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Item#:XXXX

Clearance Level 2: Clearance

Containment Class: euclid

Secondary Class: serva

Disruption Class: #/vlam

Risk Class: #/notice

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Assigned Site	Site Director	Research Head	Assigned Task Force
Site-74	P. Sulyvahn	E. Kachouba	Sigma-16

Special Containment Procedures:
Currently, the only contained instance of SCP-XXXX is located in a large standard marine-humanoid containment aquarium in the Euclid sector of Site-74. It is to be fed two large pre-killed salmon once per week; and is to be provided with live prey on request.

The native populations of uncontained SCP-XXXX are to be monitored so that they do not stray too far from their allotted territories. When a Peisinoe event occurs, a foundation correspondent is to be tasked with communicating with the chief of the relevant SCP-XXXX pod and ensuring that the migratiory event occurs smoothly and without violating the guidelines of the Brurenn-Scott agreement.

Further detail on the containment procedures involving uncontained SCP-XXXX instances may be found in the 'Recovery' section of this document.

Description:
SCP-XXXX is the collective designation for a species of aquatic semi-humanoids, with lower bodies mimicking various types of other aquatic fauna, and variable bodily arrangements and temperaments. Members of SCP-XXXX are visually distinct from humans in several respects. Notably, of course, their tails, but additionally, instances may have internal or external gills located on their neck or below their arms, and may have 'hair' approximately mimicking various species of seaweed or anemone. While superficially resembling the flora and fauna they mimic, genetic testing has concluded that this resemblance is indicative of aesthetic differentiation as opposed to actual genetic relation. Instances of SCP-XXXX are capable of limited speech, in a variety of languages co-opted from the relevant areas they inhabit; but most instances have shown at least partial fluency in Mycenaean Greek. Instances of SCP-XXXX are generally amicable to human contact and communication, but typically refrain from seeking it on a regular basis due to fear of being hunted.

In more colloquial terms, SCP-XXXX refers to mermaids.

Due to this, SCP-XXXX have been suspected to be present on earth for a significant period of time prior to foundation recovery; given that their influence can be seen on almost every major ancient culture on the planet.

Currently, the vast majority of SCP-XXXX remain uncontained under the Brurenn-Scott agreement, and are sequestered in isolated pods across the globe. Attached below is a non-exhaustive list of most of the major pods that the foundation has knowledge of:

Pod Location	Mimicked Species	Current Chief	Pod Name	Additional Notes
Cape Cod, USA	Atlantic Mackerel	Kenzie Albrook	Pod ECM (SCP-XXXX-D)	Currently the largest concentrated populace of SCP-XXXX, at approx. ~1200 individuals.
Madeira, Portugal	Black Scabbardfish	João Correa	Madei-Oru (SCP-XXXX-Y)	As Madeira is a popular tourist location for SCUBA diving, the Madei-Oru has had several close encounters with civilians that could violate the Brurenn-Scott agreement. SCP-XXXX-Y is, as a result of this, under scrutiny and may be subject to territorial adjustments.
Portland, UK	Basking Shark	Ewan Gilligan	Behemoths (SCP-XXXX-A)	Due to this pod's mimicked species being an unusually large fish, the resultant SCP-XXXX instances are, themselves, quite large. Despite this, this is the smallest pod of SCP-XXXX, numbering less than thirty members, acclaimedly due to a spread of a 'swimbladder disease' amongst the older generations of the pod. Investigation into this disease is ongoing. Of additional note is that the only currently contained instance of SCP-XXXX is from this pod.
Gibraltar, Spain	Red Porgy	Finlay Cascoigne	Gateworkers (SCP-XXXX-P)	This is the only pod of SCP-XXXX that resides in or near the Mediterranean, despite this area serving as an ideal territory for their species. Investigations into this are ongoing.
Broome, Australia	Saltwater Crocodile	Charlotte Dobbs	Kōrokoro (SCP-XXXX-W)	This is the only pod of SCP-XXXX that mimics a reptile, albeit an aquatic one.
Jökulsárlón Lagoon, Iceland	Trout	Agnes Goldby	Lagoonatics (SCP-XXXX-E)	This pod is a unique variant of SCP-XXXX that can survive in both freshwater and saltwater.
Red Sea, Egypt	Lionfish	Sameh Al-Hady	Silverlings (SCP-XXXX-B)	Currently, this pod is seen as the de-facto 'leaders' of the SCP-XXXX as a species, as well as serving as the meeting location in the event of a Peisinoe event.
Ivory Coast, West Africa	Tuna	Maxwell Aubrich	Ivory Fins (SCP-XXXX-K)	This pod of SCP-XXXX is notably non-verbal, which has lead to difficulty in communications. As such, not much is know about their customs.

Once every three years, all pods of SCP-XXXX will leave their designated territories and convene on the home territories of SCP-XXXX-B¹. This is known as a Peisinoe event, and typically takes place over the course of approximately one month. Observed activities include sharing of stories, tactics, and recipes, as well as exchanging news on what has occurred in the 3-year gap since the previous Peisinoe event, and recreational activities such as sports and games. Foundation divers have been allowed to witness, but not participate, in said games. When a Peisinoe event ends, all SCP-XXXX pods depart separately and return to their relevant locales.

Since the discovery of SCP-XXXX in 1968, a Peisinoe event has occurred consistently at the expected time every three years.

Recovery:
While SCP-XXXX was known to foundation agents prior to 1968², this was the year that contact was first established. Foundation divers mapping an unrelated anomalous region of the Red Sea described encounters with quasi-humanoid aquatic entities matching the typical image of a mythical mermaid. These instances were captured and contained temporarily, before negotiations with the leader of the relevant pod- who revealed the existence of more pods- began.

