Attempts at direct communication with SCP-1048 have not been 
considered successful. Though it is capable of simple gestures to 
indicate a "yes" or "no" answer, it will often not react to lines of 


questioning concerning its nature or where it originated from. It is not 
known if this is because SCP-1048 simply does not know the 
answers, or because it does not want to answer. Though capable of 
drawing pictures, it has not used its art as a form of communication 
beyond showing affection, even when encouraged to do so. 


The more anomalous behavior of SCP-1048 was not observed until 
approximately 7 months after it was originally secured. It is 
hypothesized that the subject is able to construct crude replicas of 
itself using various materials, by a process that has yet to be 
observed directly by Foundation staff. Dr. Carver has suggested that 
SCP-1048 uses its endearing qualities to lull those around it in to a 
false sense of security, allowing it to collect materials to produce 
these creations. Currently, there are 3 known creations of 
SCP-1048, designated SCP-1048-A, SCP-1048-B, and SCP-1048- 
C. The nature of these creations has been in stark contrast to 
SCP-1048's general behavior, as all have exhibited extreme 
violence towards humans. 


SCP-1048-A: On // ,SCP-1048-A was discovered wandering 
Site 24, accompanied by SCP-1048. Subject resembles a teddy 
bear similar in size and shape to SCP-1048, but is made entirely out 
of human ears. Witnesses interviewed reported that it appeared 
SCP-1048 was giving a "tour" of Site 24 to SCP-1048-A. Dr. Carver 
was Called to the scene, along with a security team. The security 
team arrived first, and attempted to contain SCP-1048-A. Subject 
emitted a high-pitched shriek that inflicted intense pain in the eyes 
and ears of everyone in a 10 meter radius. Ear-like growths 
immediately began growing on those within 5 meters of the subject, 
covering their bodies in less than 20 seconds. Every person afflicted 
with this symptom died within 3 minutes, resulting in the death of 
personnel, including the entire security team. Autopsies revealed the 
cause of death to be asphyxiation caused by an abundance of the 
ear-like growths manifesting in the mouths and tracheae of all 
victims. SCP-1048 and SCP-1048-A fled the scene before Dr. 
Carver arrived, and have not been contained since the incident, 
though sightings of both have been reported on multiple occasions. 
Shortly after this incident occurred, a researcher was discovered 
missing an ear. According to him, it was removed through unknown 
means while he was sleeping. No other victims of ear removal were 


found, so it is unclear if SCP-1048 obtained more ears from another 
source, or if it is capable of duplicating objects or materials. 


SCP-1048-B: Subject was discovered by several Foundation staff 
members in the cafeteria of Site 24 on //  .Subject's appearance 
was nearly identical to SCP-1048, but it moved in an irregular, jerky 
manner. Witnesses reported that it appeared as if something was 
moving inside of SCP-1048-B. Subject made no attempt to interact 
initially, until a burst in its seams revealed what appeared to be the 
hand and arm of a human infant poking out and grasping at the air. 
At the sight of this, a female researcher named screamed, 
and SCP-1048-B reacted by emitting a high-pitched cry similar to 
that of a human infant. The subject then attempted to [DATA 
EXPUNGED] the screaming researcher, causing massive internal 
damage. In the ensuing chaos, a security team was forced to 
[REDACTED] both the researcher and SCP-1048-B. Approximately 
3 hours after this incident, Dr. was found unconscious and 
bleeding in her office. An abortion had been performed on her while 
she was sleeping, and the 8-month-old fetus was never found. It is 
hypothesized that SCP-1048 used Dr. ‘s unborn child to create 
SCP-1048-B. Information regarding the possible origin of SCP-1048- 
B is not to be leaked to the survivors currently undergoing therapy 
for the incident with SCP-1048-B, as Dr. Carver believes it would be 
extremely detrimental to their recovery. 


SCP-1048-C - Subject resembles a teddy bear similar to SCP-1048, 
but composed entirely of rusted metal scraps. Subject was first 
sighted on // by Dr. Carver in his office while writing up a report 
on the SCP-1048-B incident. Subject fled the room when it noticed 
Dr. Carver observing it. In the attempted pursuit of SCP-1048-C, Dr. 
Carver witnessed the death and maiming of Foundation personnel 
as the subject exhibited extreme violence during its escape. 
SCP-1048-C has not been encountered since this initial sighting, 
and it is unknown whether it still resides somewhere within Site 24. 
The origins of any materials possibly used to construct SCP-1048-C 
by SCP-1048 are also unknown at this time. 


Addendum 1048-1: SCP-2295 is similar, but nearly antithetical in 
function, to SCP-1048. Attempts to establish a common origin are 
Ongoing. 


Extreme caution is to be taken if SCP-1048-A or SCP-1048-C are 
encountered again. 


-! cannot stress this enough. The damn thing jumped right through 
those poor people - Dr. Carver 


« SCP-1047 | SCP-1048 | SCP-1049 » 


SCP-1049: The Bonetaker Owl 


Item #: SCP-1049 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1049 is to be kept in a 1 x 
1 x 3m aviary. Other than a perch 2m above ground, feeder, and 
water container, no foreign objects are permitted in SCP-1049's 
enclosure. SCP-1049 must be kept tethered to the perch at all times. 
If entry to SCP-1049's enclosure is required, protective clothing 
must be worn and time spent inside the enclosure must be kept to a 
minimum. 


