Any fragment of SCP-3257-B (regardless of size) can be placed in 
SCP-3257 entirely, consistently disappearing from view as the 
fragment enters SCP-3257. Additionally, SCP-3257-B does not 
contribute to the total mass of SCP-3257 and its contents. These 
effects are not applicable to objects that are not SCP-3257-B, 
including objects attached to SCP-3257-B fragments. 


If SCP-3257 is opened while fragments of SCP-3257-B are inside, 
said fragments will be ejected from SCP-3257 at an average velocity 
of 3.5 m/s. Said velocity increases exponentially when the volume of 
SCP-3257-B fragments in SCP-3257 is more than the volume of 
SCP-3257. During which, ejected fragments will sustain further 
fragmentation. 


In the Sistine Chapel, fragments of SCP-3257-B will levitate 
autonomously and attach to one another to reconstruct Dubois’ 
body. To that end, fragments will undergo cell growth to repair 
damage sustained on various fragments. Simultaneously, non- 
anomalous white smoke? is spontaneously generated. The volume 
of white smoke generated increases when more fragments of 
SCP-3257-B are in the Sistine Chapel. 


Additionally, while in the Sistine Chapel, stimuli introduced to 
SCP-3257-B are perceived by SCP-3257-A. This is used to facilitate 
two-way communications between Foundation personnel and 
SCP-3257-A through SCP-3257-B. The following are selected 
quotes attributed to SCP-3257-A: 


God told me that | would be Pope, that Benedict XVI 
resigned for me to step in. No offence, but the 
Europeans of this age are lacking in faith. It is clear that 


the torch should be passed to more worthy persons. | 
was not so sure at first, but the Lord confronted me 
directly. Only so few men would have such an honour. 


| even have some regnal names in mind. God suggested 
them to me. Alexander V. Eugene V. Honorius V. 
Anastasius V. Five is my lucky number, it appears. 


Time is all that is needed. | know I'm inside a suitcase, 
and it's rather uncomfortable here. But | do not mind a bit 
of suffering. The great men of the church too went 
through many challenges. Now it's my turn. 


And once | arrive at the Sistine Chapel, | shall emerge 
and stand among the cardinals. Sure, | might not be a 
cardinal. But Pope Urban VI was not a cardinal. 


They will all see it as a miracle, I'm sure of it. | shall 
narrate to them my odyssey, that God appointed me to 
lead his church and led me straight to the Vatican. They 
can doubt me, but none can doubt God. God promised 
me that. 


Recovery: SCP-3257 was found in Timbuktu, Mali on / /2013. It 
was originally held by members, who were killed while protecting 
the object. Under the assumption that it contained materials 
regarding __'s operations in Northern Mali, SCP-3257 was opened 
by members of the Malian National Police. Upon opening, 
SCP-3257 released SCP-3257-B fragments at high speeds, 
resulting in fatalities and injuries. Following reports of 
vocalisations produced from SCP-3257, the Foundation intercepted 
the object. 


Addendum 3257-1:E-mail correspondences between Site-77 
Director Shirley Gillespie and Cardinal 3, Holy See Liaison to 
the Foundation (hereon referred to as Pol-32125). 


Dear Shirley 


| have reviewed the latest batch of SCP items cleared 
under CODE HEAVENLY PEARL KEY. Of note is an 


SCP-3257, which lists its destination as the Sistine 
Chapel. It is thus in my opinion that this object and the 
things dubbed SCP-3257-B (all of them, in fact) are to be 
brought to the Sistine Chapel for further study 
immediately. Let us not waste any time. 


Christ be with you 
Cardinal 
Holy See Liaison to the Foundation 


Dear Cardinal 


Thank you for your initiative. However, given that there 
will be a Papal conclave soon, experiments will have to 
wait until the new Pope is elected. Additionally, we need 
to be extremely careful here. We do not know what the 
anomaly can do while inside Sistine. 


