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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained in a 20 m x 20 m x 10 m container approximately fifteen (15) meters thick comprised of approximately seven (7) meters of pure SCP-XXXX-A-infused tungsten, five (5) meters of hafnium carbide, and three (3) meters of aerogel at all times. This container is to be constantly chilled to the lowest temperature possible and not exceed -133.15 degrees Celsius (-207.67 degrees Fahrenheit). If temperatures ever exceed -133.15 degrees Celsius, the container must be filled with liquid nitrogen until temperatures drop below the specified level. Once temperatures drop below -133.15 degrees Celsius, the container should be drained. In the case that the container faces a catastrophic failure (see Addendum XXXX-2), the site (Site-███) must immediately be evacuated according to its standard evacuation procedure or as directed by the Site Director.
SCP-XXXX’s cell must be cleaned/ventilated of SCP-XXXX-A and any other waste once every two (2) weeks to avoid overflow. This should be done by at least two (2) Class D personnel with at least one (1) armed guard supervising. The guard is not to use their firearm unless absolutely necessary and to use a melee weapon of their choosing. The container must be sealed once personnel have entered and should not be opened until they are prepared to exit the chamber. A custom, air-tight hazmat suit, which is infused with SCP-XXXX-A and has an oxygen supply lasting at least thirty (30) minutes, should be worn at all times while in SCP-XXXX’s container. If SCP-XXXX becomes hostile at any time while any personnel is in the container, the container is to be closed. Cleaning procedures are not to be executed if SCP-XXXX is showing any signs of distress, anger, or hostility.
Experiments involving the provocation of SCP-XXXX or the use of SCP-XXXX-A on an organism with a respiratory system must be approved by the Site Director or a member of the O5 Council. Any experiments involving SCP-XXXX-A, excluding ones that fit the aforementioned criterion, are allowed if cleared by SCP-XXXX Senior Research staff.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a red, hawk-like bird with an average wingspan of 1.5 meters, length of 78.52 centimeters, and weight of 1.25 kilograms (see Addendum XXXX-1 for more size information) that self-immolates periodically. After immolation is complete, only ashes, designated SCP-XXXX-A, will remain. Around five (5) minutes to ten (10) hours after the entity's death, SCP-XXXX will spontaneously appear anywhere, excluding areas filled with solid matter, between 9.7 centimeters and 12.4 meters from its location of death. This new instance varies in size and stage of development, which follows the pattern of a red-tailed hawk, from its previous instance. This behavior has also been exhibited from the death SCP-XXXX from non-thermal sources.
SCP-XXXX has has the ability to heat up any point near it, including points within itself, to temperatures up to 4000 degrees Celsius (7232 degrees Fahrenheit) so long as there is matter within that space. The range and temperature in which SCP-XXXX can heat matter depends on SCP-XXXX’s stage of development, size, and mood, but averages at 8.7 meters. SCP-XXXX does not need direct line of site nor heat the space between it and a point for it to heat something. The hottest temperatures emitted by SCP-XXXX were recorded when it was distressed or hostile, and the average temperature produced by SCP-XXXX increases by a consistent 0.2 degrees Celsius after every self-immolation. Strangely, all exothermic and endothermic threats to SCP-XXXX and SCP-XXXX-A are completely ineffective. How it is capable of self-cremation is currently under investigation.
SCP-XXXX is observed to be mentally volatile, having vast mood changes every few hours. Most emotions exhibited by SCP-XXXX are analogous with those presented by a human undergoing symptoms of depression. When angered or distressed, SCP-XXXX is extremely dangerous and emits temperatures high enough to incinerate organic matter. During an angered state, SCP-XXXX becomes extremely hostile and has all of its cognitive abilities enhanced. SCP-XXXX's emotional outbursts have been observed to last up to six (6) days and usually end with SCP-XXXX death, commonly via starvation or immolation. Attempts to conduct therapy to reduce the intensity emotional outbursts and mood swings are currently under way.
SCP-XXXX-A exhibits similar properties to SCP-XXXX and should be stored for testing. Some tests so far have concluded that: SCP-XXXX-A is a near-perfect insulator and completely resistant to extreme heat and cold; SCP-XXXX-A, when inhaled, causes humans to [REDACTED]; and SCP-XXXX-A can be added to other materials to improve that material's thermal resistance.
Discovery:
work-in-progress
