Portal 2: Lab Rat. An Unauthorized Fan dub.
dinglepoops for Doug Rattmann
Doug Rattmann is the only surviving employee of the Aperture Science facility. Doug is diagnosed with schizophrenia, to which he needs to take medication for.He’s able to escape the initial attack by GLaDOS on the whole facility, because of his distrust and paranoia towards the Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System. He continues to be pursued by her, possibly years after the initial event of her flooding the facility with Neurotoxin. Due to this, he cannot get a refill on his medication. So his mental state begins to deteriorate over time. This causes him to write the walls of Aperture in his ramblings. But he also leaves clues and signs for people who may have survived or are test subjects who have escaped.
Dougs only company is a “Companion Cube” that he wears on his back. He believes that it can talk to him. And everything it says has helped him survive for a long time in the facility’s innards. Eventually, “Chell” a test subject Doug moved to the top of the list of test subjects is awoken, and goes through GLaDOS’s tests. Doug waits for her to defeat GLaDOS, as Chell is the only hope Doug has, of either of them getting out of the facility.
For Dougs voice I am looking for someone who has a medium high voice. This is based off of his ramblings from Portal 2. The best possible reference for Dougs voice is former Valve writer Mark Laidlaws voice. As he was the voice actor for Dougs ramblings. For reference of his voice, here’s an interview he did. https://youtu.be/zINpJR-Uppc
As well as that, I’m looking for 3 types of emotional states with Doug.
1. Doug after being in the facility for years. So essentially, a Doug who sounds a bit paranoid. A bit exhausted, and sort of on edge. He feels he’s always being watched, and could die any second.
2. Doug back when he was an employee at Aperture Science. This Doug sounds a bit nervous, a little pessimistic. He doesn't necessarily enjoy his job. Nor does he really want to be there. He sounds a little skeptical.
3. The voice in Doug’s head. The voice in Doug’s head is a bit of a faint quiet voice. Almost like Whispers. But at times is much more audible then the surrounding voices around him. Such when he overhears coworkers. The voice in Doug’s head is also a secondary voice for the Companion Cube. The Companion Cubes main voice is a voice of reason and comfort for Doug, as if it’s another person. But really it’s Doug’s own voice speaking to him. Just faintly heard underneath each sentence. The voice in Doug’s head will also read out certain text Doug happens to see on signs, paper or posters. But only what stands out or may be important to Doug subconsciously.
Doug 1: Reality is a story the mind tells itself.....An artificial structure conjured into being by the calcium ion exchange of a million synaptic firings.....A truth so strange it can only be lied into existence.....And our minds can lie. Never doubt it...
(taking last bit of medication)
It’s been so long. I’ve been saving these last two for this day.....I’m going to need a clear head for what is to come.Doug 2: *All text with ( ) is Dougs coworker Henry speaking to him*
(Being told he missed the fun, the kill switch had to be used)
Henry, you have a strange idea of fun.
(Hey we’re lucky to be working on this)
You've got a strange idea of luck,too.
(I’m telling you, this is our generations Moon shot)
I’d rather have gone to the Moon.
(Introducing Morality core: Just the latest in Inhibition Technology. You can think of it as a conscience)
If that’s all you use to control her, it won’t be enough.
(Why’s that?)
You can always ignore your conscience.
Doug 3: Don’t do it....! C’mon, you don’t need those anymore. You’re fine. Where is the girl now?.....You mean with....her?
