SCP-XXX The Familiar Stranger

Item #: SCP-XXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXX must be monitored at all times via remote camera or Cell ██s one-way mirror. Multiple personnel watching the subject is not strictly necessary but highly reccomended. SCP-XXX is stored in a cell with an airlock configuration and all personnel entering the cell for any reason must follow standard airlock procedures. Cell ██ contains a table and a chair. In the event that SCP-XXX is observed performing actions other than simply standing or sitting at the table, both airlock doors must be manually checked and any researchers assigned to SCP-XXX notified.

In the event that SCP-XXX is not observed in it's cell, all potential appearance zones (refer to document XXX CF-1 for previous appearance zones and observable patterns of travel) are to be observed until such time as SCP-XXX or evidence that SCP-XXX has passed are located. In the event that SCP-XXX has passed a location before teams can retrieve it, new potential appearance zones must be determined and investigated.

Description: SCP-XXX is a roughly 9ft tall (accurate measurements difficult due to a significant slouch) humanoid resembling a human male in his 50s or 60s, wearing garishly colored or patterned clothes that are several sizes too small, and a mask that covers SCP-XXXs head that resembles a dilapitated cartoon rabbit. Though SCP-XXX has long, skinny and frail-looking arms and legs, it's torso and stomach especially are bloated and fat. SCP-XXX is always carrying a small black briefcase with a 3-digit combination lock, henceforth referred to as SCP-XXX-1. Despite the humanoid mannerisms and stature of SCP-XXX, it does not appear to be sapient and has made no attempt at communication or interaction with foundation members other than resistance to certain procedures.

Observed contents of SCP-XXX-1 include a hammer, nails, and a supply of 2x4 planks of wood. None of the contents of SCP-XXX-1 appear to have any anomolous properties, other than being able to fit inside SCP-XXX-1. Attempts to investigate further have been unsuccessful due to SCP-XXXs physical strength and lack of co-operation.

Attempts to follow or track SCP-XXX outside of containment have proved unsuccessful. Tracking devices dissapear or are discarded between appearance zones, SCP-XXX will evade any attempts to follow it, and satellite footage or CCTV, while capturing SCP-XXX at it's apperance zones, appear incapable of observing it during travel. SCP-XXX follows a semi-predictable pattern of travel based on it's previous appearance zones and travels by a method that has no relation between distance and travel time, though SCP-XXX has never been observed taking longer than 74 days to arrive at a new appearance zone. This property of SCP-XXX appears to be based on sight or awareness, though SCP-XXX cannot abuse human blind spots or blinking to achieve this effect.

Appearance zones are always a suburban household containing a healthy nuclear family with at least one child under 1█ years of age. SCP-XXX enters the home and uses the contents of SCP-XXX-1 to build a shed, either in the garden, or a secluded room such as an attic or basement, and lives with the family in the household for an extended period. During this period, the family initially reacts with subdued concern and confusion but will begin to accept SCP-XXXs presence over time, until SCP-XXX is treated as a member of the family. SCP-XXX will sit at the table at mealtimes, though no food is provided for it, and the family will attempt conversation often without realizing or caring that SCP-XXX does not respond. Eventually, SCP-XXX will appear in family photos taken long before it's arrival, often standing in the background.

At the final stage of SCP-XXXs stay, it takes apart the shed and puts the pieces back into SCP-XXX-1, before taking a child of the family (commonly the youngest) by the hand and leaving the household. Once SCP-XXX has left the house, all family photographs will have been altered again, with both the child and SCP-XXX missing. Attempts to locate the child have been unsuccessful due to SCP-XXXs anomolous travel methods. Friends and family members of the child appear to have lost all memory that they exist, though anyone above the age of 83 or under the age of █ appear to be immune.