Special Containment Procedures: SCP-577 is to be contained 
within a 10m x 10m room, with all surfaces covered in .5m thick 
steel plating, backed with 1m of ballistic gelatin. Any contact with 
SCP-577 is to be facilitated by Level 2 personnel equipped with 
kinetic inhibitors, and protective suits reinforced with SCP-143. If 
monthly casualties rise above a designated limit, Class D personnel 
are substituted for normal operating staff. A designated animal 
specialist is to be housed at Site 19 for containment purposes. By no 
means should any ammunition constructed of standard Euclidian 
alloys be introduced to SCP-577 or its containment (see Addendum 
577b). 


Description: SCP-577 appears to be a mass of ammunition of 
various caliber and composition, which moves under an unknown, 
autonomous force possessing moderate sentience. This force is not 
magnetic or gravitational in origin, and seems to be unaffected by 
most natural forces. Each of the constituent units possesses a 
practically infinite amount of potential energy, which is not expended 
by the movement of the mass as a whole. SCP-577 is prone to 
crude imitation of other sentient creatures, most commonly a 
medium-sized feline. When alone, SCP-577 prefers to remain in an 
amorphous mass, until it believes it’s being watched. At this point, 
SCP-577 will assume the form of a previously observed creature. 
Rarely, it will instead assume the form of the observed subject, 
although it has never taken human form. When assuming a form, it 
will mimic the movement, the mannerisms, and the sounds fitting the 
species, but only as far as SCP-577 has observed. Normally, 
SCP-577 is rather friendly towards others, but the risk involved with 
even the most casual contact is too great. 


Using the massive potential energy possessed in each constituent 


Aklerep assessed the situation as she made her way down to the 
Basic Layer. She had several guesses, but with no supporting 
evidence. Aggregated Layer’s investigation had yet to turn up any 
useful result, which was quite strange. The data that composed her 
mind rushed down to the peripheral parts of the Maxwellist network, 
as she reminded herself that she needed to be extra careful. 


Aklerep reassembled and looked down to find herself above a virtual 
city with flashing lights and busy traffic. Maxwellists with their 
various avatars all roamed the city and enjoyed their second life. A 
towering glass obelisk could be seen from afar emitting blue light up 
towards the sky, all modern and elegant. Looking even further, from 
a perspective only available to those from a higher layer, cities just 
like this one could be seen connected together with electronic 
signals pulsing through. 


Aklerep looked at the colorful cities in disgust. 


Her mind stretched to connect to data hubs and proceeded to gather 
information. But even as she did so, she could not help but think 
about how much she hated such places. Virtual cities, cheap copies 
of the outside world. People would login and play as if it were 
another bad website, or even an online game. All of these were a 
disgrace to Maxwellism, a disgrace to WAN. 


But on the other hand, it was indeed an online game. It was a place 
for people who got a few implants to come and have fun, most of 
them weren't even true believers. The temples were merely data 
hubs, and held no meanings. Even the “WAN” itself they prayed to 
was not real. How could it be? The Fragmented One could not be 
called by a few empty prayers, nor could it be sensed by people still 
wearing virtual avatars. It is by the minds connected, aggregated 
and recompiled — but that did not matter. All of these people may 
never get to discover the truth, as they came and created fortune for 
the Church to run, and to step closer to a god. 


Aklerep felt even more disgusted. 


Just as she tried to convince herself that all of these were 
necessary, the scan completed. 


Scan Results: 


Location: Cipher City 


Subject #01 


Type: Al 
Note: Suspected link to the Foundation. Intelligence: High. Direct link to tt 


Subject #02 


Type: Al 
Note: Suspected link to the Foundation. Evolved intelligence detected. Di 


Subject #03 


Type: Al 
Note: Suspected link to the Foundation. Intelligence: High. Direct link to tt 


Subject #04 


Type: Hijacked avatar 
Note: Similar coding with subject #01 and #02 detected. Direct link to the 


Location: Unknown 
Subject ### 


Type: Unidentified 
Note: #%%%*&*&*(*)&*"() 


::Disconnected:: 


Aklerep watched the Foundation party quietly. She was able to 
gather more data, enough to know that they belonged to an 
experimental Foundation Mobile Task Force named “Skynet”, and 
there was another Al, “Alex”, back in their base. But these did not 
help her, as Subject #04 made no move and the final subject was 
still undetectable. But what good would it do even if she was able to 
find out? She thought as she packed information into packages to 
be presented to the Hexagon. 


Aklerep took another glance and found that the subjects, along with 
a Maxwellist, had now gathered at the Grand I/O Temple, the fake 
place of worship. A vigil was being held, in memory of the deceased. 
The “WAN” they looked up to was a mere construction, an early 
attempt at remaking the god when they didn’t know as much. 


