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Special Containment Procedures:
Gaurds must be set up outside the door to authorize anyone who enters and exits SCP-XXY. Instances of SCP-XXXY-1 are not permitted to leave their dimension. Expeditions into SCP-XXXY must be confirmed with the government of SCP-XXXY, called The Bones of the Round Table. Instances of SCP-XXXY-1 call SCP-XXXY "The Ossein Republic" and that is how it is to be called in SCP-XXXY.
While the anomalies living in SCP-XXXY do not seem to be hostile, they are intelligent and capable of violence. However, this fact does not mean that Foundation personnel should be anything other than tolerant to instances of SCP-XXXY-1. Do not become too comfortable with these anomalies but also refrain from being disrespectful to instances of SCP-XXXY-1. In the rare case of a hostile SCP-XXXY-1, feel free to counteract with religious paraphernalia. These religious items can come from any religion but those from christianity prove most affective.
Any personnel who attempt to bring an instance out of SCP-XXXY or enter SCP-XXXY without permission to do so will be terminated.
Description:
SCP-XXXY is a door that leads to a dimension full of living skeletons. We call these sentient skeletons SCP-XXXY-1 instances. The skeletons seem to be passive, and just as intelligent as humans from our dimension. SCP-XXXY was found in the catacombs under the ruins of an old church, researchers have found that the door does not need to be connected to a wall for interdimensional travel to succeed. The door has since been moved to Site-██. The door itself is made of an unknown metallic substance and carved in various runes and sygils.
We have managed to set up cordial relations with the central government of SCP-XXXY, several meetings between the The Bones of the Round Table and The 05 Council have been set up.
Like any respectable government, SCP-XXXY has a vast militarial system with weapons similar to that of our own dimension. There is also a religious system, SCP-XXXY instances worship a pantheon of skeletal gods. Each god represents the a value that the anomalies deem important. Churches for these religions are made out of the bones of deceased SCP-XXXY instances.
A depiction of one of the many gods that these anomalies worship.
One of the gods that these skeletal anomalies worship is a goddess called Patella, the supposed creator of the Republic's favorite fruit; the pomegranate. Mythology surrounding Patella holds many parallels to the greek goddess Persephone.
Keep in mind that almost everything in SCP-XXXY is named after a bone in the human skeleton.
The people of SCP-XXXY also seem to be immortal. Instead of dying of natural causes or being killed, these skeletal anomalies can choose to die. When that happens their bones are cremated and sent to their family or collected to later be incorporated into some kind of religious building. Anomalies of this dimension also are not born in the way humans are, they claw their way out of a plot of dirt and join the rest of society shortly after. This strange birthing process has made some researchers believe that SCP-XXXY is a doorway to the afterlife.
Researchers have also noticed that many instances of SCP-XXXY form familial bonds on the spot, with smaller skeletons trailing behind larger ones. SCP-XXXY-1 instances range from the size of a small dog to the size of a small house. The anomalies living in SCP-XXXY also seem to know what humans are, but have varying interpretations of how that information was found.
Cross-testing with skeleton-like and skeleton related anomalies are being considered. Anomalies like SCP-5091 are being suggested most. Many suspect the appearance of SCP-XXXY is connected to SCP-5091 and SCP-2264.
During the first few expeditions of SCP-XXXY, The Bones of the Round Table had invited Foundation personnel to a festival and prayer held in St. Femur Ossuary; the main religious building of SCP-XXXY. There, the BRT had shared photos of them in their "youth" and researchers had learned that objects in SCP-XXXY had anomalous affects on humans that they came in contact with. When researchers had arrived back in our dimension, many personnel had reported that they experienced excessive shedding of the skin and aches throughout their body. After a few weeks these subjects had shed their skin, muscle, nerves, and organs. They had become instances of SCP-XXXY, living skeletons.
After inquiring about this with the BRT they had insisted on allowing the affected staff to live in SCP-XXXY until further notice. They were provided with living quarters and were instructed to keep a journal of what happens everyday in SCP-XXXY. These journals proved useless, however, because those affected would lose all memory of their life before living in SCP-XXXY once they cross the doorway.
One researcher, now called Dr. Bones, had been allowed to stay in our dimension for experimental purposes. He still retains his memory of the Foundation and his prior work there, and is currently forbidden to enter SCP-XXXY. So far he has taken his condition rather well.
