Fish Town

Fish Town is an abnormal settlement located on Earth, just right of Brazil. It is currently under quarantine by the NAPD, who regard it as a class 3 anomalous hazard. Fish Town is one of the few post-1992 settlements to remain virtually unchanged over the course of nearly two decades; a process coined by Phenomenon expert Peter Pigeonhole as "Stable Instability." Buildings show no signs of natural erosion and citizens of Fish Town do not age, nor do they seem to understand the passage of time as humans do.

## History

On December 31st 1991, a two kilometer chunk of mineral deposit floated up from the depths of the Mid-Atlantic ridge. By January 1st 1993, the rock had already expanded by nearly 530% its original size and featured hundreds of waterlogged buildings loosely mimicking early 21st century suburbia. Observers noted that the residence resembled fish who appeared to "swim through the air" and did not require water to sustain themselves. The location was quickly quarantined as an anomalous hazard, later classified as "class 3". These observers are rumored to be the original founders of the NAPD, and Fish Town rumored to be the anomaly that spurred them to action.

## Residents

Despite the name, residence of fish town are not limited to aquatic vertebrates. Jellyfish, Crustaceans, and Pyrosomes are also present, albeit in fewer numbers. The species of resident seems to bear little relationship to their personalities, however most observers note that the tone of their voice, style of speech, and behavior loosely correlate with "what you'd expect them to act like." There is no evidence of residents changing personalities according to the type of observer or for any other reason.

Residents of Fish Town appear to be in a state of "Stable Instability" much like their town. Their personalities are widely varied and sometimes create conflict with other residents and outsiders, but they have never been known to change, adapt, or transform as time passes. The locals exhibit a very limited cognitive flexibility, seemingly unable to grasp the idea that they have acted the same way for over a decade or that the source of their problems can be solved, avoided, or removed. Even residents who's behavior is largely complaining about another resident will never resolve the dispute or take the action they may threaten to take. Any actions they do take will inevitably result in a continuous perpetuation of the cycle.

This same lifestyle makes it hard for a member of Fish Town to remember the face or name of a third party. Their minds are not built to cope with an intrusion to their equilibrium.

## Culture

Fish Town residents can be most easily identified by their appearance, but two or three other factors can also be used as identification, depending on the individual. The first factor is the accent or tonality of the voice, mimicking a range of dialects and adjectives like coarse, raspy, hi-pitched, tinny, exasperated, slurred, smug, condescending, and more. The second factor is the subject matter: what they talk about, who they talk to, and the aforementioned tone they use to talk about it.

The third, if applicable, is the name they mention. Names in Fish Town work very differently to how they work for outsiders. Residents will often use the same name for everyone they meet, which leads researchers to believe that names in fish town are for *self identification* as opposed to *subject identification*. It is theorized that this is an adaptation to allow residents to better cope with the stable instability of the area.

Any outsiders, when addressed, will be addressed with Fish Town's peculiar naming conventions. Many note a sensation of nausea and confusion during the process, but cannot explain why.

## Examples

A selection of Fish Town residents are displayed below with snippets of accompanying dialogue. When they use names, their title is designated here as "The [NAME] Fish." Otherwise they can be named according to their personality types. Other details are also noted when applicable.

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The Billy Fish frequently speaks in a deep, slow voice. It has been described as cartoonishly dopey and repetitive. This fish will frequently float near accidents, humorous media, or even outsiders and call out to "Billy," asking him to come and see. Billy may be a specific resident, but this has not been verified, as no one ever shows up.

The Billy Fish is most frequently seen on one of the side streets, calling Billy to see a different fish that has an automobile accident there at least every week. The other fish has never spoken or interacted in any meaningful way save for the accident, and so is not included.

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The Joshua Fish speaks in a nasally voice, often described as irritating. Some observers mention that the noise sounds like a nerdy cartoon character, but can't list any memorable examples they feel "really fit." The Joshua Fish shows a degree of flexibility and will remark on the behaviors of residents and outsiders alike it deigns impolite. It is less likely to explain why those things may be impolite, and it may make remarks on things that seem completely benign or even benevolent as socially incorrect.

In rare cases the Joshua Fish will call out an action as rude even when it is alone or no action has been committed by anyone present.

