Addendum 336-01: Recent experimentation has identified an 
irregularity in the object's effects on subjects whose Y chromosomes 
exhibit the Cohen Modal Haplotype. Instances of SCP-336-01 
formed from such subjects are exclusively Homo sapiens, with no 
hybridized anatomy. Additionally, these instances demonstrate 
intelligence and limited innate knowledge, including fluent speech in 
the subject's native language. Two of these instances have been 
retained for long term study. 


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Dr. Kapera: 2848, why don't you ever talk about your 
family? 


SCP-2848: What's there to talk about? My sons don't talk 
to me, my wife is dead... Her family never cared about 
me anyway... 


Dr. Kapera: Your sons? 


SCP-2848: |... I'm sorry, but | don't really feel 
comfortable discussing it. 


Dr. Kapera: |t could help us determine how to get you 
back to your old self, 2848. Any information you can give 
us. 


SCP-2848: |'m sorry, Jim. | just don't want to talk about 
it. 


Dr. Kapera: Alright. | hope you'll reconsider. We don't 
know how long you can stay like this. 


SCP-2848: Until | die, | guess. 


Interview 99-335 (September 10, 1999) 
SCP-2848: Jim? 
Dr. Kapera: Yeah, 2848? 
SCP-2848: What happens when | die? 
Dr. Kapera: What? 


SCP-2848: | was just thinking... | know | was old before 
this happened, but... | mean, I'm food now. What 
happens when | die? 


Dr. Kapera: Well. You don't appear to have spoiled at all 
since you were put into containment. Your lettuce is still 
green. 


SCP-2848: So... I'm going to stay like this forever? 


Dr. Kapera: We don't know, 2848. There's not enough 
information to make those assumptions. 


SCP-2848: Am | dead already? 


Dr. Kapera: We don't think so. No one who entered the 
restaurant on the day of the incident has been reported 
as deceased that we know of, at least. 


SCP-2848: So... |'m still out there, walking around? And 
I'm here too? 


Dr. Kapera: Like | said, 2848, we just don't know. If you 
could tell us anything to help us identify you... 


SCP-2848: No, no that won't be necessary. I'm at peace 
with this, | think. Peace with being this, | guess. 


Dr. Kapera: Are you alright, 2848? 
SCP-2848: | haven't been alright in a long time, Jim. 
Dr. Kapera: 2848? 


SCP-2848 grew unresponsive. 


Neutralization Log, SCP-2848: 


On January 14, 2001, SCP-2848 grew unresponsive. Attempts were 
made to revive SCP-2848, but within two hours, SCP-2848's 
appearance, which had been unchanged since recovery, began to 
drastically alter. Over the next week, the lettuce in SCP-2848 
browned, followed by the tomatoes drying out. Observation was 
maintained while SCP-2848 degraded and rotted, similar to any 
other food product. 


It was later discovered that one of the possible original purchasers 
of SCP-2848, Manfred Tanish, had died on January 14, 2001. An 
investigation was suggested to see how much of Mr. Tanish's life 


coincided with SCP-2848's relation of events, but was concluded 
that the investigation was an unnecessary expenditure of materials. 
Dr. Kapera later appealed the decision, and his findings — which 
were later collected on his own time — have been retained as final 
SCP-2848: Final Investigation (see attached). 


SCP-2848's remains were incinerated in accordance with its final 
wishes after approval from the O5 Council, and its ashes were 
spread over the beach at Cape Cod. 


SCP-2848: Final Investigation 


On the day that SCP-2848 first became cognizant of its 
current form, Manfred Tanish was eating at the 
restaurant in question, as confirmed by a personal check 
written to the restaurant which was recovered from the 
records on the local bank. Mr. Tanish ate with several 
people from his work and covered the cost of the entire 
meal. 


After interviews with the other employees provided no 
information on the day in question; however, many of the 
people who were interviewed provided significant 
information on Mr. Tanish which has been collated into 
this report. Names of subjects still living have been 
redacted until such a time as their deaths in accordance 
with low-level investigative procedures in place at the 
time this research was performed: 


Subject information 
Mary Bolton (d. July 7, Confirmed that M. Tanish 
2007) was a widower and that his 


wife had died in a car crash 
in the early 80's (later 
confirmed to be July 14, 
1981). Additionally 
confirmed that M. Tanish 
had at least two children. 

Carson Gearin (ad. August} Noted that M. Tanish 

30, 2002) donated several thousand 


Leslie Major (ad. December 
23, 2010) 


[DATA REDACTED] 


John Whitehead (a. March 
4, 2004) 


dollars a year to various 
charities. A copy of the 
subject's tax records was 
obtained to verify this 
information, but it was 
discovered that the 
donations — if they existed 
— were never deducted. 
The only correlation of this 
information possible was a 
framed photo of a child 
which was discovered to be 
linked to the United Way 
Charity. 

