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Item #: SCP-8460 Object Class: Keter Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8460 is to be kept in a 20m x 20m x 20m containment cell outfitted with an Electromagnetic Maglev Device on each surface that can be activated remotely, permanently suspending the object in place exactly in the centre of the room. No metallic objects, or any trace amounts of metal whatsoever can be allowed within 15 meters of the object. This includes the iron found in blood. If any metal is within 15 meters of 8460 for longer than 30 seconds then the immediate execution of 'Containment Routine-8460-CA' is required.
Description: SCP-8460 is a large sphere measuring 3 metres in radius made of an unknown metallic substance. It is covered in markings that continually shift across its surface, additionally a low, deep, humming sound is observed emanating from 8460 at all times. Once any amount of metal is introduced within 15 meters of 8460 for longer than 30 seconds, 8460s low humming sound will turn to a loud screeching and the metal will begin eroding, then reappear, orbiting around 8460 morphed into a viscous liquid-like state. Once all of the metal has been absorbed, 8460 begins shaping the metal into 'instances'. These instances vary in appearance but will usually be small, bipedal creatures, with pickaxe like appendages. Every instance it shaped will then solidify and begin moving towards any metal they can find, bringing it back to 8460 all of which will then be turned into more instances.
This behaviour will repeat theoretically forever until there is no metal left on the planet. If an instance of 8460 or 8460 itself is attacked, every instance of 8460 will immediately turn hostile towards whatever attacked it, remaining in this aggressive state until everything that attacked it is deceased. Any further instances created by 8460 will be outfitted with weapons such as claws, pincers, or blunt force objects. 8460 will only return to its dormant state once all instances it has created have been made inactive (See 8460-CA) and there is no more metal within its 15 metre range. At this time 8460 has not been observed moving on its own and no instances it has created have shown signs of attempting to move it.
Containment Routine-8460-CA: It is paramount that no further metal is introduced whatsoever within 8460s 15 metre range. Immediate action to alert every member of staff assigned to 8460s containment, and any available MTF squads is required. It is forbidden to attempt manual removal of any metal from 8460 during its shaping state unless authorized by a Class B or above member of staff. Only MTF and authorized personnel may interact with instances created by 8460 at any time. Each instance is to be tracked and dispatched quickly, one after another to ensure none can harm foundation staff. Instances will become inactive once their ability to move has been permanently compromised, such as detaching its legs and arms from its body. As instances comprise entirely of metal it is recommended that higher calibre weapons are used. 8460 has not been known to leave its containment cell by any means, immediate reactivation of the Maglev Devices is required following every instance being disposed of. (See Addendum-8460-2) Addendum-8460-1: Notable behaviours of 8460. The creations of 8460 bare no resemblance to any known wildlife on earth and seem to have no basis or origin known to us, 8460's process of creating instances seems to vary greatly on how much metal it has absorbed with the complexity and level of sentience increasing linearly the more it absorbs. At the higher end of absorption these forms began possessing advanced mechanisms such as wings, wheels, tracks, and gears. Additionally, at the higher levels of complexity they were observed making primitive noises to one another as a crude form of communication (See Experiment Log GR/8460-2). Regardless of complexity, 8460 has shown no signs of communication with, or acknowledgment of, any organic life outside of attacking when threatened.
Addendum-8460-2: Research into the instances left behind by 8460 following its return to a dormant state has yielded little results. The metal itself undergoes no anomalous change other than mixing with other metals upon being absorbed, and the instances have no bizarre properties seeming like just peculiar statues once inactive. At this time, current protocol is to dispose of all left over instances by melting them down and recycle the metal.
Experiment Log GR/8460-1: Experiments on the behaviour of 8460 while creating its instances were carried out on ██-██-████, led by Dr. Gerald Rogers.
8460 was transported to a temporary containment cell and a controlled introduction of ████ with a mass of ████ was made. The material was absorbed within 24 seconds of entering 8460s range and within 2 minutes, 4 instances were created, 32 seconds following their creation they were solidified and immediately began clawing at the walls of the containment cell presumably in search for metal but were unable to breach the walls. 6 minutes and 12 seconds following their creation, the instances stopped moving and were reabsorbed by 8460. Following this, the test was concluded. The metal was retrieved from 8460 by ████████ █████ █████████, and Dr. Rogers carried out 8460s movement back to its primary containment cell.
Research notes by Dr. Rogers: There is no greater motive behind 8460s behaviour that I can note at this time, it creates these creatures purely to self replicate and grow, and when no metal can be retrieved they are disposed of by 8460 and it gives up. I have several theories for my next test, I do believe that 8460 has a level of sentience that we aren't seeing yet. Perhaps if █████ ██ ██████ █████ ████, but this is just a theory. I will write up a second experiment log once I'm cleared to carry out the test.
Overseer notes added by an anonymous Class A Foundation Operative: Several details from this article have been censored following Containment Breach Event-8460/1-XK, in the interest of sensitive data being protected from unauthorized persons. Experiment Log GR/8460-2 has also been expunged in its entirety for the same reason.
Experiment Log GR/8460-2: (DATA EXPUNGED) Research notes by Dr. Rogers, preserved for data keeping purposes: Dear god, I cant believe, god, please.
(The rest of the note is smeared lettering, security footage showing Dr. Rogers feinting while writing being the cause) Following this experiment log and the re-containment of 8460, Dr. Rogers has been given disciplinary action and talks of attempting to terminate 8460 have been had but no decision has been made at this time.
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