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SCP-yyyy

SCP-yyyy-1 in the form of a crocodilian

Class: Euclid

Special Containment: All instances of SCP yyyy-1 are to remain in isolation within an airtight 10x10x3 metre cell. The only exceptions being self powered air and water recycling systems not isolated from the rest of its facility. Cells must be appropriately furnished to cater to the needs of host species, though without violating standard Euclid class containment protocol. Instances of SCP yyyy-1 are to be fed according to the host-species appetite; meals are to be entirely comprised of meat (save for parasitic organisms). No living organisms belonging to kingdom Animalia may be within fifteen metres of SCP yyyy-1 or five metres of its cell except for testing purposes. Once SCP yyyy has detached itself from SCP yyyy-1, former host organisms must be removed from the area and decontaminated. If transport of SCP yyyy is required at any time, it must be transported via SCP yyyy-2 and accompanied by no less than two (2) guards armed with sedatives, stun guns, tear gas, and other incapacitating weaponry. When not being transported or used in experiments, SCP yyyy must be contained as SCP yyyy-2 within an 8x8x2 metre cell furnished at the discretion of facility administration. SCP yyyy-2 is to be fed according to its appetite; meals must consist entirely of meat. SCP yyyy-2 may request items with the approval of personnel with level 4 clearance, budget permitting. SCP yyyy-2 must not at any time exhibit violent behaviour without express orders from at least one (1) class 4 personnel. If SCP yyyy-2 displays any signs of aggression while outside of cell, a local quarantine must be called and SCP yyyy-2 is to be incapacitated by security escort. Cross experimentation with biological SCP objects is strictly forbidden without approval from 05 level personel.

Description: SCP yyyy is a mobile, opaque cloud of bluish-green gas concentrated around a single, mobile, non-real point. Movement behaviour can be described as similar to that of water. It “flows” when presented with a restricted movement scenario (such as a system of pipes) and “ripples” when inorganic substances travel through it. Individuals in the vicinity of SCP-yyyy describe it as having a faint odor not dissimilar to mix rotting vegetable matter and perspiration.
Analysis has shown that the cloud is composed primarily of an unidentified material, but also contains 10 .1% Oxygen (O2), 4% Sulfer Dioxide (SO2), [DATA EXPUNGED], and 2% Neon (Ne), and a previously undocumented form of free floating cells and RNA strands.
When given the opportunity, SCP yyyy will encompass itself to the closest living animal organism within kingdom Animalia and attach itself to it. Though the cloud is normally rather sluggish in its behaviour, when it detects an animal, it can move at surprising speeds, exceeding 20 km/h at its fastest. SCP yyyy appears to prefer non-human organisms, but in a lack thereof, is content with infesting humans. Subjects infested with SCP yyyy will enter a five phase metamorphosis, the total of which lasts an average of 189 seconds. Upon transformation, infested organisms will be referred to as SCP yyyy-1

Phase 1: Organism surface area becomes a shade of black ranging from Ebony to Licorice; texture is uneven, greasy, and filthy looking, even if the host organism was previously clean. Infested organism generally experiences minor to moderate headaches, and often rejects aid from members of its own species if offered. In the case of humans, subjects physically lash out. According to testimony by D-class personnel, this is in an effort to keep other humans at a distance. Subjects will also produce an increased amount of saliva and sweat, and begin to emit an odor similar to that of SCP-yyyy.

Phase 2: Organism’s eyes become a vivid yellow colour. Although eyes have been tested to be luminescent at all times (approximately 11^-3 lux) the intensity increases to 0.02 lux in dark environments. Host organism enters a reclusive state, apparently overtaken by a compulsion to conceal itself from observers.

Phase 3: Hair growth dramatically increases; In humans this includes both bodily and cranial hair. Nail growth exponentially increases. Organism will also begin to grow [REDACTED] and producing [REDACTED] which are likely responsible for infested organisms’ ability to know the precise location of organisms that are observing it, regardless of obstruction.

Phase 4: Teeth become sharp and hooked, if subject is not already carnivorous; digestive system converts to carnivorism. If host is parasitic, no such change occurs. Host apatite greatly increases.

