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Report No: GT/RT-160826-015240627

Location: Zion, Maryland

Agents:

• Cortez (Michael Moreno)
• Drummond (Alistair Russel Whitehead)
• McCarter (Connor Murphy)
• Monroe (Frank Mason)

Summary:

Working Group MASTICATE continued their investigation into the disturbing events at the former Cornucopia House children’s residential facility. The agents reviewed case files, examined the crime scene, and confronted a potential information leak in the form of a graduate student, Owen Becker. The operation focused on covering up any evidence that could expose Delta Green’s involvement while uncovering the extent of the unnatural occurrences at Cornucopia House.

Operation Report:

• Agents reviewed the Maryland State Police case file, which detailed the mass grave site and the remains of 56 children found at the former Cornucopia House location. A “Jane Doe” girl was cremated by the state due to lack of information.
• At the crime scene, the agents encountered graduate student Owen Becker, who described finding a disturbing “stew” or moving object in one of the garbage bags during the excavation.
• Agents arranged for a fake lab report to be provided to Detective Velasquez to cover up the true nature of the findings. The disturbing material was removed from the scene, causing a lingering sense of longing in some agents.
• Agents Cortez and McCarter visited the state burial site to examine the cremated remains of the “Jane Doe,” which showed signs of extreme cognitive decay, suggesting the children died from a mysterious cause.
• The agents fabricated a story about a fire destroying evidence at the Cornucopia House site to cover up their involvement. They arranged for the mummified remains to be stored at a Harvard facility.
• Assistant U.S. Attorney Pitzerelli informed Cortez that Becker was looking to contact the Baltimore Sun about the investigation. The agents rushed to confront Becker at his hotel.
• Drummond attempted to persuade Becker not to contact the media, but Becker became defiant, revealing he had a vial of “black material” that he was going to share. The critical failure of McCarter’s persuasion attempt left Becker’s fate uncertain.

Analysis and Recommendations:

• The events at Cornucopia House appear to be connected to a larger pattern of unnatural occurrences and potential cult activity. The discovery of the mummified remains and the “black material” suggests that the children at the facility were subjected to experiments or rituals of an otherworldly nature. The cause of their deaths, extreme cognitive decay, is highly abnormal and warrants further investigation.
• The psychological impact on the agents involved in this operation should not be overlooked. Exposure to the disturbing material and the lingering sense of longing experienced by some agents may indicate a subtle but persistent influence on their mental state. Regular psychological evaluations and support should be provided to ensure the agents’ well-being and continued effectiveness in the field.
• The potential leak of information by graduate student Owen Becker poses a significant risk to the secrecy of Delta Green’s operations. The vial of “black material” in his possession could lead to unwanted attention and further investigation by outside parties. Immediate action should be taken to contain the situation and prevent any sensitive information from reaching the public. The fate of Becker must be carefully considered, as his knowledge and evidence could compromise the organization.
• It is recommended that A-Cell conduct a thorough review of past cases involving similar unnatural substances or cult activity to identify any potential connections or patterns. The involvement of the Russian cult, the Skoptsi, in the earlier events at Cornucopia House suggests a possible international dimension to these incidents. Collaboration with allied agencies and foreign contacts may be necessary to uncover the full scope of the threat.
• Furthermore, the long history of abuse and unnatural events at Cornucopia House, dating back to the 1960s, indicates that this may be part of a larger, ongoing conspiracy. It is crucial that Delta Green continues to investigate this matter and uncover any additional sites or individuals involved in these activities. The safety and well-being of children should be a top priority, and any remaining victims or survivors should be located and provided with the necessary support and protection.

