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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: A 100 meter radius of non-entry is to be kept around SCP-XXXX at all times by Mobile Task Force Beta-1 ("Lord's Chosen") only (See Addendum XXXX-1), maintained with regular patrols, security checkpoints, and barbed wire fence. Only certain Foundation staff (See Addendum XXXX-1) are permitted to enter SCP-XXXX's containment, with authorization required by a member of Foundation Administrative Personnel with Security Clearance Level 4 or higher. Researchers studying SCP-XXXX must be accompanied by at least 2 MTFOs from MTF Beta-1 at all times, and may not enter SCP-XXXX under any circumstances. The use of lethal force against any and all natives to the area who approach within 5 meters of the fence or checkpoints (distance is marked with red tape around fence) is authorized. Any instance of SCP-XXXX-2 to emerge from or leave SCP-XXXX is to be met with lethal force, and reported to Dr. R█████. Every 260 days, MTF Beta-1 is to closely survey SCP-XXXX, and attempt to terminate any instance of SCP-XXXX-2 that surfaces, until it expires or is driven away.
Figure A: SCP-XXXX, taken upon discovery.
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Description: SCP-XXXX is a pool of stagnant water approximately 16 meters long and 7 meters wide. It is located 3 kilometers east from the village of ██████ in █████████, Brazil. Chemical analysis of the water reveals a salinity of over 645 ppt., higher than any body of water in the known world. What causes this overabundance of sodium chloride is as of date, unknown.
Discovered by the Foundation on July 12th, 1991 through local tales and rumors, SCP-XXXX was initially thought relatively non-anomalous, and thus the foundation's focus was centered on keeping the locals from approaching it, due to the inhabitants of ██████'s activities with the pool (See Addendum XXXX-2). This was initially left to local law enforcement to conduct, however on March 6, 1992, the memetic effect of SCP-XXXX was discovered (see Incident Report XXXX-1)
Occurring every 260 days (believed to be following the Tzolkin Calendar), an instance of SCP-XXXX-2 surfaces, and begins its memetic effect.
Figure B: SCP-XXXX-2 surfacing.
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SCP-XXXX-2 are creatures that presumably live in the caves beneath SCP-XXXX, and surface SCP-XXXX to enact its memetic effect. Biologically, SCP-XXXX-2 resemble and are a near-exact genetic match with Dasyprocta leporina, except for a number of key differences. Autopsy of SCP-XXXX-2 has revealed expanded lung capacity (assumedly to traverse the underwater caverns), webs between the toes (to assist in underwater locomotion), and a lack of visible fur on the body.
Figure C: Autopsy of SCP-XXXX-2.
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When it surfaces, an instance of SCP-XXXX-2 begins a low vocal bellow at frequencies between 13-14 Hz. When within approximately 5km of SCP-XXXX, a chosen male humanoid (See Addendum XXXX-1) will feel compelled to approach SCP-XXXX, and [REDACTED]. It is as of date unknown how the SCP-XXXX-2 instance creates this vocalization, as well as how it produces a memetic effect. An instance of SCP-XXXX will then [REDACTED], and submerge once again. After this, another instance of SCP-XXXX-2 will (usually) not resurface for another 260 days. An instance of SCP-XXXX-2 will on occasion however, emerge from the pool before 260 days have passed since the last emergence, and begin its memetic effect. This has occurred on 2 separate occasions (See Incident Reports XXXX-3 and XXXX-4). It is due to this fact that constant surveillance is to be kept on SCP-XXXX.
The cave system within SCP-XXXX runs beneath the pool approximately 418 meters, with several cave entrances below the water leading to these underground tunnels.
Exploration of these tunnels farther than approximately 39 meters in the cave is as of date, impossible, due to an effect causing all electronic devices to stop functioning, and radio frequencies from reaching the surface. It is speculated that this is due to electrostatic discharge formed by the density of sodium chloride within the caverns, the friction of the molecules creating a natural ESD that shorts out electrical equipment and restricts the passage of radio waves. (See results of Exploration in Addendum XXXX-4).
Addendum XXXX-1:
Due to SCP-XXXX's memetic effect only affecting male humanoids, Foundation personnel entering SCP-XXXX's containment for any reason, must be of female sex (XX chromosomes only.). The only exception to this is in the case of testing, in which case all necessary precautions must be taken to ensure whatever male present in SCP-XXXX's containment cannot [REDACTED].
