SCP-3421

Item#: 3421 Level2 Containment Class: euclid Secondary Class: {$secondary-class} Disruption Class: keneq Risk Class: caution link to memo



Special Containment Procedures: Due to their tendency to integrate with local infrastructure and the expertise required to uproot them, instances of SCP-3421 are to be recovered by MTF-Theta-4-1 ("Leavesdroppers"). These instances are to be stored separately in purpose-built Faraday cages in the Anomalous Technologies wing at Site-66. Cages are to receive bi-weekly maintenance; necessary repairs are to be conducted within 24 hours.

Newly discovered instances of SCP-3421-1 are to be removed from soil upon discovery and kept in Faraday bags until brought to storage at Site-66. Instances are to be stored separately in radio-shielded lockers away from sunlight.

An instance of SCP-3421 prior to containment

Description: SCP-3421 is a species of anomalous organic cellular towers. Towers closely resemble non-anomalous towers camouflaged to resemble trees . Instances integrate with the surrounding infrastructure and operate as cellular towers within local network specifications. The branches of SCP-3421 have photovoltaic properties, which enable it to continue operations during daylight hours in the event that power is disconnected.

SCP-3421 produces novel transmissions as well as acting as standard cellular relays. It is unknown whether SCP-3421 instances use these transmissions to communicate or the transmissions are merely a byproduct of the object’s primary anomalous effect.



SCP-3421-1 is the designation for mobile telephones that have received anomalous transmissions from SCP-3421. In the presence of soil and near favorable power-line conditions, instances of SCP-3421-1 can mature into full instances of SCP-3421 in as little as 72 hours.

Discovery: ██████ ██████████, a wireless concealment company, developed the first camouflaged cell towers in early 1992. The first instance of SCP-3421 was discovered on 04/05/1992 in Tucson, AZ, after city officials started receiving complaints about improperly zoned cell tower constructions. Foundation personnel embedded in the planning department of the city investigated the lead. MTF-Theta-4 ("Gardeners") was dispatched to contain the newly discovered instance. After a review of the city, ██ other instances were found and contained. MTF-Theta-4-1 was formed afterwards for ongoing containment operations. The number of extant uncontained instances of SCP-3421 is unknown.

Addendum 3421-a: On 05/05/2016, an instance of SCP-3421 was discovered in ███ █████, ██ , United States. A field study on the reproductive mechanisms of the anomaly was authorized and MTF-Theta-4-1 was dispatched to the location with instructions to collect data before moving the instance to containment. Signals being relayed through the instance were intercepted and recorded for close study. A transcript of notable logs are attached.

+ Audio Log 3421-1a - Audio Log 3421-1a Foreword: Callers have been identified as Jane Athertonne, a florist at ███ ███ ████ and Leigh Browning, a patient at ████ ██ █████ Hospital. <Begin Log, Call connected 05/06/2016 - 3:23PM > VOICE 1: Hey, you. Doing ok? VOICE 2: Well, I'm still kicking. They let me walk around the floor today. It sucks because I get really exhausted just after getting down the hall. VOICE 1: Yeah? VOICE 2: The doctors tell me to keep it up though. Should be back to my old self in no time. VOICE 1: I'm sorry I'm not around as much as I would like to be. VOICE 2: At least I can still call you. VOICE 1: You can always call me. VOICE 2: When do you think you can you visit next? I can't wait to see you again. [EXTRANEOUS CONVERSATION REDACTED] <End Log> <Begin Log, Call connected 05/07/2016 - 1:21AM >