Dr. Bones
After hearing of this, researchers immediately did tests with foods that were served during the festival on D-class, and it appears that subjects who ate pomegranate seeds from SCP-XXY would eventually become an SCP-XXXY-1 instance in a matter of days.
Festival Exploration Video Log Transcript 01
Date: █/█/2020
Exploration Team: MTF Delta-12 ("Gravediggers")
Subject: SCP-XXXY
Team Lead: Dr Anya Perez
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Perez: Where did they say we were supposed to meet?
Dr. Wilson: At the capitol, around Scapula Junction.
Dr. Perez: Really? Is everything here named after bones?
Dr. Wilson: Yes, Dr. Perez. Please watch your tone when we meet the leaders of this world. We were instructed to be diplomatic.
Dr. Perez: I'm aware of what we were instructed do, I just think it's kinda dumb that everything here is named after bones. That's like naming a street "Finger" in our world.
Dr. Wilson: Yeah, well we aren't in our world are we?
They arrive at the capitol of SCP-XXXY, all members of The Bones of the Round Table are waiting in front of the building.
Chief Skeleton: Welcome foreigners! I hope your journey wasn't too tiring?
Dr. Wilson: It wasn't tiring at all, Chief. The doorway to your world isn't very far from here.
Chief Skeleton: Wonderful! You'll love our Republic, we've got pomegranates and everything. Our people sure know how to party.
One of the largest recorded instances of SCP-XXXY-1, it introduced itself as "Robert"
Dr. Perez: Sounds great, Chief. Where exactly will the festival be held?
The Chief's bones rattle for a second. He's thinking? We aren't sure.
Chief Skeleton: Ah yes, the festival will be held in two tarsals time at the St. Femur Ossuary. It's where all the best festivals are held, yes.
Dr. Perez: Two…tarsals time?
The Chief somehow blushes with embarrassment?
Chief Skeleton: Oh dear! I'm so sorry! Two tarsals time is the same as two hours for foreigners. I often forget that you don't understand our slang.
Dr. Wilson: It's quite alright, Chief. We understand now. Is there a place where we can set up camp?
Chief Skeleton: Oh yes, right this way.
The Chief points to an empty field behind the Capitol building, the dirt is barren like the rest of the soil in this dimension. A single skeletal hand sticks out of the dirt.
Dr. Perez: Good enough. Try not to step on any citizens Dr. Wilson.
[END LOG]
Addendum 0.1
These SCP-XXXY-instances have "clans" that have different regulations depending on which clan's region you're on. Because of distrust from some of these clans we are currently unable to make expeditions outside of the Capitol. The BRT has given us a list of clans and general information about them.
| Clan Name | Role | General Info |
|---|---|---|
| Ulna | Agriculture | The Ulna clan specializes in growing plants native to SCP-XXXY, namely pomegranates and strange purple strawberries. The Foundations isn't sure how they're grown, as the soil in SCP-XXXY is barren. |
| Tibia | Literature and History | The Tibia clan records all history of SCP-XXXY, this clan is believed to be the descendants of the first inhabitants of SCP-XXXY. It would be beneficial to befriend this clan first. |
| Sternum | Legislation | The Sternum clan handles politics and legislation in SCP-XXXY, they enforce border laws and keep harmony among the clans. |
| Lunate | Astrology | The Lunate clan specializes in the study of other planets and stars surounding SCP-XXXY. |
| Humerus | Entertainment | The Humerus clan organizes parties and festivals in SCP-XXXY. Unlike the other clans, this clan is nomadic. The clan is split into dozens of traveling circuses and caravans that serve to bring joy to the people of SCP-XXXY |
The clans split the lands of The Ossien Republic based on ancestral ground. According to the Chief, that's how it has been for hundreds of years.
Addendum 0.2
█/██/2020 Recently a cult called "Congregation of the Death Goddess" has been formed by researchers and Foundation personnel who wish to consume the pomegranate seeds and spend eternity in SCP-XXXY. All known members have been terminated, however there is likely more who have not been discovered yet. If anyone is suspected to be a member of this cult they are to be interrogated and terminated if found guilty. Foundation personnel are to be on alert for suspected cult members until further notice.
Until all cult members have been found and terminated there will be limited expeditions and tests in SCP-XXXY.
