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An instance of SCP-5133-1, sliced horizontally.
Special Containment Procedures: A small greenhouse with semi-opaque glass paneling has been constructed near SCP-5133. The greenhouse is to be equipped with standard living amenities to accommodate a part-time Foundation handler, and stocked with necessary sanitary supplies. Access to the greenhouse requires permission from the current Project Director, and Level-2 clearance.
SCP-5133 is to be checked every four hours for the presence of new SCP-5133-1 instances. All instances of SCP-5133-1 that leave the immediate vicinity of the pond are to be captured, and stored in standard wildlife observation containers within the greenhouse. Any further care of the pond and frogs can be entrusted to SCP-5133-2.
SCP-5133-2 is considered contained on-site while inhabiting its current residence, and is under Foundation protective custody. The part-time handler assigned to SCP-5133-2 is to interview it once weekly about any new developments within SCP-5133. If questioned by civilians, the cover story to be provided is that the Foundation handler is the part-time personal caretaker of SCP-5133-2, due to its advanced age.
A close-up image of SCP-5133.
Description: SCP-5133 is a small pond, approximately 4.5 square meters in surface area and 1.9 meters deep at its lowest point. SCP-5133's primary anomaly is the production of SCP-5133-1.
SCP-5133-1 appear to be Columbia Spotted Frogs (Rana luteiventris); however, the 'flesh' of an SCP-5133-1 instance beneath the skin consists exclusively of varying types of fruit. Types of fruit within SCP-5133-1 entities exhibit no pattern, save for the commonality of the fruits originating from tropical climates. Chemical analysis has determined that these fruits contain upwards of three times the amount of vitamins typically found their non-anomalous variants. Upon consumption of SCP-5133-1 fruit, subjects report that SCP-5133-1 taste "much better" than a regular fruit of the same type, and that fruit from SCP-5133-1 instances deceased due to old age are the tastiest.
SCP-5133-1 appear to voluntarily remain within 3 meters of SCP-5133, but will not resist when picked up or lured away. The frogs are extremely docile and show no signs of behavioral changes when harmed. Instances of SCP-5133-1 act as regular Columbia Spotted Frogs in their natural environment, even when removed from SCP-5133. Instances of SCP-5133-1 will regularly prey upon insects commonly eaten by Columbia Spotted Frogs, if available; however, the frogs do not appear to require any sustenance to remain active. SCP-5133-1 will nonetheless age at the same rate as their non-anomalous counterparts. It has been noted that infrequently, SCP-5133-1 will emit vocalizations similar to the sound of a middle-aged female human humming.
Addendum 5133-A: SCP-5133 was originally brought to Foundation attention after an undercover field agent assigned to a local police station intercepted an unusual call requesting animal control assistance. The caller had reported a "pond full of frogs with fruit for meat" and alleged that the owner of the pond was scamming the town's weekly farmers market with unethically sourced "fake gourmet produce that looks like fruit but is actually dirty frogs". Foundation personnel later interviewed and amnesticized the caller, and subsequently went to investigate SCP-5133.
The owner of SCP-5133, designated SCP-5133-2, is an elderly Vietnamese man known solely by his surname, Nguyen. SCP-5133-2, when questioned about the frogs, simply stated that the pond existed as a joint project between him and his favorite granddaughter, who wanted him to have some form of reliable income. The personnel interviewing SCP-5133-2 offered a trade for further compliance: the Foundation would provide caretaking services for SCP-5133-2 and the SCP-5133-1 instances, as well as help keep SCP-5133 out of the immediate public eye. SCP-5133-2 agreed to the exchange provided that he was still permitted to sell his fruit arrangements at the weekly farmers market.
Below is an excerpt from the first formal interview of SCP-5133-2 conducted by Foundation staff. The veracity of SCP-5133-2's statements has yet to be investigated.
An instance of SCP-5133-1 carved by SCP-5133-2.
Interviewed: SCP-5133-2
Interviewer: Dr. W. Baxter
Foreword: Interview conducted shortly after construction on the SCP-5133 adjacent greenhouse began. SCP-5133-2 and Dr. Baxter are seated on the front porch of SCP-5133-2's residence. SCP-5133-2 is using a small knife to cut decorative shapes out of SCP-5133-1 fruit, to assemble into a flower-shaped fruit arrangement. It is noted that the interview takes place during late evening, with the only light present being from Dr. Baxter's tablet screen and fireflies near SCP-5133. SCP-5133-2's vision does not seem negatively impacted by this.
