Item#: 2417

Level2

Containment Class:
safe

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
vlam

Risk Class:
notice

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Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2417 is to be stored in a standard containment chamber at Site-201. Every 24 hours a vial containing 0.5 mL of blood is to be provided to SCP-2417. Interviews with SCP-2417 are to have the interviewee and SCP-2417 separated by wall, with microphones and speakers used for communication. Paper and/or blood is to be given as a reward for information.
Description: SCP-2417 is a piece of sapient white kami paper.1 SCP-2417 is able to fold itself into various shapes and locomote. Its preferred shape resembles an octopus with seven arms, with a height of 8 cm and a width of 14 cm. SCP-2417 can vocalize through anomalous means, being conversant in English and a language referred to as "Ortothan". Work on translating this language is underway, with assistance from SCP-2417.
SCP-2417 is skilled at origami when paper is brought to it, and has decorated its containment chamber with its creations. It manipulates the paper by folding parts of its body into various manipulator appendages. The models it creates have no known anomalous properties, and it has been deemed safe to bring paper to SCP-2417 as a reward for cooperation.
SCP-2417 worships a deity it calls Rakmou-leusan, and claims to be part of an organization known as "The Church of the Second Hytoth".2 SCP-2417 claims that Rakmou-leusan requires a blood sacrifice each day in order to aid him. These rituals consist of SCP-2417 creating a small incision on the finger or palm of a human subject. SCP-2417 will then absorb the blood, which disappears after 20 seconds. The more days that pass without a sacrifice will cause increasing amounts of anxiety in SCP-2417, claiming that "Rakmou-leusan's end is coming." After roughly 5 days SCP-2417 will begin hiding in a corner of the room, often turning itself into a cube or pyramid shape. When a human subject enters the chamber during this time SCP-2417 will attack the subject in an attempt at gaining blood.
SCP-2417 was found in the apartment of Alison Killian, owner of an origami store in Toronto, Canada by a personal acquaintance on 09/08/2016. Alison had died on a vacation in Germany from internal hemorrhaging a day prior to the discovery. The acquaintance called the police after reportedly being assaulted by "living origami." An undercover Foundation agent intercepted the call, and MTF-Upsilon-20 ("Hogtown Garrison") was dispatched to the location under the guise of police officers.
SCP-2417 and various pieces of origami were discovered in the kitchen. These pieces included a set of stairs leading to the kitchen table and cupboards, seven four-armed humanoid figures, spires, and a small circular table. Other items found in the apartment include a jar of blood, stacks of kami paper, religious documents regarding the Church of the Second Hytoth, and origami similar in appearance to SCP-2417's preferred form. Based on the documents, it is believed that Alison Killian was a member of the Church of the Second Hytoth. An investigation into the existence and whereabouts of the church is currently underway.
Addendum:

+ Interview 2417-1

- Interview 2417-1

[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Jared Akio: Good morning, SCP-2417.Dr. Akio: No, I'm here to ask you some questions.Dr. Akio: Before we begin, is there any name you would prefer to be called? I understand that for some being called SCP-2417 may be strange.Dr. Akio: So… Alison, to start things off, who or what is Rakmou-leusan?Dr. Akio: The Koru-teusa?Dr. Akio: I see. So, why do you need to give Rakmou-leusan blood?Dr. Akio: I assume the rest of your church believes in the same thing.Dr. Akio: Hmm. The church also performs rituals similar to yours, correct?Dr. Akio: Now, you said our world is the Second Hytoth. This means there was a first one, right?Dr. Akio: What happened to it?Dr. Akio: Is this beast still around?Dr. Akio: One last question. As the last of the Koru-teusa, what would happen if Rakmou-leusan died?Dr. Akio: Well, thank you for the interview, Alison.[END LOG]

+ Interview 2417-2

- Interview 2417-2

Dr. Akio: Greetings Alison.Dr. Akio: Correct.Dr. Akio: Certainly. Now, can you tell us some information about your life?Dr. Akio: At what point did you join?Dr. Akio: Well?Dr. Akio: Hmm. Can you remember what you did immediately before we met you?Dr. Akio: I'm sorry for your loss, Alison.Dr. Akio: Well, if you are able to remember anything else be sure to let us know.Dr. Akio: Anything that will improve your stay.Dr. Akio: I'll get right on it.
[END LOG]
NOTE: Following the interview an attempt at contacting the Church via the provided phone number was attempted. An automated message played, stating "The Church of the Second Hytoth is currently busy. Please call again at a later date. Praise the Fourth." Further attempts have had the same result. Currently SCP-2417 has not been informed of this.

