Test #2: Wax apple placed inside SCP-2545. Apple submerges, 
then rapidly reemerges and is ejected from the barrel at a velocity 
barely high enough to clear the edge of the barrel. 


Test #3: Live mouse placed inside SCP-2545. Mouse submerges, 
then is ejected at a low velocity, as with Test #2. 


Test #4: Dead mouse placed inside SCP-2545. Mouse submerges, 
then is replaced by mass of red gummy bears with lower mass than 
the mouse. This was shortly followed by the ejection of a mouse 
skeleton and clump of fur. Red gummy bears disposed of without 
taste-testing. 


Test #5: Cucumber submerged halfway under the layer of gummy 
bears with the non-submerged portion being held onto by D-67583. 
Instances of SCP-2545-1 begin scaling cucumber and attempt to 


Pol-6938: Yeah, the fucking stoners. Blame 
them for what's going on. When someone like 
me or some other person feels bad for killing 
someone, it's like five times as painful for you. 
Increased empathy and the like. | would've 
made you like me, but they just had to be— 


Vomiting noises begins again. 


SCP-285: Get it out of me! Help me, make me 
a sociopath or something, | can't, | won't do 
this for the rest of my life. 


Pol-6938: | can't. It's a built-in thing they made 
me put in you. I'd have to kill you to remove it. 
So, better get used to it Hax. Thankfully, it 
wasn't too useless. We got what we needed. 
Go and, uh, get some rest, or whatever. 


SCP-285: Y-Yes sir. 
<End video> 
Document-D 


The following phone call is believed to be between 
Pol-6938 and Pol-6939 ("Jordan") after they had 
escaped the correctional facility where Pol-6939 had 
originally been placed. 


Pol-6938: Hey, dude, you there? 
Pol-6939: Yes, | am. What happened? 


Pol-6938: Fuck if | know man. Our, uh, mutual 
friends did something to Hax. 


Pol-6939: What do you mean 'did something’ 
to it? 


Pol-6938: | can't mess with his files now. 
Without possibly killing him, at any rate. 


wrench it from D-67583’s grip. They are unsuccessful. After roughly 
2 minutes, the submerged portion of the cucumber snaps off and is 
converted into an equivalent mass of cucumber-flavored gummy 
bears. 


Test #6: D-67583 ordered to submerge arm, up to the elbow, in 
SCP-2545. D-67583 is hesitant, but accedes after several minutes. 
He is allowed to pull his arm out after 5 minutes with no noticeable 
changes occurring. 


Test #7: 150 grams of gummy worms placed inside SCP-2545. 
[DATA EXPUNGED] 


Test #8: D-67583 applies knife to external surface of SCP-2545, 
slightly damaging the wood. No response. 


Test #9: D-67583 is ordered to point Beretta 9mm (loaded with 
blanks) at SCP-2545. A single gummy bear is ejected at a high 
speed and strikes D-67583 in the right eye. D-67583 shouts an 
expletive and fires 4 rounds at SCP-2545 before realizing the gun is 
loaded with blanks. D-67583 moves toward SCP-2545, at which 
point a second gummy bear is ejected at a high speed, striking him 
in the left eye. He shouts another expletive, at which point security 
enters the room and restrains him. SCP-2545 was not damaged. 


Addendum #1: / /20 Item first came to Foundation’s attention 
on / /20 when reports of animate gummy bears surfaced at a 

in . Though the lid was closed upon discovery, several 
instances of SCP-2545-1 had breached the confines of SCP-2545 
and were searching for foodstuffs to convert. Examination of the 
store's inventory indicated they did not carry gummy bears, and all 
employees claimed the barrel was not present the day prior. The 
artifact was recovered and Class-A amnestics administered to any 
witnesses. 


Addendum #2: / /20 Containment breached in low value item 
storage at Site- . Both the storage door and the door of the locker 
containing SCP-2545 were found ajar, with small chunks of gelatin 
forced inside their keyholes, effectively holding all tumblers in the 
"unlocked" position. The door to the Site- , Quadrant-3 staff room 
was found in a similar state, with all food having disappeared, 


including the food in the vending machine. SCP-2545 was found in 
its locker at roughly 85% capacity. 


Addendum #3: Transcript of security footage recovered from the 
containment breach on / /20 : 


0125-0308 hours, Site- , low-value item storage 
0125: Recording starts. 


0126-0202: A sphere, roughly the size of a soccer ball, is 
recorded by multiple cameras rolling through Quadrant-1 
until arriving at Quadrant-3 low-value storage. 


0203: A small speck (presumably a mass of 
SCP-2545-1) detaches from sphere and begins climbing 
storage door. 


0204: Speck disappears upon reaching keyhole of 
storage door. Door opens. 


