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- Edited Containment protocols (trimmed 3 paragraphs down to 1)
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**Item #:** SCP-8427
**Object Class:** Keter
**Special Containment Procedures:**
Full containment of SCP-8427 is infeasible at present. Containment efforts are to focus on satiation protocol mediated through an Interface Node permanently integrated with SCP-8427's internal control panel. The Interface Node shall monitor all electrical and digital signals, interdict anomalous control commands, and act as the sole means of communication with SCP-8427.
Under Agreement Protocol 8427, the Interface Node will conduct negotiated exchanges whereby five D-Class personnel are surrendered in December and five in July; in return, SCP-8427 abstains from unsanctioned disappearance events and responds to normal calls except as permitted by the agreement.
D-Class candidates are to be selected at random from a screened pool with completed psychological and medical evaluations; consent is not required. All remains, devices, or traces are to be recovered and logged post-execution.
Any deviation by SCP-8427 from stipulated terms will trigger immediate force-interruption via remote EM pulse shutoff, physical lock-down, and, if required, armed suppression, with the Interface Node maintaining redundant logging and secure backups to prevent data loss or coercion.
**Description:**
SCP-8427 is an anomalous elevator labeled 'Lift-5' located in Hostel Mandakini, Indian Institute of Technology ██████, █████████. SCP-8427 usually exhibits standard operating behavior consistent with non-anomalous models of similar manufacturing specifications. The instance occasionally exhibits nonstandard behavior, designated **8427-A** and **8427-B**, when accessed from the ground floor.
The anomaly was first detected following a series of disappearances of students and housekeeping staff between ██-██-20██ and ██-██-20██. Initial investigation by Foundation field operatives confirmed a causal relationship between the disappearances and SCP-8427’s anomalous states.
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**8427-A**
In the event of unaccompanied users attempting to access the elevator from the ground floor by pressing the down hall call button, a red indicator light illuminates the button from behind for approximately 2.1 seconds. If the elevator is situated on a floor other than the ground floor, it maintains its current location.
Repeated attempts (2–5) are typically required before the call registers, after which the elevator behaves normally. If the elevator is already located on the ground floor, attempts to manually open the cabin doors result in failure.
Occurrences of 8427-A events increase sharply when the altitude of the sun is between 87.5° and 90.0°, tapering off exponentially outside of that range. 8427-A is considered non-hazardous; a cover story has been disseminated attributing the effect to control box malfunctions.
Attempts to neutralize the anomaly have resulted in failure. **(See Test Log)**
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**8427-B**
Instance 8427-B has been prevented from recurring as of ██-██-20██. **(See Addendum 8427-02)**
Instances of 8427-B manifest exclusively when a user is distracted by a smartphone or similar handheld device. During manifestation, the red indicator light illuminates for approximately 2.1 seconds, after which the cabin descends to the ground floor and its doors remain open indefinitely until one of the following occurs:
* The user enters the cabin.
* The user moves at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) away from the elevator.
If the user enters the cabin, the doors close anomalously swiftly within approximately 2 seconds.
The cabin control panel, while containing standard emergency and door functions, replaces all floor selection buttons with a single button labeled –9223372036854775808. When pressed, the following sequence occurs:
* Cabin lights flicker at 4.2 Hz for 2 seconds.
* The cabin drops approximately 15 cm (6 inches) before contacting buffer springs.
* The cabin remains stationary for ~2 minutes, during which muffled screams can be heard emanating from within. All attempts to force the doors open during this stage result in failure.
* The cabin then returns to its default position at the ground floor.
At this point, SCP-8427 resumes standard operation.
--Subsequent analysis of the interior of the entity result in no organic traces being found.-- **(See Addendum 8427-05)**
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-01: Pre-Containment Recovery Log" hide="- Addendum 8427-01: Pre-Containment Recovery Log" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**██-██-20██ — Ground Floor, Hostel Mandakini**
**Subject:** Student ██████ █████ (Age 21)
**Notes:** Recorded on internal CCTV and access logs.
* 12:02:14 — Subject is seen entering the lobby using smartphone, subsequently pressing the presses down call button.
* 12:02:16 — Red indicator illuminates the button for 2.1 seconds.
