SCP-978, known as the "Desire Camera," is a Polaroid camera that reveals the innermost desires of the person being photographed. The camera was acquired by the SCP Foundation in 1985 and has been used in various experiments to understand its properties. The results of these experiments have been inconsistent, with some photos showing simple whims, while others reveal deeper desires.
The camera has been used to photograph various individuals, including Foundation personnel, D-class personnel, and even other anomalous objects. Some notable results include:
* A D-class personnel who was shown scuba diving with their family, revealing a desire for a normal life.
* A D-class personnel who was shown holding their baby, revealing a desire for family.
* A notorious D-class personnel who was shown playing a cello made from a dismembered mannequin, revealing a dark and twisted desire.
* A D-class personnel who was shown completely made of metal, revealing a desire for a transformed state.
* Various anomalous objects, such as SCP-035, SCP-043, and SCP-682, which revealed desires that were often dark and twisted.
The camera's results have been deemed too sensitive for public release, and it is currently stored in a secure locker at Site-17. The Foundation is aware of the potential risks of the camera falling into the wrong hands, and it is strictly forbidden to use the camera for personal gain or to reveal sensitive information.
1. Mark Johnson and his wife, Sophie, were on vacation in Myrtle Beach in June 1985.
2. Sophie took a picture of Mark using a Polaroid Super Color 645 camera.
3. The camera revealed an innermost desire of the person being photographed.
4. The camera was classified as SCP-978, also known as the "Desire Camera".
5. The Foundation keeps SCP-978 under wraps due to its potential use for blackmail.
6. Containment guidelines strictly forbid the use of the camera for anything other than simple documentation.
7. The camera does not work on non-anomalous inanimate objects.
8. The camera was tested on a blue office chair, which showed no change in the picture.
9. The camera was tested on the research team, with most members showing minimal changes in their photos.
10. One assistant's picture showed a shocking revelation, which was redacted.
11. The camera was tested on D-class personnel, with some showing desired outcomes and others showing no change.
12. The camera was tested on SCP-148, a metal that blocks psychic properties, which resulted in a blurry picture.
13. The camera was tested on various other SCPs, including SCP-035, SCP-043, SCP-049, SCP-050, SCP-053, SCP-096, SCP-106, SCP-168, SCP-261, SCP-507, and SCP-682.
14. The camera's effects are inconsistent, with some photos showing simple whims and others showing deeper desires.
15. The camera is kept securely in Security Locker HJ12 at Site-17.