"The Smiling Russian"

Item #: SCP-3377

Type: Euclid

A picture of SCP-3377 in its cell.

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3377 is to be held within a standard humanoid containment chamber. Two armed guards are to survey SCP-3377 at all times.

SCP-3377 is not to come within 18 meters of any essential personnel. Guards stationed at SCP-3377’s cell are to be briefed on Level-2 Security information.Only authorized researchers and test subjects should be allowed social contact with SCP-3377 without protection from SCP-3377's telepathic abilities.

Description: SCP-3377 is a humanoid creature approximately 1.9 meters in height and 136kg in weight. Typically SCP-3377 will take the form of a green-scaled reptilian with a serpentine face, sharp teeth associated with carnivorous predators, reptilian eyes, and feathers located on the top and sides of the head.

Despite SCP-3377’s reptilian nature, subject possesses the ability to shape-shift into any humanoid form. When shape-shifting, SCP-3377’s weight remains at a constant 136kg.

SCP-3377 possess a minor form of telepathy, which allows it to read any surface level thoughts of any sentient being. Such abilities are limited, as they cannot affect individuals who are past walls approximately 15 centimeters in width, individuals 18 meters or greater away from the SCP-3377, or by a subject whose mental or cognitive functions are inactive or otherwise masked.

SCP-3377 can speak any language as long as it is within a distance of a sentient being that can likewise speak and understand the language. When alone or talked to remotely SCP-3377 can speak Russian, German, French, and English. All languages are heavily accented with a Russian accent with the exception of Russian speech. Any Russian speech is heavily accented with an American accent.

SCP-3377 is typically polite and friendly towards personal and test subjects, however SCP-3377 will attempt to control subjects through emotional and physical manipulation. SCP-3377 will use their telepathic ability to gauge the subject’s mental state and discuss items that the subject finds of interest in order to gain trust. If left alone with a subject, SCP-3377 will kill and replace the targeted individual.

If a subject has information deemed “critical” to SCP-3377's mission or disguise, SCP-3377 will consume the head of the victim. Upon consumption of the brain, SCP-3377 can create a near replication of its victim’s personality, attributes, skills, and memories. These qualities last until SCP-3377 consumes a new victim, though it can choose to retain select memories.

SCP-3377 was recovered in █████, Nebraska after a failed convenience store robbery. During an interview with the three surviving police officers, it was revealed that SCP-3377 had taken the form of Officer ████ ████, and stuffed the body within the trunk of Officer ████'s police cruiser. SCP-3377 was detained and all witnesses were given Class-A Amnesiacs.

Logs:
Test 3377-1: Failed attempt at examining SCP-3377’s shape-shifting abilities. Basic physical given.

+ Interview 3377-1:

Interview Log 3377-1

Interviewer: Dr.████ ████

Addendum: Dr. ████ is a 50-year old female Caucasian researcher. This interview was done prior to knowledge of SCP-3377’s telepathic powers.

(Log Begin)

Dr. ████: Please identify yourself.

SCP-3377: I do not really have a name. I have a good number of nicknames…. Yashiliy, Cher, Ivan, Liz… there was this friend of mine who used to call me Jack. He was a nice guy.

Dr. ████: Where are you from?

SCP-3377: Earth. Somewhere on earth, I think. I have never had the best memory, and I think it has gotten worse over the years if you get what I mean?

Dr. ████: Please answer the question.

SCP-3377: I have traveled around quite a bit, you know? I bet you have done some travels in your time. Siberia? Chile? I bet you’ve been to some places in the African continent. I’ve always wanted to go down there myself. Get away from all this ████ cold. But I ramble on. You wanted to know where I was from. Right?

Dr. ████: Yes.

SCP-3377: I think it was somewhere in East Russia, somewhere near Krasnoyarsk in the Krasnoyarsk Krai. Or perhaps it was closer to the Hebei Province in China. I have never been too good at geography, and you humans look so similar.

