Item#: 5048

Containment Class: keter

Secondary Class: none

Disruption Class: keneq

Risk Class: danger

Figure-5048-A: SCP-5048 upon materialization in the Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau, Germany on 20/06/20██.

Special Containment Procedures: Annually, on 17/06, MTF Iota-14 ("Run Forrest, Run") is tasked with the tracking and isolation of SCP-5048 upon materialization. Once located, areas containing SCP-5048 are to be cordoned off from the public via any means necessary. Any civilians witnessing materialization of SCP-5048 are to be amnesticized.

Instances of SCP-5048-1 are to be neutralized on-sight via incendiary firearms.

Under no circumstances are any persons to explore the chamber below SCP-5048. The key for the chamber is to be stored until further notice (See Addendum 5048-1).

Description: SCP-5048 is an anomaly occurring annually between 19/06 and 25/06, relative to the timezone of its area of manifestation. SCP-5048 materializes at random locations with suitably healthy forest ecosystems. When manifesting, SCP-5048 will take the form of a large archway comprised primarily from stone and wood species native to the area. A large, shallow lake of water will also form surrounding the base of SCP-5048. A wooden structure will manifest at the exact centre of the newly manifested water body. This structure is similar to a stalactite in structure. It additionally receives alterations annually that vary in significance. These alterations resemble human-like features and appendages. Currently developed features include a single leg without a foot, an arm, three ears and a nose, all of which protrude from the structure in random distribution. The function of this structure is currently undetermined. See Addendum 5048-1.

On 22/06, at approximately 1200 hours, SCP-5048-1 instances will appear in varying numbers. SCP-5048-1 instances are humanoid in structure and are composed entirely of inanimate matter. Noticeable features include scaled skin, elongated jaws with large teeth and small eyes. SCP-5048-1 autonomously produce various flora from the surrounding area from their person as a method of concealment. Despite developing the ability of cognitive speech in late stages of manifestation, SCP-5048-1 will only communicate via grunts and gutteral vocalizations. SCP-5048-1 instances will begin to aggressively bite and swipe at any mobile object attempting to approach the wooden structure at the centre of the pool of water formed by SCP-5048.

Upon manifestation, SCP-5048-1 instances will stand in circular formation surrounding the pool of water formed by SCP-5048, where they remain in place, guarding the wooden structure. Once local time reaches 0000 hours on 23/06, all SCP-5048-1 instances, excluding one, will approach the wooden structure in the center of SCP-5048. The one SCP-5048-1 instance shall exit the immediate area in search of a suitable subject. Remaining instances will then kneel before the structure while several root-like appendages protrude from their bodies. These are then wrapped around the wooden structure. Once achieved, a muted, green luminescence begins emanating from the structure, followed by all SCP-5048-1 instances uttering a prayer in Greek. A transcript of the prayer is attached below:

Raw Audio Transcript: Ω Γαία, Μητέρα όλων των πραγμάτων, παρακαλώ αποδεχτείτε τις προσφορές αυτής της όμορφης πεδιάδας, και μπορείτε να σηκωθείτε από την αιώνια ανάπαυσή σας, πιο ισχυρή από ποτέ, και να ανακτήσετε τη Γη από την Απάτη του Ανθρώπου.

English Translation: Oh Gaia, Mother of All Things, please accept the offerings of this beautiful plain, and may you rise from your eternal rest, more powerful than ever before, and reclaim the Earth from the Scum of Man.

SCP-5048-1 instances will repeat this chant for approximately two hours. Upon reaching 0200 hours on 23/06, the absent SCP-5048-1 instance returns with a human subject. Subject is carried towards the wooden structure in the centre of SCP-5048. The appendages of the surrounding SCP-5048-1 instances will increase in length, and will slowly coil around the subject, binding them to the structure. Once completed, the green luminescence surrounding SCP-5048 increases in brightness. SCP-5048-1 instances will then chant another prayer for an additional two hours, a transcript of which is attached below:

Raw Audio Transcript: Ω Γαία, Μητέρα όλων των πραγμάτων, παρακαλώ δεχτείτε αυτήν την άξια θυσία, ένα κομμάτι του αφρού που αμαυρώνει τις όμορφες πεδιάδες σας. Είθε να τα τρέφεις και να γίνεις πιο δυνατός και πιο δυνατός από ποτέ.

