From the Files of the Republic Intelligencers: Artefact Cluster KO1 - 'Kirkoswald Spheres'

An example of an artefact belonging to the Kirkoswald Cluster, showing the peculiar logo and 'Coat of Arms'

Classification and Clearance: Artefact Cluster KO1 is a collection of objects discovered in the village of Turnberry, in the vicinity of the TideFate Oceanic Research Complex owned and operated by POI WESTPHALEN, in the Civil Parish of Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire, Republic of Caledonia. At present, knowledge of Artefacts in the KO1 cluster is to be restricted to Intelligencers of Grade C1 or above; information pertaining to the existence of objects in the cluster may be shared with Assets Rated A+ or higher only where such disclosure has been permitted by Intelligencer SERAPH. 

Description: KO1 cluster artefacts are small white spheres resembling golf balls, decorated with the logo of a non-existent golf course (or resort?)  known as 'Trump Turnberry'. This logo consists of the course/resort name stamped in a copperplate font, underneath a somewhat exaggerated illustration of a 'Coat of Arms' of the sort maintained by the former College of Arms under the Windsor Regime, albeit with a number of errors suggesting it was designed by someone unfamiliar with the conventions of genuine Old Regime heraldry.  Most of them have been recovered from bodies of water in or around the village of Turnberry and the aforementioned TideFate Oceanic Research Complex by individuals diving, fishing or swimming, though on one occasion one such object was observed travelling through the air in a manner consistent with having been struck by a golf club. At present, six such artefacts have been recovered so far, though it is theorised that there may be more. It is not currently known whether or not POI WESTPHALEN is aware of their existence, though given the regularity with which he attended the Research Complex in the years prior to the creation of the TideFate California Power Facility, there is a high likelihood that he may have come into contact with KO1 instances. 

Disinformation Strategy: In line with instruction from Intelligencer SERAPH, Assets in Republic Media have been advised to promulgate the explanation that the KO1 artefacts are the work of a guerrilla art collective whose goal is as yet unknown, but who are assumed to be weaponising POI WESTPHALEN's memories of his late father, whose enthusiasm for the game of golf he does not share. A number of more outlandish explanations have been seeded in online fora by Assets of low credibility, with the goal of making the 'art collective' explanation seem more plausible by comparison. 

Current Hypothesis: It is the opinion of Intelligencer SERAPH that the appearance of the artefacts has some connection to the research carried out at the Tidefate Complex and due to be implemented presently at the California Power Facility. They may form part of a disinformation strategy pursued by POI WESTPHALEN to distract from his actual research, or they may be a genuine byproduct of the complex's activity. Given the implications of the latter possibility, Intelligencer SERAPH is inclined to believe the former more likely. 

Further Investigation: Intelligencer SERAPH has been cleared to travel to the USA, officially as part of a Cultural Exchange tour organised in collaboration with Asset BUCKAROO. While there, she will liaise with Asset CATSPAW, who has been monitoring POI WESTPHALEN, to investigate and, if need be, neutralise the Tidefate California Power Facility. While Intelligencer SERAPH is abroad, her work monitoring the TideFate Research Complex will be the responsibility of Intelligencer CLEVERBOY. 

Date of Most Recent Update: 31/10/2012CE