I have had this idea for quite some time, and I have been developing it quietly in the back of my mind. For a more detailed description, the pacifist virus takes quick control of the patients' brain, practically mind controlling the subject. It uses the innocent image of a young ginger woman to stop all violent tendencies inside the subject, like disarming the patient, attempting to infect other humans so that it could further branch out and stop more possible violence, and even attempting to neutralise very violent SCP's within the foundation. It is confirmed not to be a synthetic virus, which is why it is classed as an SCP, and the human illusion it conveys is beyond lifelike to all infected subjects that it has contacted. Anywho, I believe I have the general concept here, feedback would be more than appreciated.
Compulsion SCPs are very, very, very common. Just, "SCP makes people do this because Anomalous" has been done to death. And why "a young ginger woman" How does that make people stop being violent?
even attempting to neutralise very violent SCP's within the foundation.
"Neutralize" by the way, but this is also another trope that can be very annoying. "My SCP is way better than all those other loser SCPs. I bet mine can totally make SCP-173 start giving people hugs and 682 will start handing out lollipops."
When I first read the title, I thought the virus Itself was going to be pacifist. That the virus was sentient and was a pacifist and refused to do anything it perceived was violent or could cause violence, such as causing a pandemic that would cause panic. In my opinion, a much more interesting SCP than just any other old Compulsion SCP that's been done to death.
This concept as it is will not make the mainlist; it won't hold up. It needs a major overhaul in its conceptual design.
I appreciate the feedback! However, I feel that the concept I wrote may have been misinterpreted by you, or maybe I myself just did not phrase it write.
The virus can only project the image of the woman, and the woman will then try to convince or otherwise make the subject a pacifist, and will use the knowledge that the subject has to try and neutralise other violent SCP's. This in no way means that she is more powerful, but rather the opposite, remember the virus hates violence. This topic of SCP neutralisation mostly just results in her trying to get the subject to do so, and will most likely result in the subjects death. Finally, the virus using the very particular image of the woman is what, to me, makes it anomalous.
I hope this ugly, long explanation will give you a more clearer image of this concept of mine, and I once again will more than happily accept more feedback. And do not worry, you're previous feedback has indeed given me a clearer picture of what to avoid. :)
You should still stay away from this being a compulsion SCP. There are already a million of them and it's very lazy writing. This would be better off as an actual sentient SCP that tries to convince people to become pacifist not by a compulsion effect but rather perhaps the woman can see what the infected sees, and tries to make arguments based on the infected's daily interactions that non-violence would be better off.
And if you want to feature other SCPs with this one, make sure, MAKE SURE, you look up the Crosslinks Guide
Oohhh that sounds amazing actually, I already have a much better idea for it thanks to you! And I will definitely give that a read. Thank you so much! Perhaps the only reason the virus might be so restrained and quarantined in containment is because of how much staff have actually quit because of the major changes in their stance on the foundation because of working with the virus? Just throwing some ideas out there.
That could be a good thing to mention, that the foundation quarantines it because the Foundation does need to use violent methods to secure many of the SCPs, and having this thing turning its staff into pacifists is not something they want. Just don't go too overboard with it. Perhaps there are procedures which can nullify its effect for a time, or certain persons are immune.
Very interesting, perhaps the virus dies down if you don't necessarily show any signs of potential violence in, say, a week? Whereas if you are consistently violent then that would only amplify the activity and appearances of the woman and decrease the chances of recovery until the virus can sway them or until they are cured.
That would be interesting. Perhaps the virus could be tricked? If it is sentient, adding flaws to it would make it feel more relatable. It wants to accomplish its goal, but it's not perfect at it. It tries hard and can manage to convince some, but others it finds more difficult, and when she thinks she's convinced them, it turns out they were lying. Some type of element like that could work.
It could even resort to some scare tactics, if the subject repeatedly lies or commits terrible acts of violence. Obviously not violent scare tactics, but it is still anomalousand sentient, and although it is completely and utterly not real, it can still convince the subject it is, and threaten with consequences that will never be fulfilled. As long as the subject knows that she isn't real, it's ultimately harmless, just a nuisance.
Yeah, that could work. And perhaps you could use this to showcase the personality of the SCP as well.
Indeed, it could have childlike tendencies even, almost like it's irresponsible and just wants everything to be how it wants it, no matter how it does it, so long as it doesn't contradict itself. I have begun work on this SCP on a sandbox site, and if you wish I can post on this thread the link once I am confident enough in it.
Sure, I'd be happy to review the sandbox article.
Thank you so much! Here is the link: http://scp-sandbox-3.wikidot.com/bell-blinger
If you're moving on to the draft writing stage, then you should head over to the Drafts and Critiques Forum. From there we can further refine this
Quite right, but it appears I need 2 greenlights to post a draft there, I might have to take a quick trip to the IRC chat or something like that to get a conversation going in that forum :(
Once you get the greenlights you can post a link in this forum to your article in the drafts and critiques forum.
Here is the link to my new draft thread!
http://www.scp-wiki.net/forum/t-12325491/the-pacifist-virus
Bell-Blinger, did you receive greenlights elsewhere? If not, you are currently not yet eligible to create a draft thread for this concept.
I recieved two greenlights from IRC chat yesterday, and I am happy to share the evidence with you.
