Per 
SCP-4016-2 Shortly After Recovery
Item #: SCP-4016
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4016 is to be stored in an off-site secluded storage facility 65 miles east of Site-██, at a depth of 525m. The storage site must be staffed with a minimum of four (4) level 3 personnel at all times.
SCP-4016 is to be contained behind two (2) separate heavy blast doors,
and placed inside a reinforced, high security safe, with SCP-4016 being held by
gelatin molded in its shape. Any access to SCP-4016 must be approved by at least one (1) O5 counsel member. is strictly forbidden.
Description: SCP-4016 is a 0.65m wide, 45.3kg fruit of citrullus lanatus. Visually, SCP-4016 has no unusual appearance. SCP-4016 does not give off any scent usually adopted with fruits of its kind, but instead gives off of what has been described to be a fowl, copper-like scent.
When SCP-4016 is inflicted with any type of force or damage, such as a minimal scratch or bruise, SCP-4016 will immediately explode into whats estimated to be equal to 30 kilotons, resulting in disintegration of anything in a 2km radius. An x-ray analysis on the object reveals that SCP-4016 has an unknown, unusually dense, jell-like substance beneath its skin. It's impossible to completely examine this substance, however it is highly thought to be the cause of its anomalous properties, despite the lack of any conclusive evidence. SCP-4016 does not seem to decompose in any way, and instead remains in roughly the same state since its recovery in 1971, because of this, the object is presumed to be inorganic.
It is unknown whether SCP-4016's currently administered containment method can reliably shield its blast, as its explosive properties have only been observed through SCP-4016-1 [See Addendum 4016.1] this and many other factors has lead to its current keter classification.
Addendum 4016.1: Discovery
SCP-4016-1 was first discovered being sold at a supermarket in Delphos, Ohio 1971. Civilians in the store had been reporting a very odd copper-like scent looming throughout the store. The object reportedly blew up shortly after these reports, doing major damage to the surrounding areas. This event got minor attention from The Foundation, despite its severity, it was thought to be nothing more than a major terrorist plot.
Weeks after the incident, reports of an object similar to the nature of SCP-4016-1 got the attention of foundation researchers. A recovery team was dispatched to seize the object. After being bought in, the object was found to harbor incredibly similar properties to those reported on SCP-4016-1, as such, it was swiftly administered SCP Classification for its predicted severity. After being given a top priority for research, the object was administered its appropriate containment procedures.
(Because of the above, the only current known intact instance at the time of writing of SCP-4016 is SCP-4016-2)
The following is Dr █████'s response to the object awaiting SCP Classification
(Please note that Dr █████, at the time, was just notified of this discovery.)
Dr █████: Hold on a second.. is that, a fucking melon… This is a fucking joke right?
██ ████████: We've only just had this thing in, and please, your immature attitude isn't
necessary right now.. this is a very serious matter.Dr █████: What I do want to know, is what exactly is so anomalous about this shit
that gives you good reason to have it at such a high classification?██ ████████: Now it does seem fairly outrageous, its document is under write-up.
Given the nature of the situation I would expect you to be notified soon enough.<End Log>
Addendum 4016.2:
It is impossible to know how many instances of SCP-4016 currently exist, two (2) instances have ever been known, this leads to the possibility of multiple undiscovered SCP-4016 instances. Due to the risks involved, this has lead to the formation of D4016, an on standby recovery team (Formed in 1972) with the goal of responding to any reports of objects similar in nature of SCP-4016, to seize the object(s) as soon as possible.
