(The Turtle Shell)

Item #: SCP-107 Object Class: Safe Special Containment Procedures: SCP-107 is to be stored in a secure containment chamber at Site-19 on an elevated pedestal inside a transparent protective enclosure. SCP-107 must not come into contact with any liquid except during authorized testing. Testing may only be conducted at an approved remote research location following authorization from two (2) Level 4 personnel and the approval of a documented testing plan. If SCP-107 is activated within Site-19, it is to be transported immediately to the designated testing area until all anomalous environmental effects have ended. SCP-107 is not to be returned until the surrounding area has been inspected and any anomalous plant growth has been safely documented or contained. Description: SCP-107 resembles the upper portion of a hollow turtle shell composed of an unidentified biological material. Despite its appearance, its exact origin remains unknown. SCP-107 remains completely inactive until liquid comes into contact with its interior. The liquid is rapidly absorbed by the object through an unknown mechanism. Once activated, the rim of SCP-107 emits a faint red glow, and the absorbed liquid begins to fall from the atmosphere as localized precipitation within an area surrounding the object. The affected area moves together with SCP-107 if it is relocated while active. The duration and intensity of the rainfall are generally proportional to the amount of liquid absorbed. Rain produced by SCP-107 causes a variety of unusual effects on plants growing within the affected area. These effects appear limited to vegetation exposed while inside the anomaly, as collected rainfall has not demonstrated the same properties when used elsewhere. Further research into these botanical effects is ongoing.