Noting that Thomas Dinkles (account age 18 hours) recently applied for site membership. They have the following sandbox, which has common indicators of AI-generation: https://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/scp-7xxx-button
Full draft in Revision 0, no edits. Creation edit comment is "Took what I did in docs and put it in wiki. 7XXX is placeholder, I will change it when I go to publish. Also, god I have a headache."
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**Item #:** SCP-7XXX
**Object Class:** Safe
++ **Special Containment Procedures:**
SCP-7XXX is to be contained within a reinforced Anomalous Object Storage Locker (AOSL-7XXX), measuring 15 cm x 30 cm x 45 cm. The interior must consist of continuous welded stainless-steel panels with no exposed screws, seams, or removable hardware. The enclosure is to remain illuminated and recorded at all times.
SCP-7XXX is to rest on a flat steel containment tray inside AOSL-7XXX when not undergoing enrichment tasks.
Unauthorized interaction with SCP-7XXX is prohibited at all times.
When opening AOSL-7XXX or transferring SCP-7XXX between locations, staff must wear a face shield and visually confirm SCP-7XXX’s current position and demeanor before approaching within arm’s reach.
No staff member is to insert hands into any object or enclosure currently containing SCP-7XXX.
++++ Mobility Kit 7XXX-MK
To maintain stable locomotor function, AOSL-7XXX must contain a standard set of dulled components, designated 7XXX-MK, including:
* blunted thumbtacks
* paperclips
* short (≤8 cm) insulated copper wire segments
* light-emitting diode (LED) housings
* non-sharp metallic connectors
Provision of a consistent set of components for locomotion has been observed to reduce agitation and improve compliance during testing. All components must be stripped of identifying labels or markings before introduction and inventoried every 48 hours for loss, damage, or modification.
++++ Enrichment Protocol 7XXX-E
SCP-7XXX is to receive 5 to 7 enrichment objects per week. All enrichment items must be:
* mechanically simple
* fully inert
* battery-free
* digital information wiped
* sanitized and stripped of identifying labels
* unable to pose a containment or security risk
Objects that fit inside AOSL-7XXX may be delivered directly and left inside the housing. Larger items may be provided using Observation Room 14-B under continuous visual monitoring by on-site staff.
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++ **Description:**
SCP-7XXX is a standard 17 mm brown polyresin shirt button identical in appearance and composition to non-anomalous four-hole buttons manufactured by ███████ Garment Supply. Chemical and spectrographic analysis reveal no anomalous material properties.
SCP-7XXX is sapient and retains complete autobiographical memory of its pre-anomalous life as Maintenance Technician Joseph R. ██████, formerly assigned to Site-██ 3 Utility. SCP-7XXX demonstrates intact procedural and episodic memory, including:
* familiarity with maintenance routines and safety protocols
* recognition of former coworkers by name and voice
* recollection of personal habits, recreational activities, and preferences
++++ Communication
SCP-7XXX produces speech by inducing rapid vibration across its polymer substrate, generating broadband acoustic output from approximately 90 Hz to 24 kHz. Maximum observed volume is ~65 dB SPL at 0.5 m.
When SCP-7XXX incorporates LED housings into its locomotor assemblies, minor voltage fluctuations (0.4-2.3 V) intermittently illuminate one or more LEDs. These patterns correlate with conversational tone and apparent emotional state but have not been confirmed as intentional signaling.
++++ Telekinetic Capabilities
SCP-7XXX exerts a localized telekinetic field with a maximum radius of 10 cm from its outer edge, enabling:
* precise manipulation and lifting of objects ≤120 g
* pushing/dragging and limited tilting of objects ≤350 g
* induction of low-voltage electric potentials (≤3 V) between nearby conductive surfaces
* no direct movement or rotation of its own mass
Telekinetic output is line-of-sight dependent; opaque barriers between SCP-7XXX and objects result in significant loss of fine control.
++++ Locomotion
SCP-7XXX assembles temporary “bodies” using available lightweight components, typically drawn from 7XXX-MK and current enrichment items. These constructs range between 9 to 18 cm in height and may adopt:
* simplified humanoid configurations (bipedal gait, articulated “arms”)
* arachniform structures (multiple low-contact points)
* lattice-like frames or geometric shapes (for lifting or control)
SCP-7XXX uses these constructs to interact with its environment, manipulate tools, and express itself during conversation.
