SCP-XXXX

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 are to be contained in a 20m x 20m x 20m concrete containment chamber. Instances are not to be interacted with under any circumstances, other than by D-Class personnel. The containment chamber is to be cleaned once every 12-16 hours, and personnel sent to clean the chamber are to be equipped with fully protective hazmat suits, a flashlight, and a bee smoker. If any instances are found outside of containment, the facility area is to be heavily sprayed down with insecticide, and all personnel found within 20m of the instance are to be quarantined for a period of 24 hours 12 hours. Instances as a whole are to be fed once every 7-8 days. Their diet can consist of 100-1000 page books containing any form of literature, and in any human language, although it is advised to use educational material. A total of 7-8 of these books are to be placed in far ends of the containment chamber to allow the specimens time to properly consume them. All literature used must differ from literature previously used to feed SCP-XXXX-1.

Description: SCP-XXXX Refers to a species of black, insect like creatures bearing a heavy resemblance to most orthoptera. Instances of these creatures, also known as SCP-XXXX-1 have a behavioral pattern that has similarity to the behavioral patterns to a common desert locust. SCP-XXXX-1 instances are able to attach and detach themselves from one another, seemingly at the cellular level. It is theorized that these instances possess the ability to emit a corrosive, yet extremely cohesive substance from the cuticle underneath the creature's wings. SCP-XXXX-1 seems to be able to detect heat signatures, as when they come approximately within 20m of any warm blooded creature, they will immediately seek out the creature and attempt to cling to it. Any warm blooded mammals that make physical contact with SCP-XXXX-1 will immediately, and irreversibly become instances of SCP-XXXX-2. SCP-XXXX-1 instances tend to show levels of higher intelligence on occasion, and have demonstrated puzzle solving skills that exceed those of most average lab animals.

SCP-XXXX-2 Are warm blooded mammals that have made any form of skin contact, and have been infected by the touch of SCP-XXXX-1 instances. SCP-XXXX-2 instances will retain no physical differences from their original form for approximately 20 minutes after making contact. After about 30-50 minutes, the subjects will begin to develop an extreme itch in any places where SCP-XXXX-1 made contact with them. 2 hours after contact, SCP-XXXX-2 subjects will find that the infected area will have a growth of chitin. 6 hours after contact, SCP-XXXX-2 subjects will find their entire body engulfed in a chitin exoskeleton, and will find that the dimensions of their body have grown misshapen, and have reduced a slightly substantial amount. Around 8 hours after contact, the subjects will feel immense pain, as they now experience a growth of several other appendages at various points of their body. This will also result in the loss of the ability to speak for human subjects. After a total of 10 hours, the dimensions of SCP-XXXX-2 subjects will have completed their transformation, and will have become instances of SCP-XXXX-1. They will immediately seek to integrate themselves among other SCP-XXXX-1 instances.

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