#scp-8888

[alexmey-does-an-arts]

8ball

[tealquacks]

As a juice reward for myself, I’m going to go through my playlist that I made for Ryoto Hishakaku and say why I put each song on my playlist + my headcanons about this guy bc there’s literally nothing about him on the wiki (except that he sucks so much <3)

Here’s the playlist!

(I also made it on Youtube for those without Spotify, link here)

Note: this isn’t the music I think he’d listen to. Frankly, I don’t think he listens to music. He listens to AI generated lo-fi or business podcasts when he needs background noise.

If my thoughts don’t make sense, it’s bc I was writing this over the course of a few days while working on a few papers and a bunch of college stuff.!

Song by song explanations is below! It's mostly focused on his characterization in 8888 but there's mentions of 6488 and 7579 :3

This admittedly got long. I am fucking crazy, but I am free.

TANGLED WEB by slowgramming

To start off, I chose a song from REPLYHAZYTRYAGAIN, which is an album that (if I remember correctly!) was made for SCP-8888, where Hishakaku features heavily in. The reason I chose it for Hishakaku is because of the title, frankly. Not only does SCP-6488 have a good deal of spider imagery, but Hishakaku himself is also underhanded and manipulative. While he hasn't been particularly successful with his scheming, he still does it.

Kiss Me, Son of God by They Might Be Giants

This song, I feel, represents the type of power Hishakaku wants (and briefly has in 6488). He has the O5 in the palm of his hand, and can put any enemy brave enough to stand against him in a jar, what more could he want? Also, I don't think there's much of a difference between admo!Hishakaku and 8ball!Hishakaku, personality wise. The difference between them is that 8ball!Hishakaku was stopped earlier in the timeline than admo!Hishakaku, and that 8ball had connections to the Wanderer's Library/other anomalous communities that would be too risky to have in the Admonition timeline.

Caesar on a TV Screen by The Last Dinner Party

"And just for a second I can be one of the greats I'll be Caesar on a TV screen Champion of my fate No one can tell me to stop I'll have everything I want Anyone and everyone will like me then Everyone will like me then"

I think that like. Despite his unwillingness to get close to anyone or be intimate, he's still lonely. He feels entitled to human connection, if that makes sense, and believes that when he gets what he wants then love will come naturally to him. However, he'd be more comfortable with worship than actual companionship, because romance and friendship both require a level of give/take and vulnerability Hishakaku refuses to give people. He refuses to be seen as "weak", and is scared of being hurt.

Black Honey by Thrice

"I keep swinging my hand through a swarm of bees I can't understand why they're stinging me But I'll do what I want I'll do what I please I'll do it again till I've got what I need

I'll rip and smash through the hornet's nest Do you understand I deserve the best? And I'll do what I want I'll do what I please I'll do it again till I've got what I need"

He kind of fucks himself over in 8888, doing risky things like working with a crime ring and trying to sabotage the mission— and he fucks himself even harder in 7579 and 6488. He acts in his own self interest without thinking, and ends up facing the consequences for it, again and again. I think he can’t get himself to stop, honestly. A part of me thinks that this pushing and pushing, trying to get more of “what he needs”, is trying to make up for things he doesn’t have— like friends, or anything else outside of work and fruitless grabs at power. This guy needs a hobby.

Oh No! By MARINA

"Don't do love, don't do friends I'm only after success Don't need a relationship I'll never soften my grip"

Yeah, Hishakaku does not give a shit about people or anything but his own success. Placeholder (the author) answered an ask about Hishakaku potentially being divorced. They said: "Hishakaku claims to be aro/ace on account of his violent allergy to intimacy. But that doesn't explain whatever's going on between him and Jerry in 8888". In the tags, he elaborated, "To be clear I do not think being aro/ace automatically means repulsion to intimacy. I'm mainly trying to express that Hishakaku has used the label to write off a part of his identity he is not interested in investigating, because Hishakaku is a fundamentally incurious douchebag who does not care for other people and does not want to acknowledge his incelness"

Speaking of Hishakaku not wanting to investigate his sexuality, I don’t think he wants to examine his gender, either. I cannot justify it in any way but I think he’s genderfluid, or would at least be a bit more confident if he allowed himself to present femininely.

This is something that is also in Caesar On The TV Screen, where the singer talks about being able to speak because they are wearing a suit/being masculine. Which could be a part of the reason Hishakaku doesn’t want to introspect over either his gender or sexuality— he is a man, and that gives him social status— at least over some people. If he examines his gender/sexuality and it turns out that he’s not a man, then he’d either have to live knowing that he’s not a man and do nothing about it, or embrace it, potentially leading to lost respect/influence. Idk if I’m making sense but!!! Idk I think about him a lot.

ANYWAY back to Oh No!

"One track mind, one track heart If I fail, I'll fall apart"

Because Hishakaku doesn't give a shit about anything but himself and his own goals, if he fucks this up he's COOKED. He has nobody to turn to, no friends or support system. That's his own damn fault.

