 Item number SCP-828 Object Class Euclid Special Containment Procedures SCP-828-1 is to be housed in the Site 641 Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Centre Located 10 km inland from the coastline of Somerset Island in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago It is to be kept in regular contact with Site personnel and interviewed regularly by the on-site psychologist To facilitate this, SCP-828-1 has been granted limited mobility It is to be surveilled via a GPS enabled ankle monitoring system If SCP-828-1 approaches within 5 km of the ocean it is to be intercepted by on-site security personnel and returned to containment Following review by the Site Director SCP-828-1 may be placed in restrictive housing SCP-828-1 is not to come in contact with any prepubescent human subjects If this occurs, SCP-828-1 will be mandatorily placed in restrictive housing and an independent investigation of Foundation personnel will follow SCP-828-1 is to be fed with fish or small whales native to the region Only while in a controlled, experimental environment may SCP-828-1 come in contact with SCP-828-2 SCP-828-2 is contained in the Site 641 Reliquary located at the Cunningham Inlet Facility It is to be inspected bi-weekly for deterioration A textile restoration technician is to inspect SCP-828-2 bi-monthly for degradation Repairs will be conducted with the assistance of the on-site classically trained Inuit Shaman Description SCP-828-1 is a humanoid organism that stands 1.4 meters tall with white pupil-less eyes and long hair composed of kelp-like unbranched stripes of Elaria escalenta or bladderlock kelp The subject's skin resembles that of fish of the myoxophallus or Sculpin genus SCP-828-1 is amphibious but cannot remain out of water for more than 10 minutes without suffering from dehydration The subject's hands and feet are webbed to facilitate swimming Medical examination of the hair has revealed that it is permeated by extensive vasculature indicating that the organ is used for a gas exchange The subject's body appears emaciated but the subject has yet to request food If offered food SCP-828-1 will consume it quote, to be polite end quote but it is unclear if the subject requires regular feeding The subject was found with severe tooth decay and has been provided with dentures and dental care after containment When out of water the subject's skin emits an odor that has been unanimously described as pleasant by all prepubescent human subjects Importantly, children have described the scent as comforting and maternal during interviews Analysis of the subject's skin secretions has revealed the presence of a volatile organic substance which may act as a pheromone It is hypothesized that this compound may aid the subject in its efforts to befriend children Research into the mechanism of action is ongoing SCP-828-1 has been extraordinarily cooperative with Foundation personnel during containment Psychological analysis reveals that SCP-828-1 exhibits symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder including intrusive recurrent recall insomnia and hypervigilance Paradoxically, these symptoms are exacerbated by exposure to the sea, images of the sea marine mammals and images of marine mammals SCP-828-1 also exhibits signs of traumatic bonding to the Foundation and individuals associated with the Foundation It is the recommendation of the psychological staff that this bond be exploited for the purpose of containment and study SCP-828-2 is a heavily water damaged amouti, which is a traditional Inuit child carrying parka that SCP-828-1 was wearing prior to containment The garment is made of materials traditionally associated with Inuit clothing seal fur, caribou hide and thick woolen duffel When SCP-828-1 places a child into the carrying pouch of the garment the child is unaffected by cold temperatures or hyperbaric ambient pressure and does not need to breathe The child remains conscious and aware while contained in SCP-828-2 Recovery SCP-828-1 was recovered from Pang near Tongue, Canada when a missing child, Nathan Kapek thought to have been lost in a sudden storm was discovered by fishermen on the abandoned isle of Iglunga The following interview was conducted by local representatives of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Interviewed Nathan Kapek Interviewer Corporal Filigree Forward The following interview was conducted after child's recovery It has been translated from Inuktitut Original transcript available on request Begin log Filigree Alright, little man Why don't you tell me how you managed to get out on that island? Kapek Am I in trouble? Filigree What? Of course not Everybody in town was very worried about you We're just happy to have you back but we still need to know how you got out there Okay? Kapek Okay Well, I was playing on the rocks outside of town I knew I shouldn't but the rocks are fun Sometimes if you sit still you can see whales I like whales and I wanted to see them Anyway, I saw something swimming in the water I couldn't see though and I wanted to get close