Noting that new site member nittygritty (account age 1 day, site membership 22 hours) recently coldposted the following page, which has multiple indicators of AI-generation: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7482
Of note, the user made multiple small edits to the page, changing piecemeal words and phrases. Revision 0 is preserved:
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**Item #:** SCP-7482
**Object Class:** Keter
**Special Containment Procedures:** Every aerial surveillance and satellite imaging data covering the region ██████, ████ County are to be intercepted and purged via the agencies of Site-47’s Orbital Subdivision. Modified weather patterns are maintained over the region to deter unauthorized overflight. Due to SCP-7482’s spatial instability and memetic influence, physical containment is currently not feasible.
Access to the streaming platform hosting SCP-7482-A is monitored continuously. Web traffic directed toward the site is filtered via Foundation web crawlers, with non-official viewers subject to Class-A amnestics upon exposure. Authorized personnel are permitted to observe the feed only for research purposes and must undergo weekly psychological evaluations.
All efforts to physically access the town or communicate with SCP-7482 instances have resulted in failure. Attempts to intervene in the narrative progression of SCP-7482-A are strictly prohibited following Incident Report 7482-07.
**Description:** SCP-7482 refers to an isolated town colloquially referred to as “Stillwater”, inhabited exclusively by human entities designated SCP-7482-1 through -███. These individuals exhibit no knowledge of the anomalous properties surrounding them and behave as though participating in an unscripted reality, though events in their lives often fall into tropes and dramatic arcs reminiscent of serialized television.
Events happening on SCP-7482 are recorded via an unlisted live-streaming series labeled “Stillwater: A Town Like Any Other”(SCP-7482-A), hosted on the domain ██████. The site has no registration, metadata or server trace and appears spontaneously on different subnetworks every 168 hours. Attempts to isolate the site’s codebase or server have failed; code review reveals recursive logic that collapses into static upon scrutiny.
The prolonged nature of the show's episodes, coupled with its extensive character roster ranging from 100 different narratives being encompassed within the durational span of 14 hours, as well as its daily progression of published entries, has led researchers to confirm that thematically indenturing each aspect of the series' premise is not achievable. The length and publication is thought to be rapidly expanding. Average episode length as of ██/██/██ has risen to //14:34:50//.
A character's inner monologue is sometimes narrated or projected into the audio. Architecturally defining shots, such as the invisible camera's perspective phasing into collision and walls, happens consistently. There have been instances where flashback sequences, showing moments of a character's childhood, previous relationships and other memorabilia, will be revealed onscreen.
Despite the program’s exaggerated, often characteristic to crime drama narrative arcs — including over-the-top romances, noir-style detective plots and spontaneous musical episodes — all events witnessed on SCP-7482-A manifest in physical reality. Numerous Foundation expeditions to interfere with storylines or rescue SCP-7482-1 instances have resulted in personnel becoming involuntary “guest characters,” subsequently vanishing when their narrative purpose concludes.
SCP-7482-1 instances are biologically human but appear incapable of perceiving the artificiality of their surroundings, even when presented with external stimuli. They follow consistent story arcs that “reset” social dynamics without memory of prior events. Deaths and disappearances are canonized into the show’s continuity and remain permanent within both the stream and subsequent field scans.
**Addendum 7482.1** — Discovery Log: SCP-7482 came to the Foundation's attention on ██/██/██ after multiple internet forums reported “the eeriest town you’ve never heard of” and began compiling a wiki of Stillwater characters, arcs and screenshots. Amnestic intervention and takedown of associated content followed shortly after. Attempts to gain access into Stillwater will be listed below:
**Addendum 7482.2 — Selected Episode Synopsis Excerpt:**
**Episode 2004 – “Hot Joe”**
Synopsis: Across the nearly thousands of corresponding scenes, a figure (later revealed to be Foundation Agent ████) enters Stillwater, investigating the disappearances. Over the course of the episode, he falls for town librarian Sarah (SCP-7482-05) while uncovering clues to the town’s unreality. In the final scene, he is seen boarding a train that did not previously exist, saying, “Maybe the truth’s not out there… maybe it’s here instead.” He has not been recovered. Following this episode’s broadcast, Agent ████’s biometric tracker ceased transmission.
//“Stillwater conforms to story logic, not reality. You don’t just get sucked into it — you become it..”//
— //Dr. Roger Morris//
**Addendum 7482.3 — Satellite Imaging Suppression:** All Earth-orbit imaging over SCP-7482 is intercepted and replaced using real-time procedural masking algorithms. Raw footage of the town consistently displays exaggerated color saturation, impossible architecture, and looping weather phenomena consistent with early animation techniques.
