Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained within a 1000 m by 1000 m area of woods enclosed by a 5 meter high electrified fence. This area is to be centered around SCP-XXXX-A, and is located within the Adirondack mountain range in New York, and designated Site-XXXX. Site-XXXX is to be staffed by at least two researchers of clearance level 2 or higher. All personnel are to be housed within a research station along the border of Site-XXXX. Site-XXXX is to be patrolled bi-hourly by no less than three armed guards, disguised as Forest Rangers. The entrance to Site-XXXX is to be staffed by no less than one armed guard, also disguised as a Forest Ranger. Wild animals other than SCP-XXXX-1 instances are allowed to enter and exit Site-XXXX, most notably under the gaps where the fence crosses the streams present in Site-XXXX.
Civilians are to be told that Site-XXXX is a protected wildlife preserve, kept for the purposes of observational research, and that they are not allowed within the premises without presenting the proper paperwork. This paperwork is not to exist. Any civilians found within the borders of Site-XXXX or inside of the Site-XXXX research station are to be given Class A amnestics and to be escorted to the nearest police station on grounds of vagrancy. All Site-XXXX personnel are to be informed not to feed SCP-XXXX or any SCP-XXXX-1 instances, barring permission from project lead. All Site-XXXX personnel are to accept gifts from SCP-XXXX, if offered. Due to its apparent passivity, personnel are not to attempt to confiscate any knife that SCP-XXXX makes, but it is to be considered dangerous while it holds one.
Following the events and aftermath of experiment XXXX-33, event XXXX-Alpha is not to be interrupted at any point except to ensure its success.
Description: SCP-XXXX is an anomalous male specimen of Odocoileus virginianus which currently lives in Site-XXXX. Unlike ordinary members of its species, SCP-XXXX is approximately 1.4 times the average size for a male, and walks upright on its hind legs. Its hind legs appear to have been rotated such that it is able to do this, though no scar tissue to indicate surgery is present around the legs. SCP-XXXX also possesses hands resembling those of a human in place of its front hooves. SCP-XXXX's antlers do not shed and appear to grow very slowly each year. SCP-XXXX appears to communicate through a large, varied set of grunts, snorts and other miscellaneous vocalizations, and through gestures using its forelimbs and head. DNA tests of fur samples indicate that SCP-XXXX possesses no genetic abnormalities.
SCP-XXXX-1 instances are various anomalous specimen of Odocoileus virginianus, also living in Site-XXXX. SCP-XXXX instances vary in size, sex, age and appearance, and outside of behavior, appear identical to ordinary Odocoileus virginianus. SCP-XXXX-1 instances appear to obey the commands of SCP-XXXX, though the specific meanings of these commands are mostly unknown. Rather than eat food as they find it, SCP-XXXX-1 instances appear to "forage" for food, and favor things like mushrooms, berries and nuts. Instances will "grab" food with their teeth and bring it to SCP-XXXX-A before returning to the forest to search for more food, often starting from the place they most recently found some.
SCP-XXXX-A refers to an area in a clearing in the center of Site-XXXX, measuring roughly 10 m by 30 m. This area is bordered by a short hedge of stones from the area, which appear to have been rolled into place by SCP-XXXX-1 instances. The ground in SCP-XXXX-A has been thoroughly trampled and is kept clear of debris by SCP-XXXX-1 instances. There is a large oak tree inside SCP-XXXX-A, on the northern end, with two large, flat stones nearby. One stone is placed in the north-eastern corner of the enclosed space, and the other is placed like an altar, between the tree and the open space. The wall on the southern end of SCP-XXXX-A is open in the center, serving as an entryway.
