SCP-173 - The Complete Story

[@B0wtieguy]

For those curious, SCP-173’s file was the first one to be written (not in a lore way, in an actual way.) Because of this, most SCP fans agreed not to ever officially alter it, to preserve it’s specialness. That’s the main reason why it’s file lacks detail and information, no one has added any.

[@r.a.s6410]

Explains alot

[@fckcats5039]

kinda funny how the 1st scp written wasnt called scp-001

[@h3xagon488]

@@fckcats5039 that would be predictable innit

[@RTFS]

scp 173 is also a creepypasta he is the only allowed on creepypasta

[@arushamshafeeq9428]

I liked this because it was at 169

[@ComicalRealm]

This reminds me of when I was carrying a bag a peanuts while running and the bag split open. A pretty bad containment breach if you ask me.

[@ThatDamnedTurk]

Ha!

[@compendiumphenomicinquiry9438]

Lmfao nice one

[@ibraheemtemur3469]

Imagine many tiny peanuts twisting your fingers and other things like that because they arent big enough for youre neck. xD

[@akramgimmini8165]

Hope you told a D-Class to pick em up

[@KamusIsHere]

and when the ants take them, man i love the chaos insurgery

[@pandaua7426]

I like the fact that SCP-173 decided to go after SCP-682 after killing all the humans, they were basically like. "So what do we do now that all the humans are dead." "682?" "682."

[@annexamv2776]

Dr Carlson: " -I see that's an -*-absolute-*- win!- "

[@arikutin1032]

Actually, the 682 termination in that story was covered shortly after North and South America were wiped out. Not the entire human race

[@brumag672]

What

[@professionalidiot4987]

@@arikutin1032 Pretty sure the humans killed themselves with the radiation and that meant all the humans in their area are dead. Pretty sure they can't swim so. "682."

[@juliuscarola1596]

Ye

[@geoxev9423]

I remember seeing the peanut fight the shy guy. After hours of having his neck snapped, the shy guy ran away lol. But the neck snapping of the shy guy gave us an interesting detail. The indestructible skeleton of the shy guy was cracked open. So the foundation ordered a team to cover the shy guy's face and they began to drill a hole where the opening in the skeleton was. Then they started to pump acid into the bone morrow of the shy guy killing him for good.

[@doggydude2668]

Yeah I remember that one

[@pizzacrusadersquad2909]

its not canon

[@asine4161]

@@pizzacrusadersquad2909 nothing is canon in the scp world.

[@geoxev9423]

@@pizzacrusadersquad2909 it's a different canon.

[@iamincrediblystupidbut4364]

@@asine4161 more like everything

[@johnnyjones9601]

I like document four because it is more an observation that can fit together with every other document without contradictions.

[@nunouno001]

Number #1 Rule of SCP-173, just don’t call it Untitled 2004 or the foundation will have to face a threat far greater than any containment breach: another lawsuit.

[@WardofSquid]

Jeez, I think I remember that whole incident. Ugh

[@OverseerMoti]

... you just did

[@gaberobison680]

That lawsuit was so obviously bullshit. I’m tired of people being cowards and bowing to threats, removing the image was an awful and pointless decision.

[@kze24]

Scarlet King: attacks Lawyer: You've been sued for property damage Scarlet King: Stops attacking

[@prestongiles9917]

Scp 96: *SCREAMS VIOLENTLY AT 682* Scp 173: he doesn't like you. Scp 682: I dont give a damn. Scp 173: *I* don't like you either! Scp 682: aahh ahh oh gawd, I need to grow some extra eyes, quick!

[@AceTheLynx]

He regenerates He kills But most importantly, He stares

[@aidanshepherd5849]

I hate 682 and he scared of me haha!

[@jeditiger5969]

any other scps that you don't like, 173?

[@prestongiles9917]

@@jeditiger5969 SCP 173: I'm not fond of the ginger with the necklace, or the chesire cat with the ukulele. The Haunter in the Dark and I get along pretty well though. The Startling Statue's heart's in the right place but not quite there yet.

