SCP-3017: | can't... why would you...oh god... 


(SCP-3017 begins crying for several minutes. Interview 


terminated.) 
<End Log> 


SCP-3017-1-10 and SCP-3017 were uninjured and returned to 
containment. 


Addendum 3017-1 g35a: 


On 04/29/20 6, Researcher Rylan submitted the following proposal 
to Area-55 Director 


Level 3 Clearance Required 


After looking further into our documentation, 
I've been shocked to see that practically no 
concrete evidence of SCP-3017's criminal 
history, anomalous or otherwise, actually 
exists. | can find no physical evidence, no 
photographic evidence, and no video or audio 
recordings. All that we have is witness 
testimony, but given SCP-3017's mind- 
affecting properties, | do not believe any of this 
can be considered valid. 


| am becoming more and more convinced that 
my earlier conclusion regarding SCP-3017 
was wrong. | think it honestly does not know 
the information that we've been asking, and 
has been making up information so as to 
protect SCP-3017-1. 


Not only do | believe further efforts to gain 
information for SCP-3017 are useless, | am 
also convinced that our current attempts may 
be a violation of ethics protocols. Right now, 
SCP-3017 is still convinced that its 
grandmother has cancer, and that we shot its 
ex-boyfriend dead right in front of it. On that 
note, how were Dr. Kiran's actions from 2 
weeks ago not grounds for a reassignment at 


the very least? 


| am formally requesting that all SCP-3017-1 
instances be released until we can do more 
thorough investigation. This has gone too far. 


At the recommendation of Dr. Kiran, Researcher Rylan has been 
redesignated SCP-3017-1-13 and placed under containment. 


Incident I-3017 05-17-20 6 


On 05/17/20 6, SCP-3017-1-13 escaped from her cell with the 
assistance of Security Officer Rudolf Caridad. SCP-3017-1-13 
proceeded to manually trigger Area-55's breach alarm, while 
Security Officer Caridad directed Security Officers stationed at 
SCP-3017's cell to seek shelter elsewhere in the facility. 
SCP-3017-1-13 then proceeded to enter SCP-3017's cell and assist 
the subject in escaping containment. 


Security personnel were unable to apprehend SCP-3017 or 
SCP-3017-1-13, and both are believed to have escaped the facility. 
Security Officer Caridad was redesignated SCP-3017-1-14 and 
placed under containment. Dr. Kiran was reported missing following 
this event, but reappeared at Area-55 on 05/25/20 6. 


Incident I-3017-1 N 


On 05/23/20 6, at approximately 0300 local time, a fire began at 
SCP-3017's previous residence. The fire quickly spread, destroying 
the residence and 2 adjacent houses. SCP-3017-1-01 through -07 
and -11 perished in the fire, along with 2 civilians. The cause of the 
fire is under investigation was found to be arson. 


Incident I-3017-EX 


SCP-3017 was found dead on 05/24/20 6. Subject is believed to 
have jumped from a bridge approximately 1km from its previous 
residence. SCP-3017-1-13 was recovered nearby and recontained 
without resistance. 


The following interview was conducted with SCP-301 7-1-13 by Dr. 


Kiran two days later. 
<Begin Log> 


Kiran: Alright, you're aware of all the procedure here, so 
I'll just get right... 


SCP-3017-1-13: Don't try to act like this is a normal 
thing, Paris. We both know it's not. If you're asking about 
the breach, Rudy will be able fill you in on everything. He 
did all the work there. 


Kiran: I'm not interested in the breach. I'm interested in 
what transpired with you and SCP-3017 after you 
managed to escape. 


SCP-3017-1-13: We hitchhiked to [REDACTED], his 
house burned down, he jumped into traffic. | don't want 
to talk about this. 


Kiran: We need specifics. 


SCP-3017-1-13: OK, fine. Specify what you want to 
know. 


Kiran: Alright. Tell us about when you arrived in 
[REDACTED]. 


SCP-3017-1-13: Well, we got to the outskirts at 
something like 3 or 4 in the morning. The fire had already 
started by then, because we could see the light of it. 
Frasier was leading the way, just getting more and more 
panicked, and | realized that the fire was around where 
his house was. He broke into a sprint, and | lost him for a 
little bit, but | just followed the flames and | found him 
staring at a disaster area. 


Kiran: While you were in the vicinity, did you see anyone 
suspicious, anyone at all? 


SCP-3017-1-13: We only saw the firefighters. 


Kiran: Are you absolutely sure? 


SCP-3017-1-13: Yes, I'm pretty damn sure. The house 
was nearly coming down when | got there, so if someone 
set the fire, they were probably long gone at that point. 


Kiran: And, um, how was SCP-3017 acting at that point? 


SCP-3017-1-13: What the hell do you expect? | went to 
try and hold him back because | thought he was going to 
try and go in, but it started collapsing and he just fell to 
his knees. | guess | think he knew it was too late at that 
point. He cried for so long, and | just tried to get him 
away from the fire at that point. 


