SCP-7831: "The Ningyo"

Pacific Obadiah (0:00)

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Warning, warning, warning. The Foundation database is classified. Unauthorized access will result in detainment.

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Jon Grilz (5:05)

Item number, Scp-7831, Containment Class, Hazardous, Special Containment Procedures. Commercial and recreational fishing laws have been implemented independent of the Foundation by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. These laws require all fish caught within the waters surrounding Minamata Bay out to 200 nautical miles be screened by port officials prior to being brought ashore. These laws formed the basis for cover story Infectious Marine Parasites, which was disseminated to national and local media outlets across the island of Kyushu, Japan under the guidance of the Defunct Ministry for Human Studies. Additionally, public health ordinances were passed by the National Diet of Japan regarding the outbreak of Minamata disease between the years of 1932 and 1968 Due to the historically limited resources available to the Foundation, the organization was not responsible for the implementation of these procedures. Further information regarding the Foundation's understanding of the various cover stories implemented by the Japanese government can be accessed here. The bodies of Corporal Malcolm Jefferson, PFC Michael Higgins, and PFC Kenneth Jackson remain the legal properties of the United States of America.

Description SCP-7831 refers to a species of lampreformed fish, externally resembling members of the family Regalcidae. Despite this superficial appearance, SCP-7831 possesses an internal morphology derived from a human anatomy adapted for a pelagic marine environment. Genetic testing conducted on various tissue samples confirm that SCP-7831 contains DNA belonging to modern Homo sapiens. Identifiable adaptations to otherwise terrestrial human anatomy include the following. Internal displacement of vital organs and the absolute majority of viscera to the body's anterior. Fusing of all bones below the jaw, including legs, arms, and pelvis, into a substantially elongated vertebral column.