 Item number, SCP-232, Object Class, SAFE. Special Containment Procedures. SCP-232 was to be kept in a locked safe in the Cognito Hazard Wing of Site-73. When not in use for testing, its batteries are to be removed. When batteries are not installed, SCP-232 may be handled safely by any authorized staff member. The foundation is to monitor online auction houses and dealers of vintage toys and acquire any products of the same model as SCP-232 for testing and disposal. Any other instances of SCP-232 discovered are to be archived appropriately. When batteries are installed, personnel other than D-Class are not to handle SCP-232 for any period longer than necessary to install and remove batteries. Staff members who have been exposed to works in the Jack Proton franchise in any format are not to handle SCP-232 for any period of time while batteries are installed. D-Class carrying SCP-232 for testing purposes are to be monitored at all times and terminated if SCP-232 related behaviors should pose a security risk. The copyright, publication, and merchandising rights of the Jack Proton novels and all spin-off media are to be held by Springfield Crown Publishing, a foundation front company, for the purpose of keeping the works out of print, thereby preventing activation of anomalous properties in any SCP-232 instances that may exist outside containment. In the event of any public occurrences of SCP-232 behavior, the foundation shall liaise with local law enforcement authorities to recover the artifact and issue Class A amnestics to affected parties as appropriate. The foundation shall encourage world governments to enact extensions to international copyright law as necessary to prevent the Jack Proton franchise from lapsing into the public domain. In the event that any Jack Proton franchise material becomes public domain, DDoS techniques and or mass deployment of Class A amnestics is authorized as appropriate. Description SCP-232 is a mass produced children's toy of early 1950s manufacture composed primarily of tin and a battery powered electric light apparatus with an exterior painted to resemble a laser gun of the type featured in popular science fiction of the early 20th century. A hinged section at the base of SCP-232's handle opens to accept two standard AA alkaline batteries. When the batteries have been installed correctly and the trigger is pulled, a small red electric light in the barrel lights up. SCP-232's cognition affecting properties become active whenever SCP-232 is picked up and held or carried by a human being while it has working batteries installed. Within five to 30 seconds of picking up SCP-232, the person handling it will begin speaking in English regardless of any previous fluency with the language or lack thereof in a manner resembling the speech patterns of preteen and or adolescent American youth culture circa 1920 to 1960. Person so affected will deny that anything is unusual about their manner of speech and will insist that they have always spoken thusly This behavior continues until approximately 15 to 20 seconds after the test subject is induced to relinquish possession of SCP-232, after which speech patterns return to normal. In test subjects that have had no exposure to any works from the Jack Proton franchise, SCP-232's effects do not continue past this stage and the subject retains no memory of their behavior while under its influence. Patent information embossed on the handle of SCP-232, a historical analysis of non-anomalous artifacts identical in appearance, indicate that SCP-232 is a mass-produced atomic zapper toy produced by the corporation from 1953 to 1958 as a licensed merchandising tie-in to Jack Proton, Space Cop, a series of young adult science fiction novels by American author MK Snyder. Approximately, units were manufactured and sold during the toy's production run, of which an unknown quantity remain in existence today. The foundation has acquired 138 units since containment of SCP-232 began, all but three of which have shown no anomalous properties under testing. Thorough examination has indicated no discernible differences between anomalous and non-anomalous units. The Jack Proton series, consisting primarily of 15 novels and several dozen short stories written between 1940 and Snyder's death in 1973, revolve around the eponymous Major John Patrick Jack Proton, an officer of the Galactic Police Department in a 27th century setting where the human race has colonized the entirety of the Earth's solar system. The setting is typical of early 20th century juvenile science fiction and relies heavily on soft sci-fi depictions of space travel, common in literature of the time, including the existence of intelligent life on planets within the solar system, a breathable atmosphere on the Moon and other heavenly bodies, faster than light travel without relativistic complications, and sapient artificial intelligence and computers based on vacuum tube technology. The novels were additionally adapted into a nationally syndicated radio program from 1947 to 1952, a television series aired by the NBC network from 1953 to 1954, and a black-and-white movie released to theaters in 1956. The Jack Proton franchise bears no demonstrable anomalous properties itself and may be read, viewed, or listened to safely, provided that the person doing so does not come into contact with SCP-232. In subjects who have previously read, watched, or listened to any installments of the Jack Proton franchise, SCP-232's secondary effect