SCP-XXXX

Item#: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Keter

A photograph of the outermost interior of SCP-XXXX taken by a drone.

Special Containment Requirements: Containment Area-██ is a 76,000-acre restricted zone surrounding SCP-XXXX. Site -██ has been acquired by the Foundation under the fictional naturalist organization, █████████. Access to SCP-XXXX is prohibited to those of Level-3 and higher. Security teams stationed at the perimeter fence surround Containment Area-██ are to be rotated out every █ hours. All personnel found entering SCP-XXXX are to be detained, and given daily psychological screening for a period of 5 days. All unauthorized personnel found near SCP-XXXX or attempting to gain access to SCP-XXXX are to be are to removed or terminated immediately depending on their current distance from the cave. The preserve surrounding SCP-XXXX is to by stocked biannually with reindeer, wild boar, and musk ox to sustain local populations of SCP-XXXX-A.

Personnel are forbidden to enter SCP-XXXX under any circumstances unless for testing purposes. Instances of SCP-XXXX-A are allowed to traverse the entire containment area so long as they nest exclusively in SCP-XXXX. Hostile SCP-XXXX-A instances are to be subdued through the use of heavy sedatives. Termination of a SCP-XXXX-A instance is to done as a last resort to maintain a peaceful relationship with the entities. All instances of SCP-XXXX-B are to be terminated upon exiting SCP-XXXX, using automatic weapons, stationed artillery emplacements, and/or ceramic-piercing shells, as necessary. If an instance of SCP-XXXX-B manages to breach containment, all available security teams must engage the entity via aircraft.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a cave located in the Northernmost border of the Scandinavian Mountains in the country of Norway. The mouth of the cave is approximately 40m in diameter and leads to a spiral tunnel that descends approximately 1.5 kilometers below the surface before opening up to a cavern approximately 30 square kilometers long which is is impossible given the geological makeup of the area. Leading researchers to believe that the internal structure is a pocket dimension. The ceiling of SCP-XXXX is lined with a bioluminescent fungus of an unknown genus that provides ample lighting to the cave's interior, collecting samples of this fungus has so far remained impossible as it will degrade rapidly upon leaving SCP-XXXX. The floor of the cave is covered to a depth of three (3) meters in gold coins, jewelry, and various artifacts of Celtic origin. Most notably, the walls of the chamber are lined with statues/sculptures depicting dragons, Norse gods as well as a few that bear a strong resemblance to notable SCPs such as SCP-3000, SCP-682, and SCP-███. All objects, removed from SCP-XXXX have so far possessed no anomalous properties. Attempts to seal or damage SCP-XXXX will cause the entrance to emit a bright red light before [DATA EXPUNGED], causing heavy losses of both Foundation equipment and personnel.

SCP-XXXX exerts powerful hypnotic effects on humans within a 900-meter radius from the mouth of the cave. Individuals within this radius reported feeling a strong curiosity towards SCP-XXXX after twenty (20) minutes of exposure. After thirty (30) minutes to two (2) hours of exposure, individuals will attempt to enter SCP-XXXX, 60% of individuals have known to display high levels of aggression and paranoia towards those who try to intervene, but will otherwise ignore all outside forces. Upon reaching the interior of SCP-XXXX, individuals will then bury themselves within the treasure. Once inside, the subject enters a comatose state lasting between (2) to (3) hours. The process that takes place, however, has yet to be examined. But after this stage, the individual is to be classified as SCP-XXXX-A or SCP-XXXX-B.

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Instances of SCP-XXXX-A are reptilian entities measuring between 10-20m in length and 4-7m in height depending on the subjects age and sex, female instances in general being slightly larger than males. While they vary greatly in appearance and color, SCP-XXXX-A have the following traits listed below:

• Have an elongated snout, with three rows of serrated teeth
• Have metallic scales covering the body.
• Semi-Quadrupedal posture.
• Cranial region is adorned with horns/fins.
• Have long, spiny, prehensile tails.
• Are capable of expelling a stream fire from their jaws from a distance of 40m.
• The subjects forelimbs are replaced with muscular wings resembling specimens of the Chiroptera genera approximately 15-19m in length.
• Internal structure bears a striking resemblance to that of birds.
• Have an oviparous reproductive system.

