Information regarding SCP-3700's actual depth is to be retracted 
from all public texts and scientific publications. Should SCP-3700-1 
be encountered, Delta-7 is to accompany the entity until it 
encounters SCP-3700-2, or it demanifests. SCP-3700-1 has been 
implanted with 32 large scale Donovan holoprojectors which give the 
entity the appearance of a pod of humpback whales.’ Delta-7 is 
authorized to dissuade SCP-3700-1 from directly approaching any of 
the archipelagos, via force if necessary. Inquiry into Delta-7's 
presence is to be explained via maritime exercises between 
international peacekeeping forces. High ranking elements of the 
British Royal Navy have been informed of Delta-7's presence and 
purpose. 


Should SCP-3700-1 encounter SCP-3700-2 at any point, Delta-7 is 
authorized to engage Protocol "Winter Maelstrom”. 


Protocol Winter Maelstrom 


Upon encountering SCP-3700-2 in the presence of SCP-3700-1, 
Delta-7 is to take the following actions. 


¢ Destroyers are to deploy harpoon based anchors into 
SCP-3700-2's skin on its head, securing it in one location. 
¢ Destroyers are to move in a circular pattern at a distance of 
200 m, and engage the entity with both L-cannons, and 
standard armaments, with anchors at full taut to ensure the 
entity cannot orient properly in any one direction. 
Cruisers are to draw SCP-3700-2's attention away from both 
destroyers and battleships, via use of Class 3 L-cannons and 
standard armaments. Cruisers should engage in a circular 
serpentine pattern at 300 m. 
Battleships are to employ Class 4 L-cannons in systematic 
continuous barrages, at 180 degrees on either side of the 
entity, 400 m away. Both vessels should coordinate as to 
launch each barrage at the same time as their counterparts. 
All vessels shall follow this protocol until either entity subdues 
the other. 


As conventional weaponry and L-cannons are only capable of doing 
limited damage to SCP-3700-2, Delta-7 should not engage it in the 
absence of the other entity. Should SCP-3700-1 prove unable to 
subdue SCP-3700-2, or should SCP-3700-1 encounter SCP-3700-2 
before Delta-7 encounters the entity, protocol "Tumult" will be put in 
place. 


Protocol Tumult 


The following procedures are to be enacted upon failure to properly 
contain SCP-3700-2. 


¢ Evacuation of naval and civilian craft from the 800 km area of 
effect. 

¢ Rerouting of trade and ferry routes to the archipelagos for a 
period of no less than six months. 

¢ Continuous aerial and naval reconnaissance of, and 
engagement with SCP-3700-2. 

¢ Increased monitoring of SCP-3456 activity, due to 
SCP-3700-2's regurgitation of instances and a result of the 


changing, hazardous, weather patterns. 
¢ Continued surveillance for the reappearance of SCP-3700-1. 
¢ Activation of land based aquatic defenses. 


Due to SCP-3700-1's degrading physical condition, inquiries into the 
potential damage caused by allowing SCP-3700-2 to subdue 
SCP-3700-1 twice every 5 years is ongoing. Cooperative requests to 
local GOC forces are pending via review of GOC demands. 


Description: SCP-3700 is the designation for a circular area in the 
North Sea with a diameter of 800 km encompassing the 
archipelagos of Faroe, Orkney, and Shetland. SCP-3700 has an 
abnormal depth, with the sea floor located approximately 5 km 
below the ocean surface, compared to an average of 250-300 m for 
the rest of the North Sea. SCP-3700 is subject to a wide and varied 
array of anomalous occurrences? due to ritualistic interactions 
between two entities, which have been designated SCP-3700-1 and 
SCP-3700-2. Active effects of SCP-3700 are wholly dependent on 
which entity successfully subdues the other during each ritual. All 
rituals, with the exception of two consistent dates, take place at 
random periods of time.> SCP-3700-1 and SCP-3700-2 always 
interact on dates corresponding with the spring and fall equinox of 
the given year. 


Show information on SCP-3700-1 


SCP-3700-1 is an arthropod® six km in length, green in 
pigmentation, with a mixture of blue, yellow, pink, and 
red markings etched along the top forming a facsimile of 
a woman's face. It possesses six prehensile limbs” 
attached to an elongated crescent shaped segment of its 
abdomen on the anterior end, with eight legs attached to 
a cylindrical segment stretching roughly four km in 
length. The entity possesses four compound eyes, 
Orange in pigment, attached to stalks at the front of the 
crescent.8 SCP-3700-1's carapace is heavily damaged, 
with large amounts of scarring, cracking, and small holes 
which expose softer tissues. 


