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SCP-XXXX before containment.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a vacuum-sealed box with an atmosphere that does not contain any elements with an atomic number greater than 86.

Approval for testing of SCP-XXXX with elements that have an atomic number of less than 86 can be granted by any on-site personnel with level 3 security clearance. Approval for testing of SCP-XXXX with elements that have an atomic number of 86 or greater must be obtained from any on-site personnel with level 4 security clearance. The contents of SCP-XXXX must be removed before containment.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a pyrex beaker capable of holding 150 milliliters (mL) of fluid.

SCP-XXXX converts all atoms placed within its volume into the next element on the periodic table. The conversion process occurs once every 24 hours until SCP-XXXX contains pure radon, at which point the process stops. This is believed to be a fail-safe built into SCP-XXXX as a way to prevent elements with unknown properties from being created accidentally.1 If an element with an atomic number greater than 87, is placed within SCP-XXXX's volume, the conversion process continues indefinitely at a rate of once every 24 hours. When a mixture or compound is inside SCP-XXXX, the most abundant element forms the basis of the new material following conversion. Following each conversion event, any element inside of SCP-XXXX will retain the same volume as it had before conversion. In doing so, SCP-XXXX directly violates the law of conservation of mass.

SCP-XXXX and Document XXXX.1 were recovered from the home of the late Greg ██████. Document XXXX.1 is the diary of Greg ██████. Extremely high levels of radon gas were reported to local authorities by neighbors, which then attracted the interest of the Foundation under the disguise of city safety inspectors.

Addendum-XXXX.1: If SCP-XXXX is exposed to francium, all subsequent elements are converted at a rate of one conversion per hour. It is currently unknown why this occurs, however, it is now believed that SCP-XXXX stops at radon to prevent this increased rate of conversion. This effect only occurs with francium.

+ Document XXXX.1

Test █ - 12/04/20██

Procedure: The contents of SCP-XXXX are emptied. SCP-XXXX is placed in a vacuum chamber with an atmosphere consisting of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% argon. SCP-XXXX is to be monitored over a 24 hour period.

Results: The contents of SCP-XXXX abruptly changed from primarily nitrogen, to 100% oxygen after 24 hours.

Test █ - 02/04/20██

Procedure: The contents of SCP-XXXX are emptied. SCP-XXXX is placed in a vacuum chamber with an atmosphere consisting of 100% hydrogen. SCP-XXXX is to be monitored until further notice.

Results: The contents of SCP-XXXX were consistently converted in 24-hour intervals until reaching radon. After reaching radon, no further changes were observed to the contents of SCP-XXXX.

Incident Report 1 - ██/██/20██

SCP-XXXX was introduced to francium during Test █ and was left for █ days. Upon observation of SCP-XXXX, it contained an unidentifiable element. After removal from SCP-XXXX, the element caused an explosion comparable to that of a ███-tonne nuclear warhead. All further testing of francium that exceeds ██ hours time period is now prohibited.

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Creator: Unkky

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