Eledec

Wandering Star

Item#: XXXX

Level3

Containment Class:

neutralized

Secondary Class:

none

Disruption Class:

none

Risk Class:

none

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SCP-XXXX.

Special Containment Procedures (Archived): Due to its size and location, physical containment of SCP-XXXX is impossible. However, in case SCP-XXXX threatens the existence of human life on Earth, the Foundation satellite array THANATOS can neutralize the anomaly with a concentrated tachyon blast¹. The Foundation is also to use the THANATOS array to observe SCP-XXXX and SCP-XXXX-1 instances, allowing near real-time observation over long distances.

Embedded Foundation agents within the scientific community are to deny its existence and prevent discussion about the anomaly.

Description: SCP-XXXX was a subgiant star located approximately five light years away from Earth at its closest approach. Within the scientific community, it was referred to as HD 140283, or the "Methuselah star". Conventional measures estimate SCP-XXXX to be ~14.5 billion years old, an age older than the current estimated age of the universe.

SCP-XXXX could travel across vast distances of space in a relatively short timeframe², often to reach star systems with one or more Earth-like terrestrial planets, upon which it would preform an abiogenesis event (termed XXXX-events), ejecting large amounts of anomalous radiation towards the planet, seeding it with microbial life. 80% of XXXX-events were successful, with seeded microorganisms surviving on the planet. SCP-XXXX appeared to have been preforming XXXX-events throughout its long lifespan.

In 20% of successful recorded XXXX-events, signatures of intelligent life and civilizations were later observed on affected planets. These civilizations are referred to as SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Foundation observation of SCP-XXXX-1 instances has shown they can vary wildly, and instances have been recorded to be in various stages of civilization. Attempts at communication are ongoing.

Addendum XXXX-1: Abridged list of SCP-XXXX-1 instances

SCP-XXXX-1 designation	Technological Advancement	Notes
SCP-XXXX-1-1	Space-faring Type II3	Observation indicates this is a highly advanced civilization that has been around for thousands of years. Colonization is in progress throughout its stellar neighborhood. Species appears to have originated from their planet's vast oceans.
SCP-XXXX-1-2	Agrarian Type 0	Species is likely adapted for their planet's harsh winters. Farming is only capable at the planet's equators. Intelligent life has been around for only several weeks.
SCP-XXXX-1-3	Medieval Type 0	Occupies a temperate planet. Analysis of surface structures indicate a long, winding tunnel of underground cities are present under the crust. Civilization is estimated to have existed for eight months.
SCP-XXXX-1-4	Contemporary Type I	Source of small, electromagnetic bursts, indicating the presence of electromagnetic communications. Foundation linguists are currently translating transmissions from SCP-XXXX-1-4. Planet appear to be Earthlike, and the civilization appears to have existed for hundreds of years.

Addendum XXXX-2: Incident Report 12/7/2026

In June 2026, Foundation observation satellites noticed SCP-XXXX travel toward the general direction of Earth. The path of SCP-XXXX indicated it was headed towards Alpha Centauri. On 9/7/2026, the THANATOS array noticed a subtle shift in SCP-XXXX's movement, placing it on a direct path towards Earth. Research suggests that if an XXXX-event were to be preformed on Earth, XK-Class Event is likely to occur.

After multiple days of SCP-XXXX continuing on its Earth-bound path, an emergency O5 Council meeting agreed to neutralize SCP-XXXX using the THANATOS array in accordance with the containment procedures. A few minutes before scheduled neutralization, SCP-XXXX's direction deviated by approximately two degrees, putting it on its previous path towards Alpha Centauri.

Despite this, on 12/7/2026, the process of neutralizing SCP-XXXX began and lasted for two weeks.

Addendum XXXX-3: List of events during neutralization

During its neutralization, SCP-XXXX preformed a series of anomalous events.

Date	Event
12/7/2026	SCP-XXXX ceases all movement.
13/7/2026	A series of coronal mass ejections are observed at SCP-XXXX's surface. It lets out a series of high frequency radio bursts best described as "wailing".
15/7/2026	More plasma is expulsed from SCP-XXXX's surface. Wailing ceases, and is replaced by a lower frequency screech.
23/7/2026	SCP-XXXX begins to collapse. It attempts to eject anomalous radiation at the direction of Earth, to no avail.
26/7/2026	SCP-XXXX finishes collapsing into a white dwarf. Screeching briefly becomes far louder, before ceasing completely. It is redesignated as neutralized.

