Containment Class:
euclid
Special Containment Procedures:
D-Class Personnel are prohibited from interacting with SCP-6736.
Minimal human contact must be maintained with SCP-6736. The construction of SCP-6736's containment cell has been devised for this procedure. See Addendum 6736.A.02 for full specifications. Any interactions with SCP-6736 must follow the Special Containment Procedures or be an authorized test granted by two Class B personnel. No test with human interaction should exceed 20 min. All personnel at the site where SCP-6736 is contained must discover their animal form. An additional identification badge listing this form will be disputed. If multiple people are required to be in the containment cell, they should have different animal forms to indicate which one SCP-6736 is targeting.
SCP-6736 is to be fed once every day except twice on Friday and not on Saturday. There must be three portions presented. Each portion must consist of 300g to 350g of poultry or beef with the blood fully drained and 150g to 200g of fruits with three varieties. Two of the meat portions may be cooked. All food items must be gathered directly from the source and washed thoroughly.
The meat and the fruit must be placed on two wooden planks and given to SCP-6736 by two personnel members. They must wear plain brown robes supplied at the site. No sudden or aggressive movements can be made. The two personnel slowly enter, walk up to the entity, and lay the blanks down on the ground. The personnel then bow and SCP-6736 will bow back. The personnel must then sit on the ground and eat one of the portions and be careful to not eat more or less. Once the food has been completely consumed, the two personnel members must stand, exchange another bow with SCP-6736, grab the trays, and then leave. The observation chamber must be vacant during these times.
There are three separate evacuation scenarios:
Minimal evacuation - All non-essential personnel are transported to the surface while essential personnel remain at the lower site.
Surface evacuation - All personnel are moved to the surface facility aside from armed guards.
Full evacuation - All personnel are vacated from the premises with priority given to scientific personnel.
See Addendum 6736.A.03 for full personnel station and evacuation protocol.
If SCP-6736 escapes captivity, agents will be deployed to guide it away from civilization. It will then be neutralized. SCP-6736-Alpha will then be transported back to its cell once the damage has been repaired. SCP-6736 will be neutralized additionally if the repairs last longer than seven hours. If repairs are projected to last longer than three days, temporary containment will need to be used. An unused wing of an existing site or an isolated site is preferable.
Description:
SCP-6736 exhibits the anomalous ability to change its form to that of different animals. Seven animal forms have been documented as shown in Addendum 6736.A.01. It is not known if SCP-6736 can achieve any other animal form. These forms are typically achieved as a reaction to any human subject in its presence. If there are multiple subjects, the entity will choose one to focus on. The entity has exhibited that it will always have the same animal form for an individual. It has not been documented if SCP-6736 will change what animal form it shifts into for an individual.
Additionally, SCP-6736 exhibits the ability to shift from a corporeal state to an ethereal state. In an ethereal state, the entity has luminescent eyes and a dark shadow-like appearance. As this transition progresses, SCP-6736 starts to exhibit aggressive behaviors and will eventually become hostile. When the anomaly is closer to its corporeal state it is a size that is consistent with the animal form it is, but as it shifts to its ethereal state it can grow in size to possibly 3x the size of the normal animal. SCP-6736's strength, speed, and resilience also increase the closer it becomes fully ethereal. If the entity reaches an ethereal state in which its eyes illuminate, it always knows where its target is. It is hypothesized that in a fully ethereal state, it is impossible to neutralize the entity and that the only way to pacify SCP-6736 will be to let it kill its target. Only then, without human contact, will it revert to a corporeal state and become susceptible to damage.
The entity transitions to an ethereal state by means of an anomalous process via the presence of humans. Line of sight between the entity and the subject is what is typically required for this process to eventuate, but it has been recorded to occur when subjects are within proximity of the entity regardless of barriers. What exact quality or variable of the human presence that allows for this process to occur is currently unknown. The radius to and ease in which the anomaly transitions slightly increases the closer it is to an ethereal state. It has been noted that different subjects cause different rates in this shift. SCP-6736 has exhibited faster shifts toward aggression and an ethereal state from most D-class personnel as opposed to other subjects. It should also be noted that when the anomaly kills, it kills in different ways depending on its animal form. What is consistent between all animal forms is that SCP-6736 will consume the target's heart before or after death. SCP-6736 has shown no hostility to any animal and when interacting with one would lay with and comfort the animal even if it was in a predatory form.
