The man entered the farmhouse. It was nighttime, and he had just woken up to the sound of
scratching of some sort. He guessed one of the horses or cows was distressed. The man entered
the barn and looked around. It was too dark to see, so he brought out his torch and turned it on.
What he saw made his heart nearly stop beating.
One of the cows lay on its side, bleeding out, eyes grey filled by death. There was no one else
in the barn, and yet this cow had somehow managed to get out of its pen and was now dead from blood
loss. The man suddenly turned around, feeling as if someone were watching him. The hairs on
the back of his neck rose with fear. Without thinking, he took off running, trying to get
back to his house as fast as possible. He had no idea who or what had done that to his cow,
but he had a really bad feeling. He rushed home, though his farm was quite a distance
away from his house. If anything got him out here, no one would know.
Suddenly the man froze in his tracks. Up ahead, in the centre of the lane, stood a figure.
It wasn’t human. He could tell by the figure’s strange physique, and its glowing eyes.
The man felt his breathing quicken. He started to back away, but then the creature darted
towards him with surprising agility, and then he felt its teeth sink into his neck.
The man closed his eyes as the creature sucked the literal life out of him.
Welcome back to SCP Exposed. Today we bring you Euclid class object SCP-015-IT.
This creature is a humanoid entity around 1,9 meters tall,
with hairless skin capable of absorbing 98% of light. Its face presents neither
nose nor external ears, and its eyes can emit light due to photophores placed on its iris.
The mouth has 8 pointed teeth in each jaw, while the tongue (approximately 28 cm long) is forked;
on both points there are two hollow needles directly connected to the esophagus.
SCP-015-IT's arms are disproportionately long when compared to the body, and each of its long
fingers end in razor sharp claws. Physically, the creature does not appear muscular, however, it is
surprisingly strong and can easily subdue an adult human. On top of all that, the creature is also
highly resilient to physical damage and can heal quickly from wounds and damage to internal organs.
SCP-015-IT is predominantly active during the night and feeds exclusively on adrenaline
and noradrenaline produced by mammals, with a preference for human prey. To procure them,
the creature developed a hunting method aimed at scaring its target as much as possible: usually,
it hides in dark spots, trying to not be seen, and stalks its victim. If it is not spotted,
SCP-015-IT waits until its prey is distracted and approaches it silently, before grabbing
it and biting them on the side. The bite is not meant to kill the victim, but to use the
large teeth as anchors while the tongue darts forward and sinks directly into a core artery;
the blood, now rich with adrenaline, is sucked up by one of the needles, while the other needle
releases a sedative into the prey’s system, which helps subdue it further. This allows SCP-015-IT
to keep the prey immobile without wasting too much energy and to leave undisturbed after its meal.
The creature is currently being contained in a standard cell for humanoids in Site Vittoria,
located in Italy as a separate branch of the Foundation. It is kept under surveillance by a
system of cameras and infrared sensors; the room and the adjacent corridors are also painted white
and are well lit, to avoid easy movement from the creature should there be a
containment breach. Two times per day, a pig is introduced in the cell to let SCP-015-IT feed.
Prolonged observation of the creature causes both mental and physical deterioration
to exposed subjects, with hallucinations, panic attacks, and, in the most sensitive individuals,
damage to the cardiovascular system; the cause of this phenomenon is currently unknown,
but it is theorized it is a method to rend vulnerable preys
that would be too strong or aggressive otherwise. Personnel assigned to SCP-015-IT
must take psychological evaluations weekly and must be cycled every 3 months.
The creature was first found by the Foundation after many reports of “vampire attacks” in the
province of Caserta. Site Vittoria sent into Special Squadron SSM-IV
to locate and contain the creature, however, due to its unsuspected agility and its
coloring which allowed it to hide in dark areas, SCP-015-IT managed to avoid capture
until it was shot with a transmitter that allowed the Foundation to trace its position.
When it was surrounded, the creature reacted with unforeseen violence and was able to kill some
soldiers and wound others before being subdued. This all took place on the 22nd of May, 2012.
