Stella Graber

In 1994, Stella suggested allowing the experiments in a certain Shelf unit to communicate with each other, under supervision of course. It is reported that Kissy Missy's emotional state improved after this. [ 18 ]

Stella is known to have been involved in the "Plot" as she was the only leader who agreed to help with the release of the experiments and had permission to do so. [19] This plot appears to have begun after she received an email from Preston Willard regarding his stance on the Larger Bodies Initiative. Due to her involvement in the "Plot", Stella may have been turned into an experiment, just like Preston Willard.
It is possible that Stella and Unknown Sender #2 are the same person, as Sender #2 mentions how they once believed in the future of the Greater Bodies Initiative, which Stella says in "The Stella Graber Project Audit".
There is a theory that Stella was originally supposed to play a huge role in Chapter 5, taking over as the Labs' lead consultant, which was later transformed into Lily Lovebraids, a role that was later given to Gracie Green.
Evidence for this theory includes thematic parallels between Stella and Lily, most notably Stella's desire to be eternally young, which is consistent with Lily's behavior as an eternal child, and the fact that Stella's name is the Latin word for "star", which Lily wears on her clothing for seemingly no reason.
Stella's sudden absence, Gracie's sudden appearance, and Lily's relative age compared to the rest of the Chapter 5 cast also suggest a sudden change of plan for both characters.
There is a theory why Stella is absent from Chapter 5 because her story could have ended.
This could also be due to their contrasting personalities: Stella was very caring and had real boundaries, while Gracie was more cold-blooded and didn't care about them at all. This could mean that Stella genuinely disliked Gracie because she was more disrespectful and stubborn, which adds another theory that Harley Sawyer may have passed on her recklessness and callousness to Gracie.

At one point, while working with Leith Pierre, Stella and he revised the Playcare curriculum to manipulate children into believing that "sacrifice" for the sake of innovation was normal. [14]

In an interdepartmental report dated February 20, 1991, Stella noted that she had never been a fan of the idea of ​​using Cat Nap in a daycare center, but was surprised by how well it worked with the orphans, although she still had reservations about how it was being used.

In 1991, Sarah Abell wrote to Stella regarding the reintegrating of Auntie Longlegs into the Play Station and mentioned the idea of ​​limiting the impact of the temperament experiment on the staff. [ 15 ] Some time after this, with this idea in mind, Stella recorded an audio intercom for the Play Station so that children could be directed to each game. All reports for orphans at the Play Station were also to be sent to Stella for her review. [ 16 ]

In 1993, Stella left a sticker under Claire Harper's report on an orphan named Matthew Gallard, begging scientists to be "gentle" with him if he was used in an experiment. She argued that sacrificing too many like him would make "the future [they] are fighting for" a waste of time. After the theater incident, Stella expressed her regret for all the victims whose lives were lost, questioning whether she and other executives had to do what was supposed to be immoral behavior. But Leith interrupted her, stating that they had "done what was necessary". [ 8 ]

After it was revealed that Harley Sawyer had caused the incident, Stella held a meeting with the other executives at Playtime Co. to decide what to do with him, stating that he was frequently violating the boundaries she had set for the orphans at Playcare. She agreed with Edward M.N. Ritterman that Sawyer could not continue to lead the initiative. [17]

Prehistory
Little is known about Stella's background, but it is known that she was an employee of Playtime Co., hired either in 1989 or earlier. At that time, she was the head of Playcare, and also acquired Omni-Hand at some point. She may be from the Netherlands, given that she speaks with a noticeable Dutch accent.

Activity
Stella is known to have given an interview in which she explained that she took a job at Playtime to ensure that children had a happy and memorable childhood. She then showed off her eccentricities and complained that people can't stay young forever. [ 2 ]

In 1989, Joel Sinclair expressed his concern about Theodore Grambell, one of the orphans he was caring for. A memo was sent to Stella explaining the situation. Joel Sinclair later sent a message to other Playcare staff, stating that he and Stella were relieved to hear that Theodore had survived the injuries he had sustained in the recent incident.

Some time after the Big Bodies Initiative began, Leith Pierre provided Stella with information about it, including details about how the procedures worked, details that were so overwhelming that they brought Stella to tears. However, despite how scared she was at first, she eventually stated that she saw the potential benefits of the program, asking when the project's goals would be achieved, and even stating that she wanted to help with the work. [ 12 ]

One day, the Hartmans came to Stella's office, hoping to adopt an orphan named Jeremy. Stella was happy to do so, but her emotions suddenly changed when she looked at her application, which mentioned that Jeremy was being used for "testing," which also meant that he was not adoptable. The Hartmans expressed anger and confusion about this, and all Stella could say was a simple, "Sorry." [13] It is unclear whether this happened before or after Stella learned of the initiative.

Stella comes across as a very friendly and cheerful person, although she also shows an eccentric side. (Preston Willard found this part of her character somewhat disturbing, as can be seen in the quote.) She is fascinated by the idea that no one truly feels like an adult, and that childhood seems to last forever. She longs for the innocence she once had as a child, and would like to contribute to the happiness of children's childhoods. She seems to be a hardworking and respected person, as she has her own tube slide in the senior staff access hall, and her office lists her position as "Childcare Manager".

Despite her friendly and kind nature, it is worth noting that she was actively involved in and aware of the Bigger Bodies Initiative, as evidenced by the Interagency Report and the "Staff Instructions", meaning she knew the trials the orphans would go through and what fate awaited them. This shows a much darker side to her personality, which paradoxically contradicts the reason she joined Playtime Co.; to provide children with a happy childhood, as she is willing to allow orphans to be turned into living toys as part of her job. She explains this by believing that the scientific breakthroughs in the Initiative would save far more lives than the lives taken within the Initiative.

However, unlike the other leaders, it is implied that she regrets it and is not as enthusiastic or proud of her participation in the experiments as Harley and Leith respectively. This is clearly shown in the recording of the Hartmann incident, where after she lies to the Hartmanns about not knowing what was happening to Jeremy, her tone of voice suggests remorse as she apologizes to them (it is also possible that she was unaware of the experiments at the time).

In an inter-agency report, Stella notes that she never liked the idea of ​​using CatNap to put children to sleep, and was visibly upset by the fact that CatNap initially made the children cry out in fear. Uninvited