Sincerely 
Dr. Shirley Gillespie 
Site-77 Director 


Shirley, don't mind the conclave. | insist that you permit 
the SCP to be brought in. 


Cardinal 


Despite his request for SCP-3257 to be brought into the Sistine 
Chapel, no additional actions were known to have been taken by 
Pol-32125. 


Following the election of Pope Francis on 13/03/2013, Pol-32125 
withdrew his request and issued an apology to Director Gillespie. A 
transcript of said e-mail is as follows: 


Dear Shirley 


I'm sorry for my previous e-mails. You're correct 
regarding your group's protocols. Frankly, I'm not sure 
what came over me back then or why | advocated for a 
mysterious item to be present for the papal conclave. | 
could only blame my poor health4 and advanced age. 


Thank God that my mind was cleared in time for Pope 
Francis to step in. His Holiness will likely prepare a more 
conscientious successor for future correspondences, for 
| will be stepping down from all my duties at the church. | 
express my humble regret that | do not intend to attend 
the Foundation's farewell party for liaisons. | need what's 
left of my mind for my own journey of self-discovery. 
Some questions still needed answers. 


Farewell. 


Christ be with you 
Cardinal 
Holy See Liaison to the Foundation 


As of / /2014, Pol-32125 has been sighted in locations in the 
Southern United States, which are associated with the Fifth Church. 
Pending further investigations. 


Footnotes 

1. Notably, no other casualties or missing persons were reported in 
the incident. No calls for ransom were made by __ . Attackers have 
also left a sum of €5,000,000 (in bank notes) at the location where 
Dubois was last sighted. Bank notes were scattered haphazardly on 
the floor. 

2. In relation to the Sistine Chapel, white smoke emitted during a 
papal conclave denotes the successful election of a new Pope. 

3. Later, it was discovered that Pol-32125 was associated 
withSCP-475. 

4. Interviews with Vatican officials indicate that Pol-32125 was 
suffering from respiratory irritation and hallucinations of white smoke 
from 1 March to 13 March. 


SCP-3258: God Killers 


Item #: SCP-3258 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-3258 are 
to be kept in a standard bio-containment cell within Site- . Any 
observed changes in the SCP-3258’s behavior are to be reported to 
a supervisor of Level 4 clearance or higher. 


Description: SCP-3258 currently designates 246 instances of a 
previously unknown species of bacteriophage of the family 
Myoviridae. SCP-3258 are approximately 0.45 m in height, several 
million times larger than most species of bacteriophage, but are 
otherwise anatomically similar. SCP-3258 possess all the 
physiological structures necessary for transfer of their genetic 
material. However, SCP-3258 are incapable of infecting any known 
organism, as they are too large to successfully penetrate eukaryotic 
cells. It is currently unknown what effects would manifest if infection 
by SCP-3258 was possible (See Addenda 3258.2 and 3258.3). 


SCP-3258 are capable of terrestrial locomotion through the use of 
their tail fibers, and can move across walls and ceilings in a similar 
manner. Despite lacking sensory organs, SCP-3258 are capable of 
avoiding collisions with the walls of their containment cell and with 
each other, suggesting the ability to sense their surroundings to 
some capacity. To date, no instances of SCP-3258 have required 
sustenance of any kind. 


Instances of SCP-3258 are generally docile. When left alone, 
SCP-3258 instances will either stand entirely still or move 
throughout the area of their containment cell in a seemingly random 
fashion. When in the presence of humans, SCP-3258 appear to 
display behavior indicative of curiosity, following and generally 
maintaining a close proximity to the detected subject. Instances of 
SCP-3258 have yet to display any signs of aggression toward a 


subject and will rapidly retreat if a subject performs rapid body 
movements or loud vocalizations. 