Foreword: This interview was conducted as a finalisation of the Brurenn-Scott agreement of 1968. Text has been translated from the original arabic conversation.

Interviewer: Dr. Niall Scott
Interviewee: High Chief Nox-Brurenn

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BEGIN LOG
The camera is adjusted by an unseen third party. The interview is being conducted in what appears to be a cove shadowed by a large, rocky outcropping. Recording equipment picks up the sound of splashing seawater.
Dr. Scott is standing on a small beach. Floating some distance away is a large, spined instance of SCP-XXXX-1. Its lower body visually resembles a common Lionfish (Pterois miles.) Its body displays a significant degree of scarring and damage. It grunts as the camera focuses on it.
Dr. Scott: Greetings.

HC. Brurenn: Mm.

Dr. Scott: I take it you're faring well?

HC. Brurenn: As well as one could be, given the circumstances.

Dr. Scott: …Alright. Well. As you know, we're just here to finalise the agreement. This is for your benefit. You're aware of this.

HC. Brurenn: We are aware of that. We are not fond of it, however. I do not take kindly to you meddling with our kind's way of life.

Dr. Scott sighs.
Dr. Scott: Look, sir, we're not meddling. We're here to preserve normalcy, and that goes for you equally as much as those who're walking above water. You'd prefer not to interact with humans, and that works well for us too.

HC. Brurenn huffs, and swims closer to the shoreline.
HC, Brurenn: Of course. But nowhere in that statement do you mention that you're trimming our homelands to the bone, simply in order to minimise an already-small chance of us being found out by you landwalkers? Or that you're feeding us like animals to keep us in place?

Dr. Scott: Do you want our help, or not?

HC. Brurenn: Do we get a choice?

Dr. Scott ignores the question.
Dr. Scott: Let's run through the terms one last time.

HC. Brurenn grunts.

Dr. Scott adjusts a sheaf of paper, clears his throat, and begins to read.
Dr. Scott: Article A, subsection 1-A: Territorial adjustm-

HC. Brurenn waves its hand in a dismissive manner.
HC. Brurenn: I grow tired of your bureaucracy. I've heard this a thousand times before. Say it in a manner that doesn't induce headaches to the layman.

Dr. Scott sighs.
Dr. Scott: Riiight. Okay. We'll cut back your territories-

HC. Brurenn growls.

Dr. Scott: -A little bit. Only the outskirts. We will artificially stimulate your biospheres with additional flora and fauna in order to compensate for the loss of land. We will supervise migration events with submarines and dive crews. We will attend Peisinoe events-

HC. Brurenn: And you are not to record them. And can't you use the proper name? It's-

Dr. Scott: No. Kindly stop interrupting. We will attend Peisinoe events, and study them, but not record them. We will moderate potential areas of worry via correspondents which shall be posted at the pods' various locations. We will not contain any further instances of SCP-XXXX into the future.

HC. Brurenn: And?

Dr. Scott: And we'll release all presently contained instances of SCP-XXXX-

HC. Brurenn: Including my wife, who you have held HOSTAGE from me for a YEAR-

Dr. Scott: ON the condition that you state your approval for the Brurenn-Scott agreement and allow it to pass.

HC. Brurenn does not reply.

Dr. Scott: Mr. Brurenn.

HC. Brurenn: Your ransom is a high price, you know, Doctor Niall.

Dr. Scott produces a non-commital noise of acknowledgement.
Dr. Scott: I take it you agree, then?

HC. Brurenn: I suppose I must reiterate. Do I have a choice?
END LOG

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Notes: All contained instances of SCP-XXXX were released shortly thereafter.

The above procedures have been in place since SCP-XXXX's initial discovery. At the relevant time, the foundation was unable to viably contain all █████ instances of SCP-XXXX, due to lack of governmental support or funding, resulting in a containment protocol that is somewhat lenient in comparison to modern procedures. While the foundation does now have the resources to fully contain every instance of SCP-XXXX, it is deemed to be an unnecessary and ultimately counter-productive use of Foundation assets, due to the high expense required to purchase areas of ocean for private usage, as well as theoretical habitat adjustments that would have to be made in order for various more specialised subspecies of SCP-XXXX.

Additionally, a true containment plan would likely be seen a betrayal of the trust built up between the Foundation and the SCP-XXXX high leadership by said high leadership. It is thought that breaking this trust would harbour disastrous consequences for the future of communication between the foundation and SCP-XXXX as a whole.

Addendum 1.0: SCP-XXXX-1
SCP-XXXX-1 refers to the singular instance of SCP-XXXX currently contained by the foundation. While this is technically in violation of the Brurenn-Scott agreement,³ SCP-XXXX-1 is a unique case. SCP-XXXX-1 is a juvenile⁴ instance of SCP-XXXX, recovered some distance outside of the territory of SCP-XXXX-A⁵ in a state of severe injury on 3.12.2004. It claimed to have been forcibly expulsed from the pod due to a 'severe crime', but refused to elaborate on what exactly had occurred. When an attempted return of SCP-XXXX-1 to SCP-XXXX-A was made, it was met with hostility, and the foundation was informed by the chief of the pod that SCP-XXXX-1's presence was unwanted.

SCP-XXXX-1 was later transferred to site-74; and remains contained there as of 9.17.2016. It is fluent in British English, Irish, and limitedly, Mycenaean Greek.

Addendum 1.5: Interview Log

Foreword: As extended interaction between foundation researchers and instances of SCP-XXXX were priorly rare, regular interviews were approved with SCP-XXXX-1 to determine more information about the species' culture, customs, and biology.

Interviewer: Dr. J. Sapsford
Interviewee: SCP-XXXX-1

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BEGIN LOG
Dr. Sapsford enters SCP-XXXX-1's containment chamber, and sits on a chair by the top of the aquarium. SCP-XXXX-1 surfaces, and looks at Dr. Sapsford curiously.

