SCP-5464 (right) engaging with a Polish soldier (left), 1942.
Special Containment Procedures: Although SCP-5464 cannot be properly contained, due to its nature, no such procedures are necessary.
Should SCP-5464 enter its activation phase, MTF Omega-6 ("Bearly Enough") is to locate the entity through the GPS tracking device implanted in its posterior and monitor it until the phase ends.
All SCP-5464 activities are to be reported to Dr. Asheworth, the project lead of SCP-5464, and are not to be interfered with in any manner. Any attempts to interfere with such on account of any party are to be prevented by MTF Omega-6 ("Bearly Enough").
Description: SCP-5464 is a male Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus), measuring approximately 182 cm in height and weighing 230 kg. During its inactive phase, SCP-5464 bears no anomalous traits and behaves in the same manner as a standard member of its species.
SCP-5464 will enter its activation phase, manifesting its anomalous traits, at the inception of an event of historical or political significance to Poland. In this phase, SCP-5464 will demanifest from its current location and will manifest in a place of significance to the inciting event, becoming an ongoing active participant. Though testing has found that SCP-5464 exhibits no signs of higher intelligence on its own, it has been found to be able to speak and coordinate its actions in such a way that benefits the country of Poland.
Human subjects that are unaware of SCP-5464’s true form, or that lack memetic resistance, will be unable to perceive it as such; the typical subject will invariably perceive and describe SCP-5464 as a human of generally uniform appearance. This effect is similarly present in all media depicting SCP-5464.
Addendum 5464-1: The following is a collection of confirmed SCP-5464 manifestations.
| Timeframe of Manifestation | Form Described | Actions Undertaken | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown, most likely ~ 1380 - 1420 | Unknown | From gathered historical data, Foundation researchers have deduced that SCP-5464 acted as a leader of the Polish army during the Battle of Grunwald. | The legion led by SCP-5464 and an unidentified Lithuanian individual supposedly turned the tide of the battle in favor of Polish forces. |
| 1463 - 1543 | Nicolaus Copernicus | SCP-5464 wrote the work titled "On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres", creating the heliocentric theory in the process. | SCP-5464’s work was branded as heresy by the Catholic Church at the time, leading to the near execution of SCP-5464; this execution was prevented, however, when an unidentified German individual intervened and allowed SCP-5464 to escape. |
| 1867 - 1935 | Józef Piłsudski | SCP-5464 was engaging in political actions which resulted in the liberation of Poland from German and Russian occupations. | SCP-5464 was often observed multiple times in the company of its dog, named "Pies1", received from an unknown Russian individual. The dog did not exhibit aggressive behavior towards SCP-5464, as opposed to other members of its species. |
| 1942 - 1963 | "Wojtek" the bear | SCP-5464 enlisted in the Polish military force. | The platoon SCP-5464 served in was funded by an unknown individual from Lithuania; if not for said funding, the platoon would have been defeated multiple times in battle. |
| 1965 - 1991 | Lech Wałęsa | SCP-5464 lead a revolution against the communist party of Poland, successfully overthrowing it in June of 1989. | SCP-5464 has lost interest in any political participation by 1991. Following SCP-5464’s retraction from political affairs, a Foundation operative impersonating Lech Wałęsa was inserted in SCP-5464's place; family members and relative documents were similarly fabricated. |
Addendum 5464-2: On 01/01/2000, the following message was detected by Dr. Asheworth within the proximity of SCP-5464’s containment cell2 without any apparent source.
BEAR REPORT - THE YEAR OF 2000
It has been a good millennium securing countries
thank you for your cooperation
may the next one be as good as this one
Guardian Bear Status:
one intercepted by unknown individuals
Should Polish Guardian Bear ("Wojtek") not respond within three months
replacement for Polish Guardian Bear is to be found as soon as possible
current candidates for temporary replacements:
German Guardian Bear ("Hans")
Russian Guardian Bear ("Ivan")
Due to bears not being native to all countries
and the growing number of events requiring interventions
we have decided to expand the meaning of the word "bear"
to include honorary members of the Bear Watch
current proposals are to use animals native to unreachable countries
such as emus for Australia
and potentially giraffes for the whole of Africa
more updates will come soon
thank you for your cooperation
- The Obearwatch Command
