Ruralchain 2

23 instances of SCP-XXXX-2

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe Keter

Special Containment Procedures: Due to the nature of SCP-XXXX, little containment is required, the only safety measure being deterring and detaining trespassers and preventing the escape of SCP-XXXX-2.

In the event an instance of SCP-XXXX-2 escapes the perimeter, it is to be captured and returned to SCP-XXXX as quickly and quietly as possible terminated immediately. Only with 05 approval are staff to enter SCP-XXXX, and all who violate this rule are to be terminated. A security perimeter is to be maintained, and to have a radius of 2 4 km from the the village square, which is hereby referred to as "Site Alpha". A containment site is to be constructed, hereby referred to as "Site XXXX"

After Incident XXXX-1, the range of SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects are to be tested every 2 days. This is to be performed using a radio transmitter and receiver, and participants in this test are to be quarantined for 72 hours afterwards, regardless of the result. Please see document XXXX-023-GD for exact instructions on how to perform the test.

Description: SCP-XXXX is the small village of ████████ in Yorkshire, England. It is approximately 1 km in diameter¹ , and consists of 36 residences, 4 farms, 2 newsagents, a first school/nursery and a post office.

At 9:46 on the date of 12/08/07 (hereby referred to as the "Schamer Event") , all forms of communication into and out of SCP-XXXX were cut off. This was reported to the police by Rachel B█████, who was on the phone with her mother who lived in SCP-XXXX; and was concerned for her safety. Foundation agents were dispatched, and a containment site was quickly constructed around SCP-XXXX's perimeter. The disappearance of the SCP-XXXX was explained to the civilian population as an outbreak of Ebola, and the village has been placed under quarantine.

All wireless and electrical signals attempting to enter or leave SCP-XXXX are interrupted, and all electronics introduced to the affected area experience a significant drop in performance until removed from SCP-XXXX.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-1 are the former residents of SCP-XXXX, found at various points throughout the village. All life signs of SCP-XXXX-1 instances have ceased in the subjects and they appear to have bonded on the molecular level to any solid matter making physical contact with them, resulting in instances being fused to walls, floors and furniture, in some cases instances have been found joined to each other. Blood analysis has found no cause for these effects.

Instances of SCP-XXXX-2 can be found roaming SCP-XXXX. They resemble the various farm animals, pets, birds and insects which lived in SCP-XXXX, with the exception of their eyes, which glow a bright white, although this is only noticeable in darkness or on close examination. Instances of SCP-XXXX-2 behave in the same way as their non-anomalous counterparts. SCP-XXXX-2's presence is not considered a significant threat to the security and secrecy of SCP-XXXX.

+ XXXX-A

As unmanned exploration of SCP-XXXX is impossible, 5 agents of MTF-Epsilon 6 ("Village Idiots") are deployed by parachute into a field 25 metres north of the village boundaries equipped with standard gear and body cams, so footage can be analysed upon return. These agents are instructed to discover the source of SCP-XXXX's anomalous effects, and if possible, locate any surviving residents. MTF-1574 is commanding the squad, and decides to cross the field and climb over a stile, then enter a nearby residence. As the agents are traversing the field, a sheep-like instance of SCP-XXXX-2 can be seen approaching the group. It stares directly at MTF-1574, and it is decided that it should be ignored. As the Task Force climb the stile, a significant number gather around the group. This appears to disturb another agent, MTF-1576, who yells at sheep to [Expletive Removed]. Once all of the group have crossed the stile, they enter the residence, a 2 bedroom bungalow, without incident. Lying face down in the front hall, is the corpse of an unknown female, her face fused to the carpet. MTF- 1574 examines the body, and retrieves a blood sample for later analysis. The next 10 minutes consists of the agents thoroughly searching the residence, discovering 2 more bodies of what is assumed to be the first victims husband and infant son. Nothing else of note is discovered, except for an instance of SCP-XXXX-2, in the form of a common house-cat, which was found hiding under a table. It jumps out and scratches MTF-1576, before darting out of the residence. It's at this point MTF-1574 declares that the group should move on. They leave the building, and proceed down the road, towards the centre of the village and Site Alpha. Here they find more instances of SCP-XXXX-1, all fused to whatever they appear to of been touching last. As they enter Site Alpha, the performance of the cameras plummet greatly, the footage being recorded at only 2-3 frames every 30 seconds. The next hour of footage presents the group searching several buildings, finding instances of SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-2 where appropriate. They leave the square, returning to Site XXXX, and camera performance increases drastically. The agents are recovered without incident, and the blood sample is taken for analysis. SCP-XXXX is declared Safe.

+ Incident XXXX-1

Footage of incident from 3 hours after recovery from XXXX-A

<Begin Log, 5:32 - 13/08/07>

MTF-1576 is seen walking into his quaters, complaining of a migraine. 20 minutes later, an old, bearded man emerges, holding a brass bell. He rings the bell three times, and the camera feed cuts off. Site XXXX then looses contact with the rest of the Foundation.

<End Log, 5:52 - 13/08/07>

MTF-Epsilon 11 ("Nine Tailed Fox") are deployed at Site XXXX 3 hours later. Upon arrival, communications with the Task Force cut off, and all staff inside the Site were found to display symptoms of SCP-XXXX-1. The Security Perimeter is extended, and all agents deployed are quarantined for 72 hours with no incident. MTF-1576's body was never identified. SCP-XXXX is reclassified to Keter.

After Incident XXXX-1, it is believed that the effects of SCP-XXXX seem to spread over time, but require a human to do so. How it expands is currently unknown, but its current area of influence appears to be 3 Km is radius.

Footnotes

1. Its anomalous effects are belived to extend to 500 2000 metres past SCP-XXXX's boundaries