Kiran: How long would you say you remained there? 


SCP-3017-1-13: | have no clue. | managed to get him to 
go alittle farther down the street, but after that he didn't 
move until the sun had come up. 


Kiran: How was.... how would you describe SCP-301 7's 
behavior at that point. 


SCP-3017-1-13: What do you think? 
Kiran: Please just describe it for me. 


SCP-3017-1-13: He was... scared and just broken. | got 
him away from that street, and then he started muttering 
to himself "| don't want to die," and | tried to tell him that 

he was safe but he was just so broken. I've never seen... 
god, I've never seen anyone that... that shattered. 


(SCP-3017-1-13 pauses and wipes her face.) 
SCP-3017-1-13: Goddamn, | can't do this. 
Kiran: It's alright. Can you continue? 


SCP-3017-1-13: |... | took him to the motel a little bit 
close by and bought a room with some of the cash Rudy 


gave us. When he was calm enough, | left him there to 
see if | could get any info, see if anyone got out, but... 
god | wanted to lie to him, just tell him something that 
didn't hurt him, but they were... 


(SCP-3017-1-13 covers her face with her hands.) 


Kiran: ...Kathy, do you want to take a break for now? 
We can... 


SCP-3017-1-13: No! You're going to hear all of this right 
now! 


(SCP-3017-1-13 breathes heavily for several seconds.) 


SCP-3017-1-13: You didn't see him, you didn't get to see 
any of it, but | did. He... | went to sleep that night, and 
when | woke up the next morning he was gone. He was 
already dead. 


Kiran: Do you have any idea, any at all, as to why 
SCP-3017 decided to end its own life? 


SCP-3017-1-13: Gee, | don't know. He spent 5 days 
trying to get back home and see his family, only to watch 
them die in a fire. Maybe that was the reason? Or maybe 
it was because he finally thought for a second that they 
were going to be OK, that for once they'd all have their 
lives back. Is that reason enough? Is it?! 


(SCP-3017-1-13 takes a deep breath) 


SCP-3017-1-13: I'd told him... about all those things we 
lied to him about. | told him how long I'd been lying to 
him and he didn't care, he wasn't mad. He was so happy. 
He was so ready to see those people. He was just so 
happy, just wanted to live for them. He wanted to live so 
much. He didn't want to die. 


Kiran: |... | see. 


SCP-3017-1-13: He was so scared. He didn't want to 


die. | don't believe it for a second. 
<End Log> 


SCP-3017 has been redesignated as neutralized. 


Description (Updated): SCP-3017 was the designation for Frasier 
Melbrook, a male aged 27 years old at the time of his death. 
Subjects who made direct visual contact or engaged in conversation 
with Melbrook had a 1-5% chance per minute of developing 
SCP-3017-A. 


SCP-3017-A refers to a cognitohazardous effect which resulted in 
subjects developing a compulsion to have SCP-3017 in their 
custody. Subjects affected by SCP-3017-A perceived SCP-3017 as 
a dangerous criminal with an unusually effective ability to escape 
incarceration. SCP-3017-A often resulted in subjects developing an 
obsession with Melbrook and resisting any attempt to remove them 
from his vicinity. Treatment with Class-A amnesiacs was shown to 
alleviate SCP-3017-A; however, symptoms would return 
immediately upon subsequent exposure to SCP-3017. 


SCP-3017-1 was the collective designation for 12 close members of 
Melbrook's inner circle and 2 Foundation personnel who were 
immune to the effects of SCP-3017-A. As the effects of SCP-3017-A 
ceased upon Melbrook's death, the remaining living instances of 
SCP-3017-1 are no longer considered anomalous. SCP-3017-1-08 
through -10 and -12 have been released back into the general 
population following amnestic treatment. Researcher Rylan and 
Security Officer Caridad (previously SCP-3017-1-13 and -14) have 
been reinstated into foundation employment. 


Reports of Melbrook's criminal history, as well as his supposed ties 
to anomalous groups, are unsubstantiated. All investigations into 
criminal and anomalous ties have been closed. 


SCP-3018: France & the Tale of the Well-Intentioned 
Understudies 


Item #: SCP-3018 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: The forested area in Massif 
Central, France that contains SCP-3018 is to be surrounded by a 
large fence and kept as a nature conservatory, barred to the public. 
Ultrasound emitters releasing frequencies between 38-44 kHz! 
should be laid at regular intervals on the fence to keep SCP-3018 
within the enclosure. Site-31 Maintenance Staff should check for 
broken emitters every four days, to ensure no gaps in containment. 
Site-31 employees may apply - via a form given to personnel of 
clearance 3/3018 or higher - to spend a night within the containment 
zone, as it is known to greatly improve morale. 