The remainder of the file is 5/XXXX Classified.

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Addendum XXXX-4: Postmortem Analysis
Following SCP-XXXX's neutralization, the O5 Council ordered the analysis of SCP-XXXX-1 instances, as well as determining the full number and scope of SCP-XXXX-1 instances. The Biogenesis Classification was created for the purposes of gauging how likely an inhabited planet was seeded by SCP-XXXX. The following results of the analysis are below.

SCP-XXXX-1 designation	Observations following neutralization
SCP-XXXX-1-1	Following a period of a few months, transmissions ceased, and a mass evacuation to their homeworld was noticed. All movement between different planetary colonies stopped. Civilization has likely collapsed, although life may still exist.
SCP-XXXX-1-2	Massive crop failure noticed following SCP-XXXX's neutralization. Within two weeks, all visible plant life had dried out.
SCP-XXXX-1-3	All plant life died instantaneously following neutralization. A massive retreat into the planet' subterranean tunnel system was noticed. No visible movement has been detected since.
SCP-XXXX-1-4	Electromagnetic transmissions continued, although the tone and language deviated from previous transmissions. Civilization continued as expected for about a year before visible decline of plant life was noticed, soon followed by what appeared to be a brief nuclear exchange. No visible signs of life have been recorded since.

Addendum XXXX-5: Abridged results of Biogenesis Classification

Planetary civilization designation	BC probability4
SCP-5060	2%
SCP-3003	16%
SCP-████	31%
Earth	[DATA EXPUNGED]

The Plight of Site-502

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0/XXXX LEVEL 0/XXXX

CLASSIFIED

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Pending

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Special Containment Procedures: Site-502 has requested assistance from the rest of the Foundation regarding SCP-XXXX, and will continue to attempt communications. In the meantime, Dr. Hunter and Dr. Naomi will attempt to create mnestics to distribute to Site staff. All surveillance footage is to be catalogued, and each Site-502 employee is to be handed out this document.

Description: SCP-XXXX is an unknown phenomena currently afflicting some Site-502 personnel.

Symptoms of SCP-XXXX include:

• Short-term memory loss
• Confusion or disorientation
• Loss of what time it is or where one is
• Not remembering the layout of the Site
• Visual and auditory hallucinations⁵

Currently, ten out of the sixteen staff stationed here have experienced symptoms of SCP-XXXX. Any and all attempts to contact the Foundation have failed, and the main database and IntSCPFN have become inaccessible.

Site personnel are currently attempting to create mnestics to combat memory loss problems, and plans to evacuate the Site by boat are underway. This article has been written in the case this appears on the main Foundation database. If this does, send help immediately. Site morale is at an all time low. Site-502 is located on Galloway Island, 12 miles off the coast of Washington state.

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Access SCiPNET Email? One (1) new message!

To: Foundation Secure Help Line
From: Site Director Jeremy Kramer (ten.pics.ds|remarkymerej#ten.pics.ds|remarkymerej)
Subject: Foundation comms cut off

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Hey all,

I understand this is only supposed to be used in case of a life-and-death emergency, but recently Site-502 has had all communications cut off with the Foundation starting April 17. No access to the database, emails, SCiPnet, I can't even upload files.

Adding to this as well, there's some sort of anomalous phenomena spreading around the Site that probably escaped during the staff and SCP object transfer. We need a containment team, mnestics, and an MTF here ASAP. We're an information analysis Site. We don't have the resources to deal with something like this.

- Jeremy

Footnotes

1. Tachyons are particles that travel faster than light.

2. In one recorded instance, SCP-XXXX traveled approximately ten light years within the span of one minute.

3. On the Kardashev scale.

4. The Biogenesis Classification classifies planets based on several factors to determine if life there was originally seeded by SCP-XXXX. It operates on a probability scale, with 100% being certain probability that planet was seeded by SCP-XXXX.

5. Hallucinations are often short, but personnel report seeing blood or otherwise unpleasant phenomena.