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Item #: SCP-####
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-####-1 is to be attached to SCP-####-2 at all times unless otherwise specified for testing reasons. It is to be contained in a standard 20 x 40m room accessible by staff with a level 2 clearance card. Any personnel entering the containment unit are instructed to continuously and rapidly blink to prevent loss of breath when looking directly at the object, unless otherwise specified by an O5. SCP-#### should have its "face" towards a 63cm thick steel block in the centre of the room so as to prevent accidental observing. A 12 x 10 x 4m pool of water is to be placed in the room during testing procedures to prevent loss of life.
Description: SCP-####-1 is a black picture frame measuring 20.3 x 25.4cm. It is visually reminiscent of painted yellow cedar. However, it is actually composed of a very hard onyx-like substance. The glass is standard ████████ grade glass, and is easily removed.
SCP-####-2 is an 18 x 23cm piece of painting canvas. It depicts a
partially silhouetted human face, which appears to be asian in background. Its painter is unconfirmed but believed to be ██████ in cultural background. Sample testing revealed that the face was painted using █████████ brand black spray paint. The image is worn to an extent, showing it is at least ██ years old.
SCP-####, when looked at consistantly, causes shortness of breath in those observing it. The inability to breathe increases the longer an organism gazes at it. After three (3) minutes of looking at the object, the organism experiences complete loss of the ability to inhale. The organism, attempting to breathe, will eventually exhale, removing all oxygen in the subject's lungs. SCP-#### has this effect on all organisms that breathe in oxygen via the air.
It does not effect organisms of the kingdom plantae or fungi. Whether this is because they lack lungs or they simply cannot observe SCP-#### is unknown.
Prolonged exposure to SCP-#### after the subject has lost consciousness causes the subject to experience a form of sleep movement wherein the subject will stand or sit up depending on species, and violently scratch and tear at the neck. Organisms without claws or nails will still attempt this before dying of asphyxiation. Subjects successful in tearing open the neck will bleed for roughly two (2) minutes before suddenly gaining consciousness and stopping the loss of blood.
After examining subject D-7120's corpse, it was discovered that the tears made in the neck ceased bleeding because they partially healed. Further examination showed that subject D-7120 died due to asphyxiation caused by lack of lungs.
A later test confirmed that SCP-#### causes an organism to rapidly evolve gills. Subject D-7125 survived the testing with SCP-#### after a 12 x 10 x 4m pool of water was placed within SCP-####'s containment chamber. Subject D-7125 is ██████ and is frequently examined to determine the metamorphosis of the subject's respiratory system.
A test involving the separation of SCP-####-1 from SCP-####-2 showed that both objects on their own will do nothing to the subject observing it, unless the subject observing is an organism that, under normal circumstances, intakes oxygen with gills under water. Instead of tearing at the neck, water-based life will instead attempt to cover their gills with their limbs or local foliage. They will develop lungs and attempt to reach an air source. This is because SCP-####-1 is altered to do the reverse of its function when connected to SCP-####-2. SCP-####-2 is confirmed to act as a regular piece of canvas when not attached to SCP-####-1.
When faced with an organism capable of surviving on land and water, SCP-#### [DATA EXPUNGED]
Further research is currently being conducted to determine SCP-####'s origins. It is thought to be connected to evolution due to its effects on organisms.