Lana Gray-Quinn/Character Arc

== Character Arc ==
Early Days of the City
Lana Gray found herself back in the city where she was born in, wanting to follow in her parents' footsteps, started out by getting a secretary position within the Department of Motor Vehicles. Finding new faces, and friends while working there, she met Jessie "Nova" Gallagah, who was already a well-mannered deputy within the city, the two got to talking. This was where she met Salena Bishop that encouraged her to move on to greener pastures, or the least a minimum of being paid for her services. The two of them moved onward, or at least in their eyes to the Cluckin' Bell, Gray took on a leadership position and took on the hiring role for the company. She took advantage and jumped at the chance for a ride-a-long with her newly found friend Jessie and she found herself on the force shortly after. From fast pace car chases to hiding in graves to catch grave robbers, Lana Gray hit the ground running. She was involved in the first murder case of the city, where multiple attempts to rob an armored truck. They were making their run through the city, picking up drops from local business. The day ended where a tow truck driver ended commandeering the armored truck and dumped up at the Land Act Dam up in the Tataviam Mountains; which resulted in multiple officers hurt, including Deputy Gray and an armed guard by the name of Adam "Thunder" Fart loosing his life. One of the first major sting operations, where multiple officers staked out Zancudo Gran Growers because they had information about a drug operation out of Paleto Bay. This operation was being run by Sgt Lily Bloom, and it resulted in a Ketamine Drug Bust that ended in a six-hour bench trial where the culprits' tried to argue that their car was stolen and drugs were placed in it while they were at the Paleto Clothing Store.
Baker Days
New Year's Eve, Sally, Brooklyn Baker, Gray and Tinker all went to the New Years Party in Legion Square dressed as 'Bob's Angels' where they all had fun shooting fireworks and having a photoshoot. The girls were dressed up a 'Bob's Angels.' The night ended with Brooklyn Baker asking Lana out officially and the two had a photo shot that was quickly put on paused so that Lana could talk to Nova about how she wanted to break off, well, whatever relationship that could have been between the two of them. Their relationship was always an odd one, Lana had deep feelings for Nova but was told multiple times that she would end up ruining her, and she didn't feel like ruining a good thing. 
The next few days were a blur full of patrols with Bishop, Tinker, and Baker. Full of government officials causing a muck of the state, and it took Baker, a run for her money. She asked Lana if she would like to take the day off the next day and relax, especially since the two of them haven't taken an official day off in weeks. The two ended up taking a trip up to Mount Chiliad, and with a photograph, that took the evening and had another photography session. 
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Baker and Gray found out how profitable the taxi business could be by opening their 'Two Girls One Cab' company where between the two of them on their day off made over 2700 dollars. There were even criminal threats made to towards them for stealing over cabs fares, pissing off quite a few people, such as Moe Wat, who called into 311 to ask if a crime of passion concerned murder. The two of them accidentally got good intel, just by driving people around Los Santos. 
Lana awoke to very worrying texts from both Sally and Brooklyn, about how Brooklyn was sorry and needed to talk, while Salena was saying to have her rein in her girl. The three of them met at Mount Zonah. Where Sally ran up to her, to let her know that it, that there were some things that she had noticed that if Tinker did, she'd be upset, being the friend she was, she to ensure that Brooklyn spoke to her first and there was no lying. Lana and Brooklyn spoke, and she brushed it off, after hearing that she hugged Candice DeFitt with her shirt off, among other things. 
That next day, Grey and Brooklyn had a big, dramatic talk near the Lighthouse. Brooklyn had committed even more actions with another officer of the Los Santos Police Department called Candice DeFitt, where Brooklyn apparently reciprocated. Which Lana had told Brooklyn to do better to have her, in which the conversation ended with them. Lana drove away and said that is what she had said for today. Lana needed breathing space and room. 
Lana received quite a few texts from Brooklyn, to meet her back up at the Lighthouse, where, when she arrived, she found Brooklyn and Candice DeFitt getting out of the ocean and a Sergeant Bloom running up to her to expert his disgust with what he was hearing for the last hour. Lana was over Hanna's excuses and just hear with to self-destruct on her own. In which Lana Grey told Brooklyn, she was done with her and broke up with her at the Lighthouse. Grey got into her vehicle and drove away, Brooklyn has told Lana Grey, she chooses her and wants to be with her. Though still proactively falling for Candice DeFitt, she wants Love over Lust. Lana doesn't wish to give her the time of day currently. She even texted Salena to see if she was able to stay with her and Tinker. 
