Item #: SCP-2273
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2273 is to be contained in an M-SHACC1 with furniture that can accommodate SCP-2273's weight and size. Additionally, the containment cell and adjacent observation/interview room must act as a Faraday cage. Standard quality-of-life considerations apply. SCP-2273 requires approximately 8,000 calories per day in order to remain healthy; standard human rations in quantities large enough to facilitate this are acceptable. The Site-17 humanoid anomaly psychologist is to interview SCP-2273 weekly, to ensure continued mental health of the subject while obtaining knowledge of SCP-2273's original timeline. SCP-2273 is a ECT2 B sapient anomaly and is granted limited access to literature and musical media that may be revoked at any time.
Description: SCP-2273 is a humanoid entity believed to be of extra-universal origin that consists of two parts. SCP-2273-1 is believed to be a non-anomalous male human that shares a symbiotic relationship with an anomalous organism, SCP-2273-2. This organism completely covers SCP-2273-1, leaving no epidermis exposed. Notable physical characteristics of SCP-2273-2 are as follows:

A chitinous carapace that forms a secondary, exterior skeleton.
Compound-lensed eyes giving SCP-2273-2 approximately a 270° field of vision and approximately 90° of binocular vision.
Earth-tone coloration visually similar to military forest-pattern camouflage.
Advanced musculature that integrates with SCP-2273-1's musculoskeletal system and allows SCP-2273 to carry an estimated 1200 kilograms in addition to its own weight.
Proboscis similar in function to that of Musca domestica3 used by SCP-2273-2 to procure nutrients for itself and its host.
Colored scar tissue similar in nature to tattoos corresponding to military patches and badges.4
A fully functional organic radio transceiver capable of transmitting both encrypted and unencrypted audio messages over a wide bandwidth.5

Additionally, it is believed that SCP-2273-2 shares its circulatory and nervous systems with its host.
SCP-2273 is approximately 2.1 meters in height and 290 kilograms in weight. SCP-2273-2's exterior is heavily scarred on both forearms and shoulder blades. Upon recovery, these areas bore open wounds. SCP-2273 claims that weapon nacelles were previously mounted at these locations. All written tattoo patterns are in Russian and indicate that SCP-2273 was a Major in the 22nd Armored Infantry Division6. It is fluent in Russian and German.
SCP-2273 was recovered during investigation of a seismic event and radiation spikes detected outside Danner, Wisconsin on 13 October, 1989. SCP-2273 was found after tracing radio transmissions coming from its location. SCP-2273 was wounded, delirious, and suffering from malnutrition. It offered no resistance to the recovery team. It was moved to Site-17 shortly after its recovery.
Selected Interview Logs:

Open SCP-2273 Initial Interview Log

Close SCP-2273 Initial Interview Log

Interviewed: SCP-2273
Interviewing: Dr. Friedrich (Site-17 humanoid anomaly psychologist)
Forward: Interview was conducted primarily in German. SCP-2273's ability to speak using AM radio had been ascertained during recovery.
Transcript:
Dr. Friedrich (in Russian): Hello? Can you hear me?
SCP-2273 (in German): Your accent is atrocious. Yes, I can hear you. Let's speak in a language I know you'll understand.
Dr. Friedrich (in German): Ah, yes, all right. I'm told you answer to the name Alexei Belitrov. Is this true?Dr. Friedrich: I — I'm sorry?Dr. Friedrich: Alexei, do you know where you are?End Transcript
Closing Statement: SCP-2273 remained largely unresponsive after the final transcribed remarks. Dr. Friedrich opted to discontinue the interview shortly thereafter. Following this interview, Dr. Friedrich put forward a request to provide SCP-2273 a limited amount of low-level information regarding the Foundation in order to gain SCP-2273's trust, furthering cooperation.7

Open SCP-2273 Interview 002

Close SCP-2273 Interview 002

Interviewed: SCP-2273
Interviewing: Dr. Friedrich
Forward: Interview was conducted in German. Six hours prior to interview, SCP-2273 had been issued an outdated copy of the Level 1 Researcher General Debrief in an attempt to make it understand the nature of its containment.
Transcript:
Dr. Friedrich: Alexei, are you ready to talk?Dr. Friedrich: I'm sorry?
SCP-2273 (in Russian): Crows. (In German:) It is Red Army Officer's slang for… your people. You do not fight in the war. Instead, you steal weapons from both sides for… whatever purposes. Containment, I suppose. I guess this means I am no longer in the place I came from, da?
Dr. Friedrich: Yes, Alexei, that's right. We need to find out where you came from, so we might be able to figure out how you got here and possibly come up with a way to get you back.Dr. Friedrich: Fine, I won't lie to you. Yes, you will probably spend the rest of your life in this facility, but it doesn't have to be entirely miserable. If you help us, we'll see what we can do to help you.Friedrich: Alright, Alexei. Take your time. We'll talk whenever you're ready, ok?
End Transcript
Closing Statement: SCP-2273 began showing signs of severe stress shortly after reading the issued document. However, most signs and acts of aggression seem to have ceased.

