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The Clockwork Solider

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:SCP-XXXX-01 is to have its gears oiled at least once a week, and is to be wound back up on the first of every month. SCP-XXXX-01 is to be washed with a paste made of lemon juice and backing soda at least once a year to prevent oxidization.¹ SCP-XXXX-01's windup key is to be removed before performing maintenance

SCP-XXXX-02 is to have it's gears oiled at least twice a week, and is to also be wound back up on the first of every month. SCP-XXXX-02 is also to be washed with the same paste mixture as SCP-XXXX-01 at least once a year, but protective coverings are to placed over areas where SCP-XXXX-02's inner clockwork is exposed. Armed guards with armor penetrating rounds are to be present during interactions with SCP-XXXX-02.

Following incident-XXXX-02-01, what is left of SCP-XXXX-02 is to be in Site-19's storage with its wind-up key separate, and is to be kept there until further notice.

Description: SCP-XXXX-01 and SCP-XXXX-02 are ancient humanoid robots of unknown origin. They are 2 meters and 2.3 meters tall respectively Both subjects' bodies are made of a tin bronze alloy, and both have a sword in place of a left hand. Inside instances of SCP-XXXX is a complex system of clockwork that allows them to be greatly articulate while still being able to make quick and efficient movements.

SCP-XXXX-01 is highly intelligent, with an extensive knowledge of ancient military tactics, and is capable of identifying many different species of plant and animal.
Other instances of SCP-XXXX have been discovered in various location across the planet, and according to the subject it is highly likely that there are a few hundreds more that have yet to be uncovered. So far the Foundation has found and retrieved 135 other instances of SCP-XXXX, none of which are functional.

According to SCP-XXXX, its kind where created by a previously undiscovered ancient civilization called Arkinia.

Addendum-XXXX-01: Proper washing instructions for SCP-XXXX

Step 1: Remove SCP-XXXX-1

Step 2: Rinse SCP-XXXX with warm water and dry thoroughly

Step 3: Apply the lemon+baking soda paste onto SCP-XXXX

Step 4: Using the provided polishing cloth, rub the paste onto SCP-XXXX using small circular motions

Step 5: Allow the paste to stay on SCP-XXXX for 20 to 30 minutes

Step 6: Thoroughly rinse SCP-XXXX using warm water. Once the paste has been rinsed off buff dry SCP-XXXX.

Step 7: Repeat steps 4 through 6 as necessary.

Addendum-XXXX-02:

+ Interview Log-XXXX-01-A

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Dr. Olivia Reid

Foreword: This interview was conducted shortly after the discovery of a non-functional instance SCP-XXXX, for the purpose of asking SCP-XXXX what it knew about there being multiple instances of its self.

<Begin Log, 11:30 AM ██/██/14>

Dr. Reid: Is it recording?… Yes?

Dr. Reid: Ok, good morning SCP-XXXX. May I ask how you are doing?

SCP-XXXX: I am doing fine.

Dr. Reid: That's good. Anyway, I'm Dr. Olivia Reid and I am here today to ask you few questions. To begin, recently the Foundation discovered an object that appears to be the same thing as you.

[SCP-XXXX immediately perks up]

SCP-XXXX: Really? Is it in working condition?

Dr. Reid: Highly doubtful, seeing as what was recovered was merely the upper half.

SCP-XXXX: Oh… May I at least see it?

Dr. Reid: That's actually one of the reasons we here. We wanted you to look at it for us.

[Dr. Reid motions to a guard to bring in the object]

Dr. Reid: Set it down on the table.

[Guard sets the object on the table]

Dr. Reid: Here it is.

[SCP-XXXX stares at the object]

Dr. Reid: You think you could tells us anything about it?
[SCP-XXXX continues to stare at the object and doesn't respond]

Dr. Reid: SCP-XXXX?

[SCP-XXXX still doesn't respond]

Dr.Reid: SCP-XXXX!

[SCP-XXXX's focus quickly turns back to Dr. Reid]

Dr. Reid: Are you ok? You seemed like you were in your own little world there for a bit.

SCP-XXXX: Forgive me. It is just that I have not seen one of my kind in centuries.

[silence]

Dr. Reid: Would you like to take a break before continuing?

SCP-XXXX: Yes, a moment to collect my thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: The interview was put on hold so that SCP-XXXX could have some time to think.

Addendum-XXXX-03:

+Interview Log-XXXX-01-B

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Dr. Olivia Reid

Foreword: This is a continuation of Interview-XXXX-01

<Begin Log, 2:00 PM ██/██/14>

Dr. Reid: Hello again, did that time to yourself help any?

SCP-XXXX: Yes it did, thank you.

Dr. Reid: Good. Now continuing from where we left off, uh…

[[Dr. Reid flips through papers on her clipboard]]

Dr. Reid: Ah, before we took that short break I was meaning to ask you if you knew this particular instance.

SCP-XXXX: Doubtful.

Dr. Reid: Why do you say that?

SCP-XXXX: If you look, these symbols on the pauldron tell you the unit number and which legion it was in. And according to these, this is unit #325 of the 3rd Legion, which means that it was stationed in Rednal, which was about

Dr. Reid:

SCP-XXXX:

Dr. Reid: …Did you know the one that we found?

SCP-XXXX: No…

<End Log>

Closing Statement: SCP-XXXX has requested that it be informed when ever another instance is found.

Addendum-XXXX-4: Messege from Dr. Mason sent to the Site Director of Site-19

From: Dr. Reid
To: Dr. Cox, Director of Site-19

A functional instance of SCP-XXXX was recently found nearby [REDACTED], and has been designated as SCP-XXXX-B. It is in rather poor condition, but shows no significant signs of suffering functional because of it. I would like to request permission to introduce SCP-XXXX-B to SCP-XXXX once proper diagnostic procedures have finished.

Addendum-XXXX-5:

+Interview Log-XXXX-3

Interviewed: SCP-XXXX

Interviewer: Dr. Reid

Foreword:

<Begin Log, 1:30 AM ██/██/15>

The Library

SCP-XXXX's entrance

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: Access to SCP-XXXX has been restricted to personnel with level-3 or higher security access. Any personnel found attempting to access SCP-XXXX without proper authorization are subject to immediate termination. Any personnel in SCP-XXXX are to leave before 9:00 PM, and are not to bring any material with them without prior approval from Dr. Boman. Any material taken from SCP-XXXX is not to leave Site-517 and is to be returned to SCP-XXXX within 14 days. Failure to return material within the given period of time will result docked pay.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a library that contains a copy of everything ever written on Earth since the beginning recorded history. SCP-XXXX's entrance is located in a remote part of the Himalayan mountains in █████, while the object itself is located in a self contained pocket dimension. A large variety of material is included SCP-XXXX's collection, including but no limited to; books, play scripts, letters, ancient Sumerian tablets, and even SCP documents.

SCP-XXXX's entrance is small shrine of a Buddhist design that dates back to mid 10th century. In the center of the shrine is a spiral staircase that goes down for approximately 400 meters. At around 195m the walls and steps transition into an unknown material that is black in appearance, and continues down into the main chamber of SCP-XXXX.

SCP-XXXX

Footnotes

1. [See Addendum for proper washing instructions]