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One of the first examples of a fish that does not call others by a name. It is doubly abnormal because it is one of the few fish that do not use words at all, instead opting for groans, calls, and what may be singing. This fish floats about randomly, showing no concern or awareness for anything in its environment. It gibbers constantly regardless of external stimulus.

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The Craig Fish is one of the louder and more dangerous residents. It has a coarse, gravelly voice with a vindictive tone. The Craig Fish is frequently heard berating others, but most often accuses a clownfish resident coined as "The Daniel Fish" (while it calls The Daniel Fish "Craig", it still calls others Craig when it interacts with them, prompting the current naming convention). The Craig Fish seems to have additional dialogue when speaking to The Daniel Fish, including mentions of lumber and a deadline of two weeks, despite neither of these things being brought up in any other context.

The Craig Fish does not directly address outsiders, but will instinctively lash out and bite at them if they come too close. It will never acknowledge the invasion of its personal space or its own response, seemingly unaware of both.

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The Daniel Fish is commonly thought to be a counterpart to The Craig Fish. His voice is described as somber and apologetic. Unlike many other residents, The Daniel Fish only makes one statement with no variations whatsoever. It does not change any of the words to its apology, and always promises to improve "next time." It will only respond to The Craig Fish, but seems naturally curious about other residents and will occasionally tag along with one or more until the Craig Fish seeks it out.

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The Nigel Fish's voice is commonly described as "authoritative", but few can expand on how or why. This resident likes to appear around others, especially groups, and respond with a formula of "I didn't ask about [SUBJECT]. You are not clever." Usually this will result in the topic being dropped. In some cases, the victim of the statement won't have any traits beyond their given topic, in which they become motionless and silent for up to nine hours.

The Nigel Fish appears to disappear and reappear at will, teleporting to a cluster of residents before singling one out and making its statement. It may also single out a non-resident. Outsiders describe the scrutiny of The Nigel Fish as oppressive and successive experiences could lead to self-esteem issues.

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At first glance The Jim Fish is similar to The Daniel Fish, but the Jim Fish has no associations to any particular resident. Instead, the Jim Fish drifts around until it finds any entity harboring or expressing conflict. It will then apologize to the subject in a small and frightened voice, often likened to that of a child. Like The Nigel Fish, this usually defuses conflicts that will start up again after the fish leaves. It appears to have no effect on outsiders, but maintaining feelings of conflict will prompt the fish to follow and repeat its dialogue.

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The Nathan Fish is far from the only resident that influences others, however it does so in a very special way. After singling out a resident, The Nathan Fish will move into their home and act as a roomate. While doing so, the other fish's personality will become more complex, acknowledging Nathan as its roomate and showing more nuanced reactions towards its behavior. After a random period of time, The Nathan Fish will express that it can't put up with its new roomate and leave to start the cycle anew. In its absence, the other fish quickly reverts.

The Nathan fish has a very high chance of targeting any non-residents that enter fish town, but cannot "move in" with them as they do not have an established house. Instead, victims will feel a persistent headache and a temporary feeling of existential dread. A state of emergency was declared in 2003 when The Nathan Fish identified a researcher as its roomate and hitchhiked off the island.

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With a slow, ponderous, enunciated drawl, The Jeffrey Fish comes across as one of the wiser residents of the island. This is not entirely false, as he is one of the few to show any semblance of self-awareness. In his default state, The Jeffrey Fish acts as a messenger between different residents: others will treat him as a specific fish and he will relay that message to the true target in question, acting as if he is a diplomat or middleman. On rare occasions The Jeffrey Fish has approached outsiders seemingly of its own accord with hazy, disjointed dialogue. When questioned, the fish is prone to snap out of its reverie and provide genuine responses to questions, though it will forget all past conversation once it slips back. Some coherent responses have been recorded below:

Q: Who are you?

A: [Long musical tone, F-minor range]. The Fish Town. Village, isn't it?"

Q: Do you know who I am?

A: Not from around here, are you Jeffrey? That's fine. I understand. But you gotta... hmm..."

Q: How do you feel?

A: Listen Jeffrey. You feel that, don't you? When you're sleeping, yes? It's the same. Being in a dream. But you wake up, don't you?

Q: What do you mean?

A: It's a feverish thing, Jeffrey. I don't expect you to know.

Q: What happened here?

A: [Deep baritone, approximately 34 seconds. The fish nods and swims away.]

