This archive displays the first listing of 100 tales that have been featured on the site's front page. Prior to spring 2020 and the introduction of Mentorship Flights held by the staff Critique Team, front-page features were chosen by staff, typically personnel on the Community Outreach team.
For more recent information on Mentorship Flights and other ways community members can obtain the opportunity to select front-page features, please refer to the later archive pages ("Featured Tale Archive II" and onward).
100. Alexandria Burning by GentleGifts
- The end began with the supervolcano.
99. Flamingos by Wogglebug
- "Someone's gone and put flamingos all over my lawn! I don't know how they got there, but they're there and I want them gone."
98. Being Cactusman by Riemann
- What few scientists bother to worry about is whether or not plants dream. They do.
97. The Green Prince by giant enemy spycrab
- Typically, a Type-Green entity’s first experience with his or her abilities comes unintentionally, in response to an immediate perceived threat.
96. Grin and Bear It by keyii
- He had received a grand total of five hundred and thirty two unread messages since noon that day, seven of which were from the past three minutes.
95. Unclogging the Multiverse's Trash by 9Volt [contest prize feature]
- Lake Ontario is a hotbed for dimensional weirdness.
94. A Funeral On Mars by Djoric
- In memory of Opportunity.
93. Recovered Media: The Hard-Boiled Adventures of Murphy Law by Petrograd
- Prior to enactment of standard Foundation media alteration protocol 912-A ("TWILIGHT ZONE"), 7 relevant files were recovered.
92. Ground Control by Anonymouse99
- Over the years he heard a constant stream of broadcasts from his home, oh what the world had become.
91. How Dr. Clef Contained Christmas! by LurkD, narration by Doctor Cimmerian
- He puzzled over this behavior, but who should he call?
90. If You Are Reading This... co-authored by Jacob Conwell, Decibelles, djkaktus, Roget, Zyn
- Throughout the various facilities of the SCP Foundation, it is not uncommon for the facility Ethics Committee liaison to collect letters from the personnel.
89. CryogenChaos' Comment Tales by CryogenChaos
- These "micro tales", as they were, have generally been well received by the community, and even sparked full tale fodder.
88. In the Clutches of Life by Captain Kirby [contest prize feature]
- It hurt so much.
87. Parts by fieldstone [contest prize feature]
- The object's body shuddered, rattling in its stand. Captain Grounds snapped into a firing stance. The room surged with tension. She saw Ken's hand move from the anesthesia controls to the kill dial.
86. A Brief Explanation of Demonics by AJMansfield
- Historically, individuals in varying civilizations and eras have used demons for various things, ranging from manual labor to military purposes.
85. Beasts of the Old Letters by OZ Ouroboros and KnightKnight
- I leave these stories to whomever finds them, so that they can know that they did exist.
84. Astronomical by Sophia Light
- So suffice to say that our planet was dying, while we yearned to live.
83. Ethics by fieldstone
- That part, at least, is true.
82. Right? by weizhong
- "Sign the form on lines 3, 5, 18, and 23."
81. Naptime by Eskobar
- Thomas's thing was that he simply refused to sleep. Some of you are parents and are nodding your heads but it's a lot stranger than you think.
80. Page 285 of the Guild Ledger by bleggs
- He was extremely frightened, shouting that an incredible beaſt of six-and-a-half rods had devoured a great quantity of Ships and had injured him thus.
79. Six Letters Addressed to the SCP Foundation (and One Letter Home) by ahbonjour
- Please write back soon. I will see you as soon as they let me.
78. Last Meetings by Jacob Conwell
- As he placed the last of his possessions in a box, an elderly man with a walnut cane gave one last look around the room.
77. Hypervelocity by A Random Day
- There's at least ten million dollars worth of cash, bonds, stocks, jewels, spices, spells, and tech inside. And in thirty minutes, it'll all be hers. Or her soul will be part of the security system.
76. Where Have You Been All My Life by qntm
- This door, her bedroom door, can't be opened silently. It creaks like hell, so if she goes through it she'll have to be ready to draw attention.
75. Stop going in circles by Tuomey Tombstone
- "If it's not a prison, why can't I fucking leave?"
