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SCP-8239
Item #: SCP-8239
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8239 is contained at Site-19 in a 5m x 5m x 3m steel chamber lined with 3 cm lead plating to block electromagnetic interference. A white noise generator (15 kHz) must run continuously, powered by a dual-redundant system with a backup generator. Access requires Level 3 clearance, and interaction is limited to soundproof observation windows or remote cameras.
Personnel entering the chamber must wear Class-B hazmat suits with noise-canceling headsets. Direct auditory exposure to SCP-8239 is prohibited due to memetic risks. Those reporting whispers or behavioral changes post-exposure are to be quarantined for 48 hours and screened remotely. Confirmed infections require Class-B amnestics.
Audio recordings of SCP-8239 are stored on air-gapped drives, accessible only to Level 4 personnel with memetic training. Testing needs dual Level 4 approval and must occur in a secondary chamber with automated lockdown. Breaches trigger Protocol Silent Veil, deploying Mobile Task Force Lambda-9 ("Quiet Ones") to recontain SCP-8239. Exposed civilians receive Class-A amnestics and 72-hour monitoring.
Description: SCP-8239 is a brass handbell, 16 cm tall and 8.5 cm wide, engraved with shifting geometric patterns that seem to move when viewed indirectly. It contains an unidentified alloy, resisting metallurgical analysis. When idle, it emits a 19 Hz hum, audible only to those with acute hearing.
Ringing SCP-8239 produces dissonant tones, inducing a memetic effect within a 10-meter radius. Victims hear whispers in their native language, referencing personal details (e.g., forgotten events) that cause deep unease. Exposure beyond 25 seconds leads to anxiety, hallucinations, or, in 14% of cases, violent outbursts.
Repeated exposure (three times in 24 hours) causes dissociative behavior, with subjects hearing a "second voice" issuing commands, from trivial tasks to, in 22% of cases, self-harm or aggression. Symptoms persist until amnestic treatment or, in severe cases, termination.
SCP-8239 was recovered on ██/██/20██ from an antique shop in ██████, Massachusetts, after reports of customers suffering psychological distress from a "cursed bell." Foundation agents secured it after local police failed to report in. The shop owner, unaware of its properties, was amnestized and released.
Addendum 8239-1: Incident 8239-A
On ██/██/20██, D-5291 rang SCP-8239 for 42 seconds during testing. The subject became catatonic, muttering coordinates for a derelict chapel in ██████, Romania. A Foundation team found non-anomalous artifacts resembling SCP-8239 and texts about a "bell of truths." Investigation continues.
Addendum 8239-2: Test Log
Test with D-4032, ██/██/20██:
D-4032: It’s whispering. Says I forgot my coat at the park. I ain’t been to a park in years.
Dr. █████: Describe the voice.
D-4032: Like me, but sick. Tells me to "fix the circle." What circle?
Dr. █████: Anything else?
D-4032: Something about a door that ain’t a door. [Subject trembles] Make it stop!
Testing stopped; D-4032 received amnestics. Later reported dreams of a "bell that knows me."
Addendum 8239-3: Research Note
Dr. ██████: SCP-8239’s engravings resemble symbols at [REDACTED], linked to SCP-████. Records suggest a 16th-century Eastern European sect used sound-based artifacts. Its memory-accessing and behavior-altering effects suggest a cognitohazardous tool. Further tests awaits approval.
Notice to Staff: Adhere to auditory protection protocols. Non-compliance leads to reassignment and disciplinary action. SCP-8239’s full effects are unknown; exercise caution.
Excerpts of note:
SCP-8239 was recovered on ██/██/20██ from an antique shop in ██████, Massachusetts, after reports of customers suffering psychological distress from a "cursed bell." Foundation agents secured it after local police failed to report in. The shop owner, unaware of its properties, was amnestized and released.
Addendum 8239-1: Incident 8239-A
On ██/██/20██, D-5291 rang SCP-8239 for 42 seconds during testing. The subject became catatonic, muttering coordinates for a derelict chapel in ██████, Romania. A Foundation team found non-anomalous artifacts resembling SCP-8239 and texts about a "bell of truths." Investigation continues.
Addendum 8239-3: Research Note
Dr. ██████: SCP-8239’s engravings resemble symbols at [REDACTED], linked to SCP-████. Records suggest a 16th-century Eastern European sect used sound-based artifacts. Its memory-accessing and behavior-altering effects suggest a cognitohazardous tool. Further tests awaits approval.
Notice to Staff: Adhere to auditory protection protocols. Non-compliance leads to reassignment and disciplinary action. SCP-8239’s full effects are unknown; exercise caution.
