proper materials are available (i.e. wood, stone, etc.), this behaviour 
typically arises in the creation of primitive tools and structures. 
During this time, SCP-3156-1 often treats the instance of SCP-3156 
that it was placed into as a residence, returning to it during times of 
rest and leisure. If at least three instances of SCP-3156-1 exist 
within close proximity to one another, these instances will begin 
interacting socially with one another regularly, often working 
together to ensure mutual survival. Researchers are to refer to these 
groups of SCP-3156-1 living in tandem with one another as a 
colony. 


Provided enough time, colonies, as well as the individual 
SCP-3156-1 instances within them, will naturally develop. While 
these developments are often similar to those found in human 
societies (i.e. systems of trade, government and leadership, medical 
practices, etc.), they are usually influenced by the specific biology of 
the SCP-3156-1 instances themselves. For example, a colony 
farmer of a species of insect that feeds primarily on vegetation, such 
as Schistocerca americana,' will focus on growing crops rather than 
breeding creatures as a source of food (see testing log for more 
information). It should be noted that while SCP-3156-1 instances are 
capable of producing a system of language on their own, they are 
equally capable of adopting an existing language provided that it is 
available to them in some form (either written or spoken word) early 
enough in development. 


SCP-3156 Testing Log: 


SCP-3156-1: Coccinella magnifica@ 

Colony: 3 instances of SCP-3156, with 10 SCP-3156-1 
between them 

Other Organisms in Chamber: Aphidoidea? 

Test Length: 30 days 

Results: During the initial developmental stages, the 
colony of SCP-3156-1 displayed typical hunter gatherer 
behaviour as expected in regard to the aphids, however, 
approximately seventeen days after testing began, 
SCP-3156-1 had successfully domesticated them. 
Aphids were often corralled by instances of SCP-3156-1 
onto plant stalks for "grazing", and the honeydew 


produced as a result was collected and stored by 
SCP-3156-1. The aphids themselves became 
comfortable around SCP-3156-1 instances, allowing 
them to be easily contained within an instance of 
SCP-3156 by the SCP-3156-1 colony (it should be noted 
that aphids entered SCP-3156 through the "door" on the 
side, not through the lid. It appears that utilizing this 
entrance yields no cognitive development in the subject). 


SCP-3156-1: Lasius niger+ 

Colony: 1 instance of SCP-3156, with 100 SCP-3156-1 
within, including 1 queen 

Other Organisms in Chamber: No 

Test Length: 23 days 

Results: Over the testing period, the colony of 
SCP-3156-1 developed into a society resembling a 
monarchy, with the queen SCP-3156-1 acting as a 
matriarch. During early development, workers vacated 
SCP-3156 until only the queen and male phenotype 
SCP-3156-1 instances remained within, and quickly 
constructed small mounds for themselves out of 
materials found within the testing chamber, and began 
taking on various societal duties, one of which included 
building a wall around SCP-3156 and the surrounding 
mounds out of twigs and pebbles. Workers offered 
portions of what food they had to the queen at regular 
intervals of 48 hours, which is believed to have been 
some form of taxation. SCP-3156-1 instances that did 
not pay this "tax" were often punished by the male 
phenotype instances and were sometimes executed in a 
public display, or contained in a chamber dug in the 
ground below SCP-3156. Approximately 20 days into 
testing, "taxation" began to occur every 24 hours. Shortly 
after, one worker instance of SCP-3156-1 entered 
SCP-3156 and killed the queen with a small stone tool 
that resembled an axe at approximately 3:47am, and 
was subsequently dispatched by the male phenotypes. 
Given that the death of the queen ant occurred prior to 
any egg-laying or nuptial flight, the colony became 
incapable of reproducing. Following this incident, 


workers and male phenotypes began fighting one 
another, presumably for control of the colony. Testing 
was then terminated. 


SCP-3156-1: Tegenaria domestica? 

Colony: 4 instances of SCP-3156, with 1 SCP-3156-1 
each. 

Other Organisms in Chamber: Musca domestica® 
Test Length: 30 days 

Results: Despite their naturally solitary nature, all four 
instances of SCP-3156-1 quickly became accustomed to 
living and working together. Instances of SCP-3156-1 
created several webs throughout the testing chamber, 
and routinely checked them several times a day. 
Interestingly, SCP-3156-1 instances would also use 
webbing in and around their respective SCP-3156. Given 
that this webbing lacked the structural stability needed 
for a standard spider web to catch prey, it is assumed it 
was used for decorative purposes. SCP3156-1 did not 
develop past this stage. 


SCP-3156-1: Periplaneta americana’ 

Colony: 5 instances of SCP-3156, with 2 SCP-3156-1 
each. 

