Kaiser Crab's House o Fun

Spanish Carrack

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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to remain docked at concealed Foundation Site 83 on the Atlantic coast in ████████, Spain when not in use for testing. The site sits above a natural cavern along the coast, and has a large retractable door installed, the outside of which is to be camouflaged. SCP-XXXX will be stored at the dock constructed inside this cavern at all times when not in use for testing. The main entrance will be sealed by keycard-activated doors, with access granted only to personnel of level 3 or higher clearance, unless authorized by the site director. This door will be manned by two(2) armed guards, with a further two(2) armed security personnel patrolling the docking area at all times.

Addendum: Research and Exploration Team XXXX-Tau ('Conquistadors') shall be quartered on-site until further notice.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a carrack, a Spanish sea exploration vessel, measuring 25.4m (30 vara) long, by 8.5m (10 vara) wide, by 8.5m (10 vara) high (not including masts). Foundation historians have confirmed the authenticity of SCP-XXXX, and placed its original construction circa early 1500's, during the beginning of the Spanish exploration of the Americas. Damaged portions of the ship have been reinforced using Spanish lumber, as lumber from other geographical locations has been found to suppress SCP-XXXXs anomalous properties; however, differing materials for other parts of the vessel do not. Accordingly, the Foundation has fitted SCP-XXXX with carbon fiber sails, in addition to other modern components, for the purposes of safety and improved functionality.

SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties manifest when it is manually operated and sailed a distance of approximately 9km directly away from the current territorial definitions of the Spanish coastline (various tests in other regions yielded no anomalous results). Upon reaching this distance, any subjects within 5km of SCP-XXXX, and those aboard, seem to enter a catatonic state. Electronic recordings consistently skip over this period, which persists for 2 minutes, 37 seconds, at which point cognition and electronic recordings resume. Any form of live video feed malfunctions and does not continue beyond this event, and satellite imaging of the region produces increasing amounts of visual distortion within the area until it is no longer visible. Attempts to remotely affect SCP-XXXX physically in any manner during this period similarly yield no results. It is at this point that SCP-XXXX transitions into a region (hereby designated SCP-XXXX-1) of unknown size, known to at least exceed ███km in every direction. All exploration thus far has revealed geography and landmasses that do not conform to any mapped region on the planet. Similarly, many observed flora and all observed fauna range from mild to extreme in divergence from any known species (see Exploration log XXXX). The arrival location in SCP-XXXX-1 is static. Exiting from SCP-XXXX-1 requires returning to the location of initial entry, in the direction analogous to the Spain coastline in traditional geography. An identical transition event will occur, with SCP-XXXX maintaining course and speed.

Initial testing of SCP-XXXX and its effects showed that the anomaly generated no observable detrimental properties on those aboard, and the Foundation was able to classify the object as Safe. O5 clearance has been granted to establish and maintain Research and Exploration Team XXXX-Tau to explore this region and study its unique geography and biosphere. See attached document 'Exploration Log XXXX'. Following Incident XXXX-1, RET-XXXX-τ is now to include 2 additional Foundation security personnel, and all members are to be armed at all times, and given additional training self defense, and in the use of firearms. Team compliment must include 2 researchers, 1 cartographer, 1 expert in maritime and land navigation, and 6 security personnel. See site director for full crew compliment.
NOTE: Until further notice, no D-Class personnel are to be included in any expedition, or other testing, of SCP-XXXX unless permitted by O5 (See Incident Report: XXXX-1).

Recovery Log: SCP-XXXX was recovered on ███ ██, ████, after embedded Foundation Agent ██████ █████ in the Spanish government intercepted a passing reference to the object in an inter-department communication. Upon further investigation into sealed government archives, Agent ██████ █████ discovered partial cartography and exploration notes not conforming to Earth (now known to conform to SCP-XXXX-1), as well as correspondence between several explorers and King Charles I regarding the anomalous nature of SCP-XXXX, and SCP-XXXX-1. Included in these letters was the eventual storage location for SCP-XXXX. Agent ██████ █████ contacted the Foundation with this information, and SCP-XXXX was located and secured without incident in what is now Foundation Site 83.

+Incident Report: XXXX-1

On the date of █████ ██, ████, during Expedition 21, Captain Hyung was leading RET-XXXX τ on foot to investigate unidentified sounds originating from the interior of a coastline being mapped (relative coordinates ██°, ██°). This expedition included several D-Class personnel, at the time being used as expendable assets in land exploration.

Upon making landfall, Captain Hyung led a majority of the team, including both researchers, all 4 security personnel, and all 3 D-Class at the head of the expedition.
According to reports given by surviving crew, the team made contact with a group of humanoid beings engaged in tribal rituals, which included the use of drums, the source of the unidentified noise. In addition, the rituals seemed to include the use of preparing and ingesting a combination of [DATA EXPUNGED]. Exploration teams are advised to avoid any other instances of this plant (See Exploration Log XXXX for further anthropological details).

