SCP-003

Item #: SCP-003
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-003 is to be 
maintained at a constant temperature of no less than 35°C and ideally 
kept above 100°C. No living multicellular organisms of Category IV or 
higher complexity may be allowed to come into contact with SCP-003.
In event of total power failure, if SCP-003-1 begins to increase its 
mass, assigned personnel must engage in skin contact with SCP-003-1. 
Ideally, personnel may use their body heat to return SCP-003-1 to above 
the critical temperature; however, skin contact must be maintained even 
in event of SCP-003 reaching activation temperature, lasting at minimum 
until SCP-003-1 advances fully to its second growth stage.
Personnel who enter SCP-003's containment area must first be examined
 for body parasites of Category IV or higher complexity, and sterilized 
if such organisms are present. All personnel who have come in physical 
contact with SCP-003-1 are to immediately report for sterilization 
afterwards.
SCP-003-1 must not be removed from SCP-003-2 except in case of 
emergency procedures detailed above. Any significant change in 
SCP-003-2's rune activity (including pattern, frequency, or color) 
should be reported within three (3) hours of occurrence. Cessation of 
rune activity must be reported immediately. SCP-003-2 must be supplied 
with power via the source designated Generator 003-IX at all times.
Description: SCP-003 consists of two related components of separate origin, referred to as SCP-003-1 and SCP-003-2.
SCP-003-1 appears to be composed of chitin, hair, and nails of 
unknown biology similar to SCP-████ and SCP-████, arranged in a 
configuration similar to that of a computer motherboard. Testing reveals
 SCP-003-1 to predate earliest known circuit boards by a factor of 
thousands of years. SCP-003-1 is considered sentient but not actively 
dangerous except under certain conditions.
SCP-003-1 was found on a stone tablet, SCP-003-2, on which it 
currently resides. The runes on SCP-003-2 are not part of any known 
language, and emit pale, flickering light patterns.
SCP-003-2 is controlled by a (non-biological) internal computer, the 
contents of which are mostly inaccessible without risk of damaging 
SCP-003-2. SCP-003-2 is capable of controlled emissions of radiation, 
including heat, light, and anomalous radiation types. SCP-003-2 contains
 an internal power source of an anomalous nature, which appears to have 
been losing power since several centuries before discovery.
It is considered probable that SCP-003-2 was created for the purpose 
of containing SCP-003-1. Partially interpreted data recovered from 
SCP-003-2 may refer to a past and/or potential future LK-class 
restructuring event caused by SCP-003-1.
SCP-003 was located by remote viewing team SRV-04 Beta. It appears 
possible that SRV-04 Beta was deliberately contacted by SCP-003-2. Other
 organizations have also been alerted to SCP-003's existence, possibly 
by similar means. Despite this activity, SCP-003-2 does not appear to be
 sentient, based on its lack of reaction to M03-Gloria analysis and 
procedures.
When SCP-003 drops below the temperature of 35°C, both components react.
First, SCP-003-1 enters a growth state characterized by an 
exponential increase in mass. This growth state consists of two stages. 
In both stages, SCP-003-1 partially fuels its growth by converting 
matter around it, starting with any surrounding inorganic material, 
including atmospheric elements, then nonliving organic material, 
including cells of dead skin, hair, chitin, enamel, keratin, and other 
biological materials.
The first stage is always the same. SCP-003-1 will first increase its
 mass, then take a form similar in shape to an ophiuroid (brittle star) 
of fifteen meters in diameter (including what appears to be a central 
processor of three meters in diameter). It will form sensory organs that
 appear to scan its surrounding environment, and will partially convert 
the area around it to an unidentified anomalous substance (SCP-003-2 
seems immune from conversion).
The second stage describes a growth alteration which occurs when 
SCP-003 comes into contact with living organic material; SCP-003 appears
 to "template" itself off of the organic material, and will attempt 
communication with organisms that match its initial "template" or 
"templates".
In its second stage, SCP-003-1 may pause, slow or change its growth, 
and will also convert inorganic and nonliving organic elements into 
functionally similar structures while anomalously altering their 
physical makeup.