Phase 5: Organism fully enters a predatory state, gaining a substantial increase in confidence, ego, and dramatically increased aggression levels. Host organisms will attack any animal in sight. It is at this stage that infestation is complete and host organisms are now considered SCP yyyy-1.

In testing, SCP yyyy-1 present increased physical strength, speed, and endurance. This transformation is not permanent, as acts of violence by SCP yyyy-1 cause SCP yyyy to detach itself from its host, triggering a reverse transformation lasting on average 98 seconds. As the detachment takes a relatively long time, SCP yyyy-1 are nonetheless considered highly dangerous. Contact with SCP yyyy-1 is always to be avoided by foundation personnel. SCP yyyy is currently contained in Research Area-12.

Recovery: SCP yyyy-1 was discovered on 29/12/2000 in the Everglades outside of Miami, Florida, USA by foundation containment personnel investigating reports of a sporadic increase in animal attacks in the area, culminating in sightings of an unidentified foul-smelling primate. The team encountered SCP-yyyy-1 as an exceptionally large orangutan presumed to have escaped a local zoo. SCP-yyyy’s anamolous properties revealed themselves when, after a brief encounter with the animal (leading to its tranquilization) SCP-yyyy detached itself and infested █████████ ████, who attacked his companions. Subsequently Mobile Task Force Lambda-1 (“Bag’em ‘n Tag’em”) was called in to resolve the situation, resulting in the containment of SCP-yyyy in the form of agent ███████ ███████████.

Addendum yyyy-01: //The cloud appears to have intelligence roughly equivalent to a household pet. It has a basic range of emotions and tastes, and presents a dog-like attitude towards people, following them around and even attempting to play. Employees are advised not to participate in these activities, as most will end in infestation. // –Dr. Jade 11/10/2010

Addendum yyyy-02: Organisms that have been previously infested by SCP yyyy physically show no signs of their infestation. However, evidence can only be found if subject’s epigenetic tags are examined, revealing infrequent epigenes consistent with infested organisms. While the organism itself is unaffected, offspring might receive epigenes from the parent as modified alleles or completely new loci. Approval for research into the offspring of previously infested organisms is pending.

Addendum yyyy-03: During repairs of SCP-yyyy-1’s containment cell ███████ ██████, an employee known to suffer from an advanced depression was attacked by SCP yyyy-1 (in the form of a housecat) prompting SCP yyyy to detach itself in a record 32 seconds. ██████ was able to successfully fend off the cat without lasting injury save a gash on the back of her arm. SCP yyyy quickly attached itself to her ██████. The transformation took 240 seconds. Surprisingly, however, she exhibited no violent or aggressive behaviour. Mrs. ██████ was contained over a period of 2 days, during which no further signs of aggression towards any life forms presented, and her mental condition shows significant improvement while infested.

Addendum yyyy-04: Mrs. ██████ will hereby be referred to as SCP yyyy-2, due to her unique properties. When SCP yyyy is not being used in experiments, it is to be contained at all times as SCP yyyy-2, see updated containment procedures. -Dr. Jade 23/12/2011

Addendum yyyy-05: SCP yyyy-2 is to receive weekly counselling by a foundation approved clinical psychologists. Approved therapeutic techniques include but are not limited to: Talk therapy, exposure therapy, electroshock therapy, “gaslighting,” sensory visualisation, game assisted therapy (though truly “happy” endings or endings moments featuring suicide are to be omitted,) aversion therapy, and other forms of psychological warfare. The ratio of helpful and harmful therapies is to be adjusted according to SCP yyyy-2’s uninfested mental state.

Addendum yyyy-06: //SCP yyyy-2’s… quirk has no doubt been a boon to containment, but it does leave the foundation with a unique moral quandary. Mrs. ██████’s improving mental state outside of the bounds of infestation was becoming a cause for concern, as such a… solution had to be devised. In order to prevent the loss of a valuable containment medium, our new therapy regiment is designed to ensure that the subject’s psyche remains exactly where it needs to be, never so dark that she might attempt something foolish, but never so bright that she becomes a lability. I’ll leave the philosophy to the council, I have research to do // –Dr. Jade 11/10/2010

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