SCP-ES-191

Item #: SCP-ES-191	Level 2/ES-191
Object Class: Euclid	Classified

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Special Containment Procedures: Due to the location, SCP-ES-191 is considered partially self-contained. Any additional containment effort will be directed at keeping the civilian population outside the boundaries of SCP-ES-191 and monitoring it for abnormal temperature changes.

Any instance of SCP-ES-191-A and -B extracted from SCP-ES-191 should be sent to Site-128 and delegated to the DEINEX Subdepartment of Exobiology¹under the «Triple Longinus» Project.

Any attempt to experiment with instances of SCP-ES-191-A and its components should be carried out after 6 days from the end of the last full Moon and 6 days before the next one. All subjects assigned to this work must wear Class B anti-radiation suits equipped with air purifiers. All safety procedures concerning radioactive materials must be carried out when handling the components of SCP-ES-191-A instances.

All activity within SCP-ES-191 should cease during the «Flowering Night» event.

Description: SCP-ES-191 is an island of 1.3km² located 230 km southwest of Baja California Sur. SCP-ES-191 was discovered after a series of explosions in it caused an information gap, being visible to a total of █████ people in the west coastal area of Baja California Sur. SCP-ES-191 has an arid climate, flora and fauna typically found in this type of islands.

SCP-ES-191 has a system of rocky caves underneath it. The internal structure of the system suggests that it was a temple, belonging to an unspecified civilization, but with pre-Hispanic characteristics. The only entrance to this cave system is through a tunnel located in the southern section of the island². Ethis tunnel descends 15 meters until it reaches a stone arch decorated by two members of the order Lagomorpha raised on their lower extremities and holding what seems to be a representation of the Moon, all carved from the same material. The arch has an inscription in Nahuatl that reads «Tochtlilan»³.

Beyond this arch is the main chamber. This chamber is radial in shape (95 m in diameter and 5 m high) and has a floor of cobblestones made of graphite, brick and adobe. In the center there is a fountain which emanates water from a partially destroyed rhomboid stone in a pond in the same state with a ten-pointed star shape. It should be noted that the pond is an anomalous device of perpetual motion, with pipes that transport the water back to the rhomboid, preserving the kinetic energy in an unknown way. It is possible to read «Metztliapan»⁴ carved on a section of the rhomboid.

Around the main chamber there are 10 tunnel entrances to the cave system, all of them interconnecting at various points. Each of these entrances has a series of moons above them that are representative of the instance of SCP-ES-191-A to which the tunnel leads. Residues of burnt pigments have been found in the soil through which each entrance leads. These pigments seem to be arranged according to each instance of SCP-ES-191-A. The ninth entrance (from left to right) is obstructed by a collapse.

Each of these tunnels leads to places that were previously possible centers of worship, these places are characterized by:

• A series of inscriptions written in an unknown emphyptic language⁵ carved in the stone of the caves and arranged near SCP-ES-191-A.

• A series of paintings characteristic of the pre-Columbian period arranged at a short distance from the inscriptions listed above. (see Addendum B)

• SCP-ES-191-A: 8 extensive rosebushes made up of unidentified members of the genus Rosa, one per tunnel. It should be noted that the ninth tunnel has a single instance of SCP-ES-191-A. Each group of instances possesses diverse characteristics apparently analogous to commonly found celestial bodies. At present, it is not known how SCP-ES-191-A obtains nutrients for its growth, although it has been possible to appreciate that most of the instances are born from the excretions of SCP-ES-191-B.

• SCP-ES-191-B: Silicon-based life forms physiologically similar to members of the order Lagomorpha and which feed on instances of SCP-ES-191-A. SCP-ES-191-B is divided into groups of corresponding instances with a specific type of SCP-ES-191-A. These instances of SCP-ES-191-A share certain characteristics with their corresponding SCP-ES-191-A. There is an average of 1 instance of SCP-ES-191-B for every 7 instances of SCP-ES-191-A.

