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SCP-073, an immortal with a photographic memory, carries the burden of remembering his brother's murder for over 10,000 years.
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Key Points
- SCP Foundation is focused on Secure, Contain, Protect
- SCP-073 has a photographic memory and is cursed for killing his brother, Cain
- Cain's eternal punishment is to remember his brother's murder
- Cain seeks help from various entities but finds no relief from the curse
- Leora plays chess with Cain, providing a brief respite from his torment
Summaries
17 word summary
SCP-073, with a photographic memory, has lived for over 10,000 years, unable to forget his brother's murder.
54 word summary
SCP-073, with a photographic memory, has lived for over 10,000 years, unable to forget his brother's murder. Despite seeking help and attempting to erase his memories, he remains trapped in an eternal loop of suffocation. The memory of his brother's murder continues to haunt him, leading to his internal struggle and inability to escape.
155 word summary
SCP-073 is a subject with a photographic memory, able to remember an entire dictionary word-for-word after just a minute and a half of flipping through it. The subject has lived for over 10,000 years, unable to forget the murder of his brother, Cain. Despite trying to find ways to end his curse, including seeking help from various groups and individuals, he is unable to escape the memory of his brother's murder. Even after attempting to erase his memories and end his life, he remains trapped in an eternal loop of suffocation, unable to die. The memory of the stone wet with his brother's blood is ever-present, and he eventually gives up trying to escape it. In a moment of respite, he plays chess with Leora, but the memory of his brother's murder still haunts him. The story ends with Cain's internal struggle and his inability to escape the memory of the stone wet with blood.