Skull replica of Field Researcher Dr. Ravenfield made using X-Ray scans several days after she returned to the foundation in 4/12/2009.

While instances of SCP-XXXX-A retain memories of their lives prior to their exposure to SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties, many behavior patterns have been altered as a result their transformation:

• Instances of SCP-XXXX-A are highly are predatory in nature and will actively hunt and consume live prey regardless of prior lifestyle choices or belief systems. D-18292, a lifelong Buddhist and vegan, adopted typical hunting behavior patterns immediately after transformation.

• All SCP-XXXX-A instances seem to lose their desire to safeguard the artifacts within SCP-XXXX after their transformation and allow samples to be taken freely.

• All known instances of SCP-XXXX-A are strictly nocturnal and will retreat back to SCP-XXXX during daylight hours.

• Most instances of SCP-XXXX-A are solitary while outside of SCP-XXXX and will actively avoid any attempts at human contact with the exception of site personnel as per agreements for their containment.

• While fully capable of speech, most instances of SCP-XXXX-A communicate to one another through simple vocalizations and body language, [DATA EXPUNGED].

• Newly-hatched instances of SCP-XXXX-A are extremely precocious, and progress to self-sufficiency within weeks, entities are mature at the age of (25)yrs.

• Instances of SCP-XXXX-A appear to be incapable of stopping humans from entering SCP-4405 unless provoked. But in a separate case, a rogue instance would actively capture humans and expose them to SCP-4405's hypnotic effects. When questioned of this behavior, they claim the it is beyond their control.

• Most subjects metamorphosed into SCP-XXXX-A appear to be unalarmed by their transformation and will assume the natural behaviors of other SCP-4405-A instances. The only exception to this being Dr. Ravenfield.

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The deceased body of SCP-XXXX-B-07 just before its transport to Armed Bio-Containment Area-14 for further study in 09/18/2017.

SCP-XXXX-B are enormous, hexapodal, reptilian entities with a body length of 80m and a wingspan of 100m. The skin of SCP-XXXX-B is covered in green iridescent scales which are highly resistant to most conventional weaponry; sedatives and incineration proving to be the least effective. Ceramic piercing shells, however, are most efficient when terminating the subject. Each of its forelimbs ends with five hooked claws, which aid it in climbing and grasping but make for lethal weapons.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-B have long, prehensile tails ending with a large arrow-shaped barb. The basic function of which is used as a counterbalance and a secondary weapon which has proven capable of incurring heavy damage to armored Foundation personnel carriers. SCP-XXXX-B's jaws are lined with long, curved serrated teeth similar in function to those specimens of Varanus komodoensis. Through the use of unarmed tanks driven by D-class personnel, the bite force SCP-4405-B instances have been estimated at a minimum closing force of 84,000 psi.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-B appear to share the same memories and behavior to their previous manifestations and are physically and genetically identical. This has led researchers to speculate that it's a single entity that uses human hosts to manifest. The subjects are proud and arrogant, claiming humanity to be inferior, demonstrating predatory behaviors towards all sentient life with the sole exception of SCP-XXXX-A instances unless provoked.

The aftermath of incident SCP-XXXX-B.4 in 6/16/2008.

So far, there have been 9 manifestations of SCP-XXXX-B, each resulting in an attempted containment breach, █ of which were successful. If an escape attempt is successful, it will travel up to 1,287 km from SCP-XXXX, attacking human settlements and dense congregations of wildlife, often shouting profanity towards its victims. Within 3-7 days after its escape, the entity will search for a suitable territory, usually mountains nearby small, isolated settlements that are always accessible by foot. SCP-XXXX-B will then proceed to clear the area of obstructions and [DATA EXPUNGED], resulting in another instance of SCP-XXXX.

Discovery: SCP-XXXX was first brought to the foundation's attention in 07/25/19██ when reports of ███ hikers going missing in a span of (14) years which seemed to coincide with sightings of "dragons" within the area. Task forces were dispatched to investigate the source of these reports, whereupon they discovered SCP-XXXX and its anomalous properties. Witnesses of SCP-XXXX-A were given Class-B amnestics and a cover story claiming that hazardous terrain and snowstorms being responsible for the disappearances. Instances of SCP-XXXX-A already inhabiting the area surrounding SCP-XXXX were cooperative with foundation personnel and the site was established with minimal difficulty.

