Ulysse and Nova was sold to the Institute to partake in experiments on the study of man. Ulysse made himself stand out amongst the captives for being the most capable and intelligent man. Nova was given as his mate and for nearly a month he was content to live his life in relative ease with little responsibility. However after thinking how his master Antelle would say if he saw him living life an animal, it prompt the reporter to communicate with Zira. Once he revealed his true nature to him she tutored him in the simian language the simian way of life. After three months Ulysse was released and was recognized as a intelligent being by the Grand Council. He continued to remain at the Institute as a collaborator in the study of man. For a month he attempted to teach his former comrades to s