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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Thaumiel Keter
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be contained within a 3m x 2.5m room. The walls of the room are to be constructed out of reinforced glass. No metal is permitted to enter this room. SCP-XXXX must be provided with three meals every day, obtained from the site cafeteria.
SCP-XXXX is allowed one hour of human contact daily, but any such interaction is restricted to Class 3 personnel or above, and should be overseen by Researcher XXXX. Following Incident XXXX, SCP-XXXX has been assigned to Researcher . SCP-XXXX will be subject to daily psychological evaluations, overseen by Researcher . Any other human contact is restricted to Class 4 researchers and above, for a maximum of 30 minutes per day.
Description: SCP-XXXX is superficially similar to a male member of the castor canadensis (North American beaver) species. SCP-XXXX weighs in at 22 kg, and measures 116 cm in length, with the tail comprising 32 cm of its total length. SCP-XXXX displays two anomalous attributes currently known to the Foundation.
Its primary anomalous attribute is its sapient-level intelligence. SCP-XXXX displays an ability to understand verbal and written communication. Due to its physical inability to verbally speak, SCP-XXXX uses written communication to speak with Foundation personnel. It prefers to communicate in English, but also has claimed to have a "rusty" understanding of French. In addition to its communication skills, SCP-XXXX appears to have knowledge on a wide variety of subjects, but especially in regards to welding and metallurgy. SCP-XXXX claims to be a Certified Welding Inspector, as well as having years of experience welding prior to its certification. The ability to perform such a task is tied in with its secondary anomalous attribute.
SCP-XXXX's secondary anomalous attribute is its ability to perform advanced welding techniques using only parts of its body. Its primary method of cutting metal is with its incisors. Upon contact with any metal, the incisors produce a bright flash similar to an arc weld, leaving a highly fine kerf. SCP-XXXX is capable of increasing the length of its incisors at will in order to match the distance from itself and the metal, as well as continuously regenerating its teeth in a "feed" appropriate to the speed of the cutting process. Despite the similarities to arc cutting, metallographic analysis shows no apparent application of heat in the cut. The UV radiation created by the flash is still damaging to eyes, however. To protect itself, SCP-XXXX conceals its eyes with a tinted nictitating membrain similar to those used by nonanomalous members of its species to see underwater. Analysis of cuts performed by SCP-XXXX suggests severance at the molecular level, leaving behind a highly polished reflective surface. This quality remains consistent regardless of type, alloy makeup, thickness, or density of the metal in question.
In contrast, SCP-XXXX's tail is primarily used to join metals together, and manipulate its shape and properties. When SCP-XXXX's tail makes contact with a metallic object, the molecular structure is rewritten within the localized area of the tail's point of impact. This restructuring results in multiple objects being joined together at the molecular level without needing any filler metal. The finished product has no evidence of a groove, making it appear as if it was made from one piece of metal instead of multiple objects fused together. Tensile strength, nick break, and bend tests performed on test joints indicate significantly higher tensile strength than those formed through nonanomalous means.
SCP-XXXX's molecular restructuring abilities are not limited to joining metallic objects. SCP-XXXX's tail is also capable of manipulating the physical and chemical structure of metallic objects either in select portions or in its entirety. This ability allows it to perform a wide range of abnormally effective purification and tempering techniques. Noteworthy feats performed by SCP-XXXX include:
• Putting the atoms of material in perfect order layer by layer, similar to graphene. This results in the material essentially having no crystal boundaries, becoming astronomically tougher than what should normally be possible.
• Putting the atoms of different elements in a repeating sequence, resulting in a nearly perfect distribution for both interstitial and substitution alloys.
• Moving the concentration of carbon to outer surfaces, resulting in significantly higher hardness and scratch resistance according to Rockwell hardness tests.
• Removing entire elements from a base metal's composition.
• Removing all traces of rust from a heavily corroded sample of iron.
• Removing internal stresses from rolled steel.
• Eliminating all defects from a base metal, including cracks, incomplete fusion, slag inclusions, undercutting, and porosity.
It should be noted that these phenomenon only applies to metals capable of being cut or joined by a standard welding practice. To date, these effects have yet to be observed on other materials including wood, plastics, ceramics, glass, fabrics, and living matter. When questioned about this, SCP-XXXX claims he "didn't go to school for that".
Addendum XXXX.1: Recovery
On April 4th, 2017, the Foundation launched an investigation in the town of Martinez, California following reports of streetlights being cut down and going missing. SCP-XXXX was discovered two days later using the streetlights in question to construct a dam on Alhambra Creek in the downtown area. A cover story blaming the incident on vandalism was distributed, and the entity was taken into Foundation custody.
