SCPA-EN-00299 Report

Item #: SCPA-EN-00299

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:
SCPA-EN-00299 is to be contained in a standard anomalous object locker at Site-███. Access is restricted to personnel with Level 2 clearance and above. Any testing or experimentation with SCPA-EN-00299 must be supervised by at least one Level 3 researcher. SCPA-EN-00299 must be kept away from any other SCPA that incorporates an auditory or mimicry-based effect.

Description:
SCPA-EN-00299 is a small metronome of unknown make and model. It has a round metal body measuring about 8 cm in diameter and a height of approximately 16 cm. SCPA-EN-00299 has a simple pendulum mechanism with a moveable arm on its top. When activated, SCPA-EN-00299 produces a constant and rhythmic ticking sound, which has been observed to have a hypnotic effect on individuals who are exposed to it for more than five minutes.

The hypnotic effect of SCPA-EN-00299 enables it to mimic the movements of any object that produces a regular, rhythmic sound. Once SCPA-EN-00299 has effectively hypnotized an individual, it will start to mimic and repeat any sound made by the individual, including repetitive motions such as tapping, footsteps, or a heartbeat. SCPA-EN-00299 can only mimic sounds that are produced intentionally, and it will not mimic any involuntary noises.

SCPA-EN-00299 was recovered from a small antique shop in ████, France. It is unclear how SCPA-EN-00299 came into the owner's possession or who the original manufacturer was.

Additional Information:
SCPA-EN-00299 was discovered after reports of a musician who fell into a trance-like state and began repeating the sound of his own piano playing. Further investigation showed the source of his trance state to be SCPA-EN-00299. All individuals who are exposed to SCPA-EN-00299 for an extended amount of time will experience a hypnotic effect, although some individuals may be more susceptible than others.

SCPA-EN-00299 has been the subject of an experiment in which two Foundation personnel were instructed to continuously tap their fingers for twenty minutes while SCPA-EN-00299 was running. Both individuals became strongly hypnotized, and for a period of twenty-four hours, they would vividly remember, recall and continue to mimic the repetitive sounds around them, even speaking in rhythms in their everyday speech. It can be concluded that SCPA-EN-00299's effect lasts for approximately twenty-four hours, after which the individual returns to normalcy.

References:
SCPA-EN-00299 Experiment Log 002.

Classification level:
Confidential

Notice:
To maintain caution, SCPA-EN-00299 is never to be activated or tested with any other SCPA that incorporates an auditory or mimicry-based effect. Any researchers exposed to SCPA-EN-00299 for more than five minutes must be monitored for signs of hypnotic trances.

Record #:
Incident Report ████-██-██ involving the loss of a Level 2 personnel program director's mimic to SCPA-EN-00299.

Reporter:
Dr. J. ███████, Researcher.

Approver:
Dr. L. █████, Site Manager.