Futaba Sakura

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is to be sealed in a standard containment chamber at site ██. The containment chamber is to be kept at 0°C to prevent further deterioration of SCP-XXXX. Access to SCP-XXXX's containment chamber is only permitted to level 3+ personnel. All testing of SCP-XXXX requires permission from Researcher D████¹

Description: SCP-XXXX is a heavily decayed photograph. Anomalous effects begin whenever stared at for an extended period of time, varying from person but averaging 2 minutes. Whenever one stares at SCP-XXXX, within a few minutes the subject will report seeing the photograph more clearly. If staring persists, they will begin to recognize themselves within the photo. By the time they recognize themselves, the subject, hereby designated SCP-XXXX-2, will [DATA EXPUNGED]². If one was to look at SCP-XXXX long enough for SCP-XXXX to clear, look away, and look back SCP-XXXX will return to its standard, decayed state.

Addendum XXXX-01
SCP-XXXX was recovered in ████, England on June 12th, 2001 after the sudden disappearance of Joanna S████, the daughter of S████³, a photographer who previously photographed nature scenery and special occasions for a living. When the SCP Foundation came to investigate, S████ was interviewed.

Footnotes

1. Yet another placeholder, I'll change this once I think of a surname to use.

2. Placeholder, the final draft will not contain the "Data expunged", I'm still thinking of something to place.

3. Still thinking of a first name, any suggestions?