SCP-378 - Brainworm

SCP 378 is a Thaumiel Class anomaly also known as Brainworm.
SCP-378 is an arthropod superficially resembling a deformed larval instance of Scolopendra gigantea.
SCP378 is capable of asexual reproduction at will, producing instances of SCP-378-A.
Upon infecting a suitable host, SCP-378 will attempt to reintegrate its hosts into their respective species's social sphere. Once integrated, SCP-378 directs its hosts to indefinitely engage in the behaviors typical for its species, such as communal labor and social recreation. Human hosts prefer environments with a high population-density and a robust entertainment scene.
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[@AdaptiveAudio]

Plot twist: Scp 378 has been in control of Dr Glass the entire time, using him to gain access to hosts with more power, both in the foundation and anomalously.

[@TheO21790]

I'm just sitting here wondering why Dr. Glass looks like Steve Harvey.

[@Sophia-mh7zy]

@@TheO21790 me too...

[@AdaptiveAudio]

@@TheO21790 thats his cousin.

[@RRW359]

That's what I thought until the ending. Even if this one is fine it looks like there are others, either with their own agendas or being used to further the agendas of other known or unknown GOI's.

[@Dualbladedscorpion7737]

I thinking that scp-378 is not the only larval looking centipeid of it's kind but rather a species each with their own similar yet distinct personalities.

[@MatrixAMch]

"The way it entertains itself is by living the lives of people who otherwise lived busy, engaging lives, filled with plenty of social interactivity and places to go." That's good, I guess I'm safe then.

[@jalenjordan8464]

Same

[@brantleyhester6641]

Thinking the same thing. You know, I might wouldn't mind it though. Maybe this SCP would help me get out and have fun

[@anidiot4580]

@@brantleyhester6641 Apart fron the sudden brain death you would suffer

[@SCPguy]

Yup, same here

[@darkwolfejace4035]

same here

[@bioticninja2170]

Welp… they’ve done it. They’ve made an SCP that’s at once wholesome and horrifying. It replaces people like body snatchers… but it’s only purpose in doing so is to have fun.

[@kokirij0167]

Let’s not forget the fact it continues the lives of the people it infects

[@brysonneuman7475]

what if someone saw SCP-096's face then SCP-378 went inside SCP-096

[@protalghulnist4126]

I don’t think the fact that it does this for fun is wholesome at all, that makes it more horrifying imo.

[@gard3boi311]

@@protalghulnist4126 it's wholesome compared to some of the other beasties in the SCP universe.

[@protalghulnist4126]

@@gard3boi311 not imo

[@worldsofrealdogandrew4175]

Welcome to the foundation! We have: - Thaumiel class and very helpful centipede - Keter class, darkness admirer, and containment breacher centipede

[@sakutayamazaki778]

Which one is the 2nd?

[@worldsofrealdogandrew4175]

@@sakutayamazaki778 SCP 363

[@kaydenho2505]

@@worldsofrealdogandrew4175 The “Not Centipedes” ?

[@worldsofrealdogandrew4175]

@@kaydenho2505 yes

[@oddjam]

The SCP might be huge and widely spread, but it isn't "decentralized" by any means. It's extremely hierarchical and has one of the most centralized power structures I can imagine.

[@crsmith6226]

Not really, site directors are often quite independent and the O5 council only gets minorly involved

[@chadiko]

It's hierarchical yeah, but it's a blind hierarchy. Even O5 members have information and whole units of agents hidden from them for one reason or another.

[@oddjam]

@@crsmith6226 that's not what makes something decentralized. You're describing autonomy. An organization can be highly centralized but also highly autonomous.

[@oddjam]

@@chadiko indeed

[@protalghulnist4126]

@cyanners it wasn’t every adult in the United States, it was every person in the world except for one single individual who claimed that he knew too

[@Cosplaybuddygiraffes]

I kind of adore the implication that a giant centipede has one of its offspring drones control a human to binge drink, love it, and essentially go “WOOOOO YEAH BBEER BABYYYYY~” Even SCPs gotta have a little fun every now and then

[@therecombinant6215]

So it’s MoistCritical as an SCP.

[@mariothane8754]

It kind of reminds me of those worm things from Men In Black.

