SCP-2786 - The Archetype

[@christhompson8003]

This was the SCP that convinced me about SCP 001 the database. Hes an entity that lives one universe below the SCP universe and accidently traveled up a level.

[@archivist_13]

Interesting

[@alw2839]

-1 metafictional entity catalogued. --Researcher

[@StellaMaree]

Ppp

[@StellaMaree]

@@archivist_13 wppp

[@shadowsa2b]

Recursive stack theory

[@Scp--ik8yr]

Everytime this stuff comes up.. I feel bad for the SCPs that the foundation deems "dangerous". This one just goes around and helps people and stuff, though it is in media. It is kinda brutal that the foundation did this.

[@runningbetweenspaces]

Remember the Foundation is good at best and horrendous at worse. Wouldn't want this one coming after you even if you thought what you were doing was right

[@chrisschoenthaler5184]

To be fair, they did it to him AFTER he intentionally caused a mass containment breach.

[@thenukeofduke5542]

Shut it Chao's insurgent

[@runningbetweenspaces]

@@thenukeofduke5542 SERPENT'S HAND THANK YOU

[@Barely_Here]

@Donovan Ringo in this universe theres really no good guy. Theres good people, but its similar to warhammer in a way where its just “which evil you’d rather be” kinda universe

[@WONDERLAND6005]

I think this is the best SCP of all time, it’s confusing, emotional, and insanely clever. Hunter did an incredible job of portraying the unstable nature and oddly relatable tragedy of this SCP.

[@OlTimeyChara]

I didn't understand the scp honestly

[@ThrillSeeker3524]

@@OlTimeyChara It's a meta-fictional character who appears in various books and movies, saving the characters in those particular copies. He thinks he's saving the real world, though. The Foundation keeps him in media on loop to keep him contained, like the Self-Inserting Character in his books

[@OlTimeyChara]

@@ThrillSeeker3524 that's just... Dreadful

[@gamersans811]

Scp 49 is the best of all time in my book

[@bubbsterr4967]

The only tragedy I see here is a copied comment with more likes than the original

[@andrewchapman4313]

I’d love to see this SCP cross tested with SCP-5733 I wonder if he could save the girl, given the killer can seemingly also know what help the girl has been given.

[@jeromejomon9311]

Congradulations, you created a keter-counterpart for SCP-2786 Mr keter duty

[@formerfofcastudent7470]

I’ll make one for you. 5733-2 was advised to wait for 2876 to enter the room. Once 2876 entered, he unlocked the door and began to pin down the slasher and bludge him to death with a candlelight. A second copy of the slasher appeared, 2876 used the knife of the downed slasher to stab both slashers. 2876 and 5733-2 went to the police station to report the attempted murder. The camera cut the the slasher being arrested by the police, and it one again cut to the slasher being sentenced to life in prison. SCP 5733-2 thanks 2876 and he disappears into another story. The tape goes black. When replayed, SCP 5733-2 no longer asked the subject for help, but instead waited for scp 2876. However, 2876 was still contained in its own story while the tape was being replayed. It seemed that when 5733-2 was finally saved, 5733’s tape was locked to that plot. 5733 was classified as neutralized.

[@thebeaverkidd2970]

Or help the rapidly growing girl that was trapped in a wall

[@williamflame2335]

It's so sad, a Part II is needed, especially for those who aren't as familiar with the lore of the SCP Foundation Universe. All the man wants to do is help people, even if they're fictional, and also why does The Foundation always crush the spirits of genuinely good SCP's, so sad, so so sad.

[@ryanlozano9086]

It was because he’s so convinced he’s Good that he doesn’t see a universe where good and evil are more grey that is the SCP universe there is no evil or good just grey

[@williamflame2335]

I can understand that, especially with 2786 not being able to distinguish between fictional narratives and physical beings; however, what would happen if whatever fictional media he was trapped in was placed inside of SCP 914 "The Clockwork" on Very Fine. Would he become a physical being, and his reality-altering abilities carry over, these are the questions. SCP 2786 just needs a session with a highly skilled therapist, he's sad and lonely it seems, using his heroism as compensation for what he's lacking.

[@ryanlozano9086]

@@williamflame2335 he’s actually narcissistic from the reports in the SCP site he really wouldn’t get it

[@mrchung]

It depends on the branch and team. There’s a monster that was treated well and ended up being safe, though I forgot it’s number.

[@Ken-df8cp]

The Foundation is cold, but not cruel.

[@marcinsiewierski1021]

Combine him with SCP 5733, SCP-1230 and Fred. Feels like it could solve a bunch of problems.

