The following is a presentation by Thomas Bailey of the Department of Extra-Universal Affairs to the O5 Council regarding a potential Group of Interest.
Members of the O5 Council, as you know, the Multi-U's main duty is to explore the numerous universes that span across existence. Today, I bring attention to a cluster of unusual universes – unusual in the same manner.
In many universes, the Foundation has been a relatively consistent point. Some would call us a universal constant, but I join its critics to challenge that perspective. The cluster of unusual universes lack a Foundation, or at least an organisation operating on our scale with the exact modus operandi. I hope that was all there is to it, but our scouts have identified stranger phenomena in those universes.
Those universes do have an organisation with resources and size comparable to ours, although they call themselves 'Centre' or 'Center'. Terminology aside, they are verified to be dealing with anomalous objects. The strange part comes in their modus operandi – punching sharks.
Yes sirs. That's their mission. They seem to be very dedicated to that cause, however strange it sounds. We have recovered a variety of sources, some of which are factual documents produced by the Centre and others being highly embellished accounts composed by their detractors. I will list out some of their absurd methods. For one, they are known for snatching away countless anomalies and perverting them to their mission. In their mad lust of their perverse mission, they have neglected on a host of other valid anomalies. I point to Addendum A, which details entire nations of sapient dolphins and whales co-existing w-
Thank you for your question, O5-2 sir. No… and yes. While some of the sharks they punch would be anomalous enough to be classified as SCPs, most are normal sharks. They even have breeding programmes to ensure that sharks do not end up in extinction. Speaking of which, they use the term 'Selachian entities' to refer to sharks. In my personal opinion, I find that to be needless jargon.
Anyway, my recommendation to the Council is for us to infiltrate universes where this self-proclaimed Centre is predominant, and install dissident catered to the secure containment of anomalies and protection of humanity. We need to maintain our status as a constant and prevent anomalies from taking over. No worlds can go mad. We've let enough die out. Those worlds governed by those Shark Punching Centres are at least an AK-class. We can still do something for humanity in those frontiers, and gain more allies against the anomalies that plague our plane of existence.
Overview: The Centre is not the only organisation invested in the procurement of Deviant resources. There are many other such organisations dealing with Deviant resources, mostly noted by the following criteria:
- Possess Deviant resources related to Selachian entities
- Express opposition to the Centre's modus operandi to varying degrees, likely attributed to infiltration by Selachian sympathisers and/or Selachian entities, or ignorance of the Centre's intentions
Relationship between the Centre and most of such organisations were tense in the past, although an entente has been established on the Centre's initiative.
Boatswains of the Cog of God
A widespread and orthodox religion. Boatswains believe that the Planet Earth is a ship (specifically a Cog) sailing on a celestial ocean (some more literally than others), and that God (the captain) has chosen them as the petty officers entrusted with keeping good order among His crew.
The Johnson Heresy, or the Johnsonists, are an American heresy based in the state of Deseret. They believe that God's true name is YAT, and that he is akin to the admiral of a fleet. Those who have lived virtuous lives of service are rewarded with great wealth, a doctrine known as the "Commission Gospel". High-ranking members of the Johnsonists are known for their elaborate luxury recreational craft.
Great American Watchmen
An association of individuals dedicated to the preservation of American fine arts and cultural purity, the GAW encounters an abnormally high amount of Deviant art. Founded as a secret society in the early days of the UAS and dissolving and reforming countless times since, the GAW's current headquarters are in California. The Centre believes that some members of the GAW produce Deviant art as a form of appreciation of American culture and history.
Liberated Cetacean Union
See SPC-1258
Marshal, Carter, and Shark Ltd
An auction house reserved for the wealthy and specialising in Deviant technology, it was originally run by the Houses of Marshal, Carter and Shark. Business suffered decline due to rumours of Mr. Shark being a shark, supported by Mr. Shark's lack of presence in the company. This ultimately led to a coup that overthrew Mr. Shark and his allies. The company has since been renamed 'Marshal and Carter Ltd', and is trying to rebuild its reputation. Rumours alleged that the slander campaign and coup were orchestrated by the Centre, although these claims were quickly silenced.
