Agent X-1: Drafts

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Appearance

SCP-XXXX is most commonly seen to be a centipede-like creature. It is made of an unknown substance that is between a solid and a gas, but is not a liquid. This substance allows it to shape-shift, however it is most commonly seen as a centipede, so we believe that this is its primal form. When it has a physical body, it has a mysterious pattern on it that is constantly shifting. Its purpose is unknown. It has three antennae. Their purpose is unknown, however it is believed that each antenna is used for manipulating different sectors of their hosts brain. Its head is one small mouth, with its only eye inside of it. Its saliva is very acidic. This is believed to be so that the creature can burrow into the center of a persons brain for hibernation. Its cells are different to ours and hence have different needs to survive. This may be because SCP-XXXX is an extra-terrestrial creature, but this has yet to be confirmed. Its needs and origin are currently being investigated. It is unknown what would happen if two of SCP-XXXX where to try and feed off of the same human.

Special Containment Procedures

SCP-XXX must be permanently kept in an airtight chamber. Anything less and escape would be highly probable. The room must always have low lighting and be -27° at most. SCP-XXXX can temporarily survive in other conditions, however they would die after 2-3 hours. The only time personnel must enter its cell is to change any faulty or broken surveillance cameras. If any personnel must enter its cell, they must wear protective thermal gear coated in animal fur. It cannot penetrate this substance because it is organic and its smoky substance (hereby known as X-Alpha) reacts differently when in contact with it. The personnel will be fed oxygen through a tube, also coated with animal fur, from the suit to the outside of the cell, due to the air being polluted from X-Alpha. SCP-XXXX's movements are viewed by infra-red cameras, allowing us to know when it leaves its host. When it exits a host, wait a few days before inserting a live animal into the cell. This way, the SCP will be able to survive whilst also being weak enough to contain.

Behavior

SCP-XXXX is a parasitic creatures which feeds on dreams, more accurately, the chemical reactions that cause them. It shall wait until its victim is asleep, then crawl into its ear and travel through the ear canal to the victims brain stem. The parasite will then enter a hibernation-like state, where biological activity slows dramatically for up to months at a time. During this time, its victim will slowly begin to enter a retarded state. It will forget simple things at first e.g. their favorite food or color. However as time progresses, they shall begin to forget things such as their family. Eventually they shall forget basic motor functions and be as dumb as a newborn. When the Bedbug wakes up, it leaves the persons body via the way it came in. Before that however, Bedbug will lay its eggs in the victims cochlea, which is full of fluid which its young feed on. Bedbug will then take the shape of something inconspicuous and leave without suspicion. It will then wait for another victim to leech off of. Should one of the subjects die, there bodies will quickly dissipate into smoke, leaving no trace of their existence.