Dr. ████: That didn’t stop you from taking the form of Officer ████

SCP-3377: Was that fellow’s name? I wasn’t so sure, you know?

Dr. ████: You responded to that name before.

SCP-3377: So I did. As I said, my memory is not always the best… All that shapeshifting can do a number on one’s memories.

(Silence for 5 seconds)

SCP-3377: I am sorry if we have gotten off on the wrong foot Doctor. We can try this again if you would like?

Dr. ████: No. It’s fine. How long did you stay in Russia before coming to the United States?

SCP-3377: Eh… that is hard to say. Calendars with the correct year are sometimes hard to come by, especially in the more rural areas. I think I was in Russia for a good 40-50 years. A good number of those years were in captivity mind you.

Dr. ████ is noted to write something down before SCP-3377 continues.

SCP-3377: Yes. My “Comrades” were quite curious when they found me out. Such a story is for a different time, and I doubt I’ll every note all the details to you; it was quite humiliating for me to say the least. However, I must say that you are FAR more courteous and polite about the whole “abduction and imprisonment thing”. And no indoctrination, you really got to appreciate that. Also, your food and water does not taste rancid.

SCP-3377: But no, that is not what you asked about. America, right? I think it was 1990. I had pulled the whole switcharoo trick with some fellow named ████. Managed to get a plane straight to ██████. Though god, I hate airplanes. Always get airsick, you know?

(Log End)

Interview 3377-2: SCP-3377 was given a test in order to gauge intelligence and various understandings of current events. SCP-3377 scored near perfectly in each category, with the exception of literature.

+ Test 3377-2/ Incident 3377-1:

Testing was undertaken with D-895. At ██:██: ██ testing was halted when an electrical overload caused power to go out within the room. At first sighting it appeared that D-895 was alone in the room and was escorted back to his cell. Later examination of the room revealed D-895’s corpse was hidden, crushed to fit inside of a ████.

SCP-3377, while disguised as D-895, then attacked Security Guard ██████ ████ dealing fatal damage to his neck. SCP-3377 then collected the guard’s weapon and keycard, before attempting to escape the facility. SCP-3377 was stopped at Gate ██ when SCP-3377 attempted to open a door of Security 4 rating. Three Security guards then encountered SCP-3377 and, thinking that SCP-3377 was a D-class, attempted to terminate SCP-3377.

SCP-3377 took two rounds to the torso and one round to the leg. SCP-3377 then evaded capture, only to find a storeroom to take shelter in. SCP-3377 then reverted back to reptilian form and surrendered.

Addendum 3377-1: Subject was initially labeled as “Safe” SCP rating, however, after their first escape attempt, SCP-3377 was upgraded to “Eucilid”. To date, SCP-3377 has attempted five escape attempts, with two attempts successfully exiting his cell outside testing parameters.

Addendum 3377-2: SCP-3377 seems to have a remarkably fast healing factor, with all wounds healing within one day. SCP-3377 seemed able to remove the bullet fragments with little issue. However, damage sustained during a fight can still impair bodily functions, such as a shot to the leg impeding mobility.

+ Test 3377-3/ Incident 3377-2:

_Test 3377-3 - Date: ██-██-20██__

Researchers: Researcher Chess and Junior Researcher ████

SCP-3377 was taken to a D-Class termination chamber by two guards who were not briefed as to where or why SCP-3377 was being moved, with only simple directions being given to the guards. A junior researcher ████ ████ was brought into the activation station, which was separated by a sheet of reinforced glass. Junior researcher ████ was informed that he was to activate the chamber five minutes after SCP-3377 entered. The chamber was deactivated, as to prevent accidental termination of SCP-3377, but junior researcher ████ was not informed of the change.

START: Once SCP-3377 was brought into the termination chamber, the subject initially was curious to its new surroundings and wandered the chamber until junior researcher ████ was located by its telepathic ability. At first, SCP-3377 did not respond to junior researcher ████’s presence, however within 10 seconds, SCP-3377 began to act differently.

