SCP-

05 COUNCIL NOTICE

SCP-4548 is a lethal cognitohazard that affects anyone within 15-16 meters of SCP-4548's general radius. Under no circumstances is any personnel allowed to approach within 15-16 meters of SCP-4548, or achieve physical contact with SCP-4548.

Object Class: Euclid Keter

Description:

SCP-4548 is an anomalous entity of unknown origin, which appears to have no fixed spatial dimension or appearance. SCP-4548 doesn’t appear to have any major organ systems, as the creature’s respiratory system, circulatory system, nervous system, digestive system, and reproductive system are absent from 4228’s body. Although SCP-4548 doesn't have any major organic systems, SCP-4548 appears to "eat" by devouring living organisms using paralysis (see Addendum 4548-1)

SCP-4548 appears to be an anomalous entity that paralyzes and (REDACTED) the biological and mental functions of any living organism within the general area of SCP-4548. SCP-4548 appears to despise physical contact or interaction, which may be the reason for the effects of SCP-4548-1, which has been confirmed by interviews with SCP-4548.

SCP-4548 appears to take on the guise of a 500-meter-long string-like mass of unusual tendrils, polygonal auditory antennae, venomous flower-like mouths similar to the genus Droseraceae (Venus Flytrap), large 10-11 fingered appendages which look similar to “hands,” similar to that of Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon), and thin, elastic insect-like appendages attached to its upper and lower body, which seems to be SCP-4548’s “legs.”

SCP-4548 appears to be able to change shape, size, length, weight, color, and spatial dimension at will, via means that have yet to be explained. SCP-4548 can decrease its size and stature to fit into any spatial dimension. Several experiments have shown that SCP-4548 can fit into 1-mm x 1-mm second-dimensional squares, 0.1 mm first-dimensional lines, and 0.1 mm points. If anything threatens SCP-4548, SCP-4548 will shrink into the size of the aforementioned 0.1 mm points, allowing SCP-4548 to enter a quantum state in where concepts such as size, length, width, weight, and distance do not exist, living within a "zeroth-dimensional state." (see Experiment Log 4548-2). Since reality is comprised of these zeroth-dimensional points, SCP-4548 can freely travel from any existing point in space within a 500-meter x 500-meter radius.

SCP-4548 will then eliminate the attacker by traveling into and escaping from a different point in space behind the attacker, and will then eliminate the attacker by initiating the effect of SCP-4548-1 (see Addendum 4548-1), paralyzing and (REDACTED) the attacker.

SCP-4548’s actual appearance is hard to determine since SCP-4548 appears to physically change in shape, appearance, color, and size every 1-4 second(s). Several D-class personnel has reported that SCP-4548 seems to change physical structure faster when faced with another living organism.
When not faced with another living organism, SCP-4548 still changes the physical structure, though at a much slower rate. Although SCP-4548 changes in physical structure, the entity appears to have similarities between forms, such as venus-flytrap mouths, and thin, insect-like appendages.

SCP-4548 appears to have the linguistic ability to speak advanced and fluent English. However, despite being able to initiate complex fluent conversations, SCP-4548 appears to lack the ability to comprehend proper pronunciation, intonation, and syntax of the English dialect. Conversations with SCP-4548 have proven that all communication from SCP-4548 is comprised of a long, distorted sentence, composed of individual words of alternating pronunciation, pitch, and length. (i.e. "This-Is-A-Sentence") Why SCP-4548 communicates this way is unknown.

SCP-4548 constantly attempts to escape containment. In June (REDACTED), 2009, an instance of SCP-4548 somehow appeared out of SCP-4548's containment chamber. This instance (REDACTED) several personnel, before it was easily terminated by the squad of guards guarding SCP-4548's containment chamber. How SCP-4548 managed to escape its containment chamber is unknown, and experimentation as to understand why is ongoing.

Addendum 4548-1

Any subject which intrudes upon SCP-4548's general vicinity (around 15-16 feet) or physically threatens SCP-4548 under any circumstances is completely paralyzed, both physically and psychologically. Instances paralyzed by SCP-4548 are designated SCP-4548-1.

There is no way to combat the effects of SCP-4548-1, other than termination.
SCP-4548-2 instances often show these symptoms before paralysis takes over.

