FT-A2: Erm... It's tight in here. Feeling a light squeeze from bot 
walls are moist and squishy, lot softer than | expected from a tre 
| made it through. Seems safe enough. I'm in some kind of roor 
stairwell here, spiral-shaped, goes both up and down. Not much 
Hard, like it's supposed to be, unlike the entrance. Place feels ki 
Domovoi: Affirmative Delta-Two. Fire teams Alpha, Gamma an 
opening. Fire team Beta is to remain outside and watch for host 
reemerged from the opening or until further orders. Delta-Two, t 
gathering some samples if you can. All units, do you copy? 
Stalker: Stalker here, we copy, Commander. Proceeding throuc 
FT-B1: This is Beta Leader. Orders received. Setting up a peri 
FT-A2: Delta-Two, proceeding as ordered. 


Camera feeds shifts cycles between Stalker, FT-A2 and FT-I1/ ¢ 
into the chamber. A2 is shown taking measurements of reality, t 
width and durability of chamber, as well as sampling air and wox 


FT-B1: Perimeter secure. Holding position. Awaiting orders. 
FT-A2: Kant counter fluctuates between 54 and 62 humes... Me 
7,5 m, but the place doesn't look more than three metres wide... 
degrees Celsius... Barometer shows around 360 kilopascals... ; 
Gonna try and see how hard these walls are... Hm, just like any 
be honest. I'm going to shave off a bit of it for you guys to take 
further instructions. 

Dr. Hidegkuti: Great job, Delta-Two. Now wait for the others to 


A further 5 minutes elapse until all fire teams are through. 


Stalker: This is Stalker. Alpha, Gamma and Delta teams are thr 
Dr. Hidegkuti: Excellent, Stalker. Now | would like you to take e 
Domovoi: This is Domovoi. Alpha and Delta teams are to proce 
Gamma team is to hold the ground floor until either the return of 
orders. 


SCP-331: "Tumbles" 


Item #: SCP-331 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: When not being used, SCP-331 


is to be kept within a typical electronic 7-digit metal safe in Dr. ’s 
office. The code is to be changed on a monthly basis by Dr. 
Personnel who wish to examine SCP-331 must ask Dr. for 


authorization beforehand. 
Asof / / SCP-331 is worn by SCP-331-1. 


Description: SCP-331 is a red plastic cat collar, approximately 

23 cm in length. Metal studs surround the collar in intervals of 1 cm; 
testing has confirmed the metal to be nickel. The bell consists of 
stainless steel electroplated with 24-carat gold. Ringing the bell has 
no distinguishable effect, adverse or otherwise. The word “Tumbles” 
has been painted on the back of the collar in yellow paint; testing 
has confirmed that there is nothing unusual about the paint. 


SCP-331 exhibits no abnormal tendencies when worn by a living 
cat. When SCP-331 is fastened round the neck of a deceased cat 
(hereafter SCP-331-1), SCP-331-1 is resurrected with no initial 
adverse effects. The collar does not halt the decomposition process, 
however; fur and skin still rot at a regular pace. Organs are 
unaffected by the decomposition process; testing has yet to 
determine the exact cause for this. SCP-331-1 shows no signs of 
distress during the decomposition process. SCP-331-1 can be killed 
by conventional methods, whereupon it remains deceased. The 
separation of SCP-331 and SCP-331-1 [DATA EXPUNGED] unless 
SCP-331-1 is deceased. It should be noted that SCP-331-1 always 
answers to ‘Tumbles’ and has an amiable personality, despite what 
it was called or how it behaved pre-mortem. 