[@Lady_Chalk]

I swear this was my first introduction to SCPs, and it had freaked me out from 2007 to 2018. Thank you, 4chan /x.

[@Glitch-Phases]

0:47 Hunters an SCP now because he just broke into the SCP Foundation Archives and lived to tell the tale

[@romanpackham8471]

either that or he had a LOT of help form other orgnaisations, the wanderer's library probably has some weakenesses documented

[@midas5970]

Are you the actual Look-see

[@Glitch-Phases]

@@midas5970 Let’s just say I’m one of them

[@midas5970]

@@Glitch-Phases If you are the Look see then what does your note say that you send your victims before you kill them

[@Glitch-Phases]

@@midas5970 The same thing the other one says

[@stoolyman]

Nothing like finishing a night shift and relaxing with a beer and a 173 video! Cheers for the awesome vids.

[@Iamlurking504]

Just finished my paperwork, much agreed!

[@globekca6190]

Dr Carlson: I've got another idea to kill 682! O5 Council: *Stop it, get some help*

[@Oueenazolatigressgina]

Dr Bright: Has that ever stopped me?

[@Iamlurking504]

No... not bright... please... don't do it... *flashbacks*

[@bright3658]

@@Iamlurking504 Why not?I have a bright idea here there are the needed stuff SCP 123 SCP 148 SCP 018 SCP 504 A cannon and piece of paper whit a bad joke Put all of these in 914 at the same time on very fine. Put y-909 and the 682 killer in 914 on very fine and use it on 682, after you shoot at the lizard whit the previous output. Or just use 729-j

[@gmork1090]

@@bright3658 There are at least 2 scps that can negate anomalous effects. One of them is even a kid with a vigilante complex.

[@vojtapro4843]

Jesus christ the VA is so good on this one, I can't believe how far you guys made it. Cheers!

[@mr.depthleviathan5425]

His name is Hunter Peterson…? He runs a channel named Limenade, where he covers memes.

[@Iamlurking504]

Peter might become a political figure.

[@geardog24]

So you're saying 173 can actually kill 682, all that's needed is an army of them.

[@johnjohnjohnson7720]

At the cost of every other living creature.

[@shihabahmed2809]

no scp 682 has the strong plot armour here.

[@Decimator69420]

That was more like us running away from a cockroach we could easily kill

[@cernos7230]

It actually doesn't die though, it becomes immune to damage later on

[@labbit35]

Breaking News: immortal reptile gets murdered by a bunch of human sized peanuts

[@dylanpeterson5917]

I love all the dark soul references in these videos, from the little humanity sprite in this to the looking glass knight in another, the animators are amazing at throwing in little details.

[@TheMysticalTank]

I remember coming across this SCP for the first time. I don’t know how I came to the wiki, but this was my first. In those days, there were only a handful of stories compared to now.

[@glennbattle7848]

Devourer: *Blinks* Peanut boy: So I started snapping necks!

[@zaferkabadayi5919]

Scrap necks😂

[@WoziduranJahemter]

I may think SCP-173 can defeat the devourer of worlds somehow but choosed to leave that world(possibly after defeating it) because felt alone without purpose, it's a guardian omfg. SCP-173 wants to be admired but I think it mistook the period because the idols era was long ago so instead it is an art that can be placed as a protector to guard a city. It must be given an appreciation name, a task, a place to stay and surveil. If it come to our world we must polarize it, obviously it can be put to the contribution of the tribe(not city). I guess it is very wise and the used appeareance is for combat also. Insomnia is something that can affect people and other entities so humour in a mirror might give some relief. Statue needs the company of some mirrorring presences from the moment it doesn't need sleep and to learn and also communicate, being held somehow captive it is shy and supressed(same thing that happens with bullied people today affected by pestilent bad demons).

[@bmorebread8993]

Right I always thought a group of artists from an organization called AWCY (are we cool yet) made it and did some sort of ritual that makes it want attention and gets offended everytime you're not looking at it

[@WONDERLAND6005]

173 absolutely could. What they didn’t mention is that 173 is no joke, an actual god. It’s true name is The Koitern and it waged war on The Scarlet King’s leviathans. One of the leviathans was 682 which is why SCP 682 is scared of SCP 173

[@Gravity_studioss]

I think the statue was like an escape pod for the person inside of it.