Dr. Baxter: Hello Mr. Nguyen. Would you please do your best to explain what SCP-5133 is and how it was created?
SCP-5133-2: Well, to be very up front with it, my granddaughter is a fairy. She had to reincarnate three times to get there. Believe it or not, however you want.
Dr. Baxter: A fairy granddaughter? Regardless of if I believe you or not, why would she create SCP-5133?
SCP-5133-2: We made the pond to celebrate. Well, she celebrated. She shed her fairy magic into the pond so she could become human again. Shed away her power just like an apple blossom sheds its petals. I suppose when you come back from the dead three times for a human, it is because you want to be together with them. Even though they live less time than an apple.
Dr. Baxter: Regarding that, can you tell me why SCP-5133-1 is made out of fruit? Do you and your granddaughter have some kind of connection to that?
SCP-5133-2: Yes, she was an apple once. I was once an apple too, and frogs. Many good frog lives I had.
Dr. Baxter: So you claim to be a 'fairy' as well? If that's true then why are you here and not with your granddaughter?
SCP-5133-2: I did not want to give up being a fairy, after so many times returning. Or maybe I was scared of never coming back again, after one last life. However you want to think of it. She is happy with her human husband, happy to be near the end of her life when he is near the end of his, and what else is a grandfather to do if his favorite granddaughter is happy? I live here to be close to her, but far from others. As I can manage.
Dr. Baxter: Can we arrange a meeting with your granddaughter? We would also like to ask her a few questions.
SCP-5133-2: My granddaughter is someone you must earn the privilege to meet. She may no longer be of the fairy court, but I am still her grandfather. And though you have proven to be less conniving than my daughter-in-law and her hateful spawn, I do not trust you with more secrets now. You may know of our frogs, but no more.
Dr. Baxter: You do not seem to be fond of your daughter-in-law, why is that?
SCP-5133-2: Sometimes you do not reincarnate because of a peaceful death. Sometimes a family member kills you. Sometimes they are jealous enough to kill you multiple times, because they want you gone multiple times. Believe it or not, however you want.
Dr. Baxter: But wouldn't your daughter-in-law be your granddaughters mother?
SCP-5133-2: My daughter-in-law is my only son's second wife. I do not consider her part of our family, or our court. A step-mother that we would step away from, as much as possible. May her cruel guts boil in a hole for eternity.
Dr. Baxter: Is that why you ended up living in such a rural area?
SCP-5133-2: We two, granddaughter and myself, we left. Crowded court life, crowded family life, no more of it. I am here with my frogs to forget what I disliked of the world. And be reminded of my granddaughter, though she is not here. And I will be here for long after, with what is left of her. Perhaps one day, one of her frogs will be not a fruit, but a fairy.
Dr. Baxter: Thank you for answering my questions Mr. Nguyen. Is there anything else you wish to discuss?
SCP-5133-2: I suppose it is you I must thank for taking my words and not loosing them to evil ears. And I must ask you for one thing more.
Dr. Baxter: We are here to help, Mr. Nguyen.
SCP-5133-2: Humans notice when an old man can carve fruit for years and not age a day or tremble in his hands. Will you help me hide away, make some excuses for me, when I must falsify retirement?
Dr. Baxter: I think you will find the Foundation to be rather experienced in that department. No one other than us will be aware of your true nature, Mr. Nguyen.
SCP-5133-2: Could you also obtain a small space heater? I would like one of those for my feet in the winter. However you want.
Dr. Baxter: Certainly, I will put in a request after this interview.
Addendum 5133-B: As of 02-12-2008, SCP-5133-2 has agreed to sell specimens of SCP-5133-1 to the Foundation in exchange for regular deliveries of groceries. The Project Director approved the arrangement and appended the agreement that the Foundation provide utilities payments for SCP-5133-2's dwelling, in exchange for fruit arrangements crafted by SCP-5133-2. As these arrangements are non-anomalous, they may be provided for staff gatherings per Director discretion.
