During Ellen Ripley's board of inquiry on Gateway Station in Aliens, the Company cycles through closed personnel files for the lost USCSS Nostromo crew. The green terminal screens behind the table show name, rank, transit history, schooling, and psychological notes for each member, including the heavily redacted file for Ash. Below is a recreation of those dossiers as they appear on the inquiry display, using the original prop wording and line breaks.
NAME: PARKER Dennis Monroe
POSITION: Engineer Grade 1
COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS:
U.S.C.S. NOSTROMO, class M towing vehicle, Reg.No.180924609
Crew of 7 (cryosleep mode)
Cargo: refinery processing 20,000,000 tons of mineral ore
Departure: LNB-14(transit via the Solomons CT) 2/17/34 E.R.T.
Arrival: SECURITY CLASSIFIED/cf Document 81 underfile BG97-G
Previous transits: (Nostromo) Departure: Delos 5/8/26 E.R.T.
Arrival: LNB-14 12/28/33 E.R.T.
Departure: Eta Draconis BN-4
4/6/20 E.R.T.
Arrival: Delos(MB) 3/29/23 E.R.T.
Departure: Gateway 6/23/19 E.R.T.
Arrival: Eta Draconis BN-4 28/20
Departure: Caput Trianguli 3/6/18
E.R.T.
Arrival: Gateway 2/22/19 E.R.T.
Departure: Gateway Station 1/6/17
E.R.T.
Arrival: Caput Trianguli 2/2/18
E.R.T.
Departure: Titan Drydock 14 6/25/16
Arrival: Gateway Station 12/12/16
(U.S.C.S. Departure: Beta Lyrae 7 3/1/13 ERT
Terminator) Arrival: Titan Drydock 14 5/30/
PREVIOUS POSITIONS & ASSIGNMENTS:
Engineering Tech.Grade 2/U.S.C.S.DELANEY class G tug, Reg.No.
TSU-22569878231, crew of 5 (up mode)
45 transits (FTL mtd non-applicable
383,399,401,889 logged miles)
Pacific Western Corporation.
PERSONAL DATA:
Company Code: NOC-G1/WBN-489665209853-779
SOC. SEC. No. 857-364-28-9244
Date of birth 2/19/93
Gender Male(Natural)
Hair:Blk Eyes:Brn Height:6-1 Weight:198
EDUCATION:
ICC Engineering Trade School (Mars Campus)(Grad.Tech.2 Deg.)
Howell-Garrett Polytechnic High School (Detroit, Mich.)Grad.
8/06-6/09
Milius Publich School Grad. 8/99-6/06
REMARKS:
Subjects I.Q. count of 4.3 aand GMA personality Matrix count
of 6.2 indicated a slightly unhealthy mixture of
subliminated hostility to authority and environmentally
supressed intelligence. Subjects counts did not
substantially alter throuhout span of employment, with an
exeption of a 0.2 rise in I.Q. count due to oral inception
of intelligence booster Dramox-222. Early mechanical
aptitude has born out limited education in FTL aand sub-FTL
rocketry maintenance and computer assisted facilities
assessment. Performance ratings were constantly at an
average of 13-15% below the Lucan -Miller Curve for Company
maintenance per fleet records for the period of subject's
employment, indicating an increase of Dramox treatment and
psych. orientation were long overdue. However discontinuity
in employment occurred 2/17/34. C.F.document under file
BG97-G.
FILE STATUS: CLOSED
OPEN FILE: 9376-FGB-A
NAME: BRETT Samuel Elias
POSITION: Engineering Technican
COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS:
U.S.C.S. NOSTROMO, class M towing vehicle, Reg No.
180924609 Crew of 7 (cryosleeep mode)
Cargo: refinery, processing 20,000,000 tons of mineral ore
Departure: LNB-14 (transit via the Solomons CT) 2/17/34
E.R.T.
