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S1E6 Translator's request

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CASE FILE 72-11-03-1: Translator’s request

BRIEFING

SITUATION SUMMARY: Bureau placed coded advertisement in Linguistic Quarterly (October 1972 issue) featuring photographic reproduction of Book of living ink. Response received from Richard Collins of Grand Island, Nebraska, demonstrating advanced translation capabilities and knowledge of obscure linguistic patterns.

MISSION PARAMETERS: Establish contact with Collins, verify translation competency, secure cooperation for ongoing Bureau linguistic projects. Maintain operational security regarding Bureau activities.

AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT: Standard field kit

FIELD REPORT

SUBMITTED BY: Barry Allen
FIELD TEAM: Barry Allen, Molly Harper, Henry Jackson, Howard Reiner DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 5th, 1972
INVESTIGATIVE SUMMARY:
Team arrived Grand Island 0900 hours. Located respondent Richard Collins at residence. Subject demonstrated exceptional philological knowledge, particularly in pre-Indo-European linguistic structures. Initial assessment confirmed translation capabilities exceed Bureau requirements.

Collins expressed willingness to assist but requested Bureau investigate anomalous radio transmissions originating from decommissioned KGID broadcast tower (closed 1970). Subject claimed transmissions contained “coded messages” potentially related to Soviet-extraterrestrial collaboration (paranoid ideation noted but deemed manageable).

Tower investigation revealed sophisticated unauthorized modifications to broadcasting equipment. Power supply traced via industrial cable to natural cave system 0.3 km northwest. Subterranean exploration documented:

  • Carved chamber containing extensive bas-relief panels depicting serpentine humanoid figures interacting with saurian creatures
  • Astronomical star charts carved into stone, configuration suggesting extreme antiquity
  • Central chamber dominated by carved serpentine statue (approximately 5m) of black stone with white crescent marking on head region, coiled around natural limestone column

Evidence of recent activity observed. Radio equipment disabled to prevent continued transmissions. Full photographic documentation completed.

CRITICAL INCIDENT: Complete structural collapse of cave system occurred at 1647 hours, approximately 20 minutes after team extraction. Site now inaccessible - entrance completely sealed by estimated 300+ tons of limestone debris. No casualties. Team confirms all members had fully evacuated prior to collapse.

ENCOUNTER LOG:
No hostile encounters reported. Cave appeared recently occupied but was vacant during investigation.

OPERATIONAL RESULTS

EVIDENCE SECURED:

  • 24 exposures of bas-relief panels (35mm film, submitted for development)
  • 12 exposures of serpentine statue from multiple angles (35mm film, submitted for development)

RECOMMENDATIONS:

  1. Establish regular surveillance rotation for KGID tower site Monitor tower site for resumed activity only
  2. Formalize consulting arrangement with R. Collins

ADDENDUM:
R. Collins agreement secured for ongoing translation work.

Cave collapse timing raises questions - structural failure appeared non-natural in progression. Recommend classifying site as Category VII: Irretrievable. Photographic evidence gains critical importance as only record of pre-human archaeological significance.

Distribution: Director Hardwell, Deputy Director Sanders, Dr. Hawthorne (Intelligence), Dr. Foley (Research), Archive Copy

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