Chapter 1: What is SCP-914 and how does it work?
Dr. Peter Thorne's footsteps echoed down the hallway as he approached the door, guarded by two men in matching guard suits. Afternoon, Jeeves. Benjamin? Jeeves, a well-built man with a shaved head covered in tattoos, nodded and remained outside the door. Benjamin smiled and followed him inside.
What's it going to be today, Doctor?
Dr. Thorne approached the machine in the center of the room and held up his smartwatch for Benjamin to see. It's been a while, so I'd figured I'd start simple. Benjamin frowned, but shrugged. Dr. Thorne smirked. No doubt, Benjamin had his own ideas of what to experiment on, but unfortunately for him, he would never have the opportunity. Unlike most guards, Benjamin was intelligent and curious.
He would have made an excellent researcher, but his background would never allow it. He was stuck watching Dr. Thorne do the exciting work, Would you like to do the honors? He handed the watch to Benjamin. The young man approached the machine with reverence and gently opened the door marked input.
He laid the watch inside the compartment as if it were something precious, staring at it for a moment before stepping back. Dr. Thorne nodded in approval. While Benjamin returned to the far side of the room, the door automatically closed with the sound of a tiny bell. Dr. Thorne turned his attention to the dial in the center of the machine.
The arrow was currently pointed at 1, 1, but Thorne twisted until it was set at Fine. Gears clicked as the machine prepared to work. Dr. Thorne lowered his hand at the key and twisted it three times. The gears turned faster, the sound filling the room with anticipation. Dr. Thorne joined Benjamin, and together, they waited.
Various researchers had studied the machine over the years, but they had yet to figure out how it worked. They couldn't take it apart, as it was so complex that nobody was confident they could put it back together again. The clockwork device consisted of numerous springs, pulleys, gears, belts, and who knew what else.
They even brought in a clockmaker to see if he could make sense of it, but even he was confused. The only thing they could do was test its capabilities, which also exceeded their knowledge so far. The researchers recorded the object they put in, but they could never accurately guess what would be returned to them, no matter the setting.
The only thing Dr. Thorne knew was that he wasn't getting his watch back, not the way it was anyway. He'd been looking forward to his next turn with the machine ever since it turned his white cat black. Of course, that had been months ago, before the D-186 incident. Biological testing was strictly prohibited now. Even so, the possibilities were endless.
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Chapter 2: What experiments are conducted with SCP-914?
Maybe that last guy broke it. Dr. Thorne's neck let out a crack of protest as he turned towards the guard. Who was it? Benjamin grimaced. Some low-level researcher. I'm not sure their name, but they were here with Dr. Silva. What did they put in? A stuffed animal, I think. What setting? Very fine. And what happened? What do you think? It came out as stuffing. I see. And nothing unusual occurred?
Benjamin replied with a shrug. Not that I saw. Right. I'll check the log. Thanks, Benjamin. The young guard smiled at Dr. Thorne. Will you be back soon? I'm not sure. I'm not scheduled for a while, but I have to figure out what's going on with this thing. He replied with a nod to the machine. Benjamin followed his gaze with a raised eyebrow. Good luck. I might need it.
Unfortunately for Dr. Thorne, the logbook held no answers. It was exactly as Benjamin said. The last person to use the machine was Dr. Silva with a researcher, and the stuffed animal turned to fluff. He picked up the pen to add his experiment, but paused when he brought it to paper. He still couldn't believe that the machine would simply return his watch to him. there had to be more going on.
With a sigh, he set down the pen and tapped on his watch. The home screen lit up like normal, displaying a photo of Thorne's wife and daughter happily smiling into the camera. He flipped through the pages, displaying his latest text messages, heart rate, and step count. The watch face suddenly turned from white to pale purple, and the words, "'How are you today?' popped onto the screen.
With a frown, Thorn tapped on the message. It disappeared, suddenly replaced with rows of faces in various colors, wearing different expressions." He clicked on the smiley yellow one. He instantly became lighter and happier than he'd ever been. Every worry flew from his mind and the world was brighter than before.
He pressed the red frowny face and rage erupted in his veins, so powerful that he wanted to smash the room apart. He hurriedly tapped a different face. This one blew with a straight mouth. Melancholia wrapped around him, holding him so tight he couldn't breathe. He switched back to the yellow face, gasping in relief as joy took over.
Thorn skipped from the room with a smile on his face, leaving the logbook blank for the day. The longer he wore the watch, the more capabilities he discovered. When his heart rate increased, the watch calmed him down. When he was at the end of his daily walk, he changed his step count goal from 7,000 to 14,000. He suddenly had the energy to keep going.
When his wife saw what a good mood he was in, she became sunnier too. With one use of the machine, he was happier and healthier than ever. What else could it do? He spent all night theorizing and planning, the watch keeping his energy and spirits high. When he stood before Jeeves and Benjamin the next day, he was bouncing on his feet with excitement. Jeeves didn't share his energy.
