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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a foundation - tested fireproof safe, bolted to the ground, which may be left unlocked is to be locked at all times except during approved testing. No flammable materials unrelated to testing are to enter SCP-XXXX's testing room or fireproof safe. Due to instances of unapproved testing, SCP-XXXX's containment room is to be fitted with one (1) CCTV camera with a two-day recording backlog.

Researchers entering SCP-XXXX’s chamber must wear full-face gas masks with new acid-gas-level filters attached, as well as fully protective fire proximity suits rated up to or above 1,093℃.

Note: Given the nature of SCP-XXXX's anomaly, the gear is pointless - but its clunky and hot enough to keep those bastards from fooling around with XXXX. Not every Safe-class is like 458.
- Leonard

Additionally, after revelations about SCP-XXXX's composition resulting from Incident I-XXXX-04, any food items coming in contact with SCP-XXXX are only to be handled or consumed by Class D expendable personnel.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm box, open on one face, with walls 5 cm thick. SCP-XXXX is made of an unidentified dark black graphite-like substance referred to as SCP-XXXX-01. As long as the box is whole and not fragmented or cracked in any way, the interior of SCP-XXXX remains at an unknown temperature tested to be in excess of 10⁶ Kelvin. However, none of this heat is radiated past the opening of SCP-XXXX's interior.

Pieces of SCP-XXXX-01, when broken, pull apart into fibers extremely similar to asbestos insulation. If SCP-XXXX is cracked or broken in any way, the largest piece will begin to grow additional fibers until it can reform into its original shape, at which point it resumes its main anomalous property.

SCP-XXXX-01 does not appear to be affected by heat to any degree, known both from testing and due to it's lack of reaction to the immense heat within SCP-XXXX. During and after heating, SCP-XXXX-01 remains at a constant 23℃. SCP-XXXX-01, in a fibrous state, is also extremely toxic, and concentrations as small as .05 ppm, if ingested, have been found to induce instant tumorous growths through the body.

+ Experiment/Incident Log

Note: Due to the informative nature of many of the following incidents, they have been listed within the same numeration as approved experiments. Incidents are designated as I-XXXX-XX and Experiments as E-XXXX-XX.

Incident I-XXXX-00: Initial discovery of SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties by T███ H█████, resident of Canoga Park, CA.

Interviewer: Dr. Leonard
Interview conducted between Dr. Leonard, Mr. H█████, in Mr. H█████'s private study where SCP-XXXX was being used as a wastebin. Dr. Leonard arrived after Mr. H█████ discovered SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties and attempted to report them to the FBI.

<Begin Audio Transcript>

Dr. Leonard: [Softly] Ah, the red button. Right. [Normal volume] Ahem. So, Mr. H█████, explain to me how you acquired the wastebin.

Mr. H█████: Goodwill. I thought it was very industrial modern — I mean, using an old hunk of graphite as a trash can? Who'd a thought?

Dr. Leonard: Indeed.

Mr. H█████: Well, yesterday I knocked my mug of coffee off my desk into the bin. I didn't hear it shatter, so I went to grab it out.

Dr. Leonard: Is that when you lost your fingers?

Mr. H█████: Yeah, that's when it happened!

The index, middle and ring fingers on Mr. H█████'s right hand have been removed up to the second joint, as well as the tip of his little finger and thumb. The ends of the wounds appear to be cauterized and are dark black; however, Mr's H█████ fingers show no heat damage or burns in the area immediately before the wound, as is common with cauterization.

Mr. H█████: And the weirdest part — they don't hurt! Couldn't feel a thing as this — alien doo-hickey or whatever singed them right off! No sound, neither. Would've got my whole hand if I hadn't smelled it. Awful stench, ain't it, doc?

Dr. Leonard: It is, Mr. — please move your fingers away from me. Now, is there any way you could demonstrate this — burning for me?

Mr. H█████: Sure, I got another hand. Lemme just — that was a joke, Doc. No need to turn green.

[Noises of pens clinking and being knocked over]

Mr. H█████: Sorry. Not quite used to it yet.

[Mr. H█████ is heard standing from his chair and moving towards the bin.]

Dr. Leonard: Remarkable. Do you mind if I …

Mr. H█████: Be my guest.

Several minutes pass as Dr. Leonard continues to watch SCP-XXXX burn items. Suddenly, Dr. Leonard yelps and the recording is shut off. Dr. Leonard later confirmed this cut off to be accidental, after Mr. H█████ struck a match to light his pipe, the flash of which Dr. Leonard thought incorrectly to be his coat sleeve catching on fire.