Mobile Task Force Beta-1 ("Lord's Chosen') must consist entirely of women, transgender men, or non-binary individuals born as female.
When selecting a male humanoid to be subjected to SCP-XXXX's memetic effect, there are certain traits that make the subject more likely to be selected. These include:
- Being between 16-40 years of age
- Having a BMI of 18-25
- Having combat experience (military, martial arts, etc.)
- Having killed another human being
- Displaying sociopathic or psychotic tendencies
All male Foundation personnel and test subjects must be given an extensive background check and psychological screening before being allowed to enter SCP-XXXX's containment.
Addendum XXXX-2:
Incident Report XXXX-1:
SCP Involved: SCP-XXXX
Personnel Involved: Field Agent ██████, Field Agent █████
Date: 03/06/92
Location: At SCP-XXXX
Description: Timeline of Events:
13:07:41 - Officer Juan Paulo ███████ and Officer Miguel ████████ are near SCP-XXXX, drinking ██████ brand alcohol, and watching the perimeter of SCP-XXXX.
13:08:09 - Officer ███████ spots ██ individuals following Guilherme ███████, the subject under the effect of SCP-XXXX-2, and informs Officer ████████ of this. Officer ███████ and Officer ████████ pull their handguns from their holsters, and warn the villagers to return to their homes.
13:08:16 - The villagers, most armed with basic kitchen cutlery and blunt force weapons, advance on Officer ██████ and Officer ████████, who open fire.
13:08:20 - One of the villagers stabs Officer ████████ in the throat with a kitchen knife, who falls to the ground, incapacitated.
13:08:24 - Officer ██████ uses his radio to call for assistance, retreating towards SCP-XXXX
13:08:39 - Foundation Field Agents ██████ and █████ hear the radio from a Foundation outpost █km away from SCP-XXXX, then promptly enter a vehicle and begin driving towards SCP-XXXX
13:09:02 - Officer ██████ hides behind a rock approximately 4 meters away from SCP-XXXX, and stays stationary.
13:09:36 - Guilherme ███████ reaches the edge of SCP-XXXX. The surrounding villagers begin chanting. Officer ██████ peeks over the rock he has taken cover behind, and covertly watches.
13:09:40 - Guilherme ███████ kneels before the pool, and [REDACTED].
13:10:04 - SCP-XXXX-2 instance [REDACTED], then submerges below the water.
13:10:11 - The villagers surrounding begin kneeling next to Guilherme ███████'s body and covering their faces and arms in his blood, exclaiming [REDACTED].
13:13:51 - Agents ██████ and █████ arrive at SCP-XXXX, and pull their weapons. Upon seeing the number of villagers near the pool, as well as their condition, Agent █████ calls for further Foundation assistance.
13:14:01 - Agent ██████ informs the villagers to lay down their weapons and stand down. ██ villagers comply, dropping their weapons and raising their arms in surrender. █ villagers continue to to coat themselves in Guilherme ███████'s blood, before doing the same.
14:17:33 - All villagers are apprehended, and brought to Site-█. Officer ██████ is collected, and also transported to Site-█ for an interview (See Interview Log XXXX-1). Officer ████████ is pronounced dead upon recovery, and a cover story of a run-in with a drug cartel is dispersed. The body of Guilherme ███████ is collected, and upon being found non-anomalous, promptly incinerated.
Incident Report XXXX-2
SCP Involved: SCP-XXXX
Personnel Involved: MTF Alpha-7 ("Dust Monkeys"), MTF Captain H███████ Researcher J██████
Date: 11/21/93
Location: In SCP-XXXX's Containment
Description: Timeline of Events:
11:31:07 - Researcher J██████ is near SCP-XXXX, testing salinity of water samples, under the guidance of MTF Alpha-7.
11:31:10 - Instance of SCP-XXXX-2 surfaces, pauses and looks at the Foundation Personnel.
11:31:15 - Researcher J██████ pulls out his camera and snaps a picture of SCP-XXXX-2 (Figure B), believing it to be non-anomalous wildlife. MTFOs aim their weapons at the creature.
11:31:18 - SCP-XXXX-2 instance begins vocalization.
