Scp-072~T.F.O.T.B

Item #: SCP-072 Object Class: Safe Special Containment Procedures: All known instances of SCP-072 are to be contained in a 3.5 by 4 meter holding cell. Access is allowed only during authorized testing procedures. Without prior approval from Senior Researcher Grant, no materials created for the purpose of being slept on are to be introduced into a 15-meter vicinity of the holding cell. Description: Instances of SCP-072 were first discovered in an apartment building in ████████, Michigan, after two local media reports on SCP-072’s effects caused a local panic which drew the attention of embedded Foundation Agent ███████. SCP-072 is a shadowy and translucent projection which resembles a 0.9-meter-long hand, the fingers of which taper to sharp points. Detailed recording of SCP-072 is difficult, as it does not manifest at light levels above 5 lux. Instances of SCP-072 have only been observed to manifest when a human (hereafter referred to as “the subject”) enters REM sleep while located in a bed infected by SCP-072 and leaves a foot or feet exposed to open air. If these conditions are satisfied, SCP-072 will emerge from the foot of the bed and appear to use its pointer finger to tap on the subject’s foot until they awaken. Subjects have reported that, at this point, they are unable to move, displaying symptoms similar to sleep paralysis. This continues as long as SCP-072 is visible. SCP-072 will then repeatedly interact with the exposed foot or feet of the subject in a manner that causes intense discomfort and fear. Subjects consistently report sensations of pressure, tingling, and the feeling that something is being removed or altered, despite medical examinations revealing little to no lasting physical effects. The experience can continue for several minutes before SCP-072 retreats into the bed and disappears.