Other than its size, the entity possesses several 
anomalous capabilities, a number of which are used to 


subdue SCP-3700-2. SCP-3700-1 is capable of using its 
club-like appendages in a similar manner to a Peacock 
Mantis Shrimp, where both the strike and the resulting 
cavitation bubbles produce a force in excess of several 
tonnes of dynamite.9 Two of SCP-3700-1's eyes are 
capable of projecting concentrated blasts of gamma 
radiation. The entity is capable of dispelling/dispersing 
storms, and other aberrant weather phenomena, while 
simultaneously increasing rates of erosion on any land 
mass it comes within 100 m of. Despite its size, 
SCP-3700-1 is capable of reaching speeds in excess of 
100 km/hr, and has demonstrated an ability to 
demanifest entirely if it is unable to locate SCP-3700-2 
within a certain timeframe. 10 


SCP-3700-1 is benign in nature, and displays 
rudimentary signs of sapience. When accompanied by 
Delta-7, it will either ignore the presence of Foundation 
vessels, or provide some primitive form of aid via 
propelling disabled craft away from peril. The entity 
travels the length of the 800 km area in which it 
manifests in a spiral pattern, moving out from a central 
location’! towards the edges. Since its discovery, and 
the subsequent implementation of containment 
protocols, the entity has slowed considerably in its 
movements, suffered several notable decreases in 
mass!2 and has weakened considerably in its ability to 
subdue SCP-3700-2. 


Show information on SCP-3700-2 


SCP-3700-2 is an anomalous member of the 
Actinopterygii!$ which closely resembles Eurypharynx 
pelecanoides in appearance with the exception of 13 
appendages encircling the middle section of its body. 
These appendages resemble the tentacles of an 
octopus, with accompanying suckers, and tuck into the 
entity's torso when not in use. The entity is currently 

32 km in length, '4 with the majority of its length being 
composed of a whip-like tail ending in a sharpened point, 


with the widest point of the entity being approximately 

1 km from top to bottom. Each tentacle is estimated to be 
approximately 60m in length, and its mouth is estimated 
to reach 3 km in depth when opened. SCP-3700-2 is 
black in pigmentation, and is bio-luminescent, with white, 
purple, and red luminescent lines forming the facsimile of 
a mans face on either side of its torso. 


SCP-3700-2 is capable of invoking rapid changes in 
meteorological conditions, specifically invoking storm 
conditions in excess of category 5 hurricanes. The entity 
is capable of bending its torso between the tail, in the 
semblance of a joint where there is visibly not one, and 
then spinning the lower portion of its body, while its head 
remains oriented in a single direction. This allows 
SCP-3700-2 to generate a whirlpool/maelstrom, drawing 
any vessels within 150 m towards it, at which point its 
tentacles will grip and rip said objects apart, regardless 
of composition. The entity is capable of releasing high 
energy soundwaves and streams of blue fire15 from its 
esophagus, allowing it to quickly dispatch close range 
targets. 


SCP-3700-2 manifests at random locations along its 
counterpart's spiral path, with the exception of the 
aforementioned equinoxes where it appears at the 
Origin. SCP-3700-2 remains submerged unless it is 
engaged with another object/organism or SCP-3700-1, 
and will demanifest ~15 days after first appearing. The 
entity is openly hostile to any and all organisms that 
approach it;'6 however, SCP-3700-2 reverts to rote 
predatory behavior in all instances other than 
interactions with SCP-3700-1. The entity cannot be 
subdued via conventional weaponry, and only suffers 
moderate damage from anomalous weaponry, thus only 
SCP-3700-1 is capable of fully subduing it. Several of 
SCP-3700-2's more notable anomalous properties, 
including its ability to regurgitate SCP-3456 instances, 
have emerged in the last decade, as its counterpart has 
grown weaker.17 


Incident 
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Variations as 
recurrence 
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and include 
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being held in 
a ventilation 
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being held in 
a lightless, 
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Initial 
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Instead of 
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D-06518 is 
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Interactions between SCP-3700-1 and 2 consist of prolonged 
struggle, where each entity will attempt to temporarily kill or subdue 
the other. Interactions on equinox dates always occurs at the center 
of the 800 km zone. Interactions shortly following the given equinox 
dates are usually short, and can occur in random locations, with the 
victor of the previous interaction quickly dispatching the other entity. 
Historically, the previously subdued party has defeated its 
counterpart during the next equinox, prior to implementation of 
current protocols.18 This resulted in two six month cycles where 
SCP-3700-119 would dominate one cycle, and SCP-3700-229 the 
other. Since implementation of current containment procedures, 
SCP-3700-1 has subdued SCP-3700-2 for 64 straight equinoxes 
with Foundation aid. 


Successful defeat of one entity by the other induces a number of 
different geological and meteorological changes within the 800 km 
zone. These are described below: 


* When SCP-3700-1 subdues SCP-3700-2 


© Storms, and harsh weather are immediately dispelled, 
despite meteorological conditions in areas outside of the 
800 km zone. 

© Reproductive rates of local oceanic and island fauna 
increase by a factor of three, crop yields double for the 
duration of the six month period. Careful culling of 
ocean fauna must be undertaken, due to unintended 
creation of dead-zones as a result of overpopulation of 
certain species of zooplankton. 