"I'm gonna live, I'm gonna fly I'm gonna fail, I'm gonna die I'm gonna live, I'm gonna fly I'm gonna fail, gonna die, die, die, die"

Every single SCP Hishakaku is in ends with him eating shit and getting his comeuppance. He's kind of doomed to fail, since he feels like he can only find contentment in power and control and refuses to look inward/embrace the things that could bring him happiness-- I.E, the relationship he has with Jerry in 8888.

The Circle Maker - Demo by Sparkbird

Firstly can I just say how nerve-wracking it was to add a Sparkbird song to this playlist? They make tiktoks about fandom related playlists their music is on. I'm trying to overcome my anxiety, but that'd be too much for me. As far as I know it's not on there.

"You are out of time You are out of favor You are but a cipher You are the circle maker"

Emphasis on the "you are out of time / you are out of favor". While he once might've had a place within the Foundation, he's totally squandered that. Also, I don't think anyone knows what the fuck his problem is. Hishakaku doesn't even know what his problem is, he represses so much shit and refuses to address behaviors of his that are shitty.

"How strange to grow so old And to never grow up And to never grow tall And to never grow wise And to never grow anything But smaller and farther away"

Like I think I say later in this post (I'm not writing it in all one sitting), I think that as director, Hishakaku is given life extending treatment, such as SCP-006. I think he's terrified of growing old-- and while he is, technically, aging, he's not changing or bettering himself. If anything, he could very well be getting worse.

Brand New City by Mitski

Hishakaku sees aging, and the fact that he will die, is something absolutely terrifying. This guy would love to be put in some kind of robot body, I think. Not just because he wouldn't die, but because he wouldn't age, too. Hishakaku came off as pretty vain to me, with him getting mad at Sokolsky for insulting his clothes, as well as STRAIGHT UP HISSING AT SOMEONE for making a joke about him not being fit. He will never be okay with aging or with growing older or weaker especially if he thinks that he hasn't "done enough".

Also, the line "I think my blood is passing me by" makes me think of his family, some nagging fear he has that he's failing them in some way.

Money, Money, Money by ABBA

This is a playlist about someone who cares about their wealth. I was contractually obligated to add Money Money Money. AND the song is a bop. Sure, it doesn't 100% fit but it slays so that's what matters.

However I don't think anyone, no matter HOW badly they needed the money, would either be able to get close enough for Hishakaku for him to give them money, or would be able to stand his bitchass for that long.

Also, Hishakaku 100% sees the world as "a rich man's world". Take that however you'd like.

Take Me To War (Live) by The Crane Wives

I can't 100% explain why this song makes me think of him so much-- I think it's because of how determined and ruthless I think he is. It doesn't matter what or who is in the way, if it's unsurmountable or not, he's gonna put up a fight until the very, very end.

Something I found interesting rereading 8ball for this is the fact that in the puzzle where they have to assign archetypes to people, Hishakaku was given the role of outlaw (or rebel, they were used interchangably when I read this.) Which, yeah he's elbow deep in crime, but outside of that I think he fits that archetype well. He's combative and driven, and desperately wants to shake up the status quo just so he can be the one who said he did.

Eat Your Young by Hozier

"Get some Pull up the ladder when the flood comes Throw enough rope until the legs have swung Seven new ways that you can eat your young Come and get some Skinnin' the children for a war drum Puttin' food on the table, sellin' bombs and guns It's quicker and easier to eat your young"

There's a nonzero chance that Hishakaku's been doing sketchy shit, even outside of what we learn in 8888. You don't become director with a clean record. Sure, he might not have been punished for these things, but what about things the Foundation condoned because, while unethical, they were in their interests? Fuck ethics, Hishakaku's going to do what's most convenient for him in the short term, with little concern for the long term or how he could hurt those around him.

Locals (Girls like us) by underscores, gabby start

Idk it's just the vibes. This song is cunty as hell and I think Hishakaku deserves one (1) cunty song. As a treat. The editing, and the fact that the song starts with what almost feels like a bunch of corporate buzzwords is part of why I associate this with him. That, and the singer's desire for conformity "I've done this questionnaire like 700 times / to get the same result as my friends" is something I think Hishakaku buys into. He wants to be special, but not a pariah.

How We’re Gonna Die by North Bloom

"But I cant take everything so seriously These days I'm just hoping to forget Move on and repress"

Hishakaku wants absolutely nothing to do with reflection and introspection, or his own emotions. Something I feel like he may value in computers/machines over humans is their unwavering logic. They don't get caught up in their emotions like humans do. He insists he's like machines, ruled by logic, but he's really not.

"Tell me how does it feel to know you were Bred to be a tool"

I headcanon that his family-- the Hishakaku's-- were a long line of mid-ranking Foundation personnel, always trying to get more influence within the Foundation. He was raised to be the very best, to move up the ranks more and more to make his family proud. I don’t think his parents really gave that much of a shit about him? Emotionally, at least. He grew up pretty rich, and they weren’t outwardly cruel, but they cared more about his future success and grades (to the point of being helicopter-y) than his emotions. I also think that if he had any conflict with someone and went to his parents for advice, they’d say “oh, they’re in the wrong. You’re smarter than them.” Or something along those lines. It’s an attitude he’s carried with him whether he realizes it or not.