SCP-331 was discovered when reports reached Agent ofa 


Stalker: Roger, Domovoi. Flopdog, you take point, Delta team f 
Dr. Hidegkuti: Mythological narratives suggest possibility of ma 
levels. Gamma-One, keep a close eye on the descending stairs. 
FT-I'1: Understood, Doc. Thanks for the heads up! Assuming pc 


Feed switches to FT-I'1, showing her team assuming defensive 
switches to FT-A3, who takes the lead in ascending the spiral st 
good half hour without discernible progress, the fire teams takin 
After 30 minutes, Alpha and Delta teams arrive at a chamber sir 
point, the fire teams have ascended beyond the externally visibl 
proceeds to take complementary measurements for contrastive 
largely the same. Timestamp displays 


Stalker: This is Stalker. We've reached the top of the staircase. 
floor, only there's a door where the vaginal portal would be, and 
about twenty metres, from where I'm looking. Can't say for sure 
We'll be taking a break, that walk was surprisingly exhausting. 
Dr. Narvaez: Roger, Stalker. While you're at it, make sure to tak 
come-down might what's causing those odd sensations. 
Stalker: Affirmative, Doctor. All units, this is Stalker, time to take 


The group settles down for a short rest and meal. All squad mer 
DMT. Break lasts for 15 minutes. 


Stalker: We're ready, Command. Requesting orders. Tinny, Gu 
FT-B1: Gusto here. No changes to report. Place is dead. 
FT-I'1: This is Tinny. We've been hearing some strange sounds 
down though, barely audible, and they're pretty infrequent. Stop) 
Pinwheel set up a claymore though, just in case. Better safe tha 
Dr. Narvaez: We heard you, Gamma-One. Stay frosty and look 
to assistant. Get somebody to analyze Gamma team's audio! Nc 
Mic unmuted. 

Dr. Hidegkuti: Send somebody to check out that ladder. Measu 
Stalker: Copy, Doc. Flybag, | want you to climb that ladder and 
some measuring tape to Flybag's ass, let's see how tall this plac 


A string of affirmatives follow as preparations are made. FT-A2 | 
begins climbing the ladder. Aloha team and the remainder of De 
Camera feeds switches to A4, whose pace seems slower than i: 
Chamber is shown narrowing along with ascent, prompting A4 t 
the opposite wall once within arm's reach. Continuing upward, Z 


20 minutes of additional climbing, though he exhibits no exhaus 
the top, one for each cardinal direction, in a narrow space not la 
head. FT-A4 takes time to examine the landscape beyond each 
appears a major city. Colours of edifices are predominantly shac 
confirmed to consist of a mix of mammalian soft tissue, various | 
materials. All edifices appear animate and can be observed con 
regular patterns, consistent with typical breathing motion, sugge 
overcast with rust-coloured clouds, the speed of which indicates 
covered in a plum-coloured unidentified, presumably organic su 
observed fluttering in the air, emblazoned with a circular golden 


FT-A4: Command, you reading this? This place looks messed u 
Sarkic, tell-tale meaty buildings all over. And those black flags Ic 
You recognize any of this? 

Dr. Narvaez: Affirmative, Delta-Four, we read you. Though we 
you're right. Though | can't place the settlement. We'll need to ir 
return now, Delta-Four. Good job. 


FT-A4 begins slow descent back towards top floor. Despite the . 
at a quicker pace, the descent lasts no more that 12 minutes. 


Dr. Hidegkuti: Be advised, Delta-Four, your descent took less t 
Two, how long did you read the height? 

FT-A2: Maximum height reached 60 metres, Sir. No fluctuations 
Domovoi: Alright, folks, we're definitely dealing with unstable sr 
want you to take a look at what's behind that door. Take all nece 
well so far, let's try and keep it that way. 

Stalker: Agreed, Commander. Plushie, time to set that droid of ' 
position around that door and the stairs. Stains, you watch the le 


FT-A2 is shown removing a spherical device from his backpack. 
All squad members are seen donning gas masks. A2 approache 
button on device and holding. Following a brief countdown, FT-z 
whereupon FT-A2 quickly throws the device out the door, which 


FT-A4: All clear. No hostiles detected. 

FT-A2: Air pressure and humidity stable. No new particles detec 
appears non-conducive to gaseous compounds and microbial o1 
FT-A2: Receiving feed. Y13-RD1 is active and mobile. Got visu 
read? 


