The Sunglasses That Force Reality To Explode Behind You (SCP-1143)
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SCP-1143 is classified as a Safe object and consists of a pair of unbranded aviator sunglasses that trigger spontaneous explosions in inanimate objects located behind the wearer. The intensity, scale, and nature of these detonations are governed by six specific variables: the physical fitness and mental capabilities of the user, their attitude or emotional state, their clothing, their current actions, their speed, and their stamina. For instance, a physically fit individual with above-average intelligence will generate significantly more explosive force than someone less capable, while confidence and pride tend to increase the magnitude of the effect compared to other emotions. Additionally, the type of clothing worn dictates which objects are targeted; formal suits cause industrial structures to explode, casual wear targets everyday items like vehicles and homes, and sleepwear or nudity restricts the damage to small household appliances.
The activation of SCP-1143 is highly sensitive to movement and environment, with effects most likely to manifest when the wearer turns corners, throws objects over their shoulder, or jumps through buildings. Conversely, standing still drastically reduces the likelihood of explosions to a mere 0.4% frequency. The speed at which the wearer moves also plays a critical role; moving slowly can cause explosions to spread widely, whereas moving quickly in an open-air vehicle results in significantly more damaging, shredded debris launched violently in all directions. Furthermore, the wearer's stamina influences chain reactions, causing rapid subsequent detonations until they react adversely or witness the event themselves. A unique protective feature is that SCP-1143 exhibits a mild space-warping effect that ensures all shrapnel and incoming projectiles, such as bullets, miss the wearer entirely during its active duration.
The phenomenon typically lasts between five and sixty seconds, but it ceases immediately if the wearer turns around or sees their own reflection in any surface. While the explosions stop upon being witnessed, any damage already inflicted on objects and fires caused by the blasts remain intact. The object was originally discovered during a Foundation raid on POI-9173, a Hollywood reality bender who escaped with several anomalous items before being neutralized. A particularly dangerous incident occurred when a subject attempted to wear the sunglasses on the back of her head; while this prevented activation for two hours, removing them triggered an estimated 20-megaton explosion that killed everyone on site. Fortunately, because the test was conducted in a remote location, no further casualties occurred, and the Foundation successfully covered up the event by claiming it was a scheduled nuclear weapons test before recovering the undamaged sunglasses.
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Item number: SCP-1143
Object class: Safe
Special containment procedures:
SCP-1143
is to be locked in a fitted carrying
case, kept in a standard safe class
containment locker.
SCP-1143 is not to be worn except during
controlled testing performed under the
jurisdiction of a level three
researcher.
Under no circumstances is SCP-1143
allowed to be worn indoors or within
sight of any foundation structures.
Description:
SCP-1143
is a pair unbranded aviator sunglasses.
When worn by an individual, SCP-1143-1,
it causes inanimate objects behind the
individual to spontaneously explode in a
seemingly random pattern.
The likelihood of SCP-1143 causing
explosions is dependent on six
variables.
These six variables determine the
various attributes of SCP-1143's
effects.
Build:
The physiology of SCP-1143-1
affects the size of SCP-1143's effects.
The more physically fit SCP-1143-1
is, the more explosive force is
generated.
This can also be affected by the mental
capabilities of SCP-1143-1.
Subjects with above average intelligence
also increase the explosion scale.
Attitude:
SCP-1143-1's
attitude affects the magnitude, spread,
and duration of SCP-1143's effects.
The exact conditions used to define this
are unique to each SCP-1143-1
and are dependent on their individual
personalities.
But confidence, calmness, and pride have
been identified as the three most common
affecting emotions.
Dress.
The clothing worn by SCP-1143-1
while wearing SCP-1143
affects the nature of the targeted
object.
The exception to this being explosives.
Any explosive located in SCP-1143's area
of effect will be the first items
targeted regardless of what SCP-1143-1
is wearing.
Suits and other formal clothing cause
SCP-1143 to target more industrial
objects as well as large-scale
architecture.
Casual clothing results in more
everyday, commonplace objects to be
targeted. Primarily vehicles, homes, and
other small-scale infrastructure.
Pajamas and other sleepwear, including
nudity,
typically restrict SCP-1143's effect to
small-scale household items such as
televisions, toasters, and the like.
Action.
Actions taken affect the likelihood of
an object exploding at a given time.
SCP-1143's effects are most likely to
manifest while rounding a corner,
throwing an object over the shoulder of
SCP-1143-1,
or jumping through objects and out of
buildings.
Standing still has been shown to cause a
severe decrease in SCP-1143's effects
with objects exploding at approximately
equal 0.4% frequency.
Speed. Speed affects the spread and
ferocity of the explosions. Moving
slowly has been shown to significantly
increase the spread of the explosion.
With a speed of about 20% SCP-1143-1's
average walking speed causing explosion
to be roughly 2000% larger.
Similarly,
moving quickly, preferably with the aid
of an open-air vehicle,
causes SCP-1143's explosion to be
significantly more damaging,
usually rendering the affected object
shredded and causing flaming debris to
be launched violently in every
direction.
Stamina.
SCP-1143-1's
stamina and reaction to SCP-1143
determines the potential chain reactions
of SCP-1143's effects.
After the initial detonation, additional
detonation will begin to occur rapidly
until SCP-1143-1
either reacts adversely to the
explosions or witnesses them.
SCP-1143
also exhibits a mild space-warping
effect,
causing all shrapnel from the explosions
to miss SCP-1143-1.
This effect will also deflect bullets
and other high-projected objects that
approach SCP-1143-1
during SCP-1143's duration.
The duration of which the object is
currently exploding, typically lasting
between 5 and 60 seconds.
In the event of SCP-1143-1
seeing SCP-1143's effects,
whether by turning around or in
reflections, the explosion will
immediately cease.
Damage already dealt to the object will
remain,
as well as any fires caused as a result
of the explosion, but not directly by
SCP-1143.
Addendum 1143-1,
discovery.
SCP-1143 was discovered during a
Foundation raid on POI-9173,
a Hollywood actor/director
and confirmed reality bender.
POI 9137
was able to escape utilizing several
anomalous items,
the majority of which were retrieved and
are currently undergoing testing.
Addendum 1143-2
Incident 1143A
During a test to determine the effects
of SCP-1143
when worn improperly,
SCP-1143-1
was instructed to place SCP-1143 on the
back of her head.
SCP-1143's effects did not activate for
the duration of the test, regardless of
any actions performed by SCP-1143-1.
A time of approximately 2 hours.
When the testing was concluded,
SCP-1143-1
was instructed to remove SCP-1143 from
her head.
Immediately upon doing so, SCP-1143
detonated with the estimated force of a
20-megaton bomb.
All on-location parties were killed,
but due to the volatile nature of
SCP-1143,
this test had been conducted in a remote
location,
leading to no further Foundation or
civilian casualties.
Misinformation confirming the blast was
a scheduled nuclear weapons test was
successfully implanted.
And SCP-1143
was later recovered undamaged from the
site.
Further testing of this nature is
prohibited.
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