[@games4gamernormal-user342]

SCPs that can be put on the MTF-Alpha 9 aka Last-Hope

[@youarentyouwhenurhungry2379]

*shove 999 in there for emotional support because even scps need emotional support sometimes*

[@Nocturnal2ss]

@@youarentyouwhenurhungry2379 I had a stroke reading your username

[@freddyfasthands8131]

I'm fred, how do you know about me? Lol no one knows but I'm also Dr.Bright. yes I'm real, and I keep getting shitty rules added to the 296 other things I'm "not allowed to do ". But this is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends! Some people, started singing it not knowing what it was. And they'll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that never ends

[@izzydanWTF]

The SPECTER

[@Meloncolliepoet]

I think that cross testing this one with the "self insert character" scp would be very interesting!

[@shadowdhuok4575]

What's self insert scp

[@matthewtaylor4487]

An entity named fred that infects literature, adding itself to the narrative as a background character, usually a friend of the main character of whatever piece of literature he infects. Pretty harmless scp over all

[@blakegunner5841]

@@shadowdhuok4575 SCP 423

[@azraelimmortal972]

put both him and Fred (SCP 423) into SCP 1230 and then go back to causing more trouble for people because you're Dr. Bright Definitely something he'd do

[@tmiller3233]

please do that cross test

[@TheSpencermacdougall]

I wonder if any of the SCP foundation members realized that by him being in their facility, and him being a fictional character, that would mean that they are also fictional. In which case, SCP-001, the database?

[@Zeratul708]

They because they are below us

[@atomicskull6405]

Yes the O5 council knows they are fictional and are targeting the authors of their universe with a memetic kill agent.

[@alexisbaz8746]

@@Zeratul708 Yyep, the writers in the SCP Wiki are the most Powerfull Gods in the SCP Verse and I love it XD

[@unknownscpthecutebutdeadly7151]

Actually there are SCP Foundations, there's one south from where I live. Most all the anomalies are fictional, who knows what they hide there in real life, probably the supernatural, paranormal and extraterrestrial, but nothing like the fictional.

[@unknownscpthecutebutdeadly7151]

If all the sites are named after numbers, than my guess is that Area 51 is a SPC Foundation too.

[@OlTimeyChara]

When the shy guy is terrified in the thumbnail you know it's gonna be bad

[@ThrillSeeker3524]

To be fair, 682 scares him

[@Glermisdum]

How is it bad? Enlighten me

[@FadiKor]

Ikr

[@yazmin6243]

@@Glermisdum cus the shy guy runs TOWARDS people & kills them. if he's running away, it must be terrifying

[@DanielsArtStudioGamesAnimation]

Never mess with a man who can kill anomalies that people can't kill. Take down an organization by himself. Can't fail a mission. Do that you just might found yourself on his hit list.

[@ccthesylveon]

this is one of my favorite scps, but it's not very popular, i never thought you guys would do it!

[@snowstorm6808]

The volguns reading of this scp is absolutely amazing, I highly recommend it along with this video

[@brettnelson7048]

I'm not going to lie, there were times when I wondered what might have happened if I was the main character of a movie,book,etc.

[@Natefurry]

This charecter needs to be in a copy of Ai Dungeon so that the story, as it may be strange in a few mistakes by the ai, will be everlasting and constantly evolving. Technically a freedom for the "main charecter"

[@guyferrari8124]

I miss AI dungeon bro

[@Natefurry]

@@guyferrari8124 it still exists.

[@captainwaffles6576]

@@guyferrari8124 yeah me too some shadowy company took the rights and now saying they are "testing" the limits. I think they call themselves Snakes Can Play or SCP for short

[@src6339]

Then he got sucked into scp 140 during a catastrophic filing error, creating a never ending battle for the past as daevite civilization struggles to emerge only to be thwarted by a lone hero, time after time after time. An epic history written in blood.

[@spudzruz]

Such an underated comment. This is interesting.

[@whydoicontinuetodothis6445]

Something that scares Scp-096 must be very very scary or destructive. It makes you feel that much worse for the Shy Guy I feel so bad for the guy.

[@charlievalentine2220]

Me too hes got a bad name but he kinda cute and just a sad soul bless him

[@whydoicontinuetodothis6445]

@@charlievalentine2220 agreed

[@NotALiberalSoSkipTheScript]

Didn’t he freak out when he was being looked at by an invisible or intangible entity?

[@idonotcarekek]

@@charlievalentine2220 096 is anything but cute, sad, but definitely not cute. If that thing were real, you'd sh1t your pants so fast

[@charlievalentine2220]

Nah I wouldn't shit me pants all ya gota do is close ur eyes and not look at he face or keep your eyes on hes feet would be the best idea

[@fuyii]

The best time of day for me is, when i go to bed knowing there us a new scp explained video to help me fall asleep

[@frankydman]

You’ve covered a lot of amazing SCPs on this channel, though I’m going to make a bit of a “reverse request” here. If there is an SCP you shouldn’t do a video on, don’t do SCP 3939. Not because it’s boring, or it isn’t interesting enough to do a video on… it’s because this SCP won’t translate well to a video format. 3939 is stylized as a “choose your own adventure” type narrative and as such, will not translate well to a video style like what is done on this channel. You guys do incredible work here, and I would hate to see your writers get a headache over how to “translate” this one. That said- keep up the great work and looking forward to future content

[@antimage8973]

Finally,more people that writes long comments! It's been SO long~ -Mommy Longlegs

[@itisALWAYSR.A.]

well that just feels like a challenge now 👀

[@vassilus915]

You're amazing.

