and the remains of Carrier 4 have been locked ina 
[REDACTED] casket, though given that it could still 
detect what was happening to Subject 4 when its entire 
room was lined with it, | doubt it makes much difference. 
We obtained a neural cell sample of the carrier shortly 
after its termination, wants to research methods 
of replicating the sample, for what | have no idea. 
Subject 4 is stable, no attempts at a biopsy are planned 
or even permitted, not after the last attempt resulted in 
[DATA EXPUNGED] and half our staff. 


Entry : They were playing us right from the beginning, 
Colin was the one that suggested we use fetuses, and 
he was one of their agents the whole time. They knew 
exactly how unstable Empathic Resonance was and how 
dangerous this project would be, so they let us do the 
dangerous work. The bond between a mother and child, 
of course it would provoke the strongest reaction: a 
telepathic link that can't be deterred by any means. A 
mother trying to protect her son...the readings we got 
from the last event are unlike anything we could have 
predicted. has taken Subject 4 and the cell 
sample of its carrier, they're going to continue with the 
cell replication on their own. | understand now, the 
subject was never the weapon, it was only the trigger: 
the carrier was the weapon. 


They think they know everything. But they didn't see 
what happened during the last incident, and | have no 
plans on telling them. They think that just because 
Subject 4's growth is arrested that it won't develop 
sentience, but even they underestimate this power. 


It won't merely relay orders forever, it will begin choosing 
what to relay or ignoring them altogether... maybe giving 
orders of its own. 


SCP-1515: Wallaby Wannabes 


Item #: SCP-1515 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Currently the only known 
population of SCP-1515 is being kept in Nature Reserve 12, an 
extended territory of Site 32, located 39 kilometers(24 miles) east of 
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Any instances of 
SCP-1515 discovered outside of NR 12's perimeter are to be 
exterminated. A version of SCP-027 is currently under development 
to assist in containment of captive instances. 


Description: SCP-1515 is a rodent seemingly related to Pedetes 
capensis (the springhare). SCP-1515 differs slightly in physiology, 
possessing sharper, longer claws than the springhare and larger 
teeth. SCP-1515 also displays behaviour inconsistent with the 
springhare, as detailed below. 


Upon encountering another placental mammal in the first trimester 
of pregnancy, SCP-1515 will begin to viciously attack the subject, 
using its large teeth to sever the spine through the back of the neck, 
causing paralysis in the victim’. SCP-1515 generally approaches in 
packs of 5, which will crowd around the target before one instance 
emits a loud chirping, which signals the beginning of the process of 
disabling and extraction. SCP-1515 will then perform a procedure 
similar to a caesarean section using its long claws, wherein it will 
remove the foetus from the mother's womb and place it in its 
expanding cheeks. SCP-1515 will then gnaw off the skin of the still 
living mother into thick sheets, which it sews together through the 
use of sharpened bones and sinew (again from the mother). Once 
the patches of skin have been sewn into a "pouch", SCP-1515 will 
stitch the edges of the "pouch" against its abdomen. SCP-1515 will 
then place the foetus in its pouch and leave the area. SCP-1515 
have been known to 'share' the foetus amongst the group once it 
has been extracted. This behavior is consistent among males and 


females and takes an average of 3 hours to complete.2 


The foetus has invariably died from this procedure. SCP-1515 will 
leave the rotting foetus in its pouch until it and the pouch have 
completely decayed. SCP-1515 has been known to die from severe 
infection because of this. 


In the case that there is not a sufficient amount of organic matter in 
the foetus available to all members of SCP-1515 to ‘share’, brief, or 
long and ritualized fights are carried out among them. Instances of 
SCP-1515 hunting in pairs do not usually initiate this behavior, 
instead each instance of SCP-1515 will grab the foetus by one end 
and begin to pull until it is either split or emancipated from a 
respective SCP-1515 instance. 


First instances of SCP-1515 were discovered in small colonies near 
Alice Springs, an area not usually inhabited by the springhare (a 
native of southern Africa). 


SCP-1515 reproduces normally. 


Footnotes 

1. The paralysis of the subject as opposed to the severance of the 
jugular vein is suspected to be a behavioural adaption, so that blood 
flow may continue to the foetus 

2. This procedure does not appear to fulfill any evolutionary purpose 
and is detrimental to SCP-1515's survival. The reasons for this 
behaviour are unknown, and are the reason for SCP-1515's 
anomalous classification, being in direct contradiction with 
evolutionary theory. 


« SCP-1514 | SCP-1515 | SCP-1516 » 


SCP-1516: The Written Man 


Item #: SCP-1516 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1516 is to be contained in 
a standard humanoid containment cell at Site 49, furnished with 
instances of SCP-1516-1. SCP-1516 is to be provided with written 
words referring to food and nourishment. Under no circumstances is 
SCP-1516 allowed to interact with written words describing harmful 
and/or dangerous concepts that may cause damage to the vicinity or 
the subject itself, or text/inscription based anomalies, including 
SCP-1672, SCP-1889, SCP-2140. As per request, SCP-1516 has 
been allowed to possess an audiobook copy of the Bible.' 


