Here's the thing: it doesn't even need to do that. It is animate (meaning it can move. MOVE.) While you aren't looking at it. AKA it basically turns into a disney Beauty and the Beast character that is lightning fast and murderous the second you look away. It doesn't need to timber, it'll just bend down and do the job and stand back up again faster than you can blink when you close your eyes.
"I already did that but little did 173 know that I was actually one eyed open" -Dr. Mark
"what if your blind?.." -Dr. space (for everyone telling me what would happen, thanks i really appreciate yall <3)
"Hey guys? Wanna see me bench press 173?" -Dr.crow, neck facing 180 degrees backwards, squished under 173.
"What if... you blindfold SCP-173?" -Dr. Watermelon being useful ONCE IN A LIFETIME
"Do i have to test that? I could switch out with another D-Class" D-0337
“What if, and hear me out here, you put 173 on a treadmill?” Scp [insert number here], still “on break” from containment
“What happens when you hit me? Death by gapping maw that’s on my stomach. Or death by arbiter.” -Punishing Bird
“It’s pretty painful i would not recommend”-Dr.Zhu
Joke on 173 I don't need to close my eyes since I don't have them -Dr bloon
"Hehe, timber." - Assistant J. Doe, finding it funny for some reason
"I'm back from cleaning duties! Andd... that's important to know." Dr. Shuna is grateful for the information
“What happens if you tape someone on the ceiling and he blinks at 173?” -Dr. Val
"And then just be stuck on the ground? Not very smart." -Dr watcher
"Though it sufficiently lacks the joints to do so, a recent test into the elastic properties of -173's limbs has deduced that SCP-173 is infact capable of hitting the People's Elbow. Laying down is unwise." -Dr. Webb, advanced reseach division, SCP Foundation
I can confirm this. ~SCP-173
Buuuuut what if someone was on the roof and closed their eyes? Would scp 173 fly? - Dr waltenburgh
I wish there was a way to permanently watch that thing, it’d be a lot nicer on us if that thing was stuck as an unmoving statue and not snapping every neck in a not looking that way distance.” -Dr.K. Aarons
"Last time we tested shower thought on any scp MAJOR new rules were established, and i can hardly remember what i ate for breakfast" -Dr. Ben
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