TEST RESULTS: Subject was allowed free roam of the 
halls, under Agent 's supervision. For approximately 
45 minutes, nothing eventful occurred; however, at : : , 
security tapes and eyewitnesses indicate that D-778 
appeared to make an attempt at attacking Agent 

He in turn overcame the subject with a knife, causing an 
inch-deep gash in D-778's left shoulder precisely at the 
point where the tuxedo's seam was ripped. Test halted; 
subject later terminated. 


SUBJECT: D-690, a 26-year-old white male 

ARTICLE: 2004 Boston Red Sox baseball cap 
IMPERFECTION(S): Missing size adjuster in back of 
cap; logo in front partially removed 

TEST RESULTS: Placed in a sealed room with the 
subject was a table on which were a loaded Jericho 
"Baby Eagle" 9mm handgun, a grill lighter, and a 
hatchet. D-690 chose to wear the cap backward for the 
test; potential effects of this decision on the outcome of 
the test are unknown. Subject expressed reluctance to 
touch any of the objects on the table for several hours; 
food and water were provided as necessary. After four 
(4) hours of general inactivity, subject picked up the 
handgun and examined it; while holding it at roughly eye 
level, the weapon discharged into D-690's forehead, 
where the size adjustment band would have been. The 
round exited the subject near the part of the hat with the 


missing part of the logo. 


SUBJECTS: D-736, a 22-year-old white male; D-771, a 
23-year-old white male 

ARTICLE: Burgundy striped sweater vest, dating from 
1973 

IMPERFECTION(S): Article seemed to have been 
partially eaten by moths; several large holes in the front 
of the sweater 

TEST RESULTS: D-736 was asked by researching staff 
to wear the sweater vest, which he did under duress. 
D-771 was given a loaded handgun out of sight of the 
other test participant and instructed to, on a given signal, 
fire all six (6) shots in the direction of D-736. After doing 
so, it was noted that every shot fired passed through one 
of the holes in the sweater vest, leaving the clothing 
intact and killing D-736. Firearm retrieved; surviving 
subject transported back to quarters. 


SUBJECT: D-771, a 23-year-old white male 

ARTICLE: Sweater vest from above trial 
IMPERFECTION(S): Same as mentioned 

TEST RESULTS: D-771 was this time placed in an 
empty room, dimensions 15 m x 15m x 15 m; only 
objects in the enclosure were lights overhead. Subject 
initially complained of boredom, then lay on his back and 
went to sleep. After 2 hours and 14 minutes, two (2) of 
the fluorescent light tubes in the ceiling suddenly 
dislodged and fell. Both landed squarely on holes in the 
sweater, shattering upon impact; one (1) of the tubes 
broke into jagged pieces that impaled D-771 in several 
areas, but only again through gaps already present in the 
sweater vest. Subject's vitals persisted for another six (6) 
minutes, then ceased. Further testing locations will be 
selected to minimize possible damage to the surrounding 
area. 


SUBJECT: Dr. [Unplanned experiment; an 
unidentified individual left an article from SCP-025 on Dr. 
's desk that looked similar to an item of his own 


clothing. Any information about this incident and/or the 
perpetrator of same should be reported immediately to 
senior staff.] 

ARTICLE: Lightweight scarf, dyed a number of colors 
IMPERFECTION(S): Heavily pulled seam caused scarf 
to be considerably shorter and tighter in the middle. 
TEST RESULTS: According to his itinerary, Dr. , 
wearing the item from SCP-025, was en route to the 
enclosure of SCP- on / / _ for routine testing. 
However, he diverged from his intended path and began 
in a direction towards an entirely separate wing of the 
facility. Subject then entered the enclosure of SCP-173 
without gathering accompaniment or following safety 
procedures, and, upon hearing the door closing, blinked. 
Cause of death listed as strangulation resulting from a 
crushed windpipe. 


SUBJECT: D-802, a 30-year-old Hispanic female 
ARTICLE: 1980s Flashdance-style white shirt 
IMPERFECTION(S): Right shoulder removed, left sleeve 
completely cut off, entire bottom hem shredded 

TEST RESULTS: [DATA EXPUNGED]. All present were 
presumed infected, then quarantined and [DATA 
EXPUNGED]. 

All further tests involving 1980s-era fashion have been 
postponed indefinitely due to the expenditures and safety 
hazards presented by the aforementioned experiment. 
Full cleanup estimated to take an additional weeks. 


Further testing authorized; results now awaiting declassification. 


« SCP-024 | SCP-025 | SCP-026 » 


SCP-026: Afterschool Retention 


Item #: SCP-026 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-026 is to remain securely 
locked and boarded up at all times when there is no research 
ongoing. Alarms are set to alert the Foundation in case of entry by 
civilians or other agencies. 