VOICE 1: Hey Leigh, what's up? Is everything okay? VOICE 2: Around today? VOICE 1: What? VOICE 2: Around. VOICE 1: What? I'm sorry love, I have work in the morning. All day too. Thought I'd told you. VOICE 2: Time doctors. VOICE 1: "Time doctors?" You mean Doctor Who? Are you feeling okay? VOICE 2: …sucks VOICE 1: Okay? Are you feeling alright? You sound really choppy. VOICE 2: Call you stillkickingwalkaroundstillkicking VOICE 1: What? Leigh, I love you, but it's really late and I think the phone connection is bad right now. Get some rest. It sounds like you need it. VOICE 2: Call-all-ll you-ou. <End Log> <Begin Log, Call connected 05/07/2016 - 2:21PM > VOICE 1: Hey. I just got on my lunch break. I'm still really sorry I can't be there today. How are you feeling? VOICE 2: That's alright. I know you work Saturdays. I really dig the pain meds they have me on. VOICE 1: Well they're kind of making you super loopy. VOICE 2: What do you mean loopy? In what way? VOICE 1: Well you called me yesterday in the middle of the night and you were making no sense at all. You mentioned Doctor Who or something? VOICE 2: Oh, weird. I hate that show. VOICE 1: Yeah, you said that. VOICE 2: I don't remember calling you though. VOICE 1: Exactly what kind of meds do they have you on? VOICE 2: I am not sure. That is so weird. How could I have called you and not remembered it? VOICE 1: Loopy is still better than pain though, right? VOICE 2: I suppose? VOICE 1: Maybe I should write down some of the things you say when you're all crazy. VOICE 2: Maybe. It might be good for a laugh when I finally get out of here. You don't think I'm actually crazy though, right? VOICE 1: Never. [EXTRANEOUS CONVERSATION REDACTED] <End Log>

+ Audio Log 3421-1b - Audio Log 3421-1b <Begin Log, Call connected 05/10/2016 - 11:06AM > [EXTRANEOUS CONVERSATION REDACTED] VOICE 1: I promise I'll visit soon. I miss you. VOICE 2: I miss being outside! VOICE 1: Remember when we used to go to [REDACTED] Park? VOICE 2: The park! We had our first date there. VOICE 1: Remember when we carved our names into that tree? VOICE 2: I remember that that is actually super unhealthy for trees. <Laughter heard from both voices> VOICE 1: Yeah. VOICE 2: "Jane and Leigh 4ever". Gosh, how long ago was that? VOICE 1: Feels like forever. VOICE 2: I feel like I've been in this room forever. At least I have this beautiful plant you brought me. VOICE 1: It's an orchid. VOICE 2: Orchid, right. VOICE 1: The last tests were good though? They said you're gonna get out soon, right? VOICE 2: They said the tests were hopeful, but the imaging hasn't gotten back to us yet. [EXTRANEOUS CONVERSATION REDACTED] <End Log> <Begin Log, Call connected 05/12/2016 - 6:23AM > VOICE 1: Morning Leigh. You're up early. What's up? VOICE 2: Hopeful outside? VOICE 1: What are you talking about love? VOICE 2: Gosh, how lonnnnggnol woh hsog? VOICE 1: What? I didn't quite catch that last part. VOICE 2: Crazy crazy crazy forever. VOICE 1: I don't think you're crazy. VOICE 2: In this room. Dig tree digtreeimaging. VOICE 1: Hey. I'll call you later okay? I need to get ready for work. VOICE 2: Loopy dig tree imaging. VOICE 1: Call you then. <End Log> <Begin Log, Call connected 05/12/2016 - 4:54PM > VOICE 1: Hey, how are you doing today? How do you feel? I'm sorry we couldn't talk this morning. VOICE 2: That's okay. I slept in until noon. VOICE 1: Uh, you sure you didn't call me? VOICE 2: Pretty sure? VOICE 1: I could've sworn though. Your voice sounded all weirdly inflected and choppy. Couldn't make out what you were saying at all. VOICE 2: My phone was off! VOICE 1: Weird! I haven't been sleeping well, maybe I dreamed it. VOICE 2: Hey listen. So… imaging got back to us. VOICE 1: Good news, I hope! VOICE 2: They say— they said it might be too deep to operate. VOICE 1: Oh. What— what does that mean? VOICE 2: I don't know. My surgeon said they are going to try the only thing left. They mentioned it was a risky procedure. VOICE 1: What do you mean risky? VOICE 2: Never mind. I think it will work. VOICE 1: Leigh, I trust you. Can you promise me you'll fight either way? VOICE 2: I promise. <pause> VOICE 2: Can I ask you to do something for me? VOICE 1: Yes, of course! VOICE 2: I would like you to visit me again. VOICE 1: Will they let me? VOICE 2: I'll have to ask a nurse, but they should let me see you. VOICE 1: I definitely want to come see you. VOICE 2: If you do, can you please bring me a treat? VOICE 1: Of course. Where from? VOICE 2: Oh anywhere. Surprise me! [EXTRANEOUS CONVERSATION REDACTED] <End Log>