Dr. Sapsford: Hello, SCP-XXXX-1. I'm glad to see that you've adjusted to life in an aquarium well. If you wouldn't mind, I have a few questions to ask you about your pod.

SCP-XXXX-1 pauses, and then nods.

Dr. Sapsford: Excellent. Firstly, on the matter of your exile-

SCP-XXXX-1 shakes its head rapidly, and submerges for several minutes. It only resurfaces when offered a salmon by Dr. Sapsford.

Dr. Sapsford: I'm sorry if it causes you distress, but I'm afraid your case is an unusual one. We've never seen a member of your species be exiled from a pod. We would really like to know why you're no longer welcome there.

SCP-XXXX-1 emits a sigh, and shakes its head.
SCP-XXXX-1: I'd- I'd prefer not to talk about that.
SCP-XXXX-1 pauses.
SCP-XXXX-1: I can tell you other things! You're scientists, aren't you? Surely other stuff I know'd be more valuable to you. I know a lot of things.

Dr. Sapsford: We'll have to discuss that eventually, but… it can wait, if needed. In which case, do you have a name? That was supposed to be the first question, my apologies for missing it.

SCP-XXXX-1: It's Gael.
SCP-XXXX-1: I was supposed to get a last name, but I, uh, I didn't go to the ceremony for it.

Dr. Sapsford: Ceremony?

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh, you don't… have that? It's… it's when we get our jobs formally assigned to us by the chief. I was the archivist's apprentice, so I was going to replace them. We take the former job-doer's last name.

Dr. Sapsford: Ah! We have something similar. It's a graduation ceremony. It happens at the very end of the schooling system, once we've received our qualifications.

SCP-XXXX-1: …Like a schooling of fish?

Dr. Sapsford: No, it's- oh, nevermind.
Dr. Sapsford: So… what exactly did the job of Archivist entail?

SCP-XXXX-1: I mean, it's not difficult to guess, is it?

Dr. Sapsford does not answer.

SCP-XXXX-1: …Right. Sorry. Interview. No funny business. Well… archivists memorise the stories of our ancestors, and we also teach the pups how to handle themselves. Teach them history, and old stories, and… other stuff. To avoid you landwalking… things. You don't actually have a name in our language. I always thought that was weird.

Dr. Sapsford: And why is that?

SCP-XXXX-1: I have no idea. It's probably because we stopped really interacting with you ever since we got chased out of Greece- no need to name something that doesn't concern your daily life.

Dr. Sapsford: Well, yes, we're thankful you don't try and communicate with normal humans. That'd be horribly inconvenient.
Dr. Sapsford ceases speech, and squints at SCP-XXXX-1.
Dr. Sapsford: Hold on, Greece?

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh. You're called Humans? Huh. And- yes, we're from Greece, originally. That's why we all get taught Greek, 'cuz that's what the Silverlings⁶ speak and we have to be able to talk with them when we meet every couple years for the Peisinoe festival.

Dr. Sapsford: I was under the impression you had your own name for Peisinoe events.

SCP-XXXX-1: We used to. It fell out of usage 'cuz it's easier to talk about it in the same manner that you guys do.

Dr. Sapsford: I'd not considered that. Intriguing.

SCP-XXXX-1: The old name doesn't have a direct translation out of greek, either, so it was hard for… uh… humans, was it? Yeah. Humans. It was difficult for you to say. At least for the english-speakers.

Dr. Sapsford: Out of curiosity, what was the old name? I'm afraid I wasn't briefed on that.

SCP-XXXX-1 emits a garbled noise reminiscent of a muted scream.

Dr. Sapsford winces.

SCP-XXXX-1: Heehee. No, I'm kidding with you. It's κόκκινηπατρίδα.⁷

Dr. Sapsford: …That wasn't very funny.

SCP-XXXX-1 sinks lower into the water.
SCP-XXXX-1: _{Ah. Sorry.}

Dr. Sapsford rolls his eyes.
Dr. Sapsford: Moving on…
Dr. Sapsford: We've noticed that no pods of SCP-XXXX reside in the Mediterranean sea. Is this… a result of your expulsion from Greece? What caused this?

SCP-XXXX-1 appears visibly uncomfortable.
SCP-XXXX-1: There's… an old pact. And we don't want to dishonour that agreement. And it's not safe there, anyway. Probably.

Dr. Sapsford: A pact?

SCP-XXXX-1: Uh.
SCP-XXXX-1 pauses.
SCP-XXXX-1: I- I think I said too much.

SCP-XXXX-1 pauses, and then sinks underwater indefinitely. The interview was terminated early, as it refused to surface, even when prompted with food.
END LOG

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Notes: While SCP-XXXX-1's interviews after this, conducted semi-regularly in the following months after the previous, did reveal invaluable information about SCP-XXXX as a species, including biology, culture, linguistics, general trivia, and limited history, SCP-XXXX has as of yet still refused to disclose the reason for its exile from its pod, or further details about any prior expulsion from Greece or the mediterranean.

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Addendum 2.0: Population Concerns

As of 8.14.2017, after the prior Peisinoe event; several pods of SCP-XXXX reported concerns about the general health of their populace to relevant foundation correspondents. Investigation revealed that the 'swimbladder disease', now renamed to AP-XXXX⁸, has spread to most of the pods that had attended the event. While not particularly deadly, AP-XXXX has severe effects on particularly young or otherwise poorly immunised instances of SCP-XXXX, causing difficulty in swimming, nausea, lack of spatial awareness, and, critically, infertility. As of 10.16.2020, populations of SCP-XXXX have sharply declined across the globe, resulting in the premature deaths of approximately ████ instances of SCP-XXXX. As SCP-XXXX have a lifespan only approaching half that of a human, and given that they only reach sexual maturity at an age of around ~30, AP-XXXX's affect on their ability to reproduce has been devastating.

