 Item No. SCP-2973 Object Class Euclid Special Containment Procedures While not being tested, SCP-2973 is to remain in a locked plastic case in Storage Site-12. Televisions, smartphones, and any other device that has a display screen should remain outside of SCP-2973 10m transfer radius. In the event that security around SCP-2973 is compromised, on-site personnel must power down the affected devices. In the event that SCP-2973 is rendered as impossible, physical destruction is permitted. Testing of SCP-2973 in SCP-2973-1 requires the approval of Level 2 Administrative Personnel. Description SCP-2973 is an object identical to the Atomic Gachi brand virtual pet toy discovered in the elementary school in Albany, New York. The device was located in local reports for cross-reference regarding a computer virus plaguing the school. All televisions, computers, and phones in the school were rendered inoperable due to the irreparable scream-out function at the time of its recovery. The anomalous properties of SCP-2973 manifest when the device is turned on. When activated, SCP-2973 will display a blank screen with a pixel depiction of a tombstone in the center of the screen, from which a new pixel sprite will emerge. This new sprite appears virtually identical to the typical Atomic Gachi sprites, with the exception of X symbols where I sprites would typically be. The user of SCP-2973 cannot interact with this sprite in any way attributed to traditional use of a Atomic Gachi toy. This character is referred to as SCP-2973-1. SCP-2973-1 can exit the boundaries of SCP-2973's screen to appear on another electronic display. While inside of a display screen, SCP-2973-1 is capable of interacting with file thumbnails as if they were physical objects, but cannot access the program functions of the files themselves. SCP-2973-1 will often consume these thumbnails and in turn destroy the files, while it is present on a display outside of SCP-2973. It will then produce waste pixels in a fashion typical of Atomic Gachi pet after feeding. Devices containing waste pixels from SCP-2973-1 exude an odor typical of animal feces. While SCP-2973-1 is inside of a device aside from SCP-2973, the user can interact with it through the device's main interface. SCP-2973-1 can then be picked up and manipulated in this manner. SCP-2973-1 will avoid directly interacting with the user at all times and will instead attempt to consume files the user deems important as dictated by how often the user accesses the file. Testing Event-2973-58 Residing Researcher Dr. Hollins Transcript 2200 SCP-2973 is placed next to a mundane Atomic Gachi virtual pet that has been activated five minutes prior to the testing, the subject. 2215 SCP-2973-1 turns to the subject. 2230 The subject begins buzzing, although it has already been fed. After executing a discipline function on the subject, it continues to buzz. 2231 SCP-2973-1 approaches the subject's device. 2231 SCP-2973-1 enters the subject's screen. 2235 The subject's device admits to continue with buzzing. The subject disappears into the right side of the screen, and is followed by SCP-2973-1. SCP-2973-1 continues chasing the subject in a scrolling parallax. 2236 The subject is not depicted on the screen. The buzzing becomes erratic and then stops. 2250 SCP-2973-2973-1 and the testing subject remain inactive for an extended period. 2332 SCP-2973-1 reemerges from the side of the screen, followed by a new instance of SCP-2973-1. The new instance of SCP-2973-1 displays visual similarities to the Tamagotchi pixel sprite from the subject's display screen. 2333 Addendum B Testing Event 2973-59, residing researcher Breen, transcript. In this test, SCP-2973 was placed beside a powered off television to view the effects it has on such display screens. The test was conducted in an isolated chamber using robotic manipulation. 1220 SCP-2973 is placed next to the powered off television. 1222 SCP-2973-1 moves to the top of its screen and then vanishes. 1423 SCP-2973-1 cannot be located for two hours. The television is powered on and SCP-2973 is not present inside of it. 1423 SCP-2973-1 unexpectedly appears on the security monitor of the surveillance booth and approaches the robot on the surveillance screen. SCP-2973-1 is not visible in the testing chamber proper. 1424 SCP-2973-1 approaches the robot and begins consuming it. Loud metallic crashing and grinding can be heard within the testing chamber. Although SCP-2973-1 is not visible in the physical robot shows no sign of damage. 1440 SCP-2973-1 remains on screen for 15 minutes before producing a waste pixel sprite. All present in the surveillance booth report an overpowering scent typical of animal feces. SCP-2973-1 then moves towards the security door and begins headbutting it. Loud crashing can be heard within the room. 1442 Security vacates the security surveillance booth and seals the testing chamber behind an emergency containment door as the protocol 1217. Powered in the surveillance booth is switched off. 1445 Charism monitors are reactivated. 1446 SCP-2973-1 is no longer present on the security monitor and has reappeared on SCP-2973. The manipulation robot emits a vibrating noise for an hour afterward and smells strongly a copper, although it shows no signs of damage. Containment procedures have been updated.