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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe/Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: Instances of SCP-XXXX that do not possess aircraft-like features are to be kept in Hall 6 of Biological Containment Site 66. No further procedures are required for those objects, unless they appear to be fragile, in which case appropriate packaging is recommended. Upon written permission by the Site Director, smaller objects may be kept on office desks, for decoration. However, manifestations of SCP-XXXX that appear to have wing-like structures, thrusters, or other features that resemble some sort of flying machine, must be stored outside, providing suitable protection against rain by means of plastic sheets. Alternatively, the roofless halls ██ on Bio-Site ██ may be used for storage.

Winged instances SCP-XXXX are to be monitored via motion sensors for events of spontaneous takeoffs, which must be documented and reported. No subsequent decontamination procedures are required in that case, and the freed up space may be used again for storage otherwise, since a return is not to be expected. In case aforementioned safety measures have been executed (outside or roofless storage), no damage is to be expected, as previous takeoffs have been shown to always occur vertically.

Should an instance of SCP-XXXX be recovered that holds structures allowing to enter it, typically some kind of cockpit, security clearance level for storing SCP-XXXX is elevated to 3, and constant video surveillance must be maintained. Only Class D personnel is permitted to inspect SCP-XXXX's interior, if present.

Description: SCP-XXXX is the collection of objects that have been cultivated from the genetic material of Prof. Hans-Werner Baumgarten, a former Foundation research fellow, who has originally been characterized as SCP-XXXX-A, but requested to be referred to as Patient-XXXX, as he expressed his utmost dislike for 'being called after his children'. Then-Site Director gave his consent to the renaming.

Patient-XXXX was a molecular biologist, specializing in the field of genetic engineering and molecular design, who started working as a researcher on Bio-Site 66 in 1991. His research interests focused on particular human genome sequences, so-called introns1, that appear to have no meaningful information and are regarded to be of unknown origin. In numerous research papers, Patient-XXXX claimed that introns were acquired during evolution from many different species, including alternate humanoids. Thus, despite his remarkable scientific achievements to the field, his publications became increasingly unpopular.

Origin of SCP-XXXX-A: During experiments trying to reproduce results regarding SCP-1625, SCP-1598 and SCP-███, Patient-XXXX admitted to having contaminated biological probes with his own DNA on March 23, 1998, by accidentally touching a cotton swab. Following standard decontamination process, he proceeded to destroy the probes with the help of two Level-2 staff members using one of Site 66's solid waste incinerators. Later that day, one of the staff members reported that, although five tissue probes had been signed off for incineration, only four probe containers were recovered from the incinerator's chamber. Upon inquiry by the Site Director, Patient-XXXX aggressively denied the absence of any biological material and reported to the Site's sick bay, where he was put on sick leave for four days.
Failing to return to work after six days, inspection of his apartment by Containment Specialists showed no trace of Patient-XXXX. However, trails of blood were found on the floor, leading to Patient-XXXX's bed, that were later determined to be human. Genetic analysis revealed that the blood originated from no less than 128 different individuals. Patient-XXXX casually showed up in his laboratory 26 days after the incident, commencing work 'as usual', as he claimed. Further disciplinary actions have been waived by the Site Director, after Patient-XXXX vowed to rethink his behavior and 'deliver decent results'.

Patient-XXXX then requested to perform experiments on a piece of organic material that he claimed to have cloned from his own cells and initially referred to as 'Mimi'2. He reluctantly switched to standard nomenclature, calling it SCP-XXXX-A, but, when referring to it, still kept using terms like 'she' and 'her', that had to be corrected later in his reports. SCP-XXXX-A is a golfball-sized, hollow, rigid structure, resembling the skeleton of a sea urchin, and which is able to bear remarkable loads. Various test series revealed that SCP-XXXX-A is able to withstand the pressure of at least eight tons imposed on it. A presentation of Patient-XXXX's results to the Foundation board on Jan 13, 1999 had to be canceled, as he failed to show up at the scheduled time.

SCP-XXXX-B: Patient-XXXX was discovered two weeks after in an unoccupied bunk bed in one of the Class-D dormitories on Site 66. Next to him, a bloody, fleshy mass was found, similar to SCP-XXXX-A, but considerably larger. Patient-XXXX later admitted to have 'slept with her' multiple times, apologizing for his misbehaviour. He was immediately detained and examined for signs of memetic manipulation, while the probe was classified under SCP-XXXX-B and handed over to Prof. Bellheimer for further research. The next 14 hours, SCP-XXXX-B sustained excessive growth at an extraordinary rate, gaining almost 200% of its mass, until it had a weight of 15kg and a diameter measuring 48cm. At first, SCP-XXXX-B exhibited a primitive circulative system of blood vessels, though X-Ray and CT scans showed no muscular organ that seemed able to pump blood through the tissue. Blood tests revealed that SCP-XXXX-B possesses mainly Patient-XXXX's DNA, in particular its intragenic regions, but again contained traces of genetic material from numerous other humans, all of unknown origin. It has been estimated that SCP-XXXX-B contained genetic fingerprints from at least 130.000 different individuals.

First signs of necrosis within SCP-XXXX-B where observed on May 14. 1998, two hours after Prof. Bellheimer measured elevated counts of white blood cells. Antibody scans revealed the presence of human Auto-Antibody Anti-SRP, pointing to an auto-immune response (Polymyositis). The same day, Patient-XXXX, who had been hospitalized at the psychiatric ward on Site 17, presented identical disease patterns. Patient-XXXX requested to return to Site 66, claiming that 'she is dying' and 'she needs me' and agreed to the condition that all experiments be conducted by Prof. Bellheimer.

Medical conditions of both SCP-XXXX-B and Patient-XXXX improved rapidly after Patient-XXXX's arrival at Site 66 on May 16., although neither received different treatment. After complete recovery, which occured within less than four hours, SCP-XXXX-B underwent a process that Prof. Bellheimer described as rapid keratinization, a sudden hardening of SCP-XXXX-B's epidermis, until it resembled a similar structural integrity to SCP-XXXX-A. Patient-XXXX expressed his satisfaction with this change, stating that 'she is ready now', but remained unclear as to what purpose it may serve.

SCP-XXXX-C and temporary reclassification to Keter:

SCP-XXXX-A and B were classified as Safe and stored in Hall 6, while Patient-XXXX was interrogated about the origin or purpose of the two objects (See interview log for details). According to Patient-XXXX, life on earth had been distributed by an extraterrestrial civilization, solely in order to 'breed the cure' for their disease. Thus, the entire genetic evolution lead to the existence of humans with genes coding this civilzation's 'medicine' in their introns, rendering the human race merely vehicles of an alien civilization's research program. When asked what this cure consists of, or how this civilization could obtain it, Patient-XXXX assured that this was 'all they told him', and only the third one would 'clarify all'. He then admitted that he managed to place a probe of his DNA in on of the incubators, while Prof. Bellheimer had been busy studiyng SCP-XXXX-B.