74. The Battle of the Toys: The Breakroom Routing by Sad Xiao
- For the last hour, he had been creating Lego Space Marines and assorted vehicles, and adding them into the large city that the staff of Site-19 have established using SCP-387.
73. His Name by CirclesAndSquares
- His mouth was slick with a thin film that tasted like peppermint and batteries. His sinuses felt greasy and his eyes felt cold and small.
- Amnestics.
72. Document Alpha-Zeta-2 by Aeish
- Item appears to be some form of diary, however as the possibility of it actually being sourced from [REDACTED] are unlikely, it is kept on record as a hoax.
71. Funerals are Fun by WrongJohnSilver
- My brother Ross died a week ago in a freak accident involving a slow loris. Turns out, they're related to monkeys, and poisonous. Who knew?
70. Four Seconds, Low Pitched by ksaid
- All in all, Jackson Sloth Memorial High School had sixty-seven unique siren codes for different types of emergencies, ranging from a low-pitched four second siren for a rain of live fish, to a medium-pitched three-and-a-half second siren for a rain of dead fish.
69. Re: Promotion by OverThinking
- Anyway, congratulations on your promotion. I can tell you the job isn’t easy. SCP-2422 may not be the MOST difficult bunch to deal with, but some of them can be quite the handful some of the time.
68. Sparks of Creativity by Freudian
- LOUD oh wow LOUD IS A THING I never realised that sound could be so BIG AND SO HUGE and the pictures are changing! Everything is FASTER and there's flashing, this is great!
67. Rough Beast by zaratustra
- The last two humans on Earth bowed.
66. Reach's Blueprint Folder by Dr Reach
- A hub for all the blueprints created as fanwork of both SCP articles and relatively novel takes on popular Foundation fiction concepts, such as the Humanoid Containment Cell or the Secure Item Locker.
65. Tales of the Foundation Force Five by CryogenChaos
- The following are excerpts from the comic book series "The Foundation Force Five". Investigations into the publishing company, "Super Comics Publications", are ongoing…
64. SCUTTLE by pxdnbluesoul
- "I don't want to be alarmist or anything, but should I be making plans? I've never heard of SCUTTLE acting up."
63. Learning The Alphabet Hub by TwistedGears, with pieces by djkaktus and Kalinin
- "Finn, do you think our lives would make for an interesting story?"
62. Wanderer Symbols by toadking07
- Secured during raid on known █████████ ████ camp on ██/██/████.
- For full list of confiscated artifacts, see parent document, classification "Nest Breaker."
61. Footsteps by Anborough
- "Nobody expected me to live up to your example, I was never anything compared to you. But I'm better than you. Nobody knows though. Don't you love the irony? Is that irony? I hope it is."
60. Exploration Log 2474.1 by minmin [contest prize feature]
- Circular, repetitive patterns can be seen from afar, apparently carved into the surface, which now entirely consists of the aforementioned white material and Venusian rock arranged in belts and concentric rings.
59. I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die by Roget [contest prize feature]
- She used to become so annoyed when he called her 'Director'. She'd always go on about how she'd retired to get away from stuffy formality, and she wanted to just be grandma from then on. Now? She just smiled and nodded, with a cheery disconnect from his words.
58. Loyal to the Cause by Erku
- Ersen was almost looking forward to living on-site. In the long run it would be a good change. He wouldn't have to keep track of a 'real life' name and a 'Foundation' name.
57. A Visitation by AssertiveRoland
- He let out a long sigh and rubbed at his temples, reaching for the bottle of bourbon he saved in the cabinet nearby for serious emergencies.
- It wasn’t there.
56. I ≠ I by Von Pincier
- "This ball is not spherical," I say. Thankfully, I am wrong.
55. New Kid on the Block by Anaxagoras
- With everything he had ever cared about lying in ruins around him, Jake Son-of-Gaia set off on the journey to Site 19, where he knew he would find people able to aid him in his vendetta against the foul Broken God.