Addendum 3258.1: Discovery and Apprehension 


All instances of SCP-3258 were discovered in the town of ‘ 
Michigan, following a spike in electromagnetic radiation emanating 
from the area. Radiation had dissipated to normal levels by the time 
Foundation personnel arrived, and the source of the radiation spike 
was never discovered. However, several instances of SCP-3258 
were found nearby, prompting a sweep of the surrounding area. A 
total of 250 instances of SCP-3258 were captured and delivered to 
Bio Research Area-12. Since initial containment, four instances of 
SCP-3258 have been terminated for the purpose of dissection and 
genetic sequencing. 


Addendum 3258.2: Genetic Experimentation 


Through the artificial transfer of genetic material found in SCP-3258 
into samples of Enterobacteria phage T2, a strain of bacteriophage 
genetically identical to SCP-3258 but small enough to infect human 
cells has been created. These instances have been designated 
SCP-3258-2. Experimentation on Class-D personnel has been 
approved. 


UPDATE: All exposed subjects experienced no adverse effects 
resulting from infection. Blood analysis revealed the creation of 
antibodies sufficient in eliminating SCP-3258-2 within 2 days of 
exposure. SCP-3258-2 classified as a minimal threat. 


Addendum 3258.3: Incident Report //20 


On //20 , two Class-3 ontokinetic entities being contained at Site- 
experienced several minutes of uncontrolled bodily soasms before 
losing consciousness. Foundation personnel were alerted to the 
issue through a live video surveillance, and medical units were 
administered to their respective containment cells. Upon 
examination, it was discovered that both entities had undergone 
cardiac arrest. Through defibrillation and artificial oxygenation, one 
of the entities was successfully revived and returned to a conscious 
state. 


Upon post-incident examination, Kant Counter readings indicated no 
difference between the entity’s internal and external Hume levels, as 
both had adjusted to equal exactly 1 Hume. As a result, the entity 
became incapable of performing ontokinetic processes. During this 
time, analysis of the entity’s blood revealed the presence of living 
instances of SCP-3258-2. Following this discovery, the entirety of 
Site- was put on lockdown. 


It is currently unknown how SCP-3258-2 managed to reach and 
infect both entities, nor is it known how many personnel were 
infected in the process. It is theorized that the instances 
administered to D-Class personnel during testing had not been 
eliminated as previously believed, but had instead entered a state of 
dormancy until exposed to further opportunities for infection. 
Furthermore, it is currently not known how SCP-3258-2 is capable of 
equalizing the Hume levels of infected individuals. Due to the rarity 
of ontokinetic beings, further experimentation has not been 
permitted at this time. However, genetic sequencing of SCP-3258 
has commenced, in hopes of revealing more information about this 
process. 


UPDATE: As of / /20 , through the regular application of 
immunotherapeutic treatments to research personnel and 
ontokinetic entities, as well as the termination of all D-class carriers, 
The presence of SCP-3258-2 has been successfully eliminated from 
all Site- . As such, Site- has been removed from lockdown status. 
Despite the elimination of the viral infection, the formerly ontokinetic 
entity has displayed no signs of recovered ontokinetic abilities. 
Increased monitoring of the entity, as well as regular medical 
examinations, are to be continued until further notice. 


Addendum 3258.3: Genetic Sequencing Report 


As of / /20 , the genome of SCP-3258 has been successfully 
mapped in its entirety. Approximately % of SCP-3258’s genetic 
structure is similar to that of non-anomalous bacteriophages, and is 
believed to encode for various proteins involved in reproduction. 
Another % of SCP-3258’s genetic structure does not resemble any 
known viral sequence, but strongly resembles the genetic structure 
of [REDACTED] within human [REDACTED] cells. It is theorized 
that this portion may relate to SCP-3258’s Hume-altering properties. 


Mr Mellows: Good day. My name is Mr Mellows. | understand you 
seem to only speak Navajo. | need to establish what you know about 
us and what will happen to you. Do you understand? 


SCP-418:| understand you, white man. 


Mr Mellows: Really? Hmm. Can | offer you tea? | typically have a 
cup around now | can easily have another brought in. 