Up to this point, Foundation personnel have never witnessed SCP-5133-2 being visited by his granddaughter. SCP-5133-2, when prompted, simply states that he is "patiently waiting with the frogs, hoping someday she may return."
Co-authors: WickedMiracle, Zyn
Frog images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brown_Tree_Frog_2.jpg / https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Demi_kiwi.png
Pond image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pond_P9080622.jpg
Carved fruit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fruit_%26_Vegetable_carving_3.JPG
Chat reviewers: RockTeethMothEyes, BattyPie, Fitnessgram, TheRaven, Sonderance, Savan
Mainsite reviewers from previous iteration: FluffyDog00, LLHAMMER, Kothardarastrix, supermarioben2, pixelatedharmony, Ihp, Asdfaslas, Grigori Karpin, MuseofScience, semor buts, DrWhiteFox, JoeMcBob, Ethagon, Jagg, AthazaElapsed, C Davis, fabjspeed, ImagineClouds
Zyn: Okay, so here's where we can keep some side discussion for records-keeping when we're not in chat! I've added some of my random brainstorming thoughts—we can discuss in chat when we meet. Since some of the comments on the mainlisted work mention that there's a lot of fluff and the narrative was a bit difficult for some readers to find, I'm thinking we can do a lot of trimming and tweaking rather than adding a bunch of new stuff.
References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Tam_and_Cam (Zyn note: I want to reference the apple and bird reincarnations from this Vietnamese fairy tale)
Zyn thoughts:
- pond is the joint creation of a grandfather whose daughter did the reincarnation bit from the fairy tale. The family immigrated from Vietnam to escape another part of the family. Daughter no longer lives locally but visits when she is able to. Foundation has requested to meet her but the grandfather says the privilege must be earned.
- the pond exists because the granddaughter decided she wanted to be full human, not a reincarnated fairy-like being, so she "shed" her magic into the pond. Grandpa disapproves, but he knows that granddaughter would be sad if she outlived her husband whom she already came back from the dead for. Grandpa himself has reincarnated a few times and he enjoyed being a frog at one point. He prefers to retain his semi-immortality though.
- frogs "die" and become non-anomalous, but very tasty fruit. Grandpa sells those at the local farmer's market so he can pay for groceries and utilities. That's how he got found out—someone noticed that he kept bringing gourmet-level nice fruits but didn't have any trees. Foundation tapped an animal control call and found the grandfather.
- Foundation containment involves building a greenhouse with frosted glass panels and fake trees to keep nosy people from getting suspicious. Grandpa keeps some of the "ripened" elderly frogs there. Grandpa also enjoys spreading the cover story that originally he was keeping all his fruit trees in the house in large pots, but thanks to his granddaughter he finally had the means to build an actual greenhouse for his tropical trees.
- End of the article is Grandpa asking if he can sell the fruit to the Foundation instead, since people will notice that some super-old dude has been selling fruit at the farmer's market for decades. Foundation says sure, also we'll pay your utilities too if you keep the pond a secret. Grandpa agrees and asks if he can have a space heater.
SCP-5133 was discovered on the property of the deceased Winston Baxter (See Addendum 5133-B) by real-estate agent Kate N███. The reports described anomalous wildlife, assumed to be SCP-5133-1, which were discovered during the initial inspection of the property. Following the discovery of SCP-5133, Kate N███ was administered class B amnestics and all reports were seized. The property previously owned by Winston Baxter was approximately 4.6 Acres in size and located in the rural area of ████████, France. The majority of the property appeared unmaintained with the exception of a small garden to the south of the main residence. SCP-5133 was found inside the garden and displayed signs of being constructed by Winston Baxter after the purchase of the property. Despite the absence of human inhabitants or caretakers, the garden appeared to be well maintained with various flowers and plants in a state of efflorescence. The property has since been claimed and sectioned off by the Foundation under the guise of a Wildlife Preservation Charity center.
If the skin of SCP-5133-1 is broken or damaged and the fruit inside is exposed the entity will begin to rot at a continuous rate similar to that of standard exposed fruit. The rate of decomposition is accelerated if SCP-5133-1 maintains an internal temperature >4°C. However, an internal temperature of <-2°C is shown to have the opposite effect and will inhibit the decomposition of SCP-5133-1 indefinitely. If the fruit has rotted to the point that it is no longer safe to consume the entity will cease all signs of life and will become inactive. Unrestricted remains of SCP-5133-1 have demonstrated rapid decomposition and various plant life grown from soil fertilized by the remains of an SCP-5133-1 have grown to be approximately 165% larger than average with no other anomalous properties.
