No!
I can't think anymore!
The Erudition Star God, Nous, teetering on the brink of collapse, barely managed to rein in his crumbling sanity.
"Damn it! What the hell is this?"
"Just uttering His name brings such terrifying corruption—enough to taint even a Star God?"
"The Scarlet King..."
"The Scarlet King..."
"No!"
"He's no ordinary Supreme Ontology!"
"He defies all definition!"
Every shred of curiosity in Nous' mind had now been replaced by sheer terror.
For the first time since ascending as the Erudition Star God—
He felt fear.
Yes, fear!
The other Star Gods, witnessing Nous nearly collapse just from speaking the Scarlet King's name, instantly abandoned any thought of further inquiry.
The Gluttonous Star God no longer entertained the idea of venturing into that universe.
The Aeon of Elation discarded any notion of seeking amusement there.
Only Mnemosyne, the Remembrance Star God—who had once participated in the containment of SCP-3000—managed to regain composure after a brief surge of dread.
"No... This can't be right."
"The Scarlet King cannot be imprisoned."
"The Scarlet King would never manifest directly in the Foundation's universe!"
"His true form need not descend—a single gaze from Him would collapse all civilization in this cosmos!"
"Then... what is SCP-2317?"
"What connection does it have with the Scarlet King?"
As these thoughts swirled, chaotic streams of memory erupted around Mnemosyne once more.
The Supergod Universe
Karl, seated upon his throne, suddenly stood.
"The Scarlet King..."
His eyes brimmed with terror—the same malevolence Nous had sensed now gripped him.
Yet, his fear quickly faded, replaced by exhilaration and awe.
"This... is the true Ultimate Fear!"
Karl had spent his entire life searching for this very concept—the idea that no matter how advanced a civilization became, an insurmountable force would always intervene, trapping them in ignorance.
He had theorized that the universe itself rejected supreme intellect, that all effort was futile against higher truths.
Now, his theories were confirmed.
The Scarlet King—
The vengeance of a bygone civilization,
The tension between epochs,
The primal hatred of modernity!
He was the universe's Ultimate Fear!
Karl trembled, consumed by euphoric revelation.
The Omni-Chat Group Erupts
"Shit! An actual Supreme Ontology?!"
"The Scarlet King... Just saying His name makes my soul shudder—what kind of being is this?!"
"And the real question: Can something like this even be contained? What the hell is the entity inside SCP-2317?"
"Wait... Could the thing inside be another Supreme Ontology?"
Silence.
The entire chat group froze.
Then, new text appeared on the screen:
[Appendix 2317-2: History]
SCP-2317 was first discovered in 1922 by [DATA EXPUNGED]. The object was transferred to Provisional Containment Area-17, then relocated to Site-179 in 1982, where it remains to this day.
At discovery, 4 of its 7 chains were broken; 3 remained intact. The 5th chain's rupture caused a [DATA EXPUNGED] event in our world.
The 6th chain broke in XX, leading to further [DATA EXPUNGED] incidents—culminating in 2 million deaths.
2 million?
A single chain's failure killed 2 million people?
This is insane!
Naruto Universe
The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, stared at the screen, her face pale.
"Two... million?"
Had the entire world even seen that many deaths? The combined casualties of all three Great Ninja Wars didn't come close.
And this monstrosity was only rated Keter?
"Is this thing really not the Scarlet King Himself?"
Her breath hitched as she read further—only one chain remained.
Then, her blood ran cold at the final lines:
"Analysis suggests that each chain's rupture escalates lethality exponentially. The final chain's (SCP-2317-G) breakage will trigger an XK-Class End-of-the-World Scenario."_
"Therefore, Procedure 220-Kalabash must be upheld at all costs."_
Silence.
The multiverse collectively held its breath.
Then—
Panic.
"God... Each chain's failure causes a global catastrophe? 2 million dead?!"
"Did you miss the part where the last chain's break means exponential disaster?!"
"Another XK-Class Supreme Ontology... Is there even any hope left?!"
"No wonder this file is restricted. Any normal Foundation employee would despair and kill themselves!"
Elsewhere...
Danzo (Naruto) felt his legs weaken.
"If that thing breaks free... what happens?"
The thought alone drenched him in cold sweat.
Jackie Chan's Universe – Section 13
"How the hell did the Foundation contain this?!" Uncle stared at the screen. "Modern weapons wouldn't even scratch it!"
THWACK!
"Oww! Uncle!"
The old man adjusted his glasses. "You're missing the point! The Foundation never contained SCP-2317-K—they only secured the door to its prison!"
Realization dawned.
"So... those chains were already there?"
"Then whoever locked it away before can do it again!"
Uncle sighed. "If they could, the chains wouldn't be down to the last one."
Dread settled over them as the final document loaded—preceded by a blood-red warning:
[WARNING: IMPERSONATING THE OVERSEER COUNCIL WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. YOU HAVE 10 SECONDS TO EXIT BEFORE MEMETIC KILL AGENTS ACTIVATE.]
The text that followed was unlike anything before:
[SCP-2317 – SPECIAL CLEARANCE: "NIGHTMARE REGENT RED"]
[CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES: N/A]
[DESCRIPTION: SCP-2317 is a primordial entity known as "The Devourer of Worlds" (name intentionally redacted). The Erikesh Scriptures state it was captured and imprisoned circa 1894 BCE by Erikesh mystics.]
"The Devourer of Worlds?!"
The chat group exploded.
Excerpt from the Erikesh Scriptures:
"And KESHPETH led his ten thousand into the realm above clouds, where they waged war upon the Devourer—may His name be erased forever."
"Then KESHPETH and his host forged seven chains from the bones of the Devourer's seventh bride, JASPETAR, binding Him within the Pearl of the Father of Secrets, beneath the sea of mirrors."
"KESHPETH sealed the gate to that distant realm, lest the Devourer—may His name be forgotten—ever find His way back."
Awe gripped the multiverse.
Marvel Universe – S.H.I.E.L.D.
Natasha's voice trembled. "So... the Devourer was imprisoned by humans thousands of years ago?"
Nick Fury's eye narrowed. "Why does everything keep coming back to the number seven?"
[Final Notes]
"The collapse of the first four chains was accidental. The 'Our Founders' cult attempted repairs before disbanding. Current containment relies solely on Procedure 220-Kalabash."
Then—
Dr. Clef appeared, delivering a line that shattered all expectations.
(To be continued...)