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Casefile

• CASEFILE: 998

  A young [REDACTED] assumed to be around the age of ██ human years.
  Responds to male, female and gender neutral pronouns but employees are discouraged from confusing 998 by applying human terms to It.
  
  998 stands at Four [4] feet and ten [10] inches. Weighing approximately Seventy five pounds [75]. Light weight accepted as side-effect from honeycombed bones. Employees encouraged to administer sedatives during tests Seven [7] Eighty five [85] forty [40] thirteen [13] and zero [0] as well as any other examinations that may cause 998 distress to prevent injury to self and staff.
  
  998 file confirmation: Despite human and reptilian appearance, 998 is not a hybrid. Current research as to the origins of 998 have led us to hypothesize extraterrestrial origins. Current hypothesis as to home system: [REDACTED]
  
  Appears intelligent. IQ estimated at ███
  998 appears to enjoy visually stimulating bodily decor. Enrichment confirmed to prevent violence to 998’s own person as well as employees. Flowers to be provided on a daily basis to allow weaving. Old flowers to be removed on a bi-daily basis and burned to prevent potential ████ contamination. Clothing to be provided at employee discretion[1]
  
  Addendum [1]: Employees are reminded that 998 is a lesser animal. Employees are discouraged from providing objects that may confuse 998 as to its place in the program. To do so please refrain from the following: Provision of human clothing. Provision of human food, [REDACTED], pronoun usage, and ███████
  
  998 to be fed twice daily. Employees are reminded not to provide 998 with sustenance outside of PARAGON CORP™ approved lab meal.
  
  Hermaphroditic sex. Cloaca-like exterior. Lays a clutch of 1-3 eggs on a monthly basis. All attempts [REDACTED] proven unsuccessful. Enters a state of estrus on a monthly basis if exposed to males who [REDACTED]. A state of rut can be encouraged by [REDACTED]
  
  IMPORTANT:
  Confirmation: 998 seems to be capable of exiting facility. Employees are encouraged to observe closely. In the event of escape please fill out incident file 976.
  
  998 to be chip-tagged for retrieval in the event that It escapes the ship. In the event of incident 976 all on-board inter-dimensional transporters are to be deactivated to prevent escape. In the event of off-ship escape, employees of rank S-1 or above encouraged to cease current activities to track and return 998.
  
  Employees are discouraged from offering physical attention to 998 so as to prevent bonding. Employees are discouraged from granting 998’s requests.
  Employees are discouraged from talking to 998.
  
  998 is an animal. 998 is a project. 998 is [REDACTED]
  
  [ADDENDUM] [2]
  
  [2]
  Those reading this are reminded not to treat 998 as a human.
  
  Please refrain from undermining the project.