Shortly after the team confirmed visual contact, the humanoids were alerted to the presence of RET-XXXX-τ, and reacted with extreme hostility. The team attempted to retreat back to SCP-XXXX, with 1 researcher, 3 security personnel and 2 D-Class being captured or killed in the ensuing chase. The remaining D-Class was able to overpower the last security personnel and take his sidearm, firing upon both him and the remaining researcher. The security officer expired after the D-Class fled. However, the researcher successfully reached SCP-XXXX with superficial injuries. RET-XXXX-τ immediately returned to the 'entry point' of SCP-XXXX-1 as per protocol, and current team composition, armament and training guidelines were enacted.

+Exploration Log-XXXX

Exploration Log-XXXX

This document contains summaries of expeditions which yield notable findings or events.

Expedition XXXX-01 (Initial exploration)
Date: 11/06/20██ - 13/06/20██
Events Summary: RET-XXXX-τ entered anomaly, confirmed all hands accounted for with no casualties, and proceeded to engage in cartographic mapping in a 20k radius from 'entry point'. Researchers took geographical readings, in addition to air and water samples for compositional testing (later found to be within established variances found in Earth atmosphere and oceans).
Researcher Notes: From this initial survey, we have determined the environment of SCP-XXXX-1 is not passively hostile to human life and that SCP-XXXX is found to have stationary magnetic poles conforming to directions on Earth.

Expedition XXXX-04 (First landmass expedition)
Date: 14/07/20██-17/07/20█'
Events Summary: After discovery of an island (approximately 67 sq.km in size), protocol necessitated an immediate halting of activities and return to base for further instruction. Expedition XXXX-04 was mounted 8 days later. An exploration team proceeded to enter the interior of the island and catalog biological findings. No contact was made with any fauna during this expedition.
Researcher Notes: During our initial land exploration, we found a large number of flora divergent from any currently known on Earth. Divergence typically seems to occur, categorically, in both the phylum and class classifications, by the estimation and findings of Foundation botanists and biologists. In particular, several new classes of the anthophyta phylum (flowering plants, typically including fruits) were found. Notable divergent properties from Earth analogues included coarse, leathery petals and leaves, sharp, pointed hairs present throughout samples collected, and high concentrations of a compound similar to Quinine, which has some medicinal properties, but would result in extreme bitterness if ingested.Also of note are the trees found on this island. Visially most similar to the// cycadophyta phylum, these specimens were found to have much thicker trunks, almost 1.4 meters in diameter. The leaves of these trees bore similarities to those mentioned above, including sharp hairs and coarseness.

Expedition XXXX-06 (First animal encounter)
Date: 07/08/20██-09/08/20██
Events Summary: Investigating further inland on the island first discovered in Expedition 03, RET-XXXX-τ made first visual contact with fauna within SCP-XXXX01. Creature only observed for 12 seconds before retreating. Team decided against pursuit, given the animals' unique properties.
Researcher Notes: Animal observed bore a strong superficial resemblance to the genus Leontopithecus (lion tamarin), excepting its increased size (approx. 70cm long), eye placement closer to the sides of the head, and lengthened fingers and claws. The creature took notice of the team, and observed for approximately 12 seconds before ejecting a dense, opaque cloud of chemicals in the direction of the team, and retreating. The cloud quickly dispersed, but traces made contact with several team members, resulting in rapid anaphylactic distress in the eyes and throat. Administration of epinephrine subsided symptoms. No sample of the chemical was obtained, but researchers theorize it is a "pan-antigen" compound, possibly consisting of ████████ and ██████-█, resulting in an almost universal antibody response among those affected.

Expedition XXXX-14 (First hostile organism)
Date: 01/09/20██-04/09/20██
Events Summary: RET-XXXX-τ located a much larger, temperate landmass and proceeded with an expedition. After contact with a new organism, remaining team members returned to SCP-XXXX and returned to Site 83 to revisit armament and training specifications, and enlist replacement team candidates.
Researcher Notes: While only brief observation of this animal was possible before retreat was necessary, bore a resemblance to genus smilodon, although like most plant and animal life encountered so far, it had significant exaggerated features (in this case suiting predation), when compared to similar known organisms. The animal possessed increased size (approx. 2.1m tall, 3.3m long), a highly effective camouflage coat, and exceptionally long canines (wound channels suggest 31cm, dirk-tooth type canines). In addition, the creature was capable of remarkable speed and jump length. It retreated quickly after significant injury from firearms.

This encounter has altered our theories on SCP-XXXX-1's nature, both supporting our initial theories that this region has a sort of 'alternate' version of our world's biosphere (in which all life evolved similarly up to a certain divergence point) and forcing us to readjust our proposed timeline for when this divergence took place (having encountered a genus long extinct in our world).

Expedition XXXX-21 (First humanoid contact, D-Class incident)
Date: ██/██/████
Events Summary: See Incident Report XXXX-1
Researcher Notes: While only limited data was gathered before the incident occurred, what could be determined is the existence of humanoids bearing more resemblance to homo sapiens than any organism thus far has shown to a known analogue, excepting some differences. The subjects had slight but noticeable increases in mean height and muscle mass among those observed. Skin colors matched existing variances found in homo sapiens . Observed mean eye placement was also slightly farther apart than normal. The subjects appear to have a tribal society, incorporating rituals involving ████████ █████, which bears some similarity to aspects of ███████.