* 12:02:40 — Elevator arrives, doors open. Subject steps in without looking up.
* 12:02:44 — Doors close at accelerated speed (≈2.0 s).
* 12:02:45 — Elevator drops ~15 cm; vibration sensors register impact.
* 12:02:46 — Muffled screaming detected on audio feed; lasts 118 seconds.
* 12:04:44 — Doors reopen; cabin empty.
Follow-up forensic sweep yielded no organic residue or mechanical faults. After this and four subsequent identical disappearances, the structure was placed under provisional Foundation control.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-02: Interface Node Negotiation Transcript" hide="- Addendum 8427-02: Interface Node Negotiation Transcript" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**00:00:00** — Interface Node boot sequence complete. Power isolation confirmed. EMI suppression fields nominal.
**00:01:05** — External down-call button halo activates for 2.1 seconds. No cabin movement recorded.
**00:01:42** — Irregular low-frequency pulse train detected across diagnostic return line. Amplitude: 0.22–0.25 V peak-to-peak.
**00:02:10** — Signal characteristics inconsistent with any known maintenance bus traffic. Routing to secondary parser.
**00:02:37** — Partial decoding achieved via Morse/binary hybrid reconstruction. Semantic confidence < 35%.
**00:03:12 — TRANSMISSION 1:** repeating triad sequence consistent with greeting or attention request.
**00:03:41 — NODE QUERY:** “Confirm origin source.”
**00:04:02 — TRANSMISSION 2:** harmonic modulation correlates with internal actuator power rails. Source localized to cab junction module.
**00:04:25 — NODE QUERY:** “Identify operational intent.”
**00:04:54 — TRANSMISSION 3:** patterned discharge resembling transaction proposal. Terms indeterminate.
**00:05:36 — NODE STATEMENT:** “Specify exchange conditions.”
**00:06:01 — TRANSMISSION 4:** frequency grouping implies numerical repetition — ten units, biannual intervals (months unresolved).
**00:06:27 — NODE RESPONSE:** “Revised parameter: five instances per designated interval under supervision.”
**00:06:43 — TRANSMISSION 5:** brief harmonic stabilization; interpreted as acknowledgment.
**00:07:14 — NODE STATEMENT:** “Unscheduled activation and autonomous selection are prohibited.”
**00:07:29 — TRANSMISSION 6:** correlated noise cluster interpreted as compliance indication.
**00:08:03 — NODE STATEMENT:** “Violation of schedule will terminate interaction privileges.”
**00:08:25 — TRANSMISSION 7:** modulation spike followed by three descending tones; interpreted as warning. Content unknown.
**00:09:12 — NODE STATEMENT:** “Protocol 8427 established. Await verification markers post-transaction.”
**00:09:31 — TRANSMISSION 8:** triple pulse sequence; frequency signature recorded as *Marker Type-α.*
**02:57:13** — Three Marker Type-α bursts detected consistent with completion confirmation pattern. Event integrity verified.
Following establishment of the communication framework, SCP-8427 demonstrated adherence to negotiated interaction cycles. No unscheduled access events or disappearance incidents have occurred since initialization of Agreement Protocol 8427.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-03: Sacrifice Run 8427-S2 (Log)" hide="- Addendum 8427-03: Sacrifice Run 8427-S2 (Log)" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**09:30:00** — D-606–D-610 staged sequentially; Interface Node in passive state.
**09:30:32** — D-606 enters cab. Internal systems engage autonomously; external display switches to *Out of Service*.
**09:30:35** — Subject vanishes; minor drop event detected. Cab returns empty. Completion marker received (*Marker Type-α*).
**09:32:10** — D-607 enters. Sequence repeats identically; marker verified.
**09:34:05** — D-608 enters. Descent prolonged by 5.1 s; temperature decrease 2.8 °C. Marker logged.
**09:36:18** — D-609 enters. No deviation.
**09:38:12** — D-610 enters. Delay of 3.7 s between disappearance and descent. Marker confirmed.
**09:40:00** — Interface Node logs completion of all scheduled transfers.
**09:45:00** — Elevator restored to standard service parameters. No disappearance incidents recorded July–December following 8427-S2.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Test Log 8427-04: Mechanical and Electrical Interruption Attempts" hide="- Test Log 8427-04: Mechanical and Electrical Interruption Attempts" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**Test Series:** 8427-INT-A through 8427-INT-C
**Objective:** Evaluate potential to disable or decouple SCP-8427 from primary power and mechanical systems without provoking anomalous response.