Description: SCP-026 is a three (3) story public school building 
builtin. It has two (2) wings connected to a central foyer. It was 
declared condemned in __ after it was found the floor plan didn't 
match up to the building's blueprints (see Interview Log 026-01). It 
came to the Foundation's attention after several disappearances in 
the area were linked to visits to the abandoned building. 


The building demonstrates spatial anomalies. Its internal space is 
much greater than the external surface of the building would allow. 
Hallways display variable length, while stairways have differing 
numbers of steps going up or down. The number of rooms off the 
hallways changes each time they are counted. Attempts to reach the 
far ends of the hallways have met with failure thus far. Entrance 
through the fire escapes located at the ends of the hallways leads to 
doors approximately midway down the length of the halls. 


EDIT: See Note 026-A 


There is considerable graffiti on the interior walls of the school. Most 
appears typical, including gang signs, names, and street art. 
However, the graffiti fades and reappears, changing location. Writing 
on chalkboards and bulletin boards changes in a similar fashion. 
Subjects typically found range from standard school subjects 
(mathematics, literature, biology), to more esoteric subjects, such as 
quantum entanglement, , and eugenics. One researcher 
reported one board detailing information about SCP- _, but 


photographic evidence showed only a blank slate (See Note 026-B). 
The phrase "The children used to sing" has appeared multiple times 
in various places throughout the building, but there is currently no 
explanation for its significance. 


A number of unconscious subjects have been found in the building, 
mostly of high school age, ranging from twelve to eighteen. They are 
dressed in accordance to the school's dress code, circa. Several 
have been identified as former students or faculty of the school who 
disappeared after the school shut down (in at least one case, more 
than ten years after the closure). It is currently unknown how they 
were transported back into SCP-026. (See Note 026-C) 


All attempts to wake the subjects while inside the building have 
failed. On being removed from the grounds of SCP-026, the subjects 
wake abruptly. They experience a period of confusion, before dying 
from extremely rapid dehydration, followed by advanced 
decomposition. No useful intelligence has been recovered from the 
subjects to date. 


The inability to wake subjects extends to those who fall asleep on 
the grounds of SCP-026, though the rapid dehydration only seems 
to affect those who have been found on the grounds of the school. 
See Incident Report 026-12. 


Note 026-A: Robotic exploration and video feeds have shown that 
the apparent spatial anomalies are caused by changes in the 
perceptions of observers, rather than actual spatial phenomena. For 
this reason, SCP-026 does not require the expertise of Mobile Task 
Force Rho-8 "Roadside Picnickers" at this time. 


UPDATE: Further exploration has shown that some spatial 
phenomena do occur. See the Exploration Logs for more details. 


Note 026-B: The contents of notepads, books, and pieces of paper 
have been observed to disappear, only to reappear on surfaces 
within SCP-026. New writings have appeared, mostly drawn from 
graffiti or text-books. Caution should be exercised in bringing 
documents onto the grounds of SCP-026. 


Note 026-C: Several class D personnel exposed to SCP-026 have 


disappeared from Foundation control, only to reappear inside the 
anomalous building. The subjects in question had previously 
complained of dreams identical to those experienced by Agent 
Malek. 


UPDATE: See Interview Log 026-08. 


Incident Report 026-12 

During a routine security check of SCP-026, Agent Malek was found 
unconscious by his partner, Agent Jones, in the main foyer. Initial 
attempts at rousing Agent Malek were ineffective, so he was moved 
for transportation to Site . Upon leaving the grounds of SCP-026, 
he woke abruptly in a state of agitation. When questioned, he 
revealed that he had been dreaming of a classroom setting. This 
dream has been consistent throughout all subjects who have fallen 
asleep within the grounds of SCP-026. 


« SCP-025 | SCP-026 | SCP-027 » 


Interview Log 026-01 


Interview with , former principal at SCP-026. 
Agent : Thank you for your time, Mr. 


: Not at all. If there's one thing | have plenty of these days, it's 
time. 


Agent : So, let's get down to business. You were principal of 
[REDACTED] back in [REDACTED], is that correct? 


: Yes, that's right. 
Agent : What can you tell us about that? 


: Well, you've heard the stories, I'm sure. Folks say it was 
haunted. | don't know about that, but things did seem strange 
towards the end. 


Agent : Tell me about them. 


: Let's see, there were the stairs, of course. You've heard about 
that, right? People would count fifteen coming up and sixteen 
coming back down. I'm sure there was a trick to it, like an optical 
illusion, but | never could figure it out. And we had a history book 
that turned up completely blank. [Pauses] | suppose these seem 
rather tame. But you know how it is. Little things add up. People tell 
stories. 


Agent : Tell me about the dreams. 


: The dreams? Oh, yes. People were complaining about 
nightmares. Mostly students, but a few of the staff as well. It was 
always about school never ending. We joked about it at first, but 
more people talked about it. | didn't put much credence into it, but, 
well, when we found the blueprints didn't match up with the school, it 
seemed easier just to move to a new building. The schoolhouse was 


old, anyway, and we wanted a fresh start. And, just like that, things 
seemed to settle back to normal. 


