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Neuron Mycelium (SCRAPPED)

A typical culture of SCP-XXXX-A.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

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+ Original Mobile Notes (26/11/19)

• might be keter due to how hard spores are to eradicate/find (just the nature of spores in general)? but a contained sample will probably stay contained… maybe Euclid
• different sexes (A, B, C, D)?
• “cloning” possible through mycelium. mushroom has a combination of amniotic fluid components….
• fungal DNA in the shape of neurons OR neurons with the behaviour of fungi
• spores are a method of infection
• low infection rate (only ever really in immunocompromised persons)
• replacement of peripheral neurons in animal subjects (it also grows normally in the ground and does create mushrooms)
• known to SCP foundation after a person (who later was found to forage mushrooms) was effectively terminal but later found to be fine with complete other identity/memories
• because of the effective nature of neurons growing and forming pathways in completely different organisms with different capacities of intelligence, no two instances of neuron claim create the exact same individual in the same organism (it’s more like identical twins)
• allodynia occurs as a symptom: nerves are damaged & cause extreme pain.
• there is probably no way to reverse this (maybe SCP-008 as it is an infection but I don’t want to cross-link)
• ingesting mushrooms are not recommended but there is a low contraction rate from this method due to the first line of defense just being That Good. they probably taste like ass though

+ SCP Idea Forum Post (29/11/19)

(thread)

The general idea is that this SCP is a type of fungi that on closer inspection, appears to be constructed of human nerve cells (specific biology is still to be ironed out). It is a species of fungi all on its own, and has different sexes; it is able to reproduce. It is also able to be cloned like regular mycelium. Spores are found to enclose some type of amniotic fluid.

This SCP is dangerous due to what it does when its spores are inhaled by immunocompromised animals. It effectively destroys peripheral nervous tissue in its host causing allodynia and symptoms associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. As this nervous tissue is destroyed, it builds up its own nervous tissue, effectively re-purposing the body when it reaches the brain and creating a completely new individual with new perceptions of the world. At a point, the original individual's brain may still be conscious of everything that is happening, but is unable to move their body from the neck-down. However, their body would still be working (due to the SCP's neural matter taking over functions) and would then be taken over painstakingly. I believe that's where the horror could lie if it is written correctly.

The first instance of the SCP was discovered after a terminal patient (who happened to forage mushrooms, knowledge given by the family of the patient) eventually woke up, with the identity of a completely different person. I don't know if this new individual will be anomalous in terms of their behavior, but they may want to keep spreading the spores…? I'm still figuring that one out.

I also am unsure if this SCP is either Safe or Keter, due to the fact spores are the hardest to get rid of due to their micrometer scale and hardiness. It's Safe in containment, but there are too many instances of it to know if it truly has been contained completely. Perhaps the containment procedures regard a certain area of land it is known to grow in?

This SCP was brainstormed with reference to how a human's nervous system bears resemblance to dead branches; and how mycelium also happens to be similar to them as well.

+ Draft Notes for Article (30/11/19)

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: [[normally kept in a jar at site-? but is also virtually "un-containable" because of the nature of spores, look into MTFs]]
[[perhaps there was an incident that caused many people to get sick because there happened to be high winds when SCP-XXXX-B was fruiting but that’s pretty cliche]]

Description: SCP-XXXX-A resembles a unremarkable species of fungi that typically grows in a rhizomorph pattern. DNA sequencing yields that the specimen is constructed from variant species of animal neurons. A culture of SCP-XXXX-A is also observed to discharge electrical impulses congruent with typical nervous system discharge.
[[SCP-XXXX-B IS THE FRUITING BODIES THAT RELEASE SPORES]]

[[DESCRIBE ANOMALOUS PROPERTIES OF SCP-XXXX-A AND HOW IT CREATES A SCP-XXXX-C INSTANCE]]

SCP-XXXX was found when

[[TESTING LOG DETAILING ALL THE DIFFERENT D-CLASS THEY INFECTED WITH IT & OTHER ANIMALS & PERHAPS PLANTS AS WELL]]

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+ Other notes

Fungal Takeover
Neurological Mycelium

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Mycelium is of the species Agaricus bisporus.

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