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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a standard secure locker. Testing of SCP-XXXX involving cloth, string, or cutting tools requires permission from one Level 3 researcher. After the events of Test XXXX-5A, all testing is temporarily halted.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a handwoven light blue blanket. The words “Do your best with your new friends!” is woven into one of the longer edges of SCP-XXXX with dark blue thread.

SCP-XXXX depicts twelve cartoon fish that resemble the Paracentropyge multifasciata¹. It also depicts 23 cartoon bubbles of various sizes.

Images depicted on SCP-XXXX are animate, and move in a manner similar to its real-life counterparts². A key difference, however, is the fact that the fish (hereafter collectively referred to as SCP-XXXX-1) are sentient, and are able to communicate with each other through English. Words will be written in black dye, exiting the mouth of the SCP-XXXX-1 instance speaking. No sound is heard when SCP-XXXX-1 instances communicate with each other. SCP-XXXX-1 instances have been observed to need to view these words to even realize that other SCP-XXXX-1 instances were speaking.

Below is an instance of a typical conversation between SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Individual SCP instances are identified as SCP-XXXX-1-A, SCP-XXXX-1-B, and so forth.

SCP-XXXX-1-A: Hey. Hey! HEEEY!(sic)

SCP-XXXX-1-B: Oh, hi!

SCP-XXXX-1-A: Do you want to go play with some bubbles?

SCP-XXXX-1-B: Oh yeah!

SCP-XXXX-1-A: Let's go!

SCP-XXXX-1-B: Wait wait. Let's go with him, too! Hey. Hey!

SCP-XXXX-1-C: Hm? Hi!

SCP-XXXX-1-B: Do you want to go play with some bubbles?

SCP-XXXX-1 instances are usually active from around 2:30 PM to 8:30 AM. Outside of those times, SCP-XXXX-1 instances become stationary, wherein the instances' eyes close, and images representing air particles are observed filtering out of SCP-XXXX-1 instances’ mouths.

Fabrics and thread attached to SCP-XXXX also gain SCP-XXXX's anomalous attributes. However, when these fabrics are removed from SCP-XXXX, the fabrics lose said anomalous attributes, with the only recorded exception being SCP-XXXX-1-S.

Addendum XXXX.1: Testing Logs

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Below is a short excerpt of various tests with SCP-XXXX. A full log may be viewed in Document XXXX-I.

Test XXXX-2A

Procedure: A 400 cm² piece of non-anomalous white cotton fabric was attached to SCP-XXXX.

Result: SCP-XXXX-1 instances were observed to be able to swim in the attached piece, and were observed remarking, "The ocean is bigger today! I don't like it." "It feels a bit weird. Ew." "It's tickly."

Notes: The 400 cm² piece was later removed.

Test XXXX-3A

Procedure: A bubble, identical to those on SCP-XXXX, was stitched on to SCP-XXXX.

Result: The bubble became animate after being completely stitched on. SCP-XXXX-1 instances were observed remarking, "There's a new bubble!" "Where did it come from?" "Do you think we can play with it?"

Test XXXX-3B

Procedure: The word "Hello" was stitched on to SCP-XXXX in black thread.

Result: The word disappeared after approximately 1.2 seconds, similar to words emitted by SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Two SCP-XXXX-1 instances witnessed the word, and were observed remarking, "What was that!" "Hello?"

Test XXXX-4A

Procedure: A 400 cm² piece of non-anomalous white cotton fabric was attached to SCP-XXXX. Once a bubble drifted on the fabric, the fabric was cut away from SCP-XXXX.

Result: The bubble became inanimate after the fabric was removed from SCP-XXXX. SCP-XXXX-1 instances were seen remarking, "Isn't there one less bubble?" "Where did it go?" "Aww, that was my favorite bubble!"

Test XXXX-5A

Procedure: A fish, identical in design and colour to SCP-XXXX-1 instances, was stitched on to SCP-XXXX, while SCP-XXXX-1 instances were inactive.

Result: Once the fish was completed, it immediately gained a slightly faded colouration compared to other SCP-XXXX-1 instances. The fish was observed to have images representing air particles come out of its mouth.

Notes: The fish is to be classified as SCP-XXXX-S.

Addendum XXXX.2: Record of SCP-XXXX-1-S

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Below is a compilation of various logs and miscellaneous items recording the actions and status of SCP-XXXX-1-M after its introduction to SCP-XXXX. A full log may be viewed in Document XXXX-1-S-I.

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First Interaction Between SCP-XXXX-1-S and SCP-XXXX-1 Instances

Video Log

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Date: 11/4/16 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: This was recorded approximately 4 hours after Test XXXX-5A

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[BEGIN LOG]

SCP-XXXX-1 instances encircle SCP-XXXX-1-S. Their words are small. SCP-XXXX-1-S is still inactive.

Approximately 4 minutes later, SCP-XXXX-1-S opens its' eyes, slowly becoming active.

SCP-XXXX-1-C: Hello! Who are you?

SCP-XXXX-1-F: Why are you here?

SCP-XXXX-1-L: Hi! Where did you come from?

SCP-XXXX-1-S does not immediately respond. It looks around at the surrounding SCP-XXXX-1 instances, confused.

SCP-XXXX-1-S: Um. Uh. I don't really know.

SCP-XXXX-1-C: Really? You don't know?

SCP-XXXX-1-F: Are you sure you don't remember?

SCP-XXXX-1-S: Yes.

SCP-XXXX-1-H: Well, welcome!

SCP-XXXX-1-S: Who are you?

SCP-XXXX-1-D: We're fish, and you're a fish too!

SCP-XXXX-1-A: The first new fish we've seen!

SCP-XXXX-1-G: Anyway, do you want to go play with some bubbles?