11:31:20 - Captain H███████ drops his weapon, and pulls his standard issue combat knife from its sheathe.
11:31:24 - Captain H███████ walks to the edge of the water, and kneels down. Researcher J██████ exclaims, "What the hell are you doing?!"
11:31:25 - Captain H███████ begins [REDACTED]. Researcher J██████, MTFO A7-3, and MTFO A7-1 restrain Captain H███████, while MTFO A7-2, MTFO A7-4 and MTFO A7-5 fire upon SCP-XXXX-2.
11:31:30 - SCP-XXXX-2 is terminated. Memetic effect ceases. Captain H███████ collapses, having sustained severe injuries.
11:31:40 - Researcher J██████ attempts to tend to Captain H███████'s wounds. MTFO A7-1 contacts further Foundation personnel for extraction.
13:50:01 - Captain H███████ is pronounced dead from blood loss and internal hemorrhaging. Researcher J██████ and MTF Alpha-7 are asked for a report. An autopsy of SCP-XXXX-2 specimen is performed. Containment Procedures are updated.
Incident Report XXXX-3
SCP Involved: SCP-XXXX
Personnel Involved: MTF Beta-1 ("Lord's Chosen")
Date: ██/██/██
Location: In SCP-XXXX's Containment
Description: Timeline of Events:
18:22:20 - MTF Beta-1 is relaxing between scheduled instances of SCP-XXXX-2, with MTFO B1-5 and MTFO B1-3 patrolling the perimeter.
18:22:22 - Instance of SCP-XXXX-2 surfaces. The instance immediately begins vocalization.
18:22:24 - MTF Captain L██ grabs her firearm, and exclaims "[EXPLETIVE], this wasn't scheduled for months! Open fire, now!"
18:22:28 - Captain L██ and MTFOs near SCP-XXXX-2 open fire at SCP-XXXX-2. SCP-XXXX-2 stops its vocalization, and submerges.
18:22:40 - Captain L██ immediately radios Dr. R█████, and informs her of the incident.
20:01:30 - Dr. R█████ updates Containment Procedures.
Incident Report XXXX-4
SCP Involved: SCP-XXXX
Personnel Involved: MTF Beta-1 ("Lord's Chosen")
Date: ██/██/██
Location: In SCP-XXXX's Containment
Description: Timeline of Events:
03:11:09 - MTFO B1-5 and MTFO B1-2 are watching SCP-XXXX, with MTFO B1-3 and MTFO B1-1 patrolling the perimeter. Remainder of MTFOs are asleep, including Captain L██.
03:11:21 - Instance of SCP-XXXX-2 surfaces. Instance immediately begins vocalization.
03:11:25 - MTFO B1-5 and MTFO B1-2 open fire, awakening the rest of the MTFOs and Captain L██.
03:11:29 - SCP-XXXX-2 is terminated, Captain L██ and remaining MTFOs exit bunks and grab firearms.
03:11:34 - MTFO B1-5 and MTFO B1-2 report instance to Captain L██.
03:11:49 - Captain L██ radios Dr R█████, exclaims "It's the second time this was unscheduled, Doc. We need more bodies."
10:30:00 - Dr. R█████ updates Containment Procedures. MTF Beta-1 is allocated more operatives.
Addendum XXXX-3:
Interview Log XXXX-1:
Interviewed: Officer Juan Pablo ███████
Interviewer: Dr. E██████
Foreword: Officer ███████ was a witness to Incident XXXX-1. When brought into Site-█, he was in an inconsolable state, and shaking vehemently.
The interview was spoken in Portuguese, however translations will be provided.
<BEGIN LOG>
Dr. E██████: Olá Senhor ███████.
(Hello, Mr. ███████.)
Officer ███████: O..Olá…
(H..Hello…)
Dr. E██████: Se eu estou entendendo isso corretamente, você estava lá quando o Senhor ███████ [REDACTED]?
(If I am to understand this correctly, you were there when Mr. ███████ [REDACTED]?)
[Officer ███████ shifts uncomfortably.]
Officer ███████: Por que alguém faria aquilo? Ele apenas .. [REDACTED]. Ele .. Deus .. ele só .. [REDACTED] ..
(Why would anyone do that? He just.. [REDACTED]. He.. God.. he just.. [REDACTED]..)
