Chip

A carefree, genetically enhanced fox who uses advanced portal technology, Chip was once a little fox just trying to survive in the harsh wastes of Agelta. By chance, he was found by Dr. Baker and brought to Laboratory 1718 where he was genetically enhanced with superior intelligence and tasked with testing the laboratory's portal technology. However, he was always lazy by nature and just wanted to enjoy a carefree life. When an inner power struggle took place in the secret laboratory, Chip's life was turned upside down and he was forced to make a difficult decision. To be able to return to his carefree life, he had to work hard one last time... ===Dear Dr. Baker=== The laid-back Chip only wants to enjoy a carefree and peaceful fox life, but the problems keep coming. Once again, Chip's dream of a relaxed existence is disrupted. How can he escape these troubles and embrace a life of leisure?

Dear Dr. Baker:

You must be shocked that I, the happy-go-lucky Chip, ever wrote a letter, right?

After all, normally I just lie in my flying chair and snack on chips all day. But I can't do this anymore, my old friend, because your indecision has interfered with my carefree life, which is why we need to have a long talk.

Once upon a time, before I met you, I was just an ordinary little fox, no different from the thousands of other foxes in Agelta. I slept every day in my burrow under the sand and foraged for food when necessary, until one day I came across a bag of half-eaten chips kindly left by a traveler.

My world was never the same after that. This unique taste and crispy texture was surely the pinnacle of human ingenuity, I thought; their miracle for the world of flea-free peasants.

After this divine experience, I waited day after day along the trade routes, but never had the opportunity to taste this golden delight again. I even stole potatoes from a village and was almost mauled by their mangy dogs, but what are potatoes compared to chips! Alas, the gods did not send a second bag of chips, but a calamity: an earthquake threatening to collapse my burrow. I didn't panic like the rest of my loved ones. I made the softest bed out of hay, put the empty chip bag over my head and was ready for whatever came next.

But it turns out that you happened to be walking past my burrow at that very moment. The sight of my calmness, or perhaps the bag on my head, must have piqued your curiosity, so you took me back to your laboratory. When I woke up, I discovered that I had been modified by your strange science. I had acquired extraordinary intelligence and was soon tasked with testing the laboratory's portal technology.

I was so naive back then. The great Dr. Baker had granted this little fox the opportunity to get his own chips! From that day on, I became a being of higher intelligence, I called myself “Chip,” and I was free to enjoy all my life chips that I could reach from anywhere. Surely the portal I was testing was meant to reach the snack locker while lounging around the house, right? I was grateful, Dr. Baker.

But if only things were that simple. You later informed me that in addition to eating chips, we smart "scholars" also have to do endless scientific research, record experimental data, assemble robots, and even catch those slimy energy jellyfish in the sea around the island. In other words… work. What a terrible concept! Wasting my life, that’s what it is! I was devastated by this revelation and from that point on all I could do at work was find ways to relax and eat chips. I know you blame yourself, thinking it was an error in your calculations that made me so lazy... but you're wrong. I've always been lazy.

Don't be angry, I finished my speech. What follows is just an account of a few events.

Soon after, Dr. Octavius ​​became the new head of the laboratory. He transformed it into a weapons factory and used your technology intended for the benefit of the world to manufacture weapons of war and sell them to Los Pecados. At that moment you couldn't accept what was happening and you ran away. I originally thought you were taking a break from the island, but it turns out you were secretly working on an android, Angela!

Once Octavius ​​discovered it, he made us all work overtime to develop an even better android; to surpass you, he wanted to mass produce weapons equipped with artificial souls. The workload for all of us increased tenfold...we worked from dawn to dusk, without a single break to enjoy even a single chip. This is not a working condition for man or fox. I couldn't take this for another second, so I was forced to do something drastic.

I took the initiative and volunteered to lead the search and recovery team for you. I used the portals to find your residence and brought you back. I hope you're not too angry. It's not that the chips are more important than you, but I had to bring you back so everyone could finally get a break.

Anyway, you were captured and brought back to the lab, but Angela escaped. You were so worried about her that you fell into a depression, while I received a hundred bags of original flavored chips as a bonus. But life likes to play cruel tricks on us, as I have learned. That damn Octave gave me a promotion and a raise, but above all gave me even more work and responsibilities!

Will this nightmare ever end? I want to retire with my stash of chips!

So you need to get back on your feet, my friend. Think of those who suffer from war, the victims of the weapons manufactured in this laboratory and the poor little fox forced to work overtime! Listen, I'm going to help you regain control of your laboratory. I thought it didn't matter who ran this lab as long as it wasn't me, but now I know it has to be you! Otherwise, people will expect me to work!

As for your "daughter" Angela, don't worry, I will find her and bring her back but promise you will keep her away from me. She forced me to wear a frilly pink dress the last time we met... Truly one of your most terrifying creations.

In conclusion, pull yourself together, Dr. Baker! I know your technology will bring joy to all living creatures, and I should be first on that list! I can already see the golden beaches of the Agelta coast. I hid all my chips there, waiting for this day.

One last thing. You didn't think I wrote that letter myself, did you? I hope the ChipBot AI program I developed did a good job conveying my thoughts... or the thoughts the real Chip should have according to my algorithm... Whatever. If you miss me, just contact ChipBot.

Although he only responds that he is not on duty.

- Your good friend, Chip

===Chip's acceptance speech===