SCP-3218-A mimic the behaviour of the animal form they have 
taken, but differ in physical appearance by the absence of cross- 
sectional portions of their body, most commonly lateral to the spine2. 


Despite these missing portions, the instance of SCP-3218-A will 
show no discomfort and continue to exist as if whole. An observer 
can see the internal organs of SCP-3218-A moving and operating as 
if the body was intact. Simple experimentation proves that these 
portions are physically absent as opposed to merely transparent. As 
long as SCP-3218-A remains within its container the different 
portions can be moved or re-arranged without disruption to its 
continued function. 


SCP-3218-A will display reluctance to being removed from 
SCP-3218-B, and may attack if an attempt is made to forcefully 
remove it. Exactly 53 seconds? after being removed from 
SCP-3218-B, SCP-3218-A will begin to bleed to death, and the 
individual portions of its body will react to gravitational pull as if they 
were no longer attached. At this point, SCP-3218-B ceases to affect 
SCP-3218-A and loses its anomalous properties+. In all observed 
instances, the cause of death has been severe blood loss leading to 
catastrophic organ failure. 


Once SCP-3218-A is dead, the portions of its body no longer display 
any anomalous qualities and can be safely disposed of according to 
site-specific Organic Waste Protocols. 


SCP-3218-B is the container in which SCP-3218-A manifests. 
Instances of SCP-3218-B have been observed to manifest in a wide 
range of sizes and appearances. While in SCP-3218-B, SCP-3218- 
A does not age, require food or drink® or suffer any ill effects 
stemming from the missing portions of its body. 


SCP-3218-B does not display any anomalous properties when 
holding any living or dissected organisms that are not SCP-3218-A. 
SCP-3218-B displays an absolute hardness of 400-420 regardless 
of its appearance. While SCP-3218-A remains within SCP-3218-B, 
SCP-3218-B cannot be moved and displays resistance to all forms 
of force, although the same does not apply to SCP-3218-AS. 
However, once SCP-3218-A is dead, SCP-3218-B can be moved 
using appropriate force to its apparent size and weight. 


SCP-410: Editor Beetles 


Item #: SCP-410 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-410 is currently held at 
Site-23, Entomology Lab 14/Zeta, and maintained ina 1x 1x 1m 
transparent acrylic glass container. The top of the container is 
perforated with thirty-three (33) 1mm holes to allow for ventilation 
and features a small, hinged, lockable hatch in its center measuring 
5 x 5cm. The hatch utilizes a simple cylinder lock which is to be re- 
keyed every three (3) months. The hatch is to remain locked unless 
SCP-410 is actively being fed or constituent members of SCP-410 
are being removed for/returned from research applications. 


Every twenty four (24) hours, a visual inspection and inventory of 
SCP-410 and its constituent members is to be performed and 
logged according to Level IV Archival Standards by designated 
observational staff. Any increase or decrease in the number of 
constituent members of SCP-410 should be reported to the senior 
researcher on duty immediately. 


Every twelve (12) hours, a document containing no fewer than five 
thousand (5000) words in any language, but possessing a minimum 
syntactical, orthographical and/or grammatical error ratio of 1% (50 
errors/5000 words) is to be placed inside the container. The 
document should be removed after one (1) hour, reviewed by a staff 
linguist with a specialty in the language the document was 
composed in, and subsequently filed in the SCP-410 Feeding 
Archive. "Food" documents should be composed specifically for the 
purpose of sustaining the SCP-410 colony. No existing archival 
materials or official SCP records should be given to the entire 
SCP-410 colony under any circumstances. 


A single individual from the 14-member colony that comprises 
SCP-410 may be removed for research and functional application 


Note: Since 30/05/2010, all known instances of SCP-3218 have 
manifested in properties owned or maintained by the Foundation, 
and have increased in frequency. Further resources have been 
requested to study SCP-3218 and determine if it poses a direct risk 
to the Foundation and the safe containment of dangerous entities. 


Addenda: 
+ Notable Instances of SCP-3218 


SCP-3218-001 - 06/1951 

This instance of SCP-3218 took the form of a 
domestic cat (Felis catus) in a cardboard box. 
It manifested in the dining room of Mr. and 
Mrs. J. Philips of Geraldson, Western 
Australia. It came to the Foundation's attention 
when Mr. J. Philips reported the cat and its 
subsequent death to The Geraldton Guardian 
newspaper. Mr. and Mrs. J Philips were 
interviewed by Foundation agents posing as 
employees of The West Australian seeking an 
interview. SCP-3218-001-A's remains were 
exhumed and taken with SCP-3218-001-B to 
Site 32 for analysis. 


SCP-3218-001-A displayed no anomalous 
qualities and resembled the remains of a 
domesticated cat. They were later incinerated. 
SCP-3218-001-B was a cardboard box bearing 
the maker's mark of International Paper's 
Albany paper mill in Oregon, USA. 
Subsequent investigation of Albany Mill 
returned no anomalous findings. SCP-3218- 
B-001 was later incinerated. 


