Exploring the SCP Foundation: SCP-8888 - Eight Ball - Part One

[@cah137-y4s]

I love how Hishikaku has become the go-to guy to insert into a story when you need a really arrogant and obnoxious Foundation higher-up who promptly gets absolutely verbally wrecked by everyone around them.

[@azakranos8100]

I’m so glad we all hate him.

[@oksure9261]

Especially when the story features an AI, his "specialty".

[@NonExistingName]

And somehow still manages to ruin the entire universe, every single time. He deserves an SCP log himself

[@personzz1789]

Poor guy, honestly. I think perhaps the 05s deserve the bite for not putting someone ready and able to do what was needed into these positions. Poor Hishikaku man.

[@sssspider]

It borders on lolFoundation to me, it absolutely baffles the mind that Hishikaku hasn’t been terminated. Is there a SINGLE story where he’a an asset to the Foundation rather than a massive liability?

[@LiveByTheNumbers]

It took forever, but it hit me when you summed up the future predictions about halfway through. I love how it’s not at all out of character for the SCP foundation to be running all their ideas by a magic 8 ball. Now my question is, what if it was just a normal magic 8 ball and the foundation gaslit itself into protecting this hunk of plastic out of confirmation bias.

[@ivanpetrov5255]

What about this: what if ALL magic 8 balls are anomalous?

[@carlsonbench1827]

I am sick of seeing the same Over meta gender confused SCP characters.

[@williamgabriel2245]

​@@carlsonbench1827what is bro yapping about 😭

[@guyferrari8124]

@@carlsonbench1827 false flag get outta here

[@joeradford1055]

What if it actually is anamolous, but it just anamolously amplifies everyone's confirmation bias around it.

[@svahn1]

6:42 the name "Hishakaku" made me audibly groan. I've read numerous articles with him involved by now and somehow he always manages to be a real piece of shit, no matter what happens in the story.

[@oksure9261]

He is perhaps most notable in 7579 and 6488, where he truly shows how Hishakaku gets shit done; incredibly poorly.

[@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement]

​@@oksure9261 Why would The Foundation keep this jackass around, then?

[@tylerpierce2349]

What scps is he all in

[@svahn1]

@@tylerpierce2349 like the other person who replied to me said, he is probably most notable in SCP-6488 and SCP-7579. 6488 is part of the "admonition" series, and you can find a playlist on it by TES. 6488 is interesting enough to be good by itself though if you don't want to go through the whole playlist.

[@GestaIter]

@@tylerpierce23498888 of course, as well as 7579, which is essentially an evolved version of 079 that hishakaku allowed to grow out of control. (Although I wouldn’t place all the blame on Hishakaku, Supervisor Valis did essentially antagonize 079 into his evolution)

[@ViirinSoftworks]

I think as I fall asleep, I'm going to dream of you saying "88 88" a million times in a row.

[@MM-lv7iy]

Insert Stanley Parable reference here.

[@darcydreaming6931]

I could only hear it said so many times before it started inexplicably cracking me up

[@EnriqueLaberintico]

Idk how your dreams are going to be the day we have 5-digit SCPs.

[@commonskoomaenjoyer]

I watch the same ones over and over and fall asleep every time

[@BlackMoonHowls]

That's an auto ban on Twitch, people spamming repeating numbers or a shit ton of numbers at all.

[@Rhinlord]

The way you delivered "Which makes this turn of events quite unfortunate" had me rolling for some reason. Also any article where Hishikaku eats a crapload of humble pie is great in my book

[@Rex10111]

Soon as I heard the name "Hishakaku" I audibly went "oh no not this guy again"

[@ricardohoang8452]

His crazy shits kicks in 😂

[@Raghetiel]

Lol, same

[@travisoliver6741]

This man cannot go one universe without ruining literally everything. He needs to be studied.

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Right

[@tylerpierce2349]

His name sounds familiar what other scp is he in

[@oksure9261]

Few can say that they've allowed a Overseer's parent to be stolen. And by few, I just mean Hishakaku.

[@AndrewPong]

It’s the LOTUS/RAIDFRAME-VIII (SCP-6488) guy again!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Yeah, that scientist guy really made me flinch and freak, hearing his name.