Other Organisms in Chamber: Researcher Warren 
Test Length: 30 days 

Results: Researcher Warren was within SCP-3156's 
chamber for six hours during the first day of testing, with 
instructions to remain near SCP-3156-1, but to avoid 
physical contact if possible. SCP-3156-1 expressed 
interest in Researcher Warren, but no instance 
approached him. Three days after Researcher Warren's 
departure, SCP-3156-1 decorated the inside of each 
SCP-3156 instance with a design resembling a stick 
figure. Seven days after Researcher Warren's departure, 
SCP-3156-1 created a stone structure resembling a 
human male approximately 1ft tall located an equal 
distance away from each SCP-3156 instance. All 
instances of SCP-3156-1 would approach this statue 
simultaneously at least once every day after construction 


colonies observed from inception, infant targets were between three 
(3) weeks and two (2) months of age. Upper and lower age bounds 
for infestation have not been established. 

2. It is presumed that the final desiccation is an adaptation of 
SCP-400, developed to ensure the colony’s continued structural 
integrity 


« SCP-399 | SCP-400 | SCP-401 » 


was completed, usually between the ranges of 9:00am - 
10:30am. Similar effigies continued to be created until 
the cessation of the test. 


SCP-3156-1: Aedes albopictus8 

Colony: 3 instance of SCP-3156 with 30 SCP-3156-1 
between them. 

Other Organisms in Chamber: Sus scrofa domesticus? 
Test Length: 3 days 

Results: [DATA EXPUNGED] 


Addendum-3156-A: SCP-3156 was discovered when Foundation 
agents intercepted reports from a Mrs. to local authorities 
about noises of someone moving in her basement several days after 
the disappearance of her husband, entomologist Dr. 

Despite repeated investigations revealing no one inside the house 
other than the family, Mrs. continued to report sounds from the 
basement. Suspecting SCP involvement, a Foundation investigation 
revealed a hidden room in the basement of the home that contained 
all instances of SCP-3156 arranged within a model city, and an open 
ventilation shaft, as well as the corpse of Dr. , which was 
covered in currently unidentified bites that contained trace amounts 
of PhTx3 neurotoxin. Above the Doctor's head the words "GOD IS 
FINALLY DEAD" were written in Dr. 's blood. No living 
organisms were found in the basement. 


+ Display: Note from Dr. Helm 


After receiving several questions about the 
necessity of SCP-3156-1's termination, as well 
as numerous requests for an extension of 
SCP-3156's mandated testing period, I'm 
beginning to get tired of repeating myself. So, 
for those interested, | have two questions: 


Do you know how long it took human beings to 
realize they could plant things in the ground for 
food? Thousands of years. 


Do you know how long it takes these bugs to 
do the same thing? A few days, maybe a week 


at the very most. 


The point is SCP-3156-1 develops far more 
rapidly than humans ever have. Sure, this 
growth doesn't continue to be as remarkably 
fast as the example | provided above, but it's 
still damn quick. It's not superficial either; 
these bugs have been shown to comprehend 
higher concepts like a God, and this 
intelligence develops with them. How long 
would it take for them to rival us intellectually, 
or perhaps even surpass us? As far as we 
know, there's no cap on how far they might go, 
and no indication of how quickly they'll get 
there, 


It only took humans until 1961 to successfully 
escape Earth and into space. How long would 
it take SCP-3156-1 to realize just how small 
the box we've put them in really is? We don't 
know, and the risk that situation might put us in 
means we are unwilling to find out. 


So, in short: The termination of SCP-3156-1 is 
a necessity for Foundation security, despite 
our usual code of conduct when it comes to 
sapient SCPs. We are here to discover, but we 
are also here to protect, and to ensure that we 
must make sure our place in the food chain 
isn't superseded. 


- Dr. Helm 


Footnotes 

. American Grasshopper 

. Common Ladybird Beetle 
. Aphid 

. Black Garden Ant 

. Domestic House Spider 

. House Fly 

. American Cockroach 


NOOR WD — 


8. Asian Tiger Mosquito 
9. Domestic pig 


SCP-3157: Holmeswood Towers 


Item #: SCP-3157 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3157 is to be kept fenced 
off and guarded by at least nine security officers at any one time, 
with at least one officer in each sector of the park. Entry to 
SCP-3157 requires at least Level-2 clearance and direct permission 
from a staff member of Level-4 clearance or above. Any individuals 
entering SCP-3157 must be kept under external video observation 
at all times. 

Any members of staff attempting to enter SCP-3157 without 
authorisation are to be dismissed immediately. 


Any other individuals found tresspassing SCP-3157 are to be 
detained for a period of 24 hours, after which they must either be 
released or have further action taken against them based on their 
actions and/or behaviours on-site. If further action is deemed 
necessary, it must be authorised by SCP-3157's site director before 
it can be put into effect. 


Standard media blackout operations are to be put into effect should 
any form of media outlet release information regarding SCP-3157 
and/or Events-3157-A and B. 


Description: SCP-3157 is the former Holmeswood Towers 
Amusement Park resort following the anomalous events 3157-A and 
3157-B (the disappearance and reappearance of the entire resort, 
respectively). The site measures approximately 3.7 km? and is 
located in Staffordshire, England. 


