The Undertaker by ButterscotchBeelzebub

Item #: SCP-xxxx

Object Class: Thaumial

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-xxxx is contained within a Standard Secure Humanoid Containment Cell at Site-06-3, Research Sector 7. The cell walls and door have been covered in runic etchings synonymous with those that appear on SCP-xxxx's cloak and chains (See interview ). Every 3 weeks, personnel stationed at Research Sector 7 are to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and immediate reassignment. Class-C amnestics are to be applied upon request. A new set of staff are to then take their place. SCP-xxxx is to be supplied every week with 3 deceased D-class personnel, obtained by termination or as collateral through either previous testing or containment breaches on Site. Under instruction from level 4 or higher personnel, deceased D-class are to be substituted with individuals believed to posses valuable information. Personnel abusing this right are to be reprimanded accordingly. Personnel are to regularly interview SCP-xxxx, asking questions compiled by level 4 or higher personnel, determined pertinent to furthering the goals of the Foundation.

Description: SCP-xxxx is a humanoid entity, roughly 2.2 meters in height, appearing malnourished and to have undergone a mummification-like process similar to that of ancient Chinchorro cultures. Notable physical traits of SCP-xxxx include a lack of eye sockets or lips and a set of extra teeth residing behind the incisors, resembling those of the species Panthera onca (Jaguar). SCP-xxxx wears a long beige cloak with unknown lettering lining the edge, seemingly tailor made to its physique. An iron chain covered in the same unknown lettering can be seen tightly wrapped around SCP-xxxx's throat, arms and torso. All Foundation tests to understand SCP-xxxx's anatomy have been inconclusive, as it periodically shifts its internal biological structure.

SCP-xxxx is capable of speech, seemingly in any dialect, including a variety of extinct languages such as Ancient Egyptian, Kakauhua and Norn, along with a language of unknown origin. SCP-xxxx generally speaks in a comfortable and belittling tone as one would use when in a position of power.

SCP-xxxx is capable of assimilating any deceased individual it comes into contact with. Though SCP-xxxx can hypothetically assimilate corpses of any size, the added mass does not appear to alter its regular size, weight, or shape.

SCP-xxxx was discovered at Site-06-3 during a containment breach where it was spotted breaking down the front gate. It then proceeded to collect the corpses of several personnel until resting in an empty Containment Cell. SCP-xxxx has shown to be highly sociable, regularly attempting to get the attention of on-site staff to start discussions with. It is believed SCP-xxxx posses minor mind altering qualities as most personnel who encounter SCP-xxxx report general feelings of unease or mistrust. As a result, any discussion with SCP-xxxx have proven difficult to sustain. Interviews with SCP-xxxx regularly end prematurely do to researchers experiencing sudden onset anxiety. Prolonged exposure to SCP-xxxx results in symptoms of GAD, OCD, and PTSD.

Interviews with SCP-xxxx have shown it to possess knowledge from seemingly any field in question, however it chooses to only talk about itself and its job, refusing to discuss other topics in question without being given "anything in return". As such, the present containment procedure was established and SCP-xxxx responded with heightened cooperation in both foundation questioning and experimentation. SCP-xxxx has supplied the Foundation with several containment procedures for other SCPs along with the locations of several GOI facilities

Addendum #xxxx-1: Initial interview, several hours after SCP-xxxx broke into Foundation custody

+ Interview: Dr. Rachel

Interviewer: Dr. Rachel

Interviewee: SCP-xxxx

[Begin Log]

Dr. Rachel: Good morning SCP-xxxx, may we begin questioning?

SCP-xxxx: Certainly, whenever you wish

Dr. Rachel: Okay then, first off, why did you willingly enter Foundation custody?

SCP-xxxx: Well I've never seen a place on Earth so ripe with death, let alone as fascinating as your Foundation. How could I resist, especially when you practically greeted me with open arms?

Dr. Rachel: You forced yourself into the facility during a containment breach through oncoming ammunition fire, we didn't exactly just "let" you in.

SCP-xxxx: Semantics child, are we going to continue questioning?

Dr. Rachel: Oh, yes of course, so why the interest in corpses?

SCP-xxxx: I'm what you'd call a collector of sorts, it is my job after all. I find the dead, collect their cadaver, and document their cause of death. I think myself very good at my job as I have been doing it for quite the while, wouldn't you say?

Dr. Rachel: Oh um, yes. Speaking of which, how long would you say you've been doing this "job", and who is it that you work for?

SCP-xxxx: Hmm, This question might actually be quite difficult to answer, or at least difficult to phrase in a manner you'd understand. I guess you could say I've always been working, as I can't remember a time that I wasn't. As for my employer, I must apologize as I can't disclose their identity, it's quite confidential you see. They're, as you'd say, "not much of a people person".

Dr. Rachel: Ok, when you said that you "document their cause of death", could you elaborate as no researcher has of yet seen you write anything?

