All territories within a 500 metre radius of SCP-2348-1 are to be 
patrolled and maintained under the semblance of a state-owned 
nature preserve, and both SCP-2348-1 and SCP-2348-2 are to 
remain under constant surveillance from observation post 2348-A. 


Description: SCP-2348 is an ellipsoidal artifact of unknown origin 
comprising of aluminium, scandium and steel plating, with a series 
of planes and fins affixed to the lower hull. The object measures 5.8 
metres in length, 1.5 metres in width and 1.7 metres in height, with 
three acrylic plastic lenses mounted to the forefront. A collection of 
four steel beams, running down the full length of the object's 
underside, lead to a wide opening in the rear from which eight 
flexible, rubber limbs protrude. Studies into SCP-2348's current 
condition and material composition suggest the object to be roughly 


half a century old. 
SCP-2348's anomalous qualities may be summarised as such: 


« When exposed to a surge of at least 12.8 volts of electricity, 
SCP-2348 will engage in a kind of buoyancy and lift off the 
ground. Mechanical sounds emanating from SCP-2348 will 
suggest the movement of pistons with studies conducted thus 
far, however, suggesting the hull of SCP-2348 to be 
completely empty (See Experiment Log 2348-05). 


¢ SCP-2348 displays an ability to detect significant supplies of 
carbon allotrope within a radius of approximately five 
kilometres. When possible, SCP-2348 will apply its tendrils in 
order to collect this carbon by a means of magnetic 
[REDACTED] and insert it into a small, concealed funnel 
leading down into SCP-2348's interior (This process will 
hereafter be referred to as Pro-1). The strength displayed by 
SCP-2348's limbs during this process should not be possible 
given their structural condition. Pro-1 activities result in the 
emission of lethal radiation as well as the production of a 
bright yellow light. 


In the event that SCP-2348 is not capable of obtaining carbon 
in its purest form, it will proceed to dismantle and convert the 
nearest complex organism into a usable fuel source (This 
process will hereafter be referred to as Pro-2). In some 
circumstances, Pro-2 activity has been observed to last as 
long as two hours. When involving animals, such a process 
normally has two main stages: Stage one involves a mixture 
of GABA’, glycine and , a curare alkaloid, being 
introduced into the victim's body; This causes paralysis, and 
hallucinations may manifest. Stage two involves a complete 
disassembly of the subject's body followed by its conversion 
into energy. 


¢ SCP-2348's preferred form of pure carbon is diamond, yet in 
any case SCP-2348 shows a distinct capability to extract 
much more energy from carbon-based minerals as is currently 
known to be possible for a machine of its scale. 


as 


unsuccessful, as the object was too large to be swallowed and too 
hard to be chewed properly. However, after several minutes, rust 
began to form on the surface of the cube. Licking the rust caused it 
to flake off of the cube. D-class subject reported a foul, metallic 
taste. Following consumption of all the rust on the cube, the subject 
reported feeling fully sated and did not require sustenance for the 
next 24 hours. Additionally, the pictographs on the cube's surface 
glowed brightly for several seconds following consumption before 
returning to their normal state. 

Note: Despite being held in storage for several months with full 
exposure to the oxygen in the air, the cube has shown no further 
signs of rusting. The pictographs have also faded and been replaced 
by a large, red "X". 


Money entered: 5000 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: "Lafferty" yellow soda can with an image 
depicting an adolescent male pointing directly at the viewer, a large 
tea cup in hand. Initial effect included D-class bursting out in 
uncontrollable laughter. Approximately 20 minutes and 17 seconds 
later, laughing had completely ceased. Further examination had 
revealed subject to have lost 0.7 kg in body fat. Subject also 
reported to have a warm, soft, lemon taste in their mouth. 

Note: Nutrition label on the side of the can had total calories at 
-5620. 


Money entered: 700 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: A blue and gold cardboard box. Package opened 
remotely. On the inside sat a blue pencil sharpener and colorful 
pencils with varying smells. Sharpening the pencils would open a 
pocket in the back of the sharpener, dispensing a random sliced 
fruit. Remaining number of pencils is fourteen (14). 


Money entered: 600 yen 

SCP-261 Powered or Unpowered: Powered 

Item description: "Rubik's Candy Cube" An unsolved functional 
hard-candy Rubik's Cube. When the item was solved it came apart 


SCP-2348's condition in , Sweden, prior to being claimed by the foundation. 
Photograph taken on // . 


¢ SCP-2348, when supplied with at least 0.3g of diamond, will 
commence in emitting a series of LF? radio transmissions by 
an unknown means (See Experiment Log 2348-08). Research 
is ongoing into how this is possible for a device of SCP-2348's 
size. 


