A neuron is composed of a soma, dendrons, 
and axons. It forms the primary unit of the 
nervous system in all living beings. The clouds 
roll across the open plain and clash against 
the towering mountains, turning dark and 
angry. Thunder echoes through valleys. 
Photoreceptor cells are stimulated by a 
structural change in the protein retinal. The cell 
is then hyperpolarized, triggering an action 
potential in connected neurons. It’s loud. 


The fire is getting closer. The smoke is 
irritating my throat. | tried to start the car earlier 
this morning, but it just sputtered. Diagnosing 
the problem will take too long. I’m heading out 
on foot tomorrow. 


Fire is rebirth. It clears the way, erases the old 
growth and making room for new shoots. Ina 
few terrifying nights, it ravages its way through 
everything, bringing even the greatest of giants 
to their knees. Then there is only ash. But 
soon the cold winds blow, and bring the 
dormant seeds of distant places. The land 
flourishes anew. 


I’m not sure what’s going on. | woke up 
choking on smoke. When | ran outside, the sky 
was on fire. I’m hiding under a rock, hoping to 
wait it out. 


The night is dark. The valleys below are filled 
with fireflies. The chop of the rotors shakes the 
soles of my shoes. The cold wind slaps at my 
exposed cheeks. In my hand is a plastic 
syringe. 


It sure is cold. The rain is coming down pretty 
hard, but if | follow this road, | should get 
somewhere nicer. Right? 


The mountains stand in the hazy distance, a 
dark silhouette against the soft pastel colors of 
the sunset. Wispy clouds sail by above as the 
car thrums away, into the golden plains. No 
trees, no concrete, nothing at all. There is no 
smoke in the air. The cold wind takes it all 
away. 


There's a road here. | guess | should follow it. 


Could you come get me? I'm in the middle of 
the forest. 


What's going on? | need help. 


| think I'll follow this road. 


Why do all the trees look the same? 


Rabies has a 100% mortality rate. In the last 
trial, it worked too fast, killed the subjects 
outright in less than an hour. We'll need to 
reduce its affinity for acetylcholine receptor 
complexes, maybe put in a timed-self destruct 
mechanism so that it doesn't go too far. 


I'm hungry, but | found some edible berries. It's 
starting to feel better. 


This road seems like a good bet. 


Huh. | don't remember sending all these 
messages. Are they coming through? 


Trial 104, Human subject 34, Results: Initially 
positive. Sudden stroke followed by death after 
two days. 


Trial 230, Large scale application 1, Results: 
Very positive. Production of emergency 
amnestic compound authorized. It won't hurt 
one bit. Just don't look. 


If anyone finds this phone, | need help. I'm 
leaving it on the side of this road because it's 
about to run out. I'm going to the lights, there 
might be a town. 


The sun never sets. | stare into it, and | am 
blinded, but my eyes heal and see and are 
blinded again. It needs to end 


I'm awake now 


Back and forth. Eyes in a empty helmet. They 
tried to fight. Too late. It's always been too 
late. The night was very dark. I'm not sure how 
it happened, but we messed something up. | 
got a scrape, a mosquito bit me, | don't know. 


They left me behind, in the middle of the 
forest. The screams of the town filled the night 
as they were reborn, again and again. The 
cold wind whistled through the tops of the 
trees. 


I'm really awake now. 


The xylem is the tissue that carries water. The 
phloem is the tissue that carries sugar. 
Transpiration allows trees to go taller than they 
should. No it doesn't. | can't remember. 


| can see more. | lost some, but now | can see 
so much. 