[@blakegunner5841]

If annotations were still around it might work wonderfully (even if they don't simplify it a scp choose your own adventure is still pretty cool), but I think it still might work if they put links in the description.

[@SpeedKing..]

​@@blakegunner5841 they can do it how Markiplier

[@geardog24]

So is this guy free, contained, or just lost his mind? Either way these Foundation clowns just wasted another potential agent against evil.

[@Nameless-ln5mr]

They trapped this thing in its own article. It’s contained.

[@crawlingchaos1759]

seems like he is contained and every now and then they let him stretch his legs

[@rvpairofdicethewanderer2383]

This SCP only affects the narratives of any fiction and nothing else. He cannot assist anyone in any way in the real world unlike SCP-423, Fred the Self-Inserting Character.

[@hanarielgodlike9283]

the hero would never assist the foundation, they need to sacrifice people in order to learn more about the anomalies, and this goes against the hero's core beliefs. This alliance was impossible from the start.

[@Friendly_G]

I'm interested to see God encounter this scp because it seems both of them have similar anomalies properties with easily shattering the reality anchors and going through walls

[@thehippie3610]

This is probably my favorite SCP ever. He just jumps from fiction to fiction and saves the various people. I love it lol And it's implied he could do it in reality too.

[@aedwardsss]

I would love to see an animation tutorial video on how you do such seamless transitions and beautifully timed effects. You are an Adobe SCP 343, if you know what I mean.

[@lynx4082]

This is some of the easiest type of animation to do dude

[@archivist_13]

@@lynx4082 even I know that

[@aedwardsss]

@@lynx4082 thanks!! Now I know how because you said that!! Thanks so much!! “Git guud scrub!” The answer was right in front of me! All the tutorials were so confusing, but now that you shamed me for not knowing the basics, now I suddenly know the basics! You should be a teacher!!

[@aedwardsss]

@@isaac922 after you said that, I rebuilt and replaced my radiator with no prior experience. Be careful with that power.

[@aedwardsss]

@@isaac922 it’s the most basic thing, really. Human anatomy has been around for like.. forever. I have no excuse for not knowing everything about it.

[@carrion8752]

SCP universe: we have a good guy in our universe Me: finally! All your incessant evil stories with bad endings ar- SCP: but he’s not real and gets trapped in an eternal hell Me: f-- you! “The Librarian” rules!

[@carrion8752]

And I don’t care what you all say, Noah Wyle is still relevant!

[@heliosdelsol]

There's a destination a little up the road From the Foundation and the towns we know A place we saw, the lights turn low The Archetype and Dr Bright get-fresh flow Pulling out hives and containment procedures Two-way mirrors and a microphone SCPs and it's fans, just clap your hands Just clap your hands... Where it's at... I got two-way mirrors and a microphone... 😉

[@funnymonkey9954]

Love the videos man keep up the good work

[@thalastianjorus]

This is the same channel as Infographics. Only reason they have clearance for the files. They run a few channels - the newest being the Backrooms Explained.

[@Colossal...]

I think it would be great if you showed the foundations point of view

[@raptorgames5278]

Holy I legitimately just started looking on his channel for a new SCP video and this was 3 seconds ago, Talk about perfect timing :D

[@ihavespoken8534]

"Somewhere out there, across the universe, is something more powerful than anything a human could ever imagine." - I Have Spoken

[@cyberprime9355]

Those who feel sympathy for this one, really don't. This one actively tries to warp the narrative. In fact, the RAISA documentation goes so far as to say the SCP "is believed to be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder and delusions of grandeur". It is a representation of the Hero's Journey Archetype. Ironically enough, the Foundation itself outplayed the "hero" who never really was the hero to begin with. Furthermore, the best explanation for such heightened self-worth may be due to the fact that the archetype is perhaps the most overused element in fictional narratives in the history of literature. But it also leads to a sense of denial and pettiness the likes of which could be akin to that of a spoiled young child with a victim complex and deep, deep pervasiveness of insecurity and pretentiousness. Narratively, if properly done, it is perhaps the most versatile and (arguably) relatable trope there is. But if it's a 2786, then it is very much what I call a "Narrative Killer" or "Story breaker". Unlike its "A Hero is Born" or "Self-Insert Character" forbearers is they stand to indulge or at least make minor alterations to a larger narrative like a CYOA or cameos, which are arguably just as, if not more so, versatile as the Hero's Journey Archetype.

[@tomleary508]

Bullshit. He was doing what he felt was right, saving lives which may not be "real" to us but were real to him. Then the Foundation came in and fucked it all up. Narcissistic personality disorder and delusions of grandeur? Likely never would have cropped up until after they ruined him and his purpose. They did this to him because they knew he would be hostile to them because of their lack of morals.

