Harold "Hal" Clark

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* In-Game
* Official Render

Hal is an ace programmer at Neuron's technical division who only interacts with the player in the form of a high-performance, modified drone.

Said drone appears to fly around the Ark and collect information independently, so it is frequently encountered on-site for missions.

## Appearance

Hal is a man with dirty blond, middle-length hair that is slightly wavy towards the end. He covers his eyes with a silver mask and wears a yellow-white-black jacket, in which he stores different kinds of tools and electronic devices. Furthermore, he wears black shorts, and white shoes with black soles and laces. Large parts of his body, including his arms, legs, and neck, are robotic prostheses made of a dark gray metal. He retains his organic fingers, creating the illusion that he is wearing finger-less gloves.

His bright yellow flying drone is made of a spherical head and donut-shaped body, equipped with a glowing blue propelling unit that keeps it in flight. The body is covered in various colorful stickers, with a few more on the head. The head has two blue glowing "eyes", connected by a black line to resemble the bridge of a nose, or glasses. The head is topped with an antenna ending in a green light.

## Background

Hal previously worked in high-tech forensics before being recruited from Neuron into the technical division. It is hinted that he may have been the original leader of the Hermits, a group of hackers originating from Zone 09 as several members in the hermit hideout mention that their previous leader was a master of technology.

## Personality

> *"Leave her to me! I'll get her to a safe zone. I'd just get in your way around here! Oh, and thanks for the save back there. I'll make it up to you soon, I promise!"* -Hal
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Hal, although a genius hacker and programmer, appears to be quite clumsy due to his frequent crashes in the Astral Plane, in which he relies on the Player to gather his drone's missing pieces. He also seems to have a stutter when caught off-guard. He has a strong care for the well-being of others and especially for Sector V, and is willing to bypass heavy restrictions to ensure the safety of them. He is an excellent hacker, and not even Neuron can track him down when he goes off the grid.

> *"But meatspace isn't really his scene. Most people don't even know he exists. And everyone who DOES thinks he's a weirdo."*
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> — Olive Espinosa, describing Hal to the player after they rescue his drone the second time. She frequently teases Hal and pokes fun at his "geeky" personality.
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Hal has never been seen in person, and does not come into Neuron's office/station. Instead he stays indoors, even during conflicts, such as during Olive's escape from Neuron's capture. Rather than stepping out in person to help, he stayed hidden and sent support through his drone. It is likely he is supposed to represent a Hikikomori, a person who does not engage in social activity and prefers to work independently and are reclusive.

## Gallery

Hologram of Hal from Hal’s droneHal and Olive’s wanted portrait.
## Trivia

* In the official artbook, none of his information except for his name is revealed. He is spoken by a male voice actor, though his gender is not revealed.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ab48a/character/10.html