Noting that Pizza Requiem (account age 1075 days, site membership 1072 days) recently coldposted the following page, which has some faint commonalities with AI-generation. However, the user's sandbox is of more interest.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8164
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+ SCP-8614 - Metallic Parasite
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**Special Containment Procedures:** Especially designated security personnel must monitor the shipping manifests and storage inventory of all hospitals that offer metallic orthopedic implants (MOIs) 24/7 in search of any previously unannounced or unexpected introduction of additional MOIs. No automated methods of identifying these anomalies will be used due to the high risk of becoming compromised by the effects of the anomaly. If any are found, all MOIs are to be removed from hospital storage immediately and sent to Anomalous Object Storage Site 7 within 24 hours (1 day). Any patient who has received an MOI implant at that hospital within the last 48 hours (2 days) shall be taken to the nearest available Low Risk Containment Site and, if possible without killing the subject, have the limb where the MOI was implanted removed entirely. They'll be told that they had a dangerous tumor on the limb which necessitated amputation at the nearest hospital, be given $500,000 USD in compensation to refrain from suing the hospital, and be administered Class C amnestics to erase the location of the site from their memories.
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|caption=Photo of SCP-8164 taken by Dr. Thomas during evaluation of an SCP-8164-X subject
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If there is more than one potential SCP-8164-X instance in containment, they must be kept in separate facilities at all time to prevent possible further spreading of SCP-8164.
If the limb of the subject cannot be removed without ending their life, then they shall be kept for containment while it is analyzed whether the implant is an SCP-8614 instance or not. If it is not, then Class C amnestics will be administered to erase the memory of the events, and they will be released back into their lives. If SCP-8164 manifests, then the subject will be executed, have their corpse incinerated, and have the remaining SCP-8614 instance sent to Anomalous Object Storage Site 7.
**Description:** SCP-8164 instances present themselves as metallic orthopedic implants of any kind. They often manifest in vehicle cargo or hospital storage spontaneously, appearing in all records—physical or digital—as if they had always been there. Even if those records were, at the time, heavily guarded or otherwise inaccessible, they will suddenly be altered to show additional MOIs. Before entering a biological creature's body, SCP-8164 instances will show no anomalous behavior following their sudden appearance. Once an SCP-8164 instance enters a biological creature, it'll incorporate itself into the nearest bone, slowly beginning to cover it while spreading through other bones within the body. A subject infected with SCP-8164 is designated SCP-8164-X (with “X” referring to the number assigned upon its discovery). If an SCP-8164-X instance has been infected for over 96 hours (4 days), the subject is to be declared a lost case and terminated. Otherwise, they must be admitted for examination for the potential removal of the infected area. SCP-8164 takes around 144–216 hours (6–9 days) to fully encase the subject's skeleton and assume control of all motor functions. The subject, however, is theorized to remain fully conscious (Shown from the highly elevated heart rate, brain activity, sweating and often tears coming from SCP-8164-X instances. Clear signs of psychological distress) until termination by either an external force or starvation/dehydration, though they're incapable of any interaction with the outside world due to the complete lack of control over their motor functions.
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|caption=Photo of SCP-8164 besides a non-anomalous orthopedical implant
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|align=right]]
They are completely indistinguishable from a normal implant or, once melted, metal, and any previously normal metal that comes in contact with an SCP-8164 or SCP-8164-X instance will become another instance of SCP-8164.
Once SCP-8164takes full control of the body, it'll become extremely aggressive toward any biological beings, viciously assaulting any living creature it encounters. Although SCP-8164-X instances don't exhibit any superhuman abilities other than a seeming lack of pain/emotions and the ability to remain active after the death of their vessel, they often attack by exerting all the force possible with the subject's body, causing injuries to itself—such as bruises, skin and muscle tearing, cracked or broken nails, and even dents or deformations in the metallic skeleton.