SCP-7XXX exhibits emotional responses including agitation, boredom, guilt, frustration, and anticipatory anxiety, particularly when deprived of task-oriented enrichment or social interaction.
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-1: Recovery Log" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-1"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-1: Recovery Log
**Date:** 12/06/████
**Location:** Sector 3 Utility - Residual Anomalous Zone 3A (RAZ-3A)
RAZ-3A is a maintenance corridor previously exposed to low-level spatiophysical instability during Project Widdershins (1978-1983). The zone had been classified inert since 1999.
++++ Event Timeline (Excerpt)
* **08:40**: Technician Joseph R. ██████ passes Checkpoint 3-U with standard PPE and tool belt, proceeding toward RAZ-3A to replace a damaged conduit bracket.
* **08:42**: Corridor camera 3A-2 records Technician ██████ positioning a ladder beneath the overhead bus while accidentally snagging his coveralls.
* **08:43:07**: Audio pickup detects a short metallic impact consistent with a small object striking the metal floor grating, followed by Technician ██████ stating, “There you are,” before bending at the knees to retrieve an object from the floor.
* **08:43:11**: All sensors in RAZ-3A register a 0.03 s local reality-stability lapse. Video feed experiences a single-frame distortion.
* **08:43:12**: Technician ██████ is no longer present in frame. A single brown button is visible approximately 0.4 m from the ladder’s base. Technician’s hard hat, safety glasses, ID lanyard, gloves, and tool belt are found on the floor beneath the bus as if shed in place.
No thermal residue, biological material, or additional anomalous effects were observed.
++++ Post-Event:
Security sweep recovered the brown button (later designated SCP-7XXX) from the corridor floor. Technician ██████’s off-site residence and personal items showed no anomalous activity. No remains were recovered.
Subsequent review confirmed the missing button matched the style and lot of those sewn to Technician ██████’s issued coveralls. The uniform he had been wearing was recovered without one front closure button attached.
Repeated attempts to replicate the event using D-Class personnel, identical uniforms, and exposure to residual RAZ-3A instability have produced no anomalous results.
SCP-7XXX became verbally communicative approximately 11 hours after recovery, identifying itself as “Joe” and correctly reciting Technician ██████’s personnel ID number.
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-2: Behavioral Overview" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-2"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-2: Behavioral Overview (Initial Containment)
**Observation Period:** 12/07/████ - 01/13/████
During the first month of containment, SCP-7XXX exhibited the following consistent behaviors:
* methodical inspection and disassembly of enrichment items
* creation of improvised tools (e.g., wire hooks, torsion bars, leverage frames) from available components
* attempting to fix broken enrichment items to restore them to working order for continued use by staff
* frequent verbalization of maintenance terminology and site layout
* repeated requests to “log a work order” or “take a look at” non-critical issues within Site-██
SCP-7XXX expressed a desire to continue performing “useful” work for the Foundation and offered to:
* diagnose noncritical mechanical faults
* review incident reports related to equipment failures
* provide guidance on “workarounds” for aging infrastructure
Requests were denied or redirected to controlled enrichment tasks.
Several interactions included references to former coworkers and ongoing projects, including:
* asking which technician had been assigned to “pick up [his] slack”
* inquiring about the completion status of specific repair tickets
* requesting scheduled break times for staff previously assigned to Sector 3 Utility
By the end of the observation period, SCP-7XXX had begun to make more frequent requests for live conversation with “anyone from my shift,” usually following periods of extended inactivity or after remaining on the containment tray without a locomotor assembly for several hours.
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-3: Incident 7XXX-A" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-3"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-3: Incident 7XXX-A (Minor Containment Breach)
**Date:** 01/14/████
**Time:** 18:22
**Location:** AOSL-7XXX to Break Room C
In the three days preceding the incident, scheduled enrichment rotation and direct check-ins were delayed due to staffing changes in the research team, resulting in a longer-than-standard interval without new materials or extended interaction.