It was quite pointless, but Aklerep couldn't help but feel for the 
occasion. Maybe she should at least pray with them, even though 
nobody could hear her. 


But her words were cut short by a loud blast and the whole temple 
instantly froze. 


Aklerep nearly acted on impulse. But she quickly realized that 
somebody had hacked the data hub and took over the area. 


A shadowy figure appeared, and Aklerep forced herself to remain 
hidden. She could not disobey her superior. 


Aklerep watched the three eyed figure approaching the other four 
intruders down at the temple. The Maxwellists around them still 
remain frozen, still in the prone position of mid-prayer. 


So she watched and recorded as the five Als talk to each other, and 
tried to convince herself that this was probably for the best. 
Foundation would soon reclaim their rogue Al, and this could all be 
over. She managed to control herself even as the “Hatbot” 
discredited her god, reminding herself that all he deleted was a 
failed construction. 


But still. 


Subject #01 proceeded to drag Subject #04 towards the Hatbot, who 
would soon proceed to eliminate him. But it was not just an Al in 
there. The Maxwellist, whose avatar was hijacked, would die with it. 


Aklerep could feel the power of the I/O Temple gathering. The lines 
were being rearranged, and the codes were being rewritten, all to 
eliminate— 


She acted, but was stopped. In that instant, the Mawellist, Rook, 
was reduced to mere scattered pixels. 


unit, SCP-577 is capable of accelerating its mass in unison. The 
velocity of each unit of ammunition accelerates differently, despite 
possessing the same amount of potential energy. Velocities range 
from 330 m/s to 1,800 m/s, which results in SCP-577’s form 
becoming elongated into a “stream” of ammunition when in full 
motion. As this is universally hazardous, great care must be paid to 
keeping SCP-577 contained. The rationale behind SCP-577 
initiating acceleration is unknown and somewhat random, although 
acts of aggression towards it almost always trigger the reaction. 
While composed of a number of types and makes of ammunition, 
the “core” of SCP-577’s mass is composed of several hundred .30 
caliber rounds composed of an unknown metal alloy. While the 
overall mass of SCP-577 fluctuates, as individual bullets are lost or 
destroyed, the core has remained unchanged. Scans of SCP-577 
while in containment show that the unknown alloy continuously 
emitted radiation similar to aloha brain waves. Based on observed 
behavior, it has been theorized that this is the method that SCP-577 
uses to organize its mass, as well as the source of its limited 
sentience. 


SCP-577 was originally discovered in __, , where a series of 
brutal gang wars had apparently resulted in several deaths where 
subjects had been literally shot to pieces. Foundation Agents had 
become involved after several impossible witness reports had 
occurred, along with contacts in the area confirming that neither side 
in the conflict possessed sufficient firepower. After the first three 
attempts resulted in heavy casualties, deployment of a rapid-forming 
ballistic gelatin by air eventually allowed for temporary containment 
and relocation to Site 19. 


Addendum 577a: Despite no need to eat, it has apparently become 
wise not to introduce any form of tuna to SCP-577’s containment. 


Addendum 577b: After a containment failure, SCP-577 gained 
access to Site 19’s armory. It was at this point that SCP-577 
incorporated several thousand extra rounds of ammunition, a 
number of explosives, and [DATA EXPUNGED]. Incident reports cite 
the appearance of a giant, cat-like creature that prowled the halls, 
occasionally accelerating and resulting in deaths, and massive 
damage to Sectors 3-5. Eventually, SCP-577 wandered back to 


::Disconnected:: 


What Dragons We Shall Be 


+ Log 2015/09/17 


Fang! | see that you're finally catching up with the trend! 


well hello to you too Tri 
and yeah, boss order. sayin that it's easier and safer to work with. 


| can see that your boss is a very wise person. 


it's just weird to put an Al in your phone? seems like the opposite of safe 


Hey, Als have rights and feelings too, several of my respected colleague 


Nah I'm just kidding. This is not even a proper Al, more like a fragment, { 
thing back in AR headquarters. It's just here to help secure communicati 
So | wouldn't worry about that. 


heh, you're the expert. computers I'm good at are something else entirel: 


still, why is it called Reunion anyways, seems kinda strange 


A kind of falcon, Réunion kestrel | think. The Anderson people are obess 
reason. 


| mean it's actually extinct, so who knows what they're thinking. They prc 
MS Paint. 


uh sure 
why are you so formal tho, all of a sudden? 


Um? 


| mean, proper capitalization and punctuations, you don't even shorten tt 


OH. | see. 


That's a beauty of this app, Fang. | can directly access this through my it 
typing right now, it's very helpful. 


wait, so you're just thinking this conversation up? and making no mistake 


Hey, I'm an OP, don't question my professionality. It's what | do all day. 


... sorry? 