begins to manifest after approximately 90 to 120 seconds of physical contact with the toy. During this stage, the test subject's memories and personality are radically altered, to the extent that the subject believes him or herself to be a resident of the fictional 27th century setting of the Jack Proton novels. Test subjects in this stage refuse to answer to their given names, and will, during interviews, describe life stories and career experiences of life in the 27th century, which are internally consistent with themselves and with canonical details about the setting, often describing themselves as close associates of Jack Proton, or other major characters featured in the franchise. Polygraph examinations given to test subjects in this state have consistently indicated that the test subjects believe these accounts to be true. In the third and final stage of SCP-232 exposure, occurring approximately 30 to 45 minutes after first contact, test subjects begin to experience severe sensory hallucinations, to the effect that they now perceive the world around them to be the fictional setting of the Jack Proton franchise. In this state, test subjects almost invariably believe that they are members of Jack Proton's Junior Action Squad, and have been assigned a mission of utmost interplanetary security, which researchers and security personnel of the foundation are involved in, or are attempting to prevent them from completing. Though attempts to neutralize foundation personnel with SCP-232 have invariably proven futile, test subjects have been noted to resort to physical violence on occasion. Persons affected by the later stages of SCP-232 exposure will resist any attempts to remove SCP-232 from their person, and, if separated from it, will attempt to recover it by any means available to them. Effects of the later stages of exposure wear off gradually over a period of approximately three to six hours after SCP-232 is removed from the subject's person. In approximately percent of tests involving long-term exposure, test subjects have retained memories of their artificial persona after dissipation of the effect, resulting in cognitive dissonance and associated psychological impairments. SCP-232 came to the foundation's attention following the arrest of a retired steelworker for disorderly conduct, following an affray at a shopping mall. Subject, who insisted on referring to himself as Space Cadet Max Mars, was taken into custody after confronting several mall patrons, and brandishing SCP-232, demanding to know the location of the Phobos Ruby, an artifact the theft of which from the Martian Museum of History drives the plot of the novella Murder on the Io Express. During debriefing prior to amnestic therapy, subjects stated that he had owned one of the toys as a child, and had been a fan of the series, and purchased SCP-232 from an online auction site for nostalgic value, because he had had so much fun playing cops and aliens with it in his youth. Interview Logs All interviews conducted by Dr. J. Andrews. Test subjects had no exposure to the Jack Proton franchise prior to their acquisition by the foundation. All interviews conducted three hours after initial exposure to SCP-232. Interview Logs 232-1 Test Subject D-65203 Caucasian Male 37 Years Old Franchise Exposure Six Jack Proton Novels Jack Proton Space Cup Jack Proton Goes to Mars All Humans Must Die The Great Callisto Caper War in Space The night the lights went out in Ganymede Begin Log Dr. Andrews Good afternoon D-65203 How are you today? D-65203 Excuse me sir Dr. Andrews I'm sorry What is your name? D-65203 Billy Sir Billy McMurkury Dr. Andrews You're speaking more politely than usual, Billy D-65203 Gosh sir I wouldn't dare sass off to a real-life scientist Dr. Andrews I see How old are you, Billy? D-65203 14 But that doesn't mean I'm not a real space cop See? Jack Proton gave me this official space deputy badge himself D-65203 gestures to the D-class identification badge pinned to his jumpsuit Dr. Andrews I see Do you work for Jack Proton then? D-65203 Golly sir I sure do I'm part of his junior action squad Dr. Andrews And what is it that you do for him? D-65203 I'm on a super secret mission right now I'm not sure I'm even supposed to tell you I better check with him first Is there a hyperphone in the next room? Dr. Andrews Where do you believe you are at this moment, Billy? D-65203 looks around the interview room Including out a window overlooking the Site 73 parking lot D-65203 Gee sir, I'm no architect But judging from the view out the window This has to be Space Station Delta D-65203 points at a 1989 Buickless Sabre Owned by Dr. Graham D-65203 Say, is that Admiral Jove's flagship docked out there? Please say you'll let me get his autograph Dr. Andrews We'll see End log Interview log 2322 Test subject D-11503 Caucasian male 47 years old Franchise exposure Six episodes of the Jack Proton Hour radio program Encompassing the two-part stories Marooned on Mars The Prince of Neptune And a Pioneer's Homecoming Begin log Dr. Andrews Good afternoon D-11503 begins to speak in a monotone robot voice Without natural inflection D-11503 Greetings, humanoid Dr. Andrews Would you please identify yourself for the record? D-11503 I am D-Bot Unit model 1-1-5-0-3 At your service Note The radio program is the only version of the Jack Proton franchise To feature intelligent robots capable of speech A robot's sidekick originally planned for the television series Was scrapped due to budget concerns Novels