[@KrawmKruach]

one of the best narrations of SCP media ever, never stop man you got a talent for voice work and a soothing voice for narration. that is why i will always come back to your channel.

[@tontothetsar9388]

I listened to every single one of your eps on Spotify now I feel like oi have no idea what to do. I really love the none clinical way you read these articles. you put time into summarizing them and make them easy to follow. youre just not reading off of a page like most of the other people interested. if there is ANYONE that does it similar to you, please let me know. Ive enjoyed every one of your readings immensely. really helped my boring job go by ten times faster, and for that. i thank you kind sir!

[@d3stroy1ng42]

+1

[@diogene_s8032]

This was probably one of my favourites of the 8kon. It's incredibly fun.

[@titusmills8170]

I love how as soon as you hear Hishikaku's name pop up, you INSTANTLY know this article is gonna be a ride and AI is another wonderful man made horror beyond our comprehension

[@Astadyl]

As a nerd who loves ancient tech, I really like the reference to the Antikythera Mechanism at the end when talking about the device's history For context, it is a clockwork mechanism created in ancient Greece found in the early 20th century stored in Athens' museum. Modern analyses using Xray to count the gear tooth reveal it was a complex device that could predict the movement of planets with impressive accuracy (there's a great bbc documentary about it that goes into further details, it is insane, they even accounted for the minute changes in the speed of the Moon around the Earth)

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Story 1. Turns out it was an ancient time keeping device I read the POS story, dumb and lame for the longest time they thought it was some alien shit. "Aliens" History channel type crap. The gears were bronze and copper while the thing itself was wood once and had many complex moving parts not to dissimilar to a hurdy gurdy level of complexity for such a simple thing. It kept seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, and years. it was a clock, a Calander, a sun/moon position and speed calculator. I was pissed people were just so stupid about it for so long gas lighting themselves. Although, the alt could be true as well they say it's "actually this" but they mis interpret it yet again and go back on themselves. It really is a very very unusually old computer, dropped by someone in that time period that was from the future and then it found its way to a merchant ship full of sellable goods of ALL kinds. Ship is sunk and cargo lost, it then just "waited" its way through time at the bottom of the ocean. I like my story because from afar I observe these things with the highest most skepticism because of tards like the History Channel Clowns. Second story. A woman goes to bed one night and wakes up in an alt universe of her own. I read both of these stories in one of those magazines you find in a waiting room. Hard to imagine it took like seven years for that 10,000 year old Computer story to FINALLY be GD MFKING put to bed.

[@Big_E_Soul_Fragment]

*Sees authors list* SCP-8888: I'm putting together a team, m8

[@michaelandreipalon359]

To reset the world, I suppose?

[@Harbinger_VII]

​@@michaelandreipalon359to write one heck of a good time

[@kintsuki99]

You sonnuvabitch, I'm in!

[@sanstheskeleton8104]

What are we, some kind of foundation?

[@Lain_ily]

@@sanstheskeleton8104 lmfao

[@Gromper7878]

Ever since I played it, I keep noticing art from Control in your vids and I love it. If anyone reading hasn't played it and they want a great SCP-inspired game, PLAY IT. You will not be disappointed!

[@BLK_MN]

You MUST play Control if you like SCP stuff.

[@Jfundersol]

Was up playing Ghosts of Tsushima, looked over, saw the clock. It's time for SCP's.

[@teznarayanan]

Man of culture I see

[@sadtwolvesfan]

Scp 31415 is a circular pie where the circumference has no relation to the radius

[@bradh3292]

containment measures? Tasting... I mean... Testing Logs?

[@drsaddomia]

I'd be a funny twist if the prediction engine, was the one that orchestrated it's own theft.

[@LurkerintheLibrary]

I like how you're focusing on the newest series... I've been reading a couple, this one seems like it's gonna fun! Thanks, Explorer!