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A snooty fish with a pompous personality and a voice described as exaggeratedly condescending. Despite this caricature, the snooty fish is a no-nonsense resident with no hint of sly irony. It typically patrols an area at least one resident has walked through before, then waits for a resident or group of residents to walk through before admonishing them for any number of things it states are illegal. It has a limited number of accusations including "making false claims", "loitering", "entering an unauthorized area" and "breaking the law". It is always ignored but does not seem to care, and simply ignores the perpetrators in return.

The snooty fish was recorded patrolling another resident only once. When said resident was questioned, the snooty fish jumped in and used a previously unheard line: "Uhm sir, you're not allowed to tamper with that." Attempts to question the snooty fish yielded no other responses.

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The Dom Fish is a less "focused" version of The Billy Fish. It tends to follow others around and react to what they find humorous, rather than what it does. Like The Billy Fish, The Dom Fish calls a buddy over to see whatever the joke is. Unlike The Billy Fish, someone or something will usually respond. The Dom Fish has an equally dopey voice with a strong New York-sounding accent. It makes deep chortles many non-residents find endearing or infectious.

Most times another resident will respond to The Dom Fish's call, but in rare cases it can trigger other anomalies. In one occurrence, all electrical devices in a half-mile radius had their power drained. In another, the visible light level in the same radius decreased for 40 minutes. In both cases The Dom Fish stopped calling for Dom, but did not stop chuckling.

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The Veronica Fish is one of the rarer residents who do not float. Instead, she slides across the ground. She is also particularly heavy, easily weighing half a ton or more. Because no one has seen her underside, some theorize she may be an extension of the ground. The Veronica Fish is a town gossip, spreading seemingly random information about a resident's activities that others will accept as true (if possible). Her voice is likened to a ditzy, stereotypical background character and she has been known to gossip about a resident directly to the resident in question.

One female researcher was reported to leave Fish Town after The Veronica Fish successfully "guessed" and gossiped information about her late son.

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This fish has only been seen once on August 15, 1994. It reportedly approached a researcher and told them to "Do what you are here to do." The description they gave closely matches the profile of a deep-sea humpback anglerfish, yet the researcher also stated the fish "had pupils like a monkey, or maybe a person."

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Frequently found around the perimeter. The conspiracy fish was a recent discovery due to its tendency to hide from other fish. It will only talk to researchers to warns them of various conspiracies in a panicked southern drawl. It has a very short memory and will sometimes forget about someone in the middle of a conversation. Despite this apparent amnesia, the conspiracy fish will never say the same thing twice. Its conspiracies appear to update in parallel with the rest of the planet's, and it has even made references to Ratwater and Zoomspace.

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A nasally, hi-pitched fish that frequently sniffs, as if it has a runny nose. The Robert Fish behaves nearly identically to the snooty fish, seeking out an area to patrol and picking out a nearby fish to disagree about something with. Unlike the snooty fish, other residents will respond to The Robert Fish with hostility, prompting a back and forth dialogue that ends in The Robert Fish's favor when it mentions "the manual."

A parasitic mite infests this fish's scales and causes severe skin irritation to humans. Contact or proximity is ill advised.

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A fish with no accent or personality. It floats vertically at all times, orienting its mouth towards targets. Two researchers are required to see anything on the back of the creature, as it will always the direction of one. The Drone Fish appears to be a leopard catfish, with a few key distinctions:

-A lack of eyes.

-No dorsal fin.

-No nose or gills.

-A small scar on its tail resembling a totem with three protrusions.

This fish is seemingly absent by default. It only makes itself known when an outsider interacts with the inhabitants, especially when they confuse, threaten, or question them. When alerted, The Drone Fish will exit a house approximately 1-3 kilometers away and pathfind to its target. Its accompanying noise is harmless, but evokes a deep sense of unease and "annoys" other fish, causing them to move away and cease all interaction. This fish is a constant source of irritation for researchers, especially when they feel themselves to be on the verge of a new discovery. Oftentimes one researcher will enter Fish Town just to attract The Drone Fish and lead it around while others continue the study.

