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WARNING
As of May 4th 1992, Usage of human blood on experiments is strictly forbidden until further notice.
-Dr. Elizabeth Sham

+ Important notice

As of 05/13/1992, Dr. Sham has been reported missing. Whereabouts are unknown. Motives are unknown. Status is unknown. SCP-5057's custody has been given to the O5 council and any foundation member desiring to conduct tests on SCP-5057 must have a level clearance of at least 3 and O5's approval.

Item #: SCP-5057

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5057 itself requires no special containment procedures, and is kept in Dr.Sham's laboratory. Use for testing is allowed, with Dr.Sham's authorization. SCP-5057 is kept in Site-19, in a bio-containment cell in the Research facility. Testing is forbidden unless approval of the O5 council.

Description: SCP-5057 is a 150cm in length and 70cm in width typical laboratory glass cage used to keep mice for testing purposes. It was found and retrieved by foundation personnel on 04/06/1992 in a ravaged subterannean laboratory in Berlin, Germany. The laboratory contained several advanced technologies available to the Foundation, but unknown to the public, mostly around genetic modification. It is estimated that more than one instance of SCP-5057 existed, although only one has been found among the debris.
When a specimen that fits the enclosure is introduced to SCP-5057, it will begin rapidly reversing its life cycle, until reaching a single-celled egg stage. The specimen will stay in this stage for 2 hours, then beginning a new life-cycle. The enclosure will sustain the individual until it is removed and thus needs no nutrients, water or temperature control.

Initial recovery log - 04/07/1992

Experimenters in charge:
Dr.Elizabeth Sham, Researcher Ruben Towe

Note:
Upon approval of O5-council, Dr. Sham, head of the genetics department, was given custody of SCP-5057, along with a damaged notebook containing notes written by the original owner of the anomaly. They have been sent to the bibliography department to transcribe from german to english.
Testing is unadvised until the notes's recovery is complete.

Notes from Bibliograpy Department - 04/10/1992

Editor:
Linguist Marcel Borrow

Update:
Notes have been recovered as follows:

+ Experiment Log A

April 9th, 1940
Genetic Enhancement Cage, test n°4
White mouse, 9.6cm in length, tail 4cm in length.

This time, I placed the mouse alive to see what would happen to it. Gave no food or water, cage will take care of that. As expected, the mouse [unknown, probably died] and reverted back to an egg in a matter of ████. I will leave it as such to see if it differs from the previous tests when the mouse was already dead.

May 2nd, 1940

The mouse is doing well for now. It is slightly smaller than ████, and the tail seems longer. I will observe it as it grows into adulthood.

May 15th, 1940

The mouse now walks ███████, has fur and opened its eyes. It is smaller than the original specimen, 5.4cm in length, but its tail is longer, 7cm in length. Its fur now seems to ██████ reflect light, and its eyes are way bigger than before, though I didn't ██████ them.

Tests on living specimens seem to output similar results to dead ones. I ████ the mouse, as it is now useless to me.

+ Experiment Log B

May 17th, 1940
Genetic Enhancement Cage, Test n°5
White mouse, 8.7cm in length, tail 3.6cm in length.
Egg modified with G█M-█R0█.

I followed standard procedure and injected the egg with a modified strand of ███, which should make the mouse much bigger over the generations. Luckily I tailored the ███ to be able to ████ a ███ generations.

June 5th, 1940

The mouse has grown quite a lot. I will measure it when it is an adult, but something about it is… █████.

June 19th, 1940.

When I tried to measure the mouse, it bit me. I did manage to get a rough measurement of it, but it is quite hard to do as the mouse is very fast. Length, approximately ██cm. tail length, about 28cm. Its ███ is slightly yellow with two big spots on the back. Its eyes moved to the front of its head, and it seems to have sharper █████.

While my original expectations have been met, the mouse seemed to undergo several behavioral changes, and even a change of instinct. I think this mouse acts and looks like a predator rather than a prey. I will keep it in a separate enclosure for further observation.

+ Experiment Log C

September 22nd, 1942
Genetic Enhancement Lab, Test n°18
█████ sample, brown fur, tree-dwelling, occasionally bipedal

If this ████ proves conclusive, I should be able to test on █████. The other cages have failed, some too small, some too fragile. this one should be able to ████ the subject's strength.
I injected the egg with several strands of modified █████ DNA from Hans. I won't have to wait as long as before, as this cage has been modified to speed up the process.

