Item #: SCP-5918
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: The entire known quantity of SCP-5918 is to remain stored in a secure item locker in Site-83. SCP-5918 must remain outside of soil unless in use. Consumption of SCP-5918 or its byproduct is strictly forbidden.
Description: SCP-5918 is the designation given to approximately 2,000 sunflower seeds that are contained within a standard black garbage bag, with a white sticker labeled, "Spare Parts," that was attached to the exterior of the object.
SCP-5918's anomalous properties manifest once it has been buried in soil and provided with at least .5 liters of distilled water. A fully grown sunflower will emerge from a planted SCP-5918 instance within two hours, and a human body part will be produced from the pistil. The type of body part produced by SCP-5918 is determined by the amount of water it was supplied with when planted. A comprehensive list of grown instances can be found below.
The body parts grown from SCP-5918 do not show any degradation or decay until they have been attached to a living organism. They do not need to be surgically attached, as they will form new connective tissue once in the vicinity of the original body.
Once attached, the body part will alter its pigmentation, orientation, and appearance until it is indistinguishable from the subject. The subject will have full control of the attached part without any compromise of their pre-existing skills.
Attached body parts have a 19% chance of replicating a subject's pre-existing afflictions. The reason for this is currently unknown.
Discovery
SCP-5918 was seized from an establishment called Cannibal Chin's in Northern New Jersey on October 19, 2023, during the retrieval of SCP-5980. Investigations of the freezer revealed a number of severed human limbs, as well as the bag containing SCP-5918.
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Amount of water
Body part
0.5 Liters
One hand
0.7 Liters
One arm from the elbow down
0.9 Liters
One leg from the knee down
1 Liter
One arm from the shoulder down
1.3 Liters
One leg from the hip down
1.4 Liters
One hip
1.7 Liters
One eye
2.5 Liters
One torso from the throat down
3 Liters
One human body
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TEST 1
Date: October 21, 2023
Performed by: Dr. Allegre (Dr. Andrews assisting)
Subject: D-4719, male (21)
Pre-existing conditions: None
Result: D-4719's right index finger was surgically amputated. SCP-5918 was provided with 0.5 liters of distilled water. After two and a half hours, a human hand sprouted from the SCP-5918 instance. The index finger was removed and surgically grafted to D-4719. D-4719 retained complete control of his hand thereafter, although he experienced minor emotional distress.
TEST 2
Date: October 22, 2023
Performed by: Dr. Allegre (Dr. Andrews assisting)
Subject: D-4820, female (19)
Pre-existing conditions: None
Result: D-4820's left hand was surgically amputated. SCP-5918 was provided with 0.5 liters of distilled water. Results were similar to the previous test.
TEST 6
Date: October 25, 2023
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subjet: D-4218, female (65)
Pre-existing conditions: Shattered left knee, replaced with a titanium plate.
Result: D-4218's leg was amputated from the knee down. SCP-5918 was supplied with 0.9 liters of distilled water. Once grafted to D-4218, she immediately began walking without her usual limp.
TEST 10
Date: November 3, 2023
Performed by: Dr. Allegre (Dr. Andrews assisting)
Subject: D-4501, male (26)
Pre-existing conditions: Scoliosis
Result: D-4501's spine was surgically removed. SCP-5918 was supplied with 2.5 liters of distilled water, and a human torso was sprouted from its pistil. D-4501's spine was replaced and he stood two centimeters taller than before.
TEST 12
Date: November 8, 2023
Performed by: Dr. Allegre (Dr. Andrews assisting)
Subject: D-4681, male (51)
Pre-existing conditions: Stage II Lymphoma
Result: The affected areas of D-4681's throat were surgically removed. SCP-5918 was supplied with 2.5 liters of water, and a human torso sprouted from its pistil. While the implantation of the new tissue was a success, D-4681's cancer returned.
TEST 20
Date: December 25, 2023
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subject: D-4790, female (35)
Pre-existing conditions: Heart failure
Result: D-4790's heart was surgically removed and she was put on bypass. SCP-5918 was provided with 2.5 liters of water, and a human torso sprouted from its pistil. Results were within expectations, and D-4790 made a complete recovery.
TEST 23
Date: January 1, 2024
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subject: Dr. Allegre
Pre-existing conditions: Stage III pancreatic cancer
Result: Dr. Allegre's pancreas was surgically removed. SCP-5918 was provided with 2.5 liters of water, and a human torso sprouted from its pistil. Dr. Allegre's health returned to normal, although her cancer returned within 24 hours.