SCP-XXXX-A appears to serve as a "temple" as well as a place to gather, eat, sleep and mate. SCP-XXXX-1 instances do not appear to engage in mating season activities, and mate at seemingly random times of year, very rarely usually only one or two pairs will mate a year. Shortly after sunset, SCP-XXXX will stand between the "altar" and the tree, and begin to call out to all SCP-XXXX-1 instances, waking them. After this, SCP-XXXX delivers some form of speech, at which point the SCP-XXXX-1 instances begin "foraging", cleaning SCP-XXXX-A, eating, and occasionally engaging in non-anomalous behavior. Food that is collected is placed in SCP-XXXX-A on the stone in the corner.
At some time about 3 hours before sunrise, SCP-XXXX will call out with a very loud "trumpeting" sound, at which point all SCP-XXXX-1 instances will return to SCP-XXXX-A, at which point SCP-XXXX will give another speech, and all SCP-XXXX-1 instances will form a queue leading to the stone in the corner. In turn, SCP-XXXX will touch an SCP-XXXX-1 instance on the bridge of the snout, after which the instance will eat from the pile of collected food. This happens until all instances have eaten, and then SCP-XXXX itself eats. After feeding, SCP-XXXX-1 instances and SCP-XXXX will appear to engage in what appears to be recreational activities, including chasing games, listening to SCP-XXXX "speak" vocalizing among themselves, watching SCP-XXXX fashion objects with its hands, and lying down in the field surrounding SCP-XXXX-A. This is also when mating will occur. Following this period, which usually lasts about two hours, SCP-XXXX and all SCP-XXXX-1 instances will fall asleep inside of SCP-XXXX-A.
SCP-XXXX's speeches appear to be akin to sermons, as SCP-XXXX-1 instances will periodically echo back vocalizations made by SCP-XXXX, in unison. Additionally, SCP-XXXX appears to perform certain rites, including when SCP-XXXX-1 fauns first grow antlers, before two SCP-XXXX-1 instances mate, when SCP-XXXX-1 instances expire, and on certain days of the year, notably December 25th and the first and last days of Ramadan. How SCP-XXXX knows the day of the year, or at what time to conduct its activities is unknown. On the night of September 22nd, SCP-XXXX conducts event XXXX-Alpha, which is by far the longest and most unique of SCP-XXXX's rites. These rites include speeches that are the same every year, and often involve objects made by SCP-XXXX. These objects are include crude tools, figurines of SCP-XXXX and of normal Odocoileus virginianus, and decorated wooden carvings of various local flora and fauna. SCP-XXXX will commonly bestow these objects upon SCP-XXXX-1 instances, usually fauns, even outside of "holidays." SCP-XXXX has also been known to offer them to research staff and guard personnel.
SCP-XXXX has also fashioned many chess sets from bone, wood and antler, and has made boards from slabs of stone and rough planks of wood, and drawn them into the dirt. SCP-XXXX appears to know how to play chess, and Site-XXXX personnel not on duty are allowed to play chess with SCP-XXXX, if desired. SCP-XXXX's personality has been described as "playful", "thoughtful" "kind" and "surprisingly intelligent" by both researchers and D-Class personnel. SCP-XXXX will offer food to staff, which they are to accept but not eat, due to possible health risks. SCP-XXXX also knows how to play Go, but does not create game sets, and is markedly less skilled at Go than it is at chess. Furthermore, SCP-XXXX appears to have ownership of some sort over the north-western corner of SCP-XXXX-A, as it stores its possessions there, and SCP-XXXX-1 instances do not enter the corner without SCP-XXXX present and not occupied with some sort of task.
SCP-XXXX displays high levels of intelligence, but attempts to communicate with it have mostly failed outside of communicating general positive, negative, deferential and assertive messages. This is mostly due to the apparent impossibility of mimicking SCP-XXXX's vocalizations/having SCP-XXXX mimic human speech, and SCP-XXXX's apparent inability or unwillingness to use a pen or other writing implement. It has reacted to drawings, and will respond by drawing in the dirt with its finger or a stick, and has been reported mirroring gestures and posture, but attempts to teach SCP-XXXX to write or use sign language have failed.
