Accessory Documents

Many documents--whether it be video, letters, or maps--have been found to be connected in some way to either the Scapegrace Project or the island and its history. This page categorizes all Scapegrace information unrelated to the main 2010 C.E. project.

## Letters

Letters were one of the most commonly found pieces of evidence. Often, these would be transcripts of letters filed away on the I.R.S. digital database with the category label of Scapegrace attached. Due to the large influx of interns at the foundation during the 2005 to 2024 C.E. period, the names of the uploaders are often connected to whichever supervisor allowed an intern to utilize their database access for filing. This poor management prevents us from knowing the true origins of these letters: the interns would often toss the physical documents once they were copied and uploaded into the database.

### Dearest

A single page letter titled "Dearest" by the uploader has unclear origins. It is widely believed that this letter was penned by the president Dr. Charles Smith himself to Freya Monet, however this has not been proven as most employees are too afraid to ask him.

The letter reads:

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> I know your instincts command you to dispose of this letter, but I beg of you: hear me out.
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> You left abruptly and suddenly. You seemingly dropped everything you cared about in pursuit of this passion. Although I support your aspirations and hope nothing but the best for you, I feel your motivations are….questionable.
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> There is something you are looking for that you cannot find there. I know it is uncharacteristic of me to ignore calculations, but it feels necessary on this go around to point that out. You are desperately searching for something that may destroy your life. I hope you have abandoned that motivation and instead have turned inward, toward yourself. You are incredibly gifted and I hope you know that. I know that whatever you pursue, you will be successful. Even if you are still clinging to that motivation, I hope it is healthy–I know that when you departed, you tightly gripped this obsession that seemed to tear you to part. It was your whole being. Impassioned and infatuation are different in connotation despite the similar definitions–the latter described you. I am afraid, still, that you are in no condition to head out like this without proper help. I will support you every step of the way if you would like medical intervention. If this excursion is fulfilling, if this is your intervention, then I will not interfere. I want nothing more than for you to be happy; at the moment, you seem anything but.
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> I have been replaying that conversation in my head for months now. To think with the turn of the century our lives would so drastically change. Now, I can feel the distance between us grow. I do not want it to end like this. I realize my mistakes in what I said and am willing to improve, and I apologize–sincerely–but you must acknowledge the same for yourself. We are flawed people, and that is inescapable. I cannot quite tell if you realize the same. But know that despite our flaws, we can amend and move forward. I know you can–please prove that to me.
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> Life is different with you away. I believe that you care somewhere in your heart about your actions and how they have affected me. I will admit plainly, those words hurt–that does not insinuate that I detest you, or despise you. I deeply miss you. I wish things could remain steady and stable like the Mississippi as it flows always down to the gulf, like the set pattern of seasons shifting from winter to spring, that all life seemingly comes back after its hibernation. I feel the emotional pain has manifested into something physical. I mourn deeply despite the fact you are very much alive. I am stuck in this strange limbo and wonder if this is how you felt having your passion be insulted by every person in your life. I do not know what to do with myself. I am so very young yet feel no pull, no internal compass. I am envious, in a way, of you.
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> For absolute clarity, I want to establish that I want what is best for you. If you are happy, I concede; but if you are obsessive, maniacal, and unstable about the subject matter, I may feel the need for engagement. Any response from you is a welcome one.
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> I wish you luck in your ventures. May God watch over you.
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The letter noticeably begins and ends with a series of lines. As noted by the intern scribe in the database notes:

> "The original paper letter had big blacked out sections and honestly I didnt really want to try and find out what the blacked out parts were, I wasnt trained for that. also whoever this is needs to stop being all lovey dovey ugh"
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The intern was subsequently put on an I.R.S. watchlist.

Because of this blunder, we have no way of knowing who the sender or intended recipient are.

## Advertisements

Scapegrace Island was originally a vacation paradise. As such, promotional material for the island getaway has resurfaced over the years.

   One such advertisement is a poster believed to have been created by Martin Wane himself. The poster is dated to 1920 C.E. and depicts an idyllic vacation island. The text, "TRELAND: SLAY ON HAKE," is believed to have been Wane's attempt at translating an ad into German. Though a clever man, he was known for never having an aptitude for language. Many of his poster advertisements from this era were labeled by language on the back and often included nonsense or garbled letters. Bad translations of this same poster can be found in a Greek, French, and even a "British language" version.