Map of SCP-3157's sectors. 
Each is to be guarded by at least one security officer at any one 
time. 


The park itself is divided into nine seperate sectors, each with a 
specific theme which rides, buildings and pathways are decorated to 
match. Each sector holds one of the park's nine major roller 
coasters, excluding the entrance sector, which holds none, and the 
Devil's Land sector, which holds two. A system of footpaths link all 
the park's sectors, although a monorail and cable car system also 
operated across several sectors. 


At 10:32 AM on 16/05/16, SCP-3157 and all individuals on-site 
disappeared, an occurrence since designated Event-3157-A. At the 
time of disappearance, witnesses say that an auditory shock wave, 
similar to a thunderclap, oscillated towards the centre of the park 
across an estimated radius of 1.93km, presumably the result of 
rushing air particles filling the vaccum temporarily formed by 
SCP-3157's sudden disappearance. 

Following the event, a crater was left in SCP-3157's place, with all 
cables, water pipes and phone lines left exposed, seemingly 
severed. 

No anomalous features were found on the site following Event-3157- 
A. After the Foundation began investigations, the site was fenced 
off. The remaining cables, pipes, etc, were removed. 


Following the event, standard media blackout operations were put 
into effect, though due to Event-3157-A's scale, over 20 different 
national media outlets had already reported the event. This, paired 
with the significant effects of Event-3157-A (including the 
disappearance of an accounted 29,871 people), has resulted in 
many individuals in the U.K. and some beyond still having 
knowledge of SCP-3157, despite Foundation efforts. At the time of 
writing, it is unknown exactly how many individuals have knowledge 
of SCP-3157 and Event-3157-A, though it is estimated to be around 
at least 300,000 nationwide. 


At 3:40 PM on 07/05/17, SCP-3157 returned to its original position, 
an occurrence designated as Event-3157-B. Again, an auditory 
shockwave was reported by Foundation personnel on site at the 
time, however this wave was observed to have radiated from the 
centre of the park as oppose to towards it. Similarly, this shockwave 
oscillated across an estimated radius of 1.90km. 

No survivors, bodies, or anomalous properties were discovered in 


the newly recovered SCP-3157, except a notebook and pen found 
on a platform next to the park’s "PURGATORY" roller-coaster, 
located in the 'Devil's Land' sector of the park. 


The notebook, labelled as SCP-3157-1, and pen are pieces of park 
merchandise. Material found in the notebook is believed to be a 
suicide note written by the last remaining survivor of Event-3157-A, 
who remains unidentified. The note seems to suggest that survivors 
were trapped on the site following Event-3157-A, and lived there for 
several months, presumably the time between Events-3157-A and 
B. Despitethis, no evidence of survivors living on the site has ever 
been found. 


Again, standard media blackouts were put into effect. However, due 
to the Foundation's now established control over SCP-3157, fewer 
outlets were able to report the event, thus less people are assumed 
to have knowledge of Event-3157-B, although the site is located only 
0.8km from a main road, so can be easily observed by members of 
the public. 


No further anomalous events have occurred in or around SCP-3157 
since. 


Addendum: 


Document-3157: 
Transcript of material found in SCP-3157-1. 


I’m writing this because everyone else is dead. 
Everyallofthem. | thought | couldn’t lose anyone else. 
Gone. All gone. Stuck here never leaving. trapped 
chocking suffocating. murder 

We told ourselves someone would rescue us. No one 
did. No one. we just needed the lie. Especially the kids. 
They didn't mind too much with all the rides to 
themselves and all the ice cream they could want from 
the reset. Unlimited ice cream. It always came back after 
every day. All the food in everywhere. And the rides 
worked without anyone running them. The kidsdren 
loved it. They had fun. fun happy happy happeerman. 
We bster 


But [REDACTED] killed himself. Jumped off the 
mansion. Killed. Dead. He'd had problems with suicide 
before, and | guess this place just brought it all back. 
understandcastleble. 

Thekids that saw couldn't stop crying. He was so broken 
brokn. Their parents just put htem on the rides. 

Soon aftrr, the reset stopped. We starved. We tried 
finding berries in the trees but they could only last so 
long. After about three months people started eating 
each other. Trying to rip into flesh with teeth teeht blood 
blood killed eat eat ate aeten eat 

Then oneday the rieds they didnt stop and they kept 
going and going and going and the kids were dead all 
dead blood somuch bllood blod red. The rides killedthem 
all. Everyone was crying crying criing. The rest were all 
dead soon as well all dead liek them al ded. some 
jumped some went on the rides just like thekids dead. 
Everyone is gone now. | jusrt want it totsop Just want 
end end enendd end dnend ned n e den d 

He did this. He rman did this. Holmeswood 


SCP-3158: Inconvenient 


Item #: SCP-3158 
Object Class: Euclid