Object classification: Safe Containment procedures: SCP-004 is to be contained within a 10 meter by 10 meter cement room with no natural light while tests or interviews are not taking place. Interviews are to be extended until SCP-004 ceases mobility and can then be returned to containment. Due to incident {Redacted}, SCP-004 is not to be moved by anyone other than D-Class personnel. Attempts to move SCP-004's without the use of D-Class are grounds for disciplinary measures. In the event of a premature activation, personnel are to surrender to SCP-004 to avoid potentially lethal confrontation. Description: SCP-004 is an statue standing 3 meters in height in the depiction of a Legionary consistent with that of the Roman Empire. subject appears to be made of a white, marble material with various parts seeming recent with others showing various signs of aging. subject's plaque reads "Omul de lumină" or Man Of Light in Latin. carbon dating on oldest parts date SCP-004 as old as 300BC and while more recent parts, only weeks old. Subject has what is being recognized as a dormant and active state. Without sunlight, SCP-004 remains immobile, posing with a rectangular shield and gladiolus of the era outstretched in a charging stance. this state is to be recognized as it's dormant state. when moved into the sunlight however, SCP-004 activates, becoming mobile and sentient. When in an active state, SCP-004 will challenge human or humanoid entities to a duel. Once engaged, duels will continue until either SCP-004 is beaten, targeted personnel yields, or target personnel is successfully terminated. Afterwards SCP-004 will enter a sentry like state, patrolling for several hours untill nightfall. In this patrolling state, subject begins to generate a marble like substance, repairing damage from it's previous confrontation. While active, subject is capable of conversation in Latin. SCP-004 came to the foundation's attention during an emergency phone call regarding a statue coming to life and smiting a security guard in the {Redacted} museum, Georgia. agents were dispatched successfully capturing the subject and proceeded to administer amnestics to viewers of the event with a cover story of an prank call from a stolen phone and a collapsed art project impaling said security guard. [quote]Addendum 004-01 Subject was on transport overnight. as morning struck, SCP-004 entered an active state, attacking Commander Brown. personnel managed to fend off SCP-004's attack and proceeded to escort subject to base. Addendum 004-02 SCP-004 Activated before containment could be prepped, attacking Agent {Redacted} agent suffered fatal wounds and was pronounced dead as of 4:39 AM subject proceeded to patrol the outer parameter of base. Agent Colin was asked to interview when confirmed 004 was no longer aggressive. Addendum 004-03 five D-class personnel were placed in a room with 004 to further understand SCP-004's function. a sunroof was provided causing 004 to activate and attack D-2362. D-2362 surrendered to 004 and was spared. For future activations of SCP-004 it is advised to yield in order to avoid unnecessary confrontation.[/quote] Interview 004-01 Interview had been translated from Latin to English by Agent Colin and will be written in English [quote]Agent Colin: why did you kill that man SCP-004: he should have yielded Agent Colin: what? you killed him for not surrendering? SCP-004: so would they have Agent Colin: who are they? SCP-004: the ones I am to prepare you for, when the sun no longer matters. Agent Colin: that doesn't answer my question. Who are they? SCP-004: that does not matter now. when the sun rises again, prepare and if you cannot win, yield. they will come, and you must be ready.[/quote] [spoiler]sorry if it seems a little rushed. Been a bit busy but really wanted to get this out. Might need some editing later but for now enjoy![/spoiler]