SCP-2344

Item #: SCP-2344

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures:
SCP-2344, referred to as the Black Figure, cannot be contained within traditional means due to its anomalous abilities and unpredictable nature. All personnel are advised to exercise extreme caution when engaging with SCP-2344. No attempts to apprehend SCP-2344 should be made without prior authorization from Level 4 personnel.

Mobile Task Force units assigned to SCP-2344 must operate in groups of no less than five and utilize enhanced surveillance and tracking technologies. Safe zones must be established within secure Foundation facilities to minimize the risk of SCP-2344’s incursions.

Research teams are to investigate reports of SCP-2344's appearances and analyze the psychological profiles of its victims. Personnel are encouraged to report any encounters or anomalous manifestations to the appropriate authorities immediately.

Description:
SCP-2344, known as Morgan or the Black Figure, presents as a humanoid enigma enveloped in layers of darkness, both literal and metaphorical. Its physical appearance is characterized by the following:

- Clothing: SCP-2344 wears three layers of black clothing: a hoodie, a sweater, and a long-sleeve shirt, all designed to obscure its features. Its face is hidden behind two overlapping black full-face masks, rendering any trace of humanity unrecognizable.
- Accessories: SCP-2344 occasionally adorns itself with a black hat, enhancing its unsettling anonymity. It completes its ensemble with baggy black jeans, presenting a disheveled yet calculated appearance.
- True Form: Beneath its clothing lies a shadow-like essence, devoid of physical matter. This non-corporeal form appears pitch black and ripples like smoke, defying natural laws.

Anomalous Abilities:
SCP-2344 possesses several anomalous abilities that contribute to its lethality and elusiveness:

- Regeneration: SCP-2344's wounds heal rapidly, rendering attempts to inflict fatal harm ineffective.
- Superhuman Strength: SCP-2344 demonstrates extraordinary strength, capable of overpowering multiple opponents and performing feats such as snapping bones or lifting heavy objects with ease.
- Stealth Mastery: SCP-2344 can seamlessly vanish into its surroundings, bypassing all physical security measures. Locked doors and electronic systems pose no challenge to it.
- Supernatural Durability: Most physical attacks, including gunfire and stabbing, fail to harm SCP-2344 due to its shadowy essence.
- Pain Immunity: SCP-2344 exhibits no reaction to pain, further unsettling its victims.
- Teleportation: When its clothing is removed, SCP-2344's shadowy form dissipates, reappearing elsewhere without explanation.

Personality:
SCP-2344's mental state is profoundly fractured, characterized by the following traits:

- Feral Instincts: SCP-2344 operates more as a predator than a human, stalking its prey with animalistic movements and ruthless determination.
- Obsessions: It fixates on valuables, which bring comfort from a traumatic childhood. SCP-2344 hoards perceived treasures and resorts to lethal measures to protect them.
- Hallucinations: SCP-2344 often envisions itself as a savior or avenger, driven by delusions that justify its brutal actions.
- Dexter-Like Precision: Despite its beast-like tendencies, SCP-2344 exhibits a methodical approach to its killings, planning and executing them with surgical precision.
- Relentless Nature: Once it targets a victim, there is no escape. SCP-2344 pursues relentlessly, driven by an insatiable bloodlust.

Behavior:
- Killing Style: SCP-2344 improvises weapons from mundane objects, transforming them into instruments of death. Notably, it has killed with a simple butter knife, using it as a grim trophy afterward.
- Home Invasions: SCP-2344 can appear unexpectedly in the most secure of locations, leaving victims with a chilling sense of dread. Survivors report faint footsteps and then finding SCP-2344 silently standing in the shadows, often brandishing a weapon.
- Territorial Nature: Intrusions on its perceived territory—whether physical or psychological—trigger SCP-2344's wrath, resulting in violent confrontations.

Notable Incident:
During one notable incident, a group of five muscular individuals cornered SCP-2344 in an alley, mocking its physique as “average.” Within five minutes, they were left as lifeless, bloodied corpses, all dispatched with a single dull butter knife that SCP-2344 had converted into a deadly weapon.

Final Notes:
SCP-2344 represents an apex predator, a shadowy enigma shaped by trauma and defined by an unyielding desire for control and possession. Personnel must approach all situations involving SCP-2344 with extreme caution, acknowledging its unpredictability and lethal capabilities.