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Title..............Broken, Part 2
Start date.........2019-11-04
End date...........2019-11-04
Volume.............1
Storyline..........Broken
Previous chapter...Broken, Part 1
Next chapter.......Sisters in Arms, Part 1

Chapters

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"Broken, Part 2" is the second chapter in Pandora's Tale.


Characters Appearing in This Chapter

Pandora

Isabelle Monday

Veronica Fortuna

Con Yung

Zero Angiers

Noor Shah


Characters appearing for the first time in this chapter


Characters who are first named in this chapter


Synopsis

Picking up immediately after the previous chapter, the Pioneer City resistance is driving home with Pandora.

The Resistance

Isabelle freaks out over Pandora imprinting on her, while Veronica reassures Isabelle.[c2p1] Isabelle, Veronica, Con, and Zero introduce themselves and explain that they are in the resistance.[c2p2]


Pandora explains that she is "broken" because she's a girl despite being assigned male[c2p3], and Isabelle responds that she is also a trans woman, and assures Pandora that she's not broken[c2p4].


Isabelle tells Pandora that she is not a slave anymore, but due to her horrific "programming," Pandora doesn't understand.[c2p4]

Helper programming

Moreover, Pandora is unable to call Isabelle by her name[c2p5], or to pick a name for herself[c2p6]. Hence, Isabelle gives the protagonist a name: Pandora[c2p7].


Back in Pioneer City[c2p9], Isabelle takes Pandora to resistance doctor Noor Shah[c2p10]. Though there is no published data on HRT for Helpers, Doctor Shah says Pandora can start her medical transition on a low dose[c2p12].

HRT (Nonbinary Wiki)

Helpers

Isabelle doesn't have a lot of money, but Pandora makes kitty faces until Doctor Shah agrees to cover the costs of her medication[c2p13]. Doctor Shah warns Isabelle that taking care of Pandora will be difficult[c2p15].


That evening, Isabelle welcomes Pandora to her small apartment.[c2p16]

Isabelle's apartment

Pandora wants to have sex with Isabelle, but Isabelle refuses[c2p19], explaining that Pandora's programming renders her unable to consent[c2p20].


As she falls asleep, Pandora reflects on her new life, and affirms that she is not broken[c2p21].


Trivia

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