**PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION & STATUS UPDATE: 24-WF-MERGE** **CLASSIFICATION:** RESTRICTED (Level 3 Clearance) **DATE:** February 2, 2026 **LOCATION:** Gamma Sector Outpost, Observation Room B **SUBJECT:** "Canis-Major" (Now designated: **"Luca"**) **SUPERVISING OFFICER:** Dr. Aris Thorne, Lead Xenobiologist *** ### **I. THERAPY LOG TRANSCRIPT (SESSION 04)** **Objective:** Identity establishment and reality acceptance. > **Dr. Thorne:** "Let's go back to what we discussed yesterday. Have you thought about a designation you’d prefer? A name?" > > **Subject:** (Nods, ears shifting forward) "Yeah. I’ve been thinking about it all night. I don't remember my old name, but... I saw a name etched on the wall in the hallway. 'Luca.' It just... it felt right. It felt like me. Can I be Luca?" > > **Dr. Thorne:** "Luca. It’s a good name. We will update your file immediately." > > **Subject (Luca):** (Tail wags rhythmically against the chair legs) "Thanks, Doc. It feels better. Like I'm real again." > > **Dr. Thorne:** "Luca, we also need to talk about the future. We are still researching a way to separate your biology, but..." > > **Subject (Luca):** (Interrupting softly, looking at his clawed hands) "You don't have to sugarcoat it. I know I’m not going back to how I was. Even if you fixed me, I wouldn't fit in the world out there anymore. I’m... I’m something else now. I just want to make the best of whatever *this* is." ### **II. BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS: SENSORY & SOCIAL NEEDS** **A. Tactile Response Discovery** During the session, Subject "Luca" exhibited signs of elevated heart rate (110 BPM) when discussing his isolation. Dr. Thorne attempted a gesture of reassurance, placing a hand on the subject’s shoulder and scratching behind the ear base (a standard calming technique for canines, applied experimentally). * **Result:** The subject’s heart rate dropped immediately to 65 BPM. His posture relaxed, and he leaned heavily into the touch, emitting a low, vibrating rumble from his chest (not a growl, but a sound akin to contentment). * **Finding:** The subject possesses a heightened need for tactile stimulation. "Petting" or firm physical contact triggers a massive release of endorphins, stabilizing his mood instantly. **B. Separation Anxiety Diagnosis** Telemetry data indicates that when left alone in containment for periods exceeding four hours, Luca’s cortisol levels spike. He begins pacing and subtle whining. * **Protocol Update:** We have instituted a **"Socialization Rotation."** Staff members are now scheduled for 15-minute "visitation windows" every three hours to speak with or sit near Luca. * **Outcome:** Since implementing this schedule, the subject is markedly happier. He greets visitors enthusiastically and his depressive episodes have ceased. ### **III. LOGISTICS: INDEPENDENCE & WARDROBE** In an effort to foster autonomy and reinforce his humanity, Luca requested a change of attire. He expressed discomfort with the standard-issue white jumpsuit, stating it made him feel "like a prisoner." **Request Log:** > "I just want to feel like a person. The jumpsuit pulls on my fur. Can I get... I don't know, jeans? Maybe something that fits these paws? And a black hoodie. I feel like I used to wear hoodies. They look comfy." **Action Taken:** Management approved a requisition for a personal wardrobe. * **Footwear:** (modified with reinforced toe boxes to accommodate claw structure and digigrade stance) -Design will be modeled come from the merged state skate shoes he had when found. * **Bottoms:** Relaxed-fit denim jeans (tail-hole alteration applied by onsite tailoring). * **Tops:** Three oversized shits and hoodies (synthetic mesh, breathable for fur). These should prevent "tightness" ### **IV. CONCLUSION** Subject "Luca" has transitioned from a confused, anxious entity into a cooperative and content resident of the outpost. The combination of a chosen identity, managed socialization, and personal clothing has significantly improved his quality of life. While he accepts he is no longer human, he retains a strong desire for human normalcy. He is currently sitting in the common area, wearing his new hoodie and jeans, watching the security monitors with the night guard. **Status:** STABLE / NON-HOSTILE **Next Steps:** Begin training for potential tracking/reconnaissance assistance. **End of Report.**