145 kg. It possesses two sets of mandibles, compound 
eyes, membranous veined wings, and a second set of 
vestigial arms thought to be used in mating. The upper 
arms measure over 1.4 m each and are tipped with three 
digits, the middle one .3 m in length. It is covered in 
plates of chitin that render it extremely resistant to 
standard weaponry but do not impede its movement. 
Testing has revealed susceptibilities to electric current in 
excess of 1000V and concentrated sound with a 
frequency in excess of 1.5 MHz. 


SCP-2525 is agile, strong and highly intelligent. It is 
hostile to humans, having attacked personnel on sight 
without provocation on numerous occasions. The long 
digit on each of its upper arms can puncture plate steel 
and it spends a significant amount of time attempting to 
breach containment by damaging the walls of its cell. It 


has also breached containment on separate occasions 
by dismantling seams holding its containment cell 
together, necessitating improvements to construction 
and repair initiatives (see Protocol Document 2525- 
Filigree). During containment breaches and occasions 
when personnel are required to enter containment with it, 
it displays aggressive and predatory behavior, attacking 
from high angles and using traps to ensnare personnel. 


SCP-2525 communicates via clicks and high-frequency 
sounds inaudible to the human ear, as well as direct- 
mind telepathy with a range of 12 m. Testing has 
demonstrated no ability to direct human thought or 
action, and thus this communication method is 
considered the safest until such time as its spoken 
language is translated. It appears to understand spoken 
language, though it is speculated that this might be due 
to telepathic influence. 


SCP-2525 was recovered after an explosion reported in 
the Cascade Range on / /_ . Recovered along with 
SCP-2525 were pieces of a large craft, currently in 
storage at Site- , and a metal and polymer cylinder 
designated SCP-2525-1. 


SCP-2525-1 is 40 cm high and 9 cm in diameter, with a 
three-finned tripod at one end. Approximately 80% of its 
internal volume is filled with a viscous substance, the 
identification of which, along with that of the metal and 
polymer, has thus far been impossible. 


Once every 8 to 32 days, SCP-2525-1 will activate and 
rise 1 meter into the air. It will remain in place for 10-12 
seconds before returning to its initial position. During this 
active phase, SCP-2525-1 emits a bright green light and 
the substance in its interior appears to boil. 


SCP-2525-1's active state is a signal indicating the 
reception of a transmission by SCP-2525. The nature of 
information contained in these transmissions cannot be 
directly ascertained, save by interviews conducted with 


SCP-2525. At this time, SCP-2525 has givena 
consistent account of the information consisting of 
propaganda and motivational speeches, information 
about Earth and human civilization, and plans for an 
invasion of the Earth with Site-22 as a staging point. The 
source of this information is unknown, though SCP-2525 
claims that the information comes from its homeworld. 
The location of that world is unknown. 


The gathering of information broadcast by SCP-2525-1 
has been labelled a Class-1 priority. 


Log of Incident 2525-Alpha-12 


SCP-2525-1 activated at12:560n // , 
while Doctor Clark was undergoing an offsite 
medical procedure. Junior Researcher T 

L filled in for Doctor Clark during Protocol 
2525-Alcatraz. Though Junior Researcher L 
has studied audio recordings of SCP-2525's 
language in depth, this incident marks the first 
time he and SCP-2525 communicate directly. 
(Incident report is compiled from security 
footage and post-incident interviews.) 


12:57: Protocol 2525-Alcatraz 
initiated. Members of MTF Omicron-9 
successfully enter containment and 
subdue SCP-2525. 


13:04: Junior Researcher L_ enters 
containment and begins interview. 
SCP-2525 demands to know Doctor 
Clark's location. Junior Researcher 
L_ visibly reels from experiencing 
telepathy for first time. Junior 
Researcher L_ waives assistance 
from MTF member and informs 
SCP-2525 that Doctor Clark is 
unavailable. Interview proceeds. 


13:45: Significant increase in duration 
of interview noted, due to high 
degree of uncooperativeness from 
SCP-2525. SCP-2525 divulges 
information deemed only minorly 
significant and Protocol 2525- 
Alcatraz is rescinded. During retreat 
of personnel from containment cell, 
SCP-2525 noted to be less active 
than normal. According to Junior 
ResearcherL , SCP-2525 asked 
twice more for Doctor Clark's 
whereabouts. 


Not to be insensitive, but | am formally 
suggesting that Doctor Clark's chemotherapy 
sessions be conducted on-site from now on if 
at all possible, in case the cylinder decides to 
activate during one again. SCP-2525 doesn't 
trust me, and I'm fairly certain it doesn't like me 
either. That was like pulling teeth. - Junior 
Researcher T L 


Log of Incident 2525-Alpha-13 


On //_ , Doctor Clark requested and was 
granted permission to enter SCP-2525's 
containment unit, accompanied by MTF 
Omicron-9. Doctor Clark banged on the 
containment cell door and conversed with 
SCP-2525. Transcript of Doctor Clark's side of 
the conversation follows. 


SCP-2525, it's Nathaniel Clark! 
What's this | hear about you giving 
my assistant trouble in my absence? 


