CLONES aka Alpha's Crew

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Valkyria Corporation's Lost Ones (CLONES), formerly known as Alpha's Crew
Alpha's crew, BBR 2016
Left to right. On the stairs: Charlie, Zero, Dash, Tango. Ground level: Sierra, Acire, Gamma, Alpha, Kilo, Bravo. Sitting: November
Alpha for president!
Members Around 10
Out of Game
IRL Counterpart Visby/Sthlm/Gbg
Contact n/a

Alpha's Crew was what the gang associated with the famous gladiator Alpha called themselves. They all appear to share some common background, though they are as diverse as can be. For some reason they returned in spring 2146 from a long journey, scarred and worse for wear, and now insist on the name of "Valkyria Corporation's Lost Ones", or, "CLONES" for short.


History

Once, the world was nice. It isn't, these days. Out of hardships, bonds are forged, and the more recent years have seen this gang through several. Whoever named them all didn't have a lot of time, imagination, or suggestions... they probably used an Old World list or two. At least, that's what they all assumed until the year 2145. Bravo, Gamma and Zero scouted out the town around the sinter plant in 2143 [irl year 2014], and it was considered a nice and safe place to hide from certain factions, to whom the 'crew had a bit of a debt.

Well, there was that nice idea of a travelling casino, which worked real well for quite some time, and then it didn't, and suddenly you're up to your knees in debt.

But you can't outrun some people, and the gang outran into a couple of them instead. Since 2144 [irl year 2015] they've been hanging out, on and off, in the shanty town, doing every job they can, cheering for Alpha in the gladiatorial fights and rubbing elbows with their neighbours.

Today

The Lost Ones are an odd bunch. They make do, but they're no winners - except Alpha, of course, always Alpha, queen under Qhuinn, reigning over the fight pit. They're hoping to settle their debts one time or the other, but that's going to take a lot of kapps... And some people are a bit worse at gambling than others, some just can't make a deal work their way, some always seem to fail at getting paid.

Now and then they leave the town for a while - long-term, short-term, but they always return. They haven't failed to regain their home containers yet; indeed, woe betide those who try to take and hold that place from them (but of course they always clean away any bodies, and scrub the walls to get the blood off). This had upped their cred for being decent additions in a fight, and worth hiring for their specialties. But compared to others, well... they're no winners.

Recent

The CLOnes travelled north last winter, very far north, and were gone between late October and late April/early May. According to them they even went even past Northern Traders, Campus Birch and F21 by Ume. Stories from fans of Alpha who've seen her fight at the Northern Traders Outpost give credit to this story, and they did make friends with the north-of-Scandinavia-based Bonebreakers.


Members

Alpha (female pronouns) is the star of the outfit. She happily steps into the fighting pit in the sinter plant, as a fighter, judge or coach. Has a bit of an anger management issue. Don't ever ask her for "a date", it's a close call as to who will cause you unconsciousness first between her or any of the others. Sister to Echo.

Bravo (male pronouns) totes around an EMP and makes a mean (mutant-proof, so they all claim) chai. Often seems to be called "fuckup" by the others, and still there's something they envy him. There's a story to that. Brother to Sierra.

Charlie (neutral pronouns) seems to consider the 'crew "theirs". They back this up with an unpleasant amount of knives and an uncomfortably high fluency in using them. Often acts as spotter to Echo the sniper. The only other one allowed to carry Echo's rifle, Sigge. Decent sniper themselves, too.

Dash (male pronouns) has the looks and knows it. He's nimble-fingered and a deft hand at writing things down. The stories he retell or new-tell are always worth a listen. A charmer, but maybe a bit vain? Recently scarpered, the 'crew is a bit hazy as to where. Brother to Zero.

Echo (male pronouns) tends to do the sniping for the 'crew. Has an unpredictable-as-hell temper, except when behind the butt of Sigge, his rifle - which he never let anyone save Charlie touch. Proud brother to Alpha. Walked out on the 'crew in winter 2145/46, and was hunted by Val19's agents. The gang picked him up again in autumn 2145. Currently he's mostly out and about to the north-east, enjoying headshotting Val19-agents.

Gamma (male pronouns) is the techie. He's also often a bit better dressed than the others, and has finer gear. He's got the smarts and knows how to hack, and he owned a pretty rad motorcycle. More than once he's worked with Echo for a drive-by sniping. Info-gathering and datamining is one of his strengths.

Juliett (male pronouns) is dead. He was the blue-moustachioed hippie of the group, the therapist, the one to keep them sane-r. He wielded a big damn gun and good advice with equal aplomb, but was randomly shot through the head by a Chaosist during a supposed business transaction. Oldest brother to Kilo and Tango. Died in late 20144 [irl year 2015].

Kilo (female pronouns) comes across as somewhat dim-witted. Uses any and all substances she can get in order to stay that way. Make no mistake though, she is a mean medic. She'll defend the 'crew with a trigger-happy finger or sew them up with the very same. And they will defend her fiercely in return. Youngest sister to Juliett and Tango.

November (female pronouns) has got herself a bit of medical training too. Her hearing is damaged and so she can operate her patients without worrying about any screaming. Likes pink and horses. Returned to the 'crew about a year ago after hearing about Juliett. Is an item with Tango since forever.

Sierra (male pronouns) brings dark humour to any party. And booze and kapps, in general. He's fairly sharp, and often acts big-brotherly to Bravo. Ran in a different direction when the casino deal went rotten. Came back at the end of winter 2145, since hearing of Juliett's death. Brother to Bravo.

Tango (female pronouns) is a whiz at mechanics and heavy weapons. It's unclear whether they like her more, or she them. She's been an item with November forever. Returned to the 'crew fairly soon after hearing about Juliett. Sister to Juliett and Kilo.

Zero (neutral pronouns) has a loner streak a mile wide. Despite this, they always return to the 'crew. They know their way around any deadlands, any outback, any wasteland and often takes jobs as a guide. Got their left arm ripped off and replaced by cybernetics. This means that their firepower is backed up by razor-sharp claws. Sibling to Dash.

Acire (male pronouns) is one of Bravo's and Sierra's adoptive dads. Loves his sons but suffers serious PTSD after his time in the hands of the Chaosist. Quite clever with computers, quite clever indeed.



Friends and enemies

They consider few people their friends, but a couple might be allies. They don't seem to averse to the Water Federation.

Few who hang out with any member of the 'crew could miss that they all hate the Chaosists with a vengeance. They appear to have a good reason for it, too, but you'll have to ask them personally for it. Their foremost thorn-in-our-side was Nova, but these days they mainly seemed to dislike them. Sometimes they've worked for Klustret.

They seem to have a bit of an ambivalent relationship to the Octagon and Verkünder Wootech for some reason.

The CLONES couldn't hide their distrust for AI:s if they tried, but there's one they hate in particular, the one that once was the lynchpin of the Valkyria Corporation ("Bioengineering the future!"), and hasn't survived the fall of the world without gaining a few flaws: Valkyria 19.