SCP-1049 is to be fed a diet consisting mostly of beetles, crickets 
and locusts. Small bats or mice may also be offered once per week. 
Personnel must not enter SCP-1049's enclosure to feed it; the 
feeder attached to the aviary allows for food to be offered from 
outside. 


Description: SCP-1049 is an adult male black and white owl (Strix 
nigrolineata). lt is physically identical to any other member of its 
species save for its eyes, which are a reddish pink. Its dietary needs 
and hunting behaviours are similar to those of any other owl; 
however, SCP-1049 exhibits the ability to remove the skeletons of 
humans by unknown means. It is presumed that it does this only to 
humans, as SCP-1049 does not appear to have used the ability on 
any other creatures prior to containment. 


SCP-1049 was found after police in , Mexico made reports of 
boneless corpses being found in the nearby jungle, with no signs of 
external injury or another person having committed the crime. 
However, one victim had been found with several feathers resting on 
the corpse's chest, which were identified as belonging to an owl. 
Locals in the area reported seeing an unusual red-eyed specimen 
near to where the corpses were found, and claimed that it had 
caused the deaths of the victims. Police immediately discounted the 


claims. 


Foundation officials received the report during routine intelligence 
checks and searched the area, eventually finding SCP-1049. Before 
SCP-1049 could be contained, it alighted upon the shoulder of 
Agent .SCP-1049 bit at Agent  's face, although Agent 
suffered no injury. After several seconds, Agent collapsed. Agent 

's body appeared to cave in on itself. Remains of Agent were 
found to be completely boneless. Cause of death is believed to be 
pressure and shock applied to the brain after the loss of the 
cranium. 


SCP-1049 later produced a pellet containing small pieces of human 
bone, including phalange fragments and a cochlea. Testing 
confirmed that the fragments belonged to Agent 


SCP-1049 will attack any humans it sees in this manner, resulting in 
a complete loss of bone tissue and resultant death. 


Addendum: Examination of SCP-1049 reveals no internal 
anomalies, or any indication of what causes the reaction seen in 
Agent __ . It is also unknown how bone fragments are ingested by 
SCP-1049, as it does not attempt to eat its victims. 


« SCP-1048 | SCP-1049 | SCP-1050 » 


SCP-1050: Obsidian Obelisk of Warning 


Item #: SCP-1050 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1050-1 is to be 
maintained in a storage facility with interior dimensions of at least 
five (5) meters by five (5) meters by thirty-two (32) meters. The 
ceiling of the storage facility, specifically the area directly over 
SCP-1050-1, must be shielded to block radio waves broadcast at an 
intensity of [REDACTED].! SCP-1050-1 is currently stored at Area 
179. 


Occurrences of SCP-1050-2 are to be located upon identification of 
the corresponding change in SCP-1050-1. These are to be located 
and confiscated by Foundation agents. SCP-1050-2 is to be stored 
in secure classified document storage. 


Instances of SCP-1050-3 must be tracked by monitoring radio 
telescope telemetry. When an instance of SCP-1050-3 is detected 
by non-Foundation personnel, all records must be confiscated and/ 
or destroyed, and affected persons should be administered 
amnesiacs. 


Description: SCP-1050 consists of one item (SCP-1050-1) and two 
related phenomena (SCP-1050-2 and SCP-1050-3). SCP-1050-1 
was recovered from a secret German research facility in 
[REDACTED], following the conclusion of the Second World War. 
SCP-1050-2a was recovered from Soviet NKVD archives in 195 . 
SCP-1050-2b was recovered from British Crown archives in 195. 
SCP-1050-1's previous origins are unknown. 


SCP-1050-1 

SCP-1050-1 is a large obelisk made of solid obsidian, with 
approximate dimensions of 1.48 meters by 1.48 meters by 30.5 
meters.2 According to obsidian hydration dating of the obelisk, the 


obelisk itself was carved approximately 48,9 years ago. 
Microscopic scans indicate that it is perfectly shaped at the 
molecular level, indicating creation requiring technology in advance 
of that available at the present. The obelisk is covered by a variety 
of writing scripts, all apparently containing the same message, and 
all apparently carved with the same exact precision as the obelisk 
itself. The surface of the obelisk appears to be subdivided into eighty 
1.48 meter by 1.48 meter sections, each with a distinct form of 
writing. Of the eighty sections, of them have been filled in. Images 
of several of the carvings on SCP-1050 are in Addendum 3. 
Linguistic analysis of the scripts indicates the following (in 
chronological order by age, except as noted): 


* as yet unidentified scripts bearing no resemblance to any 
known language or writing style, past or present, with carving 
dates ranging from 48, yearsagoto years ago. These are 
presumed to contain the same message as the other scripts. 
A script of unknown origin dating to the creation of the obelisk, 
whose spelling and grammatical structure resembles early 
forms of ancient Latin, though the alphabet and numeral 
system are completely different. 

