Elanor Newman

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Dr. Elanor Newman is the creator of the Dark Lens.

Dialogue

Cascade Laboratories

Beckon	They destroyed it. Did they know what they were doing? I can't fix this.
Initial	You know what this is, don't you? The Dark Lens ... the core of our perforation research ... Or it was. I'd heard rumors of a threat, there are always rumors ... but this is insane. They killed everyone, then removed the Lens ... Without it, how are we supposed to control the portals? ... they could appear anywhere ... connect to anything ... Do they realize what they've done?
Return	It's almost like they knew our system's weakness ... I think that's Dr. Verenkov over there ... People called it the Dark Lens, but that's so ... portentous. Technically, it's a tachyonic telemetry targeting unit ... I should know, I invented it. I thought about using the portals to get out of there, of course I did! But without the Lens they're impossible to predict, let alone control. And besides, exits ground near entries. If you don't get stranded in some random anteverse, you'll just end up dumped in another part of the facility. Is this my fault?

After activating the portal to Rise:

Initial

That portal ... just appeared. I've no idea how, but I am not going through! Without the Dark Lens, it could land in the middle of a supernova for all we know!

Return

If it's a choice between random portals and risking my skin with whatever's lurking in Security Sector, well, that's no choice at all. I'm staying here. I wouldn't blame you for trying your luck, but don't expect me to follow. You think Security Sector is any safer than this? It's not just a rumor, staff have disappeared! The Defense Team says there's nothing to worry about, but that's when you know there's a problem. If I could only get to Reactors, there's equipment that could help. But it may as well be on the moon right now. You're not seriously thinking of going through ... are you?

Hydroplant Electrical

Beckon	Elanor: Did you come through a portal too?! Isaiah: That's some outfit. Elanor: How did this happen? Isaiah: Damn those guys. Elanor: It's crazy, but ... I wonder ... Isaiah: Sounds like you've had an idea. Elanor: Oh it's you! Isaiah: How'd you get past the snipers?
Initial	Elanor: I'm glad you're still alive, and look, this is going to sound ridiculous ... but ... we need to get down to Reactors! With the Dark Lens gone, it's the only working portal equipment in the facility! ... A way out! So what if we opened the spillway?! All that water ends up in one place - Reactors! Nobody would expect us to risk our lives like that - which is exactly why we should do it! It could be our only chance! Isaiah: If you're serious about opening the spillway flow control, I can tell you two things: Start with the power system over there - these quakes triggered a shutdown, but should reset easy enough. The next part's NOT gonna be so easy. You'd need to reboot the spillway computer, unlock the flow valves, and bring the central network transmitter back online somehow. It could be done ... but ... How desperate are you?
Return	Elanor: How you got through in one piece, I can't imagine. I came through a portal from Labs and it spat me out here - I should have known better, but what was I supposed to do, just wait for them to find me?! Isaiah: How's that power system looking? You reset it yet? Elanor: You're probably as sick of portal hopping as I am, but the equipment in Reactors could be how we get out of here. It's old, but we never decommissioned it. And the spillway should drop us straight down there. Isaiah: If you're looking for the spillway mainframe, it's on the bottom level of the Waterfall Apartments, if you can get in there. Elanor: This isn't my sector. I have no idea where the flow valves are. Isaiah: They're in the tower across the reservoir. But I got no idea how you're going to manage that right now. Elanor: The Central Transmitter? Am I supposed to know what that is? Isaiah: It's how the Dam systems talk to the facility's network. It's on top of the Hydropump building. It's got a big H on the side, you'll know it when you see it. But something's messing with the signal ... interfering with it ... radiation maybe?

Hydroplant Spillway

Beckon	Hmmmm. Well ...
Initial	I don't know what you're going to find there, but it has to be better than this ... doesn't it?
Return	It's not the worst idea I've ever had, but ... um ... here we are. I'll try and convince Abe and Dr. Ross to follow you ... if I can. I can't believe we're actually going to do this!

Location

She can be found sitting in front of the Dark Lens in Cascade Laboratories, then in the Electrical Station with Isaiah Deal in Hydroplant. After opening the spillway, she appears in the area inside the dam with the submarine.

Appearance

Head	Sofia
Hair	Practical Ponytail
Hair Color	Dark Grey
Top	GATE Labcoat
Shirt	Lime
Fabric	GATE Standard
Accessory	Blue Rectangles
Bottom	Pale Blue Pencil Skirt
Belt	Standard
Shoes	Navy Boots
ID Card	Research Division
Armor (Hydroplant)	Radiation Vest

Trivia

• Because her additional dialogue after opening the Rise portal is implemented as a separate set of dialogue and not as completion/farewell lines, her initial dialogue regarding Rise can only be heard by repeating the conversation.

Media

Newman at the Electrical Station in the Hydroplant