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Item #: SCP-1279-HC
Containment Class: Euclid
Threat Level: Red
Disruption Class: Vlam
Risk Class: Warning
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1279-HC is a set of anomalies that require separate containment units.
As of [REDACTED], SCP-1279-HC-1 and SCP-1279-HC-2 require two separate humanoid containment cells. Currently housed in Site-17, each is allotted a timeslot during the day when they are allowed to roam the common areas. SCP-1279-HC-1 must be accompanied by 2 facility guards armed with tranquilizers graded for use on humanoids. Use of physical force is permitted in case the entity becomes hostile. SCP-1279-HC-2 only requires general humanoid free-roam protocol observations.
Every month as the time of the full Moons approaches, SCP-1279-HC-1 is to be locked in an underground containment cell built with a surrounding pool of acid. The cell was constructed for containment of former SCP-[DATA EXPUNGED], and after it’s been successfully destroyed, the room had been judged as sufficient means of restraining SCP-1279-HC-1 for the duration of its rampage.
SCP-1279-HC-RV is currently parked inside a storage unit in Site-17. The unit is equipped with multi-colored lights, a stereo system and air conditioning. Its walls and door are reinforced obsidian coating that has to be reapplied during maintenance when it sustains heavy damage. SCP-1279-HC-RV will periodically start up and start ramming into walls of its containment, informing the staff around it if the ‘vibes’ become ‘way off’ – immediately, the music playing inside has to be switched to a new genre, the color of lighting inside changed along with temperature and humidity.
Should the ‘vibes’ become ‘dreadful’ SCP-1279-HC-RV will attempt a containment breach to return to [REDACTED].
Description: SCP-1279-HC -1 and -2 are two shards of the same entity. While considering themselves separate people, they share the same consciousness and memories.
Both were found intoxicated by alcohol inside SCP-1279-HC-RV exiting SCP-001-HC while driving. The vehicle crashed into a Foundation military-grade truck and came to a stop. This incident was the first instance of anything being caught on camera exiting SCP-001-HC.
SCP-1279-HC-1 “Dog”
SCP-1279-HC-1 is an anomalous canine-like humanoid with fur of burnt umber coloration. It stands at 5.11 feet (or 1.81 meters) with digitigrade feet, and it tends to slouch a bit. Its head can be described as more dog-like than wolf-like, having more animate eyebrows, flexible lips and eyelids on its bright blue eyes. SCP-1279-HC-1, despite appearing as a wolf on two legs, has elongated feet and shorter torso of human proportions. The entity wears clothing as long as the temperatures around it are not too high. Its fur allows it to tolerate low temperatures because SCP-1279-HC-1 grows and sheds its fur depending on the climate of the area.
The entity is energetic, amicable and cooperative. Its eagerness to work with the Foundations allows studying HC-type anomalies through it. SCP-1279-HC-1 has learnt to communicate through gestures and pictures, and is also attempting to learn English. The staff assigned to it are encouraged to engage with it within reasonable, professional boundaries. SCP-1279-HC-1 has shown to be flirtations. Such behavior must be ignored or softly discouraged. SCP-1279-HC-1 has the intellectual and emotional capacity to behave properly.
SCP-1279-HC-1 spends its time educating itself on allowed human media, socializing with the researchers as they run tests with it, playing guitar and loudly singing in common areas. It’s been noted to hold interest in electronics and machinery. Further testing is on-going. Site-17 behavior specialists assigned SCP-1279-HC-1 a plush toy of SCP-999 after it has been noted that the subject grows anxious when left alone. Such as during nighttime or for testing. The plush is kept in SCP-1279-HC-1’s bed.
With its sensitive sense of smell, SCP-1279-HC-1 is capable of identifying illnesses in organisms, tracking down faint traces of drugs and explosives – it is theorized SCP-1279-HC-1 has been formally trained for such tasks. SCP-1279-HC-1 displayed being trained in hand-to-hand combat, and it can easily overpower non-anomalous humans in a fight, employing both martial arts and its animalistic traits. Also, its bites cause infections with two strains of alien bacteria. No lethal cases yet.
SCP-1279-HC-1 knows how to operate cars, military equipment and weaponry. SCP-1279-HC-1 is aware of the circumstances it has been placed in. Possibly, its friendly façade is only a persona.
SCP-1279-HC-1 turns aggressive if it believes it is interfering in unjust acts of violence or in protection of people around it. This trait makes a potential candidate for [DATA EXPUNGED] if effective methods of handling are discovered.
The entity enters a state of blood lust during the nights of the full Moons. Both the original Moon and SCP-2598-HC are able to trigger the change. The presence of one or both Moons does not change the effect.
Visible signs of transformation begin as the sun begins touching the horizon. SCP-1279-HC-1’s fur slowly shifts color, like chameleon skin, going from brow to pale silver. Its bright blue eyes darken into indigo. Once the sun sets, the eyes turn violet.