Open SCP-2273 Interview 003

Close SCP-2273 Interview 003

Interviewed: SCP-2273
Interviewing: Dr. Friedrich
Forward: Interview was conducted in German. This interview took place upon SCP-2273's request three days after Interview 002.
Transcript:
Dr. Friedrich: Alexei, you said you wanted to see me?Dr. Friedrich: Yes, I suppose it's a fair offer. Hm. Okay, you kept talking about a war. What can you tell us about that?Dr. Friedrich: Oh, okay. What else can you tell me about your armor?Dr. Friedrich: Can you elaborate on that? How has the armor caused you pain?Dr. Friedrich: I'm sorry, your armor thinks?Dr. Friedrich: Ok, I think I understand. Can you tell me about how you got the wounds on your shoulders and arms?Dr. Friedrich: What can you tell me about how you got here? Do you know?Dr. Friedrich: No, Alexei, that's enough for now.Dr. Friedrich: You may call me Doctor Friedrich. I appreciate what you've told me so far, Alexei.End Transcript
Closing Notes: SCP-2273 showed significantly reduced signs of stress following this interview. Further interviews are recommended.

Open SCP-2273 Interview 004

Close SCP-2273 Interview 004

Interviewed: SCP-2273
Interviewing: Dr. Friedrich
Forward: Interview was conducted in German. This interview took place the day after Interview 003.
Transcript:Dr. Friedrich: Yes, actually, there is. Thank you for asking, Alexei.Dr. Friedrich: Tell me what you need and I'll see what I can do for you.Dr. Friedrich: I'll see what I can find.Dr. Friedrich: Yesterday, when we were speaking, you mentioned that your suit was built by "engineers." What can you tell us about them?Dr. Friedrich: Well, why wouldn't they? Do you know?Dr. Friedrich: What do you mean, "not their war?" They're people too, aren't they?Dr. Friedrich: I see. What else can you tell me about them?Dr. Friedrich: It would seem not.
End Transcript
Closing Statement: SCP-2273's request for musical media has been submitted. Approval is pending.

Open SCP-2273 Interview 119

Close SCP-2273 Interview 119

Interviewed: SCP-2273
Interviewing: Dr. Friedrich
Forward: Interview was conducted in German. This interview took place as part of standard weekly interviews. At this point in time, SCP-2273 had been in containment for approximately two years.
Transcript:
Dr. Friedrich: Hello, Alexei. How are you feeling this afternoon?Dr. Friedrich: How so?Dr. Friedrich: I see. Do you want me to let you keep that one for your collection, then?Dr. Friedrich: Ok. I'll see what I can do. Is there anything else you'd like to talk about?Dr. Friedrich: Malfunctioning? How?Dr. Friedrich: Alexei, I don't think that's the armor. Are you sure you don't want to talk about this? How long has this been going on?Dr. Friedrich: Alexei, I am a doctor. I'm trained to make sure people in your… predicament stay healthy. If something is bothering you, you need to let me know. Now, what sort of things are you remembering before you go to sleep?
SCP-2273 (after approximately 30 seconds of hesitation): I told you where I was before your men found me, da? I — I see my men's faces, staring up at me from the dirt, Doctor. Asking me why I didn't keep them safe. Why I was allowed to live while they had to die. I trained alongside those men for years before they put us back on the surface, since we were all young children. We were brothers. And I gave the order to surrender, and got — got them killed. I should have died with them. I am no better than the American dogs who shot them. I don't want to feel this way anymore. Please make this stop. (At this point, SCP-2273 rose from its seat and approached the interview window. As it did so, radio white noise began being recorded by all radio receiver equipment within SCP-2273's containment unit and interview room. This static continued for the remainder of the interview.) I was only trying to keep them safe, Doctor. Why couldn't I have died with them?
[FURTHER STATEMENTS REDACTED AS PER HIPPOCRATES PROTOCOL; ACCESS REQUIRES ETHICS COMMITTEE OR OVERSEER PERMISSION]
Closing Statement: Dr. Friedrich has recommended downgrading SCP-2273 to an ECT C sapient anomaly, granting it limited social privileges for the sake of relieving stress. This proposal is currently under review by representatives of the Ethics Committee and Site-17 security staff.

Upon arriving here, Fred immediately noticed that his was not a unique name in this place, and laughed at the coincidence.

Footnotes
1. Medium Standard Humanoid Anomaly Containment Cell
2. Ethics Committee Type; a system of classification for sapient anomalies based on threat to Foundation personnel, other sapient anomalies, and the general public.
3. Colloquially known as the common housefly.
4. These include but are not limited to: Flag insignias, rank insignias, name identifiers, and unit insignias.
5. As SCP-2273 is incapable of normal speech, AM radio receivers must be used in order to conduct interviews.
6. No such unit exists or has ever existed within the Soviet Union or Russian Federation militaries.
7. A standardized briefing introducing sapient anomalies to a highly-restricted overview of the Foundation and its mission has since become Standard Operating Procedure, in part due to this incident and others. Humanoid Containment Specialists and local Ethics Committee representatives can be contacted for further details.

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