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
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."
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).
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.
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.
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.