At midnight, SCP-1279-HC-1’s eyes turn red, and it becomes hostile. The entity is aware of its condition and actively seeks to warn those around it to keep away. (Refer to Addendum 1279-HC(1) for further detail.) Because of the predictable nature of this event, the Foundation deemed SCP-1279-HC-1 safe enough to interact with humans under supervision.
SCP-1279-HC-2 “Bob”
(Note) Foundation staff are advised to stop referring to SCP-1279-HC-2 as ‘Bob’ in casual conversation. Shortened versions, such as ‘twelve seventy nine HC two’ are to be used instead.
(Note) Foundation staff are advised to attempt saying ‘twelve seventy nine HC two’ fifty times during one conversation. Maybe then you will see that ‘Bob’ is a fine enough alternative.
SCP-1279-HC-2 is a humanoid male approx. 30 to 35 years of age. It has hair in the same color as its canine counterpart, usually wearing it in a ponytail, styled with a flower crown and flowers woven into the hair. Types of flowers change periodically through anomalous means. It has the same height and weight as -1, despite the two having different body plans. SCP-1279-HC-2 is indistinguishable from humans aside form DNA analysis. SCP-1279-HC -1 and -2 are genetically identical to each other.
Most of the time, SCP-1279-HC-2, just like most HC-type anomalies, speaks in languages unknown to the Foundation outside these anomalies. On several occasions, SCP-1279-HC-2 has suddenly gained ability to speak a language from Earth. The language is picked at random from the ones currently in use.
SCP-1279-HC-2 claims it happens when it regains contact with a spaceship called ‘Hermitheus’. Those periods usually last no longer than 5 to 8 minutes. Because SCP-1279-HC-2 is almost always under the effect of unknown substances, attempted interviews with it have given little information.
Below is a bullet list of claims extracted from translated interviews or SCP-1279-HC-2 talking to itself:
- SCP-1279-HC-2 calls itself ‘Renbob’ and SCP-1279-HC-1 ‘Rendog’, both are known as ‘diggity-dogs’ and ‘cyber-dogs’;
- In distinction, SCP-1279-HC-1 was referred to as ‘a hermit’ and ‘one of the hermits’, while SCP-1279-HC-2 referred to itself as ‘space hippy’ and clarified that ‘he’ is not a ‘hermit’;
- Someone known as ‘Stress’ can testify that ‘Renbob’ is a reliable guy;
- SCP-1279-HC-2 ‘Renbob’ requested a hammock for its containment cell (request granted);
- SCP-1279-HC -1 and -2 are different people but are the same guy;
- SCP-1279-HC-1 ‘Rendog’ is a politician back in their homeworld, ‘he’ enacted laws, policies, ran in elections and political campaigns, while ‘Renbob’ is an anti-government hippy who just wants to chill;
- SCP-1279-HC-1 ‘Rendog’ is afraid of the ‘dog catcher’;
- SCP-1279-HC -1 and -2 had a fight just before being detained by the Foundation. SCP-1279-HC-2 is in heavy dept to ‘Giga Corp’ and owes it a ‘crap ton of diamonds’;
- SCP-1279-HC-RV belongs to ‘Renbob’, and the two subjects were using it to find a world they could stay in while their own homeworld was unsafe because of ‘bugs’;
- Some entities known as ‘Joe’ and ‘Xisuma’ are dealing with the issue;
- ‘Goatman’ is in charge of Hermitheus and is aware of Earth’s location because SCP-1279-HC is here. When asked if Hermitheus is flying towards Earth, SCP-1279-HC-2 ‘Renbob’ has stated that its already parked nearby;
- SCP-1279-HC-RV is programmed to return to Hermitheus if the ‘vibes of this place are stinky’;
- While claiming to be a good driver, SCP-1279-HC-2 ‘Renbob’ said he is bad at parking maneuvers.
The entity is outwardly friendly and passive, but is too intoxicated by anomalous drug use to engage in most activities. It can most often be found laying on the floor wherever, talking to itself, drawing with crayons or redecorating interiors (without being given permission). SCP-1279-HC-2 has distaste for violence and anything relating to it. It tolerates Foundation personnel. But witnessing violent displays may alert it and, in turn, SCP-1279-HC-1. The two are able to telepathically communicate, to some extent.
SCP-1279-HC-2 has an anomalous ability to produce a bright green liquid from its pockets; the liquid is a super fuel with radioactive and toxic properties, deadly in its ability to destabilize the atomic structure of matter. Only when used by SCP-1279-HC-2 it can serve as a temporary power source for machines before they inevitably start deteriorating and melting.
SCP-1279-HC-RV is powered by this green substance. SCP-1279-HC-2 ‘Renbob’ has been observed adding it to its meals or consuming it raw.
SCP-1279-HC-RV
Parked inside its containment unit, SCP-1279-HC-RV is a recreational interdimensional space travel vehicle. It resembles vans used for travel and camping on Earth, however, its inner workings are based on the ‘redstone’ component associated with HC-type anomalies. A blueprint made by Foundation researchers may be found in the attached folder.
By comparing parts of the machine with those produced by SCP-457 “Enthusiastic Dungeon Master”, a list of redstone mechanisms used in this type of technology was compiled. Cross-referencing the list with SCP-0002-HC was proposed, approval pending.