The purpose behind any radio waves transmitted by SCP-2348 
appears to be that of communication with an unknown entity 
SCP-2348-1 (See Addendum 2348-B). These messages are often 
quite short, consisting of only 200-250 bits of information at a time. 
On // , over the course of Experiment 2348-15, SCP-2348 ceased 
transmitting completely and went into a form of deactivation. Up until 
this point, it has shown no signs of reanimation (See Addendum 
2348-C). 


Addendum 2348-A: The following are a series of significant 
interactions between researchers and SCP-2348 (Future 
experimentation involving SCP-2348 is awaiting approval): 


+ Show Experiment Log 2348-03 


Time: : 

Date: // 

Details: 10kg of graphite was poured onto the 
ground of SCP-2348's containment unit prior 
to the experiment. SCP-2348 was then 
supplied with a direct stream of 12.9 volts of 
electricity for a period of seven seconds. 
SCP-2348 showed signs of powering up, and 
after approximately five minutes proceeded to 
engage in Pro-1 activities. Following this, 
SCP-2348 remained stationary for 
approximately two minutes before rotating in 
the direction of the observation booth from 
where researchers surveyed, and began to 
violently strike the glass with it's tendrils for 
thirty seconds before powering down. 


The booth underwent no serious damage 
before SCP-2348 lost power, although 
precautions have been taken and further 
experimentation of SCP-2348 will be remotely 
monitored via camera. 


+ Show Experiment Log 2348-06 


Time: : 

Date: // 

Details: A seven year old specimen of a 
domestic dog (Canis /upus familiaris) was 
placed into SCP-2348's containment unit prior 
to the experiment. SCP-2348 was then 
supplied with a direct stream of 13.1 volts of 
electricity for a period of eight seconds. 
SCP-2348 showed signs of powering up, and 
after approximately six minutes proceeded to 
engage in Pro-2 activities involving the 
domestic dog. Over the course of the 
procedure, a series of EMP’ waves were 
directed towards SCP-2348 in an attempt to 
disrupt the Pro-2 activity. This failed, although 
SCP-2348 did display considerably increased 
hostility following the procedure. 


When Pro-2 activities were complete, 
SCP-2348 did not show any signs of dormancy 
as it had done in previous investigations, 
instead proceeding to immediately strike the 
door of its containment unit. After a period of 
approximately ten seconds, SCP-2348 
succeeded in breaching containment and 
began to perform Pro-2 activities involving 
three researchers simultaneously. SCP-2348 
lost power soon after this, and all injured 
personnel were immediately given medical 
attention. There were two casualties. 


+ Show Experiment Log 2348-08 


Time: 

Date: // 

Details: 0.4g of diamond was poured onto the 
ground of SCP-2348's containment unit prior 
to the experiment. SCP-2348 was then 
supplied with a direct stream of 12.8 volts of 
electricity for a period of six seconds. 
SCP-2348 showed signs of powering up, and 
after approximately two minutes proceeded to 
engage in Pro-1 activities. Following this, 
SCP-2348 remained dormant for 
approximately fifteen minutes before beginning 
to shake violently and discharge bright yellow 
beams from its three front lenses. An armed 
unit was stationed outside of the enclosure 
and, in an effort to dissipate SCP-2348's 
energy supply, three D-class personnel were 
placed inside its containment cell. 


After a period of approximately six minutes, 
SCP-2348 began to emit a series of low 
frequency radio waves. These signals were 
quickly intercepted and disrupted by 
foundation equipment before SCP-2348 
proceeded to attack and violently [DATA 
EXPUNGED] several D-class subjects. 
SCP-2348 lost power after roughly seven 
minutes and any severely injured D-class 
personnel were terminated from the project. 


+ Show Experiment Log 2348-15 


Time: 

Date: // 

Details: 0.3g of diamond was poured onto the 
ground of SCP-2348's containment unit prior 
to the experiment. SCP-2348 was then 
supplied with a direct stream of 12.9 volts of 
electricity for a period of five seconds. 
SCP-2348 showed signs of powering up, and 


after approximately two minutes proceeded to 
engage in Pro-1 activities. Following this, and 
a brief dormancy period of thirty seconds, 
SCP-2348 began to produce a series of low 
frequency radio signals. 


Following a period of broadcasting, SCP-2348 
proceeded to engage in striking the door of its 
containment unit. This was followed quickly by 
a class-C containment breach which took 
approximately seventeen minutes to bring 
under control and resulted in the deaths of 
twenty-seven Site-42 personnel. Following 
SCP-2348's losing power on this date, further 
attempts to re-energise the object have failed. 
As far as is known, SCP-2348 appears to be 
experiencing some form of long-term 
shutdown phase, and displays no signs of 
coming out of it (See Addendum 2348-C). 


Site-42 staff working in relation to SCP-2348 request 
permission to introduce restraints into the item's 
enclosure in an attempt to ensure staff safety, 

Dr. sett 


[PERMISSION GRANTED] 


Addendum 2348-B: The following is a detailed account of 
SCP-2348-1 and SCP-2348-2: 


+ Show Information [Level Two or Higher Clearance Required] 


Following its discovery on // , SCP-2348-1's activity has 
been studied in the hopes of finding further connections 
between it and SCP-2348. 