Addendum-A: The area around SCP-XXXX-A is extremely lush and plentiful. Plants will bear fruit several more times than is normal, and mushrooms will appear multiple times a season. Whether this is due to SCP-XXXX's influence, the reason for SCP-XXXX choosing Site-XXXX for its territory, or pure coincidence is unknown. Further research into soil conditions and vegetation growth is underway.
Addendum-B: Following experiment XXXX-33, the characteristic lushness of Site-XXXX has dissipated, and as such SCP-XXXX and the SCP-XXXX-1 instances had to be supplied with food gathered outside of Site-XXXX to prevent them from starving and/or permanently destroying the local ecosystem. Containment procedures have been updated accordingly. Experiment Log XXXX-33 is included below.
Test 33 - 09/22/20██
Subject: SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX-1 (multiple)
Procedure: D-Class (D-2945) was sent into SCP-XXXX-A and instructed through a radio earpiece to disrupt event XXXX-Alpha. D-2945 was able to successfully and nonviolently obstruct the proceedings of event XXXX-Alpha.
Results: SCP-XXXX seemed to be irritated but did not react violently, nor did any SCP-XXXX-1 instances, though they did vocalize aggressive loud grunts and chattering. After approximately 36 minutes, SCP-XXXX and all SCP-XXXX-1 instances seemed to give up on performing event XXXX-Alpha, and went about standard behavior.
Analysis: Due to the ease with which SCP-XXXX and the SCP-XXXX-1 instances gave up on XXXX-Alpha, it appears to be little more than ritual. Dr. Steele
Analysis, Updated: Event XXXX-Alpha is most likely not just ritual. Fruits, berries, nuts and mushrooms are not replenishing as quickly as they did in previous years. It is uncertain whether or not there is a causal link between event XXXX-Alpha and the bountiful yield of Site-XXXX, but just to be safe, we shouldn't mess with it anymore. Dr. Steele
Addendum-C: Event XXXX-Alpha
Foreword: this is the general course of events that take place a fluctuating length of time before sunrise on 09/23, titles event XXXX-Alpha. Other occurrences can, and most likely will occur during event XXXX-Alpha occurrences, including but not limited to inclement weather, the presence of wild animals other than Odocoileus virginianus, and the falling of tree limbs nearby. Personnel are to be instructed to assist SCP-XXXX and the SCP-XXXX-1 instances with event XXXX-Alpha if and only if it would otherwise be neglected and thus left uncompleted.
Before the SCP-XXXX-1 instances are called back from "foraging", multiple SCP-XXXX-1 instances, always exclusively males, are called to by SCP-XXXX.
These two or more males then listen to a speech given by SCP-XXXX, which is not the same every year.
Afterwards, the selected male SCP-XXXX-1 instances use their antlers and forelimbs to dig a trench in the soil about 1 m deep and 2 m by 1 m in area.
After finishing this task, they return to foraging.
After calling the SCP-XXXX-1 instances back to SCP-XXXX-A, SCP-XXXX will deliver a "sermon".
After delivering this "sermon", SCP-XXXX will enter the crowd of SCP-XXXX-1 instances, and seems to choose one it deems fit. As of writing, SCP-XXXX has not been observed choosing a faun, though it has chosen both males and females.
The "sermon" it delivers before this choice is identical every year.
SCP-XXXX will then lead the chosen SCP-XXXX-1 instance to the "altar" stone, upon which the instance will lay down.
SCP-XXXX then delivers another, shorter "sermon" then retrieves a knife it has made from its corner.
SCP-XXXX has not been observed using the same knife more than once, even if the knife is intact and retrieved at the end of event XXXX-Alpha.
SCP-XXXX will then vocalize a loud grunt as it stabs the chosen instance in the approximate location of its heart, then cuts open the chest and belly, allowing its innards to spill out onto the stone "altar".
SCP-XXXX may or may not then retrieve its knife. The conditions under which it retrieves its knife, if any specifically, are unknown.
