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Item #: SCP-####
Object Class: Safe
Snapshot of SCP-#### taken from video feed of Foundation submersible AX-00219.
Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-#### is to be stored in an 3x3x3m sealed room. A 60mm thick acrylic window measuring 2m across and 1.5m in height is in place to observe SCP-#### during testing and to monitor for any changes in activity. The room is set up as an aquarium filled with saltwater and is to have a 20% water change every 2 weeks. The enclosed room’s roof can be removed for entry or for ease of access via remote controlled sources. SCP-#### has so far not required sustenance of any significance beyond the saltwater it is contained within. Physical contact is not to be made between SCP-#### and any personnel.
Description:
SCP-#### is a translucent aquatic creature similar to the Rhizostoma Pulmo species of jellyfish. It is 32cm in height, and its hood diameter is 20cm. SCP-#### does not move, aside from occasional pulses to keep itself upright. All other processes, aside from sustaining itself, appear to be identical to Rhizostoma Pulmo.
No anomalous properties can be observed under normal circumstances. SCP-#### only shows its anomalous effects when it in comes into physical contact with an organism, henceforth known as SCP-####-1. SCP-####-1 appears to experience none of the physical anomalous effects until physical contact is lost with SCP-####. As soon as this occurs, all the previously anomalous effects appear to abide by natural laws of physics, causing the death of SCP-####-1 in all recorded cases.
When an organism touches SCP-####, subject’s lungs appear to instantly fill with saltwater, subject is now considered SCP-####-1. Subjects seem unable to relinquish contact with the organism unless forcefully removed. If physical exposure is prolonged to 1 minute, SCP-####-1 will have developed a full algae lining of the lungs as well as other plant life. If prolonged to 6 minutes, SCP-####-1 will have a fully functioning ecosystem developed within its lungs. Further exposure produces no further results. If physical contact at any point is lost, SCP-####-1 becomes unable to breathe and subsequently expires.
SCP-#### was first discovered on 17/05/████, when a civilian research team, led by a Dr L. ████████, was performing a routine check on recently erected coral gardens along the coast of [REDACTED], Australia. Dr L. ████████ was found deceased after █ minutes, presumably after physical contact with SCP-#### ceased. Despite there being no evidence of a breach in their dive suit, Dr L. ████████ was presumed to have died from drowning, but was transported to [REDACTED], Townsville for a full, autopsy. It was at this time that the Foundation was notified. Dr L. ████████'s body post-contact with SCP-#### is allocated the designation SCP-####-1.
Addendum ####-A:
Interviewed: Dr. Adam █████
Interviewer: Dr. Langley
Foreword: Interview conducted on 01/06/████, post autopsy of SCP-####-1 “Dr L. ████████”. Dr A. █████ conducted the autopsy [REDACTED] before interview.
<Begin Log>
Dr. Langley: Describe the subject and give a brief overview of your report.
Dr. A. █████ Subject was brought here two weeks ago, death by drowning. The others of his team told us it didn’t look like his equipment had failed, however. Even by simply looking at the body, I could tell the subject had experienced major lung swelling beyond anything I had seen before. Normally at the level of expansion that he had experienced, you would expect the rib cage to have fractured at the very least, but his bone structure was physically intact. So, we performed a brief infrared thermal scan before performing an incision over the subject's right lung as we could see his upper torso had expanded by at least 30% over what would normally be the average person's limit.
Dr. Langley: What did you observe?
Dr. A. █████ Inside the subject's right lung, we found zooplankton, algae, seaweed, and other ocean flora and fauna, even small fish. A miniature ecosystem that seemed as if it had cultured over months, but the subject was only recently deceased.
Dr. Langley: What is your assessment of the subjects cause of death?
Dr. A. █████ Well it's obvious that the cause of death is asphyxiation. Likely due to the rapid buildup of ocean flora within the trachea and lungs, along with the immediate fill of the lungs with sea water. Clogging the subjects airway.
Dr. Langley: What happened post-incision?
Dr. A. █████ Not a thing, wind pipe was blocked by barnacles and seaweed. Closed tight. I suppose eventually as lung tissue decayed fully, the flora would die off and take the fauna with it.
Dr. Langley: Thank you for your cooperation, I believe that is all the information I require of you. We will be removing the subject from your institution's possession.
<End Log>
Closing Statement: Interviewee was subsequently administered class-B amnestic.