Severe monochromatic color blindness. SCP-4548-1 instances aren’t able to discern color or distinct shades. SCP-4548-1instances have described this phenomenon as “everything becoming white and colorless.”
Severe migraines. SCP 4548-2 will experience severe, highly painful migraines, causing extreme blood vomiting and nausea. They will become more disoriented and unstable as the symptoms progress.
Loss of speech and higher brain functioning. After around 30-40 seconds after exposure, SCP-4548-2 will become devoid of melanin or eye color. SCP-4548-2 will only be able to speak in nonsensical gibberish and become unable to speak in a discernible language. Eventually, SCP-4548-2’s higher mental functions will cease to operate.
Losing physical cohesion, physical deflation.
At around 1 minute after exposure, SCP-4548-1 will have lost physical cohesion, and “deflate,” rapidly melting until their bodies are left (REDACTED).

After 70-80 seconds, all instances of SCP-4548-1 will be completely physically paralyzed, and unable to communicate, and will lose physical structure after around 1-2 minutes being exposure to SCP-4548. So far, there has been no known method that cures SCP-4548-1 instances. The effects of SCP-4548-1 can be negated if an individual can convince SCP-4548 to allow them to achieve physical contact and directly interact with SCP-4548, though this is a very rare occurrence.

After SCP-4548-1 instances are physically paralyzed, SCP-4548 proceeds to devour the instances, sucking the bodily fluids and inner organs out of their bodies, until their bodies are left (REDACTED). After SCP-4548’s feast, 4548 will then proceed to relax into a resting position.

SCP-4548-1 instances appear to be still alive and aware of their surroundings but are unable to physically communicate or physically move. Instances of SCP-4548-1’s neural functions only shut down after the body loses physical cohesion. SCP-4548-1 instances are not capable of feeling physical pain or feel any kind of physical stimuli.

Because of SCP-4548’s volatile nature, all attempts at communicating with SCP-4548 must be done with electronic devices and visual monitors, and all personnel must investigate SCP-4548 from a 10-11 foot distance. No personnel is allowed to physically touch SCP-4548 under any circumstances, and any person who does achieve physical contact must be terminated immediately.

Addendum 4548-2

Despite SCP-4548 being in containment, multiple anomalous entities presumed to be connected to SCP-4548 have manifested throughout Site-90, designated as SCP-4548-2. Multiple instances of 4548-2 have been reported by personnel throughout the site, especially within SCP-4548’s containment chamber. Several instances have already killed (REDACTED) D-class personnel, and areas infected with SCP-2548-2 are currently quarantined.

Instances of SCP-4548-2 seem to appear suddenly without any previous movement, attacking any individual surrounding SCP-4548's containment chamber. The whereabouts of instances of SCP-4548-2 before appearing is unknown.
There is currently no successful form of containing instances of SCP-4548-2
The following are the SCP-4548-2 instances found throughout Site-(REDACTED) following SCP-4548’s containment:

4548-2-1

“King of Thorns”
Classification: Apollyon
Description: 4548-2-1 takes the form of a pale, centaur-like humanoid, around 7-8’ tall. The creature has no body hair on its lower equine half or its upper human half and has no recognizable facial features. In the place of facial features, 4548-2-1 has a lamprey-like serrated mouth with a circumference of 380 centimeters and a diameter of 500 centimeters, with 30 rows of teeth arranged in a circular manner. 4548-2-1 appears to be physically devoid of genitalia and bodily fluids and does not need to drink or ingest any substance.

Intricate thorn-like patterns are carved into 4548-3-1’s flesh, covering 4548-2-1’s legs, flank, back, and neck. 4548-2-1 is extremely hostile, killing any individual within 20 feet of 4548-2-1’s general vicinity, swiftly tearing them apart and (REDACTED) their bodies. Despite not having visual organs, 4548-2-1 seems to be aware of objects and individuals surrounding it and kills any living organism within its general vicinity. Under no circumstance is an individual allowed to study or contact
4548-2-1.