© Erosion rates of each archipelago's shores increase 
from standard rates by a factor of five.21 


* When SCP-3700-2 subdues SCP-3700-1 


© Meteorological conditions become perilous. Continuous 
storms, ranging in strength from that of a category 1 to 
category 5 hurricanes occur throughout the 800 km 
zone. Temperatures experience rapid fluctuations, 
ranging from well below 0 C, to well above 28 Cas a 
result of the constantly changing storm fronts. Such 
conditions may cause damage or complete destruction 


of buildings, and loss of life, resulting in SCP-3456 
appearances. 

© Travel by sea is rendered difficult, if not impossible, by 
turbulent storm surges and waves. Supplies, food, and 
transport must be arranged by air, or aboard specialized 
storm faring vessels. 

© Ocean food sources are driven from the area due to the 
extreme conditions, livestock often expire from 
exposure or disease. Crop yields are greatly reduced 
due to high winds, over-saturated soil, and lack of 
sunlight. 

© SCP-3700-2 does not demanifest. It will actively patrol 
the zone, and is known to approach the archipelagos 
explicitly to regurgitate SCP-3456, as well as prey upon 
any unsuspecting civilian vessels capable of traversing 
the harsh conditions it generates. 


Historical reports indicate that SCP-3700-1 has been regularly 
encountered by local fishermen since the 1500s; however, based on 
oral traditions, and known folklore of the area, it is likely that 
SCP-3700-1 was present during the construction of several nearby 
[DATA EXPUNGED] and that its counterpart was one of the many 
targets of such efforts. Reports of SCP-3700-2 are also consistent in 
local folklore; however, no recorded sightings of the entity were 
noted until the mid 20th century. 


Show Incident Log I-3700-039 


Incident Log I-3700-039: 

The following incident log contains a composite video 
and audio recording transcript of the interaction between 
SCP-3700-1 and SCP-3700-2 which occurred on March 
20th, 2017. Descriptions and events were constructed 
using mounted CCTV cameras and audio 
communication logs between task force vessels. It 
should be noted that the nature of this incident is novel, 
and the given containment procedures and description 
have not been revised to reflect it due to a distinct lack of 
certainty regarding its consequences, and absence of 
historical precedence in regards to such an occurrence. 


Incident Log I-3700-039 


Foreword: Delta-7 arrived at the "origin" at 
approximately 00:00 hours on March 20th, and 
began preparations for Protocol "Winter 
Maelstrom". SCPS Mither and SCPS Teran 
were the retrofitted battleships present for the 
engagement, with the Mither serving as the 
flagship for the force. 2 of the destroyers 
suffered minor damage during the 
engagement, and the destroyer SCPS 
Stronsay Beast suffered heavy damage, 
including complete engine failure, and had to 
be towed from the area. Several vessels 
reported loss of personnel following the 
incident, with the majority of losses due to 
unusually turbulent seas, or SCP-3456 
appearances. Communications throughout the 
engagement refer to SCP-3700-1 and 
SCP-3700-2 as HOMER and ANGIE 
respectively. 


Begin Log 


[At 17:32:37 an area of water, 600 m from 
where Delta-7 was anchored, began emitting 
intense rays of light for approximately three 
minutes, before SCP-3700-1 appeared. ] 


SCPS Mither: "This is the Mither to all 
vessels, HOMER has appeared, | repeat 
HOMER has appeared." 


[Delta-7 withdraws their anchors from the 
ocean floor, and begin steaming towards 
SCP-3700-1. The entity begins moving slowly, 
in a circular pattern, as Delta-7 gains on it. It 
catches sight of Delta-7 after approximately 
five minutes, and appears to acknowledge 
their presence by raising 2 of its claws into the 
air, and clicking them repeatedly while emitting 


a low rumbling noise from the appendages 
around its mouth.] 


[Delta-7 escorts SCP-3700-1 around the origin 
for approximately 30 minutes, in formation, 
without incident. At approximately 18:02:08, 
weather conditions begin changing. Large 
black wall clouds resembling those found in 
hurricanes form within several seconds, the 
wind visibly increases in speed and the waves 
become turbulent.] 


[SCP-3700-1 raises it's claws, and moves 
them in a circular motion, creating a small hole 
in the clouds above it and Delta-7. 

SCP-3700-1 is noted to cease this activity after 
approximately 30 seconds, its antenna 
drooping, visibly taxed by the effort. The hole 
remains for the duration of the incident.] 


[600 m in front of Delta-7 and SCP-3700-1 the 
ocean begins to froth, and foam, before 
SCP-3700-2 emerges from beneath the 
surface, head pointed vertically upwards. It 
rises up until the tops of its tentacles are 
visible, and then stops. Its torso bends and the 
head becomes horizontally level. The entity's 
jaw opens, unhinged, revealing several rows of 
serrated teeth, before it emits a roar, followed 
by a stream of blue fire. SCP-3700-1 dives 
beneath the surface at this point.] 


SCPS Mither: "All vessels, ANGIE has been 
spotted. Engage 'Winter Maelstrom."