While encased within biological material, any SCP-8164-X instance will become functionally unkillable, since even deforming, melting, or otherwise breaking the metallic skeleton won't stop it—even if it cripples the structure. However, if SCP-8164 itself is encased in less than 85% flesh, it'll revert back to its inactive state.
The longer an SCP-8164-X instance remains active, the more the metal skeleton will grow, ripping apart the subject from the inside out. In more advanced cases, the metal will even protrude from the body, often randomly, but in some cases, it will grow in the shape of razors or blades, allowing these structures to be used offensively against any potential victims.
When encountering a subject with a non-infected metallic orthopedic implant, SCP-8164-X instances won't attack them. Instead, it will simply touch the subject and then ignore them, thereby converting the implant into an SCP-8164 instance and designating the subject as an SCP-8164-X instance.
This variant of SCP-8164 is much more aggressive, fully encasing the skeleton in no less than 72 hours (3 days) and continuing to grow at a significantly accelerated pace thereafter, with metallic protuberations developing much faster.
Once SCP-8164 starts to lose mass—either from traumatic injuries or from the vessel beginning to rot—it'll begin to grow spikes in the more exposed parts of SCP-8164, and tear off fresh meat from its victims to replace the missing mass.
> **Dr. Wedly's Note:** I'd like to remind all of you of two things. First of all, SCP-8164-X instances are, by all means, already dead. Once the infection spreads far enough that amputation isn’t possible, it’s only a matter of time until it takes over the body and goes on a rampage until the body is too destroyed to keep going.
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> But second of all, they are still civilians. They aren't Class-D, they aren't anomalies — they're victims. They are to be treated with respect until either released or executed, which, in case I need to remind you, must be performed strictly in a humane way and — for the love of God — BEFORE INCINERATION OF THE BODY. We already have the Ethics Committee giving us the stink eye — no need to actually give them ammunition.
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> Also, remember to NEVER give them steel utensils and only allow them in the designated areas with no metals in reach. A sixth of our budget has already gone to replacing doors, chairs, and tables that became SCP-8164s.http://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/metallic-parasite (created about 12 hours after the coldpost)
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+ SCP-8614 - Metallic Parasite
[[include :scp-wiki:component:acs-hybrid-text-bar-source
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**Item #:** SCP-8164
**Clearance Level:** --2/Restricted-- 4/Secret
**Object Class:** --Euclid-- Keter
**Secondary Class:** --Cernunnos-- Tiamat
**Disruption Class:** --2/Vlam-- 4/Ekhi
**Risk Class:** 4/Danger
**Special Containment Procedures:** --Especially designated security personnel must monitor the shipping manifests and storage inventory of all hospitals that offer metallic orthopedic implants (MOIs) 24/7 in search of any previously unannounced or unexpected introduction of additional MOIs. No automated methods of identifying these anomalies will be used due to the high risk of becoming compromised by the effects of the anomaly. If any are found, all MOIs are to be removed from hospital storage immediately and sent to Anomalous Object Storage Site 7 within 24 hours (1 day). Any patient who has received an MOI implant at that hospital within the last 48 hours (2 days) shall be taken to the nearest available Low Risk Containment Site and, if possible without killing the subject, have the limb where the MOI was implanted removed entirely. They'll be told that they had a dangerous tumor on the limb which necessitated amputation at the nearest hospital, be given $500,000 USD in compensation to refrain from suing the hospital, and be administered Class C amnestics to erase the location of the site from their memories.--
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|name=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Cdm_hip_implant_348.jpg/960px-Cdm_hip_implant_348.jpg?20060524031907
|caption=Photo of SCP-8164 taken by Dr. Thomas during evaluation of an SCP-8164-X subject
|width=300px
|align=right]]
--If there is more than one potential SCP-8164-X instance in containment, they must be kept in separate facilities at all time to prevent possible further spreading of SCP-8164.--
--If the limb of the subject cannot be removed without ending their life, then they shall be kept for containment while it is analyzed whether the implant is an SCP-8614 instance or not. If it is not, then Class C amnestics will be administered to erase the memory of the events, and they will be released back into their lives. If SCP-8164 manifests, then the subject will be executed, have their corpse incinerated, and have the remaining SCP-8614 instance sent to Anomalous Object Storage Site 7.--
Any and all individuals that have been registered to have a metallic orthopedical implant will be assumed to be SCP-8164-X instances and classified as POI's. They will be supervised 24/7 at a distance. Foundation personnel are strictly prohibited to interact with possible or confirmed SCP-8164-X instances under any and all circumstances to minimize the possibility of the greater collective of SCP-8164-X's to become aware of the Foundation's existence.