so I could but the rocks are slippery sometimes and I fell Hesitation Filigree It's okay You can keep going Kapek Well, it was high tide If it wasn't high tide I would have fallen in the mud A big wave caught me and I bumped my head I don't remember what happened right after Filigree That's okay You can tell us what you do remember Kapek Promise you won't think I'm lying Filigree Sure Kapek Well, I woke up and I was underwater I could see the sun coming through the waves It wasn't cold though or wet I felt warm like I was wrapped in a fur blanket Oh and I saw a whale Filigree Uhhh Kapek Excitedly And then I felt a wave like I was riding a wave into shore and then I came out of the water on the island where the old buildings are It was like surfing only underwater I bet whales feel like that all the time Anyway, my friend Filigree Your friend Kapek My fish friend I was scared at first because she looked weird but she's nice She's the one who caught me when I fell or at least she said she did but I don't remember because I hit my head But she took me out of her amouty and I was dry and she told me where to find stuff for fire and brought me meat that she helped me cook I stayed on a pier in a fishershack It was our secret place Filigree Did your friend have a name? Kapek She said P. Chuck Translation Is not But that didn't make any sense Anyway, can I see her? She seemed sad and lonely I don't think she has any friends Nobody should live like that Filigree Did she hurt you or do anything strange? Did she say where she was from? Kapek No She was really nice and was real good at fishing I think it's because she can swim really well and she doesn't need a boat She never said where she was from so I thought she was from the island But can I see her? End log Closing statement The interview continues in this vein for some time Throughout, Kapek insists that SCP-828-1 did not harm him and was friendly The story was not released to the public Local authorities believe that the child had experienced hypothermia induced hallucinations while on the island In the weeks following the recovery of the missing child rumors began to spread throughout the town of a strange marine animal in and around the harbor Repeat sightings of a strange person on the docks prompted widespread speculation and hearsay Teriak Lishatliere Site 641's on-site shaman heard the rumors through family contacts and decided to investigate on a hunch with a small team from MTF-89E Thomas' Tuggers SCP-828 eluded capture for several weeks until captured during an attempt to enter the Kapek family residence SCP-828 was then brought back to Site 641 for processing Interviewed SCP-828 interviewer Teriak Lishatliere forward This unofficial interview was conducted on route to Site 641 on board the recently acquired fishing vessel Jean SCP-828 was sequestered in the live-catch hold at the time of interview Lishatliere insisted on the encounter before processing saying, the sea is already pretty angry about this I don't know if we'll make it back Please note that the following interview was translated from Inuktitut Begin log Lishatliere Hello down there SCP-828 Angakuk Translation Shaman Are you here to consume my flesh and make my power yours? Do you speak for the mother of the sea come to collect her dew? Am I to serve you? To offer my bones as your tuplock Tell me, so that I may know and we may be without pretense Lishatliere No, I just wanted to talk to you in case your mother decided to cut things short I want to know why you didn't take the child SCP-828 This is a trick Lishatliere No, I'm being serious I work for people who want to meet things like you SCP-828 So you serve another master then What do they want with me? Lishatliere Mostly to stare at you and ask you questions Are you comfortable down there? SCP-828 SCP-828 stares at Lishatliere incredulously I will speak with your masters, Angakuk Lishatliere Just thought I'd ask End log Closing statement SCP-828 remained unresponsive for the remainder of the voyage Interviewed SCP-828 Interviewers Agent Scout Fullbrush and Terriac Lishatliere Forward The following interview took place after several weeks of processing SCP-828 had displayed signs of agitation and an intervention was undertaken at the request of Lishatliere Begin log Fullbrush and Lishatliere enter the interview booth SCP-828 is restrained to a chair on the other side Fullbrush Good afternoon SCP-828 We understand that you've been having trouble SCP-828 What is SCP-828 Fullbrush That is the designation we've assigned you SCP-828 A name Fullbrush A designation Lishatliere You can think of it as a name if it's easier for you SCP-828 I see Fullbrush Regardless The maintenance and research staff have reported that you have been increasingly agitated and resistant We are here to find out why SCP-828 Indicates Fullbrush Is that your master? Angakuk Does this Kalunat hold your leash? Fullbrush Excuse me Lishatliere The only leash Fullbrush here holds is his Fullbrush What my associate means to say is that we work for the same organization but I am not directly