[@arvinroidoatienza7082]

Yeah you kinda forgot it kills the host too to possess them

[@jacbeukes903]

Other than killing its hosts brain, this SCP is kind of wholesome. It just wants to have fun. Relatively harmless fun compared to other SCPs.

[@RRW359]

If it tries as hard as it can to live life the way you normally would (when not coerced into spying that is) and it has all your memories are you really dead?

[@jonfalan]

Well, that opens up a whole new SK class end of the world scenario. If SCP 096's face is seen by a host of 378's offspring, it would then go after all the others, all the hosts of 378's competition (after one eventually saw it), and EVERYONE that saw it during the ensuing rampage. Plus causing massive containment breaches in at least 2 sites. So now we need an extra level of containment for 096, an automatic bug detector.

[@Phatbroom]

Well here's something else to think about: technically speaking, the only "intelligent being" to have seen 096's face was 378. The hosts are puppets that, while "seeing" for 378, are still completely under 378's control. Anything they see isn't stored on the parasitized human, it's sent to 378, so 378 would be the only one effected. 096 would head straight for 378, kill it, the human puppets would all collapse dead, and 096 would return to a dormant state.

[@animeguy6752]

yeah, at the end I think there are multiple 378 and other agencies has been using them so if at least one of them see scp 096 then its all done

[@jonfalan]

@@Phatbroom If it were that easy to take out all the puppets, someone would have done it already. Plus, it can reproduce. Each instance making its own cadre of puppets and backups. Remember Lisa Martin? The favored host that has a lifestyle 378 actively avoids? The only known host that wouldn't be missed by normal people if she just disappeared, exploding into chunks of bone and flesh as a new, fully grown instance burst from inside her? Even if what you say is true, there would still be PLENTY of collateral victims of 096 on his rampage toward 378's location plus what ever oddities that were liberated during the initial breach.

[@Phatbroom]

@@jonfalan I'm not saying there wouldn't be collateral, and I'm also not saying that the hosts wouldn't become an instance if that's how they worked but, from the information provided in the video, the origin of all of these instances controls them fully. They don't have minds of their own when not controlled so my hypothesis is that any of the instances, being literally brain-dead without the original, would just fall limply without 378. They don't retain anything and are technically dead, so 096 wouldn't have any reason to go after them. Also, from information provided, the 378 offspring are so small and incapable of anything but being a receiver/transmitter of information, they also can't retain any information and would also be brain-dead without 378. The main target would still be 378, 096 would rampage his way across the US towards 378, and anyone who see's him is dead. It'd be a rather big event in and of itself, but not XK -Class. Not by a long shot.

[@House.Of.Pain.]

@@Phatbroom yeah, I think how you said it is correct. It would be like(bad example but still an example) if you had 5 monitors and controlled 5 people from each monitor and one of those people saw 096 I don’t think 096 would go to each person that you were controlling from the monitor it would come directly to you because you’re the brain controlling everything and the other people don’t know what’s even going on they’re just controlled by you and on top of that why would 096 run all over the world killing random people when all he has to do is kill one thing and the rest would die automatically 🤷🏾‍♂️ lol

[@MrMementoMori]

this is one very weird yet interesting SCP. Thaumiel class too which is nice to read and hear about.

[@cyberprime9355]

So an endoparasitic centipede is intelligent enough to to help squash adversaries and in turn get to live the lives of their hosts......just to know what it's like and live that dream that few other arthropods can boast Sounds like a bug many an entomologist would love to talk to

[@residentJokeBiden]

A bugs life indeed

[@opsthisaintcandy]

SCP Explained: "... New York city" Also SCP Explained: *puts the Space Needle from Seattle in image*

[@Dr.C.Shadow]

16:27 Ah, yeah, I remember SCP! They make hella good pizza! You have to try their pizza!

[@waterteafan9264]

That ending twist with the existence of another SCP 378 tho, super awesome! I also love that the SCP actually cooperate rather than back stabbing any moment for the girl

[@jacobpeacy4003]

Most mind control/parasite SCPs: "I will infect and destroy humanity, and I build my own utopia from it's ashes" SCP-387: _oh yeah we vibin_

[@thepopemichael]

I'd LOVE to play D&D with SCP-378! Could you imagine? He'd be the perfect dungeon master.

