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Item #: SCP-MANT
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-MANT is contained at Site-93 in a large sapient anomalous organism containment cell, which has been modified to remove any visibility of SCP-MANT. Another, unmodified, large sapient anomalous organism containment cell is connected to its primary cell, with personnel allow to access it in order to interact with SCP-MANT if desired, but they are to be informed of the risks they may incur. Both containment cells are to have an atmosphere comprised of at least 50% oxygen. Following any interaction with SCP-MANT personnel are to scanned for memetic influence. Should testing return positive, they are to be given a week of paid leave monitored by Foundation agents. If SCP-MANT molts, its memetic properties are to be tested with Class D personnel with high memetic resistance, to approximate the strength of the memetic agents SCP-MANT can produce. SCP-MANT is allowed to make requests for amenities or personal items, which are to reviewed by at least two members of senior staff.
Description: SCP-MANT is a male 3.4 meter tall insect in the family mantidae (commonly referred to as praying mantises). SCP-MANT typically has a green exoskeleton, and molts once every 5 months. Due to its size, SCP-MANT has minor breathing difficulties, which have been observed to be less severe than a non-anomalous arthropod of its size would have. SCP-MANT is sapient and has been observed to be docile in almost all situations. SCP-MANT will only exibit hostile behavior if it believes that it is being threatened. Outside of panic during initial containment, SCP-MANT has cooperated completely with Foundation procedures.
SCP-MANT has the ability to completely alter the color of its exoskeleton. While it can use this for camouflage, it has more often used this to create memetic agents on its body. While research originally concluded that it could create 7 different memetic agents, SCP-MANT has since displayed 16 different agents in containment, including memory alteration, perception alteration, mind erasing, and several memetic kill agents. SCP-MANT most frequently uses perception altering memetic agents, and it is speculated that in the wild it used it in order to get within striking range of its prey. In containment, SCP-MANT has used perception altering to communicate, and express emotions by mimicking a human and using body language. SCP-MANT most often mimics Dr. Sarm, current project head of SCP-MANT's containment. If SCP-MANT is exposed to a memetic agent that it has not produced, it will cease movement for a period of 1-2 weeks, following which it will be able to replicate the agent. Once every 5 months SCP-MANT will molt its exoskeleton. After molting, the memetic agents SCP-MANT produces will increase in severity and strength.
Upon initial containment, SCP-MANT showed severe injury, missing one leg and one of its wings damaged, along with lacerations on its body, scarring, and multiple infections. SCP-MANT has since made a full recovery.
Addendum-MANT-1: Recovery Log
SCP-MANT was initially sighted by Foundation agent Vale on October 7th, 1997, during a week long planned vacation in the Smokey Mountains. Agent Vale is known to posses a memetic resistance factor of 64%, and saw SCP-MANT slowly approaching a deer. Vale recognized the patterns on SCP-MANT as a memetic hazard, and immediately contacted the Foundation. Mobile Task Force Eta-10 ("See No Evil") arrived on site approximately 20 minutes later and successfully contained SCP-MANT without any casualties.
Addendum-MANT-2: Interview Logs
[Note: SCP-MANT does not actually speak, instead using perception altering memetics to make any individuals viewing it perceive spoken language.]
Interviewed: SCP-MANT
Interviewer: Project Lead Dr. Sarm
Foreword: First interview with SCP-MANT, taken shortly after initial containment. As such, SCP-MANT had not yet been given its official designation.
<Begin Log, [22:56]>
Dr. Sarm: Hello there, I am Dr. Sarm, and I have been assigned as the project lead regarding you, could you please introduce yours-
SCP-MANT: Where have you taken me? Who are you? Why are you doing this to me?
[SCP-MANT uses memetics to make itself appear smaller and less threatening.]
Dr. Sarm: Please calm down, we're not trying to hurt you.
SCP-MANT: Then why am I here?
[SCP-MANT memetically mimics Dr. Sarm, using the human face to show surprise.]
Dr. Sarm: To summarize, the organization I am a part of, the Foundation, attempts to secure, contain, and protect objects or phenomena that break the laws upon which civilization's view of the world is founded.
SCP-MANT: So you won't let me leave even if you don't eat me?
Dr. Sarm: Some others would try to rephrase it, but that's the case.
SCP-MANT: So how am I going to find food?
Dr. Sarm: It will be provided to you, based on your preferences and dietary requirements, within reason of course.
SCP-MANT: Really?
Dr. Sarm: Yes, along with water, and considering your more… docile nature I'm sure you'll be able to put in requests for other items.
SCP-MANT: So what's the catch?
[SCP-MANT stops memetically mimicking Dr. Sarm.]
