SCP-2562-B: Actually, | want to talk about video games. 
| finished talking about Mr. Top Text. You ever play 
Super Smash Bros. Brawl? 


Dr. Steele: <Sighs> No, | haven't. 


SCP-2562-B: It sucks. | get like, two hours a day with 
that Wii, and | waste it on Super Shit Brothers. Anyways, 
you were asking about my brother? 


Dr. Steele: Probably. 


SCP-2562-B: Cool, ‘cause I'm going to talk about him. 
Like | give him shit, because he deserves it, but | can 
kinda see where his thing is coming from, it can be nice 
to have things spelled out. Don't tell him | said that, I'll 
never hear the end of it. 


Dr. Steele: I'll do my best. 


SCP-2562-B: He's a sell-out, though. Told me he was 
helping you guys break codes, and I'm thinking, what's 
he get out of it? He's actually not even a sell-out, 
because he ISN'T getting anything out of it. Like are the 
codes any of your business? He's so nosy, | bet that's 
what he gets out of it. 


Dr. Steele: | can't comment on that. 


SCP-2562-B: Oh, well then I'm bored. Conversation's 
over. Bottom text. 


Dr. Steele: You can't skip real-life conversations by 
saying "bottom text". 


SCP-2562-B: Bottom text. 


Footnotes 


1. This exact phrase will appear regardless of the original language 


and style of the text. 
2. Complaints about materials altered by SCP-2562 at the 
Public Library alerted the Foundation to SCP-2562's existence. 


« SCP-2561 | SCP-2562 | SCP-2563 » 


SCP-2563: Bones of Contention 


Item #: SCP-2563 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2563 is surrounded by a 
perimeter fence, and is to be patrolled by no less than six members 
of Mobile Task Force Omicron-3. Any individuals found in or near 
SCP-2563 are to be removed from the area and told they were 
trespassing on a private nature preserve. Should any such 
individuals observe SCP-2563’s anomalous effects, Class-A 
amnestics should be administered. 


Description: SCP-2563 is a roughly circular area of land within 
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio, with an area of approximately 
1.7-km2. When any non-living skeletal tissue or similar equivalent! is 
brought into SCP-2563, it will reanimate and begin locomoting 
throughout the area. Such reanimated entities are designated 
SCP-2563-1. This effect also extends to fossilized skeletal matter. 
Should any reanimated materials be removed from SCP-2563, 
anomalous effects will immediately cease. SCP-2563 does not affect 
living skeletal material, or other organic tissues. 


Instances of SCP-2563-1 will seek out and attempt to kill any 
organisms possessing a skeleton, but do not appear to move with 
any other purpose. SCP-2563-1 instances do not appear to notice 
organisms without skeletal structures, and ignore other instances 
SCP-2563-1 (though certain separate instances will appear to 
cooperate to kill targets2) It is not currently known how instances of 
SCP-2563-1 perceive their environment, or what force holds them 
together and allows them to move. Any organisms that die within the 
boundaries of SCP-2563 will immediately reanimate into an instance 
of SCP-2563-1. Non-skeletal organic components of such instances 
will continue to decay as normal. 


SCP-2563 is believed to have been inactive until its discovery on 


2/6/2012, when a group of hikers in Cuyahoga National Park 
reported seeing “a huge dinosaur skeleton” to park authorities. The 
park ranger who investigated the report radioed for help shortly 
after, and did not return to the ranger station. Foundation operatives 
were brought in, and discovered an instance of SCP-2563-1 
composed of a largely intact fossilized remnant of a Tyrannosaurid 
skeletons believed to have unearthed itself from an outcrop near the 
center of SCP-2563. Members of MTF-O3 (“Spooky Scary”) were 
able to successfully lure the instance into the center of SCP-2563, 
where they were able to critically damage its legs, effectively 
crippling the instance. MTF-O3 operatives also discovered the newly 
reanimated body of the missing park ranger, which exhibited 
damage believed to be consistent with a Tyrannosaur attack. The 
body was removed from the area and returned to the ranger’s family 
after being deemed non-anomalous. 


Upon exploration of SCP-2563, MTF-O3 operative 03-44 discovered 
a 1997 Jeep Cherokee, parked and running with keys in the ignition 
and the driver-side door ajar. The vehicle was later determined to be 
registered to a Johann __, living in , Ohio. Upon investigation, 
no such person was found to have ever lived in the state. Inside the 
trunk of the vehicle, the operative found approximately $35,000 
USD, a3 meter spool of silver wire, and a chisel. A note was 
discovered in the glove compartment, transcribed below. 


TO DO 

Swing by warehouse to get things 

Set up arrival spot in Cuyahoga 

Clean up 

Deposit cash 

Get Milk 

Lock up before you take Jacob to Oregon 


Shortly after discovering the vehicle, the operative was attacked by 
an instance of SCP-2563-15. The instance was undettered by 
03-4’s standard weaponry, but collapsed immediately after chasing 
03-4 outside of SCP-2563. When agent O3-4 returned to the site of 
the car, the vehicle had disappeared. Subsequent necropsy of the 
instance of SCP-2563-1 determined cause of death to be two .45 
rounds to the skull, minutes before the attack on O3-4. 


