made at the discretion of Dr. Zhang. Dr. Zhang is required to wear a 
mask, and must maintain a distance of one meter from SCP-1247 
for the duration of all sessions. Dr. Zhang has emphasized that the 
comfort and safety of SCP-1247 is paramount. An armed security 
agent must be present in the room for the duration of all sessions. 


To ensure psychological stability of SCP-1247, meals provided must 
not contain meat. 


SCP-1247 has requested that no mirrors be brought into its cell. 


Description: SCP-1247 is a 37-year-old human male, formerly 

of , , United States of America. SCP-1247 is biologically 
normal on almost all accounts. However, testing has revealed some 
atypical brain activity. Significantly, radiology has revealed the 
absence of substantial areas of the cerebrum, which appear to have 
been displaced by the presence of foreign biological matter from an 
unidentified living organism. This organism has been tentatively 
classified as a variety of fungus and bears superficial resemblance 
to mushrooms of the genus Morchella, but has yet to be conclusively 
matched to any recognised terrestrial species. There are currently 
no plans to remove this organism from SCP-1247. 


SCP-1247 exhibits three anomalous effects. 


The primary anomalous effect exhibited by SCP-1247 is 
psychological, and is observable only to SCP-1247 itself. When 
SCP-1247 is able to observe a live animal, dead animal, or part of 
an animal, it perceives that animal as American film and television 
actor Shia LaBeouf. This perceptual effect extends to all of 
SCP-1247's senses. Regardless of the actual size or shape of the 
animal, SCP-1247 perceives a life-sized instance of Shia LaBeouf. 


Testing has determined that the body position and movements of 
Shia LaBeouf instances mirror the actual position and movements of 
the animal as closely as possible without requiring a restructuring of 
Shia LaBeouf's actual anatomy. For example, an ant perceived by 
SCP-1247 would take the apparent form of Shia LaBeouf scuttling in 
an ant-like way, but would be limited in its accuracy by Shia 
LaBeoutf's lack of a thorax, third pair of legs, and other anatomical 
features possessed by a true ant. Despite this imperfect mimicry, 


SCP-1247 claims that Shia LaBeouf instances can perform the 
same physical feats as the animals they replace, even when this 
would be physically impossible for the actual Shia LaBeouf. For 
example, a horse perceived by SCP-1247 took the apparent form of 
Shia LaBeouf galloping on all fours at the speed of the actual horse, 
while a bird perceived by SCP-1247 took the apparent form of Shia 
LaBeouf flying through the air by flapping his arms. 


If SCP-1247 observes an animal that would typically lack the 
anatomical features of Shia LaBeouf, it perceives a normal Shia 
LaBeouf instance regardless. For example, a worm perceived by 
SCP-1247 took the apparent form of Shia LaBeouf lying on the 
ground with his arms and legs present, but seemingly paralysed. 
Similarly, if SCP-1247 observes a live or dead animal that is missing 
an anatomical feature, or observes part of an animal, it perceives a 
full, anatomically complete Shia LaBeouf instance. For example, a 
cooked chicken wing perceived by SCP-1247 took the apparent 
form of Shia LaBeouf, with one arm bent into a shape approximating 
that of the cooked chicken wing. The instance of Shia LaBeouf 
perceived by SCP-1247 in this test was dead, like the chicken wing, 
but was whole and uncooked. 


Testing has determined that instances of Shia LaBeouf perceived by 
SCP-1247 reliably match the current physical condition and 
appearance of the actual Shia LaBeouf. However, when SCP-1247 
views parts of animals, or dead animals, the perceived instances 
lack the presence of life, despite the continued life of the actual Shia 
LaBeouf. 


The secondary anomalous effect exhibited by SCP-1247 is physical, 
and may be observed by others. When SCP-1247 interacts 
physically with a live animal, dead animal, or part of an animal, it 
interacts with that animal as if it were Shia LaBeouf. This anomalous 
effect impacts on size, weight, and anatomy of the animal as it is 
interacted with by SCP-1247. For example, in one test SCP-1247 
was asked to drag a Shia LaBeouf instance by its arm. 
Unbeknownst to SCP-1247, the Shia LaBeouf instance was actually 
a worm. Although the worm possessed no arms, SCP-1247 was 
seemingly able to grab hold of an invisible arm, and accomplished 
the task with some difficulty. The test was repeated, with the worm 


test subject replaced first by a human, then a cow, and then a 
chicken fillet. All tests had the same result. SCP-1247 reported that 
the weight of all four test subjects was identical. Weighing later 
showed that this was not the case; all four test subjects had weight 
appropriate to their true forms, even whilst held by SCP-1247. Ina 
later test, SCP-1247 was asked to sever an arm from an instance of 
Shia LaBeouf. This Shia LaBeouf instance was also a worm, and 
had no arm or arm equivalent. Regardless, SCP-1247 reported the 
successfully severing of an arm. SCP-1247 was asked to describe 
the perceived arm, but reported neither arm nor one-armed Shia 
LaBeouf, but rather two whole, dead Shia LaBeoufs, one of which 
then disappeared. 


