SCPA-EN-00068 Report

Item #: SCPA-EN-00068

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:
SCPA-EN-00068 is to be contained in a soundproof room at all times. Access to the room requires Level 2 clearance and must be accompanied by at least two armed guards monitoring the exterior. Any personnel entering the containment room must wear earplugs at all times.

Description:
SCPA-EN-00068 appears as a small, beetle-like insect with a hard, chitinous shell. It emits a high-pitched, melodic noise that, over time, can become a highly addictive earworm. When a person hears the SCPA-EN-00068's song, they will become increasingly obsessed with the melody and unable to focus on any task other than humming or singing it.

Contact with SCPA-EN-00068 will cause the insect to burrow into the skin of the individual and attach itself to the host's larynx. Once attached, the host's vocal cords will begin to vibrate at a frequency that resonates with SCPA-EN-00068's melodic tone, causing the host to sing the tune uncontrollably.

The infection begins as a mild humming, but over time, the individual will become increasingly obsessed with the melody, often at the cost of their personal and professional responsibilities. In some cases, the host will feel compelled to seek out other infected individuals to harmonize with the song.

Attempts to remove SCPA-EN-00068 from the host have been unsuccessful. The insect's ability to mimic the host's vocal cords makes surgical removal impossible, and any attempts to kill the insect have resulted in the host's immediate death.

Additional Information:
SCPA-EN-00068 can be found primarily in the rainforests of South America. Local tribes have been known to use the insect in their music, believing it to be a gift from the gods. The SCPA Foundation became aware of SCPA-EN-00068 after noticing an increase in reports of strange musical obsessions that could not be explained.

It is believed that SCPA-EN-00068's behavior is an evolutionary adaptation to ensure its survival. By forcing its hosts to sing its melodic tune, the parasite ensures its ongoing existence, as it is passed from host to host through the act of singing.

References:

• Incident Report 00068-01: Discovery of SCPA-EN-00068 in a remote village in the Amazon rainforest
• Experiment Log 00068-A: Testing SCPA-EN-00068's effects on various subjects

Classification level:
Confidential

Notice:
Under no circumstances should personnel listen to SCPA-EN-00068's song without adequate ear protection. All individuals within a five-meter radius of SCPA-EN-00068 should wear earplugs at all times.

Record #:
Incident Report 00068-01

Reporter:
Dr. Maria Diaz, Containment Specialist

Approver:
Dr. Robert Blackwood, Site Director