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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object class: Euclid

Special Containment procedures: SCP-XXXX is stored in containment room 13-b, 1.5 by 1.5 metres in length and width, and 2.5 metres tall. If walls are compromised, on-site staff must be alerted immediately. The storage room also contains three high-intensity military-grade search lights. A second set of back-up lights are set up in a ten metre perimeter outside of the storage area. The search-light elements must be replaced at regular intervals.

Description: SCP-XXXX appears as a cyan wax-candle, about ten centimetres long with a diameter of eight centimetres, and a single wick on top, which has a constant, blue flame. There is currently no known way to extinguish the flame. No anomalous properties have been found in the wax or wick materials.

SCP-XXXX's anomalous effect only occurs when there is no direct source of intense light aimed at the object. When no other lighting source is present, an “orb” of darkness begins to stretch out from the object at a rate of one metre/second. No light source below an industrial-strength flood-lamp will halt the area of effect. Any living creature that enters this area will disappear from view. It is impossible to communicate with these individuals, either verbally, or by use of telecommunications devices (see experiment SCP-XXXX-1). If the process is halted by appropriate light sources, the area of effect immediately recedes at the same rate of one metre/second. Any living creatures that were in the area-of-effect do not reappear when the area-of-effect recedes. Their fate is currently unknown. The phenomenon does not affect inanimate objects in any way. This includes equipment and articles of clothing carried/worn by affected creatures.

Also of note, SCP-XXXX gives off no heat, despite the presence of a live flame.

The flame itself can cause pain, but D-class personnel have reported pain similar to frostbite, as opposed to burns.