Addendum-2: On 19/08/2016 a letter arrived at the apartment building Alison Killian resided in, and was intercepted by undercover Foundation operatives. Inspection has revealed it to have no known anomalous properties. As of the time of writing SCP-2417 has not been shown the letter.

+ Document SCP-2417-1

- Document SCP-2417-1

To Aímact Priest Alison Killian
It is good to hear that the ritual worked! Like many of the old ritual instructions we have laying around, you can never be sure if the outcomes are what they say to be, or if there are any unintended side effects (such as that one time in Austria). I'm currently organizing various other priests to perform the same ritual once we are ready, though there are few people who can make origami as good as yours.
However, I feel like we might want to change the plan. If we let the origami vessels out into the wild, who's to say that an enemy could trick them into divulging information? If they get destroyed (which is very likely) it would be a waste of time, effort and blood. Your idea also seems like it could get violent quickly, which would make us no better than the Daevas who tainted our reputation. Now, I know what I'm about to say can't be changed for the plan, but the idea of amnesiac vessels of myself and friends wandering around feels strange. It will probably take a while for some people to get used to that idea.
Ultimately this would increase the Church's size and make it easier to gain and send blood, but these issues need to be sorted out first. Anyways, I hope you enjoy your trip in Germany! Tell your vessel (and any other ones) I said hello!
Grand Aímact Priest Sean Glen-Marcas

Addendum-3: On 25/08/2016, at approximately 2:51 PM, Dr. Akio entered a side room next to SCP-2417's chamber for a third interview. The rooms were separated by glass panel with small holes for sound to travel through. Upon entering the room SCP-2417 folded itself to go through the holes and attacked Dr. Akio, cutting his jugular. This caused Akio to die from blood loss three minutes later. SCP-2417 then absorbed the blood, with the stains fading out after three hours. SCP-2417 claims that it had to do so to prevent the death of Rakmou-leusan. Containment procedures have been updated, and a reclassification of SCP-2417 to Euclid is pending. A full incident report can be seen in Incident Report 2417-A1.
As of the recent discovery of a Church of the Second Hytoth meeting place in Vancouver, the existence of the Church has been confirmed and a full investigation is in progress. Due to this it has been deemed important to give SCP-2417 blood so further interviews are possible. As it is likely SCP-2417's concerns over the state of the Church contributed to the incident, SCP-2417 will be continually informed of the status of the Church.

I could feel Rakmou-leusan dying. The unholy Voruteut surrounded him, inflicting wound upon wound, clawing at gashes in his armor. I could've waited for the Church to act, though I did not want to wait for what might not occur. So I took the doctor's life, and channeled his blood to Rakmou-leusan. I wish I did not have to perform such a horrible task, but without blood infinite lives would be lost. Do not worry, the doctor's spirit has gone to the Eitoth to compensate for his tragic death. Whether he stays or returns is up to him now.

The following day SCP-2417 began writing on a piece of paper in its chamber, using one of its tendrils as a pen, with ink coming out of it. When questioned about the purpose of writing this, SCP-2417 said that it wanted to "spread the truth of the universe." Below is a transcription of what was written, translated from Ortothan.

+ Document SCP-2417-2

- Document SCP-2417-2

Rakmou-leusan stands at the gates of the Second Hytoth.
His four arms wield his staffs of triumph, stained with the blood of invaders.
For five aeons he has guarded this world, and will do so for aeons more.
Him and his brethren fled the First Hytoth, and vowed to protect those that would follow.
When there were seven he defeated the One of Dark's attempts at claiming the new world.
When there were six he quelled the rising of the broken creation and locked his city away.
When there were four he saved Kornoct, watcher of the Eitoth, from Wonlaik the trickster's treachery.
When there were three he ended the uprising of the First Gods.
When there were two he slayed Wonlaik, who regrows to this day.
When there were one he fended off the Voruteut's invasions.
Rakmou-leusan did not give into the lost of the First Hytoth's harmonious screams.
He did not bow to the god king of the star's voice.
He did not budge or accept defeat like his brethren.
Rakmou-leusan will fight on till death, till the end of time, till the nameless creator no longer watches.
Rakmou-leusan will protect us.

Addendum-4: Following the containment of SCP-2417, multiple anomalies related to the Church of the Second Hytoth (designated GoI#03088) and their Ortothan mythology have been discovered, including SCP-2742, SCP-3140, and SCP-3417. SCP-2651 and SCP-2821 have suspected but unconfirmed connections. Investigation into the group is ongoing.

Footnotes
1. A type of paper typically used in origami. Also known as koi paper.
2. See Interview 2417-1 for further information.

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