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The Clyde Fish is an exasperated but genteel resident, and something of an authority figure. It never leaves its house: a ten story building with a company office aesthetic. The Clyde Fish's behavior is the reverse of The Nathan Fish. Rather than seek out and target someone to live with, it compels other residents to "work" in its house. The target, or targets, develop side personalities as workers until The Clyde Fish kicks them out for any number of obscure reasons. The Clyde Fish cycles through its entire candidate pool before repeating the cycle again. The process takes exactly 357 days in total.

The Nathan Fish and The Clyde Fish have "chosen" eachother at the same time on multiple occasions. Their deadlines will inevitably sync and they will deliver their parting speeches at the same time. The Clyde Fish has never compelled or interacted with a non-resident.

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A resident that appears to be in symbiosis with The Clyde Fish. It floats vertically when agitated, revealing the shouting face on its underside. It appears under two conditions:

1. A resident attempts to plead, argue with, or otherwise counter The Clyde Fish after being fired.
2. A different resident such as The Nigel Fish, Jim Fish, or Robert Fish enters and sidetracks The Clyde Fish.

When either condition is met, this fish will override it. All present treat the words as if they come from The Clyde Fish's mouth, and heed its words. It may occasionally side-eye non-residents, clearly aware of their existence on some level.

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An "unnamed" stingray resident with a droning, monotone voice. It floats at an angle at all times, only partially revealing its true face. Its sheer size means it must usually float higher than others, and it tends to generate a large patch of shade where it goes. This fish will only be found in groups of four or more. When one is found, the fish tags along silently and sullenly until all other group members have said one or more lines. It will then insult the entire group and explain how it can no longer hang out with them, then move to another group and begin the cycle again.

Outsiders may note groups becoming more hesitant and stilted when this fish is present, sometimes even tripping over their words and showing marked signs of stress corresponding to their species. The Jeffrey Fish has coined this being as "careful provider" but forgot the discussion immediately afterwards.

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    The fourth and last of the stingray members. The Zachary Fish is another resident that floats vertically. It does not appear to have skin, and a smaller wormlike creature swims beneath its skin. It is unknown if this other creature counts as a resident.

The Zachary Fish plays the part of a wise, flamboyant elder. It is frequently sought out by other fish who ask it for directions from point A to point B, or directions to another fish's location. It never incites conversation, only responding to inquiries and body language of a visitor. Its voice is booming yet gentle

The Zachary Fish is the most responsive to researchers and can speak in complex, cognizant sentences. It can hold a conversation for extended periods and even remember names and faces, though it still holds a tenuous grasp of time. Unfortunately The Zachary Fish does not seem to know anything more than the combined knowledge of all researchers present. If there is any uncertainty about a question, The Zachary Fish will ignore it or admit that it is guessing. The Zachary Fish seems to use one-sided telepathy to read the minds of those around it, but when questioned can only guess this is the case for itself.

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This resident was thought to be dead for 13 years since the discovery of Fish Town, but did not rot during that time. It animated twice in 2006 to make several musical noises. It has not spoken since.

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One of the first of the so called "laughing fish." This resident is modeled after a deep sea-shark, but has no eyes or vestigial receptors of any sort. It makes a continuous deep laughter and sounds as if it is on the verge of being breathless, but never stops or inhales. This resident does not leave its house or move from its spot above the kitchen table. Like other simpler specimens, it has no response to any external stimulus.

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The Frank Fish has a deadpan voice with equally deadpan behavior. It has a "straight-man" persona and frequently overrides other fish with surprisingly human reactions to their antics. It will question The Joshua Fish when a behavior is abnormally deemed impolite. It will show visible irritation at The Nathan Fish for establishing itself as a roommate without consent. It will even remark on The Billy Fish and The Dom Fish's laughter over trivial and mediocre things.

Despite these apparent demonstrations of self-awareness, The Frank Fish is unable to go one step higher and consider *why* a resident is doing, rather than *what* a resident is doing. It also does not demonstrate any long-term memory of past events as evidenced by its speech patterns. Any outsider approaching The Frank Fish will cause it to teleport away. From reports of the fish's momentary confusion, it does not seem to be the resident's own doing.

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The Peter Fish swims lazily through the air and responds appreciatively to anything it can sense is a joke, part of a joke, or worded in a way that implies a joke. Telling multiple jokes in rapid succession will cause it to layer statements on top of each other. The volume of its voice is linearly amplified by how many statements it is saying in a row, and can quickly reach dangerous decibels. This does not happen naturally but can be easily prompted by a non-resident abusing the fish's response system.