SCP-XXXX then uses its hands to roll the chosen SCP-XXXX-1 instance's corpse into the hole dug previously.
As many SCP-XXXX-1 instances as are able to then use their forelimbs and occasionally their antlers to move the soil displaced during the initial digging back into the hole, and on top of the chosen SCP-XXXX-1 instance's corpse.
The group, excluding fauns, then proceed to trample the location until it is approximately level, and resembles its surroundings.
The previous year's corpse does not appear to be present before or during XXXX-Alpha events, and it is currently unknown where SCP-XXXX-1 instances' corpses go after expiring during XXXX-Alpha events.
Note: We're not going to look any further into it, because SCP-XXXX doesn't seem to like it when we poke around that spot. I for one don't feel like pissing off the guardian of what is now a sacred deer-thing burial ground. Dr. Steele
Addendum-D: Following the discovery of GoI "Gamers Against Weed" chat logs by Foundation web-crawlers pertaining to the creation of SCP-XXXX by ████ ████████, a 19 year old non-binary individual under the online alias 'big-jokes', the individual was brought into Foundation custody and questioned by Dr. Steele. ████ ████████ lives close enough to Site-XXXX for it to have been feasible for them to have created SCP-XXXX around the area in which it now resides. Interview log XXXX-IL-1 is included in this document.
Interviewed: ████ ████████
Interviewer: Dr. Steele
Foreword: ████ ████████ is questioned as to the nature of SCP-XXXX and its creation.
<Begin Log>
Dr. Steele: Hello, ██████ ████████.
████ ████████: For the last god damn time my name is ████. You don't even have the excuse of knowing me.
Dr. Steele: I apologize, ████. That's just what it says in the file. I'll have it changed. Now, do you know why we're interviewing you today?
████ ████████: You mean holding me hostage over a joke?
Dr. Steele: We are not holding you hostage. We will be as cooperative as you are. Please tell me about the specific nature of this "joke."
████ ████████: What is with you guys? It's obviously a joke. I didn't even hurt anyone, or anything. Look man, I just wanna make people laugh.
Dr. Steele: That's a nice sentiment, but we aren't interested in whether or not you have hurt anyone, but whether or not you're able to.
████ ████████: Why do you even care so much? For the last time, I'm not doing anything dangerous. I'm a pacifist.
Dr. Steele: Look, I want to believe you, but it's our job to investigate these types of things.
████ ████████: Yeah, yeah, I know all about your investigation foundation or whatever. Suck all the fun out of everything.
Dr. Steele: The Foundation isn't the topic, ████. Now, could you please inform me as to the nature of SCP-XXXX?
████ ████████: Hey, this is about Stag Jesus, right? Look, I admit, he's not a great joke. But he was like, my third bit. I've gotten way better. Do you guys know about the ███████ ███████ ██████?
Dr. Steele: I-I'm sorry, could you please elaborate?
████ ████████: No comment. You said I'm not being detained, yeah? Lemme out of here you arrogant assholes.
Dr. Steele: There's no need to be rude, ████. You'll need to be escorted out if you won't comply. And one more thing: if you make anything dangerous, you're going to be in huge trouble.
████ ████████: You're not my damn mom. Bye.
<End Log]>
Closing Statement: ████ ████████ was blindfolded and escorted out of Site-███ without incident, though they did make a rude gesture towards Foundation personnel as they exited towards their home.
Addendum-E: As per request of Dr. Steele, the following abridged transcript of audio logs from the initial research expedition into what is now Site-XXXX have been included in this document for posterity.
Foreword: The following is from the personal audio log of Dr. Lucie Steele, who was a member of the Expedition Research Team (ERT) assigned to investigate, following multiple sightings of a bipedal stag in the area. The log was recovered the morning of 09/23/20██, following its being lost during the previous night.
09:03 This is Lucie, wait no, Doctor Lucie Steele, beginning audio log.
09:03 I'm here on task with ERT-56, and we're looking into some two legged deer thing.