[@Gravity_studioss]

OR its a prison

[@WoziduranJahemter]

good addings!

[@stefannesic485]

I always wondered what if you were to throw the statue out of a plane and have a sky diver next to it, if he blinks could the statue somehow kill him or would it not be able to reach him. Could it be contained by some form of suspension in air or just thrown into space?

[@Silverizael]

Well, according to document 4, it would only be able to kill him if his body while sky diving got turned away from the statue. Then it could force him to look at it, snapping the skydivers neck from the motion. Since it doesn't need to actually touch you to do that. Though they does seem to be some sort of proximity requirement for it to do its "look at me" ability.

[@theminorgent]

Him:"Don't blink." Me:*Blinks intensively out of protest*

[@trish7048]

13:20 "Stop it, Carlson. Please. Stop it, Carlson. Get some help." That line kills me. XD

[@cerealmuffin465]

Dammit Carlson

[@Navonex]

05 counsel : " stop it carlson , and get some help" Carlson: hold on this whole thing was your idea!

[@curiositypiqued6573]

05 council= scum of the earth

[@Iamlurking504]

@@curiositypiqued6573 don't say that, the 05s are what's keeping you ali- *Tau-9 noises*

[@emeraldemperor2601]

10:30 ish- for those wondering, this is incorrect. The agents of espionage are the Eye Pods (SCP-131) and they help CONTAIN 173. 096 isn't even mentioned. It's from the perspective of one of the Eye Pods, who HATES having to look into 173's eyes. The facility's power supply had been cut for the past twenty hours. God knows what put the lights out, but the more belligerent occupants were grateful. The darkness of the site blanketed every cell, granting the many objects contained within a perfect cover to slip the militias sent out to keep order. One such object slipped through the veil of blackness, scuttling behind the back of an unsuspecting mercenary. The man was spraying boiling lead into a crowd of orange jumpsuit wearing men and women, each vying for an escape from the hellish facility. The object couldn't help but feel contempt for such a worthless creature, blasting its own worthless kin with primitive weaponry. A firecracker with a bit of metal stuck on it, jettisoned down a tube. It was akin to a caveman throwing rocks, at least to the object. If only he had retained his weaponry upon arrival to this damnable dimension. Why, he'd have the whole organization in flames… The object shook off the grandiose dreams of revenge. It didn't matter, time was vital and he had to locate his partner. Poor boy, he wasn't ready for such a mission. He would hear his partner's panicked, almost incoherent wailing deep into the night. He was a fresh body at the academy, right in his prime. He didn't deserve this hellish dimension and its ghastly occupants. “I've gotta keep a clear head,” the object thought to himself. His partner was likely either in a panic or near catatonic somewhere nearby. He hadn't been too far when the pandemonium of the breach caused them to get separated. Nonetheless, he felt bad. He had been the senior officer assigned to the new cadet, and he failed him at every turn. He thought back to when they first landed in that field. They had already lost their weaponry, and the mayday they issued appeared to fall on deaf ears. The bipedal beasts, the 'humans' as they referred to themselves, seemed dangerous but stupid. The object sighed to himself, he didn't like to say it out loud, but he did underestimate those bipedal brutes. Another type of beast raced through from behind the object. The gentle sound of a crack and a scream cut short were the tell-tale signs of it. It stood somewhat larger than a human, and was crafted in an exaggeration of their visage. Somehow, it seemed even more disturbing to the object than the humans. Still, the object had learned through the passing comments of the humans and observation that the beast had an easily exploited weakness. The object turned, but he did so with a deliberate, slow motion. It was a meek attempt at putting off having to stare into that awful form's green, lifeless gaze. His sight affixed to the sculpture, freezing it in its tracks. He must've only gazed at it for a few seconds, but that short passage of time had mutated into hellish hours within the mind of the object. The guttural call of one of those humans finally broke the showdown. The object felt the greasy, wretched hand of the human on the top of his head, brushing down his sensitive sensory organ, causing a chill to run the length of his body. “Thanks 131, you really helped us out in containing 173!” The human grabbed the object, who was unable to do anything but swear worse than any sailor. Swears that, to the human, sounded like nothing more than cute little bleeps. “Let's go find your friend, little buddy.” Freedom would not come today.

