Noting that new site member
DR_TURKYILMAZ (account age 2 days, site membership 23 hours) recently coldposted the following page, which has multiple indicators of AI-generation: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8561/comments/show
Full draft present in page creation; one edit made with indiscernible changes (no highlights in page comparison)
ITEM: SCP-8561
OBJECT CLASS: Euclid
SPECIAL CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES:
SCP-8561 is to be contained at Site-18 in an 8×8×8 meter electromagnetically shielded chamber with a single entry point. No glass, mirrors, or any reflective surfaces are permitted inside the chamber.
The chamber is to be monitored 24/7 via closed-circuit cameras and audio recording equipment; all recordings are archived weekly. Direct interaction with SCP-8561 is permitted only for testing purposes and requires written approval from at least two Level 3 personnel. Any non-standard entry requires O5 approval.
Every seven days, a pre-selected D-class personnel is to be introduced into the chamber under controlled conditions. This procedure is intended to reset SCP-8561's reference cycle.
No visual material (live or archived) depicting any other SCP object is permitted to be shown to SCP-8561. All visual media require Level 3 approval. Following INCIDENT-8561-A, SCP-8561's current reference status is to be reported in writing to relevant personnel on a weekly basis.
DESCRIPTION:
SCP-8561 is an armored humanoid mechanical entity approximately 2.52 meters in height, appearing to be constructed from impact-resistant steel alloy. It possesses no visible optical organs; however, it is capable of perceiving its surroundings through advanced sensor systems.
SCP-8561's anomaly activates as follows: Upon detecting an individual with its sensors at least once, a mimicry cycle begins exactly seven days later.
During the mimicry cycle, SCP-8561:
Imitates the target's speech patterns, movements, and decision-making processes.
Maintains its physical form unchanged but, through an unknown mechanism, reduces its own durability to match that of the target.
Simultaneously induces inverse anomalous effects in the target: identity dissociation, memory fragmentation, severe headaches, emotional blunting, and increasingly mechanical behavior patterns.
Symptoms peak on the sixth day. At the end of the seventh day, both return to their normal states; however, the target is left with permanent memory gaps and peculiar “unremembered memories.”
Initially, only physical equalization was assumed. INCIDENT-8561-A revised this assessment.
EXPERIMENT LOG-8561-01
Purpose: To observe the effects when SCP-8561 references an individual with low physical durability.
Observer: Dr. ████
Subject: D-6723
[START – 00:00]
D-6723 was introduced into the chamber. SCP-8561 detected the subject for approximately 3 seconds.
Dr. ████: Terminate contact. Remove the subject.
[7 DAYS LATER – MIMICRY CYCLE INITIATION]
Slowdown observed in SCP-8561: reaction time increased, coordination deteriorated, speech simplified. Armor stress test revealed durability had dropped to ██% below previous baseline levels.
No symptoms yet observed in D-6723.
[DAY 6 – PEAK]
SCP-8561 responds to commands with significant delay and irregularity.
In D-6723: problem-solving speed increased, reflexes sharpened, emotional responses diminished.
[DAY 7 – CYCLE END]
SCP-8561 returned to normal.
D-6723 reported severe headaches and memory gaps. The anomalous “enhancement” effect had dissipated.
Conclusion: Transfer is bidirectional. SCP-8561 weakens while the target strengthens.
INCIDENT LOG-8561-A
Date: ██/23/██
Location: Site-18
During a routine test, a system malfunction occurred; an archived photograph of SCP-939 was displayed on the chamber monitor for approximately 1 second. The image was immediately terminated, but SCP-8561's detection of it was confirmed.
Seven days passed; no unusual changes were observed in SCP-8561.
Dr. ████ returned to Site-18 following scheduled leave (unaware of the incident).
At 09:56, audio recording captured the phrase “Help me, Dr. ████” originating from inside the chamber — the voice matched that of one of Dr. ████'s former colleagues.
The voice was confirmed to have been produced by SCP-8561.
Dr. ████ entered the chamber alone. Communication was lost 15 seconds later.
Dr. ████ was found deceased at the scene.
Evaluation: SCP-8561 is capable of partially replicating anomalous properties of the entity it references. It therefore constitutes not only a physical but also a cognitohazardous and anomalous threat. Object Class remains Euclid pending discussion of reclassification to Keter.
Excerpts of note:
During the mimicry cycle, SCP-8561:
Imitates the target's speech patterns, movements, and decision-making processes.
Maintains its physical form unchanged but, through an unknown mechanism, reduces its own durability to match that of the target.
Simultaneously induces inverse anomalous effects in the target: identity dissociation, memory fragmentation, severe headaches, emotional blunting, and increasingly mechanical behavior patterns.
Symptoms peak on the sixth day. At the end of the seventh day, both return to their normal states; however, the target is left with permanent memory gaps and peculiar “unremembered memories.”
Initially, only physical equalization was assumed. INCIDENT-8561-A revised this assessment.
Evaluation: SCP-8561 is capable of partially replicating anomalous properties of the entity it references. It therefore constitutes not only a physical but also a cognitohazardous and anomalous threat. Object Class remains Euclid pending discussion of reclassification to Keter.
When addressed about AI usage ("The format is quite unusual and looks like it came from AI. Where did you get it?"), user lied about it: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17583709/scp-8561#post-7541339
The format came from my own mind, and I somewhat agree with what you said; it seems like it came from AI, but I did and wrote it entirely myself, in my own English. You're right, it doesn't quite resemble the foundation's cold and concise language. Since I'm new to this, I haven't quite figured out how to use that cold and concise language yet.
The user also prefaced with the comment: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17583709/scp-8561#post-7541239
I'm waiting for your criticisms, feel free to be as harsh as you want—no problem at all. I really want to fix my mistakes and make this better. Thanks in advance
User has no other comments and no edit history (not a sandbox member). Permanently banned, PM sent.