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Item #: SCP-3021

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3021 is to be contained in a standard Foundation chamber that is to be locked at all times. The interior walls, floor, and ceiling are to be coated with 1m of reinforced steel. A surveillance camera is to be located within the cell and is to be monitored by a guard. SCP-3021 is to be sedated whenever it is removed from its cell. When SCP-3021 is removed from containment for an experiment, Foundation personnel are not to converse with SCP-3021 unless necessary. When SCP-3021 is removed from containment in order to be interviewed, the interview is to be monitored by no fewer than two armed guards, and SCP-3021 is to have its arms and legs restrained. No Foundation member is to be allowed to interact with SCP-3021 more than once every two weeks, and psychological tests are to be administered to personnel attempting repeat interactions with SCP-3021. Foundation personnel are not to reveal personal information about themselves or any other Foundation member within earshot of SCP-3021 under any circumstances.

Description: SCP-3021 is a humanoid creature, measuring 2.5 m tall and weighing 114.1 kg. Its fingers are lengthy, measuring 0.8 m. The fingers extend into sharp points that SCP-3021 can use to both rapidly dig through or destroy materials and to eviscerate any objects of its aggression. Though not impervious to gunfire, SCP-3021 is very resistant to it, and it has shown remarkable recovery and regenerative abilities. SCP-3021 is completely black in color with the exception of its red eyes. SCP-3021's physique is robust and muscular but has declined significantly since its containment.

SCP-3021 seems to have characteristics commonly associated with sociopaths. It displays a lack of empathy and an extremely manipulative nature. It will attempt to converse with any Foundation member that it can. Foundation members have proven very susceptible to SCP-3021's requests if exposed to it for long periods of time, and it has managed to procure several restricted items that it has used to attempt to escape containment. It is not yet known if this susceptibility is anomalous or simply a result of SCP-3021's extreme manipulative abilities. Because it has shown a willingness to wait until Foundation personnel have been lulled into a false sense of security to use the items, guards must constantly be alert.

SCP-3021 has an affinity toward killing humans, seemingly deriving extreme pleasure from its murders.

Discovery: After a string of three brutal murders in the town of █████████, MTF Canis was dispatched to investigate after several witnesses to the murders spoke of a creature that they claimed was responsible. One witness described it as a "giant black boogeyman with blood-red eyes." Posing as FBI agents, MTF Canis began their operations in the local police station's basement. MTF Canis-1 kept audio logs throughout the investigation that have been transcribed below.

Audio Log Transcriptions:

+ Audio Log 1 - Audio Log 1 Canis-1: We've interviewed all of the witnesses, and their descriptions of the monster all seem to be fairly consistent. The murders themselves are incredibly violent. One of the victims had her head cleanly lopped off. Something's definitely going on here. One thing's for certain: some of the pictures we've seen of the murders have shown them to be… far more brutal than what we anticipated. Canis-3: Think this is actually some sort of monster? Canis-1: Don't know. Guess we'll find out.

+ Audio Log 2 - Audio Log 2 Canis-1: We've found something interesting. The first victim, Mary Vick, had a lot of alcohol in her system, and, by all means, she appears to have been an alcoholic, with various types of alcohol located all around the house. Canis-4: Way too much for one lady living alone. Canis-1: Right. However, Canis-5 here followed a hunch. Tell them what you found. Canis-5: Well, I figured they would have said something earlier, but I took a visit to all of the local bartenders, and one of them said he recognized her and that she came in on Tuesday, the same day she was murdered. He said he didn't know she died because he stopped reading the paper to get away from the violence. Canis-3: Unbelievable. Canis-5: I know. Anyway, he remembered her clearly because she was already drunk when she came in, so he sent her on her way. He didn't remember when she came in, but remembered getting a text from his friend right after she left, so he pulled it up on his phone. The text came in at 10:02. Canis-2: Wait, 10:02? Our second victim, George Mashio, always took night runs around 10. His friends all told me that. Canis-3: And he lives very close to that bar. Looks like we may have something here. Canis-1: And guess what? Several seconds of silence. Canis-2: Come on, don't keep us waiting. Canis-1: Victim number 3, Alice Black, worked at a local grocery store about a half-hour's walk from her house, which is on the same street as the bar, and her car was in the shop that day, so she must have had to walk home. Guess when her shift ended. Canis-4: 9:30? Canis-1: Correct. There's an abandoned building scheduled for demolition on that street. Whatever's been committing these murders may be inside. If not, then we can use it to perform a stakeout. Let's go.