+ Audio Log 3421-1c - Audio Log 3421-1c <Begin Log, Call connected 05/13/2016 - 1:23PM > VOICE 1: Hey I'm just down the street. I'll be up in a bit. VOICE 2: Remember treat? VOICE 1: Yes I have your treat for you. VOICE 2: Outside park treataert krrrr- imaging? VOICE 1: Say again? The connection is acting up again. VOICE 2: Dig treat. Nurse plant. VOICE 1: I'm downstairs now. I'll be up in a minute, just hang tight. VOICE 2: Surprise! Digtree-etreeedigdig-g-g-g. VOICE 1: Mmmhm. OK love. <End Log>

+ Audio Log 3421-1d - Audio Log 3421-1d <Begin Log, Call connected 05/14/2016 - 7:03PM > VOICE 1: Hey you. I just got home from work. VOICE 2: Hey. VOICE 1: So… Tomorrow's the big day, huh? VOICE 2: Yep. <pause> VOICE 2: Listen. I am going to keep on fighting while I still can, but… when I do go, don't have them bury me. VOICE 1: Leigh, stop. VOICE 2: I want to be cremated. VOICE 1: Leigh, please don't talk like that. VOICE 2: No, I need to get real. What if I don't make it? VOICE 1: How can you say that?! How can you say you'll fight, and then turn around and make funeral plans? VOICE 2: I'm sorry. You're right. I should stay positive, right? <pause> VOICE 2: I hate that we're talking about this over the phone. They won't let me have any visitors before the operation. VOICE 1: Leigh, I'm sorry. VOICE 2: No, I am. VOICE 1: No really. I'm sorry for stressing you out on the day before. VOICE 2: You're not stressing me out. Jane, I love hearing your voice. VOICE 1: I love you. VOICE 2: I love you. I have to go now. VOICE 1: Get some rest. <End Log>

+ Audio Log 3421-1e - Audio Log 3421-1e <Begin Log, Call connected 05/21/2016 - 6:03PM > VOICE 1: Hello? VOICE 2: Jane, it's Leigh. VOICE 1: What? No, who is this really? VOICE 2: No, beautiful, it's really me. VOICE 1: <Audibly distressed> This isn't funny. You can't do this to me. VOICE 2: No, I'm real. VOICE 1: I'm hanging up now. <End Log> <Begin Log, Call connected 05/21/2016 - 6:06PM > VOICE 1: Hello? VOICE 2: Hello, Jane? VOICE 1: Stop calling me! <End Log> <Begin Log, Call connected 05/21/2016 - 6:08PM > VOICE 1: Who is this? VOICE 2: Jane please. VOICE 1: How can you be real? Her funeral was Sunday! Prove to me that you're really her! I was there when she was buried! VOICE 2: Still kicking. VOICE 1: How? How can you be her? What— what was the treat I brought you in the hospital? <pause> VOICE 2: I don't remember. VOICE 1: You're a real piece of work, you know that? I don't bel— VOICE 2: Cremated. VOICE 1: What? What did you just say? VOICE 2: I want to be cremated. VOICE 1: Please… Please stop calling me. <End Log>