#nicholasau

I actually have a whole plot that involves ALL kinds of prototypes in the doll universe with a specific group of dolls find out about the truth of the factory and they find out how each doll type came into stock, and many backstories for all prototypes(especially lou), but that's for another time.

ANYWAY! This is actually my own personal lou design that can explain why lou looked the way he did after the dolls threw him in the recycling.

In my storyline, he was originally made from pure stuffing, (you can see the background of this from my #nicholasau tag) but when the factory took lou in, they redesigned him to be a more proper and stiff looking doll that was specifically not made for public consumption. Here's a comparison between Lou and the rest of the dolls!

AND! To answer @lousirs question, yes he is a mini robo being controlled by this guy-

Mr. Factory man himself

When Prototypes are made, they are most likely presented by their creators to be approved by the factory. Going back to "Nicholas", this guy-

From my other posts, he presented "Lou" to the factory, and they approved. So that would be how multiple doll lines are created. Anyway! Imagine the newly added Prototypes having a few moments of meeting together after being added to the list of doll lines. (Imagine those little tunnel things-)

And I would imagine Lou, who is still oblivious to what he is about to go through to become a proper leader, meeting all kinds of dolls and being the friendliest person out there.

I love the idea that different kinds of prototypes come in all shapes and sizes when they are first created. (Before they were forced to be perfected)

Prototypes would be able to see each other before and during their trainings, but rarely due to the environment they had. Tight schedules and forbidden friendships/ connections to avoid distractions.