He frowned upon seeing Thorne and held out a hand. The machine has already been used today. Thorne nodded, having anticipated this. I know, but since it acted up yesterday, I've been granted special permission today. Extra tests should help us figure out what went wrong. I wasn't informed of this.
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Chapter 3: How does Dr. Thorne's watch change after using SCP-914?
Benjamin spun.
Please stop.
He said with his hands in the air before Thorne could say anything more. It's like I can't help but do anything you ask. The implications of Benjamin's words settled on Dr. Thorne like the sun after a rainy day. Anything? His excitement was quickly dampened as raised voices sounded just outside the door. I guess I'm about to find out. Jeeves burst in, followed by the red-faced Dr. Johnson.
What is the meaning of this? I didn't sanction an extra experiment today. Dr. Thorne gave his boss a winning smile. Don't make a big deal out of this. Just let me go, and don't mention this to anyone. You too, Jeeves. Thorne held his breath as the men exchanged surprised glances. Then, they nodded. Whatever you say, Dr. Thorne.
Thorne sighed in relief and shared a conspiratorial glance with Benjamin, but the guard didn't return his smile. He stared back like Thorne was a mystery he didn't want to solve. With the watch on his wrist and the shirt on his back, Thorne left the room feeling like a new man. He really wasn't going to use the machine again until his scheduled turn.
He was happy with his results so far, and he didn't want to draw attention to himself, even if he had an easier time getting out of situations these days. He thought about what he could use it for and wrote down ideas, but he wasn't going to use it. But then his laptop broke. His expensive laptop full of important SCP documents and research.
He was sitting in his office when it simply powered down and refused to start up again, no matter how many times he pressed the on button or slammed his hands on the keyboard. He immediately filed a ticket with the IT department, but they usually took days to show up. Thorne sat back in his chair with a frustrated sigh. What was he going to do if all that research couldn't be recovered?
He couldn't bear to see so much of his hard work disappear into a black hole. He sat up suddenly, the chair squeaking in protest. Maybe he didn't need the IT department after all. Before he could think better of it, he grabbed his laptop and headed down the familiar route to what was increasingly becoming his favorite room. Jeeves frowned at his approach. What are you doing back here?
What do you think? I need this fixed. Dr. Thorne replied, holding up his laptop. Benjamin shifted on his feet. Jeeves crossed his arms over his chest. You're not on the schedule. You're not allowed in unless you're on the schedule. Thorne stared at Jeeves and tilted his head. You know what, Jeeves? You can fuck right off. Jeeves' bright blue eyes widened as he immediately walked away.
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Chapter 4: What emotional transformations does Dr. Thorne experience?
You'll need to turn the key this time. Benjamin glanced between the door and the key. Why can't you? I think you know. The young man shook his head and held up his hands. No, please don't do this. It won't end well, and I don't want any part of it. I need you, Benjamin. Just this once. But Benjamin was already backing away. I won't do it. You have to.
If you don't turn that key, I will ruin your life, Benjamin. You know I can. He paused. Thorne waited for his agreement, however reluctant. But the words that came from the guard's mouth were not the ones he expected.
You didn't used to be like this.
Benjamin said softly. Thorne frowned and hesitated. His heart stirred in his chest. Suddenly, the machine rumbled to life as if spurring him on, and he shook his head. I used to be flawed. He stepped inside the input door. Now I'll be perfect. Benjamin's frightened eyes were the last thing he saw before shutting the door. He closed his eyes as the key turned, and he prepared to be made perfect.
SCP-914 is a large clockwork device weighing several tons and covering an area of 18 square meters, consisting of screwdrives, belts, pulleys, gears, springs, and other clockwork. It is incredibly complex, consisting of over 8 million moving parts comprised mostly of tin and copper, with some wooden and cloth items observed.
Observation and probing have showed no electronic assemblies or any form of power other than the mainspring under the selection panel. Two large booths, 3 meters by 2.1 meters by 2.1 meters are connected via copper tubes to the main body of SCP-914, labeled Intake and Output. Between them is a copper panel with a large knob with a small arrow attached.
The words rough, coarse, one to one, fine, and very fine are positioned at points around the knob. Below the knob is a large key that winds the main spring. When an object is placed in the intake booth, a door slides shut and a small bell sounds. If the knob is turned to any position and the key wound up, SCP-914 will refine the object in the booth.
No energy is lost in the process, and the object appears to be in stasis until the output booth door is opened. Intense observation and testing have not shown how SCP-914 accomplishes this, and no test object has ever been observed inside SCP-914 during the refining process. The process takes between 5 and 10 minutes, depending on the size of the object being refined. Thanks for listening.
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