September 31st, 1942

Subject finally █████. It seems to be doing well, although not doing much for now, as expected from mammalian babies. I will keep observing and put it in a bigger and stronger cage.

October 1st, 1942

Most of the modifications I ████ is already showing. The subject is growing at about a ███% rate. It has begun █████, although it is primitive for now. Usage of tools proves conclusive. Memory testing, conclusive. adaptability, conclusive. Loyalty, conclusive. For now.

October 3rd, 1942

Subject is now fully █████. Stands upright, possesses █████ fur. Conversational █████ are conclusive, ███ limited. I have ███ to start █████ testing. First, I ████ to focus on ███ modification to ███ the perfect ███████. Removed it from the ████ and moved it to a regular one.

October 3rd, 1942

Shortly after ██████ 18 out of the cage, Hans ████ and rapidly decayed. I should be more █████ about live donors.

Due to the damage the book has suffered from, some of the words or letters are unintelligible, and most of the pages can't be retrieved. I did manage to get some in clear condition. Sorry about that.
-Marcel

Experiment Logs :

+ Experiment I

Experiment I - 04/11/1992

Experimenters:
Dr. Elizabeth Sham, Researcher Ruben Towe

Procedure :
We will try to copy the scientist's first test to witness the anomalous properties of SCP-5057.
A regular laboratory mouse was placed in the enclosure, which was then closed. No nutrients or water was given, and the mouse was observed.

Results:
The individual showed signs of stress and discomfort as it was placed in its empty cage. After three (3) minutes, it expired with no apparent signs of pain. It then immediately started reversing its life cycle, and returned to a single-celled egg in 2 minutes and 37 seconds. Examination of the cell's DNA showed no difference from the original subject. After two (2) hours, the cell started multiplying and growing back.

Analysis:
Observation of the cell's multiplying rate shows that the mouse grows at an accelerated pace. Full maturation should only take a few days.

Update:
Subject has been under the observation of Researcher R.Towe for the past 75 hours.

Analysis:
74 hours after the individual's cell started multiplying, it reached full maturity. Either the previous scientist modified the cage, or that SCP-5057 is a totally new one is unknown, but the growth rate is highly accelerated compared to his own test.
The mouse gave similar results to the one he observed, except that it is almost fully transparent under bright light. It also moves at an increased speed that of a regular mouse, and is 27% smaller than an average white mouse. Other than that, it possesses no anomalous properties.

Foreword: This is a retranscription of the dialogue between Researcher R.Towe and Dr. E.Sham following the previous experiment, which has been recorded for scientific purposes.

Dr. E. Sham: This is really interesting, I have never seen such a difference in genetic make-up using regular methods. Nazi tech was really advanced. Kind of scary, to think about it.

Researcher R. Towe: Yeah. Good thing they lost the war, if you ask me.

E. Sham: Anyways. Look at this mouse, it looks like it has… evolved ? How did it go through hundreds of generations in such a short time ?

R. Towe: No idea. But this was just a small test, and I have ideas for the next one. And using the scientist's notes, I think I have a rough idea of how we can control the output a little more efficiently.

E. Sham: Alright, go ahead. Do whatever you'd like, just write it down. You know, for scientific purposes.

<End Log>

+ Experiment II

Experiment II - 04/15/1992

Experimenter: Researcher Ruben Towe

Procedure:
This is a test to see if the "evolution" of the specimen can be controlled, following the german scientist's instructions.
I placed a regular white mouse in SCP-5057, and then took the egg out. I then modified its DNA using the foundation's computers, in hopes that its skin would glow under UV light. I also gave it six (6) legs, a smaller tail and got rid of its bones. Just to see if I have control over the whole thing.

Results:
About 75 hours after putting the egg back in SCP-5057, the specimen had reached adulthood. As expected, it looked like a blob of flesh, with six (6) appendages that looked like tentacles. It does glow under UV light, too. However, it is capable of movement much like a squid would do on land, and despite the lack of bones, its internal organs are surrounded by fat and a thick skin.

Observations:
Genetic modification using SCP-5057 works but is quite unpredictable. However the modified individual is subject to nature's laws and adapts so, and shows no anomalous properties once out of SCP-5057.

Dr. E. Sham: Ruben, what the fuck is this ? Scared the coffee out of my cup ! You better have a good explanation, or I'll have you clean it all up.
R. Towe: I modified a mouse's cell with incoherent changes to see how it would turn out. >SCP-5057 tries it best to make functioning organisms coherent with the laws of nature. It is not random or arbitrary, as opposed as to what I previously thought. Also, Researcher Sandra Toil thinks it's cute.

