Scp-1521

Secured containment procedure: Scp 1521 is to be carefully monitored at all times. Only personnel with level 4 clearance or higher is allowed into it's containment cell. It has been known to spread quicker if it's environment is warmer and moist. Similar to the most common of bacteria.

Description: The lifecycle and parasitic nature of the Flood has similarities to the behaviors of scp 610. The Flood's induced physiological changes recall the modified eyestalks of hosts infected by Leucochloridium paradoxum, or malformed limbs of Ribeiroia-infected amphibians. The Flood's habit of altering its surroundings has parallels to the parasitoid wasp Hymenoepimecis argyraphaga' use of spider's webs for protection. Unlike the mindless "zombie" nature of most Flood, the Gravemind is depicted as intelligent and cunning, and acts as a collective mind driving the Flood. It speaks in verse rather than prose, using trochaic or iambic heptameter. While capable of subterfuge, Gravemind is seen to use the brute strength and sheer numbers of the Flood to further its aims. When attacking planets, the Gravemind of the Forerunner's time used smaller craft as ablative armor, sacrificing countless Flood so that larger ships can land and infest major population centers. In a more strategic move, In a more strategic move, Gravemind uses logic to sway the Forerunner's own artificial intelligence, The Gravemind's physical form is depicted as composed of rotting corpses and biomatter, towering nearly eighty meters high Gravemind resembles a large Venus Flytrap with many tentacles, but is capable of movement and linguistic communication via its large three flesh-flaps that protrude and dangle towards the front of its head, each one decorated with teeth. It is also given a different sort of mouth, one that resembles a lipless mouth with fangs.