SCP #: SCP-9098, “The corpse that breathes”

  Containment Class: Safe

  Disruption Class: Dark

  Risk Class: Notice

  Special Containment Procedures: If SCP-9098 moves in any manner other than breathing, they are to be shot in the head by SCP-9098-1 they are to be requested to return to being still within one hour, and is to be shot in the head with SCP-9098-1 after this hour has passed, see Addendum 9098.1. If SCP-9098 escapes containment, Dr. Patricia is to talk to it and attempt to convince it to go back to containment. She is permitted to negotiate with SCP-9098 using resources up to and including basic amenities and time allowed to move without being shot. In the event that SCP-9098 does not listen to Dr. Patricia, it is to be shot in the head with SCP-9098-1, which is to be kept within a standard item locker outside the entry to SCP-9098’s containment cell, which should be a standard humanoid containment unit.

  Description: SCP-9098 has the appearance of a tan human male of around twenty five (25) years of age who recently died to a gunshot wound to the head with entry and exit holes matching the profile of SCP-9098-1, see Addendum 9098.1. SCP-9098 does rot, and has become progressively more rotten over its time in containment. The rot spreads at a drastically reduced rate, ratio of around 1:1000 timescale for rot on SCP-9098 to a regular corpse. SCP-9098 will, even after being shot by SCP-9098-1, continue to breathe and has shown to have the intelligence and memories of one [DATA EXPUNGED]. SCP-9098 will regenerate almost instantly from any wound not inflicted by SCP-9098-1, and even then only if said injury is dealt to the head will it be permanent. SCP-9098 is capable of regular motion of a highly flexible and agile adult. SCP-9098 is also slightly stronger than a regular human. SCP-9098 has shown to be almost entirely passive, but is incredibly defensive of its condition, origins, and has in the past become hostile when exposed to SCP-682, see Addendum 9098.2.

  Addendum 9098.1

  SCP-9098-1 is a 500 Smith & Wesson Revolver, chambered in .50 caliber rounds that, upon emptying all rounds, will materialize five (5) .50 caliber rounds in a free hand, pocket or other place on the user's person. SCP-9098-1 seems to be self-repairing, able to return to a clean, unmodified state within an hour of being reduced to slag. SCP-9098-1 is unable to be fired when aimed at noncombatants, innocent individuals, or children.

  Ethics committee note: Who the hell said they could aim it at a child?

  Dr. Patricia’s response: Junior Researcher Nathan stated that “a child that is on site has to be anomalous” after attempting to shoot Senior Researcher Alexa’s daughter on ‘bring your child to work day’. Junior Researcher Nathan will be sent to the ethics committee office for questioning and briefing.

  Ethics committee response: Good.

  Junior Researcher Nathan did not come to work after the meeting with ethics committee member Tracy, and has been fired for absences.

  Addendum 9098.2

  Testing log

  Addendum 9098.2

  Interview

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