[@skyfish77]

well he isnt exactly bad either. at least he aint trying to kill people who dont seem like storybook villains

[@Th30nly0n]

I mean, i see that, but hes still fine

[@cyberprime9355]

Fair enough, although the fact the Hero's Journey Archetype is overused may explain why it has such a high degree in self worth, self importance, and overt arrogance. But even for this anomaly, I agree it is a kind of cruel and unusual thing...but I'd argue the fact the journey never ends is a kind of cruel thing itself, especially if the narrative continues to warp, change and is therefore never truly resolved.

[@cyberprime9355]

Also, I had to update my comment that started This reply chain because it was late at night and I didn't have enough to completely flesh out my thoughts. But now I did.

[@SuperJman1111]

This guy really is a hero, freeing the good people with anomalous powers, and saving storybook characters over and over. The foundation is truly a mix of good and evil, containing the truly evil ones that only do harm to the world, but also containing the good, kind people that use their powers to help others.

[@DeathMessenger1988]

But it's okay when they use their powers to help... if it's the foundation they're helping. Seriously, the Foundation deserves to get their asses kicked.

[@gamingartbeasts]

This is a time when I think the Foundation is more cruel than cold.

[@watermelongaming3698]

From what I've read, the SCP Foundation itself was supposed to be just as scary as the SCP.

[@RTFS]

@@watermelongaming3698 dr bright: *no*

[@jackofalltradeshermes]

@@RTFS he's just sad. He will outlast everyone he's ever known, and the amulet has been used to kill his friends in the executions of Doctor Bright

[@skull-chan7703]

Honestly as far as I know the foundation is seldom cold to anything and always cruel, when they have to detain world ending monstrosities or genuinely dangerous objects it makes sense, this is a guy who ruins fiction by solving the problem too soon…

[@scarletletter4900]

And we are once again reminded that the SCP Foundation has a very rigid and inherently problematic worldview.

[@Sanquinity]

Of course they do. Their main goal is to maintain normalcy. To keep anything different from the status quo away from the public, no matter how bad or good or is. Basically a bunch of people being afraid of the truth of the world coming out. Which is why I liked the scp where an alternate universe made contact with the "main" one. Where all scps were public knowledge, and most of them even integrated into society. A nice little view into what was probably the best and most idealistic version of the scp universe.

[@SaintBigfoot]

SCP 6500 actually takes note of that, and it goes about bettering the foundation as their actions actually start to cause a “death of magic” scenario and the O5’s vanish after giving directions to the foundations, numerous agents rebel against the overseers and go on the mission set by the O5 and stop the end. Numerous non dangerous Skips are freed, many artifacts and books given to the Serpents in the Library, animals given to Wilson’s Wildlife Solutions and I’m pretty sure a lot of sentient Skips are allowed to leave and live in Three Portland’s.

[@SaintBigfoot]

@@Sanquinity Avalon that’s a good one

[@koopaking6148]

Wasn't this SCP a reality bender that thought it was helping people but in reality it was causing the danger that they were in... Either that or it was jumping to the reality of movies or books trying to help people that were in this reality nothing but fiction... Edit: ok I guess it was the second...

[@jakevuckturd1201]

I love listening to your videos before bed. Love your content man

[@allsuper9268]

This is hands down one of the most cruel things that the foundation has ever done. They are torturing an innocent person who only wanted to help people. They weren’t even hurting anyone until the foundation tried to contain them, but no he was a threat to normalcy so they trapped them in an eternal hell!!! This is exactly why I’m part of the serpent’s hand.

[@DeathMessenger1988]

Testify, brother/sister!

[@rsw0103]

It's as if Randy Meeks from Scream has become self-aware and with his knowledge of all the horror tropes he solves all the problems. Also this SCP kinda reminds me of SCP-423.

[@phoenixzreaper2421]

2:15 oh no, it's the slightly used haunted napkin, my arch nemesis "The Common Cold"! The evil dastardly villain is relentless in it's constant pursuit!

[@ElysionGear]

I love these meta-types.

[@spudmuffin2688]

I had a dream about this about a year ago. Constantly teleporting to a location either right before or during an event. Knowing just how to prevent it or stop it from happening again.

[@TREYTYLER-ls9us]

bow there is two of them

[@sans_the_skeleton.]

@@TREYTYLER-ls9us “this is getting out of hand, there are two of them now”

[@Crow_Rising]

This would actually make for a great movie plot. The buildup, reveal, and then horror is masterfully constructed and paced. This is how a plot twist is done right; taking what you already know and re-contextualizing it.

[@weirdertux1175]

I just realized that if they pull the strings correctly the foundation could use him to kill the hard to destroy reptile

[@bleflar9183]

Well, he's all about saving people, not nescessarily destroying evil-doers. Even if they pulled the strings so that 2786 goes against 682 he would probably just save the people whom 682 threatened or damage 682 to the point where he can be recontained.

