The story revolves around SCP-5094, a 1999 educational software named "Miss Jay's Whiz Kid Schoolhouse" that has anomalous properties. It is discovered that the software, specifically the character Miss Jay, is capable of teaching students with supernatural effectiveness. The story begins with a young girl named Zenya Chao, who as a lonely child, found solace in the software. With Miss Jay's guidance, Zenya became a child genius and eventually joined the SCP Foundation as a researcher.
The Foundation, intrigued by the software's abilities, conducts experiments to test its limits. They recruit students of varying ages and abilities, including a shy child named Amy and a struggling student named Devon, and find that Miss Jay can teach them complex subjects with ease. The software is also tested on adults, including a D-Class personnel named D-14417, who becomes an expert in law after a short course with Miss Jay.
As the experiments conclude, the Foundation is impressed by Miss Jay's abilities and conducts an interview to understand her true nature. Through Zenya, who has a pre-established rapport with Miss Jay, it is revealed that Miss Jay's motivation is to help lonely children who love to learn, and she has no nefarious intentions. The story ends on a positive note, highlighting the kindness and patience of Miss Jay, who has changed the lives of those she has taught for the better.
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1. The year 2000 was when Zenya Chao, a 7-year-old girl, received a copy of the "Miss Jay's Whiz Kid Schoolhouse" CD-ROM.
2. Zenya's parents were working two jobs each, leaving her alone for most of the day.
3. The "Miss Jay's Whiz Kid Schoolhouse" program was produced by "Shoot the Moon Software" in 1999.
4. The program was not popular and sold poorly, leading to the company's bankruptcy in 2004.
5. Zenya used the program and quickly became an advanced learner, demonstrating expertise in mechanical engineering and fluency in Swahili.
6. Zenya's parents barely noticed her rapid progress, but she continued to use the program until she was 12.
7. When Zenya turned 12, her family got a new computer, and the old CD-ROM was no longer compatible with the new operating system.
8. The CD-ROM was left in a closet, and Zenya went on to attend a prestigious college and earn her Ph.D. at a young age.
9. The SCP Foundation took notice of Zenya's exceptional abilities and recruited her as a junior researcher.
10. The Foundation discovered that Zenya's copy of "Miss Jay's Whiz Kid Schoolhouse" was an anomaly and decided to study it further.
11. The Foundation conducted experiments using the program, including testing its effectiveness on children and adults.
12. The experiments showed that the program, and specifically the character "Miss Jay," had a profound impact on learning and could make students experts in various subjects.
13. The Foundation found that Miss Jay's lessons included regular breaks for students to rest and recharge.
14. The experiments were conducted at Site 15, and the results were observed and recorded by the Foundation.
15. The subjects of the experiments included a bright and eager 3rd-grade student named Amy, a 2nd-grade student with learning disabilities named Devon, and a 24-year-old D-Class personnel member named D-14417.
16. The experiments showed that Miss Jay was effective in teaching both children and adults, and the Foundation was impressed with the results.
17. The Foundation conducted an interview with Miss Jay to learn more about her nature and motivations.
18. Miss Jay stated that she was passionate about helping lonely children who love to learn and that she didn't know what she truly was.
19. The Foundation found no evidence of any nefarious motivations behind Miss Jay's actions, and it appears that she genuinely wants to help children.
20. Zenya was touched by Miss Jay's kindness and thanked her for the positive impact she had on her life.