Art to get me hands warmed up to do other things :b Figured I should get this criminal bastard out there...
If you need, Mr. Vector can get it. That's what everyone knows. Be it some rare type of material for making some fancy clothes to rare earth elements, Mr. Vector has connections, deep pockets, and an elaborate system of getting things delivered.
He's one of the big names in the Conglomerate, serving on the Board of Directors and one of the more infamous ones. Despite his reputations and all the warnings in the world...he still seems to be able to charm his way into people's lives.
MORE LORE UNDER THE CUT <3
Mr. Vector is a charmer and even when people know his reputation and are wary, it is hard not to fall for how much he can seem to care about a person, how much he listens and showers them with praise, takes invested interest in hobbies.... all a farce of course. It is a game he likes to play and people he "wants" under his sway, who have talents that are useful, are often his targets.
Vector is absolutely ruthless. When someone loses their use or double-cross him, he sends his "Recyclers" in to "recycle" the offender for parts to sell off.
He only loves himself, his power, and money. Loves being in charge and being able to have complete control over people. It is a high for him in a way to know he's needed by so many and can make and break poor souls.
Vector likes to instigate and poke people who are easy to rile up and get upset because it is hilarious, especially when they can't get at him anyways hehe...
He teases people a lot, especially those of his "close clients" that he might have passing fondness for like a person has a fondness for their favorite pet.
His TV faces always has a "dimple" to them on the right side and if he shows "teeth" they are always sharp because he likes to look "dangerously goofy"
Vector is super into TV cosmetics and looking and dressing flashy and doesn't get why the TV faction likes to dress in such dark colors.
He got his TV head buttons plated in gold and gold studs in the side of his head to show off his wealth.
He likes the color cobalt and gets his head sprayed the color and touches it up now and then.
Vector never was part of the Alliance and according to him, has been in his business before the war even got started. However he is 100% an AI-born unit, never having been human. Rumor has it his AI use to run black market trades.
Never shows he is upset and may even act pleasant understanding to someone before killing them. Makes him all the more dangerous unless you know him well enough to read his tells.
He is Launder's ex although he didn't really care about the relationship. Launder was just good at her job in the Alliance and he wanted that talent under his thumb, so he seduced her, got her in the business, and then moved on.
Vector doesn't feel bad about using people because Vector doesn't care about other people. He does fear losing good contacts though, so often gets "preferred" contacts that he treats nicely and will make better deals with to keep them in his pocket
He knows how to fight, although he finds that really "unclassy" and prefers to use others to keep his hands clean.
Despite being a ruthless, heartless bastard, Vector is all about making fair trade and having it marked out clearly in contracts. Everything asked for is priced fairly enough, more as a means to keep people coming back to his business as clients. He wants to maintain his power, not milk the cow dry as it were.
Even though his reputation is well known, he is always in a relationship with someone. He likes to keep one or two people on his arms at all time. Looks classy after all.
He's addicted to the feeling of being in control and when he feels like it is slipping, that's when he gets the most dangerous.
Vector has a reputation of being able to get his hands on damn well anything if given the time and money. He would sell his own mother if he had one. Already sold his brother for scrap. If the price is right and he can cook up a plan to get it, he will do so.
He created an app called "Special De-vectory" that is more or less an Ebay-esque website where everything he has on hand is put up for sale. This side of Vector's business is harmless as it is only commercial goods.
On the other side though, Vector deals in what equates to illegal substances for AI. His products include high-grade magnets, temporarily filters on lens, sound muffles for speakers, and of course his infamous "mind worms".
"Mind worms" are handed out on flash drives which can be plugged into a unit, releasing one of many types of worm malware into their systems that invokes extremely addictive and euphoric feelings and stimulation of the system for a period of time. The crash after can cause symptoms that are very unpleasant though, which often leads to addiction to these mind worms. Alliance has classified the use of this as illegal and units caught "uploading" get sent to rehab to flush their systems.
Getting in touch for the illegal substances means knowing someone in touch with the Conglomerate who can get in touch with one of the dealers or in rare cases, Vector himself
He never does his own stuff. He tests it out on people who owed him a debt and couldn't pay up, so had them brought in by the Recyclers to cut a new "deal". Take a shot and if you survive, record it down and you can go free. Simple....right?
His most infamous and expensive mind worm is called "Titan Worm" which can knock a unit out for days in a stupor. Symptoms are known to be leaking fluid from the head, "vomiting" coolant from vents and plugs, disorientation, hallucinations, inability to process time, hysterical laughing, feelings of intense euphoria, feeling of being able to fight god, and overclocking the system to the point units often bluescreen into oblivion multiple times without actually shutting down. After the high though, many units describe feeling like they are dying, systems doing hard reboots to clean up the debris left in the wake of the worm.
It is not known if the mind worms can do anything for a titan, at least as far as anyone knows.
Vector only deals with his "preferred" clients which are individuals who have connections that benefit him. For example, he deals with Paralipsis because it is a contact that can get him certain items...and seems to be able to get around the usual channels. Also he is SO incredibly fun to poke his sore spots...
Despite his illegal business and lack of morals, he has dealings with the Alliance during emergency situations to get them supplies that are in short supply now and then. He is usually the one out of the Conglomerate that is contacted as he tends to be to the point and keeps immaculate records
Known to harbor fugitives of the Alliance, although tends to work out deals with the Alliance to keep his talent and to keep them satisfied that said fugitive is contained.
Often when the Conglomerate wants to interact with the Alliance, Vector is usually the top choice to go, followed by Ms. Violet. He never meets in person though, like most of the conglomerate....because the Alliance would arrest him in a heartbeat and extort him for his connections. He's still a criminal.
He only gambles if he knows he can win, which means cheating. Or having insider information. Mr. Sage often gets favors from Vector by getting him insider information to win nice bets.
((He's like Ursula from the Little Mermaid... poor unfortunate souls!))
