Personnel assigned to SCP-337 must maintain all head and body 
hair at no longer than 4 cm, and will submit to regular full-body 
inspection to ensure compliance. Any personnel entering the 
chamber must be escorted by two guards armed with portable 
flamethrowers. Following Incident 337-A, Class D personnel 
involved in testing must be strapped into a restraining gurney and 
sedated prior to entry. 


Once per week, one Class D personnel will be stripped of hair 
measuring longer than 5 cm using the Solomon technique. An 
attendant must immediately deliver the hair into the chamber and 
permit the object to "feed". During this time, the attendant will sweep 
the floor clean of shedding using a standard broom and dustpan; 
following Incident 337-C, vacuum cleaners are not permitted for use 
within 15 m of SCP-337 containment unless specifically authorized. 


Description: SCP-337 is a large conglomeration of human hair 
weighing approximately 60 kg at last measure. The object’s shape 


SCP-2850: Vespidonts 


Item #: SCP-2850 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: One colony of SCP-2850 is to 
be maintained in a 1m x 1m x 0.5m terrarium. Once per week, 
SCP-2850 is to be provided fresh water containing a high 
concentration of calcium. Once per month, one (1) instance of 
SCP-2850 is to be introduced to a D-Class subject for the purpose 
of colony propagation. Following successful infection all remaining 
instances are to be incinerated at temperatures greater than 950 
degrees Celsius. 


Description: SCP-2850 is the collective designation for a previously 
unknown species of wasp, superficially resembling members of 
Ampulex compressa (emerald jewel wasp). Instances of SCP-2850 
are nocturnal and display several highly atypical properties including 
an exoskeleton composed primarily of calcium, a preference for 
nesting within human residences and the words "Vespidont" and "© 

Phobos Labs (PATENT PENDING)" etched into their thorax (see 
Addendum 2850-001). 


Upon coming into contact with an unconscious human subject, 
instances of SCP-2850 will approach and administer a sting 
containing a heavily modified lentivirus to the cervical lymph nodes. 
Despite possessing a fully developed reproductive system, this 
lentivirus acts as SCP-2850’s means of reproduction. This lentivirus 
specifically targets dental pulp stem cells, converting them into wasp 
zygotes. Upon completion, SCP-2850 will expire and infection will 
proceed over several stages. 


Stage 1: Infected subjects complain of a mild fever with flu-like 
symptoms, typically lasting for 24 to 48 hours before subsiding. 


Stage 2: Approximately 3 days post-infection, infected subjects 


experience a significantly increased appetite with caloric 
requirements increasing to ~250% that of uninfected subjects. 
Between ten and thirty small teratomas containing immature teeth 
will begin to invade the subject's mouth. Subjects will begin to 
complain of a "squirming" sensation in their jaw and mouth. 


Stage 3: Subjects begin to show marked muscle atrophy due to to 
the absorption of large quantities of nutrients and calcium by 
instances of SCP-2850. Consistent with this medical examinations 
show a significant increase in osteoporosis in infected subjects. 
Within 5 days of infection teratomas will spontaneous recede, 
exposing between 20 and 35 additional mature teeth. 


Stage 4: Within 7 days of infection osteoporosis in subjects will 
progress to the point that subjects cannot support their own weight. 
Muscle atrophy is both widespread and severe, although muscles 
crucial to host survival (such as those involved in respiration) will 
remain unaffected. At this point several dozen immature instances of 
SCP-2850 (one per tooth) will emerge from the subject's teeth and 
immediately seek out a dark, secluded area. Instances will molt 
several times over the next two weeks before reaching maturity and 
seeking out a host. 


Addendum 2850-001 


SCP-2850 was initially discovered in County, CA, after a spike 
in hospitalizations linked to oropharangyeal teratomas was brought 
to the Foundation’s attention. During containment (during which 
colonies of SCP-2850 were neutralized) Mobile Task Force Delta-36 
(“Firebugs”) also discovered the body of Dr. James , a local grief 
counselor. Despite serving as host to multiple instances of 
SCP-2850 their cause of death was determined to be 
exsanguination from numerous small puncture wounds. The 
following letter was found in the residence: 


Dr. James ' 


We'd like to extend our warmest thanks for your 
continued dedication to testing our products. As a token 
of our gratitude please find enclosed a sample of our 
newest foray into the world of entomological horrors. 


While these are, admittedly, in the early stages of R&D 
we would love any feedback you'd be willing to provide. 


Additionally, we sincerely apologize for your earlier 
difficulties with our manufacturers. You'll be happy to 
hear that these issues have been since been resolved 
and your order should arrive within 1-3 business days. 
We've included several TrypanoClowns© as a thank you 
for your patience. 