0205: The mass rolls into storage and arrives at 
SCP-2545's locker, at which point the locker is unlocked 
in the same manner as the storage door. 


0206: The sphere breaks up, and the mass of 
SCP-2545-1 enters the locker. 


0207: SCP-2545 is pushed out of its locker by the mass, 
which proceeds to roll it out of the storage room. 


0208-0219: Multiple cameras pick up SCP-2545 being 
rolled throughout Quadrant-3 until it arrives at the 
Quadrant-3 staff break room. 


0220: Break room door is unlocked in the same manner 
as the two previous doors. SCP-2545 is rolled inside. 


0221-0253: Instances of SCP-2545-1 manage to return 
SCP-2545 to an upright position in the center of the 
break room. The next 32 minutes consist of what is 
estimated to be 200 instances of SCP-2545-1 locating all 


foodstuffs in the cupboards, refrigerator, and vending 
machine, and dropping them all inside SCP-2545. 


0254-0307: SCP-2545 is rolled back through the facility 
and replaced in its locker in much the same way it 
escaped, albeit slightly slower. 


0308: Recording ends. 


« SCP-2544 | SCP-2545 | SCP-2546 » 


SCP-2546: A Retroviral Nightmare 


Item #: SCP-2546 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2546-1 through -600 are 
stored in a standard BSL-3 facility within Site-234. All work with 
these samples is carried out in appropriate BSL-3 personal 
protective equipment and conditions. Personnel assigned to work 
with SCP-2546 samples should have a minimum of 5 years 
experience working with retroviruses, of both anomalous and non- 
anomalous nature. Requests for creation of additional aliquots are 
subject to level 4 review. 


In the event of accidental exposure, affected individuals are to be 
placed on anti-retrovirals, and monitored for changes in: cell surface 
receptors, genetic markers, bloodstream hormone levels, and 
behavioral patterns. Should affected individuals begin displaying any 
physical or mental alterations consistent with SCP-2546 infection, 
they are to be placed under level 2 humanoid quarantine. Once an 
infected individual's viral load has fallen below infection thresholds, 
they are to receive minor plastic surgery, and comprehensive class 
C amnestic treatment. 


In the event of an outbreak, MTF-Chi-7 "Plague Tamers" are to be 
deployed, and Protocol Anthro-Lenti 5 enacted. Due to the slow- 
acting nature of SCP-2546, infections may not be detectable or 
become apparent until several weeks following exposure. 
Containment of infection following exposure! is of the highest 
priority. Individuals exposed to SCP-2546 strains corresponding to 
high ranking Foundation Employees should be monitored closely by 
medical personnel. When these individuals fall below the infectious 
threshold, they are to be briefed on their current situation, and 
offered facial reconstruction and employment in a post of their 
choosing. 


SHOW PROTOCOL ANTHRO-LENTI 5 


Protocol Anthro-Lenti 5 is composed of a series of 
quarantine steps designed to contain and destroy 
outbreaks of SCP-2546. This protocol is composed of 
the following measures: 


¢ Identification, and isolation of known infected 
individuals. 

* Isolation of individuals known to have exchanged 

body fluids with infected individuals. 

Analysis of local water supplies and blood banks 

for presence of SCP-2546. 

Chlorine purge of contaminated water supply, and 

destruction of contaminated blood packs. 

¢ Minor reconstructive plastic surgery, broad 

spectrum treatment with class C amnestics and 

introduction of viable background following viral 

clearance. 

Release and dissemination of false information 

regarding the disappearance of infected 

individuals. 

Reintegration of infected individuals into normal 

society. 


Foundation reconnaissance personnel identifying any individual 
consistent with the description of Pol-2546-A are to alert MTF's 
Chi-7 and Tau-9 (Bookworms). Attempts to capture and/or neutralize 
Pol-2546-A are to observe utmost caution. 


Description: SCP-2546 is the collective designation for 600 
identified, and an unknown number of unidentified, anomalous 
retroviruses. All SCP-2546 instances are retroviruses of the genus 
lentiviridae, and are structurally similar to other retroviruses within 
the group, especially HIV. All SCP-2546 have a capsid 720 nm in 
diameter and are capable of binding to the surfaces of all cells 
within the human body, regardless of cell surface profile. SCP-2546 
primarily spreads, in the wild, through sexual/intimate contact, and/ 
or accidental bloodstream exposure, making person to person 
spread primarily limited to sexual partners. Unlike other viruses, both 
anomalous and non-anomalous, SCP-2546's primary function is not 


only to propagate itself, but also to alter its host. SCP-2546's 
genome is thus quite large, and codes for an additional 34 proteins 
which perform its primary anomalous effect. 