Addendum-2563-1: Although the effect of SCP-2563 was originally 
believed to only apply to bone, exploration of the area revealed 
several reanimated arthropod exoskeletons, as well as reanimated 
diatomic shells in the soil. Testing has found that this extends to 
virtually all solid organic materials found in animals, protists, 
protozoans, and diatoms. 


During exploration of SCP-2563, a squad of several MTF-O3 
operatives were attacked by a swarm of SCP-2563 instances, 
consisting of an estimated 500 individual entities®. While fleeing 
from the swarm, one operative’ tripped over an exposed root, and 
reportedly fell face-first into a puddle of rainwater. Over the next 5 
days, this operative reported increasingly painful throat and chest 
discomfort, until they collapsed during a routine perimeter check of 
SCP-2563 and were immediately removed to be given medical 
attention. The operative died soon thereafter. Subsequent autopsy 
discovered extreme tissue damage to the operative's esophagus, 
stomach, and lungs, but was unable to determine cause. 
Microscopic tissue analysis found large amounts of diatomic 
remains in these tissues, hypothesized to have entered the body 
through groundwater that the operative was exposed to. 


Addendum-2563-2: As part of testing on SCP-2563, a composite 
tetrapod skeleton composed of bones from various species8 was 
brought into SCP-2563. The object began lightly vibrating for 
approximately 63 minutes, before animating and beginning to move. 
The instance was observed walking through SCP-2563 for roughly 8 
hours before collapsing. The bones of each species then separated 
and began moving as five separate instances of SCP-2563-1. 


Addendum-2563-3: During testing approximately 50 kg of bone 
shards? ranging from 1 to 5 cm long were brought into SCP-2563. 
The mass of shards vibrated lightly for approximately 35 minutes, 
before the entire mass animated and began moving as an 
amorphous swarm-like entity. The entity attacked on-site MTF-O3 
operatives, though was unable to inflict serious injury through 
standard-issue body armor. When personnel exited SCP-2563 the 
entity appeared to lose interest and retreated further into SCP-2563. 
Entity was estimated to be able to move at speeds of roughly 

300 km/h. 


Footnotes 

1. Note: though the effects of SCP-2563 extend to endoskeletal, 
exoskeletal, shell, dental, horn, nail, claw, sclerite, test, thecal, 
frustular, and capsular matter, the words “skeletal” and “skeleton” 
are used for ease of reading. 

2. This behavior has been recorded in a group of 8 grey wolf (Canis 
lupus) skeletons and a group of 3 lion (Panthera leo) skeletons. 

3. Species previously unknown to science, tentatively 
namedTyrannosaurus fundamentum. 

4. MTF-O3-4; Agent Adrian “Tib” Escarra 

5. Black bear (Ursus americanus) 

6. Bald-faced hornets (Dolichovespula maculata). 

7. MTF-O3-8X; Agent Richard "Tarsy" Rilyea 

8. Grey wolf (Canis lupus), domestic cattle (Bos taurus), Bottlenose 
dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), horse (Equus ferus caballus), and 
American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). 

9. Sourced from domestic cattle, (Bos taurus) and domestic 
chickens, (Gallus gallus domesticus) 


« SCP-2562 | SCP-2563 | SCP-2564 » 


SCP-2564: Willow Glen Community Hospital 


Item #: SCP-2564 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2564 is to be fenced off 
and contained within Provisional Site 467. Containment is to be 
managed from Site 81. The site perimeter and all rooms within 
SCP-2564 are to be kept under continuous CCTV surveillance. On- 
site security personnel are to monitor SCP-2564 and its perimeter to 
prevent accidental or intentional entry by unauthorized civilians. Any 
anomalous occurrences are to be reported immediately. 


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Position Name Phone 
HMCL Supervisor Veronica Eason | 812-150-2456 
Site 87 Director | Danny Kramer 812-150-2409 
Site 81 MTF 812-150-2400 
Dispatch 
Provisional Site | Lincoln Yates 219-571-1140 
46/7 Commander 
Lake County 219-755-3333 
Sheriff Non- 

Emergency 


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Object Class: Euclid 

Special Containment Procedures: 
SCP-2564 is to be kept under continuous 
CCTV surveillance at all times. To prevent 
accidental or intentional entry by unauthorized 
civilians, the entrance to SCP-2564 is to 
remain locked, and is to be guarded by two 
security personnel at all times. Any anomalous 


SCP-287: Clark's Third Favorite Sword 


Item #: SCP-287 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-287 is stored in a climate 
controlled secure locker in Site-22 in order to prevent additional 
deterioration. At this time, no additional testing is required, but may 
be approved by Dr. Sigurd Olafsson. Sources of electricity are to be 
kept away from SCP-287's locker at all times. 


If testing with SCP-287 is required, insulated gloves are to be worn 
to prevent accidental discharge in to the hilt. 


SCP-287-1's remains are to be kept in storage until further notice. 
Research requests for SCP-287-1 can be routed to Dr. Zartion and 
are restricted to Level 4 Personnel, or Level 2 Personnel from the 
exobiology department. 


