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SCP-XXXX after it was secured at the ██████, ██ flea market.

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Neutralized (Formerly Safe)

Special Containment Procedures: When not testing, SCP-XXXX is to be kept in a standard item lockbox at Site 19. While being moved or affixing in testing areas, item is to be covered and researchers are to refrain from looking directly at SCP-XXXX. The remains of the item and entity are to be kept for future study.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a square glass plane mirror constructed by the Better Living Areas Inc. The glass is bevel edged and measures 92cm by 92 cm. The wooden frame is pine, painted white with Krylon brand spray paint, and carved in a gesso style detailing. Anomalous effects occur when human subjects enter an angle of incidence to the mirror, reflecting the back of the subject’s form rather than the side facing it. The virtual image always remains "turned," no matter the orientation of the subject casting it. Other than personal effects and clothing of the subject, all other objects and non-human animals are reflected normally. Additionally, any human subjects that have visual contact with their own reflection, after a short time of novel appreciation, develop an increasing unease depending upon proximity.

+ Test SCP-XXXX-A

Subject: D-24054
Procedure: The item is attached to a wall opposite the subject, six meters distant.
Purpose: Visual perception testing. The subject is to examine the object.

Researcher Esaw S████: Please enter the testing area and describe what you see.

D-24054: Ok. White, padded room like a loony bin. Mirror on the opposite side. *pauses* Jesus H Christ, is that the back of my head? That’s a laugh! Aw shit, am I really going that bald back there? How does it do that? Is there a camera?

Subject turns and waves where video equipment might be assumed. It is noted that, while the form in the mirror does wave in concert with the subject, the turn stops after showing only a small amount of cheek, eyebrow and chin. The rest of the face remains unseen.

D-24054: Huh, that’s pretty spiffy.

Researcher Esaw: Please walk towards the mirror.

The subject does so, though slowing his pace and eventually stopping at three meters.

D-24054: Hey, you did pretty good, but there’s something wrong with it. It just doesn’t look right.

Researcher Esaw: Please describe what you mean.

D-24054: Like, yeah, it moves when I do (subject raises an arm) and stuff, but the face is wrong.

Researcher Esaw: In what way? How do you know if you can’t see it?

D-24054: Look, I just know, ok? Just where my cheek cuts off, there’s like a bad air. Christ, it’s getting worse the more I’m looking at it. Good job, but back to the drawing board.

Researcher Esaw: Please continue walking towards the mirror.

D-24054: Fuck you.

Researcher Esaw: Just one more meter, please.

D-24054: Fuck, fine, but only a couple more feet.

Subject takes a few steps before turning and walking away.

D-24054: Fuck, fuck, no. Nope. I’m done. That shit’s too freaky. Let me out.

The subject is allowed to leave the testing area. The increasing panic state corroborates with Agent █████, who was present at the procurement of the item at the ██████ Flea Market.

+ Test SCP-XXXX-B

Subject: D-31554
Procedure: Item is attached to wall at floor height, three meters from subject.
Purpose: To discern if the anomaly occurs when the subject is not viewing their "face."

Researcher Esaw: Please enter the testing area and describe what you see.

D-31554: There’s a mirror.

Researcher Esaw: Is that all?

D-31554: There’s something wrong with it.

Researcher Esaw: In what way? Please describe.

D-31554: My legs are twisted backwards, like mannequin legs. The bottoms of the feet are weird.

Researcher Esaw: All right, please lift your leg to show the bottom of your foot. How’s that?

The subject raises her leg and the image follows suit, though showing the knee bent as one would when showing a foot from behind.

D-31554: It’s better now. Still turned around though. One on the floor still weird. Why’s it do that?

Later study of the personnel documentation for D-31554 shows her suffering from sociopathy and lack of emotional depth. Test-B will be rescheduled with more a suitable subject.

+ Test SCP-XXXX-C

Subject: D-3121
Procedure: Item is attached to wall six meters away. A small cartoon strip has been placed on the wall opposite the item.
Purpose: To discern if SCP-XXXX assists in viewing what should not be visible to the subject.

Researcher Esaw: Please enter the testing area and stand on the section marked with an X.

The subject does so, standing five meters from the item. From her perspective, D-3121‘s head position covers the cartoon from view in the mirror.

Researcher Esaw: Could you describe to me, without moving, what is on the wall behind you?

D-3121: You’ve got me doing some weird stuff this week, but this must be the strangest. I don’t know. Just because you have a fancy mirror that shows the back of my head, (subject pauses, murmurs) that's unnerving. It shows me like that, but I'm not turned that way. I don't see what you're talking about. So no, I can’t tell you what’s on the wall behind me.

Researcher Esaw: That would conclude this test, but while you're here, I might ask you to elaborate. Please, if you're willing, describe as best you can everything you're feeling.

D-3121: Sure, that's fine. So we have this mirror that shows me the back of my head. It's upsetting. It's not like you see it all that often, sure through pictures and multiple mirrors and such, but not like this. It makes me feel like I'm actually looking at the physical back of my head. It's unnatural. And the more I think about it, the more it makes me uneasy. I don't know whether it's how my mind thinks I'm supposed to feel or if I'm actually feeling this way, but I could swear someone is standing right behind me. Even if it's myself. Crazy, huh?

Researcher Esaw: Not at all. We're working with abnormal items, so everything you're feeling is worth noting.

D-3121: (Breathes deep) Ok, one more thing before I call it quits. The part of me I can't see is distorted. Makes no sense, but it's like when you see heat waves from a hot pavement. I can't see it so much as feel it in my bones. (Subject places a hand on the side of her face, against cheekbone and eyesocket) It starts right here. Am I allowed to go now?

Subject D-3121 came very highly recommended by Dr. ██████ and showed a willingness to work with researchers. Proposal to continued testing with the subject is under consideration with the research lead.

+ Test SCP-XXXX-D

Subject: D-29021
Procedure: Item is attached to the wall next to the entrance door.
Purpose: To discern if it is the time spent or proximity to the anomaly that triggers a panic state in subjects.

Researcher Esaw: Please enter the testing area and turn to your right.

D-29021: Ok, what of it?

Researcher Esaw: Now please remove the sheet from the object.

The subject does so and views his reflection approximately twelve centimeters away.

D-29021: No, away!

The subject displays a strong panic reaction to the item by screaming, babbling nonsense words, and fleeing into the opposite side of the testing area and curling into the corner. When asked multiple times to move closer to the item, including to leave the testing area, subject outright refuses. Only after some time, persuasion and threat of termination did the subject agree to leave the testing area. By averting his eyes, the subject was able to pass by the item and exit the testing area. It is noted that, while the subject was close enough to have grazed the item while leaving, the image did not move closer than three cm to the mirror. D-29021 was tranquilized after attempting escape from the premises.

+ Test SCP-XXXX-E

Subject: D-█████
Procedure: The item is attached to a wall opposite the subject, six meters distant.
Purpose: To discern if viewing from three cm away is noteworthy. To have the subject move at a steady pace toward the item until three cm distant.

[DATA EXPUNGED]

It is unfortunate that this test caused the destruction of SCP-XXXX, especially considering that we are not sure at this time if the entity's sudden appearance was due to the replacement of D-█████, the transmodification of the subject, or if the item simply revealed D-█████ as a sleeper agent. No new copies of SCP-XXXX has been found in Better Living Areas Inc. holdings for potential answers.