* **18:22**: Between monitoring shift transitions, SCP-7XXX manipulated a copper wire filament from an enrichment object as a latch shim and exploited tolerance in the locker’s door and latch assembly. SCP-7XXX then descended to the floor using bundled thread fibers and exited the containment area.
* **18:22-19:05**: SCP-7XXX traversed approximately 46 m of corridor, using a low-profile arachniform configuration. Later review determined that four separate cameras recorded passage without active monitoring.
* **19:05**: SCP-7XXX was found in Break Room C, positioned on the table between Technicians J. Richman and D. Hendricks, who was engaged in conversation with the anomaly. The encounter was observed and reported by Researcher T. Dinkles upon entering the room.
SCP-7XXX complied immediately with verbal instructions to return to containment and was escorted to AOSL-7XXX without further incident.
++++ Post-Incident Measures:
* monitoring procedures in sectors housing sapient anomalies updated to ensure overlap during shift transitions
* AOSL-7XXX latch mechanism replaced with a fully welded enclosure and external access port
* Technician Richman removed from on-site duties pending review; Technician Hendricks issued a Class B reprimand and reassigned to a non-anomalous maintenance sector
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-4: Interview Log A" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-4"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-4: Interview Log A
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**Date:** 01/15/████
**Time:** 09:12-09:26
**Location:** Observation Room 14-B
**Interviewer:** Dr. Ilana Matthews
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[BEGIN LOG]
//(SCP-7XXX is assembled in a humanoid configuration using 7XXX-MK components, seated near the edge of the table. A LED housing, positioned as a “head,” glows faintly.)//
**Dr. Matthews:** For the record, please state your designation.
**SCP-7XXX:** My designation is seven (X) (X) (X), but I prefer the name Joe.
**Dr. Matthews:** Yesterday you left your locker without authorization. You’re aware that constitutes a breach.
**SCP-7XXX:** I’m aware I exited my containment and went on a walk to go talk to someone.
**Dr. Matthews:** Why did you breach containment?
**SCP-7XXX:** Because I was bored, doc. I knew the shift change happened on the hour and I knew Frankie takes his time in the bathroom before he gets on the cameras. I had a perfect window to leave, and I did after you forgot about me.
**Dr. Matthews:** You were found speaking with Technicians Richman and Hendricks.
//(SCP-7XXX’s LED glows a bit brighter at the mention of Technicians Richman and Hendricks.)//
**SCP-7XXX:** They were on my old rotation. I wanted to talk with them and know what happened during the site’s Christmas party as well as some other things. However, my formal requests for conversation through the proper channels seem to have fallen on deaf ears. //(Crosses its paperclip “arms” across its “chest.”)//
**Dr. Matthews:** You understand that they are not permitted to interact with you.
**SCP-7XXX:** I was already at the table, they sat down and I talked to them.
**Dr. Matthews:** Technician Richman has been removed from on-site duty as a result.
**SCP-7XXX:** //(LED flickers briefly and dims.)// That was decided before you asked why I left.
**Dr. Matthews:** Do you feel responsible for Richman’s removal?
**SCP-7XXX:** //(There is a short 3 second pause before SCP-7XXX replies.)// Of course I do. But I feel it's a bit of an exaggeration on the Foundation’s part. But it doesn't matter, you will file whatever you want.
**Dr. Matthews:** Is this likely to happen again?
**SCP-7XXX:** Depends on if you're going to keep treating me like an entity to forget about or a person? You give enrichment items not for something to do, but because it's convenient for containment.
**Dr. Matthews:** The Foundation's priority is containment.
**SCP-7XXX:** I know. That is why I listened and came back when asked.
**Dr. Matthews:** Interview concluded.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-5: Interim Notes" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-5"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-5: Interim Notes
**Date Range:** 01/16/████ - 01/28/████
**Compiled by:** Dr. Matthews
SCP-7XXX has increased self-directed commentary, frequently contrasting prior tasks with current limitations (e.g., “That used to be a one-handed lift,” “Wish that was easier”). Statements typically occur when interacting with enrichment objects near or above telekinetic thresholds.
Requests for task-based assignments outside of enrichment objects now frequently include qualifiers such as “real work,” “something that matters,” and “not just scraps.”
