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Item Number: SCP-4031
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Item SCP-4031 is to be kept in a sealed 10x10 steel containment unit which is to be maintained on a monthly basis by maintenance personnel. Personnel entering the containment unit of SCP-4031 must be in full body gear similar to a hazmat suit in order to avoid contact with SCP-4031-1. Under no circumstance is SCP-4031-1 to be removed from the containment unit.
Description: SCP-4031 is a fountain displaying features of gothic construction, consisting of grey stone with gargoyles acting as the fountains spouts. It was discovered in Nuremberg in 19██ and was moved to the SCP facility following a moderately successful containment which led to the death of 2 containment team units. SCP-4031 does not pour water and instead pours a constant stream of a constantly vibrating sand-like substance known as SCP-4031-1. SCP-4031-1 upon contact with organic matter causes the person or animal, henceforth known as SCP-4031-2, to transform items in comes into contact with into SCPT-4031-1, including other humans, hence the fountains nickname, 'The Midas Fountain'. SCP-4031-2 cannot be cured and must be eliminated. SCP-4031-1's constantly vibrating nature and corrosive properties slowly wear down the containment unit, this is the reason for its need for maintenance and regular repair. Contact with the fountain is restricted and to be avoided at all times as results show it has the same effect as SCP-4031-1. Access to the containment unit was initially restricted to only maintenance staff and research personnel of class B however after the complications during Test #4, only class C and D personnel are permitted to access SCP-4031's containment unit. Destruction of SCP-4031 has been considered, however, because of the possibility of SCP-4031-1 being spread throughout the containment unit making maintenance impossible, this has been rejected. Tests studying SCP-4031-1 have shown that it is identical to sand found on beaches, as a result of this, tests explaining the source of its effects inconclusive. Testing of SCP-4031-1 was also halted after Test #4.
Addendum:
Field Containment Unit Leaders log:
0300HRS 3/6/19██:
The SCP foundation received reports of an anomalous fountain and of course, we are the ones to contain it. We are on our way to Nuremberg now. ETA 4 hours until we reach our location.0800HRS 3/6/19██:
We arrived in Nuremberg at exactly 0704HRS and reached the site of the fountain at 0715HRS. The containment took until 0750HRS and currently we are travelling back to the facility. During the containment, unit █████ tried to feel the texture of the SCP. No one knew this but this had doomed him. When he nudged unit ███, unit ███ practically dissolved. I'm still getting my head around it, it was like he transformed into sand. We felt we had no other choice but to eliminate █████, he could have endangered the entire team. I'm just glad we have this fucking fountain under containment, who knows who else it has harmed.1200HRS 5/6/19██:
It took us 2 days to get back to the facility and we arrived at 0940HRS. Luckily no one else was stupid enough to touch the SCP and the journey back was uneventful. Personally, I'm just glad this task's over.END LOG
Letter to the site director:
Good evening Site Director ██████
Test #4 proved the destructive possibilities of SCP-4031 as well as its by-product SCP-4031-1. The test resulted in the termination of level 1 clearance Mechanic Suir as well as the transformation and presumed death of level 2 clearance personnel Dr Hilmon and Dr Nuian. It is unknown how Mechanic Suir gained access to the facility and an audit will be needed into the security of the facility.
I write this letter as a request to make access to SCP-4031 only available to class C and class D personnel because of the evident risk this SCP poses to the lives of our staff.Regards
Security Officer ████
Transcript from Test #4:
Dr Hilmon: Right, let's just get this over with, I swear If I have bad luck enough for this shit to touch me.
Dr Nuian: Agreed. Alright, subject secured on the microscope stage, beginning the test. Hilmon, take down everything I say.
Dr Nuian: SCP-4031-1 appears to just be beach sand by all accounts. It is slightly coarse and elements of sea shell fragmentation are visible. Honestly, we've done four of these tests and all results are the same, what's even the point.
Dr Hilmon: Yeah I know right, all this is doing is wasting time that could be spent studying more interesting SCP's.
*Sound of door opening*
Dr Nuian: Mechanic Suir you do not have clearance to enter this room, let alone while a test is occurring. SCP-4031-1 is extremely dangerous to unprotected skin and you are posing a danger to all of us.
Mechanic Suir: Pff calm it. Why always so serious. What are you even studying here? Sand? Yeah so dangerous am I right? Let me see it.
Dr Nuian: Mechanic, you are way out of line. I will be filing a report on this incident promptly. Do not even think about touching the SCP.
Mechanic Suir: Shut it, you guys are full of shit.
Dr Nuian: Mechanic you have made a grave mistake.
Dr Hilmon: SCP-4031-2 poses a huge danger. we need to eliminate it now.
*Sound of struggle shortly followed by a loud 'thump' on the ground as well as the sound of sand grinding on the floor.*
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