Did you have a teddy bear growing up?
I did, his name was Louis - and he was a snow monkey.
I loved that guy.
Alright, maybe you didn’t have a teddy bear - but something that you focused your childhood
affection on.
A blanket, a strange shaped twig - a purple sippy-cup with a bright yellow moon and stars.
Whatever it is, child psychologists believe that teddy bears and their ilk are the perfect
emotional magicians - the magical stuffed animal that can ease stress, build confidence,
soothe tears, and aid in social development.
It helps children handle fear, anxiety, separation - and the unknown.
But, what if that childhood teddy bear was actually the most insanely terrifying anomalous
entity in science fiction horror?
Well, as per usual - the SCP Foundation has got us covered, so let me introduce you to
SCP-1048 - and move over Chucky, Annabelle and Robert the Doll - because this guy is
a whole different level of fear.
Hello internet - and welcome back to the most inquisitive channel on YouTube - Life’s
Biggest Questions - the anomalous purveyors of all things Special Containment Procedures.
As per usual, I’ll be your disembodied floating voice Jack Finch - as today, we curiously
ask the question, What If SCP-1048 Was Real?
Roll the clip.
Oh man - that scene gets me every time, but hold onto your hats - because things are about
to get a whole lot worse, and the PG mild peril of Woody, Buzz and the gang is a pleasant
stroll in the park compared to what SCP-1048 would have in store for us - or, should I
say, you - because this particular questioning hypothesis is going to be focused around your
own, personal childhood experience with the demonic, cuddly teddy bear.
Don’t worry, it’s just a hypothetical simulation.
Like with most things horror fiction, there are several layers of storytelling to the
anomalous entity in question.
Let’s queue the back story.
As the record states, SCP-1048 is a Keter class, small teddy bear, approximately 33
centimetres in height.
Through testing, composition of the subject revealed that no unusual qualities make it
discernible from a non-sapient teddy bear.
Strangely enough, the subject is capable of moving on it’s own accord - and can primitively
communicate through a small range of gestures.
The subject regularly shows affection to individuals in ways found endearing by most people.
That’s our first red flag - never trust anything that’s too nice.
Except SCP-999, that guys the greatest.
SCP-1048 usually shows affection in the form of a hug to the lower leg - aww!
NO!
Snap out of it.
The subject has also been observed dancing, jumping in place, and in two separate events
it has even drawn child-like pictures for janitorial staff.
All Foundation personnel that have interacted with the subject have responded positively
to its affection, even D-class personnel with normally sociopathic tendencies.
It’s safe to say, he’s pretty convincing.
But please, don’t let him fool you.
Fast forward a little bit - and everything was pretty hunky-dory for a while, with SCP-1048
free to roam the containment site - making staff giggle with joy and glee.
It wasn’t until approximately 7 months after it was originally secured, that the anomalous
behaviour of SCP-1048 was first observed.
It is hypothesized that the subject is able to construct crude replicas of itself using
various materials, in a process that has yet to be observed directly by Foundation staff.
Dr. Carver, of Site 24, has suggested that SCP-1048 uses its endearing qualities to lull
those around it into a false sense of security - allowing it to collect materials to produce
these creations.
Currently - ah.. .. oh jeez, this is where it gets really bad.
Currently, there are three known creations of SCP-1048 - individually designated SCP-1048-A,
SCP-1048-B, and SCP-1048-C. And if you think that this terrifying trio is anything like
the proverbial Three Little Pigs, you’ll be tragically mistaken.
As the record states, SCP-1048-A resembles a teddy bear similar in size and shape to
SCP-1048 - but is made entirely … out of human ears.
When confronted, the subject will emit a high-pitched shriek that inflicts intense pain in the eyes
and ears of everyone in a ten meter radius.
Ear-like growths will immediately begin to grow on those within five meters of the subject,
covering their bodies in less than 20 seconds, and every person afflicted with these symptoms
will die within three minutes.
It gets worst though, because SCP-1048-B is a similar teddy bear, nearly identical to
the original subject - yet inside - is comprised of an unborn fetus.
Uhhh - yeah.
Let’s just jump straight to the final one.
SCP-1048-C - a creature composed entirely of rusted metal scraps - which was encountered
only once before it fled from Site 24.
The composition of this creature and its material is unknown - but it was observed killing and
maiming any and all site personnel, and at once point - jumped THROUGH several people
like a hot knife through butter.
Yeah - so, remember when we were talking about your cute, friendly - fluffy little childhood
companion?
Well, switch it out - and imagine that it was this guy.
Imagine that somewhere down the line, your parents picked up a teddy bear from a yard
sale.
Unbeknownst to them, it was SCP-1048 in the fluffy flesh.
The most terrifying scenario for me though, is that SCP-1048 has never been observed around
children - or in this case, a child.
You.
We know for a fact that the subject is incredibly emotionally manipulative, and during a stage
of delicate cognitive development - it’s not outside the realm of possibility that
you would become a pawn for SCP-1048 while it created its terrifying Frankenstein army.
Poor kid.
But the real worrying, pending question - is exactly WHY SCP-1048 does what it does.
As we scour the Foundation’s records, some of you may be aware of SCP-2295 - a similar
sentient teddy bear, who instead seeks to heal people and medically repair them.
It’s safe to assume then, that SCP-1048 is the antithesis to this - and it’s soul
motivation is to destroy.
If this guy was your cuddly, childhood teddy bear - you’d be under the wing of an incredibly
powerful anomalous entity - and likely enter a state of extreme emotional and social dependence
on the subject.
Forget about your parents, your grandparents - your neighbours - your school teacher, your
friends - you’d miss it all.
But, maybe SCP-1048 would keep your around - after all, you’ve been through a lot together.
While it created it’s army of demonic, anomalous teddy bears - from increasingly more powerful
and terrifying material, set out to destroy whatever it could destroy - you’d be in
the background, keeping it entertained - aiding to ease stress, build confidence and handle
it’s anxiety.
You’d be an integral part to it’s development - if you were lucky enough, that is.
Hey, I guess you could say - you’d be it’s teddy bear.
Funny how those things work, isn’t it?
Well, that’s how we see it folks - why don’t you let us know your thoughts in the comment
section down below.
Before we depart though, let’s read out some of your more creative comments from over
the past few days.
Discontinued channel lol says -- What is a question?
--- ….. Yeah right buddy, you think I’m going to fall for that one, eh?
No sir.
Not this time, not ever.
SithDragon33 says -- What if Jack Finch was really his own SCP?
-- Shhh, buddy - keep it down.
They haven’t realised yet.
I’m just biding my time.
And finally - we’ve got the latest winner of our most incredible food based comment-bonanza.
Adzy98 says -- What if mayonnaise was an instrument?
--- I am in awe Adzy98 - great work, buddy.
Great work.
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