Y-405

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====== Y-405 - "The Archival Assistants" ======

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=== Summary ===
**Category:** Y

**Current Attitude:** Amicable

**Containment Procedure:**
  * Despite being sapient and professing to be employees of the Foundation, Y-405 are //not// employees of the Foundation.  Do not treat them as such.
  * Do not forcibly separate Y-405 from [[Y-83]] by more than 66.6m.  If Y-405 strays further of their own volition, do not impede their ability to return.
  * If Y-405 becomes hostile, use [NON-LETHAL] means to subdue them.

**Description:**
  * Y-405 is a category assigned to multiple humanoid forms that have emerged from [[Y-83]], created from the bodies of those who enter it.
  * They profess personalities and names but they are not consistent with any previous name the body has identified with.
  * Each individual is different, but all possess aptitude with and understanding of [[Y-83]].
  * Though aspects of Y-405 need to eat and appear to need to sleep, they are known to disappear for long periods of time.

===History===
==Sheila==
See [[Y-83#Research & Development|Y-83]] for additional details on Sheila's emergence.

The aspect of Y-405 that refers to itself as "Sheila" is the oldest (known) instance of Y-405.  If any older instance exists it was created prior to Foundation Records of [[Y-83]].

"Sheila" is a humanoid who exhibits behaviours stereotypical of a "caring grandparent" figure in modern fiction: she exhibits parental protection over Y-83 and the other instances of Y-405, professes to enjoy crafting, and carries an air described by Researchers as "doting".  However, when engaged on topics of interest (namely, Y-83 and its contents), "Sheila" becomes incredibly precise and thorough in her movements and behaviour, leading some researchers to question whether Sheila's "doting grandparent" behaviour is an affectation or not.

==Cal==

"Cal" is a more recent manifestation of Y-405, though the exact emergence date is unclear as Cal's emergence was not documented.  Cal is a more reserved manifestation of Y-405, easily startled by loud noises and with a general preference for conversations involving at most 4 people.

Cal is known to be very exacting about the use of Y-405 and ensuring that the order of requests is preserved.  Cal also maintains a notebook in which they note down all requests made to Y-405.  Exactly what they do with this information is unclear and the notebook has not been seen to become full despite being observed to be in use for a sufficiently long period of time to fill it.

==Elijah==

[CLASSIFIED].  If Elijah manifests without the supervision of Sheila or Cal, inform the Department of Extradimensional Relations immediately.

===Advice for Researchers===
  * Establishing a relationship with Y-405 is essential for effective use of Y-83.
  * Y-405 can and will lodge complaints about behaviour to Management.
  * Y-405 //is not// under the employ of the Foundation and not subject to Management Review: it is an Anomaly and issues with it are a matter for Containment and Extradimensional Relations //not// Management.

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