English Translation: Oh Gaia, Mother of All Things, please accept this worthy sacrifice, a fragment of the scum that tarnishes your beautiful plains. May you feed upon them, and may you become stronger and more powerful than they shall ever be.

After two hours, the light will fade, and subject will have vanished. Once the light has completely faded, a resonance can be heard, seemingly sourced from the wooden structure in the centre of SCP-5048. The SCP-5048-1 instances will retract the aforementioned appendages, stand and return to their previous positions, and will remain there until 25/06. SCP-5048 additionally undergoes alterations in its physical state during progression of the ritual. Once the aforementioned date is reached, SCP-5048 will dematerialize. Remaining SCP-5048-1 instances will then proceed to exit the area. SCP-5048-1 then undergo gradual decay, indicated by an increase in unpredictable/random behavior as well as a regression in cognitive abilities.

Following the conclusion of a ritual, SCP-5048 appears to acquire various physical augmentations, including changes in its appearance and durability. While the extant of SCP-5048's cognition properties is unknown, it is theorized to currently be in a state of dormancy. Whether the rituals committed by SCP-5048-1 are attempting to activate SCP-5048 is currently undetermined. See Addendum 5048-1.

+ Access Document 5048-V-01052 – Notable SCP-5048 Events Log

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Notable SCP-5048 Events

Location
Year
Description of SCP-5048 Event

The Black Forest, Germany
2000
First recorded instance of an SCP-5048 event. Bridge composed primarily of unidentified stone and birch wood. SCP-5048-1 instances composed primarily of dirt, spruce wood and lichen. Ritual was completed before Foundation forces could intervene.

Highgate Cemetary, London, U.K.
2002
Anomaly materializes in disruptive fashion, upending many tombstones and tombs (ramifications to the area have been completed). Bridge composed of a mixture of granite and marble, suspected to be sourced from local tombstones. SCP-5048-1 instances noted to be composed of a combination of local florae and dirt, with the addition of human bone and rotted flesh. Ritual was completed before Foundation forces could intervene.

Hoia-Baciu Forest, Romania
2009
Anomaly manifests within a forest clearing. Bridge was noted to be seemingly overrun by tree growth, with trees coiling along the bridge. Stone extracts uncommon in its composition. SCP-5048-1 instances successfully terminated for the first time via the use of incindiary firearms. Ritual was uncompleted.

Historic Brayshaws Homestead, Australia
2013
Anomaly manifests 2 km West of Brayshaws Homestead. A key is discovered on the underside of the bridge. Archway has a keyhole materialize on the wooden structure in its centre. See expedition log I14-5048-0917-0 for a description of Dr. Windsor's exploration on 2013/06/23.

Addendum 5048-1: During analysis of SCP-5048 led by Dr. Jonathen Windsor of MTF Iota-14, a key was recovered from the underside of the archway. The key itself has not yet exhibited any anomalous capabilities. The key bears a symbol of the Greek goddess Gaia (Γαῖα) and three studs protruding from its sides.

The following day, a keyhole was discovered on the wooden structure in the centre of SCP-5048. After inserting the key, a green glow eminated from within the keyhole. To the right of the structure, a trap door reportedly opened, presenting a spiral staircase. Two hours later, operatives of MTF Iota-14 descended the stairs.

+ Audiovisual transcript of Expedition Log: I14-5048-0917-0

- CLEARANCE LEVEL 4 CONFIRMED... ACCESS GRANTED.