1:30: According to Junior Researcher ████, SCP-3377 began to tense up. After 25 second of contact with JR ████, SCP-3377 became increasingly distressed, looking for points of exit and muttering to itself.

2:00: SCP-3377 began to bang against the door, requesting that it be let out. Minor injuries to SCP-3377 and the door occurred.

2:30: SCP-3377 returned to telepathic range of junior researcher ████ and began to appeal to junior researcher ████ by name. SCP-3377 noted that “he was not a bad man” and that “he never had a stomach for violence”. Junior researcher ████ did not respond during the discussion. SCP-3377 began to pace, hunched over and nursing its hands. Junior researcher ████ noted that SCP-3377 seemed more pitiful, with wet, shiny eyes and duller scales, teeth, and nails.

4:00: SCP-3377 becomes more aggressive and more insulting towards junior researcher ██. SCP-3377's scales become brighter, teeth and nails sharper, and body more athletic. SCP-3377 threatens violence against junior researcher ████, as well as family members and friends should they not cancel the test immediately.

4:30: SCP-3377 scales the wall and begins to bash aggressively against the reinforced glass. The glass begins to cave in, and junior researcher ████ panics. Junior researcher ████ attempts to terminate SCP-3377, but is shocked when the attempt fails.

At this point, two armed Security Officers enter the room with Researcher Chess. SCP-3377 returns to their normal coloring, before laughing and falling to the ground. SCP-3377 then, while still laughing, curls up into a ball. SCP-3377 is passive and quiet when returned to their initial cell. Junior researcher ████ has been reprimanded for failing to follow command.

Note: While I understand the pressure of an SCP breathing down your neck, it must be said that we are professionals, and when you are given an order it is important to NOT panic and to follow your instruction to the letter. Failing this can lead to MANY more deaths. -Researcher Chess

+ Test 3377-4:

Test 3377-4

Researchers: Researcher Chess and Dr.████ ████

The purpose of this experiment is to find out the limitations and exceptions to SCP-3377’s abilities. After the incidents of Test 3377-3, SCP-3377 is far more willing to co-operate with staff.

Basic Abilities:

Staff Request: Generic Human.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 morphed into a human male of Russian descent. Identity unconfirmed. SCP-3377 requested that it not be stripped of clothing during the experiment, and claims that it works better if given a uniform or garb.

Staff Request: Female Version of Generic Human.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 morphed into a human female of Russian descent. Physical features were similar to that of the first transformation. SCP-3377 requested again to be clothed, citing discomfort and making crude jokes.

Staff Request: Minor cosmetic differences (Change in skin color/ eye color/hair length/ hair color)
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 was able to change minor cosmetic differences with little to no issue.
Staff Request: Major Cosmetic differences ( Height/weight/major phenotypical features.) SCP-3377: SCP-3377 was able to change major cosmetic differences with little to no issue. When weight was changed, physical features manifested, but SCP-3377 remained at 136kg.

Staff Request: Return to normal state, and redo major and minor cosmetic differences.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 followed instruction with little issue.

Extremes:

SCP-3377 refused to continue past this stage without proper clothing. Staff provided SCP-3377 with an elastic version of the D-Class uniform. SCP noted that the uniform felt off and requested a different costume. Request was denied.

Staff Request: Staff requested SCP-3377 become as tall as possible.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 managed to increase its height until it was approximately 5.4 meters in height. At such point, SCP-3377 was extremely thin and emaciated. SCP-3377 could not easily move, due to emaciated tissue.

Staff Request: Staff requested SCP-3377 become as short as possible.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 managed to condense his size to approximately less than 0.3 meters in height. At which point, all other features were squished and SCP-3377 could not easily move. SCP-3377 remained 136kg in weight, despite its compact nature.

Staff Request: Staff requested SCP-3377 become as thin as possible.
SCP-3377: Request Denied. SCP-3377 claimed that it had already done that and had no intention of doing that again.