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Session Notes

• The players and GM engage in some small talk about Luke’s Audio Technica M-Fifty-X headphones before starting the session.
• Luke gives a brief pep talk, expressing his enjoyment of playing the game with the group and praising their characters. The players joke about expecting the pep talk to take a negative turn.
• Chris suggests that Luke should ease up on the sanity losses for failed rolls, but Luke and the other players push back, noting that it’s part of the game and campaign.
• Luke begins the session recap, reminding the players that their characters received a call from Professor Grace about a new development at the mass grave site crime scene.
• At the crime scene, the agents were shown a garbage bag containing a thick, black gelatinous substance labeled “the stew,” which was first discovered by graduate student Owen Becker. The area was then cordoned off and placed under hazmat protocol.
• Agents Drummond, Monroe, and McCarter were overwhelmed by the smell of the substance, which they found strangely appetizing. McCarter, who hadn’t encountered it before, spiraled into paranoia about potential contamination.
• The agents also discovered a hidden reporter’s minivan belonging to Olivia Toomey from the Baltimore Sun. They left an ominous message for her and sent deputies to search for her in the woods.
• The agents convinced A.U.S.A. Pitzerelli to have the black substance collected by their “program” and removed from the site quickly, despite some initial pushback.
• The group discusses which mid-tier hotel chain their characters are staying at, with humorous tangents about Holiday Inn Express, La Quinta, and Howard Johnson.
• Luke asks if anyone wants to thoroughly review the case file from the Maryland State Police. Agent Cortez volunteers, while Drummond opts to sleep instead.
• Upon reviewing the file, Cortez notes that it mostly aligns with Detective Velasquez’s summary, with one notable detail: the original investigation quickly identified the trail to the grave site, and the bodies were excavated at that time.
• The agents discuss the case file from the Maryland State Police, which provides details about the mass grave site and the remains of 56 children found at the former Cornucopia House location.
• They learn that a “Jane Doe” girl was cremated by the state due to lack of information and incomplete records from Cornucopia House. The other three adult bodies were either cremated or released to family.
• Agent Cortez expresses disappointment in the police work and the official conclusion that the attack was gang-related retribution for drug dealing.
• The agents consider trying to obtain the full list of children from Cornucopia House, as suggested by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pitzerelli, but are concerned about leaving a paper trail if they request a warrant.
• Cortez suggests investigating where the state disposes of Jane Doe bodies to see if there is any “black goo” present at the burial site, which is located about a two-hour drive away in Maryland.
• Agent Monroe encounters a group of people in the hotel parking lot observing a rabbit giving birth to four kits. He fails to recognize the unusual behavior of the rabbit calmly nursing its young in public.
• As the other agents arrive, Monroe joins them in an SUV to head to the former site of Cornucopia House, now a storage unit for the Zion Correctional Facility.
• The agents arrive at the crime scene around 7 AM. There is plenty of activity, with dogs searching the grounds and people working the scene.
• The agents learn from a deputy that Mrs. Toomey, the journalist, returned to her vehicle around 11 PM the previous night. Her camera was confiscated, but she was not caught trespassing. She claimed the agents would hear from her editor or the paper’s lawyer.
• The deputy hands over Mrs. Toomey’s camera, a high-end Canon 5D Mark III prototype, to the agents at Drummond’s request. McCarter looks through the photographs to ensure he is not in any of them.
• McCarter appears exhausted and hungover, having used alcohol to stifle his paranoia. He has a strong scent of mouthwash to mask the alcohol smell.
• Around 8:30 AM, Cortez receives a text from Assistant U.S. Attorney Pitzerelli informing him that trucks will arrive at the site at 9:15 AM.
• The agents check with the professors to ensure all the evidence bags have been pulled into the main site. Some anthropology graduate students are still going through bones in the “bone tent.”
• The agents ask to speak with Owen Becker, the graduate student who found the disturbing “stew” in one of the garbage bags. Professor Grace points out Becker, who is sorting bones.
• Drummond and Cortez escort Becker to the FBI technicians’ AV signals trailer, asking them to leave so they can have a private conversation. Drummond locks the door.