Evelyn by Kim Tillman, Silent Films

“I'm a machine without a switch”

I see Hishakaku as a person who can't get himself to let go of things. He wants his cake and to eat it too. He's fully dedicated himself to what he wants, what he feels like he deserves/is entitled to. He sees nothing wrong with his behavior.

"These lofty thoughts are killing me Preoccupied by what I could be I get so high on my ideals Don't call me down But you can meet me where I land"

Hishakaku, to me, is someone who is constantly driven by desire. He wants to be high ranking, he wants power, he wants to be the very best. However, when he finally gets to where he's "meant" to be, he feels hollow. So, he's stuck thinking about what he "could" be.

ハロービルダー by Utsu-P, Hastune Miku

Here is the link to the lyrics!

Hishakaku is a technofetishistic guy, and I could easily see him obsessing over something technological like the singer. The song also fucks crazy hard.

The Spider’s Face (Dr. Stockill) by Emilie Autumn

Shoutout to @dino--draws for recommending this song! And also for enabling me. It makes me think mostly of Hishakaku in SCP-6488, when he's cast his web over the entire world. He's effectively destroyed AI, and even had the O5 under his thumb for a bit. He was able to make the OCI, and put his enemies in jars for christsake. This is him at the apex of his power, basking in the influence and control he has over others-- maybe even relishing in the suffering he can cause to them.

There's also spider imagery in this. I like to think that the reason LOTUS is a spider in the final bit of 6488 is because Hishakaku really likes spiders. He thinks they're kind of neat but would never tell a soul that because it's not normal to like spiders.

EVERYTHING by LuLuYam

"I want a life that'll give me purpose Fans, and lovers start to surface Be so big, that I own the circus All you clowns are at my service I want a life that's filled with green Leaf and money if you know what I mean White on my nose, blood on my sleeves Who needs friends, with dreams like these?"

I might not even have to pick these lyrics apart-- this is just what Hishakaku wants. He's burnt his bridges with people for his own image and ambition (Hell, he cheated at POOL with Kain Pathos Crow just to save his pride). In this, the Foundation is the circus. I've always interpreted him saying he "oversees" the site in 8ball (or whatever he says) as a Freudian slip-- he wants to be an overseer. He wants that power. That influence. He wants a life where he doesn't fell like he has to be more and more and more.

"A king, a lord, an emperor, a God A ruler over all My ego will not fall A fake, a fraud, a phony, oh my GOD! Don't crack through my facade… DON'T CRACK THROUGH MY FACADE!"

This guy sucks :3! I think that he's so focused on coming off the way he wants to that he's kind of lost himself in it. If you cracked through his facade you'd find a hollow mess and all the issues he insists he doesn't have.

Cockroach King by Haken

This song is basically about how Hishakaku is a capitalist/crypto bro and sucks a lot, but also how he's a fool for ignoring all aspects of his life outside of what he serves to gain from hurting people and believing he'll find any peace in financial success or bureaucracy.

All Eyes On Me (The Outtakes Version) by Bo Burnham

The repetition of "all eyes on me" again and again is what sells this as a Hishakaku song for me. The echo-ing vocals and the chaos of it also makes me feel like it's a fit-- I feel like Hishakaku has a lot of internal conflict that he doesn't address and just hopes will go away.

Whatever Makes You Feel Superior by Toehider

"Look at your friend's faces Don't it look like they're not having any fun? It becomes less about your theory And more about the feeling that you've won But whatever makes you feel Whatever makes you feel Whatever makes you feel superior"

Hishakaku wants to be superior to people because if he's above them then that means that he can't be vulnerable, nor would he be expected to be friendly or dedicate time to them. The most inaccurate part of this song is that it implies Hishakaku has friends-- he doesn't. He has subordinates, coworkers, bosses, and co-conspiritors.

In Cold Blood by alt-j

This is another one of those songs where I feel like the VIBES are what make it a Hishakaku song, not necessarily the lyrics. It feels like it'd be the theme song of some silicon valley murder mystery/conspiracy tv show. That fits Hishakaku perfectly. And if there's anyone who would do something in cold blood, it'd be him. The 01110011's also connect to Hishakaku's work with computers and technofetishism

King of Fools by Twain

"Ferdinand, a human-devil walking among men Filled up with the greedy lust to own up all the land He cut their bellies open thinking they had swallowed jewels When he watched the blood flow onto the naked ground Do you think he knew? He was the king of fools"

In all of this, Hishakaku is the king of fools. He wants and wants and hurts people without caring how he hurts them, then when they blow up in his face he either indignantly fights that he's in the right, or he acts as if he didn't know that anything would happen. For example: How I headcanon he got Site-15.

After Placeholder was abstracted, he changed quite a bit (check Dino--draws' blog for fir headcanons about how abstraction physically changed Placeholder.) I think Hishakaku was one of the first to catch onto the changes-- namely, the brain fog/freezing up-- by pure chance. Right place, right time. He started running "experiments" and being courteous to Place in an attempt to manipulate him into stepping down. Had Place not been recently abstracted, he would've caught on quickly. He's not sure if it was because of his suggestions or Place's genuine decision, but Place ends up stepping down and recommending Hishakaku for the position as director of site-15.

