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SCP-5656 — "Emily"
Item #: SCP-5656
Object Class: Euclid
Informal Designation: Emily
Current Age: Approximately 22
Age at Acquisition: Approximately 6
Current Clearance: Level-2
Previous Clearance: Level-3
Proposed Position: Foundation Intern Researcher — Under Review
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Special Containment Procedures
SCP-5656 is to remain in a continuously frozen state while not participating in authorized activities.
SCP-5656 is contained within a reinforced steel containment chamber equipped with redundant cryogenic systems capable of maintaining the subject's frozen state indefinitely.
SCP-5656 has repeatedly stated that she finds being frozen comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable. She has voluntarily requested to remain frozen when she has no scheduled activities.
The frozen state therefore serves a dual purpose: it prevents SCP-5656 from accidentally manifesting anomalous snow or ice while simultaneously providing the subject with a state she considers pleasant.
No anomalous snow or ice generation has been observed while SCP-5656 is completely frozen.
SCP-5656 may be thawed for authorized interviews, testing, education, recreation, research, or other approved activities.
When thawed, SCP-5656 may move freely through designated Foundation areas provided she has received clear instructions concerning her permitted activities.
Personnel are strongly encouraged to give SCP-5656 explicit instructions whenever she is thawed for extended periods.
Statements such as "do whatever you want," "you're free to go," or similar phrases are prohibited unless unrestricted activity is genuinely intended.
SCP-5656 has an unusual interpretation of implied permission.
If she receives no instructions for approximately six hours, SCP-5656 will generally assume she is permitted to wander the facility.
If she remains unfrozen and without instructions for approximately 24 hours, she will begin engaging in activities she refers to as "pranks."
These may include rearranging objects, hiding items, exploring areas she has not previously visited, intentionally generating snow and ice, and other forms of disruption that SCP-5656 considers amusing.
SCP-5656 does not consider these activities malicious.
Foundation personnel generally disagree.
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Description
SCP-5656 is a humanoid female identifying herself as Emily, apparently in her early twenties.
SCP-5656 is approximately 142 cm (4 ft 8 in) tall and weighs approximately 52 kg (115 lb).
Attempts to consistently measure SCP-5656's weight have occasionally produced inconsistent results, with some scales producing significantly different readings or malfunctioning while she is standing on them. The cause is unknown.
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SCP-5656 possesses the following notable physical characteristics:
- Brown hair.
- Brown fur.
- A feline tail.
- Feline ears.
- Icy-blue eyes.
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Aside from these characteristics and her anomalous properties, SCP-5656's physiology is largely consistent with that of a baseline human.
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Anomalous Properties
SCP-5656 possesses the unexplained ability to spontaneously generate snow and, under certain circumstances, ice.
Neither SCP-5656 nor Foundation researchers understand the mechanism responsible.
SCP-5656 appears incapable of intentionally activating the ability.
Manifestations have only been reliably documented when SCP-5656:
1. Sneezes, or
2. Experiences an extreme emotional response.
The quantity of anomalous material produced varies significantly.
Minor sneezing incidents can produce small quantities of snow, while particularly strong sneezes have produced several kilograms.
Extreme emotional responses have resulted in substantially larger manifestations.
The anomalous snow possesses physical characteristics broadly consistent with naturally occurring snow, although its spontaneous creation violates conventional models of matter generation.
Ice formation has also been documented during several larger manifestations.
The exact relationship between the snow and ice manifestations remains unknown.
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Frozen State
SCP-5656 possesses an unusual resistance to the effects of complete freezing.
When completely frozen, SCP-5656 becomes immobile and remains in the position in which she was frozen.
Unlike conventional cryogenic preservation, SCP-5656 does not appear to suffer biological damage from prolonged periods of freezing.
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While frozen:
- SCP-5656 cannot move.
- SCP-5656 cannot intentionally activate her anomalous abilities.
- No anomalous snow or ice generation occurs.
- Her biological activity becomes extremely difficult to detect.
- She experiences no apparent discomfort.
- She remains psychologically comfortable with the condition.
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Most importantly, SCP-5656 actively enjoys being frozen.
She has described the experience as:
«"Really relaxing."»
SCP-5656 has repeatedly requested to be frozen when she has no scheduled activities.
