SCP-1274 was first discovered in [REDACTED], a medium-sized 
American city with a significant minority population of Dominican 
descent. (However, no evidence of contagion has been found in the 
Dominican Republic itself.) Reports of anomalous neurological 
disorders among young people in the city's club culture led 
Foundation agents to the discovery of the hazard. instances of 
SCP-1274-1 were contained in a raid on a "warehouse party", 


followed by additional instances gathered as part of a subsequent 
"public health" action. Since then, additional outbreaks have 
occurred, primarily in cities of population 300,000 or less in the 
Southeastern United States. Additionally, three instances of 
instructional video for the dance have been found on popular 
Internet video sites. While these have been successfully removed by 
Foundation action, the number of exposed individuals is unknown. 


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SCP-1275: Silent Bandit 


Item #: SCP-1275 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1275 is held at 
Containment Area 43, located in the Gobi Desert. It is to be 
contained inside a hollow 750 mm tungsten cube filled with an 
electrified tungsten wire lattice dividing the space into cubic 
millimeter sections. The remaining space is to be continually filled 
from the bottom of the box with lead maintained at 1200°C. The 
primary containment chamber is to be blast rated for pressures up to 
200 kPa, with a secondary external chamber rated for up to 

1500 kPa. Three blast shielded monitoring stations positioned 
equidistant around the perimeter from the station at 10km are to be 
kept staffed and on alert at all times. 


SCP-1275 is to be constantly monitored via sonar, video feed, and 
the experimental Salzmann device. Any notable changes in object 
size or behavior to be immediately reported to the Head Researcher 
and Security Department to prepare to resist any potential hostile 
forces, entities, or objects that may emerge from within SCP-1275. 
In the case of a full containment breach a perimeter is to be 
established, and a 30km radius is to be monitored via motion sensor 
and sonar to speed recontainment. 


Task forces assigned to recontainment of SCP-1275 are to 
approach with the greatest caution, and to take defensive measures 
at any sign of an emergence. Under no circumstances may 
personnel approach within 30m of SCP-1275 if it is loose. 
Recontainment will be accomplished via specialized capture netting, 
delivered by air. Personnel in the process of being enveloped by 
SCP-1275 should be terminated if possible unless otherwise 
authorized by Level 4 personnel. 


Description: SCP-1275 is a fluid amorphous entity of variable 


volume, shape, color, and opacity. Observed volumes of material 
composing the entity have ranged from ~1 cm? minimum to a 
maximum of ~30 m*. It is affected by gravity and cannot pass 
through solid materials, yet registers no weight on instruments 
regardless of its current size. Parts separated from the main body 
appear to flow extradimensionally back to it, making sample tests 
unfeasible. It is not chemically reactive, shows no changes with 
variations in temperature, is not electrically conductive, and returns 
no tactile sensation. Due to these properties, SCP-1275 is theorized 
not to exist fully within the material world. 


The entity is capable of forming itself into any shape, including 
flattening to ~.01mm thickness(minimum observed), spooling into a 
threaded form, or taking on the shape, color, and opacity of objects 
around it. If free, it attempts to envelop objects such as classified 
documents, SCP artifacts or Foundation personnel. Upon 
enveloping an object it will turn opaque and rapidly decrease in size, 
while the object enveloped will disappear from the inside. On 
occasion it will attempt to disgorge explosives, weaponry, 
anomalous objects, and hostile agents in order to breach its 
containment. 


Observed behavior patterns indicate it to be intelligent and/or 
controlled by an outside intelligence. It has proven capable of 
breaching all but the most stringent of security measures, pressing 
its way through minor flaws in seals thought to be air and/or water 
tight, moving through air ducts and electrical systems, under carpet 
or tile, or flowing slowly through loose material such as dirt or sand. 
It attempts to avoid observation by blending in with its surroundings 
and remaining motionless. If noticed, it will move quickly and attempt 
to envelop personnel before they can raise an alarm. 


Objects and personnel enveloped were originally believed to be 
consumed, digested, and converted into energy. However, its 
capacity for flowing back to itself when separated and the 
emergence of objects suggests that it may have a second section 
elsewhere in the world that it moves portions of itself between. This 
would account for its fluctuations in volume and the disappearance 
of objects from within it. If this is the case, then the entity appears 
unable to pull the portion of itself held by the Foundation through to 


the other side. It is theorized that either this is the primary half, or 
that it naturally has a divided existence. 


Attempts to intentionally send equipment back through SCP-1275 
have failed; objects the entity does not wish to transport remain 
even if forcibly inserted. Evidence strongly suggests that the entity 
sides with or is controlled by a hostile organization, and that they are 
attempting to retrieve it. Due to the potential for theft of SCP artifacts 
and personnel, this is to be prevented by any means necessary. 


