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HANSEL: And lastly, our more Permanent Residents.

HANSEL: Scarlett Kellogg, heiress. Her father disowned her as a child after her mother died in childbirth. She was born at the exact moment between life and death and is constantly crossing between.

Val: That's not even how that works.

HANSEL: Well I didn't write it.

HANSEL: And I believe you met our last student this morning. Test Subject has been through more than anyone. After the great My First Pet Stuff Boycott, the government switched over to testing their serums on more e t h i c a l subjects.

Val: Wow.

Val: And that's it?

HANSEL: That's it.

Val: And what's this about Promotion?

HANSEL: Why don't you try asking the other residents? I'm sure that would be an excellent way of making friends.

Val: Bullshit.

HANSEL: Good Luck Valerian.

[ DRY CREEK NATIONAL BASE | 1100 HOURS ]

Valerian: So, HANSEL. What does that stand for?

HANSEL: My official title is Highly Advanced Neural Subnet and Electronic Liason, but I prefer everyone call me HANSEL. I find it makes me more appealing to the employees and residents.

HANSEL: How is your first day so far Valerian?

Val: Well I passed out in front of some kid, suffered a light concussion, and now I'm trapped in some godforsaken government facility.

HANSEL: Ah, yes. I saw. Rather embarrassing. But I'm sure everyone will forget soon. Humans have such a small dedicated storage space and are prone to forgetting.

Val: HANSEL, what can you tell me about the other kids here?

HANSEL: Would you like me to run the "Get to Know You Subroutine?"

Val: I.. guess?

HANSEL: Do not interrupt me. Shall we start with The Twins? Tuesday and Thursday Goth. They're a powerful team, I suggest you use caution around them. I'm told they have a nasty bite.

HANSEL: Khalid Al Farsi. He has quite an affinity for plant life, but is stuck halfway between plant and sim.

HANSEL: Hedy Joy. A Legacy Spare with an incredible drive for success. Do not cross her.

HANSEL: Chloe Brighton came to us after contracting lighting powers during a dangerous storm in Moonwood Mill. Shocking Stuff.

Val: So she's a werewolf?

HANSEL: Fortunately no. Could you imagine a werewolf running around here? Woof.

HANSEL: Solara Star, Star Pupil. We picked her up in Strangerville after detecting a tear in the legacy continuum. She's strong, and closer to promotion than anyone else here.

Val: What do you mean promotion?

HANSEL: Please hold all questions until the end of the presentation.

HANSEL: Danika Ludwig, Dani, to her friends if she wanted any. Quiet girl, prefers to be alone. Has the particular quirk of generating an anti-hue field.

Val: How is that helpful to anyone?