AI Record - paperclip1205

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AI Record - paperclip1205

Zoobeeny 18 Jun 2026 14:52

User paperclip1205 (w:143d, s:142d) recently posted an article containing an AI-generated image and content: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-9957

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**Item #:** SCP-9957

**Object Class:** Archon

**Special Containment Procedures:** No known method of containment exists that does not result in significant psychological harm to affected civilian populations. SCP-9957 instances are to be left unimpeded. Foundation personnel capable of perceiving SCP-9957 are to log all confirmed interactions when feasible. No attempts to induce or suppress manifestations are permitted.


**Description:** SCP-9957 is a sapient species of anomalous creatures that establishes persistent, individualised bonds with humans during early childhood development. Instances of SCP-9957 manifest to a single human 'host' at a time, most commonly during periods of imaginative play, emotional distress, or cognitive vulnerability.
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To individuals beyond a limited developmental threshold (typically post-adolescence), SCP-9957 instances are generally imperceptible. However, Foundation testing indicates that the entities produce consistent indirect effects, including localised auditory phenomena, minor environmental manipulation, and corroborated behavioural responses from affected children.

SCP-9957 instances may assume a wide range of forms, most commonly described by child subjects as friendly companions such as animals, toys, or humanoid figures. Despite this variability in appearance, cross-cultural reports indicate a high degree of thematic consistency in personality traits, including protective behavior, calm demeanor, and non-threatening communication styles.

SCP-9957 instances remain present and active only while their associated human subject maintains cognitive acknowledgment of their existence. When a subject ceases to recognize, engage with, or consciously conceptualize SCP-9957, the instance becomes unobservable and ceases all detectable interaction. The state of these instances during periods of non-observation remains unknown.

Instances consistently re-manifest to their associated subject during episodes of acute emotional distress, including grief, trauma exposure, and depressive episodes. During such periods, SCP-9957’s behaviour becomes more direct and responsive, often providing reassurance, companionship, or grounding stimuli to the affected individual.

Longitudinal observation suggests SCP-9957 instances remain behaviorally and cognitively continuous across extended periods of non-interaction, displaying no signs of aging, degradation, or memory loss when re-manifesting to a subject after years of absence.

The origin, reproductive mechanism, and broader ecological structure of SCP-9957 unknown. It is also unclear whether instances constitute independent sapient organisms, a distributed cognitive phenomenon, or an emergent response generated by human neuropsychology under specific developmental conditions.

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Instances consistently re-manifest to their associated subject during episodes of acute emotional distress, including grief, trauma exposure, and depressive episodes. During such periods, SCP-9957’s behaviour becomes more direct and responsive, often providing reassurance, companionship, or grounding stimuli to the affected individual.

The origin, reproductive mechanism, and broader ecological structure of SCP-9957 unknown. It is also unclear whether instances constitute independent sapient organisms, a distributed cognitive phenomenon, or an emergent response generated by human neuropsychology under specific developmental conditions.

Image is available to staff on request.

Re: AI Record - paperclip1205

Kufat 19 Jun 2026 12:27

Aftoktrator and I agree that the image was AI-generated, so I'm implementing a permanent ban. An appeal is available to the user, but I would not vote to accept unless they're able to provide evidence showing that the image was not AI-generated.