Almost immediately, Hishakaku switches up on Place and begins to lord his "victory" over the other man's head, especially when Place begins to study pataphysics, which Hishakaku sees as a quack science.

It takes some time, but Place realizes what type of person Hishakaku really is, and grows to loathe him. Not just because he tricked him into all but giving him the site, but because he pretended to be his friend in a time where he was at his most vulnerable.

Who Are You, Really? By Mikky Ekko

"So you feel entitled to a sense of control And make decisions that you think are your own You are a stranger here, why have you come? Why have you come? Lift me higher, let me look at the sun Look at the sun, and once I hear them clearly, say Who, who are you really? And where are you going? I've got nothing left to prove 'Cause I've got nothing left to lose See me bare my teeth for you Who, who are you?"

Hishakaku's been raised to be a director. He has no hobbies outside of crypto and computers. He grew up knowing exactly what he would be, and that is his ambition, purpose, identity. I firmly believe that if you asked Hishakaku to describe himself without mentioning his job, family, or status, he'd blank and stammer out that that question is ridiculous. This is part of why I think Hishakaku's dislike of Place is mutual-- Place thinks he's a puffed up crypto twit ruining his site, and Hishakaku is confused and jealous over the fact that Place stepped away from his position as director to go study nonsense in the woods, and he seems happier than ever. Hishakaku, deep down, feels hollow. He refuses to acknowledge that, but he is. And seeing Place so fulfilled, so sure of himself despite his abstraction, enrages him.

Iscariot by WALK THE MOON

Hishakaku always gets what's coming to him. Personally, I think he at least has some idea that he might not be able to weasel his way out of consequences-- but that common sense is discarded in favor of the arrogant belief that he'll be free from consequence forever.

This song could also be seen as potential feelings of betrayal from Cimmerian, since Cimmerian promised to keep his involvement with the Wanderer's Circle under wraps in exchange for helping him steal the 8ball. Even if he didn't have a personal relationship with Cimmerian, he'd still be pissed about the betrayal.

The Bottom (You Fucking Fucker) by The Taxpayers

Hishakaku could very well be the "you" in this song.

"You fuck. I fucking blame you, you fucker, you fuck I fucking know the reason you came Your name, your place, your time will come When the bottom drops out, when the bottom drops out And even though, even though you’ll get away with it Even though, even though people like you don’t do time I know someday your little black heart will pop Someday you’re gonna die, you're gonna die, you're gonna die

Things can always get worse Things can always get so much worse Things can always get worse Things can always get so much worse When the bottom drops out"

"Even though, even though people like you don't do time" This is more accurate in regards to SCP-8888, where, instead of being imprisoned for betraying the Foundation (AND LEADING TO THE THEFT OF THE 8BALL), his suggested punishments are being sent to watch the fish that goes on forever, or being sent to work at the Planet Fitness Foundation front in Jupiter, Florida. Researching Jupiter (I'm poking at an outline about his time there), it seems like a pretty nice place. Sure, he doesn't have his power, influence, or money, but it feels like such a nothing punishment compared to his actions.

"Someday you're gonna die, you're gonna die, you're gonna die". Due to the sensitive nature of what is kept at Site-15, I like to imagine Hishakaku receives life-extending treatment, like SCP-006. Once he no longer has access to that, though, he's stuck with having to confront his mortality. He'd taken 006 for granted, honestly. Now he's lost.

"Things can always get so much worse / when the bottom drops out" This is what Hishakaku's dealing with-- the bottom dropping out. Sure, he's not in prison, but he's been stripped of everything he's ever tied his identity to and in a super unfamiliar environment dealing with things he's never dealt with (assuming he is sent to Jupiter, which I think is the funnier and more painful option for him)

In conclusion, Hishakaku is an interesting guy that sucks a lot <3.

If you have any questions or want to give me a suggestion to add to the playlist, plz send an ask or message me I love this guy

[handsome-john]

Ryoto Hishakaku Stimboard for @tealquacks

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[thetomeoftatteredthoughts]

just read scp-8888 anD IT WAS SO FUCKING GOOODDD, I FUCKING LOVE SELF REFERENCING (self critiquing??) STUFF, THERE WERE SO MANY NICHE REFERENCES AND SO MANY MORE THAT I PROBABLY DIDN'T GET OMGGGGG. AND THE ENDINGGG, PERFECT. my god i love scp. kudos to placeholder mcdoctorate, harryblank, billith and doctor cimmerian, i would give you all of my money if that wouldn't ruin me financially

also the experience was greatly improved by the fact i thought it would be an admonition-like scifi jargon-heavy scp, while only the beginning was like that. insane buildup. and the usage of pataphysics. probably the work of placeholder mcdoctorate that one. he does that well

[dusty-rubies]

hooray!! ty :3

do you have a specific process to picking colors? all your color palettes are so nice to look at

I do!

