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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

SCP-XXXX upon discovery smoking a cigarette

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a 7m x 7m x 7m airtight, soundproof¹container with ventilation systems that open up to bring smoke into SCP-XXXX's cell. Monitored checks on the containment center must be done every week for slight crevices in the container. If any are found, they must be reported to Site Security immediately. SCP-XXXX must be exposed to smoke and covered in a tarp before being transported. During SCP-XXXX's transport, no less than 3 armed guards must monitor SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX requires a bounty of food including honey, meat, and plants, which are grown in the cell by SCP-XXXX².

Though SCP-XXXX is generally not aggressive and is obliging to testing by most Foundation personnel, there are times where SCP-XXXX is not quite in control of its own-self and can show signs of aggression. Any form of unwillingness to certain tasks must be met with force. In the event that SCP-XXXX becomes aggressive, it must be smoked down. Generally, this helps SCP-XXXX regain control. Once soothed, SCP-XXXX will tend to obey most Foundation personnel depending on the task.

Any physical interaction with SCP-XXXX should be kept to a low. If physical interaction is needed, only Class 3 Personnel or higher shall be given clearance. Upon entering SCP-XXXX, personnel must carry a smoker with them as well as a pack of cigarettes for SCP-XXXX. This seems to help keep SCP-XXXX in control and its colonies calm due to smoke removing the insects one form of communication which is smell.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a large skeleton of an unknown entity surrounded by a swarm of multiple species of invertebrates all bunched up, working together to create a thick mound, roughly 2.7 meters in height. It seems to have a hive mind, one that is rational and quite intelligent, and another that is very aggressive and beastly in a way. SCP-XXXX also has a mask on its "face" with holes in the eyes, mouth, and nose areas. This mask can vary in material, shape, and expression.

The total amount of different types of insects that make up SCP-XXXX is unknown³, but a few that have been discovered include Hornets, (Vespa mandarinia) Wasps, (Vespula squamosa) Bees, (Apis mellifera scutellata) Mosquitoes, (Anopheles gambiae) Spiders, (Loxosceles reclusa) and Centipedes (Scolopendra subspinipes).

SCP-XXXX is capable of speaking English and seems to do so perfectly. When conducting tests, SCP-XXXX may play its piano (which was given to it by personnel as a way to help it calm down) and quite impressively. SCP-XXXX can play any piece of music as long as it's heard once but appears to know a few. SCP-XXXX plays multiple pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, and more including some pieces which are unknown and are speculated to be an inter-dimensional song. Songs played by-SCP-XXXX can also change the mood of the listener⁴.

When SCP-XXXX becomes aggressive, it will proceed to pace around its cell making a loud buzzing noise, which has been known to cause damage to the ears and in some cases even the brain if listened to for a prolonged amount of time⁵. If any personnel enters SCP-XXXX when it is agitated, they should proceed to get far away from the entity or in less severe cases, bombard SCP-XXXX with smoke. If SCP-XXXX dispatches the subject, it will do so by having a swarm of insects, usually wasps, enter the body of the organism and proceed to bite and sting the vital organs, and evidently, eat its insides

Footage showing victim of SCP-XXXX

Addendum XXXX.1: Discovery

SCP-XXXX was discovered when multiple cases of allergy-related deaths were reported in the town of S███████, in the western part of the United Kingdom. During the investigation, SCP-XXXX was found in a sewer presumably looking for dead animals.
Law enforcement appeared at the scene a few days after the first few disappearances.
Addendum XXXX.2: Observation Logs
The following are logs conducted by Dr. Moore the day preceding SCP-XXXX's capture.

Subject: SCP-XXXX

Preface: SCP-XXX had asked about a piano and had said that to conduct interviews, it would need it as it would help calm it down.

Observational Notes: Through observation, we've seen that SCP-XXXX is very skilled at playing the piano, being able to play any song after listening to it once, and even being able to change the mood of any one listening to it.⁶

Subject: SCP-XXXX

Preface: D-Class Personnel was put in containment cell to clean up feces and SCP-XXXX "lost control".
Observational Notes: D-49121 was put in a cell with SCP-XXXX to clean. SCP-XXXX was not smoked down before-hand and proceeded to make a loud buzzing noise that instantly killed D-49121. SCP-XXXX was then transported into a new sound-proof cell.

Interviewer: Dr. Moore, Site 81

Interviewee: SCP-XXXX

[BEGIN LOG]

Dr. Moore: Let us begin.

SCP-XXXX: As you wish.

Dr. Moore: Good. My name is Dr. Moore, and I hope to gather more information abou-

SCP-XXXX: Sorry to interrupt you but may I have a cigarette? I'm, losing control

Dr. Moore: Yes (hands SCP-XXXX cigarette). Let's start with that, shall we?

Dr. Moore: What exactly do you mean by, losing control?

SCP-XXXX:Well, Im sure you're already aware that I'm the host of all these insects.

Dr. Moore: Yes I am aware.

