SCP-049 Cures SCP-096 of the Pestilence?!

SCP 049 is a Euclid Class anomaly also known as The Plague Doctor.
SCP 096 is a Euclid Class anomaly also known as The Shy Guy.

SCP-049 is a humanoid entity, roughly 1.9 meters in height, which bears the appearance of a medieval plague doctor.
SCP049 will become hostile with individuals it sees as being affected by the Pestilence, often having to be restrained should it encounter such. If left unchecked, SCP-049 will generally attempt to kill any such individual.

SCP-096 is a humanoid creature measuring approximately 2.38 meters in height.
when someone views SCP-096's face, whether it be directly, via video recording, or even a photograph, it will enter a stage of considerable emotional distress. SCP096 will cover its face with its hands and begin screaming, crying, and babbling incoherently. Approximately one (1) to two (2) minutes after the first viewing, SCP-096 will begin running to the person who viewed its face (who will from this point on be referred to as SCP-096-1).

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[MrMementoMori]

049 seems like the person who seems heartless to most but most likely wants to help in the only way he can.

[MoltenUprisingMK]

SCP Foundation researcher: What is the Pestilence, and what does it do? Why are you trying to cure it?
SCP-049: Yes.

[CartoonHero]

I like that the Plague Doctor has a creepy version of the Mary Poppins bag. I wonder if the Doctor also has their own version of the "practically perfect in everyway" measuring tape as well.

[shoeskode]

The fact he could "cure" scp 096 for a while was impressive

[dacksonflux]

"He seemed like he needed a win."
It's kind of wholesome at times, when the foundation expresses a bit of sympathy for their occupants.

[NFITC]

The rage state is apparently induced because of brain activity. However, 096 doesn't need to witness you having seen him as shown by photographs and videos being enough to trigger his rage state. It's possible that its brain had already begun to grow back when MTF interrupted 049 which caused him to stand up, but his "anger center" hadn't grown back yet.

[cmister]

Honestly that is a very interesting conclusion. I always assumed that the need to kill was a function of 096s body or soul. But if it is a matter of it's brain it could be fixable.

[asherwilcox]

The Pestilence might be extensive cases of anger, like the parasite that causes and is the source of pain, after one of the instances of SCP-049-1 looked at the face of SCP-096 the narrator said "Never had he seen such an extensive case of the pestilence"

[Zeliodes]

Correct me if I'm wrong... but did SCP-049 just come up with the perfect new containment method for SCP-096? Stick a tube up it's nose and constantly suck out any regenerating brain matter, causing it to be in a permanent status of passiveness. Maybe they should've thought of that before just tossing SCP-096 back in normal containment lol

[derpyaxolotl]

049 might be the most oddly wholesome SCP. A mannerly and respectful doctor who's just trying to help, obviously not exactly the most safe curing methods.

[ElysionGear]

"Cold, not cruel." I'm glad that they let SCP-049 believe that he 'cured' the creature. Sometimes we shouldn't neglect the mental wellbeing of some of the humanoid anomalies since, the Foundation is going to be holding them in custody for a very long time.
I have one question for the researchers employed in Site(-REDACTED-). IF SCP-049 had seen Scp-096's face, why hadn't 096 attacked 049? It would be advantageous if SCP-049 can be convinced to study the creature and to find a permanent solution to terminate SCP-096.

[BeanBag]

The plague doctor is such a kind lad, all he wants to do is just cure people. He always has his manners on point, very kind lad, 10/10

[anotherhuman]

Has it ever occurred to the Foundation that containing all these humanoid anomalies at the same site _maybe_ isn't the greatest idea?

[mmfreshmeat]

I believe the pestilence is signified by how angry someone can get combined with how far their intent to kill can go. I realised this when he said that as a doctor he vowed to do no harm, and 049 apparently does not see the pestilence in other doctors (which have presumably also made this vow). This was further solidified as a point when he said that 096 has a very severe case of the pestilence.

[--SodaPop-]

9:23
I love that little detail of him pushing some of the medicine out of the syringe.
In real life, doctors actually do that to force the air out.

Edit: The term is called air embolism

[Goldtiger]

Doc should have been told about the regeneration, and subsequently been given 096 as a roommate.
Pros:
+ Doc would have a patient to continuously cure and learn from so his knowledge could be expanded in practice
+ Doc would be on the foundation's good side as long as he was occupied with 096, which likely means better medical budgets
Cons:
- Doc could be rubbed the wrong way by a really stupid scientist or guard, which would likely let 096 have a small bit of "exercise" between procedures.

[i]

If the 049 has the capability to learn and study ancient practises and use them in complex surgeries, what’s stopping the foundation from letting him learn more regarding viruses, bacteria and health in general

Since they locked him up for so long, we can only assume 049’s knowledge stops at around the 20th century at the max so he would be confused as to why people won’t let him cure them. He dosent know as much about medicine as the doctors of the foundation do

I really want to see a 049 operating show

[samphoenix]

i just realized for as long as the doctor has been alive, has he ever been thought the procedures rules and regulations of how to thoroughly document a disease and all its strains ? cause all i keep hearing is about his medical and alchemy supplies, what about a high precision microscope ? or any equipment of modern age to help show/ identify precisely what the pestilence is?

[HalduBouyaNono]

SCP-049 : Alas, trapped in this crude cell. I could walk the world outside, and help the folks to protect themselves of the Pestilence. But a cruel fate keeps me prisoner here, for most people doesn't understand neither the Pestilence nor the way to cure it.
Foundation's scientists : So, explain it to us.
SCP-049, crossing his arms : I DON'T WANNA

[gamemasternintendoo]

Wait a minute. 🤔 If the plague doctor was able to remove the shy guys brain through its nose, then what’s stopping the SCP researchers from removing it again, then filling in the empty cavity with liquid metal? Brain can’t regrow if there’s no room in the skull for it to grow in.