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Junior Researcher Jamie retrieving an escaped tame SCP-4644 instance.
A wild SCP-4644 instance; altitude estimated at 1,700 meters.
Item #: SCP-4644
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: A Foundation outpost (Outpost 4644) has been established near the Kuroshima Research Station of the Sea Turtle Association of Japan, and equipped with three large open-air aviaries for SCP-4644 containment.
Traditional Japanese butsudan are to be housed and maintained in each aviary. Each shrine is to be accompanied by portraits of deceased marine scientists or other environmentalists from the local area who have contributed to pollution reduction and marine life population research.
Foundation seacraft stationed near the Japanese islands are to report any new SCP-4644 sightings to Outpost 4644. New instances of SCP-4644 that reach the outpost are to be greeted by the research team and directed to one of the aviaries. Any other spotted wild SCP-4644 instances are to be captured and transferred to Outpost 4644, with care taken to avoid damage or stress.
At the conclusion of the annual sea turtle nesting season, all captive SCP-4644 instances are to be released into the open air. Following the mating activities, Foundation personnel are to collect any remains of the SCP-4644 instances, and store these materials at Outpost 4644 for further analysis.
Non-anomalous turtles manifested as a result of SCP-4644 are to be counted for records-keeping, and allowed to return to the waters they were spawned near.
Side-by-side comparison of male (left) and female (right) SCP-4644 instances, with elder (clear) coloration.
Description: SCP-4644 is the collective designation for a population of anomalous kites capable of autonomous movement. All SCP-4644 instances possess the shape of a rokkaku (hexagon-shaped) kite, with matured "adults" reaching up to 2 meters in length. SCP-4644 instances theorized to be males (based on observed behaviors) reach a length of 6 meters including their decorative tails. Newly manifested SCP-4644 instances possess a more opaque and clouded coloration than older instances. By stretching and contracting their thin skin-like covering, SCP-4644 can manipulate their overall body shape, allowing them to maneuver through air currents and reaching altitudes of over 2,000 meters.
SCP-4644 individuals do not appear to require sleep, and have a substantial level of intelligence, as tamed instances are able to recognize the faces of their caretakers and respond well to recall training. The majority of an SCP-4644 instance's daily routine consists of sunning itself while perched at a high location and lifting off for short gliding flights. It is noted that with more time spent in open air, the semi-translucent covering of SCP-4644 instances gradually becomes clearer and more transparent.
The first Foundation sighting of an SCP-4644 instance was in June of 1970. Based on observation accounts, it is believed that new SCP-4644 manifest directly from the waters surrounding the Japanese islands, typically in areas of concentrated ocean pollution debris. The SCP-4644 instances will then gradually seek out other members of a group to travel with until they reach a landmass with a Buddhist shrine. Charted flight patterns indicate that SCP-4644 appear to exhibit a preference for shrines in rural areas with lower rates of average air pollution, and will attempt to avoid industrialized areas.
Close view of young (clouded) adult male SCP-4644.
During the months of June through October, SCP-4644 instances will leave the land and congregate over open water. Male and female pairs will perform an aerial courtship dance, and will ascend to a higher altitude while parallel to each other and in a spiraling and synchronized manner. During this event, the covering of both SCP-4644 instances becomes almost completely transparent. Due to the extreme height and infrequent mating, what transpires afterwards is unknown. Captured instances will not exhibit this behavior inside the containment aviaries.
Non-anomalous turtle produced by SCP-4644 instances.
Approximately 1 hour after the initial ascent, both the male and female SCP-4644 will rapidly fall to the shoreline. Closer examinations of the crash sites have recovered pieces of high-density polyethylene plastic, fragments of decayed turtle shell scutes, and a torn scrap of an omamori paper talisman. Within the next hour, two to eight hatchling Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) will emerge from the same area of sand and make their way towards the open ocean. These turtles have been confirmed to be non-anomalous.
Currently, researchers at Outpost 4644 have collected enough omamori scraps from SCP-4644 remains to create a rough reconstruction of the full paper talisman. Based on their design, the charms carry the kanai-anzen focus, for "safety or well-being of one's family and peace and prosperity in the household", as well as a woodblock signature bearing the kanji 龍神 (Ryūjin), the name of the mythological Japanese guardian deity of the sea.
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Junior Researcher Jamie retrieving an escaped tame SCP-XXXX instance.
A wild SCP-XXXX instance; altitude estimated at 1,700 meters.
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: A Foundation outpost (Outpost XXXX) has been established near the Kuroshima Research Station of the Sea Turtle Association of Japan, and equipped with three large open-air aviaries for SCP-XXXX containment.
