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Special Containment Procedures: Continuous efforts must be made towards keeping knowledge of SCP-XXXX from reaching the public. Amnestics have been deployed throughout the world (in all relevant places) to remove the idea of SCP-XXXX and everything within its borders ever existing. Any reference to SCP-XXXX by any non-Foundation entity must be met with immediate investigation and amnestization. All roads or paths leading into SCP-XXXX have been (or are currently in the process of being) demolished.
A controlled border must surround SCP-XXXX to prevent any entrance or exit. Interaction with SCP-XXXX-1 instances at the border are prohibited, unless it initiates the interaction.
Description: SCP-XXXX is the designation given to the state of Iowa in the United States of America. All land within the borders of SCP-XXXX has, since July 25, 2014, been replaced by a single and continuous field of zea mays (referred to as SCP-XXXX-2). All marks of human civilization are no longer present.
SCP-XXXX is inhabited, and was created, by what is now known as the Ioway Fifthists (referred to as SCP-XXXX-1). SCP-XXXX-1 are lapine entities displaying much higher than average intelligence than their non-anomalous counterparts, being capable of communication both between themselves and with the Foundation via a written version of the Chiwere language of the Indegenous Ioway (Báxoje) people.
SCP-XXXX-1 are found guarding the border, one instance approximately every 3 miles. Each instance has a small hatchet buried in the ground next to it that it uses as a defense tool. These hatchets are also used as a form of communication with the Foundation. Writing is engraved in the head of the hatchet which is then thrown toward Foundation bases.
SCP-XXXX-2 are, to any non-lagomorph, completely non-anomalous. Testing showed that lagomorphs (more clearly defined as any species under the Family of Leporidae) that consume SCP-XXXX-2 become SCP-XXXX-1 entities overtime. Subjects with low levels of SCP-XXXX-2 consumption show no signs of Fifthist influence, however, only taking on the physical properties and increased intelligence of SCP-XXXX-1.
History: Between the time period of 1990-2007, 5 unusual incident reports were filed concerning small circles of farmland filled with corn appearing overnight in Iowa. When the third incident report was filed in 2003, Senior Researcher Stavin pushed multiple times to have the circles be given their own set of Secure Containment Procedures. This was due due to several ties he and other researchers found between the incidents, those ties being the unusual presence/activity of rabbits and Fifthist Church symbols found at the first two sites. Other Senior Researchers disagreed, saying that there was no need for an entire article to be written on three occurrences that had a loose connection between them.
As a compromise, a small, low priority investigation was launched to gather any further information if future incidents were to occur. That investigation found no other unusual lapine activity nor Fifthist symbols at the next two incident sites in 2005 and 2007 respectively. When no more incidents were found to occur after 2007, both the investigation and concern over the incidents quietly dissipated.
At 4:30 AM on July 24th, 2014, all land within the borders of Iowa was converted into a field of corn.
From July 24th, 2014–May 9th 2016, the Foundation underwent a Lifted Veil scenario. Due to the scope of the event, the required resources to obscure SCP-XXXX were simply not present. By a 8-5 majority vote of the O5 Council, the Foundation chose to not obscure the occurrence of SCP-XXXX to the public until the necessary preparations had been made to do so. A protocol that had only recently been put in place was enacted named PERSONA.1
The following communication was sent to governments and news organizations across the world.
This is a message from the O5 Council to the citizens of our great United States and all that would hear us.
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This message is not the last.
Addendum.XXXX.2: Timeline of major events
| Date | Event Description | Additional Comments |
|---|---|---|
| July 24th, 2014 | Formation of SCP-XXXX. | cell-content |
| July 24/25th | Air exploration team is sent into SCP-XXXX. Contact is lost after 20 minutes. A rough border was in the process of being established around SCP-XXXX by the Foundation to deny civilian entry. An estimated 1,000 civilians passed into its borders. None were retrieved. | [REDACTED] The Foundation, at this point in time, is in a state of panic. Discerning the truth of the situation in the chaos of communication between sites, personnel, and high ranking officials was difficult. |
| July 25th | Ground exploration team is sent into SCP-XXXX. | [REDACTED] |
| July 26th | O5 Council makes a 8-5 vote to enact PERSONA due to the scope of SCP-XXXX. A contingency plan was made to enact REVEIL once proper preparations had been made or if SCP-XXXX was Neutralized. Containment was deemed a temporary solution, with Neutralization being top priority. | cell-content |
| July 27th | Border is completely established with assistance from United States Homeland Security. Riot activity has decreased, and ended completely within the week. First confirmed sighting of SCP-XXXX-1 instances at the border of SCP-XXXX. | cell-content |
| July 29th | First contact with an SCP-XXXX-1 instance. Communication was in the form of text engraved into a hatchet head. | The text read: “ |
| cell-content | cell-content | cell-content |
Addendum.XXXX.2: Interview Log
Interviewed: High ranking SCP-XXXX-1 instance.2
Interviewers: Research Team of Site-9835
Foreword: Not an interview in the traditional sense, but rather a collection of questions and answers that we’re asked over the course of several weeks.
