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Item #: SCP-6520
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures:
All areas within a 100km radius (30k km2) of the Salton Sea, CA have been evacuated for the purpose of containing SCP-6520. Former occupants have been dispersed by Mobile Task Forces. In conjunction, "MTF" maintain several disinformation campaigns in the surrounding area. MTF Beta-5 ("Jackalopes") are allocated to securing and containing SCP-6520.
MTF Beta-5 is housed, and operates at Site-20: located in Indio county, CA.
Site-20 exists permanently and solely for the purpose of containing SCP-6520, as well as maintaining the surrounding Exclusion-Zone. Site-20 strictly maintains at least 200 on-site members, at all times. All Site-20 staff have been briefed on SCP-6520, before arriving at the Facility. Consequences for failing to do so have been outlined above.
Due to the size and scale of SCP-6520, containment procedures vary. Approximately 10km of the southwestern border is open land. MTF Beta-5 therefore regularly patrol the exclusion zone.
SCP-6520
Description: SCP-6520 is a parasitic clonal colony of mutated Diatoms, spawned after an algal bloom, resulting from nuclear testing in the Salton Sea. Said colony is capable of producing complex silicon structures, which can preserve and utilize organic and inorganic materials. This allows the colony to spread and survive on land, at the cost of local wildlife. SCP-6520 has been observed utilizing simple organic structures, such as cactus, as well as structures as complex as the human brain. Instances of SCP-6520 are semi independent, utilizing the original algae colony as a central neural network. Although SCP-6520's method of communication is unknown, the neural network has been found to be most prevalent within the Salton Sea. Traveling in close proximity to the Salton Sea is therefore prohibited, without proper security clearance. Instances of SCP-6520 can show a varying degree of intelligence, independence, and docility.
Instances of SCP-6520 can be broken down into the following sub classes:
- environmental: SCP-6520(e)
- anamorphic: SCP-6520(a)
- anthropomorphic: SCP-6520(h)
SCP-6520(e)
Most instances of SCP-6520 are environmental, occurring more regularly as one approaches the Salton Sea. Said instances consist of local fauna, which obtain unique anomalous abilities from SCP-6520. Said anomalous abilities are extremely deadly, producing energy emissions, extreme weather, and gravitational shifts. Site-20 staff still continue to discover and document new anomalous abilities.
SCP-6520(a)
Anamorphic and anthropomorphic instances must generally fuse with large amounts of desert fauna, in order to form a rigid structure capable of locomotion. Both instances also integrate recycled desert waste into their rigid structure, to mimic local art installations. Most of these instances have been found in the region, known by locals, as "Slab City", where this form of art is most abundant.
SCP-6520(h)
The first known SCP-6520(h) is of undetermined age. Said instance is very dangerous and should not be interacted with without strict order by superior councils. Said instance retains several known abilities, such as:
- organic integration
- telepathy
- control of local instances
- hallucinogenic effects
Said instance can be described as a large Joshuah Tree, infused with the corpse of a 1960's era pilot. Said instance has been observed kneeling and "rooting" itself into the ground during the day. At nightfall, said instance will uproot itself before roaming aimlessly through the E.Z. Said instance's motives are unknown, or if to exist at all. Said instance seems to be compromised of more human corpses, including facility staff, than any other instance of SCP-6520. Said instance has demonstrated the ability to utilize memories of said victims, in order to thwart facility efforts.
Addendum: Continued evacuation of the E.Z. has proven difficult. Multiple enclaves of civilians have been located living within the former remnants of Slab City. Their numbers are unknown, as well as their rate of survival.
On April 20, 2022 two trespassers were located traveling close in proximity to the Salton Sea coast, far closer than past experiments had proven possible. Retrieval of said civilians was semi-successful, at the cost of one MTF Beta-5 Team, and one civilian. The surviving civilian was identified as Delilah Marshawn; the deceased was determined to be Elijah Walker. Delilah Marshawn has been brought to Site-20 for further questioning. Elijah Walker's body is currently undergoing testing at the same location. Both are being investigated for possible ties SCP-6520.