Traditional Japanese butsudan are to be housed and maintained in each aviary. Each shrine is to be accompanied by portraits of deceased marine scientists or other environmentalists from the local area who have contributed to pollution reduction and marine life population research.
Foundation seacraft stationed near the Japanese islands are to report any new SCP-XXXX sightings to Outpost XXXX. New instances of SCP-XXXX that reach the outpost are to be greeted by the research team and directed to one of the aviaries. Any other spotted wild SCP-XXXX instances are to be captured and transferred to Outpost XXXX, with care taken to avoid damage or stress.
At the conclusion of the annual sea turtle nesting season, all captive SCP-XXXX instances are to be released into the open air. Following the mating activities, Foundation personnel are to collect any remains of the SCP-XXXX instances, and store these materials at Outpost XXXX for further analysis.
Non-anomalous turtles manifested as a result of SCP-XXXX are to be counted for records-keeping, and allowed to return to the waters they were spawned near.
Side-by-side comparison of male (left) and female (right) SCP-XXXX instances, with elder (clear) coloration.
Description: SCP-XXXX is the collective designation for a population of anomalous kites capable of autonomous movement. All SCP-XXXX instances possess the shape of a rokkaku (hexagon-shaped) kite, with matured "adults" reaching up to 2 meters in length. SCP-XXXX instances theorized to be males (based on observed behaviors) reach a length of 6 meters including their decorative tails. Newly manifested SCP-XXXX instances possess a more opaque and clouded coloration than older instances. By stretching and contracting their thin skin-like covering, SCP-XXXX can manipulate their overall body shape, allowing them to maneuver through air currents and reaching altitudes of over 2,000 meters.
SCP-XXXX individuals do not appear to require sleep, and have a substantial level of intelligence, as tamed instances are able to recognize the faces of their caretakers and respond well to recall training. The majority of an SCP-XXXX instance's daily routine consists of sunning itself while perched at a high location and lifting off for short gliding flights. It is noted that with more time spent in open air, the semi-translucent covering of SCP-XXXX instances gradually becomes clearer and more transparent.
The first Foundation sighting of an SCP-XXXX instance was in June of 1970. Based on observation accounts, it is believed that new SCP-XXXX manifest directly from the waters surrounding the Japanese islands, typically in areas of concentrated ocean pollution debris. The SCP-XXXX instances will then gradually seek out other members of a group to travel with until they reach a landmass with a Buddhist shrine. Charted flight patterns indicate that SCP-XXXX appear to exhibit a preference for shrines in rural areas with lower rates of average air pollution, and will attempt to avoid industrialized areas.
Close view of young (clouded) adult male SCP-XXXX.
During the months of June through October, SCP-XXXX instances will leave the land and congregate over open water. Male and female pairs will perform an aerial courtship dance, and will ascend to a higher altitude while parallel to each other and in a spiraling and synchronized manner. During this event, the covering of both SCP-XXXX instances becomes almost completely transparent. Due to the extreme height and infrequent mating, what transpires afterwards is unknown. Captured instances will not exhibit this behavior inside the containment aviaries.
Non-anomalous turtle produced by SCP-XXXX instances.
Approximately 1 hour after the initial ascent, both the male and female SCP-XXXX will rapidly fall to the shoreline. Closer examinations of the crash sites have recovered pieces of high-density polyethylene plastic, fragments of decayed turtle shell scutes, and a torn scrap of an omamori paper talisman. Within the next hour, two to eight hatchling Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) will emerge from the same area of sand and make their way towards the open ocean. These turtles have been confirmed to be non-anomalous.
Currently, researchers at Outpost XXXX have collected enough omamori scraps from SCP-XXXX remains to create a rough reconstruction of the full paper talisman. Based on their design, the charms carry the kanai-anzen focus, for "safety or well-being of one's family and peace and prosperity in the household", as well as a woodblock signature bearing the kanji 龍神 (Ryūjin), the name of the mythological Japanese guardian deity of the sea.
Zyn: Okay, here is where we can write messages to each other. I'm going to start by fixing up the image coding and the clinical tone, but there also needs to be more depth to the article besides "these are inanimate objects that behave as animals". I have a few ideas for a backstory (these are the souls of turtles who died from plastic bag consumption), but I'm wondering if you had anything in particular in mind.
AlleraRey Originally, my backstory for it is that either those were creatures created by a person as an unconventional method of removing pollution or it was just a freaky evolution. Since I don't know how to tell it, I just dropped it.