Dr. E██████: Estamos cientes do que ele fez, Senhor ███████. Como os outros moradores reagiram quando Senhor ████████ fez isso?
(We are aware of what he did, Mr. ███████ . How did the other villagers react when Mr. ████████ did this?
[Officer ███████ takes several deep breaths.]
Officer ███████: Eles .. mataram meu amigo .. então quando o garoto [REDACTED] .. eles começaram .. cantando [REDACTED] .. então aquela coisa .. da água veio .. e [REDACTED] .. eles começaram a esfregar o sangue seus rostos .. em seus pescoços e braços ..
(They.. killed my friend.. then when the kid [REDACTED].. they started.. chanting [REDACTED].. then that thing.. from the water came.. and [REDACTED].. they started rubbing the blood on their faces.. on their necks and arms..)
Dr. E██████: E o que você fez enquanto eles faziam isso, Senhor ███████?
(And what did you do while they did this, Mr. ███████?)
Officer ███████: Eu .. eu me escondi atrás de uma rocha .. foi perto ..
(I.. I hid behind a rock.. it was nearby..)
Dr. E██████: Aproximadamente a quantos metros de distância era essa rocha de suas atividades? Você pode se lembrar?
(Approximately how many feet away was this rock from their activities? Can you recall?)
Officer ███████: Eu não sei .. três .. talvez quatro .. eu não ..
(I don't know.. three.. maybe four.. I don't..)
[Officer ███████ begins breaking into sobs, clutching his chest.]
Dr. E██████: Senhor ███████ por favor, eu preciso que você cumpra.
(Mr. ███████ please, I need you to comply.)
[Officer ███████ stands from the interview chair, slams his closed fist on the table.]
Officer ███████: Eles mataram Miguel! Eles mataram Miguel e eles apenas se levantaram e assistiram aquele menino [REDACTED]! Quem diabos faria isso?! Eu não entendo!
(They killed Miguel! They killed Miguel and they just stood and watched that boy [REDACTED]! Who the fuck would do that?! I don't understand!)
Dr. E██████: Senhor ███████, preciso que você se acalme. Por favor, Senhor ███████ tome o seu lugar.
(Mr. ███████ I need you to calm down. Please Mr. ███████, take your seat.)
[Officer ███████ collapses in his chair, continuing to sob, rubbing his face with his hand.]
Officer ███████: Eu não entendo … eu não sei ..
(I don't understand… I don't..)
Dr. E██████: Agora, Senhor ███████. Viu alguma coisa suspeita antes de eles chegarem?
(Now, Mr. ███████. Did you see anything suspicious before they arrived?)
[Officer ███████ continues sobbing incoherently.]
Dr. E██████: Tudo bem .. esta entrevista acabou.
(Alright.. this interview is over.)
<END LOG>
Closing Statement: This interview taking place before the age of modern amnestics, Officer ███████ was made to sign an NDA and sent home. Approximately three weeks later Officer ███████ was found deceased in his home. Cause of death was suicide by gunshot wound.
Interview Log XXXX-1:
Interviewed: Village Elder Tiago █████████
Interviewer: Dr. G████
Foreword: Tiago █████████ was the Village Elder in ██████, and was apprehended at the scene of Incident XXXX-1.
The interview was spoken in Portuguese, however translations will be provided.
<BEGIN LOG>
Dr G████: Senior Tiago █████████ ? Sim?
(Elder Tiago █████████? Yes?)
Elder Tiago: Eu sou.
(I am.)
Dr G████: Excelente. Minha organização e eu tenho algumas perguntas para você. Nós vamos começar fácil. Há quanto tempo você é o Ancião em ██████?
(Excellent. My organization and I have some questions for you. We'll start off easy. How long have you been village elder in ██████?
Elder Tiago: Cerca de quarenta e dois anos.
(About forty-two years.)
Dr G████: E há quanto tempo a vila persistiu estas .. atividades, com SCP-XXXX.
(And how long has the village persisted these.. activities, with SCP-XXXX.)
Elder Tiago: Você quer dizer sua piscina? Anos … mesmo antes do meu tempo. Nossos ancestrais vivem nessas terras há gerações. Desde antes que os homens do outro lado do mar viessem forçar seu falso deus sobre nós. Nossa cultura é de guerreiros. Nós treinamos e vivemos para ele, nós morremos por ele. Meu único arrependimento em minha vida é que nossa adoração permanece restrita a nossa aldeia. Todo homem deveria conhecer sua luz.
