Hanns

## Hanns Rupert Böttger

### Faction

Wolfenstein (Previously), The Hollow (Previously), The Resistance (Previously), Neutral (Current)

### Relatives

5 Unnamed Brothers, Unnamed Father, Unnamed Mother

## Appearance

### Height

8ft

> "You *ARE* za bestest boy!" - Seban giving Hanns *The Bestest Boy* cap
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Hanns Böttger is an Ex-Wolfenstein Knight who debuted in Phase 2 of the Sci-Fi Mercenary Campaign. Once an ambitious scientist, Hanns Rupert Böttger is a shell of his former being. An ambitious scientist turned into a husk of a senile old man.

## Appearance and Personality

##### Phase 2 Mercs (ANX 60)

Hanns is a large green and black Wolfenstein Knight. He has a black face plate and red luminescent optics for eyes. On his armour there is an old etched out Wolfenstein logo that appears to be worn with time or purposefully scratched away. He wears a bullet sling that feeds directly into his minigun as well as a missile launcher pack on his back. He is known for his barbarian combat with a preference for tearing his victims into pieces, whether that's with his bullets or his gargantuan hands.

Post-knightification, Hanns could be described as blaringly insensitive - his jolly outgoing disposition alternatively being described as manic and eccentric. Hanns is also brainless and obedient, he tends to have little regard for the feelings of others and once he has obtained a task acts as he sees fit to complete it. He acts erratically almost like an animal, as when animals are given stimulants it is hard for them to interact with it in a meaningful manner. Despite his thoughtless attributes he seems to much enjoy being in the company of man.

##### Post-Phase 2 Mercs (ANX 60-70)

In late Phase 2 of the Sci-Fi Mercs Seban materialises Hanns a distinguished red cape as well as a cap when he partakes on Val Dara's suicide mission to The Hollow. Post-Phase 2 Hanns can also occasionally be found wearing a straw hat to accompany his farmer pursuits.

##### Phase 2 Dogs (ANX 70)

Unknowingly, Bernard gives Hanns a complete makeover in Episode 3 of Phase 2. He replaces Hanns' derelict Nexus era technology with brand new tech of his own design. This replacement of technology also follows with a new paint job as Bernard repurposes Hanns as a member of their new boyband BTS (Boys Team Squad), this is additionally followed with Hanns adopting the stage name "Petal" per request of Bernard. His new armour is bright pink and covered in sponsor decals. This armour also has a variety of LEDs that glow adjustable colours.

## Biography

#### The Nexus Wars

Hanns doesn't recall or hasn't recalled his experience in the Nexus Wars. This information hasn't been probed out of him by Dr. Dhialund or the Mercs thus far.

#### Pre-Mercs (ANX 32)

In ANX 32, Hanns is awoken from stasis, disgruntled and alone, next to him lay a series of identical stasis chambers filled with deactivated knights of similar calibre. His guard is instantly ignited however he is in excruciating pain and his life support systems are running on empty. It seems damage has occurred to his systems likely due a stasis-induced thawing process. He needed help and fast. The clambering old warrior would scan his environment to realise this is one he is not at all familiar with, not the home he had anticipated arriving to. A man in white scientist garbs reveals himself behind a thick previously dimmed one-way mirror style wall, a man he would come to know as Dr. Faust Dhialund.

Behind his protected wall Dhialund would digress information to Hanns on the state of the galaxy he had left for 32 years. Dhialund offers Hanns help on the condition that he complies with receiving that help. It is hard for Hanns to oblige, decades of old code has been attempting an overwrite of everything he's ever known since he became this way. A sliding metal door opens and behind it are what look like soldiers, guns pointed at Hanns. Seeing soldiers and guns sets of blaring red alarms for Hanns and in his crippled state he sluggishly makes a final attempt to maim his 'enemies'. As Hanns makes his approach the soldiers do not open fire, a desperate fire lingering behind Hanns' exhausted panes. He has been stripped of weaponry so he lunges at the soldiers, causing him to collapse with little resistance.

Over the next few months Hanns is reattuned in his debilitated state and kept for analysis. He undergoes a plethora of different psychotherapies which expand the knowledge of the Engineering Guild\* greatly. Hanns is often hard to communicate with, having little things to say of value. He is found to enjoy various different types of entertainment such as music and particularly that of *Swing music*. Aside from an enjoyment of rudimentary entertainment, Hanns feels little stimulation from anything that the Guild provides for him as expected. Hanns is stuck as a war machine for others to utilize. He does not understand that there is any other way however he shows little resistance to this lifestyle (likely due to his brainwashed state).  It looks as if they have done the most they can for Hanns. He may always stay an obedient tool, but perhaps not for the Wolfenstein anymore. He receives a business card and is suggested to check out the mercenary guild known as The Hollow to put his strengths to use.

#### Phase 2 (ANX 60)

Phase 2 is Hanns' official introduction into the Sci-Fi Mercs continuity. He is the successor of Puyo once Puyo makes his departure in Phase 1's finale. See *Seban's page* and the *timeline* for more.

##### Post-Phase 2

Post Sci-Fi Mercs Phase 2 Hanns lives alone on a farm on a remote planet with an unknown location. Seban, Shane, and Val Dara are believed to visit annually for a few years after the events of the Sci-Fi Mercs campaign but for undivulged reasons their commitment dwindles and eventually Seban is the only one to persist with regular visits.

##### Sci-Fi Dogs Phase 2

Hanns makes a reappearance in the titular sequel to the Sci-Fi Mercs in Phase 2 Episode 3. It is not known how Hanns falls into the hands of the D.O.G.S however it seems that ISIC had purchased him. Bernard wants to put his engineering skills to the test and requests that ISIC finds him a willing participant to undergo the knighting process. ISIC responds to this by providing Bernard with the derelict Hanns who appears to be rusted and in disrepair. Bernard compromises and gets to work on upgrading the Nexus era knight with technology of his own design. Hanns appears to have fun familiarising himself with the company of the D.O.G.S, particularly that of the engineer, Bernard who fit him with his upgrades. However, Hanns gets himself in a pickle during their concert where he accidentally triggers his flamethrower when activating "cutie mode" killing a large portion of the crowd stirring reactions out of the D.O.G.S. Towards the end of the episode he contacts Seban in private digressing that he may be in a situation and that he has found himself in a Wolfenstein warship.

## Trivia

so we know about hanns. but what about arms? (comedic drum)

Hanns is approximately 87 years old at the start of the Sci-Fi Mercs and is 97 years old at the start of the Sci-Fi Dogs.