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An aerial photography of SCP-XXXX from the orbit; the black octahedron in the photography is an artistic rendering of SCP-XXXX.

Item #: SCP-XXXX “Giant Floating Construct”

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: All aircraft and meteorological activities are restricted in the area with an exception of research vessels. The ISS is currently in cooperation with the Foundation for the photographic records of SCP-XXXX. Due to the gigantic size and the location of SCP-XXXX, it has been deemed impossible to contain the object. A few excavated samples have been collected and transferred to the Foundation. Each sample is contained in a cylindrical wall made of hardened glass, and only to be withdrawn in a specified time period suggested in the data published by Dr. ████████. No personnel should approach within the effect radius outside of the specified time period.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a colossal octahedral object, floating above the ██████ island in the Pacific Ocean. SCP-XXXX displays complex symbols and extensive lines carved into its opaque crystal body. All the inscriptions on the surface glow with dim blue light. These markings are too complex and almost pattern-less to be well decrypted. SCP-XXXX floats across two distinctive layers: mesosphere and thermosphere. It does not appear to be rendered visible through human eyes. As a result, it had not been found in any historical record until it was discovered by an aircraft accident on ██/██/████. The only way to observe SCP-XXXX is to use infrared thermal imaging as well as other image intensification devices.

Despite the visual hindrance, several local plant and reptile species, including a native sub-species of Amblyrhynchus cristatus, seem to notice the presence of the object. Due to the heat absorbed by SCP-XXXX, little energy reaches to the surface below SCP-XXXX. It is notable that only little plant mass is found on the surface, and it is devoid of most cold-blooded species of reptiles.

Exactly how it resists the Earth’s gravitational pull yet holds onto its location is unknown. A heat topography on the top tetrahedron revealed that sunlight was constantly being absorbed by the object, thus it is assumed that SCP-XXXX consumes solar energy for its gravitational resistance. The chemical composition of SCP-XXXX could not be determined as a result of unknown disruptive waves emanating from SCP-XXXX. However, few samples could be acquired from SCP-XXXX. It has been confirmed that SCP-XXXX is destructible, but any damage on SCP-XXXX is gradually repaired over time. While being repaired, the damaged section constantly vents out a vast amount of electric current visible to human eyes. The current appears to be highly destructive to living tissues. However, the excavated sample, SCP-XXXX-1 neither regenerates nor radiates any electric current although possesses SCP-XXXX’s effect.

The whole octahedron of SCP-XXXX emits waves that strengthen the motor coordination and magnetoreception of any organisms inside its radius to successfully orient themselves to where they wish to head toward. This is only effective on highly cognitive organisms such as mammals and birds. The affected individuals are able to find any hidden object that they strongly wish to see. The effect seems to be limited only to the visual sense. However, Addendum-1-B shows that visually impaired subjects could take the effect. The effect of SCP-XXXX appears to increase in magnitude proportional to its size—SCP-XXXX-1 only affects an area of small radius, compared to SCP-XXXX—whether it is dependent on mass or volume is inconclusive.

The effect of SCP-XXXX is reversed for several times a year. In this time period, the inscriptions on SCP-XXXX glow in a red light rather than blue. This negative effect disrupts all biological and electromagnetic orientation around 26 km radius around SCP-XXXX. Especially magnetoreception of seasonal migratory birds is severely damaged by the effect, causing a massive decline of avian population. The recurrence of the reverse effect does not conform to any repetitive biological or geological cycles of Earth or those of the solar system. The recurring pattern of the reversal could be calculated derived from the first few instances of the effect reversal detected from ██/██/████ to ██/██/████. The periodic records can be obtained from the Journal of ███-█████ in the Foundation database.

Addendum 1-A: Two test subjects were introduced in the vicinity of SCP-XXXX with several other individuals. Each of two subjects was given a fruit and a paper with an objective, prior to the experiment. Subject-A was given a half-peeled banana, and Subject-B a half-eaten apple. The subjects unaware of the fact that each other was holding the objects found each other instantly among the crowd.

Addendum 1-B: A visually impaired subject was given a task to find a ball marked with his name. Several balls of different sports games were placed around the marked ball. It was confirmed before the experiment that the subject does not possess any other amplified senses that many disabled individuals tend to show. The subject seemed to be disoriented for the first few seconds. Yet once an excavated sample, SCP-XXXX-1, was placed near the subject, the subject stopped showing all the signs of disorientation such as swinging hands to find adjacent objects. Then the subject started to move towards the marked ball on the shortest route.

Addendum 2-A by Dr. ████████:

"The amount of energy absorbed by any sample of SCP-XXXX is not really accurate enough for it to become capable of repelling the gravitational pull. There must be another source of power. Higher technologies are required to see through what kind of energy it harnesses. Further studies would be needed."

Addendum 2-B by Dr. ██████:

"The mass of SCP-XXXX-1 is rapidly decreasing. There is no residual radiation other than the abnormal waves that amplify orientation. It is thought that the mass is directly converted into the kinetic oscillation energy. This might answer the question in Addendum 2-A by Dr. ████████, but it establishes a further question—how does the body of SCP-XXXX gain energy apart from the sun? The sum of mass reduced and the solar energy absorbed does not match its reconstructive power. There is a rumor that it is connected with an unknown source afar. It just sounds ridiculous. The team has done all the check-ups regarding energy flow around the construct. Anyway, we might need to excavate another sample soon. This thing's getting worn out pretty fast. How about taking down the whole construct? We may find an answer!"

Addendum 3-A: As of ██/██/████, a testing showed that any human inside the radius of SCP-XXXX-1 stayed idle on a spot at the time of the reverse effect. During the trial, activities outside of the radius did not seem to interest the Class-D personnel in any manner as if either auditory or visual stimuli could not reach the subject. Neither were reactions nor intellectual activities shown by the personnel. The subject stayed idle inside the radius for 3 days and 12 hours until the reverse effect wore off. On the second day, the subject could not control urination. It appeared as if all the cognitive instincts such as hunger and social behaviors were absent. Due to electromagnetic disturbance, no electric device was used to induce the subject to exit the radius. It is recommended to design a method of interfering with the subject for the further experiment. On the release of the personnel from the effect, the Class-D personnel was asked a question whether the personnel retained the memory of the experiment. The result was negative. It was confirmed temporal cognition was also disturbed during the trial. The subject did not show any permanent side-effect thereafter.