Results: None apparent for 6 days. At 0930 hours on 
day 7, subject appeared slightly taller than the day 
previous. Noted as evidence that item's anomalous 
properties can cause generation of diseases other than 
those researched by the victim, and without direct 
viewing of reading material. Vivisection considered, but 
overruled for the time being. 

Note: got out! The crazy bastard got out somehow! 
We were so stupid! The addition of height is a classical 
symptom of SCP-016 adapting to the stress of being 
confined in that room. Who knows or cares what he was 
coming down with first? There was a grating on the 
ceiling. A few more feet of height, and a few inches 
skinnier, and he'd easily fit. He could be up there right 
now, growing claws and vomiting infected blood 
everywhere and taking who knows what other dormant 
diseases with him. SCP-008? SCP-742? Oh, God, what 
if he's come down with SCP-217? 


Addendum 1025-02: A recovery team was sent to the facility on // 

after no contact was made from the facility for 72 hours. Agents 
found Researchers and sealed in the observation 
booth, both wearing biological containment suits. Nearly all stored 
air tanks were depleted. Agent was found crawling through 
the facility's air ducts with sidearm drawn. Researcher had 
locked himself in the barracks with an improvised flamethrower 
made of aerosol cleaner and a box of matches. Later interview 
indicated had not climbed into ducts, but simply used his 
passcode to leave the observation chamber while other researchers 
were distracted. Agent was found dead in a supply closet 
locked from inside, with several empty bottles of water and ration 
packages. The door had been given an airtight seal with garbage 
bags and duct tape. 


Note: After careful review of all research on SCP-1025, I'm ordering 
an immediate evaluation of whoever approved the use of 27 D-Class 
subjects, an isolated facility, and a dedicated underground bunker 
on this money pit. Not one out-of-the-ordinary infectious agent was 
found anyplace this item was tested. And every involved staff 
member had passed a basic psych exam within the previous year. | 
have no idea how far up the chain of command this "hypochondria 
by proxy" effect can reach, or how it works, and frankly, | see no 
benefit in learning. Stick it in a box, lock it up, and for God's sake, try 
not to worry about it. -O5- 


« SCP-1024 | SCP-1025 | SCP-1026 » 


SCP-1026: Someone You Know 


Item #: SCP-1026 
Object Class: Safe Euclid (see Addendum #1026-1) 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1026 is contained within a 
8 m x 8 m unfurnished room. Personnel are advised not to enter 
SCP-1026's containment cell without supervision from an external 
observer. SCP-1026 is contained within a reinforced cell in Sector 
Under no circumstances are any personnel to enter the containment 
area; all observation will be done remotely through security 
cameras. No care is necessary; SCP-1026 has no apparent need for 
food, water, or sleep. 


Description: SCP-1026 is an entity that produces a powerful mental 
effect on any observer who sees it directly. This effect causes the 
observer to become completely convinced that SCP-1026 is 
someone who they know and trust. There is currently no known way 
to convince the observer otherwise; this effect will continue for 
approximately one (1) hour after they are removed from SCP-1026's 
presence (subjects that lack any close relationships, such as 
sociopaths, cannot see SCP-1026 and refuse to acknowledge its 
existence). When viewed indirectly, such as through a camera feed 
or photograph, SCP-1026 appears as a blurry, roughly humanoid 
entity. This entity appears to "flicker", rapidly changing height, 
shape, and color. SCP-1026 is capable of speech; however, this 
speech sounds extremely garbled and distorted to anyone aside 
from its observer, who perceives it as perfectly normal human 
speech. SCP-1026 has also displayed reasoning and problem- 
solving abilities on par with those of a human, as well as a fairly 
docile temperament (see Addendum #1026-1). 

NOTE: /n my opinion, SCP-1026 probably exists partially "outside" 
normal space/time. This would explain why it appears to "flicker" 
when viewed indirectly. However, there's no hard evidence for this; 
more research needs to be done before we can get an accurate idea 


of its true nature. -Dr. 


Addendum #1026-1: 

The following log is an account of a test to determine the exact 
nature of SCP-1026's memetic abilities, performed just prior to 
Incident 1026-1. On / / D-5582 was told to enter the testing area 
and perform a series of experiments to gather information about 
SCP-1026's physiology. Dr. oversaw the test and communicated 
with D-5582 through a speaker. 


Level 3 Clearance Required 


[BEGIN LOG] 

*D-5582 enters test chamber carrying video 
camera” 

D-5582: What the hell? There's someone else 
in here! 

Dr. __: Yes there is. Please proceed. 


D-5582: Oh my- Mom? That's my fucking 
mother, you bastards! What the hell is this?! 
Dr. _: That is not your mother. Please 
proceed with the test. 

SCP-1026: “garbled speech* 

D-5582: Don't worry, Mom. I'm gonna get us 
outta here. (to speaker) Let her out now! 

