Dr. Anchora
Name: A Friend for a While
Item #: SCP-xxxx
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-xxxx currently resides in the office of Dr. Anchora of Site 23. Due to the lack of overtly harmful anomalous properties, SCP-xxxx does not require any special observation, other than usual maintenance in accordance with most aquariums. Upon the event of a leak, Site 23 maintenance staff will respond immediately to mitigate the risk of on-site flooding. Standard silicone calk should be used to repair any leaks or fractures.
Description: SCP-xxxx is a standard 29 U.S. gallon aquarium manufactured by Tetra Industries, and accompanying accessories, as well as non-anomalous decorations. SCP-xxxx itself displays considerable wear, particularly chips in the glass and frame. There is an additional fracture running lengthwise from the top right corner to the bottom left, with a central spidering crack. This fracture has been repaired via standard silicone calk 17 times since falling into Foundation custody.
Scratched in the lower left hand portion of an elongated glass panel is a crude heart-shape inscribed with several Thaumaturgic symbols translating roughly to “aqua,” “intelligence,” “permanence,” and “possession.” The phrase 'AWCY?' is inscribed on the underside of the aquarium. The presence of this particular acronym is indicative of a certain GOI’s involvement in the creation of SCP-xxxx.
The current anomalous effects of SCP-xxxx manifest in its ability to replace a seemingly infinite amount of freshwater. Any attempt to remove the water results in the exact amount replacing itself within the span of one hour. In addition to this, the electrical components have no apparent source of power, yet continuously run. The water within the aquarium maintains a constant of 28.3° Celsius, disregarding outside environmental factors.
The Foundation was alerted to the anomalous nature of SCP-xxxx by reports from law enforcement about an aquarium disgorging massive quantities of water at the scene of a murder-suicide. Upon retrieval from the scene, the aquarium was found to be damaged by a bullet fragment, causing the large angled crack and partially damaging the Thaumaturgic symbols. Additionally, a deceased specimen of Betta Splendens was found inside the tank, presumably dead from the same bullet fragment. SCP-xxxx likely contained the entity described in Document xxxx-0, believed to have been the deceased Betta Splendens. Refer to Document xxxx-0 for details.
The following document was transcribed from a small notebook, believed to be the journal of a deceased child found below SCP-xxxx.
1/7/██
Dear Diary,
I don't really know what I'm going to put in here. My family isn't big on writing about anything. Dad says writing is for people at desks in big towers. I don't believe him. I like it. It gives me somewhere to go when i read other peoples writing so maybe i can make something other people will want to read. Jackie says it's a good idea. I just hope dad doesn’t find this. I know he wouldn’t like it. Jackie said he’d protect me if he did. I really like Jackie. He’s my big brother I never had. He’s amazing. I’m sleepy. Goodnight Diary.
1/28/██
Dear Diary,
It’s been a long time. Things have been not so good. The boys at school are messing with me again. They got all around me and hit me alot. I came home all bloody and dad said I should have fought back. He called me mean names and said he hated me. Momma tried to stop him but he hit her. I ran and hid away from him outside because I couldn’t stop him. Jackie found me hiding outside. He said he had something to show me. He took me home and cleaned me up. He took me out into his garage and showed me a really pretty fish tank. It had a big red fish with long fins and a grumpy look on his face. He said he was a special fish and that he would be even more special soon. I asked him what he meant and he smiled. He had a lot of cool and weird things in his garage like a painting that pointed at you and laughed. He said I could stay with him that night so my dad wouldn’t hurt me. I’m writing this in the morning. I guess it’s not all that bad. Goodbye Diary.
2/14/██
Dear Diary,
Things are good right now. Jackie said he’s trying to get something called custody of me. He said the bruises would be proof and he can get me out of here and away from dad forever. I hope so. Dad said he’d kill me before he lets me go. I hope he doesn’t. I’m scared, Diary.
2/27/██
Dear Diary,
I don’t know what happened. Jackie was here in the morning and he said I would be going with him soon. This afternoon he came over and dropped off the fish tank with the bright red fish. He said to take good care of him and that he had to go. Jackie said someone called the Foundation was chasing him and would take him away if they found him. He said he was sorry but I couldn't come with him, I would have to stay here. He hugged me and he was crying. He ran to his car and went down the street but a bunch of men with weapons chased him. He drove away and I heard some bangs and a crash. I hope he got away. The fish is nice though. I fed him and talked to him and cried because I miss Jackie. The fish understands me I think. He watches me and nods or shakes his head when I ask him something.I was looking at his filter and there’s a note on the lid. It said “I know times are tough, but you’re a fighter. Things are gonna look up, kiddo. I hope you like Jackie, I made him and his tank just for you. He’s really special. You should talk to him sometime! Ask him if we’re cool yet, then he’ll be a friend for a while. Lots of love, Jackie.”
3/1/██
Dear Diary,
I didn’t know what the note meant at first. I tried saying it and asking if we’re cool yet. I tried and tried and tried but I didn’t need to ask after all. I needed to think it. I looked at him and thought are we cool yet and he spoke to me. He didn’t make a sound but I felt him talking to me inside my head. He sounds and talks just like Jackie! He said he was a special creation by Jackie. He said a bunch of words I didn’t understand like thomadetergent but he said that he is Jackie just a copy of him. I’m glad to have Jackie back even if it isn’t really him. We talked all night but my dad yelled at me for having my light on. He’s been really angry, worse than before. He hit mom a lot last night and she cried but it's ok, I’ve got Jackie. Goodnight, Diary.
3/7/██
Dear Diary,
Jackie says he’s an artist that makes cool pieces with magic. Jackie fish said that he was waiting for the Foundation person to come for them. He said he was sorry he couldn’t adopt me, but that he would be my friend in his fish body for forever. He says the heart and drawings on the glass will keep him alive all the time and he’ll be my friend for the longest while ever. That made me happy. Jackie fish got worried when I told him that dad beat somebody up on the street yesterday. Dads in jail but mom said she is going to pay his bail to get him out. She had to cover up the bruises first but he'll be out by tomorrow.
3/8/██
Dear Diary,
Dad got out today. He hit me so hard I couldn’t see right and told me it was my fault he got arrested and beats mom. Jackie fish says it’s not true. I hope it’s not true.
3/17/██
Dear Diary,
Dad went to court today. He made me and mom come with him. He made us put makeup on first so nobody could see our booboos. He’s going to be convicted, he said. He said it’s our fault. HE locked himself in his room and he’s talking to the air. Jackie fish said to ignore him and that I should be excited because my birthday is coming up. I’m going to be 7 in 3 days!!!!! I’m so excited! Goodnight, Diary. I think tonight will be a good night.
3/20/██
dear diry
I don’t have much time. Dad is angry and he has a gun. Mom ish urt and i think he justkilled her. he’s yelling about not going to jail and taking us with him. He’s coming to get me. I dont wanna die. I wanna stay with jackie. Hlpe me jackie im scared. Jackie says he cant help and hes sorry and he loves me. I miss you jackie. Im scared jackie i hope i see you when this is over the real you you said you would be my friend for a while
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