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Addendum SCP-XXXX.1: Incident SCP-XXXX-B-1

On 12/13/1985, two Class-D personnel were sent to SCP-XXXX so the foundation could study SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties. D-120 was given a radio to inform staff of the events that may occur during their exposure to SCP-XXXX. After 1 hour, both D-120 and D-054 entered the cave and fell under SCP-4405's compulsive effect, connection was lost after D-120 proceeds to bury himself in gold upon reaching the interior of SCP-XXXX. Approximately six hours into the experiment, loud roaring resonated from SCP-XXXX. Followed by the emergence of an instance of SCP-XXXX-A which was presumed to be D-120 with massive puncture wounds in its throat and head, and the membrane of its wings were shredded and crumpled. The entity staggered 30 meters from the entrance of the cave before collapsing to the ground and expiring from blood loss and extensive physical trauma. Mobile task forces were sent to the area surrounding SCP-XXXX to investigate.

Only five minutes after they were dispatched, and the first instance of SCP-XXXX-B (formerly D-054) rushed from the cave, reports from surviving personnel claim that the specimens' forelimbs and snout being covered in blood and tissue from the instance of SCP-XXXX-A. The SCP-XXXX-B paused momentarily to survey it's current location, before turning its attention to the deceased SCP-XXXX-A and violently consumed the entity. Personnel was ordered to approach SCP-XXXX-B when the entity took notice of the task force. The creature immediately attacked the site personnel, killing the entire squad while only sustaining a few superficial injuries. The creature took flight and attempted to breach containment, but became preoccupied in destroying the guard towers and facilities within Site-██ with its fire breath, resulting in ███ staff deaths and 432 injuries. During this, it boasted repeatedly of its destructive prowess, identifying itself as "Níðhöggr, Lord of Dragons". SCP-XXXX-B continued its attack for two hours before being successfully shot down by Agent ██████ who managed to fire a rocket launcher from a helicopter into SCP-XXXX-B's left shoulder, severely damaging its wing. The entity was subsequently terminated via concussive missile artillery, but not before exclaiming to surviving foundation staff.

SCP-XXXX-B: You wretched, short-sighted, covetous, mammalian scum! You cannot prevent what has been foretold-(coughs and wheezes)-We all know mankind's dominion over this world is coming to an end! You may have beaten me now, but I will see you all in Hellheim yet… (SCP-XXXX-B collapses into a seizure and foams blood from its jaws for 7 minutes before expiring)

The body of SCP-XXXX-B was taken to Armed Bio-Containment Area-14 for dissection and genetic testing despite of the extensive damage sustained to the corpse. Other SCPs that breached containment during the incident were eventually contained with no further casualties. SCP-XXXX-A entities resumed their normal behavior the following day when questioned of the events that transpired, many of which claimed to be unaware the entity's existence and became abnormally distressed when questioned further.

Addendum SCP-XXXX.4: Since SCP-XXXX-B's first containment breach, all testing conducting on SCP-XXXX with human subjects have been suspended indefinitely without exception. Any persons attempting to approach or enter SCP-XXXX are to be restrained or terminated depending on their distance from the cave's entrance.

Addendum SCP-XXXX.5: Incident SCP-XXXX-B-2
On 3/2/1986, reports of a lone SCP-XXXX-A instance patrolling over the security barrier were followed by a sudden power outage in the southwestern border and the disappearance of Agent ████ while at his night shift. 7 hours later, an instance of SCP-XXXX-B (presumably Agent ████) emerged from the entrance of SCP-XXXX and attempted to breach containment, causing 78 deaths and 124 injuries before being shot down by missile infantry after a 2 hour struggle. Engineers tasked to find the cause of the power outage revealed that the power generator within the site had been damaged.

Addendum SCP-XXXX.6: Incident SCP-XXXX-1
On 10/14/1986, Researcher Dr.██████ was attempting to barricade the entrance of SCP-XXXX to stop further manifestations of SCP-4405-B when [DATA EXPUNGED] By the time control of Site-██ was reestablished, 46% of security posts and containment facilities had received major structural damage with an estimated ██ deaths and 125 injuries. Several SCP-XXXX-A instances assisted Task Forces in the rescue of 82% of the missing staff. All of the SCPs within Site-██ have since been recontained, Dr.██████ and all personnel involved in the experiment, however, were never recovered. All further attempts to obstruct or neutralize SCP-XXXX were suspended indefinitely.