Addendum XXXX.2: Containment Wing C Incident
On June 23rd, 2017, SCP-████ breached containment at 3:42 PM, leading to widespread power outages throughout Containment Wing C. During this time, Desmond Warren, a Foundation staff member, was opening the door to SCP-XXXX's cell to deliver its scheduled meal. The door remained fixed open upon power failure, and Warren attempted to hide within the cell. SCP-████ approached the cell shortly after, and proceeded to maul Warren. SCP-XXXX was able to escape its containment cell in the ensuing chaos, and fled into the main hallway of the Containment Wing. SCP-XXXX then proceeded to use its incisors to cut through a nearby ventilation cover, and escape through the air duct.
At 3:56 PM, SCP-XXXX emerged from an air duct outside the main entrance to Containment Wing C. It than began to repeatedly strike its tail against the sealed blast door. The appearance of the door began taking on a more polished look, with evidence of fatigue and use fading away. MTF Psi-2 "Handy Men" arrived at the entrance to the containment wing at 4:12 PM. Upon arrival, they found SCP-XXXX calmly standing at the entrance to the door gesturing a writing motion with its hands. After Team Leader Rosales produced a pen and notepad, the entity explained that SCP-████ has been locked in the containment wing for awhile, and despite its best efforts it doesn't seem able to breach the door. SCP-XXXX then went on to say that it can keep it contained as long as needed, but was ready to open the door for the MTF whenever they were ready.
Researcher's Note: SCP-████ has had 6 containment breaches within the last year alone. Physical barriers have been so ineffective that regular sedation has been its primary means of containment. And yet this beaver reinforced a door to such an extent that not only did it withstand the entity's force, but effectively imprisoned it. Not only that, it was quick to communicate and work with our personnel, and took their instructions in repairing the damage done to the containment wing. An opportunity has presented itself. Imagine every containment cell as durable as that door. Imagine the time and money saved with perfect upgrades and repairs made in mere minutes.
It is a rare thing that we find an anomaly that has qualities that can have actual beneficial use for the Foundation. It is even rarer that we find an entity that actually shows a willingness to cooperate when using such abilities. I'm drafting a formal proposal to the O5 Council to have SCP-XXXX officially reclassified as Thaumiel. Its talents are wasted being locked up in a box. - Researcher Thomas Braeburn
Incident XXXX-1
On December 14th, 2017, SCP-XXXX was escorted by MTF Psi-2 and Site Engineer Adit Dronamraju to inspect the site's pumping station. Having, at this point, accomplished the goal of upgrading all of the containment cells using SCP-XXXX's anomalous abilities, it was decided to inspect and upgrade the facility's utilities. They were assigned to inspect the equipment, and make formal requests for the Site Director's approval. After the inspections were completed, all personnel exited the room.
Before the door to the pumping station closed, SCP-XXXX sprinted back inside the room, and began smacking the door with its tail. The door became a thick hunk of slab with no discernible mechanisms, essentially making it functionally useless as a door. Psi-2 were unequipped to breach the door, and proceeded to radio dispatchers on the situation. Meanwhile, SCP-XXXX began sabotaging electrical systems and disabling camera feed. By the time Psi-2 was able to breach the door with demolitions, the pumping station was found in a severe state of disrepair, and a search determined SCP-XXXX had escaped through the upstream pipe back into lake adjacent to the facility.
SCP-XXXX was recovered on December 20th after an extensive search of the lake and adjacent waterways.
Post-Incident Report: It never shared the Foundations ideals, it was merely protecting itself. It always wanted to escape, but as we've seen, this beaver is too intelligent to act so reckless. It wasn't stupid enough to try without knowing what it was up against. When it first encountered that monster back in June, it realized we weren't its biggest threat. It could've tried running, but it knew it would never truly be safe as long things like this could break free. So it stayed, reinforced the door, and asked the first people it saw who looked like they knew what they were doing for help. It followed their instructions, learned all it could on how to stay safe, and made the cells as strong as it could.
Then Researcher Braeburn allowed it to tour nearly the entire facility, read our blueprints, and visit every anomaly we have. Once it was safe in the knowledge that every scary thing was locked up for good, all it needed to do was wait for an opportunity.
This is why working with anomalies, especially sapient anomalies, is so severely restricted. Henceforth, I am reclassifying SCP-XXXX as a Keter Class object, and ordering it be transferred to another facility. - O5-3
