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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in an artificial cove, closed off from the ocean, with light fencing surrounding the area. A drydock should be present, and accessible to SCP-XXXX. The water level is not to exceed a depth of 400 meters, and not to drop below 250 meters. All personnel maintaining and operating SCP-XXXX’s containment unit are to be made aware of its properties. Every three weeks, SCP-XXXX should be moved to the drydock, and scrubbed clean.

If a containment breach occurs, SCP-XXXX is to be located using its attached radar beacon, and MTF Zeta-3 (“Cherry Bombs”) is to be dispatched to SCP-XXXX’s location with the primary objective of returning any instances of SCP-XXXX-1 to their respective homes after a brief series of questions. SCP-XXXX is then to be told to return to containment via personnel in the vessel's bridge.

Description: SCP-XXXX’s current form is a large white cruise ship with ‘Dreamcast’ emblazoned on the side in large, bright orange letters that resemble some form of graffiti. No signs of wear are visible in any part of the vessel. The entity moves around by way of conventional propellers, though the means through which those propellers are powered is currently unknown.

Human beings viewing SCP-XXXX will find themselves drawn to its location, and after 20-30 seconds of arrival, it will come to shore and extend boarding ramps to the ground. Then, all victims of SCP-XXXX (Hereby referred to as SCP-XXXX-1) will begin to board the vessel. After all instances of SCP-XXXX-1 have boarded the vessel, SCP-XXXX will retract its ramps, sail back into deep water, and slowly begin to dive. After SCP-XXXX has reached a certain depth, it will vanish and surface again in another location; this location is commonly a tropical area, and is always inhabited.

It has been noted that if a person aware of SCP-XXXX’s effects views it, the effect is greatly reduced, and can easily be ignored. This made it possible to map out most of SCP-XXXX's floor plan. The helm of the ship is completely empty, with the ship seeming to steer itself during travel. The helm is also the best place to 'Talk' to the vessel (See Addendum 1.)

Upon exiting the vessel, all instances of SCP-XXXX-1 have been observed to fall asleep instantaneously, and after regaining consciousness, have little to no recollection of SCP-XXXX, dismissing all memories as a dream or hallucination.

SCP-XXXX seems to produce a force barrier around all open spaces when it submerges, preventing ocean water from entering the ship, and protecting the passengers from drowning. It has also been observed to block bullets and other objects from entering and exiting the ship. Testing has shown that SCP-XXXX can only manifest this barrier when it is submerged, and it disperses when SCP-XXXX has fully surfaced again.

The "Engine Room" is a large space at the back of SCP-XXXX, taking up about an eighth of the total ship's volume. This room is completely inaccessible through any passage. Soft humming emanates from within when the ship is moving. The use of welding equipment to burn through the metal walls has been tested, but they seem to be invulnerable to such methods. Ultrasonic tests and other means of scan-based testing are soon to be underway.

Addendum 1:
SCP-XXXX is capable of communication via onboard P.A. system, and research has shown that it can understand human speech. Enclosed below are the interview logs from the weekly interviews.

Addendum 2:
Because of SCP-XXXX's allusions to harvesting dreams for fuel, the decision was made to test a group of D-class personnel under the effects of SCP-1498, having each one of them transported into a separate one of SCP-XXXX's bedrooms after using an instance of SCP-1498. At first, nothing of note happened, but after approximately a half hour had elapsed, during which SCP-XXXX was moving around, 6 separate sounds that bore a striking resemblance to an engine backfiring could be heard in rapid succession, immediately after which SCP-XXXX's P.A. system began to blare out a loud scream that reached upwards of 100 decibels- This only continued for a minute or two, after which the sound wound down steadily, at a rate of 20 decibels per second, until silence was reached. Afterwards, a group of personnel removed all 5 D-class personnel under the influence of SCP-1498 from SCP-XXXX, all found dead. After a brief medical analysis, it was concluded that all 5 test subjects had died of shock. These experiments have since been shut down in light of Log #014, with no plans to continue. After this event, personnel were unable to communicate with SCP-XXXX for approximately 9 days, during which all doors, including bulkheads, aboard SCP-XXXX were locked, and Foundation personnel were unable to open them through any means, including several attempts to burn through the metal bulkheads. SCP-XXXX did not attempt to move during this time, and the vessel's anchors remained lowered for the duration of the 9 days.