ANOMALY, EUCLID, LOCORUM, INCREDIBILIS, MOTUS, 7468
SCP-7468 // "Wacky Elevator"
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Anomaly Classification System (ACS)
Euclid: The item requires moderate Special Containment Procedures and is difficult to contain.
Warning: The anomalous effects of the item are mild to significant, the individual may feel mild to major effects from the item.
Vlam: The disruption caused by this item is localized to a small group of people.
Description
SCP-7468 is an anomalous phenomenon affecting all elevator systems within Paragon Research Institute. It appears confined to PRI’s vertical transport systems, where it manifests randomly with five primary effects.
Effects
Spatial Stasis
The most frequent manifestation is immobilization of organic life within the lift. During transit, affected individuals are fixed in their starting positions, with a limited range of motion within approximately 30 cm around their bodies. This restriction persists until the lift reaches its destination. Inanimate objects and deceased organisms are unaffected.
Temporal and Spatial Misplacement
In ~27% of cases, SCP-7468 causes instantaneous displacement of individuals or objects to unknown times and locations. Anomalies and specific items from PRI regularly re-materialize on the intended sub-level, though displaced individuals have not been recoverable. Since 197█, 14 personnel have been lost to this effect. Recovery attempts have yielded no viable results, as tracking devices suffer total signal disruption upon displacement.
Temporal De-synchronization
In rare instances, SCP-7468 induces a “temporal de-synchronization” effect within the lift, causing individuals and objects to appear as though their physical position lags slightly behind the movement of the lift. Observers describe this effect as a delayed or “phased” presence, where subjects appear visually misaligned with the lift’s motion, creating a mild visual distortion akin to motion blur.
While experiencing temporal de-synchronization, affected individuals are fully conscious and report feeling stationary on the lift floor. This effect is observable on security footage as intermittent “frame skipping,” with objects or personnel seemingly blinking out of alignment momentarily before re-synchronizing with the lift.
Memory Fragmentation
In certain cases, SCP-7468 induces temporary memory fragmentation or false recollections in individuals who recently exited the lift. Affected subjects report vivid yet misplaced memories, including detailed recollections of events that never occurred or interactions with individuals whom they have no actual connection to. These false memories typically dissipate within 5–30 minutes, although they have led to confusion in mission briefings and inaccuracies in reporting.
On three recorded occasions, memory fragmentation has persisted beyond 30 minutes, resulting in lasting cognitive disorientation. In these cases, subjects displayed significant difficulty distinguishing fabricated memories from genuine ones, often becoming agitated and resistant when personnel attempted to help them identify real events. The persistence of these effects suggests a deeper cognitive impact, although no lasting impairment has been observed.
While the origin of these anomalous memories remains unconfirmed, current hypotheses suggest that they may represent fragments of experiences from alternate timelines of the affected individuals.
Temporal and Spatial Reset
In extremely rare cases, SCP-7468 causes occupants to perceive a normal transit to their intended floor, including sensations of movement and time progression. However, upon “arrival,” they find themselves back at their original starting floor, with the time reset to their original departure.
For example, personnel traveling from Sublevel-3 to Sublevel-4 at 0983 experience the journey as usual, observing time advance to 0984. However, upon arrival, they find themselves back on Sublevel-3, with the time again at 0983. Affected personnel often report intense disorientation and difficulty trusting their perception of events. This effect is the rarest, with limited documented occurrences.
Addendum 7468.1 | Interview Log
[BEGIN LOG]
Agent Morrison: Beginning interview log. Interviewer is Agent Morrison, Interviewee is Dr. Harris West, Senior Researcher at Paragon Research Institute. The date is currently June ██, 197█. The time is currently 1:15 PM, local time. Begin log.
[The click of a microphone can be heard, then silence for a few seconds.]
Agent Morrison: Dr. West, could you clarify how SCP-7468’s displacement effect was first observed?
Dr. West: It was… sudden. [Dr. West glances off-camera, seeming to gather his thoughts before continuing.] At first, we only knew about the immobilization effect, but this was something else entirely. A team of researchers was heading to Sub-Level 3. There were four of them. Only one came back.
Agent Morrison: And the others simply… disappeared?