+ Audio Log 3 - Audio Log 3 Canis-1: We found no signs of anyone else in the building, so we set up a new base of operations here. It is now 9:59. Approximately three minutes without dialogue. Canis-3: Look, here comes someone now. Canis-1: I don't see anything suspicious, but someone should probably tail her. Canis-4: I'll go. I'm sick of playing cards. Canis-2: Attaboy! Canis-4 follows the subject for approximately fifteen minutes, periodically reporting in. Canis-4: I think she's finally made it home. Damn, this place is really out in the middle of nowhere. Don't see anything strange yet. Canis-2: You know, you should ask her out, buddy. She looked pretty good from what I saw. Canis-4: Hilarious. Maybe you should — wait, what the hell is that? Canis-1: What? What is it? Canis-4: Some… thing just crawled through the window. I'm… I'm going in. Canis-1: No! Wait for backup! Canis-4: I can't wait! That lady's in danger, and that thing might be gone by the time you get here. I have to go in. Canis-1: No! Wait for backup, dammit! Canis-4! Hello? Fuck! Let's go! Approximately six minutes without dialogue as MTF-Canis runs toward Canis-4's GPS location. Canis-1: Door's locked! Stand back! The door is audibly kicked down. Canis-1: Hello? Hello! He— what the fuck is that thing?! Canis-3: No! Get it away! Get back! Brief gunfire is heard, followed by the screams of Canis-3. Canis-5: Run! we need to run! Oh, fuck, it's coming! Canis-5's screams are heard. Canis-1: That way! Into the woods! We can lose it in there! Canis-2: No! We need to get people here now! I'm going back to base to call headquarters! Canis-1: No! Stop — fuck! Approximately thirty seconds without dialogue before Canis-2 is heard over Canis-1's radio. Canis-2: James! It's after me! James! No! Canis-2's screams are heard briefly, then stop abruptly. Canis-1: John, no… no. Approximately 7 minutes without dialogue as Canis-1 is heard running. Canis-1: I've made it back to the building. I can contact the Foundation from here. I just need to — no! No! SCP-3021: I've been waiting for you, James.

Capture: After MTF-Canis failed to report in, MTF Venandi was dispached to investigate. Canis-1's body, along with the audio tapes, was discovered in the abandoned building. Additionally, a tunnel system entrance was discovered at the rear of the building. MTF Venandi discovered that the tunnel branched off in many directions and covered most of the town, at some points leading directly under the police station and the abandoned building, with small punctures through the floor, indicating that SCP-3021 may have been listening to MTF Canis throughout their operations. Multiple other MTF units were called in, and they were able to find SCP-3021 within the tunnel system and contain it, but not before █ members were killed.

Addendum 3021-A: Non-redacted interview excerpts ranging from 3021-1 to 3021-19.