This wasn't supposed to happen let me out 
Who are you 
| don't know 


Footnotes 

1. Especially human ectoparasites, animals that consume human 
bodily fluids. 

2. A cerebral structure assigned with recording declarative memory. 
3. Including IL-27, IL-35, and IL-23 

4. Earlier notes were written in charcoal on paper, while later ones 
were cut out of tree bark with a knife. 


SCP-3106: A Flesh Removing Bog 


Item #: SCP-3106 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: An active perimeter is to be 
maintained in a 500-meter radius around SCP-3106. A staff of four 
security guards is responsible for the rapid termination of all 
instances of SCP-3106-1. Guards are to be supplied with military 
grade weapons; however, in the event of an emergency, please note 
that instances of SCP-3106-1 can be destroyed using any 
instrument or weapon that would normally destroy osseous (bone) 
tissue. 


No personnel may approach SCP-3106 within a 500-meter radius 
without level 2 security clearance and the permission of the 
supervising security guard and the head researcher. Civilians are to 
be diverted using a 2.5-meter tall barbed wire fence at a 2-kilometer 
radius. Any civilians who enter the premises are to be detained for 
questioning then administered Class-A amnestics. 


SCP-3106-A is to be kept in Containment Cell . SCP-3106-A is to 
be provided with a new supply of ground beef every 2 months. 


Description: SCP-3106 is a small bog located in ; . The 
bog is 8 meters long, 2 meters wide, and of an unknown depth. A 
probe sent to explore its depths traveled approximately 35 
kilometers before it stopped transmitting. 


SCP-3106's other anomalous property manifests when an organism 
from the kingdom Animalia enters the water. Upon making contact 
with the water, the organism will suffer from a cognitohazardous 
effect and drown itself. Organisms that are incapable of drowning 
will die immediately due to total organ failure. The cause of the total 
organ failure has yet to be identified. 


Once dead, organisms undergo rapid decomposition of all organs 
and tissues except for the osseous tissue. When 50% of the dorsal 
osseous tissue is exposed, the organism becomes an instance of 
SCP-3106-1 and will pull itself out of the decomposing body and 
onto dry land. Organisms that lack osseous tissue will not create an 
instance of SCP-3106-1. 


Instances of SCP-3106-1 behave similarly to other members of the 
same species, including vocalizations and engaging in learned 
behaviors despite the lack of requisite organs or tissues. The 
instances’ only additional behavior is that they will attack other 
organisms with the goal of removing the organism's flesh from their 
skeletal structure. 


Instances of SCP-3106-1 are able to adhere this flesh to their 
skeletal structure. The instances of SCP-3106-1 will attach the flesh 
to their bodies in a haphazard manner, and tissues or organs may 
be placed in anatomically incorrect areas. Oftentimes, upon 
removing the skeletal structure from the flesh, instances of 
SCP-3106-1 will engage in a "rolling" behavior to attach the flesh as 
quickly as possible, which increases the potential for organs to burst 
or to cause severe tissue damage. 


The instances seem satisfied with any tissue and organs even if 
they have been damaged. Instances of SCP-3106-1 will discontinue 
hostile behavior when there is flesh covering the entirety of their 
skeletal structure. This flesh adheres to the skeletal structure for a 
period of two months before it begins peeling off, usually in large 
sections of the body. Additionally, instances of SCP-3106-1 do not 
discriminate what organism's flesh they utilize as long as it belongs 
to an organism in the kingdom Animalia. This behavior has resulted 
in the death of approximately 30 civilians and 3 Foundation 
personnel. 


+ Experimentation Logs 
Experimentation Log 1: 


Researcher: Dr. Ricardo 
Procedure: A rat was secured to a harness with a rope 
attached to it. The rat was evacuated from SCP-3106 


when its head became fully submerged in water. 
Results: Rat was placed in close proximity of SCP-3106. 
Rat attempted to enter SCP-3106. The rat was 
evacuated from SCP-3106 when its head became fully 
submerged in water. The rat lay motionless for 30 
seconds before resuming non-anomalous behavior. 


Experimentation Log 2: 


Researcher: Dr. Ricardo 

Procedure: A dead mink was placed into SCP-3106, 
and a live raccoon was introduced when an instance of 
SCP-3106-1 was produced. 