54. World Tour by yellowdrakex
- “Ladies and gentleman, the world tour has started!” she announced, moving the controls of the UAV smoothly. The secondary pilot grinned at her with his dagger-like teeth, the spines down his back pricked in excitement…
53. Teeth, Dearie by Dr LosER
- Oh hush now, those stories are greatly over exaggerated. I am not a demon, and I most certainly am not hellspawn. My mother would take offense to that, you know. No need to be rude!
52. Shadow of a Doubt by Dr Yucatan
- Swinburne, like most Level-2 Technicians, knew he was replaceable. It came with the territory. Though obviously not as knowledgeable about the SCP-objects contained at Area-12 as other personnel, he knew two things…
51. Happy Free Market Log 17643390 by Chaoseed
- A purchase! 1e3 Neocredits, delight for senses. Honorable customer is curious as to what fortune shall bring. I bring forth one of innumerable sweet beverages available in spacetime locality.
50. The Orb is the Key by TexasBigfoot
- Striking it with a hammer was useless. Using a cutting torch only made it warm to the touch. Having someone drive a railroad spike into it bent the spike. Throughout all the tests I've done and ran on this creation, it still continues to roll by itself, in the rough span of a meter.
49. The Worm by SnakeoilSage
- I stand within the snare, built of the iron of the earth and the blood of man, and I bait the worm to its doom!
48. The Coward by MissMercurial
- "Look, Nigel, we know. We know that you gave yourself an unauthorized dose of Class A amnestics. We also know that you should be able to remember why."
47. Retirement Policy by SpoonofEvil
- “Congratulations, Dr. Ryan.” Agent Williams smiled as he took a sip of cheap beer. The young agent was leaning back in his chair as if he didn't have a care in the world. “As of two minutes ago, you are officially no longer in the employ of the Foundation.”
46. Skippy by tehburntone
- Another day, another skip. You think you're clever, don't you? Well, you're not. That's right, I'm talking to you, Mr. Skippy, you blasted piece of shit. Oh, they think you're a toy gun that transports people into the past and kills them? Well fuck me, you're not, sly bugger. Oh, no.
45. For Elise by MisterKillam
- In my shed, I was building, building something groundbreaking and amazing. Something beautiful, something so complex it was a symphony of antennae, transistors, and resistors, a veritable orchestra of electrical parts.
44. Breath, Pulse, Blood, Spine by Dmatix
- Huh. Nodded off there for a minute. Must be tired, shouldn't have walked all night like that. Still, I'd say it's been worth it. God, look at that view.
43. The Human Part of the Equation by TroyL
- Sometime in the early morning, he rose, took out his pistol, and walked mechanically into the woods. The shot echoed through the trees, ringing with blood and iron.
42. Lemuridae by Tom Serveaux
- Of course, there are times when I don’t want to be human at all.
- Sometimes… I want to be a lemur.
41. Once But Not Now by SRegan
- Sometimes, when he closed his withered eyelids, the old man could see the prairies of his youth, the moonlight grasses, feel and hear the gentle whiskers of the wind against his flesh.
40. A Day In The Life by Drewbear
- Pretty much everyone on the squad had something they did to ensure they'd come back alive and in one piece.
39. Stare by Eskobar
- "IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE SERVING WITH YOU."
- "I FEEL SIMILARLY."
38. Snippets From The Serpent by DrBright
- Yesterday, upon the stair,
- I met a woman who wasn't there.
- She wasn't there again today,
- I wish, I wish she'd go away…
37. Null Space by Chubert
- And we will hurl our thunderbolts against the sacred towers, with our red right hand.
36. Recovered Document 4761: CotBG-82 by Joreth
- "I just find it to be abhorrent. Using cars for rituals — it’s out of the question. I don’t understand young people today and what motivates them."
35. Post Finem by DrEverettMann
- The world ended yesterday, and none of us noticed until this morning.
34. How Dr. Clef Saved Christmas by Smapti
- And a 'Ho, ho, ho' to you too, motherfuckers! WHOOO!
33. Incursion by Lowelll
- If the words "esoteric containment" mean nothing to you, stop listening.
32. What Lies Ahead by Tanhony
- The Foundation in space.