Kindest regards, 
Jodie Winters 
Customer Service Representative 


Phobos Labs: Bringing your nightmares to YOU since 
1944. 


Upon further investigation no company by the name of Phobos Labs 
was found to exist and attempts to trace the letter have yielded no 
results. Investigation is ongoing. 


« SCP-2849 | SCP-2850 | SCP-2851 » 


SCP-2851: Red 


Item #: SCP-2851 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: All walls in Wing 9 of Site-47 
are to be painted red. Personnel working at Site-47 are encouraged 
to wear at least one red article of clothing, and to decorate their 
homes and workstations with the color red. All documentation 
concerning SCP-2851 must include red text or a red background. 


Description: SCP-2851 is an anomalous phenomenon affecting 
Wing 9 of Site-47, as well as all non-red documentation of 
SCP-2851. When exposed to either, subjects will hallucinate a voice 
(SCP-2851-1) continually speaking to them. Hallucinations will last 
from an hour to two days following the end of exposure. 


SCP-2851-1 will encourage the subject to carry out kleptomaniac 
urges, have sexual intercourse, instigate duels to the death, and 
perform ceremonial blood sacrifices to an alleged deity known as 
"Taros'zedbreet."” Of note is that SCP-2851-1 cannot anomalously 
compel subjects to carry out its suggestions. 


SCP-2851-1 is easily distracted by the color red. When presented 
with a red substance or object, SCP-2851-1 will compliment subjects 
on their show of power, vitality, and bloodlust, followed by 
temporarily ceasing interaction with subjects. While SCP-2851-1 
remains active, constant exposure to red has shown to reduce the 
frequency of its vocalizations, reducing the non-anomalous negative 
psychological effects it has on subjects. 


« SCP-2850 | SCP-2851 | SCP-2852 » 


SCP-2852: Cousin Johnny 


Item #: SCP-2852 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: Containment of SCP-2852 is to 
focus on tracking and disruption of incidents, where possible, and 
general monitoring of SCP-2852 compatible population centers. All 
individuals involved in Blue-Level and White-Level events are to be 
monitored extensively, and their identities are to be given to local 
law enforcement as potential terrorist threats. Even when disrupted, 
individuals involved in Blue-Level and White-Level events are to be 
cataloged, and their names are to be sent to local law enforcement 
agencies. Individuals witnessing the disruption of either event are to 
be given Class-B amnestics. 


Black-Level events are to be monitored until conclusion. Afterwards, 
all participants are to be treated with Class-A amnestics and are 
otherwise treated identically to those affected by other events. 
Members of Mobile Task Forces Upsilon-36, Upsilon-52, and 
Upsilon-99 who witness a Black-Level event are to be treated with 
Class-A amnestics upon retirement or transfer and are to be 
monitored for any signs of antisocial or otherwise uncharacteristic 
behavior. If found to have been infected by the Black-Level event, 
operatives are to be amnesticized, suspended from all field 
operations, and redesignated to low-level, low-intensity work, i.e. 
maintenance and data input. 


MTF Y-36 “Party Crashers” are tasked with responding to any 
SCP-2852 appearance. MTFs Y-52 “Cater Duty” and Y-99 “Altar 
Boys” are tasked to identify SCP-2852 events and provide backup to 
MTF Y-36 as needed. 


MTFs Y-52 and Y-99 are to establish presence within communities 
where 60% of the population is Roman Catholic or (as of Revision 
2852-7) Anglican. Any SCP-2852 instance found attached to a 


different religious group must be reported to a researcher with Level 
4/2852 clearance immediately. 


While currently isolated to the North American subcontinent, all 
SCP-2852 compatible communities are to be monitored for an 

uncharacteristic rise in juvenile delinquency, sterility, domestic 

violence, and divorce rates. 


Description: Instances of SCP-2852 have the appearance of a 
middle-aged white male. Biologically, the cells of SCP-2852 
instances are genetically identical and human; however, instances 
do not have any identifiable organs. Their bodies are made up of 
fibrous muscular tissue, with the teeth and hair being made out of 
chitin chemically similar to those of the Cicadidae family. The eyes 
of SCP-2852 instances, while looking non-anomalous from a 
distance, are set in the sockets without any nerve connection. While 
capable of speech despite having no vocal cords or analogous 
organs, SCP-2852 instances do not show any grasp of language, 
speaking in a “word salad.” Despite this, all individuals at an 
SCP-2852 compatible event will perceive the subject as speaking 
intelligibly and will regard its actions as normal, unless briefed of its 
anomalous properties beforehand. Individuals describe SCP-2852 
as being playful with a crude sense of humor, and all individuals 
affected in an SCP-2852 event will refer to the subject as “Cousin 
Johnny.” While sentient, SCP-2852 instances do not appear sapient. 