(You mean his pool? Years.. even before my time. Our ancestors have lived upon these lands for generations. Since before the men from across the sea came to force their false god upon us. Our culture is one of warriors. We train and live for him, we die for him. My only regret in my life is that our worship stays constrained to our village. Every man should know his light.)
Dr G████: Quem é a luz, Senior █████████?
(Who's light, Elder █████████?)
Elder Tiago: O Deus salgado. O prenúncio de guerra e prosperidade.
(The Salt God. The harbinger of war and prosperity.)
[Dr G████ smirks disbelievingly. (Note that today, this is inappropriate behavior for an interview by Foundation personnel.)]
Dr G████: Tudo bem. Senhor Guillerme ███████, qual foi o seu papel no
(Alright. Mr. Guillerme ███████, what was his role in the-
Elder Tiago: Você me acha louco. Eu e meu povo. Na verdade, doutor, eu sou provavelmente a pessoa mais sensata nesta sala.
(You think me crazy. Me and my people. Actually, Doctor, I'm probably the most sane person in this room.)
Dr G████: Se isso é verdade, você e seu pessoal não demonstraram isso. Especialmente considerando como você abateu Oficial ████████. Falando sobre o incidente … qual é o propósito de [REDACTED] com o SCP-XXXX?
(If that's true, you and your people haven't shown it. Especially considering how you slaughtered Officer ████████. Speaking of the incident.. what is the purpose of [REDACTED] with SCP-XXXX?
[Elder Tiago's expression goes calm, and he smiles at Dr. G████.]
Elder Tiago: Para apaziguar ele. Ele deseja guerreiros para seu exército. E quando ele estiver pronto .. quando ele tiver uma legião de ██████ mais forte .. [REDACTED].
(To appease him. He desires warriors for his army. And when he is ready.. when he has a legion of ██████'s strongest.. [REDACTED].
[Dr. G████ furrows his brows confusedly.]
Dr G████: Tudo bem .. e qual objetivo essa divindade tem uma vez que ele [REDACTED]?
(Alright.. and what goal does this deity have once he [REDACTED]?)
Elder Tiago: [DATA EXPUNGED]
[Dr. G████ stares at Elder Tiago for approximately seven seconds. Dr. G████ then stands from his chair, collects his file, and leaves the interview room. Elder Tiago whispers something unintelligible.]
<END LOG>
Closing Statement: Dr G████, as well as staff present during the interview, were visibly shaken after this interview. Psychological screening showed increased anxiety and paranoia in subjects present during the interview. While the inhabitants of ██████ were in Foundation custody, staff deliberated on what measures to take to ensure they did not create problems for containment procedures, or continue their activities. After ██ days of debate, the final solution of terminating all inhabitants of ██████ was decided upon. (Note that this measure could have been avoided, and is a prime example of gross incompetence by Foundation personnel. Measures such as these should never be taken to complete containment unless absolutely necessary) ██ inhabitants of the village were terminated, with a further █ being found and promptly terminated at ██████.
Addendum XXXX-4:
Exploration Video Log Transcript
Date: ██/██/██
Exploration Team: MTF Beta-1 ("Lord's Chosen")
Subject: SCP-XXXX
Team Members: B1-2/B1-4
<BEGIN LOG>
B1-2: Is it recording?
B1-4: It has been, yeah. 47 minutes.
B1-2: Alright, check your mic.
B1-4: Okay.. and.. yeah, it's working.
B1-2: You picking us up Command?
SiteCommand: Affirmative, Beta-1, over.
B1-2: Alright, let's rock and roll. Keep your weapon checked.
B1-4: Roger that.
[B1-4 turns on the exploration video camcorder. B1-2 and B1-4 place their oxygen rebreathers over their mouths, and enter SCP-XXXX. Upon entry, the pool appears to be approximately 4 meters deep, with 5 visible cave entrances. The rest of the pool seemingly contains nothing of note.]
B1-2: Uh.. Command we're seeing uh, about.. four.. no, five caverns down here, please advise, over.
SiteCommand: Do you see anything else, Beta-1, over?
B1-2: Um.. that's a negative, Command. Just water and caves, over
[Site Command deliberates for 6 seconds.]
