SCP-5749

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Item#: 5749
Level1
Containment Class:
neutralized
Secondary Class:
none
Disruption Class:
none
Risk Class:
none

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SCP-5749, prior to neutralization. Photo taken by a team of fishermen under SCP-5749's influence.


Special Containment Procedures: As SCP-5749 is neutralized and its remains are non-anomalous, no containment procedures are necessary.

Description: SCP-5749 was a lobster of the species Palinurus elephas, more commonly known as the European spiny lobster. SCP-5749 had developed an anomalous survival method through an unknown process.

This survival method consisted of the changing of a person's intentions regarding SCP-5749. When a person who was both skilled at and motivated to perform a specific action to SCP-5749 entered within SCP-5749's vicinity1, they would lose all skill and motivation to perform said action. Instead, the affected individual would become exceptionally good at and motivated to perform a different action to SCP-5749 they were previously not interested in. SCP-5749 appears to have had used this ability to avoid being captured by fishermen in the area.

SCP-5749 was discovered after reports of a "cursed fishing spot" that was reportedly impossible to trap in. These reports lead members of local fishing communities to attempt to trap in the area, eventually falling under SCP-5749's effects themselves, and further propagating the legend.


Addendum 5749.1: Neutralization

After several teams sent to contain SCP-5749 failed, a final attempt using a team of several janitors was sent with the hopes that the team's inexperience in containment would allow them to capture SCP-5749 without activating its effects. Improper background screening resulted in the inclusion of janitor Andrew Mercury, a former boy scout with experience in kayaking.

Once the team had set out and acquired SCP-5749, Mercury fell under its effects upon being asked to row the team's kayak back to shore. Mercury proceeded to create a fire with his oars and attempt to cook SCP-5749 over the flame before being stopped by several other team members.2

SCP-5749 was confirmed neutralized upon the team's arrival at shore, having succumbed to the heat of the flame before the team's intervention.


Addendum 5749.2: Related Documentation

05/06/2021

SCP FOUNDATION INTERNAL TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT

The following is a record of the May 6, 2021 meeting of the Foundation Internal Tribunal Department re: SCP-5749's neutralization.

Defendant: Andrew Mercury

Charges: Unauthorized neutralization of a Safe-class anomaly


Andrew Mercury stands trial on this day, the sixth of May, 2021, on charges of the unauthorized extermination of a Safe-class anomaly. The defendant has plead not guilty, on the defense that charges cannot be applied, as he was under the influence of a compulsive anomaly. The prosecution has argued that charges can be applied, as SCP-5749's influence is not strong enough to be irresistible. The council vote on the matter is recorded as follows:



GUILTY NOT GUILTY ABSTAIN
6 7 0


05/06/2021

SCP FOUNDATION INTERNAL TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT

The following is a note from the Foundation Internal Tribunal Department.

Due to the closeness of the vote on the May sixth trial, the prosecution is entitled to an appeal.3 A follow-up trial is scheduled for 06/03/2021.

-Griffin Yugo, Esq., Internal Tribunal Department

05/07/2021

SCP FOUNDATION INTERNAL TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT

The following is a note from the Foundation Internal Tribunal Department.

Due to the urgency of this case, the June third follow-up trial has been rescheduled to take place on 05/10/2021.

-Griffin Yugo, Esq., Internal Tribunal Department

05/10/2021

SCP FOUNDATION INTERNAL TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT

The following is a record of the May 10, 2021 meeting of the Foundation Internal Tribunal Department re: SCP-5749's neutralization.

Defendant: Andrew Mercury

Charges: Second-degree murder of a Safe-class anomaly


Andrew Mercury stands trial on this day, the tenth of May, 2021, on charges of second-degree murder of a Safe-class anomaly. The defendant has plead not guilty, on the defense that the murder was justified4 for reasons unknown. The prosecution has argued that the murder of an anomaly is never justifiable. The council vote on the matter is recorded as follows:



GUILTY NOT GUILTY ABSTAIN
6 6 1

05/10/2021

SCP FOUNDATION INTERNAL TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT

The following is a note from the Foundation Internal Tribunal Department.

Due to the horridness of their actions, 7 members of the ITD council have been removed. A follow-up trial for the Andrew Mercury case has been scheduled for 05/11/2021.

-Griffin Yugo, Esq., Internal Tribunal Department

05/11/2021

SCP FOUNDATION INTERNAL TRIBUNAL DEPARTMENT

The following is a record of the May 11, 2021 meeting of the Foundation Internal Tribunal Department re: SCP-5749's unjust and untimely murder.

Murderer: Andrew Mercury

Charges: First-degree murder of an innocent Safe-class anomaly


Andrew Mercury stands trial on this day, the eleventh of May, 2021, on charges of first-degree murder of an innocent Safe-class anomaly. The defendant has plead guilty.5 The council vote on the matter is recorded as follows:



GUILTY
6


Andrew Mercury has been sentenced to death on counts of first-degree murder and assault.6 His execution has been scheduled for 05/12/2021.


Addendum 5749.3: Related Files

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