After an emotional turmoil filled week, Lana had a sit down with Candice DeFitt over the transgression between Brooklyn Baker only to find out that there was even more to the story that Brooklyn failed to tell her. A long emotional talk on the hillside across the from the Sandy Shores Airfield between Lana and Brooklyn that led to a long adventure back up to their old spot on of Mount Chiliad. Conversations did not go in Brooklyn favorite, even nature wasn't on her side as she fell off the side of the mountain, breaking her ankle to the point where bone broke. Gray called up Salena to see if she could get EMS out to them. Fast-forward through the night, Lana and Brooklyn broke off their relationship, this left the two to a bit in pieces.
Refreshed and Renewed
Sally, Tinker and Skylar Quinn took it upon themselves to cheer Lana up and give her a healthy distraction. Their night involved taking over Bahama Mamas and heading back to the throuple's apartment. There were talks of nonsense and things that truly didn't matter. Sally's night ended at the apartment while Tinker had to run out and help with a few things. This left Skylar and Lana alone to their own devices, the two of them headed up to Sandy because Skylar wanted to show off her new apartment. The two of them laid on Skylar's bed for hours just listening to music and just existing. They had long heart to hearts about their experience with Jessie "Nova" Gallagah, and started to bond.
Lana still very much cares for Brooklyn Baker and has had quite few talks with her about how she's worth being cared for. Hanna is currently on a self-reflection to find herself again, to see if she could be better for those she cares about, Lana wanted her to understand that she'd still be there for her.
During the 'Girlies Night' up at one of the fancy Vinewood mansions, where women of all walks of life came to party. Moose Maple was there, in his girly pop form, Macey Maple. Where Dr. Quimbley Hayabusa medically prescribed him Tea Corner. This was due to his past brain injuries, and apparently hearing the tea helps make him feel better. Moose and Skylar have this running joke (unsure if he knows it to be a joke) that Skylar is in love with him. For the most part, the party went swimmingly. Lana and Skylar were enjoying their time together, not paying much attention to what was around them. Later on, during the party, Moose, Lana, Skylar, and a few others were over towards the grassy area of the mansions' backyard when Skylar slipped into Lana, causing Moose to fall on the ground. This causes a bit of goofy chaos where others jokingly started to stumble into each others. During the commotion, Moose was taken down by one of them and Moose seem to hit his head on the ground quite hard.
Unknowing of the severity of Moose's injuries, Skylar was quick to recommend EMS, knowing full well, since she was drinking, she wouldn't be able to help. At this time, Lana was already back at the pool, and one of the others took him over to Dr. Q for help until EMS arrives. It is unsure where the last woman went. Skylar returned to Lana's side, and they continued to wade in the pool listening to music. It wasn't until much later when Lana noticed Moose being recitation by Dr. Q that his injury was quick more than what they thought.
One EMS arrived, the two followed it back to Mount Zonah for updates on their sassy friend Moose, in which he had apparently ANOTHER brain surgery, as Lana and Skylar watched from the viewing room of the operating table helpless. Lana, freaking out, jokingly suggested that "Tahiti is looking good this time of year." After the two of them knew he was somewhat stable, they left him for the doctors to take care of him. This may have calmed their minds a little, but they were terrified about accidentally killing Moose, even if it was an accident.
With hopes to slowing down her currently chaotic life, Lana was whisked away by Skylar to meetup with Salena and Tinker to help with their engagement photos, in which, once again unconventionally, they wanted the maid of honors to join in. Back at the Richman Mansion, wedding preparations were in full swing and Salena and Tinker, left Lana and Skylar alone to help decorate the venue. The two of them had a true, heart-to-heart how they both care for each other, but Lana asked that she wanted to be more than just a plus one in her ever-growing dynamic with Skylar. 
Especially since these past few crazy days, had been a breath of fresh air from the chaos that Lana left behind dealing with Brooklyn Baker and Candice DeFitt. Skylar was something else, and she'd always cared for Sally as well. The Throuple discussed, the more pros than cons of Lana joining their partnership. Skylar asked Lana, "Will you be OUR girlfriend?" in which she happily said yes. Skylar and Lana's shared a special, intimate connection, a moment that was warmly embraced by Sally and Tinker, who watched, and joined in afterward… Lana's addition to the group was seamless, transforming the throuple into a loving and supportive quadruple.
Results of the Engagement Photos:
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Now that this new relationship between the four of them had blossomed, it was now time for Lana to focus down on work, especially since this last week, for the lack of a better term, ruined her. During the Los Santos Police Department morning shift meeting, she was quickly called into a meeting by Sergeant Louis Bloom. Sergeant Sloan Morgan invited herself to listen in on the meeting, since Lana was now a part of the Los Santos Police Department. Their conversation was over the incident that happened at the Ladies Night. During the conversation, Sergeant Orabelle Winchester joined in to speak to the others about the Labs issues, and then asked to be let in on the issue dealing with Moose Maple. Sgt Bloom was asked to mediate the conversation between Lana and Moose.