TEST 24
Date: January 3, 2024
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subject: Dr. Allegre
Pre-existing conditions: Stage III pancreatic cancer
Result: Same as the previous test.
TEST 25
Date: January 5, 2024
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subject: Dr. Allegre
Pre-existing conditions: Stage III pancreatic cancer
Result: Dr. Allegre's pancreas and part of her abdomen were surgically removed. SCP-5918 was provided with 2.5 liters of water, and a human torso sprouted from its pistil. Dr. Allegre's cancer did not disappear despite removing all affected areas. Her cancer returned after three hours.
TEST 26
Date: February 14, 2024
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subject: Dr. Allegre
Pre-existing conditions: Stage IV pancreatic cancer
Result: Results were similar to the previous test.
TEST 30
Date: February 14, 2024
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subject: D-4681, male (51)
Pre-existing conditions: Stage II Lymphoma
Result: Results were similar to the previous test involving D-4681.
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TEST 40
Date: April 14, 2024
Performed by: Dr. Andrews
Subject: Dr. Allegre
Pre-existing conditions: Stage IV pancreatic cancer
Result: Same as the last fourteen tests. Further testing has been postponed by the Ethics Committee.
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Following Test 40, Dr. Andrews made no less than thirteen appeals for access to SCP-5918. Each request was denied.
On April 26, 2024, Dr. Allegre and Dr. Andrews attempted to utilize SCP-5918 without proper authorization. Dr. Allegre poured 3 Liters of water onto a planted instance of SCP-5918, resulting in the growth of a complete human body from SCP-5918. At Dr. Allegre's request, Dr. Andrews surgically removed Dr. Allegre's brain and implanted it in the body produced by SCP-5918. After approximately twenty minutes, the body produced by SCP-5918 began identifying as Dr. Allegre and assumed her physical appearance.
The following interview took place shortly after this discovery.
<Begin log>
Interviewer: Dr. Chin
Interviewee: Dr. Allegre
Dr. Chin: Hey, Allison. How're you doing?
Dr. Allegre: I feel like I'm 20 again.
Dr. Chin: (Chuckles) That's good, Ally.
Dr. Allegre: Would you mind if I call the kids real quick, Alaina? I know you're about to interview me, I don't want to be ru-
Dr. Chin: Go ahead. I'm sure Aubrey and Hunter will lose their minds when they find out they won't have to wait in hospitals anymore.
Dr. Allegre: Thanks! (Dial-tone). Aubrey? Get your brother! Mommy's got good news!
[PHONE TRANSCRIPT REDACTED FOR BREVITY]
Dr. Allegre: (Sniffling) Thank you.
Dr. Chin: Would you be able to answer some questions for me now, or do you want to wait a bit longer? There's no rush after all.
Dr. Allegre: No no, I'm fine. Ask away.
Dr. Chin: So how did it feel when you first entered your new body.
Dr. Allegre: Like… I felt like a baby would when they're learning how to control their own bodies. It was like, difficult at first. Very disorientating. But after a few minutes, it felt like normal.
Dr. Chin: Do you feel any different than before? Any new or unusual properties?
Dr. Allegre: Not really, no. Still the same old me.
Dr. Chin: Old is right, Ally.
Dr. Allegre: Shut up. Between you, Owen, and the kids I've got maybe a decade left in me at best. You're all a bunch of headaches.
Dr. Chin: Don't act like you don't love us.
Dr. Allegre: Don't ever have kids. Definitely don't mentor two doctors at the same time.
Dr. Chin: So, apart from relearning how to pilot your own body, you're feeling normal?
Dr. Allegre: Yes, ma'am. Do me a favor and tell Owen to stop worrying. We're doctors, not superheroes. He'll understand what I mean.
<End log>
Several extensive tests were later run on Dr. Allegre. Her body no longer showed signs of pancreatic cancer, and Dr. Allegre was allowed to return to work. However, her cancer returned after approximately twelve hours and metastasized immediately.
Dr. Allegre was pronounced deceased on April 26, 2024. Dr. Andrews was reprimanded for his actions and is now given a weekly psychological evaluation. Dr. Allegre's children were amnesticized in order to maintain secrecy, as they had knowledge of Dr. Allegre's anomalous recovery.