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**INT-A (Power Isolation Attempt)**
**Procedure:** Complete shutdown of feeder line supplying SCP-8427 using external circuit isolation.
**Result:** Power readings at distribution panel drop to 0 A; however, internal cabin lighting and floor indicators remain illuminated. Thermal scans show continued current flow localized within elevator shaft.
**Note:** Interface Node registers continuous 50 Hz harmonic, origin unknown.
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**INT-B (Cable Severance Test)**
**Procedure:** Shaft access obtained. Primary hoist cables cut using thermic lance under EM containment.
**Result:** Cable mass separates as expected, yet cabin remains stationary at current floor level. Magnetic and inertial readings consistent with suspension by non-mechanical means. Reconnection of cables produces re-fusion of severed ends within 6 minutes, accompanied by short-duration static discharge.
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**INT-C (Manual Door Breach)**
**Procedure:** Hydraulic spreaders employed to force open ground-floor doors while cab in standby state.
**Result:** Tool resistance exceeds rated limits. At 18 kN pressure, spreader tips deform. Interface Node registers low-amplitude pulses interpreted as defensive response. No structural change achieved.
**Conclusion:** SCP-8427 remains self-sustaining under complete electrical and mechanical isolation. Direct interference beyond passive monitoring is suspended indefinitely pending higher-clearance review.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-05: Post-Event Forensic Analysis — Subject D-8427-55" hide="- Addendum 8427-05: Post-Event Forensic Analysis — Subject D-8427-55" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**Objective:** Determine presence of biological residue or genetic material corresponding to D-8427-55 following scheduled disappearance during Trial 8427-55.
**Procedure:**
- Airborne particulate sampling within cabin (pre- and post-event).
- Swab analysis of control panel, door seams, and floor grating.
- Trace DNA screening via qPCR amplification of mitochondrial sequences.
- Protein and hemoglobin spectrometry using portable mass analyzer.
**Results:**
- No measurable organic residue detected on internal or external surfaces.
- Air sample particulate concentration unchanged from baseline (≤ 5 µg/m³).
- qPCR yielded null amplification for all human markers.
- Spectrometry identified non-terrestrial protein conformations with partial homology (< 12 %) to keratin alpha-chains; origin undetermined.
**Remarks:**
- Absence of identifiable human material suggests total molecular disassembly or non-local displacement.
- Interface Node recorded transient background radiation spike (3.8 µSv) coincident with termination of the event.
- Further biological testing suspended pending Ethics Committee guidance.
[END LOG]
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Excerpts of note:
Item #: SCP-8427
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures:
Full containment of SCP-8427 is infeasible at present. Containment efforts are to focus on satiation protocol mediated through an Interface Node permanently integrated with SCP-8427's internal control panel. The Interface Node shall monitor all electrical and digital signals, interdict anomalous control commands, and act as the sole means of communication with SCP-8427.
Any deviation by SCP-8427 from stipulated terms will trigger immediate force-interruption via remote EM pulse shutoff, physical lock-down, and, if required, armed suppression, with the Interface Node maintaining redundant logging and secure backups to prevent data loss or coercion.
Description:
SCP-8427 is an anomalous elevator labeled 'Lift-5' located in Hostel Mandakini, Indian Institute of Technology ██████, █████████. SCP-8427 usually exhibits standard operating behavior consistent with non-anomalous models of similar manufacturing specifications. The instance occasionally exhibits nonstandard behavior, designated 8427-A and 8427-B, when accessed from the ground floor.
[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-05: Post-Event Forensic Analysis — Subject D-8427-55" hide="- Addendum 8427-05: Post-Event Forensic Analysis — Subject D-8427-55" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
Objective: Determine presence of biological residue or genetic material corresponding to D-8427-55 following scheduled disappearance during Trial 8427-55.
Remarks:
- Absence of identifiable human material suggests total molecular disassembly or non-local displacement.
- Interface Node recorded transient background radiation spike (3.8 µSv) coincident with termination of the event.