Well, I've been sick. I'm getting 
treatment for it, but | may not always 
be around for your interviews. | 
expect you to give him the same 


SCP-285: A Hack Job 


Item #: SCP-285 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-285 is to be kept in a 
Level-Ill humanoid containment chamber on Site-43's B-Wing. 
SCP-285 is to be given basic amenities. Following SCP-285's recent 
cooperation with the Foundation, it is allowed exactly two hours of 
free roaming Site-43's botanical gardens with supervision by at least 
one guard if it so chooses. 


Personnel are not to discuss SCP-285's past with Pol-6938 without 
approval of Site-43's Director. If this occurs, authorized technical 
staff are to manually remove the information from SCP-285-B via 
use of SCP-285-A. 


SCP-285-B instances are not to be edited without the permission of 
the Administrator of Site-43's Technical staff. SCP-285 is to never 
be given its full abilities back under any circumstances. 


Description: SCP-285 is an anomalous humanoid entity with no 
defined shape or internal structure, the exception being SCP-285-A, 
which consistently manifests itself on the object's back. SCP-285's 
body changes sporadically, with no pattern among the alterations; 
despite the trauma SCP-285 incurs as a result of this bodily 
mutation, it will not at any point display signs of homeostatic 
distress. Subject claims it cannot control these changes. These 
changes include, but are not limited to: 


¢ Loss and growth of new limbs. 
¢ Variable size and shape of body parts. 
¢ Loss and growth of height and mass 


SCP-285-A appears to be an Ethernet! port, which allows access to 


cooperation you've given me, am | 
clear? 


Not at all. T 's been hard at work 
translating your spoken language. 
He's good at it. Wouldn't you like us 
to be able to communicate a little 
more directly? 


All you need to know is that things 
may be this way for some time. It 
depends on how well my treatments 
go. If | catch wind of any more 
incidents, your incarceration may 
become significantly more 
uncomfortable, do you understand? 


At this point, one of SCP-2525's claws 
punctured the containment cell wall .2 m 
above Doctor Clark's head. MTF personnel 
subdued SCP-2525 with electric shocks and 
escorted Doctor Clark from the containment 
unit. Protocol 2525-Filigree was enacted 
without incident. 


My oncologist is willing, so | shall do whatever 
is necessary to ease the burden for Junior 
Researcher L_. 1! do request his continued 
involvement in Protocol 2525-Alcatraz, 
however, to help acclimate SCP-2525 to his 
presence. -Dr. Nathaniel Clark 


Log of Incident 2525-Alpha-22 


(Note: This is the first interview with SCP-2525 
after Doctor Clark's death. Transcript of 
audible conversation from Junior Researcher 
L follows.) 


No, he's not here today, he... He 
died. I'd really appreciate it if you— 


Don't give me that. It's not like you 
cared about him or anything. 


Bullshit. Zap it. 


Electrical shocks are applied to 
SCP-2525. 


I'm not interested in talking about 
him, okay? This is just a standard 
interview, and you're not making 
things any— 


At this point, SCP-2525 roared and broke 
restraints despite application of all four shock 
batons and one Taser. Junior Researcher L 
fled the containment unit and MTF personnel 
were overpowered. The ultrasound device 
malfunctioned and was destroyed in the 
incident. All five MTF personnel were ejected 
from the containment cell, and SCP-2525 
slammed the door shut. Only minor injuries 
were reported. Breach protocols were enacted. 


After conferring with Agent M and Site 
Director Bresescu, Junior Researcher L 
reentered the containment unit along with 
backup MTF personnel. SCP-2525 was 
audible through the containment cell wall. 


Junior Researcher L : SCP-2525, 
are you listening? /oause] It wants us 
to go away. 


Agent M : Protocol 2525- 
Alcatraz is still in effect. Get it talking. 


Junior Researcher L_ : Like we 
actually have protocol for a situation 
like this. Um, SCP-2525, if you are 
still willing to cooperate, it would be 


acceptable to continue the interview 
speaking as we are now. [pause] 
SCP-2525? 


SCP-2525 utters vocalizations for 81 
seconds while personnel converse. 


Junior Researcher L_ : Jesus, | 
think it's actually broken up about 
Doctor Clark. | heard his name in 
there twice. 


Agent M : Are you kidding me? 


Junior Researcher L_ : | swear that 
sounded like "can save him" or "could 
save him". | dunno, the conditional 
mood Is really— 


SCP-2525 utters a loud roar ending 
in a shriek. 


Agent M : Get the researcher 
out of here and get that door open! 


The containment cell door was jammed and 
required 20 minutes with an acetylene torch to 
open. MTF Omicron-9 was able to secure the 
cell and discovered SCP-2525 had been 
decapitated. Object was classified Neutralized 
on // .SCP-2525-1 reclassified as an 
anomalous object. 


Addendum: Incident 2525-Alpha-23: 21 
days after Incident 2525-Alpha-22, Anomalous 
Object 25341 activated. Personnel in the 
Site-22 lunch room at the time reported a 
beam of green light entering Junior 
Researcher L_ . Containment was reinstated 
and the object reclassified SCP-2525. 