The Foundation has consequently determined that maintaining SCP-5656 in this state is both an effective containment measure and consistent with the subject's expressed preferences.
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Behavioral Characteristics
SCP-5656 is generally cooperative and has demonstrated little interest in intentionally harming Foundation personnel.
She does, however, display numerous behaviors resembling those of a domestic cat.
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Observed behaviors include:
- Sleeping for extended periods.
- Curling up in enclosed spaces.
- Climbing onto elevated surfaces.
- Showing curiosity toward small moving objects.
- Knocking objects from surfaces.
- Displaying territorial behavior toward areas she considers "hers."
- Wandering when insufficiently supervised.
- Becoming more active when bored.
- Exhibiting particularly cat-like behavior when comfortable.
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Whether these behaviors are anomalous remains undetermined.
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The "Permission" Problem
SCP-5656's most persistent containment complication is her interpretation of permission.
She does not consider the absence of an order to necessarily mean she is prohibited from doing something.
Instead, she appears to operate according to the following approximate pattern:
0–6 Hours Without Instructions
SCP-5656 generally remains where she was last assigned and behaves normally.
Approximately 6 Hours
SCP-5656 begins assuming that she has permission to wander the facility.
Approximately 24 Hours
SCP-5656 assumes she has effectively been given permission to engage in "pranks."
When asked why she behaves this way, SCP-5656 stated:
«"If nobody tells me not to do something for long enough, I figure they're okay with it."»
This interpretation is not recognized by Foundation policy.
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Linguistic Abilities
SCP-5656 is fluent in English and Japanese, possessing advanced speaking, reading, and writing abilities in both languages.
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She also possesses limited knowledge of:
- Spanish
- French
- German
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Her proficiency in these three languages is insufficient for extended or complex conversations.
Despite extensive educational efforts over the sixteen years SCP-5656 has spent in Foundation custody, all attempts to teach her additional languages have failed.
SCP-5656 can understand basic concepts and fragments of other languages but consistently fails to retain significant vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation.
The cause of this apparent limitation is unknown.
Foundation educators have informally referred to this phenomenon as "Emily's language limit."
«SCP-5656: "I can speak English and Japanese perfectly fine, and I know some French, German, and Spanish, but apparently my brain has decided that's enough."»
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«Dr. █████: "Have you considered trying another language?"»
«SCP-5656: "That's what we've been doing for sixteen years."»
«Dr. █████: "...Fair point."»
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Acquisition History
SCP-5656 came to Foundation attention approximately 16 years ago, at an estimated age of six.
Initial reports concerned unexplained snow appearing inside a residential location associated with SCP-5656.
Foundation personnel initially believed the phenomenon to be environmental in origin.
Investigation eventually identified SCP-5656 as the source.
Following containment, SCP-5656 was transferred to Foundation custody.
Due to her young age, extensive accommodations were made for her education, psychological development, and general welfare.
Over the following sixteen years, SCP-5656 received formal education from Foundation-approved instructors and developed relationships with numerous researchers, medical personnel, containment specialists, and security personnel.
She has therefore spent the majority of her life within Foundation facilities.
As a result, SCP-5656 possesses considerable familiarity with Foundation terminology, procedures, and personnel.
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Personnel Designation
SCP-5656 remains her official designation for documentation, containment orders, and formal communications.
However, personnel who regularly interact with her almost universally refer to her as Emily.
Attempts to enforce exclusive use of the designation "SCP-5656" among long-term personnel have proven impractical.
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Site Director's Note
«"She's been here since she was six.
Some of our staff have known her for most of their careers.
SCP-5656 is the designation.
Emily is the person."»
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Security Clearance History
SCP-5656 was previously granted Level-3 clearance following years of demonstrated cooperation and familiarity with Foundation operations.
Her clearance was later reduced to Level-2 following several incidents involving SCP-5656 entering areas she had not been explicitly prohibited from entering.
No malicious intent was determined.
A proposal to reduce her clearance to Level-1 is currently under review.
The proposal remains controversial.
Arguments Supporting Level-1
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- SCP-5656 has a tendency to wander.
- Her interpretation of permission differs significantly from Foundation policy.