+ Interview 3021-1 excerpt - Interview 3021-1 excerpt Interviewed: SCP-3021 Interviewer: Dr. Larry Carson Dr. Carson: Hello there. I hope you don't mind if I ask you a few questions involving recent events you have been involved in. SCP-3021: Not at all, doctor. Dr. Carson: …Good. Okay, the murders. What was your motivation? SCP-3021: I don't expect you to believe me, but please, listen to me. Those murders… they weren't my fault. Look, I don't know what it is, but I lost control of myself in there. That town… there was something there that made me do those… horrible things. Please, all I've ever wanted was to live in peace. I've avoided people for my entire life. All I ever wanted was to be left alone. Dr. Carson: We discovered nothing anomalous in the town. Do you mean to imply that your actions were completely out of your hands? SCP-3021: You don't believe me. I knew you wouldn't believe me. [SCP-3021 appears to be dejected.] Dr. Carson: Now I never said that. I'm just trying to ascertain the facts. SCP-3021: Look, I don't know anything about my physiology or where I came from. Maybe there was something in that town that has no effect on humans but influences me. Maybe its something common — I don't know. All I know is that I never meant to kill those people. Dr. Carson: Okay. You said you don't know where you came from. Can you elaborate? SCP-3021: One day I just… was. I don't know what else to tell you. Dr. Carson: Where were you when you… came into existence? SCP-3021: It was dark. I reached up and felt tightly compacted soil. I used my claws to dig through, and I wound up on the surface, in the middle of the woods. Ever since then, I've just been wandering. Dr. Carson: Alright. Interesting. SCP-3021: Hey, I overheard another doctor call you Larry. You wouldn't mind if I called you Larry, would you? Dr. Carson: I don't think that would be entirely appropriate. SCP-3021: Come on, what's the harm? Dr. Carson: Well… fine, you can call me by my name if you wish. SCP-3021: Thank you, Larry. I appreciate it.

+ Interview 3021-4 excerpt - Interview 3021-4 excerpt Interviewed: SCP-3021 Interviewer: Dr. Larry Carson Dr. Carson: Hello, SCP-3021. How are you doing today? SCP-3021: I've been better. Dr. Carson: What seems to be the problem? SCP-3021: Do you know what it's like being locked up all the time. I wouldn't expect that you would. It's torture. I… I miss my freedom. I understand that you need to keep me here, and even I feel that I deserve to be punished for what I've done, but… Dr. Carson: I understand how you feel. SCP-3021: Thank you, Larry. I feel like the other doctors don't believe me when I tell them that I didn't mean to do what I did. You… believe me, don't you, Larry? Dr. Carson: I'm withholding my judgment. I still don't know enough. SCP-3021: I understand. I would be hesitant to trust someone like myself as well. Could you by any chance get them to give me some more food? I know what I get now is sufficient for a human, but I simply need more. Dr. Carson: I don't know if… SCP-3021: Please, Larry, it's already so terrible being locked up in here. I don't think I can take the additional starvation. Dr. Carson: I'll… see what I can do. SCP-3021: Thank you.

+ Interview 3021-10 excerpt - Interview 3021-10 excerpt Interviewed: SCP-3021 Interviewer: Dr. Larry Carson Dr. Carson: I'd like to talk about some of your past experiences, if you don't mind. SCP-3021: Okay. Dr. Carson: Firstly, how long have you… existed? SCP-3021: I don't keep track very well, but I'd estimate somewhere around one hundred twenty years. Dr. Carson: One hundred twenty? That's a very long time. You must have seen a lot. SCP-3021: I have seen much, but from poor vantage points. An unfortunate side effact of needing to remain hidden. Dr. Carson: What's the most noteworthy event you've witnessed firsthand? SCP-3021: It may seem minor compared to some of the other events that have occurred in my lifetime, but I was hiding in a small town in a building scheduled for demolition. I was awoken by the sound of cheering and music. I looked outside my window and saw a parade with floats and a band and people, so many happy people…. I just wanted to join them. Dr. Carson: Do you feel a need to interact with others? SCP-3021: I think everyone does.