Revision 2 is the most recent:
Item #: SCP-8239
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8239 is to be stored at Site-19 in a lead-lined 5m x 5m x 3m steel box in order to protect against electromagnetic interference. A white noise generator at 15 kHz shall always be in operation, and to be powered by a double-redundant power source with an on-site backup generator. Level 3 clearance is needed to view it, and handling shall be restricted to soundproof observation windows or offsite cameras.
Staff entering the room have to wear Class-B hazmat suits and sound-suppression headsets. SCP-8239 should not be in vitro exposed to the ear for memetic hazards. People reporting hearing whispers or behavioral shifts after exposure need to be quarantined for 48 hours and remotely examined. Documented infections need Class-B amnestics.
Audio samples of SCP-8239 are kept in air-gapped storage, and Level 4 personnel with memetic training have access. Testing requires double Level 4 clearance and has to be performed in a second chamber with automatic lockdown. Violations of safety trigger Protocol Silent Veil, which summons Mobile Task Force Lambda-9 ("Quiet Ones") to recontain SCP-8239. Civilians who become exposed are given Class-A amnestics and 72-hour monitoring.
Description: SCP-8239 is a 16 cm high, 8.5 cm wide brass handbell with changing geometric designs engraving on it which appear to shift if observed at an angle. It has an unidentified alloy inside which cannot be analyzed metallurgically. In regular lighting, it gives off a 19 Hz hum detectable only by people with superior hearing.
Ring SCP-8239 creates dissonant sounds, which activate a memetic effect over 10 meters. The victims receive whispers in their native language, reciting personal information (e.g., missed appointments) that causes intense agony. Exposure for periods longer than 25 seconds activates anxiety, hallucinations, or, in 14% of exposures, violent attacks.
Repetitive exposure (three times within 24 hours) provokes dissociative response, with the subjects reporting hearing a "second voice" giving commands, from household tasks to, in 22% of instances, self-injury or assault. Symptoms last until amnestic cure or, in more severe cases, abatement.
SCP-8239 was acquired on ██/██/20██ from an antique shop in ██████, Massachusetts, after several customers had complained of psychological harm brought on by a "haunted bell." It was confiscated by Foundation personnel when the local authorities were unable to act. The proprietor, who was unaware of its characteristics, was amnestied and dismissed.
Addendum 8239-1: Incident 8239-A
D-5291 called SCP-8239 for 42 seconds on ██/██/20██. The testee was in a catatonic state, speaking coordinates to a vacant chapel in ██████, Romania. A Foundation team recovered items of a non-anomalous nature with resemblance to SCP-8239 and documents about a "bell of truths." Investigation ongoing.
Addendum 8239-2: Test Log
Test with D-4032, ██/██/20██:
D-4032: It's whispering. Reminds me that I left my coat at the park. I ain't been to a park in years.
Dr. █████: Describe the voice to me.
D-4032: Similar to me, but ill. Asks me to "correct the circle." Which circle?
Dr. █████: Any more?
D-4032: Something about a door that isn't a door. [Subject shudders] Cut it out!
Testing was terminated; D-4032 was administered amnestics. Later reported dreaming of a "bell which knows me."
Addendum 8239-3: Research Note
Dr. ██████: SCP-8239's inscriptions are similar to those at [REDACTED], associated with SCP-████. Historical records indicate a 16th-century Eastern European cult employed sound artifacts. Its memory-accessing and behavior-modifying properties indicate a cognitohazardous device. Additional tests pending approval.
Staff Notice: Follow auditory protection protocols. Failure to comply results in reassignment and disciplinary action. SCP-8239's full effects are not known; practice caution.
Excerpts of note:
| SCP-8239 was acquired on ██/██/20██ from an antique shop in ██████, Massachusetts, after several customers had complained of psychological harm brought on by a "haunted bell." It was confiscated by Foundation personnel when the local authorities were unable to act. The proprietor, who was unaware of its characteristics, was amnestied and dismissed. |
| Addendum 8239-1: Incident 8239-A |
| D-5291 called SCP-8239 for 42 seconds on ██/██/20██. The testee was in a catatonic state, speaking coordinates to a vacant chapel in ██████, Romania. A Foundation team recovered items of a non-anomalous nature with resemblance to SCP-8239 and documents about a "bell of truths." Investigation ongoing. |
| Addendum 8239-3: Research Note |
| Dr. ██████: SCP-8239's inscriptions are similar to those at [REDACTED], associated with SCP-████. Historical records indicate a 16th-century Eastern European cult employed sound artifacts. Its memory-accessing and behavior-modifying properties indicate a cognitohazardous device. Additional tests pending approval. |
| Staff Notice: Follow auditory protection protocols. Failure to comply results in reassignment and disciplinary action. SCP-8239's full effects are not known; practice caution. |
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