SCP-5311 : Who Goes There?

Information

Encounter #41. Searchlights of the infected are visible on the horizon.

Name: Who Goes There?
Author: S D Locke
Rating: 147/171
Created at: Mon Mar 08 2021

Item Number: SCP-5311
Object Class: Uncontained

Special Containment Procedures

Due to the current state of world affairs, the core directives of the SCP Foundation are to be abandoned. Personnel stationed within Arctic Research Base Brimley are authorized to take any actions necessary in order to preserve the last vestige of free thought among the human population. Directives and All Clear transmissions from Overwatch Command are to be disregarded.

Organisms approaching Research Base Brimley are to be terminated indiscriminately. D-188 has been tasked with inspecting their remains for signs of SCP-5311 habitation under remote supervision. Should D-188 become compromised, their task will fall to Junior Researcher Wimbledon. Untainted meat is to be brought on-site to supplement reserve provisions. Infected organisms will be left to freeze.

SCP+006 has been re-designated Thaumiel. Personnel are to disregard its former containment procedures and care plan. It is to be used as a source of fresh water until it expires. Its body will then be prepared for consumption. Any personnel found compromising the safety of the outpost are to be similarly processed.

Description

SCP-5311 designates a transmissible consciousness that is present throughout the majority of the kingdom Animalia. Due to its rapid proliferation prior to its discovery, little is known regarding its transmission method and where it originated. All information regarding the development of the SCP-5311 crisis has been sourced from classified transmissions sent to Director Belvins over the course of three days, and consists of the following revelations:

  • Hosts of SCP-5311 seek out sentient organisms to transmit the intrusive consciousness to, regardless of species

  • Infection requires a non-insignificant amount of physical proximity for an indeterminable length of time in order to spread to a new organism — it is not immediate

    • It is unknown if physical contact is a prerequisite for transference

  • Once within a host, the consciousness assimilates its thoughts and memories. This permits it to adopt the host's behavior and identity — allowing it to blend into its environment or social hierarchies, if applicable

    • Once a supermajority of SCP-5311-infected organisms are reached within a given area, the collective will disregard attempts of camouflage and subterfuge and actively hunt down the uninfected

  • Infectees are only identifiable post-mortem after destroying the brain, as the bodies retain the ability to sustain life-functions and will continue movement

    • Brain-dead instances retain some measure of intellect, and may feign death to lure in prey

  • It is unknown if physical contact is a prerequisite for transference

  • Once a supermajority of SCP-5311-infected organisms are reached within a given area, the collective will disregard attempts of camouflage and subterfuge and actively hunt down the uninfected

  • Brain-dead instances retain some measure of intellect, and may feign death to lure in prey

Addendum

Encounters and Events

One adult human, team of eight sled dogs.

Miss Lloyd

A female polar bear and its cub.

Mr. Olav and Researcher Griggs

Five adult humans. Four male, one female.

Seven adult humans, four adult dogs.

SCP+006

D-099, Junior Researcher Halvorson

Eight adult humans. Five female, three male.

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