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Introduction
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An instance of SCP-XXX, discovered in [REDACTED] on 07/05/1986

Item #: SCP-XXX – “Lost Dolls”

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-XXX are to be kept in a standard containment cell, located on Site-██. This room is to be kept under constant video surveillance, with all instances of SCP-XXX arranged such that all are visible at all times. In the case of equipment failure, personnel are to be dispatched. An immediate count must be made to ensure no instances were lost. As soon as surveillance is reinstated, agents are deployed in an attempt to locate any and all missing instances.

Description: SCP-XXX is a number of small dolls, in various states of damage. Currently, the number of instances of SCP-XXX in containment totals 27. However, an unknown number of instances currently exist outside the Foundation.

When unobserved, SCP-XXX is capable of instantly moving to another location. SCP-XXX's maximum range has been estimated at 250 km per day. Any form of observation, direct or recorded, is capable of preventing this from occuring. Due to the fact that SCP-XXX can not be observed while moving, the method SCP-XXX uses to relocate itself remain unknown. (See Addendum XXX-01)

Instances of SCP-XXX generally try to relocate to populated areas, often in out of the way areas, such as alleyways, side streets, and unused roads. If SCP-XXX remains unnoticed for a period in excess of 4 hours, it will relocate once again. This will repeat until a human being comes across SCP-XXX. In roughly 10% of all cases, the individual will choose to bring SCP-XXX home. In all other cases, once they have noticed SCP-XXX, it will begin to follow them, either by relocating itself onto the subjects's person, for example, a bag the subject is carrying, or by repeatedly relocating itself to keep up with its target. SCP-XXX will continuethis behaviour until the subject has returned to their "home" or equivalent.

Note: An adult is considered anyone over the age of 15. A child is anyone under 15. SCP-XXX has not targetted any child under the age of two years old. It is speculated this is due to a lack of comprehension on their part.

Effect on Adult Subjects

Upon arrival, SCP-XXX will continue to hide from the subject. SCP-XXX will never be located by the subject, as it will always relocate immediately prior to discovery. SCP-XXX will not hide from anyone other than the subject. If the subject sees SCP-XXX as a result of human intervention, the subject will quickly supress any memory of the doll, and further attempts to make subject think of the doll are met with annoyance.

When in proximity of SCP-XXX, subjects will obsess over childhood memories, particularly favourite toys. By the end of the first week, the subject will obsess to the point of excluding all else. Subjects become obsessed with their "favourite toy" (From here on identified as SCP-XXX-1), carrying it with them at all times, and, if necessary, obtaining a new copy of the same or a similar toy. If the subject is incapable of obtaining SCP-XXX-1, or separated from it, they will grow angry, often threatening. Upon being reunited with SCP-XXX-1, any and all negative emotions will cease, and the subject will forget of them entirely, denying that they were ever angry.

At some point in the second week, the subject will begin to grow uncomfortable with SCP-XXX-1, trying to avoid it. Interviewing subjects at this stage reveals development of negative childhood memories related to SCP-XXX-1. The subject will grow increasingly uncomfortable with references to their childhood, toys in particular, SCP-XXX-1 to an even greater degree. As this occurs, the subject will often be seen holding SCP-XXX to an increasing degree. When questioned on this, the subject will claim that SCP-XXX was their favourite childhood toy. Interviews at this stage have the subject recalling highly detailed memories of time spent with SCP-XXX.

Careful examination shows that following this, SCP-XXX recovers from damage, exhibiting a better physical condition than when the subject first found it. At this time, the subject will grow dependent on SCP-XXX, requiring its presense at all times. If separated, SCP-XXX will return itself to the subject's possession.

After roughly two months, the subject will begin to show disgust with their childhood possessions. They will begin to destroy them, with the exception of SCP-XXX-1. Once this is complete, the subject will develop acute depression, over a period of 2 weeks. Interviewing at this stage has had subjects claim to have "lost all joy in their lives". At no point during this phase will the subject acknowledge the existence of SCP-XXX-1. Two weeks after the destruction of their childhood possessions, the subject will destroy SCP-XXX-1. At this point, SCP-XXX will vanish, and begin searching for a new target.

SCP-XXX-1 will reappear the following day as a new instance of SCP-XXX. The subject will lose all memories of SCP-XXX, real or false. They will continue to exhibit negative childhood memories and depression.

Effect on Child Subjects

Upon arriving, SCP-XXX will hide, and can not be located by any human being. It is unknown what SCP-XXX is doing at this time. Video surveillence has hown it "observing" the subject. This phase will continue for roughly one week.

Upon the conclusion of this phase, SCP-XXX will begin to relocate itself to appear near or in front of the subject. This will continue for a period of time ranging from one to two weeks. In this time, if the subject makes any efforts to draw someone else's attention to SCP-XXX will be met with failure, either due to denial from others or SCP-XXX disappearing.

Subjects at this phase will begin to lose trust in those around them, and begin to spend more and more time with toys. SCP-XXX's behaviour will not change during this phase. The subject, however, will grow increasingly reclusive. Attempts to conduct interviews have generally failed, although it has led to the assumption that subjects have begun to fear those around them. The subject often believes they are the victim of a conspiracy involving SCP-XXX.

Within one month of SCP-XXX's arrival, the subject will have ceased all non essential human interaction. It is at this point that an SCP-XXX-1 is created. The subject will eventually begin favouring a specific toy, and will have it with them at all times. They will begin to treat this toy as a living being, and will place all of their trust in it. SCP-XXX will return to its initial "observing" behaviour.

Soon after this, SCP-XXX-1 will begin exhibiting traits of SCP-XXX. It will begin to follow the subject, reappearing near them at all times The subject will never notice anything unusual about this, and, if questioned, will claim to remember placing SCP-XXX-1 where it appeared.

This phase lasts approximately 2 weeks. Afterwards, both SCP-XXX and SCP-XXX-1 will begin appearing next to each other whenever the subject is alone. SCP-XXX-1 will slowly begin this behaviour, appearing more and more often away from the child and near SCP-XXX. The child will begin to notice this, and slowly lose trust in SCP-XXX-1, believing it a "traitor". Previously content children will often begin to show signs of clinical depression and paranoia.

SCP-XXX and SCP-XXX-1 will begin appearing less and less often, choosing instead to hide when not trying to be seen by the child. By this phase, the child often demonstrates considerable fear of SCP-XXX and SCP-XXX-1, with previous symptoms increasing over time.

By the end of the second month from SCP-XXX's arrival, SCP-XXX will have left entirely, seeking a new target. SCP-XXX-1 will remain, appearing less and less often, until the subject reaches the age of 15. At this point, SCP-XXX-1 is a new instance of SCP-XXX.

Addendum XXX-01: While testing, surveillance equipment is regularly cycled between on and off in order to allow SCP-XXX to relocate itself while maintaining surveillance of the entire "home".