When the entity has sustained enough damage to force it into a neutralized state, the animal form will die. Its body will then begin to slowly disintegrate. In the ash, what is known as SCP-6736-Alpha will be left. This is a nearly spherical rock with an appearance similar to obsidian. There are two distinct craters on the surface of SCP-6736-Alpha. The stone exhibits apparent indestructibility. After being subjected to separate tests of 280 MPa, 8000°C, and -100°C, the anomaly displayed no signs of deformation. After seven hours of this neutralized state, SCP-6736-Alpha will transform back into SCP-6736.
Official Documents
Addendum 6736.A.01: The SCP-6736's Documented Animal Forms
| Animal Form |
Eye Illumination Color |
Method of Extermination |
Addtional Notes |
| Lion |
|
Partial decapitaion typically above the eyeline |
|
| Wolf |
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Evisceration |
|
| Deer |
|
Genital mutilation |
|
| Snake |
|
An anomalous poison is injected through the fangs into the target's neck. This leaves the body's eyes and skin surrounding the eyes green. |
|
| Boar |
|
Full consumption |
|
| Bear |
|
Exsanguination |
|
| Rat |
|
It gnaws and consumes the target's fingers and then burrows a hole through both hands. While this is happening, an anomalous disease infects the hands up to the elbow giving them a golden appearance. This disease kills the target |
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Addendum 6736.A.02: Site Construction And Lay Out
SCP-6736's containment cell is a 4.5m by 13.5m cell with a 4.5m tall ceiling that is lined with wood. This is contained within a facility that is buried 100m below the surface. Two cameras are installed in opposite corners of the cell for constant monitoring by the surface crew. A 2m by 2m one-way window that leads to an observation chamber is installed. This must be closed when not in use. Speakers and microphones are hidden in the ceiling to allow for contact between the observation chamber, surface crew, and containment cell. An evacuation lever is placed directly outside of the cell as well as in various other locations in the facility. A 50m long hallway leads to the containment cell. At the other end of the hallway is a security checkpoint that leads to offices, archives, a small fruit garden, and the elevator room. All archives and documents must have a primary copy on the surface. The surface facility is surrounded by a 25m tall wall. On the other side of the wall are a chicken coop, an orchard, and a beef farm.
Addendum 6736.A.03: Staff Stations And Evacuation Protocol
Pairs of guards are to be stationed at these locations: In front of the cell door, at the beginning of the hallway, and in the elevator room. An additional guard is to patrol the rooms of the lower section. The guards next to the cell must be rotated hourly, in the hallway every two hours and the other four every four hours. Every pair of guards must have different animal forms. No more than four people can be in the cell, no more than eight near the cell, and no more than 21 in the site's lower section.
Procedure: Up to three scientific personnel may stay in the lower section. The rest are escorted by the guards stationed in the elevator room and patrolling. The guards stationed in the hallway fall back to the elevator room and the cell guards take their place. Guard rotation still occurs. No one is allowed in or near the cell.
Scenarios: A minimal evacuation should be called when: SCP-6736 exhibits a change that results in black covering over 25% of its body if not during a test or if during a test it exhibits a change that results in black covering over 90% of its body.
Procedure: All scientific personnel are escorted to the surface by all guards except for the personnel near the cell. Those guards fall back to the elevator positions. Guard rotation does not occur. No one is allowed back down the elevator.
Scenarios: A surface evacuation should be called when: SCP-6736 exhibits a change that results in black covering over 90% of its body if not during a test or if during a test it exhibits a change that results in its eyes illuminating.
Procedure: All personnel is evacuated. Two helicopters are station at the site's surface in this event. This priority is given to scientific personnel. The remaining personnel must evaluate with land vehicles.
Scenarios: A full evacuation should be called when: SCP-6736 begins to act hostile if not during a test or if during a test if begins to successfully escape.
Addendum 6736.A.04: Orignal Containment Procedures
1st Iteration: SCP-6736 is to be kept in a neutralized state. When SCP-6736-Alpha shifts into SCP-6736, the stationed guards are to fire and damage it until it is neutralized. Guards shall be stationed in SCP-6736's containment cell an hour before and an hour after neutralization.
2nd Iteration: SCP-6736 must remain in its cell and can not come into contact with any human under any circumstance.
Audio Recordings
Addendum 6736.B.01: Recording 1 "The Lucas Sanders Recording"
SCP-6736 was discovered by agents when reports of a shape-shifting beast arose in ██████ ██ ███. Along with the bodies of three campers approximately 25 years in age, agents found a recording in Lucas Sanders' phone. Covers stories of a rabid animal were then spread in the population.