• Becker describes how he found the garbage bag while exposing sites marked by ground-penetrating radar. He looked inside the bag and saw bodies, some clearly belonging to children. Something in the bag moved, causing him to back away. Professor Grace instructed him not to touch it and to leave it alone.
• The agents oversee the removal of the disturbing “black material” found at the Cornucopia House site, with a waste disposal company arriving to collect the sealed containers.
• Detective Sergeant Velasquez questions Agent Drummond (aka Whitehead) about the removal of the material, asking for a lab report. Drummond persuades her that it is just hazardous waste like oil and grease.
• Drummond asks Professor Grace to create a fake lab report to provide to Velasquez, reassuring her that her contribution is important to the investigation.
• As the containers of the “black material” are loaded onto the truck, Agents Monroe and McCarter experience a lingering sense of longing, suggesting the unnatural nature of the substance has had a psychological impact on them.
• Agent Cortez fails a sanity check related to the removal of the material, but no immediate consequences are apparent.
• The agents notice that the anthropology graduate student, Owen Becker, is carrying multiple bags, raising suspicions that he may have collected samples of the “black material” for himself.
• The truck containing the disturbing material departs the Cornucopia House crime scene, and the Delta Green agents remain to oversee the investigation
• Agent Drummond attempts to keep an eye on graduate student Owen Becker, but is distracted by the demands of managing the crime scene
• Luke reveals that Becker was carrying an excessive amount of gear, including coolers, thermoses, backpacks, and satchels
• The agents discuss their options for loose ends to pursue in the investigation
• Agent Monroe suggests obtaining the official roster of orphans who went through Cornucopia House, but the records are not digitized and would require either an official request or breaking in to steal them
• The agents learn from Trooper Velasquez that the records were a mess and it was difficult to match names to all the children
• A child’s body covered in tumors was found with the caretakers and an autopsy determined the cause of death was strangulation, likely by the pedophile Inukinti
• Agent Drummond searches online for the name of one of the older boys from Cornucopia House but is unable to conclusively identify him
• Agent Cortez is interested in finding the remains of the unidentified girl (Jane Doe) rather than pursuing the repeated frames in the video footage
• The Jane Doe, approximately 8 years old, was cremated and her ashes buried in a state burial site for unclaimed remains
• Agents Cortez and McCarter drive to the burial site in Sykesville, Maryland, near the former Halloween Express where they encountered unnatural events
• At the burial site office, McCarter uses his persuasion skills to convince the manager to allow them to examine the Jane Doe’s cremated remains for “sampling” purposes, despite lacking proper paperwork
• A caretaker named Francisco escorts them to the plot and begins digging up the ashes, which are buried in a small box not far beneath the surface
• Cortez examines a small box exhumed from a burial site, taking a small sample and returning the box to the grave, while the state employee looks on nervously
• The group discusses that the burial process does not seem to be part of Kalamatiano’s process for creating another version of herself, and appears to just be for disposal
• At the mass grave site at the former Cornucopia House, Drummond calls Deputy Michael Costa to inquire about any leads on neighboring property cameras or the red Corolla, but Costa reports no progress
• The agents discuss the lack of information on Tara Gable’s current whereabouts, with no records found since she left the King Torino children’s home over a decade ago
• Monroe performs an initial autopsy on the mummified child remains, determining that the earliest preserved body dates back to the mid-1990s based on clothing
• The autopsies reveal that the children died from an extreme case of cognitive decay similar to advanced Alzheimer’s, with their brains forgetting basic functions like breathing and eating, despite their young age
• Monroe compartmentalizes the disturbing findings, realizing that while he has determined the shocking cause of death, it does not explain the lack of decay in the bodies
• To avoid having another medical examiner reach the same inexplicable conclusions, Monroe considers ways to explain the preservation of the remains, such as claiming they were soaked in formaldehyde
• Drummond uses his occult knowledge to devise a convincing report suggesting that mummification was the final step in the strange practices at Cornucopia House, providing a plausible explanation for the bodies’ preservation that should hold up unless scrutinized by an expert
