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F.A.Q.

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Item#: 5245

Level3

Containment Class:
keter

Secondary Class:
none

Disruption Class:
ekhi

Risk Class:
warning

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SCP-5245

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-5245 is presently uncontained. Ships scheduled for sailing that fall under the anomaly's criteria are to be intercepted under the guise of damage repair, and their prospective passengers redirected to lower chances of manifestation. Probes have also been dispersed globally in order to monitor its activity.
In the event SCP-5245 manifests within proximity of a nearby water vessel, the ship is to be rerouted accordingly. Those aware of the entity's abnormal nature are to be detained and amnesticized.

Description: SCP-5245 refers to an iceberg possessing sapience and displaying considerable knowledge regarding modern pop culture and other associated topics. The anomaly is able to both move across the water's surface with ease, and translocate across large bodies of water instantaneously, seemingly lacking a limit to the distance it can travel.
Manifestations have been observed primarily targeting high passenger load ships, within which, the following demographic similarities and conditions have been observed:

At least 75% of the passengers onboard are active tourists;
At least 30% of passengers are currently in a romantic relationship;
At least 15% of passengers exhibit a form of thalassophobia,1 and;
Either rain or a thunderstorm is already present.

Upon SCP-5245's manifestation, it produces a fog from an unknown source which quickly envelops the ship's entirety. It then approaches the vessel while relaying a speech, typically referring to itself as a "deity of the sea" attempting to "reclaim to waves from the hands of humanity." Eventually, SCP-5245 reveals itself when in immediate vicinity of the ship, preventing it from steering away and consequently leading to collision. It immediately dematerializes from the area afterward.
SCP-5245 was discovered following numerous news articles associated with a 'mysterious and divine god wreaking havoc upon mankind,' including testimonies from survivors claiming that the anomaly 'acted as a being of higher capacity.' Said reports were expunged and amnestics had been administered accordingly.

Addendum.5245.1: Interview

Interviewer: D-556287
Interviewee: SCP-5245
Foreword: Included below is an effort to assess more information on the anomaly. A cruise ship favoring SCP-5245's preferences was selected and taken control of by the Foundation, where it would be diverted away from the specimen following the interview.

[BEGIN LOG]
Extraneous footage removed for brevity.
D-556287 approaches the bow of the ship while grasping onto a clipboard. It is currently raining and he is constantly trying to keep balance as he struggles against the intense winds pushing him backward. He breathes heavily as he catches himself before slipping on the ground. Eventually, D-556287 manages to reach the vessel's front, gripping onto the railing and choking violently.
D-556287: Oh, fuck me and call me Patricia. Where is this anomaly I'm supposed to speak to?
SCP-5245 manifests, as noted by its fog spreading to surround the ship. D-556287 does not take notice at first as he is facing the sea below and catching his breath. The anomaly proceeds to begin its usual monologue.The entire boat rocks back and forth, causing D-556287 to raise his head and see SCP-5245's silhouette in the distance.
D-556287: Took you long enough.D-556287: (Mutters) Ugh, what's with this holy speech? Some sort of Jehovah's witness?
The anomaly slowly reveals itself from its fog.D-556287: (Interrupts) Hey, sorry. But can you, like, shut up?
Silence. The entity stops and remains in its current position.D-556287: Eh, I've been through worse.
D-556287 lifts the clipboard to his face as he skims through its contents.
D-556287: I'm just here to ask you a few questions, on behalf of the shit show I'm a part of.D-556287: Interview, survey, whatever you call it. Just do me a favor and answer them. I'll be out of your hair after that, alright? I doubt I'm gonna take another trip on the sea since I'm under lock and key, so that's one less "mortal" to worry about.
Pause.
D-556287: Uh, are you there?Another pause.D-556287: Huh? Did you just —D-556287: Hold the phone. What're you —D-556287: Okay, calm down —D-556287: I literally can't. I'm supposed to interview you.D-556287: Yeah, let me just… give me a minute.
D-556287 reads from the notepad, mumbling to himself.
D-556287: So, are you not a god?D-556287: Figured. Then those speeches were —D-556287 places his elbow on the railing and rests his head.
D-556287: And here I thought this was just some religious jackass trying to steer people into a pit. (Mutters) Eh, at least it's something different for once.
He stares at the clipboard momentarily.
D-556287: So, uh, what's the point of this charade, anyway? If not for "avenging the marines" or some other holy crap like that.D-556287: I… can imagine that but also, that's pretty fucked up.D-556287 shrugs.
D-556287: I don't normally go on cruises so I couldn't tell you. Do you, uh (flips page), "feel any guilt or regret when performing these acts?"D-556287: Ask the fuckers up north. I'm only the messenger here.
D-556287 coughs.
D-556287: Y'know, I got sent to the pen for slitting some bloke's neck but I had a reason to kill 'em. You're out here slashing whoever. That just sounds tiring, honestly.D-556287: Sure, but not when I'm on the ship you're crashing into.D-556287: Featured? As in?A short period of silence follows.
D-556287: Oh, really?D-556287: You sunk the Titanic?D-556287: You caused one of the most well-known tragedies on the sea?D-556287 blinks several times before returning his attention to the notepad.
D-556287: Somewhat, yeah.D-556287: Not even bothering to respond to (gestures)… uh, all this. Should probably wrap this up before I'm down under.D-556287: No.
D-556287 rubs his eyes and yawns before accidentally falling to his knees and groaning. The entity clears its throat.D-556287: Aesthetic purposes. What's it to you?D-556287: Fine, sure. Um… I "work" for a group obsessed with studying folks like you. It's hard to explain but to put it simply, they —
D-556287 proceeds to repeatedly sneeze before sniffling clearing his throat.
D-556287: …Sorry, uh, yeah. They basically throw whatever weird shit in, keep them, and run a bunch of tests on them.D-556287: Uh, no. I'm the lab rat here. They just toss me in and see what happens. Funny how I'm still kicking till now.D-556287: Heh, it is.D-556287: No other choice. What would I even do?D-556287: I'd be dead.D-556287 raises his eyebrow.
D-556287: That's rich coming from you.Pause.D-556287: Pffft, sure.D-556287: First of all, I don't know how to paint. Second, I have no reason to trust some talking iceberg who crashes into ships like a drunk toddler. Why would you even bring me?D-556287: Yeah, I figured.D-556287 turns behind him.
D-556287: Eh, I don't know. I'll probably get shot if I played along with your bullshit.D-556287 pauses and taps his foot. He looks behind himself again and sighs.D-556287: Uhhh…
D-556287 stares at his clipboard before shrugging and throwing it away.
D-556287: Alright, fuck it. You only live once or whatever the saying is. Though, I'm definitely dead the moment I jump into the frozen-as-balls water. Would you mind?SCP-5245 steadily shifts closer to the boat.
D-556287: Also, don't crash into it. I don't want to hear people screaming in my sleep.D-556287 ascends onto the railing and swings his body back and forth before leaping off, landing into the sea and quickly climbing onto SCP-5245, shaking.
D-556287: (Stuttering) G-God, it's still cold as balls.The anomaly briefly lifts into the air and dissipates along with D-556287. Footage has also been terminated without warning.
[END LOG]

