Hank Schrader

Henry R. "Hank" Schrader is a Groupy McGroupface politician who is the 5th and current president of Groupy McGroupface. A member of the Detection Party, he served as the 5th vice president during 2021. Prior to this, he was the former Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the Cargo Shipping office of the Drug Enforcement Administration. 
Prior to his work in politics, Hank led a year-long investigation which led to him exposing a major drug empire and bringing down a kingpin. He was highly respected in law enforcement, enjoying a long and prosperous career.
Motivated by a desire to improve law enforcement, he entered politics and ran for the Baker Street Party (later known as Detection Party) presidential nomination in 2020. He eventually came in second place, losing to previous presidential nominee Hercule Poirot. His career in politics did not end here however, and he was chosen to serve as the Detection Party Vice Presidential Nominee in 2021, running alongside Jim Hopper. In what was considered one of the biggest political upsets in Groupy McGroupface history, the Detection Party won the election and Schrader assumed the role of Vice President shortly thereafter.
In 2021, Penguin Club president Lord Squidy successfully infiltrated the Groupy McGroupfacce government and launched a coup. One of the ways in which Squidy was able to penetrate the government was through Schrader's brother-in law, Walter White, who had secretly been working as a mole. This subsequently resulted in President Hopper being executed, whilst Schrader was forced into hiding. In the weeks following, Schrader helped form a rebel alliance with the intention of overthrowing the tyrannical Squidy regime. They were triumphant in doing so, and Schrader was able to take his rightful place as president. He was sworn in as the 5th president of Groupy McGroupface shortly thereafter. 
== Biography ==
 
Hank joined the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in the late 1980s, where he quickly rose to prominence as a successful law enforcement officer. He worked his way through the ranks, eventually becoming the Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the Albuquerque branch of the DEA. His most significant course of action was targeted at a major drug empire, during which he was able to uncover a major kingpin known as Gustavo Fring. Throughout his time in law enforcement, there had only been one criminal that Hank had been unable to track down; a drug lord known only as Heisenberg. Whilst Hank tried for years to find Heisenberg, he did so to no avail. In spite of this, his career was still very much prosperous and he left the force as one of the most highly-skilled members of law enforcement. 
In 2020, after having grown disillusioned with the current state of politics, Schrader took the decision to run for president in the Baker Street Party primary. His opponents in the race were 2018 & 2019 Baker Street Party Presidential Nominee Hercule Poirot and Lieutenant Frank Columbo. Schrader partook in the debate, during which he clashed with Poirot over the matter of intelligence and law enforcement agencies being merged into one. Whilst Poirot was very much in favour of the proposition at hand, Schrader passionately argued against it and used his background in law enforcement to do so. 
The nomination was eventually won by Poirot, with Schrader coming in second place. Schrader later spoke at the Baker Street Party National Convention, conceding defeat and giving his official endorsement to Poirot. 
It wasn't too long before Schrader once again entered the political arena. The following year police chief Jim Hopper won the Detection Party presidential nomination, and sought out someone with a similar background in law enforcement to be his running mate. He eventually chose Schrader for the position, making him the Detection Party Vice Presidential nominee. The two of them ran on a platform of law and order, as well as cutting through the increasing polarisation of party politics. 
In the first round of voting, Hopper and Schrader finished in second place, becoming runner-up to Keir Starmer and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the Democratic Party. As a result of no candidate having received a majority, the election went to a run-off between the Democrat and Detection parties. In between the two elections, the Hopper/Schrader campaign received an endorsement from Republican Party presidential nominee Thomas Jefferson. 
In spite of the Democrats having been the favourites to win the election, the Detection Party shocked the entire group chat by going on to win the election by a close margin of 285-255. As a consequence of this, Hank Schrader was elected as the 5th Vice President of Groupy McGroupface. He was subsequently inaugurated several weeks later. 
His first few months in office proved fruitful, with the Administration successfully enacting a series of successful law and order reforms. Little did Hank know however that, throughout his time in office, there was a mole who had infiltrated the government. The mole in question was Schrader's brother-in-law, Walter White, who had connections to former president Frank Underwood. Schrader was entirely unaware of this, as well as the fact that White had also been the infamous drug lord called Heisenberg that had escaped him all those years ago. 
In July 2021, the ex-ruler of Groupy McGroupface and current President of Penguin Club, Lord Squidy hatched a plan to regain his former territory. He acquired superhero-like abilities, before assembling a team that would help him in his quest to enact a coup. Among the team was White, who had been brought into the plan by Underwood due the ties that he had to Schrader. White was later able to use his access into the White House to try and gain further allies working in the government and plan the coup; Schrader however continued to remain oblivious. 
 
A number of weeks later, Schrader is in his office when he receives yet another impromptu visit from his brother-in-law. During their encounter however, Schrader received news of an attack on the White House and that a coup was in the process of taking place. White at last confesses to having helped Lord Squidy, before warning him that he is equipped with an explosive vest to force Hopper's hand in resigning. White asked Schrader to join him in establishing the new regime, cautioning that it would be his only chance for survival under Squidy's leadership. The two break out into a physical fight, during which White knocked Schrader unconscious. He speedily hit the body in a cupboard, with the intention of returning shortly thereafter. Schrader however woke up before White could return, and he was fortunately able to make an escape out of the window, promptly fleeing the scene. 
In the days that followed, Lord Squidy seized power and forcefully overthrew the Hopper Administration whilst Schrader remained in hiding. During this time, President Hopper was executed. This should technically have made Schrader the rightful president, though he was unable to assume the role due to his ongoing status of being on the run. Whilst it would likely have been easier to seek refuge in another group chat, Schrader decided to stay in order to save Groupy McGroupface and sought out other rebels who could help topple the Squidy regime. He eventually joined a rebel alliance consisting of the group chat's Founding Fathers, a group of superheroes and the former President of Groupy McGroupface Jed Bartlet. The alliance felt that Schrader was their only hope in restoring the Groupy McGroupface government as the rightful heir to Hopper, thus making him centrals to their scheme. 
During his time in the rebel alliance, Schrader proved instrumental in hatching the plan to overthrow Lord Squidy. He suggested that they would need to acquire superhuman abilities similar to those possessed by Squidy, and even offered to assume these abilities himself. This responsibility was eventually given toButtons99999, due to a fear that the powers could result in death; something they could not burden Schrader with, as it was he who was destined to become the next president. Whilst Schrader would have been willing to sacrifice himself, he reluctantly accepted the decision made by others in the group. 
The group were eventually able to put themselves in a position where physical combat against Lord Squidy was possible, allowing Buttons to duel him once and for all. Buttons ultimately won the aforementioned duel and killed Lord Squidy, though this cost him his own life due to strength he was forced to exert when using his powers. This in turn toppled the Squidy regime and afforded Schrader the opportunity to take on the mantle of president. 
Shortly after this, Hank was returned to the White House and was subsequently inaugurated as the 5th president of Groupy McGroupface. To commemorate the occasion, he held a major celebration at the Western front of the U.S. Capitol. In a speech to the group chat, he paid tribute to all of those that lost their lives in the struggle against Lord Squidy, including Hopper and Buttons. Pledging to bring about a new era in Groupy McGroupface history, he promised a bright future ahead. 
== Role-Plays Featured In ==
* 2020 Groupy McGroupface Presidential Elections (Supporting Character)
* 2021 Groupy McGroupface Presidential Election (Supporting Character)
* Groupy McGroupface: Endgame (Main Character)