While the exact timeline of Stillwater remains elusive, the persistent nature of its narrative suggests that the show has been ongoing for decades, though the exact duration is not determined. The oldest known episode, dated by metadata review to ████, predates any recorded history of the internet itself.
**Incident Report 7482-07:**
On ██/██/██, a Site-47 task force attempted to simulate a storyline arc by inserting an embedded agent posing as the “long-lost sibling” of a main character, Barbara, (SCP-7482-17). For 42 minutes, the plot responded accordingly, including a reunion and minor emotional fallout. However, at minute 44, the agent spontaneously combusted. The screen cut to black posthumously.
**Addendum 7482.5:**
The Foundation's most recent investigation uncovered anomalies in historical records, suggesting that events depicted in the show have manifested themselves in real-world history. This leads to the hypothesis that the show's inception predates known recorded history and that the anomalies of Stillwater may be more deeply embedded in the world than initially thought.
Episodes have been found in archives dating back to the early 1900s, including black-and-white films labeled as “Season 1” (presumably from a much earlier time period), and correspond to historical events that were "telegraphed" in later seasons, suggesting the show existed long before it was discovered online.
Below will list a certain interaction between two characters appearing in SCP-7482:
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The following synopses detail the events of six episodes of Stillwater, focusing on the character Clara Tinsley’s attempts to cheer her father, Silas Doren, who is bound to a wheelchair due to an undisclosed affliction. Note how the intervention of the other hundreds of plot lines seemingly sabotage this specific story from coming to fruition, which the reason as to why the title seldom correlates to the storylines at this point.
**Episode 420 – “Homecoming”**
Clara Tinsley returns to Stillwater after a prolonged absence, traveling by train from an undefined location. The train appears to have no known origin and passes through terrain that is inconsistent with any geographical map of the region. Upon her arrival at the town’s station, Clara proceeds to her father’s residence, an isolated house that shows signs of prolonged neglect. Silas is depicted as staring out the window, showing no recognition of Clara’s presence. The episode focuses on Clara's attempts to engage him in conversation, which result in no emotional reaction. The town’s atmosphere is notably absent of other residents and Clara experiences a sense of isolation, as insinuated. Clara has moved into a mobile home for the summer.
**Episode 432 – “Deep and Raw”**
Clara attempts to draw Silas out of his emotional stagnation by arranging a day of small activities in the hopes of evoking a response. Despite Clara’s efforts to rekindle memories of their past—such as visiting the park or recalling shared family experiences—Silas offers no verbal or emotional feedback on it. The episode illustrates Clara’s growing frustration, as her father’s detached behavior persists. The atmosphere of Stillwater remains oppressive, and Clara notices increasingly strange visual cues, including objects that appear displaced or out of place, contributing to a sense of disorientation.
**Episode 460 – “A Token of the Past”**
Clara discovers an old childhood dress in Silas’s attic, an artifact she associates with happier times. She decides to wear the dress in an attempt to elicit a response from her father, hoping that the visual reminder of her childhood will stir something within him. When Clara presents herself in the dress, Silas briefly acknowledges her with a slight flicker of recognition. However, this moment is fleeting, and Silas returns to his inert state. Despite Clara's hopeful expression, the episode concludes with her once again confronting Silas’s emotional detachment. The scene is punctuated by the unsettling presence of the fog outside, which seems to deepen as the episode closes.
**Episode 464 – “Stick-in-the-Mud”**
Clara takes Silas on a drive through Stillwater, attempting to spark engagement by revisiting old locations, including the park and the old orchard. The environment is characterized by a surreal and unchanging quality, with familiar locations now appearing altered or non-existent. Clara attempts to play Silas’s favorite music on the car’s radio, but it is interrupted by a static-filled broadcast. As they drive through increasingly distorted parts of the town, Clara becomes more anxious, sensing that the landscape itself is warping around them. Silas remains passive, with Clara’s attempts at communication growing increasingly desperate. The episode concludes with the car returning to the same point in town multiple times, despite Clara's belief that they had made progress.
**Episode 494 – “Phenomenon”**
In this episode, Clara presents Silas with a photo album containing family photos from their past. Upon opening the album, Clara notices that the images appear to change on their own—new figures and locations appear within the frames, and some of the scenes depict events that did not occur in reality. Clara’s discomfort intensifies as she realizes that the photographs are actively reshaping themselves. When she attempts to confront Silas about the images, he provides no response, leading Clara to question whether her memories—or the reality around her—are being manipulated. The episode ends with Clara’s realization that the town’s boundaries and her father’s mind may be irreversibly altered.
