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SCP-XXXX, prior to containment.

Object #: XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a 3m x 3m x 2m cell inside of Temporary Site-██, suited with an air conditioner. An airtight door is to be locked at all times, with one (1) security guard stationed ouside of SCP-XXXX. All on-site personnel are to report for monthly health checks for any signs of SCP-XXXX's poison. Testing must be authorised by personnel clearance 3 or higher, and must be done under the supervision of 2 security personnel. As of 03/02/██, Testing on SCP-XXXX is prohibited.

All personnel working in Site-██ are not to be married, and must not be told of a family member's death until being transferred to another Site.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), located ██km north of S████, Mexico. It's height is 185cm. The pricks on it are larger than average for this type of cactus, and are coated in an unknown poisonous liquid. Testing has revealed that this liquid is what keeps SCP-XXXX hydrated.

SCP-XXXX contains a cognitohazard affecting organisms who view it up close. Each individual who views it will see it as a deceased relative or spouse, and the viewer, hereby referred to as SCP-XXXX-1, will attempt to communicate with it, with varying levels of success. While test subjects have been seen talking to it effectively, other individuals who view the cactus at this time will not see, nor hear, any changes to SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX-1 will only communicate to SCP-XXXX during the encounter. SCP-XXXX-1 will attempt to get close to SCP-XXXX, and will do anything necessary to reach it, often turning to violence. If SCP-XXXX-1 is able to reach SCP-XXXX, it will offfer a hug to them. If SCP-XXXX-1 accepts the hug, SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties will cease, and the cactus will return to it's original state, poisoning the subject. Subject is, on average, announced deceased within 24 hours.

While this effect can be countered by removing SCP-XXXX-1 from the area, amnestics are authorised and more commonly used, as they are able both to remove SCP-XXXX's cognito effects and prevent attempts by the subject to attempt escape back to SCP-XXXX. These effects will not occur when seeing SCP-XXXX through photographs, recordings or illustrations, or if the viewer has no deceased relatives.

+ Test Log SCP-XXXX - Level 3 credentials required 

This is an abridged list of Tests on SCP-XXXX.

Test log XXXX-01
Test A - 11/18/208█

Subject: D-6544, Male, 45. Had a wife, died from cancer.

Procedure: D-6544 was ordered to watch SCP-XXXX for an hour. He was then to be removed from the area.

Results: D-6544 didn't listen to the orders from personnel present during the test. When he was forcibly removed from the area, D-6544 attempted to murder one of the security personnel present during the test. Subject terminated.

Analysis: SCP-XXXX can be potentially harmful to personnel. Temporary Site-██ is to be built around SCP-XXXX to prevent civilian casualties.

Test log XXXX-02
Test B - 01/05/208█

Subject: D-6589, female, 29. Had no relatives.

Procedure: D-6589 was to watch SCP-XXXX to test it's effect on a person with no family.

Results: D-6589 noted no changes to SCP-XXXX. Subject removed successfully.

Analysis: SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects do not work on orphaned adults.

Test log XXXX-03
Test C - 01/10/208█

Subject: D-6589

Procedure: D-6589 was to attempt to cut down SCP-XXXX.

Results: The axe that D-6589 was using immediately shattered upon impact. SCP-XXXX suffered no damage. A backup axe was used, which immediately shattered upon impact. The chainsaw brought in immediately lost power. Test concluded.

Analysis: SCP-XXXX cannot be cut down using modern cutting tools.

Test log XXXX-04
Test D - 01/14/208█

Subject: D-6903, male. Had no deceased family members.

Procedure: D-6903 was to view SCP-XXXX, then be removed from the area for interview.

Results: D-6903 noted no changes to SCP-XXXX. 10 minutes into test, D-6903 began to wheeze, grasping for air. Security personnel attempted to retrieve D-6903. SCP-XXXX began to emit low-pitched humming noises, and high amounts of poisonous liquids (this gas was later found to be from SCP-XXXX itself). Security personnel present called for assistance via radio. MTF Gamma-19 "Radio Wavers" successfully reported to the location.

Analysis: SCP-XXXX can excrete its poison. Containment Procedures updated. The humming reported during this incident was later translated to "Aaron Wensley".

The humming from SCP-XXXX was later found to be SCP-XXXX talking to D-6903.

As of 03/02/████, testing on SCP-XXXX is prohibited.

Addendum XXXX-01
SCP-XXXX was first reported on 11/10/8█ by a young couple on a trip to Mexico. The woman, Julia Wensley, informed the police of her husband, who had "ran into it". Agent D██████ reported the anomaly to the foundation, who removed the police force and successfully contained SCP-XXXX.

Incident XXXX-01:
On 09/18/██, SCP-XXXX began excreting an unknown poisonous liquid. all personnel were informed to temporarily move off-site while MTF-Gamma 19 arrived. SCP-XXXX successfully removed the poisonous liquids. no casualties were reported during the incident.