I like the turtle idea. How does the story go?
Zyn: I was thinking that the kites spontaneously manifest from the ocean near Kuroshima, and seek out traditional Japanese shrines honoring deceased ancestors. Sort of like the deceased turtles going to a place of spiritual connection with the remaining living humans before going on with their duties. The kites then spend some time growing/healing, and fly out to the ocean. After engaging in courtship, will give "birth" to actual non-anomalous turtles (I'm thinking the Hawksbill sea turtle) to rebuild the population. The kites then "die", becoming pieces of plastic bag mixed with fragments of decayed turtle shell and a scrap of a paper talisman. The writing on the talisman can be matched to the work of a local environmentalist artist, who disappeared sometime back after going on a sightseeing trip.
I did some background reading, here's what I found in case you're interested:
I feel like we can make this a straightforward, sweet article. What do you think?
AlleraRey: I did not expect this. Sounds cool.
Why do they specifically seek out Japanese shrines?
Zyn: I was thinking some sort of spiritual purification. The turtle souls can shed the pollution that killed them when they were alive, and then after spending some time as spirits, continue the cycle of life with healthy babies.
I've started revamping the containment procedures. I think the majority of the description can be kept as-is, just with wording changes from me to make it more clinical and another single paragraph with the background I mentioned earlier.
AlleraRey: I see. About this part,
The kites then "die", becoming pieces of plastic bag mixed with fragments of decayed turtle shell and a scrap of a paper talisman.
Could the pieces of plastic decay/disappear completely?
I just realized that it was a clue to what the kites actually are and how the turtles died.
I feel bad because it seems that you are doing most of the work.
Edit: Do you need additional images, like the map for the facility, the turtle and etc.?
Zyn: No worries, most of the work I'm doing is just moving things around! I think with you contributing the images and the majority of the description, and me handling the containment and a bit of addendum/ending description stuff, the workload is pretty even.
If you could find a good picture of a hawksbill sea turtle or even some babies, that would be great!
AlleraRey: Images of hawksbill turtles are easy to find.
Here are some photos (released in public domain) that I found in Wikimedia Commons.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hawksbill_Turtle.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hawksbill_Turtle_(5217805193).jpg (This is too blue. I can probably fix this.)
Images of baby turtles, specifically those in a water environment, are harder to find. (Based on the the SCP article, the babies needed to be in seawater, right?)
Here are some images of baby turtles on sand,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HawksbillHatchling.jpg (This one is released in public domain.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tartaruga_de_pente.jpg (This looks nice.)
Here are some baby turtles in seawater,
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/94/cd/0d/94cd0d8b087bc3af946d3edd72b79519--baby-turtles-sea-turtles.jpg
https://78.media.tumblr.com/14bf06afb6508bbe6d6b0beb4312373d/tumblr_oqfbsoFore1qfaxjmo1_1280.jpg
The images above are owned by Ben Hicks (top) and Tim Calver (bottom).
I sent them a pm in facebook asking them (politely) if they owned the image and that if it is okay to use it for a fictional article.
They haven't responded yet, but if they don't, is it okay to use those images while giving credit to them?
I personally like the baby turtles in the sea.
Edit: (Advanced) Happy New Year to you!
Zyn: Happy New Year! I'm going to be a bit busy today with some staff duties, so I might not respond as often as I'd like to until maybe tomorrow.
I really like the baby turtle in the sea from Ben Hicks! With the way the image is shown, the pattern of the shell seems to be the same shape of the kites (hexagons). I think that will be a cool addition to the piece!
However, it is not allowed to use the images without given permission, per creative commons licensing. If you get responses from the owners, please make sure they understand that the image will be used on a creative commons site!
Zyn: Okay, done with edits! What do you think? I feel like the images can be moved around a bit to be more aesthetically pleasing… not too sure about where to put them though.
AlleraRey: Hi there. Just saw your messages.
I really like the baby turtle in the sea from Ben Hicks! With the way the image is shown, the pattern of the shell seems to be the same shape of the kites (hexagons). I think that will be a cool addition to the piece!
Yeah the image is really cool.
I've sent the original creator a pm and got a response,
Hey ████████, can you email your request and all the publishing details please.
I've sent him an email and a pm requesting for his permission while also adding more explanation to fix this misunderstanding.
I'm still waiting for his response. (Sorry, I'm new to this stuff.)
I feel like the images can be moved around a bit to be more aesthetically pleasing… not too sure about where to put them though.
I'm not sure either.
I'm fine wherever you put them.