SCP-1279-HC-RV was constructed to run on the green fuel produced by SCP-1279-HC-2, but its engine has built-in system that allows it to switch to consuming diesel, gasoline and two other unidentified liquid fuels. Chemical traces of them were found on the inside of SCP-1279-HC-RV but an analysis couldn’t connect it to any material found in the database.
(Editor note) A match was found with the new HC-type SCP we’ve discovered. The same fuel is used in the process of potion brewing. The fuel is thin powder of orange color made by grinding down a glowing rod of the same color; it’s warm to the touch – seems to be emitting heat. Its origins are unknown beyond the fact that it comes from the same world as the HC-type anomalies.
It is unclear if SCP-1279-HC-RV is semi-sentient or is acting as another shard of SCP-1279-HC. The van requires music to be constantly playing around it. It can play it using its own sound systems – it was doing so during its initial discovery. However, it requires user input to switch radio stations or music tracks. Testing involving its drivers has not been approved. SCP-1279-HC-1 is unpredictable, and SCP-1279-HC-2 cannot follow instructions and is always intoxicated.
SCP-1279-HC-RV also reacts to lights and weather around it.
Several containment breaches happened while a proper containment chamber was being studied and constructed. SCP-1279-HC-RV will start its engine and attempt to autonomously drive away. SCP-1279-HC-RV is somehow capable of flight by deploying transforming wings out the sides of its hull. While it shouldn’t be able to achieve lift off due to its construction, it somehow defies those limitations.
Incident 1279-HC(14)
Date: 03.01.20[REDACTED]
Report: At 11:09, after a new guard shift outside SCP-1279-HC-RV’s containment unit had begun, the door into the storage unit had been left open while Officer Kozlova explained to [DATA EXPUNGED]how to change music if SCP-1279-HC-RV becomes irritated. It was [DATA EXPUNGED]’s first day on that post.
For routine testing with SCP-[REDACTED], five D-Class personnel were being escorted to its containment storage unit in the same wing.
The D-Class attempted escape once they’ve spotted SCP-1279-HC-RV, likely thinking they could use to break out. It should be noted that none of them had been informed of the true nature of the SCP Foundation. They likely thought the prison they found themselves in was unusually lax.
SCP-1279-HC-RV responded to loud noises around it, including gun shots and screaming, and started its engine.
Officer Kozlova attempted to shut it off as the vehicle began to drive forward. She clung to its door and proceeded to climb inside as the van picked up its speed. SCP-1279-HC-RV broke though the walls of the facility, continuing to speed up. Once outside, it began deploying its wings.
Site-17 aerial security opened fire but was unable to damage SCP-1279-HC-RV as it took off into space. Cameras of Lunar Area-32 last caught sight of SCP-1279-HC-RV as it approached the Moon and began descending on its surface.
Two days later, SCP-1279-HC-RV was retrieved from a crater on the Moon, 500 kilometers (310.6 miles) away from Lunar Area-32. Officer Kozlova was found inside, unharmed, playing songs on a guitar she found inside SCP-1279-HC-RV’s previously locked storage area.
Officer Kozlova claimed SCP-1279-HC-RV had been talking to her during the flight. Asking who she was and why she was inside it.
SCP-1279-HC-RV was successfully returned to containment.
It is theorized that ‘Hermitheus’ is located on either the Moon or on SCP-2598-HC.
Addendum 1279-HC(1): The Red King
When entering its silver-furred state, SCP-1279-HC-1 is referred to as ‘The Red King’. The change is a result of a memetic effect produced by another entity. Everyone aware of SCP-1279-HC-1’s existence starts referring to it as ‘The Red King’. Not to be confused with ‘The Scarlet King’.
Those witnessing SCP-1279-HC-1 at midnight directly are able to see a new entity appear next to SCP-1279-HC-1. It’s described as a winged, aware yet blind humanoid akin to an angel that manifests next to SCP-1279-HC-1 three minutes before midnight. The following events, just like the entity itself, are not happening on the same plane of existence that we can perceive or record.
Yet, the witnesses describe the winged entity cutting off SCP-1279-HC-1’s head at the exact time its eyes turn red in the camera feed.
Before proper containment solution could be found, there were seven containment breaches involving SCP-1279-HC-1 in its enraged state.
Its tough hide and fur protect it from bullets and puncturing damage, and SCP-1279-HC-1 possesses immense strength and will to break down walls. Electric shocks and fire have proven to be some what effective at slowing it down.
[DATA EXPUNGED]
SCP-1279-HC-1 has one goal in this state – to kill everyone around it. It does not target animals, and it doesn’t consume any meat even if its victims died in its jaws. SCP-1279-HC-1 mumbles to itself and loudly exclaims in an erratic, excentric tone before attacking. While its speeches sound and look intimidating, their contents are still untranslatable. Efforts are being put into teaching SCP-1279-HC-1 English in order to interview it properly. SCP-1279-HC-2 will be questioned about ‘The Red King’ once it’s able to speak a human language again.