Whereabouts of Mr. Shark are currently unknown.
Navigations Unseen
The esoteric arm of the Global Organization of Countries, the Navigations Unseen's mission is to use and understand Deviant phenomena for the betterment of humanity. Founded during the First Benthic War, the NU was crucial in preventing the extinction of baseline humanity at the hands of the Sharkic Empires. Under the stipulations of the Marianas Treaty, the NU is one of the few organizations with the power to conduct expeditions in deep-sea locations without unilateral approval from the GOC.
While not opposed to the Centre's mission, the NU does not consider SPC-001 a major priority and is primarily oriented around the preservation and improvement of human lives. As a naval and scientific enterprise under the auspices of the GOC, the NU's view on Selachian threats is fundamentally one of documentation.
Prometheus Laboratories
A Deviant technology conglomerate, Prometheus Laboratories is involved in Deviant technology trade worldwide since the 20th century. Many Centre researchers have approached Prometheus Laboratories to produce Deviant technology devices that the Centre refuses to fund, essentially becoming the unofficial R&D branch of the Centre.
Although Prometheus Laboratories was proposed to be merged with the Centre, all such proposations were denied. This was believed to ensure status quo, and to prevent the loss of an unofficial R&D branch that ultimately aided the Centre's interests.
Sharkicism
Sharkicism as a whole can be divided into two main groups: Abyssal Sharkicism and Surface Sharkicism. While the two share a name and a theology, only Abyssal Sharkicism has any real power.
Sharkicists are dedicated to the direct worship of SPC-001. They originated in the now-sunken city-state of Adytum. (More to come?)
Surface Sharkicism
Sharkicists who live primarily on dry land have almost nothing in common with their abyssal cousins. Many of them are essentially baseline humans who find the theology or aesthetics of the Abyssal Sharkicists appealing.
Abyssal Sharkicism
Adherents to Abyssal Sharkicism control over 90% of the world's oceans, and have done so since approximately 1500 BCE. Abyssal Sharkicists are almost universally CYAN ABYSS entities, though some individuals have been observed to have appearances closer to baseline humanity. While Abyssal Sharkicists as a whole possess a shared goal, Sharkic substates have formed over the course of the centuries.
Known CYAN ABYSS sub-states and their locations are as follows:
- Atlantos, Western Atlantic Ocean
- Salmonari Kingdoms of Pannonia, Eastern Europe
- Varuna State, Indian Ocean
- Confederation of Adytum's Lakes, Lakes of Central Asia
The Marianas Treaty
The Marianas Treaty of 1968 was established at the end of the Second Benthic War, and dictates the terms of interaction between Abyssal Sharkic societies and terrestrial societies. Roughly 95% of all terrestrial nation-states and an unquantified majority of Sharkic states are as well. The Centre is not a signatory of the treaty and as such does not need to adhere to its points; however, several other NGOs with a significant oceanic presence accepted the terms.
The most significant points of the treaty are as follows.
- A ban on baseline human military and scientific use of deep-ocean waters, defined as 100 km beyond the end of the continental shelf, unless previously approved by the CYAN ABYSS government of the relevant area. Recreational expeditions are exempted.
- A cessation of CYAN ABYSS attacks and abductions from signatory terrestrial states. Vessels in deep-ocean waters are not protected.
- License for NU inspectors to enter Sharkic waters to ensure adherence to the above.
- A CYAN ABYSS representative at any organization with an oceanic presence, possessing full voting rights and veto power over any action involving naval deployment.
World Wildlife Foundation
A mysterious organization, possibly funded by the Global Coalition of Countries, dedicated to speciating, conserving, and preserving wildlife. The WWF is known for having "Species Conservation Preserves", in which they house wildlife. They are believed to be responsible for preventing the beginning of a fifth mass extinction event. Their public fronts are concerned primarily with the preservation of all wildlife, but rumors suggest that they have a special interest in collecting Deviant wildlife, possibly for weaponization purposes. While uncanny similarities exist between the WWF and the SCP Foundation, reliable intelligence indicates that the two organizations do not collude.
The presence of the WWF, the SCP Foundation, and the Centre in this timeline is almost certainly a result of SPC-001 interference.
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