• The agents plan to have the remains cremated as soon as possible to destroy the evidence, with Drummond even considering the possibility of a convenient fire at the examination site
• Drummond shares his mummification explanation with Professor Grayson and their other ally
• Professor Campbell explains his theory to the others and then briefly leaves the conversation
• Cortez asks who knows about the mummified children’s remains found at the site, and the GM clarifies that it was not a secret and more people were aware of the discovery
• Professor Grace had told the agents that people were asking questions about why the remains were so well-preserved
• When the agents say they have a plausible explanation, Professor Grace and Professor Campbell seem relieved
• Professor Grace suggests that someone needs to author an official report explaining the preservation of the remains
• Drummond volunteers to write the report but wants Professor Grace, as a Harvard anthropologist, to be the public face and take credit for it to lend more credence
• Professor Grace is initially uncomfortable but agrees when Drummond insists on authoring it himself
• The agents discuss the benefits of using pseudonyms on the report to make it harder to track them down later
• Drummond will take a few days to write and refine the report
• The agents feel they have covered up the mummified bodies and the “stew” discovery
• Professor Grace is on board with moving the mummified remains to an off-site facility at Harvard for storage until the agents decide what to do with them
• One of the agents (Mark) makes a successful Luck roll
• Late in the day, as people are leaving the site, Cortez receives a call from Assistant U.S. Attorney Pitzerelli
• Pitzerelli informs Cortez that grad student Owen Becker is googling how to contact the Baltimore Sun, indicating a potential leak
• Cortez admits Becker found the material that was shipped out and they had interviewed him earlier
• Pitzerelli urges the agents to get to Becker and deal with the situation
• Cortez also mentions a reporter/photographer named Olivia Toomey who was caught sneaking around the woods, but the local police confiscated her camera
• Pitzerelli asks the agents to ensure whatever was on the camera is deleted
• The agents learn Becker’s location at a La Quinta hotel and plan to confront him
• Monroe attempts to call Becker, pretending to be a reporter named Jeffrey from the Baltimore Sun following up on a supposed tip
• Becker seems suspicious, says he didn’t call them, and abruptly ends the call
• The agents, with Monroe driving, rush to the hotel to catch Becker before he potentially flees
• Arriving at the hotel, Cortez and Drummond spot Becker in the parking lot
• As they pull up alongside Becker, he appears spooked
• Drummond steps out of the car and tells Becker to get in, urging him not to run
• The agents confront Owen Becker in the car, with Becker sitting between two of them in the back seat
• Drummond asks to see Becker’s phone, which Becker reluctantly hands over after being told to “play this smart and things will work out okay”
• Becker’s phone shows he was searching for contact information for the Baltimore Sun, as well as searches related to “weird black goo” and “human flesh”
• Drummond questions Becker about his relationship with Olivia Toomey, a reporter who approached Becker about a potential cover-up at the excavation site
• Becker reveals that Toomey told him there were beds and hazmat suits at the site in the middle of the night, suggesting a cover-up
• Becker believes that people have a right to know if there’s “this kind of stuff going on”
• Monroe admonishes Becker for considering reaching out to Toomey, reminding him that he signed documents agreeing to keep the events at the site under wraps
• Becker pulls out a vial of black material from his satchel, revealing that he didn’t give it to Toomey and still has it in his possession
• The agents discuss potential locations to dispose of Becker, with Monroe asking Drummond (under his alias Alistair) to enter an address into his phone’s GPS
• Drummond, using his criminology knowledge, determines that the current situation is not ideal for disposing of Becker due to the lack of planning and potential for leaving evidence
• McCarter attempts to persuade Becker by emphasizing that the situation is a matter of national security and that Becker’s actions could endanger American lives and lead to serious consequences for himself
• Despite a persuasive argument from McCarter, Becker becomes defiant, accusing the agents of being “fascists” and vowing to expose the truth
• The critical failure of McCarter’s persuasion attempt leaves Becker’s fate uncertain, with the agents considering more drastic measures to prevent him from going public with the information

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