The exception to both of these anomalous effects involves a live 
animal, dead animal, or part of an animal that is located inside of 
SCP-1247. When this occurs, the animal is perceived as it would be 
by anormal human, and physically interacted with as such. 


Neither SCP-1247's primary nor secondary anomalous effects 
extend to photographs, recordings, live video, or other non-physical, 
non-biological forms or depictions of animals. However, SCP-1247's 
primary anomalous effect does extend to any animals observed in a 
reflection or through a lens. Neither SCP-1247's primary nor 
secondary effects extend to animal byproducts, or to organisms that 
are not part of the kingdom Animalia. SCP-1247's anomalous effects 
have not yet been tested on a cellular level. 


The tertiary effect exhibited by SCP-1247 is psychological, and is 
observable only to SCP-1247 itself. SCP-1247 is incapable of 
viewing specimens of any species of morel mushroom, genus 
Morchella. This effect extends to live, partial, and dead specimens of 
morel mushroom, as well as all non-physical, non-biological 
representations of morel mushroom where it can be reasonably 
identified as such. This effect does not extend to textual descriptions 
of morel mushrooms. This effect does not extend to any of 
SCP-1247's other senses. There is no corresponding physical 

effect. 


Note: For a more in-depth study of SCP-1247's three anomalous 
effects, personnel may refer to Experiment Log SCP-1247. 


The manner in which SCP-1247 is able to exhibit these anomalous 
effects is unknown. According to SCP-1247, none of these effects 
were manifest before the year 20 . In April of that year, SCP-1247 
purchased and viewed a video tape recording of the film ‘Holes’, 
starring Shia LaBeouf. Approximately 30 minutes into viewing the 
movie, SCP-1247 was struck by a violent pain in the front of his 
head, and blacked out for a period of time it estimates to be less 
than ten seconds. Upon awakening, SCP-1247 resumed watching 
the film, and then went to sleep. At this stage, no anomalous effects 
had been observed. The next day, SCP-1247 exited its home and 
observed what it perceived to be Shia LaBeouf, naked and digging 
through its garbage. Based on its reported behaviour, researchers 
have determined that the supposed Shia LaBeouf was most likely a 
raccoon. This incident marks the first exhibition of SCP-1247's 
primary anomalous effect. 


Following this incident, SCP-1247 alerted police to what it believed 
to be the actual Shia LaBeouf behaving under the influence of 
narcotics. SCP-1247 then took shelter within its home. When the 
police arrived, SCP-1247 exited the house, only to discover that 
both of the officers present were Shia LaBeouf. SCP-1247's recount 
of the following events is confused due to the trauma endured by 
SCP-1247, and SCP-1247's obvious perceptual disability. 
Researchers have determined that the most likely sequence of 
events is that SCP-1247 fled the officers, encountered a flock of 
pigeons on the way to its car, and attempted to drive away. The 
presence of an insect (believed to be a blowfly) in SCP-1247's 
vehicle led to a panic attack and subsequent crash. SCP-1247 
attempted to physically assault the blowfly. This incident marks the 
first exhibition of SCP-1247's secondary anomalous effect. 


Following the altercation, SCP-1247 fled the car, and later the town 
of itself. SCP-1247 took up residence in an abandoned cabin 
in the forest north of . At this stage, SCP-1247 believed that 
the instances of Shia LaBeouf were some sort of demonic beings. 
SCP-1247 remained in the cabin for years, subsisting from water 
gathered through a rainwater tank, and by eating grasses, berries, 
occasional scavenged food, and the flesh of Shia LaBeouf instances 
it hunted in the forest. Attempts by SCP-1247 to cut, cook, or 
otherwise prepare its meat resulted in the same perceived outcome: 


whole, uncooked instances of Shia LaBeouf. For this reason, 
SCP-1247 took to biting chunks out of the Shia LaBeouf instances. 
The true nature of SCP-1247's meals was revealed to it only once 
the bite had been taken. It is believed that this uncertainty, 
combined with the psychological trauma of having to frequently 
devour what appeared to be human bodies (as well as the constant 
trauma of being surrounded by supposedly-demonic Shia 
LaBeoufs), led to an eventual psychological breakdown. 


SCP-1247 was recovered from its cabin outside of following a 
police investigation of a recent homicide and cannibalism case, 
thought to be related to the spate of animal slayings and mutilations 
around the area. After being taken into police custody, SCP-1247 
attempted to explain its primary anomalous effect. Although police 
dismissed this effect as simple hallucination, it caught the attention 
of embedded Foundation personnel. Foundation Agent was 
dispatched to investigate further, and took SCP-1247 into 
Foundation custody after witnessing a display of its secondary 
anomalous effect. 