Arrival: SECURITY CLASSIFIED/c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under File
BG97-G
Previous transits: (Nostromo) Departure: Delos 5/8/26 E.R.T.
Arrival: LNB-14 12/28/33
Departure: Eta Draconis BN-4
4/6/20 E.R.T.
Arrival: Delos (NB) 3/29/23
E.R.T.
Departure: Gateway Station
6/23/19 E.R.T.
Arrival: Eta Draconis BN-4
2/28/20 E.R.T.
Departure: Caput Trianguli
3/6/18 E.R.T.
Arrival: Gateway Station
2/22/19 E.R.T.
Departure: Gateway Station
1/6/17 E.R.T.
Arrival: Caput Trianguli
2/2/18 E.R.T.
Departure: Titan Drydock 14
6/25/16 E.R.T.
Arrival: Gateway Station
12/12/16
(U.S.C.S. Departure: Beta Lyrae 7
Terminator) 3/1/13 E.R.T.
Arrival: Titan Drydock 14
5/30/16
PREVIOUS POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Engineering Tech, grade 3/U.S.C.S. HURD, class A tug, Reg.
No.TSU-53986238982389237, crew of 6
(up mode), 18 transits (FTL mtd
49.6 logged miles) American Gothic
Company
PERSONAL DATA:
Company code: NOC-G2/WBM-409665209645373-212
SOC.SEC No. 983-938-92-4323
Date of Birth: 9/2/91
Gender: (Male (natural))
Hair: Brn Eyes: Brn Height: 5-11 Weight: 151
EDUCATION:
ICC Engineering Trade School (Earth Campus)(graduated with
8/07-6/11 Tech 3 Degree)
Nicholson Public High School (Hawks, West Virginia)(did not
8/05-3/07 graduate)
Samuel Bronston Parochiall School (Lula, West Virginia)
8/98-6/05 (graduated)
REMARKS:
Subject entered employment with an I.Q. count of 4.1 and GMA
personality matrix count of 5.3. Near discontinuity of
employment, I.Q. dropped to 4.0, while GMA rose to 5.6.
Indicates subject began acclimating to company duties and
social environment. Performance quotients remained just
within expected ratings based on subject's bio-environmental
influences. Subject exhibited passive response to violent
childhood memories when given the Steiner/Korngold GMF
Analysis, which indicates reversal and sublimation of
hostility. In subject's case, condition requires no
external treatment strategies because self-adjustment had
been obtained during company training procedures and due to
friendship formed between subject and another company
employee (Parker, NOC-G1/WBN-409665209853-779). Passivity
behavior can be a positive factor on extended up mode
transits. Subject's performance ratings remained static
throughout company assignment. SPECIAL NOTE: Subject was
remanded to company employment from U.S. Federal
Rehabilitaion Program For Displaced Youth, or
FREPDISY/subject committed a level 8 felony when 17 (c.f.
File JJ-Psych 998338383-GH) and after immediate bio-social
reform systems proved successful, was transported to ICC
Trade School, (Mars Campus) and passed all courses with
moderate achievement ratings. Due to ICC bylaws in this
circumstance, subject can not be promoted until full review
and evaluation has been completed by a combination of
FREPDISY and ICC agencies. Employment was interrupted on
2/17/34. c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under File BG97-G
FILE STATUS: CLOSED
OPEN FILE 9376-FGD4
NAME: KANE Gilbert Ward
POSITION: Executive Officer, NOC-3
COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS:
U.S.C.S. NOSTROMO class M towing vehicle, Reg.No.180924609
Crew of 7 (cryosleep mode)
Cargo: refinery, processing 20,000,000 tons of mineral ore
Departure: LNB-14 (transit via the Solomons CT) 2/17/34
E.R.T.
Arrival: SECURITY CLASSIFIED/c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under File
BG97-G
Previous Transits:(Nostromo) Departure: Delos 5/8/26 E.R.T.