Audiovisual transcript of Expedition Log: I14-5048-0917-0

Personnel List

- Dr. Jonathen Windsor: Researcher for SCP-5048.

- Dr. Hector Dufresne: Head of research for SCP-5048, Expedition Supervisor

- Agent Jefferson K. Bidwell: Expedition squad leader.

- 3 Squad Members, denoted by shorthand (eg. I14-1)

Camera feed (Agent Bidwell POV) shows expedition descend the stairs. Several Greek symbols and artworks line the walls of the stairs until the team reaches the base. Slowly proceeding forward, camera feed presents a strange chamber, with walls lined with wooden statues of various humans, some merging with others, with features of shock on their faces. In the centre, a pool of luminous green substance is shown, with long, bioluminescent vines protruding from the ceiling and submerged within the pool.

Dr. Dufresne: Unable to confirm a visual. Dr. Windsor, could you describe the room around you?

Dr. Windsor: Well, the room seems to be entirely held up by these wooden statues… They all appear human, but some are merged together. In the centre is a pool of an unidentified substance. Hm… The vines appear to be connected to the surface, perhaps the wooden structure above, though that's only an assumption-

Dr. Dufresne: Yes, alright, Dr. Windsor. Enough theorising. Please collect a sample of the substance for analysis.

Dr. Windsor: Yes sir.

Camera feed shows Dr. Windsor moving forward and removing a beaker and a pair of rubber gloves from his coat. He moves forward to collect a sample. As he kneels down, he suddenly jerks. He begins to scream. Agent Bidwell rushes forward.

Dr. Dufresne: Bidwell, do you copy? What the hell is going on down there?

Agent Bidwell: Affirmative Doc, some… What the fuck? It's some kind of- Fuck! Something's clawing at Windsor's arm! Fellas, I could use a fucking hand here!

Camera feed shows a skeletal arm gripping Dr. Windsor's arm. The substance of the pool splashes onto Dr. Windsor's arm as a result of the struggle, and smoke begins to curl from his wrist. Agent Bidwell, followed by the other 3 squad members, approach Dr. Windsor and begin to attempt to free him, taking efforts to avoid contact with his arm.

I14-2: Jesus Christ, it's trying to drag him in!

I14-3: It's fucking acid! Fuck me!

Agent Bidwell: Fuck it. Removing the arm! Smithers, pull out that tourniquet, now!

Camera feed shows Agent Bidwell taking out his kukri, and he begins to hack into Dr. Windsor's arm. Eventually, Agent Bidwell succeeds in removing Dr. Windsor's arm from the elbow down. The skeletal arm slumps to the ground, proceeding to drag Dr. Windsor's severed arm back into the pool, and submerges. Following this, the chamber begins to shake, and the resonance can be heard. I14-1 begins to apply tourniquet to Dr. Windsor's amputated limb. Agent Bidwell scoops up the dropped vial, still containing a sample.

Agent Bidwell: Got the sample Doc, getting Windsor out of here.

Dr. Dufresne: Affirmative Bidwell, get out of there now.

Camera feed shows the expedition exiting the chamber, up the stairs. Once reaching the top, the team leaves the immediate area of SCP-5048. Agent looks back to SCP-5048, and focuses camera on it as it begins to dematerialize.

Agent Bidwell: Dufresne, you getting this?

Dr. Dufresne: Affirmative Bidwell. Report back to the medical tent immediately.

Agent Bidwell: Yes sir.

All members arrive at medical tent without incident. Expedition concluded. Audiovisual feed disabled.

Following the events of Expedition I14-5048-0917-0, Dr. Windsor fully recovered from his injuries. His arm has since been replaced by a prosthetic limb. Analysis of the substance reveals it to be highly acidic and organic in nature.

The following year, when SCP-5048 rematerialized, the wooden structure generated an additional arm, resembling the appendage lost by Dr. Windsor on Expedition I14-5048-0917-0.