[@BetaTestsLife]

Wow... that's a lot . Thanks I guess.

[@birdgirl97_2]

You wrote 173 essays, mate.

[@emeraldemperor2601]

@@birdgirl97_2 no just copy pasted

[@H82luz55]

that is alot

[@emeraldemperor2601]

@@H82luz55 Yeah sorry just thought I'd put this here so people could see what it's about.

[@ScarredPhoenix]

I'm not great at writing but a few years ago I had the idea for an SCP called "The Friend". Biologically they're human but no one can agree on their appearance (similar to 343) and their anomalous ability is that no person or other SCP is hostile toward them, basically everyone can only think of and treat them like dear friend even though this friend seems to be mostly emotionless and uninterested in everything. Bright won't even consider taking them over because he likes them too much, 173 won't do anything to cause them harm (at least intentionally), and not even 682 will go on the offensive against them. If someone who's better at writing than me could make this into an actual SCP or at least make an SCP story out of it that would be awesome but no big deal if not

[@arithearriana4938]

So basically they're a safe class?

[@wacauto5702]

So like… scp 999

[@crystal6675]

@@wacauto5702 No, 999 makes you happy by tickling and cooing, as how I see this man's Idea is that the SCP has a psychological effect to not harm him, as for 999 it has been declared in some documents (cross test with 682) that some SCP's will try to harm him, but Beauyn's idea states that the SCP Will never be attacked nor harmed intentionally, think of a reverse 053, instead of you trying to kill it, you wanna love it

[@arwinjoshi3407]

I will try, sounds like a fun idea

[@SharkBabySeal]

Sounds like me c:

[@neopolitan6918]

I was introduced to SCPs with Containment Breach, I was hooked right away and am now planning to write my own soon, now I'm back to the beginning 😅

[@Silverizael]

Couldn't you test the "look at me" hypothesis of neck snapping? Just have someone stand in a corner looking toward the middle of the room and close their eyes. If the statue forces them to look at it, the statue shouldn't be able to get behind them, so their neck shouldn't snap.

[@sneed2600]

Amazing idea, I will ask the 05 to do this

[@techrvl9406]

The statue could just move them, then do it. It's been shown to physically move and do things other than snap necks. It's manipulated 682 and even tore it apart. They also mention that at one point, it was literally stomping, not choking. I think, if someone attempted that, it would likely just enter from the peripheral vision, even if slight and move your head away from the corner, even if it meant ripping it off.

[@savageramm1499]

What if everyone in the WORLD closed they’re eyes, would SCP-173 be able to kill all of humanity? If so, how long would that take?

[@avilove8602]

Well how long would it take to travel across the ocean for 173?

[@rajeshparihar2521]

@@avilove8602 2 mins maximum

[@YounesKD]

@@rajeshparihar2521 no apparently scp 173 cant move at light speed and kinda has a limit, most likely 600 km/h so if no ones looking at it it would go that fast but it wouldnt really work because the amount of sea creatures in the ocean would delay it a lot and it would just sink as all the fish look at it, its way too complicated and impossible for 173 to kill everyone on earth.

[@researcherbend5771]

IT ALL STARTED BECAUSE OF IT THANK YOU THE SCULPTURE *NOW GO BACK TO YOUR CONTAINMENT*

[@honeybadgerstudios8877]

The problem with Dr. Smasher’s theory is that it doesn’t explain the fact that sometimes 173 strangles people.

[@fromthethirdplanet]

SCP 173: *exists* Everyone: pEaNuT gO sNaP

[@Ryu_D]

Hmm. I recall there being an SCP that is a living brain connected to technology. What if they gave it a link to a camera watching 173? Would that satisfy the "human attention" requirement in a way that the sentient AI test didn't?