¢ Jiahu symbols? 

¢ Akkadian Cuneiform 

¢ Egyptian Hieroglyphs 

* Linear A4 

* Olmec script® 

* Classical Latin 

* Early Medieval Swedish Runes 

¢ Modern English (circa 1891) 

¢ Modern Russian (circa 1943) 


The scripts all appear to contain the same message. The following is 
the English version of the message, as written on SCP-1050-1 
(footnotes provide conjectural annotations by the research team):6 


Beware the Destroyers. They come by the millions from 
the Realm of Darkness which extends where no stars 
shine.’ For a thousand generations They slumber, lying 
in wait. Great nations rise and flourish. There is peace 
and prosperity. Then comes the Dark Times; then They 


Return. They cull and burn. They are warped, and move 
beyond the pale, bigger than any man, unnatural births. 
Every nail, claw-scale and spur, every spike and welt on 
the hand of those heathen brutes is as barbed steel. It is 
said there is no honed iron hard enough to pierce Them 
through, no time proofed blade that can cut Their brutal 
blood caked claws.8 Armies are raised and cut down like 
grasses before a scythe — it is said the armies of Amorah 
and Suhdom,9 each ten thousand strong, were swept 
away between a single rising and setting sun. Heroes 
come forth and are slaughtered. Lightning and fire rain 
from the sky and the whole earth trembles. They are as a 
deluge, a powerful flood that washes away entire mighty 
nations and empires.19 The people pray for deliverance 
from the gods. The gods fight the Destroyers, but their 
efforts are in vain. lapetos,!1 Ausare,!2 Ehecatl,13 
Souchang'4 — all perished. The Destroyers are to the 
gods as the gods are to men and men are to insects: 
cold and vast and unsympathetic. The wise flee Them; 
the lucky escape. Fifty score great vessels were 
launched to seek refuge from Them; only those led by 
Satyavrata, !5 Utnapishtim,!® Noach,!” and Deucalion18 
escaped. The Dark Ones vanquish all before Them. 
They have come before since before time began. Now 
They slumber. They will return. Beware the Destroyers. 
13 057 935 897.19 13 057 987 212. 13 082 937 367.20 
13 082 989 898. 13 097 951 299.21 13 098 004 240. 

13 154 950 029.22 13 154 997 841. 13 171 943 486.23 
13 171 996 357. 13 175 947 117.24 13 175 997 684. 

13 179 942 287.25 13 179 990 180. 13 183 948 781.26 
13 183 999 048. 13 232 952 474.27 13 233 001 388. 

13 281 951 481.28 13 282 002 364. 13 329 941 108.29 
13 329 990 159. 13 348 945 350.30 13 348 994 654. 

13 394 942 237.31 13 394 994 635. 13 416 953 628.32 
13 417 005 920. 13 454 440 174.33 13 454 492 033. 

13 482 944 398.34 13 482 991 663. 13 534 433 334.35 
13 534 484 218. 13 566 069 136.36 13 566 119 652. 

13 585 446 914.37 13 585 499 555. 13 599 896 703.38 
13 599 945 679.39 Proclaimed again by Her Majesty 
Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of 


Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, 
Empress of India, in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen 
Hundred Ninety-One. 


The end of the message is different for each time it is written, 
varying by which ruler “proclaimed again” the message, and by 
altering the date accordingly. Testing has revealed the dates of the 
carving of different messages to correspond with the approximate 
dating provided by the different iterations of the message. So far, 
Foundation researchers have identified the following rulers: 


* Legatus Maximus Romulus, 53,5 BCE (original carving, 
“Proto-Latin” with alternate alphabet) 

* King Gilgamesh of Uruk, 2,5 BCE (Akkadian Cuneiform) 

¢ Pharaoh Khakhaure Senusret III of the Egyptian Middle 
Kingdom, 185 BCE (Egyptian Hieroglyphs) 

* King Midas of Minoa, 8 BCE (Linear A) 

* Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadriani Augusti (Emperor 
Hadrian) of Rome, 122 CE (Classical Latin) 

¢ King Erik the Victorious of Sweden, 985 CE (Early Medieval 
Swedish Runes) 

* Queen Victoria of Great Britain, 1891 CE (Modern English) 

¢ Premier Josef Stalin of the Union of Soviet Socialist 
Republics, 1943 CE (Modern Russian, most recent carving) 


The meaning of the series of numbers appearing in the message is 
not known for certain. However, if assumed to be standard Earth 
years from the date of the Big Bang, then the numbers follow a 
pattern consistent (within four significant figures) with the major 
extinction events in the planet’s history, followed by a date roughly 
fifty thousand years later. Extensive investigation into prehistoric 
extinction events has thus far failed to definitively confirm a 
connection between the events, but has similarly failed to disprove 
such a connection. 


SCP-1050-1 also emits SCP-1050-3 from its apex, despite 
apparently having a composition of solid obsidian. 


SCP-1050-2 
SCP-1050-2 consist of documents with text equivalent to carvings 
on SCP-1050-1, apparently written by the rulers alleged by