[@PhysicsGirl10]

The Foundation: we don’t know why it has a favorite and why this is it. Me: every dnd player has a favorite character it makes.

[@gianttacogod]

So its basically just a bug with the brain of a teenager

[@anthonyluclarocque1765]

Oh God your right 😳

[@TempestaDominus]

Or a middle-aged adult that want to relive the good ol time

[@NotTheHeroStudios]

DnD addicted teenager*

[@juliansoria7733]

11:37 Nice Also, this worm here is actually kind of fun, minus the part it kill you.

[@randomperson8375]

So let me get this straight... There's more than one brainworm, and the SCP Foundation has no clue how many there are or where they are located aside from the one they have contained... Yeah, that doesn't sound good at all, especially if one of their groups of interest has one at their disposal.

[@Nerdnumberone]

Plus some might have different motives and interests compared to the one yhe Foundation has.

[@Nerdnumberone]

I checked the article and found that the other infested host was discovered in 1965. I hope they made some progress I'm the last half century at least.

[@Myriad1001]

If I had a quarter for every mind controlling insect the foundation knows about, I... uh... what was I talking about? Ah well.

[@residentJokeBiden]

Joe who?

[@_help_me_please_]

@@residentJokeBiden who's candace?

[@ThatCrazySylveonIsAtItAgain]

Oh no, the anti-meme breached containment!

[@Satoru-Gojo110]

I think the foundation just gave him amnestics

[@VildhjartaFanGurl]

I get it

[@W1nds]

I wonder if you could essentially bring back (in a way) people who have ended up brain end or been in a coma for many many years

[@o_o-037]

Since 378 is as sapient and intelligent as a human, we won't need to worry about it taking over the human race. Having 6 billion conversations with yourself per day would be boring and exhausting. 378 just wants to have fun, and the foundation provides that by making it interact with humans via espionage, which provides 378 a level of unpredictability, and thus excitement.

[@Nerdnumberone]

The only problem is that it won't necessarily have the same priorities as the Foundation. If being a secret agent is fun, how about being a double-agent? They are giving the bug a great deal of autonomy.

[@quaktoons331]

The SCP's motto "Cold not Cruel" should be changed to cold and cruel

[@benandsarahherrick9415]

Yes

[@courier6669]

I love how this thing seems all horrible and evil but in all reality it really doesn't have any malicious intent

[@someonecool4475]

This one of the most interesting SCP stories that I've heard. Please make a part 2 to this.

[@shatteredapprentice2836]

The foundation could use more anomalies than they contain them. They just don’t know how to use them. However the Chaos Insurgency May know a few things… but the 05 know how to use an anomaly…

[@ThatCrazySylveonIsAtItAgain]

ASCI: has a triangle with an eye of Horus Me: IS THAT BILL CIPHER?!

[@ImperatoChri]

This centipede only wants to play D&D for the eternity. The world is just his roleplay game

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

I hate monsters that take over the brains on other beings, it always feels creepy.

[@WhyAnkylobotsWillChangeWarfare]

So let me guess, you're not a fan of Dr Bright then

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

@@WhyAnkylobotsWillChangeWarfare no, what he does is horrific.

[@o_o-037]

At least this one isn't bent on world domination. And it's as sentient as a human. So it doesn't act out on pure instinct.

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

@@o_o-037 thankfully.

[@kimjackson906]

Same just the thought of it feels so wrong . Like it’s one of my biggest fears. I hate the thought of it 🤮

[@knitt_whitt]

My brother and I dug up an earwig or some random beetle years ago and he absolutely terrified me with it. Telling me a story about how they crawl through your ears into your brain, then eating your brain without you knowing.

[@stilyankiryakov6310]

Hey look, the UIU has the same shiny toys as you do, SCP Foundation!

[@franticdoodles8516]

… why do all the anonymous bugs have to pretend to be humans.

[@dragon22214]

Cause everyone loves invasion of the body snatchers

[@diogenese7054]

The infected guy in the red shirt looks suspiciously like Nikocado Avocado...