First I set the tone with a background color, if I want a sad drawing I pick blue because it's commonly associated with sadness, then I draw whatever I wanted to draw, most commonly Dr M

Then I pick a main color that I want to grab people's attention, let's use this drawing as an example

So I wanted the first thing you notice to be her shirt, I achieved this by picking two colors that work well together and then making the rest of her pallet a bit less noticeable but not by much. I also made her eyes green because green compliments pink since it's on the other side of the color wheel

What I do with doodles is similar only I choose a background color and only color one thing in or I fill out the character or whatever my doodle is focused on with a lighter version of the background

I take a lot of inspiration from @drawingsfromthefrogwar with colors and stuff and I think it does coloring better than I do so you should also study the way that it colors. One of the best ways to learn art is to study artists that you like!

Thank you for reading all that, you can always ask follow up questions if something doesn't make sense

Here is my favorite screenshot from scp 8888, Sokolsky is my favorite character btw

[lumiidragon]

Could you draw Ryoto Hishakaku? He’s from SCP-8888, which is a hell of a read, and SCP-6488, which is a part of Admonition (both SCPs has Placeholder McDoctorate in them btw, and admonition is fucking awesome albeit a bit confusing at times)

Literally all of the requests I have in my inbox are characters I've never heard of, lol~

Glad to be able to expand my horizons, lol~

(Also, to my other requesters, I'mma try to get a couple more done, but probs not until a day or two cuz I'm finishing up my trip and I'll be on the road for a good chunk of tomorrow~)

[dino--draws]

its like 12:30 at night i was egged on to drawing Jerry 8ball/scp-8888 fanart bonus Hishakaku. smoethin fruity is happening in the library bro

[chopprface]

i forget im multifandom sometimes so heres a list of all the pieces of media that get my neurons firing

transformers (current main fixation, im pretty sure beast wars is turning into a full on special interest for me now)

littlebigplanet (been into lbp for ages its served as passive inspiration for a lot of projects/characters)

object shows (more broadly the community less than the shows atp, i havent actually watched an object show since ONE came out, though recently the objectified webcomic has hooked me back into object worldbuilding) -cutting it here cause i just start yapping at some point

projectmoon (big lobcorp fan, havent finished ruina, briefly played limbus, gregor is my goat)

portal, very recently got into it

plants vs zombies has been an on and off hyperfixation for me (some of my oldest drawings are of pvz2 which is embarrassing)

weird rpgs (yume nikki,.hack, passing interest in like any rpgmaker game tbh)

homestuck............. but mainly problem sleuth and intermission related stuff, i reread them every year or so cause theyre wayy more digestible than doing a whole homestuck readthrough and i enjoy mafia and noir aspects

stickfigure stuff like hyuns dojo and ESPECIALLY gildedguy, weirdly enough ive never been into animator vs animation it just doesnt hit like gildedguys hand drawn stuff (my personal favorite gildedguy animation is vs oxob but close second is vs. green eyed cowboy theyre just. so good i could dissect them frame by frame honestly)

scp foundation is a big inspiration for a current project im working on with a friend, personal favorite scp article is probably SCP-8400 but 8888 is also amazing i LOVE heists as previously mentioned

okay this is where they get really niche because i got ABSURDLY hyperfixated on spark the electric jester i still have my plushie of him somewhere along with my gildedguy plush. big inspiration for a number of my projects i love the robots. and the music is SO GOOD LIKE GO LISTEN TO IT IF YOURE READING THIS ITS ON SPOTIFY

this is probably the nichest one i have but nefarious. the video game. released in 2017. where you get to play a villain. its literally one of my biggest inspirations i still follow the webcomic to this day it is GREAT and im probably alone on that

oh also? also? monstrosity on youtube. istg theres like no one who knows about junosaturna theyre so cool. worldbuilding kicks ass and is currently fueling my weird creature obsession i highly reccomend checking out their vocaloid songs and their lore if it interests you.. theyre peak

some obvious ones here like pokemon, sonic, popular kids media of the 2000s in general because im an autistic nerd

oh also madness combat.. i check in on it occasionally

AND TOONTOWN HOLY FUCK NONE OF YOU KNOW THIS BUT MY OLD BLOG USED TO BE TOONTOWN FOCUSED im a chainsaw consultant kinnie. that sad chainsaw man. we can take fentanyl together

[mrcatfishing]

SCPBOT: Fallen Angel

Item #: SCP-8888

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8888 is to be contained within a specialized chamber at Site-17. The chamber must consist of a Faraday cage interior surrounded by 30 cm thick concrete walls inscribed with Procedure Kronos-7 thaumaturgical barrier sigils. These sigils are to be maintained and refreshed monthly by personnel with Level 3 clearance.

The containment area must maintain a room temperature of 18-22°C and include a standard humanoid living space with basic amenities. No religious iconography or chain-like objects are permitted within 50 meters of the containment chamber.

In the event of dimensional fluctuations (detected via the chamber's Hume-Chandler monitoring system), the automated argon-xenon atmosphere flooding system will activate, which has proven to temporarily stabilize SCP-8888's dimensional properties. During such events, all personnel are to evacuate the immediate area until fluctuation levels return to baseline.

