Here is a concise summary of SCP-066, "Eric's Toy":
**Object:** A 1kg, braided mass of yarn and ribbon (SCP-066, "Eric's Toy")
**Initial Behavior:**
* Appeared harmless, producing music and items when interacted with through playing notes on its strings
* Capable of shapeshifting (e.g., into a friendly calico kitten) when specific melodies were played
**Incident 066-2 (April 18, 2008):**
* Attempt to cut a sample of the yarn triggered a drastic change in behavior
* SCP-066 became aggressive, transformed into a blood-red mass with multiple eyes, and began to move autonomously
**Current Behavior:**
* Highly unpredictable and hostile, especially when interacted with or observed
* Produces loud, dissonant sounds; can cause physical harm (e.g., permanent deafness)
* Repeats the name "Eric" when seeing new humans, implying a connection to its past
* Capable of manipulating darkness and possibly other unobserved behaviors
**Containment:**
* Stored in a tungsten carbide box with regular inspections and robotic transfer protocols
* All attempts to record its unobserved behavior have been thwarted by the SCP itself
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Physical Characteristics**
1. SCP-066 weighs approximately one kilogram.
2. It appears as a braided bunch of yarn and ribbon.
3. Initially, it was composed of multicolored strings and ribbons.
4. Its appearance changed after transformation, with all strands turning blood red.
**Capabilities**
5. Music can be produced by moving individual strands of yarn and ribbon.
6. The strands can play notes of a diatonic scale (C-D-E-F-G-A-B).
7. SCP-066 can shapeshift (e.g., into a calico kitten for 17 minutes).
8. It can produce sound effects and music without human interaction after Incident 066-2.
9. It can manifest objects (e.g., a chocolate cupcake with a lit birthday candle).
**Incident 066-2 and Aftermath**
10. Incident 066-2 occurred on April 18, 2008, when D-066-4437 attempted to cut off a portion of SCP-066's yarn body.
11. SCP-066 reacted defensively, transforming and developing over a dozen small eyes.
12. It spoke for the first time, asking if the person was "Eric".
13. After the incident, SCP-066's classification was changed from Safe to Euclid-Impetus.
**Post-Incident Behavior**
14. SCP-066 moves on its own, with long strands of yarn acting like tentacles.
15. It reacts to humans within 6 seconds, producing sound and effects.
16. It has caused harm to personnel, including permanent deafness and hearing damage.
17. It repeats the name "Eric" when seeing new humans.
**Containment**
18. SCP-066 is currently contained in a tungsten carbide box at a high-value item storage facility.
19. The box is inspected monthly for damage caused by the SCP's appendages.
20. Recording devices placed in the box to monitor its behavior are consistently destroyed.