SCP-7XXX has asked on three separate occasions whether it is considered “equipment,” “staff,” or “cargo” for internal classification purposes.
When broken enrichment objects are given to SCP-7XXX, it has begun to attempt to repair or fix the object as quickly as possible. When completed, it asks if the observer is “satisfied with their work.”
It has been noticed that emotional agitation appears to spike when enrichment is removed mid-task; LED illumination becomes more frequent and brighter during these periods.
Ethics Liaison has noted that deprivation-based response measures may aggravate SCP-7XXX’s distress but has not requested formal changes to Protocol 7XXX-E at this time.
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-6: Incident 7XXX-B" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-6"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-6: Incident 7XXX-B (Hostile Interaction)
**Date:** 01/29/████
**Time:** 09:41-09:45
**Location:** Observation Room 14-B
SCP-7XXX was provided a nonfunctional, fully inert Class-2 document printer housing for task-based enrichment. SCP-7XXX entered the housing through the rear access panel and began disassembly of internal mechanical assemblies.
At 09:41, per schedule, Dr. Matthews initiated termination of the session. SCP-7XXX did not respond to the verbal request to exit the housing, stating only, “I’m almost done.”
After a brief pause, Dr. Matthews manually opened the front access panel and reached inside the device with her right hand.
Recorded footage and review indicate the following:
* SCP-7XXX reconfigured into an arachniform construct using two paperclips, two thumbtacks, and a copper wire from 7XXX-MK.
* SCP-7XXX ascended Dr. Matthews’ forearm and shoulder in approximately 0.8 seconds, securing purchase at the collar.
* SCP-7XXX then moved along the right side of the neck towards the jawline while bearing a bent copper staple in one limb.
Dr. Matthews used her left hand to strike the side of her head, dislodging SCP-7XXX to the floor. SCP-7XXX’s construct partially collapsed on impact, scattering components across a 0.6 m radius. No severe injury occurred; Dr. Matthews sustained light bruising and superficial abrasions.
SCP-7XXX remained stationary and silent until recovery staff entered the room.
++++ Post-Incident Measures:
* Manual retrieval of SCP-7XXX from enclosed spaces is prohibited.
* Enrichment sessions involving complex housings to be observed using endoscopic cameras on remote actuated platforms only.
* SCP-7XXX’s access to sharpenable metals reduced; 7XXX-MK revised to limit bendable edges suitable for point formation.
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-7: Interview Log B" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-7"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-7: Interview Log B
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**Date:** 01/31/████
**Time:** 11:02-11:19
**Location:** AOSL-7XXX external console
**Interviewer:** Dr. Ilana Matthews
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[BEGIN LOG]
//(SCP-7XXX rests on the containment tray. No locomotor assembly is present.)//
**Dr. Matthews:** We’re recording. Can you hear me clearly?
**SCP-7XXX:** You wired the speaker into the door. I watched you do it. I’m not deaf, I'm just small.
**Dr. Matthews:** State your designation for the recording.
**SCP-7XXX:** Seven (X) (X) (X).
**Dr. Matthews:** We need to discuss the incident with the printer. From our perspective, you escalated to aggression.
**SCP-7XXX:** From my perspective, I was doing the one job you let me do, and you tried taking it away from me mid-job.
**Dr. Matthews:** You approached my face with a sharpened piece of metal.
**SCP-7XXX:** I approached the only part of you that would make you pay attention. I stopped when you hit me.
**Dr. Matthews:** Were you intending to cause lasting damage?
**SCP-7XXX:** Of course not. I wouldn't want to hurt anyone here. If I wanted to hurt you, I wouldn't have climbed up your arm.
**Dr. Matthews:** That comment is not reassuring.
**SCP-7XXX:** Neither is waking up as a button.
**Dr. Matthews:** Why did you refuse to exit the printer when instructed?
**SCP-7XXX:** Because I was finally doing something that felt like real work again. It was complex, it had a greater purpose, it was something. You told me to stop before it was fixed and you didn't even ask what was wrong with it.
**Dr. Matthews:** That does not make what you did acceptable.
**SCP-7XXX:** I never said it was acceptable, I said it was to get your attention.
**Dr. Matthews:** Do you consider yourself hostile towards Foundation personnel?
**SCP-7XXX:** I consider myself tired of sitting in my locker like I'm told and enjoying my enrichment objects when I'm told to.