09:03 It's so cool that I get to look into something weird like this for my first real assignment.
09:04 Right, the important stuff.
09:04 We're in the Adirondacks, in New York, actually.
09:04 (In mock Brooklyn accent) Hey, I'm hikin' here!
09:04 I didn't know there were woods in New York, let alone mountains.
09:04 I guess I just thought, you know, the whole thing is just city.
09:04 Not too realistic, though I guess. For it to all be city.
09:04 Anyway, it's September the twenty-second, twenty ██████.
09:04 Team is signaling that we should get moving now.
10:21 (Now whispering.) It's been about an hour since my last entry, the sun is all the way down now.
10:21 We're all having to wear these night vision goggles, we look like we're in a Bond film.
10:22 Oh my god! There's a deer!
10:22 (To other members of ERT-56) Should we follow it? Or wait for more?
10:46 So we've spotted some more deer, and they're really cute.
10:46 There's a lot of them, aren't there?
10:46 They're just grabbing acorns and mushrooms and things with their little mouths instead of eating them, that's weird, right?
10:46 Oh, wait I'm supposed to say "Anomalous" instead of "Weird", right?
11:10 There's more deer now, they came back to this spot.
11:10 I can tell the same one is back because its antler is broken in the same place.
11:10 I wonder if it hurts, to break one off? Or is it like cutting hair?
11:10 Because they fall off every year, right? Or am I just making that up.
11:10 Ooh, they're getting closer, I'm gonna be quiet now.
11:15 So they grabbed more mushrooms and stuff and are walking off in the same direction. I think whatever we're looking for is over there.
11:15 I'm gonna tell the others we should go towards there and see what they say.
11:54 We lost track of where the deer went, they crossed a little stream and the tracks stopped.
11:54 The sound of running water is making me thirsty, but I don't want to drink all of my water yet.
11:54 I wonder if its safe to drink from the stream? It looks really clear.
11:54 I'll ask Agent █████ if it's okay.
00:18 There's a clearing up ahead, with a big tree, looks like.
00:18 Oh wait shit, I think that's the-
00:18 Holy shit it really is on two legs.
00:18 What's it doing?
00:18 It's standing and talking, it looks like. Can't really hear, but it doesn't look like human speech.
00:18 Oh yeah, and they're in a sort of rectangle walled off space, the walls are big rocks they must have moved over here.
00:18 From down by the stream, I'd bet.
00:21 Are those ones digging a hole?
00:21 Wait.
00:21 Oh that's creepy.
00:21 The one standing on its back legs has human hands. Weird.
00:21 I mean anomalous.
01:30 The deer digging the hole left a little while ago, now.
01:31 I think they went to go get food with the others.
01:31 Can't tell how deep the hole is though.
01:31 The one standing up looks like it's making something.
02:26 The upright one is the boss, I think, it just made this loud sound like a trombone.
02:26 Already the deer are coming back with stuff.
02:26 They're just stacking all the food together on this table-looking rock thing.
02:26 There's a whole lot of it, too.
02:58 That's gotta be almost all of them, for sure.
02:58 There's at least- (Dr. Steele mutters counting.)
02:58 There's 23, not including the upright one, plus any more in the forest if there are any out there.
03:12 He- I mean, the upright deer, I think it's a he, he has antlers.
03:12 Anyway it's just given a speech, it sounded like.
03:12 But not in words, obviously, in deer sounds.
03:12 And now it's walking around among the other deer, the ones on all fours.
03:12 I think it's choosing one now.
03:14 Okay the regular deer that the weird- no, anomalous deer picked just lied down on a flat rock in front of that tree.
03:14 The upright one is giving another speech, looks like.
03:18 Is that a-?
03:18 It totally is a knife, made of rock like a caveman's.
03:18 Shit.
03:18 Wait. Oh no, it's not going to-?
03:18 (Dr. Steele can be heard gasping and a thud is heard as the recording device is dropped to the ground.)
03:18 Oh dear god.
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