Research Team

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## Description

The Research Team, led by the Star Bearers Oliver and Olly, is made up of Shadows and their Living Dolls who "pursue knowledge".

They use this knowledge to improve the quality of life for the Shadows House through various inventions, such as technology to fight Scorches and Phantom incidents. They are also the ones Shadows would go to if they want a change in their perfumes, furniture, wallpaper, or clothes.

## Inventions

* **Mobile Soot Collector****:** A powerful vacuum machine as a counter-measure against large amounts of scorches and the phantom incident. Oliver is frequently updating it with new improved versions.
	+ **MK1:** Since it was powered with steam, the first version was difficult to make it small, so it couldn't fit through the door.
	+ **MK2:** This slightful smaller version works with Oliver's soot power and was a success against the second phantom incident. He links with his inventions controlling them as if he was part of it, thanks to the use of a bone-like suit serving as an intermediary.
	+ A lightweight version is said to be in the works after the success of the mark 2. However it was never released so far and we don't know what source would be used as power.
	+ **MK3:** This works as a mop releasing water to clean big areas of soot. It has lights to clean even in the dark and moves both horizontally and vertically thanks to 8 folding legs inspired from Jeremiah's soot power. The platform accommodates 6-7 passengers with lifeliners attached for security.
	+ **MK4:** An all-purpose security machine that moves according with Oliver's movements, its building in a muscular shape inspired by Benjamin. Their fists can stretch and retract and are also covered with water, making it a powerful punch that can cancel soot powers. The head is not finished yet.
* **Protective Helmet****:** A counter-measure against soot-sickness during heavy cleaning like in the soot pipes. Compared to the robin mask used as a part of the soot suit, the wearer's field of vision is greatly expanded, but without an air vent it's hard to breathe.. After this failure, it is later revealed that the Research Team revamped the original robin masks by adding a mouth guard with an air valve near the ear, although it is a bit fragile.
* **Shoe-Shaped Cycles:** Not much has been mentioned about it, but they're meant to be compatible with doll's shoes, it could function like built-in rollerblades, allowing them move faster in order to clean.
* **Deodorizing Perfume:** The odor changes according the person that uses, then it could be fragrant or putrid depending who uses. Because of that, there is many different perfumes to choose. Gerald also reccomends one for Taylor because he thought that he smelled bad.
* **Long-Distance Key Extender Stick:** It is used to open doors that are locked from outside after set the key in a tip, unlocking if from a certain distance.
* **Scorch-Power:** As effective as soot coal, it uses the Scorches to generates energy. All it needs is a wheel connected with a kinetic device and some a picture of a living doll to motivate the Scorch to run. It is considered the energy of future according with Jeremy since it doesn't produce soot smoke. When the Scorch power runs out it turns to dust.
* **Scorch-Style Negative Emotions Reader Device:** A device that has Scorches move in reaction to the user's negative emotional responses as fear, guilt and discomfort.
* **Long-Distance Capture Device for Living Dolls:** A device that shoots a net to trap Living Dolls running.
* **Scorch Earplugs:** Created by Jeremiah, it allows him sleeping without worrying be awake by external sounds.
* **Water Guns**: Attached with two big bottles they can shoot water to clean soot in a medium range
* **Hardening Chemical:** A chemical that once it reacts with soot, it will harden it as if it was heated, being useful so make soot takes the form you want if a mold has that chemical.

## Trivia

* Kate says that the First-Aid Team seems more elite compared to the Research Team group.

## Gallery

**Image Gallery of Research Team**

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## References

1. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 52
2. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 56
3. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 159
4. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 58
5. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 132
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 60
7. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 117
8. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 61
9. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 64
10. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 130
11. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 130
12. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 132
13. ↑ "Shadows House" manga: Chapter 133