[@exoticdweeb5225]

Reminds me of the mind control brain bug from Starship Troopers

[@professionalprofessor9033]

YES ANOTHER THAUMIAL CLASS

[@firstnamelastname8006]

I’m so glad for this video. I’m making an Aburame OC who used centipedes for a fanfic. Recently I’ve thought of adding silver fish to the arsenal, but this. This centipede gives me a lot of other ideas.

[@chemkip2697]

oooooo now I'm interested in this particular story

[@salemcrow5078]

So basically my guy is literally playing the ultimate DnD session. And imagine him as a DM. Or him and that snail co-DMing? Holy shit

[@brucethompson4779]

Theoretically speaking if 378 was more loyal having him as a researcher would be extremely beneficial as he would retain the knowledge of past hosts and allow an extremely intelligent researcher like dr bright and his many lives

[@inputusername4763]

Here before the kid who says “He should deserve so much more for putting so much work into this!!!,!,,,,”

[@HikidyMapping]

This is his first thaumiel scp

[@Danoxis]

this bug playing the biggest game of the SIMS I've ever seen

[@saintakins187]

God help you if you have a fear of centipedes like my brother, two SCP creatures that are centipedes straight out of your nightmares.

[@mr.perfectcell1887]

It... roleplays... gives the term face claim a whole new meaning.

[@DeezNuts-kk3ji]

This is a classic!! Lol I was literally sitting at the edge of my seat🤩🍿🤩..we need pt 2😁😁

[@joeb3505]

The lil guy can get lit?? I'd let one take me - go live your/my best life fam!

[@mvpdjg4965]

Is it just me or does this resemble the parasite planet scp? Where the beetles take over the humans and run their life's in an organized fashion not exactly the same but also has some similar points.

[@therecombinant6215]

I was just thinking this. It would be a interesting AU if these two similar SCP’s got into a conflict.

[@jk09345568]

Nice vid. I remember that one. The instance could not get in there and penetrate because there was another centipide in there. Sounds like the SCP Foundation was not the only one who could use these brainworms.

[@ewangacesa497]

Woo less than an hour

[@soroushmohammadi3436]

Nice work

[@sebastiantschatordai]

The ASCI is like ASCII, but with only one eye.

[@geardog24]

16:28 Spicy Crust Pizza What next, Great Oblong Cookies?

[@lissicalathairyble5738]

In short, SCP 378 plays Sims.

[@MechanizedPlant]

Man, we don't see many thaumiels around here

[@eriklingard5125]

really liking the longer videos. keep it up😊

[@theclubhouse7166]

What if SCP-378 used a host look at the shy guy?

[@Arterexius]

Plot Twist: SCP-378 absolutely understands complex social hierarchies, but acts as if it doesn't, since the foundation provides it with more fun than it thought possible. So long as they do that, it'll keep up the facade of Lisa Martin being particularly important.

[@sailortara7]

Finally they are doing this scp awesome

[@surpreemleadernoot1771]

Oh the ending got me but fr that's scary as

[@johncabrera9745]

It must be getting real enjoyment seeing the world tear itself apart

[@mrahdiddly7317]

Give it 3 squadrons and have it work like strategy games for recontaining scps)

[@vincentbeton]

This reminds me of that Book Stephenie Meyer wrote, "The Host". Wonder if it's just a coincidence or who inspired who?

[@dragon22214]

I doubted that women has an original though inside her head

[@ern1353]

This sounds kinda like a left hand parasite. If you happen to understand that reference I applaud you(it’s not anime)

[@cozi8097]

ah yes, a fellow whitecloak!

[@TheAileZX2]

Walter has a thinner head than I remember, but he's still there. And even updated! :D

[@TheCaretakerFanShellShokers.]

Oh nice and thanks

[@Trygon00]

SCP Explained I'm gonna need to see a story of 035 and 378 fighting over a host please.

[@energybeacon4397]

035, of course, he's far more powerful than 378. 378 couldn't even compete with a member of its own species for a host.

[@hellbusterdragon]

035 no diffs a puny Centipede

[@Fleamble]

I built a scp like containment cell for the Minecraft warden I even gave it its own Containment procedures

[@mrpopcornlive3159]

Cool

[@xenox-uv8cy]

Cool be an introvert and don't get infected gotcha

[@cebraulkenne8571]

Thank God for the ethics committee.