Unknown to the Foundation, this creature had actually already been under capture by a separate
organization, known as the Brotherhood of Saint George’s Knights. At the time,
one agent had been working undercover at the location where SCP-015-IT was held,
and there he ran into a member of the Brotherhood of Saint George’s Knights.
He discovered that the creature had escaped from the Brotherhood’s holding facility
2 months prior. After receiving this information, the Director
of Site Vittoria requested and obtained the Brotherhood’s documents regarding SCP-015-IT.
As part of their style of documentation, they named the creature DIA-212, a Shadow Demon type
of low threat level. According to the Brotherhood, “DIA-212 is highly unstable in our world:
it feeds on the fear of its victims by drinking their blood, despite not requiring it to survive.
It also possesses notable physical strength and intelligence comparable to that of a human being;
the creature uses these characteristics to hunt and escape its enemies.
Another important property is its resistance to weapons,
which only manage to inflict minor damage compared to their full potential.”
Father Ilardi, another member of the Brotherhood, was in charge of observing and analyzing the
creature, and it appeared he had taken a liking to SCP-015-IT. In his diary, he wrote “I am
increasingly fascinated by the creature we have captured: despite its mere sight being repugnant
beyond every limit, I'm starting to believe that its soul is gentle; I noticed that its screams are
similar to a pained cry and that they get subside when I speak to it with a comforting tone. I think
that it was originally a human soul before the Enemy transformed it into the monster it is now.
I must find a way to communicate with it: it is my duty to bring back to the Lord every lost soul.”
After further experimentation in which Father Ilardi attempted to form a bond with the creature,
he wrote “I can affirm with certainty that the DIA-212 is not completely evil: it showed great
curiosity towards everything that was shown to it, and it does not harbor hatred or fear for
holy objects. Initially, it was very distrustful and always drew back whenever I approached it,
but not only did it never attack me, it also grew fond of me and my disciples. However, it
pains me to admit that it remains fearful towards all those who wear the uniform of our Holy Order,
perhaps because of the wounds it sustained during capture. I shall recommend everyone
to wear different clothing to not make it nervous, and to try a gentler approach with the creature.”
It is important to note that the Foundation does not associate with
Father Ilardi’s apparent fondness of SCP-015-IT,
due to its record of killing multiple human beings and seeking violence.
However, this is not to say the possibility of it being a docile creature is ruled out. It simply
means precautions must be placed to ensure the creature does not harm any more innocent lives.
On the 18th of March, 2012, a separate organization attacked the Brotherhood’s holding
facility, resulting in SCP-015-IT’s escape. Father Ilardi wrote to his superior the following letter:
“Most Illustrious Eminence,
I am sorry to inform you about a serious accident that occurred during the night
between the 15th and 16th of this month. At around 9 pm, a handful of soldiers belonging
to the terrorist group known as the "Fascist Council of the Occult" attacked our structure,
causing the death of 12 men; during the confusion, DIA-212, the demon we contained, ran away,
frightened by the chaos created by the assault. I therefore humbly request your
Eminence for funds to rebuild our structure and for men to recapture the fleeing creature.
I await your reply, confident of your intervention.
Signed, Father Domenico Ilardi.”
The Brotherhood, specifically Father Illardi, has requested
SCP-015-IT be returned to the Brotherhood’s facility,
however, O5 personnel agree a transport such as this would be too risky. Another loss of the
creature would be too detrimental, as recapture would no doubt be difficult, if not impossible.
Thus, the creature must remain at Site Vittoria under heavy surveillance.
There are several theories brought up by Foundation personnel regarding the
true origins of SCP-015-IT. Some believe it is a deformed human,
whose DNA had been altered in some way by an unknown source. Others believe it is a vampire,
indeed the very creature that the famed Dracula had been based off of.
Some, however, claim it is a being sent by the “Lord”, whose job it is to cleanse the Earth
of sinners (this is a theory that is suspected to have been planted by members of the Brotherhood).
Whatever the case, the creature must be kept in a secure holding facility.
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