Any recovered instance of SCP-8164 must be relocated to a Anomalous Object Storage Facility 2 within 24 hours (1 day) of its acquisition.
**Description:** SCP-8164 instances present itself as metallic orthopedic implants of any kind. --It often manifest in vehicle cargo or hospital storage spontaneously, appearing in all records—physical or digital—as if it had always been there. Even if those records were, at the time, heavily guarded or otherwise inaccessible, they will suddenly be altered to show additional MOIs.-- It manifests in vehicle cargo, hospital inventory and even Foundation inventory spontaneously. When it does, any and all evidence of its previous absence, such as cargo manifests, inventory lists and even the memories of personnel, tasked with the supervision of storage or otherwise, will be altered to include the pressence of SCP-8164 as if it had always been pressent.
--Before entering a biological creature's body-- Before entering a human body, SCP-8164 instances will show no anomalous behavior following their sudden appearance. Once an SCP-8164 instance enters a --biological creature-- human body, it'll incorporate itself into the nearest bone, slowly beginning to cover it while spreading through other bones within the body. A subject infected with SCP-8164 is designated SCP-8164-X (with “X” referring to the number assigned upon its discovery). --If an SCP-8164-X instance has been infected for over 96 hours (4 days), the subject is to be declared a lost case and terminated. Otherwise, they must be admitted for examination for the potential removal of the infected area.-- If a subject has been infected with SCP-8164, they are to be classified as a POI and be put under remote supervision by Foundation personnel. If tbe subject has knowledge of the Foundation, they are to be terminated. SCP-8164 takes around 144–216 hours (6–9 days) to fully encase the subject's skeleton and assume control of all motor functions. The subject, however, is theorized to remain fully conscious (Shown from the highly elevated heart rate, brain activity, sweating and often tears --coming from SCP-8164-X instances--. Symptoms that used to occur on SCP-8164-X instances. Clear signs of psychological distress) until termination --by either an external force or starvation/dehydration--, though they're incapable of any interaction with the outside world due to the complete lack of control over their motor functions.
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|name=https://img.medscapestatic.com/pi/meds/ckb/88/7488tn.jpg
|caption=Photo of SCP-8164 besides a non-anomalous orthopedical implant
|width=200px
|align=right]]
They are completely indistinguishable from a normal implant or, once melted, metal, and any previously normal metal that comes in contact with an SCP-8164 or SCP-8164-X instance will become another instance of SCP-8164. Including implants within --biological creatures-- human bodies.
Once SCP-8164 takes full control of the body, --it'll become extremely aggressive toward any biological beings, viciously assaulting any living creature it encounters.-- it'll assume the identity of the infected individual, often adopting a more extroverted personality and changing careers to either more utilitarian tasks -such as farmers, blacksmiths or cooks-, or positions of power within society, such as managment positions in companies or, in some cases, even positions of power within the goverment.
The number of existing SCP-8164-X instances is currently unknown, but it is estimated to be at around six hundred thousend (600.000)
Although SCP-8164-X instances don't exhibit any superhuman abilities other than a seeming lack of pain --or emotions-- and the ability to remain active after the death of their vessel, they --often-- are able to attack by excerting all the force possible with the subject's body, causing injuries to itself—such as bruises, skin and muscle tearing, cracked or broken nails, and even dents or deformations in the metallic skeleton.