Recovery Log SCP-1275: 


08/15/2003: Still-frame analysis systems at Site-76 monitoring 
camera feeds outside SCP-140's containment chamber found 
irregularities between frames and proceeded to initiate a lockdown 
of the area. Upon close examination, a small fluid object appeared 
to be attempting to enter SCP-140's containment cell. A security 
team was dispatched to investigate, resulting in the loss of all three 
members. Containment attempts resulted in the loss of a further 
seven security personnel and two agents before it could be brought 
under control. 


Upon further investigation and analysis of incidents at other 
Foundation sites it was found that SCP-1275 attempts to infiltrate 
facilities, locate objects or personnel of value to the Foundation, 
envelop them, and cause them to disappear. It was proven to be 
responsible for the previously unexplained loss of SCP- ,SCP- , 
SCP- ,SCP- ,SCP- ,andSCP- . Itis suspected in the 
disappearance/theft of seventeen other objects and entities from ten 
different facilities over a span of eighteen years, and the known loss 
of forty-nine personnel to date. 


To date too little data has been recovered to establish a definite link 
to any specific group. Research attempts are to be targeted at 
establishing a direct connection to an organization, for the attempted 
retrieval of lost artifacts and personnel. 


Incident Log SCP-1275: 


08/15/2003: The entity repeatedly attempted to breach containment 
for a period of eight months using its abilities with varying levels of 


success, Causing loss of personnel and equipment. Initial 
containment procedures were developed at this time. After this it 
went inactive and remained inert. 


08/27/2004: The entity began rapidly disgorging high energy 
explosives in all directions, causing serious damage to the facility, 
though apparently none to itself. It renewed its attempts at 
containment breach, all of which were prevented. After containment 
was re-established, SCP-1275 was moved to a new facility and put 
into a reinforced containment cell. 


10/10/2004: Explosives were disgorged in rapid succession, 
followed by visual surveillance equipment, transmitters, and 
anomalous objects (now classified as SCP- and SCP-_ ) which 
were harmful to the containment cell walls and personnel on-site. 
Internal breach efforts by SCP-1275 resulted in the loss of 21 
personnel before containment could be fully re-established. 


10/12/2004: An unknown hostile retrieval team was intercepted 
attempting to reach SCP-1275's location, but escaped without 
casualties. Containment site was moved again and further 
countermeasures were put into play. 


03/02/2005: Hostile agents armed with anomalous weaponry 
emerged from within SCP-1275, and rapidly attempted to set up a 
base of operations within the containment cell. An attack was 
initiated against Foundation personnel. Containment on SCP-1275 
was breached shortly thereafter. Mobile Task Forces were sent in to 
engage and recover the object. After a prolonged engagement, the 
enemy agents retreated into SCP-1275. 


05/29/2005: Containment was established at its present location 
with the current procedures. The mesh grid has prevented 
SCP-1275 from producing objects large enough to be capable of 
breaching its containment. The lead and electric current have 
prevented transmitters from signaling its location, and destroyed the 
majority of objects that have been sent through before they could 
fulfill their intended purpose. 


The possible emergence of anomalous objects capable of breaching 
containment cannot be ignored. Plans to deal with various scenarios 


are being devised by staff on site. 


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SCP-1276: Venusian Launch Pad 


Item #: SCP-1276 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1276 is contained on-site 
with a full research and security staff under the guise of a 
government-sanctioned archaeological dig team. All unauthorized 
individuals attempting to approach the area must be detained and 
questioned, then administered amnestics or terminated at the 
discretion of site security staff. 


All personnel must clear the upper platform at least one (1) hour 
prior to activation events and remain clear for at least thirty (30) 
minutes following confirmed activation. Activation experiments may 
only be performed with Class D test subjects, and only with prior 
approval from at least two (2) Level 4 Senior Research staff. 


Description: SCP-1276 is a step pyramid of presumed Mayan 
construction 31 m in height, 68 m in width and approximately 2700 
years old, located in a remote area of the [REDACTED] River Basin 
in [REDACTED]. The structure is heavily engraved and believed to 
have been dedicated to astronomy and astrology. The anomalous 
property of SCP-1276 is centered at a platform at the top of the 
structure, on which lies a 3.1 m square metallic plate of unknown 
composition. Unlike the rest of the structure, this platform shows no 
sign of aging and is heavily engraved with Ancient Mayan 
hieroglyphs as well as what is believed to be mythological figures 
along the outside perimeter, along with human figures prostrated 
before them. 