While growth is consistent in the first stage, in the second stage 
SCP-003-1's growth rate is diminished by 20-90% so long as SCP-003-1 
remains in contact with living organic material. The percentage is 
determined by the complexity of the organism(s) in contact with 
SCP-003-1; SCP-003-1 appears to devote a large amount of processing 
power to analysis of living organic material.
During each of SCP-003-1's growth stages, SCP-003-2 releases bursts 
of radiation that temporarily inhibit SCP-003-1's growth, or reverse 
this growth when the temperature of SCP-003-1 rises above 100°C. Similar
 radiation emissions have been replicated or recorded via other 
anomalous means.
Addendum 003-01: Acting on information gathered from
 linguistic analysis of SCP-003-2's runes and comparative data analysis,
 Research Team M03-Gloria has managed to establish a link between 
SCP-003 and [DATA EXPUNGED] for analysis of functions. SCP-003-1 must 
now be considered sentient, and is to be kept a minimum of 1 km from 
[DATA EXPUNGED] and the resulting "by-product" at all times.
Addendum 003-02: SCP-003-2's power loss has been 
exacerbated by the procedures performed by M03-Gloria. On orders of 
O5-10, M03-Gloria will continue procedures.
Addendum 003-03 During M03-Gloria procedures, 
SCP-003-1 doubled its mass and began rapid structural growth. 
Temperature was immediately returned to 100°C. Growth and mass increase 
of SCP-003-1 continued for 9 minutes and 6 seconds, at which time a 
sustained radiation spike was produced by SCP-003-2. In response, 
SCP-003-1 returned to its normal state in 3 minutes and 39 seconds. New 
growth dissolved into a dusty residue which was collected for analysis. 
Both SCP-003-1 and SCP-003-2 ceased all detectable activity. SCP-003-2 
did not resume activity until connected to external power source. 
SCP-003-2's runes glowed uniformly gray and did not resume normal 
activity for three (3) hours. SCP-003-2 no longer appears to be able to 
maintain containment area at a temperature above 35°C without external 
power supplied by Generators 003-III through IX.
Addendum 003-04: The procedure detailed in Addendum 
003-03 was repeated, and SCP-003-1 again entered a growth state. After 
10 minutes and 13 seconds, SCP-003-2 once again produced a sustained 
radiation spike. SCP-003-1's growth stopped for 36 seconds, then resumed
 at its previous pace.
On quadrupling its mass, SCP-003-1 formed a coherent outer shell and 
body. After appearing to scan its environment and partially converting 
its environment, SCP-003-1 then breached containment, entering the 
observation gallery where nine members of M03-Gloria were present. On 
physical contact with team members, SCP-003-1 encompassed them in 
rapidly-grown appendages and stopped growth for 15 minutes. SCP-003-1 
then resumed growth, and rearranged the component parts of the center of
 its form to the shape of a three-meter-tall female humanoid, with 
peripheral "tentacles" shifting to extrude primarily from SCP-003-1's 
newly formed "hair" and spine. SCP-003-1 then produced rudimentary 
vocalizations in an apparent initial attempt to communicate with 
researchers. [DATA EXPUNGED]
An unknown individual approached the compromised containment area in 
company of a full squad of agents. The individual claimed to be acting 
on orders of O5-10 and attempted communication with SCP-003-1. [DATA 
EXPUNGED]
Following this incident, Agent Jackson of M03-Gloria successfully 
restored power to SCP-003-2 and activated backup generators to return 
the temperature to 100°C. SCP-003-1 returned to its normal state in 21 
minutes and 7 seconds, and was successfully re-contained without 
incident.
All nine members of M03-Gloria affected by SCP-003-1 were afterwards 
found to be physically unharmed, with no residual effects besides 
psychological trauma. The converted materials of SCP-003's former 
containment area did not dissolve and are now under analysis.
Addendum 003-05: In light of the previous incident, 
O5-10 was removed from the O5 Council by joint decision of O5-██, O5-██,
 and O5-██. M03-Gloria procedures have been indefinitely suspended.
Category:Series I
Category:Euclid