Agent : | see. Is there anything else you'd like to add? 


: Hmm. [Pauses] It's not really much, but maybe it will make a 
nice footnote in that book you're writing. | still sometimes have 
dreams about being in my office, back at the old schoolhouse. 
Sometimes I'm doing paperwork, sometimes I'm talking to someone, 
but it's always back behind the desk, just like old times. But 
gradually, | notice something's a bit off. The bell's ringing, but | don't 
hear anyone in the hallway. No students hurrying in or out of the 
classroom, no chatter, no footsteps, nothing but the bell. And it 
doesn't stop. The crazy thing is that | never notice it's a dream until 
then. I've been retired for ten years, but until | notice the bell, | think 
everything's normal. Crazy, isn't it? 


Agent : | think it's very interesting. Thank you very much. If you 
think of anything else, don't hesitate to give me a call. 


: Any time. 


SCP-026 Exploration Logs 


Exploration Log 026-4 
Exploration conducted by Agent 


"All right, I'm walking into the lobby. Walls are mostly bare concrete, 
a little paint here and there. Graffiti everywhere. A few beer bottles, 
some other trash. Looks like just another abandoned building. 


"Okay, I'm making my way up the stairs. More graffiti on the walls. 
Okay, I'm going into the hallway. The peeling paint is kind of creepy. 
Looks like some sort of sheet fungus. Reminds me of [REDACTED]. 
The doors are kind of weird. Some are really close, others are far. 
Really irregular spacing. Doesn't match up with the blueprint you 
showed me. Okay, here's a classroom. Pretty empty. Some old 
desks. Real old, like they had in the thirties. The chalkboard's got a 
few math problems on it. Looks like trig. Okay, I'm going to check 
out another room. 


"Back in the hallway. Heading to the next room. Desks look more 
modern in this room. Made from particle board. More posters here. 
Look to be from the eighties, I'd say. | recognize some of them from 
when | was a kid. Looks like Latin on the chalkboard. Yes, I'm taking 
pictures. 


"Okay, back in the hallway. Heading to the next room. 
[Several minutes of silence] 


"There's something really screwy with this place. | could swear the 
room was just a few feet away, but it feels like I've been walking for 
hours. Anyway, I'm here. 


"We've got sleepers. Three of them, two girls and a boy. They look 
to be around fourteen, fifteen. They're all wearing the same uniform. 
Yeah, just like you showed me. Hang on a minute while | take some 
pictures. At least we can figure out who they are. 


"The furniture's pretty old looking, what's left of it. Lot of broken 
chairs and desks. Nothing on the walls. Chalkboard's... The hell? 


"You're not going to believe this, _ . It's got Agent 's notes up 
there. In her handwriting, even. We're going to have to be really 
careful what we bring in here. 


"Yeah, I've got pictures, don't worry. Okay, I'm going to check one 
more room, and then I'm out. 


"Back in the hallway now. Heading for the next room. 


"Another anomaly. I've been going the same direction this entire 
time, but I'm back at the stairs. Yeah, I'm just going to head down. 
I've had enough of this place for one day. I'll meet you at the door." 


The developed photos revealed [REDACTED] 


Exploration Log 026-12 
Carried out remotely using a robotic drone via video feed. Exploring 
the first floor hallway. 


The hallway appeared in poor condition, with graffiti on the walls. 
Comparison with previous videos shows the graffiti has changed. 
Many of the same signs were present, but in different positions. 
Some seemed new. 


Doors were uniformly spaced on the wall. Some were intact, while 
others were cracked or missing entirely. 


First room in the hallway was the girl's bathroom. More graffiti on the 
walls. Several broken mirrors. A toilet had been removed from the 
wall entirely and placed in the center of the room. There was a great 
deal of porcelain and glass on the floor. 


The next room over was the boy's bathroom. This was skipped in 
favor of exploring the classrooms. 


The first classroom had no furniture. The chalkboard was broken in 
two. On one side of the board, there was a set of lines reading "I will 
not pass notes during cla (sic)." The other side had fragments of a 
lesson on [REDACTED]. There was one poster on the wall, 


depicting Helen Keller. 


The second classroom was well furnished, with the largest number 
of intact desks to date, mostly made from wood and steel in a style 
used in the 1950's. There were two sleepers found that had not 
been reported in previous sweeps of the building. The first was a 
male teenager in a student's desk. Comparison with File 026-04 
revealed him to be , a former student of the school. He was 
reported missing ten years after the school closed down, at age 
twenty-eight. The other was a woman in her mid-thirties sitting 
behind the teacher's desk. Her identity is still unknown. The 
chalkboard had a timeline of World War 2, overlaid with an intricate 
piece of graffiti.