Whenever the heliacal rising of the planet Venus occurs, the 
platform atop SCP-1276 is momentarily suffused with a blue glow, 
after which all living human subjects standing on the platform are 
instantly accelerated upwards into the atmosphere through unknown 
means to a speed of approximately 0.01 c at the exact moment that 


Venus appears above the horizon. Ground- and satellite-based 
observatories have tracked and confirmed that all such subjects are 
launched in the direction of Venus and, barring outside intervention, 
will enter its atmosphere within a period of three (3) to twenty-four 
(24) hours after launch, depending on the relative distance between 
the Earth and Venus. 


It is not known at this time how subjects appear to not be affected by 
atmospheric heating when leaving the Earth's atmosphere. Even so, 
it is presumed that all unprotected test subjects have expired due to 
either the sudden acceleration or eventual asphyxiation. 
Development of a man-portable electronics package capable of 
surviving the launch process as well as interplanetary 
communication is ongoing. 


SCP-1276 was discovered on // by ateam of Mexican 
archaeologists and came to the Foundation's attention following its 
accidental activation, resulting in the deaths of three (3) civilian team 
members. The surviving archaeologists were detained by the 
responding Foundation containment team. 


Addendum 1276-001: Partial Translation of Platform Inscription 


[indecipherable] offer to [indecipherable] upon this 
victorious [day?] that [indecipherable] of the sky 
[indecipherable] may return [in time?] [indecipherable] 


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SCP-1277: Thirsty Cactus 


Item #: SCP-1277 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1277 is to be contained in 
Arboreal Containment Unit 41-B at Site-77. Personnel assigned 
to care for SCP-1277 are to be issued sound-dampening headgear. 
This headgear is to be worn at all times while in SCP-1277's 
presence. SCP-1277-1 is to monitored via the use of a closed circuit 
surveillance system located in Containment Unit 41-B. Any "jumps" 
made by SCP-1277-1 are to be logged by security personnel. 


Description: SCP-1277 is an adult Carnegiea gigantea, commonly 
known as the Saguaro cactus. SCP-1277 has a height of 3.7 
meters, and weighs approximately 37 kilograms. SCP-1277 requires 
the same level of maintenance and care as a normal Carnegiea 
gigantea. 


SCP-1277-1 is a male human skeleton, 1.4 meters tall and weighing 
12 kilograms. It does not appear to suffer from degradation due to 
time or exposure. SCP-1277-1 is constantly located approximately 
15 meters away from SCP-1277. Attempts to remove SCP-1277-1 
from this spot have met with failure, due to SCP-1277-1 
materializing itself next to SCP-1277 if it is more than 15 meters 
away. 


SCP-1277's anomalous effect will manifest itself anytime a being 
capable of communicating in American English moves to a point 
within 15 meters of SCP-1277-1. If this criterion is met, SCP-1277 
will begin to emit vocalizations. It is unknown how SCP-1277 is able 
to produce these vocalizations, as they do not have an apparent 
source of origin within the object. Vocalizations from SCP-1277 
consist of pleas to be given water, and asking for shelter from the 
desert. These vocalizations will occur whether or not SCP-1277 is in 
the presence of a desert or water. SCP-1277 will communicate with 


any person who speaks to it, but will only respond with more 
inquiries about water and shelter, and does not respond to inquiries 
about its origin or SCP-1277-1. 


Addendum: Interview 1277-A 
Interviewed: SCP-1277 
Interviewer: Dr. Leipzig 


Foreword: This interview was conducted during 
SCP-1277's initial containment processing. 


<Begin Log> 
Dr. Leipzig: Can you tell me where you come from? 


SCP-1277: So thirsty... water... do you have any water? 
I'm very thirsty, and it's so dry here, | just want some 
water... 


Dr. Leipzig: We have already provided you with water. 
Can you please tell us more about your origin? 


SCP-1277: | don't have any water... Where did you put 
it? | think it may have dried up from the heat...can | 
come in with you? It's so dry out here, I'm sure | can 
answer your questions if we went in. 


Dr. Leipzig: We are currently indoors, SCP-1277. Where 
do you think you are located? 


SCP-1277: Hot, dry. It seems to stretch on for miles and 
miles, and no matter how far | crawl the sun never ever 
ever ever goes down and | am very thirsty. Can | please 
rest for a minute, the heat is getting to me... 


Dr. Leipzig: Please hold on, | have more questions. 
<End Log> 


Closing Statement: SCP-1277 did not respond to 


further questioning, and the interview was ended early. 


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SCP-1278: A Picture Frame 


Item #: SCP-1278 
Object Class: Safe