Provided contact 
information for M. Tanish's 
next-of-kin as listed on his 
emergency contact records. 
Attempts to reach next-of- 
kin were unsuccessful as 
the number had been 
disconnected. Further 
research provided the name 
of the person in question, 
Lawrence Tanish, but no 
information on where they 
might be reached. 

Noted that M. Tanish had 
been estranged from his two 
sons since the death of his 
wife. Refused to provide any 
additional information. 
Supplied useful information 
on the subject's worklife, 
including several high 
praises of his work ethic, 
fairness, and stability as an 
employer. Did not initially 
remember that M. Tanish 
had lost loved ones, but 


[DATA REDACTED] 


upon being reminded, 
remarked that he had "dealt 
with all that rather 
impressively" and had 
“never let it affect his work.” 
Refused to be interviewed 
three times before finally 
relenting. Claimed a desire 
to avoid spreading ‘bad 
feelings' about someone 
who had died. 


Based on the extensive interviews with SCP-2848 which 
| conducted over its ten years in confinement, it is my 
conclusion that SCP-2848 was almost certainly 
connected to Manfred Tanish. 


The mechanism by which SCP-2848 was created is 
currently unknown. These materials are retained here for 
the purposes of record keeping alone, and it is the 
request of the SCP-2848 team that the entry neither be 
retired nor removed from the core list of objects. 


-Dr. James Kapera 


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SCP-2849: Insect Hospital 


The interior of SCP-2849 upon discovery by Foundation personnel. 


Item #: SCP-2849 
Object Class: Neutralized (formerly Safe) 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2849 is currently 
cordoned off from public access and monitored by personnel at 
Site-—64 using security cameras positioned both outside and inside 
of the facility. A 3m tall fence has been constructed around the 
perimeter of the property. The area is patrolled twice a day, at 06:00 
and 18:00, by Foundation personnel posing as Portland police 
officers to deter civilians from entering the area. 


The remains of SCP-2849 instances, hereafter referred to as 
SCP-2849-A, are currently kept at Site-64 in Bio-Hazard Level 1 
Containers, separated by species. Foundation personnel with 
backgrounds in entomology are currently inspecting the corpses of 
SCP-2849-A in order to determine the exact cause of death. 


Any additional information gathered is to be used to monitor the 
insect population of the Portland, Oregon area in order to prevent 
another severe decline in Portland's agriculture. A cover story 
revolving around the increased use of pesticides has been 
distributed to the media and the general populace in order to explain 
the decline in Portland's harvest and the subsequent increases in 
food costs during September of 1999. 


In the event of further occurrences of SCP-2849-A being discovered 
while active, personnel from SCP-1006 are to be requisitioned for 
communications. 


Description: SCP-2849 is currently a hospital located in Portland, 
Oregon. Remnants of equipment standard to American hospitals in 
the early 1980's was located within SCP-2849 upon its discovery. 


SCP-2849 was formerly a free medical facility with staff consisting 
entirely of living creatures from the phylum Arthropoda’. It is 
unknown how they performed specific medical procedures. Some 
remains of these entities were recovered wearing miniaturized 
scrubs or lab coats designed specifically for wearing over their 
carapace or abdomen. 


The massive presence of deceased tissue created an environment 
in which most records were naturally disintegrated. Little 
documentation of treatment methods were found. Recovered 
records indicate that some treatment performed by SCP-2849-A 
included the entering of the veins of an individual at the site of injury 
in massive groups, where the instances would collectively attempt to 
provide treatment. Several deceased humanoid corpses filled with 
deceased /nsecta and Arachnida creatures filling their bodily cavities 
were found upon discovery of SCP-2849 on 09/19/1999. Entities 
within the deceased tissue were found with remnants of some sort of 
protective garments, apparently intended to be worn while inside a 
human body during complex procedures. 


These records and other observations also indicate that SCP-2849- 
A was divided into a strict hierarchy with Mantodea? serving as the 
overseers. Apis’ were discovered in the pharmacy of SCP-2849 with 
large amounts of manufactured honey containing trace amounts of 
pharmaceuticals such as opioids. 


Arachnida wearing lab coats were discovered deceased throughout 
the facility and within the corpses of several humanoid individuals 
found with SCP-2849, suggesting that the Arachnida primarily 
engaged with injured individuals entering SCP-2849. Formicidae* 
were additionally found littered throughout the facility, appearing to 
be engaged in vigorous physical activity up to the point of death. 
Several of the recovered records were some form of performance 
review for these entities. 