SCP-XXXX-1 has been confirmed to be uninfected by AP-XXXX.

Addendum 2.5: Interview Log

Foreword: This interview was conducted in order to extract more information about other pods of SCP-XXXX, of which the foundation does not have as much data as for SCP-XXXX-A and -B.
Interviewer: Dr. James Sapsford
Interviewee: SCP-XXXX-1

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BEGIN LOG
Dr. Sapsford enters the containment chamber. SCP-XXXX-1 had surfaced priorly, and is laying on a rock nearby.
Dr. Sapsford: Hello, SCP-XXXX-1.

SCP-XXXX-1 rolls off of the rock, and manoeuvres to the viewing platform where Dr. Sapsford is standing.
SCP-XXXX-1: Hi.

Dr. Sapsford: We've some more questions today- nothing about you-know-what, don't worry- but, first of all, how are you? Is this aquarium suiting you well?

SCP-XXXX-1 shrugs.
SCP-XXXX-1: It's better than being stabbed.⁹

Dr. Sapsford: As are many things. Have you been eating enough?

SCP-XXXX-1: …The stuff you feed me's already dead. It tastes weird, too. Like plastic.
SCP-XXXX-1 pauses.
SCP-XXXX-1: But yeah, I've been eating it. I don't think starving myself was, uh, a good plan.

Dr. Sapsford: I could try and arrange for live food, but I can't promise it'd be very often.

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh, really? Yes, please. If you can, that'd be great. I like salmon.

Dr. Sapsford: Anything else?

SCP-XXXX-1: No, I'm alright.

Dr. Sapsford: Good. Well, in which case, I'm sure you're aware of a pod of SCP-XXXX residing off of the south-west coast of afri-

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh, wait, actually, I have a question.

Dr. Sapford: Oh? Ask away.

SCP-XXXX-1: What's your name?

Dr. Sapsford: Dr. Sapsford.

SCP-XXXX-1: I mean your, uh- your proper name.

Dr. Sapsford: …Dr. James Sapsford.

SCP-XXXX-1: Yeah! That's a nice name.

Dr. Sapsford: …Th… Thank you?

SCP-XXXX-1: James. I like that.

Dr. Sapsford: I like your name too, SCP-XXXX-1. I had an uncle called Gael.
Dr. Sapsford: Moving on, about the Ivory Fins…

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SCP-XXXX-1: …So, that's why the Ivories don't speak. It's a cultural thing, I think.

Dr. Sapsford: That seems a very convoluted manner of communication. Pointlessly so, if I do say so myself.

SCP-XXXX-1: Yeah, I'm inclined to agree. I never bothered to properly learn their sign-language tail-swishy thingy. To be truthful, I always thought their Archivist was a bit of a cunt.

Dr. Sapsford: Your kind know human expletives?

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh, no, I learned that from humans.

Dr. Sapsford: …Who specifically told you about that word? You're still a child. You oughtn't to be saying things like that.

SCP-XXXX-1: I'm no snitch.

Dr. Sapsford: It was Researcher Ruttan, wasn't it?¹⁰

SCP-XXXX-1: …M-maybe.

Dr. Sapsford: He's a bad influence! I've told you not to listen to him.

SCP-XXXX-1: Well, if it's any consolation, I still prefer you over him.

Dr. Sapsford: Huh. Well. Thanks. Oh, and by the way, do you feel up to talking about that Pact, yet?

SCP-XXXX-1 frowns, and shakes its head.

Dr. Sapsford: That's okay.
Dr. Sapsford: In which case, one last thing. I'm afraid to say that I'm being transferred temporarily, so you'll be being interviewed by a different doctor for a few months while I'm working abroad. I'd hope that'll be alright?

SCP-XXXX-1 is silent for several seconds.

SCP-XXXX-1:…Oh, okay.

SCP-XXXX-1: I'll miss you.

END LOG

Foreword: While several interviews were attempted during Dr. Sapsford's leave, none were particularly successful. Enclosed is a sample interview as a demonstration.
Interviewer: Dr. Rishi Parekh
Interviewee: SCP-XXXX-1

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BEGIN LOG
Dr. Parekh enters the containment chamber, and deposits a live salmon into the water from a cooler.
SCP-XXXX-1 breaches the surface of the water, and bites off the head of the salmon.
Dr. Parekh winces.

Dr. Parekh: …Hello, SCP-XXXX-1

SCP-XXXX-1 does not reply.

Dr. Parekh: I have some questions, if you wouldn't mind-

SCP-XXXX-1: Do I have to?

Dr. Parekh: Well, no, but-

SCP-XXXX-1: Mmrgh.
SCP-XXXX-1 submerges, and does not resurface for the rest of the interview.
END LOG

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Notes: Almost all of the interviews conducted went approximately as previous. Upon Dr. Sapsford's return, SCP-XXXX-1 returned to normal social communications.
I don't like how big it's getting. It's a little bit scary. I'd like to request reassignment to something that isn't feeding duties. -Dr. Parekh

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Item#:XXXX

Clearance Level 2: Clearance

Containment Class: euclid

Secondary Class: serva

Disruption Class: #/vlam

Risk Class: #/notice

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Assigned Site	Site Director	Research Head	Assigned Task Force
Site-74	P. Sulyvahn	E. Kachouba	Sigma-16

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-XXXX-1's containment chamber has been doubled in size due to the nature of its growth. While a standard marine-humanoid aquarium was originally sufficient, as SCP-XXXX-1 was recovered at a size approximating that of an average adult human, it has since grown closer in size to that of a juvenile Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) as relevant to its original pod. Feeding has been broadened to occur twice per week, and live prey is still to be provided on request.