SiteCommand: You're being instructed to enter one of the caverns, Beta-1, over.
B1-2: Affirmative, Command. Which one, over?
[Another 4 second pause.]
SiteCommand: Whichever looks biggest, Beta-1, over.
B1-2: Copy that, Command, over. Come on, lets go.
B1-4: Gotcha.
[B1-2 and B1-4 descend to one of the underwater caverns. Upon entry, visibility immediately becomes significantly obscured. B1-2 and B1-4 travel for approximately 4 minutes.]
SiteCommand: Come in Beta-1, do you see anything, over?
B1-2: I don't th- negative, Command. Visibility's getting worse, over.
SiteCommand: Copy that Beta-1. Continue into the cavern, over.
B1-2: [EXPLETIVE].. copy that, Command, over. You still recording?
Image of footage recovered from B1-4's camcorder.
(Hover over image to enlarge.)
B1-4: Yeah. 55.
B1-2: Keep your weapon hot.
B1-4: Roger.
[B1-2 and B1-4 continue into the cavern for approximately 7 minutes.]
SiteCommand: Beta-1 be advised, at your depth you have approximately 25 minutes left on your tanks, over.
B1-2: [Static] -oger th- [Static].
SiteCommand: Come again Beta-1? We're catching a lot of interference, over.
**B1-2: [Static] -all Command? Please advise, over.
SiteCommand: Please repeat, Beta-1, we're getting interference.
[Note that the static in the audio coincides with lost footage on the camcorder.]
B1-2: We found a drawing on the wall. Looks old, over.
SiteCommand: What does it look like, Beta-1, over.
B1-2: Looks.. like, triangles and people I think, over.
SiteCommand: Any discernible origins Beta-1, over?
B1-2: I don't know, Aztec maybe? Kinda.. looks like that I think, over.
SiteCommand: Copy that, Beta-1. You're free to continue.
B1-2: Roger, Command, over.
[B1-2 and B1-4 continue for 3 minutes.]
B1-2: Wh- [Static] -ommand, there's someth- [Static] -ire on it, advise, over?
SiteCommand: Repeat that please, Beta-1, we're getting too much interference.
[Footage ends abruptly]
B1-2: [Static] -vise, Command?, ove- [Static]
SiteCommand: Beta-1 you're advised to move back out of the interference zone.
B1-2: [Static] -UCK! GET OF- [Static] -OOT IT NOW, SHOO- [Static]
SiteCommand: Beta-1? Beta-1 do you copy, over?
B1-2: [Static] -████ GET OU- [Static] -MMAND?! DO YOU CO-
[Radio transmission completely cuts out.]
SiteCommand: Beta-1? Beta-1? We've lost transmission.
<END LOG>
Exploration Audio Log Transcript
Date: ██/██/██
Exploration Team: MTF Beta-1 ("Lord's Chosen")
Subject: SCP-XXXX
Team Lead: B1-Cap
Team Members: B1-1/B1-3/B1-5
<BEGIN LOG>
B1-Cap: Radio Check.
B1-3: Check.
B1-1: Check.
B1-5: And check.
B1-Cap: Alright. You picking us up, Command, over?
SiteCommand: Affirmative, Team Lead, over.
B1-Cap: Roger that, over. Alright, let's take a swim, girls. Keep your weapons hot, there's something in those caves.
B1-3: Copy that.
[Beta-1 submerges.]
B1-Cap: Alright Command, we see the largest cavern, copy.
SiteCommand: Copy, Team Lead. Proceed, over.
[B1-Cap beckons her team to follow, and enters the cavern. Beta-1 travels for 14 minutes.]
B1-Cap: Uh.. Command we got something, over.
SiteCommand: Team Lead, over?
B1-Cap: Appears to be a uhh.. a flipper. Same as ours, over.
SiteCommand: Understood. Please proceed, over.
B1-Cap: Roger that, Command, over.
[Beta-1 continues for 4 minutes.]
B1-Cap: Command we're getting something else. Looks like a camer- a camcorder, Command. Please advise, over.
SiteCommand: Copy, Team Lead. Are you seeing anything else, over?
B1-Cap: [Static] -ot that I can see, Command, over. 5, check that cam.
SiteCommand: Team Lead be advised we are hearing static, over.
