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Date: September 13th, 2016

Location of Exploration: SCP-XXXX-1 (Tosphos-ς)

Member(s) Involved: Mobile Task Force Unit U9-4

Command: Dash Four, do you copy?

Unit 4: Yea, I copy. [Pause] God, my head kills. Wormholes are a pain.

Command: Understood.

Unit 4: Give me a sec here…

Silence for twenty seconds.

Unit 4: …Okay, I think it's fading. Good lord.

Command: Can you describe your surroundings?

Unit 4: Yea, let's see. [Pause] Everything's got a black coloration here. The ground seems to be made of some kind of sand, but underneath there's something solid, like metal. There are a few hills here and there, so I'm assuming it mimics plains and similar biomes. There's a tree about every twenty meters in each direction, but they have very few leaves and contort strangely. The air smells oddly like copper. Also, no hostiles that I can see, so that's good.

Command: Are you sure it isn't just dark where you are?

Unit 4: Positive. I can see myself just fine here.

Command: Very well. Hume readings?

Unit 4: About 80 at baseline. Minor fluctuations.

Command: Noted. See if you can find anything regarding the source of SCP-XXXX, or observe its behavior in this environment.

Unit 4: Got it. I'll report anything abnormal I notice.

Roughly forty seconds pass in relative silence.

Unit 4: Holy crap.

Command: What is it?

Unit 4: There's a really bright wall to the… [Pause] …east, just suddenly appeared there. Extends in every direction as far as I can see. It looks like its made out of fire or lightbulbs or something, it really kills to look at.

Command: Noted. How far away do you estimate it to be?

Unit 4: Hard to tell because of the brightness, but I'd estimate it as, I'd say, at least a few dozen kilometers away, maybe a hundred or two.

Command: Understood. Continue with primary mission.

Unit 4: Alright.

Another fifteen seconds pass.

Command: Any sign of SCP-XXXX?

Unit 4: Negative. SCP-XXXX appears to be-

Unit Upsilon-9-4 pauses, and draws their firearm.

Unit 4: One just manifested.

Command: Approach with caution. Remember your training.

Unit 4: Affirmative.

Silence for roughly eighteen seconds. Unit Upsilon-9-4 approaches the SCP-XXXX instance.

Unit 4: It sees me.

Command: And?

Silence for five seconds.

Unit 4: I'm not sure.

Command: What do you mean?

Unit 4: It's simply staring at me. I'm unsure what to do, the file said they were unconditionally hostile.

Command: Attempt communication, perhaps.

Unit 4: Understood. [Out loud] Hello, I-

???: [Unintelligible]⁴ Leave this place, for your kind is not allowed here.

Unit 4: -What?

Warping sound is heard, presumably the SCP-XXXX instance leaving the dimension via wormhole.

Unit 4: The hell was that?

Command: We don't know, we'll send the audio to some decoders to see what we can get.

Unit 4: Well, alright. Look, I'm not sure what else there is to investigate.

Command: Try to go towards the wall.

Unit 4: Are you kidding me? It'll take me days to get there. I'm not going to- SHIT!

Multiple expletives and gunshots are heard, followed by intensive sprinting. At least seven independent voices begin to speak at once, none of which can be deciphered at this time. All voices speak Aramaic.

Command: What's going on?

Unit 4: [Panting heavily, while firing] It was a distraction. They… snuck up on me. I think I shot one, it's bleeding something orange but it isn't reacting. [Pause] Oh god, there's more. Pull me out, pull me out!

Command: [Away from microphone] We need an extract, stat.

At this point, the nPDNs anchoring the "gateway" SCP-XXXX instance failed due to extreme power fluctuations, allowing it to escape. Of note is an extreme increase of ambient Akiva Radiation in the area prior to this occurring. Command is alerted to this.

Command: We've lost the extraction method. Attempt to subdue as many instances as you can until we have a back-up.

Unit 4: Fucking hell, there's so god damn many!

Unit 4 continues to fire as the ever-increasing number of SCP-XXXX instances' voices is heard approaching. During this time, Mobile Task Force Upsilon-9 attempt to create a spatial-dimensional gateway to Tosphos-ς utilizing available resources.

A sharp sound of what is assumed to be tactical gear being ripped is heard. Unit 4 screams, and is presumed to have been attacked by multiple SCP-XXXX simultaneously. The sound of Unit 4 falling is heard, and yells of pain continue for twenty two more seconds, along with the sound of flesh being torn. The sounds end abruptly, save for groans of pain.

Command: Unit 4, do you copy?

Unit 4: …Y-yes.

Command: What's happening?

Unit 4: They're… They're all staring at something. I… can't see it. [Pause] They're… leaving.

Command: Leaving?

Unit 4: Leaving… the dimension.

Command: Wh-

Unit 4: The wall is gone.

Command: Gone?

Unit 4: …Gone. The wall…

Pause for five seconds. Unit 4's breathing is heard quickening.

Unit 4: …That isn't a wall.

A loud crunch is heard, followed by static. Unit 4 is presumed dead.

