 Item number SCP-1032 Object Class Euclid Special Containment Procedures SCP-1032 is to be stored in a high value inanimate item cell at Sector-19. One unarmed guard is to be posted inside the cell at all times to prevent tampering. SCP-1032 is to be monitored at all times by a high-speed camera fitted with a macro lens capable of no less than 20 times magnification, or greater as necessary to ensure that all texts on the hands is legible. The footage from the camera is to be searched daily, for any instances of any hand passing the twelve o'clock position, midnight events, see the description. After each midnight event, the new text for the hand involved must be recorded, and its current speed and estimated time to midnight calculated. Description SCP-1032 is a silver alarm clock of unknown making origin. The clock is made from silver, plastic, and glass, and bears twenty-two hands of various sizes and shapes. The movements of SCP-1032's hands do not measure the passage of time. Each hand instead measures the time until the end of an ongoing event, or the destruction of an extant entity. Right text on the front of each hand, in sizes ranging from barely legible to microscopic, describes the event to be measured by that hand. When one of SCP-1032's hands reaches the twelve o'clock position, several events occur simultaneously, the combination of which is referred to as a midnight event. First, the event or entity currently written on the hand ends or is destroyed. Second, the text on the hand spontaneously changes to describe a new event or entity, which need not bear any relation to the previous one. Third, the hand's rotational velocity changes. To date, SCP-1032 has never been wrong, and every event appearing on its hands has ended precisely at the moment of the corresponding midnight event. It has accurately predicted the deaths of over ██████ individual organisms, the fall of ██████ governments, the dissolution of ██████ major agencies and institutions, the death of a language, and the beginning of the ██████ since any given hand speed remains constant at all times except during midnight events. The time to the end of any entity measured by one of the object's hands can be predicted precisely. The hands are designated SCP-1032-01 through 1032-22, in order of size from smallest to largest. The following is a list of SCP-1032's hands and their current inscriptions. A full log of all relevant past inscriptions can be found at ██████, SCP-1032-01. Current text, SCP-1032-01 rotates too fast to have a constant measurement. Predict the date of next midnight event, not available. Notes, SCP-1032-01's only recorded text to date has been one of the three following, a thought, a sound, or a sensation. SCP-1032-02, current text, the worst thing that will ever happen to anybody. Predict the date, SCP-1032-02 moves too slowly to measure. Notes, due to the vagueness of this inscription and the impossibility of calculating the time until its next midnight event, no useful information on SCP-1032-02 is available. SCP-1032-03, current text, my safe classification, predicted date, 2 June 2012. Notes, Dr. Gunther has suggested that, since SCP-1032 shows signs of self-awareness, it should be promoted to a Euclid-class threat. This proposal is scheduled for review on 2 June 2012. Current text, my Euclid classification, predicted date, January 9, 2015. Notes, as SCP-1032 is yet to manifest any properties warranting a Keeter classification, Dr. Edison has proposed that SCP-1032 should be demoted to safe. This proposal is scheduled for review on 9 January 2015. Yes, blindly following this prediction isn't very productive, especially when it's probably just going to make us change it back anyway. But the way these things usually work, if we don't demote it, it might start doing things that forces us to make a Keeter. We have enough of those things on our hands, thank you very much. Dr. Edison. SCP-1032-04, current text, the Universe, predicted date. Notes, it is unknown whether this refers to the actual end of our Universe, to the end of all entities that could be referred to as Universes, or merely to the end of the concept of Universality. SCP-1032-05, current text, a failed infomercial, predicted date, not available. Notes, SCP-1032-05 moves very quickly, cycling 2-5 times per day. To date, it has never displayed any other inscription. SCP-1032-06, current text, Freedom of the Press, predicted date, May 16, 2073. Notes, SCP-1032-06 does not specify the country or countries whose Freedom of the Press will end. SCP-1032-07, current text, humor, predicted date, March 22, 2052. Notes, not available. SCP-1032-08, current text, the use of the phrase, you can say that again. Predicted date, March 22, 2267. Notes, not available. SCP-1032-09, current text, hostilities between the nations of Africa. Predicted date. Notes, as SCP-1032 is often predicted violent or disturbing events using apparently harmless phrases, this inscription is considered equally likely to predict peace in Africa or to the destruction of the continent. SCP-1032-10, current text, Jason W. Taylor Jr.'s sister's daughter. Predicted date, October 14, 2029. Notes, to date, all inscriptions on SCP-2032-10 have described individual human beings. These people are usually difficult or impossible to identify and locate. On April 12, 2011, however, SCP-1032-10 predicted the death of D-56342, a class D subject then assigned to SCP-1032. Five minutes before his predicted death, the subject was sealed in an airtight steel chamber with two guards, all three were equipped with self-contained breathing apparatus. Despite all precautions taken, D-56342 expired exactly at the predicted time. These guards were initially unable to determine the cause of death until it was discovered that his oxygen tank had mistakenly been filled with the pressurized VX nerve gas used to control SCP-1032-10, further investigation is in progress. SCP-1032-011, current text, President ████, term and office. Predicted date, ████, notes ████, is currently the President of ████, SCP-1032-012. Current text, ████, burger joint. Predicted date, July 4, 2016, notes, all SCP-1032-012 inscriptions describe non-corporate restaurants. On October 6, 1993, in an attempt to keep ██████ hot dogs from closing as predicted, the SCP Foundation donated an anonymous $10,000 to the restaurant on condition that it remain in business. The owner renovated and renamed it ████, SCP-1032-013. Current text, ██, predicted date, January 1, 2022, notes, researchers are attempting to discern whether or not this will constitute SCP-1032's first failure. SCP-1032-15, current text, effective containment, predicted date, April 9, 2016, notes, SCP-1032-15 will achieve its midnight event at approximately the same date as SCP-094 will fully engulf the Earth at its current rate of expansion. SCP-1032-16, current text, Project Serapis, predicted date, November 2, 2016, notes, SCP-1032-020, current text ████, predicted date ████, notes, is a popular Mexican soap opera. SCP-1032-021, current text, the SCP Foundation, predicted date ████, notes, SCP-1032-022, current text, Concern for Public Health, predicted date, July 28, 2032, notes, it is unclear whether this inscription predicts a lack of need for concern or a lack of concern in general.