Item №: SCP-7080

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-7080 is contained in a standard Level 1 non-hazardous entity containment cell. The cell is furnished with a sleeping area appropriate to the object's size and a water source. Three times daily, 200g of hard cheese — the only known source of nutrition for SCP-7080 — is placed in the cell. Personnel contact with the object is permitted only for feeding and basic medical check-ups. Contact duration must not exceed 10 minutes per day to prevent the development of emotional dependence in the object. With approval from site management, controlled walks for SCP-7080 through neutral sectors of the complex accompanied by one security guard are permitted; access to sectors containing Euclid and Keter-class objects is strictly prohibited. Any attempts to intimidate the object with images or stories about cats (Felidae) are forbidden and punishable by suspension from work with Foundation objects.

Note: To reduce the object's anxiety during interactions, personnel are advised to address SCP-7080 by the name "Pepper." Feeding of the object must occur no less than three times a day, every 10 hours after the last meal.

Description: SCP-7080 is an animatronic/tissue-based humanoid-shaped entity, 98 cm tall, resembling an anthropomorphic rat. Its body is stitched together from patches of fabric in blue, dark blue, and light blue colors. The areas of the hands, feet, and nose consist of pink material. The object's left ear shows multiple damages, resembling rodent bites in nature. On the 29 cm long tail, traces of fading of the original purple fabric are noticeable. SCP-7080 wears a simple grey dress with a hand-drawn flower pattern.

SCP-7080 exhibits signs of independent mobility, consciousness, and speech. The object is extremely inquisitive, displaying heightened motor and emotional activity, especially in new circumstances. Its behavioral patterns and belief system fully correspond to the stereotypical portrayal of cartoon rodents (e.g., from mid-20th-century animated series). SCP-7080 is convinced that all rats in nature feed exclusively on cheese and refuses any other food.

Anomalous Property: During states of heightened excitement, faint electrostatic discharges (up to 5 kV, safe for humans) are observed on the surface of SCP-7080's body. The energy source for the object's life functions and these discharges is unknown, as the object consumes nothing except cheese. In a playful mood, SCP-7080 may deliberately generate such discharges to "play a prank" on personnel. These actions are not aggressive in nature.

SCP-7080 exhibits a direct correlation between its activity level and cognitive functions and the regular consumption of cheese. During prolonged absence of nutrition (over 24 hours), the object shows progressive decline in motor functions, slowed reactions, and a transition into a passive, apathetic state. At this stage, SCP-7080 ceases to react to external stimuli, including interaction with other anomalies. Visually, the state resembles a power source depletion in an electronic device. The process is fully reversible upon resumption of cheese supply; function is restored within 1-2 hours after feeding.

Discovery Circumstances: SCP-7080 was discovered by Foundation agents embedded in an operational-investigative group investigating a series of unexplained deaths in the settlement of ████. During patrol of the incident area, the object was spotted in an active state on the territory of a garbage collection point in the alley of ████████ Street. SCP-7080 was immediately isolated, and amnestic procedures class A were applied to witnesses. The object was delivered to Site-179 for initial containment and classification.

Addendum 7080-01: During social interaction tests, SCP-7080 demonstrated consistently friendly attitudes towards personnel and a pronounced desire to "help," although its understanding of tasks is often naive and impractical. It is recommended to limit such interactions to avoid forming inappropriate expectations in the object.

During this test, SCP-7080 was shown images of cats (Felidae), to which the object reacted with panic fear. When asked about the reason for the fear, considering its non-organic nature, SCP-7080 expressed irrational fear characteristic of stereotypical cartoon rodent behavior, citing the "terrifying appearance" of these animals.

Addendum 7080-02: Following Incident 7080-A1 (see Test Log), SCP-7080 was temporarily housed in the same enclosure as SCP-999 at its request. Both objects demonstrate mutual positive reactions. SCP-7080's hyperactivity level decreased by 40%, simplifying its containment. The decision regarding permanent joint containment is under consideration by the O5 Council.

Addendum 7080-03: Incident 7080-Delta (Power Supply Failure Protocol)

Date: ██.██.20██ Due to a logistical error, cheese deliveries to Sector-7 of Site-179 were delayed by 38 hours.

After 18 hours, SCP-7080 began showing signs of anxiety, uncharacteristically frequently asking about the time of the next feeding.

After 26 hours, the object's motor activity decreased by ~60%. SCP-7080 predominantly sat in one position, weakly reacting to SCP-999's attempts to play.

After 34 hours, the object ceased responding to verbal addresses. SCP-999 repeatedly attempted to attract its attention tactilely (assuming forms that usually interest SCP-7080), but there was no reaction whatsoever.

After 38 hours, the cheese supply was restored. After feeding, SCP-7080 returned to baseline activity levels within 97 minutes. Interaction with SCP-999 was fully restored.

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