[@genlando327plays2]

I love the callback to "This Is Where I Died"... one of my all-time faves

[@thefishgolder]

Perfect timing was just about to go to bed

[@korygurman6638]

Yay new bedtime stories 😂 honestly, I probably watch your videos once or twice awake and then 5 times while sleeping or trying to

[@kektagonb3469]

Haven’t read the wiki on this one yet, but I’ve got my prediction. Hishakaku organized the theft of SCP-8888 in an attempt to first undermine, then overthrow the O-5 Council, asserting himself as the sole leader.

[@rocki_bb]

I see your prediction and raise you mine. SCP-8888 foresaw/predicted Hishakaku harming the SCP in some significant way involving SCP-8888 & made another prediction to avoid the situation which involved the SCP stealing SCP-8888 from itself. We already know all SCP-8888's predictions have been made for the SCP.

[@GestaIter]

Eh, Hishakaku being the big bad just seems too simple for a story like this. He may be involved, as rocki says, but I doubt they would play it that straight.

[@cherryboywriter6299]

"Hishakaku" OH BOY WHAT DID HE FUCK UP THIS TIME

[@shawneebrown5765]

I am loving these multipart scp episodes back to back!!

[@chance9512]

Gr8 upd8 m8. I r8 it an 8/8.

[@StorymasterQ]

Surely you mean 88/88

[@bradh3292]

hella str8

[@gaspytheghost]

I was wondering if I should finish reading the SCP and saw this was posted 8 days ago, what a perfectly timed coin-ki-dink!

[@AlexM-fb7if]

Director Hishakaku is back at it again

[@LowQualityMike]

Never catch them this early, nice.

[@GTvsForza]

It just blows my mind that we are close to 10k SCPs!

[@thedayidied]

Will you PLEASE just make merch that says "Let's take a look" already?! I swear to you, I will buy five of those shirts and/or hoodies.

[@TheExploringSeries]

Not a bad idea.

[@xyro3633]

The ambient sounds really do add to the reading

[@Didymus20X6]

For some reason, this one reminds me of that scoundrel droid from Dark Forces: Jedi Knight.

[@bingo784]

0:37 So, being a unrepentant casino robber is a "good reason" now? Cool. Cool. Cool. Cool.

[@DanielSan1776]

*OH BOY! IT’S 3AM!!*

[@dreadjack117]

Nah it's midnight

[@yellowyellow6125]

Nope 8am

[@shadow_psych7069]

00:17 for me

[@ricardohoang8452]

More balls 😂

[@thenomad2311]

☕️

[@pseudocalm]

i get so excited when i see a 4 parter.

[@michaelwilson2659]

Always dig the content but these last few two parters are some GREAT storytelling, props!

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

It's so good to have the SCP schedule back!

[@tylerolsen1643]

You son of a [REDACTED], I’m in.

[@FACTOTUM_55]

New Scp reading from tes? I can sleep when I'm dead

[@skywatcher966]

Extremely competent characters doing what they do best so pissing on plants

[@devlinmcguire7543]

I agree fully with this intro. 😊

[@_SamC_]

“Obscuring an angled golden insignia” Ok so some foundation sites allow select wondertainment toys in their rec rooms 😂

[@humanratteler9760]

Damn those overseers are assholes in this cannon

[@cecollins68]

Lmao, Hishikaku needs his own SCP entry at this point. 😂 the man is an L factory, yet somehow in every new entry we get, he's somehow been elevated in position 😂

[@AmigoRoberto]

Gotta say, hearing about Hishakaku in hot water with the O-5, really cathartic after the Lotus incident

[@mathieuleader8601]

wow this 8-ball is really powerful at keeping things in reality so stable

[@squeethemog213]

Oooo this sounds really interesting and like a great set up. I eagerly await part two 😄

[@embyrr922]

Oh boy! It's midnight (pdt)!!!

[@ded2920]

Oh boy, exploring series at 3 am

[@spiritusexmachina4197]

This is sounding very interesting

[@Danielzabojca]

Wohoo woke up and SCP lore!

[@Christ_Is_Lord_88]

I love finding unexpected uploads

[@kalxi1724]

OH BOY ITS 3 BALL AM!

[@Fulgrim2]

So “Oceans Eleven” scp style then eh?

