CLASSIFIED FILE

Joint Terrestrial–Anomalous Events Committee (JTAEC)

FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION: PROJECT SCRAPMAP

Clearance Level: Omega-Red

Filed By: Agent Marlowe, C.A.T.S Liaison

 

Summary:

Following the disastrous outcome of OPERATION TIN CAN, U.S. intelligence initiated PROJECT SCRAPMAP, an effort to locate all of Sheepy’s tin can stashes worldwide. The mission was intended to avoid direct confrontation while cataloging sites for potential “future acquisition.” What followed was a string of failed incursions, compromised operatives, and unexplained disappearances.

 

Timeline of Events:

Day 1 – 0630 Hours:

Satellite imagery flagged six suspected stash sites — all in isolated or abandoned zones. Surveillance teams were dispatched, outfitted with Faraday-lined gear to counter potential wool-conduction interference.

Day 1 – 0930 Hours:

First site in Wyoming badlands discovered to be a decoy. The "cans" were carved from solid stone, painted with a reflective metallic coating. Site sensors detected no human activity, but ground teams reported “a low humming noise… like a giant animal breathing.”

Day 2 – 0100 Hours:

A forward recon unit infiltrating Site Bravo in northern Canada reported spotting “a spiral-horned silhouette” on a ridge. Snow conditions abruptly worsened, causing mission abort. GPS logs later revealed the storm was stationary, centered only on their position.

Day 3 – 2200 Hours:

A drone scouting Site Echo in rural Mongolia returned video feed showing over 200 cans arranged in a perfect spiral pattern. Feed cut to static after 14 seconds. When the drone was recovered, its internal memory contained only photographs of Betsy, Sheepy’s emotional support hatchet, taken from multiple angles.

Day 5 – 0435 Hours:

Two operatives attempting to breach a suspected stash in Southern Spain never reported back. Four days later, they were found wandering near the Portugal border, dressed entirely in hand-knit wool sweaters, claiming they had been “at a dinner party with the Shepherd.” They could not recall how they arrived there.

 

C.A.T.S Counterintelligence:

Intercepted C.A.T.S communications indicate Sheepy intentionally moves his stashes on an irregular cycle, occasionally planting “trap caches” containing only explosive pull-tab cans. One declassified statement from a C.A.T.S analyst reads:

“He’s not hiding them from us. He’s teaching them not to look.”

 

Outcome:

  • PROJECT SCRAPMAP officially suspended.

  • All existing data on stash locations sealed under JTAEC Directive 11-B.

  • Engagement rules updated to AVOID TIN CAN INTERFERENCE without direct C.A.T.S authorization.

 

Ongoing Notes:

Surveillance continues. Stash movements have increased in frequency since OPERATION TIN CAN. Whether this is defensive behavior or preparation for an unknown event remains under analysis.
 

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