DISSECTION REPORT - SCP-XXXX

Conducting Researchers: Dr. Myers, Dr. Angelov, Dr. Fejes

External Appearance: SCP-XXXX instance is humanoid and roughly 2.3 meters in height. Instance's skin lacks pigmentation, and the instance itself lacks hair, eyelids, reproductive organs, lips, and ears. Instance possesses wings, with a wingspan of ~1.8 meters, and an armspan of equivalent length. Instance possesses a singular leg roughly 45% of body length; the leg is approximately 1 meter in length. Foot resembles that of a common rooster.

Internal Abnormalities: SCP-XXXX instance possesses two rows of teeth on both upper and lower of the jaw- one pair of rows is slightly decomposed. Instance's spine appears highly misconfigured at the location of intersection with the wings, however functional. Both hands contain an extra, incomplete bone underneath the fourth digit, seemingly for the purpose of an additional finger. Thoracic cage contains one extra pair of ribs. Leg lacks hinge joint, and foot possesses similar bone structure to a human's, however elongated.

Extranormal Abnormalities: SCP-XXXX instance's average internal Hume readings are ~85, lower than baseline. However, specific locations of abnormalities (hands, leg, foot, wings) have higher averages, at ~185. The same relation applies for Akiva Radiation as well; readings are indistinguishable from background, however, specific abnormalities emit high doses. The cause of these differences is unknown.

O5-10: Then we are in agreement, for the most part?

O5-5: Apparently so.

O5-9: Again, are you certain it is a deliberate attempt at ignoring us?

O5-10: Positive. According to the supposed claims of the counterparty, the counterparty is omnipotent and omnipresent outside this facility. There should be no way to feign ignorance of our persistent attempts of contact unless the counterparty is turning a blind eye.

O5-1: In that case, I believe we are in favor to enact Operation Gevurah?

O5-10: Yes.

O5-7: I'm… not so sure. Is our agreement with the counterparty, God, really to be taken so lightly? The only place in the universe which is immune from his effects is here. The rest of the Foundation could disappear in an instant, or perhaps-

O5-12: But why would he? The only direct interference we've detected over Earth since monitoring began was, for the most part, communications with us or interaction with SCP-XXXX. There is surely no reason for the counterparty to decide to break his philosophy.

O5-7: Unless we were to declare war on him.

[Silence]

O5-8: Why-

O5-7: [Continuing] -Would he care, when so many others have tried? Because we're the only ones that have the weapons capable of even contemplating success. We're not Babylonians building a tower, we're powerful individuals fighting with a weapon which could very well be effective.

O5-11: But who says the counterparty would react so violently?

O5-7: He's clearly doing something, and we're clearly intervening. I'm certain he'd retaliate.

O5-10: Then we will fight back.

[Silence]

O5-7: You can't be serious.

O5-10: I am. We've fought creatures worse than a 'benevolent', omnipresent entity. If we wanted, we could use the Radiation Vaccum like in Site-36 and pull the Akiva Radiation out of the planet-

O5-13: No.

O5-10: Pardon?

O5-6: I think what Thirteen's trying to say, is that the results were very, er, questionable. Do you remember the Hume spike and the subsequent disasters following the procedure? Something else got in because the counterparty wasn't there. Hell, it could've even been SCP-XXXX.

O5-10: Then we'll contain that, too. We could even use it, possibly, as leverage against the counterparty.

O5-7: Are you mad? How can we-

O5-1: Calm down, Seven.

O5-2: I, for one, am convinced by Ten. If we don't do anything, it is possible the counterparty will strike first. There's no denying the readings from Tosphos-Sigma and the autopsy, something big is happening, and we need to take action.

[Silence]

O5-5: Very well. It appears as though our minds have been made. One, please commence voting.

O5-1: Understood. All in favor, say I.

O5-2, -3, -5, -6, -8, -10, -12: I.

O5-1: All against, say I.

O5-4, -7, -11, -13: I.

O5-1: Nine abstains, I presume?

O5-9: Indeed.

O5-1: Very well. I vote in favor of Operation Gevurah as well, making the tally 8-1-4. Our contract with the counterparty will be terminated, and all high-ranking members of the Foundation are to be transported to Facility T immediately. That will be all, gentlemen.

Date: March 9th, 2017

Location of Exploration: SCP-XXXX-1 (Tosphos-ς)

Member(s) Involved: Drone DR-003/A

DR-003/A successfully arrives in SCP-XXXX-1. Cameras activate. Landscape is black in coloration, as well as the sky. Ground appears to be composed of sand. Occasional hills are noticeable. To the right of the camera, a large glowing structure is present- this is the structure mentioned in the prior exploration log⁶.

DR-003/A rotates towards the structure and begins to propel itself forward at sixteen kilometers per hour. Roughly fifty meters in front of DR-003/A, an SCP-XXXX instance manifests, which is detected through SAARDs. The instance begins to navigate towards the drone. Scranton Reality Anchors activate.

SCP-XXXX instance attempts to enter area of hume alteration, however, is disrupted by an unknown force, preventing its hands, leg, and wings from entering. The SCP-XXXX instance recoils, before promptly withdrawing from the area. DR-003/A continues forward.

