Lambda-12 quickly exits the cave. SCP-3470 
does not appear as they exit the area; 
however, L5 and L6 could not be found and 
did not respond to any radio transmissions 
following the egress of the rest of Lambda-12. 


SCP-3473: The Son of the Sun 


Item #: SCP-3473 
Object Class: Euclid Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3473 is currently 
contained within a 10 kilometer perimeter of Site-190, which is 
located in the area known as " "in the Desert. This 
Site’s main buildings are subterranean, located 2 kilometers beneath 
the surface and designed to withstand high intensity radiation and 
temperatures, as well as substantial seismic activity. On-site 
personnel are not permitted to leave the site if SCP-3473 is within 3 
kilometers of the entrance. A secondary bunker is located 13 
kilometers from the main facility, outside of the Site’s perimeter. 
Permission for the construction of additional “satellite facilities” 
around the perimeter border is pending. 


SCP-3473 is to be contained, when possible, in a cell with 
dimensions of 10 X 10 X 10 meters. Each of the cell walls of the 
containment chamber are to be made of at least 5 meters of lead 
located between an internal 1 meter layer of titanium/tungsten alloy, 
coated with silica aerogel that is to be replaced bi-weekly, and 3 
meters of steel-plate reinforced concrete externally. As of the events 
of 3473-NE-7-WGU, containment of the entity within facilities is no 
longer considered a valid option. The entity is now restricted to the 
10 kilometer radius around Site-190, which is considered its 
containment area for all intents and purposes. 


Should SCP-3473 come within 2 kilometers of Site-190, or go 
beyond the 10 kilometer perimeter, a detachment from Mobile Task 
Force Omega-47 (“Sunscreeners’”) are to be dispatched from either 
the main site, or the offsite secondary bunker, whichever is closest 
to the entity, and meet with it at a safe distance to guide it back 
within those boundaries. 


If the entity is within the 2 kilometer radius of the entrance, it may 


have adopted this position intentionally to attempt to prompt 
communication with on-site staff. If this is confirmed to be the case, 
it should usually be allowed to do so as long as it does not enter the 
Site proper, and must be monitored by the MTF until it returns to its 
safe boundaries. Beyond this, because SCP-3473 does not sleep, 
24 hour surveillance is required and operated via the use of multiple 
long-range observation drones, as well as satellite tracking. 


All on-site personnel, including members of MTF Omega-47, must 
don a Grade-1 Hazard Suit in preparation for possible interaction 
with SCP-3473. All permanent on-site staff within the perimeter must 
be fluent in sign language and semaphore to communicate with 
SCP-3473 at both close and long distances. Interaction with 
SCP-3473 should always be performed at a distance of no less than 
10 15 meters. 


Recording of a small Nova Event by researchers. The nature of the 
streaks above the explosion are unknown, although they are 
present in most cases. 


Description: SCP-3473 is an entity reaching almost three meters in 
height, which is vaguely humanoid insofar that it has a head, two 
arms and two legs connected to a central body. However, 
similarities to humans are few beyond this. Its body is androgynous 
and lanky in form, although it usually takes a hunched stance, and 
its limbs are long and thin. Each limb is tipped with three digits 
resembling talons. It has a thick neck and large toothless maw that 
continuously remains open for unknown reasons. It has no olfactory 
or auditory senses or organs but does possess eyes, which are 
yellow in coloration and lack any pupils. 


Four long, thin, antenna-like projections grow from the creature's 
head, and two more grow from its shoulders, in addition to fin-like 
structures on its back, arms and legs. These are assumed to be 
sensory organs, although their exact means of function are not 
currently known. Its skin is usually luminescent orange in color, but 
shifts to either a dull reddish hue during the night or a bright yellow 
during midday, in respect to time-zones in its current location. These 
color shifts can also be brought about when the ambient 
temperature changes, as well as when the entity is feeding or 
agitated. The exception to this is a series of symmetrical, black, 


exoskeletal plates that cover large portions of its body. 


The surface temperature of the entity's body is approximately 
1100°C on average, with the black patches at its extremities being 
the coolest at slightly under 600°C. Its mouth is the hottest area on 
its surface, reaching 3000°C on average. However, this is not the 
maximum temperature the entity can reach, as it achieves many 
times these temperatures when feeding or when agitated. As of 
writing this, its internal temperature can only be guessed at, as no 
currently available technology is durable enough to withstand the 
measurement processes. SCP-3473 is also capable of a form of 
levitation, and is able to suspend itself roughly a meter in the air. 
How it does this is currently unknown, but research indicate it may 
utilize vented heat or directional manipulation of gravity. 