SCP-2852 instances appear at various Catholic and Anglican 
religious functions and are treated as being an established member 
of the family. Instances of SCP-2852 are accepted regardless of 
family resemblance or ethnicity. The entity appears at baptisms, 
weddings, and funerals, referred to as Blue-Level, White-Level, and 
Black-Level events, respectively. Currently, no SCP-2852 instance 
has been found to appear at any other family gathering. 


All attempts at tracking SCP-2852 instances before and after an 
event have met with failure. The entities are able to appear at such 
events as though they had always been there, alternately appearing 
between frames when under surveillance or simply evading any 
attempt by operatives to keep them out of an event. All tracking 
devices placed on SCP-2852 instances have malfunctioned 
immediately, with the entity evading any surveillance. 


Each family gathering that SCP-2852 attends result in different 
behavior from the subject and different effects. Generally, the effects 
of SCP-2852 appearing at a family gathering result in more serious 
damage done to children, although adults are not free from its 
effects. It is worth noting that stopping an SCP-2852 instance before 
it involves itself in the religious ritual will not stop its effects from 
spreading, although they may be diluted. The appearance of 
SCP-2852 at an event is enough for its effects to start spreading 
among the family. When questioned after an event, all affected 
individuals report a feeling of fondness toward SCP-2852, 
regardless of its actions during an event. 


+ Blue-Level 


SCP-2852's effects at a Blue-Level event are present 
more strongly in the child being baptized, its parents, and 
any godparents chosen for the occasion. During the 
baptismal ritual, SCP-2852 will involve itself directly in 
the proceedings, acting as a third godparent when 
traditionally there are only two, a male and female. Blue- 
Level events proceed identically, despite the presence of 
a third godparent, until the child is submerged into the 
water. Immediately, the child's top layer of skin will 
slough off in one piece, as though molting. This process 
does not seem to harm the child in any meaningful way. 
The godparents will then eat the skin between each 
other. Afterwards, the mass will go on as normal, and 
SCP-2852 will exit along with the family. It is of note that 
SCP-2852 does not appear at any family celebration 
held after the baptism. 


The baptized child has a chance of dying within the next 
six months well above the national average. Living 
children exhibit multiple Cluster B personality disorders. 
Most join anti-capitalist groups, various GOls, or, if 
unchecked, will engage in destructive behavior usually 
manifesting in self-harm, abuse of animals, or abuse of 
small children. Godparents and biological parents will be 
rendered sterile, regardless of SCP-2852's success in 
becoming part of the baptismal ritual. Both groups 


commit suicide within five years of a Blue-Level event, 
normally through drowning. 


All individuals not involved in the baptismal ritual are 
500% more likely than the national average to have 
stillbirths. Those who are still capable of having children 
are far more likely to abandon them, sometimes allowing 
the child to die in the process. One couple affected by a 
Blue-Level event in [REDACTED], Ohio gave birth to 
triplets which they then tore apart and hung from trees 
around their property. 


Past adolescence and into adulthood, children exposed 
to the song of cicadas respond with extreme anxiety and 
accompanying physical symptoms such as dry mouth, 
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches. Some 
subjects’ agitation escalates into violent outbursts, which 
have resulted in at least 20 fatalities. When interviewed 
about the cause of their disturbance, no subjects have 
ever identified cicada-song as a trigger for their 
episodes. Even in one interview involving Level V 
enhanced interrogation, the subject never indicated the 
role of cicada-song in his attack on [REDACTED] parish, 
which resulted in 18 dead and 10 wounded, including his 
parents and three siblings. 


+ White-Level 


During the marriage ceremony, SCP-2852 will insert 
itself as a groomsman, and its most deleterious 
anomalous effects will only manifest after the vows. After 
the rings have been exchanged, SCP-2852 will produce 
various implements that allow the bridesmaids and 
groomsmen to pull out their teeth one by one. The 
individuals seem to be oblivious to any pain that would 
normally take place during such an event, and blood 
loss, through still unknown means, does not occur. The 
bride and groom will be presented with the teeth and will 
eat them. Damage done to the bride and groom's teeth 
and jaw are extensive, but any blood loss that occurs will 
not be fatal. The groom will then, in place of vows, 


vocalize a currently unknown cicada song, which has 
been known to reach 140 dB (SPL), rendering the bride 
and those on the altar deaf. Currently, no groom has 
been deafened by his own call.