[@atalkingskeleton5072]

The thing is he ain't real, while SCP 682 is He is a character In a story trapped by the foundation... he thinks he Savin people in the real world but in reality its just another fake narrative made by the foundation to contain him Edit: and 682 has survived plot manipulation

[@bleflar9183]

@@atalkingskeleton5072 Well, he was also able to save those D-class in the accual SCP foundation, he clearly is able to retain his powers even when he's in a higher dimension than where he usually resides.

[@duartetavares329]

I love your videos. And I have a suggestion, to a future SCP 682 video. Its a way to kill him. If we could send them to depths of the oceans (like mariana trench) maybe he would die from the high pressure from the water

[@aurumvale9908]

682 would first be crunched into a ball of flesh but most likely develope anatomical parts like a jellyfish or a kraken and escaping into the deep just to emerge on the coast and rampage till the foundation can contain it again

[@atalkingskeleton5072]

Really? High pressure? You must an xk class end of the world scenario

[@rvpairofdicethewanderer2383]

WTF you asking this Channel? This Channel only gives animation adaptations to Articles in the SCP Website. If you have a suggestion about how SCP-682 should be killed you ask the closed group of individuals running the SCP Site. Of course you need to be a Member of theirs.

[@justagamer6792]

"theres a drive inside you İTS About DRİVE İTS ABOUT POWER..."

[@RTFS]

Bruh

[@kreozello]

*SCP-2786:* I am a Hero. *SCP foundation in manner of Handsome Jack from Borderlands:* It's cute that you think you're the Hero of this little adventure, but, you're not.

[@maxgalaxykid7309]

This is one of the earliest I've ever been here. And I'm here to see what got 096 bolting for the hills screaming bloody murder. Edit: Damn click bait.

[@xainkuze2338]

Containing a meta character is extremely difficult prospect. It's one of the reasons why I look forward to what the SCP will do when they run across Rick Sanchez. The Rickest Rick of them all.

[@ultimaweapon991]

What do you think of the recent video they dropped of Rick vs Dr Bright?

[@xainkuze2338]

@@ultimaweapon991they were previously warned about him. They were told not to approach him or recruit him in any way. However Dr Jack Bright was also at that meeting and you know how bright is. Not to mention '05-12 and 05-9 had previously shown interest in trying to recruit him against this warning.

[@xainkuze2338]

@@ultimaweapon991 it exceeded my expectations.However, I want to see more.

[@Victuncio]

Very interesting and unique SCP, great video

[@youngdoctor8311]

This. This is the exact story I had been planning to write on the scp wiki. Couldn't do it because of the end sem finals. Universe works in mysterious ways. I was even going to call it the hero. Whose appearance matches the observers idea of a hero with no fixed race or gender. He/ she is mysteriously present at the place of trouble and strangely aquires the exact skill or knowledge to overcome that specific obstacle.

[@angelwings4u524]

that's good story telling right there like this is eternal at the end nice touch

[@Ryu_D]

Thank you for the video. They made the hero into the victim.

[@demiraykodal468]

*Oh hell nae shy guy is running in the thumbnail.*

[@wolffang471]

Imagine this guy working with the spector.

[@pokefan-ix7sh]