Description: SCP-1516 is a living typographical illustration of a 
human being measuring 1.9 meters in height and 78 kilograms in 
weight. SCP-1516 has a semi-variable appearance and is 
composed of typeface letters and words. Each part of 
SCP-1516's anatomy is composed of the Spanish word deformed to 
fit the shape of that part of the body. SCP-1516's anatomy is always 
labeled with the simplest possible term for the body part. When 
viewed from a closer perspective, SCP-1516's form will slowly 
change its shape to the terms for that part of the subject's body (i.e: 
its legs would be a deformed "leg" word, and arms, chest, face, etc 
will follow this pattern). This effect continues down to the subcellular 
level. When examined by electron microscopy nuclei isolated from 
SCP-1516 are full linked A's, T's, C's, and G's linked by the word 
"sugar". While SCP-1516 is aware of this aspect, it appears to be 
unable to control it in any way. 


When SCP-1516 performs any action that would produce a sound, 
it will produce written words and/or onomatopoeias from the source 
of the sound instead, floating on the air for approximately 5-10 
seconds before suddenly vanishing. It is of note that digital audio 
recorders can register them as sounds, but cameras and other 


visual recorders may register a visual image of them. 


Whenever SCP-1516 enters in direct contact with a single noun 
written on any suitable surface, said word will detach itself from the 
paper and will deform to fit a tridimensional and functional object 
depicting the previous concept of the word (hereby called 
SCP-1516-1). Instances of SCP-1516-1 share the same physical 
characteristics with SCP-1516 itself. SCP-1516 is capable of 
controlling this ability, but is bounded by SCP-1516's knowledge and 
understanding of the word, and how complex the concept is. For a 
full list of SCP-1516's abilities, see test log-1516. 


Test log-1516: The following is a list of the experiments conducted 
to test SCP-1516's effect on different words at varying situations: 


Word: "Sofa" (couch) 
Result: Upon contact, the word suddenly detached itself, grew in 
size and deformed to form a tridimensional couch. 


Word: "Cama" (bed) 
Result: Similar results as per previous test. 


Word: "Teléfono" (phone) 
Result: Upon contact, the word stayed inert. SCP-1516 has claimed 
that it doesn't know how a phone works. 


Word: "Tomate" (tomato), "lechuga" (lettuce) and "cebolla" (onion). 
Result: As expected, all the words were effectively turned into 
SCP-1516-1 instances. Dr used a standard kitchen knife to 
prepare a simple salad. When mixed together, they shifted into 
"ensalada" (salad). When allowed to consume the salad, SCP-1516 
was capable of identifying all involved ingredients. 


Word: "Vase" 
Result: No change. SCP-1516 has claimed not to know what the 
word means. 


Word: "Vase". This time, SCP-1516 has been taught about the 
meaning of the word. 
Result: Upon contact, the word changed in the usual way. 


Word: "Perro" (dog) 
Result: Upon contact, the sample shifted as expected. When 
inspected, it did not show any life signs. 


Word: "Papel" (paper) 
Result: The sample stayed inert. SCP-1516 has claimed the word 
"paper" is immune to its effect. 


Word: "Una silla rota" (a broken chair) 
Result: No change. SCP-1516 has claimed it cannot affect anything 
beyond an isolated4 word at once. 


Addendum: SCP-1516 was discovered on , Venezuela. 
Following several reports of a "man made of letters” living in an 
abandoned house on the mountain. Foundation agents were 
dispatched to investigate and confirmed the situation. SCP-1516 
offered no resistance to capture. Witnesses were interviewed and 
treated with A-class amnestics. Forty-seven (47) instances of 
SCP-1516-1 were found on the vicinity and confiscated. 


Interview log: 
Interviewed: SCP-1516. 
Interviewer: Agent Vasquez. 


Foreword: First interview following SCP-1516's capture. 
Translated from original Spanish. Subject appears to be 
calm and willing to cooperate. 


<Begin Log> 
Vasquez: Please state your name and nature. 


SCP-1516: | am Palabra Quintero. Nothing but a man in 
this universe. 


Vasquez: | see. How long do you remember being in 
your current state? 


SCP-1516: I've been like this since | was born. Dad took 


care of me since | was a child. 


Vasquez: Where is your father right now? Was he like 
you? 


SCP-1516: | don't know. He told me one day his job was 
done and let me on my own. And no, he was more like 
you. At least, our creator is always watching us, so | 
never felt truly alone. 


Vasquez: What do you mean? 


SCP-1516: | mean we are being observed. They watch 
over us most of the time. Constantly reading our actions 
in this universe. 


Vasquez: Who is this creator? 