SCP-XXXX-1-S: I mean, not really. I don't know anything about myself!

SCP-XXXX-1-B: It's fine. Come on! Let's go!

SCP-XXXX-1-E: Yeah! Let's go!

The SCP-XXXX-1 instances all swim in a group toward a few bubbles.

SCP-XXXX-1-S slowly, reluctantly follows the group.

[END LOG]

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Daily Observations of SCP-XXXX-1-S

Date: 12/4/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: Although not particularly enthusiastic, SCP-XXXX-1-S was observed playing with bubbles alongside other SCP-XXXX-1 instances. SCP-XXXX-1 instances were observed frequently talking to SCP-XXXX-1-S.

Date: 15/4/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: SCP-XXXX-1-S was observed earnestly initiating conversations with other SCP-XXXX-1 instances. The topic of said conversations was on the origin and identity of SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Despite multiple attempts by SCP-XXXX-1-S to continue the conversation, most terminated with the other instance saying, "Does it matter? Let's play!"

Date: 21/4/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: SCP-XXXX-1-S was observed not playing as much with other SCP-XXXX-1 instances, saying, "I'm a bit tired. Maybe later." SCP-XXXX-1-S still maintains conversations with other SCP-XXXX-1 instances, and said instances semi-frequently invite SCP-XXXX-1-S to play.

Date: 3/5/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: SCP-XXXX-1-S has become more withdrawn, not playing games with other SCP-XXXX-1 instances. SCP-XXXX-1-S also holds few conversations with other instances. SCP-XXXX-1 instances no longer invite SCP-XXXX-1-S to play.

Date: 6/5/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: SCP-XXXX-1-S no longer converses with other SCP-XXXX-1 instances. SCP-XXXX-1 instances were observed remarking, "What's wrong with him?" "Why do you think he's like that?" "Were we ever like that?" "Should we just leave him alone?"

Date: 26/5/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: SCP-XXXX-1-S has become completely isolated, not conversing with other SCP-XXXX-1 instances. Said SCP-XXXX-1 instances ignore SCP-XXXX-1-S, although occasional glances are still thrown towards SCP-XXXX-1-S. SCP-XXXX-1-S has lost colour and vibrancy, becoming pale and white. SCP-XXXX-1-S frequently bumps into the sides of SCP-XXXX, and swims in an irregular manner, rapidly looping around SCP-XXXX multiple times.

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Proposal XXXX-A

Proposal to Remove SCP-XXXX-1-S

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Due to SCP-XXXX-1-S's current behaviour, I believe SCP-XXXX-1-S is no longer suitable for testing, and does not yield any more useful information. Therefore, I believe the best course of action is to remove SCP-XXXX-1-S from SCP-XXXX utilising the methods used in Test XXXX-4A. This would presumably make SCP-XXXX-1-S inanimate. This would also mean that if need be, SCP-XXXX-1-S can be reanimated by re-attaching it to SCP-XXXX.

Charlotte Fields
Researcher, SCP-XXXX

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Proposal Approved ~ Evan Meyer, SCP-XXXX Head Researcher

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Implementation of Proposal XXXX-A

Date: 28/5/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Procedure: A 400 cm² piece of white, non-anomalous, cotton fabric was attached to SCP-XXXX. Due to its irregular movement, and tendency to avoid other SCP-XXXX-1 instances, SCP-XXXX-1-S quickly entered the attached piece. The piece was then cut away from SCP-XXXX.

Result: SCP-XXXX-1-S remained animate.

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Reaction of SCP-XXXX-1 Instances to Proposal XXXX-A

Video Log

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Date: 28/5/17 (DD/MM/YY)

Notes: This was recorded approximately 46 minutes after the implementation of Proposal XXXX-A.

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[BEGIN LOG]

SCP-XXXX-1 instances are seen rapidly swimming around SCP-XXXX. Their words are big.

SCP-XXXX-1-B: Hey! Where are you?

SCP-XXXX-1-I: We're really worried!

SCP-XXXX-1-A: Come out!

SCP-XXXX-1-E: Let's play some games again! Where are you?

For the next hour and a half, SCP-XXXX-1 instances look for SCP-XXXX-1-S, performing head counts, organised sweeps of SCP-XXXX, and calling out to SCP-XXXX-1-S. Eventually, the SCP-XXXX-1 instances give up.

SCP-XXXX-1-G: Do you think it was our fault?

SCP-XXXX-1-K: Yeah. We left him alone.

SCP-XXXX-1-A: I wish we played more.

SCP-XXXX-1-D: He always seemed a bit sad.

SCP-XXXX-1-J: We should've helped him.

SCP-XXXX-1-F: I hope he's okay.

SCP-XXXX-1-C: Do you think he'll come back?

[END LOG]

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Addendum XXXX.3: Decision Regarding SCP-XXXX-1-S

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Researcher's Note
SCP-XXXX-1-S is currently contained on a 20 cm by 20 cm piece of cotton in a locker. It's condition is worsening by the day, due to its continued isolation.

There are two options for SCP-XXXX-1-S.

The first option is to return SCP-XXXX-1-S to SCP-XXXX. The other SCP-XXXX-1 instances show remorse. This could mean that SCP-XXXX-1-S may be able to recover and join the other SCP-XXXX-1 instances.
The second option is to euthanize it. By quickly incinerating the piece of cloth that SCP-XXXX-1-S is on, we will most likely be able to painlessly destroy it.

Evan Meyer
Head Researcher, SCP-XXXX

Footnotes

1. Commonly known as the multibarred angelfish

2. Slow-motion footage reveals that the threads of SCP-XXXX anomalously dyes and re-dyes itself in order to create the illusion that the images themselves are moving