DR-003/A begins ascent. Paratechnological devices begin to increase drone speed to 0.3c. DR-003/A ceases horizontal movement.

Approximately 40 minutes later, the structure is noted to curve. This curve continues, until the roof of the structure is visible- however, another wall is located further on top of the structure. No visual differences are noticed.

Over the course of the next three hours, multiple bends in the structure are located- each appears to be double the length of the previous segment. At 3:43:51, an unknown circular entity (henceforth referred to as XXXX-1A) is located to the right of DR-003/A, and is censored by SCRAMBLE technology due to cognitohazardous properties. XXXX-1A ascends at similar speeds to DR-003/A (~0.3c), and is surrounded by significantly high ambient Akiva Radiation. XXXX-1A approaches DR-003/A, and MASDs are activated- Hume readings begin to spike considerably.

XXXX-1A appears to phase through DR-003/A, however, halts midway. SCRAMBLE technology deactivates automatically, revealing the appearance of the entity; XXXX-1A is composed of bright yellow disks, surrounding DR-003/A, and orbiting at high speeds.

Over the course of four minutes, XXXX-1A gradually increases speed. Ambient Akiva Radiation surrounding the MASDs' radius of effect began to drastically increase, and subsequently, Hume readings decreased drastically inside, causing SRAs to malfunction. Upon Humes returning to baseline of SCP-XXXX-1 (~80), SCRAMBLE technology reactivates, and XXXX-1A begins to gravitate away from the structure. DR-003/A continues ascending.

Seven hours later, DR-003/A inexplicably halts⁷. For seven minutes, nothing occurs, until the structure begins to part vertically at high speeds. This reveals an extremely large gap. Inside, large objects sheet the floor- these objects appear to be abnormally massive, decomposing human teeth. Shortly thereafter, an unknown voice (designated XXXX-1B) begin to speak at ~130 decibels.

XXXX-1B: Leave this place, for your kind is not allowed here.

Command: [Pause] We will leave when we have gathered enough information. Is this fine?

XXXX-1B: Very well. I cannot guarantee your safety.

Command: Where is this voice coming from?

XXXX-1B: I am standing before you, my mouth is what you see.

Command: Who is speaking?

XXXX-1B: I am Sandalphon, the Weaver.

Command: Where is this place?

XXXX-1B: The Skies.

Command: Are there places like this one?

XXXX-1B: The Curtain, from whence you arrive, The Firmament, The Heights, The Abode, Habitation, and The Dwelling Place.

Command: I see… Are there others like you?

XXXX-1B: There are four others in my image, though I am taller than they by a five hundred year journey.

Command: What are the other beings in 'The Skies'?

XXXX-1B: There are the Prototypes, who have been cast from creation and are mere amalgamations of demons. There are the Wheels, who protect the throne and aid the chorus. There are the Four-Faced, who lead the Chariot in songs of fire and clean the rewarding with coals of heat. There are the Guardians, who protect the Gardens from the eyes of man.

Command: Well, what is your purpose?

XXXX-1B: I weave the crown for my Lord.

Command: Can you elaborate on your 'Lord'?

XXXX-1B: I cannot.

Command: Why?

XXXX-1B: You are not worthy.

Command: Where is he?

XXXX-1B: He is everywhere, but abides on his Throne.

Command: Where is the Throne?

XXXX-1B: It rests on the other four's shoulders.

Command: May we see it?

XXXX-1B: No.

Command: Then may we go higher?

XXXX-1B: No. That is where the Throne lies.

Command: And should we go higher anyways, what would happen?

XXXX-1B: You may not go higher.

Command: …But if we did?

XXXX-1B: You may not go higher.

Silence.

Command: Very well. I believe that will be all.

XXXX-1B: Leave.

Command: I am sorry, Sandalphon, but we have not gathered the information we need.

DR-003/A begins ascending.

XXXX-1B: Leave.

Silence. DR-003/A continues ascending.

In the distance, multiple censored XXXX-1A instances are seen. They begin to approach DR-003/A rapidly. MASDs activate.

It is presumed at this point the SCRAMBLE filters fail. Camera footage of Command Team shows them standing, apparently shocked or frightened, while screaming. Command Team attempt to throw items at or flee from a group of unseen objects or entities. One by one, each member of the team asphyxiate, before spontaneously combusting. Once this has ended, a voice speaks, and the video feed cuts out.

???: This is a preferable alternative. You best be thankful.

ONE, ETERNITY

TWO, KINDNESS

THREE, SEVERITY

THE END OF ONE IS WHEN YOU BETRAYED MY NAME, AND I SENT YOU TO THE CORNERS OF THE WORLD.

THE END OF TWO IS WHEN YOU KILLED MY SERVANTS, AND TOOK THEM CAPTIVE LIKE PRISONERS OF WAR.

THE END OF THREE WILL BE WHEN THE GATE HAS OPENED, AND THEY WILL RIDE FORTH AND BEGIN THE PURGE.

YOU WISHED FOR WAR. SO BE IT.

PREPARE.