Arrival: LNB-14 12/28/33
E.R.T.
(U.S.C.S. Departure: Gateway Station
7/30/21
GIGER) Arrival: Delos 4/8/23 E.R.T.
(U.S.C.S. Departure: GBH-45 9/26/20
E.R.T.
RIDLEY) Arrival: Gateway Station
8/19/22
Departure: Gateway Station
3/15/18
Arrival: GBH-45 6/6/20
PREVIOUS POSITIONS & ASSIGNMENTS:
Exec. Officer/U.S.C.S.GILER class B transport, Reg.No.
GB8836541
Crew of 5 Cargo: Sporting Goods. 8 transits (sub-
FTL mtd non-applicable 498,983,980,566 logged miles
Hill Transport Company.
Captain (GB-2)U.K.C.S.POWELL class C towing vehicle
Reg.No.GB-883
6/19/10-1/9/18 6541, crew of 4, cargo: Medical supplies &
food.19
transits (sub-FTL mtd non-applicable 993,336,403
logged miles) Smith-Wisher Corporation.
Exec.Officer/ U.K.M.S.OUTREACH class 12 hospital ship,
Reg.no.GB-9074-34873, crew of 14, 9 transits
(FTL 183 mtd logged miles) United Kingdom
Socialist Medical Auth. Colonial Bureau.
PERSONAL DATA:
COMPANY CODE: NOC-3/WBN-409666323-076
SOC. SEC. NO. 365-440-30-3982
DATE OF BIRTH 3/28/01
GENDER MALE (natural)
HAIR:Brn EYES:Brn HEIGHT:5-9 WEIGHT:145
EDUCATION:
Wellington Academy(Suffolk)(achieved Masters of Engineering
8/99-5/3 GBUK pilot's Licence)
Bryce-Watkins Medical University (did not complete degree
due to medical diff. See REMARKS)
Gunning Foss Military School (graduated top of Class
8/85-6/93)
Weatherly Private School (Graduated with honours 9/85-6/93)
REMARKS:
Subject began assignment with company with a level 7.3 I.Q.
and a level 5 personality GMA. Throughout subject's
assignments both figures remain constant. Subject's history
related to not achieving medical degree is quoted more fully
in file coded Psych.6875-BN. Summerized: Subject is highly
idealistic overachiever, type A personality(level 18.7) with
a biomedical overcount with interferes with concentration
and performance without medication. Under pressure at
medical school, subject abused medication (Dylop-Chromium
47) and caused an embolism with hospitalised subject for 107
days. After pysch. reorientation at Mann Hadley's medical
clinic, subject responded to career therapy and chose to
study for a commercial pilots licence. After achieving it,
subject became an executive officer on a British Hospital
ship but again succumbed to drug abuse and was removed from
position for re-evaluation. After diagnosing subject as a
Hunter-Seinan personality variation of type A, Dylop-
Chromium 47 treatment was concluded and was replaced with
Carothene Matrix A concentrates. Subject may self-medicate
with commercially made alcohol.Tendencies to alcoholism
countered with daily consumption of Selway Digression
molecule binders (SDMBs). This treatment proved successful
and subject was rated operational for duty again. After
gruelling duty as captain of a medical tug, subject asked
for transfer away from medicine related jobs and went into
merchant transport assignments. Because subject began to
lower GMA count and reduce self-induced stress factors,
performance and concentration increased and subject achieved
higher rank and responsibility. WARNING: Subject still
exhibits high level of idealism and at this time his
impulsiveness makes him a poor candidate for full command.
Recommended that further diagnosis should be undertaken
before upgrading subject further.
Above was never acted upon due to employment discontinuity
which occurred 2/17/34 c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under file BG97-G.
FILE STATUS: CLOSED
OPEN FILE 9376-FG02
NAME: LAMBERT Joan Marie
POSITION: Navigator NOC-4
COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS:
O.S.C.S. NOSTROMO, class M towing vehicle, Reg.No.180924609
Crew of 7 (cryosleep mode)
Cargo: refinery, processing 20,000,000 tons of mineral ore.