The last remaining pod of uncontained SCP-XXXX, SCP-XXXX-A, is to retain a degree of independence from foundation authority under the Wellington-Scott agreement of 2029¹¹, but is otherwise to be monitored at all times for signs of AP-XXXX.

Description:
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Currently, the vast majority of SCP-XXXX remain uncontained under the Brurenn-Scott agreement, and are sequestered in isolated pods across the globe.

Due to the damage caused to the species' reproduction via AP-XXXX, as well as increasing sea temperatures and overindustrialisation of massive amounts of previously unoccupied coastal land, the very vast majority of SCP-XXXX pods have either ceased contact with the Foundation and are presumed neutralised or have been confirmed extinct by foundation dive teams.

Attached below is an exhaustive list of the major pods that the foundation has knowledge of:

Pod Location	Mimicked Species	Last Known Chief	Pod Name	Current Status
Cape Cod, USA	Atlantic Mackerel	Kenzie Albrook	Pod ECM (SCP-XXXX-D)	Currently non-responsive; presumed extinct.
Madeira, Portugal	Black Scabbardfish	João Correa	Madei-Oru (SCP-XXXX-Y)	Currently non-responsive; presumed extinct.
Portland, UK	Basking Shark	Sidney Swift	Behemoths (SCP-XXXX-A)	Currently the only living pod of SCP-XXXX on the planet. Contains the sum of all living SCP-XXXX instances, including the remains of several other pods who had immigrated to maintain their safety in numbers.
Gibraltar, Spain	Red Porgy	Finlay Cascoigne	Gateworkers (SCP-XXXX-P)	Confirmed extinct.
Broome, Australia	Saltwater Crocodile	Charlotte Dobbs	Kōrokoro (SCP-XXXX-W)	Currently non-responsive; presumed extinct.
Jökulsárlón Lagoon, Iceland	Trout	Skeld Goldby	Lagoonatics (SCP-XXXX-E)	Confirmed extinct.
Red Sea, Egypt	Lionfish	Ayisha Al-Hady	Silverlings (SCP-XXXX-B)	Confirmed extinct.
Ivory Coast, West Africa	Tuna	Maxwell Aubrich	Ivory Fins (SCP-XXXX-K)	Currently non-responsive; presumed extinct.

Since the discovery of SCP-XXXX in 1968, a Peisinoe event has occurred consistently at the expected time each three years, regardless of current events above-water.

As of 1.1.2030, there has not been a recorded Peisinoe event since last contact from SCP-XXXX-B on 9.16.2029.

Addendum 3.0: Further Interviews:

Foreword: The relevant interview enclosed below has been preserved on this file as it contains valuable information about the origins of the SCP-XXXX species, as well as information regarding SCP-XXXX-1's exile. This interview was conducted several years after SCP-XXXX-1's initial containment.

Interviewer: Dr. James Sapsford
Intewviewee: SCP-XXXX-1

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BEGIN LOG
Dr. Sapsford enters SCP-XXXX-1's containment aquarium, and places his walking-cane on the ground. SCP-XXXX-1 surfaces.

SCP-XXXX-1: Hi, James.

Dr. Sapsford: Hello, SCP-XXXX-1.

SCP-XXXX-1: It's been a while since you last checked in. Did something happen?

Dr. Sapsford: Honestly, no. We've just run out of questions to ask you. Ethics committee mandates that humanoids like you shouldn't be left alone for too long, though, so I like to book these interviews from time to time to check in on how you're doing.

SCP-XXXX-1: Ah, well, I'm fine. As usual.
SCP-XXXX-1: I do miss being able to swim for longer than ten seconds in any given direction, but, well… It's, uh, difficult, to build somewhere to put me when I keep getting bigger like this.

Dr. Sapsford: Quite. You're handling it remarkably well, though. That being said, you're due for another expansion in a few months. You just keep growing, don't you?

SCP-XXXX-1 nods, and ceases speaking for several seconds. It appears glum.

Dr. Sapsford: SCP-XXXX-1?

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh, nothing.
SCP-XXXX-1 looks at Dr. Sapsford.
SCP-XXXX-1: It's just- have you heard anything from my family?¹²

Dr. Sapsford: I'm afraid not.

There is silence for several seconds.

SCP-XXXX-1: I suppose… I guess there's no real point in being coy about it anymore.

Dr. Sapsford: Oh?

SCP-XXXX-1: If they don't want me back, then you may as well get to know what they wouldn't want me to tell you.

Dr. Sapsford: …I see.
Dr. Sapsford: Well, if you're willing, kindly tell me about… Greece? You have mentioned it often in previous interviews.

SCP-XXXX-1: Right, okay. I can start there.
SCP-XXXX-1: Are you recording this?

Dr. Sapsford: Mmhm.

SCP-XXXX-1: Okay, so, a long time ago, our kind lived in Greece. Or its surrounding waters, at least. Really, it was closer to modern-day Turkey, but that's hardly relevant. This was a long time ago- a very long time- I think you'd call it about 300BCE?

Dr. Sapsford: That's earlier than expected. Interesting. Carry on.

SCP-XXXX-1: That's when our first records start showing up. Greece was a very nice place to live- we could all look pretty and colourful 'cuz there were loads of fish that looked like that around. We all spoke one language, and we could talk to you humans just fine because they thought we were spawn of their gods. They even gave us gifts sometimes! Apparently it was something to do with, uh, a guy named… Poseidónas? Something like that.

Dr. Sapsford: This sounds quite idyllic. I'm presuming there's a good reason you all left?

