SCP-XXXX

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Safe Keter

Special Containment Procedures: No containment necessary. This is a safe phenomenon.

This SCP has shown containment to be unfeasible. This phenomenon must never be revealed to the affected person or animal!

Description: SCP-XXXX is a phenomenon in which a person's or animal's shadow moves in a way that does not match the movements of said person or animal. The affected shadow, labeled SCP-XXXX-1, will move as if it was alive, although no data reports have detected any sentience. The person affected, labeled SCP-XXXX-2, will show symptoms of fatigue, even if having had a full rest; hunger, even if having had just eaten; and in some cases, nausea. The affected animal, labeled SCP-XXXX-3, will show similar symptoms to that of SCP-XXXX-2, but in rare cases have shown intense aggression and violence.

Other than the symptoms shown, there are no adverse effects of SCP-XXXX. All affected personnel have not felt any different other than the symptoms. Dr. █████ has felt that this SCP is safe due to the symptoms not being very destructive.

No matter if the affected unit is SCP-XXXX-2 or SCP-XXXX-3, do not allow the affected unit to know that they are under the influence of SCP-XXXX! If SCP-XXXX-2(-3) becomes aware of the influence, their shadow will vanish, (presumed to have been stolen by SCP-XXXX), and the unit is then labeled as SCP-XXXX-0. No experiment has been successful in returning SCP-XXXX-0's shadow.

SCP-XXXX-0 will begin to feel chills throughout their entire body. SCP-XXXX-0 will expire 48 hours after the loss of shadow.