Dr. Sarm: Other than not being able to leave, nothing really. There will be some testing of you and your capabilities, nothing too invasive. Ahh, your temporary chamber is ready now, we'll resume conversation once you get settled in.
<End Log, [23:01]>
Closing Statement: SCP-MANT was observed to calm down significantly following the interview, and was moved into temporary containment without incident.
Interviewed: SCP-MANT
Interviewer: Dr. Sarm
Foreword: Interview directly following first recorded molting, conducted to gather more information.
<Begin Log, [12:59]>
Dr. Sarm: Hello SCP-MANT. How are you today?
Person: Much better now that I got out of my old bones. How are you? You only do these in this room when its important right?
Dr. Sarm: I am doing quite well today, and yes, I do have some specific questions to ask you. Let's just get into it. While it was expected that you would eventually molt, we have observed no increase in size. Could you elaborate on the purpose of the molting?
[SCP-MANT memetically mimics Dr. Sarm, and 'scratches its chin'.]
SCP-MANT: I'm not sure myself, but I think its related to the pictures, makes them stronger I guess. Always got easier to fool food after a molt.
Dr. Sarm: Well, there's that question answered. Alrighty, lets see what's next… Okay! How often do you molt?
SCP-MANT: I was thinking about that. It used to happen every 5 months when I was young, but now its just a yearly event, except the one I just had. My last bone split was around 7 months ago.
Dr. Sarm: Impressive! You hardly had any conception of time when you first arrived, and now you can backdate events?
[SCP-MANT uses Dr. Sarm's face to frown.]
SCP-MANT: Its tough, but I don't really have much else to do.
Dr. Sarm: Oh! I'll see if I can do anything about that. In the meantime, let's talk about your 'pictures'. How do you manage to reproduce them exactly every time?
SCP-MANT: Not really sure, but I do know that I never forget a special picture after I see one. The only one I was born with is the one I use to talk and imitate. I know that one inside and out, and can modify it for almost any situation. I could teach you how to do it if you want!
[SCP-MANT stops memetically mimicking Dr. Sarm, and uses memetic agents to make itself appear noticeably brighter in coloration.]
Dr. Sarm: [Chuckles] No thank you, I'm good. Anyways, that's all I really have for this interview, so I'll see you later today for your weekly checkup.
SCP-MANT: [Shakes Dr. Sarms hand with its limb] See you later doc!
<End Log, [1:02]>
Closing Statement: Dr. Sarm requested that SCP-MANT be allowed to request items and activities. After review the request was granted.
Interviewed: SCP-MANT
Interviewer: Dr. Sarm
Foreword: Weekly interview taken on 7th year following initial containment, meant to observe mental state.
<Begin Log, [13:01]>
Dr. Sarm: Greetings SCP-MANT, how are you today?
SCP-MANT: Wonderful! They let me meet some of the others today! It was short, but very interesting.
Dr. Sarm: Okay, ya'know how this goes, what are your views on your containment so far?
SCP-MANT: Actually, I did want to say something on record about that. I want to say that 7 years ago, my life just kinda sucked. I was hungry most days, tired all the time, had no one to be with, rarely had shelter, had to avoid mountain climbing folk, the list just goes on. But here, I'm… I'm safe, fed, and… I have friends here.
[SCP-MANT 'hugs' Dr. Sarm using its forelimbs.]
Dr. Sarm: I'm glad to here it. [Laughs] I hope I'm one of those friends!
[SCP-MANT uses memetics to take the appearance of a male human and smiles. No corresponding individual has been identified as of yet.]
SCP-MANT: Definitely.
<End Log, [13:03]>
Closing Statement: Dr. Sarm ended official recording, and scheduled interviews only occur once a month.
Addendum-MANT-3: Welcome note from Dr. Sarm
Alrightly, let's get into this one. Welcome to the team! If you're reading this, you've been selected to work on the SCP-MANT project. The above document is available to all personnel level 2 or above, and some of it is untrue, mostly to prevent some newer researchers from panicking and sending termination requests. Honestly we should try and nip that stuff in the bud, but that's life, ain't it?
SCP-MANT 's memetics are a little stronger than we thought. We found out when someone immune to memetics asked where Vale's file was, and we didn't see anything about her. Now we essentially have no idea how we found it, or it found us, but we assume that whatever circumstance those where either painted it in a bad light or was something its really ashamed of, and it made up the agent Vale story to cover its tracks or something. Long story short, we're looking at SCP-MANT more closely. Now you might be wondering, why don't we increase procedures? Well, as far as we know, it's docile to the point of pacifism, and wants to be here. I personally have been in close proximity to the entity before, and it never attacked me. To sum up what I want to say, enjoy your easier assignment, but keep in mind that there are still risks. But that's life, ain't it? Look forward to seeing you on-site soon!
