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Item #: SCP XXXX
Object Class Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Due to SCP XXXX's inherent nature, containment of these anomalies must be executed on a case by case situation. General guidelines to follow for the containment of SCP XXXX are as follows:
1 Secure a 100m radius around the affected structure
2 Contain all civilians who frequently interact with the affected structure or may have interacted with SCP XXXX into Foundation custody
3 Interrogate all aforementioned civilians to determine the extent of knowledge in relation to SCP XXX
4 Perform procedure 1843 "House Call" on affected Civilians using SCP 4██
5 Depending on the extent of the civilian's knowledge in regards to SCP XXXX, class B anesthetics will be administered to the affected subject, if the civilian has intimate knowledge in relation to, the civilians will become D-Class personnel to be used for testing on SCP XXX
6 If possible, the affected structure is to be destroyed with an accompanying explanation to be given to local press and frequent users of the facilities.
7 If destruction of the structure is not possible, access to the affected stairwell is to be completely restricted to public access, lit by one 100lm light every five feet, and the area is to monitored by one camera every 50M 25M, with additional cameras located at the top and bottom of the affected stairs. A situational explanation is to be fabricated to cover up SCP XXXX, (the alias of maintenance work is often effective).
Description: The first known instance of SCP XXXX was initially discovered in [DATA REDACTED], Colorado, on ██,██,██97 after the disappearance of █ employees of [DATA EXPUNGED] Inc. and embedded foundation Agent [REDACTED] notifying the Foundation. ██ other instances of SCP XXXX have been recorded and subsequently neutralized, with the exception SCP XXXX-26. All instances of SCP XXXX are numbered SCP XXXX-1 - SCP XXXX-█8.
Little is know about SCP XXXX’s apperance is known, but the single image of portrays SCP XXXX is a vaguely humanoid entity that is similar to cecaelia, a half octopus, half human creature referenced in greek mythology. It is unknown if SCP XXXX is a physical entity, as the creature emits a smoggy black substance that has been found to have traces of Batrachotoxin, Strychnine, and [DATA EXPUNGED]. It is theorized that SCP XXXX is sentient, possibly even sapient, and is inherently hostile toward all forms of life. SCP can be found in any form of stairwell or stairway. Three (3) conditions must me met for an instance of SCP XXXX to manifest. The catalyst for an instance of SCP XXXX is unknown.
- A light level of under 10 lms must be achieved in a stairwell
- Only one subject and be present at a time
- The victim must have a some degree of Nyctophobia, indicated by a score of 45 on the Tenebris resistance scale
All victims of SCP XXXX leave no trace and what happens to organisms, where they go, or how they are transported, but current test logs indicated that the victims are disintegrated, (further testing has determined that uses its victims for the purpose of ██████████).
(UPDATE) SCP XXXX is no longer able to be photographed on any type of image capturing device, it is unknown if this trait is inherent to SCP XXXX or it was a developed trait after initial contact with the Foundation.
Exploration Logs
Empire State Building
SCP 87 and 72