SCP-xxxx: [SCP-xxxx briefly laughs before answering] Why would I write down what I already know? Once their body becomes apart of me, so do their moments before death. What better way to learn than through first hand experience?

Dr. Rachel: Anyway, moving on. Why do you wear chains and a cloak

SCP-xxxx: They were a "gift" from my loving employer. It seems they did not trust me enough to let me work unimpeded, it's quite irritating frankly. It's quite tiresome to work in this sluggish mess of an outfit, but my employer insisted I wear it, so I guess I must.

Dr. Rachel: Are those runes at all related to why your apparel is so exhausting for you to wear [Dr. Rachel's breathing becomes noticeably heavier and faster paced from this point onward in the interview]

SCP-xxxx: Your quite the astute little one aren't you? Why yes, these writings decorating my garments are several sealing spells, they say [SCP-xxxx begins producing several incomprehensible sounds that caused extreme pain in researchers present. Dr. Rachel than proceeded to fall out of her chair, sweating profusely and trembling uncontrollably, ending the interview. Further analysis showed Dr. Rachel experienced an extreme case of sudden onset anxiety]

[End Log]

Addendum #xxxx-2: A second interview was established the next day after modifications were made to SCP-xxxx's containment cell

+ Interview: Dr. Brown

Interviewer: Dr. Brown

Interviewee: SCP-xxxx

[Begin Log]

Dr. Brown: Good evening SCP-xxxx how are you today?

SCP-xxxx: I see you took the liberty of decorating my room for me. You have the same poor taste in design as my employer. Oh, If this is about the incident yesterday, I truly must apologize. I can be, at times, a bit much for people, so please do send the kind doctor from yesterday my regards.

Dr. Brown: Duly noted. Now what reason do you have for taking residents within Foundation custody? If you wanted corpses, it's quite apparent that you could kill us all if you wanted, so please explain yourself.

SCP-xxxx: What? I would never kill any of you, that would take the fun out of it. I wouldn't gain any interesting experiences if I were to just kill everything I collect. That's why I've come to your lovely little Foundation with a proposition, if you give me a steady supply of deceased individuals, I'll give you what you want most, information.

Dr. Brown: And what information could you possess that we would want so badly?

SCP-xxxx: Well, before I tell you, I would like your higher ups to know they won't get information like this again without anything in return. [DATA EXPUNGED]

Note: The addition of writing to SCP-xxxx's cell proved to greatly diminish anxiety inducing effects on personnel

[End Log]

Addendum #xxxx-3: By this time, regular interviewing has been established and several interviews have commenced since

+ Interview: Dr. Smith

Interviewer: Dr. Smith

Interviewee: SCP-xxxx

[Begin Log]

Dr. Smith: Hello SCP-xxxx, I have another set of questions from above we would like to have answered.

SCP-xxxx: Certainly, ask away.

Dr. Smith: How many entities have you assimilated?

SCP-xxxx: More than even I can keep track of.

Dr. Rachel: Are there any entities you've assimilated of particular note to you?

SCP-xxxx: Let's see, the odd whale or shark maybe. I have found myself rather fond of the large birds that once roamed this planet, their corpses were significantly fascinating to analyze with how diverse they were. Personally though, my favorite has to be [DATA REDACTED], I've never seen such a monstrosity before on this planet, I never imagined a creature here could have so many limbs.

Dr. Smith: How can SCP-682 be killed, destroyed, or permanently incapacitated?

SCP-xxxx: Wait

Dr. Smith: May you please elaborate?

SCP-xxxx: No [SCP-xxxx seems to begin quietly laughing to itself as Dr. Smith appears visibly frustrated, squeezing their clipboard before dropping it on the table and sitting back down to continue the interview]

Dr. Smith: How can the Scarlet King be stopped and/or destroyed?

SCP-xxxx: When the seven cry red, the stars and sky will all lie dead. Though this be his right as Lord, you seem insistent to be this realm's ward. So I ask, if the King has failed as this realm's head, than why not let the Queen rule in his stead. Only then will his howling cease, and you all will hear the Queen's chaotic peace. [SCP-xxxx became silent, refusing to answer further questions for the rest of the interview, also refusing to elaborate on this incident in future interviews]

[End Log]

+ A Statement from the O5 Council

As of now, the Foundation has yet to understand the full scope of SCP-xxxx's capabilities and personal agenda and as such, it is obvious that we can never truly trust it. However, the information collected from SCP-xxxx has shown to be both accurate and unquestionably beneficial to the Foundation as a whole. Also of note, if we aren't willing to work with SCP-xxxx, than other organizations will be, we can't afford them to have access to an entity this knowledgeable. So after much deliberation, we have decided that the potential information SCP-xxxx posses is by far, too valuable to ignore and we will continue to exchange with SCP-xxxx for valuable information until further notice.