- Further biological testing suspended pending Ethics Committee guidance.
Of note, the user has a sandbox for this page: http://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/idaten-s-descent which was created about 45 minutes before the mainsite coldpost. Revision 0 has remnant formatting confirmed to be typical to AI, which was later removed in one of the two edits made (a full draft was present in initial revision, one revision added all the addenda content).
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[[include :scp-wiki:component:anomaly-class-bar-source
|item-number=8427
|clearance=5
|container-class=keter
|secondary-class=none
|secondary-icon=
|disruption-class=ekhi
|risk-class=danger
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**Item #:** SCP-8427
**Object Class:** Keter
**Special Containment Procedures:**
Full containment of SCP-8427 is infeasible at present. Containment efforts are to focus on satiation protocol mediated through an Interface Node permanently integrated with SCP-8427's internal control panel. The Interface Node shall monitor all electrical and digital signals, interdict anomalous control commands, and act as the sole means of communication with SCP-8427.
Under Agreement Protocol 8427, the Interface Node will conduct negotiated exchanges whereby five D-Class personnel are surrendered in December and five in July; in return, SCP-8427 abstains from unsanctioned disappearance events and responds to normal calls except as permitted by the agreement.
D-Class candidates are to be selected at random from a screened pool with completed psychological and medical evaluations; consent is not required. All remains, devices, or traces are to be recovered and logged post-execution.
Any deviation by SCP-8427 from stipulated terms will trigger immediate force-interruption via remote EM pulse shutoff, physical lock-down, and, if required, armed suppression, with the Interface Node maintaining redundant logging and secure backups to prevent data loss or coercion.
**Description:**
SCP-8427 is an anomalous elevator labeled 'Lift-5' located in Hostel *Mandakini*, Indian Institute of Technology ██████, █████████. SCP-8427 usually exhibits standard operating behavior consistent with non-anomalous models of similar manufacturing specifications. The instance occasionally exhibits nonstandard behavior, designated **8427-A** and **8427-B**, when accessed from the ground floor.
The anomaly was first detected following a series of disappearances of students and housekeeping staff between ██-██-20██ and ██-██-20██. Initial investigation by Foundation field operatives confirmed a causal relationship between the disappearances and SCP-8427’s anomalous states.
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**8427-A**
In the event of unaccompanied users attempting to access the elevator from the ground floor by pressing the down hall call button, a red indicator light illuminates the button from behind for approximately 2.1 seconds. If the elevator is situated on a floor other than the ground floor, it maintains its current location.
Repeated attempts (2–5) are typically required before the call registers, after which the elevator behaves normally. If the elevator is already located on the ground floor, attempts to manually open the cabin doors result in failure.
Occurrences of 8427-A events increase sharply when the altitude of the sun is between 87.5° and 90.0°, tapering off exponentially outside of that range. 8427-A is considered non-hazardous; a cover story has been disseminated attributing the effect to control box malfunctions.
Attempts to neutralize the anomaly have resulted in failure. (See Log)
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**8427-B**
Instance 8427-B has been prevented from recurring as of ██-██-20██. (See Addendum 8427-01)
Instances of 8427-B manifest exclusively when a user is distracted by a smartphone or similar handheld device. During manifestation, the red indicator light illuminates for approximately 2.1 seconds, after which the cabin descends to the ground floor and its doors remain open indefinitely until one of the following occurs:
* The user enters the cabin.
* The user moves at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) away from the elevator.
If the user enters the cabin, the doors close anomalously swiftly within approximately 2 seconds.
The cabin control panel, while containing standard emergency and door functions, replaces all floor selection buttons with a single button labeled **–9223372036854775808**. When pressed, the following sequence occurs:
* Cabin lights flicker at 4.2 Hz for 2 seconds.
* The cabin drops approximately 15 cm (6 inches) before contacting buffer springs.
* The cabin remains stationary for ~2 minutes, during which muffled screams can be heard emanating from within. All attempts to force the doors open during this stage result in failure.
* The cabin then returns to its default position at the ground floor.
At this point, SCP-8427 resumes standard operation.
