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SCP-0XX

Item #: SCP-0XX

Object class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: Currently contained specimens of SCP-0XX are to be kept in a dedicated greenhouse at Site-███. Each instance of SCP-0XX is to be fed a mammal weighing between 1 and 3 kilograms once a month. Incendiary charges are to be kept planted in the root system of the host plants and connected to emergency switches on the outside of the greenhouse. Personnel are advised to follow standard high-risk biohazard protocol while working with SCP-0XX. Any infected personnel are to be terminated.

Description: SCP-0XX is a carnivorous parasitic vine that is capable of utilizing the trunk of any plant with a wooden trunk. up to 30 individual specimens may utilize a given host plant, depending on the host's size and hardiness. SCP-0XX measures roughly 1 inch in diameter and can grow as tall as the host plant. Normally SCP-0xx acts in a mundane manner, attaching to a host and absorbing enough nutrients to survive.

During the spring, SCP-0XX will grow flowers along it's tendrils that emit a pheromone with a mild memetic effect, designed to pique the interest of passing mammals. After standard germination by insects, SCP-0XX will grow runners covered in small hooked hairs and barbs over an area with a diameter of 1.5 meters around the host plant. When a victim draws close enough to inspect the flowers' scent, a reflexive action is performed by the runners, impaling the victim with the barbs which break off in the victims skin.

Each barb carries a single seed (SCP-0XX-2) and an unknown bacteria designated SCP-0XX-3. Once in the flesh of a mammal, the seeds will work their way deeper into the muscle. The host's body warmth triggers the release of both an anesthetic and mild amnesiac; these effects prevent the mammalian host from noticing the striking runners and how it was injured.

Once fully embedded, SCP-0XX-3 will begin to multiply and start to break down the surrounding soft tissues to nourish SCP-0XX-2. One of the byproducts of this process seems to be a very powerful local anesthetic that prevents the mammal host from feeling pain in the afflicted area. This seems to be aimed at preventing the removal of SCP-0XX-2 while also giving it the best chance for germination. SCP-0XX-3 will continue to multiply until local soft tissue has been consumed.

Once SCP-0XX-2 has germinated, the host mammal will begin to feel an itching, burning sensation around the affected area of flesh. This causes the host to seek out a means to relieve the burning, which intensifies with contact to water. Hosts will usually begin scraping the affected area against obstacles around themselves, eventually breaking off the portion of flesh affected by SCP-0XX-2. The remaining SCP-0XX-3 die and become nutrients for the germinated SCP-0XX-02, which will attach to nearby host plants. Plants reach maturity one year from injection.

SCP-0XX

Item #: SCP-0XX

Object class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-0XX is to be kept in a green house at site-███ co-planted with Malus × micromalus, otherwise known as the host plant. SCP-0XX is to be fed once a month using a small animal. Explosive charges are to be planted in the root system of the host plant and connected to an emergency switch on the outside of the green house. Armed guards are to be posted at all times and clearance is restricted to level 2 and higher.

Description: SCP-0XX is a carnivorous vine with parasitic qualities that will wrap itself around the trunk of any plant with a wooden trunk. It can be found either as a single vine, a group (2 to 10) or a colony (10 to 30) based on the size of the host plant. SCP-0XX measures roughly 1 inch in diameter and can grow as tall as the host plant. The root system penetrates the bark on any tree and grows near the surface of the tree drawing out needed nutrients. SCP-0XX will grow flowers along the host plant that emits a pleasant smell that causes a compulsion to step closer to inspect the flower. Along the ground SCP-0XX will grow 'roots' that have multiple barbs. When a victim reaches the flower to inspect the roots snap upright impaling the victim with the barbs which break off in the victims skin.

SCP-0XX-1 are the barbs along the vines' "roots". Each instance of SCP-0XX-1 carriers a single seed (SCP-0XX-2) and an unknown bacteria designated SCP-0XX-3. SCP-0XX-1 is covered in tiny hairs that once in the flesh of a mammal borrows to just below the surface of the skin while releasing an anesthetic and mild amnesiac. Both effects prevent the mammal host from noticing SCP-0XX-1 and even forgetting how it was injured.

Once fully embedded, SCP-0XX-2 will begin to multiply and start to break down the surrounding soft tissues to nourish SCP-0XX-1. One of the byproducts of this process seems to be a very powerful local anesthetic that prevents the mammal host from feeling pain in the afflicted area. This seems to be aimed at preventing the removal of SCP-0XX-1 while also giving SCP-0XX-1 the best chance for germination. SCP-0XX-2 will continue to multiply until SCP-0XX-1 germinates or until all soft tissue of the host mammal has been consumed.