Item #: SCP-ES-254
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Protocols: SCP-ES-254 is currently contained within a facade that
is visibly represented as a store for sale and purchase. It operates regularly for the
public and employs exclusively Foundation staff for periods no longer than 6 months.
Each weekend, a basic charitable activity protocol is to be carried out, whereby
staff will be responsible for distributing various supplies of fish and seafood to the
population of [REDACTED], Norway. If it is impossible to carry out the protocol,
it will be postponed until appropriate conditions are met.
Description: SCP-ES-254 is an ice fishing hole located
in the city of [REDACTED], Norway. Whenever an individual attempts to fish inside SCP-ES-254,
a random non-anomalous marine species will take the bait within an interval of 3 to 5
minutes. This occurs universally, regardless of climatic variables and specific fishing seasons.
Several studies have been carried out to thoroughly inspect specimens from SCP-ES-254,
and they have no differences in any aspect from those a normal specimen would have when fished.
To date, the following species have been identified:
Salmon (atlantic, sockeye, humpback, chinook, coho)
Koi carp (kōhaku, sanke, showa) Silverside (cornalitos)
Tuna (yellowfin, longfin, bigeye, skipjack) Cod (pacific, atlantic, pollack)
Octopuses Squids
Mussels To see the
complete catalog of fished species, refer to List 328-27.032 at Site Ω7.
Discovery/History:
Initial records of SCP-ES-254 date back to 1932.
The area was originally occupied by a group of farmers and fishermen,
who accidentally stumbled upon the site while looking for a suitable place to fish.
Noticing the anomalous effects of SCP-ES-254, they used it to generate profits within a limited
market. However, this lasted only a brief time due to a quick intervention by Foundation agents near
the area. The merchants were amnesticized and transferred to a nearby location.
Later on, a proposal issued by agents working in the area,
alongside the neighboring economics department, was accepted. This proposal
envisioned the creation of a retail store for fishing and hunting supplies,
as well as the commercialization of SCP-ES-254 instances determined to be safe. Eventually,
activities were planned to give away a certain amount of fish to the local population in an
attempt to generate goodwill within the community, something that was well accepted by civilians.
Nowadays, SCP-ES-254 is under the facade of a store. It is considerably successful and
is constantly being renovated by the Foundation to keep it up and running.
[REDACTED], Norway. January 14, 1940
"Are you laughing at me?" Site Omega 7's Director abruptly turned around while replying sternly."
The young researcher to whom he was speaking merely gave him his
silence as he thought carefully his next words.
"Director, I understand that this may sound crazy. But, just hear me out,
the samples taken by the marine research team came back positive.
There is nothing unusual about the fish coming out of there."
"Excuse me, researcher, but if you think I'm naive enough to eat something that came
out of a magic hole, then you're not as smart as I expected you to be."
The bearded, gray-haired director began to walk toward the door of the room,
but was interrupted by a last attempt from the young researcher.
"Direct- Elof. Please. I am an adult, and I am aware of the actions that led me here. The cold
is striking the population and food supplies are slowly becoming scarce. This may be a temporary
solution to a world crisis, we have just entered a very difficult war, but we could be a little
less hard on ourselves and try to get out of this shit by being a little more humane."
Elof stopped in front of the large door he was facing, and succumbed to silence.
"Friday will be your goodbye dinner from Site Omega. Allow me to give
you one last meal. In any case, I will take responsibility for the
situation if anything goes wrong. Just… let me give it a try."
A few seconds passed before the room was occupied only by the presence of the young researcher.
Translator's Note: The post-it says: "Thank you for the meal,
it was delicious" - Elof