SCP-3218-021 - 26/10/1986 

This instance of SCP-3218 took the form of a 
year-old lamb (Ovis aries) determined to be of 
the Merino breed, which manifested in a 
ceramic, free-standing bath in the bedroom of 
Mr. D. of Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, UK. 


It came to Foundation attention through an 
unrelated investigation into Mr. D. 
regarding SCP- 


After Mr. D. was taken into Foundation 
custody, his property was purchased by the 
Foundation and received the designation Site 
161, for the housing of SCP-3218-021. 
Subsequent experimentation on 
SCP-3218-021 correlated previous 
observations of the 53-second separation limit, 
and showed that returning the portions of 
SCP-3218-A to SCP-3218-B after this time did 
not prevent death. 


The property was later sold and is no longer 
under Foundation observation as of 
01/02/2001. 


SCP-3218-064 - 22/05/2008 

This instance of SCP-3218 took the form of an 
armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) ina 
cauldron and manifested in Uberlandia, Brazil. 
It was the first observed to not take the form of 
a domesticated animal, and manifested in a 
derelict petrol station on the outskirts of the 
city. This instance came to Foundation 
attention from mobile phone footage posted to 
YouTube of urban explorers finding 
SCP-3218-063. Its anomalous properties were 
missed by these explorers, due to the banded 
nature of the armadillo hiding the missing 
portions of its body. 


The video was flagged for Foundation 
attention by researchers due to the unusual 
appearance of SCP-3218-063-B, which closely 
resembled the Gundestrup Cauldron; a noted 
Celtic archaeological artifact on display in the 
National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen. 


Foundation agents terminated SCP-3218-063- 
A and recovered SCP-3218-063-B, which was 
found to be identical in materials, composition 
and decay to the Gundestrup Cauldron. 
SCP-3218-063-B is currently contained in a 
secure display case in the researchers’ lounge 
of Site 44. 


SCP-3218-074 - 30/05/2010 

This instance of SCP-3218 took the form of a 
domestic cat (Felis catus) in a wooden firkin (a 
9 gallon container). It manifested in the home 
of Lead Researcher Dr. Helen Parr and was 
reported to the Foundation the following 
morning. Dr. Parr recorded that the cat was 
identical in appearance to her deceased pet 
cat Figaro, noting particularly the torn right ear. 
Photographic comparison upholds this 
testimony. SCP-3218-074-A was terminated 
and the remains incinerated. 


SCP-3218-074-B bore the mark of Blandy's 
Wine Lodge, Funchal, Madeira. Chemical 
analysis of SCP-3218-074-B indicated that it 
was stained with the Xavelha blend of table 
wine, which Dr. Parr noted was her favourite. 
On her request, SCP-3218-074-B is now kept 
in her office. 


SCP-3218-098 - 23/07/2012 

This instance of SCP-3218 took the form of a 
brown bear (Ursus arctos). It manifested in 
Humanoid Containment Cell 03 of Site, 
formerly containing SCP-__. Security footage 
of the cell shows that SCP-3218-098 
manifested at precisely 03:31:53. SCP-_, 
who was asleep at this time, awoke when 
SCP-3218-098-A began growling at it ina 
display of territorial aggression. 


Unlike previous instances of SCP-3218, 


SCP-3218-098 did not manifest with an 
identifiable SCP-3218-098-B. It is suspected 
that Humanoid Containment Cell 03 was itself 
treated as SCP-3218-098-B. Unfortunately, by 
the time Foundation Security Personnel were 
able to respond to the situation, 
SCP-3218-098-A had killed SCP- . Security 
subdued SCP-3218-098-A and killed it in the 
ensuring gunfire. SCP-3218-098-A and SCP- 
's remains were incinerated. 


SCP-3218 was reclassified as ‘Euclid’ 
following this incident. 


SCP-3218-105 - 23/05/2013 
This instance of SCP-3218 took the form of a 
theropod dinosaur (determined to resemble 
Allosaurus fragilis) and manifested in Arsenal 
of Secure Containment Site . Security 
footage shows that SCP-3218-105 manifested 
at precisely 03:31:53. SCP-3218-105-A did not 
manifest with an identifiable SCP-3218-105-B, 
lending evidence to the hypothesis that 
SCP-3218 can use pre-existing structures to 
manifest itself. 


SCP-3218-105 is notable for being the first 
recorded instance of SCP-3218 to manifest as 
an extinct creature. It was subdued with the 
loss of 3 Security Personnel and the remains 
were sent to Site for further analysis. 


Footnotes 

1. To date, 94% of reported forms of SCP-3218-A match 
domesticated species of animals common to the locality in which 
SCP-3218-A has manifested. 

2. To date, 12% of instances have cross-sectional absences parallel 
to the spine instead of lateral. 

3. This length of time has been observed in Experimental Logs 
SCP-3218-003, 006-023, 054 and 125, without deviation. 

4. See Experimental Logs SCP-3218-013 through -023. 


5. SCP-3218-A will eat if it is presented with food appropriate to the 
diet of the animal it is currently mimicking. Eaten food can be 
observed moving through the missing portions of SCP-3218-A's 
anatomy. 