Results: Dead mink was introduced to SCP-3106. An 
instance of SCP-3106-1 was created. Racoon was 
introduced to the testing area. SCP-3106-1 attacked the 
raccoon and successfully removed all flesh from the 
skeletal structure. The mink ignored the flesh and 
attempted to engage security personnel. Security 
personnel terminated SCP-3106-1 without incident. Dead 
organisms that are placed into SCP-3106 will now be 
designated SCP-3106-2 due to the alternate anomalous 
behavior. Further testing with dead organisms has been 
discontinued. 


Experimentation Log 3: 


Researcher: Dr. Ricardo 

Procedure: A sheep was introduced to a sample of 
SCP-3106. 

Results: Sheep exhibits no anomalous behavior. 
Consideration to deem samples of SCP-3106 as non- 
anomalous is pending. 


Experimentation Log 4: 


Researcher: Dr. Ricardo 

Procedure: D-8009 entered SCP-3106 and was 
detained for further testing when an instance of 
SCP-3106-A was created. 

Results: D-8009 instructed to enter SCP-3106. D-8009 


enters SCP-3106. Instance of SCP-3106-A created. 
Instance of SCP-3106-A was significantly less 
aggressive than instances of SCP-3106-1. SCP-3106-A 
was brought in for interviewing under restraints. 


+ Interview Log 
Interviewer: Dr. Ricardo 
Interviewed: SCP-3106-A 


Foreword: The following is a transcript of an 
interview with SCP-3106-A. Subject was kept 
talking for as long as needed. Security 
personnel were supplied with ground beef to 
offer to SCP-3106-A as a method of 
suppressing hostile behavior. Security guards 
were given authorization to terminate 
SCP-3106-A if hostile behavior was not 
controlled by the ground beef. It should be 
noted that SCP-3106-A stuttered throughout 
the conversation. Transliteration of the 
stuttering was removed for readability. 


Dr. Ricardo: SCP-3106-A, how do you feel? 


SCP-3106-A: Is that what you call me now? | 
had just gotten used to D-8009. 


Dr. Ricardo: If it helps our conversation, | can 
call you D-8009. 


SCP-3106-A: Yeah sure. Let's stick with that. 
Dr. Ricardo: D-8009, how do you feel? 


(SCP-3106-A is unresponsive for about 10 
seconds). 


SCP-3106-A: | feel naked. It's too damn cold 
in this room. 


Note: SCP-391 was placed in an enclosed system where all mass 
and energy input was carefully measured, and showed a gradual 
increase in mass about two (2) hours after ingestion. No energy or 
mass change in the system could account for this increase. It seems 
colour is not important to the reaction. The pellet produced, 
however, can't yet be explained without violating the basic laws of 
physics. 


Name: Dr. 
Date: / /20 


Item: One (1) 320 g black rat. 
Reaction: Same as previous tests. 
Output: Same as previous tests. 


Note: The rat used in the test was radiolabeled, and the digestion 
process was observed with specialized equipment. The meat of the 
rat was separated from the fur and bone, and digested as one would 
expect in a regular owl. The extra mass in the pellet is not coming 
from the ingested material itself. 


« SCP-390 | SCP-391 | SCP-392 » 


Dr. Ricardo: Describe the way it feels. 


SCP-3106-A: You know that feeling you get 
when you're completely naked somewhere you 
shouldn't be naked? Like in a dream where 
you're naked in public. Well, it feels like that on 
drugs. | don't even know how to describe it. It's 
just so intense. It's not something people are 
supposed to be able to feel. 


Dr. Ricardo: Interesting. Do you feel anything 
else? 


SCP-3106-A: | don't know, does it feel weird 
talking to a skeleton? 


Dr. Ricardo: What was it like being inside 
SCP-3106? 


SCP-3106-A: It hurt like hell. | mean, my 
whole body was being ripped apart. Literally 
down to the bone. At every point on my body. 
At the same time. 


Dr. Ricardo: Can you describe any other 
anomalies within SCP-3106? 