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Closing Statement: For all of you pricks poking fun, YES, it was a close call, and NO, that was not a shriek. I was simply alerting Mr. H█████ of the potential danger.

After the interview was completed, Mr. H█████ was given a Class-B Amnestic, and SCP-XXXX was transported to its current SCP holdings.

Experiment E-XXXX-01:

Purpose: Documentation of SCP-XXXX's vaporization effect, as well as attempt to find exact temperature SCP-XXXX operates at.
Results: Analysis of fumes produced by items placed within SCP-XXXX confirms that it destroys items through intense heat, and not through sublimation, teleportation, or other suspected methods. Heat confirmed to not spread beyond SCP-XXXX's opening, and failed to ignite flammable or volatile items placed partially within, instead vaporizing them as usual. Exact temperature within SCP-XXXX is unknown, as it exceeds any measuring equipment available to The Foundation at this time. Additionally, the rate at which SCP-XXXX vaporizes items appears to be limitless, or at least immeasurable (See I-XXXX-02).
Note: Incredible! This thing could be the next Thaumiel! I heard a few of the guys who found that weird compass got promoted to clearance level 4 — who knows what they'll do with the guy who found the tool capable of destroying any SCP!
- Leonard

Incident I-XXXX-02: During Experiment E-XXXX-01, Dr. Leonard became increasingly fascinated with the rate at which SCP-XXXX vaporized items. After becoming frustrated with his inability to push objects into SCP-XXXX "fast enough", Dr. Leonard stepped out into the hall and grabbed Armed Security Personnel Michael Fue, and ordered him to fire into the opening of SCP-XXXX. Commendably, Fue refused to shoot without proper cause, but acquiesced once Dr. Leonard convinced him it was for testing purposes. After Fue discharged his service rifle three (3) times, Dr. Leonard grabbed the rifle from Fue and took aim upon SCP-XXXX. Having never operated a firearm before, Dr. Leonard's aim was extremely poor, and after a brief struggle to operate the trigger he discharged one round through the side of SCP-XXXX, shattering it into five (5) pieces.
Note: Shit. They're gonna kill me.
- Leonard
After the incident, Dr. Leonard was observed by Fue to place the rifle on the ground and enter the fetal position. Fue, unaware of the shattered object's anomalous nature, retrieved his rifle and returned to his post. After thirty (30) minutes, Dr. Leonard rose from the floor and looked again at SCP-XXXX, realizing that the largest remaining piece had begun to 'grow' back into its original shape. Dr. Leonard then attempted to walk back to his office, but fainted within the doorway of the testing room.

Experiment E-XXXX-03:

Purpose: With SCP-XXXX fully reformed and confirmed to work normally, Dr. Leonard deliberately re-shattered SCP-XXXX to record and time its rate of regrowth, as well as to test the nature of SCP-XXXX-01.
Results: SCP-XXXX was noted to lose all heat producing capabilities upon the instant of shattering, and did not gain them back until fully reformed. Fragments of SCP-XXXX-01 were noted to be similar to asbestos in appearance, but with far higher heat resistance, exceeding any temperatures possible with Foundation equipment. SCP-XXXX-01's heat resistance appears to be higher than the temperature within SCP-XXXX, or SCP-XXXX-01 is otherwise immune to SCP-XXXX's effects, as pieces of it placed within SCP-XXXX remain unchanged. Further non-laboratory testing on SCP-XXXX-01 postponed until its composition can be identified.

Incident I-XXXX-04: While timing the regrowth of SCP-XXXX, Dr. Leonard exited the testing room to use the restroom. During this time, Dr. Namira, whom Dr. Leonard told about SCP-XXXX's anomalous properties, entered the testing room. Dr. Namira, intoxicated, produced a Five-Cheese Pizza Hot Pocket and while giggling loudly placed it on top of the largest piece of SCP-XXXX-01, in an apparent attempt to warm it. As SCP-XXXX was still fragmented, it did not produce any heat, and Dr. Namira removed his Hot Pocket cold. He then bit into it, and instantly experienced massive tumor growth throughout his lungs, mouth, tongue, and stomach, causing severe internal hemorrhaging, and blocking his airway, leaving him unable to call for help as he asphyxiated on the floor. These growths are confirmed to be caused by particles of SCP-XXXX-01's fibers. As both Mr. H█████ and Dr. Leonard handled SCP-XXXX directly when whole with no adverse effects, the fibers are thought to only emerge from SCP-XXXX-01 when in separate pieces.
Note: Good thing I assumed that stuff was just asbestos and didn't touch it. Shame about Dr. Namira — he was a great drinking buddy. Better get some clearance on storing this thing from now on.
- Leonard