Himalayan Demon Beetle

Item #: SCP-3955

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-3955 is Currently being held 60 Miles away from Site-62 at: [Redacted]

SCP-3955 is to be kept inside Container A, at all times unless being fed.
When Being Fed, Container B is to be stocked with "PREY" Then Locked.
Container A is to be opened, At which point SCP-3955 Will exit to Container B
and Feed on it's prey. [Normally Livestock are to be used, But Class-D Personnel are Utilized for tests]
The Subject termed "PREY" will then be made Unconscious, Followed by Scp-3955 returning to it's nest in Container A.

Once Scp-3955 Returns to it's Nest and Gas levels of chamber Subside.
Container A is to be resealed and Locked. Container B is to be Cleaned regularly after Feeding.
Container B also Functions as an observation chamber For Container A.
Container has multiple Ambient Gas Sensors which gauge Gas and Temperature levels.

Description: Level 2 Security Clearance Required

+ DESCRIPTION

Formally Known as the Himalayan Demon Beetle, Or "Dream Beetle"
it is Believed to belong to the order Coleoptera. Despite slight differing characteristics

SCP-3955 is an Insect-like creature, Capable of changing it's texture at will.
It was originally found by a group of researchers in the Himalayan Mountains around 03-██-████
SCP-3955 was responsible for the death of Three of the Four researchers involved, While the lone Survivor eventually became The Foundation's own Dr.██████, Who has since then taken quite the interest in SCP-3955 and it's abilities, All activity is now overseen by Dr.██████ himself.

The Dream Beetle gets it's name from it's style of hunting, As it Will bite Unsuspecting Dreamers, Injecting them with a strong Paralytic Neuro-Toxin with Heavy Psychotropic Effects, Causing the Victims muscles to tighten into place, Completely paralyzing it's victim, while the Venom slowly interacts with their brain activity.

The "PREY" is then subject to a mental state of terror and agony, As Fear releases a necessary Adrenal Chemical that the Creature seems to feed on.

Scp-3955 not only releases it's Psycho Active compound through Bites, But Can also Release it in a gas form through it's lower glands, Causing: Fear, Panic, Confusion, Anger, Aggression,
and General Disorientation In most Tests.
Scp-3955 will normally leave prey alive for future meals, But will often cause Trauma related Memory loss. (It is unclear if this is purely Trauma related, Or an intended Chemical Effect on Scp-3955's part)

Scp-3955 is not capable of being Captured on camera, or video. In fact,
The Beetle is capable of becoming "Spectral" through a process the foundation can not seem to explain through testing. While the creature is "spectral" It is almost completely invisible to the naked eye, Scp-3955 does register on Thermal Mapping scans however, resembling more of ████ than a beetle.
Due to it's ability to become invisible, SCP-3955 is to be kept inside It's container pod at all times, If A safety breach is to occur, Contact a Containment Specialist and/or Dr.██████ Immediately.

A Sketch of SCP-3955 was Commissioned by the foundation and carried out by the Artist ██████
See Sketch Of Creature:

+ DemonBeetle

Addendum:

DIRECT INTERACTION BETWEEN PERSONNEL AND SCP-3955 IS NOT PERMITTED

Class-D Personnel who have been used as "PREY" are to be kept under constant Observation for up to Six months after an encounter. Any signs of mental deterioration or disorder are grounds for movement to a Psych facility or Immediate Decommission of Personnel.

Level 3 Security Clearance is Required for any personnel seeking to conduct a test,
Provided they have Written consent From Dr.██████ or any Level 4+ Personnel (Or Higher)

Only one interview was conducted with Dr.██████ out of concern for his Emotional Stability:

(WARNING LEVEL 5 CLEARANCE REQUIRED)

+ Interview

Interview Conducted by ████ Henceforth known as: "Jones"

JONES: Good Morning Doctor, I understand you are ready to discuss the Finding of SCP-3955?

DOCTOR: Yes, I was informed it was necessary by the Foundation, I feel it's time to put this to rest.

JONES: I'm Glad to hear it, So let's start from the beginning I suppose?

DOCTOR: Of Course, I was the senior Officer in charge of acquisition of the Specimen, I was the leader of our group, and responsible for the completion of the mission.

JONES: What was your Mission, Doctor?

DOCTOR: The Foundation Informed me of a group of Monks, Living in the Himalayas, Way up in the mountains. Each one of our Group was briefed individually, mind you.

(Dr.██████ Pauses for a moment at this point of the Interview)

DOCTOR: We Were Tasked with the retrieval of a specimen that this group had come into possession of, A "Holy Beetle" they called it. The Mission was to Bring the specimen back under any circumstances.

JONES: What happened once you were deployed in the Mountains?

DOCTOR: We Worked our way to the Temple the Monks were supposedly holding the Specimen at, About a days hike away. We didn't talk to one another the whole time.

JONES: Really? not a word?

DOCTOR: Our Senior Gunner, █████ Kept praying, Mumbling to himself and the like, He seemed like a spiritual type. I think he had us all a little high-strung

JONES: Spiritual type? What do you mean?

DOCTOR: The Himalayas, They're Indescribable. Very Spiritual people. Turns out a lot of Flora in the area contain Psychoactive compounds, These Monks, They make tea from it.

JONES: I see, Once you reached the temple?

DOCTOR: I was told we would try to reason with the Monks, Barter with them, I thought we would be able to use reason to obtain the specimen, But it quickly became apparent that My Squads orders had differed from mine.

JONES: Your squad engaged the Monks?

DOCTOR: Not quite, Our two gunners. Once we entered the temple we could smell…
Some kind of gas, It had a strange metallic taste to the smell, It was as if the creature was an idol to them, They Had it in the center of the grand room, Allowing it to feed off of them at its leisure.

JONES: What of your Squad Doctor?

DOCTOR: Yes, of course. The two gunners began to open fire out of no where… It was apparent the gas had began to effect them as they were shouting non-sense about "the Frequency" and things like "Beware the watchers behind your eyes"

(Doctor seems to develop a puzzled look at this point, As if he's misplaced something)

DOCTOR: The gunners eventually managed to shoot down all the monks, at that point ██████
opened fire on our translator, Then the senior gunner. at that point I grabbed my Tact knife and…

JONES: You don't need to go any further.

DOCTOR: The Creature had disappeared after all the commotion, I was the only one left alive.

JONES: You were Unaffected by the gas?

DOCTOR: It seemed as though Waves were crashing over my eyes but no, I don't think I was effected, not mentally impaired, if that's what you're suggesting.

JONES: How was the specimen retrieved?

DOCTOR: I thought I was dead in the water until, It bit me. I fell to the ground, Thriving in pain.
Or at least, Trying to. I couldn't move, I was just overcome with fear. Pure Fear. But it let go of me,
It was like it just went to sleep, like you do after a Good meal.

JONES: You managed to remain Cognitive?

DOCTOR: Yes strangely enough, It was like a shouting was keeping me awake. I could swear I heard talking, But, No one was alive to speak. I collected SCP-3955 and returned it to the compound.

JONES: Thank you for your time Doctor

(END INTERVIEW)