Departure: LNB-14(transit via the Solomons CT) 2/17/34 ERT
Arrival: SECURITY CLASSIFIED/c.f. DOCUMENT 81 - File BG97-G
Previous transits: (NOSTROMO) Departure: Delos 5/8/26 E.R.T.
Arrival: LNB-14 12/28/33 E.R.T
Departure: Eta Draconis BN-4
4/6/20 E.R.T.
Arrival: Delos (NB) 3/29/23
Departure: Gateway Station
6/23/19 E.R.T.
Arrival: Eta Draconis BN-4
2/28/20 E.R.T.
(U.S.C.S. Departure: JVC-8 Titan 3/7/19
Cameron E.R.T.
Navigator Arrival: Gateway Station
CBS-1) 6/21/19 E.R.T.
(U.S.C.S. Crew of 4, security cruiser,
Thedus, 9 transits (sub-FTL mtd non-
Navigator applicable 942,899,745,397
CBS-2) logged miles 9/10-2/19 E.R.T
PERSONAL DATA:
Company Code: NOC-4/WBN-489645374-091
SOC. SEC. No. 846-677-23-8388
Date of birth: 9/13/98
Gender: Female (unnatural)
Hair:Brn Eyes:hazel Height:5-4 Weight: 117
EDUCATION:
Florida Aeronautical Institute(achieved CBS-2 rating in FTL
8/16-6/18 mtd Astrogation)
Carrol High School (Gordon, Arkansas)(graduated)
8/12-6/16
Heinlein Preliminary School (Winn, Arkansas)(graduated)
8/4-6/12
REMARKS:
Subject is Despin Convert at birth (male to female). So far
no indication of suppressed traumas related to gender
alteration. Subject's I.Q. at level 4.6 GMA personality at
4.2. Indicates that subject's social counts are too low for
large crew, up mode status, and has been routinely assigned
small crew cryosleep mode duties which have been performed
adequately.
Slight hyperactivity and nervousness diagnosed and Loxy-Clav
M (oral ingestion) has been successful as self-administered
treatment.
Moderate intelligence and performance abilities did not
substantially increase after security patrol navigation
duties and subject was therefore re-assigned long range
cryosleep duties on cargo transports and tugs. Current
assessment indicates subject should not be upgraded until
after extensive full range DBQ testing and Frakes-Stephen
orientation is applied.
Above was never acted upon due to employment discontinuity
which occurred 2/17/34 c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under file BG97-G
FILE STATUS: CLOSED
OPEN FILE 9376-FG03: NAME: ASH POSTION: Science Officer, M-1 COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS: O.S.C.S.NOSTROMO, Class M towing vehicle, Reg. No. 180924609 Crew of 7 (cryosleep mode) Cargo: refinery, processing 20,000,000 tons of mineral ore. Departure: LNB-14 (transit via the Solomons CT)2/17/34 E.R.T. Arrival: SEC. CLASSIFIED/c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under File B697-G Previous Transits: (SECURITY CLASSIFIED under File CY-99) PREVIOUS POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS: c.f. File CY-99 PERSONAL DATA: Company Code: M-1/CY-9986341 SOC. SEC.No.: Non Applicable Date of Birth: c.f. File CY-99 Gender: Male Hair: Brn Eyes: Brn Height: 5.8 Weight: 190 EDUCATION: c.f. File CY-99 REMARKS: c.f. File CY-99 Level 1 access code required. NON-SECURITY SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND: Subject is science officer grade M-1 and has been operational for 4 years. Previous history and personal data are classified from normal Company personnel access due to the scientific nature of subject's previous assignments.