## Computer Records

Before Scapegrace had cut contact, many computer messages were logged or relayed to the mainland Scapegrace team. One of these is as follows:

> “Can I just say—I don’t know if it’s the island or if its her own mental instability from being cutoff from the literal flow of time for however many years now, or even if she was always like this—she has gone crazy. Full on. Hallucinations, night terrors, muttering to herself, making weird commands without even going through the mainland, a full disregard for the initial mission, construction projects, monitoring, and extreme paranoia.” –AD
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The note is signed AD by the sender. This is most likely Ana Daswa.
A few other computer notes were found on an auxiliary computer post-cut-communication. They read:

> “TO WHOEVER READS THIS. INSURRECTION. 24 HOURS FROM NOW. REESTABLISHING MAINLAND CONTACT. RESTRAIN FREYA. SHUT OFF MACHINE. -AD
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> “RINGS CONSTRUCTED BY OUR OWN HANDS TO KEEP HIM IN NOW KEEPS US FROM THE OUTSIDE.”
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> "EXTRA AMMUNITION IN FILING CAB 746 C."
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One message is again signed most likely by Ana Daswa. This was before the crew mutiny where, from logs, it seems they attempted to "reestablish" communication with the I.R.S. mainland.

## Physical Documents

Many printed, physical documents exist pertaining to the Scapegrace Project. These documents have no record of first appearing on a computer, and therefore are a relic of their time, or extremely top-secret.

### The Scapegrace Project Proposal

A six-page document entitled "The Scapegrace Project Proposal" is a project proposal backed by Martin Wane and another member whose name is redacted. The proposal follows the standard I.R.S. formatting for a project and research proposal. The referenced diagrams and attachments in the document could not be found. The document outlines funding, committee creation, and purpose of the mission. Interestingly, the mission's purpose includes an archeological mission to excavate the Eye of Ra, a supposed powerful ancient Egyptian artifact.

The following is a transcription of the document:

INDEPENDENTLY RESEARCHING SCHOLARS

Albany, NY, 12207

 The Scapegrace Project
 Branch
 Backers

[Filed within Albany headquarters:]

[Begin proposal text:]

I.R.S. U.S. PROPOSAL 19.08.27

Eighth Year of the Century

of

Independently Researching Scholars

of

America Branch

TWENTY-SEVENTH PROPOSAL OF THE YEAR

To be heard at the First Presidential Independently Researching Scholars Meeting on Monday, the twentieth day of January

WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

      Mr. Martin Wane, ///////////

IN ADDITION TO

          Board members Mr. John Alcock, Ms. Mildred King,

Mr. Walter O’Neal

A PROPOSAL

To begin investigation into the near-equatorial Atlantic Island of Scapegrace [i.e. Scapegrace

Island, as named by the government of the United States] via means of allocating funding for an investigation team, equipped with highly intellectual scientists and proper archeological equipment.

*TITLE I. REGARDING ACTIONS. Be it enacted by the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars with approval of board members Alcock, King, and O’Neal, as well as sitting president of the America Branch and organization, this proposal shall:*

*I.               Investigate and research Scapegrace Island, utilizing a vast array of skill from members within the organization:*

*II.             Investigate and research Scapegrace Island, utilizing a vast array of skill from members outside the organization, and:*

*III.           Allocate funds for advertising and talent search if found that Independently Researching Scholars lacks the needed participants.*

*TITLE II. REGARDING FUNDING. The Scapegrace Project backers ask for a grant of sums equal to one-hundred-and-fifty-thousand (150,000.00) United States dollars, in addition to up to fifty-thousand (50,000.00) United States dollars for continuation of the project over a total of ten years (10 yrs). The Scapegrace Project will utilize these funds to:*

*I.               Conduct interviews for possible candidates of the project:*

*II.             Hire and plan the adequate human resources needed for the project, i.e. food and drink:*

*III.           Provide due salary for those chosen for the project:*

*IV.           Supply basic materials for base construction on Scapegrace Island, i.e. steel and wood:*

*V.             Purchase excavation equipment for shipment and island construction, and:*

*VI.           Ship the necessary resources, supplies, and manpower to Scapegrace Island.*

*The additional fifty-thousand (50,000.00) United States dollars will be utilized by The Scapegrace Project to:*