Staff Request: Staff requested SCP-3377 become as fat or as large as possible.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 expanded outwards, nearly filling the room. Personal, while startled, were not injured. After transformation, SCP-3377 was approximately 2.4-2.7 meters in height and 4.2-4.8 meters in diameter. Minor damage to equipment and major damage to the elastic uniform was noted. Despite the increase in body size SCP-3377's overall mass did not increase resulting in a somewhat inflated form.

Note: THE NEXT TIME YOU TELL SOMETHING TO GET AS BIG AS IT ████ING CAN, LET ME GET OUT OF THE ROOM FIRST. Gave me a bloody heart attack. – Security Officer ████

Generic and Specific individuals.

Staff Request: Police Officer Uniform.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 morphed into an overweight police officer with a porn stache. Costume ill fit the subject, with one of the buttons popping off during testing. Subject requested a pair of sunglasses, a donut, and some coffee while quoting lines from the movie “████”.

Staff Request: Police Officer Uniform. Officer ████ ████.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 took the form of Officer ████ ████.

Staff request: D-Class Uniform
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 morphed into D-895 (see incident 3377-1).

Staff Request: A picture of SCP-082 and a costume tailored to SCP-082 was provided.
SCP-3377: At first, SCP-3377 had difficulty in gaging SCP-082’s size from the photograph. After a few failed attempts, SCP-3377 managed to match all aspects that were noted in the photograph and description. Aspects not presented to SCP-3377 were not duplicated.

Note: While SCP-3377 does provide increased strength and speed in comparison to a normal human, SCP-3377's physical attributes were nowhere as strong as SCP-082. SCP-3377 remained at 136kg.

Staff Request: A picture of SCP-629 was provided.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 refused to change. SCP-3377 noted that were too many gears in the design and that it didn’t do inanimate objects.

Staff Request: A picture of SCP-682 was provided.
SCP-3377: Once again, SCP-3377 refused to change. SCP-3377 noted that it did not turn into animals.

Staff Request: A picture of SCP-527 and a three-piece suit was provided.
SCP-3377: SCP-3377 remarked that the researchers were a bunch of “Smart-asses” before turning into an exact copy of SCP-3377. Once again, non-noted attributes were not in SCP-3377's form.

After this point, SCP-3377 requested that testing be concluded for the day, as the researchers were “wearing him out”. SCP-3377 displayed characteristics of fatigue, however, it is unknown as to whether or not it was actually tired. However, permission was granted for a break.

Interview 3377-5: Upon realization of SCP-3377's telepathy, SCP-3377 was reissued the intelligence test from Interview 3377-2. The test was handed out via a Security Officer who was not informed of the answers. SCP-3377 scored average on most subjects, with above average scores on history, politics, and pop culture.

+ Test 3377-6/ Incident 3377-4

Test 3377-6 Interview Log

Interviewer: Dr.████ ████ and D-8763

(Begin Log)

D-8763: You’re… you’re a lizard…

SCP-3377: Yup.

D-8763: Is that like… some sort of make-up job or…

SCP-3377: Nope.

Dr. ████: (Via Intercom) Please ask the questions.

D-8763: Right. Sorry Doctor. So… uh…SCP 3377…

SCP-3377: Please, call me Jack.

D-8763: Um… Hey, is it okay if I call him Jack.

Dr. ████: (Via Intercom) No. Please continue with the questions.

D-8763: Right… I’m here to ask you a few questions about your time in… Russia.

SCP-3377: Ah, this again. Go ahead. Shoot.

D-8763: Well uh… Did the Russian Government attempt to use you or coerces you into any type of service.

SCP-3377: Of course they did! I mean what government would not want a character like me! They were never really able to get me to go on a mission. I mean, they wanted to… god, they wanted to. But the higher command was always like “No, he might escape. He might be a spy or saboteur” or some other godawful thing you humans always worry about. No. They normally kept me in a little cell half the size of a broom closet. On occasion, they would bring me a spy to “interrogate”. It was fun really, seeing a person’s brain peeled like that of an onion.