Dr. __: That is not your mother. Please 
proceed with the- 

D-5582: Fuck the test! I'm not doing anything 
until you tell me what the hell's going on! 
SCP-1026: “garbled speech* 

D-5582: | don't know, Mom. That's what I'm 
trying to find out. 

*D-5582 throws a piece of equipment at 
speaker; misses* 

D-5582: Fuck you! Fuck you all! *begins 
crying* 

Dr. _: *sighs* D-5582, the test is now 
terminated please leave the chamber. 
*SCP-1026 begins to move towards D-5582* 
D-5582: I'm not leaving my mother! 


Dr. _: lf you do not vacate the test chamber, 
| will be forced to call security! 

*SCP-1026 is now standing behind D-5582* 
Dr. —: I'm going to tell you one last time... 
*SCP-1026 appears to grab D-5582's 
shoulders, spin him around, and "stare" at his 
face* 

Dr. _: I-| need a security team down here 
now! 

*D-5582 begins to violently convulse, and his 
body begins to "flicker" in a manner similar to 
that of SCP-1026* 

Dr. :OhJesus... There's two of them... 
*SCP-1026 and D-5582 move towards test 
chamber door as security team enters* 

[END LOG] 


After the above log was created, SCP-1026 and D-5582 
broke containment. Displaying unusually aggressive 
behavior, they proceeded to kill members of the 
security team and wound more. The security teams 
found it very difficult to respond due to SCP-1026's 
memetic effect. Although one of the entities (now 
assigned the designation of SCP-1026-A) was lured into 
a temporary holding cell and re-contained, the 
whereabouts of SCP-1026-B are unknown (see 
Addendum #1026-2). 


Note: Shit. These things can reproduce... If there's more 
of them out there, we could have a serious problem on 
our hands. -Dr. 


Addendum #1026-2: 

On / / , SCP-1026-B was located two miles from Sector , where 
SCP-1026-A is currently being held (how it managed to cover the 
distance between the the original facility and Sector is currently 
unknown). A security team was dispatched to contain it. [DATA 
EXPUNGED], resulting in the accidental neutralization of SCP-1026- 
B. Dr. performed an autopsy of the entityon // (see 
Document 1026-B). 


« SCP-1025 | SCP-1026 | SCP-1027 » 


Document 1026-B 


Autopsy Report of SCP-1026-B 


After the accidental neutralization of SCP-1026-B, its body lost its 
anomalous properties, appearing to be a normal human cadaver 
(identified as D-5582). Dr. requested permission to perform an 
autopsy on the entity. The following report is an audio log recorded 
during the autopsy. 


[BEGIN LOG] 

Dr. : The date is / / . This is Dr. , performing 
an autopsy on the body of SCP-1026-B, which was killed 
[DATA EXPUNGED]. | will begin by making an incision in 
the subject's abdomen. 

*15-second gap* 

Dr. : | have just completed the first incision into the 
subject's abdomen. | can see no internal organs aside 
from a single large sac attached to the subject's 
vertebrae. | am attempting to open it... 

*9-second gap* 

Dr. : The sac is full of... fog, for lack of a better 
word. It appears to be much denser than air, as it's not 
flowing upwards. I'm taking a sample of it for later 


analysis. 
*11-second gap* 
Dr. : lam now attempting to open the subject's 


thoracic cavity. 

*34-second gap* 

Dr. : Subject does not appear to possess a normal 
thoracic cage... Instead, there are two curved plates 
attached to the spinal column in its place. There appears 
to be a pair of organs beneath these. | will attempt to 
remove them. 

*69-second gap* 

Dr. : The organs appear to be solid; | see no sign of 


any fluid or gas inside. I'm taking a sample for later 
analysis, and will then attempt to examine the skull. 
*176-second gap* 

Dr. : Sorry about that. When | attempted take a 
sample, the "fog" began glowing... I'm going to try again. 
*6-second gap* 


Dr. : Just a minute... I've got a headache all of the 
sudden... 

*12-second gap* 

Dr. : Jesus Christ, this hurts... What the-? 

[END LOG] 


The log was ended due to an unexpected loss of power in the 
autopsy room. When a security team entered, they saw no sign that 
an autopsy had taken place. SCP-1026-B's body was intact, and Dr. 
claimed to have no memory of what had happened. A 
subsequent autopsy revealed that SCP-1026-B possessed normal 
human physiology and no anomalous properties whatsoever. 


SCP-1027: Carnivorous CNS 


Item #: SCP-1027 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-1027 is to be housed ina 
standard liquid containment tank, immersed in a saline solution. 
Personnel are to avoid direct physical contact with SCP-1027 with 
the exception of feeding staff. SCP-1027 is to be given one (1) fresh 
bovine brain per week. All staff involved in feeding of SCP-1027 are 
to wear Level-4 bio-protective equipment. In event of exposure to 
SCP-1027, affected personnel are to be immediately treated as 
instances of SCP-1027 and subjected to standard containment 
protocols. 