Description: SCP-3018 is the designation for an anomalous 
species of wood-boring beetles, indigenous to a small section of 
forest in Massif Central, France. SCP-3018 are members of the 
Hylotrupes genus. Instances of SCP-3018 appear to be social and 
travel in swarms, which focus on one tree at a time. Instead of 
boring through said trees, SCP-3018 will "carve" intricate patterns 
onto the side of the trunk without killing it (except during Alban-C 
events). Patterns are in the style of Celtic knots. 


SCP-3018 swarms may adorn their carvings with fresh flowers? and 
leaves, and will replace wilting flowers and dead leaves on the 
patterns with new ones. SCP-3018 enter torpor on these patterns at 
night (between 20:00 and 8:00), and will be hostile to beings that 
intend to harm any carved trees. However, SCP-3018 will adorn 
animals or people who lay next to these trees with flowers and 
leaves before entering torpor. 


SCP-3018 has multiple annual events, designated Alban Events. 
These are allowed to take place, because they are deemed 


SCP-366: Carriage Grubs 


Item #: SCP-366 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: All SCP-366 specimens, 
regardless of stage, are to be stored in a Level 4 Biological Hazard 
freezing unit at Biological Research Site-66. Cryopreservation is to 
be achieved through freezing in liquid nitrogen at a constant 
temperature of -196 °C to prevent activation. Due to the diminutive 
nature of SCP-366 ova, these specimens are to be stored in a near 
vacuum class III biosafety cabinet to avoid accidental dispersion, in 
addition to cryopreservation as outlined above. 


All specimens and infested hosts are only to be handled by 
authorized personnel wearing Level A hazmat suits with SCBA, and 
all personnel involved in the handling of SCP-366 are to be scanned 
by MRI for possible infestation before entering and after exiting 
containment facilities. 


If an infestation is detected, specific procedures are to be followed 
depending on the sex of the host. Males are to be detained and 
subjected to a dual inguinal orchiectomy by resident Level 3 or 
higher medical staff. All medical offal is to be disposed of according 
to the HazB-Inf/142b protocol. A secondary scan for infestation is to 
be performed after recovery in quarantine to verify the success of 
the procedure and to rule out residual infestation. Females found to 
have suffered infestation are to be likewise detained and placed in 
quarantine under medical observation 24 hours per day until such 
time as an ABE-366 event occurs. 


Should signs of an imminent ABE-366 event be detected, the host is 
to be sedated using benzodiazepines, the dosage to be determined 
by the resident head of medical staff. The host's quarantine cell is 
then to be evacuated of all personnel. Due to the dangers of hearing 
loss, immediate containment of SCP-366 specimens exiting the 


harmless. The reason for these events is unknown. 


Alban Events 

Alban-A | December 21 / 22: All instances of SCP-3018 will meet at 
a seemingly random point within the forest. One swarm will bring a 
collection of between five and ten sticks. As soon as all instances 
are gathered, a small swarm will emerge from the crowd to "dance" 
(fly up and fall repeatedly) above the sticks. Other instances circle 
the sticks. The dancing swarm will switch with SCP-3018 instances 
in the crowd at irregular intervals, so that eventually all instances will 
have danced at least once. This event starts at sunset (about 
17:00), and lasts until dawn (about 8:45). 


Alban-B | March 21: Instances of SCP-3018 will search for pine 
cones from Scots Pine trees. Swarms will accumulate around pine 
cones, and dig the ground out from under them. Once a pine cone is 
in a small hole (between 8 and 12 cm deep), the swarm will pile dirt 
on top of it. SCP-3018 instances will adorn these dirt piles with one 
to three flowers before trying to find another pine cone. This 
behavior begins at sunrise (about 7:00), and ends around noon 
(12:00). 


Alban-C | June 21: All swarms of SCP-3018 will gather around a 
single tree in the forest, and begin to devour it. At an indeterminate 
time in the process, all SCP-3018 instances will transition to picking 
all the leaves off of the tree and arranging them into an ornate Celtic 
knot surrounding the tree. Once this action is done, all SCP-3018 
instances will stay on the pattern of leaves, while continuing to flap 
their wings. This creates a low hum. This event begins at noon 
(about 12:00) and lasts for three to five hours. 


Alban-D | September 20 / 21 / 22: All SCP-3018 instances remain in 
torpor. Approximately 25% of the SCP-3018 population die during 
this event. Cause of death is unknown. Afterwards, on the morning 
of the 22nd, swarms will gather dead SCP-3018 instances and place 
them within the tree from the previous Alban-C event. This event 
begins at torpor on the 20th (at about 20:00) and ends the morning 
of the 22nd (at about 10:00). 


Addendum | Discovery of Shrine 
On December 19th, 1998, personnel on leave within the enclosure 


noticed an unusual behavior displayed by SCP-3018. A large group 
of SCP-3018 was entering torpor in a circle around a noticeable 
lump in the ground, instead of on the carved trees. Further 
investigation yielded a small domed roof made of limestone.