Location of SCP-8342. British Columbia, Canada.
Item #: SCP-8342
Object Class: Keter
Disruption Class: Keneq
Risk Class: Danger
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8342 remains confined within the caves system on Cortes Island, Canada, where it was originally discovered. Due to the partially unpredictable nature of the astronomical events associated with the anomaly, SCP-8342 cannot be directly contained; consequently, the containment strategy adopted is based on progressive structural isolation, constant observation, and damage limitation in the event of anomalous events.
The entire facility has been designed according to a concentric ring model, with the exact location of SCP-8342 at its center. This layout is intended to limit the spread of anomalous effects, facilitate staggered evacuations, and allow for the selective sealing of sectors in the event of large-scale emergencies. The structural plans approved by the Engineering & Technical Service Department are organized as follows:
Entrance to SCP-8342's cave.
Description: SCP-8342 refers to a megalith measuring 7 meters high and 3 meters wide composed of an unknown material (temporarily designated 8342-A) located at an ancient pre-Columbian cultural site on Cortes Island, Canada. SCP-8342 is located inside the main room, which contains various paintings and writings made with pigments of animal and plant origin; in particular, the use of blood from various sources stands out, but human blood is used in greater proportion.
Spectrometric analysis has revealed that the structure of the temple housing SCP-8342 has a total expansion of 1 main room (Room A1), 2 ornamental rooms (Room B1 and Room B2), 1 antechamber (Room C1), and a single entrance.
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Currently connected directly to the southwest exit of wing K. The entrance appears as a natural cave with no traces of previous civilization. It connects directly to a long passageway measuring 24 m long, 2 m wide, and 3 m high, where small symbols in Old Daevite, Salish and an unknown language can be found on the walls.
SCP-8342 remains in a state of latent inactivity for most of the year, except for certain specific dates. All of these dates are marked by certain astral events involving the Sun and Moon. During these events, SCP-8342 emits a distinctive glow depending on the event. Along with it, the five sarcophagi located around it begin to display various unknown symbols in sync with a glow similar to that of SCP-8342. Depending on the event, SCP-8342 will manifest various space-time alterations in an area around it within a radius of 3000 m. These anomalies have an estimated duration similar to that of the event occurring at the time. So far, the anomalies recorded cover the following events:
Disclaimer: These are the events recorded up to the date of writing. The existence of further events is unknown, and their absence cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, the dates are estimates up to the present. The absence of future alterations cannot be guaranteed.
Addendum 8342.1
Statements from locals show discrepancies with the logical behavior of the environment in the designated region in western Canada. Information gathered by field agents suggests the existence of a spatial anomaly in the area, a revelation reinforced by records of disappearances and rising deaths in the region. A research team will be sent to the area.
Addendum 8342.2
Following subsequent investigations into Incident 8342-1, more than 200 glyphs have been discovered throughout the three chambers, most of them in Room A1, along with 17 glyphs inscribed on SCP-8342. Of the 154 unique glyphs identified throughout the cave, only 14 have been recognized as Old Daevite thanks to records in SCP-140.
To date, a total of three distinct languages, one entirely unknown,have been detected among the glyphs that make up the SCP-8342 cave; along with the two languages from which the glyphs in SCP-8342 are derived. Epigraphers from the Anthropology Division, together with linguists from the Tactical Theology Division, have worked together to identify and decipher the glyphs; these are some of the glyphs that have been deciphered to date:
| Origin | Age | Glyph | Phoneme | Meaning |
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Old Hiázaifeut |
>1000 BCE |
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/n/-/e/-/l/-/k/ | Nälkä/Sarkite (Noun) |
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/v/-/a/-/o/-/n/ | House/Home | ||
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Salish |
1700 d.C. |
spʔqˀnʔ |
/s/-/p'/-/q/-/n'/-/i/ | Sun/Moon |
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c̓ɬe |
/c/-/ł/-/e/ |
(The sun barely emerging from the horizon) |
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snχ~x sysyus |
/s/-/iɁ/-/s/- /iɁ/-/o:/-/s/- /s/-/n/-/x̌/ |
(While the direct translation could be "heavy bleeding", it might be a noun.) |
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~900 a.C. |
ޝޯޠ |
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އް |
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*ޜ |
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ޖޮޑި |
Addendum 8342.3
On December 5, 1982, four more sarcophagi were unearthed around SCP-8342. The sarcophagi, designated SCP-8342-1-A/B/C/D/E, form an almost complete circle around SCP-8342; in the remaining space where a sixth sarcophagus would appear to have been placed, there is a small stone slab dating to 970 BC. The slab is ritually carved with various inscriptions around its perimeter in an unknown language; circular canals connect to the base of SCP-8342. Any liquid poured onto the slab is absorbed into the base of SCP-8342.
SCP-8342-1-D (front) and SCP-8342-1-C (left).