The entity emits intense radiation in addition to heat, which can only 
be partially screened by use of Grade 1 "Heat and Radiation" 
Hazard Suits. The exact composition of the radiation the entity emits 
appears to change based on multiple factors. As of yet, genetic or 
medical information (if such things are even applicable) about 
SCP-3473 beyond physical description are unobtainable due to its 
volatile form. 


SCP-3473 is sapient, and while it is incapable of audio-based 
perception and cannot communicate verbally, it has excellent 
eyesight and is fluent in the use of sign language and semaphore 
(which it was taught as its methods of communication with 
Foundation personnel). SCP-3473 is also seemingly able to sense 
the presence of objects and places which emit abundant 
electromagnetic or ionizing radiation. How it is able to do this 
remains unclear. It does not possess any apparent sexual organs. 
Despite this, it seems to identify as male and uses masculine 
vocabulary when referring to itself. Foundation personnel are 
permitted to use such terms during informal communication with the 
entity. 


General intelligence tests have determined that SCP-3473 has the 
same mental capability as an average adult human, although its 
behavior and personality are more akin to that of an inquisitive child. 
It has yet to offer much insight as to its origin or species. When 
questioned about these topics, it will usually point towards the Sun's 


location in respect to its current position, doing so with absolute 
precision even if the Sun is not visible. The entity usually does not 
elaborate further, either expressing confusion or irritation if 
pressured. 


SCP-3473 eats regularly, and in a highly destructive manner. The 
mechanism by which this occurs is observed to be as follows: it 
raises parts of its surface temperature to extremely high levels and 
either comes into contact with, or projects energy onto, what is 
intends to absorb. This causes the target matter to either vaporize or 
energize into a form of plasma, which is subsequently drawn into the 
maw of the entity through unknown means. The absorbed matter 
appears to be collected and utilized internally via controlled atomic 
reactions, which are assumed to be a form of nuclear fusion, with 
any waste being excreted from its body as an increase in emitted 
radiation for a period of time after consumption. Current scientific 
principles cannot explain these processes which, on the scale they 
occur, appear to break understood laws of physics and conservation 
of energy. It will not actively seek to consume humans or other life 
forms, but can also utilize these abilities to defend itself if attacked, 
and appears to show no remorse or objections to consuming plasma 
created by anything it destroys. 


Due to SCP-3473’s abilities, complete containment is currently 
impossible. It is only possible to contain SCP-3473 because it 
willingly chooses to remain in Foundation care. All attempts to trap 
or restrain the entity, to date, have proven futile and further attempts 
are not currently permitted. SCP-3473 understands that it is 
currently held in containment for its own safety and the safety of 
others. It is also generally agreeable and is aware that mere 
exposure to its body is harmful to life. 


Despite this, it has expressed repeated desires for more space to 
wander, and to interact with staff so that it may learn more about the 
world, or simply enjoy socialization. While direct interaction is 
permitted, on site personnel must be firm in enforcing that it stays 
within its perimeter. Thus far, this has stopped it from fully breaching 
containment. However, should the entity, at some point in the future, 
leave its containment perimeter and refuse to return, [DATA 
EXPUNGED] 


Staff communicating with SCP-3473 must be polite and non- 
threatening to it, as perceived threats can trigger an agitated state in 
the entity. lf SCP-3473 experiences significant emotional stress, the 
levels of heat and radiation it emits will begin to rise exponentially. 
Should SCP-3473 become sufficiently agitated for a sufficient length 
of time, it may trigger a "Nova Event". It was originally believed to be 
a form of defense mechanism, but the entity claims this is not the 
case, Stating that it does not understand them itself and finds them 
distressing. Current hypothesis is based on the idea that it is more 
akin to a panic attack or seizure. 


When a Nova Event occurs, SCP-3473's body temperature reaches 
extreme levels many times above the norm, unleashing massive 
amounts of heat, ionizing radiation and gravitational distortions into 
the surrounding area. The level of destruction varies, with the most 
intense Nova Event to date having an output roughly equivalent to 
that of a 20 kiloton nuclear bomb, although it is theorized that 
[REDACTED] even greater levels. Part of the basis for this theory is 
the fact that Nova Events occasionally have the same effect as solar 
flares on the reformation of SCP-1246. 


Should SCP-3473 show signs of distress, agitation, anger or 
uncharacteristic hostility, Foundation staff are advised to attempt to 
calm the entity for a period of no more than 2 minutes if already in 
contact. If not already in contact, or should this agitated state persist 
in spite of attempts to calm it, Site-190 is to be put into a lock-down 
state as per “Ignition Protocol” in response to a potential Nova 
Event. The bulkheads within Site-190 are to be sealed for the 
duration of such an event, and all other staff within the surface 
perimeter must evacuate to the offsite bunker, if possible. 


