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SCP-217

The Clockwork Virus

A fictional infection slowly transforms animal tissue into functioning mechanical-looking structures. Its long hidden phase is a central containment problem.

Original work by Dr Gears. Sources & credits ↓

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01 / Field notes

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SCP-217 ↗

By Dr Gears

EN · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source checked 2026-09-28T04:58:56.660600+00:00 · page revision: 41, last edited: 28 Apr 2026 23:20

Evidence location: Description; Document 217-6; closing restriction and Addendum; Licensing / Citation panel

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04 / Source record

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SCP-217 ↗

By Dr Gears

EN · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source checked 2026-09-28T04:58:56.660600+00:00 · page revision: 41, last edited: 28 Apr 2026 23:20

Evidence location: Description; Document 217-6; closing restriction and Addendum; Licensing / Citation panel

Agent-checked primary article. Original paraphrased reading guide; no imagery or human-review claim. Article credit: Dr Gears.

Kingy’s text is an adapted explanation, separate from the original work. SCP-derived text is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Source-check dates are retrieval dates, not claims of human editorial review.

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Cyborg Child ↗

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