SCP-1247's copy of 'Holes' has been recovered. Testing has 
determined no anomalous effects. SCP-1247 has expressed 
disinterest in a second viewing. 


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Experiment Log SCP-1247 


Primary Effect Testing 
EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-A 


Purpose: To establish a basic understanding of SCP-1247's primary 
effect. 
Researcher: Dr Huang 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-A-01 
Stimulus: Anatomically standard human male. 
Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. Nude. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-A-02 

Stimulus: Anatomically standard human male. Test subject performs 
a series of movements. 

Perceived Result: Shia LaBeouf performs same movements. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-B 


Purpose: To examine SCP-1247's primary effect in relation to non- 
human test subjects. 
Researcher: Dr Huang 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-B-02 

Stimulus: Anatomically standard horse. 

Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf, standing on 
all fours, mimicking stance of horse. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-B-03 

Stimulus: Anatomically standard worm. 

Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf lying on 
ground. Shia LaBeouf mimics actual position and movement of 
worm. All limbs appear paralyzed. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-B-04 


Stimulus: Anatomically standard ant. 

Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. Shia 
LaBeouf mimics actual position and movement of ant. Front legs of 
ant correspond to arms of Shia LaBeouf. Back legs of ant 
correspond to legs of Shia LaBeouf. Middle legs of ant do not 
correspond to any part of Shia LaBeouf. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C 


Purpose: To examine SCP-1247's primary effect in relation to 
subjects with atypical anatomy. 
Researcher: Dr Huang. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-01 
Stimulus: Anatomically standard human cadaver. 
Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-02 
Stimulus: Human cadaver. Missing left arm. 
Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-03 
Stimulus: Beef steak (uncooked). 
Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf (uncooked). 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-04 
Stimulus: Beef steak (medium rare). 
Perceived Result: Anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf (uncooked). 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-05 

Stimulus: Beef steak (medium rare). Researchers divide steak into 
two halves through use of scalpel. 

Perceived Result: Scalpel passes through Shia LaBeouf with no 
apparent effect. Upon complete division of steak, Shia LaBeouf 
instantaneously replaced by two (2) anatomically standard Shia 
LaBeoufs. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-06 

Stimulus: Steak divided into twenty (20) small pieces. Pieces 
arranged in disorganized pile. 

Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. 


Researchers theorise that this Shia LaBeouf is SCP-1247's 
perception of the piece of steak most clearly in its line of sight, and 
that this perceived Shia LaBeouf blocks SCP-1247's view of the 
other pieces, preventing perception of additional Shia LaBeoufs. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-07 

Stimulus: Mince created from beef steak and mixture of meats from 
nine (9) unique sources. 

Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-08 

Stimulus: Slurry created from mince. Presented in petri dish. 
Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. 
Sitting in petri dish. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-09 

Stimulus: Slurry mixed with sawdust at ratio of 10:1. Presented in 
petri dish. 

Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf. 
Sitting in petri dish. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-10 

Stimulus: Slurry mixed with sawdust at ratio of 1:10. Presented in 
petri dish. 

Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf, 
partially coated in sawdust. Sitting in petri dish. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-11 

Stimulus: Slurry mixed with sawdust and red ink at ratio of 1:10:20. 
Presented in petri dish. 

Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf, 
partially coated in mixture of sawdust and red ink. Sitting in petri 
dish. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-12 

Stimulus: Slurry mixed with sawdust and red ink at ratio of 1:10:20. 
Presented in test-tube. 

Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf, 
partially coated in mixture of sawdust and red ink. One finger 
extended into test tube; Shia LaBeouf's body extends straight into 
the air. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-13 

Stimulus: Slurry mixed with sawdust and red ink at ratio of 1:10:20. 
Presented in test-tube. Stirring rod placed in test tube. 

Perceived Result: Single anatomically standard Shia LaBeouf, 
partially coated in mixture of sawdust and red ink. One finger 
extended into test tube; Shia LaBeouf's body extends straight into 
the air. Shia LaBeouf has a stirring rod stuck into its left nostril. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-C-14 

Stimulus: Slurry mixed with sawdust and red ink at ratio of 1:10:20. 
Presented in puddle, mostly obscured by overturned table. Puddle 
extends from beneath table at two (2) points. 

Perceived Result: Two (2) anatomically standard Shia LaBeoufs, 
partially coated in mixture of sawdust and red ink. 


Dr Huang reassigned to administrative duties. 
EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-D 


Purpose: To determine whether SCP-1247's primary effect is 
psychological or truly affects senses. 
Researcher: Dr Chen. 


EXPERIMENT SCP-1247-E1-D-01 

Stimulus: Horse stands with front legs on one mark, back legs on a 
second mark. 

Perceived Result: Shia LaBeouf standing equidistant from each 
mark.