RECORDING 1 TRANSCRIPT
[BEGIN RECORDING]
Sanders: (Hyperventilating)
Fuck… If anyone is listening to this, my name is Lucas Sanders. We were camping in the woods an- an- and we went for a hike. We thought it was jus- …shit.
One moment it was a snake, and the next it was a bear. S- Sandy… oh my god Sandy got mauled, Jake and I- we ran. Then it was a wolf. B- But it looked like a shadow. Its eyes, they glowed red. Oh god I felt so cold. it looked… into me, i- into my soul. It could- It could see m- me… fuck. I managed to get away but I broke my leg…
It's coming… shit. I- I need to say this. Dad, every time I told you I love you… I lied. I fucking hate you. Why'd you cheat? Why'd you let her leave? You fucking tore our family apart. Over what? Some dumb bitch. Did you ever think about us? Huh? Your fucking kids. I’ll never forgive you, wait… It- It knew that
(Hyperventilating)
Fu-… I- It can see that… It can see that
[END RECORDING]
Test Logs
Addendum 6736.C.01: Initial Form Discoveries
In accordance with the Special Containment Procedures, specialized tests known as "Form Discoveries" are performed for each staff member granted access to the site's lower section.
FORM DISCOVERY 1 LOG
DATE: 01/07/2016
[BEGIN LOG]
Director D'aramitz: Begin the Form Discovery. Subject list: Site-Director D'aramitz and four undisclosed security officers. Lead Researcher Dr. Adams will observe and conduct this test. Time is 0814. You may begin when ready Dr. Adams.
Director D'aramitz leaves the observation chamber. SCP-6736 currently exhibits a rat form.
Dr. Adams: Director D'aramitz enter now.
Director D'aramitz enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a lion form.
Dr. Adams: Director D'aramitz exit now and vacate entity proximity. Guard 1 enter now.
Director D'aramitz exits. Guard 1 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a boar form.
Dr. Adams: Guard 1 exit now. Guard 2 enter now.
Guard 1 exits. Guard 2 enters. SCP-6736 remains in boar form.
Dr. Adams: Guard 1 vacate entity proximity.
SCP-6736 remains in boar form.
Dr. Adams: Guard 2 exit now. Guard 3 enter.
Guard 2 exits. Guard 3 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a lion form and black fur.
Dr. Adams: Entity has exhibited 5% black coverage. Guard 3 exi-
Guard 3: h-… how did you know that?
Dr. Adams: Subjects please remain silent for the duration of the test unless noting an observation or answering a direct question. Guard 3 exit. Guard 4 enter.
Guard 3 exits. Guard 4 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a bear form.
Dr. Adams: Guard 4 exit now. Cease Form Discovery 1. Time is 0816
[END LOG]
FORM DISCOVERY 2 LOG
DATE: 01/08/2016
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Adams: Begin the Form Discovery. Subject list: Head of Containment Specialist Jacobson, Lead Researcher Dr. Adams, Researchers Dr. Williams, and Dr. Garcia. Researcher Dr. Shields will observe and conduct this test. Time is 0822. You may begin when ready Dr. Shields.
Dr. Adams leaves the observation chamber. SCP-6736 currently exhibits a deer form.
Dr. Shields: Specialist Jacobson enter now.
Specialist Jacobson enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a snake form and black scales.
Dr. Shields: Entity has exhibited 5% black coverage. Specialist Jacobson exit now. Dr. Adams enter now.
Dr. Adams enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a wolf form and an increase of black fur.
Dr. Shields: Entity has exhibited 15% bl-
Dr. Adams: hmm, It appears that it does know.
Dr. Shields: Knows what Dr. Adams?
Dr. Adams: Nevermind Dr. Shields, carry on with the test.
Dr. Shields: Subjects are reminded to remain silent for the duration of the test unless noting a specific observation or answering a direct question.
Dr. Adams exits the containment chamber.
Dr. Shields: I didn't… (sighs) Dr. Williams enter now.
Dr. Williams enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a rat
Dr. Shields: Dr. Williams exit now. Dr. Garcia enter now.
Dr. Williams exits. Dr. Garcia enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a snake form
Dr. Shields: Dr. Garcia exit. Cease Form Discovery 2.
[END LOG]
Addendum 6736.C.02: D-class Form Discoveries
Before the current containment procedures, D-class personnel were assigned and tested to help contain SCP-6736. After the following tests, the current ban was implemented by Director D'aramitz.
FORM DISCOVERY 25 LOG
DATE: 02/22/2016
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Williams: Begin the Form Discovery. Subject list: Four undisclosed D-class personnel. Researcher Dr. Williams will observe and conduct this test. Time is 0817. The test shall begin shortly.