The skin and eyes also taste like fruit with subjects reporting the taste as "very sweet". Subjects typically begin to show side effects within 48 hours of consuming SCP-5133-1. The effects vary depending on the classification of fruit, however, no instance of SCP-5133-1 has induced negative or otherwise harmful side effects. (See Addendum 5133-A)
Addendum 5133-A:
| Botanical Classification of SCP-5133-1 |
Description of Subject |
Effects of consuming SCP-5133-1 on the subject |
Behavioral Changes in subject |
| Vaccinium macrocarpon (wild cranberry) |
D-8443: Caucasian male, age 36. No history of major health complications. |
When D-8443 is infected with harmful microbes, the subject develops antibodies at an unprecedented rate. The antibodies will successfully eliminate any trace of invasive microbes before symptoms manifest, rendering D-8443 immune to any recurrent disease. |
The subject displayed an increased willingness to co-operate with staff. The subject began to make continuous attempts at conversing with staff, often with prompts such as "Hello dear, how are you feeling today?" or "Mornin' sonny, I hope you ate a healthy breakfast today." . If engaged in conversation, D-8443 would repeatedly ask staff about their physical and mental health. After patiently listening to the response he would often suggest that they eat more vegetables and take frequent breaks while working. |
| Lycopersicum (tomato) |
D-7017: Hispanic male, age 24. Diagnosed with mild asthma. |
D-7017's epidermis developed a resistance to ultraviolet radiation. Follow up examinations indicated that D-7017 show no changed in melanin levels. |
Subject D-7017 would often prompt staff leaving the building to use headwear while stating the negative effects of sunburn. The subject would often emphasize the possibility of skin cancer then claim his 'Aunt Gemma' died to the illness. Note: D-7017 has no known deceased relative by the name 'Gemma' or history of skin cancer in his family. |
| Asimina triloba (Pawpaw) |
D-3266: Caucasian male, age 64. D-3266 suffers from left ventricle damage after a myocardial infarction (heart attack) at age 61. |
D-3266's lungs began to oxygenate hydrocarbon, taken from triglycerides originating in D-3266's body tissue. This allowed the subject's sebaceous glands to produce mild amounts of acetogenin which acted as a potent non-insecticidal repellent. |
D-3266 would occasionally suggest the staff wear 'bugspray' when outdoors. When questioned on his behavior D-3266 would often make remarks such as "Them critters are awfully active this time of night." and similar statements regarding the potential frequency of insect bites. |
| Vaccinium angustifolium (wild lowbush blueberry) |
D-9749: African/Caucasian female, age 38. Diagnosed with depression and acute anxiety disorder. |
D-9749 rapidly produced large amounts of antioxidants which acted as a natural anti-depressant. The subject also displayed elevated levels of energy, major improvements in mood and a decrease in anxiety. |
The subject displayed no major changes in personality, however D-9479 claimed an unseen presence would frequently comfort her during times of high stress and anxiety. Neither D-9479 or staff could see the presence but the subject described the experience as feeling similar to that of being warmly embraced by a maternal figure. |
| Gaylussacia baccata (black huckleberry) |
D-3454: Asian/Caucasian male, aged 44. No major health complications. |
D-3454 began to exhibit extreme pain tolerance. The subject reported the pain level of a 6.7-centimeter deep incision in his lower abdomen as feeling similar to a previous case of "mild food poisoning". |
The subject began to display concern towards staff with any visible open wounds, often minor injuries. After visually confirming an injury D-3454 would suggest it be disinfected with soap and water then politely ask other staff to provide the person with a bandage. If D-3454 is informed that the injury has already been treated and disinfected, he would show visible signs of relief. In response, D-3454 was once noted as saying "Sometimes I forget how fast you kids grow up, already able to take care of yourselves now." |
Addendum 5133-B: Following the discovery of SCP-5133, a background check on Winston Baxter was requested and approved. Notable results include the following; Baxter was found deceased in his residence at the age of 86, several months before the discovery of SCP-5133. Baxter in was born in ██████, Minnesota then moved to ████████, France following the death of his wife Carly Baxter and son Daniel Baxter in a motor vehicle accident. Winston Baxter survived the incident with life alerting injuries to his spinal cord and hip bone which restricted his movement. Afterword, Baxter won a settlement for $█ million USD and purchased the property in ████████, France. The following is a transcript of an interview conducted with Baxter's closest known acquaintance, Judith Corne.