[@shatteredapprentice2836]

Scp 378 knows this all because she is watching this video.

[@silvally5464]

i like that the centipede is like "you want me to be a spy? Fuck yeah sound fun just um protect my beloved girl."

[@nekolga7722]

378 seems kinda like a kid playing house, a sick puppeteer version of playing house

[@GGGlitchGaming]

Ohh an SK class end of the world scenario: Reality is a Bugs Game simulation

[@strayworks2722]

my god the plot twist was flippin scary theres not one but two or more brain snatchers imagine if every 378 instances had different abilities

[@friskdt6296]

00:21 love the men in black reference

[@ACPtheAudioPhile]

Hunter should be BANNED from using the word "orifice." (I'm gonna have nightmares, I just know it.)

[@kallisthetangerine8905]

It baffles me how fast these videos are made

[@tormentedtormenter]

This scp takes VR to a whole new level

[@markusmuhl2700]

Great video. Can you please make a video about all of Thaumil SCPs.

[@connerscott2687]

Cerebro Slug lore in Dimension 20s "A Starstruck Odyssey"

[@clairemercer3099]

Could member of the 05 council be infected with the brainworm? After all they would access to the shiniest toys ever.

[@niharg2011]

You mean to say a bug is out there having a social life and getting action every week instead of me?

[@k0m3a]

that thing is litearly made for discord

[@WhyyyWhyyy]

Day 3 of asking to put a chainsaw cannon in the clockwork and before any asks I'm not doctor bright for all know

[@AlRizz187]

Can I ask one question. What is a chainsaw cannon.

[@Harmue1]

@@AlRizz187 the name suggests it’s description

[@420namtab]

@@AlRizz187 I would say a cannon that shoots chainsaws instead of balls

[@AlRizz187]

Thought it was a real thing I don't know

[@ashtiboy]

we already got the results of that test when put in the chain saw cannon and used the clockworks on very fine setting! the result was it made a chainsaw cannon that fired remote controlled drones that were basically pure energy bladed flying chainsaws with full remote control guidance systems! the chain saw drones even had some full autonomous standalone drone functions with built in IFF settings! they also explode when near the end of there operation life after being fired and when getting stuck in something!

[@kawaii_kraken]

its cool to see a whole protocol named after me

[@Lucydius]

Lucius did a really good one on this too!

[@pearshaped720]

"Spicy Crust Pizza" - "Spy-See Crust Pizza" ... how did THAT not get noticed

[@skadoodskadad316]

Neat

[@MercSet1]

Doesn't understand social hierarchy, more like does not care. Bug likes what it likes and knows what it wants.

[@nathansherman5684]

Reminds me of the Goa’uld of Stargate, whereas the Host’s presence is not dead, it is just “blocked out” yet still painfully aware of all of its surrounding. The ensuing Goa’uld have a God complex and have supernatural powers, their knowledge is passed on Genetically and were said to be the Egyptian Gods, such as Osiris, the Goddess of fertility who was a sort of Queen, birthing a braindead version of the Goa’uld, enhancing their soldiers known as the Jaffa. These Goa’uld could live beyond Millenia. If you want to know more about it, I suggest watching the first movie and then the series

[@lordvanderhorn8336]

False gods!

[@BockworschtSoldier]

When I see this it´s hard to remember that the Foundation are the good guys. 🐛🐛

[@brettnelson7048]

Well, this just gave me a severe case of Scolopondrophobia.

[@yourlocalgreedygirl73]

What's that lol, what is that phobia

[@brettnelson7048]

@@alessiakrone8915 Yes, thanks for the correction.

[@absol1975]

Darn, so close numerically to the one I want most! 370! EDIT: Ugh, this one is terrifying!

[@JustA_WalmartBag]

Yeah nice video

[@sgt_ironworks]

3:56 did i hear a chuckle ?

[@samdal420]

I love this scp holy moly :D

[@lucas5530]

378 is literally just an anomalous DND player and I don't doubt it would love DND too

[@219GeorgiaRoseXxX]

so Its a bug controlling a bug that controls a human?

[@xaviorprince4910]

"Pleasent situation"

[@tuvalupanapa5490]

"The South Bronx Parasite Diet." If you know, you're awesome.