Owen

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**Owen** is a 2-Star, **Flame**/**Support** Leaper in *Space Leaper: Cocoon*.

## Basic Files

The Leaper Owen was discovered by Explorer-13 on the fragments of Flame-162. She claimed not to be a native inhabitant, but rather a chef from Earth. Research later discovered that Owen was originally an Owen brand oven that made its way to Flame-162 through interplanetary trade. Despite the planets having been blown to bits, Owen's ultimate dream has always been to spread her culinary philosophy to every corner of the universe.

For now, though, taking good care of other Leapers is her a short-term goal and she carries out her duties conscientiously.

## Deep Level Files

**Background Story (I): Floating Trash**

The rescue of the Leaper Owen was actually entirely accidental, the original mission objective was really just to "investigate the floating trash in the vicinity of Flame-162."

The first thing we saw as we came into view of the fragments of the planet was a giant cloud of floating debris. Some of it had already frozen and withered, but a few pieces were still soft to the touch and even had a certain smell to them. Chemical analysis soon revealed that the debris was pieces of food made by the Leaper Owen.

As we followed the trail of bread crumbs, pieces of steak, and other food, we eventually discovered Owen. She was right in the middle of researching how the heat of the Flame planet could be used to cook food. She invited me to taste a new dish she had made, but I replied, that Explorers don't need to eat.

"Another creature that doesn't appreciate good food!" she muttered to herself.

Even though the initial mission objective was never accomplished, Cocoon was glad to welcome a real chef into its ranks.

**Background Story (II): Never Full**

It's weird, there's been less and less food recently. Has no one else
noticed?

Before, I could carry a full takeout box back to my dorm with me after eating, but now I can't even get a decent meal.

Ever since Ms. Owen took over management of Cocoon's kitchens I haven't missed the taste of raw meat once. Ms. Owen is such a good cook! Even when I swallow too fast to taste anything I'm sure it's great. But why do the others always get a full plate and I'm left with a "standard portion" every time? Ms. Owen said something to me, what did it mean....

"For people like you, it doesn't matter how much you eat." She also said, "You don't understand the truth of great cooking!" Of course I do, you eat till you're full and that's the truth, right? Eat lots of fresh meat, yeah!

Never mind, since we can't understand each other, and since she's not here right now... I'll just sneak over to the kitchens myself.

**Background Story (III): Updating Data**

Ms. Owen came to play with me and I was so-! Excited!

I heard she was produced on Earth just like me, but I don't think she plays games at all. She spent the whole time trying to get me to eat stuff.

"Try it, honey, it's delicious!"

I was a little embarrassed but I had to tell her the truth: “1 don't need to eat, I just recharge my electricity."

She withered right in front of me when I said that -- like me, after not charging for ten days in a row.

It was hard to watch.... But I thought of something: she's bound to like a game about food, right?! Let's see here, I know I have a cartridge around here somewhere....

Uh oh, that's not good.... If she sees pineapple on the pizza in the game I just know she'll bonk me on the head with that skillet she carries, and I don't want that! Maybe there's another game she'll like in here....

**Background Story (IV): Making Midnight Snacks**

As the most powerful AI in Cocoon, I often have to work through the night, and the continued functioning of my systems can lead to some small scale blips. So Ms. Owen has been making midnight snacks and bringing them to me.

"Quick, try the special midnight snack I just made!"

"Ms. Owen, according to my nutritional analysis, the values for your 'special midnight snack' are equal to that of normal snacks, except for a slight increase in sugar content. I recommend that you change the name to 'ordinary midnight snack.'"

Then she bashed me on the head with her skillet. Smiling sweetly, she said, "Taking my cuisine this lightly has earned you a beating. The sweetness is there for a reason: it's to make people feel happy and wonderful!"

No such information has ever appeared in any of my databases, perhaps this is some kind of obscure knowledge I'm unaware of. Either way, Ms. Owen's description was far too abstract, I'll need some time for further observation and analysis to get to the bottom of this.

**Background Story (V): Business at a Loss**

Importing kitchen products is a good way to make a buck, and I've done a lot to make sure that Ms. Owen keeps coming back to me for more. The Leapers come up with different requests, but Ms. Owen often has some pretty strange ones: from common ingredients to AI-designed energy set meals, I've been looking for ways to satisfy her. Ms. Owen is usually calm and friendly, but when you mention kitchen shopping she knows just what she wants. She's even clear about the precise amounts of ingredients and the exact degree of freshness she wants.

"Ms. Peru, this shipment of meat isn't quite fresh enough, could you exchange it please?"

She's smiling when she says things like that, but her skillet is clearly leveled right at my head.

"Ooh, heh heh heh- No problem! Freshness is important for ingredients, of course!"

The deals are getting bigger and bigger, but they're also getting harder and harder to complete.... I'll have to work through these payments and see if it's worth it or not.