*I.               Hire and plan the adequate additional human resources needed for the project, i.e. food and drink:*

*II.             Continue to provide due salary for those chosen for the project:*

*III.           Supply additional basic materials for base construction on Scapegrace Island, i.e. steel and wood:*

*IV.           Purchase additional equipment for shipment as requested by the employees on Scapegrace Island, and:*

*V.             Ship the necessary additional resources, supplies, and manpower to Scapegrace Island.*

*Five years (5 yrs) into the planned timeline of The Scapegrace Project, the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars shall send, if deemed necessary, additional equipment, restocking of pantry items, additional materials, and additional manpower to Scapegrace Island as per request of the sitting president of the Independently Researching Scholars and the head of The Scapegrace Project.*

*TITLE III. REGARDING PROJECT HEAD. The head of The Scapegrace Project shall be elected by members of the United States of America Branch with nomination by the sitting president of the Independently Researching Scholars under supervision of present board members of the United States of America Branch. The duties of the head of The Scapegrace Project entail:*

*I.               Assigning tasks to the workforce at hand:*

*II.             Leading with exemplary behavior, confidence, respect, and intelligence:*

*III.           Executing to exact detail the archeological plans of The Scapegrace Project as to be developed after acceptance of this proposal:*

*IV.           Distributing proper resources, and:*

*V.             Caring for the health and safety of all members of The Scapegrace Project.*

*By majority vote, the candidate must be elected to the project. All I.R.S. members are qualified candidates IF they present proof of no criminal history, can properly verify their identity, and are not public anarchists. Election date shall be set by the board members of the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars. The election shall be mandatory for all members of the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars.*

*TITLE IV. REGARDING DATES. Upon approval of this proposal, the following actions shall begin as soon as possible:*

*I.               A committee entitled The Scapegrace Committee shall be formed to handle all inner workings of The Scapegrace Project:*

*II.             The Scapegrace Committee shall begin searching for applicable scientists and archeologists within the organization:*

*III.           The Scapegrace Committee shall begin searching for applicable scientists and archeologists outside the organization:*

*IV.           The board members of the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars shall allocate and plan their distribution of payments to the project:*

*V.             Full payments shall be completed within one year (1 yr) of the project’s approval date, and:*

*VI.           The Scapegrace Committee shall properly disseminate information of the head of the project’s election as to incur interest.*

*The Scapegrace Project shall send to Scapegrace Island its first shipment of resources, excavation equipment, and employees by at most two years (2 yrs) from the proposal’s approval date. IF approved by this year’s Presidential Meeting, The Scapegrace Project shall launch by no later than the twentieth of January, tenth year of this century. The timeline of the project may be amended per the jurisdiction of The Scapegrace Committee.*

*TITLE V. REGARDING PURPOSE. The Scapegrace Project aims to excavate the trenches of the island to both establish a base camp, where all employees will be living for the project’s duration, and to uncover the Eye of Ra. The Eye of Ra is an ancient Egyptian artifact that grants the user immense power [see addendum i for reasoning for the object’s displacement on Scapegrace Island, and addendum ii for diagram and historical context, etc.]. We believe that this power is too great for any government to hold, and therefore the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars shall have the right to procure and store the artifact for the safety of mankind. We will be serving humanity and saving the multitude of human and non-human lives on the planet.*

*TITLE VI. REGARDING MISSION. All applicable and participating leaders, members, and employees of the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars shall dedicate their best efforts to the continuing pursuit of knowledge and the truth in the face of a skeptical society. Applicable parties shall uphold the honor and code of the Independently Researching Scholars in participation of this project and shall entrust, with full dignity, their lives into the hands of their fellow free thinkers. Applicable parties pledge to not withhold ANY INFORMATION regarding the project to The Scapegrace Committee or the sitting president, else they will be dismissed, IF found guilty, per trial from the Justice Sect of the United States of America Branch of the Independently Researching Scholars. Because the artifact of interest remains relatively volatile, it stands quintessential that all members of the project chosen practice loyalty, commitment, and safety.*

*TITLE VII. REGARDING RIGHTS. To be supported by backers. CC. United States Branch of Independently Researching Scholars; Independently Researching Scholars (I.R.S.).*

The proposal then has two signatures:

It is unknown whose signatures these are. One is presumed to be Martin Wane's.