SCP-1980 alien invasion - object class: euclid
Item #: SCP-1980
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: As SCP-1980 is immovable, Research and Containment Site-79
has been built surrounding it, under cover of building a neutrino observation telescope.
Standard Foundation access restrictions apply.
All active examples of SCP-1980-1 (whether found within SCP-1980 or elsewhere) are to
be transported to Site-41 for containment and experimentation.
It is critical that no direct human contact is made with an instance of SCP-1980-1, outside
of approved experiments.
Any person believed to have been exposed to SCP-1980-1 is henceforth designated an example
of SCP-1980-2, and is to be contained and transported to Site-41 for interrogation and
forcible removal of SCP-1980-1.
After removal of SCP-1980-1, non-D-Class subjects may be given Class-A amnestics and released.
MTF operatives should be aware that it is possible to internally implant SCP-1980-1
within a subject, producing an example of SCP-1980-2 with no obvious anomalies.
SCP-1980-2 specimens may be housed in a standard humanoid containment cell and have no unusual
care requirements.
SCP-1980-3, the mechanism for creation of additional examples of SCP-1980-1, is currently
within SCP-1980.
Relocation to Site-41 will be undertaken when possible.
By O5 order, SCP-1980-3 is not to be used until such relocation takes place.
Biological artifacts (SCP-1980-4 and SCP-1980-5) in suspended animation within SCP-1980 are
not to be disturbed.
If any such items become animate, they should be contained if possible, otherwise terminated.
Description: SCP-1980 is a structure located approximately 2.4 km under the Antarctic ice,
approximately 400 km from the South Pole at coordinates [REDACTED].
Based on the depth at which it was found, SCP-1980 was constructed approximately 14.5
million years ago in one of the last temperate zones on the Antarctic continent.
Usage as a scientific research base is presumed based on finding:
(1) A telescope, apparently fixed for long-term observation of an area of intergalactic space
at coordinates [REDACTED].
No significant astronomic bodies or activity noted in this area.
(2) Approximately 5000 examples of SCP-1980-1; metallic discs approximately 10cm in diameter,
composed of a tungsten-rhenium alloy and partially overlaid with a crystalline structure of unknown
composition.
Interrogation of SCP-1980-2 subjects indicates that each SCP-1980-1 contains the consciousness
of an individual of an unknown sapient race, presumed to be the builders of SCP-1980.
Based on the number of SCP-1980-1 found, SCP-1980 is part of a much larger complex or colony.
(3) A biological containment area, containing several primitive hominids (SCP-1980-4) in
suspended animation, as well as an entity (SCP-1980-5) closely resembling the description
of a [REDACTED] within SCP-████.
(4) SCP-1980-3, a machine used to create additional examples of SCP-1980-1, based on information
gained through interrogating SCP-1980-2 subjects.
(5) Records documenting the activities of the inhabitants of SCP-1980.
See Addendum 3 for translation of relevant excerpts.
A human subject in contact with SCP-1980-1 will have his/her higher mental functions
dominated by those of the entity contained within SCP-1980-1.
These subjects are designated SCP-1980-2.
The process takes approximately six hours, during which the subject is unconscious.
Upon awakening, SCP-1980-1 will have control of the subject, and significant access to
the subject’s knowledge and memories.
Removal of SCP-1980-1 negates this effect, leaving the subject physically unharmed, but
disoriented in a manner resembling the application of amnestics.
The degree of disorientation is commensurate with the amount of time exposed to SCP-1980-1.
Existing SCP-1980-1 instances contain the consciousness of the builders of SCP-1980.
However, it is apparently possible to create additional examples of SCP-1980-1 from any
sapient being, using SCP-1980-3 and a blank template of SCP-1980-1.
68 such templates were found.
The research team working on replicating SCP-963-1 has successfully made use of SCP-1980 materials
to create SCP-963-2 determined it is not possible to recreate SCP-1980-3 or SCP-1980-1 templates
using current human technology.
Addendum 1: SCP-1980 was discovered in 2010, when an automated distress signal activated
and was intercepted by Foundation personnel.
The signal was traced and the surrounding area contained as Site-79.
Extensive hot-water drilling has allowed limited access to SCP-1980.
The initial research team investigating SCP-1980 was compromised by SCP-1980-1 exposure, before
the effects of SCP-1980-1 were fully known.
Team leader Dr. ████████ abandoned his post and removed approximately 500 examples
of SCP-1980-1 from the site.
Dr. ████████ has not been recovered by the Foundation, and it is assumed
that there are now a significant number of uncontained instances of SCP-1980-2, with
unknown motivations.
MTF Zeta-29 is responsible for their ongoing capture and containment.
27 examples of SCP-1980-2 are contained as of ██/██/2012, including 6 intentionally-exposed
D-Class subjects.
Addendum 2:
Interviewed: Dr. Martin, a member of the original exploration/containment team, and now an instance
of SCP-1980-2
Interviewer: Dr. Baker
Foreword: When it was discovered that the exploration team was compromised, all members
other than Dr. ████████ were successfully contained and interrogated.
Dr. Baker: First, let’s dispense with the idea that you're unaffected by SCP-1980.
We know what SCP-1980-1 does, and we know your team was exposed.
Dr. Martin: Fine.
Dr. ████████ will complete his mission no matter what I tell you.
You can’t stop us.
Dr. Baker: Who exactly are "us?"
Dr. Martin: Our people.
We built the place you found.
Dr. Baker: Where are you from?
Dr. Martin: [REDACTED].
We have no where else to go.
[REDACTED] was destroyed.
This is our home now.
Dr. Baker: …and what do you intend to do here?
Dr. Martin: Live.
As long as we can.
We wear your people because we have to.
Dr. Baker: Were you always like this?
"Wearing" others?
Dr. Martin: No, we were once like you, until we had to defend ourselves from…how to say
it in your language…those who came from outside.
Dr. Baker: So you were invaded?
Dr. Martin: Yes.
By the [REDACTED].
And their masters, the … Screamers from Beyond.
They are why we converted.
The Screamers could not see us afterwards.
Dr. Baker: I see.
And you were watching, in case the invaders came back?
Dr. Martin: Yes.
They will!
You should convert too!
It's the only way to protect yourselves.
The process should work.
We would help you.
Dr. Baker: We should become like you?
Dr. Martin: Yes!
You could wear your own bodies…you would hardly know the difference.
Dr. Baker: I can see the advantages…still…
Dr. Martin: You must do it!
They will come back!
It will be too late then…
Closing Statement: Subject grew agitated, and has regularly tried to convince Foundation
personnel to use SCP-1980-3 to "convert" themselves into instances of SCP-1980-2.
Addendum 3: Excerpts from records found in SCP-1980, translated by subject D-19213 while
exposed to an instance of SCP-1980-1.
"Contact lost with [REDACTED].
Can only assume the worst.
Hope they were able to convert themselves in time."
…
"We watch the access point continually.
So far, we are safe here."
…
"We were wrong!
[REDACTED] are pouring out of the access point.
So many!
They must plan to hit every Class-J planet in this part of the galaxy.
There was no escape after all.
Convert and prepare; what else can we do?"
…
"70% of us lost…need to find new hosts for the modules.
The local life here is incompatible for transfer.
████████████ tried to merge with a captured [REDACTED]; knew
that wouldn't work…they are too different.
…
"One of the last … our bodies may feed the Screamers, but perhaps someone will find our
minds."