Item #: SCP-8157 Object Class: Euclid **Special Containment Procedures:** SCP-8157 is to be contained in a fully sealed isolation chamber. The containment cell must be entirely free of cracks, plant life, fungal matter, or any other living organic tissue of natural origin. The chamber must be equipped with atmospheric filtration and decontamination systems that are checked weekly for breaches. SCP-8157 must be under continuous surveillance by personnel with Level 4 or higher clearance. It is strictly prohibited to expose SCP-8157 to any harmful or destabilizing substances. Approximately 20 feet (6 meters) from SCP-8157 central position, a stuffed bear must be placed at all times to provide psychological stabilization. The bear is to be replaced biweekly or immediately if damaged. No personnel are permitted to enter SCP-8157 containment chamber without wearing a full hazmat suit. Any individual who comes into physical contact with SCP-8157 organic matter must be quarantined immediately. If infection symptoms are confirmed, the subject is to be terminated under O5 approval. **Description:** SCP-8157 is a humanoid entity appearing to be approximately 15 years of age, although no biological aging has been recorded. Its body is entirely covered in toxic fungi, parasitic plants, and coiling green vines, some of which exhibit independent movement and predatory behavior. SCP-8157 emits a constant cloud of spores and unknown gases that act as both biological weaponry and infection vectors. The subject typically wanders aimlessly within its containment or sits motionless on the cold metallic floor. When deprived of its comfort item (the stuffed bear), SCP-8157 displays signs of psychological agitation and increased aggression. SCP-8157 is capable of infecting living beings with an anomalous viral agent designated SCP-8157-V, colloquially referred to as "The Mother's Curse." **Infection Stages of SCP-8157-V:** Stage I – Incubation: The infected individual must report their condition to Foundation personnel via electronic communication to reduce risk of direct contamination. Symptoms include: Severe migraines Abdominal pain Shortness of breath, caused by internal fungal growth within the lungs Behavioral changes such as childish temper tantrums and emotional instability are frequently observed, believed to be caused by airborne neurotoxins released from the host’s body. Stage II – Psychogenic Breakdown: The infected begins to suffer from auditory and visual hallucinations accompanied by continuous maniacal laughter, resulting in loss of breath and, in many cases, alveolar rupture. Skin begins to discolor, and fungal spores become externally visible in the subject’s ears, nose, and mouth. Stage III – Structural Collapse / Finalization: At this stage, the host’s body (referred to as SCP-8157-A) undergoes extreme tissue degradation. Skin and internal organs deteriorate, leaving only skeletal structure, muscle tissue, and eyeballs intact. From the remaining body, large red mushrooms begin to grow, which are extremely toxic upon contact. Most subjects perish within 6–12 hours of entering Stage III. To date, only one known organism has survived all three stages, SCP-8157 itself. **Discovery:** SCP-8157 was discovered near Reykjavik, Iceland, after a hiker reported multiple distorted human corpses in a forest clearing. The bodies were covered in toxic red mushrooms and vine-like growths extending from the mouth to the lower limbs. SCP-8157 was located approximately 5 kilometers from the site, sitting calmly in a patch of moss. The entity willingly surrendered to Foundation agents, expressing no signs of hostility at the time. **Addendum 8157-2 – Interview Log Interviewed: SCP-8157 Interviewer: Dr. T.Longmery Date: ██/██/20██ Location: Containment Chamber Audio Link, Site-██** [BEGIN LOG] Dr. Longmery: Okay, first question. What or who are you? SCP-8157: [Silent. No response. Subject stares at the far corner of the room.] Dr. Longmery: Let me rephrase that: What are you? SCP-8157: Annie... Dr. Longmery: Annie? Is that your name? You're female? SCP-8157: My mother... Annie... Dr. Longmery: Wait—so you're saying your mother's name is Annie? SCP-8157: [No response. Subject lowers its head.] Dr. Longmery: [Sighs. Sound of chair shifting.] I think we’re done here. There’s no point if you won’t— SCP-8157: Car. Radio. Mushrooms. Deer. Mother. Father. Death. Dr. Longmery: [Pauses.] …What? SCP-8157: Car. Radio. Mushrooms. Deer. Mother Nature. Dr. Longmery: What are you trying to say? That’s nonsense. SCP-8157: Crash. Blood. Cry. Mother Nature. Dr. Longmery: …Wait. How do you know about the wrecked car the recovery team— SCP-8157: The nature is coming. Dr. Longmery: You were in that car. [Not asked as a question. Statement of fact.] SCP-8157: [Silent. SCP-8157 looks directly into the observation camera for 19 seconds.] SCP-XXXX: Móðirin lifir og er hraust. [END LOG] Note: Following this interview, Dr. Longmery requested access to the original field report concerning the vehicle discovered near the initial containment site. The recovered vehicle, a red 1998 station wagon, was registered to an Annika ███████, missing since 2007 along with her two children. Autopsy reports on the corpses discovered in the surrounding forest remain inconclusive due to fungal overgrowth. The last words of SCP-8157 couldnt be translated from hearing. Addendum 8157-3: Cognitive Drift Log – Researcher T. Longmery ACCESS BY LEVEL 4 ONLY Status: ------ **DAY 1. POST-INTERVIEW.