(SCP-3106-A is noticeably agitated). 
SCP-3106-A: | don't want to talk about it. 
Dr. Ricardo: D-8009, answer the question. 


(SCP-3106-A is unresponsive for about 40 
seconds). 


SCP-3106-A: | can feel it. You have meat in 
here. My body wants it. | need it. Give it to me, 
and I'll talk. 


(Dr. Ricardo signals security personnel to 
allow SCP-3106-A access to the ground beef. 


SCP-3106-A covered itself with the beef and 
appeared relieved when it was done). 


Dr. Ricardo: Are you ready to cooperate? 


SCP-3106-A: Yes, that's... That's so much 
better. | feel warm. Like I'm in a real body. 


Dr. Ricardo: So dead animal flesh makes you 
feel like you're in a real body? 


SCP-3106-A: Yes, | have a heartbeat. | can 
breathe. | don't feel naked anymore. | can feel 
the table now. | never thought I'd want to feel 
handcuffs on my wrists again, but this is better 
than feeling nothing at all. 


Dr. Ricardo: So, before you didn't have any 
sensory input? 


SCP-3106-A: Are you stupid? Of course not. | 
didn't even have skin. 


Dr. Ricardo: You indicated feeling cold earlier. 
Do you mind elaborating? 


SCP-3106-A: All | felt was cold. | didn't feel 
anything else. | bet that's why all those 
animals go killing animals until they're covered 
in flesh. It's uncomfortable as hell. It was even 
starting to drive me a little crazy by the time | 
asked you for the meat. 


Dr. Ricardo: Thank you for that. | need you to 
be as specific as possible when you answer 
my questions. 


SCP-3106-A: Why don't you take a dip in that 
bog? Then you could answer them yourself. 


(Dr. Ricardo pauses and looks at his papers 
before responding). 


Dr. Ricardo: SCP-3106-A, answer my 
question about your experience in SCP-3106. 


SCP-3106-A: What was the question again? 


Dr. Ricardo: Did you experience any 
anomalies other than what happened to your 
body? 


SCP-3106-A: Yeah, | did. There was 
something in there with me. 


Dr. Ricardo: Tell me about it. What was it? 


SCP-3106-A: It wasn't a man. Or a woman. | 
mean, it wasn't physical, | don't think. Or 
maybe it was the bog. | don't know. It was just 
there. | felt it. It was hungry. 


Dr. Ricardo: But it didn't want to eat your 
bones? 


SCP-3106-A: Well, it didn't. | wasn't in control. 
It must have just not wanted them. 


Dr. Ricardo: So are you saying it was 
conscious? Did it seem self-aware? 


SCP-3106-A: What you guys are calling a 
cognitohazard is basically just mind-control. | 
mean, this thing was in my head, forcing me to 
stay inside until my skeleton was free to leave 
my body. 


Dr. Ricardo: So what are you saying about it? 
It thinks? 


SCP-3106-A: It has a mind. And | think it has 
desires and maybe some emotions. 


Dr. Ricardo: Please, elaborate. 


SCP-3106-A: | don't think it wanted me to die. 
| think it was just hungry... But... Well, | mean, 
I'm probably going to sound crazy, but it felt 
like it was happy. Kind of like it was thanking 
me for giving it my flesh. | guess that sounds 
pretty twisted when | say it out loud. 


Dr. Ricardo: What are your feelings toward it? 


SCP-3106-A: | don't know. It hurt me a lot, 
but... Maybe it didn't even know it was hurting 
me. 


Dr. Ricardo: D-8009, would you be willing to 
go back into SCP-3106? 


SCP-3106-A: Doctor, I've been a guinea-pig 
for the Foundation long enough. | know the 
drill. If | say no, you point a gun at my head. I'll 
go. | don't know if it'll hurt this time since my 
body is just hamburger. 


Dr. Ricardo: Thank you for your cooperation. 
+ Exploration Log 

Researcher: Dr. Ricardo 

Test Subject: SCP-3106-A