Due to the high Aspect Radiation density in the area, any attempt at thaumaturgical or theological manipulation is strictly prohibited, owing to the risk of triggering an uncontrolled Speckmann chain1. Readings indicate that Aspect Radiation is primarily generated by SCP-8342-1 instances; however, all attempts at manipulation are restricted due to multiple layers of thaumaturgical seals that have prevented its proper study.
[UPDATE | 24/07/1993]
The first two layers of seals on SCP-8342-1 instances have been opened; the Thaumatology Division is currently working on decrypting the next seal based on the new data obtained thanks to the Project Kallinikos. While seals from No. 7 onward have exhibited the classic Daevite structure, patterns similar to those in Sarkic incantations have begun to emerge in their structure; studies have demonstrated the relationship between these proto-thaumaturgical structures and those documented in records of [DATA EXPUNGED].
[UPDATE | 18/04/2001]
Due to the risk of activating SCP-8342-1's seal No. 15 seal and its potential resemblance to SCP-2140-1-D, all attempts to decrypt the current seal and any subsequent seals will be suspended until further notice.
Addendum 8342.4
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WARNING: THE FOLLOWING FILE IS LEVEL 4/8342 CLASSIFIED
ANY ATTEMPT TO ACCESS THIS FILE WITHOUT LEVEL 4/8342 AUTHORIZATION WILL BE LOGGED AND WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
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On December 20, 2010, construction of the containment facilities dedicated to SCP-8342 continued. Astronomical reports predicted a total lunar eclipse in the area on that same date, which would last until the following day.
On that same date, the facilities were occupied by 83 workers, 17 members of the Maintenance Department, and 9 armed security personnel.The celestial event began at 23:40 local time. Communications with the facility were lost 22 minutes and 30 seconds after the initial time.
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Video Log Transcript
Starting Date: 21/12/2010 00:15Assigned Task Force: MTF Nu-7 (“Hammer Down”)
Assigned Battalions: Delta-2 [32 members], Delta-5 [12 members], Delta-12 [25 members], Delta-23 [18 members]
Operational Leader: Cmdte. Thomas Marshall
Battalion Leaders: Capt. Jane Sue [Delta-2], Lt. Park Juon [Delta-5], Capt. Sam D. Jackson [Delta-12], Capt. Luciana Torres [Delta-23]
[BEGIN LOG][AUDIO ERROR: DEVICE DAMAGED]
00:15:04: Manual opening of the armored door.
00:15:04: Southwest entrance to the facilities. Sector 96% complete, corresponding to Wing H.
The mechanism responds with a 3-second delay.
The camera shows the interior of the facility's main corridor. Emergency lighting active. Several lamps are flickering without a regular pattern. Drag marks and dried bloodstains are visible on the walls, floor, and ceiling, leading inward.
Delta-2 operatives begin checking each room, while the captain advances down the main hallway with her teammates on either side.
00:24:55: Intersection with a maintenance corridor. Signs of internal structural damage: walls deformed inward, as if they had been subjected to uneven pressure, along with traces of more recent blood.
00:42:17: A shadow is observed crossing several meters from the battalion. There is no reaction from the members of Delta-2. Continuing review of rooms adjacent to the main hallway.
01:01:18: Encounter with survivor in break room No. 3. Identified as Julius Abraham, a member of the Maintenance Department. Two members of the battalion begin treating him right there on the floor. The Captain moves forward with four members to cover the hallway.
01:25:43: The Captain's body camera remains fixed on the main hallway. Four armed members of Delta-2 are covering side intersections. There are no signs of additional movement.
01:28:06: Death of engineer Julius Abraham due to blood loss from severe internal injuries.
01:30:19: Movement at the end of the hallway. The emergency lighting flickers, revealing a humanoid figure approximately 2 m tall approaching the battalion.
The Captain and the rest of the battalion immediately open fire upon spotting the entity.01:31:34: The entity falls, struck down after two full bursts of gunfire just a few meters from the battalion.
The Captain and four members of the battalion examine the entity on the ground. Individual identified. Security Colonel Samuel Jhones. Highly altered body, abundant fleshy tumors attached to his torso, face, and legs, excessive bone deformation.
01:33:02: Visual examination of the lifeless body. It is observed that the tumor tissue continues to contract autonomously despite the absence of vital signs. Several fleshy masses exhibit eye-like structures in the individual's thoracic cavity.
01:34:27: Colonel Samuel Jhones's body begins to deform. The chest is opened by forcibly separating the ribs. From the inside, muscle filaments emerge and adhere to the floor and nearby walls.
01:35:41: The entire battalion falls back several meters. The body ceases to have a recognizable humanoid form and partially merges with the hallway floor. A member of the battalion throws an incendiary grenade at the creature. Total incineration in seconds and complete cessation of movement. Entity neutralized.
01:38:29: Emergency: three additional entities. Irregular morphology, height varying between 1.5 and 2.3 m. The entities lack skin and have exposed bone structures arranged in a non-anatomical configuration. They are approaching at high speed from the southwest entrance.