The following documentation has been flagged as COMPROMISED by SCP-2786's effects. Due to the nature of the anomaly, this has been deemed safe for reading for the time being. However, contents of the article may fluctuate between readings and may or may not be considered accurate at this time. Click below to initiate recalibration sequence. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. SCP-2786 Object Class: Keter Special Containment Procedures: SCP-2786 is currently held within a provisional enhanced containment complex, as per review of the Site-180 Director. Due to the nature of SCP-2786, all personnel assigned to the study and reconnaissance of the anomaly are to exhibit extreme caution during testing. Description: SCP-2786 is the designation for a metaphysical entity narrative-based bipedal humanoid of indeterminate age, sex and appearance. SCP-2786 will be idiosyncratically perceived by any being that interacts with it, varying in traits from interaction to interaction. SCP-2786 displays symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder and appears fantasy-prone, often having difficulty distinguishing between internal landscapes, narrative works and physical being. SCP-2786's nature was first brought to the attention of the Foundation when several forms of horror media were found to have been illegally altered in a means that did not coincide with standard editing equipment. Upon closer observation, all narratives altered in this manner involved substantially changing the plot to include SCP-2786, who is always perceived as a protagonist or "Deus ex machina" character. SCP-2786's presence within a story ultimately disrupts the flow of events, leading to different (and often positive) endings. SCP-2786's actions within various media suggests it may have a mild form of precognition or anomalous intuition, often preventing characters from progressing the plot in a way that avoids danger entirely. Addendum 2786-1-1A: List of alterations Affected Works Notable Alterations The Shining (Film), 1980 Film is without alteration until halfway through, during a scene in which two characters venture into a hedge maze; SCP-2786 is seen briefly in the background, observing the individuals. Entity moves off camera and is not seen until twenty minutes later. SCP-2786 reappears in the Overlook Hotel, approaching antagonist Jack Torrence from behind. Torrence is seen drinking and conversing with the ghost of a dead bartender. SCP-2786 takes the antagonist's drink, pours it out, and hits him over the head with the glass. The tumbler shatters on impact, Torrence falling from his seat and onto the floor, outside the camera frame. SCP-2786 is briefly seen peering downward, but turns and walks off camera a moment later. The rest of the Torrence family is then escorted off the Overlook's premises by the entity and into the blizzard. Camera cuts to epilogue, Danny and Wendy Torrence in a new studio apartment and apparently doing well. Movie ends forty-five minutes early. Silent Hill (Film), 2006 SCP-2786 manifests early on, warning main character Rose not to bring her daughter to Silent Hill. After it becomes apparent that they are adamant about going, SCP-2786 frowns and disappears off camera. Some time later, Rose goes to start her car only to find it non-functioning for an unknown reason. Unable to make the trip, Rose and her daughter stay inside and build a one thousand piece jigsaw puzzle of a lighthouse until the movie abruptly ends. House of Leaves (Novel), 2000 SCP-2786 appears in the Navidson metanarrative, confronting Karen and insisting she and her family avoid moving to Ash Tree Lane. Karen convinces her husband and the Navidson Record ceases to exist for the remainder of the story. Narrator/protagonist Johnny Truant is no longer negatively affected by the material, going on to describe his life at the tattoo parlor, which seems improved by SCP-2786's presence. Entity is referred to as "HERO" throughout the story, which ends three hundred pages early. Cabin in the Woods (Film), 2012 While not seen right away, SCP-2786 appears shortly into the film, posing as one of the college kids heading to a remote cabin vacation as a group. No characters refer to the entity by name or gender, but do not seem fazed by its presence and react with candor. SCP-2786 attempts to stop the characters from interacting with one of the many cursed items in the basement of the cabin, including the diary of the late Patience Buckner, an event that would otherwise go on to resurrect the undead corpses of her and her family. Unfortunately, SCP-2786 was unable to keep one of the main characters, Marty, from inspecting a set of negatives on a vintage projector reel, setting in motion the release of a large lycanthrope which proceeds to maul one of the teenagers. SCP-2786 appears to pull the creature off of the character, grabbing a spoon from a set of vintage silver cutlery found conveinently nearby and stabbing multiple times until it expires. Film ends without mention of B plot, the final scene detailing their escape from the woods and recounting of the event from the table of a fast-food restaurant in what is presumably a future date. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Video game), 2010 In affected copy of the game, player was greeted by SCP-2786 when the protagonist Daniel awakens on the floor of Castle Brennenberg without his memory. SCP-2786 addresses the character directly and not the player, insisting they "Sit this one out". SCP-2786 proceeds to progress through the game, the camera following it despite no further dialogue on the character's end, suggesting they were left behind. Player is unable to control any game functions aside from pausing the game, during which SCP-2786 is seen loitering in the background and appearing impatient. Completion of game by SCP-2786 is done swiftly, the entity brute-forcing most puzzles and interacting with the environment in a way that is not possible for the player. Upon encountering a Gatherer, SCP-2786 is heard snorting before brandishing a handgun from an unknown source, which proves effective in terminating the usually impervious enemies. Game proceeds in this manner until SCP-2786 confronts and kills main antagonist Alexander Brennenberg, after which it appears to flex for no one in particular, sigh, and then walk off camera. Game credits roll shortly thereafter.

[@zephaniahdejene1746]

Such a good power fantasy someone needs to adapt this into a movie

[@tycreations3476]

I feel so bad for this scp.. hes so harmless.. it feels so cruel keeping him locked up.

[@woofwuf]

Personally I feel the foundation is pretty brutal for a “good” organization. Be honest they don’t contain just dangerous anomalies, they contain people that help other people. Bruh.

[@Aki145]

From what I understand, their objective is to maintain "Normalcy", as in "There is no supernatural, no outside forces, no super advanced technology" and such. the SCP Foundation is made to uphold the Status Quo that humanity and the world they live in is completely ordinary no matter what.

[@Nix_Shepherd]

Remember their cold not cruel as they say they aren't necessarily good or bad

[@Sanquinity]

@@Nix_Shepherd this isn't always the case. Sometimes there's entries where the foundation is clearly just being cruel, or even downright evil. But since the scp universe is a multiverse we can consider those entries to come from alternate universes. That, or entries from the early days of the foundation where they had less problems with being cruel as long as it got results.

[@1slayer959]

@@Nix_Shepherd except he could help the universe. But they try to convince him once. Then resort to torturing forever. They are blatantly evil. Hell I doubt that if they convinced him they'd even use him for good

[@theadministrator.6632]

A organization that has hundreds of scps

[@sosansational]

this is my favourite scp i fucking love the archetype

[@Bleats_Sinodai]

We need an SCP Explained making of video!

