SCP-4095

Former host of SCP-4095

Item #: SCP-4095

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4095 is to be contained in a 30m x 30m concrete chamber filled to 20m with salt water located on Site 12. Observation windows are to be heavily fortified and completely soundproof. Should the subject emit vocalizations, show hostility at any point, or in the case of a containment breach, on-site personnel are to insert earplugs and activate the chamber's controlled shock. Should SCP-4095 exit the facility, Mobile Task Force Gamma-6 ("Deep Feeders") will be assigned with the re-containment of the entity. Any staff that exhibit symptoms associated with SCP-4095-2 should be administered class A amnestics and transferred to a Foundation Site no less than 5 km away from any body of water deeper than 30m.

Description: SCP-4095 is an anomalous, amphibious parasite, measuring 13m from head to rear. The subject's torso appears not unlike the upper body of a malnourished human with heavily pronounced features and jet black skin. The body ends at the waist, where the skin tissue appears burnt. From the torso extend two limbs that measure at a length of 15m, resembling humanoid arms. The subject's hands are abnormally long and thin when compared to the rest of its body. SCP-4095's torso extends into a 4m long neck topped with a spherical lump of fat. From the head emerge a collection of 8m tentacles tipped with hooks comprised of bone, four altogether. SCP-4095 seems to exhibit a higher amount of control over these appendages than its arms, having been observed to navigate one through a twisted pipe during testing on the subject's physical capabilities.

The primary means of SCP-4095's survival are its hooked appendages. When presented with dead tissue, SCP-4095 will insert its hooks into the organism's flesh. Within 2-5 minutes, the body will animate, seemingly under SCP-4095's control. If possible, the subject will insert as much of its body as physically possible into the corpse, presumably for temperature regulation and protection. Over time, SCP-4095 drains the corpse of its nutrients, slowly rotting away until only bone remains. Blue whales appear to be the primary target of SCP-4095, likely for their thick skin and large size. A corpse that has been "possessed" by SCP-4095 is referred to as SCP-4095-1. It is unknown as to whether or not the subject is capable of performing this procedure on humans.

SCP-4095 has been observed to create a sound similar to that of a blue whale's call when in a non-threatened state. It will typically perform this action within 2 km of a coastal human settlement. Research has shown that approximately 0.4% of the nearby population will hear this call. When a subject hears SCP-4095's call, they are classified as SCP-4095-2. SCP-4095-2 will begin showing signs of extreme discomfort within 30 seconds of classification, during which the subject appears to find difficulty inhaling. The subject will then enter a panicked state, during which it will attempt to reach the body of water in which SCP-4095 resides. Subjects have been shown to navigate complex structures with ease, so long as they block the most direct route to SCP-4095. Any organism which obstructs the movement of an instance of SCP-4095-2 is rammed into by the subject until it is no longer an obstacle. Testing has not indicated any physical alterations to SCP-4095-2, and effects appear to be solely psychological.

Upon reaching the body of water in which SCP-4095 resides, SCP-4095-2 will remove any apparel it is wearing and enter the water. Subject then submerges its entire body and forces itself to drown, breathing in water as if it had been drowning on land. The amount of time that SCP-4095 remains in an area has varied from two minutes to an hour, with no obvious determinate factor. Occurrences of SCP-4095-2 that are prevented from drowning themselves hyperventilate until they have exited SCP-4095's area of effect, whereupon they enter REM stage sleep for anywhere from two to five hours. Subjects report dreams of a large figure holding them by the shoulders while drifting underwater, claiming it to feel like a paternal figure teaching them to swim. No other memories exist of events that took place during the panic-state.

SCP-4095 was first officially observed off the coast of ███ █████████ on ███ ██, 1994. Two local fishermen began spreading stories of a "whale with arms." Undercover Foundation operatives commenced interrogations, delivered class B amnestics to the fishermen, and informed the population that they had observed a discarded film prop. Under the guise of ocean-floor cartography, the Foundation quarantined an area of 3 km in diameter around the area of the supposed sightings. After 288 hours, 53 minutes and 7 seconds, SCP-4095 was located and contained with the assistance of MTF Gamma-6 ("Deep Feeders").

Interview 4095-A
Interviewer: Agent ██████
Interviewed: Thomas Samuels, one of two fishermen that initially observed SCP-4095.

Interview conducted after rumors of SCP-4095 were perceived by foundation operatives.

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Agent ██████: Tell me what you saw.

Thomas Samuels: Well, we was out on tha watah 'round noon. Our lines was cast, and we was soakin up the ███ █████████ sun. It's a ██████, so we've got the bay to ourselves. I'm crossin my fingas for a bluefin, but-

Agent ██████: I only need to know about what you observed, Mr. Samuels.

Thomas Samuels: Huh? Oh right, right. So we make a few small catches, nothin spectaculah, and after about an hour Jimmy says to me, he says, "Hey Tom, you see that?" I look where he's pointin, on the horizon. I tell him I don't see nothin but watah and sky. He says, "There's somethin just under tha surface." Sure enough, some big ol' thing is driftin along. Only reason I saw it was 'cuz its silhouette against the sky. So we're watchin this big honkin thing, and next thing ya know, a great big hand comes risin outta the watah!

Agent ██████: You're absolutely sure that this is what you saw?

Thomas Samuels: I swear up and down, left and right, every which way. Jimmy and I just watched it go back under and then sat there for a good minute before takin the boat back to the pier.

Agent ██████: Did you tell anyone else about this occurrence?

Thomas Samuels: Hell yeah! Jimmy and I told all the regulars at Tipsy's about it. 'Course they didn't believe us, but hey, it was a fun night.

Agent ██████: Have you observed any other abnormal events since then?

Thomas Samuels: Nah, but my sinkers still haven't come in the mail.

Agent ██████: That's all I'll be needing. Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Samuels.

Thomas Samuels: Don't mention it. Say, what's this button on your recordin thing do?

Agent ██████: No no no wai-

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