Okay, done with edits! What do you think?
It's really good, as expected from you.
I have a few questions/suggestions.
Younger "juveniles" appear as miniaturize versions of adult SCP-XXXX, with the smallest recorded length of 15 cm.
Do you think this can be removed?
Based on the current polished article, after the "adults" mate, they don't really produce this guys anymore.
Approximately 1 hour after the initial ascent, a heavily damaged body of the male will fall, followed by the female.
How about both of them fall at the same spot, that upon closer inspection the "crash" site is found to be full of pieces of high-density polyethylene plastic, fragments of decayed turtle shell scutes, two hatchlings hawksbill sea turtles (maybe more than two), and a torn scrap of an o-fuda paper talisman.
Zyn: I agree with the changes! I tweaked the second mention a bit since I feel like it would make more sense for the baby turtles to come out of the sand as opposed to just kind of being dropped from a high area?
If we don't hear back from Ben Hicks in two days or he declines permission, I think the article will still be interesting without the turtle image. Would you like me to start asking for feedback from the chat reviewers? Have you used the IRC chatrooms before?
AlleraRey:
If we don't hear back from Ben Hicks in two days or he declines permission
I see. That's too bad.
Would you like me to start asking for feedback from the chat reviewers? Have you used the IRC chatrooms before?
If you want to, sure. I'm okay with whatever decisions you want to make.
No I haven't. Since I don't currently have any stable internet connection right now, I think I can't use the chatroom right now.
Also I have more questions,
each shrine is to be accompanied by portraits of deceased marine scientists or other environmentalists from the local area who have contributed to pollution reduction and marine life population research.
Are you planning to add further information why it had to be specifically portraits of those guys?
Do the SCP-XXXX prefer their portraits?
a torn scrap of an o-fuda paper talisman.
Is there gonna be a footnote explaining this part since I think some readers either does not know what this is or are too lazy to google what this is?
Of the two image of images of baby turtles on the sand, which one do you like?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HawksbillHatchling.jpg (This one is released in public domain.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tartaruga_de_pente.jpg (This looks nice.)
Zyn:
I see. That's too bad.
I'm not sure what you mean by this? You haven't received a reply yet, right?
If you want to, sure. I'm okay with whatever decisions you want to make.
Okay, I'll ask around in chat. I'll put the names of reviewers in the first tab ("information").
Are you planning to add further information why it had to be specifically portraits of those guys?
Do the SCP-XXXX prefer their portraits?
Japanese butsudan are used to pay respects to family members who have passed away. Since Foundation staff stationed at the place have private information liabilities, the work relationships are used instead. Also a thematic nod to the idea of everyone on earth being a family, and all the environmentalists playing a key role. I've added a footnote and some more content to help explain that.
Is there gonna be a footnote explaining this part
Added!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tartaruga_de_pente.jpg (This looks nice.)
I like that one. We can use it if the artist you asked doesn't give permission.
AlleraRey:
I'm not sure what you mean by this? You haven't received a reply yet, right?
Not yet, but the pm I sent him again says that it has been "seen", yet he didn't reply so he'll probably decline.
Edit:
I'm not sure what you mean by this? You haven't received a reply yet, right?
I accidentally read what you said as,
If we don't hear back from Ben Hicks in two days, he declines permission,
instead of,
If we don't hear back from Ben Hicks in two days or he declines permission,
No wonder you got confused by my reply.
Sorry 'bout that.
Zyn: That explains it!
So far I've made some edits per feedback in chat. I think with a few more reviewers just to be sure we can get some upvotes/attention at the time of posting, we'll be good to go. When do you think you'll be online next? We should try to be online at the same time when posting. I'm on the PST timezone, if that helps.
AlleraRey:I like the new edits.
When do you think you'll be online next?
I currently don't have anything to do today so I think I can be online the next time you will be online.
What time are you gonna be online? I'll be online at that time.
I'm on the PST timezone, if that helps.
Huh, it turns out I'm on PHT timezone. I didn't even know about these things until now.
We should try to be online at the same time when posting.
Why? (Do I sound rude? I don't mean to, I'm just curious.)
I have a few images here that we can maybe use for the article. I'll put in another tab marked "Crash".
Zyn: Well, fortunately I'm online now!
Why? (Do I sound rude? I don't mean to, I'm just curious.)
I tag my own articles, so if you post while I'm online, I can handle all the upkeep and staff portions of the co-authoring process (editing the attribution metadata).
I have a few images here that we can maybe use for the article. I'll put in another tab marked "Crash".
