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rating: +14+x

by Dr Moned

ITEM #: SCP-6623

LEVEL-

CONTAINMENT CLASS: KETER

DISRUPTION CLASS: DARK

ITEM: SCP-6623

LEVEL-

CONTAINMENT
CLASS:
KETER

DISRUPTION
CLASS:
DARK


Assigned Area


Containment Area 41

Area Director


Dir Amber Silva

Assigned Department


Mythology and Folkloristics

Research Head


Dr Sam Gann

Special Containment Procedures


A single ARS1 is to be set up at all discovered Ways to prevent entry by non Foundation personnel.

Investigation into surviving records from the Commission of Unusual Cargo pertaining to either SCP-6623 itself, or the "Guild of Wandering Artisans" is to be directly reported to Dr Sam Gann of the Mythology and Folkloristics Department.

Description:


SCP-6623 is believed to be the mythical city of Elelín, otherwise known as the Wandering City. SCP-6623 is an abandoned Dunwich class nexus located within a pocket timeline, accessible via numerous Ways within the Patagonia region of South America.

SCP-6623 is a two-tiered city, organised into numerous hub areas. The lower tier is mostly residential areas, consisting of typical 17th-century Spanish architecture as well as small farms. Due to the quantity of farms, most replacing typical plazas within buildings, it is assumed much of this city's food source was gained through subsistence farming.

The city's upper-tier largely consists of intact governmental buildings, schools, marketplaces, and libraries, in addition to a large central building. This building appears to be the focal piece of the city, dwarfing all other buildings on the upper tier. A large carved piece of stone sits above the entrance, bearing the words:

El Consorcio del Conocimiento
Casa de las mentes que moldearán el future2

As of 12/03/2034, a manned expedition into SCP-6623 is being organised.

Addendum 1: Discovery


SCP-6623 was discovered following an investigation by the Mythology and Folkloristics Department of journals found within a vault belonging to Lord Blackwood.

Unfortunately, due to water damage, large swathes of ink had run, rendering much of the text describing the city illegible. Despite this, numerous phrases were translated and found to be in line with ancestral stories from Patagonia related to the lost city of Elelín. These lines allowed for a rough triangulation of several Ways3 into SCP-6623.

Certain Ways into SCP-6623's pocket timeline are extremely unstable, shifting positions or collapsing regularly, explaining the myth of the city's position to "wander" throughout Patagonia.

In addition to entrances documented by Lord Blackwood, multiple other Ways are presumed to exist throughout the southern Andes. MTF Nu-8 ("Intrepid Explorers") has discovered another potential two originating in the Queulat National Park, in addition to one on Chiloé Island.

Addendum 2: History


In records found by the Mythology and Folkloristics Department SCP-6623 was described as a "rich, vibrant and prosperous city, known for its great wealth" and an "enchanted city that one may not find again once they leave." It is unknown what form this wealth took and how it was acquired by the citizens of the pocket timeline.

SCP-6623 is believed to have been established primarily by Spaniards fleeing the destruction of the seven cities in the early 17th century, though parts of the ruined city potentially date its construction further back to the 16th century, as a way for the dwindling Inca population to avoid Spanish conquest.

Research by the Mythology and Folkloristics Department shows that despite all surviving buildings bearing Spanish origins, both the murals depicting a sun god (presumed to be the Inca god Inti) and the tiered system of the city suggest an earlier founding. It is unknown if the City was already abandoned by the time the Spaniards occupied it, or if they lived in harmony with the original Inca settlers.

Addendum 3: Exploration


Following the initial discovery of a Way located near the city of Castro, Chile, STF Rho-7 ("Greeting Party") was tasked to explore the inside of the pocket timeline. As previous drone explorations had documented much of the lower city, Rho-7 was to explore the upper city, and barring any unexpected activity, proceed to the large central structure.

A loss of contact with STF Rho-7 occurred within SCP-6623 whilst entering the point of interest, connection was re-established 5 minutes later. It has been discovered that during this period, all recordings had frozen. No progress within the PoI was made during this time due to GAD malfunctions, presumably due to the same effect that cut off communications.

Initial studies by the Mythology and Folkloristics Department proposed that local folktales describing the wealth and richness of SCP-6623 referred to material wealth; however, following the initial manned expedition, this "wealth" is theorised to instead be a wealth of knowledge. Reinvestigation into drone footage of the lower tier hub areas revealed buildings structured similar to libraries discovered on the upper level, originally thought to be governmental offices, occupying a central square.

Addendum 4: SCP-6623-2


ITEM #: SCP-6623-2

LEVEL-

CONTAINMENT CLASS: HEIMAL

DISRUPTION CLASS: DARK

ITEM: SCP-6623-2

LEVEL-

CONTAINMENT
CLASS:
HEIMAL

DISRUPTION
CLASS:
DARK

SCP-6623-2a appears to be a Type II Pattern Screamer6, associated with the concept of Knowledge.

SCP-6623-2a is currently constrained by the collective consciousness of Elelín's former occupants, designated SCP-6623-2b. It is believed that the phenomena that caused SCP-6623-2a to manifest, also resulted in the formation of SCP-6623-2b, though exactly how is currently unknown.

SCP-6623-2a is currently believed to not be sapient; however, further tests cannot be performed without the removal of SCP-6623-2b. Decommission of SCP-6623-2b is not currently being considered due to the potential risk and disruption level of SCP-6623-2a.

Unfortunately, due to a lack of records, the actual reason for specifically SCP-6623-2a's manifestation is unknown. The Mythology and Folkloristics Department is currently working with the Linguistics department to decode the runes on the podiums. In addition to this, an investigation into the potential manifestation, containment and usage of new Pattern Screamers is ongoing.


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