01:39:54: Five members cover the retreat into the facility with direct fire on the entities. The Captain is the last one to follow the rest of the battalion. Several seconds later, it is observed that the three creatures had suffered no damage and were devouring the five individuals as the rest retreated.
01:44:11: The Captain leaves Wing H, arriving at the access entrance to Research Wing K along with the rest of Delta-2 Battalion. The wing was noticeably destroyed, with fresh bloodstains on the doors and foundations.
01:52:45: Direct encounter with survivors of Delta-23 Battalion2 as they open direct fire on a large entity. Estimated height: 5.8 m. The entity has a central cavity in its torso that houses a large mass of flesh; this mass emits rhythmic pulsations synchronized with the movement of nearby flesh masses.
Captain and Delta-2 Battalion join forces with Delta-23 Battalion to neutralize the entity.
02:01:15: Creature neutralized thanks to the use of over 12 incendiary grenades and direct fire. The Captain's camera records 14 corpses killed during the confrontation with the entity: 9 members of Delta-2 Battalion and 3 members of Delta-23 Battalion.
The Captain continues to advance into the facilities, now accompanied by Delta-23 Battalion.
02:31:11: As the Captain advanced toward the center of Wing K, she suddenly turned. The three entities reappeared, lunging at three members of Delta-2 Battalion and devouring them with bites in front of their comrades.
Battalions Delta-2 and Delta-23 withdraw several meters and begin firing directly at the entities.
One of the entities manages to pounce on the Captain. It can be seen that it bites her arm, and the Captain, with her free arm, manages to activate an incendiary grenade from her belt.
[CONNECTION LOST]
[END LOG]
Total Operation Time: 2 h 54 min 20 secFinal Personnel Report:
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- Delta-2: 25 member(s) + Capt. Jane Sue
- Delta-5: 12 member(s) + Lt. Park Juon
- Delta-12: 2 member(s)
- Delta-23: 14 member(s)
- MIA: Delta-12: 1 member
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Addendum 8342.4.1.-
[NOTE ADDED FROM MOVILE TASK FORCES HQ]
22/12/2010
Analysis of the recovered material, both from Captain Jane Sue's recordings and from those of other agents involved in the operation, confirms that the entities found within the facility are not conventional hostile organisms but functional Sarkic structures. Records from Delta-23 Battalion and some recovered from Delta-5 confirm the appearance of tears in the fabric of reality in areas near SCP-8342 in Wing K of the facility from which these entities began to emerge.The entities demonstrated the ability to reconstitute themselves after partial neutralization, as well as their cooperative behavior during the event; it invalidates any containment protocol based solely on direct lethal force and necessitates a far more comprehensive logistical approach. The loss of the majority of Delta-2 Battalion, Delta-5 Battalion, and the remaining personnel involved in the operation will not be classified as an operational failure. The decision to continue advancing toward Wing K was tactical and necessary to confirm the true nature of the event.
As the operation leader and a senior officer of the Detachment, I strongly recommend the immediate suspension of all internal exploration operations during major astronomical events, regardless of their intended classification. Any future containment or investigation attempt must assume total personnel loss as the baseline scenario. Should this event recur, a perimeter must be established around the facilities to prevent entities from escaping beyond them. Additionally, I recommend changing and modifying the facility's construction plans to provide greater security for your personnel in the future.
I also formally recommend that SCP-8342 be treated, from this date forward, as an active, large-scale Sarkic ritual site, not as a passive anomalous structure.
— Marshall Thomas, Operational Leader, Nu-7
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Addendum 8342.4.2.-
[NOTE ADDED FROM ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT]
15/01/2011
In light of the events that occurred during December of last year, and considering the damage sustained by the facilities as well as the personnel losses associated with Incident 8342-32, it has been resolved to implement a comprehensive restructuring of the general security and compartmentalization systems at the containment facility dedicated to SCP-8342.- As of the date of this notice, it is confirmed that a minimum of three armored isolation doors will be installed in the construction of all Wings, at strategic points previously defined by the Maintenance Department with the support of the facility's central management.
- These doors will remain open by default, only becoming operational upon manual or automatic activation of the Smoke Detection System, controlled from the Central Operations Room.
- System activation will enable the selective sealing of specific sectors of the facility where large-scale reality alterations are detected, with the aim of:
- Limit and/or slow the spread of hostile entities generated by possible similar events in the future.
- Facilitate the neutralization, containment, or isolation of such entities.
- Ensure the availability of safe evacuation routes for personnel located in unaffected wings.
All personnel are reminded that any unauthorized manipulation, blocking, or alteration of isolation systems will constitute a serious breach of safety protocols and will be sanctioned in accordance with the Foundation's current regulations.
The full implementation of these modifications will be considered a priority and will be subject to periodic inspections.
— Phillips Sullyban, Proyect Manager, Engineering & Technical Service Department