SCP-XXXX-1: We… didn't have a choice.
SCP-XXXX-1 pauses, and submerges temporarily.
It resurfaces shortly thereafter.
SCP-XXXX-1: S-sorry, I needed to breathe.

Dr. Sapsford: That's quite alright. Are you okay to continue?

SCP-XXXX-1: Yeah- yes. Okay. Well… there was one thing. We sort of had- have-? Had a subspecies. You'd have called them… Sirens.

Dr. Sapsford: Ah.

SCP-XXXX-1: The- The, uh, sirens, they- weren't very kind to the humans. And- the humans weren't too fond of them, either. They were kinda like normal mermaids, but, a little bigger. And- their singing… did stuff to people. It messed with their heads- their feelings. Pathokinesis.

Dr. Sapsford: And… these sirens antagonised the humans?

SCP-XXXX-1 laughs.
SCP-XXXX-1: James, they ate people.
SCP-XXXX-1: There weren't many sirens, but being a siren isn't a genetic thing like with you humans and your inheriting traits. It'd just… happen, sometimes. You'd have a pup and one day it'd just start biting people and ripping chunks out of them just 'cuz it could, or a young'n starting to sing on the shore by the cliffs and all the fishermen on the top would dive straight into the rocks.

Dr. Sapsford squints at the artificial rocks scattered about SCP-XXXX-1's containment aquarium. He shuffles away from the edge of the observation platform.

SCP-XXXX-1: Granted, they were rare, but still- the humans didn't want us in Greece after more of the singers started popping up. They started hunting us- all of us. They punished the many for the actions of the few. It… wasn't good. We fled. We got scattered across the globe, and, that's why the different pods look so visually distinct. Merfolk only started meeting up again when the Skitters reached out and made contact with the disparate communities an' got us all to meet up every three years at their homeland.

Dr. Sapsford: And the Sirens? They didn't all get hunted down, did they?

SCP-XXXX-1: Mostly, they were killed. Or ousted from their families, even if they'd never harmed a human in their lives. Then they'd just either starve or get eaten by orcas or sharks. There haven't been any born in a very long time, though, so we thought they were extinct.

Dr. Sapsford: You thought? Past tense?

SCP-XXXX-1 does not speak for upwards of ten seconds.

Dr. Sapsford: …I'm picking up what you're putting down, here.

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh. Well. I guess I never was particularly good at subtlety.

Dr. Sapsford laughs.
Dr. Sapsford: You needn't worry. You should've told us sooner. We're not going to put you in a smaller tank or anything. You've so far been completely compliant and amicable to our research, so we've no reason to presume you're dangerous.

SCP-XXXX-1 appears visibly relieved. It places its arms on the side of its aquarium, before continuing to speak.
SCP-XXXX-1: That's- good! Good. I was worried you might not come and talk to me anymore.

Dr. Sapsford: On the contrary, we now have much more of a reason to talk to you. You… do have the anomalous singing capabilities afforded by the archaic sirens, correct?

SCP-XXXX-1: Yeah, but… I don't really know many songs. And I don't much know how exactly I make the songs… affect people?

Dr. Sapsford: That's perfectly alright. Would you be alright if we scheduled some tests to look at how that works?

SCP-XXXX-1: Yes. I'd like that.
END LOG

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Notes: After the interview concluded, SCP-XXXX-1 asked Dr. Sapsford to give Dr. Parekh its apologies for 'being mean to him' and that it 'appreciated the food'. Dr. Parekh offered no official comment, however, he has requested to be reassigned back to SCP-XXXX-1's feeding duties.

Addendum 4.0: Testing Logs
After preliminary tests were conducted involving SCP-XXXX-1's anomalous singing on humans, and the deduction that said anomalous effect is harmless when not mal-intentioned, further tests were sanctioned. Vocal training lessons for SCP-XXXX-1 were also proposed; but were ultimately denied as it was determined that the quality of SCP-XXXX-1's singing does not affect its ability to transmit its anomalous effects.

Additionally, the effect SCP-XXXX-1's song has on humans appears to be determined by the general 'mood' of the song it sings. As a result, several songs with easily recognisable intended emotional effects were selected for the relevant testing. As the songs' affects seem to be amplified if the subject is in the same body of water as SCP-XXXX-1, all tests were conducted on D-8082, an avid swimmer, who was ordered to tread water in the vicinity of SCP-XXXX-1 in its containment cell.¹³

Song Name	Result
"Happy", Will Pharell	D-8082 expressed feelings of elation, markedly saying out loud that "This [wasn't] so bad after all!" D-8082 also attempted to sing along with SCP-XXXX-1, but failed due to poor vocal training on their part.
"Nobody", Mitski	D-8082 ceased treading water and began to float on their back. They remained unresponsive for a significant period of time, before remarking that it was "Very lonely in this place" and that they missed being able to see their friends.
"Memento Mori", Will Wood	D-8082 did not show any immediate effects, but, after being interviewed post-test, expressed that they were more comfortable with the "inevitability of death and all it brings".
"Gymnopédie No. 1", Erik Satie14	D-8082 expressed a desire to leave the water. Permission was granted, and, once able to stand up again, began quietly crying in the corner of the cell.

More tests were conducted, with expected results. As such, testing has been discontinued, however, SCP-XXXX-1 may be asked to sing by containment staff, as, reportedly, it has resulted in an increase in morale for both the containment staff and SCP-XXXX-1 itself.

Addendum 4.5: Further Interviews

Foreword: This interview was a regularly scheduled interview.
Interviewer: Dr. James Sapsford
Interviewee: SCP-XXXX-1

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BEGIN LOG
Dr. Sapsford enters the containment chamber and deposits two live salmon into the water. SCP-XXXX-1 surfaces and waves.