responsible for him Everybody you see here works for the same group of people We want to learn about you SCP-828 That's what he said Lishatliere I wasn't going to lie to you You know how much those cost anyway Too steep to lie to you SCP-828 I don't know what to say When you caught me I thought Trails off Fullbrush You thought we'd dissect you Or kill you Or enslave you Reasonable assumptions But not what we do We just want to keep you safe with us And learn from you SCP-828 SCP-828 remains silent Looking thoughtful Lishatliere Yeah, we'll keep you safe You'll have a home SCP-828 I wouldn't have to Hesitation I wouldn't have to seek children anymore Lishatliere No, you're free to keep to yourself if you like And probably won't see anybody Unless somebody really wants to talk to you or something Don't ask me why they'd want to And that's just their way SCP-828 What if Hesitation Fullbrush What if what SCP-828 What if I Want to talk to people What if I need to Fullbrush Well, typically we only keep things like you As restrained as they need to be There are incentives for good behavior Cooperation SCP-828 What does it mean for me to cooperate? What do you want? Lishatliere You want to kick this up the chain brushy? Fullbrush If you want to cooperate I will speak with my superiors And we can arrange something End log Interviewed SCP-828 Interviewers Dr. Isaac Rosenthal And Teriak Lishatliere Forward The following interview was conducted in full cooperation with SCP-828 Following negotiations with site administration Dr. Isaac Rosenthal has been tasked With establishing biographical and anomalous details regarding SCP-828 Begin log Rosenthal Alright then, 828 Why don't we start with some history? Tell me about yourself SCP-828 Where do you want me to start? Rosenthal The beginning? Whatever part of your life you'd consider to be a beginning SCP-828 My memory is more torn than my amouty Umilik She ripped holes in it when I was taken I only remember what she wants me to Lishatliere Playing the pronoun game, eh? SCP-828 Some memories stay I lived on Kikikiktaluk Translation Baffin Island In a village where the water was dark and cold And the bay narrow We were hidden then The invaders from the west had not come so far The invaders from the east were yet to arrive I had a family then I was a mother Trails off Rosenthal What do you remember about your family? SCP-828 My husband Hesitates My husband was gone I think He died There broke his neck on the ice A sudden wave washed him into the sea His jealous brother killed him He was lost in a blizzard Or one of the invaders shot him with their bows It doesn't matter My son and I were left behind I was inherited by my husband's brother I remember him struggling to catch enough for all of us He was not a strong man He would skulk to the sweat hut Immune with the shaman We were, as a family A burden to our people Burdens do not last long on the ice Rosenthal How does this fit into your current state? Le Chatlier She's setting the scene just let her keep going SCP-828 My son was old enough to watch the men But not old enough to know better He'd seen them hunting Learned how Watched them hide down wind of the Polina Learned to sneak up The boy was clever you see Always carving the smallest figures into ivory and stone He killed the seal Came back home with the dogs Smiling Waving his slate knife in the wind I smiled then He went out again And again Until one day The dogs came back without him I went out looking Found the hole in the ice I knelt down and looked I saw green ice Heard a voice Hesitation Rosenthal Did it say anything? The voice SCP-828 This I remember because it wanted me to remember It The voice It said that my son had disrespected her children He had neglected the customary offerings Respect Le Chatlier The kid probably forgot to offer the seals a drink before they died SCP-828 I offered myself If my son was payment Then it could accept a larger price Yes I watched the Polina There was no sea Just green ice He coughed him up like a sick dog next to me I held him until his eyes opened Said goodbye And stood on the green ice in the hole I remember Going deep I remember unearthly singing And a boiling hot presence Like I was inside a womb of flame There's not much left after that Rosenthal What else do you remember? SCP-828 Children I remember children looking down at me through a hole in the sky I take them into my arms when they fall I bring a place where fire burns under water Where they do not fall Where they cannot fall Le Chatlier I thought you said you couldn't remember SCP-828 I'm giving you the stories I do remember There were always children They didn't always look the same Many looked much like you Indicates at Le Chatlier As your people grew Your people were the only ones I saw For a time The only ones I saw Trails off Saddened Rosenthal I think that's enough for today We'll resume at our next scheduled appointment End log Lesson complete If you missed the previous orientation Go watch SCP-827 The soup Right now Or for the complete course Watch this playlist