**Episode 540 – “Plantation”**
Clara, in an emotional final attempt, wears the childhood dress once more that she bought from a thrift store, akin to that of once she wore during her youth which a flashback reveals. She travels to Silas house. The door is ajar, which Clara takes notice of, before the camera pans down to the floor, where faint lines, distinctively leading away from Silas household and toward the back door, are visible. Clara follows the trail outside to the garden, where she discovers the imprints of wheels across the ground leading toward the water. The episode concludes with the camera pulling back into the house before fading out. A voiceover by Clara starts to play; "I sometimes wonder what lay vacant across those shores, now, I don't have to worry about it."
This storyline has never been continued since.
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> **Filename:** Stillwater.png
> **Name:** Stillwater
> **Author:** nittygritty
> **License:** Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
> **Source Link:** https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Stillwater.png
[[include :scp-wiki:component:license-box-end]]Excerpts of note:
Access to the streaming platform hosting SCP-7482-A is monitored continuously. Web traffic directed toward the site is filtered via Foundation web crawlers, with non-official viewers subject to Class-A amnestics upon exposure. Authorized personnel are permitted to observe the feed only for research purposes and must undergo weekly psychological evaluations.
Despite the program’s exaggerated, often characteristic to crime drama narrative arcs — including over-the-top romances, noir-style detective plots and spontaneous musical episodes — all events witnessed on SCP-7482-A manifest in physical reality. Numerous Foundation expeditions to interfere with storylines or rescue SCP-7482-1 instances have resulted in personnel becoming involuntary “guest characters,” subsequently vanishing when their narrative purpose concludes.
Addendum 7482.3 — Satellite Imaging Suppression: All Earth-orbit imaging over SCP-7482 is intercepted and replaced using real-time procedural masking algorithms. Raw footage of the town consistently displays exaggerated color saturation, impossible architecture, and looping weather phenomena consistent with early animation techniques.
Incident Report 7482-07:
On ██/██/██, a Site-47 task force attempted to simulate a storyline arc by inserting an embedded agent posing as the “long-lost sibling” of a main character, Barbara, (SCP-7482-17). For 42 minutes, the plot responded accordingly, including a reunion and minor emotional fallout. However, at minute 44, the agent spontaneously combusted. The screen cut to black posthumously.
While the exact timeline of Stillwater remains elusive, the persistent nature of its narrative suggests that the show has been ongoing for decades, though the exact duration is not determined. The oldest known episode, dated by metadata review to ████, predates any recorded history of the internet itself.
Upon being addressed for AI usage, the user lied about the writing:
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17146753/scp-7482#post-7025129 response to comment including "I thought this was okay for a second… and for only a second but then I noticed THIS part: "Stillwater conforms to story logic, not reality. You don’t just get sucked into it — you become it.." and this kind of language where a member of the Foundation puts a really purple prose-type note is something very common in a certain type of paage. And that's when I looked deeper and noticed other things strange, like almost every proper noun with some exceptions being redacted, and the names of the addendums. Then I checked the poster's history and they haven't even made a sandbox for this article. So that leads me to wonder."
This is my first article on here and I've been a fan of this mythos for quite sometime. To answer this question, no, I didn't. I did use the sandbox thingy but finished the submission and posted it on here instead of uploading the drafted rendition.
If I'm being honest, it's a bit of a nuisance to become falsely accused of using a robot to generate stories, because I don't retroactively have a way of disproving that I didn't unless I recorded my screen while writing it. This doctor will have a character eventually, it's just that it serves as more of an easter egg instead of it so that people in the forthcoming future might think: "Oh shoot, that's the character from another entry I've read on here :D"
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17146753/scp-7482#post-7025143 response to comment "Your account's edit history doesn't show any Sandbox activity. Could you please explain what you mean here?"
i used da sandbox but i didnt post da sandbox. it shouldnt reflect in my "edit history" that i used it unless i publish it, however i did use it under wraps. behind closed door, so to say, which is where i obtained the template. i believe that should conclude this session
edited 1 minute later to remove the last sentence. User still has no sandbox activity.
https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-17146753/scp-7482#post-7025153 response to comment "For some reason I find it really hard to believe that a first time author wrote this whole thing in the span of less than a day whilst not saving it at all, not getting any critique for it, and along with it having some signs of AI generation"
it was written by me and i didnt use artificial intelligence to make this, thats as deep as the iceberg goes. what happened in this thread was you experienced a pavlovian reaction which resulted in a bandwagon aimed at it.
it wouldve been nice if any of you gave me constructive criticism on the story being told, without having to go on this whole conspiratorial rampage against me, because its becoming a tidbit strange on my end.
im not hindering anyone from downing this submission because they believe it to generated, however.
Membership revoked, PM sent. Kufat and Zoobeeny supporting.