[@NinjaCman1]

When can we see a tale of Dr. Clef or any of Foundation Staff decommission an anomaly? Those stories are always a good read, this great material for a video. Day 321 of asking the O5 Council to use SCP-1968 to create a universe in which 682 doesn't exist.

[@ahitfan1captaina]

I wonder how SCP-2786 would fair against SCP-5733

[@rvpairofdicethewanderer2383]

Let's look this over again... SCP-5733's monster, the "Suburb Slasher, seems to always be as intelligent as the viewer instructing Heather on how to escape the situation. That said, SCP-5733 is challenging the viewer, itself. At the same time, SCP-5733 seems to always know instantly how to defeat a narrative's antagonist. Considering the fact the Suburb Slasher may copy a viewer with above regular human abilities (such as Agent Bennett with her thaumaturgy), it'd be an interestimg fight for sure.

[@ahitfan1captaina]

I bet SCP-1230 and SCP-2786 would get along very well, but considering that SCP-423 has the same properties as SCP-2786, I wonder, would the two be enemies

[@rvpairofdicethewanderer2383]

@@ahitfan1captaina I'm pretty sure SCP-1230 only wants whoever reads it to be the hero. If SCP-2786 would try to force it, there is a 50% chance they'd be enemies. For SCP-423 (Fred), he'd tolerate SCP-2786's existance as long as he is not bothered since Fred only wants to be a Background Character that is not involved with major plotlines of stories.

[@gmoney4980]

That was one the coolest SPC stories yet. IMO

[@vincevince1648]

SPC?

[@RTFS]

Ahh yes A shark punching center story

[@Helios-_-]

Scp vs backroom entities would be a cool video idea

[@TheNeoVid]

Wait a damn second. This is the supernatural version of Local Man! You know, the guy in all the headlines! "Local Man Finds Kidnapping Victim!" "Local Man Uncovers Carjacking Ring!"

[@savvythedivineyethuggable7493]

I wonder if this guy can travel to videogames. I think, if he could, that Undertale would cheer him up a bit. Before anyone asks: No, we will not send him to Oneshot. Undertale is better in every way, from writing to music to gameplay. Also some of Oneshot's fourth-wall breaking puzzles would either break his head open like a Kinder Surprise egg or make him feel more Hollow, but that's besides the point. - SCP *[REDACTED]* (pending official classification)

[@JohnSmith-xf1zu]

Copied from the original SCP 2786 article: Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Video game), 2010 In affected copy of the game, player was greeted by SCP-2786 when the protagonist Daniel awakens on the floor of Castle Brennenberg without his memory. SCP-2786 addresses the character directly and not the player, insisting they "Sit this one out". SCP-2786 proceeds to progress through the game, the camera following it despite no further dialogue on the character's end, suggesting they were left behind. Player is unable to control any game functions aside from pausing the game, during which SCP-2786 is seen loitering in the background and appearing impatient. Completion of game by SCP-2786 is done swiftly, the entity brute-forcing most puzzles and interacting with the environment in a way that is not possible for the player. Upon encountering a Gatherer, SCP-2786 is heard snorting before brandishing a handgun from an unknown source, which proves effective in terminating the usually impervious enemies. Game proceeds in this manner until SCP-2786 confronts and kills main antagonist Alexander Brennenberg, after which it appears to flex for no one in particular, sigh, and then walk off camera. Game credits roll shortly thereafter.

[@rvpairofdicethewanderer2383]

Of all the games you want SCP-2876 to go to you want the one that has a narrative built to trick the Player? Despite it being able to know the solution instantly, what would happen if SCP-2786 still decides killing is the answer? You ahould already know that in an Amnesia Game he invaded, he not only brute-forced and bypassed many puzzles you should do in Amnesia to progress the Game but he also defeated the Final Boss with a firearm that shouldn't even be in the Game.

[@JohnSmith-xf1zu]

@@rvpairofdicethewanderer2383 IDK why you are addressing me. I just copied it from the SCP wiki itself. But yea, making the narrative short by fighting, bypassing, and negating all the danger to "save" the other characters is what this SCP does.

[@rvpairofdicethewanderer2383]

@@JohnSmith-xf1zu Not you, dummy. OP. If I was referring to you I'd @ you. XD

[@hlive714]

If it were me, a Foundation research, tasked with bringing in this "Hero". I'd make a Villain. I'd make a story almost seamless with a world so much like our own. Where We are in control. Creating dialogues designed to break through and posion SCP-2786's mind just enough to break through the walls of media and bleed inkly into a descriptive cell on paper. This is all to say, SCP-001 isn't the most plausible proof of concept used with Anomalies possessing Fiction warping Traits.

[@MrMaradok]

The “Real” Hero? Wouldn’t that be *THE SPECTER?*

[@personman4639]

I feel like, the foundation SHOULDN'T contain all scps not the harmless ones, I get the monsters but anomalies that are genuinely ok, what did they do to deserve that?