Afterword: Efforts to locate and detain D-556287 are underway. The legitimacy of SCP-5245's claims are also presently being discussed.

Addendum.5245.2: Incident Log

Foreword: The events below occurred one week following the previous addendum. Footage is taken from a Foundation-manned vessel.

[BEGIN LOG]

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Captain Beefheart is seen at the far back of the ship gripping onto the railing while staring off into the sea. As it is currently lunch time, the rest of the personnel are eating indoors.
Researcher Doris approaches from behind, holding a paper plate of seafood and a red solo cup.
Doris: Hey, aren't you going to eat?
Beefheart turns to see Doris.
Beefheart: Don't feel like it. Not really hungry.
Doris tilts her head.
Doris: Admiring the beauty of the seas, eh?
Beefheart: Yep…
Doris: Okay, just be sure to get a bite of something from the buffet. I doubt anyone would want to hear you rambling. You tend to act a little cranky when you're hungry, you know.
Beefheart: I'm aware.
Doris: Good to know, good to know. I'll be heading off now.
Doris proceeds to walk away.
Beefheart: Happy travels.
A brief moment of silence passes. Beefheart clicks his tongue.
Beefheart: Alright, I'm feeling a bit peckish.
Beefheart lets go of the railing and begins to head to the cafeteria.
Beefheart: (Mutters) Wonder if I'll have some lobster…
A shadow starts to form before Beefheart's feet, rapidly increasing in size. He notices it and stares in confusion.
Beefheart: The fuck?He looks up and his eyes widen in shock.
Beefheart: Holy shit.
SCP-5245 manifests directly above the vessel and quickly descends. It laughs triumphantly while Beefheart is stuck in position.Beefheart is visibly shaking before dashing off inside the ship.The anomaly crashes into the vehicle's back end, causing the other side to lift into the air and fall back, flipping the entire vehicle upside down. Staff can be seen falling into the ocean as water rushes into the vessel's opening, sinking it.Silence follows as the ship continues to drop into the sea. Some personnel are struggling to swim to the surface while others are scrambling to release the emergency rafts. SCP-5245 lets out a sigh of relief.Pause.The entity gradually rises into the air.SCP-5245 disappears. Footage cuts.
[END LOG]

Afterword: A number of items were discovered during recovery efforts, including a number of photos and postcards depicting D-556287 and SCP-5245 in various locations. How they remain under detection thus far has yet to be determined.
Over 200 casualties have been reported from this incident. Containment of SCP-5245 is now considered a top-level priority. Investigation is ongoing.

Footnotes
1. Thalassophobia is defined as an irrational fear of the ocean.
2. D-556287's former name was Allan I. Sickle.

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