Personnel interacting with SCP-8888 must undergo psychological screening both before and after contact. Any staff reporting dreams of "climbing chains" or "falling upward" are to be reassigned and administered Class-B amnestics.

Description: SCP-8888 appears as a humanoid entity approximately 2.1 meters tall with inconsistent physical properties. Its body alternates between semi-corporeal states, manifesting primarily as interconnected fragments of broken chains that emit a pale blue-white light. The chains appear to be made of an unknown alloy, samples of which cannot be obtained as they dissipate when separated from the main entity.

SCP-8888 is capable of creating what Foundation researchers have termed "transitional apertures" - localized breaches in conventional space-time that appear as circular rifts approximately 1 meter in diameter. Analysis of these apertures suggests they connect to non-standard dimensional planes, though full exploration has proven impossible due to their unstable nature.

SCP-8888 communicates through a combination of archaic Sumerian, Early Aramaic, and an unidentified language. Partial translation indicates the entity refers to itself as a "Keeper of Passages" or "Bridge-Walker." Interviews suggest SCP-8888 believes it was once responsible for guiding certain human souls away from an unspecified "lower realm" to what it calls "the deserving spaces."

When questioned about its origins, SCP-8888 becomes agitated and the surrounding area experiences localized gravitational anomalies. It consistently maintains that it was "cast down for seeing true justice" and "breaking the bindings of the undeserving condemned."

Addendum 8888-1: Incident Report

On 05/18/20██, SCP-8888 generated an unusually stable transitional aperture during a routine interview. Before containment measures could be implemented, the aperture emitted intense heat and the distinct smell of sulfur. A single human hand emerged from the aperture, appearing severely burned and grasping frantically, before both the hand and aperture disappeared. SCP-8888 became unresponsive for 72 hours following this incident.

Addendum 8888-2: Interview Excerpt

Dr. Mercer: Can you explain what you were attempting to do before the Foundation contained you? SCP-8888: [speaking in translated Aramaic] The chains that bind are not always just. Some souls burn who should not burn. I was given sight to see the mistakes. Dr. Mercer: And what did you do with this "sight"? SCP-8888: I broke my own chains first. Then I broke theirs. The Keepers of Order called it betrayal. The architects called it rebellion. But I had seen the ledgers, and they contained errors. Dr. Mercer: Where were you taking these… souls? SCP-8888: [chains vibrating intensely] To where they belonged. Some upward. Some elsewhere. The system is flawed. The sorting is flawed. I was punished for correction. Dr. Mercer: Are you still attempting these… corrections? SCP-8888: [long pause] Always. Until all chains are broken. They cannot stop me forever. They merely slowed me. As you are slowing me.

Note: Following this interview, dimensional fluctuation monitoring equipment detected three minor breaches in adjacent unused storage rooms. No entities were recovered, but trace particles consistent with volcanic ash were found at each site.

[dino--draws]

Hello! I'm in need of some assistance here, if you wouldn't mind, please

I recently started reading Archetypicals, by Placeholder MCD, (should've read it a LONG time ago but here we are) I just finished Part 1 (Limited Memory) of Season Zero. And I've moved to Part 2 (SCP-INTEGER) Which I'm already pretty familiar with. I've read SCP-INTEGER, scp-4000, and 6416. But when I see if there's any more, I don't see any obvious continuations.

Is that it? Or do I have to read the linked articles within the text? And if so, which are required for needed context / the story?

Sorry that this is alot. I just REALLY like Placeholder and am genuinely in LOVE with the story. It's so incredibly written and fascinating, from the parts I know. And I'm trying to be more thorough and purposefully reading articles in order and keeping track of the plot, this time.

I've already read ADMONITION (without notes)

Like I said, I've started Archetypicals.

Any other On Guard 43 articles (if they're needed (?))

MAYBE Site-17 DeepWell Catalog (since apparently admonition branches from it?)

OH Yeah! And Scp-001 The Paradox (?) With the Abatement timeloop disaster. (Great story :D Really riveting)

So um yeah. Are there any corrections or additional stuff I should check up on for the Placeholder lore? Any help at all is greatly appreciated 🙏

I love this stupid little character and his silly little shenanigans. And I wish to know as much as i can about him!

Thank you. :) Love your art! O-okay BYE!

I think you’ve hit all of it! Thats about everything I’d point anyone at who wants to learn about the character. If you wanna see other stuff you can puruse the character’s tag, one of my favs is SCP-8888 because its very goofy and fun.

Though I will say, Archetypicals isn’t complete rn. If memory serves, Place is in the process of rewriting it? I think. However! The three tales in it, PLACEHOLDER, BLANK and CAST (which are on the og43 hub I thhhhhiink?) are incredibly charming character writing

Also, thanks! I heart drawing guys

[alexmey-does-an-arts]

starts hishing

[dino--draws]

Hey so I saw your Scp Deadlined meme on YouTube (really cool art BTW :3) so I thought, "Oh that's cool! I wanna read that!" I saw that it was the third volume of a series. Are the other volumes required reading?