Dr. Sapsford: Evening, SCP-XXXX-1.

SCP-XXXX-1: Heya.

Dr. Sapsford: I heard you liked the testing?

SCP-XXXX-1: Yeah. I'm still not that great at singing, but Dewey¹⁵ was nice.

Dr. Sapsford: I should hope so. It was hard to find a D-class who'd get in the water with you without having a gun pointed at them.

SCP-XXXX-1: Am I that scary?

Dr. Sapsford: Well, not to us. But we've been looking after you since you were a child, so I suppose your growth doesn't faze us as much as it might scare others.

SCP-XXXX-1: Hah. I guess you're right.

Dr. Sapsford: We did want to ask you about that, by the way. The… wild instances of your pod. They're big, sure, but even the oldest ones aren't as large as you are. Although, you did mention sirens tend to be larger, so, that might be it?

SCP-XXXX-1: Think of it this way. I've been fed whenever I need it, haven't been hunted by sharks, haven't been tangled up in trawling nets, and haven't ever needed to exert myself except when I catch these things-
SCP-XXXX-1 submerges for three seconds, before returning with one of the salmon.
SCP-XXXX-1: -so, y'know, of course I'm more healthy than… the other guys. Bet they'd be jealous.

Dr. Sapsford: Would you like to be exerted more?

SCP-XXXX-1: Absolutely not.

Dr. Sapsford laughs.
Dr. Sapsford: Duly noted. Oh, and also. You have an unusual sleep schedule. Your species is near-universally Diturnal, but you're mainly active during the night. Do you, perhaps, know why that is? This isn't a question they've asked me to ask. I'm just curious.

SCP-XXXX-1: What time is it at the moment?

Dr. Sapsford: About 2:40am.

SCP-XXXX-1: There's your answer.

Dr. Sapsford: Hey, it's not my fault that I've got other anomalies to deal with during the day. You're just low-priority, since you don't cause trouble, and I'm very glad of that.

SCP-XXXX-1: All these 'other anomalies' taking up you're attention. I'm starting to get jealous!

Dr. Sapsford: Oh, trust me, I look forward to these interviews, they're the only time of the day where I'm not in immediate danger of being killed.

SCP-XXXX-1 bares its teeth.

Dr. Sapsford: Ha, ha. Very funny. If you were interested in eating humans, I'd have been dead quite a while ago.

SCP-XXXX-1: I still feel like I want to, sometimes. It's hardly, like, an uncontrollable urge, or anything, but… it's there. It's not a great feeling. Regardless of how I act, I'm still technically just a monster in a cage, like your other anomalies.

Dr. Sapsford: You've done well to fight against your nature. You aren't defined by your urges and instincts, you know. You've never hurt a human in your life.

SCP-XXXX-1: I know… but… it's still a source of guilt. My… pod… kicked me out for it, so it's… something to be ashamed of.

Dr. Sapsford: No, it isn't. You shouldn't be ashamed of it- though I suppose you can't be blamed for feeling that way, considering how you were treated for it. They weren't fair on you. Your family didn't accept that you hadn't done anything wrong, and that's clearly had an affect on you.

SCP-XXXX-1: They stopped being my family quite a while ago, I think.

Dr. Sapsford: Good. They didn't deserve you, if I do say so myself.

SCP-XXXX-1: …Hm. Yeah.
SCP-XXXX-1: Thanks, James. I appreciate that.
SCP-XXXX-1 pauses.
SCP-XXXX-1: Anyway… anything else?

Dr. Sapsford: No, that's all I was curious about. Have you any concerns you'd like to raise? Are you faring well?

SCP-XXXX-1: I'm good, other than… that. It's quite nice in here, honestly- much warmer. Than outside, I mean. I don't miss winters, I can tell you that much.
SCP-XXXX-1 bites off the head of the fish it is holding.
SCP-XXXX-1: Thanksh for the fish. 'Ish tasty.

Dr. Sapsford: Glad to hear it. I'll see you later, then, Gael.

SCP-XXXX-1: Bye-bye.
END LOG

Addendum 5.0: Correspondence from the Behemoths
Shortly before the approximate time that the most recent Peisinoe event was scheduled to occur, foundation correspondents in Portland, UK received a message from the current head of the Behemoths regarding SCP-XXXX-1.

Greetings, Foundation.
We know you watch us. We know you know about the disease plaguing us. We know we are not long for this planet. Not anymore.
We know you are in possession of a child. Perhaps she is not a child anymore. I am her mother.
We once ousted her for a fault she had no part in. A part of her she had no choice in having. In these times, we can no longer afford to hold such discriminations at heart, especially since she is the last mermaid we have recorded being born since the scourge took hold of us.
I would like to see Gael again, before I die. We would all like to see her again. We have suffered enough, and I would like to be able to rest knowing my daughter doesn't hate me for when I shut her out when I should not have. I need her to know I am sorry.
I know it is much to ask. I do not even know if she still lives under your care. But I must insist, that if you can enable it, I want to see my daughter one last time.

Please.
- Chief Sidney

Due to the newfound anomalous properties of SCP-XXXX-1, and the risk of AP-XXXX infection if it was brought into contact with another member of its species, this request was ignored.

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Item#:XXXX

Clearance Level 1: Clearance

Containment Class: neutralised

Secondary Class: serva

Disruption Class: #/dark

Risk Class: #/notice

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Assigned Site	Site Director	Research Head	Assigned Task Force
Site-74	P. Sulyvahn	E. Kachouba	Sigma-16

Special Containment Procedures:
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Description:
SCP-XXXX-1 refers to a single anomalous entity bearing visual resemblance to a mythical mermaid. SCP-XXXX-1 is approximately the size of an adult Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), and possesses the anomalous ability to manipulate human emotion via singing. As of 3.12.20██, SCP-XXXX-1 has been alive for 79 years. This is in excess of its projected lifespan by a factor of nearly 20 years.

