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'''Helpers''' are a race of genetically engineered humanoids created by [[MonopolithThe Helper Corporation]]<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2021/10/23/chapter-7-page-4/</ref>. Helpers physically resemble [[Human|humans]], but they are shorter, and they have cat ears and tails.
MonopolithThe Helper Corporation [[Helper programming|brainwashes]] Helpers from birth and sells them as slaves. In their marketing, MonopolithThe Helper Corporation claims that Helpers like being enslaved and lack human emotions<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2020/03/16/chapter-4-page-19/</ref>. However, MonopolithThe Helper Corporation is lying: Helpers have demonstrated the ability to resist their programming <ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/10/18/chapter-1-page-2/</ref><ref>https://pandorastale.com/2020/03/17/chapter-4-page-20/</ref><ref>https://pandorastale.com/2021/11/04/chapter-7-page-16/</ref> and escape<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/10/18/chapter-1-page-9/</ref><ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/11/14/chapter-3-page-8/</ref>. In particular, older Helpers have an easier time resisting their programming<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2021/11/05/chapter-7-page-17/</ref>.
[[The Resistance]] seeks to free Helpers<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2020/07/18/chapter-5-page-3/</ref>.
Baby Helpers are assigned a "version", anda "[[enby:Gender|gender]]", a "cohort", and a "designation<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/10/18/chapter-1-page-7/</ref> number<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2022/05/25/chapter-8-page-1/</ref>."
Some Helpers are trans, and The Helper Corporation doesn't know why<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/10/18/chapter-1-page-6/</ref>.
Helpers reach adulthood in roughly four years, after which they are mentally and physically similar to adult humans<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/11/04/chapter-2-page-12/</ref><ref>https://pandorastale.com/2021/05/16/chapter-6-page-4/</ref>. They also have a kill switch causing them to die 20 years after reaching adulthood, which is Monopolith's way of implementing planned obsolescence<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2021/05/30/chapter-6-page-18/</ref>. ▼
▲Helpers reach adulthood in roughly four years, after which they are mentally and physically similar to adult humans<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/11/04/chapter-2-page-12/</ref><ref>https://pandorastale.com/2021/05/16/chapter-6-page-4/</ref>. They also have a kill switch causing them to die 20 years after reaching adulthood, which is MonopolithThe Helper Corporation's way of implementing planned obsolescence<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2021/05/30/chapter-6-page-18/</ref>.
When Helpers are sold, they ship in a capsule with a special gas. The gas causes them to view the next human they see upon their box opening as their owner<ref>https://pandorastale.com/2019/10/18/chapter-1-page-19/</ref>.
Helpers get the [[w:Frenetic random activity periods|Zoomies]], and MonopolithThe Helper Corporation doesn't know why. The Helper EULA says that The Helper Corporation is not liable for any damage caused as a result of Helpers running around in the dark in the middle of the night<ref>https://nitter.net/ComicsByXan/status/1374400168250933257</ref><ref>https://archive.istoday/pzLED</ref>{{SemiCanon|inline=true}}.
==== Notable Helpers ====
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* [[Pandora]]: the protagonist of the story, she escapes and is rescued by the resistance, and accidentally imprints on [[Isabelle Monday|Isabelle]]. Pandora is a trans girl.
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*[[:Category:Helpers]]
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