SCP-XXXX: So, I share my mind with them the same way I share my body with them. When either one of us is in control, we are completely different. The smoke seems to calm them down for a few minutes, which makes it easier to be in control, but after that interval, they take over.

Dr. Moore: I see. Now, how did this all happen? How did you become what you are?

SCP-XXXX (pauses) I'd rather not answer that. All I'll say is that I didn't wish to be like this.

Dr. Moore: OK, I won't question you further on that topic. Now, (looks around enclosure) who allowed there to be a piano in this cell?

SCP-XXXX: It's mine, It helps me calm down.

Dr. Moore: We can't just gift things to anomalies, Who gave you this?

SCP-XXXX: (growing agitated) That is none of your concern, Doctor.

Dr. Moore: This interview is over. Now I will have someone retrieve that piano, and I advise you to comply.

SCP-XXXX:(very agitated) Oh, I'm not sure about that, Doctor.

[END LOG]

Attending Researcher's Notes: SCP-XXXX seems to have a split personality of sorts⁷. One is calm, while the other is rather violent. SCP-XXXX can lose control of its emotions very easily which can cause it to slip into a violent personality. Its calm side can be maintained through the smoke. SCP-XXXX has a piano in its cell which was given to it by unknown personnel. Attempts to remove it will be done this week.

Addendum XXXX.3: 09/05/2017 Incident
The following is an Interview done after SCP-XXXX's initial containment, Dr. Moore had done multiple interviews with SCP-XXXX before it attacked D-Class personnel and dispatched them.

On 09/05/20██, D-49283 was sent into the containment cell to remove SCP-XXXX's piano from its cell. Despite being smoked down, SCP-XXXX attacked D-49823, killing him. After doing so, SCP-XXXX started producing a loud buzzing sound, breaking surveillance cameras in the cell.

After the incident, Dr. Moore interviewed SCP-XXXX.

Interviewer: Dr. Moore, Site-19

Interviewee: SCP-XXXX

Dr. Moore: To get you up to date, you killed a man. Now, we know that you tend to have a "feral" side which was most likely the cause of this, so we will be installing smokers in your enclosure to avoid that part of you from coming out.

SCP-XXXX: (muttering)

Dr. Moore: What was that? Speak up.

SCP-XXXX: I was in control on that day.

Dr. Moore: What? But I thought-

SCP-XXXX: (growing agitated) Doctor, I told you not to take what was mine, and I told you this in a calm manner. Don't think that just because I can be calm, I'll allow you to do what you want. Just because I'm in your custody, you do not control me. That death was proof of that and should go to show that you're not in control here, Mr. Moore.

Dr. Moore: I am in complete control here, and if you show that you think otherwise, I will correct you.

SCP-XXXX: (agitated) Go ahead. Ever since I dispatched that staff member, I've been wanting to "experiment" on others.

Dr. Moore: I am done speaking to you. I will find out what to do about you later.

[END LOG]

Addendum XXXX.3: Post-Incident Check-In
The following interview took place 4 weeks after the accident. The Interview was conducted by Dr. Axel.

Date: 10/3/2017
Interviewer: Dr. Axel, Site-19

Interviewee: SCP-XXXX

[BEGIN LOG]

Dr. Axel: Hello SCP-XXXX, My name is Docto-

SCP-XXXX: (aggravated) Forget it. I don't want to speak to any of you filthy Doctors.

Dr. Axel: Listen SCP-XXXX, I know you are angry. Dr. Moore was as well which is why he spoke to you in that manner. I understand why you feel this way, but that still doesn't justify what you did. Now we won't take your piano from you but you mustn't do something like this ever again. If you do, we will be forced to do something about it. We don't want to do that, so let's work together, ok?

SCP-XXXX: (pauses) I understand.

Dr. Axel: Good. Now, I would like to ask you something.

SCP-XXXX: Go ahead.

Dr. Axel: Well you see, my major in college was psychology. The main thing I was interested in was how different things would affect the brain, and after years of learning, I discovered that music can affect the brain in wondrous ways. I would like to ask, do you know why your piano playing can affect people's emotions?

SCP-XXXX: Hmm, I think it has something to do with how the human brain perceives things like me, a, well, MONSTER, as something that doesn't belong. Something that should be locked away. But when such a monster does something like play music, that is already beautiful, it can show that many of us are misunderstood. Beethoven was deaf, he was different, but his music was amazing. Well, I'm also different.

Dr. Axel: I see… I hope to hear you play sometime.

SCP-XXXX: Sounds nice.

[END LOG]

Footnotes

1. To prevent the loud buzzing noise that SCP-XXXX can make when aggravated.

2. Typical meal for most insects

3. Some insects making up SCP-XXXX are unknown species.

4. Songs such as, Moonlight Sonata which has a slow tempo and low notes, can leave personnel sad and in some cases, cause them to cry

5. Assumed to be the insects flapping in unison

6. Generally, SCP-XXXX plays a style of "Be-Bop" music, seen to calm down the insects he hosts

7. This might be due to its hive mind