+ Interview 3021-19 excerpt - Interview 3021-19 excerpt Interviewed: SCP-3021 Interviewer: Dr. Larry Carson Dr. Carson: Hello again, SCP-3021. Did you receive the television? SCP-3021: Yes, and thank you. It really is quite fascinating — the things people watch for entertainment. Dr. Carson: (laughing) I agree. SCP-3021: Larry, there's… something I haven't told you yet. I'm afraid I've omitted something from our conversations. Dr. Carson: What do you mean? SCP-3021: I am… not the only one of my kind. Dr. Carson: What? What are you… SCP-3021: Just listen to me, please. When I emerged from the ground on that day, I was not the only one. There were others. They emerged with me. We all looked the same, with no apparent differences among any of us. No one knew where we came from or why we had come to be, but… we have kept in contact. Dr. Carson: And you didn't bother to mention this before? SCP-3021: I was trying to protect them! If you found them, you would surely lock them up like me. Dr. Carson: Then why say anything at all? SCP-3021: Because… I felt the need to be completely honest with you. I trust you. And I needed to talk to someone. They were the only source of companionship I've had for over a century, and I… I miss them. SCP-3021 began sobbing. Dr. Carson: I'm… sorry.

+ Incident Report - Incident Report At 11:52 P.M., surveillance cameras showed Dr. Larry Carson approaching the guard posted outside the cell of SCP-3021. As per the guard's statement, he and Dr. Carson spoke of mundane topics such as the weather and the tediousness of their jobs for several minutes. Dr. Carson then told the guard that he had a job for him and led him away from the cameras and proceeded to inject Sedative-█ into the guard's neck with a syringe. At 11:58 P.M. Dr. Carson then walked back to the cell of SCP-3021, input the security code, and swiped his keycard to open the cell. SCP-3021 exited and appeared to thank Dr. Carson. They then proceeded through the facility, avoiding all other Foundation personnel, and exited the building at 12:05 A.M.

The guard awoke at 2:40 A.M. and immediately alerted Dr. █████ ███████, who alerted site director ████ ██████████. Multiple Mobile Task Forces were sent to recover SCP-3021 and Dr. Carson at 2:48 A.M. The mobile task forces arrived at Dr. Carson's residence at 3:03 A.M. and discovered the dead bodies of Dr. Carson and his wife chained to the radiator. They had sustained significant perimortem injuries from what appeared to be torture. When MTF-████ entered the kitchen, they witnessed SCP-3021 prepare to strike Dr. Carson's eight-year-old son. They fired upon SCP-3021 and were able to incapacitate it. They then proceeded to sedate SCP-3021. Before the effects of the sedation fully took hold, SCP-3021 turned to the child and said, "Don't worry, I'll be back for you."

+ Interview 3021-20 - Interview 3021-20 Interviewed: SCP-3021 Interviewer: Dr. Arthur Herring Dr. Herring: Dr. Carson helped you. Why did you kill him? SCP-3021 smiles. SCP-3021: Why, I wasn't in control of my actions. Really, I didn't… Dr. Herring: Enough of this act! SCP-3021: He deserved it. He was a fool for ever releasing me in the first place. Dr. Herring: You lied about everything in those interviews. It was all just a ploy to get him to trust you. SCP-3021: It appears as though it worked. Dr. Herring: You were always in control of your actions. You've probably killed many more that we don't know about. SCP-3021: Very astute. Dr. Herring: Those killings in that town before you were captured — you stuck to suck a specific pattern. Why? SCP-3021: I simply wanted to see if your investigators would catch on. Dr. Herring: So it was just a game? And their reward for winning was death? SCP-3021: There was no reward or punishment. It was all merely entertainment. Dr. Herring: Entertainment? How can you… SCP-3021: So, Arthur, how is your wife doing?. Dr. Herring: My w… how… how did you know my name? How did you know I have a wife? SCP-3021: I know plenty about you. I know plenty about many other of you Foundation members as well. Dr. Carson was very forthcoming. Dr. Herring: This interview is over. Dr. Herring begins to walk away. SCP-3021: One more thing, Arthur. Dr. Herring turns around. SCP-3021: Are you sure that absolutely everything I said before was a lie?

Incident ReportInterview 3021-20