- Her anomalous abilities could cause substantial disruption if misused.
- She has demonstrated curiosity toward restricted areas.
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Arguments Against Level-1
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- SCP-5656 has demonstrated substantial familiarity with Foundation procedures.
- She has repeatedly cooperated with personnel.
- She has assisted with containment and research activities.
- She has repeatedly demonstrated that she understands the difference between restricted and unrestricted information when explicitly informed.
- Her previous Level-3 access did not result in any confirmed intentional security breach.
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The review remains ongoing.
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Addendum 5656.1 — Foundation Intern Researcher Proposal
Following multiple incidents in which SCP-5656 independently provided useful observations during anomalous research, a proposal was submitted requesting that SCP-5656 be granted the official status of Foundation Intern Researcher.
SCP-5656 has demonstrated research aptitude on multiple occasions.
Documented examples include:
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- Identifying inconsistencies in experimental procedures.
- Providing useful observations regarding anomalous materials.
- Correctly predicting behavioral responses from contained anomalies.
- Assisting researchers with observations of her own anomalous properties.
- Independently proposing hypotheses regarding the mechanism behind her anomalous abilities.
- Identifying errors in preliminary experiments.
- Demonstrating a surprisingly strong ability to recognize behavioral patterns.
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At least three documented incidents resulted in SCP-5656 providing information that significantly assisted ongoing research.
The current proposal would allow SCP-5656 to:
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- Assist qualified researchers.
- Participate in approved experiments.
- Conduct limited research under supervision.
- Receive additional scientific education.
- Retain her SCP designation and containment requirements.
- Have no authority over containment procedures.
- Access only information necessary for assigned research.
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The proposal remains under review.
Despite significant support from personnel who have worked with Emily for extended periods, the proposal is currently expected to be rejected.
Primary concerns involve the administrative and legal implications of officially designating a contained anomaly as Foundation personnel.
Additional concerns involve SCP-5656's tendency to interpret vague instructions creatively.
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Interview Excerpt
Dr. █████: "Emily, how would you feel about becoming a Foundation researcher?"
SCP-5656: "I'd be a scientist?"
Dr. █████: "An intern."
SCP-5656: "So... almost a scientist."
Dr. █████: "Technically."
SCP-5656: "I'll take it."
Dr. █████: "The proposal hasn't been approved."
SCP-5656: "Yet."
Dr. █████: "Emily."
SCP-5656: "...I'm waiting."
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Addendum 5656.2 — Containment Philosophy
SCP-5656 represents an unusual containment situation.
Her primary containment method is also her preferred state.
When frozen, Emily cannot generate anomalous snow or ice and reports being completely comfortable.
When thawed, she is generally cooperative.
When given clear instructions, she follows them.
When left without instructions for approximately six hours, she begins wandering.
When left without instructions for approximately twenty-four hours, she begins causing what she considers harmless trouble.
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When asked whether this makes her dangerous, Emily responded:
«"No. I'm just bored."»
The attending researcher asked:
«"And the snow?"»
Emily replied:
«"That's also because I'm bored."»
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The researcher subsequently entered the following unofficial recommendation into the personnel notes:
"Keep Emily entertained, or keep Emily frozen."
This recommendation has not been formally adopted.
It has nevertheless proven remarkably effective.Excerpts of note:
Frozen State
SCP-5656 possesses an unusual resistance to the effects of complete freezing.
When completely frozen, SCP-5656 becomes immobile and remains in the position in which she was frozen.
Unlike conventional cryogenic preservation, SCP-5656 does not appear to suffer biological damage from prolonged periods of freezing.
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While frozen:
- SCP-5656 cannot move.
- SCP-5656 cannot intentionally activate her anomalous abilities.
- No anomalous snow or ice generation occurs.
- Her biological activity becomes extremely difficult to detect.
- She experiences no apparent discomfort.
- She remains psychologically comfortable with the condition.
[[/code]]
Most importantly, SCP-5656 actively enjoys being frozen.
She has described the experience as:
«"Really relaxing."»
SCP-5656 has repeatedly requested to be frozen when she has no scheduled activities.
The Foundation has consequently determined that maintaining SCP-5656 in this state is both an effective containment measure and consistent with the subject's expressed preferences.