Hi all! Calvin here. I’ve been working with chimpanzees for years, but JJ… he’s different. It started with his age. We ran the usual DNA tests, but the results were inconclusive. It was like his biological clock was… off. The usual markers just weren’t there. It was strange, but not unheard of. Sometimes, with exceptional care, chimps can defy the usual signs of aging. But then I tried to trace his history. Standard procedure. We keep meticulous records of every animal’s background. But with JJ, the trail went cold. The facility where he supposedly came from… they had no record of him. It was like he appeared out of thin air.
I started making calls, contacting other research centers, zoos, even sanctuaries. Everyone gave me the same answer: no JJ, no record. It was like he’d never existed before he arrived here. And the few times I did get someone to talk, they were… evasive. Vague. They’d change the subject or claim they couldn’t disclose information. It was like hitting a brick wall at every turn. And the biggest obstacle of all? Well, let’s just say it’s proving difficult to get the information I need from certain people here at the facility. They’re polite, professional, but… resistant. It’s like I’m asking for state secrets. It’s making me uneasy. I’m starting to wonder if there’s something more to JJ than meets the eye. Something… otherworldly. The age thing, the missing records, the cold shoulder from other facilities, and now this… obstruction… it all adds up to something strange. Something I can’t quite put my finger on. I’m starting to think JJ’s story is much bigger, and much stranger, than I ever imagined.
— Calvin Poe