<Begin Log, [optional time info]>
Question: Why do the effects of the corn wear off over time?
Answer: THE LAYMAN IS AN IMPERFECT VESSEL. ASCENSION LEAKS FROM [THE LAYMAN]. THE LAYMAN MUST CONTINUE TO CONSUME.
[Repeat as necessary]
<End Log, [optional time info]>
Closing Statement: [Small summary and passage on what transpired afterward
| Date | Event Description | Additional Comments |
|---|---|---|
| cell-content | cell-content | cell-content |
| cell-content | cell-content | cell-content |
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Addendum.XXXX.3: Exploration Log
20 hours after SCP-XXXX formed, an air investigation was sent into the borders with the intent of gathering any information on the anomaly. After 20 minutes, all communication with the air team was lost. The following is a video log of a ground MTF Unit sent into SCP-XXXX with the objective of finding the air investigation unit and possibly determining how revert the effects of the anomaly. Note: Due to the chaos spawned by SCP-XXXX (both in and outside of the Foundation), only a small team of four was able to be deployed at the time of the investigation.
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Exploration Video Log Transcript
Date: July 25th, 2014
Subject: SCP-XXXX 30 hours after formation.
[BEGIN LOG]
Video begins with a shot of a squad of 3 other MTF Personnel. Behind them, the Foundation has established a an anti-riot line against a mass of civilians. Sounds of chaos drown out the first communications of the MTF squad.
Feed turns around to a clear view of SCP-XXXX. Chest-high corn stalks cover the land to the right, left, and forward until the horizon. The sky is overcast. Person A signals to move into SCP-XXXX.
After 30 seconds, communication becomes distinguishable.
Person A: —me if you think your nerves are getting to you. We can take time, just not much. Look out for the man next to you and we’ll all get out of this. We have clearance to use lethal force against anything we deem a threat.
Person B: Under his breath. This is fucked…
Person A: C, you’re our Anchor. Anchor down on my command only.
Person C: Yes sir.
Person D: Are you sure we should be using lethal, sir? We're supposed to contain, not kill.
Person A: We’ve also never seen something like this before. This is an entire state we're talking about, D, not just a town or a building in the middle of nowhere. We’re all here because we got a direct order from O9 that was given in the middle of the biggest shitstorm I’ve ever seen in the Foundation. Came to me personally. He gave me an Anchor and said to find whatever did this and put a bullet in its skull. I wasn’t about to argue. Now let’s cut the chatter and stay focused.
Person B: Yes sir.
Stalks of corn rustle to the right.
Person C: Movement. 4 ‘o’clock.
Person B: Investigating.
Person A: D, cover the flank.
Person B moves towards the rustling. He stands completely still for a moment, before firing a single shot from his rifle. He rapidly turns to the right, firing 5 more shots.
Person B: Target down.
Person A: What was it?
B kneels down.
Person B: …Rabbit.
Person D: A rabbit?
Person A: I’ve heard something about sightings of them in the field near the border. Couldn’t rely on hearsay, but it looks like it’s true.
Person B continues to investigate.
Person B: The hell…? It had… a hatchet in its mouth.
D: You’re telling me there’s rabbits here and nothing else? The fuck happened here?!
A: That’s what we’re here to find out… He sighs. Guess we’ll assume they’re hostile now that we shot one. Let’s keep moving.
B: Watch your legs. Fucker was fast.
After this point, communication with the exploration team was lost and never reestablished. Video and audio feed, however, still came through.
The sky was darkened. Clouds had become visibly less opaque, fading to reveal a star covered, nighttime sky.
A: What time was it when we came in?
C: 7:30.
A: Dammit. It’s temporal. Base, what time is it on your end?
There is silence for several seconds.
A: Base? Come in.
D: You’ve gotta be fucking kidding me.
Several more seconds of silence, followed by A letting out a long sigh.
A severely mutated SCP-XXXX-1 subject is spotted. In place of both eyes and ears, four horns sprout from its head that grow backward, with another horn sprouting from its forehead that is angled the same way. It charges with a low pitch, rippling roar. Gunfire begins immediately.
B: Fuck!
A scream is heard. The gunfire continues for 10 seconds before ending.
A: D! Fuck, you okay?!
D: He groans. Hit my chest…
A: Anything broken?
D: Uh… There is a pause for a few seconds. I don’t think so.
A: Okay, let’s… rest. For a bit.
C: The fuck is that thing?
A: C! Anchor, now!
//C activates the PRA,
[END LOG][[include :scp-int:component:colend]
