Epstein Island

The Epstein Island is a Balance Pact occupied island in condominium between the Myjohanian Union and Ninjago. It is located offshore to the Sigmarican mainland, and was part of the Segregated States of Sigmarica during the majority of ShitCraft V, until Ninjago made an ultimatum and Myjohania occupied the island. The island is named after the controversial Sigmarican criminal Epstein, who used the island for private parties, involving world leaders such as Leo, MrKossa and Khamael. Suggestions have been made to rename the island due to this reason.
== Occupation ==
The reason behind the occupation is ambiguous at the least, and many conspiracy theories are centered around it. After rumors surfaced, the League of Nations started an intergovernmental investigation of the island. Only a few days later, Ninjago made an ultimatum towards Sigmarica, where the Epstein Island would be given to Ninjago. The Myjohanian Union entered the conflict as well, and militarily occupied it two days after the ultimatum.
=== Ninjago's involvement ===
In a League of Nations panel, Sigmarican representatives asked why Ninjago wanted to obtain the island. Ninjagoan representative Jay Gordon explained that Ninjago wanted to gain access to the Red Sea and control the Indian Ocean, however, other reasons surfaced as well, including that the island would be used privately by Ninjagoan Emperor Kareastikuru. Kareastikuru envied the island as he was never invited to the parties, making him want to obtain the island so no one could use it, or to set up parties of his own. Some conspiracy theories suggest Ninjago wanted to obtain the island to cover up other highly ranked Ninjagoan visits of the island, some sources are including Jay Gordon, but some simply think it was only to aid the Myjohanian Union to cover up its tracks.
=== Myjohanian involvement ===
Only after the activities of the island surfaced, Myjohania made claims to it. Conspiracy theories suggest that this is to cover up various Myjohanian officials involvement.
== During Sigmarican control ==
Sigmarica had made claims to the island in the beginning of ShitCraft V, and was bought by Epstein.
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