Threat ID:

KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion "Colossal Calaveric Jellyfish"

Authorized Response Level:

1 (Minimun Threat) 4 (Severe Threat)

Description:

KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion is a gigafaunal specimen of Lion Jellyfish, currently located at 50°30′08′′N 7°54′52′′W, Atlantic Ocean. The umbrella of KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion has the appearance and hardness of an adult human skull.

KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion is in a dormant state from which it emerges every 31 October to feed on humans. Its hunting methods tend to vary, although it usually attacks by extending its marginal tentacles, through which it can generate electric shocks or inoculate neurotoxins, both of which cause throbbing pains, spasms, swelling, and fainting. It usually attacks off the coasts of England and Wales, although there have been documented incidents in which KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion has allegedly attacked via drainage and/or plumbing systems.

Once KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion has ingested approximately 32 humans, it will extract their flesh to build fleshy polyps similar to rotting meat, which may vary in size and appearance. After this, KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion will enter the dormant state mentioned above. A few hours later, jellyfish with reanimator qualities will emerge from the polyps, which will attempt to reanimate human bodies through unknown methods and then die. If these jellyfish fail to reanimate corpses within an estimated time period of 3 days, they will also expire.

Reanimated corpses will become inert after apparently random intervals of time not exceeding two weeks. The purpose of the resuscitation is still unknown.

The polyps extracted and analyzed have not generated jellyfish, so it is believed that their effect only occurs under the sea. In addition, these polyps will begin to fragment for no apparent reason within a month of their creation, always ending with the structure being reduced to dust.

History:

On October 29, 2000, an unauthorized attempt to access the GOC database was detected by an unknown perpetrator, later identified as PoI Delta Nikita, an agent of The Serpent's Hand, this being her fifth attack on the Coalition since [CLASSIFIED].

A dummy terminal was set up, from which the location could be tracked and the identity of PoI Delta Nikita confirmed. A Rapid Response Team was dispatched to the location for the purpose of apprehending the subject. Although the team was unsuccessful in this mission, they were able to recover documents, files, and belongings left at the location. Among these items was a printed document regarding KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion, referred to as "Marine Spectral Scourge", from which much of the information described in this file has been obtained.

After conducting investigations, the existence of this entity was confirmed and, in view of the violation of the Third and Second Mission, the Submarine Troyboi, manned by Strike Team 6924 "Caseus", was sent to the location of KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pigmalion with the purpose of neutralizing it. This mission was carried out successfully and, although KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion was not completely wiped out, its threat was almost completely countered. For more information refer to [CLASSIFIED].

On October 31, 20██, the SCP Foundation accidentally encountered KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion during an unrelated operation. While the Foundation Submarine was examining it and attempting to transfer it to a Site, KTE-3120-Cetus awoke and attacked personnel before fleeing. It is known that the Foundation subsequently sent a second submarine to try to capture the Threat Entity, but it is unknown if they have been able to find or contain it. In view of the possible breach of the Second, Third, and Fourth Missions, operatives have been deployed in an attempt to find its current location.

In addition, it is reported that at the same time that KTE-3120-Cetus Typhon-Pygmalion entered an active state again, 〔CLASSIFIED〕 .

Special Observer:

"Tisoki" (46657468/6924)

Summary: Entity Threat with similarity to marine animals belonging to the coelenterate phylum; specifically, to the lion jellyfish. It is capable of giving off a purple glow. It has been found ~5,000 meters below sea level in the Atlantic Ocean.

Any approach by means of lures to the entity has resulted in a negative and/or aggressive reaction from it, causing it to attack using its tentacles, which have been observed to have the capacity to elongate up to 12 meters, and can also administer electric shocks and secrete neurotoxins, making direct contact unfeasible.

Suggested Response:

●くろまる Mobilize the Threat Entity to a less crowded maritime area. [APPROVED]

●くろまる Send a Strike Team to the area to neutralize the Threat Entity. [APPROVED]

●くろまる [CLASSIFIED] in an attempt to neutralize the Threat Entity. [APPROVED]

●くろまる Use a BGM-109 Tomahawk to neutralize the Threat Entity definitively. [DENIED]