SCP-418: shakes head 

Mr Mellows: What then, coffee? Water? 

SCP-418: Water. 

Mr Mellows: What about you, Dr Lee? Cup of tea? 
Dr Lee: Now? Really? Oh well, um, why not. 


Mr Mellows: Indicates Foundation Security Team Member Two 
teas and one water. Don't forget the milk. Nothing special, just D. 
Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, who are you and why 
are you here. 


SCP-418:| am Laughing Badger. 
Mr Mellows: Indeed. And why are you here? 


SCP-418: Your people hold [DESCRIPTION REDACTED]. This is 
an affront to my people. 


Mr Mellows: | see. Ah, the tea. Doctor it sounds like he was here for 
SCP-_ . When did you first learn 


Dr Lee: Wait. Mr Mellows, | need to talk to you. Do you have the 
logs we pulled? Thank you. 


Mr Mellows: Wait here, well it isn't exactly a thing you have much 
say in is it? 


Mr Mellows and Dr Lee exit. Log suspended for 17 minutes. 


Dr Lee and Mr Mellows return. 


The remaining % of SCP-3258’s genetic sequence comprise 
various pieces of noncoding DNA. These genes are interspersed 
among segments of functioning DNA in an organized pattern, 
suggesting artificial involvement in the formation of SCP-3258’s 
genetic structure. 


UPDATE: Due to an unprompted personal initiative on the part of Dr. 
, a simple binary language similar to Morse code has been 

discovered in the arrangement of noncoding segments of 

SCP-3258’s DNA. The translation of this sequence is as follows: 


GREETINGS. IF YOU ARE READING THIS, THEN YOU 
ARE UNDER THE IMPENDING THREAT OF ONE OR 
MORE EXTRATERRESTRIAL, EXTRADIMENSIONAL, 
OR OTHERWISE OTHERWORLDLY ENTITIES OF 
LEVEL 10 ONTOKINETIC CAPACITY OR HIGHER. 
FORTUNATELY, YOUR PLANET/REALITY HAS BEEN 
CHOSEN FOR SALVATION BY THE FOUNDATION OF 
SUPERNATURAL, CELESTIAL, AND PARANORMAL 
EXTERMINATION. WHEN THE DAY OF RECKONING 
ARRIVES, THESE ORGANISMS WILL INFECT AND 
ELIMINATE ALL IMPENDING COSMIC THREATS, 
PROVIDED THEY ARE GIVEN SUFFICIENT 
FREEDOM TO DO SO. FOR THIS REASON, PLEASE 
DO NOT KEEP THESE ORGANISMS PHYSICALLY 
CONTAINED IN ANY CAPACITY, AS IT WILL HINDER 
THE EFFICIENCY WITH WHICH THEY COMPLETE 
THEIR TASK. WE WISH YOU LUCK IN THE 
CONTINUATION OF YOUR SPECIES. 

- THE COUNCIL OF DIMENSIONAL OVERSIGHT 


Due to the information provided within this sequence, alterations to 
SCP-3258’s containment procedures are currently pending 
approval. 


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SCP-3259: Verminous Ark 


Item #: SCP-3259 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: Keyword-analysis LAI! 
programs installed in emergency response software and implanted 
agents at various public health agencies worldwide shall monitor 
reports for mention of SCP-3259 manifestations. Upon 
manifestation, local Disinformation Bureau (SCP-DB) agents shall 
respond to interview and amnesticize the affected civilians. Given 
that repeat exposure to the resultant infestation may cause the 
recurrence of memories regarding the anomaly,2 exterminators are 
to be engaged at the Foundation's expense to eliminate the vermin. 


Description: SCP-3259 is a recurring transitory phenomenon. It 
occurs approximately once every two years. It typically manifests in 
households which: 


¢ Are owned by their residents (100% of cases) 

¢ Have been occupied by their residents for more than five 
years (96% of cases)