SCP-6736 currently exhibits a lion form.
Dr. Williams: D-class 1 enter now.
D-class 1 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a rat form and black fur. D-class 1 steps back from SCP-6736.
Dr. Williams: Entity has exhibited 20% black coverage. D-class 1 exit now… D-class 1, I repeat the direction; exit now.
D-class 1: S… s- sorry.
D-class 1 exits
Dr. Williams: D-class 2 enter now.
D-class 2 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a bear form and an increase in black fur.
Dr. Williams: Entity has increased to 30% black coverage. D-class 2 exit now. D-class 3 enter.
D-class 2 exits. D-class 3 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a snake form and an increase in black scales.
D-class 3: Huh? Wh-… hahaha. You guys playing a joke on me?
Dr. Williams: Subjects are reminded to stay silent for the duration of the test unless noting an observation or answering a direct question.
D-class 3: Pshh, I don't care. The feds told me you wouldn't know what I had done but obviously, y'all do.
Dr. Williams: D-class 3 exit now. D-class 4 enter now.
D-class 3 exits. D-class 4 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a wolf form and an increase in black fur.
Dr. Williams: The En-
SCP-6736 begins to show aggression and growls. D-class 4 takes a defensive stance with fist raised.
D-Class 4: Don't even think bout it. You seen what I've done I'll do it to you bitch.
Dr. Williams: D-class 4 stand down!
D-Class 4: If this bitch wants to kill me I ain't gonna rollover.
SCP-6736 begins to pace around D-class 4 and exhibits an increase in black fur.
Dr. Williams: Guards extract the D-class immediately!
The door guards enter and begin to drag D-class 4.
D-Class 4: I'm glad I killed him! is that what you want?
SCP-6736 stands facing the door with its head down, teeth bared, and growling.
Dr. Williams: Entity exhibited 50% black coverage before the aggression displayed from D-class 4. After, it displayed 60%. Cease Form Discovery 25.
[END LOG]
FORM DISCOVERY 26 LOG
DATE: 02/23/2016
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Garcia: Begin the Form Discovery. Subject list: Four undisclosed D-class personnel. Researcher Dr. Garcia will observe and conduct this test. Time is 0821. Subjects are reminded of policy change in the containment of SCP-6736. If a subject antagonizes SCP-6736, they are responsible for their own evacuation once permission is granted. If necessary, subjects will be locked in the containment cell to ensure entity containment. Dr. Garcia shall continue the test when ready.
SCP-6736 currently exhibits a bear form.
Dr. Garcia: D-class 1 enter now.
D-class enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a lion form and black fur
Dr. Garcia: Entity has exhibited 15% black coverage. D-class 1 exit now. D-class 2 enter now.
D-class 1 exits. D-class 2 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a rat form and an increase in black fur.
D-class 2: Stop…
Dr. Garcia: Subjects are reminded to remain silent for the duration of the test unless noting an observation or answering a direct question… Entity has exhibited 30% black coverage. D-class 2 exit. D-class 3 enter.
D-class 2 exits. D-class 3 enters. SCP-6736 remain in rat form and exhibits an increase in black fur.
Dr. Garcia: D-class 2 vacate entity proximity.
SCP-6736 remain in rat form.
Dr. Garcia: Entity has exhibited 50% black cov-
D-class 3: Ay doc? I don't know if this is an observation but I'm reminded of that time I robbed a bank.
Dr. Garcia: PPff… okay. That wasn't really what we mean when observation but it will be logged. D-class 3 exit. D-class 4 enter.
D-class 3 exits. D-class 4 enter. SCP-6736 exhibits a deer form, an increase in black coverage, and illuminated eyes. It begins to show hostility
Dr. Garcia: Entity has exhibited 80% black coverage and dark blue eyes. Initiate a surface evacuation. D-class 4 exit now… D-class 4?
D-class 4 remains unresponsive. SCP-6736 and the subjects stare down each other.
D-class 4: I confessed to 5 bitches. No one knew about the other 4. How do you know that? Huh?
SCP-6736 exhibits an increase in black fur.
Dr. Garcia: Entity has exhibited 85% black fur. D-class 4, it is advised you stand down and exit.
Dr. Garcia leaves the observation chamber. SCP-6736 attacks D-class 4.
D-class 4: NNNRG… I'd do it again… Son of a Bitch! It felt good an- fuck! GGRAAah! To see the horror on the family's fa- AAAAHHCK FUCK! My dick! You bit off my dick!
