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Ripley No. 8
Aboard the Auriga, researchers observe a woman referred to as number eight. Her body and memories pose questions to which scientists have only experimentally convenient answers. Meeting Call provides an opportunity to act outside of the assigned role.
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About the dossier
Who has the right to call you human?
Motive
Decide for yourself who to trust and for whom to act.
Role in history
Object of research on Auriga.
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Bottom line
Ripley #8 is a clone of Ellen with some xenomorph DNA mixed in. After seeing the unsuccessful results of the program, she destroys the laboratory. Later rescues Call from Newborn on the Betty and reaches Earth with the survivors.
Dossier boundaries
Based on the film "Alien: Resurrection" (1997). This is a separate heroine: the events of 2381 are not added to Ellen's biography. The landing near the destroyed Paris is shown only in the Special Edition.