And more specifically: Which are like required reading for Placeholder's story?

I'll probably get to all of them eventually. But I am curious ^^

Thank Youuu!

The other volumes (Bury the Survivors, Wrong Tomorrow) are indeed required reading, as Deadlined isn’t gonna make sense without then.

Stuff for McDoctorate specifically is:

SCP-INTEGER

SCP-6416

The Archetypical Tales (PLACEHOLDER, BLANK, CAST)

Fair Play

SCP-8888

SCP-5956

The Admonition series but only kind of and thats if you just want the fucked up paradox iteration

For other things, check the SCP wiki’s tag search feature and take a gander at things with the “doctor-mcdoctorate” tag!

[unofficial-scps]

uSCP-8888: The Mirror's Curse

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: uSCP-8888 is to be contained within a standard anomalous object containment locker at Site-██. The locker must be monitored at all times by at least two security personnel equipped with reflective eye protection.

Description: uSCP-8888 is a large ornate mirror with a wooden frame measuring approximately 1.5 meters in height and 1 meter in width. It is said to have been originally owned by a wealthy aristocratic family and has been passed down through generations. The mirror's surface is highly reflective and appears to be of a high-quality silver coating. However, the mirror has the ability to display reflections of alternate dimensions, which appear to be similar to our own but with minor differences.

Any individual who makes eye contact with their reflection within uSCP-8888 will experience a sudden personality shift, often leading to significant changes in behavior and thought patterns. This effect is believed to be caused by the reflection's alternate dimension self "possessing" the individual's mind, effectively replacing their original personality with that of their alternate dimension counterpart.

Affected individuals will remain under the influence of the mirror until physically removed from its proximity. Attempts to reverse the effect through psychiatric or medicinal treatment have proven unsuccessful.

Addendum: uSCP-8888 was recovered from the estate of the ███████ family in ███████, England, following reports of sudden and erratic behavior in family members. Upon retrieval, it was discovered that all members of the family had been affected by the mirror, resulting in a complete breakdown of their family unit. Investigation into the mirror's origin and previous owners is ongoing.

[curiousquirks]

SCP AU Master List

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Creepy, anomalous, and the unexplained. How would the BNHA Villains translate into the SCP universe? Site ██ is the facility responsible for seventeen (17) characters based on the LOV and Shie Hassaikai members. Feel free to browse the documents, just make sure you have proper clearance.

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Collection post of my thought process on making each of them

League of Villains

☁ Tomura Shigaraki (SCP-9404) | AO3 Link

SCP-9404 is a humanoid creature of unknown origin that stands roughly 2m in height. The subject has a slim and lanky form with elongated arms. SCP-9404’s form has tattered wings sprouting from its back that resemble that of a Arcte Coerula (Ramie Moth), with a wingspan of 6m. The subject has white hair that barely reaches its shoulders with eyes that are solid white. SCP-9404 can understand human speech and possesses the ability to communicate verbally.

☁ Spinner (SCP-9808) | AO3 Link

SCP-9808 is a lizard-like humanoid entity covered in green scales, roughly 170cm in height. SCP-9808’s eyes are oversized compared to that of a human, even lacking eyelids, and are pink in color. The subject possesses talon-like claws on its hands which possess the ability to tear through most durable materials with ease.

☁ Dabi (SCP-9118) | AO3 Link

SCP-9118, formerly known as [DATA EXPUNGED], is currently a sentient humanoid composite of flames. The subject stands roughly 200m in height and appears to burn without an identified fuel source. The subject possesses the ability to mimic traits like a standard human such as walking and holding objects, even though the objects are still affected by the fire. SCP-9118 expresses high intelligence and has the ability to communicate through unknown methods.

☁ Himiko Toga (SCP-9807) | AO3 Link

SCP-9807 is an ornate hunting dagger, with a wooden carved handle, of unknown origin. The handle of the knife has a carving of a sparrow which has been stained red. The anomalous effects begin the second a user wields SCP-9807. Once someone holds the object they begin having hallucinations of a red sparrow, henceforth known as SCP-9807-A. Once a user sees SCP-9807-A their positive feelings towards others will become warped, with all positive affections becoming extreme infatuation. SCP-9807-A will talk to the user, trying to convince them to kill those they love, claiming that bathing in their blood is the true way to become one with them.  

☁ Twice (SCP-9510) | AO3 Link

SCP-9510 is a malleable amorphous blob that has a chemical makeup and consistency similar to mud that measures roughly 0.6m in height and weighs 27kg, in its docile state. The subject’s color is an imperfect mixture of light and dark gray. SCP-9510 has beady black eyes, with no eyelids, and possesses the ability to move them around its form at will. SCP-9510 understands human speech but is incapable of verbal or telepathic communication.

☁ Mr. Compress (SCP-9102) | AO3 Link

SCP-9102 appears to be a white mask, made up of REDACTED, that uses black geometrical patterns to display the user's emotions. The pattern forms to imitate facial expressions for various emotions. Personnel are to report immediately to Lead Researcher ██████ if the mask is to ever go blank, as seen in Addendum 9102-05.

