Doris

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**Doris** is a 3-Star, **Liquid**/**Tank** Leaper in *Space Leaper: Cocoon*.

## Basic Files

Doris, an alienated beluga whale, was discovered on the fragments of planet "Liquid-827" by Explorer-13. Her physical status was perfectly healthy. On arriving at base, she immediately threw herself into daily activities of construction and combat and showed an enthusiastic affection for each of her fellow Leapers.

She quickly memorized the names, races, original civilizations, and dormitory locations of each of the Leapers. For this reason, the long vacant position of "Battle Commander" was entrusted to her.

Her enthusiasm impels to deploy the Leapers in battle positions that is best suited to realizing their full potential.

## Deep Level Files

**Background Story (I): Aquarium Ruins**

An exploration team found Doris on the fragments of Liquid-827. According to analysis of the ruined architecture in which she was found, the building greatly resembled what on Earth were called "aquariums." This means that the Leaper Doris was probably one of the exhibits before.

From a psychological perspective, it seems that her excessive enthusiasm, the exaggerated facial expressions she displays to any sentient lifeforms she comes across, as well as the tight hugs and affectionate kisses she gives everyone, all indicate the reversed expression of a repressed sense of isolation.

Research conducted following her arrival at base, however, hasn't proven my analysis true-- even though she really was a captive creature in an aquarium.

She excitedly described her performance routine to me one time, which always ends with a high jump and facing the crowd to ask, "How about it, do you all love your new friend Doris?"

Surprises can be found everywhere; the more unexpected a result, the more of a surprise it is. It looks like the source of her passion and enthusiasm requires further research.

**Background Story (II): Destined Meeting**

I've been puzzling over something recently, it's about Mx. Doris....

Every time we run into each other, she rushes over super super super excited, gives me a big hug, and says something like, "We were destined to meet here! You little cutie, you!"

Then she rushes over to J-001 and does the same thing.

"Aaah, little cutie Golin~ It doesn't mean the end of love!" I think she's trying to explain something to me. "This! Is a great great love making its way into all our hearts!"

I asked J-001 what that means and she said that Ms. Doris is saying she loves everyone.

All of us meeting here really was arranged by fate, but... but I love everyone too, so isn't Ms. Doris being just a little dramatic?

Either way, it still makes me happy!

**Background Story (III): Love**

Doris? We are together a lot, but most of the time that's because she came looking for me.

No, I don't mean it in a negative way, I'm just describing the situation objectively. Doris can strike up a conversation-- and even create deep and lasting friendships-- with anyone in Cocoon. That probably has something to do with the word "love," which she says a lot. According to Cocoon's archives, it describes relatively wonderful things and is used as... an adjective? Ora noun.... Whatever the case, anyone to whom such a "wonderful" descriptive term has been appended must feel good and be willing to get close to Doris.

Although, when she says this word, I don't detect any change in her body temperature. Which would seem to mean that she might not actually be as passionate as she appears....

Next time she comes to find me, I'll explain to her the meaning of the word "exclusive" and see what she thinks.

**Background Story (IV): Beyond Words**

I really like Ms. Doris because she's one of the few leapers who really appreciates my cooking.

Even though she and Millie are the same, Ms. Doris rarely criticizes things and the expression in their eyes is totally different! That twinkle in her eyes-- THAT'S what really enjoying the food looks like. And even more importantly, it means she's really tasted the love poured into the cooking!

The art of cooking developed because eating good food makes people happy, which is also why the most important component of good cuisine is for the cook to pour their heart and soul into what they make.

The look in Doris' eyes has totally captivated me, I can read in her expression a love and appreciation of food. THAT'S the greatest reward a cook can hope for, it's a feeling that goes beyond words. In order to fully repay this feeling of appreciation, I promise to develop even more wonderful flavors!

**Background Story (V): New World**

Assigning Ms. Doris to be the battle commander on base was my idea. Memorizing the names, individual characteristics, and hobbies of all the leapers as she did is just a superficial kind of thing, of course, what's more important is that I can feel a great love and deep zeal in her.

Ms. Doris' love spills to the surface of every one of her actions, which makes her look a little over-dramatic and a little naive. But on the other hand, this same love is profound and powerful, and something like that persisting after such a disaster as we've experienced is a truly shining inspiration. I believe that someone able to hold onto their passion in a ruined world like she can is worthy of trust.

The facts later proved me right, of course. After being given her assignment, there was a deeper, warmer enthusiasm to Ms. Doris' hugs.

We share the dream of rebuilding a whole new world, in which we can bask in her love, sing, celebrate, and live a complete, full life together.