Once Moose arrived, They discussed the possible punishments involved, and how Moose will be suing them for lost wages. Maple asked that an IA investigation would be made to ensure situations like this are properly dealt with. He also told Lana that he believe that the three of them (Skylar and Lana) are still his friends, but being friends, he (as in Moose) would have told the complete truth. There were talks of an internal punishment for Lana, and pending investigation, Sgt Bloom might charge them with Obstruction, which is a felony. After their conversation, they brought Lana back into the meeting room to discuss further. 
The day before the wedding, Lana got the world from Skylar that she wouldn't be able to attend the wedding with her due to her father passing suddenly to cardiac arrest. It was sudden and Skylar's mother's reaction was that, it was her dad, she divorced him years ago. So she had to fly back to Melbourne, Australia. This put more stress on Skylar, and Lana wanted to support her as much as possible. They spoke about how after the wedding, she'd fly out and come support her for the funeral. Especially, when Skylar and her father's relationship has been torn for quite some time. 
During the wedding, surprisingly with the number of possibilities that could have gone wrong, didn't. There were multiple issues that arose leading up to the wedding, and Lana was just trying to keep Sally's head on her shoulder. Salena heard word from anything from John F. Television Jr. being a plus one from one of her own bridesmaids Sloan Morgan, to Humane Labs' situation that would tie up Tinker until moments before the wedding, and then there is Skylar. These all tend to bring on unwanted stresses to Salena, and with the help of the wedding party and the Quad Squad, mainly with help from Lana Gray, Sally was able to finally find the calm that she needed to get through the ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful, multiple people came to support the unlikely couple, a few comments from Peach Chi, opening letting everyone know that there was a way out of this marriage if need be. The wedding made it through the whole ceremony, two songs and a toast before the Blocks came for their own personal invite, which where Mike Block ended up attempting to kidnap The Director of Police Bob Smith, for a hundred dollars. This was where Mike drove a car in the middle of the outdoor dance floor, with police chasing behind. This led to a taser being drawn and Mike Block was taken down and into custody, and the festivities continued onwards as those who were hurt were taken to Mt. Zonah Medical Center. 
Later in the evening, everything settled down and Lana let Sally and Tinker know that she would be flying out to Melbourne to go support Skylar with the funeral of her father, Sally and Tinker expressed their interest in attending with her, surprising Skylar and showing support. The four of them spend time with each other supporting Skylar for a few days and afterward Tinker and Sally flew off to Japan to enjoy the rest of their honeymoon.
Lana and Skylar continued to spend time together on and off-duty, conveniently, having Skylar as a pocket combat medic works out more than most would think. These ride-a-longs were nothing too special, but their time together was. With how Sally and Tinker got married, it got the two of them thinking about the future, there were talks of their own idea of marriage down the line, even kids. Skylar mentioned how she's not the marrying type before, but she mentioned how if it was with Lana, that she'd reconsider. On patrol with D'Jasper Probencrux XV, the three of them landed themselves at a scene at the Roach Motel. Lana was worried about being percent there because she promised Tommy Roach that, she'd never roll up in there in uniform. This was due to the shady nature of some of the other tenants. There's an all-around sense of chill and safety of all types, regardless of where they're from. Later on, Skylar offered Lana to move in with her at The Oasis, if something were to happen, that Tommy Roach would raise her rent over anything. Lana's counteroffer was that she'd move in but still keep her motel room, if the two of them ever wanted to just chill.
Skylar and Lana continued to spend as much time as possible with each other, finding reasons with how their love for each other had no bounds, and how they both found heartbreak in this chaotic town, and how they found each other was unconventional to say the least. But reguardless of where they started their moment grew and its defying odds, and norms.
Lana and Skylar's relationship continued to become closer to the point where marriage was an option, Lana didn't see how it would ever fit witin her life, with how fast she moved with Brooklyn Baker, she was scared to go any faster then a snails pace. All-in-all, it seemed like their lives and prioities were shifting... In a loving olyamorous relationship with Skylar, Sally and Tinker. Something truly out of right field, having a practically perfect friendship turned more with Sally, and her fondness with Skylar took her heart for a loop, and then there Tinker, a man she'd never seen so supportive and how he'd be in anyone's corner regardless of the odds.  
Careers, Life and Choices
Their journey together took an unexpected turn during a lavish event at one of Vinewood's opulent mansions. Amidst the revelry and laughter, a mishap involving Moose Maple, the quirky and endearing Moose, and Skylar sent shockwaves through the night. As Moose tumbled to the ground, Lana and Skylar found themselves thrust into a whirlwind of chaos and concern.
