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from each other. The atmospheric seal is fragile and can be broken by displacing or opening a singleAmpule, releasing the substance in the process.The only known usage of the Ampule system took place on LV-223 approximately around 0 BC.Ampules were used to store the Black Goo at both a pyramid-like storage facility and a Mala'kakship in a subterranean hangar connected to the facility. A fatal accident wiped out the staff of the facility,possibly caused by accidentally breaking the seal and releasing the weapon. Over 2,000 yearslater, a human expedition arriving aboard the science vessel Prometheus discovered the Ampuleswhile exploring the pyramid during the LV-223 incident in 2093. The atmospheric seal was brokenby the android David, and the Black Goo was released into the facility. The android subsequentlysmuggled one Ampule back to the ship for study. (PR)Andrews. Harold: A male human and the administrator of the Fiorina 161 penal colony by the timethe Fury 16 incident took place in 2179. Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, United Kingdoms on April 2,2121. In his capacity as Superintendent, Andrews enacted a harsh leadership with the help of his assistantAaron and regarded the prisoners as dangerous and fanatic.When Ripley arrived on Fiorina 161, Andrews considered her presence to be a potential disturbanceof the relatively peaceful status-quo and only allowed Ripley to leave the infirmary in company.After he had formally informed the prisoners, Andrews proceeded to send a request to Weyland-Yutani to pick up Ripley. When Andrews found out that Clemens had performed an unauthorizedautopsy of Rebecca Jorden on Ripley's request, he came into conflict with the doctor and threatenedhim to tell Ripley about his troubled past, should he continue to ignore his orders. After the firstprisoners were killed by the Xenomorph, Ripley tried to warn Andrews, who did not believe herstory and ordered her confinement to the medical wing, also ignoring Golic's account and havinghim straitjacketed in the infirmary. Andrews was in the mess hall trying to organize a search partyfor the missing prisoners Boggs and Raines when he was taken and killed by the Alien in front ofthe prisoners, making the Xenomorph threat a known fact to the inmates. (A3)Angie: The abbreviating nickname Philip Philipakos gave his daughter, Angela Philipakos. See*Philipakos, Angela*. (A:OS)Angkor Colony: A mining and refining colony on the planet KOI-494.01. Established in 2067, itwould sport a population of over 2.5 million by the year 2071. Key resources were helium-3, hydrogenand titanium. (PR:WIW)Anti-Gravity Recovery Chamber: A medical recovery device generating an anti-gravity field insidea room-size environment. A patient placed in such a chamber takes advantage of the acceleratedhealing process under low gravity conditions, speeding up recovery at a rate of up to 70 percent.By the 2070s, Anti-Gravity Recovery Chambers were restricted to large metropolitan areas onEarth. Among the leading manufacturers of such devices at the time was Weyland Industries.(PR:WIW)APC: The abbreviation for Armored Personnel Carrier. Describing a class of military groundvehicles designed to deploy and transfer troops while also fulfilling limited combat capabilities. Anexample for an APC is the M577 used by the USCM in the late 22 nd century, including the Hadley'sHope incident in 2179. (A2, A:CMTM, A:INF)Apone, Al: A male human serving in the USCM corps in the capacity of Gunnery Sergeant by2179. Nicknamed 'Top' by his subordinates. Was the point man of the unit involved in the Hadley'sHope incident.Apone led the foray of the Marines into the colony before he was left behind incapacitated duringthe Xenomorph ambush inside the colony's hive and presumably impregnated afterward. Details ofApone's exact fate are unknown, but his death his certain, either by giving birth to a Xenomorph or