Description: SCP-287 is a Viking arming sword, measuring 78cm 
from pommel to tip and weighing 1077g. SCP-287 is in a state of 
significant decay due to exposure to outside elements for anywhere 
from 900 to 1100 years. SCP-287 was found in , Iceland, 
alongside several written records. (See Discovery Log) 


SCP-287 is comprised primarily of iron, with several potentially 
anomalous components incorporated into its structure. Several of 
these materials have been detected by Foundation probes traveling 
within extra-solar regions of our galaxy, as well as probes which 
[REDACTED]. 


Carbon dating has placed SCP-287's creation to around the early 
10th century CE. Samples of exo-planetary metals and materials 
have proven to be more difficult to date, and analysis is on-going. 


SCP-287's anomalous effect can be observed when an electrical 


occurrences are to be reported immediately. 


Description: SCP-2564 is the former Willow Glen Community 
Hospital located at 2301 Virginia St. in Gary, Indiana, constructed 
from 1959 to 1964. Starting in 1974, a number of anomalous 
phenomena have manifested in SCP-2564, resulting in at least five 
fatalities, and potentially several others. Persons associated with 
patients accepted to the hospital were statistically more likely to 
undergo a harmful or fatal accident at or near the hospital. 
Additionally, psychokinetic potential measurements taken in 2001 
showing a AN = 14.5 nE/m over baseline’ near SCP-2564 indicate 
there may still be continued activity. 


The hospital's former psychiatric ward, designated SCP-2564-1, 
housed a number of inpatients with unusually severe permanent 
mental illness from its construction until 1979, including POI-58436, 
who is currently in Foundation custody at Site 06-3. SCP-2564-1 
was originally contained as SCP-2564 in August 1979, after it was 
brought to the attention of the Foundation by agents embedded 
within local law enforcement during investigation of incident 2564-a. 
The psychiatric ward was closed and its inpatients moved to 
Foundation custody for screening, after which most were given 
amnestic therapy and moved to other facilities. 


After containment of SCP-2564-1, additional incidents (2564-b 
through f) at the hospital led the Foundation to reclassify the entire 
building as SCP-2564 in December 1989. SCP-2564 was acquired 
by the Foundation in January 1990. The Foundation then closed the 
hospital, with the last patient gone in March 1990, after which 
Provisional Site 467 was established to contain SCP-2564. 


Incident Report 2564-a: Document not available. Primary copy was 
destroyed during 2004 Site 81 archive fire; no secondary copy is 
available due to its sensitive nature. Access to Area 135 backup 
pending request validation. 


Incident Report 2564-b: Prepared 1989-12-16 following 
investigation into the events of 1981-07-23 by Agent Pamela 
Bushnell under the direction of SCP-2564 HMCL supervisor 
Veronica Eason. 

The following is the approximate series of events, deduced from 


archived CCTV footage, interviews with eyewitnesses, and various 
official and unofficial records. 


<1981-07-23T03:20-05> State Police Officer Clifford 
Walker sustains a gunshot wound to his right upper 
chest when he was fired upon by a Mr. Bekmarza 
Timayev during an attempted robbery at the People's 
Bank located at 1862 25th Avenue. 

<03:28> Walker is transported by ambulance to the 
Willow Glen Community Hospital. 

<03:34> Walker arrives at the hospital and is admitted to 
emergency care. 

<03:35> Dr. Terri Rogers finds Walker to be uninjured, 
although his clothing is damaged consistent with the 
injury described by the paramedic. 

<03:37> State Police Officer Thomas Dunn arrives at the 
hospital to visit Walker. He is admitted and leaves his 
handgun at the front desk. 

<07:45> Dunn returns to the front desk and retrieves his 
handgun. 

<07:49> Dunn leaves Willow Glen Community Hospital. 
He enters his vehicle and pulls out of his parking space. 
<07:50> Dunn's vehicle is struck by another vehicle in 
the parking lot. CCTV footage shows that the other 
vehicle was not occupied at the time of the collision. No 
other individuals are seen. 

<07:54> Dr. Bradley Schuette pronounces Officer Dunn 
dead. Cause of death listed as acute cranial trauma. 


Bekmarza Timayev is at time of writing incarcerated at the Westville 
Correctional Facility (IDOC inmate number 526820) in Westville, 
Indiana, and is serving a 26 year sentence for robbery resulting in 
serious injury and robbery with a deadly weapon. 

Officer Clifford Walker survived the shooting against initial 
expectations and has subsequently retired from service. X-ray 
images taken two years later for unrelated reasons show the 
presence of a hard metallic object embedded in Walker's right lung, 
consistent with a healed bullet wound. Doctors were surprised that 
he hadn't died from internal infection. An analysis of the bullet after 
surgical removal states it was a .45 ACP round likely fired from a 


Colt M1911, consistent with the weapon used in the robbery. 


Incident Report 2564-c: Prepared 1989-12-15 following 
investigation into the events of 1984-01-15 by Agent Pamela 
Bushnell under the direction of SCP-2564 HMCL supervisor 
Veronica Eason.