B1-Cap: Oh [EXPLETIVE], alright 5 be quick about it. We copy, Command, over.
SiteCommand: Acquiring the camcorder and leaving the cavern is advised, Team Lead, over.
B1-Cap: Happy to, Comma- [Static]
SiteCommand: We're getting static again, Team Lead, over.
B1-Cap: [Static] -ot it? Alright let's ditch. We're exiting the cavern now, Command, over.
SiteCommand: Copy, Team Lead, over.
[Beta-1 begins traveling back through the cavern for 10 minutes.]
SiteCommand: Be advised, Beta-1, you have approximately 17 minutes of oxygen left.
B1-Cap: Roger that, Comma- wha?
B1-3: [EXPLETIVE], behind us!!
[Beta-1 observes at least 7 instances of SCP-XXXX-2 quickly following them through the tunnels approximately 3 meters behind them.]
B1-Cap: Go, go now! Double time, now, now!! We are leaving!
[Beta-1 begins quickly swimming towards the exit of the cavern. Two instances of SCP-XXXX-2 grab hold of B1-5's leg.]
B1-5: [EXPLETIVE], IT- THEY GOT ME, [EXPLETIVE].
B1-3: [EXPLETIVE].
[B1-Cap, B1-3 and B1-1 fires towards the SCP-XXXX-2 instances. One instance is terminated. A round fired accidentally hits B1-5, who is immediately deceased. Remaining SCP-XXXX-2 instances begin [REDACTED] B1-5.]
B1-Cap: Oh G- get her n-
SiteCommand: Team Lead be advised B1-5's vitals have flatlined. Leaving immediately is sternly advised.
B1-Cap: [EXPLETIVE], let's go now!
[Remaining Beta-1 operatives turn and leave the cavern.]
<END LOG>
Exploration Video Log Transcript
Date: ██/██/██
Exploration Team: Unmanned Underwater Subversible (UUS B-1)
Subject: SCP-XXXX
<BEGIN LOG>
[UUS B-1's video feed comes online. Researcher M███████ places it into SCP-XXXX. UUS B-1 submerges into SCP-XXXX.
The interior of SCP-XXXX can be seen, as well as 3 cavern entrances in the bed of the pool. USS B-1 traverses the water towards a separate cavern than the first 2 explorations. UUS B-1 enters the cavern.
Visibility immediately becomes obscured. UUS B-1 continues into the cavern for 12 minutes. Upon reaching a depth of approximately 28 meters, the video feed cuts. After 7 seconds pass, the video feed returns, just as an instance of SCP-XXXX-2's tail is visible for half a second as it moves past UUS B-1. UUS B-1 continues into the cavern, reaching a depth of 33 meters.
UUS B-1 travels into a large cavern, and activates its floodlights. Approximately ██ instances of SCP-XXXX-2 are visible in the cavern, which swiftly move out of the floodlights, emitting a high pitched hissing. Large sodium chloride growths can be seen growing from the top and bottom of the cavern. UUS B-1 continues through the cavern for 1 minute, until finding another tunnel. UUS B-1 enters the tunnel, and begins descending.
At approximately 39 meters, the video feed cuts out once again. After 2 minutes, the video feed returns for approximately 2 seconds, showing a view of [DATA EXPUNGED]. The feed then cuts permanently. UUS B-1 is pronounced lost.]
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Director's Note: SCP-XXXX
The earlier days of modern foundation protocol were marked with numerous mistakes and mishandling of containment procedures. This was one of them.
Never should a board of staff be permitted to authorize such a large number of preventable casualties. The object itself withstanding, and simultaneously being relatively simple to contain, the natives of ██████ were acting in accordance to their traditions and values, regardless of how disturbing or upsetting they are. Relocation was a completely logical option, however the researchers allowed their moral judgement to cloud their perception of how these people were handled.
When you joined the Foundation, you all knew that your morality would have to be set aside for the sake of researching, protecting, and containing questionable anomalies. The staff at Site-█ knew this, however chose to ignore it for the sake of eliminating what they saw as 'evil' and 'unrighteous'. They placed their immediate sense of just behavior above the protocol the Foundation must follow to continue functioning.
This kind of gross incompetence is inexcusable, and will not be tolerated in this Foundation.
Let this be a lesson.
Verne S██████
Site Director
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