Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX-A is to be contained in in a Type M Standard Humanoid Anomaly Containment Cell constructed entirely of clear plastics and not allowed to leave its containment. A 20 meter containment zone must extend in all directions from the borders of SCP-XXXX-A's containment cell. No metallic substances of any kind are to be allowed in the containment zone. Bi-directional air-filtration using a two-stage hypo-allergenic and particle filtration system is to be maintained to prevent any unfiltered air from entering or leaving the containment cell. Filtered air does not contain enough of a metallic concentration to trigger a reaction. All personnel entering into the containment zone must wear biohazard level 4 containment equipment. Before entering, all personnel are to be inspected for cuts or bruises. Any person experiencing active bleeding of any sort, internal or external, are not to be allowed into the containment cell.

SCP-XXXX-A may not be fed any substance containing meat or high-metal vegetable matter. It is to be allowed books printed with non-metallic inks and writing utensils containing no metallic substances.

Once per week, SCP-XXXX-A is to be given a 100 cc shot of saline using a plastic hypodermic. If questioned, personnel are to inform SCP-XXXX-A that its treatment is ongoing and that the syringe contains the medicine necessary to keep it alive. SCP-XXXX-A's continued containment is aided by its belief that it is receiving treatment for its condition at a medical research facility.

Any instances of SCP-XXXX or SCP-XXXX-1 not currently within containment or being used for testing should be disposed of using standard biological thermal disposal.

Any personnel coming in physical contact with SCP-XXXX-A, SCP-XXXX, or SCP-XXXX-1 are to be immediately quarantined for a period of no less than 30 days using the above containment methods. If any personnel is found to have been contaminated with SCP-XXXX, they are to be terminated and disposed of using standard biological thermal disposal.

Testing on SCP-XXXX-A may be conducted with Level 4 permission. Testing on SCP-XXXX and -1 requires Level 3 clearance.

Description: SCP-XXXX-A is a humanoid female named ████████ ████████████ from the ████████ region of India. See Addendum 1 for recovery notes.

SCP-XXXX is a molecular organic structure resembling a prion. However, SCP-XXXX is comprised of previously unknown organic molecules. This prion is capable of spreading to other living cellular organisms in a fashion similarly to other known prions. Once infected, SCP-XXXX alters organic structures on a cellular level, replacing all metal within the organism and assuming functions those metals once facilitated. As an example, SCP-XXXX replaces iron in hemoglobin to facilitate aerobic respiration. When SCP-XXXX infected tissue comes in contact with metallic substances on a macroscopic scale, it causes expressions of SCP-XXXX-1. SCP-XXXX is not currently capable of crossing through unbroken skin; however, it is capable of crossing over mucous membranes if brought in direct contact. SCP-XXXX is not currently airborne, but containment filters are to be tested weekly and monitored for airborne mutations. It can be extracted from living cells and stored indefinitely in cold storage. Current procedures do not allow for storage longer than one week. See SCP-XXXX Testing Procedures and Incident Report 4 for further information.

SCP-XXXX-1 takes the form of red, fleshy scales which appear to be hard with a matte finish. They extrude from the surface of an organic substance of more than 1.37 kilograms in weight, whether or not said organic substance is comprised of the same tissue or a composite of tissues from the same organism or multiple organisms. SCP-XXXX-1 will form when less than 20 meters from any metallic substance, growing to completely cover its host organism in under twenty-three minutes. When placed in contact with any metallic substance, the cells comprising SCP-XXXX-1 begin to metabolize the metallic substance, separating the metal on an atomic level, bonding with the atoms, and forming new instances of SCP-XXXX-1 once enough metal has been consumed. See Test Log 37 for further details on metabolization rates.

SCP-XXXX-A is currently ██ years of age and has been in Foundation containment all its life. It demonstrates standard human intelligence and curiosity about its world, including a desire to learn. The Foundation has maintained that SCP-XXXX-A is being held in a medical research facility in order to treat it for its severe allergic reaction to metal. SCP-XXXX-A is fully aware of its formation of SCP-XXXX-1 but has been led to believe that these formations are a rash. It complies with Foundation testing under the guise that the testing is necessary to understand its illness and find a cure. SCP-XXXX-A is highly cooperative and pro-active in ensuring that its containment remains stable.

+ Test Log 37 - ACCESS GRANTED Summary: Testing indicates that different metals are absorbed at different rates, with the rate increasing in proportion to the sample size. Alloys take longer to break down than their constituent metals, but increase the rate of replication and the mass of resulting material, except in certain instances (See Test 8 - 8/12/14). Test 8 - 8/12/14__ Subject: 1x 50 gram Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy ingot.

Procedure: SCP-XXXX-1 placed atop titanium alloy ingot.

Results: SCP-XXXX-1 remained inert for 8 minutes 43 seconds. At the 8:43 mark, SCP-XXXX-1 began to deform around the ingot, engulfing it over a period of 12 seconds. The ingot's shape was visible through the SCP-XXXX-1 instance for an additional 1 hour 52 minutes and 17 seconds, after which, the shape of the ingot began to soften and disappear. After 3 hours 16 seconds, the ingot appeared to be fully dissolved and absorbed. No new instance of SCP-XXXX-1 formed, but the instance was noted to have increased in weight by 50 grams and had increased in hardness similarly to the titanium alloy while maintaining its malleability. The instance of SCP-XXXX-1 exhibited additional properties of the ingot up to 78% similarity in measurable metrics. Disposal of this instance of SCP-XXXX-1 required temperature in excess of 1700 degrees Celsius.

Analysis: SCP-XXXX-1's reaction with this alloy is atypical. Acquiring the alloy's qualities, even at a reduced rate, while maintaining its organic malleability indicates that SCP-XXXX-1 is capable of adapting itself with new properties. This creates the potential for organic weaponization against metallic based anomalies. Further testing is required.

SCP-XXXX-1 is capable of being removed from its host organism by cutting them off without harming the host. Removal from the host does not stop SCP-XXXX-1 from expressing its anomalous properties. It is still capable of infecting new hosts and metabolizing metals.

+ Addendum 1 - Recovery Log - ACCESS GRANTED On 3/14/20██, MTF Rho-97 (Doctors With Borders) was dispatched to ████████, India to raid a suspected anomalous cult. The village was located in a remote region removed from all forms of modern technology. Upon entering the village, MTF members found the villagers to all be experiencing late stages of gangrene, though none of the villagers were experiencing any pain or decrease to their mobility. MTF Rho-97 subdued the villagers and conducted a sweep of the housing. SCP-XXXX-A was found within a house near the village's [REDACTED] pit. At the time, SCP-XXXX-A was estimated to be three days old and already exhibited advanced formations of SCP-XXXX-1. MTF Rho-97 called in a containment unit, at which time the metallic consuming properties of SCP-XXXX-1 were established.

Discovered along with SCP-XXXX-A were a number of texts containing drawings, notes, religious ramblings, and a personal journal written by SCP-XXXX-A's presumed father.