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Ellen Ripley
On the Nostromo, Ripley tries to protect the crew with the help of rules: quarantine exists precisely for meeting the unknown. Later, she has to determine the limits of what is acceptable—when instructions no longer protect people.
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About the dossier
Liability contrary to order
Motive
To save the life of a specific person, even when the system considers it an acceptable loss.
Role in history
Officer. Witness. Survivor.
Dossier boundaries
Ripley #8 from Resurrection is a separate identity. Her events are not included in Ellen's personal timeline.