In the aftermath of Moose's accident, Lana and Skylar's bond only grew stronger, grappling with the uncertainty of his condition.But as Moose emerged from his coma, the situation took an unexpected turn when he accused Lana and Skylar of malicious intent, threatening legal action. Despite the unfounded accusations, Lana and Skylar found themselves drawn closer together, their relationship blossoming into something deeper and more profound. Amidst the chaos of Moose's recovery and the looming threat of legal action, Lana and Skylar found themselves contemplating a future together. As they navigated the complexities of their evolving relationship, they found support in unexpected places, including their polyamorous relationship with Sally Tinker.
Their love story took a decisive turn when they decided to take the plunge and get married, despite the obstacles that stood in their way. With the support of their loved ones, including Sally and Tinker, they embarked on a journey filled with love, laughter, and the occasional mishap. As they exchanged vows and celebrated their union, Lana and Skylar realized that love had a way of triumphing over adversity. And as they danced the night away, surrounded by friends, they knew that their love was the greatest adventure of all.
The resignation from EMS marked a turning point in Skylar's life, signaling the end of one chapter and the beginning of new possibilities. With Lana's unwavering support, she made the bold decision to pursue a career change, even as uncertainties loomed on the horizon. The prospect of joining the police department offered a glimmer of hope, a chance for Skylar to chart a new course and carve out a path aligned with her aspirations.
Yet amidst the excitement of newfound opportunities, a shadow of doubt cast its pall over their relationship. Lana's discovery of the white powder in their apartment sparked a candid conversation about Skylar's struggles and the toll it was taking on their relationship. With heartfelt honesty, Lana laid bare her concerns, unwilling to stand idly by as Skylar teetered on the edge of self-destruction. Their journey was fraught with challenges, from the complexities of their quad relationships to the strains of work, personal demons, and Skylar's new found friendships with the wrong crowd. But through it all, Lana and Skylar remained steadfast in their commitment to each other, navigating the rough waters of uncertainty hand in hand. 
As tensions simmered and emotions ran high, Lana's ultimatum brought their relationship to a crossroads. Skylar faced a reckoning, forced to confront the demons that threatened to unravel their bond. With Lana's support and guidance, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery, grappling with her past and striving for a brighter future. Her personal life was thrown into disarray by Skylar's entanglement relationship with another woman. Lana's disapproval, but she still allowed Skylar to go out and explore her feelings, fearing that if she'd let her true feelings known, Skylar would learn to recent her. All this over Skylar's feelings for a major criminal, Heidi Jensen further strained their already fragile bond, forcing them to confront the fissures in their relationship and navigate the complexities of love, loyalty, and trust.
In the quiet solitude of the Sandy Shores Fire Station, amidst the echoes of their shared history, Lana and Skylar found solace in each other's embrace. It was a moment of reckoning, a chance to lay bare their fears and insecurities, and to reaffirm their commitment to one another. As they looked towards the future, uncertainty lingered in the air, but so too did a glimmer of hope. For Lana and Skylar, the road ahead was fraught with challenges, but with love as their compass, they were ready to face whatever obstacles lay in their path. 
Lana Gray's unexpected realization of the truth about her biological father, Joe Ferrero, was spurred by a seemingly innocuous request from her mother to her wife, Skylar. In the midst of delving into her family's genealogy, Lana's mother suggested she undergo a DNA test. This simple suggestion set in motion a chain of events that would reshape Lana's understanding of her identity and heritage.
Upon receiving her mother's request relayed through Skylar, Lana decided to heed the call and pursue the DNA test. Little did she know, this decision would unlock a Pandora's box of revelations, shedding light on an affair her mother had with Joe Ferrero in the 80s. Lana's conception, hidden beneath the veneer of her mother's marriage to Lana's absentee father, unraveled a tangled web of secrets and lies that had long haunted her family's history.
As Lana grappled with the shock of this newfound knowledge, Lana found herself at a professional crossroads. Entrusted with a command at the Los Santos Sheriff's Department, she faced the daunting task of deciding whether to stay the course or embark on a new chapter in her career. When the opportunity arose to join the Del Perro Police Department under the leadership of Louis Bloom, Lana saw it as a chance for redemption, a chance to build something with leadership that has been behind her since the beginning, though leaving those behind that she trusted. With Skylar's unwavering support, Lana made the difficult decision to bid farewell to her command at the Los Santos Sheriff's Department and embrace the challenge of helping build a new department in Del Perro. As she embarked on this new chapter in her life.
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