Dr. West: Yes. [Dr. West shifts uncomfortably.] The lift doors opened, and the one who returned—Dr. Latham, if I recall—was in shock. He didn’t seem fully aware of what had happened. He thought the others were still with him, even tried to call their names. I’ve never seen anyone look so lost.
Agent Morrison: Did Dr. Latham provide any insights into what occurred during transit?
Dr. West: He tried to, but he was… confused. [Dr. West pauses, his gaze lowering briefly.] He mentioned seeing shadows that didn’t match their movements and hearing faint whispers. I remember him saying it felt like “echoes of voices” were trapped around them. When we asked him to elaborate, he couldn’t, but he kept insisting that he felt the others were still close, as if behind a wall he couldn’t see.
Agent Morrison: Did Dr. Latham exhibit any other unusual behavior afterward?
Dr. West: [Dr. West hesitates, looking visibly uneasy.] Yes, actually. In the days that followed, he became increasingly agitated. He insisted on returning to the lift, convinced that he’d left something behind, or that the others were trying to communicate with him. Eventually, he began to act… irrationally. He’d stare into the reflective surface of the lift doors, muttering about seeing “glimpses” of his team. We had to assign personnel to keep an eye on him. He deteriorated quickly after that.
Agent Morrison: Was Dr. Latham affected by the… [Agent Morrison glances at his notes.] memory fragmentation?
Dr. West: [Dr. West sighs softly before responding.] In hindsight, yes, though we didn’t recognize it at first. He described memories of conversations that never happened and even mentioned details about Sub-Level 6, which, as you know, he had never been authorized to access. It’s as if he’d experienced events from… another version of himself, although I am unsure as to where that version could’ve originated from.
Agent Morrison: You mean alternate timelines?
Dr. West: [Dr. West nods slowly, appearing lost in thought.] It’s a theory. SCP-7468 doesn’t seem bound by our understanding of space or time. If the memory fragments are indeed from parallel timelines, it would explain why they feel so vivid yet inconsistent. I can’t prove it, but… sometimes, I wonder if those who disappear aren’t lost, but simply existing in another version of PRI, just out of phase with ours.
Agent Morrison: Fascinating. Has anyone else reported seeing shadows or hearing voices?
Dr. West: Too many, all of which are under observation by the Medical Department here. [Dr. West rubs his temples briefly, as if pained by the memory.] At first, I thought it was just residual stress, but then… well, I experienced it myself.
Agent Morrison: You did?
Dr. West: [Dr. West hesitates, his hand resting on the table as he takes a deep breath.] Yes, before we knew about this part of it. It was late, and I was alone in the lift. I glanced at the wall, and for a split second, I saw a figure beside me—almost like a reflection, but… off, somehow. It was more of a silhouette. I thought it was my own reflection, but it didn’t move as I did. When I reached out, it vanished. I felt… I don’t know, Agent. Like I’d brushed against something that shouldn’t be there.
Agent Morrison: That’s… unusual, to say the least. Did you report this to anyone?
Dr. West: I did, though I didn’t expect anyone to take me seriously. But when I mentioned it, a few others quietly admitted they’d seen similar things. Shadows moving independently, figures just out of sight. [Dr. West’s voice softens, and he looks away, almost as if speaking to himself.] Sometimes, it feels like the lift is more than just a vehicle. It’s like it’s observing us, waiting for something. The patterns, the way certain effects happen only to some people… it’s as if SCP-7468 has preferences.
Agent Morrison: Interesting. I’ll note that. Dr. West, do you have any recommendations for future interactions with SCP-7468?
Dr. West: Yes. Limit exposure as much as possible. The longer someone is exposed to SCP-7468, the more likely they are to experience severe effects, like memory fragmentation or worse. And if possible… avoid using the lifts alone. I don’t know if it helps, but in groups, the incidents seem less intense. I believe the anomaly might respond differently when more people are present.
Agent Morrison: Thank you, Dr. West. Your insights have been invaluable.
[END LOG]
Addendum 7468.2 | Displacement Recording Testing
The following test report details how Senior Researcher Dr. Gero and Researcher Dr. Cell were attempting to record what happens to personnel that experience Spatial Misplacement.