The Masked Shrub.
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Item #: SCP-5158

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5158's Room is a 20 by 20 foot cube. The floor is made of clay brick and the walls and ceiling are comprised of several types of igneous rock. In the center of the chamber there is to be a grow light which when damaged must be immediately replaced. If any part of the walls are damaged, repairs are to be made within at most a week. furnishings1 if damaged must be replaced by the replacements ordered by Professor Sam █████████ will be available for replacement. Keep under constant watch.


Description: SCP-5158-1 is a bipedal figure made of vines and tendrils from the Hedera,Toxicodendron, and Parthenocissus classifications. It stands approximately 5 meters tall.It has 3 metre long arms with metallic claws at the end consisting of 3 main claws at the ends of it's hand and one offset one near the wrist, much like a thumb. It has 4 glowing eyes on it's face and has a mouth full of pointed rose thorns the internals are much like the the mouth in the rose thorn sense. It's epidermal layer consists of the Parhtenocissus wrapping and coiling around itself.

It cannot feel pain, and has let scientists and researchers open it up. It's internals are composed of all the bone matter it consumes. No signs of organs at all. But one thing noticed is that it was brought in with masks 5158-A and 5158-B

It can speak Czech but can communicate ideas through scents and pheromones released from the flower bulb on it's head. When it is able to communicate it will ask for materials to craft a "gift". Upon which it will create a mask with anomalous properties designated as required.


Addendum: [Optional additional paragraphs]
We located the creature after several eyewitness reports of a beast at the decrepit ███████ nuclear testing facility in the ████████ region. This led to the capture of 5158-1. once found it went peacefully and is currently on the waiting list for a therapist who can speak the same language and can help It thrive in the confines. Since capture there have been several tests performed with the creature and it's affect on materials given, and several other anomalous creatures.


SCP-5158 mask tests

*The first mask (SCP-5158-A) was made of pinewood and when felt made the person feel dizzy and attack those in close proximity. The lab worker eventually hit SCP-5158-1. Their hand got stuck inside their gut. It was eviscerated by the thorns inside, and 5158 tried to help get it out. Later, it was discovered that the rage was spurred on by a mushroom type hallucinogenic. It was hung up on the wall later.

  • The second mask (SCP-5158-B) was made of cherry blossom wood and gave feelings of pure serenity. The mask was given back to the creature and It promptly hung it up on the wall.
  • A paper plate was given to 5158-1. After time and delicate work, It produced SCP-5158-C. A D-class personal who was immediately incapacitated once the mask was worn. The mask was eventually removed and the personal only said "I miss my family" before collapsing. Later it was discovered his body was full of toxins sourced from foxgloves and their lungs were full of devil's snare pollen. The mask was permitted to be hung on the wall.
  • A piece of pottery clay was given to 5158. 5158-D is the mask produced, which was perfectly sculpted into a purely pale face covering for the creature. It wears it often and when interacted with by humans it causes feeling similar to the effects of canabinoids.
  • A piece of the wall was torn out. 5158 made SCP-5158-E. A mask that when worn made the wearer invisible. An attempted breach was made but as it crawled out it couldn't travel down the hall due to it's size, so it got rid of all bone structure it had to quickly get to the elevator. It made it to the cafeteria and realized it wasn't alone. The mask was confiscated and the creature was returned to it's cell. It didn't communicate for the next two weeks.
  • A sheet of steel was gifted from the level 3 personnel and they asked for the name of the creature to be inscribed on the inside of the mask. The creature cowered from it in the corner and didn't touch it. It was removed 3 days after being gifted such.
  • An iron bar was given to the creature and given the same instructions. As an apology the foundation gave the creature a puppy to "Eat". The creature's mask,SCP-5158-F, had inscribed on the back "Dub Promesius". The mask cannot be broken, even after the hardest attempts. The dog is now 3 years old and SCP-5158 is permitted to walk it around. It is also given food and water as listed in holding procedures.

The recording is of a conversation between Professor Sam and their first SCP task, SCP-5158-1. >Post creation of mask wellness check.:

<Begin Log, 9:59 am>

Prof.Sam: "Good morning 5158! How are you?" Sam placed a chess board on the table.

5158: "Dobré ráno debile" 5158 placed the pieces down correctly.

Prof.Sam: "I see someone's happy today. How are you though?"

5158: "Cítím se sám" It made the first move. pawn to D8.

Prof.Sam: "That's not good." Professor Sam jotted something down, and moved his knight

there was a several minute long pause of silence, but the game continued. Leaving Sam to get checkmated.

Prof.Sam: "Do you feel alright about your situation in the lockdown?" they both began cleaning
Prof.Sam: "I'll see what I can do about that"

<End Log, 10:09>

**Closing Statement: Post mask making I began to look around for some vital interaction for any similar specimens for 5158-1 can interact with **

  1. SCP-780 interaction. Permitted by the higher ups, SCP-5158 was allowed to interact with SCP-780. The following result was a replica of SCP-5158's vines which grew up the wall. eventually wraping together and forming a lifeless husk of SCP-5158. This not only disgusted SCP-5158 but it acted on record for the first time upset. It later talked in an interview with Sam about the situation.