While encased within flesh, any SCP-8164-X instance will become functionally unkillable, since even deforming, melting, or otherwise breaking the metallic skeleton won't stop it—even if it cripples the structure. However, if SCP-8164 itself is encased in less than 85% flesh, it'll revert back to its inactive state.
The longer an SCP-8164-X instance remains active, the more the metal skeleton will grow, --ripping apart the subject from the inside out. In more advanced cases, the metal will even protrude from the body, often randomly, but in some cases, it will grow in the shape of razors or blades, allowing these structures to be used offensively against any potential victims.-- reinforcing further the body of the instance. This behaviour, however, seems to slow down and stop after some time, possibly out of a deliberate desire to keep up its human facade, since previous instances have been observed to grow unhidered at the cost of ripping apart their vessel.
When encountering a subject with a non-infected metallic orthopedic implant, SCP-8164-X instances --won't attack them. Instead, it will simply touch the subject and then ignore them,-- will try to discreately make physical contact, thereby converting the implant into an SCP-8164 instance and making the subject an SCP-8164-X instance.
This variant of SCP-8164 is much more aggressive, fully encasing the skeleton in no less than 72 hours (3 days) and continuing to grow at a significantly accelerated pace thereafter. --with metallic protuberations developing much faster.--
--Once SCP-8164-X starts to lose mass—either from traumatic injuries or from the vessel beginning to rot—it'll begin to grow spikes in the more exposed parts of SCP-8164, and tear off fresh meat from its victims to replace the missing mass.--
If an SCP-8164-X instance starts to lose flesh to cover itself, it'll go into a hibernation-like state, ending seemingly at random when SCP-8164 is spontaneously removed from the subject, skeleton included, leaving the remaining body to die. It is unknown what happens to SCP-8164 instances after this process.
> **Addendum 01:** After intense supervision, it has been observed that most known SCP-8164-X instances have created connections between each other after the infection. Moving closer together, showing prefferential treatment to them and even forming direct social connections. This was achieved, in most cases, with seamingly no contact between the instances, leading the Foundation to believe that the SCP-8164 instances may have some sort of higher collective mind
> **Addendum 02:** Containment of all SCP-8164 instances, while theoretically possible, is highly ill advised, as the sheer numbers and the political positions occupied by some of them would not only make their extraction extreamely difficult, but if the theorized higher collective mind of SCP-8164 was to take direct action against the Foundation, an extreamely high amount of civilian and Foundation casualities, as well as the destruction of the Veil and a subsequent Broken Masquerade scenario would be mostly guaranteed.
> **Addendum 03:** It has recently been confirmed that multiple SCP-8164-X instances have discreately commited acts of corruption, sabotage and, in some cases, direct assault against non infected. This actions are believed to be deliberate attempts to cause injuries that require the application of metallic orthopedic implants, causing the potential spread of SCP-8164. Due to this, the foundation has begun development on possible alternatives to metallic alloyes used in orthopedic implants as to stop the propagation of SCP-8164
> **Dr. Wedly's Note:** SCP-8164 is a humbling reminder of how quickly the Foundation is able to lose control over our anomalies. With how often we deal with them, we tend to forget the most intrinsict and fundamental aspect of all anomalies. We do not understand how or why they function. An anomaly having or developing aspects that obscure our understanding of it should not be a surprise, should not be an if, but should be expected in every single one that we discover. At the time of its discovery, SCP-8164 was little more than an animal. Attacking randomly and violently. Dangerous, but nothing we havent dealt with before. And easy enough to find and deal with. Now, due to our overconfidence, our arrogant belief of having understood what by definiton cannot be understood, we have ourselfs in a standoff against a secret society of an unknown amount of metal parasites using humans, //living// humans, as a mask to spread itself. And we cant do a damn thing about it other than try to slow it down.Excerpts of note:
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Description: SCP-8164 instances present themselves as metallic orthopedic implants of any kind. They often manifest in vehicle cargo or hospital storage spontaneously, appearing in all records—physical or digital—as if they had always been there. Even if those records were, at the time, heavily guarded or otherwise inaccessible, they will suddenly be altered to show additional MOIs. Before entering a biological creature's body, SCP-8164 instances will show no anomalous behavior following their sudden appearance. Once an SCP-8164 instance enters a biological creature, it'll incorporate itself into the nearest bone, slowly beginning to cover it while spreading through other bones within the body. A subject infected with SCP-8164 is designated SCP-8164-X (with “X” referring to the number assigned upon its discovery). If an SCP-8164-X instance has been infected for over 96 hours (4 days), the subject is to be declared a lost case and terminated. Otherwise, they must be admitted for examination for the potential removal of the infected area. SCP-8164 takes around 144–216 hours (6–9 days) to fully encase the subject's skeleton and assume control of all motor functions. The subject, however, is theorized to remain fully conscious (Shown from the highly elevated heart rate, brain activity, sweating and often tears coming from SCP-8164-X instances. Clear signs of psychological distress) until termination by either an external force or starvation/dehydration, though they're incapable of any interaction with the outside world due to the complete lack of control over their motor functions.