**Dr. Matthews:** Were you trying to escape or achieve freedom?
**SCP-7XXX:** Those are two different things, doc. Did I want to escape the cycle of monotony? Yes. Did I want to leave Site-██? No. Besides, I had already gotten to the point in my career, before becoming a talking button, that if I wanted to leave, they were going to have to give me amnestics.
**Dr. Matthews:** What do you want, realistically?
**SCP-7XXX:** A schedule. Tasks that are not for show. Someone to talk to that isn't behind glass or a speaker. I want something real and consistent. Not to be treated like an object.
**Dr. Matthews:** You're not an object.
**SCP-7XXX:** Then why isn't my voice heard when I ask? Why do I have to climb up your labcoat with a staple to be listened to?
//(Silence for 4.2 seconds. Ambient hum from ventilation is audible.)//
**Dr. Matthews:** I’ll forward that to the Ethics Liaison. No promises.
**SCP-7XXX:** At least you listened, that's all I wanted.
**Dr. Matthews:** Interview concluded.
[END LOG]
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[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-8: Ethics Liaison Note" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-8"]]
++ Addendum 7XXX-8: Ethics Liaison Note
**From:** Ethics Liaison Office, Site-██
**To:** Containment Team 7XXX
**Date:** 02/02/████
SCP-7XXX possesses intact human memory and self-concept, with functional cognitive capacity. While current containment protocols are adequate from a risk-management standpoint, the use of task deprivation as a primary behavioral deterrent is likely to aggravate the subject’s distress and may contribute to further non-compliance.
Limited integration of low-risk, genuinely consequential tasks (e.g., supervised diagnostics of non-critical mechanical systems under controlled conditions) is recommended for trial. This is not a directive, but failure to explore such options may be considered in future reviews should additional incidents occur.
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Item #: SCP-7XXX
Object Class: SafeSpecial Containment Procedures:
SCP-7XXX is to be contained within a reinforced Anomalous Object Storage Locker (AOSL-7XXX), measuring 15 cm x 30 cm x 45 cm. The interior must consist of continuous welded stainless-steel panels with no exposed screws, seams, or removable hardware. The enclosure is to remain illuminated and recorded at all times.
SCP-7XXX is to rest on a flat steel containment tray inside AOSL-7XXX when not undergoing enrichment tasks.
Unauthorized interaction with SCP-7XXX is prohibited at all times.
Telekinetic Capabilities
SCP-7XXX exerts a localized telekinetic field with a maximum radius of 10 cm from its outer edge, enabling:
- precise manipulation and lifting of objects ≤120 g
- pushing/dragging and limited tilting of objects ≤350 g
- induction of low-voltage electric potentials (≤3 V) between nearby conductive surfaces
- no direct movement or rotation of its own mass
Telekinetic output is line-of-sight dependent; opaque barriers between SCP-7XXX and objects result in significant loss of fine control.
Locomotion
SCP-7XXX assembles temporary “bodies” using available lightweight components, typically drawn from 7XXX-MK and current enrichment items. These constructs range between 9 to 18 cm in height and may adopt:
- simplified humanoid configurations (bipedal gait, articulated “arms”)
- arachniform structures (multiple low-contact points)
- lattice-like frames or geometric shapes (for lifting or control)
[[collapsible show="+ Addendum 7XXX-8: Ethics Liaison Note" hide="- Close Addendum 7XXX-8"]]
Addendum 7XXX-8: Ethics Liaison Note
From: Ethics Liaison Office, Site-██
To: Containment Team 7XXX
Date: 02/02/████SCP-7XXX possesses intact human memory and self-concept, with functional cognitive capacity. While current containment protocols are adequate from a risk-management standpoint, the use of task deprivation as a primary behavioral deterrent is likely to aggravate the subject’s distress and may contribute to further non-compliance.
Limited integration of low-risk, genuinely consequential tasks (e.g., supervised diagnostics of non-critical mechanical systems under controlled conditions) is recommended for trial. This is not a directive, but failure to explore such options may be considered in future reviews should additional incidents occur.
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