[@ryannorthup3148]

You're thinking of SCP-1875, the Antique Chess Computer.

[@3dprintsandothers602]

Scp 209 brain in a jar?

[@donnapower697]

Scp 173: gets left in its own universe Scp 2317-k: Ooh look a peanut *NOM*

[@fignewton0000]

Scp 173 idea = put a bag over its head and play extra loud high pitch frequencies. Let it continue to poop and bleed everywhere, just keep its head covered and keep playing high pitch frequencies through headphones. If its incapable of seeing us or hearing us it might not know it's being looked at. Personally it reminds me of a jewish golem, maybe it failed to protect its creator and now roams the earth killing everyone it perceives to not be the creator

[@Randomcookie1099]

That won’t work he will be enraged because this dude can literally turn off the power idk how but he senses the people

[@borisbadaxe9678]

Aww! Lil peanut dude just wants a hug! 😊

[@Playerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

Yeah, just A very tight hug.

[@9juju6]

I would’ve liked to see mention of Snap. Crackle. Pop. which is a story about a cross test with 173 vs 106, and is actually somewhat believable (for SCP standards).

[@samuellol]

Dr. Bright is NOT allowed to bury SCP-173 in an attempt to ‘grow more peanuts’.

[@Ihavenooriginalideas]

He finally noticed that some people call it the peanut. P.S. I like the 173 in the suit

[@fang1288]

"Some know it as the Sculpture, some know it as the peanut." *"Legit Everyone:" PEANUT*

[@JonahTheMannn]

14:10 ngl that explosion was kinda sick

[@masentmasque7189]

He just wants a hug but hugs too tight.

[@badabingus8304]

Plot twist: Dr. Carlson gave 173 the duplication ability for his cross test

[@erubianwarlord8208]

love it

[@xinnofficial9413]

6:57 Gotta love the Dark Souls reference!

[@matthewclark5612]

i remember one storywhere the old man destroyed the sculpture. and another scp where there's a bunker filled with similar statues

[@Playerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

I always thought 173 thought of itself as cute and anyone who looks away, aggravates 173. Like: “how dare you stop admiring me for one fraction of a second!”

[@NinjaCman1]

I am under the belief that the peanut will always live for the crunch. Day 155 of asking the O5 to use SCP-1968 to create a universe in which 682 doesn't exist.

[@KonRoge11]

6:55 Hand it over… that thing… your Dark Soul.

[@-eyeris-1321]

8:53 Scp-173 with a mouth isnt real, it ccant hurt you *Scp-173 with a mouth:*

[@Archangel_Death]

Document 5 happens to be my favorite, the fact that "The artist" Allowed 173 to move just this once and then making 173 blush has made my day.

[@boberino60]

I love the idea that SCP-173 doesn’t actually snap people’s necks, but the victims actually die due to the sheer instant speed that their heads move to look towards SCP-173 if nobody is looking at it, causing their necks to snap. It doesn’t kill you, you just die because your head has to face it at all times.

[@ark756]

but your head doesnt need to be looking at it at all times, you can look away from it and survive if theres someone else looking at it too

[@WhoKnows-xp6vh]

I know nothing about scp so I’ve been enjoying these videos explaining them. Though it’s probably impossible to find one on every scp

[@xandavidson1845]

Saaamee

[@xandavidson1845]

I dislike reading through big sites

[@inconvenient-antifascist]

The first gave flesh, the second gave stone, The third gave the power to move when alone. The fourth gave life, and the power to think, The fifth gave nothing, for he paused, And he blinked.

[@Redscythe31]

The only poem worth reading 👏👏👏

[@malcolmcummings4871]

the watchmen reference made me so happy, Rorschach is one of my favorite comic book characters of all time

[@mercuriallily]

Wait, you "BROKE IN" to the SCP database? I thought maybe this was approved O5 orientation... is SCP Explained actually the Serpent's Hand?!

[@mrnoob1696]

SCP-173: Y'all better not look away! Because I am handsome! And Famous!