| Description: SCP-8164 instances present itself as metallic orthopedic implants of any kind. It often manifest in vehicle cargo or hospital storage spontaneously, appearing in all records—physical or digital—as if it had always been there. Even if those records were, at the time, heavily guarded or otherwise inaccessible, they will suddenly be altered to show additional MOIs. It manifests in vehicle cargo, hospital inventory and even Foundation inventory spontaneously. When it does, any and all evidence of its previous absence, such as cargo manifests, inventory lists and even the memories of personnel, tasked with the supervision of storage or otherwise, will be altered to include the pressence of SCP-8164 as if it had always been pressent. |
| Before entering a biological creature's body Before entering a human body, SCP-8164 instances will show no anomalous behavior following their sudden appearance. Once an SCP-8164 instance enters a biological creature human body, it'll incorporate itself into the nearest bone, slowly beginning to cover it while spreading through other bones within the body. A subject infected with SCP-8164 is designated SCP-8164-X (with “X” referring to the number assigned upon its discovery). If an SCP-8164-X instance has been infected for over 96 hours (4 days), the subject is to be declared a lost case and terminated. Otherwise, they must be admitted for examination for the potential removal of the infected area. If a subject has been infected with SCP-8164, they are to be classified as a POI and be put under remote supervision by Foundation personnel. If tbe subject has knowledge of the Foundation, they are to be terminated. SCP-8164 takes around 144–216 hours (6–9 days) to fully encase the subject's skeleton and assume control of all motor functions. The subject, however, is theorized to remain fully conscious (Shown from the highly elevated heart rate, brain activity, sweating and often tears coming from SCP-8164-X instances. Symptoms that used to occur on SCP-8164-X instances. Clear signs of psychological distress) until termination by either an external force or starvation/dehydration, though they're incapable of any interaction with the outside world due to the complete lack of control over their motor functions. |
Once SCP-8164takes full control of the body, it'll become extremely aggressive toward any biological beings, viciously assaulting any living creature it encounters. Although SCP-8164-X instances don't exhibit any superhuman abilities other than a seeming lack of pain/emotions and the ability to remain active after the death of their vessel, they often attack by exerting all the force possible with the subject's body, causing injuries to itself—such as bruises, skin and muscle tearing, cracked or broken nails, and even dents or deformations in the metallic skeleton.
