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File 5: The Ruins

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SCP#: AAE

Code Name: The Ruins/ Predatory Vines

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures: Samples of SCP-AAAE are contained in separate vials making a total of twenty vials. all samples of SCP-AAE are contained at site-XX. Containment capsule of SCP-AAE samples is placed in an 8x8 meter room with the room temperature at 5 degrees Celsius as any higher temperature will allow SCP-AAE to sprout.

Any personal who takes a sample of SCP-AAE for experimentation is to wear anti-bacterial hazmat suits with up-to-date contagion ventilation Foundation mask. samples are to only be tested in the secure testing room next to SCP-AAE's containment room.

SCP-AAE's testing room is a 8x10 room with two doors one leading to a decontamination room and the other to SCP-AAE's chamber. the room is equipped with chemical, biological, and technological resources. any new additional resources and tools must only be brought in when SCP-AAE's main chamber is completely sealed. anyone who breaks this rule will be terminated and incinerated. There are no exceptions.

all testing on SCP-AAE's must be approved by at least one level 3 personnel.

if anyone takes a sample of SCP-AAE out of the containment or testing area they will be considered infected by SCP-AAE and must be terminated and incinerated. All staff and MTF's that come into contact with SCP-AAE and infected individuals by a 10-meter radius must be quarantined and decontaminated. this includes the subjugation and incineration of individuals infected by SCP-AAE. If any individual escapes or avoids decontamination or if decontamination is proven to be unsuccessful, then individual must be incinerated. there are no exceptions.

Description: SCP-AAE is a resilient, carnivorous, and extremely hostile plant life. SCP-AAE seems to resemble greatly Parthenocissus quinquefolia however testing has shown that SCP-AAE's biology doesn't resemble any form of plant life on earth. SCP-AAE grows at an alarming rate and has the unique ability to grow seeds on any part of its being. SCP-AAE instances are constantly covered in these seeds allowing the seeds to spread to any object or entity that comes into physical contact. SCP-AAE seeds that have gotten onto an organic entity will start growing and enter the body by any available method. Testing has shown that seeds are microscopic and can even move on their own, allowing them to slip through the skin to enter the body. while SCP-AAE instances grow inside the body they will drink the hosts blood and nutrients. along with the influence of SCP-AAE side effects include: dehydration, paranoia, low blood sugar, auditory and odor hallucinations. once host of SCP-AAE has died or committed suicide SCP-AAE with burst out and latch to any other SCP-AAE instances. if no other instances are present SCP-AAE will start rapidly growing and spreading with the remains as an origin point.

SCP-AAE instances that grow on inorganic objects will simply grow and overtake the object. regardless of size or shape SCP-AAE will overtake the object somewhere around 5 minutes to 1 hour. SCP-AAE instances will sprout out to a colony ranging 120-meter large from any origin point unless SCP-AAE comes into contact with another SCP-AAE instance. SCP-AAE likes to keep this as its maximum range for any colony it forms. the only exception is when vast amounts of organic material to feed off of is present.

SCP-AAE is also able to quickly detect blood by sent and quickly drag it into the colony if it is not already present. When no organic material is present to feed SCP-AAE will start to sprout flowers around the colony. SCP-AAE uses its flowers to mimic noises to trick prey into its domain and feed off of them. how SCP-AAE flowers are able to mimic noise is entirely unknown. Testing has shown that SCP-AAE flowers are no different than red Hippeastrum genus. SCP-AAE flowers don't just produce noise but also smells that are familiar to victims of SCP-AAE such as house held chemicals and foods. Again, how SCP-AAE does this is unknown as testing show no physical, chemical, or even metaphysical way SCP-AAE does this, even as it is occurring.

testing has shown SCP-AAE is sentient and has a hive mind where all instances of SCP-AAE hold the same memories regardless of whether they are physically connected or not. From the testimony of the only surviving member of the [data expunged] incident, we learned SCP-AAE likes to mock its prey and rarely actually attacks directly even when surrounding its prey. SCP-AAE prefers human meat and blood and is able to differentiate dead meat with live meat. SCP-AAE prefers to keep its prey form knowing its alive and sticks to stealth, however once its prey is aware of its intent SCP-AAE will start mocking its prey by auditory and odor-based methods but will continue to use stealth as a means to obtain meat.

SCP-AAE was found in [data expunged]. SCP-AAE was brought to the Foundations attention when reports of on area agents sighting a lost bloody girl begging for help in a local village. Iota-10 forces were dispatched to obtain the girl however resistance was met with several members of the area. Iota-10 managed to protect and even interrogate [data expunged] while retrieving her. However, upon returning to the foundation [data expunged] and the four Iota-10 units were confirmed to be hosts of SCP-AAE.

during decontamination [data expunged] was interrogated again for more information, she was later incinerated as well as the four Iota-10 units. interrogation staff and guards were forced to go through decontamination as well with successful decontamination form SCP-AAE all remains of SCP-AAE were quickly incinerated.

Because of the nature of SCP-AAE Epslion-9 and Theta-4 units were deployed to cull and contain the SCP-AAE colony. Epsilon-9 units were armed with their standard flame throwers while Theta-4 units were armed with experimental anomalous anti-weed chemical sprays. MTF units were authorized to eliminate any civilians that interfered. however, upon returning to the village, SCP-AAE had already started attacking civilians with SCP-AAE instances sprouting out of individuals and spreading seeds while infected individuals were running around and screaming due to SCP-AAE eating their flesh.

Command then changed orders of eliminating civilians being authorized, to mandatory. After approximately three hours the village was incinerated and all remaining SCP-AAE instances were destroyed. Afterwards all remaining survivors were hunted and poisoned by Theta-4 units before being incinerated by Epsilon-9 units. the operation ended with units moving into the Mayan temple where the original SCP-AAE instances were located. Units sprayed and burned all visible SCP-AAE instances as well as the surrounding forest to prevent spread. a coverup of the village accidently setting an uncontrollable fire that burned most of the forest and killed all the villagers was sent to the media the next day. Upon return units were quickly began decontamination. three units were incinerated due to heavy internal infection form SCP-AAE.

Due to the vile and infectious nature of SCP-AAE that testing is only permitted in a testing room in SCP-AAE's cell. To leave with SCP-AAE even in contained package is punishable by death. No testing with Class D personal has been permitted.