[@Razulki]

FFS yes you leave the XK generating monster alone in the dimension going down to an XK scenario unless it makes the XK transdimensional.

[@mr.bossman8935]

Watching the daily videos is a part of my daily routine

[@doggydude2668]

The starting of crunch is just like the SCP the perfect world where 173 was no longer being confined he was actually a nice guy

[@Circa9000]

I believe SCP are true, just because theres a saying, the truth is always better then a lie

[@TheScientificalPerson]

!That's True!

[@anisahayatianisa6967]

150 scp 173 : hey hey hey we got a fat lizard here 682 : ah sh*t 682 :*dies* Dr carlson on Spectator mode : happiness noise

[@Theodorerockingchair]

This is the first scp 173 explained video ive ever seen

[@Voidbear_FNaF_and_Undertale]

I thought 173 was originally a Dr Who crappost about Weeping Angels

[@mikeydude750]

The original post came out shortly before that episode aired in the US - it's most likely just a coincidence.

[@vinceb1966]

Revised entry: 173 learns math

[@shadowsa2b]

I think the 173+ 096 picture plan might only have worked before 096 and 682 first fought; since shy guy is now terrified of the undying lizard

[@ReaperCaliber]

I love the subtle nod to Dark Souls with the humanity sprite at 6:55

[@movedtonewyoutube2393]

I personally believe the anniversary theory. I find it the most believable and it matches scp 173’s ‘personality’, if it can be called that.

[@hyped-ignis]

0:12 I would call it a professional chiropractor.

[@pyprod.]

SCP-3220 the Panopticon is also an interesting SCP-173 origin story!

[@randomjohn6831]

Dr Jack Bright has been in every single scp video I’ve watched today! Pretty crazy coincidence 😳

[@Linkyboygamer]

The peanut is probably what everyone else calls it

[@CRC-257]

That’s the only thing I call it.

[@murderofcrows5089]

I think some scps, like 173, 096, and 682, are more interesting if their origins if they have one are unknown

[@creamunicorncookie1408]

Well in most files, it states that Scp 173 is an Attention Seeker and in the video on Scp 6001 we know that the best way to stop Scp 173's rampage is to stare and admire it

[@Randomcookie1099]

Well there is a scp that if she looks at you she can tell you you’re future. And when she saw 173 she screamed and passed out for a couple of days

[@GrilledCheeseObamaSandwichMMMM]

Anya Forger, the only one who can defeat 173.

[@charliemitchell7476]

The file stating that 173 doesn’t touch victims and they break their own necks with an urge to look it in the eyes doesn’t make any sense. Someone could be staring at it face to face with no movement required and will still die if blinking

[@sneed2600]

Where SCP-173 was given a terrifying ability: multiplication Peanut: 2×173=xk, k=10, solve for x

[@Nunya_Bidness_53]

Isn't there a parallel universe where their statue gets put in a museum and its in heaven because people are always looking at it?

[@columbien10]

And it changes appearance every night. I think it was a few videos ago with a wormhole connecting to a alternate universe where the SCP foundation is public and helps the world with its anomalies

[@a.jaionakalilpercy1190]

The SCP Avalon?

[@MrGaming-kr5zb]

SCP-682 was laughing until the sculptures started speaking 173insese

[@skybasegamer5829]

I have a suggestion for how to kill 682 for good... I don't know if anyone has thought of it yet (joke kinda intended) but what about class Z Mnestics? In no particular order they could kill him by A. Literally making him think/feel/remember himself to death, B. Encounter an Antimemetic Anomaly that would/could erase or overload his mind, C. Encounter an Antimemetic Anomaly that erases him from history or at the least make it so he can't interact or be noticed by the rest of the world.

[@justanothercommenterwithan9089]

they trie d similar things its absorbs and redirects the memetc effect to things around him after a short period

[@novablaster4083]

I love that you acknowledge the fact it is nicknamed "*the p e a n u t*"

[@Jake-ez7mo]

The weapon lost during transport would allow it to duplicate

[@adinfinitum1827]

SCP 173's favorite song is "Look At Me" by XXXTentacion

[@landonlane8497]

I genuinely don't think 173 has higher intelligence like some of these stories suggest.