Nova Events also vary in duration. While the shortest on record 
lasted only 7 seconds, and most only last a couple of minutes, the 
longest recorded unbroken Nova Event lasted for 2 days and 11 
hours. This resulted in the complete destruction of Site-91, the 
facility where SCP-3473 was kept at the time. Over 90% of on-site 
staff, multiple anomalous objects contained on the site and much of 
the surrounding landscape were destroyed in the process. This 
particular Nova Event is now referred to as 3473-NE-7-WGU, and 
lead to a redefining of the entity's containment procedures, as well 


as its reclassification to Keter. It should be noted that the on-site 
warheads were triggered as a result of the WGU event (due to 
damage caused by the event itself rather than manual activation), 
but had no discernible effect on SCP-3473 aside from presumably 
causing an increase in duration and intensity of the event. 


After a confirmed event has ended, clean-up crews will then be sent 
in from off-site to both locate the SCP as well as assess and (if 
possible) repair damage it has caused. Until an "All Clear" is given, 
no on-site personnel are to leave Site-190 after a Nova Event. Nova 
Events will leave the entity in an exhausted and traumatized state 
afterwards, and it is top priority that the SCP be calmed by staff as 
soon as it is safe to do so, to minimize chances of a relapse. To 
date, there have been recorded Nova Events, including WGU. 


Acquisition: SCP-3473 was recovered thanks to a sweep of the 
Desert area. Reports of a relatively large meteor landing in the 

area had sparked the attention of locals as well as government 

agents. The Foundation was the first to reach and contain the area. 


SCP-3473 was discovered in a scorched crater in the part of 
the desert. Foundation members initiated standard intelligent life 
protocols and made contact with SCP-3473. It followed Foundation 
forces to the nearest secure Site, but had to travel on foot because 
the response team were not equipped to transport high-heat/ 
radiation loads. 


Of note, when it was first encountered, its entire body was reported 
to have a charred, rocky appearance, and gave off a smell similar to 
burning coals. Over time it “shed” this outer crust of its body, and 
developed into its current form, which it has remained in ever since. 


Addendum-01: Excerpt from Interview Log 
Interviewed: [SCP-3473] 
Interviewer: [Researcher Mako] 


Notes: Conversation was recorded during a 
recent communication session with SCP-3473. 
It is the first, and only time to date, that 


SCP-449: Gut Dust 


Item #: SCP-449 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-449 are to 
be stored in a standard containment vault outside of testing. To 
minimize additional production, between 3 and 5 kilograms of 
SCP-449-A will be available for testing in a low-risk chemical 
storage container. Excess SCP-449-A generated in testing of 
SCP-449 must be incinerated. 


A network of D-Class spaced no closer than 1500 kilometers apart 
are to consume one grain of SCP-449-A per day to monitor for use 
of SCP-449. Should use by parties other than the Foundation be 
detected, agents are to follow the dragnet procedure outlined in 
Document 449-5 to locate and confiscate the SCP-449 instance. 


Description: Each instance of SCP-449 is a twisting aluminum 
cone, loosely resembling a cornucopia. Each is 40 centimeters long 
with a mouth approximately 15 centimeters in diameter, weighing 
slightly more than a kilogram. On the side of each is stamped the 
word “JOY”. For unknown reasons, all instances tarnish very easily. 


When squeezed by a human, SCP-449 instances produces 
SCP-449-A. The user may control the rate of production by thought, 
ranging from single grains to about 6 liters per second. SCP-449-A 
is a Clear, crystalline substance resembling sand in texture. It may 
be shaped, crushed, or dissolved in water or alcohol, though not in 
bodily fluids other than blood. It is odorless and tasteless. Eating 
large quantities of SCP-449 may cause erosion of tooth enamel, 
damage to the alimentary lining, and diarrhea or vomiting consistent 
with the consumption of other abrasive substances. 


If consumed in any quantity, it causes the consumer to enter a state 
of extreme pleasure and euphoria for up to a day as long as it 


SCP-3473 has elaborated further on its 
origins. The conversation was held in sign 
language, and thus has been translated. 


<Begin Log> 


Researcher Mako: Hello 3473, how are we 
doing today? 


3473: Pretty good. Saw a group of flying 
creatures in the sky this morning. 


Researcher Mako: A flock of birds? That's a 
rare sight to see out here. 


3473: Yes. Only see you most of the time. You 
speak of "animals", but these are the first | 
have seen. (8473 pauses and seems to shrug, 
a gout of steam hissing from its maw.) So fast 
and free. Reminds me of...times before.