[@FlyingMoyai]

That just felt like the foundation is evil

[@tomleary508]

Because at the end of the day they are. They have an, ends justifies the means mentality. That never ends well.

[@roneyandrade6287]

I've always wanted characters like the heroes to appear in all horror movies.

[@mohammadmehmood3092]

The Archetype has a drive to help people like 4051 so it would be cool to see how they would interact.

[@zeroimpactclub]

When you become the foe in a hero story, you seal your fate, the hero always wins. It might not be right now, but it will happen.

[@williamyates7679]

loving how he read it old school car rather than oldschool car not criticizing the reader just pointing out this is why you dont use terms like oldschool for "documentative" descriptions like scp listings

[@clockworkmouse8469]

What would happen if you put SCP 2786, SCP 1230 and SCP 1762 together? Would Hero and the Keeper save the dragons? What if 2786 was sent to One of the SCP murder loop videos?

[@worldsofrealdogandrew4175]

Oh, he's just one of those keters who wants to help people like SCP 4999 and SCP 5031. Let's sign a petition to free him from the containment

[@layarteBdnAevoL]

They kind of just rewrite stories to have no real suspense and make the villains unable to have any impact. The reason why they're extremely dangerous to the SCP organization is well, they're also fictional so they have the capability of undoing the necessary evils that the SCP organization has to commit. They were releasing D-class personnel which, yeah D-class get treated harsher than they should, but they were still (in large) the villains of their own stories as they're all convicted of horrible crimes each (at least they're supposed to all be death-row criminals and such) so I feel like this SCP unfortunately has tunnel vision and would be very, very difficult to control in a productive manner.

[@nathanielcurtis6213]

Would love to see this Scp cross tested with SCP-5733/SCP-6733 - The Suburb Slasher it would be interesting to see art, typical hero, face off against a slasher, who could adapt to pretty much anything

[@lagunalullaby4481]

I love video cuz they manage to narrate this video so well from the characters pov that I'm actually ended up disliking the foundations choice to contain them Keep up the great work 😁😁

[@drakoyaboi3344]

But wonderful video, bravo doing a great job, same sense of nostalgia.

[@darkpit37]

The beginning of this video sounds like a darker version of the main premise of quantum leap.

[@cursedrago]

He isn't a hero... HE IS AMERICAN!

[@tonkbutsmaller8008]

So, this is basically the specter but with books and movies

[@waltergreen6981]

Yup a scary stories of SCP

[@WhyAnkylobotsWillChangeWarfare]

I kinda want to cross test it with SCP 5733 just to see what happens, maybe it will neutralise SCP 2786 or maybe he'll somehow survive

[@wungas]

It would be nice to see a crossover of SCP-2786 and SCP-5733 just to see if he could help and save the girl.

[@HippieInHeart]

Well shit that was a lot more depressing than I expected. Poor guy.

[@michaelnixon4628]

This SCP can be boiled down to one thing a protagonist in a video game

[@teresanause6994]

This makes the scp fountain sound like the bad guys

[@mattlinthicum4207]

this would make a great movie, with the end being an scp agent... closing the book and putting it into a vacuum sealed mylar bag

[@spawnofragnarok9267]

Could SCP 2786 able to survive in the SCP 001 when day breaks event ? Or would he scp-2786 able to survive SCP 5000 universe ?

[@knotabyss]

I think I’m hooked to all these documented scps. 🤪✌🏻

[@aurumvale9908]

Danke!

[@Noah_gaming_6669]

I love types of video where it is just a story

[@captcrow1783]

A living Deus ex Machina! Oh this is delightful and has so many layers!

[@timwest277]

This scp seems like he is one of the nicer ones. I wouldn't trap him, instead I would recruit, and train him. possibly find a way for him to harness his powers IRL. If it's a success with helping him use his powers, get him into the last hope MTF group.

[@thumb8681]

...and that ladies and gentlemen is how the SCP foundation created one of the most viscos and dangerous pattern screamers ever to have evolved

[@Suppernotsuper]

the only thing got me into this vid is 096 running

[@nexusinc.4367]

Funny how he fell for the same things his characters fall for .. trapped in an obvious trap

[@HalfCycle]

this one really paints the foundation in an evil light... love it

[@Exodus_GamingX]

Scp Explained: We can’t think of a thumbnail .Also SCP explained just use 096

[@ghostdragon5735]

I feel bad for this dude. He just wanted to help people

[@disturbedmushroom_video]

being in middle earth to destroy the one ring and stopping sauron and army sounds pretty cool

[@theslimeassassin3287]

This one is pretty sad because this dude just wanted to save people before the foundation told him about his heroic legacy being a lie and completely breaking him, he was doing us a service but the foundation broke his glass shield and gave him paranoia that everything IS fake, he lost joy in saving people, unintentionally trapped himself in his own minds writing... and its what the foundation wanted