FT-A2 holds a control unit with a screen displaying a camera fee 
as Psi-13 Reconnaissance Droid 1. Camera feeds switches to 4 
about outside area. Area surface appears as a mix of various St 
exposed dirt can be observed. The boughs of a large tree of ind 
hanging overhead. 


Domovoi: We read you, Alpha-Two. That's an impressive piece 
with recon. 
Dr. Hidegkuti: Receiving atmospheric data. Transmitting to ana 


Droid moves to explore space. Unmanned exploration conclude 
minutes. Space appears circular with a diameter of approximate 
spacetime fluctuations. Aside from 1 large, significantly aged tre 
numerous species of moss and grass, space appears desolate | 
deemed free of Sarkic microbial pathogens. Camera feed switcl 
members are shown removing gas masks. FT-A3 opens the doc 
members out into into the "Arboretum", leaving Delta team to gu 
and deactivates Y13-RD1. 


Dr. Hidegkuti: Alpha team, now that you are closer, are you abl 
FT-A3: Negative, Sir. It looks vaguely like a Castanea, but it still 
know of. Should've sent the Gardeners, we're no botanists. Can 
though, but a whole lot of fruit, like, full of ‘em. All different speci 
lemon, pomegranate, passionfruit, cherries, bananas... really, e 
can tell you that much... A lot of these branches seem pretty lov 
a good amount if you want us to, Doctor. 

Dr. Hidegkuti: Noted, Alpha-Three. Affirmative on the harvest. 
much fruit as you can carry. Be sure to take take some samples 
as well. Once you're done, return to Beta team. 

Stalker: Understood, Doc. You heard the man, boys, it's harves 
Dr. Narvaez: Beta-One, see if your team can't sample some lea 
be good to compare them to the extradimensional samples. 
FT-B1: Affirmative, Doctor. I'm sending Beta-Four to do that. Yo 
ladder out and get picking. Rest of you, hold position. 


Camera feeds from FT-A1 and FT-B3 show samples being take 
as well as the external surface of SCP-2815-5. Harvest takes a 
displays 


Stalker: We're done harvesting, Command. Sacks are full. Req 
Dr. Hidegkuti: Acknowledged, Stalker. Beta team, how is your | 


FT-B4: Sampling complete, Sir. Resumed previous position. 
FT-B1: We're holding the line, Command. Awaiting orders. 
Domovoi: Alright, folks, we've got the goods, and time's running 
Gamma and Delta teams are to follow Alpha team back to Beta 


Alpha team begins retreat. 6 seconds elapse before FT-A3 requ 
FT-A3: Wait! Hold on, | think | saw something... Yeah, there's d 


Camera feed switches to FT-A3 POV, shown approaching the tr 
visible in its side. A3 turns on flashlight and points it at the hole, 
what appears to be an undulating white liquid substance. Came. 
for 3 seconds before A3 promptly reaches inside, earning protes 
adolescent specimen of SK-BIO Type Z. 


FT-A3: Thought so. Doctors, | got one of those big white worm t 
this. 

Stalker: Goddammit, Nutjob! How many times have | told ya’' to- 
Dr. Narvaez: Excellent, Alpha-Three! | can confirm that's a prist 
looking to get our hands on a live one for years. Secure and retr 
FT-A3: Yessir! Feed shows A3 emptying a jar containing fruit, re 
SK-BIO Type Z. The jar's lid is perforated to enable ventilation. ‘ 
Dr. Hidegkuti: Good job, Alpha-Three. Are there other any hole 
FT-A3: |... wait, yes! Yes, there are. 

Dr. Hidegkuti: Very well. Alpha team, switch with Delta and hav 
Stalker: Roger that. Nutjob, we're gonna have us a long, seriou: 


Camera feed switches to FT-A1, showing Alpha team reenterinc¢ 
the "Arboretum". Approaching the tree, several holes becomes \ 
previously gone unnoticed. Delta team proceeds to examine the 


FT-A3: Holy shit! There's a whole bunch of fucking organs in he 
FT-A1: These are Sarkites all right. This is pretty standard fare 1 
want samples? 