FILE STATUS: CLOSED
OPEN FILE 9376-FG05:
NAME: Arthur DALLAS Coblenz
POSITION: Chief Operating Officer, MV-2
COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS:
U.S.C.S. NOSTROMO, class M towing vehicle, Reg.No.180924609
Crew of 7 (cryosleep mode)
Cargo: refinery, processing 20,000,000 tons mineral ore.
Departure: LNB-14 (transit via the Solomons CT) 2/17/34 ERT
Arrival: SECURITY CLASSIFIED/cf DOCUMENT 81 under file BG97
Previous transits: (NOSTROMO) Departure: Delos 5/8/26 E.R.T.
Arrival: LNB-14 12/28/33 E.R.T
Departure: Eta Draconis BN-4
4/6/20 E.R.T.
Arrival: Delos(MD)3/29/23 ERT
Departure: Gateway Stat. 6/23/19
E.R.T.
Arrival: Eta Draconis BN-4
2/28/20 E.R.T.
Departure: Caput Trianguli
3/6/18 E.R.T.
Arrival: Gateway Station
2/22/19 E.R.T.
Departure: Gateway Station.
1/6/17 E.R.T.
Arrival: Caput Trianguli
2/2/18 E.R.T.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS and ASSIGNMENTS:
Executive Officer/U.S.C.S. ANOBILE class D towing vehicle
2/5/16-1/9/17 Reg.No.18876322, crew of 8, cargo: bio-
plasmic spores, 2 transits(FTL 450 mtd
logged miles)Seymour-Cobb Genetics Corp.
Warrant Officer/U.S.C.S. SHUSETT, class F transport, Reg.
8/18/14-1/9/16 No.B-5673N crew of 5, cargo: colony supplies
5 transits (FTL 87 mtd logged miles) and 8
transits (sub-FTL mtd non-applicable 678,
000,000 logged miles) Tyrell Corporation.
PERSONAL DATA:
Company code: MVB-2/WBN-40984536-768
SOC. SEC. No.: 565-76-4568-897-765
Date of Birth: 6/9/90
Gender: Male (Natural)
Hair: Brn Eyes: Blu Height: 5-11 Weight: 160
EDUCATION:
Lippincott Astronautics University (Achieved BDM degree and
8/11-6/13 pilot's licence)
Beilecki University (Mars Campus)(Achieved Bachelors of Eng.
9/8-6/11 degree grade 9)
Rambaldi High School (Port Arthur, Texas)(Graduated TV-83%)
9/5-5/9
O'Bannon Preliminary School (Port Arthur, Texas)(Graduated)
8/96-6/5
REMARKS:
C.F. ATTACHED FILE ENTRY/CODE PSYCH-5634BN
Subject began assignment with company with a level 8 I.Q.
and level 6 personality GMA. Throughout subject's
assignments I.Q. remained at entry level, whereas there was
a marked decrease in GMA. Preliminary assessment of psych
profile indicates subjects hostility to authority had been
sublimated in such a way as to cause a mild psychosis
related to performing executive officer duties. Since the
subject's GMA should have risen with escalation of rank, it
was determined that a retesting and orientation treatment
was due. However, continuity in employment was disrupted
2/17/34.
c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under file BG97-G
FILE STATUS: CLOSED
OPEN FILE 9376-FG08:
NAME: Ellen Louise Ripley
POSITION: Warrent Officer, NOC-1
COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS:
U.S.C.S. NOSTROMO, class M towing vehicle, Reg. No.180924609
Crew of 7 (cryosleep mode)
Cargo: refinery, processing 20,000,000 tons of mineral ore
Departure: LNB-14 (transit via the Solomons CT) 2/17/34
E.R.T.
Arrival: SECURITY CLASSIFIED/c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under File
BG97-G
Previous transits: (U.S.C.S. Departure: Pluto CT 11/7/30
Youngblood E.R.T.
Hawke) Arrival:LBN-14 10/13/33
E.R.T.
