Lamia

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:
Subject is to be kept in a cell large enough to accommodate it's size. Due to subjects unwillingness to eat and for fear of it expiring from starvation, subject has been relocated in to a large underground cell that is approximately 1.5sq km mimicking an environment similar the one where it was captured at. An artificial day night cycle is to be provided, with a water source that will be circulated through a pump with a filter.Subject is to undergo psychological evaluation to determine subject's mental health following relocation. Subject has shown signs of improvement and further psychological examination has been deemed unnecessary. SCP-XXXX has shown a complete immunity to all forms of chemicals including all forms of sedation.

Feeding shall take place every 1 to 2 weeks, subject is to be fed 1 large mammal weighing at minimum 40kg, with Class D Personnel being used as a method of "good behavior" conditioning and should be used following all successful interview attempts . Updated 09/22/20██ The SCP-XXXX may also request commodities to be approved by the subject's head researcher as a further form of conditioning and as form of bettering the subject capability to speak English.

The interior walls of the containment cell are to be made of reinforced steel plates with vents capable of dispersing liquid nitrogen along the interior walls. In the event of containment breach, utilization of portable backpack cryo-pumps attached to a hose with a nozzle should be used by personnel to force subject to cooperate. Subject is to be driven into containment or in the event the containment cell is damaged subdued and restrained while constantly exposing to liquid nitrogen until the cell is repaired. Repairs should be done as quickly as possible as subject is incapable of consuming food while under the effects of liquid nitrogen and exposure lasting more than 24 hours could prove fatal to the subject. Once subject is back in containment the temperature of the cell should be raised until subject has shows signs of recovery and then set back to it's default.

Description:
SCP-XXXX is young female (judging from the appearance of the upper portion of the body, and apparent reproductive organs) with the lower half of it's body resembling that of Ophiophagus hannah (King Cobra). The subject is approximately 5m in length and 160kg (surprisingly light considering subjects overall size). The jaw, neck and shoulders of the subject have shown the ability to dislocate and expand in order to swallow large prey, yet return to normal immediately after.

Subject's saliva contains an extremely potent venom capable of causing instant paralysis and reportedly an immense amount of pain similar to the sensation of burning lasting up to an hour with dosages as small as 0.5mg with short exposures lasting effects being mild to immense pain but long term being significant brain damage leaving test subjects in a vegetative state. The venom seems capable of taking effect from injection, ingestion, and contact with any mucus membrane instantly, whereas contact with skin seems to take effect from anywhere from minutes to an hour. Testing has also shown the venom acts as an antidote to all other types of harmful chemicals including: the venom of various snakes, Arsenic, Ricin, and Nerve Gas. It has also shown signs of halting the progress of terminal illness such as cancer, however only under constant exposure, leaving test subjects completely paralyzed during treatment and eventually in a vegetative state. It should be noted that the subject regularly applies this venom to it’s nails as part of it hunting method

The subject's tongue, which is covered in microscopic serrated barbs, is capable of extending up to 1m, and has been used to lift prey weighing up to 170kg, and has been recorded to be capable of slicing through bone with great ease and is capable of delivering large amounts of venom with minimal contact to the skin. Subject has been recorded traveling at speeds greater than 180km/h avoiding obstacles with ease and has been reported to be capable of lunging at speeds of 1500km/h (greater than the speed of sound) up to a distance of 11m. SCP-XXXX also seems capable of locating prey as far as 100m from just their movement, and is capable of seeing in the low infrared spectrum, making it capable of locating prey in the dark by body heat, despite this subject seems to primarily hunt during its day cycle.

It's scales appear to be extremely durable, capable of withstanding small arms fire, with damaged scales being shed and regrown in a matter of minutes; scales also seem to be capable of moving individually allow the subject to utilize them to grip surfaces, in addition the apparent "skin" on the upper portion of the subject has been reveled under microscope to be extremely fine scales of a similar durability measuring only a few micron, however the texture is indiscernible for human skin and even appears to have formations that resemble pores in both appearance and function. Great physical strength in both the lower and upper portions of the subject have been observed destroying steel plates with it's bare hands in under an hour and crushing personnel with forces exceeding 450mpa. Subject has been recorded swallowing a D-Class personnel whole with shoulder width of 600cm across in seconds with seemingly great ease.

