SCP Entry: SCP-001 - "When Day Breaks" Overview Item #: SCP-001 Object Class: Apollyon Special Containment Procedures: Containment of SCP-001 is inherently impossible due to its nature as the sun itself. Personnel are advised to avoid direct sunlight at all costs. All exposed areas have been equipped with reinforced blackout screens and UV-filtering materials. Additionally, D-Class personnel are issued special suits that provide protection against SCP-001's anomalous effects, and should not be used outdoors during the day. Classified global alerts have been issued to the public warning against exposure to sunlight. Access to external communications is strictly monitored and controlled, with misleading information regarding 'sun safety' disseminated to the public to discourage outdoor activities. Personnel conducting research on SCP-001 are equipped with specialized sites equipped to withstand its effects, located in underground facilities supplemented by artificial light sources that simulate natural conditions without the associated risks. Discovery SCP-001 was discovered on ██/██/20██ following a series of reports of mass transformations in the general populace. Anomalous sightings of entities resembling blobs of flesh named SCP-001-A began to emerge during peak sunlight hours worldwide. Initial containment attempts were met with immediate failures as entire populations succumbed to the transformation. Following a coordinated response that categorized the incident as an XK-Class End-of-the-World Scenario, Mobile Task Force “Alpha-01” was dispatched to assess the situation. Research Extensive research has been conducted on SCP-001 and its subordinates, SCP-001-A. The foundation has established a study involving interaction with samples of SCP-001-A and controlled environments to analyze their behaviors and weaknesses. Significant findings include: - SCP-001-A are drawn to light sources and exhibit predatory behavior towards any remaining flesh-based lifeforms. - Instances of SCP-001-A were observed attempting to convert non-organic materials into flesh, demonstrating a strange form of sentience and a compulsion to pull others into the light. Studies suggest that SCP-001 functions like a vast psychic field resonating across the biological spectrum. Consequently, it was concluded that humanity could not survive under the sun's direct influence, rendering any direct containment efforts moot. Addendum 001.1: Negotiations Preliminary negotiations with SCP-173, also known as "The Sculpture," were pursued in an effort to harness its capabilities against SCP-001. Containment protocols were re-evaluated as SCP-173 has displayed an unusual affinity for darkness, potentially allowing it to function without the influence of sunlight. ``` Note: Under no circumstances should SCP-173 be exposed to direct sunlight or remain in an unmonitored environment where ocular engagement could lead to unintended consequences. ``` Journal Entries Dr. ██████'s Journal, Entry 59 Date: ██/██/2023 "Despite our advances on SCP-001-A’s biology, their rapid population growth is alarming. I've identified SCP-173’s unique behavioral mechanics; its ability to remain stationary when monitored may play a crucial role in our survival strategies. We need to consider utilizing SCP-173 in the vicinity of SCP-001-A, possibly establishing a dual containment procedure." Found Footage Analysis A video recovery indicates the horrible transformation of an entire town amidst SCP-001's gaze. Hasty footage shows civilians cowering and transforming before the camera, leaving behind grotesque flesh formations clamoring towards the light. The footage ends abruptly as SCP-001-A rushes the camera. Identified Colors (Blood and Flesh) correlate to instances of SCP-001-A attributes described in prior reports. SCP-173 Encounter (Second Phase of Events) As the situation escalated, the SCP Foundation reinstated a plan utilizing SCP-173, initiating a test in the semi-illuminated controlled area. The entity showed remarkable speed; however, unforeseen side effects arose during exposure to SCP-001's influence. In an attempt to create a strategic light-based trap, SCP-173 was deployed in an area moderately exposed to sunlight, but failure ensued rapidly. Direct sunlight, once feared, provoked SCP-173 into a frenzied attack against personnel rather than SCP-001-A. Incident Report 173-001 - Incident Brief: SCP-173 was inadvertently exposed to sunlight when personnel monitoring its containment in the designated testing phase miscalculated the sun's position. - Outcome: Multiple casualties occurred due to SCP-173's rapid movement; successful navigations of containment protocols failed, leading to a breach of SCP-173 containment. Conclusion: Winner Determination Following extensive failure to contain SCP-001 and the unwitting release of SCP-173, it was determined that SCP-173 was overwhelmed by the chaos caused by SCP-001-A. The formation of SCP-001-A swarmed the location, flanking SCP-173 as it attempted to close in on the fleeing personnel. SCP-173 was subsequently overwhelmed, with reports indicating numerous instances of SCP-001-A merging with SCP-173 in a horrific display of flesh melding with stone. The conclusion was grim; both entities coalesced into a new anomalous entity dubbed SCP-173-001, signifying an unprecedented evolution of existing SCP classifications. Final Assessment Containment of SCP-001 has ultimately failed. As SCP-173 breached containment and was absorbed, the fabric of anomalous realities has shifted. With both entities unable to be contained, a decline in humanity's ability to survive in sunlight presents as dire, concluding the observed failure rate at 100%. Final Classification: Failed Containment - End of World Scenario “When Day Breaks” has commenced. Evacuate and prepare for the aftermath of the uncontainable.