(U.S.C.S. Departure: Gateway Island
Pleshette) 9/2/29
Arrival: Pluto CT 2/19/30
PREVIOUS POSITIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Co-pilot (C.F. Officer)/U.S. Merchant Marine Vessel ZELAZNY,
8/10/26-7/13/29 Reg.No. N.M.V. 732848-19,
crew of 4, (up mode), 16
transits (sub-FTL mtd non
applicable 883,293,093 logged
miles)
PERSONAL DATA:
Company code: NOC-14672/WBN-993-38373
SOC.SEC.No.: 273-483-28-2842
Date of Birth: 6/18/03
Gender: Female (natural)
Hair: Brn Eyes: Brn Height: 5-7 Weight: 111
EDUCATION:
New York Aeronautics University (achieved Masters of
11/22-6/26 Engineering and GBUS-CP licence)
Boya Private School (New Haven, CT)(graduated top of the
8/19-6/22 class)
Brea-Olinda Private School (Los Angeles)(graduated)
8/11-6/19
REMARKS:
Subject entered employment with I.Q. level 8.7 and GMA
personality matrix of level 7. Performance ratings exceed
average readings of warrant officers in fleet. Due to
highly motivative bio-environmental facators in subject's
childhood, prognosis for promotion to highest rank
obtainable is probable. Based on Turin brain overscan
analysis and psychometric study, suggest that subject be
given long-range cryo duty on heavy transports and
freighters until reaching minimum logged miles requirement
for promotion to operating officer, then transfer to
flagship fleet. Performance potential may reach 9.5, based
on initial performance and ratings.
AMENDMENT: (2/14/28)
Subject violated bylaw 87-B of company regulations by
allowing natural pregnancy to come to terms during a layover
between hauls. After a committee review of the situation,
subject was allowed to continue employment under certain
mutually agreed upon condition (outlined in subject's
contract, under File RIP/WBN-180eu767B).
AMENDMENT: (10/14/33)
Subject asked for contraction renegotiations under bylaw 17-
G, related to intention to take two leave of absence prior
to assignment to U.S.C.S. NOSTROMO. After intensive contract
talks with subject's lawyers, a compromise was arrived at
wherein subject would accept duty on Nostromo and
subsequently take leave of absence for personal reasons.
(from EXTRACT 34, Ripley surveillance Report, filed by
company operative Sy Melchoir No. 456-GN-731: Subject
intends to spend more time with child. Psych profiles and
Dylan-Donovan Curves register high level of guilt over lack
of contact with child.) Due to discontinuity in employment
(c.f. DOCUMENT 81 under File BG97-G) all further actions
regarding subject were suspended.
FILE STATUS: CLOSED
Assessment Of The Files
The inquiry screen order is not random. It follows the same sequence written into the Aliens script: Parker, Brett, Kane, Lambert, Ash, then Dallas, with Ripley's own file closing the board's case against her. That last beat matters. While the others are stamped FILE STATUS: CLOSED, Ripley's dossier is the one still being rewritten by the Company in real time.
Read as Company paperwork, the files are less character bios than risk assessments. Parker is marked for hostility and overdue "Dramox" treatment. Brett is kept employable because of his bond with Parker, yet barred from promotion by a juvenile felony note. Kane is called too impulsive for command. Lambert is steered into small-crew cryosleep work. Dallas is flagged for authority problems. Ripley's amendments track pregnancy and leave negotiations instead of combat heroics. Ash's file is the tell: almost everything redirects to classified File CY-99, with only a non-security summary admitting he has been "operational for 4 years."
The props also hide production jokes in plain sight. Kane's earlier ships include the Giger and Ridley. Dallas once hauled cargo for the Tyrell Corporation and studied at Rambaldi and O'Bannon schools. Parker and Brett both list a stint on the U.S.C.S. Terminator. Across every file, employment ends on the same date, 2/17/34, the Company shorthand for the Nostromo's loss.
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