Analyzing the layers of biological material reveals that there was an 
original seeding of insects present in the facility, which died off 
shortly after it closed. For unclear reasons, the surrounding 
populations of insectoid and arachnid creatures congregated in and 
perpetuated SCP-2849. It is hypothesized that a large population of 
homeless humans continuing to live within the building may have 


contributed to this in some fashion. 


Numerous members of Portland's homeless community were 
discovered in various states of decomposition throughout 
SCP-2849. It is believed that SCP-2849 used configurations of 
SCP-2849-A to create messages or otherwise lure humans into the 
facility. Interviews with homeless individuals living in the region 
confirmed that a general knowledge of SCP-2849's existence was 
present. Amnestic treatments have been requested Denied, subjects 
lack enough specific knowledge or credibility to justify 
amnesticization. 


TESTIMONY OF AND 
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO 


SCP-2849 


"We were living under the overpass, to protect ourselves. One 
day I'm watching some ducks swim by when Nate starts 
yelling about ants. | didn't care firstly, but then when he kept 
going on | went over. Damned things had made some words. 
Said to come on down to the insect hospital. Now you 
probably see I've got holey molars in my jaw but | wasn't 
gonna be trusting some weird bugs to get in there'n drill baby 
drill. Carl wasn't keen on it either, but his mate Andy had 
broken his ankle the week before so they carted themselves 
over to try and see what they could see. | haven't seen them 
since." 


From Recovered Records: Sanitary measures have been 
implemented. There should be no cross-contamination with 
outside wildlife as there is to be no transit in the outside world. 
The homeless community in Portland we can help, when we 
are together we can become stron 


[...] 


The to lack of funding for furtherance of the project, all 
creatures are to be removed and the site decontaminated 
through outside contractors. As it has been successful for 18 
months, in cooperation with the six-legged associates, it will 
be filed for future development in a more favorable financial 
environment to continue care. Specimens will be removed at 
an unspecified date. 


Name Subject: Schmalkaldic 
Species: Mealybugs 
Role: Nurser. 


Review: Able to keep company when patients are not scared 
of Nurse Schmalkaldic. Also capable of acting as theraputic 
due to furred carapice. If the subject has limited vision they 
may believe they are holding a small stiff animal with fur. 
Enthusiastic at work, like many of the other workers, the nurse 
is always ready and able to help out the poor souls who are in 
need of assistance. 


Note: Although some patients will be repelled by the Nurse 
Schmalkaldic there are a few who have been known to 
request upon repeat visits. 


Name Subject: Manticore 
Species: Praying Mantis 
Role: Overseer 


Review: Able to interact nicely with other bugs and keep them 
in order. Is good but a little shy when meeting with the 
humans. Likes to comb patient's hair with his front legs, the 
spines are good for taking care of tangles. Manticore is a 
happy mantis and helps morale amongst the rest of the 
Mantis Overseer Court. 


Note: Patients who don't like Manticore brushing their hair 
make him sad so it is encouraged to be nice to Manticore 
when that happens to improve his self esteem. 


History: Discovered when an anomalous regional drop in farming 
productivity around Portland, Oregon was noted through Foundation 
statistical analysis. Investigating agents discovered that the insect 
population in the region had utterly collapsed. After massive 
quantities of insect corpses were discovered within SCP-2849 it was 
investigated and secured by agents of Mobile Task Force 
Psi-7 "Home Improvement". 


Analysis of the insect remains indicated that they had been severely 
malnourished and all discovered creatures had perished due to 
exhaustion, body structural integrity failure, or through other means 
related to constant activity. Areas within SCP-2849 apparently 
dedicated to breeding or propagation of the insects within SCP-2849 
were found to be rotten or disused entirely. 


SCP-2849 was successfully contained and the initial containment 
procedures were enacted on 09/19/1999. 


Footnotes 

1. A taxonomic group of animals that includes insects, arachnids, 
myriapods, and crustaceans 

2. More commonly known as praying mantises 

3. More commonly known as bees 

4. More commonly known as ants 


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SCP-337: Hairball 


Item #: SCP-337 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-337 is to be kept within a 
steel-reinforced 0.5 m thick polished cement containment chamber 
at all times. Chamber walls must be inspected weekly for cracks and 
re-sealed as needed. Access will only be available via two-stage 
vaulted steel door system with a seal tolerance not to exceed 

100 um. Antechamber between the doors is to be fitted with multiple 
remote-operated liquid propellant flamethrowers. Both chambers are 
to be externally monitored with wireless security cameras. Damage 
or repositioning of cameras should be reported immediately. A self- 
contained, water-recycling shower system will be positioned at the 
far end of the internal chamber. The system’s water supply and 
filters are to be changed on a monthly basis.