[@lonewanderer7926]

I love how their representation of humanity is similar to the humanity spirits found in Dark Souls DLC expansion. You encounter them right before you fight Manus.

[@AnonOmis1000]

4 seems unlikely, as unless it only applies when in the vicinity of 173, a lot of people should just have their necks snapped

[@TheInvisibleMan-06]

So as far as I know, there is only one thing in the world that can kill 682, and that’s a gang of 173s, nice

[@namelessentity1167]

What if somebody converted the materials that it was made out of into a different material, would that affect the statue in any way?

[@sheenage7578]

106 melted the thing down to it's metal frame and it did nothing so probably not

[@namelessentity1167]

@@sheenage7578 that is just changing the same materials to a different physical state not changing the materials

[@crisisjack]

Thank you for the mock Rorschach journal monologue.

[@ianskyers4306]

Anniversary He walked - or maybe glided, for if anyone could see him they would say his feet did not touch the ground - through the sterile concrete halls of what they had labelled Site-19. They couldn't see him, of course. For all their supposed security and expertise, the so-called Foundation knew so very little about so very much. Anyone looking at him might experience a cold sensation or perhaps a slight feeling of nausea, and if they were actually good at their job they might report the sensation and trigger a security alert. That had happened once or twice; he was no more infallible than the Foundation. But it was rare, and he wasn't concerned. Today was a special day; the anniversary of the construction of his favourite creation. And so, he had decided to pay it a visit. It wasn't his only creation, of course. One of the first was a statue of a naked woman with no face which, when looked upon, prevented you from looking away. Effective, but crude. The removal of choice from the observer made it one of his least favourite pieces of work, but it gave him an appreciation of statues as a medium. What better way to convey the human form. Following that were a number of pieces he had long since destroyed for being too flashy; idols that demanded attention through colourful effects and loud sounds. He ultimately found those more crude than the naked woman, a toddler screaming for attention rather than attention given willingly. And so came his prized piece. The perfect piece of art. No compulsions, no gaudy effects, just the pure representation of the human condition. Endlessly demanding of attention, and savagely violent when ignored, producing nothing but waste. Even the instructions he had given it were elegant in their simplicity; don't move when observed and, if no one is observing, then kill. He could have it do anything - the rules were arbitrary, like rules tend to be - but anything more would corrupt the work. He'd made other pieces since, of course. Some might say they are better, more advanced, possessing of more meaning. As if art requires meaning. Manipulating reality to imply one thing or other, to send some message or make some kind of statement. Childish tantrums thrown by the immature still so convinced of their own importance that they can't bare the thought of someone disagreeing with their views. Art exists simply to exist, just as his prized work did. The Foundation named it SCP-173, terrible bores that they are. He'd never named it himself. He approached the room in which they kept it, locked away from prying eyes. There were rare moments when he didn't blame them for locking it up. Ignorant as they were, how could they see anything but an engine of destruction. Had they ever truly looked at it, he wondered. Were they even capable of seeing it as art? He had his doubts. He entered the "containment" chamber - as if art could ever truly be contained - without issue. Trivialities such as doors and walls had long since stopped being concerns for him. And there it was, slowly walking around the edge of the room, surrounded by the only things humans truly had to offer; blood and shit. "Hello," he said out loud. The statue froze, and then slowly turned to the source of the voice. It wasn't capable of expression, but had it been he liked to believe its face would be showing surprise. Truth be told, he wasn't sure that it even possessed any true intellect; he found that keeping that a mystery even from himself enhanced the work, made it a truer representation. "It is good to see that you are well." That was true; he'd half expected to find it smashed to rubble. It wouldn't have been difficult, were the Foundation inclined to do so. That was some small point in their favour, he supposed, though he doubted they did it for the preservation of art. The statue approached him, slowly, as if hesitant. As if it couldn't believe what it was seeing before it. It reached an arm outwards, and he took it. It was a slightly awkward gesture, as he hadn't give it hands. The stone of its body was cold to the touch, but he held it for a few seconds before releasing it, a small gesture for an old friend. Or perhaps it saw him more like a father-figure - again, he didn't know. That thought gave him a slight pause. Perhaps his creation truly was intelligent, and felt abandoned by the only being in existence to show it anything other than fear. Was it sad? Angry? Did it possess any emotion at all? Perhaps it was pleased, pleased that it had been remembered after all this time. More uncertainties. The one thing he was sure of was that it could hear him. "I am proud of you, my creation. You have surpassed anything I could have ever hoped for." The statue seemed to stand a little straighter, if that was possible. Perhaps he just imagined it. Again, he was not infallible, and was not immune to seeing things in his own work. He remained for a while, admiring the piece. Part of him was sad that he couldn't bring it with him. But that would draw too much attention. "It was good to see you. I must leave now, though. The Foundation drones will be along shortly to clean your room." He raised his hand to its face briefly, before turning and heading to leave the room. A thought occurred to him before he left; he paused and turned back to it. "Why don't we play a little game, just this once. They usually send in three people, yes?" A vague movement, as close as it could manage to a nod. He wasn't sure if it would still respond to different instructions; it had been so long, the ones it had might have become ingrained into it. But hey, it was worth a try. "Well, just this one time, if even one of them is disrespectful enough to look away, you may do as you wish. Even if the others are still looking." The statue resumed its pacing, slightly faster than before, as if excited. He smiled to himself as he walked through the door and left the Foundation to their work.

