SCP-938: Discovery

SCP-938 was first brought to the Foundation's attention on ██/██/2001 following multiple missing persons reports and persistent rumors regarding a section of wetlands located within the Florida Strand Swamps in ██████, Florida. Local accounts frequently referenced a "bottomless lake" and unexplained disappearances in the surrounding area.

Following identification of the location, MTF Beta-2 ("Bayou Boys") was deployed to conduct preliminary reconnaissance.

Upon entering the area later designated SCP-938, Team Lead ███████ █████████ reported a sensation described as "being watched from all angles." Shortly thereafter, all commercially available GPS equipment carried by the team ceased functioning. Foundation-issued personnel trackers continued operating normally. Researchers monitoring the operation recommended withdrawal pending the acquisition of improved navigational equipment and cognitohazard screening measures. Beta-2 elected to continue the survey.

Approximately 0.3 kilometers into the affected area, operatives discovered a freshwater lake, later designated SCP-938-L. During an attempt to obtain a water sample, Junior Researcher █████ █████ was seized and pulled beneath the surface by an unidentified amphibious organism. Team members immediately engaged the entity, successfully neutralizing it. Recovery efforts failed and █████ █████ was declared deceased. The organism was later classified as an instance of SCP-938-2.

Following the incident, Beta-2 was instructed to complete a limited reconnaissance of the immediate area before extraction.

While surveying the northern shoreline of SCP-938-L, the team discovered a wooden cabin later designated SCP-938-A. The structure appeared heavily weathered but otherwise intact. No signs of recent human activity were observed.

Inside SCP-938-A, personnel documented ████████ ███████ of unknown origin arranged in a pattern resembling a ██████ ████. While the team was conducting a survey of the structure, numerous unidentified noises were reported from the surrounding wetlands. Shortly thereafter, Beta-2 was attacked by several humanoid entities later designated SCP-938-1.

The entities were neutralized, though the attack forced the abandonment of further investigation of SCP-938-A.

During withdrawal from the area, two members of Beta-2 were killed following encounters with additional unidentified anomalous organisms, later grouped under the SCP-938-2 designation.

The surviving members of Beta-2 were successfully extracted from the area. Following debriefing, all personnel involved were administered Class-A amnestics as a precautionary measure against potential cognitohazardous exposure.

Containment operations commenced on ██/██/2001. Civilian reports were suppressed and cover-up procedures initiated shortly thereafter.

Addendum 938-01A: Casualty Report

Operation: Initial Reconnaissance of SCP-938

Date: ██/██/2001

Assigned Unit: MTF Beta-2 ("Bayou Boys")

Personnel Lost: 3

Junior Researcher █████ █████

Status: Presumed Deceased

Cause of Death:
While collecting a water sample from SCP-938-L, █████ █████ was pulled beneath the surface by an unidentified amphibious organism. Recovery efforts were unsuccessful. Remains were not recovered.

Entity responsible was later designated an instance of SCP-938-2.

MTF Operative ███████ █████

Status: Deceased

Cause of Death:
Killed during withdrawal from SCP-938 following an encounter with an unidentified SCP-938-2 instance. Severe trauma observed. Remains recovered.

MTF Operative ██████ ███████

Status: Deceased

Cause of Death:
Killed during the same encounter. Extensive tissue damage prevented immediate identification. Remains recovered and confirmed via dental records.

Additional Notes:

Surviving members of MTF Beta-2 reported multiple additional hostile entities within SCP-938 beyond those directly encountered.

Due to the hostile nature of SCP-938 and the loss of three personnel during the initial survey, SCP-938 was provisionally classified as Keter pending further investigation.