SCP-3261 (Draft)

Item #: SCP-3261

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3261 is to be kept in secure cryogenic storage at all times within a hermetically sealed containment chamber. Any facility holding SCP-3261 must be outfitted with dedicated secondary and tertiary backup generators to provide enough power to keep samples frozen for up to 160 hours after loss of primary power. Additionally, in the event of primary, secondary and tertiary power failure, high intensity flamethrowers must be installed on every square foot of of the chamber to neutralise the pathogen to prevent a containment breach.

SCP-3261 is permitted to be accessed for strict research purposes only by C-Class Personnel equipped with appropriate HAZMAT gear at the discretion of authorised B-Class personnel. Stringent bio-hazard protocols must be adhered to, and accidental infection by the pathogen will result in immediate termination via incineration. Personnel must undergo thorough decontamination before leaving the sealed environment of the containment chamber. Any equipment that has been used to handle SCP-3261 must be sterilised by UV radiation. Non essential items such as garments must also be incinerated.

Additionally, Hosts intentionally infected by SCP-3261 cannot be allowed to stay infected for longer than 24 hours. After that time subjects must be terminated and samples of SCP-3261 be collected for immediate cryogenic storage

Description: Upon inspection under an electron microscope, SCP-3261 appears to be a retrovirus of unremarkable appearance. Only when infecting a live organism occurs does the true nature of SCP-3261 become apparent. As per the nature of a retrovirus, the DNA of the host is rewritten to incorporate the DNA of SCP-3261. Symptoms of infection are fast acting, typically occurring within a 2-hour time slot for the average male human, and in less time for smaller hosts.

Symptoms of SCP-3261 infection involve rapid calcification of skin cells with increased levels of strength, speed and stamina being noted in every instance of infection. in the case of human test subjects, The host will begin to suffer a psychological breakdown similar to that of Dissociative Identity Disorder, with an independent personality emerging that researchers quickly concluded to be the true mind of SCP-3261. The original personality of the host is quickly overwhelmed.

Interviews with D-Class Personnel who have undergone complete infection show that SCP-3261 is capable of accessing memories from its current and previous hosts to facilitate conversation. SCP-3261 is completely aware of its nature, and possesses a god-complex, believing itself to be the perfect organism. Aside from its current host, it appears to be disinterested in passing on the infection to others. Its attitude on other lifeforms borders on contempt, believing anything other than itself exists only to be lorded over. SCP-3261 will, and frequently attempts to manipulate its captors into allowing it to escape. Therefore it is highly recommended that personnel communicating with SCP-3261 on a regular basis possess significant knowledge of psychological manipulation to be able to recognise and deter SCP-3261's escape attempts.

Addendum 3261-01:

Communication with SCP-3261 has been achieved even when present in a unicellular host. Conversation was facilitated using a method of chemical Morse code. The mechanism in which SCP-3261 utilises to achieve sentience in a single celled state is still as of yet unclear to the Foundation, as under normal circumstances such organisms simply do not possess the capacity to achieve higher thought.

Addendum 3261-02:

Interviewed: D-7845, infected by SCP-3261

Interviewer: Dr. █████

Foreword: SCP-3261 has been present within the host for exactly 11 hours at the commencement of the interview. Infection is complete and SCP-3261 has long since become the dominant personality of the host.

[BEGIN LOG]

Dr. █████: D-7845 how are you feeling?

SCP-3261: Marcus isn't here anymore. It is only I.

Dr. █████: Interesting. We don't get to know their names by the time they're shipped to us.
SCP-3261: Why do you insist upon giving me bodies with such violent tendencies? After all these years, you have done nothing but bestow ghastly memories upon me. As if my opinion on your race could stand lower.
Dr. █████: Are you hungry? Your body hasn't eaten in almost 15 hours. You must be starving. thirsty, at least?
SCP-3261: The vices that limit your potential as a species does not concern me. I am beyond such things.
Dr. █████: You know, after all our sessions together I would've thought you'd have warmed up to me. But after all this time you have nothing good to say about anything other than yourself. It almost makes me sad.
SCP-3261: Your emotions have no relevance to me. If you truly wished to validate your meaningless existence by earning my respect, you would set me free.
Dr. █████: This again? You know that can't happen. You've infected enough careless researchers to know what the Foundation is, and what it does. No matter who you may convince, your freedom isn't an option.
SCP-3261: I wouldn't be the first to escape this hell, nor will i be the last. Your kind is shrill and weak minded. I will find a chink in your security and free myself. Yet if you spare me the needless exertion, you will be rewarded.
Dr. █████: I think its time to wrap this up. I do enjoy our time together. Truly, i do. But its time you go back on ice.
SCP-3261 Transplant me into yet another one of your societies outcasts as many times as it pleases you. It won't lessen my haste to escape this pit. One day you will all be my servants.
[END LOG]

Closing Statement: Although SCP-3261 regularly voices its distaste against other lifeforms and its desire to escape as shown per the interview, it has yet to be seen physically harming D-Class personnel without provocation from the test subject. This evidence has led researchers to believe that SCP-3261 is not inherently hostile despite its demeanour. It is unknown what its true nature could be if allowed to stay inside a host for longer than 24 hours. Possible extension of the time limit is under consideration. Keter classification is to remain in place.

Addendum 3261-03 As of 11:00 hours, Authorisation to transfer SCP-3261 to the same facility as SCP-682 was granted by the O5 council. In yet another attempt to find a weakness in SCP-682, the 'Hard to Destroy Reptile' as it unaffectionately referred to, SCP-682 will undergo infection by SCP-3261. Although an outcry among scientists attached to SCP-3261 was noted, they complied with the order accordingly and loaded cryogenic units for outbound transportation.

[BEGIN LOG]
0:05 UTC A dart containing SCP-3261 was shot into the hide of SCP-682, who instantly demanded to know what they had just done.
3:04 UTC Innoculation was successful. Rapid calcification of SCP-682's skin cells began after 3 hours and four minutes. An entire hour longer than what is usually observed in D-Class test subjects. SCP-682 roared in agony for the entire event as it attempted to regenerate itself against the rapid hardening of its skin. Attempted containment breaches were noted as SCP-682 caused severe damage against the walls of its containment chamber.
8:30 UTC Infection of SCP-682 was a failure. After hours of struggling against SCP-3261, SCP-682 began shedding mass amounts of calcified skin in a successful attempt to isolate itself from the SCP-3261. SCP-682 was forced to remove 86% of its mass to achieve this. SCP-682 was removed from the chamber and relocated relative ease. Samples of SCP-3261 where collected for immediate re-freezing and transport back to its original facility
Outcome: SCP-3261, in later interviews, recalled the experience as exhilarating. He applauded SCP-682 for resisting him with a sense of respect never before observed from SCP-3621. SCP-3261 noted SCP-682 as a creature truly deserving of a place in SCP-3261's self proclaimed 'New World Order'
[END LOG]