Like The Craig Fish, it will bite at anyone who comes too close and may even chase people over extended distances. It's speech patterns are unaffected by this.

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Behaves similarly to The Peter Fish and is just as dangerous. Responds to the same stimuli but negatively, saying it doesn't get the joke.

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Another of the "laughing fish." This one was found on ▇▇▇ after researchers reported a rhythmic vibration from the rock itself. Minor Excavation revealed another Fish Town resident entombed within the ground. It has since floated several miles into the air and circles the island from its new vantage point. Those present described the fish's laughter as villainous, evil, or sinister.

Several weeks after this event, the "ooOOOoo" fish began making routine appearances.

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    An eyeless, toothless resident resembling no known species of fish. Its biology seems closest to, but not similar to, an echinoderm. The Timmy Fish seeks out a lone resident or researcher and implores them to see "what Timmy did" in a panicked or excited voice. It will then float away.

Normal residents do not listen to or follow The Timmy Fish. Instead, they twitch violently, as if exposed to some negative stimulus. When researchers decided to follow the fish, it would inevitably leave them to the house of the first laughing fish. The Timmy Fish stopped appearing in 2017.

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The Barry Fish is an opposite of The Zachary Fish in several ways. Whereas the other provides a truth that has already been verified, this one chooses from any list of topics and always gives a lie. It is frequently found around groups of 2 or 3, and will claim a fish's topic is false once they voice it, prompting the fish to explain itself in greater detail or starting some other discussion. Researchers with literary backgrounds describe it as a foil character, prompting another resident to expand on themselves by serving as their opposite.

With non-residents, The Barry Fish seems to become confused and choose topics at random. It has told people that oxygen is not real, volcanoes are cold, and space is screaming. It has yet to say anything incriminating about Fish Town itself, if such a thing is possible.

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This seahorse resident (nicknamed The Librarian) displays only rudimentary behavior. It dwells inside a vast building resembling a library (hence the name) and reacts violently to noises over 48 decibels. It emits a piercing whistle in response to these noises, followed by an admonishment. In some cases the intruding resident cannot comprehend the words, and The Librarian's reactionary behavior will continue on loop until the offender leaves, whether intentionally or by chance.

The Librarian's building is the source of its own independent study. Books do not have names, only numbered titles. Each includes a list of unrelated statements or questions, some of which mirror phrases spoken by known residents. Mirrored lines include:

"CRAIG!!! I ASKED FOR YOUR HELP TWO HOURS AGO CRAIG!!! WHERE WERE YOU OFF TO!?"

-"I didn't ask about [illegible scrawl] Nigel, and no one else has either. We see right through your game."

-"I like that joke Peter. A goooooood one for sure. Huh huh, oh maaaaaaan."

-"Uhm sir, you're not allowed to tamper with that."

Unused or unknown lines of interest include:

-"Haha wow! I see it! I finally get the joke!"

-"NOW YOU'VE DONE IT!!! TIMMY'S REAL ANGRY NOW!!!!"

-"No Barry, Them, not Us."

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Do not enter the house with the missing shingle on the front.

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A resident that lives in a network of tunnels beneath the town. The construction of these tunnels vaguely mimics a sewer system, but no infrastructure is in place save for topside manholes and grates. The Patrick Fish periodically surfaces from these areas to survey the world above. Any interaction from any party will prompt it to warn the target not to interact with it or its children and disappear back into the underground. The Patrick Fish does not keep track of which Fish Town Residents it has warned and will warn the same fish more than once. However it does show a degree of learning with outsiders: after two or three warnings, it will simply retreat from them on sight.

The tunnels beneath fish town are home to a previously undiscovered species of barnacles closely resembling Pedunculata (the goose barnacle). These barnacles will attempt to incapacitate larger animals with a special numbing agent, but will not kill or eat them. In 2007, two visitors to the underground network were found dehydrated and nearly dead. The tunnels were deemed off limits by researchers and staff shortly after.

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    This "resident" is composed of two fish, but only one is able to voice statements. The lower fish is always found just below the top, and will never separate. At least some physical contact exists between the two at any given time, prompting some researchers to think these fish both constitute the same "entity." The Adrian Fish dwells primarily around an empty house, possibly its own or that of a nonexistent friend. It spends its time calling out or help, urging its friend to find cheerios. It's voice has been compared to youtuber personality Markiplier, of all things.