Addendum SCP-XXXX.8: Several SCP-XXXX-A instances have been questioned for the disappearances of several site personnel and D-Class followed by the sudden manifestations of SCP-XXXX-B instances over the the past three years since the first incident. All the entities interviewed claim to have no involvement with the incidents; however, a few of the SCP-XXXX-A stated that they know of a large, red winged male who has been behaving quite unusually ever since the first incident. So far, this target individual has resisted all attempts at communication and has evaded all attempts at capture.

All living SCPs within Site-██ Euclid or higher are to be transported to other sites to reduce the likelihood of a major containment breach as a result of a potential manifestation of SCP-XXXX-B.

Addendum SCP-XXXX.9: Incident SCP-XXXX-B-4
On 6/15/2008, the rogue instance of SCP-XXXX-A was sighted flying over the western border of the security barrier in the early evening before vanishing into the clouds before task forces could capture the entity. All personnel within Site-██ were advised to remain indoors until further notice, however Prof. Jonah Malcolm and his assistant Junior Field Researcher Margaret Ravenfield had left against regulations and were unaccounted for. Three hours after the lock down, an instance of SCP-XXXX-B (presumably Prof.Malcolm) manifested from SCP-XXXX and attempted to breach containment. The entity took flight within thirty seconds upon exiting SCP-XXXX and directly targeted onsite communications and security forces, before it began actively hunting site personnel resulting in 82 deaths and 230 injuries. SCP-XXXX-B was successfully incapacitated after Agent ██████ crashed his plane into its side, killing both of them instantly. Dr. Ravenfield has yet to be found and until further notice, will be presumed deceased.

Addendum SCP-XXXX.10: SCP-XXXX-A-1
On 3/23/2009, the rogue instance was sighted patrolling the northernmost border of the security barrier in the early morning. All site personnel were advised to remain indoors while security teams were dispatched to locate and capture the rogue SCP-XXXX-A instance. However, before the task forces could reach the target, the entity noticed the team and attempted to retreat into SCP-XXXX. The instance of SCP-XXXX-A managed to cross into SCP-XXXX's area of effect, rendering capture impossible. The entity escape was halted however when it was struck down by an adolescent female SCP-XXXX-A instance (later confirmed to be Dr. Ravenfield). The two entities engaged in a brief struggle, before the larger entity managed to pin down Dr. Ravenfield. But as the rogue instance attempted to kill its assailant, it was ambushed by two adult instances of SCP-XXXX-A and was quickly subdued. After recovering from the fight, Dr. Ravenfield killed the entity with bite to the skull.

Dr. Ravenfield returned to Site-██ to resume her work in the Foundation and submitted her research on SCP-XXXX during her absence. The following interview was taken approximately a month after the event.

INTERVIEWER: (Senior Researcher Dr. ██████)

INTERVIEWED: (Field Researcher Dr. Margaret Ravenfield)

FORWARD: Interview with Dr. Ravenfield conducted by Dr. ██████ to discuss Dr. Ravenfield's condition since her exposure to SCP-XXXX. Dr. Ravenfield is moved to a large containment cell and has been given a elevated platform designed to accommodate for her increased size with a properly butchered pig carcass hanging above keep her within range of the microphone.

[BEGIN LOG]

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Dr. ██████:Dr. Ravenfield, will you please enter the containment cell.

Dr. Ravenfield: I'm coming! I coming! Ugh! You don't have to tell me how to do my own interview.

Dr. Ravenfield enters and immediately begins to investigate the perch. Paying careful attention to chew and pull on the support beams before noticing the suspended carcass.

Dr. ██████: (sighs) Margaret, what are you doing?

Dr. Ravenfield: Just making sure that this tacky piece of junk even works. No hands remember (gestures with her right wing)

Dr. Ravenfield flies onto the perch and proceeds to consume the meat.

Dr. ██████: Don't give me an attitude, young lady! This is an interview, I need you to cooperate.
Dr. Ravenfield: (growls) Alright… lets get this over with.

[END LOG]