| Once SCP-8164 takes full control of the body, it'll become extremely aggressive toward any biological beings, viciously assaulting any living creature it encounters. it'll assume the identity of the infected individual, often adopting a more extroverted personality and changing careers to either more utilitarian tasks -such as farmers, blacksmiths or cooks-, or positions of power within society, such as managment positions in companies or, in some cases, even positions of power within the goverment. |
| The number of existing SCP-8164-X instances is currently unknown, but it is estimated to be at around six hundred thousend (600.000) |
| Although SCP-8164-X instances don't exhibit any superhuman abilities other than a seeming lack of pain or emotions and the ability to remain active after the death of their vessel, they often are able to attack by excerting all the force possible with the subject's body, causing injuries to itself—such as bruises, skin and muscle tearing, cracked or broken nails, and even dents or deformations in the metallic skeleton. |
The longer an SCP-8164-X instance remains active, the more the metal skeleton will grow, ripping apart the subject from the inside out. In more advanced cases, the metal will even protrude from the body, often randomly, but in some cases, it will grow in the shape of razors or blades, allowing these structures to be used offensively against any potential victims.
| The longer an SCP-8164-X instance remains active, the more the metal skeleton will grow, ripping apart the subject from the inside out. In more advanced cases, the metal will even protrude from the body, often randomly, but in some cases, it will grow in the shape of razors or blades, allowing these structures to be used offensively against any potential victims. reinforcing further the body of the instance. This behaviour, however, seems to slow down and stop after some time, possibly out of a deliberate desire to keep up its human facade, since previous instances have been observed to grow unhidered at the cost of ripping apart their vessel. |
Dr. Wedly's Note: I'd like to remind all of you of two things. First of all, SCP-8164-X instances are, by all means, already dead. Once the infection spreads far enough that amputation isn’t possible, it’s only a matter of time until it takes over the body and goes on a rampage until the body is too destroyed to keep going.
But second of all, they are still civilians. They aren't Class-D, they aren't anomalies — they're victims. They are to be treated with respect until either released or executed, which, in case I need to remind you, must be performed strictly in a humane way and — for the love of God — BEFORE INCINERATION OF THE BODY. We already have the Ethics Committee giving us the stink eye — no need to actually give them ammunition.
Also, remember to NEVER give them steel utensils and only allow them in the designated areas with no metals in reach. A sixth of our budget has already gone to replacing doors, chairs, and tables that became SCP-8164s.
| >Addendum 01: After intense supervision, it has been observed that most known SCP-8164-X instances have created connections betweem each other after the infection. Moving closer together, showing prefferential treatment to them and even forming direct social connections. This was achieved in most cases with seamingly no contact between the instances, leading the Foundation to believe that the SCP-8164 instances may have some sort of higher collective mind |
| Addendum 02: Containment of all SCP-8164 instances, while theoretically possible, is highly ill advised, as the sheer numbers and the political positions occupied by some of them would not only make their extraction extreamely difficult, but if the theorized higher collective mind of SCP-8164 was to take direct action against the Foundation, an extreamely high amount of civilian and Foundation casualities, as well as the destruction of the Veil and a subsequent Broken Masquerade scenario would be mostly guaranteed. |
| >Addendum 03: It has recently been confirmed that multiple SCP-8164 have discreately commited acts of corruption, sabotage and, in some cases, direct assault against non infected. This actions are believed to be deliberate attempts to cause injuries that require the application metallic orthopedic implants and the potential spread of SCP-8164. Due to this, the foundation has begun development on possible alternatives to metallic alloyes used in orthopedic implants as to stop the propagation of SCP-8164 |
Dr. Wedly's Note: SCP-8164 is a humbling reminder of how quickly the Foundation is able to lose control over our anomalies. With how often we deal with them, we tend to forget the most intrinsict and fundamental aspect of all anomalies. We do not understand how or why they function. An anomaly having or developing aspects that obscure our understanding of it should not be a surprise, should not be an if, but should be expected in every single one that we discover. At the time of its discovery, SCP-8164 was little more than an animal. Attacking randomly and violently. Dangerous, but nothing we havent dealt with before. And easy enough to find and deal with. Now, due to our overconfidence, our arrogant belief of having understood what by definiton cannot be understood, we have ourselfs in a standoff against a secret society of an unknown amount of metal parasites using humans, living humans, as a mask to spread itself. And we cant do a damn thing about it other than try to slow it down.
As there is not enough material here to be confident on the presence of AI assistance, no action has been taken yet.