 Item number SCP-777 Object Class Euclid Special Containment Procedures The area known as SCP-777 is to be contained behind two meters tall electrical fencing. Motion-activated turrets are to be placed within the area in order to prevent any instances of SCP-777-1 from escaping the containment area. No liquids are allowed within the area known as SCP-777. Any civilians approaching SCP-777 are to be interrogated and subsequently dosed with Class-AM nestics. For the sake of secrecy, SCP-777 is to be represented as a military bombing range on all maps of the area. And any satellite imaging is to be doctored by dedicated staff to represent the area as such. Any personnel entering SCP-777 are to wear sealed ventilated pressure suits to prevent liquid coming into contact with SCP-777. These suits are to be checked for ruptures before entering SCP-777. Any instances of SCP-777-1 outside of SCP-777 are to be destroyed at the first possible opportunity. In the event that SCP-777 experiences rainfall, on-site personnel are to authorize a bombing run to neutralize the threat posed. Description SCP-777 is an area of land spanning five square kilometers, located in the Red Desert, referred to by locals, as the Kingdom of Sand. Unidentified radio interference is present within SCP-777, with the source currently unknown. SCP-777 demonstrates a further anomalous property when sand within the area comes into contact with any type of liquid. The moisturized sand will animate, typically taking the shape of an animal proportionate to the amount of sand moisturized. These entities will hereafter be referred to as SCP-777-1. Instances of SCP-777-1 will behave aggressively to any life forms that enter SCP-777 and will attack on-site. SCP-777-1 will single-mindedly hunt their prey and have on several occasions followed intruders out of SCP-777 and to nearby towns. Instances of SCP-777-1 do not appear to attack each other and instead behave in a hive mind, using flanking maneuvers to distract and kill their victims. SCP-777-1 typically collapse, then become inanimate, if not provided with further moisture after 24 hours, although this time scale seems to be longer in smaller instances. Sand retrieved from SCP-777 appears to retain its anomalous qualities, until it is taken a further six kilometers away from SCP-777. Taking advantage of this, a research outpost has been established two kilometers away from SCP-777 and research on the anomalous sand is currently being undertaken. Analysis of the radio interference and evidence given in interview 777-1 indicate that the source of the anomalous events is the center of SCP-777. However, all attempts to reach it have met with failure. History SCP-777 was discovered by the Foundation during a routine myth verification operation, undertaken by Mobile Task Force Zeta-17, beach bullies. Contact was lost with Task Force Zeta-17 one hour after the mission began. Mobile Task Force 522, well-wishers, then began a rescue operation and managed to retrieve the leader of Mobile Task Force Zeta-17 and only survivor of the incident on the outskirts of SCP-777, who informed research staff of SCP-777's nature. SCP-777-1 testing log Test 777-1A Materials used One grain of sand taken from SCP-777 Result Drop of water is applied to sand No visible effect Test 777-1B Materials used Small clump of sand taken from SCP-777 Result Water is applied to sand Sand animates into three European hornets, which then escape from containment and attacks security officer Security officer is relatively unharmed, as the hornets are unable to properly sting him. SCP-777-1 was then destroyed by a second member of security. Test 777-1C Materials used Two connected small clumps of sand taken from SCP-777 Result Water is applied to sand Sand animates into what appears to be a hybrid between a crab and an octopus SCP-777-1 is immobile and destroyed without incident Test 777-1D Materials used Mixture of regular sand and sand taken from SCP-777 Result Water is applied to mixture Sand taken from SCP-777 animates into an African rock python Which burrows out of the sand and is destroyed by security when it attempts to escape containment Test 777-1E Materials used Sand taken from SCP-777 contained in a test tube Result Water is applied to sand Sand animates into an unidentified mass Which demonstrates acidic qualities SCP-777-1 destroyed without incident Test 777-1F Materials used Large amount of sand taken from SCP-777 And a tank filled with water Result Sand is inserted into water tank Sand takes slightly longer to animate into a juvenile great white shark SCP-777-1 does not suffocate when water is removed from the tank And is subsequently destroyed by security Test 777-1G Materials used Sand taken from SCP-777 formed into sculpture of a cat Result Water is applied to sand Sand animates into three abnormally large scorpions SCP-777-1 destroyed by security without incident Test 777-1H Materials used Sand taken from SCP-777 placed next to a small plant Result Water is applied to sand Sand animates into an unknown form of plant life Which appears to strangle the plant SCP-777-1 destroyed by security without incident Note It appears SCP-777-1 manifests itself as whatever is deadliest to the nearest organism Doctor Interview 777-1 Interviewed MJ Interviewer Doctor Forward This interview was conducted after MJ was retrieved from SCP-777 Interview is taking place to ascertain SCP-777's nature Begin log Doctor Hello MJ I just need to ask you a few questions about what happened MJ Hi Doc Fire away I guess Doctor When did you discover SCP-777's Unique quality MJ We'd been in that damn desert for 15 minutes And just wiped some sweat off his hand and And he Oh Jesus Christ Doctor Please continue MJ MJ does not respond Doctor Size And applies a class B desensitizer Doctor This will help MJ Now Tell me what happened in the desert MJ Monotonous Got swarmed Swarmed by the ants They ate him and then they ate And then they ate And then they ate me Doctor No MJ they did not eat you You are sitting here Talking to me MJ I am sitting here Talking to you Doctor Yes What happened next MJ? MJ Me and Ran away Was bleeding and he fell over and it made a messed up crab Doctor I'm sorry MJ Looked like a crab gone wrong Too long and too flat And I think we're We're Blind Doctor What happened next? MJ does not reply Doctor MJ Ten seconds pass Doctor Answer the question please MJ I I kept on running Those things were right behind me and I just kept on running They got Think it was rats that got him I just kept on running Doctor Did you see anything else when you were in SCP-777 MJ? MJ Sand It was just sand Buildings were made of sand Oceans made of sand Animals made of sand They were huge Bigger than the buildings Doctor This was the center yes The center of SCP-777 MJ No It was close though I carried on running And I went through there Doctor Can you tell me what was in the center MJ? MJ There was nothing Just Just more sand MJ collapsed at this point And was removed by medical staff And log Closing statement MJ was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder And given temporary leave for stress Lesson complete If you missed the previous orientation Go watch SCP-776 The Youth Cult Right now Or for the complete course Watch this playlist