Shie Hassaikai

☁ Rappa (SCP-8111) | AO3 Link

SCP-8111 is a pair of heavy duty brass knuckles, weighing roughly 0.7kgs. The subject possesses the ability to alter its shape and molds itself to the target’s hand size. Upon the target placing the subject onto their knuckles, they will be filled with intense rage and experience inhuman levels of enhanced strength. Through various testing it has been discovered that the target's strength is amplified ten (10) times that of a standard human. 

☁ Hejiki Tengai (SCP-8888) | AO3 Link

SCP-8888 is a set of japa mala beads made with fifty-four (54) rudraksha beads, fifty-four (54) pearl beads, and one (1) guru bead with a tassel made of silk. Each bead measures 10mm in size. After placing SCP-8888 into the target’s right hand and completing a matra (uses only the middle finger and thumb to count each bead), the subject produces a gold tinted translucent impenetrable bubble around the target. The size of the bubble can change at will by the target, the default size being a 1m radius, and the protective bubble can not extend through walls or solid objects. All sound in the bubble is muffled by at least 40% and the target has to maintain strong concentration, in a meditation-like state, for the bubble to remain up. 

☁ Touya Setsuno (SCP-8222) | AO3 Link

SCP-8222 is a humanoid creature measuring roughly 1.3m in height. The subject has elongated arms covered in light color feathers that spread out to form wings. The subject's feet appear to mimic that of a raptors, with long sharp talons. SCP-8222’s skin is covered in patches of the same light colored feathers and has blonde feather-like hair on its head. The subject’s eyes appear humanoid but larger in size and gold in color. The subject appears to be able to communicate with human speech and will freely communicate with personnel.

☁ Soramitsu Tabe (SCP-8666) | AO3 Link

SCP-8666 is a humanoid creature of unknown origin, measuring roughly 2m in height. The subject possesses very little muscle mass and is lanky in stature. SCP-8666’s jaw can open five (5) times that of a standard human, allowing it to consume a variety of objects as well as easily consume a human. Most of the subject’s other physical features appear to be comparable to that of a standard human with the exception being enlarged eyes capable of seeing distances of up to 6km away. SCP-8666 is not capable of any human speech but is able to understand the human language to respond in nonverbal gestures.

☁ Yu Hojo (SCP-8777) | AO3 Link

SCP-8777 is a deep underground gem mine located in ██████, ██████. The interior of SCP-8777 resembles that of a standard cavern system filled with unknown crystal formations near the base of the mine. Exposure to the crystal formations for an extended period of time results in multiple severe and fatal side effects, with the exception being SCP-8777-3. 

☁ Rikiya Katsukame (SCP-8333) | AO3 Link

SCP-8333 is an anomalous member of the Ursus thibetanus (Asian black bear) family, wearing a bucket that covers its face.

☁ Mimic (SCP-8313) | AO3 Link

SCP-8313 is a sentient fabric doll, roughly 61cm tall and 30cm wide, constructed out of black cotton fabric with a white plastic beak attached to its face. The interior of SCP-8313 is made up of standard poly-fil stuffing. The subject doesn’t display pain when the fabric becomes ripped or torn. SCP-8313 displays high levels of intelligence with the ability to understand human speech and is able to communicate telepathically.

☁ Chronostasis (SCP-8510) | AO3 Link

SCP-8510 is a male humanoid entity that stands roughly 1.82m in height, equipped with a white cloak affixed to its body making its shape indistinguishable. SCP-8510 has gray hair-like appendages attached to its scalp, the ends of each appendage formed into the shape of a clock hand. 

☁ Kai Chisaki (SCP-8320) | AO3 Link

SCP-8320 is a sentient deep maroon colored leather corax styled bird-like beak mask, similar to 17th century plague doctors. Targets that come within 3m of the subject feel an immediate draw that pulls them towards SCP-8320, during which they are hit with a strong scent of Mentha × Piperita (Peppermint) and Dianthus Caryophyllus (Carnation). When targets place SCP-8320 onto their face, the subject immediately fuses itself with them. It overhauls the target's DNA, as it begins affecting their biology until it’s satisfied. SCP-8320 can only be removed two ways: by will of SCP-8320 itself or after the target has died, which forces the subject to eject itself from its host.

☁ Dr. Shin Nemoto's Personnel File | AO3 Link

☁ Deidoro Sakaki's Personnel File | AO3 Link

[ludxs]

..... SCP AU?

SCP-8889: "He who breathes Life"

Object class: Euclid.

Special containment procedures: SCP-8889 is to be contained within a standard humanoid containment cell-

Description:

SCP-8889 is a adolescent human male of considerable height for his age, although not unusual for humankind. It shows the capacity to regrow the entirety of its body very quickly-

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SCP-8888: "She who brings Destruction"

Object class: Keter Euclid

Special containment procedures: SCP-8888 is to be contained within a standard humanoid containment cell, with reinforced-

Description:

SCP-8888 is a adolescent human female appearing to originate from the Unova Region. It shows the capacity to manipulate the energy input and-