Dr. E. Sham: You think that's cute ? It's valid for termination, that's what it is.
Anyways, I don't think a nazi scientist was trying to make fluorescent blobs of flesh with this. I have been reading the notes a lot, and compared them with the original book, and observed that Marcel did not include the drawings from some of the pages. Take a look and tell me what you understand from those.

(Ruben takes a few minutes to examine the drawings while Elizabeth incinerates the abomination)

R. Towe: One of those drawings look like a crude depiction of human chromosomes, some of them circled. There is also an altered humanoid in there, and also some huge birds that look terrifying. Aside from the fact that the scientist liked to draw alien-like specimens, I don't know what to get from those.

E. Sham: Exactly, the humanoid. Doesn't it remind you of something ?

R. Towe: Now that you mention it… It fits the description of experiment 18 ?
E. Sham: That's what I thought too. I'm guessing the other drawings are from past experiments, too. He was trying to enhance animals, probably for the war. Although no trace of past experiments have been found in his lab.
R. Towe: Scary. Give me the book, I'll study it.
<end log>

+ Discussion Log I

Update - 04/27/1992:

Foreword: After studying the book for several days, while Dr. E.Sham experimented on various genetic modifications, Researcher R.Towe calls Dr.Sham for a meeting in the laboratory.

Dr. Sham: What is so important that you had to wake me up at three (3) a.m and urge me here ? You better have not killed my rabbird.

R. Towe: Rabbird ? Is that what you called your bunn- Whatever, no it's still alive. But me and Sandra have found something interesting in the book. After what we thought was his last experiment, the scientist lead another one. Two pages were tightly stuck together near the end of the book, and went unnoticed by Marcel. Didn't want to damage it further so we sent it for analysis, said it was the perfect occasion to try ou an experimental X-Ray method to read through the paper. We got the results.

E. Sham: Great work. Can I see them ?

Researcher Sandra toil: Mhmm. But as expected, it is heavily damaged and most of it is destroyed. Also, Marcel said the handwriting is rushed and unintelligible. There you go.

File uploaded to the log for retranscription.

December ██, 1943
Finally ████ it. ██ this works, my ██████ will ██ pleased. I just ████ to draw my █████, modify ██, ████ ██████ it in ████ specimen. ██ will then ████ the ███████ soldier. stronger ████ ██ army.
December ██, 1943
Specimen ██ ready. my ███ has been █████████. I ████ now create ███ perfect ███████ and show ██ works to ████ ███████. ████ come ████
December ██, 1943
I █████. █ █████ weak. Destroy ████████. Why ? Why ███ why why ███

E.Sham: What ? I don't understand any of this. Why is there nothing after that ? "Destroy" ? Is he talking about SCP-5057 ?

R. Towe: I don't know. But this sounds dangerous. Maybe he discovered something ?

S. Toil: I think he experimented on humans. Maybe on himself. Whatever he did, I feel like it went wrong.

E. Sham: We need to understand. This is too big of a breakthrough to conduct experiments on laboratory mice. We need to go further.

S. Toil: What do you have in mind, Liz ?

E. Sham: I need time to think this through, see you in a few days.

<end log>

+ Experiment III

Experiment III - 04/29/1992

Experimenter :
Dr. Elizabeth Sham

Procedure :
To get a better understanding as to what happened to the nazi scientist, with help of R. Towe and S. Toil, to conduct a test on a chimpanzee, close relative to humans. Standard procedure was followed, except that Ruben's DNA was injected in the subject before insertion. We hope that the human DNA present in its organism before the evolution process will lead to sentience in the individual.

Results :
After 90 hours, the chimpanzee reached near adulthood, was then removed from the enclosure and moved to a standard containment cell.

Observations :
The chimp looks promising, and is already showing human behavior. Further tests on the specimen to be conducted.

Experiment III-b - 05/04/1992

Experimenters :
Researcher S. Toil, Dr. E. Sham

Procedure :
For better understanding, the chimpanzee has been dubbed SCP-5057-a.
This experiment will be focused on testing on SCP-5057-a. It is located in his containment cell, food and water to be provided if needed. SCP-5057-a is not to get out of the cage on any occasion.

Dialogue testing :

foreword : This "interview" is to see the full extent of SCP-5057-a's speech capabilities, if any. We have high hopes for this genetic advancement.

