Noting that Hyperion640 (account age 543 days, site membership 261 days) recently submitted the following concept thread to the official Discord: https://discord.com/channels/877710488673329162/1319537922193625088/1320054847151538220
Seeking Greenlights: Yes
Page Type: SCP Article
Genre (Optional): Horror/Science Fiction
Page Layout (Optional): Standard SCP format with discovery and experiment logs.
Elevator Pitch:
SCP-8438 is a dimensional anomaly at Dimensional Research Site 640, formed during The Shatter, a failed experiment involving dimensional energy. It generates objects, entities, and environments from alternate realities. While not hostile, its manifestations seem to reflect the thoughts or memories of those nearby, suggesting a possible connection to their subconscious.
Central Narrative:
SCP-8438 was created by Enver ValinGround’s experiment to harness dimensional energy, which resulted in a catastrophic rupture in space-time. The Foundation contained the anomaly at Site 640, but its effects remain unpredictable. SCP-8438 produces phenomena that appear harmless at first, but the emotional and psychological connections they provoke have led to containment concerns.
Enver, now consulting for the Foundation, helps study SCP-8438 while struggling with his guilt over The Shatter. Logs describe manifestations tied to personal experiences, such as recreations of childhood memories or distant locations, indicating SCP-8438’s possible sentience. Researchers are divided over whether it’s a passive anomaly reacting to its surroundings or something more dangerous.
While not actively hostile, SCP-8438’s unpredictable nature requires constant vigilance. It is a level 4 security.
Hook/Attention-Grabber (Optional):
SCP-8438 generates anomalies that reflect deeply personal experiences, raising the question: Is it just a passive reaction, or is it trying to communicate something far more profound?
Additional Notes (Optional):
Enver ValinGround’s involvement ties the anomaly to the broader ethical dilemma surrounding The Shatter.
SCP-8438 may be connected to other dimensional anomalies, offering a potential gateway to research on parallel realities.
Excerpts of note:
Central Narrative:
SCP-8438 was created by Enver ValinGround’s experiment to harness dimensional energy, which resulted in a catastrophic rupture in space-time. The Foundation contained the anomaly at Site 640, but its effects remain unpredictable. SCP-8438 produces phenomena that appear harmless at first, but the emotional and psychological connections they provoke have led to containment concerns.
Enver, now consulting for the Foundation, helps study SCP-8438 while struggling with his guilt over The Shatter. Logs describe manifestations tied to personal experiences, such as recreations of childhood memories or distant locations, indicating SCP-8438’s possible sentience. Researchers are divided over whether it’s a passive anomaly reacting to its surroundings or something more dangerous.
Hook/Attention-Grabber (Optional):
SCP-8438 generates anomalies that reflect deeply personal experiences, raising the question: Is it just a passive reaction, or is it trying to communicate something far more profound?
Of note, the user has a comment from 08/21/2024 indicating they at some point did use AI:
When i made it with an ai bot i had it wipe the memories of all the reaserchers who researched it, as it is kind of like the emodiment of change and doesnt want to be known idk if its a good idea though
afto, nico, and Kufat agreeing that this is AI-generated. Membership revocation has been mirrored on mainsite. PM sent.