• SCP-ES-191-C: Instance of SCP-ES-191-B which wears garments similar to those typically used by Tlatoanis⁶ and a gold and turquoise headband adorned with petals from the instance of SCP-ES-191-A to which they belong. There is only one instance of SCP-ES-191-C which is in the ninth tunnel, apparently protecting the only instance of SCP-ES-191-A located there.

Despite the inherently hostile characteristics of the instances of SCP-ES-191-A, neither they nor the instances of SCP-ES-191-B or -C are affected.

The anomalous nature of the instances of SCP-ES-191-A is active during its blooming periods. During this period, any hostile action or attempt to remove one of the instances of SCP-ES-191-A or -B will cause the instances of SCP-ES-191-B from the disturbed instance of SCP-ES-191-A to act in a hostile manner. (see Addendum A)

See Addendum C for more information on the Flowering Night event.

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Addendum A
Physical Record

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The following addendumlists the main properties of each instance of SCP-ES-191-A and its associated instance of SCP-ES-191-B, as well as its blooming periods and the symbol found at the entrance of the tunnel connecting each rose of SCP-ES-191-A instances. It should be noted that it is currently theorized that these symbols, which are moons in 6 different lunar phases, have some relation with a possible emotional state in SCP-ES-191-C, for example, being the full moons representation of happiness, while the new moons represent sadness.

In addition, an alias has been placed to each instance of SCP-ES-191-A as a mnemonic aid and attempts to name each species of SCP-ES-191-B have been placed.

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ROSE TREE MAGNIS CAERULEIS

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-1

Symbols: Two waning quarters and four new moons.

Flowering Period: 1 day, blooms in the first waning quarter of spring.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-1 (Pronolagus alnitak): Light blue fur. It produces small amounts of plasma matter at high speed if they feel in danger or physical damage, causing a plasma cloud of 200°C of 6 m². They consume only the petals of the SCP-ES-191-A-1 instances, being also sedentary, moving only to feed themselves.

ROSE TREE CHANDRASEKHAR

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-2

Symbols: Two quarter crescents and four full moons.

Flowering period: 12 days, blooms in the last waning quarter of winter.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-2 (Brachylagus sirius): White fur. They alter their body temperature up to about 1000°C if they are in danger or physically attacked, lasting about 5 minutes. They seem to select the instances of SCP-ES-191-A-2 they will consume. They are sedentary.

ROSE TREE CENTAURI

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-3

Symbols: Six new moons

Flowering period: 4 days, blooms in the first quarter of summer.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-3 (Romerolagus stein): Red fur with orange spots. It produces plasma projectiles about 5cm in size, but highly dense, and is capable of being launched from a distance of 30m if it is in danger or physically attacked. This plasma it's unmanifest after 4 minutes. They violently consume the flowers they select. They are highly hostile.

ROSE TREE MAGNETICUS

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-4

Symbols: Five waning quarters and a new moon

Flowering period: 8 days, blooms in the first waning quarter of autumn.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-4 (Sylvilagus nebulus): Orange fur with yellow stripes. It produces high frequency electromagnetic discharges in hostile actions. They are very active during full moon nights.

ROSE TREE GRAVITATIS

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-5

Symbols: Five waning quarters and a new moon

Flowering period: 10 days, blooms on all autumn new moons.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-5 (Pentalagus cygni): Black fur, with a disc of particles in each ear. During their active period, they create medium intense gravity wells, altering the matter slightly within a range of 1 meter. They absorb the flowers with their body. They are sedentary and tend to be alone.

ROSE TREE SOLIS

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-6

Symbols: One new moon, two full moons and three quarters rising.

Flowering Period: Six days, blooms in the first waning quarter of summer.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-6 (Oryctolagus protion): Yellow fur with black spots. It produces large quantities of charged particles that are thrown into the environment by flames, also producing electric discharges in the form of lightning as a means of defense. They feed mainly on the stems of instances of SCP-ES-191-A-6. They are shy before humans, although they have been seen interacting with other SCP-ES-191-B instances.