31. The Flytrap by Sophia Light
- The O5 council is one of those secrets that's a secret until you're Clearance 2- and then it's just creepy. They're the people who control the Foundation. Who are they? Oh, they have numbers, not names. Who were they? Fuck knows.
30. Break On Through by bleggs
- No more running. No more hiding. You've had your fun. We think it's time you faced up to what you've done. Don't you?
29. All They Want Is The Blood by Sorts
- Personnel assigned to maintain the containment pattern are instructed to silently walk down the center of the main hallway at a slow but steady pace. As it takes approximately eleven minutes to walk to the execution chamber at maximum safe rate of travel, personnel will have only three minutes to work on the pattern and still have enough time to reasonably guarantee a safe exit from the facility.
28. Empty Nights by Dmatix
- The broken man looked up at the mountains in front of him and thought about the climb ahead. This was going to take time. But time he had in abundance. He'd never run out, not ever again. Time was all he had left, in these empty nights.
27. Unfinished Business by TroyL
- "What's a little murder between friends?"
26. In the Big League by Leicontis
- Don't worry. The less you know, the better off you'll be. Sure, it'll nag at you and roll around in your mind, but ignorance really is bliss.
25. Acquisitions - a Marshall, Carter & Dark Tale by SRegan
- "My dear fellow, nothing in this world is off-limits."
24. Class Omega by eric_h
- The eternal sunshine…
23. A Video Oddity by Djoric
- Contrary to all currently received reports, no "Ninth Disc" has ever been found. Please do not disseminate these unfounded rumors among staff. Investigation is ongoing.
22. Recovered Data File by thedeadlymoose
- No further information is available. Currently, Sophia Light is serving as Director of Site-41.
21. Into That Good Night by Zyn
- A collection of villanelles based on SCP articles.
20. Clockwork Time by Dr Gears
- The Fabergé bastard was raging…
19. Running by Enma Ai
- Your legs are tired, so tired, so tired, but don't stop. Don't ever stop. Just keep running.
18. Name, Rank, Serial Number by DrClef
- Instead, there were two sharp clicks, like a typewriter…
17. The Little Lost ██████ by Alias Pseudonym
- I’ve never seen anything so
16. Sunday Service by Sabitsuki
- “Brothers and Sisters, let us bow our heads in prayer.”
15. The Factory by DrBright
- Where it all began.
14. Metafiction by Voct - a story about stories.
- I don't think we're real.
13. Ecce Peragio by DrBright
- "Hello, Everett. No, no. Sit. Please. It's time that we discussed that promotion you've been jockeying for… Tell me… What's your favorite number?"
12. Acquisition Log SCP-███-█ by Adam Smascher
- [DATA EXPUNGED]
11. Picking by Cherry Pict - A compulsion
- Stop it. Just stop it. You can still stop… Can't you?
10. Critters by Dexanote - A monologue of a cruel godhood.
- "I think they like to sing me to sleep."
9. Badges And Scorecards by Waxx - Through the eyes of a Foundation marksman.
- "There are no monsters. They are all dead."
8. Decency by Gargus - Found in a note left by an agent, a short tale of simple human kindness.
- "Don't overestimate the decency of the human race." - H.L. Mencken
7. And It Starts With a Song by Nioki - The end of life as we know it. The beginning of life as we don't know it. SCP-407.
- From what I've tasted of desire…
6. The Lombardi Tales by DrEverettMann
- The slowly growing archive of the life and experiences of Max Lombardi.
5. MS. Found in a Beach House by pooryoric
- A Short, Five Part Series. Check it out.
4. Stratagem by Djoric - In which contingency plans are discussed, over lunch.
- What do you do when things go wrong?
3. That Goddamn Thing by Sorts - Resistance is futile.
- "Memetics is bullshit!…I hate the very word. 'Mmmmeeeeeeem.' I pronounce it 'maim' every time I can because I hate it so much."
2. Incident Mike Echo Seven Alpha by Gnosis - Why the Administrator doesn't show up any more.
- Everyone copes differently with loss…
1. Epitaph by Dr Gears - Iceberg and Gears share some quality conversation
- The price for insight is the burden of knowledge.