Description: SCP-1027 closely resembles the central nervous 
system of a human (Homo sapiens) that has adapted to life outside 
the human body. Specimens currently in the possession of the 
Foundation measure from 1.1 meters (measured from the apex of 
the cerebrum to the base of the sciatic nerve) to 1.5 meters. 
Attached are the basic sensory structures associated with human 
functioning, including sensory nerve structures, eyes, and cochlea. 
SCP-1027 appears to be able to interpret signals from these 
systems in the same way as a human subject. However, all neural 
structures within SCP-1027 are capable of movement to varying 
extents. This movement is most noticeable while SCP-1027 is 
immersed in a liquid medium. 


Neural composition in SCP-1027 appears similar to that of a human, 
with the exception of the neuroglia. The myelin sheathing covering 
the cells of SCP-1027 is approximately 300% the thickness of that 
found in a healthy adult human. In addition to this, glial coatings on 
neurons of SCP-1027 have been found to extend the full length of 
the cells, and are apparently permeable to neurotransmitter 
compounds. As a result, SCP-1027 is capable of supporting itself 
outside the environment of a living body, although it is most 


comfortable in a somewhat saline water solution. 


SCP-1027 seems to feed primarily on the neurotransmitters found 
within mammalian brain tissue. Consumption takes place by a 
process similar to osmosis, in which the neuroglia of SCP-1027 
extract and absorb certain compounds. The exact process through 
which this is accomplished is unknown. Regular feedings render 
SCP-1027 much more docile, reducing the risk of exposure. 
However, it seems that SCP-1027 is capable of survival for 
extended periods without feeding, and it is not known at this time 
whether there is actually a biological need for these chemicals. 


When presented with live prey, SCP-1027 will apparently merge with 
its nervous system, draining neurotransmitter agents over time, 
leading ultimately to death. However, when exposed to a living or 
recently deceased (less than 12 hours prior to exposure) human, 
SCP-1027 will instead infiltrate the brain through the auditory canal. 
Upon breaching the meningeal membranes, the neural ganglia of 
SCP-1027 will release a high dose of an apparently modified 
dopamine compound directly into the brain, in addition to an 
electrical impulse measured at approximately 150 millivolts. This 
combination has been shown to initiate basic brain activity in 9 % of 
cases. The nervous system of the subject will begin to modify itself 
into a new instance of SCP-1027. The neuroglia thicken, and the 
entire central nervous system detaches from the host body by 
accelerated decomposition. To date, no specimen of SCP-1027 has 
been shown to possess any memories prior to becoming detached, 
and have a functional intelligence level equivalent to that of a lower 
primate. 


« SCP-1026 | SCP-1027 | SCP-1028 » 


SCP-1028: Mindwarp Murmuration 


Item #: SCP-1028 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: Instances of SCP-1028 are to 
be kept in a large free-flight aviary. When needed, the feeders are to 
be filled with seed and berries. Once a week, the insect, earthworm, 
and snail population of the aviary should be checked, with more 
being introduced as needed. Care is to be taken to ensure that all 
specimens remain fairly calm, and any flora species or variety not 
accounted for in the building of the aviary is to be removed and 
incinerated, as per Addendum 01. 


Wild instances should be caught or killed. Standard traps used for 
the capture of similarly sized birds are suggested. Live captured 
specimens are to be transported individually and released into the 
aviary. Killed instances should be preserved and brought to the lab 
at Site- for dissection by staff researchers. 


Description: SCP-1028 is a previously unknown species of 
Passerine (songbirds), with some aspects of physiology, size, and 
genetics pointing towards an inclusion in Family Sturnidae 
(Starlings). All discovered instances have had brilliant iridescent 
plumage. There is no uniformity to the color of the individual 
instances, leading some to suspect that SCP-1028 is actually 
several subspecies, each with a different dominating color. No 
sexual dimorphism has been observed in the species. Instances of 
SCP-1028 produce the usual complement of songs, calls, and 
vocalizations usual to their order. Most calls produced by specimens 
have no effect on other animals, and many humans find them 
pleasant to hear. 


The unusual properties of SCP-1028 appear strongest when a large 
flock are observed flying. When a flock of 25 or more instances are 
flying together, the flock appears to scintillate, creating a dazzling 


effect on observers. This dazzling effect is not limited to human 
observers, as dogs, cats, foxes, and other predators have been 
observed to act in a stunned manner when passed by a large 
enough flock. 


The sharp, high pitched mobbing call produced by instances has a 
similar effect to the flocking. It not only calls more instances to the 
area, but also induces a dazed effect in predatory species. Affected 
individuals claim to have observed flashes of light punctuating each 
call. 


Those affected by either form of dazing enter a state of altered 
perception, lasting for a length of time proportional to the time spent 
viewing or hearing instances. 


The existence of SCP-1028 was brought to the attention of the 
Foundation when a large traffic accident occurred in , which 
resulted in casualties, and hospitalizations. None of the 
witnesses saw the accident, but all reported seeing a multicolored 
flock of birds. An interview with one of the witnesses is reproduced 
below.