RETRIEVAL LOG TRANSCRIPTS:
Entry (1):
Date: April 20, 2022
Exploration Team: MTF Beta-15 "Jackalopes"
Subject: Retrieval of Trespassers
Team Lead: Lt. Mathew Blake
Team Members: Pvt. Leo Gomez, Pvt. Morrisa Nguyen, Sgt. Jacob Solley, and Dr. Su Hong
[BEGIN LOG]
Lt. Mathew Blake: "Our vehicles have reached the drop off point, waiting for orders."
Site-20: "Your team will continue on foot from there."
Lt. Mathew Blake: "You heard them guys! Prepare to dismount, we'll be heading out in five-zero."
MTF Beta-15 units can be seen unpacking. Feeds show mild distortion upon stairing in the direction of the Salton Sea. Several
SCP-6520(e) instances can also be seen emitting a field of glowing lights.
Pvt. Morrisa Nguyen: "Those plants in the distance are beautiful! Do you think we could collect some samples on our way?"
Lt. Matthew Blake: "Negative Pvt., those plants are radioactive. Besides, we have a mission. This place is full of things that want to kill us, so we're not going anywhere we don't need to.
Sgt. Jacob Solley: "He's right, and if you fuck around out here, you wont just die; you'll be assimilated."
Pvt. Leo Gomez: "There's no way that's true, they just put that in the logs to keep us obedient."
Lt. Mathew Blake can be seen seizing and preparing to assault Pvt. Gomez
Site-20:"Lt. release the Pvt. now. Pvt. Gomez you'll be facing disciplinary action upon your return. Clear comm's and continue forward Lt."
Lt. Mathew can be seen releasing Pvt. Gomez
Lt. Mathew Blake: "You heard him, move out."
[END LOG]
INTERVIEW LOG:
Interview (1):
Foreword: [Subject is Female, Age: 23, Height: 160cm, Weight: 145lb, Ethnicity: African-American. Subject is visibly angry and uncompliant with staff.]
<Begin Log, [ 12:13pm PST, April 24, 2022 ]>
Dr. Clint: ["Hello, Miss Marshawn. My name is Dr. Clint. I'll be working with you while you're here. I hope you haven't been… too uncomfortable."]
Delilah Marshawn: ["Choke on a dick."]
Dr. Clint: ["That's okay- I only have a few questions for you today, Miss Marshawn. If you can answer honestly and respectfully, we'll both get this over with a lot sooner."]
Delilah Marshawn: ["Well then honestly… choke on a dick."]
<End Log, [ 12:17pm PST, April 24, 2022 ]>
Closing Statement: [Subject will be held in solitary until further questioning.]
Interview (2):
Foreword: [Subject now exhibits signs of mental deterioration, and is refusing food.]
<Begin Log, [ 12:00pm PST, April 27, 2022 ]>
Dr. Clint: ["Miss Marshawn, are you willing to comply?"]
Delilah Marshawn: [Subject can be seen nodding]
Dr. Clint: ["Thank you Miss Marshawn… I only have a few questions… First I'd like to ask, what were your motivations for being in the Exclusion-Zone?"]
Delilah Marshawn: [Subject seems restless but does not respond]
Dr. Clint: ["Am I hearing you want to return to solitary?"]
Delilah Marshawn: [Subject can be seen panicking, "We just wanted to kill it."]
Dr. Clint: ["Kill what exactly?"]
Delilah Marshawn: ["You know, you made- ", Subject can be seen showing signs of pain before fainting]
Dr. Clint: ["Fuck! Get a medic in here. Figure out if that was her or ███████"]
<End Log, [ 12:14pm PST, April 27, 2022 ]>
Closing Statement: [Subject will be housed in the medical-bay until further questioning.]
