SCP-2878

SCP-2878 is a mechanical entity that had replaced several of its parts with human body parts harvested from the people it killed.
==Biography==
Its true origin is thus far a complete mystery. It could be presumed that SCP-2878 was created by a yet to be confirmed unknown party. This automaton despised its metal body and wished to become a true human in order to interact with others. To become a full human, SCP-2878 began hunting any individual it encountered, killing them, and then harvest their body parts to replace its metal parts.
It proceeded to kill a number of people, including one who was the host of SCP-2644 which was left traumatized by the experience. After successfully stealing the organs it desired, it would consume the rest of the bodies. The SCP Foundation managed to capture the creature and contained it in one of their facilities.
On July 21st, SCP-2878 managed to escape due to a safety violation and killed Junior Researcher Bhatia, taking him apart before integrating his respiratory system, vocal chords and central nervous system into its body. This caused the consciousness of Bhatia to experience great pain and scream in his own voice through SCP-2878's mouth, but the automaton eventually reasserted control.
SCP-2878 was soon recontained and in the following days began forming some words in Spanish. SCP-2878's supervisor Dr. G███████ was alerted of this and established communication with the being through drone-mounted radio. G███████ attempted to talk to the creature, but it only said some words stating that it hated its metal body and wanted to make friends, before being interrupted by Bhatia's consciousness begging for help. Understanding the gravity of the situation G███████ alerted site director K████ about this. The site director decided to update the containment procedures, but still allowed for tests to be carried on SCP-2878.
==Personality==
SCP-2878 has a human or above-human intelligence, but lacks complete human emotions. It can logically reason and solve problems, along with possessing extensive knowledge in mechanical engineering and cybernetic augmentation, though it didn't engage in recreational activities. It was predatory and hostile to humans, immediately attacking anyone it saw. SCP-2878 wished to discard its metal body which it saw as hideous, and become a real human with human friends.
==Anomalous properties==
SCP-2878 was originally an automaton covered in lacquered sheet steel, but had done extensive modifications to its body; that being replacing 80% of it with human flesh. Currently it was constructed from 316 surgical steel and consumer-grade electronics, shaped like a hunched distorted human with thick, elongated arms and torso and short, thick legs, causing to resemble and walk like a gorilla. Its forelimbs possessed sharp, five-pronged gripping appendages that were retracted during locomotion. Upon targeting a human, SCP-2878 would pin its victims down and vivisect them to remove the organs. After getting its hands on the organs it proceeded to integrate them into its body to repair itself or replace damaged parts, though it also often replaced still functioning parts. SCP-2878 also processed the rest of the victims' bodies into a semi-liquid slurry for sustenance.
Its head was that of a 30 year old Hispanic woman with brown eyes, black hair but lacks a lower jaw. Its skin that covered its metal body was comprised of around seven individuals of various ages and ethnicities. Its "stomach" was comprised of digestive systems from three individuals and some mechanical parts, but had no clear means of waste disposal. It had two failing hearts pumping a more viscous blood than a human's. Its nerves were attached to microprocessors. Lastly, its rotting lower right hindlimb was comprised of several complete legs. Later, SCP-2878 integrated in its body Dr. Bhatia's respiratory system, vocal chords and central nervous system, allowing it to talk in his voice.
Another anomalous property of SCP-2878 was that it also integrated the consciousnesses of its victims, more precisely those who had their brains it integrated, though it is unknown if this was intentional or a side effect. SCP-2878 spoke in Spanish, most likely the language of the Hispanic woman due to using her brain, but doesn't appear she was conscious. Bhatia, due to his entire nervous system being still alive in SCP-2878's body, managed to remain conscious and occasionally took control of the body for short periods of time before SCP-2878 reasserted dominance.
==Containment procedures==
SCP-2878 was kept in an airlocked Class 3 Destructive Entity containment cell which could be accessed by Class-D Personnel as part of tests, while non-expendable personnel were prohibited from entering at all costs. The cell was to be cleaned and maintenaned through the use of non-autonomous drones.
Following G███████'s discovery, the containment procedures were updated to include Electromechanical Response Teams and anti-mechanical ordnance in case neutralization was necessary.
==Meta==
===Appearances===
*Entry Page: 2878
*Entry Page: 2644
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Anomalous beings
Category:Artificial lifeforms
Category:Robots
Category:SCPs