SCP-4548-2-1 has not been contained, and any attempts to contain 4548-2-1 have failed, and lead to the deaths of several Foundation personnel. SCP-4548 has the ability to phase through walls and obstacles as it they were intangible, an ability that remains unexplained. SCP-4548-2-1 lives within SCP-4548-2-2, an extremely-unstable opening within spacetime, which it appears to call its home, entering into SCP-4548-2-2 whenever injured or attacked by Foundation personnel while attempting to contain SCP-4548-2-1.

4548-2-2

“Subspace Opening”
Classification: Apollyon
Description: 4548-2-2 takes the form of an extremely-unstable zeroth-dimensional opening, with a diameter of 15 centimeters. 4548-2-2 appears around SCP-4548’s containment cell. 4548-2-2 constantly ejects objects and matter, which appear to be severely decomposed, and covered with dust and cracks.

Strange voices and whispers, akin to people screaming, constantly emanate from within 4548-2-2. 4548-2-2 leads to a mostly-unknown, anomalous location that acts like nothing the Foundation has contained or explored previously. SCP-4548-2-2 is extremely strange and physically-impossible, to the extent that it is completely impossible to fully explain and comprehend the anomaly. Any personnel that enters 4548-3-2 has returned traumatized and severely mentally damaged. Experimentation is ongoing. (see Experiment Log 4548-1)

4548-2-3

“Glitches”
Classification: Apollyon
Description: 4548-2-3 take the form of bizarre glitches that infect televisions, telephones, smartphone devices, electronic tablets, or any electronic device within Site-(REDACTED). Devices infected with 4548-2-3 renders them useless, only able to communicate static and loud metallic screeches, and unable to communicate with other electronic devices or operate in any useful manner.

Various voices and conversations can be heard emanating from 4548-2-3. These voices appear to have the exact same style and accent as SCP-4548's speech. These voices and conversations take the form of long, loud, violent, and profane tirades about complex scientific subjects, i.e. the Big Bang scenario, black holes, various scenarios of the end of the universe, Neutron stars, "gas giant" planets, etc.
Where these voices are coming from, why they are emanating from various instances of SCP-4548-2-3, and if they are somehow connected to SCP-4548 is unknown. SCP-4548 refuses to explain the nature of SCP-4548-2-3 or the nature of the voices emanating from it.

Addendum 4548-3

SCP-4548 escaped containment. Dr. Henry Vallis has been found alive but unconscious, and his flesh shows signs of severe starvation and (REDACTED), despite not prior evidence or symptoms of extreme starvation or anorexia, evidence that SCP-4548 was responsible for Dr. Vallis' current condition. SCP-4548-3 instances became more prevalent, causing any electronic device or vehicle within and around the premises of site-(REDACTED) to malfunction and melt into a viscous liquid similar to candle wax. SCP-4548-3 has never been known to have these anomalous properties.

SCP-4548-1 also became more erratic than usual right after SCP-4548's sudden breach of containment, killing and devouring 14 C-Class and D-class personnel around the facility. Several Attempts to contain SCP-4548-1 or SCP-4548-3 after SCP-4548's containment breach, let alone SCP-4548 itself, have resulted only in failure.

The remaining SCP personnel was able to escape Site-(REDACTED) and escaped from being harmed by SCP-4548, 4548-1, and numerous SCP-4548-3 instances. Site-(REDACTED) is now currently quarantined. The doors and any entrances into Site-(REDACTED) have been locked, and any key to said doors and entrances have been destroyed, to prevent SCP-4548's escape from Site-(REDACTED). The whereabouts of any other anomalies held within Site-(REDACTED), or any surviving personnel haven't been found, and likely have either been devoured or (REDACTED) by SCP-4548 or 4548-1.

The minefield around Site-(REDACTED) has been left activated to prevent SCP-4548 from escaping Site-(REDACTED), and keep any individual from entering the premises of Site-(REDACTED).
Dr. Henry Vallis survived the attack by SCP-4548 and does not remember what happened during SCP-4548's breach of containment, or what induced his sudden unconsciousness.

He continues to hallucinate about instances of SCP-4548, even though there is no evidence of SCP-4548 being present. Why these hallucinations occur is unknown.

Addendum 4548-4

During SCP-4548's containment breach, several videotapes were recovered from Site-(REDACTED).