ROSE TREE QUILLA

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-7

Symbols: Five quarters rising and a full moon.

Flowering Period: Two days, blooms on the last full moon of spring.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-7 (Caprolagus carinae): Light blue fur. They produce energy in an ectoentric way, causing strong spontaneous explosions in a radius of 4m² under stress caused by hostile actions. They tear off the last layer of the petals of SCP-ES-191-A-7. They are active, sometimes they can be found together with other rose trees.

ROSE TREE TANDEM

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-8

Symbols: A quarter crescent and five new moons.

Flowering Period: 14 days, only blooms on the last winter new moon.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-B-8 (Nesolagus pollinctores): Black fur. They cause a rapid drop in ambient temperature in response to hostile actions. They have not been seen to consume instances of SCP-ES-191-A-8. They can be found circling the rose tree.

TOCHINCITALIN ROOM⁷

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Instance of SCP-ES-191-A-9

Symbols: It has no symbolism.

Flowering period: See Addendum C.

Characteristics of SCP-ES-191-C: White fur, with a black line running from its tail to its ears. It has all the characteristics of the instances of SCP-ES-191-B mentioned above. SCP-ES-191-C prevents the access to the chamber that contains the only instance of SCP-ES-191-A-9, manifesting itself when someone tries to access it. It can communicate with all other instances of SCP-ES-191-B.

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Note: It should be noted that the only instance of SCP-ES-191-A-9 is located in a room with similar characteristics to the main room, with the exception that the instance is being held by the nose of a rabbit-shaped statue, which is located in the center of a crater. The ceiling has the shape of an open dome, and although the room is several meters below ground, it is possible to observe the moon at any time of day. Under the rabbit-shaped statue is the undecomposed body of the only instance of SCP-ES-191-B-9. SCP-ES-191-B-9 does not present a stable physical form.

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Addendum B
Informative Register

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The following is a record made by the Specialist in Linguistics, Inv. Luisa Vander, regarding the inscriptions found near each instance of SCP-ES-191-A together with their corresponding paintings. The records are listed linearly with each instance of Appendix A, each one having the following format:

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n, translation of the inscriptions found

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Description of the painting found

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1, I appeared in a new heaven but with the same mission, preparing for my next battle and taking care of our garden.

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An instance of SCP-ES-191-B-1 is observed jumping through several rocks until it reaches the top of a white mountain.

2, eI understood their gestures, their faces. It was more than preparing for another impact, for another thrust. I was reborn from my own oblivion, and I knew I had to protect this land.

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An instance of SCP-ES-191-B-2 is observed lying on top of a pasture surrounded by white flowers.

3, but then, I saw the other side of him. The cruel and abusive side, so typical of the Enemy. My acquaintances fought to die at the hands of their own comrades. They came to finish me off, seeing me lying in this hole. But the flames of my anger were not cold, and they saw it firsthand.

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An instance of SCP-ES-191-B-3 is observed attacking a dark humanoid figure holding several flowers of different colours.

4, The days became lonely and the nights endless, but in my solitude I found more of myself and the garden became full of life.

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An instance of SCP-ES-191-B-4 is observed to project a beam of light upwards while being surrounded by other similar entities at the instance of SCP-ES-191-C.

5, the enemy raised himself up on the Earth, to fall as fast as he had risen, without my intervening.

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An instance of SCP-ES-191-B-5 is observed crossing a dark tunnel, on the other side a drop of water and a white stone can be seen.

6, I felt joy. Maybe there was a chance that someone would share my struggle, a true cause of brotherhood. Would humanity have changed by now? Or were they perhaps as rigid as my own species?

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An instance of SCP-ES-191-B-6 is observed which is followed by 2 other instances of SCP-ES-191-B-6 towards a dark circle.

7, I have come here and now, to feel the strange flow of this living world. You may not be the Enemy, but other evils nest in these lands.

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An instance of SCP-ES-191-B-7 is seen inside a white and blue flame, there are two other red flames ahead.

