Zærös Sæpīentis

Item #: SCP-2338

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-2338 is to be contained and observed in Unit-█ Area-12 and is to be guarded by no less than seven Security Officers at all times. Testing can only be done by authority of at least three O5 Council Members. When testing is concluded, all instances of 2338-B-1 must be immediately terminated.

Description:
SCP-2338 is composed of two components, SCP-2338-A (referred to as 'The Box'), and SCP-2338-B (to as 'Zærös Sæpīentis'). SCP-2338-A exhibits no anomalous properties, other than the ability to successfully keep SCP-2338-B from escaping.
SCP-2338-A is a perfect, 0.5 metre long cube with no visible hinges and mesmerizing semi-fractal-like designs etched into the sides. Upon examination, 2338-A has been determined to be made from a rare metal found naturally on Earth.¹
SCP-2338-B appears to be a polymorphous, semi-sentient life-form from ██████ (located roughly ██ AU from the sun).

+ F.A.D.I.R.

Field Agent Discovery/Incident Report
On May 9, 19XX, multiple Field Agents several kilometers from the Y██████ P██████ noticed several emergency flare signals from an archeological dig site nearby. When the Agents arrived, "a sticky, tar-like substance" covered the area, and "no signs of life could be found." Closer inspection of the campsite led the Agents to what appeared to be "the site of an explosion". SCP-2338-A was discovered scattered around the campsite in the form of "six metallic squares, each partially covered in scorch marks, and the tar-like substance."² Inspection of the archeological site resulted in the discovery of, among other things:

• A bent, burned and twisted piece of steel (Later identified as a crowbar)

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Footnotes

1. Analysis has shown the 'Box' to be made of an osmiridium alloy with a few heavy elements thrown in. How the extra elements don't screw with the structural integrity of the thing still baffles us.
-Prof. M██████

2. Said pieces were bundled together for transportation to Site-07. Upon arrival, a perfectly cleaned and assembled cube was discovered in lieu of pieces.
-Prof. M██████