Subject seems to be capable of eating normal food meant for human consumption but seems to show symptoms of starvation, and hypothermia if not provided any warm-blooded live prey whose weight is greater than 40kg, subject seems to prefer humans but will also consume other mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles including snakes. It has also been observed to “play” with it’s prey prior to paralyzing it, as a source of entertainment. SCP-XXXX has also refused to consume anything that is already dead. It seems to avoid wounding prey in anyway that would cause significant blood-loss or which could be fatal, to this extent all prey is swallowed whole while alive.

Update 04/15/20██ After Event-XXXX/3 it has also been to be noted that viewing the subjects eyes poses a memetic risk, seemingly allowing the subject to plant suggestions into the minds of others. All personnel must pass a memetic aptitude test before having any interaction with SCP-XXXX. Request sent to have subject moved to a more suitable environment, following an interview.

Addendum XXXX-1-B: Following relocation, subject has shown a decrease in motivation to escape and has been more cooperative with researchers. Security for subject is to remain unchanged at this time.

Addendum XXXX-3-A:
After interviewing subject it has been discovered that similar entities may reside in the region where it was acquired, however due to the fact that the subject also reports that standard social behavior for itself and others like it, is to cannibalize those younger than them of their gender, the exception being mothers not eating her young until they reach the age of 10. Due to this it is advised that all discovered instances of SCP-XXXX be stored in separate containment cells.

Addendum XXXX-2-A: Subject appears to entertain itself with human prey and has even been recorded having conversations with D-Class Personnel before consuming them. As it appears this is part of the subject's hunting "ritual" it has been allowed. So far requests for D-Class personnel to interview the subject prior to being eaten have proven unsuccessful.

Addendum XXXX-2-B: Wireless implants in D-Class personnel have recorded that the subject digests prey slowly keeping them alive for several days and even weeks after consumption and accelerating the digestive process to within a few minutes after new prey is introduced into subject's containment cell. It is assumed this is done in an attempt to provide a source of warmth in between meals.

Addendum XXXX 3-A: Subject has requested enrichment in the form of novels and other commodities. Request has been granted and will be used in further attempts of "conditioning" the subject with all texts being reviewed prior. Subject has also requested articles of clothing for the upper portion of it's body which has also approved.

Note XXXX-1: All personnel interacting with the subject are to ensure they are wearing clothing that will identify them as Foundation personnel, failure to do so may lead the subject to interpret you as prey. Foundation Personnel are also asked to avoid any articles of clothing that are orange to further insure that you can not be mistaken as Class D personnel.

Interview Log XXXX-7
Dr. ██████: Hello, SCP-XXXX. I was wondering if I could ask you some more questions today.

<It should be noted that the subject is rather intelligent and that English is not the subject's primary language No personnel capable of speaking Mandarin has passed the memetic aptitude test at this time>
SCP-XXXX: Yes… I like… questions
Dr. ██████: I was wondering if you could tell me more about the others like you, perhaps such as where we could find them.

<Subject becomes noticeable tense and seems to panic at the mention of others>
SCP-XXXX: Why… find. No them here… Them… Them.. Bad. You… put them… with me, they… Eat me! No Them!
<Escort Personnel, unholster their guns but, are asked to stand down by Dr. ██████, subject appears to be and state of panic>
<Dr. ██████ proceeds to calm the subject and informs it that all further SCP’s such as itself will be contained in separate cells which noticeable relieves the subject>

Dr. ██████: Now, can you tell me where they may be, or how we can find them?
SCP-XXXX: You no find. Old ones… Smart. More smart… than … humans. Them big… … But … Them hide good. Them hide good good. Human no find. Find me But me young,
me no smart… like big smart.
Dr. ██████: What do you mean by big ones and old ones?
SCP-XXXX: Old ones is big, Old is big. Old old is big big. Big human years is old ones, think… big hundred human years.
Dr. ██████: And how much bigger than you are these Old big ones?

<Subject pauses and seems to be thinking>
SCP-XXXX: Big ones is… <Subject holds up 5 fingers on right hand> this many me… Big Big Ones is <Subject holds up both hands and signals 20 by closing and opening them again> this many me.
Dr. ██████: Surely there are others that are not big ones aren't there?
SCP-XXXX: Big ones eat little ones, little ones is… few… little ones hide from big ones but big ones find then big ones eat little ones. Me here me no get eat.
Dr. ██████: Thank you XXXX, that will be all for today.

[End of Interview]