Description: SCP-2348-1 is an ellipsoidal machine of 
unknown origin and is probably comprised of aluminium, 
scandium and steel plating, similarly to SCP-2348. The 
object measures 30 metres in height and 10 metres in 


width with a collection of three 20-metre-long 
appendages affixed to its surface. A large aperture exists 
on the underside of SCP-2348-1's hull. SCP-2348-1 has 
remained stationary for as long as it has been known to 
exist. 


SCP-2348-1 was discovered when a sequence of brief 
ELF4 radio transmissions directed towards the facility 
were traced back to its location. SCP-2348-1 levitates by 
an unknown means above a boreal forest located 
roughly forty kilometres south of , Norway. In 
studying the site, the foundation has discerned the area 
to be a primary diamond deposit and SCP-2348-1 has 
been observed to quarry it periodically. 


There are two main processes by which SCP-2348-1 
collects minerals onsite, the first necessitating the use of 
its three arms. This activity involves SCP-2348-1 moving 
its appendages briskly in a rising motion, creating a 
column of air that drags anything on the ground upward 
and into the object's aperture. This operation, while 
rarely witnessed, has proven to be extremely effective in 
scarring the landscape. 


The second method by which carbon allotrope is 
harvested involves the use of SCP-2348-2. There have 
been, as of the most recent count, seventy-three (73) 
instances of SCP-2348-2 catalogued with each one 
bearing a remarkable resemblance to SCP-2348 both in 
appearance and behaviour. SCP-2348-2 takes part ina 
quarrying procedure bi-daily; This requires a swarm of 
20-30 instances descending from SCP-2348-1 and 
scavenging the immediate vicinity for sources of pure 
carbon, mostly diamond. 


Due to the hostility that SCP-2348-2 displays towards 
foundation staff, an observation post has been erected in 
order to view SCP-2348-1's activity from a safe distance. 


Addendum 2348-C: The following is an incident report filed on // : 


+ Show Incident Report [Level Three or Higher Clearance Required] 
Item/s involved: SCP-2348, SCP-2348-1 

Date: // 

Location: Sector 20, Site-42, 


Details: At 07:23, a series of brief and frequent ELF 
transmissions directed towards Site-42 were detected. 
The signal was quickly intercepted and traced back to 
SCP-2348-1. The Project Manager was made aware and 
personnel assigned to study SCP-2348-1 were informed. 
Following this, the situation was determined to be under 
control and no protocols were initiated. 


At 07:40, SCP-2348 began to show its first signs of 
reanimation since Experiment 2348-15. An armed unit 
was Called to remain outside of SCP-2348's enclosure 
and three class-D personnel were sent into the 
containment cell. A second wave of ELF transmissions 
arrived at the facility, disrupting foundation equipment, 
and SCP-2348 escaped from its constraints; Site-42 
personnel were advised to evacuate the facility at this 
time. SCP-2348 proceeded to ignore class-D staff within 
its environment, instead opting to strike the door of its 
unit. 


At 07:46, SCP-2348-1's transmissions were cut off and 
SCP-2348 was deactivated before a class-C 
containment breach could commence. 


Recent analysis of SCP-2348-1's mining plot has shown 
the area to be undergoing a mineral depletion at a rate of 
- % per month; By this figure, the site will only be of use 
to SCP-2348-1 for the next years. 

It should also be noted that instances of SCP-2348-2 
have begun to show an awareness of foundation activity 
on the site. | believe that this can be observed in the 
form of its revised flight patterns and significant 
population increase. 


| request on behalf of all staff at observation post 2348-A 
that a second tower be erected, for the purposes of study 
into SCP-2348-1 and SCP-2348-2 activity, and that 
funding for our project be increased by 11% (Negotiable) 
over the course of the next three years, 

Dr. s ba 


[REQUEST PENDING] 


Footnotes 

1. Gamma-aminobutyric acid 
2. Low frequency 

3. Electromagnetic pulse 

4. Extremely low frequency 


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SCP-2349: Transmitting Ants 


Item #: SCP-2349 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: A colony of SCP-2349 is kept in 
an artificial habitat in Site-86. The room housing this habitat is 
placed within one Faraday cage. Entrance to the habitat requires 
written consent of one (1) Level-3 Researcher. No metal objects are 
to be introduced to the habitat outside of regular feeding, including 
watches or other accessories. The SCP-2349 colony is to be fed 6kg 
of Iron and aluminum scrap and .5kg of insects killed without the use 
of pesticides, bimonthly. All instances of SCP-2349-1 are to be 
removed and destroyed regardless of stage if not allowed for testing 
purposes.