Expedition XXXX-31 (█████ ██████████ █████)
Date:** ██/██/████
Events Summary: [REDACTED]
Researcher Notes: [REDACTED, SEE DOCUMENT XXXX-31F]

+Document XXXX-31-F:  CLEARANCE LEVEL 3 REQUIRED

Events Summary: Standard exploration maneuvers during Expedition XXXX-31 resulted in RET-XXXX-τ locating the remnants of a colony, matching the style of settlements established in the Americas by Spain during the time period of SCP-XXXX's original construction and usage, circa 1500 A.D. Investigation yielded no evidence of any recent habitation, or the status or whereabouts of the residents. Researchers theorize the colony was capable of supporting roughly 150 individuals. The discovery of the remains of several short-to-medium range sea vessels has lead researchers to theorize the existence of other colonies neaby.
Researcher Notes: This expedition uncovered concrete evidence of colonization of SCP-XXXX-1 by the Spanish. This supports theories that the humanoid tribal society encountered during Expedition XXXX-21 originated from a Spanish settlement. Forensic analysis of the site yielded no further insight into why the original inhabitants abandoned the colony. Investigation is also pending to discover the cause of the relatively rapid physical mutation and theorized mental degradation experienced by these humanoids, if, in fact, they are descended from the original settlers.

A Thinker (Spiral of Entropy)

A Thinker (Spiral of Entropy)

These anomalies, these… things. People, places, and things, all defying the fabric of reality. Do you see why we've been going about all this the wrong way?

When we took it upon ourselves to remake the world, we had a choice. We had the opportunity to show these wonders and horrors to humanity, alongside our own guidance and control. To be the stewards of unprecedented advancement. Can you imagine what could have been accomplished over the last century with just a handful of these tools at the disposal of measured hands?

However, we decided against that path. We chose instead the role of the miser, hoarding everything we found and squirreling it away from the eyes of the world, in paranoid fear of what might be. Do you understand now that we were victims of our own pessimism? Maybe we chose to try to contain all of these creations because we had no idea how large the task would become. What sane man would look at the Key and see a monstrosity like 035? When I think about the lives, the resources we've expended all this time… well, that's when I feel my resolve strengthen. I know that what I do now is right.

What you've heard about my organization is true, for the most part… as true as anything you'll get handed down to you from O5. It all began as waves of unease and dissension in the rank-and-file… murmurs of disagreement with how the Foundation went about its business. 'Who were we,' the prevailing voices whispered, 'to hold humanity back from discovery and knowledge'? In the wake of The Great War, so many of us felt like a catalyst was needed, to give people hope. The Foundation's avarice grew more and more abhorrent. Likely you've found out about the anonymous manifesto that made its way throughout the Foundation around that time. 'A Thinker'… well, I'd had plenty of time to think about the consequences of our actions, hadn't I?

Convincing a couple members of O5 to follow suit was simple enough, and they all had their own supporters along in short order. I preferred to guide with an invisible hand from the background. I decided it was better that the Foundation continue under the impression I had disappeared. Resources, personnel, facilities, anomalous objects… we had assembled our pieces, and the game began. Of course, you know we lost in the end. That story has been retold a thousand times, by those few who were allowed to remember. As far as the Foundation knew, we were dead and gone. They consolidated power, rewrote the past, and continued on with the status quo. Secure. Contain. Protect. The first two preclude the third.

We've worked under a variety of names and structures since then. That was the lesson learned from our defeat, you see. We must operate fluidly, to make ourselves an impossible target and an unpredictable threat. I don't mind that we've had to resort to more… base methods throughout the decades to continue our mission. The Foundation's propaganda would label us villains regardless of our actions. Obviously I don't concern myself with public image, or we would have one. For me, there is only the cataclysm.

That's the goal, after all. This organization was founded to institute change on a global scale. We must work towards the dissolution of the desperate grasping hand of the Foundation. They still cling to their self-appointment as the gods of mankind, desperately jabbing at the dark to fend off monsters of our own creation. What was a trickle at the beginning has now become a dam filled to bursting, the Foundation plugging a hole with their thumb. Look at the state of them now- outbreaks occur more and more, and containment is giving way to 'decommission'. A cyclical logic forcing them to protect humanity from the threat they themselves have created, at any cost. Yes, in the beginning there will be destruction and panic, but these are preferable to the world being unmade in the blink of an eye, or the roar of a flame, or a thousand other threats that must be known to be stopped.

They are finished. They cannot continue on as they have all these years, and humanity will suffer for it, helpless against the tidal wave of incomprehensible wonder and danger that will be unleashed when their SCPs falter for the last time. The veil must be lifted before the damage is irreversible… before nothing can be salvaged from the aftermath. Change is the only constant in the universe, and the static order of the Foundation is falling prey to entropy. I am in a unique position to guide this new world, with the knowledge, experience, and resources to prevent the worst of what is to come. After all, I've already changed the world once. Practice makes perfect.

Cordially,
Aaron Siegel