Interviewers : Dr. E.Sham, Researcher S.Toil

<begin log>

Dr. Sham : SCP-5057-a, do you understand our language ? Can you respond ?

SCP-5057-a : [No answer]

Dr. Sham: SCP-5057-a, if you understand me, please nod.

SCP-5057-a : [No answer]

Researcher Toil : I don't think he understand us. Or at least, he does not care.

(Dr. Sham presents SCP-5057-a with fruits, nuts and water.)
Dr.Sham : Here, you can have it. Eat.
(SCP-5057-a looks at the food, then at Dr. Sham. It then comes closer to the walls of it's enclosure, facing the researchers.)

Researcher Toil : Hey, at least he moved. He is looking you deep in the eyes, Doctor.

SCP-5057-a : I do not want to eat. I do not want to drink. I do not want to talk.

Dr. Sham: What do you want ? Ask, and we give.

SCP-5057-a : You are trying to achieve what you cannot reach. But why ?

Researcher Toil : The scientist never mentioned that in his experiments, or at least not on the notes recovered…

Dr. Sham : Why what ? What do you want to know ?

SCP-5057-a : Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why

Subject kept going for 2 minutes and 27 seconds, then collapsed, and after 6 minutes 05 seconds, cardiac arrest was observed.

<end log>

Observations :
Resuslts were… Interesting to say the least. SCP-5057-a was capable of advanced speech, and self-awareness, and possibly high intelligence. Autopsy lead on the deceased corpse revealed the cause of death to be from heavy brain damage in the frontal lobe, the hippocampus and the insular cortex, which had all disappeared, like "cut off".

Incident Log :
Approximately 2 hours after removing the subject from the enclosure, Researcher Ruben Towe reported feelings of discomfort, strong headaches, and started bleeding profusely from the nose. After approximately one hour, he expired and his body rapidly [DATA EXPUNGED]. This went unnoticed by his coworkers until the end of the interview.

+ Discussion Log II

Discussion Log II - 05/04/1992

Foreword : Review of the laboratory's security footage shows that Ruben Toil expired a few minutes before SCP-5057-a. Causation is higly suspected by DR. Sham.

Elizabeth Sham : Recorder is on. Begin log.

Sandra Toil : How can you be so composed after what happened ? Ruben just fucking died out of nowhere, without leaving a trace, and all you manage to do is record this ?

Elizabeth Sham : I'm recording this because I keep telling you SCP-5057 is the cause. Now just listen to me and be rational. We used his blood for the experiment. Remember what SCP-5057 does ? Yeah, I didn't think about this part. They both had his blood, and both died. And SCP-5057-a's behavior is strangely similar to the scientist's last note. Remember how you mentioned that he probably experimented on himself ?

Sandra Toil : …You're probably right. Yeah, looks like you're right. But.. Why Ruben ? He was brilliant, invested, and even stayed nights to study the possiblities of this… abomination § Why him ?

Elizabeth Sham : He was willing to do it. And if it hadn't been him, it would have been you, and if not you, a D-class would have. We had to test SCP-5057's full potential.

Sandra Toil : What about you ? Why is Elizabeth Sham so special ? You don't even look or sound like this phases you even a little bit !

Elizabeth Sham : I know better than to put my blood in unexplained SCPs. Furthermore, who would have kept conducting experiments ? Ruben was bright, yes, but far from having any leadership skills.

Sandra Toil : You… That's it, I'm out. You do this yourself. Fuck you and your stupid glass cage.

<End Log>

+ Experiment IV

Experiment IV - 05/05/1992
Experimenter : Dr. Elizabeth Sham

Procedure :
I want to see if the specimen's memory is affected during SCP-5057's effect. So I took this trained laboratory mouse, that knows the maze by heart. I dubbed it Sandra.
If the experiment is conclusive, the resulting evolved mouse should remember the maze.

Results :
Sandra now has taller legs, with more defined joints. It almost looks like a tiny marsupial.
When it reached adulthood, I moved it out of SCP-5057's enclosure and put it through the maze.
Surprisingly, it cleared it with no difficulty and no mistakes.

Observations :
As I thought, the subject's memory stays intact after evolving. That might explain SCP-5057-a's behavior and fate, as it had Ruben's modified blood. With this in mind, I should be able to… Yes, the computer will take care of the editing.

+ Experiment V

Experiment V - 05/12/1992
[DATA EXPUNGED]
The following note was found in Dr Sham's laboratory :

why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why

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