D-8763: What?

SCP-3377: Oh! Do not worry my little friend. I would not hurt you. Plus I was talking metaphorically. How I would be able to see through all their lies and bluffs. You know? I am a very good judge of character!

D-8763: Heh, right.

SCP-3377: Yes. My "Comrades" would sometimes reward me for such valiant efforts. Of course, if I was bad….heh heh, well I don’t have to spell it out for you, do I?

D-8763: Actually…

SCP-3377: Yes. This Foundation is much more civilized. A nice room, good food. At one time, they even let me play an NES. Of course, that was before I was a naughty little ребенок, but that is to be expected. I trust that they’ve been treating you well my friend.

D-8763: I uh…

SCP-3377: What is wrong? You have been tripping over your words this entire conversation. It is like you do not even want to talk to me. You do not seem like the weak-willed shy type. You seemed like the sort of fellow with a strong back and a tough will. The sort of man who will not take no for an answer.

D-8763: Really? Thanks, I guess.

SCP-3377:You know what? If you are feeling uncomfortable around me, I can take a different form. See, look.

(SCP-3377 changes its form to a young woman, early twenties, with platinum blond hair. SCP-3377 tints the woman’s lips and eyes to appear as if the woman is apparently wearing heavy makeup. D-8763 is visibly unsettled by this.)

SCP-3377: Oh I am sorry, this is not the right form. Please hold for a second.

(SCP-3377 flickers between two more forms, an adolescent boy and a middle-aged woman before ending on the form of an old man with grey temples. SCP-3377 encourages D-8763 to lean over the table and whispers something to him.)

Dr. ████: (Via Intercom) Hey! HEY! Stop that immediately? What were you two talking about!

SCP-3377: Oh? Nothing? Nothing of importance anyway. Just a small chat about ████ ‘s love life. Isn’t that right?

D-8763: …yeah….right….

Dr. ████ : (Via Intercom) … That will end the test for today. Guards will return the both to your respective containment cells

(End Log)
Incident 3377-4: Test was concluded and SCP-3377 and D-8763 were taken for further interrogation. During Transport of D-8763, the D-class personal produced a “shiv” which he used to stab Security Officer ████. D-8763 disarmed Security Officer ████ and took the Guard hostage.

During the altercation a shot was fired, which caused one of the two Security Officers watching SCP-3377 to break formation and go investigate. SCP-3377 then fatally wounded Security Officer ████. SCP-3377 retrieved the Security Officer’s key-card, as well as any firearms it could procure.

It should be noted that the event was caught on camera. Unlike previously found instances of SCP-3377’s killings, SCP-3377 consumed the skull and brain of Security Officer ████.

SCP-3377 then immediately went to observation room ██ where Dr. ████ was stationed. Having seen SCP-3377’s actions on camera, Dr. ████ attempted to open fire on SCP-3377, wounding SCP-3377 in the shoulder. SCP-3377 then returned fire, killing Dr. ████ with three shots to the center mass.

SCP-3377 then consumed Dr. ████’s brain, before taking her security card and changing his form to the Doctor's. This included a minor transformation of skin to mimic the Doctor’s uniform, given the disrepair of Dr. ████’s clothing.

Using Dr. ████’s knowledge of the SCP compound, SCP-3377 nearly escaped the compound but was stopped when a stationed security officer spotted SCP-3377 and requested information and identification. During the stop, additional security approached SCP-3377 and apprehended him without issue.

Note: Why haven't we dealt with SCP-3377 yet? It's clearly hostile to the Foundation and provides little use to us. I suggest we either terminate or sedate it. - Researcher ███

Note: SCP-3377's telepathic ability seems useful when dealing with non-verbal or anti-social humanoid entities. If we can find a way to control it, we might be able to gain further insight into SCPs like SCP-352, SCP-1860, or SCP-2284. - Researcher Chess

Note: Yes. Put the hostile SCP next to OTHER hostile SCPs. I'm sure nothing bad will happen. - Researcher ███.