SCP-1516: He is God. Or should | say they are God? It 
doesn't really matter, because God is always reading us. 


Vasquez: Do you mean watching us? 


SCP-1516: Well, it's all a matter of perspective. In my 
eyes, and in their eyes, we are just all the same thing. 


Vasquez: | see. Any additional information regarding 
your father? 


SCP-1516: He was a lovely man, but he had problems 
focusing in a single subject. Nothing more to say. 


Vasquez: Now, what can you tell about the objects we 
found on your residence? 


SCP-1516: Those are words | took from some children 
books my dad gave to me some years ago. 


Vasquez: When you say you take them, do you mean 
physically remove a word from the paper? 


SCP-1516: More or less. It's like grabbing an object from 


a bag. Although some words are really heavy to lift. 


Vasquez: What is the... Most heavy word you ever tried 
to manifest? 


SCP-1516: | tried a tree once. It just didn't move at all. 


Vasquez: | think that's enough information for now. We 
will move you to a new residence soon. 


SCP-1516: May God bless your tales, brother. 
<End Log> 


Closing Statement: SCP-1516 hasn't given any 
additional information regarding its "father" or its 
"creator". Further investigations on these matters are 
pending. 


Addendum: At / / SCP-1516 was approved to receive English 
classes 3 times a week. Due to the apparent lack of difference 
between oral and written communication, the subject showed a 
remarkable advance during courses. 10 weeks after the classes 
started, SCP-1516's body presented an irregularity when several 
body samples showed 12% of the total mass to be written in regular 
English. English course was suspended and several tests were run 
on SCP-1516's body. SCP-1516 expressed no physical discomfort 
for this event and requested to continue its English classes. After 
several discussions, SCP-1516 was allowed to continue its classes. 
At week 14 body mass changed into English had been increased to 
20% and confirmed that English transmutation was directly 
proportional to SCP-1516's English skills. At week 37, SCP-1516 
reached perfect use of English language and English transmutation 
stopped at 48% of its body mass. No objective secondary effects 
were visible, but a slight change in SCP-1516's personality has been 
noted connected to the language it uses to communicate. 


Footnotes 

1. King James edition. 

2. Included but not limited to: speaking, walking, and interacting with 
its Surroundings. 


3. SCP-1516's voice is consistent with a male human in his mid- 
twenties. 

4. A word written in an individual sheet or paper of at least 3x3cms. 
5. It appears to be more extroverted when using English language. 


« SCP-1515 | SCP-1516 | SCP-1517 » 


SCP-1517: Candy Critters 


Item #: SCP-1517 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-1517 and 
SCP-1517-A are to be contained in cryogenic suspension in the 
freezer at Site 23. Additional instances of SCP-1517 and SCP-1517- 
A reported outside of Foundation control are to be contained if 
possible, neutralized if necessary. All remains of individuals infected 
by SCP-1517 are to be incinerated. No instances of SCP-1517 or 
SCP-1517-A may be removed for purposes other than testing on D- 
Class personnel. 


Description: SCP-1517 is a species of insects superficially 
resembling the Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim). 
Members of the species vary widely in physical coloration but 
typically exhibit vibrant coloration. Upon reaching adulthood, 
members of SCP-1517 exhibit behavior identical to that of the adult 
Pharaoh cicada. 


SCP-1517-A refers to the eggs laid by the adult female specimens 
of SCP-1517. All instances of SCP-1517-A are contained within 
brightly colored opaque spheres when laid, with approximately 400 
to 600 eggs contained within each sphere. The coloration of each 
individual sphere appears to be independent of the coloration of 
mother. Each sphere's outer layer is primarily composed of 
hardened saccharides and measures approximately 3cm diameter. 
The eggs will remain dormant until the outer shell is dissolved or 
broken. Upon hatching, instances of newly-born SCP-1517 will 
attempt to seek out the nearest living tissue and consume it. If 
unable to find appropriate tissues, the nymph will die within 2 to 3 
minutes. 


If appropriate tissues are found, SCP-1517 nymphs will then begin 
consuming it and converting it entirely into various confectioneries 


through an unknown process. During this process, the nymphs 
secrete a substance into the tissue that deactivate the organism's 
pain receptors in that area. The amount of tissue converted is 
almost always roughly equal to the amount consumed by SCP-1517. 
The type of confectionery that the tissue is converted into seems 
primarily dependent on the coloration of the SCP-1517 nymphs. 
Each subgroup of nymph targets a different category of tissue. See 
the chart below for further details. 


Tissue Conversion Chart 


Coloration of Type of Target Tissue 
Nymph Confectionery 

White Crystallized Osseus 
Sugars 

Red Cinnamon Cardiovascular 
Candies 

Orange Caramel Gastrointestinal 

Pink Chewing Gum Neural 

Yellow Marshmallow Yellow Marrow 


SCP-1517 was discovered in 1943 when 7 adolescents were 
reported missing at approximately the same time from the city of