Hm… I feel like we might have too many images at this point. I'll take a look at them though!
AlleraRey:
I tag my own articles, so if you post while I'm online, I can handle all the upkeep and staff portions of the co-authoring process (editing the attribution metadata).
I see.
Hm… I feel like we might have too many images at this point. I'll take a look at them though!
Okay, it's your call.
Zyn: Okay, just got a confident +1 from rounderhouse. I think we're nearing ready to post. Have you picked out a number yet? Also, would you like to upload the images during posting time, or shall I?
AlleraRey:
Have you picked out a number yet?
Not yet.
You have a particular number in mind?
Also, would you like to upload the images during posting time, or shall I?
Do the images needed to be upload again on the new page?
Zyn: I didn't pick a number. Feel free to decide!
And yes, images will need to be uploaded to the new page. They're currently localized coding, and having the images be on the page itself speeds up loading time.
AlleraRey:
I didn't pick a number. Feel free to decide!
I don't know which one to pick.
If you have a particular number in mind, go ahead.
And yes, images will need to be uploaded to the new page. They're currently localized coding, and having the images be on the page itself speeds up loading time.
Okay, I'll upload them.
Zyn: Let's go with 4644, since that references parts of reincarnation/Buddhism. I've replaced the numbers and put the page coding in a code box at the top.
Thank you for volunteering to upload the images! Remember to also change the title from Scp 4644 to SCP-4644 and make an author post with the names of our reviewers!
AlleraRey: Nearly had a mini heart attack seeing the page with these codes.
Let's go with 4644
Okay. I'll head there now.
JUST USE THE PAGE SOURCE, SORRY.
That's okay.
I'm sorry too because I don't know where to find the page source.
I thought I was just gonna copy the SCP template then just fill in the blanks.
Sorry again.
Edit: Ah wait, just saw the
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I'll do it now.
Zyn: Awesome! I'll be waiting at the page to add in the tags when the piece is posted!
AlleraRey:
Remember to also change the title from Scp 4644 to SCP-4644
What do you want for the title?
and make an author post with the names of our reviewers!
Will this do?
This is article is the result of the co authorship between me and Zyn. (Zyn basically wrote the entire article)
Thank you for the following reviewers, Pratten, Lazar, Meserach, bluesoul, nulljellyfish
Special thanks to rounderhouse for line-by-line review and specific wording fixes!
All images except for the baby turtle is mine.
The turtle image is from, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tartaruga_de_pente.jpg
and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
Are the contents in the "Extras" tab suppose to be the addendums?
Zyn: Hmm… I'm not sure. I think you already had a title in mind when you wrote this? I can ask around chat to see if anyone has an idea for a good title.
The author post you have looks good!
The Extras are not supposed to be in the article; it's separate stuff I wrote but ultimately decided not to use.
AlleraRey:
Hmm… I'm not sure. I think you already had a title in mind when you wrote this?
Yes, it was "Mulvis hexagonum".
This was supposedly the scientific name for the kites although I don't know if this is the right way to write it in Latin.
Zyn: Hm… I think we can use something more mystical-sounding. I'm currently asking the people in chat.
AlleraRey:
Hm… I think we can use something more mystical-sounding.
Yep.
Edit:I'm gonna be offline for now because something came up.
Thank you for this experience, and for the time and effort that you gave in making this article!
This was fun!
Zyn: Okay, I'll talk to you later! If I think up a title for the article, I'll put it in! Also, I'll announce the new page in the Announcements forum if you haven't already done so.
Thanks for co-authoring this and working together with me!
AlleraRey:
If I think up a title for the article, I'll put it in!
Saw it.
Loved it!
Also, I'll announce the new page in the Announcements forum if you haven't already done so.
Thanks!
Thanks for co-authoring this and working together with me!
Thank you too for co-authoring this with me!
Again, it was fun working with you!
Zyn: You're welcome! The piece is over +20, so it's doing quite well. Cheers!
Subsequent investigation of shrines and temples in the local area and surrounding islands has revealed that at the start of each new year, an older gentleman carrying a rokkaku kite on his back will invariably be the individual to purchase the greatest number of kanai-anzen focus omamori out of all visitors.
Staff of these religious sites comment that the man in question possesses no significantly distinguishing facial features, but consistently wears a large, hexagonal engraved coral brooch. Personal accounts of the specific carvings differ; some report that the carving is of a Japanese dragon, others report seeing the kanji for 龍神 (Ryūjin), the mythological Japanese guardian deity of the sea. All attempts to locate the individual have been unsuccessful.
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