[@limpbalm]

ah fuck it it's about time I subbed to your Patreon. I genuinely feel bad because I definitely get more than 5 dollars a month worth of enjoyment from your content

[@john94949]

This audio narrator has me tuning into stories I'd otherwise have little interest in. He's dead-on with dry gravitas. Cutting and crisp, really grabs my attention and holds onto it with a vice-grip

[@mikeblom8897]

About to sell my property. Listening to this to calm down

[@loganc6501]

Awesome video as always! Was wondering if you would consider doing a narration of "The Challenge from Beyond" by HP Lovecraft and some others?

[@tommylucatiel7911]

well i missed my 2 am video but tonight will be a good sleep

[@frostyapollo8757]

lets goooo another 2 parterrrrrrr

[@cossakrose]

Telekill in an 8000 series article? Wow, I thought it had been shunned and stopped being used years ago.

[@Oubliettine]

I am so ready. 🎉

[@georgep5590]

The heist begins

[@taylorbullard2118]

ITS 3am I MUST BE LONELY!!!

[@mtluko03]

BOOM BABY!

[@Siegmernes]

Can't watch right now but I want to leave a comment to boost the algorithm. :)

[@stargazingskeleton5917]

So happy to see another update! TES never fails to delight! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@thenuggywuggy8389]

8888 fr reminds me of VintageEight's "Oracle"

[@biblio_nosleep]

8 has been my lucky number & my jersey number my whole life- I’m excited to see what’s up

[@tylerpierce2349]

When will part two come out this scp is so good so far

[@landoftheninja]

Perfect timing

[@liamp.3078]

Woooooo you are the best!

[@quicksilvertongue3248]

PSCF: the Pretty Secure Containment Foundation

[@pretz9180]

we need a part 2!!

[@lilycoffee112]

Oh god, not hishakaku. Easily the most insufferable person I’ve seen someone come up with in SCP canon lol

[@Astraea4]

_Sees Placeholder McDoctorate_ oh boy another long-winded tale disguised as an SCP filled with unfunny marvel-tier meta humor. still good sleepytime content tho

[@percy445]

OH BOY! IT’S 3AM!

[@christopherbennett2411]

I am using your videos to introduce people to scp. So thank you

[@chasebob8327]

What a cool concept, even if it's an intellectually satirical reference to a magic 8 ball.

[@pricture]

Cool story

[@nothanks126]

Also know as “Fifteen Flavors of META”

[@olec7125]

I'd highly suggest putting some sort of recognisable picture/logo/theme on your thumbnails. I almost overlooked this one on the feed.

[@Xenronnify]

haven't started the vid yet, but the black and white thumbnail makes me hope this is Murphy Law

[@smokeythemouse289]

1:35 di-yanna-inga ???

[@justinsmith5870]

Two mechanical predicive scp in the same day. Who could have guessed? (Volgan did 1032 the prediction clock)

[@redeye2225]

5 am Just before going to work Thank you so much

[@darkridoom]

Someone was waiting years to make this bit

[@pabloantoniomendozamartine6046]

Well, it looks like this is a case for Murphy Lawden 🕵️‍♂️🔎🎱❓

[@buttercupproductions4830]

The fact that you use lawden says everything I need to know about you

[@pabloantoniomendozamartine6046]

@@buttercupproductions4830 If you say so…

[@jamiekjackson]

I heard you been lookin' for me. I don't care who you are, no one can defeat me!

[@ilhamfajriumar9085]

i find it interesting that 8888 is like 8 ball (circle)

[@whydoweexist8338]

OH BOY RIGHT AT BEDTIME 😀

[@RangerSkip]

8 is my favorite number!

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

Yes basically an improved magic 8 ball

[@skepticalmagos_101]

Wohooo!!! its 1 pm!

[@kenpanderz]

now i want to see SCP 8008-5, for containment purposes ofcourse..

[@damiannuno7846]

Exploring Series: It identifies him as one Ryoto Hishakaku Me: Not this fucking guy again

[@Mephiestopholes]

Couldn't made it all in one. We'd be here. Now.... have to wait on baited breath for another week....bruh ^_^

[@redschafer7804]

wow so the Foundation has a real magic eight ball toy lol

[@soulslur]

OH BOY! 3AM CAME EARLY!