Dr. Hidegkuti: Affirmative, Delta-One. As much as you can take 


FT-A1 begins harvesting the organs, the rest of Delta teams car 


FT-A1: Harvesting complete, Command. Awaiting orders. 
FT-A3: Uh, hey Command, | managed to get a sample of erm... 
the tree but... it looks like blood, Sirs. Smells like it too. 


Dr. Hidegkuti: That's wonderful! Great job, Delta team. 
Domovoi: Alright then, resume previous directive. Time to wrap 


Feed switches to FT-A1 POV. Delta team is shown retreating bé 
and out the portal. Aloha and then Gamma teams are confirmec 
are confirmed present at Beta team's position at hours. Squ. 
the gate behind them. All members arrive at origin point without 
vehicles and return to base. Expedition concluded. Audiovisual | 


SCP-2816: Nuclear Forgery 


Item #: SCP-2816 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2816 is currently located 
in a storage locker in Site 28. Instances of SCP-2816-1 are to be 
recovered and placed in Site 28 storage room 5C in front of a CCTV 
camera. 


Description: SCP-2816 is a set of paintbrushes of various sizes, 
estimated to be approximately 8 years old at the time of recovery. 
The brushes emit minor amounts of ionizing radiation, although not 
enough to be considered harmful. SCP-2816 may be used as a 
regular set of paintbrushes when creating original works, but any 
attempt to copy an existing painting will make the finished result an 
instance of SCP-2816-1. 


Instances of SCP-2816-1 will not initially display anomalous 
properties, but when left unobserved for a length of time! the 
contents of the painting will begin to change. The first change is 
always the appearance of SCP-2816-2, which will be seen sitting or 
standing somewhere within the painting. SCP-2816-2 will remain 
idle in the painting for up to 24 hours before making additional 
changes. Changes will only be made when the painting is not being 
observed; if the painting is observed while changing, it will appear to 
be frozen mid-change. SCP-2816-2 may be visible, often in the act 
of changing the painting. Any changes made to the painting while 
SCP-2816-2 is active will cause SCP-2816-2 to stop appearing in 
the painting and all progress to halt. 


SCP-2816-2 is a humanoid figure wearing a white Level C HAZMAT 
suit. After SCP-2816-2's first appearance, additional changes will be 
made to the painting during periods of non-observation. SCP-2816-2 
will overhaul all structures within the painting, adding safety 

equipment and survival gear wherever possible? and in many cases 


reinforcing the structure by replacing walls with stronger materials, 
fixing holes or damage, or boarding up windows. Additionally, 
SCP-2816-2 will place a sign saying "HAZARD" over every visible 
exit. Although SCP-2816-2 will not modify any living creatures in the 
painting, after several modifications have been made their 
expressions can be seen to be visibly more anxious. If the creatures 
are not inside an enclosed structure, SCP-2816-2 will place gas 
masks on their faces. 


Within 5 days of SCP-2816-2's first change, the environment of 
SCP-2816-1 will begin to show significant differences matching an 
accelerated timescale of a nuclear winter. If SCP-2816-2's 
preparations were complete, the painting's inhabitants will remain 
unaffected; however, if SCP-2816-2's preparations were not 
completed in time, the painting's inhabitants will begin to die. A 
variety of causes have been recorded, including radiation sickness, 
hypothermia, starvation, and dehydration. On rare occasions, the 
cause of death will indicate violence by another inhabitant, such as 
assault with a blunt object or a bloodied trail leading off to the side of 
the painting. Inhabitants have also been known to commit suicide if 
an opportunity is available. 


Addendum-2816-01: Log of recorded changes in instances of 
SCP-2816-1 


+ Test Results 


Test 1 

Painting: Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. 

Changes: A gas mask was placed on the subject's face 
and the opening in the background was partially boarded 
up. Through gaps in the boards, the sky could be seen to 
have darkened significantly, and snow appeared to have 
begun falling. 


Test 2 

Painting: Edward Hopper's Nighthawks.