SCP-6736 proceeds to kill D-class 4
[END LOG]
FORM DISCOVERY 27 LOG
DATE: 02/25/2016
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Shields: Begin the Form Discovery. Subject list: Four undisclosed D-class personnel. Researcher Dr. Shields will observe and conduct this test. Time is 0833. The subjects shall begin the test once directed.
SCP-6736 currently exhibits a bear form.
Dr. Shields: D-class 1 enter now.
D-class 1 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a boar form and black fur.
Dr. Shields: Entity has exhibited 15% black coverage. D-class 1 exit now. D-class 2 enter now.
D-class 1 exits. D-class 2 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a deer form and an increase in black fur.
Dr. Shields: Entity has exhibited a 25% black coverage. D-class 2 exit now. D-class 3 enter now.
D-class 2 exits. D-class 3 enters. SCP-6736 exhibits a lion form and an increase in black fur.
D-class 3: Huh… all those memories, all those people coming back.
Dr. Shields: Subjects are advised to remain quiet. Entity has exhibited 50% black coverage.
D-class 3: You know what I miss most since I was locked up? It's not my family or my freedom… it is my knives.
SCP-6736 exhibits hostility, an increase in black fur, and illuminated eyes.
D-class 3: To separate flesh from flesh, limb from body, there was nothing else as… satisfying.
Dr. Shields: Entity has exhibited 90% black coverage and violet eyes. Initiate surface evacuation.
D-class 3: I can see that I am already dead, but I will tell you this; I enjoyed each and every last one of them. I would gladly do each one a-
SCP-6736 decapitates D-class 3. After consuming the heart of D-class 3, SCP-6736 began an escape attempt. A full evacuation was then initiated.
[END LOG]
Addendum 6736.C.03: Miscellaneous Tests
CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES TEST 1 LOG
DATE: 02/04/2016
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Adams: Begin the Containment Procedures Test. Two undisclosed research assistants will carry out the containment procedures as laid out by Dr. █████████. Lead Researcher Dr. Adams and researcher Dr. Sheilds will observe and conduct this test. Time is 1132. The test shall begin once instructed.
SCP-6736 currently exhibits a wolf form.
Dr. Adams: Assistants enter now.
Assistants A and B enter equipped as described in the 3rd interaction of containment procedures. SCP-6736 exhibits a deer form.
Dr. Adams: Identify.
Assistant B: It is in my animal form.
Dr. Adams: Carry on with the procedures.
The assistants continue with the procedures. SCP-6736 and the assistants exchange bows. Food is set down and the feeding commences.
After 3 minutes SCP-6736 gets up and turns to face the one-way mirror. SCP-6736 exhibits a wolf form and an increase in black fur.
Assistant B: That is not my animal form.
Dr. Adams: No it is not.
Assitant A: Shall we continue?… Dr. Adams
SCP-6736 approaches the one-way mirror and exhibits illumination in its eyes. SCP-6736 and Dr. Adams glare at each other.
Dr. Shields: Assistants get out of there. Dr. Adams, we need to call a surface evacuation… Dr. Adams!
SCP-6736 exhibits an increase in black fur and begins to growl
Dr. Adams: You don't know what she did.
Dr. Shields closes the one-way mirror
Dr. Shields: Initiate surface evacuation. Come on Dr. Adams!
Dr. Shields exit the facility. Dr. Adams follows.
[END LOG]
ANIMAL TEST 12 LOG
DATE: 03/30/2016
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Garcia: Begin Animal Test 12. Subject list: A year-old lamb. Researcher Dr. Garcia and research assistant Mr. Woods will observe and conduct this test. Time is 0907. Dr. Garcia shall continue the test when ready.
SCP-6736 currently exhibits a lion form.
Dr. Garcia: Introduce the subject.
The subject is placed in the cell by a guard. SCP-6736 walks over to it. SCP-6736 begins to sniff and investigate the subject.
After a few moments, SCP-6736 picks the subject up with its mouth and carries it to a corner of the room. SCP-6736 then lays around the subject. The two then fall unconscious.
After 70 minutes, there is no discernable behavior change of either the subject of SCP-6736.
Dr. Garcia: Remove the subject.
A guard enters the containment cell. SCP-6736 gets up, glares at the guard, exhibits a wolf form, and an increase in black fur.
Dr. Garcia: Entity exhibits 10% black coverage.
The guard pick up the subject and begins to exit. SCP-6736 follows the guard and begins to growl. Guard successfully exists.
Dr. Garcia: Cease Animal Test 12.
[END LOG]