Currently, SCP-XXXX-1 is the last remaining member of its species on the planet.

Addendum 6.0: Correspondence from the Behemoths
As per the last addendum, a message was received from the last pod of SCP-XXXX prior to 20██. Currently, this pod has been confirmed to be extinct as of 20██. However, the message was preserved in an earlier version of this document.

It was decided via a unanimous vote amongst SCP-XXXX-1's containment staff that, due to a lack of any violent intent over the length of its containment, and its relative lack of good-behaviour based rewards, that the message from its mother would be disclosed to it.

Addendum 7.0: Interview log

Foreword: Interview was conducted by James Sapsford, a former foundation doctor who requested to conduct this interview in lieu of the current head of SCP-XXXX-1's containment.

Interviewer: Mr. James Sapsford
Interviewee: SCP-XXXX-1

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BEGIN LOG
J. Sapsford enters the containment chamber in a wheelchair. He waves to SCP-XXXX-1.
J. Sapsford: Hello again, SCP-XXXX-1.

SCP-XXXX-1: James?

J. Sapsford: Yes.

SCP-XXXX-1 pauses for several seconds. It then shifts closer to the viewing platform, lifting its head up to look at Mr. Sapsford.

SCP-XXXX-1: …I missed you.

J. Sapsford: I missed you too, Gael.

SCP-XXXX-1: It's been… a long time, hasn't it? What brings you here now?

J. Sapsford: It's not good news, I'm afraid.

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh.

J. Sapsford: Owh, don't give me that face. Nothing bad's going to happen to you. It's just… about your pod.

SCP-XXXX-1 laughs.
SCP-XXXX-1: I know they're dead. I've overheard that much. It happened years ago.

J. Sapsford: Oh, I see.

SCP-XXXX-1: All of them. I know all of them are dead. I’m the last one. I don’t know how I know, but I know.

J. Sapsford: …Gael, I’m sorry-

SCP-XXXX-1: It’s fine. You couldn’t have done anything. It wasn’t a curable disease. And that wasn’t the only thing, anyway. You people and your money and your magic can shackle gods, but I don’t think even this foundation could stop climate change. And my family, well.

SCP-XXXX pauses.

SCP-XXXX-1: …I don't care. Not anymore. They didn't want me, did they? I'm an old, old thing now, James. I don't have the energy to care about those who didn't want my company.

J. Sapsford: …I'm afraid there's something we didn't tell you.

SCP-XXXX-1 remains silent.

J. Sapsford: There was a message from your pod. A long while ago. Around the time you were being tested. It was from your mother.

SCP-XXXX-1 remains silent.

J. Sapsford: She asked for you to be released. She… wanted to see you before she died.

SCP-XXXX-1: …And?

J. Sapsford: She said that she wanted you to know she was sorry.

SCP-XXXX-1: Oh.

SCP-XXXX-1 remains silent for ten seconds, before nodding.

SCP-XXXX-1: I think I understand.
SCP-XXXX-1: Thank you, James.

It then submerges and does not resurface for the remainder of the interview.
END LOG

Addendum 8.0: Incident Log 01
Approximately 8 hours after SCP-XXXX-1's final interview, SCP-XXXX-1 began to sing. Via some hitherto unknown anomalous property, the vast majority of staff inside of Site-74 were able to hear the song and were affected by its anomalous properties. The song has yet to be identified, but all reports from members of staff, affected humanoid anomalies, and D-class, have confirmed that the song had the 'cadence of a lullaby'.

All of those affected by SCP-XXXX-1's song universally reported feelings of melancholy, before later feelings of acceptance. Certain staff members, notedly those under the age of 20, also reported feelings of comfort.

3 hours after this incident, SCP-XXXX-1 was found to have peacefully passed away due to old age in its cell.

SCP-XXXX has thusly been reclassified as neutralised.

I think I understand now too, Gael.

I'll miss you.

Footnotes

1. The pod of SCP-XXXX mimicking lionfish, residing in the Red Sea. Known to themselves as the Silverlings.

2. Merfolk had been theorised to be more than just myth by foundation scholars dating back to the 1800s.

3. Which states that no single member of SCP-XXXX may ever be 'willingly or otherwise imprisoned by [the foundation]'.

4. About 9 years old, but approximating a human 16-year-old in relative species maturity.

5. The pod of SCP-XXXX mimicking basking sharks; currently located in the waters of Portland, UK., known to themselves as the Behemoths.

6. SCP-XXXX-B, the pod mimicking lionfish, residing in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. Also the location of Peisinoe event gatherings.

7. Rough translation being 'Red homeland'.

8. Standing for anomalous pathogen. See "Anomalous Pathogens & You: Should You Be Worried? Vol. II" by Dr. Niall Scott for further information.

9. SCP-XXXX-1 has still yet to fully recover from the injuries sustained after its expulsion from SCP-XXXX-A.

10. Mr. Ruttan was reprimanded for unnecessary communication with a sapient anomaly.

11. An amendment made to the Brurenn-Scott agreement, tightening restrictions on SCP-XXXX movement but ensuring higher degrees of protection.

12. SCP-XXXX-1 has not been informed that most of its species is no longer alive. It was deemed that this fact would impose an unnecessary amount of stress on it.

13. D-8082 expressed discomfort at having to swim with a "Gigantic fucking 30ft shark-looking mermaid thing" [sic] but did not offer physical resistance when told to enter the water.

14. As this particular piece of music does not have lyrics, SCP-XXXX-1 was simply told to hum.

15. SCP-XXXX-1 elected to provide D-8082 with a nickname. D-8082's legal name is Elias.