published after the radio program was introduced Acknowledged the existence of robots But stated that the building of sapient robots Had been restricted by the robotic laws Instituted by the space congress And none are ever directly introduced to the reader And note Dr. Andrews You're a robot, you say You look very lifelike D-11503 I was programmed to appease humanoid sensibilities Dr. Andrews And how old are you? D-11503 I was activated at the Advanced Robotics Facility In Old New Hampshire on Earth On January 12th, 2592 Dr. Andrews What is your purpose? D-11503 I am a fully modular service robot My purpose is to assist Major John Patrick Proton Of the Galactic Police Department In the apprehension of dangerous criminals Dr. Andrews When you say you're fully modular What does that entail? D-11503 My body has been designed to make use of a wide variety of customizable limbs I may remove my factory-installed appendages at will And replace them with those designed for specific purposes Dr. Andrews Could you please demonstrate now by removing your left arm? D-11503 Affirmative D-11503 grabs his left arm at the shoulder with his right hand And attempts, unsuccessfully, to remove it by unscrewing it from its socket D-11503 I seem to be experiencing a malfunction Please refer to my operating manual for information on how to resolve this difficulty Dr. Andrews Never mind, D-bot Are you capable of solving logic problems? D-11503 I am programmed to answer any and all queries directed to me Dr. Andrews A man has been sentenced to death The morning of his execution The executioner tells the condemned man he is to be either hanged or drowned And tells the man to ask him one yes or no question Which he is compelled to answer truthfully If the answer to the question is yes Then the man will be hanged If the answer is no Then the man will be drowned The man asks Are you going to drown me? Will the man be hanged or will he be drowned? D-11503 is silent for 38 seconds Dr. Andrews D-bot D-11503 Error Error Dr. Andrews I beg your pardon D-11503 If answer equals no then result equals drowning But no equals incorrect if result equals drowning Therefore drowning equals impossible Result equals hanging Hanging equals impossible if answer equals no Error Error Does not compute System overload System overload Consult operators manual for D-11503 slumps over And ceases responding to outside stimuli End log Interview log 2323 Test subject D-67539 Caucasian Female 26 Years Old Franchise exposure One short story collection Starship Days One unauthorized fan fiction short story Major Sarah Forward None of the official Jack Proton stories feature female characters as protagonists Or action-oriented supporting characters Prior to interview 2323 All experiments with female test subjects Had resulted in the subject developing the personality of a damsel in distress Or innocent bystander persona Major Sarah An unauthorized piece of short fiction published in 1972 by the fanzine Junior Action Squad Which details the experience of the first woman to join the galactic police department And her subsequent forbidden love affair with Jack Proton Was introduced in order to determine whether third party fiction set in the Jack Proton universe Would have an impact on the results of exposure Begin log Dr. Andrews Good morning D-67539 Sir Good morning sir D-69539 rises to her feet and salutes Dr. Andrews returns the salute Dr. Andrews As you were Please state your name for the record D-67539 Sir Lieutenant First Class Samantha Marie von Satternberg Sir Dr. Andrews No need to be so formal, Lieutenant Please relax D-67539 Sir, I didn't get where I am today by relaxing Sir Dr. Andrews I'm not an officer You don't need to call me sir D-67539 pauses D-67539 Sir, I... Yes, sir Yes Dr. Andrews You mentioned getting where you are today Where is that? D-67539 I'm currently the youngest officer in the Galactic Police Department Dr. Andrews How old are you? D-67539 17 Dr. Andrews You were commissioned at 17 D-67539 Not bad for a girl, huh? Dr. Andrews Why did they accept you so young? D-67539 Because I wasn't wasting my time wearing frilly dresses and playing with dolls That's why Dr. Andrews You must have been very goal-oriented to make it so young Why did you want to be a space cop so badly? D-67539 To work with Jack Proton, of course Dr. Andrews Why him specifically? D-67539 Because he's the best there is He's smart And he's strong And can I tell you a secret? Dr. Andrews Everything we discuss here is strictly confidential, Lieutenant D-67539 Well, he's dreamy Dr. Andrews Dreamy? D-67539 Those beautiful blue eyes That rock solid jaw Those bulging biceps Can't you just imagine him holding your hand on the walk home Sharing a malt with you at the drug store Dancing close together at the spring formal Dr. Andrews I can't say it had occurred to me D-67539 I just have to meet him I'll introduce myself And he'll be so impressed by how much I've accomplished And we'll talk about work And spaceball And music And maybe he'll ask if I'll go with him for dinner Or a movie at the Hover Inn Wouldn't that be a dream come true? I'll wear my hair down and put on my prettiest dress I mean, I don't wear dresses like some little girl Obsessed with princesses and space ponies But that doesn't mean I can't wear a dress for him I bet he loves a girl who knows how to dress up Lesson complete If you missed the previous orientation Go watch SCP-231 The Seven Brides Right now Or for the complete course Watch this playlist