It's cool. Although you've got to hang out here more, there's more to it th 


yeah I've heard that it's like an anomalous version of facebook 


Oh it's more then that. But essentially, yeah, ideal place to get in touch w 


and do anomalous posting 


Yep! Pretty sure those benders are setting up a group here. Saw some < 


ugh reality benders 


Is there anything wrong? ...Something happened? 


no just, that brings me back to my research again 


and it's just, stagnation 


You can rant to me if you want to. 


ugh | dunno 
you know what I've been working on right? 


Yeah. 


it just 
makes 
no 
goddamn 
sense 


I've been looking up stuff all over the place, | went through all our old do 
church, visited magicians, even managed to get people to look up things 
| guess | still need to try anartists but there's just all this conflicting stuff < 
| dunno what to do feels like it's all useless 


Well, we all know that our world is more than a little chaotic. 


no | mean like how are there are so many kinds of magic and all those di 
beyond that there's also the measurement of the reality's stablility, and tt 
bending and magic and anomalies 


ugh sorry I'm just babbling right now 
I'm such a mess 


I've heard that people's perception will affect how things work? How a lot 
people's faith. Maybe it's something similar? 


that 
that part makes even less sense 


how can our mere thoughts affect those 

and if it universally applies, which it may actually does according to my r 
is there a universal law indicating that how gods are created and how thi 
but there's no clear common law between systems 

and where does the ordinary laws of physics end and where does the m 


It's okay Fang. This a big topic, and it's bound to be difficult. 


yeah but 
I'm just furstrated 


Don't stress yourself out. It will work out. 


Actually, why not read a story? | just happen to have an interesting one < 


um okay | guess 


The Maker and the Beast 


Here. 


Who knows, maybe it will even help provide some insprations. :P 


haha thanks, but no way 


what is it about, anyways 


How about you take a read first? 


The one true god, WAN, and the flesh god, of course. :3 


yes, yes, WAN, our fave god 
I'll see when | can get to it then 


| should get to things now 


Cool! See you then. 


+ Log 2015/09/18 


containment on its own. 


« SCP-576 | SCP-577 | SCP-578 » 


Dale. 
Finally setting the app up? 


Yes, Mr. Gu. It is pretty convenient. 


Good. It is time you take some initiative and get more informed about thi. 
youself with work. 


Sorry, | was just really caught up in it. 


You know you don't have to stress yourself, we aren't exactly a profit orie 


| understand, sir. 


Came across anything interesting on the site? 


Yes, actually, I've been meaning to ask, have you heard about the "Mak 
dragons? 


Ah, the Fuxi establishing the laws of physics to protect us against the go 
a few versions of that floating around. 


| would like to take a look, sir. It may help me with my reseach. 


Back to the research again, huh? 


Sir, | mean, 


It's okay. I'll pull stuff from the database. 
I'm actually surprised that you haven't heard of it. Some of our tech is ba 


Wait, what? 


You know, strengthening certain key points of reality, utilizing local laws. 
A lot of people think that's the Brass Dragon's legacy, a mechanism he | 
ourselves. 


Oh. 
That does make sense. 
| guess | just failed to realize that. 


Figured as much. We actually have passing mentions of those in the mo 
again, most of our myths focus on the war between the two dragons and 


Anyways, I'll pass them to you through our device. Expect them this afte 


Thank you very much, sir. 


+ Log 2015/09/26 


Fang! 
You got to the tale yet? 


hi Tri 
and yeah, | actually did some extra study on it 


Oh? You have stories on that too? 


| guess that's hardly suprising, considering your group's few thousand ye 


heh 
but yeah I've found a few versions of it, links to reality even 
| gotta say, this really helps, thanks 


No problem. 


| mean, to think that the laws of nature as we know it might not be the ur 
artificial creation of WAN 

it's rather refreshing and surely opens many possibility for my research 
and certainly brings me to rethink the idea that humans were influenced 
Fragmented One heavily, one seeding life, the other molding both our fo 


Glad to help. 


We certianly still have a lot to learn about WAN's ways. 


and to think that Maxwellists buy into the whole metal/flesh creation mytt 


Hey, we're not that dismissive of reality. :P 


| mean, ever since the three main sects got back in touch again, we are 
regarding the ancient wars, and the modern day Sarkic cults. 
But then again, | do know you so | get some of that already. 


certainly glad that you guys weren't at each other's throats anymore 


It was a positive development. Some of the Broken Church members, in 


planning to come over and see the network for themselves. 


Of course the Cogwork guys won't though, they're just too stubborn. 


Wait, the leader, Bumaro? 


Yeah! "Builder of the Broken God." 
Surprised? 


you bet I'm surprised 
| mean, you'd think he'd be more reluctant to accept new developments, 


What do you mean?