SCP-2546's anomalous effects begin upon infection of a single cell 
within the host's body. Upon entry, the virus makes its way to the 
center of the cell, where it will begin shedding its protein shell. 
SCP-2546 will then proceed to dismantle the existing chromosomes, 
utilizing 34 proteins to unwind, destroy, and replace the host's 
chromosome utilizing the denatured particles as building blocks. It is 
unclear how exactly these proteins are able to synthesize and 
organize these new chromosomes without a template; however, 
thorough analysis has pinpointed several repeated sequences/ 
structures which are unique to each virus and may be related to this 
process. 


The average time between initial infection and chromosome 
replacement is estimated to be between 3-5 days. Altered cells 
produce virus continuously for a period of 3 months, at the end of 
which they become impermeable to further infection with the same 
virus. SCP-2546 primarily spreads through the body via the immune 
system, where it takes advantage of the close proximity necessary 
for immune cells to fulfill their functions, and by proxy prevents the 
host's immune cells from negatively reacting with cells possessing 
replaced chromosomes. 


As a direct result of SCP-2546's chromosome replacement, infected 
individuals are subject to a long, painful, and severely distressing 
transformation wherein on the genetic, physical, and mental levels 
they undergo complete transmogrification into the corresponding 
person.‘ This transformation's length varies based on the viral load 
that the individual was originally exposed to, ranging anywhere from 
1-10 years. Symptoms of infection vary from individual to individual, 
and many may not be noticeable immediately due to the lengthy 
reproductive cycle of each virus; however, some of the more notable 
symptoms are detailed below: 


¢ Alterations to skeletal structure including loss/gain of height. 

* Increase/decrease in muscle mass and fat content. 

¢ Muscle aches/fatigue, sharp and/or chronic pain in the bones. 
* Progression/Reduction of ageing. 


Physical dissociation/loss of sense of self. 

* Changes in skin pigmentation. 

Behavioral alterations/personality shifts/changes in 

preferences. 

Slow loss of personal memories, and gradual gain of the 

corresponding person's memories.§ 

¢ Changes to internal organs affecting their function. 

* Hormone level fluctuations. 

¢ Reproductive organ alterations. 

* Confusion, disorientation, inability to recognize themselves 
and/or significant cognitive dissonance. 

¢ In rare cases, death due to internal trauma. 


SCP-2546 was first discovered by Foundation personnel implanted 
amongst __ University local medical center. Kyle , Officially 
dubbed "patient zero", came to the center seeking medical treatment 
for a variety of symptoms now known to be associated with 
SCP-2546. 


WARNING, ATTEMPTED ACCESS DETECTED, PROTOCOL 
HEPADNA-42 HAS BEEN PRIMED, SECURITY CLEARANCE 
LEVEL 4 REQUIRED. 


ENTER CREDENTIALS 


Due to SCP-2546's anomalous properties, information 
regarding the origin of each viruses chromosomes are 
kept behind high level security clearance. This is 
necessary to safeguard Site-234 personnel in addition to 
preventing the creation of additional high ranking 
Foundation personnel from which information might be 
extracted by antagonistic GOI's. 


Following each outbreak, a high ranking Foundation 
official has been the target of short, cryptic, and 
threatening messages centering around hatred of the 
Foundation and its operations or the loss of children. The 
majority of personnel who have received such messages 
were either direct correspondents with the outbreak or 
would later be connected to future outbreaks. A complete 


list of these personnel has been compiled, and is 
available upon request. All attempts to identify the Pol 
behind the SCP-2546 outbreaks have failed, as the 
individual displays explicit mastery of covering their 
electronic trail. 


The following table comprises a small portion of the 600 
or so variants discovered and described by the 
Foundation at this time. To access the full list please 
contact Site-234 Directors Sherry or Leep Andrews. 


VarianiChromosc  Patieni Outbrea Attached 
Designati Origin Zero UDescripti Message 
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student at at symptoms 

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Delta DeltaAlpha Tau exposure.’ 
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containment, 

Mr. 

had lost 

27.2 kg in 

weight, 

and 22 cm 

in height.8 

Investigation 

into all 

recent 

contact 

with Mr. 

lead 
to 
detection 


SCP-2546- Kaibli 
Khan, 
grandson 
of Ghengis 
Khan and 
5th 
Khagan of 
the Mongol 
empire. 


of high 
levels of 
virus in 
Mrs. 

It is now 
believed 
that all 
subsequent 
variants 
were 
engineered 
from Mrs. 

, and 
as such, 
she is 
currently 
being held 
under 
indefinite 
quarantine 
within 
Site-234. 


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Pol-6939: And? 


Pol-6938: Which means he's a liability. They 
know his face, and he doesn't have any of the 
fancy stuff he used to have. Now he just sorta 
[pause] changes at random. He's too 
dangerous.