scpa

ScpA is a single anomalous object cataloged by the Foundation as ScpA with an Object Class of Euclid. It was recovered from an underground archive in Reykjavik, 1997, after reports of unexplained data corruption and personnel disorientation surrounding the site.

Description

ScpA appears as a matte obsidian sphere about 3 centimeters in diameter. The surface shows no markings and remains non-reflective under all lighting conditions. It emits a low-frequency hum near 44 Hz when a living being is within approximately one meter. Imaging and material analysis yield no conventional structure or composition; internal anatomy appears non-existent to standard scanners, and attempts to reverse-engineer its materials have produced only random static.

Anomalous properties

Direct physical contact with ScpA for more than about 30 seconds induces a phenomenon described as a “narrative echo”: the subject experiences a rapid, non-linear montage of personal memories and potential futures. These echoes last 1–2 minutes and then fade, but repeated exposure can enhance recall of past events and improve performance on certain memory-based tasks. Side effects may include brief derealization, mild anxiety, and transient sleep disturbance. In rare cases, subjects report perceiving faint, recurring fragments of the echoes without direct contact, suggesting a low-probability, long-range influence on perception.

Containment procedures

ScpA is stored in a sealed, Faraday-caged locker within a standard containment chamber. Handling requires at least two Level 2 personnel and protective gloves; total contact time is capped at five minutes per session. The chamber is equipped with audiovisual monitoring, no external energy sources within two meters, and no access to memory aids during handling. All observations and experiments are logged for review.

Addenda

Initial experiments indicated a potential cognitive benefit in pattern recognition for short-term tasks, balanced against reported subjective distress at higher exposure levels. Researchers are advised to limit exposure and monitor for dissociative symptoms.