Agent Jackson, and Dr. Miura are being utilized in this active exploration effort. A Lunar Vehicular Base of Operations (LVBoB) is included as part of the landing package. Dr. Miura is to utilize this vehicle to provide transport, over-watch and data interpretation. The LVBoB is also to be utilized in the defense of Agent Jackson who is to operate independently on the Lunar surface.
Initial reconnaissance mapped the locations of the Lunar base and lander along with what was assumed to be the remains of one individual (SCP-5513-1). SCP-5513-1 was face down in the lunar regolith approximately 48 meters north-northwest of the base. SCP-5513-2 was located inside SCP-5513 and unknown to the Foundation at the start of this log. The communications log begins 43 minutes after landing as Agent Jackson and Dr. Miura approach SCP-5513-A's location.
Agent Jackson: Look at the scoop it took out of the ground.
Dr. Miura: You could see that from orbit, look inside.
Agent Jackson: I will when you unhook me.
[Dr. Miura disengages the safety hooks tethering Agent Jackson to the LVBoB.]
Dr. Miura: Better?
Agent Jackson: Much. I'm surprised our friend out there was able to get up at all after this.
Dr. Miura: I still got money on him starting walking after he was already dead.
Agent Jackson: You always think it's zombies.
Dr. Miura: That's because it always is zombies.
Agent Jackson: It wasn't on Ganymede.
Dr. Miura: What is the word for a bug that infests people's brains and lets them walk around after normal life signs stop?
Agent Jackson: Brain bugs.
Dr. Miura: Zombie bugs. Cause it's always zombies.
[Agent Jackson begins opening SCP-5513-A's main capsule.]
Agent Jackson: Unlocked and unsecured.
Dr. Miura: I'll start running a scan.
Agent Jackson: Yeah, I don't see anyone inside. Some of the lights are still on.
Dr. Miura: That fits with what we know about the primary base. Something is keeping the power on for everything in the area.
Agent Jackson: Goddamn it. It's gonna be zombies isn't it.
Dr. Miura: It was zombies before we touched down. Get used to it.
Agent Jackson: What's the scan say?
Dr. Miura: No significant organic masses. You should be fine.
[Agent Jackson enters SCP-5513-A and begins to search the interior.]
Agent Jackson: There's two seats in here.
Dr. Miura: Well that bodes well. We saw nothing from orbit. But we can't get a scan inside the base. I'll stay here and keep scanning, you head over alone and see what's going on.
Agent Jackson: Are you kidding?
Dr. Miura: What? No I was hoping you'd die so I could get your rations on the way back and of course I'm joking.
Agent Jackson: Right. Let's deal with the corpse before… do you taste that?
Dr. Miura: Yeah. Is that… copper?
[Orbital satellites picked up a strong pulse of electromagnetic radiation in the mission area at this point. The pulse originated from underneath SCP-5513 and spread both outward and upwards to approximately 7 kilometers for 3.8 seconds until ceasing.
Radio signals were interrupted for approximately 34 minute during this time. During the communications blackout Agent Jackson was able to restrain SCP-5513-1, who was both mobile and hostile when approached.
The log continues from the moment contact resumed.]
Agent Jackson: Keep in contact. [Pause.] The airlock is open.
Dr. Miura: Zombies don't need oxygen.
Agent Jackson: They might've opened it before they died.
Dr. Miura: Be careful.
Agent Jackson: You know, till you said that I was thinking of not being careful but yeah I'll see what I can do. Entering now.
Dr. Miura: What do you see?
Agent Jackson: It's pitch black in here, let me open my FUCK!
Dr. Miura: Adam! Talk to me!
Agent Jackson: [Breathing heavily] Fucking Christ.
Dr. Miura: What happened?
Agent Jackson: I found the second zombie. It's in a quarantine thing. Behind glass.
Dr. Miura: Does it see you?
Agent Jackson: Yeah. It's a woman in a cosmonaut suit.
Dr. Miura: It's behind the glass though, right?
Agent Jackson: Yeah. Looks sturdy enough.
Dr. Miura: Right. See if the computers are still working, grab any backups you see, and come back out.
Agent Jackson: Will do.
Dr. Miura: Also I don't wanna be that guy but I told you so.
Agent Jackson: Yeah, yeah. Just keep the engine hot — I pulled the drives, heading back.
[Jackson exits the base, shutting off his flashlight. He slowly walks toward the LVBob. As he moves closer to the vehicle, he stops.]
Agent Jackson: What the…
Dr. Miura: What?
[SCP-5513-1 appears from behind the LVBoB and begins moving toward Jackson, who jumps backward. It is unmasked, and large portions of its skin have been frozen.]
Agent Jackson: Shit, Shit, Shit!
[Jackson stands his ground as SCP-5513-1 approaches him. Once it is in sufficient range, Jackson jumps forward, using his momentum to land a strong kick on SCP-5513-1's chest. SCP-5513-1 is thrown a considerable distance away due to the lower gravity.]
[Jackson quickly bounds to the LVBoB as SCP-5513-1 is still getting up. He quickly jumps on top of the vehicle and tethers himself in, pounding on the roof for Miura to accelerate.]
Agent Jackson: You know, I'm just gonna say it: I cannot wait until we get home.
Dr. Miura: No kidding. Were there three of them?
Agent Jackson: That was the first one that we found.
Dr. Miura: How? We dealt with it already.
Agent Jackson: Great question but I saw it up-close, that was the same one.
Dr. Miura: How'd it get away?
Agent Jackson: … I'm tasting copper again.
[Communications were again interrupted by a pulse of electromagnetic radiation. An active communications link with surface team has not been re-established.]