** Blood is the power of our god. And the god is angry. You can’t uproot something if it was the soil to begin with. **DAY 2.** I have not slept. My food tastes like mulch. My skin feels soft. Spongy. She’s not a metaphor. She’s not a hallucination. She’s not dead. **DAY 3.** There were 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. The ceiling tiles fell like leaves, and the vents breathe now. Something in the vents. Singing. Children’s voices, reversed. **DAY 4.** I’ve stopped saying “the Mother.” **DAY ??.** ██ ███ ██████ █████ ███ ████ ███ ████ ███ ███ [COGNITIVE SCRUB FAILURE. VISUAL INTERPRETATION SEQUENCE HALTED.] Nature is so fucking disgusting. They are all listening now. Security Status Update: Dr. Thomas Longmery was sedated after attempting to plant unknown spores into the Site-██ central air system. Screamed the phrase “She’s already here” 41 times before losing consciousness. Currently in isolation. All personnel involved with SCP-8157 are to undergo mandatory psych evals. Any mention of "Annie" in non-contained communication must be reported to GREENVEIL immediately. **Addendum 8157-4: Incident Report – Reykjavík Outbreak Date: ██/██/20██ Filed by: MTF Unit Psi-8 “Rootcutters” Clearance Level: Level 4 – GREENVEIL Protocol Activated Related Anomaly: SCP-8157 / SCP-8157-V** **SUMMARY:** On ██/██/20██, the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík experienced (to be said) a 3.4 magnitude earthquake centered approximately 5 km northeast of the known recovery site of SCP-8157. Seismic activity was initially considered non-anomalous until reports emerged of mass behavioral irregularities, sudden disappearances, and biological contamination within civilian homes. Foundation assets embedded in Icelandic emergency response agencies intercepted emergency dispatch calls describing: Unexplained fungal growth erupting from walls, furniture, and human remains. Individuals "fusing" into their environment. Repeated auditory hallucinations involving whispers in Icelandic, often referencing "móðir náttúra" (Mother Nature). MTF Psi-8 “Rootcutters” was deployed under GREENVEIL Containment Protocol. **MTF FIELD OBSERVATION EXCERPT:** Operative Calder (Helmet Cam Timestamp 03:42:19): Entering residential complex off Laugavegur Street. No resistance. Mushrooms growing out of the walls. Sporing. Temperature here is... rising? It's humid. Something's wrong with the mold. It's moving. There’s a woman embedded in the kitchen wall. Mid-30s. Mouth wide open. Spores leaking from her tear ducts. She’s smiling. Her skin has the same mossy texture we saw on SCP-8157 lower jaw. Found a child in the tub. His fingers have grown into the ceramic. His voice is still echoing, but his lungs are gone. **AUTOPSY ANALYSIS – REYKJAVÍK INFECTED (DESIGNATED SCP-8157-A/BETA):** Organisms were formerly baseline human prior to infection by SCP-8157-V. Transformation mirrors terminal stage of the virus (Ref: SCP-8157-V – Stage III), but displays accelerated onset (approx. 4–7 hours). Fungal strain genetically matches samples taken from SCP-8157 dermal layer. Individuals willingly ingested fungal material, believing it to be a local delicacy or psychoactive substance. Most infected did not show signs of resistance or distress. Instead, many were described by neighbors as "peaceful," "in trance," or "ecstatic." CONTAMINATION VECTOR: Fungus recovered in a deep-growth pattern inside the forest SCP-8157 was discovered in (Site Designation: ███-██). Civilian hiking forums shared locations of mushroom clusters online weeks before the outbreak. Locals reported the mushrooms were “unlike anything they’d seen—soft, red, and warm to the touch.” Multiple ingestion incidents confirmed. The fungus is now classified as a Class-C Biohazard. **MTF CONCLUSION:** “We didn't find SCP-8157. We found her roots. And she's still growing.” All surviving MTF personnel placed under cognitive quarantine. 3 operatives self-terminated within 48 hours of return to Site-██, citing "persistent whispering" and a belief that the Mother is alive, and well. **CURRENT STATUS:** Reykjavík placed under Foundation-imposed Bio-Containment Zone RED-7. GREENVEIL Protocols extended globally to monitor for cross-border fungal migration. All SCP-8157 related materials marked as Cognitohazardous Class-IV. SCP-8157 remains in containment. It has not moved or spoken since the Reykjavík incident, but is now observed to be visibly blooming.