8, death is stalking me, in the present, past and future. I met the fragile hands that cover this world, and my mission is now clear. The Enemy sleeps deep, but his heart still beats. Never to see the light of day, they say, but the Enemy has risen from harder blows.

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SCP-ES-191-C is observing the Moon and a starry sky.

9.a, the moonlight went out for a moment, followed by the fall of one of the three Gods of Metztli⁸, yet his soul continued to fight until the last moment, creating this temple from his essence. His brothers will arrive one day when the sky becomes dark again and the stars stop shining.

9.b,⁹: I see myself, my own strange corpse crumbling in the dirt, a different kind of dust. From my own death a garden will be born, and from it will grow new life for me. My past is within reach. The flower is the soul that tells my past, while the body is a container where my present is.

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SCP-ES-191-C can be seen from the front with what appears to be two subjects in formal dress. In the background, the Foundation's logo is surrounded by several instances of SCP-ES-191-A and SCP-ES-191-B.

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Addendum C
Flowering Night Event

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The Flowering Night Event is the name coined for a ritual event occurring in the chamber of SCP-ES-191-A-9. This event occurs only during the bloom.¹⁰

During this event all the instances of SCP-ES-191-B are in a great state of activity. In addition, the Moon visible inside the chamber of SCP-ES-191-A-9 alters its surface to show various rhomboidal shapes on it.

Lunar surface during the event

After that, several instances of SCP-ES-191-B will enter the chamber and proceed to imitate the patterns previously observed on the Moon around the statue in the center of the chamber.

After one hour, a new rose bush formed by several instances of SCP-ES-191-A will appear around the statue, while the previously inert corpse will start to move animatedly, being then taken to a different place of the chamber by other instances of SCP-ES-191-B. It should be noted that during this event, the ambient temperature rises to 300°C.

The event ends after the now reanimated corpse is returned to the chamber, at which time the instances of SCP-ES-191-A present will begin to rot and this instance of SCP-ES-191-B will die again.

The relationship between SCP-ES-191 and the Moon is not yet clear, and research suggests that the event is used as some form of communication with a receiver on the Moon.

It is also worth mentioning that during this event it is possible to find an additional inscription in each tunnel and chamber of SCP-ES-191. All of them show the following text:

And we the Gods of Metztli cried for ten nights in the night sky for the name of Arneb, caretaker of the Earth, giving you nine different flowers as an offering to your sacrifice:

We left these flowers as the only way not to forget your actions,
a flower to remember our birthplace,
one of the calm and benevolence you've shown all your life,
one of the courage seen in all your battles and wars,
one because of your curiosity that led us to explore the sky and beyond,
one for this journey undertaken to know the meaning of our existence,
one for the compassion you showed to all life forms,
one by the last light expressed by his presence,
one for your death for this body but not for your soul.
And one last flower with all those memories.

Nihal will stay close to this land to guard your grave and I, Gliese will continue with our main mission. If you return completely to this world, remember us and more importantly: Remember who you really are and which path you must follow.

Footnotes

1. DEpartment of INvestigation and Extraterrestrial eXploration, department specializing in exobiology and para-astronomy. It is in charge of most of the space affairs in the Hispanic region of the Foundation and several other regions of the world.

2. It should be noted that it has a minimum opening radius wide enough for an average human subject to access it.

3. Translation.: Land of [the] rabbits

4. Translation.: Lake of the Moon

5. Some linguistic analysis suggests that it is actually a derivative of Nahualt, probably as a holy language because of its multiple references to «superior forces».

6. Translation.: The one who speaks, speaker. Nahuatl term for a city ruler chosen by the nobility from among the different family dynasties. Analogous to the emperor.

7. Currently there is no exact translation, it can refer to «Star Rabbits» or «Sky Rabbits».

8. Translation.: Moon

9. This last entry was not found in the initial scan, appearing 3 weeks after SCP-ES-191 was found.

10. The moment when the Moon and the Sun are furthest away from the Earth.