Interview 5133-B (translated from French to English)
Interviewer: Dr. Boffrand
Interviewed: Judith Corne
<BEGIN LOG>
Dr. B: Thank you for coming to this interview Mrs. Corne.
Mrs. Corne: Oh it's quite alright dear, I have had a lot of spare time since I retired so it's no trouble.
Dr. B: I understand you were acquainted with Winston Baxter before his passing, is that right?
Mrs. Corne: Yes, sweet old Winston. Such a kind man he was. I'll miss him dearly.
Dr. B: And I understand that you were the one who found him deceased in his home, was there anything unusual about the way you discovered his body?
Mrs. Corne: Nothing unusual, I decided to visit him after he didn't return my calls for a few days and I found him in his bed. Everything seemed so normal that I thought he was just sleeping in late but when he didn't respond to my presence and I got closer, I realized he must have passed in his sleep. It's an inevitable outcome for us old folk but when my time comes I hope it's in a similar manner. At least he seemed at peace.
Dr. B: Can you describe your relationship with Mr. Baxter?
Mrs. Corne: We were friends and neighbors. He moved to our village when I was much younger and I wanted to make sure he settled in right. His French wasn't very good at first but he became a good conversationalist and I would often visit him with my daughter for lunch and a chat.
Dr. B: How was Mr. Baxter when you visited him?
Mrs. Corne: Oh he got better over the years. Eventually he started growing that old garden in his backyard to occupy himself and I think he got much better after that. Everybody needs something to occupy themselves, you know? He even began digging that pond of his at some point. He couldn't walk long distances so I'm glad he found a hobby he could still do.
Dr. B: Did you ever notice anything unusual about his behavior?
Mrs. Corne: Well, I did notice he didn't like talking about his past in America. I assumed he wanted to move on from something so I tried not to pry but there isn't much to do in a small town. We would chat so often that the circumstances of his family would come up occasionally. He told me that most of his garden is fruit and berries that reminded him of better times, when he still had his wife and son.
Dr. B: What do you know about Mr. Baxter's past?
Mrs. Corne: I know he loved his family very much and he had a few particular stories he would often retell. He would talk about the little garden he started with his wife and how his son loved the blueberries they would grow. When Daniel was a baby he would wake up crying at night so he would hold him and sit on the porch until he fell back asleep. He says the cool air and steady sound of frogs croaking from the lake nearby would always help Daniel fall back asleep.
<Mrs. Corne pauses for a few moments before continuing>
Mrs. Corne: Actually, when I visited him in the evening, I would often find him sitting in a chair by that pond he dug himself. Just sitting there with his eyes closed and listening. That poor man, I think he was always trying to honor their memory in the little ways he still could.
Dr. B: Did you happen to see or hear any frogs around that pond or near Mr. Baxter's garden?
Mrs. Corne: Frogs? Oh, heavens no. It was far too small of a pond for any frogs to actually live in there. In all my years I never saw a single one.
Dr. B: Thank you Mrs. Corne, I believe that concludes our interview for now.
<END LOG>
Upon termination of each currently active SCP-5133-1 instance, SCP-5133 was observed to produce 20 instances of SCP-5133-1 within 2 hours of the termination.
SCP-5133-1 will regularly be produced from beneath the water of SCP-5133.
The types of fruit which comprise the inside of SCP-5133-1 entities show no pattern, save for the commonality of the endemicity of the fruits being exclusive to North America.
The classification of fruit varies and appears to be randomly determined when SCP-5133-1 is formed within SCP-5133.
SCP-5133 produces a varying number of SCP-5133-1 every several hours with a minimum of 1 instance every 8 hours. The number of SCP-5133-1 produced appears to be dependent on the amount of currently active SCP-5133-1; greater numbers will be produced when the amount of SCP-5133-1 in containment is below standard.
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