6. See Experimental Log SCP-3218-005. 


SCP-3219: This Sour Earth 


Item #: SCP-3219 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: A ninety-kilometer exclusion 
zone has been established along the boundaries of SCP-3219. This 
zone Is to remain uninhabited; ten Foundation personnel operating 
as agents of the National Park Service are to be stationed at its 
perimeter. In addition to their official duties as park rangers, they are 
to perform daily examinations of the exclusion zone, including the 
access point for SCP-3219. 


All persons found near or within the exclusion zone are to be 
escorted out; abandoned vehicles and camp-sites are to be reported 
to 3219 Incident Command. All evidence regarding disappearances 
linked to SCP-3219 is to be examined, documented, and destroyed. 


3219 Incident Command is to be notified prior to authorized entry 
into SCP-3219's exclusion zone. Personnel entering this zone are 
limited to one hour excursions; should they exceed this limit, no 
attempt at recovery is to be made. Under no circumstances are 
personnel to traverse SCP-3219 or enter its area of effect. 


Description: SCP-3219 is a region of space approximately seven 
square kilometers in size located in South Mountains State Park, 
North Carolina. This region exhibits numerous neurological, 
electromagnetic, and topographical anomalies, many of which 
extend outside of its boundaries (albeit with a significant reduction in 
intensity and/or frequency). Examples include: 


¢ Fluctuating areas of electromagnetic interference. 

¢ Non-sapient organisms expressing severe aversion toward 
approaching or entering SCP-3219. 

* Sapient organisms experiencing dizziness, periods of lost 
time, and symptoms of topographical agnosia (such as loss of 


spatial cognition). 

¢ Unexplained changes in SCP-3219's topography. 

« Unexplained sounds. 

¢ Unexplained disappearances of both persons and objects. 

* The emergence of taphophobia! among personnel who have 
spent time near or in SCP-3219. 


SCP-3219 has been linked to ninety-six disappearances since its 
discovery. However, evidence suggests it may be responsible for as 
many as two hundred, with the oldest documented case dating to 
1922. 


Addendum 3219.1: Incident Reports (1922 to 1971) 


SCP-3219 was first contained in 1972. Reports regarding incidents 
prior to this have been compiled via interviews, analysis of first and 
second hand documents, and records recovered from law 
enforcement agencies. A sampling of these reports is provided 
below. 


INCIDENT SUMMARY 


INCIDENT #: 3219-0003 
DATE OF OCCURRENCE: 08/07/1922 


Local authorities investigated the Cotter home after 
several residents of Sutherland reported having no 
contact with the family for four months. The home was 
described as a two-story residence with an attic and 
storm cellar. Although research into the precise 
circumstances surrounding its construction has proven 
inconclusive, it was likely built somewhere within 
SCP-3219 during the early 20th century. 


Upon arriving, deputies found the residence abandoned. 
Other observations noted in their reports included: 


¢ A "rotting, rancid" smell. No source for this odor 
was found. 


¢ Rags soaked in plaster used to plug the house's 
drains and faucets. 

Scratching sounds (described in one report as 
"scurrying rats") under the floorboards. 

¢ The carcass of the family's dog buried in the 
backyard. A cursory examination determined it had 
been recently maimed by an unidentified animal. 
Signs of extended habitation inside the house's 
attic, including canned food, bed-rolls, and a 
hastily constructed barricade over its entrance. 


Notably, no reports describe any attempt to examine the 
residence's storm cellar. Research into the reason 
behind this oversight has thus far proven inconclusive. 


The investigation ended after six months with no 
additional leads. Although records obtained from the 
Sutherland sheriff's office describe the Cotter residence 
as having been demolished in 1928, evidence 
corroborating this claim has yet to be found. 


INCIDENT SUMMARY 


INCIDENT #: 3219-0089 
DATE OF OCCURRENCE: 15/10/1934 


Two children (Theodore and Ashley Tomlin) from 
Sutherland, North Carolina, were reported missing by 
their mother (Delores Tomlin) after they failed to return 
home from school. During the ensuing investigation, 
local police found evidence that the twins had gone to 
pick berries in the nearby woods. Park authorities were 
notified; an extensive search was organized. 


Two weeks after the search began, Miles Bassi (a retired 
sheriff and hunter) was hiking beside a shallow pond in 
SCP-3219's exclusion zone when he came upon clothing 
hanging from a tree branch. On closer examination, he 


found that the pockets were filled with rotting blueberries. 
He immediately notified local authorities. 


Police verified that the clothes matched those worn by 
Theodore Tomlin prior to his disappearance. Notably, 
they were recovered over seventy-five kilometers from 
where the Tomlin twins were last seen. 


INCIDENT SUMMARY 


INCIDENT #: 3219-0189 
DATE OF OCCURRENCE: 21/02/1937