The Adrian Fish can be safely handled and does not respond to physical stimulus. Attempts have been made to separate the two fish, but a thick, putty-like structure was discovered to hold them together at whichever point they make contact. Further attempts have been postponed indefinitely for risk of harming the resident and causing retaliation.

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This unusual resident (nicknamed "Big Turt") resembles a sea turtle with thick, insulating blubber in place of a shell. It does not seem to possess a mouth, and its only "speech" is heavy, rhythmic breathing. It is quite large, easily rivaling the size of a sperm whale calf. This makes its travel options limited to wide roads.

Big Turt heaves its bulk at a nearly constant rate of 3.4 kilometers per hour, However, the presence of a non resident within ~113 meters causes a dramatic increase in Big Turt's heart rate and brain activity, making it move up to twice its original speed. Big Turt's respiration process will also alter, producing carbon **monoxide** rather than carbon dioxide. This rapidly turns the immediate area fatal to any non-residents. Big Turt will not chase, flee, or otherwise alter its path in the presence of others. For obvious reasons, communication has not been attempted with Big Turt. It is advised to simply stay out of its way.

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This unnamed fish dwells in the town's tunnel system. It has not been known to surface for any reason, making its discovery comparatively recent. Multiple encounters with this fish were recorded before tunnel exploration was deemed off limits. The fish was not known to speak or make contact with outsiders with exception to the 2007 incident, when tunnel barnacles successfully paralyzed two visitors. During this 3 day period, one visitor claims this fish swam inches from their face for several hours at a time. They described the fish's gaze as hateful, feeling as if "I was on an autopsy table but the mortician hated me, just absolutely hated me. And he wasn't even going to touch me."

Shortly after the recovery of both researchers, the house with the missing shingle appeared, ultimately causing the 2008 and mid-2009 incidents.

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The Dan Fish (not to be confused with The Daniel Fish) is a resident with an incredulous tone. It always talks with an air that suggests it can't believe it has to explain what it is explaining. The Dan Fish usually discusses common misconceptions about technology, though it is exceedingly rare for a fish town resident to ever use such aforementioned technology. This resident has no triggers, even "incorrect" triggers, of any kind. It is always found swimming into the corner on 8th and Inlkin, randomly choosing a myth to debunk. Bad weather such as severe winds or rainstorms can garble and warp the fish's statements, creating uniquely odd dialogue. Examples of statements include:

-"No Dan. You don't defrag a solid state drive. It shortens the lifespan."

-"Dan, number of files on the hard drive isn't slowing down your computer. That's not how it works."

-"Deleting information on your computer doesn't actually get rid of it. Your personal data is still there, Dan."

-"Algorithms everywhere are on the internet. Dan. Information is could be absorbed well then if it is."

-"You Dan think that's news? No. Yeah, easy for intermissions computer just showing you the intercept."

-"The physical live box start start when Dan push you."

The "Pyro Pipe" fish is an oddity, even by the standards of its location. It does not use any one name and can only be labeled by its subject matter. This resident lies farther out than any other, floating on a separate patch of seaweed in the surrounding ocean. Despite the seaweed's physical disconnection, it has always maintained a distance between .9 and 1.2 kilometers from the town, and is still officially considered part of the area. This fish with no external stimulus, constantly exclaiming the virtues of his nameless brethren and their inevitable triumph over a place known as "The Pyro Pipes." Its voice has been described as full of conviction and vaguely british. The fish reacts to sentient beings in close proximity, and will deviate its behavior in response to sapient outsiders: It will mention them with a seemingly random name and extoll seemingly random praise regarding their ability to defeat the Pyro Pipes. The name and praise is consistent for repeat visitors, suggesting the fish either has long-term memory, or the ability to analyze individuals by some unique biological code. When multiple visitors enter at once, the fish selects the first one and completely ignores all others.

This fish was discovered and named in 1998. It would be nearly 6 years before the discovery of The Piropipes gave proper context to its words. The dominant theory is that this resident traversed an early Piropipe network and exited outside the boundaries of its native zone, prompting a traumatic reaction that resulted in re-wiring of personality and "occupation."