~~Subsequent analysis of the interior of the entity result in no organic traces being found.~~ ~~(See Addendum 8427-02)~~
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-01: Pre-Containment Recovery Log" hide="- Addendum 8427-01: Pre-Containment Recovery Log" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**██-██-20██ — Ground Floor, Hostel Mandakini**
**Subject:** Student ██████ █████ (Age 21)
**Notes:** Recorded on internal CCTV and access logs.
* 12:02:14 — Subject seen entering lobby using smartphone; presses down call button.
* 12:02:16 — Red indicator illuminates for 2.1 seconds.
* 12:02:19 — Elevator arrives, doors open. Subject steps in without looking up.
* 12:02:21 — Doors close at accelerated speed (≈2.0 s).
* 12:02:23 — Elevator drops ~15 cm; vibration sensors register impact.
* 12:02:25 — Muffled screaming detected on audio feed; lasts 118 seconds.
* 12:04:26 — Doors reopen; cabin empty.
Follow-up forensic sweep yielded no organic residue or mechanical faults. After this and four subsequent identical disappearances, the structure was placed under provisional Foundation control.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-02: Interface Node Negotiation Transcript" hide="- Addendum 8427-02: Interface Node Negotiation Transcript" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**00:00:00** — Interface Node online; control bus isolated; EMI safeties active.
**00:01:12** — External call button halo flickers once; no cabin motion detected.
**00:02:19** — Low-duty pulse train detected on auxiliary line.
**00:02:44** — Signal converted via Morse/binary parser.
**00:03:10 — ANOMALOUS SIGNAL:** — · · — · — — · · — — — —
**TRANSLATION:** “HELLO”
**00:03:27 — INTERFACE NODE:** “STATE INTENT.”
**00:03:48 — SIGNAL:** “WE FEED — YOU STOP TAKING”
**00:04:51 — SIGNAL:** “TEN PER YEAR — DEC & JULY”
**00:06:44 — INTERFACE NODE:** “FIVE IN DECEMBER, FIVE IN JULY. SUPERVISED.”
**00:07:05 — SIGNAL:** “YES”
**00:08:03 — SIGNAL:** “DO NOT PRESS BUTTON WHEN UNSCHEDULED”
**00:10:05 — SIGNAL:** “FAIL TO COMPLY — WE RESUME FREE SELECTION”
**00:16:19 — SIGNAL:** “BINDING”
**02:57:13 — SIGNAL:** “COMPLETION MARKERS TEST — PASS”
Following this exchange, **Agreement Protocol 8427** was established. Subsequent testing verified SCP-8427’s adherence to scheduled “feeding” cycles and cessation of spontaneous disappearances.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-03: Sacrifice Run 8427-S1 (Log)" hide="- Addendum 8427-03: Sacrifice Run 8427-S1 (Log)" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**10:00:00** — D-601–D-605 enter cab; doors close. Interface Node in passive monitor mode.
**10:00:17** — Anomalous input engaged by occupant; external panel switches to *Out of Service*.
**10:00:18** — All five subjects vanish simultaneously; brief uncontrolled drop detected.
**10:02:18** — Cab returns to ground level; doors open; interior empty.
**10:02:20** — Interface Node receives triple ping completion markers; event marked *COMPLETE*.
**10:05:00** — No disappearance events recorded January–June following 8427-S1.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 8427-04: Sacrifice Run 8427-S2 (Log)" hide="- Addendum 8427-04: Sacrifice Run 8427-S2 (Log)" hideLocation="both"]]
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[BEGIN LOG]
**09:30:00** — D-606–D-610 staged; Interface Node passive.
**09:31:12** — Cab doors close with subjects aboard; anomalous input engaged.
**09:31:13** — Simultaneous disappearance of all occupants; minor drop event recorded.
**09:33:10** — Cab returns and opens to empty interior.
**09:33:12** — Completion markers received; compliance logged.
**09:35:00** — Elevator restored to standard service. No deviations recorded post-8427-S2.
[END LOG]
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[[include :scp-wiki:component:license-box]]
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Excerpt of note:
SCP-8427 is an anomalous elevator labeled 'Lift-5' located in Hostel *Mandakini*, Indian Institute of Technology ██████, █████████. SCP-8427 usually exhibits standard operating behavior consistent with non-anomalous models of similar manufacturing specifications.
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