[@slmeonesomelne9920]

Imagine if someone was evil enough to take pictures of scp 096, copy the picture several times, and then glue it on scp 173's entire body

[@mr.knightthedetective7435]

What if SCP-173 is just a prototype of SCP-650? It really seems that way because of their similar looks and behavior

[@Pumpkinsmasherok]

Scp-173 isn't as scary in appearance so it looks for other ways to be scary

[@unggoymuffin9163]

My favorite SCP-173 tale involves a box of banana peels

[@geardog24]

Maybe it's time we start thinking of ways to destroy 173. 🤔

[@geoxev9423]

Put mirror in front of it lol

[@staarfinger7322]

There's a tale where 106 terminated 173 by essentially corroding the concrete and rebar

[@RTFS]

@@geoxev9423 it has no real eyes but if try instead you will hear a broken glass

[@Randomcookie1099]

@@staarfinger7322 but scp 106 would never forget that fear

[@chickenpotpieare3things]

I have never been this early for a video before

[@MegaMcHughX]

How many times has SCP-173 broken security?

[@Iamlurking504]

The exat number is somewhere between a few, and [REDACTED]

[@runnerupoftheoldworld]

So, basically its below [REDACTED] and above [REDACTED]

[@ZaltnD]

6:41 this is one of my favorite ones because I always guess that 173 was part of are we cool yet

[@Archdevil_Firkraag]

I have a theory. it is possible that there are multiple scp-173s due to their conflicting origin stories. I was also thinking that it is possible that the eyebots were designed specifically to counter it (him?) due to how they seem perfectly designed to do so and how he hates them on a personal level.

[@masiethespiral]

Scp has many different cannons with no true time line, so if you think it is cannon than there is

[@MaximumFortniterRHM]

If 173 and 096 Teamed up, theyd be unstoppable. you cant look at 096, but you have to look at 173

[@Playerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

Put a picture of 096’s face on 173.

[@gugno284]

Oh yeah

[@halaishere9358]

Oh hell yea

[@Try-hard-emily]

Oh fuck yeah

[@alivenateo9503]

Oh god yeah

[@AceSp4de]

They need to back up generators in case the power goes out so there’s less containment breaches

[@theskullboy8700]

Larry you need to stop breaking necks SCP 173: grabs a person’s neck LARRY!!!

[@lukestokes2579]

Omg that's brilliant...asdf reference

[@theskullboy8700]

@@lukestokes2579 Surely someone had to think about this joke before me

[@redwatch07]

173's complete story. epic

[@anothertarnishedone5960]

6:55 Dark Souls reference made my day