Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-XXXX is to be contained inside of an average-sized mason jar, which is to be kept inside of a locked safe to prevent SCP-XXXX from breaching containment. The safe that contains SCP-XXXX is only to be opened to research SCP-XXXX or to experiment with class-D individuals. The jar that houses SCP-XXXX is never to be opened without a direct request from a Senior Researcher or a Site Director. The code used to open the safe is ████. Any experiments involving direct contact with SCP-XXXX are only to be conducted on D-Class individuals.
Description:
SCP-XXXX is an organism resembling the Lampyridae insect more commonly known as a “firefly”. SCP-XXXX was first discovered on May 28th, 1992 in Savannah, Georgia in the United States. SCP-XXXX was first brought to the attention of the foundation when a 9-year-old girl identified as Alexandria Smith burst into flames suddenly and unexpectedly while outside catching fireflies. Many adults and other children around her experienced small burns and permanent blindness as a result of SCP-XXXX’s effects.
Initial research for visual abnormalities led to the blinding of a senior researcher and her assistants (See Incident Log XXXX.1). The researchers that conducted this test were ████████,██████, and ████████████. Further testing of the effects of SCP-XXXX was suspended by the order of Dr.██████ until April 19th, 2002. The first test of SCP-XXXX’s anomalous effects was conducted on a D-Class individual on May 2nd, 2002 (See SCP-XXXX Experiment Log 1)
SCP-XXXX was discovered, through DNA testing, to be the offspring of two non-anomalous Lampyridae. SCP-XXXX has long outlived average Lamyridae life expectancy and all attempts to terminate SCP-XXXX in any way have failed, all further termination attempts are strictly forbidden. SCP-XXXX’s anomalous abilities appeared from a dose of radiation that was created when a nuclear bomb was lost by the US military near Savannah Georgia.
SCP-XXXX has shown the ability to perform complex behaviors as seen in the 2nd round of research conducted on it (See SCP-XXXX Experiment Log 2). Based on the results of the 2nd round of research on SCP-XXXX, researchers are led to believe that SCP-XXXX is a sapient organism. Seeing as in the 1st round of research (See Incident Log XXXX.1) and in the 1st experiment (See SCP-XXXX Experiment Log 1) the organism showed signs of fear before attacking, researchers believe that SCP-XXXX acts in self-defense. Due to this fact, Class A and Class B personnel are not to interact with SCP-XXXX so as to protect them from potential harm.
SCP-XXXX has also shown the ability to conduct electricity as seen in the 2nd experiment conducted with a D-Class individual (See SCP-XXXX Experiment Log 3). SCP-XXXX can give off a power level of 1.13 megawatts of energy. With this information, researchers of SCP-XXXX proposed ideas on how to use SCP-XXXX for potential power production to be used to help with the containment of other SCPs (See Addendum XXXX.1).
On July 30th, 1992, Dr. █████ Conducted an experiment with her assistants Dr.███ and Dr.█████████. The experiment was conducted in order to determine the physical features of SCP-XXXX and to determine if there were any noticeable anomalous visual properties to SCP-XXXX. The research conducted before the incident occurred showed that SCP-XXXX looks identical to a non-anomalous Lampyridae.
The incident occurred when Dr.█████ picked up the jar containing SCP-XXXX and handed it off to his assistant to put the organism behind a magnifying lens for further investigation. When the assistant placed down the jar, SCP-XXXX began to accelerate its flight speed in fright until it stopped flying altogether. The researchers began to look closer at SCP-XXXX to determine if it was still alive when SCP-XXXX started shining with a light equal to the light emitted from a small nuclear blast. The flash of light caused all 3 researchers to become permanently blinded. This activity is estimated to be a form of defense.
The subject is D-23465, male, 41 years old. Background information of the subject shows 4 cases of murder. The subject is reluctant to cooperate with the test conductor. The subject was ordered to input the combination to the safe and carefully pick up the jar. Cameras were activated and the subject was ordered to open the jar. The video feed shows the events of the test as follows.
The subject opens the jar with minor reluctance and begins to back away from SCP-XXXX. The outside observers order the subject to interact with SCP-XXXX. The subject begins to reach his hand outward towards SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX begins flying towards the finger of the subject. SCP-XXXX shows no signs of aggression. The subject is ordered to grab the jar and recapture SCP-XXXX. The subject begins to reach for the jar and picks it up. Subject attempts to catch the organism.
SCP-XXXX begins showing signs of fear. The subject is ordered to carry on the experiment despite signs of aggression coming from SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX starts glowing with an intensity similar to an average lightbulb. The subject begins to move the jar away from SCP-XXXX before being ordered to continue. SCP-XXXX glows brighter before the subject suddenly bursts into flames and outside researchers pump sedatives into the test room and SCP-XXXX falls to the ground unconscious. Foundation employees in flame-retardant suits walk into the test room and recapture SCP-XXXX and put it back in the safe. Video feed stops.
This experiment was conducted to document the effects of a natural environment on SCP-XXXX as a potential means of calming the organism. SCP-XXXX is placed in a small containment cell made to mimic the climate and natural setting of the town SCP-XXXX was originally discovered in. Video feed shows the events of this experiment as follows.
The jar containing SCP-XXXX is opened and SCP-XXXX is released, the foundation employee carrying the jar leaves the room and takes the jar to prevent SCP-XXXX from re-entering the jar. SCP-XXXX flies around the cell for a small amount of time before using its legs to pull off leaves from surrounding trees and bushes held together by mud from the floor to create a small shelter about the size of a human hand. This behavior as well as appearing to communicate with some ants and small beetles led researchers to come to the conclusion that SCP-XXXX is sapient. SCP-XXXX was placed back in the jar and taken out of the cell. Video feed stops.
The subject is D-23791, female, 32 years old. Background information shows a history of violence and assault. The subject is cooperative in all areas of testing. The subject was ordered to attempt to get SCP-XXXX to interact with items including lightbulbs and generators that were placed in a containment cell in order to tell if SCP-XXXX gives off electricity. Video feed shows the events of this experiment as follows
The subject is ordered to input the code to safe and open the jar containing SCP-XXXX. The subject follows the orders and backs away towards the wall. The subject is ordered to hold a lightbulb out toward SCP-XXXX and slowly walk towards it. SCP-XXXX lands on the lightbulb and the lightbulb instantly powered on. The subject was ordered to put down the light bulb and back away towards the generator previously placed in the cell. SCP-XXXX flew off of the lightbulb which powered off instantly and proceeded towards the subject. SCP-XXXX landed on the generator and began walking towards the subject. As soon as SCP-XXXX landed, the generator turned on and kept its power while the insect was on it. The subject was ordered to recapture SCP-XXXX and leave the containment cell. The subject followed orders and completed the task. Video feed stops.
Addendum XXXX.1
| Proposition |
Answer |
| Use SCP-XXXX to power research equipment used on SCP-XXXX |
Denied |
| Use SCP-XXXX to power containment of SCP-XXXX |
Brought into consideration |
| Use SCP-XXXX to power containment of other SCPs |
Denied |
| Use SCP-XXXX to power research equipment used on other SCPs |
Denied |
Per 
