rewrite of SCP 4620

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Neutralized

Previous Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a tank and is to be maintained constantly. SCP-XXXX is also monitored to check for any escape attempts or other differences in their behavior. As of incident 05/06/2019 and the escape attempt of 25/05/2019, SCP-XXXX instances are to be separated and have their tanks be fitted with a grate over the tank.

Current Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX's tank is to be stored in Storage Unit A at Site-66. Any other instances of SCP-XXXX are to be immediately contained and the previous containment procedures are to be reused.

Description: SCP-XXXX were a group of five puntigrus tetrazona¹. Instances of SCP-XXXX were averaged at a length of 8 cm and had a span of 2.5 cm. They possessed the ability to speak English.

Instances of SCP-XXXX were shown to have an extreme desire to to return back to the store they originally came from (see Addendum XXXX-1). Their behavior towards foundation personnel who refused to return them back was verbally hostile.

SCP-XXXX instances were also shown to be hostile and aggressive with other SCP-XXXX. Most of the arguments and disputes between them were verbally with a few of them involving violence. (See Addendum XXXX-3.)

+ Addendum XXXX-1

On 02/02/2019, SCP-XXXX was discovered in a local fish shop called "Aquarium Paradise" in ███████████, Texas, after a report from a women who kept hearing voices. She claimed that the voices came from the tank SCP-XXXX instances were held in. Class B amnestics were distributed to the witness of SCP-XXXX's effects.

+ Addendum XXXX-2

On 25/05/2019, SCP-XXXX-2 attempted to escape containment while SCP-XXXX’s tank was being cleaned. SCP-XXXX-2’s plan was to jump into Dr. Scott’s cup while Dr. Scott cleaned the tank. SCP-XXXX-2 was successful in jumping out of the temporary tank that SCP-XXXX instances were held in however SCP-XXXX-2 missed the cup. When Dr. Scott noticed SCP-XXXX-2, he immediately tried to save SCP-XXXX-2. SCP-XXXX-2 flopped off the table and landed on the nearby electrical sockets. SCP-XXXX-2 perished from electrocution.

Note from Dr. Terren: After this incident, SCP-XXXX's backup tank was moved away and a grate was installed above SCP-XXXX's tank

+ Addendum XXXX-3

Interviewer: Dr. Thompson

Interviewee: SCP-XXXX-1

Date: 09/06/2019

Dr. Thompson: Greetings SCP-XXXX-1, my name is Dr Thompson.

SCP-XXXX-1: What do you want?

Dr. Thompson: I just wanted to ask you some questions. That's all.

SCP-XXXX-1: Alright fine, let's get this over with.

Dr. Thompson: Where did you originally come from?

SCP-XXXX-1: Disneyland.

Dr. Thompson: Tell us where you actually came from.

SCP-XXXX-1: I came from the ocean, like any other fish. What did else did you expect?

Dr. Thompson: When did you realize you could talk?

SCP-XXXX-1: When I was born. You should really know this stuff since you can also clearly talk.

Dr. Thompson: Alright, so tell me about your previous place. Why do you enjoy being there?

SCP-XXXX-1: Because it's good.

Dr. Thompson: Could you be more specific?

SCP-XXXX-1: You're asking too much from me.

Dr. Thompson: Honestly, we aren't. This is only the third question. Now tell me what it was like at Aquarium Paradise.

SCP-XXXX-1: Alright fine. It was very quiet. Me and my siblings were actually happy. We weren't in a grey box with a bunch of people looking at us like creeps.

Dr. Thompson: So what are your thoughts on your siblings?

SCP-XXXX-1: They are the worst sometimes. Sometimes I hate them more than you.

Dr. Thompson: Alright that will be all.

[END LOG]

+ Addendum XXXX-4

During 18/06/2019, SCP-XXXX-5 had a dispute with the rest of SCP-XXXX and attacked SCP-XXXX-4 This attack provoked SCP-XXXX-1 and SCP-XXXX-3 which lead to both of them going after SCP-XXX-5. SCP-XXXX-4 sustained major injuries and died later that day. SCP-XXXX-5 also sustained minor injuries. After this, SCP-XXXX instances were kept in separate tanks. On 05/07/2029 SCP-XXXX-5 died.

+ Addendum XXXX-5

Test 1. 15/07/2019	SCP-XXXX-3's tank had a nonanomalous puntigrus tetrazona placed inside it	SCP-XXXX-3 attacked the fish after around 3 minutes. When asked, SCP-XXXX-1 explained that it wasn't like them.
Test 2. 19/07/2019	SCP-XXXX-3's tank had a gold fish placed inside of it	SCP-XXXX-3 constantly harassed it. SCP-XXXX-3 would later attack the goldfish and killed the goldfish.
Test 3. 20/07/2019	SCP-XXXX-1's tank had five tiny shrimps placed inside it	SCP-XXXX-1 digested every shrimp within less than a minute.
Test 4. 21/07/2019	SCP-XXXX-1's tank had D-431345's put his hand inside of it	SCP-XXXX-1 attacked the hand when it first saw it. D-431345 was instructed not to take it out until told so. SCP-XXXX-1 kept attacking it and SCP-XXXX-1 joined in later. After 5 minutes, D-431345 was allowed to take his hand out. No medical attention was required for them.

+ Addendum XXXX-6

On 12/10/2019, SCP-XXXX-1 and later on 13/12/2019 SCP-XXXX-3 perished. The expiration had come from a small tumor in their brain. After SCP-XXXX’s tank was cleaned, an autopsy of SCP-XXXX-3 occurred. The medical team discovered that the brain tumor had been there for at least 6 months.

Footnotes

1. Tiger Barbs