This SCP Foundation wiki reading is about SCP 2401 "Mary Had A Little Lamb". SCP-2401 are a previously unknown species of honey bee that exhibit parasitic or symbiotic traits depending on the sex of the human host. To date, a sustainable colony of SCP-2401 has only been observed in one human female host.

In all observed cases, male hosts expire typically within 9 to 12 days post-colonization from inflammatory complications caused by routine stinging and gross modification of dermal tissue. This also compromises the immune system, leaving male hosts vulnerable to anaerobic infection. After death of the male host, SCP-2401 will leave the body in search of another human host.

Colonization does differ slightly in female hosts, whereas there is a much lesser risk of infection due to higher levels of propolis production. Once 30-50% of the dermis is modified into a keratin-based honeycomb, the colonization reaches a stable state and does not expand further. After this process is completed, SCP-2401 exhibits standard protective behavior toward the host, treating them as the nest. SCP-2401 adopt host scent markers, adjusting colonial odor markers to match the host. This process sensitizes SCP-2401 to the emotional and physical condition of the host.

The female host also undergoes rapid changes to both accommodate and protect SCP-2401 which include increased tissue regeneration, higher amphetamine output, and lack of dependency for food or water. In the majority of cases the female host retains their personality and memories which usually results in psychological trauma related with the ongoing symbiosis of SCP-2401. This is seen to result in a high rate of suicide in cases where the host outright rejects symbiosis.

Only one surviving case has shown a distinct interest in maintaining the symbiotic relationship between itself and SCP-2401. For all intents and purposes, she has been designated as SCP-2401-Alpha.

Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Description
03:32 DOCUMENT DOC-2401-T1
10:50 Incident Report Form
13:57 Addendum-2401-001
14:25 POST-INCIDENT INTERVIEW INT-2401-03
16:18 Addendum-2401-002:
16:49 POST-INCIDENT INTERVIEW INT-2401-06

SCP-2401 art by Charcoalman:
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Doctor Kenneth Lamb by Occult Detective
Agent Ruben Foster by John Trent
SCP-2401-Alpha by RiceandCake
Technician by Arthurdoxal

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