Interview 2525- 
, Security Clearance Level 4/2525 Required 


Interviewed: SCP-2525-1, formerly Junior Researcher 
L 


Interviewer: Researcher Krasniewski 


Foreword: Logged interview requested / / , by 
SCP-2525-1. 


<Begin Log> 


Researcher Krasniewski: SCP-2525-1, please state for 
the record your reason for requesting this interview. 


SCP-2525-1: | want to make perfectly clear my desire to 
continue cooperation with the Foundation in regards to 
SCP-2525. | also wanted to clear up the record on 2525- 
dash-N. It is dash-N now, right? 


Researcher Krasniewski: Correct. Please proceed. 


SCP-2525-1: Okay. I'd have said something about it 
sooner, but ever since being declared a skip, my life has 
been kind of... 


Researcher Krasniewski: Take your time. 


SCP-2525-1: Yeah. Thank you. Anyway. All we ever 
knew about SCP-2525 or where it was from came from 
those interviews we conducted with SCP-2525-N. Well, it 
turns out they were all lies. SCP-2525 was lying to us 
from the very beginning, and kept up a... a ruse, an 
absolutely mind-blowing charade for the entire time we 
had it contained. 


Researcher Krasniewski: Go on. 


SCP-2525-1: For starters, its people aren't hellbent on 
invading us, they're actually trying to help us. Having 
seen what's in those broadcasts now... It's all plans for 


advanced technology, insight into the future... Just, 
generally ways to improve human life. And not just our 
life: they have a whole bunch of those cylinders spread 
across the universe, beaming info to any race they 
consider primitive. 


Researcher Krasniewski: So all the invasion plans...? 


SCP-2525-1: Completely made up. It was just pretending 
to be a soldier or whatever. | don't know what its reasons 
were, but there's a lot of "come back to the fold" jargon in 
between the schematics for new medical procedures and 
stuff. 


Researcher Krasniewski: How much of this did Doctor 
Clark know? 


SCP-2525-1: That... I'm never gonna know that either. 
My guess is he knew some, maybe, or suspected, but he 
didn't confide in me a whole lot. Either way, SCP-2525 
got attached to him and even though it kept up the 
deception... Well, it respected him. Saw him as an 
intellectual equal. That's pretty much the last thing it told 
me before it, uh, killed itself. 


Researcher Krasniewski: | see. Is there anything else 
you would like to add? 


SCP-2525-1: |, uh... Well, | would've written it down so | 
could remember if |, y'know, had anything to write with. 
Ha ha. Because, like... never mind. Um, all I'll say is | 
don't know why the cylinder's sending stuff to me now, to 
me specifically. | guess because | was with SCP-2525 
when it died, maybe, | don't know. That process, by the 
way, it's like... All of a sudden, | just remembered 
something | forgot. Except, you know, it's not anything | 
could have known. 


Researcher Krasniewski: If that is all, we'll conclude 
this interview. 


SCP-2525-1: Hey, Stella... 
Researcher Krasniewski: Yeah, T ? 


SCP-2525-1: SCP-2525-1, you mean. [laughs] Look, | 
just... | don't know how to request stuff now. My security 
clearance is shot and | can't access any of my old 
projects, but | need something to do or I'm gonna lose 
my fucking mind. Could you see if maybe | could get hold 
of SCP-2525-dash-N's old audio logs? | was making a lot 
of progress translating the language. 


Researcher Krasniewski: I'll ask. For what it's worth, 
I'm sorry. 


SCP-2525-1: It doesn't matter. This is gonna get hushed 
up the instant this interview is over. Giant berserker 
aliens are one thing, but not even the Foundation's 
willing to admit they want to save us. 


<End Log> 


Closing Statement: In light of SCP-2525-1's previous 
contributions to the Foundation, a loose containment 
protocol has been enacted to provide it with physical and 
mental stimulation, contingent on continued divulgence 
of all information. General-access containment 
procedures are not to include this information, pursuant 
to Blackout Order 2525-145. 


File Document 2525-N- 
, security Clearance Level 4/2525-N Required 


Doctor Clark recorded a number of files intended to be 
accessed after his death. The following is a transcript of 
the recording dated / /_ , detailing his thoughts on 
SCP-2525-N. 


The time is... One forty-five in the morning. | 
want to talk about SCP-2525. 


This creature is as marvelous as he is 


dangerous, and yet there is something about 
the way he acts that leaves me to wonder. | 
myself wrote the containment procedures, and 
there is no doubt that personnel have been 
attacked without provocation. Yet the more | 
reflect back upon those incidents, the more | 
realize that never has SCP-2525 actually killed 
anyone. Oh yes, there have been deaths, 
many times from injuries sustained at the ends 
of those grand blades. But, and | would have 
to check back over the records to be certain, a 
task which | am afraid | lack the luxury of time 
to complete, on no occasion was the wound 
itself fatal. Blood loss occurred due to delays 
in reestablishing containment that prevented 
direct medical assistance, or the person was 
thrown against a wall and rendered 
unconscious.