Fr8ers

"*A family for those without one,*"
—Travis describing the Fr8ers[src]
The **Fr8ers** *(pronounced "freighters")*are a travelling group of trainhoppers and vagabond youths brought together and led by Travis Rogers, both to show them life on the road and help them escape their dark and abusive pasts, therefore fulfilling his own mission in life. They serve as the centre of the story of *Juvenile Prosperity* from *Season 2* onwards as they follow Travis across America, and they are briefly mentioned in *Extrasensory* and *Onwards*.

Fragmented thanks to the efforts of the Robinson family, the Fr8ers sought to regroup and rescue a lost member, having come to see one another as family. Their mission successful, the Fr8ers decided to leave the west behind and headed for the sprawling concrete jungle of New York City.

## History

### Season 1

#### 'King'

In autumn 2009, three years after setting out on a new mission in life, Travis Rogers enters the city of Dallas. He walks through the city listening to *Stayin' Alive* by the Bee Gees, purposely trying to replicate the opening scene of *Saturday Night Fever*. In the years since *Season 1*, Travis has significantly thinned out and his equipment has become worn, aside from his black boots which have been lovingly repaired over the years. He gives some change to a fellow homeless person; as he does so, his coat sleeve lifts, revealing a series of track marks that he quickly covers up.

He makes his way to a hotdog stand for breakfast and stands on the sidewalk watching the cars pass on the busy street. As he takes another bite, he feels a strange sensation throughout his entire body, including goosebumps on the back of his neck and the hairs on his arms standing up. He looks behind him to see a young black girl dressed in a torn coat and wrapped in a dirty blanket, starring back at him. Travis pauses in shock, locking eyes with him. Neither says a word. Travis smiles and buys another hotdog, giving it to the girl. "Chin up", he says, before the girl runs off into an alley.

That evening, Travis is cornered by a pimp and his gang, who plan to rob him. The same girl, named Melody Jones, is revealed to be working for them but stops the gang from beating Travis by unleashing a telekinetic wave. Once more feeling the energy emitting from her on his skin, Travis grabs her arm and the two run off into the streets.

#### 'Stayin' Alive'

After performing at the dive bar and demonstrating his singing talent to Melody, Travis decides that the two of them will travel east and find someone better suited to look after Melody. As they leave, they meet Bernadette.

## Members

* Travis Rogers - leader
* Melody Jones
* Bernadette Rogers
* Matthew Wroe
* Marie Brodie
* Minerva Colton
* Tommy Colton
* Albatross

## Gallery

Travis RogersMelody JonesBernadette RogersMarie BrodieMatthew WroeMinerva ColtonTommy Colton
## Trivia

* The Fr8ers and their formation are a part of Travis' personal mission to help other young runaways, a mission he decides to undertake in the finale of *Season 1* and is continuing during his appearance in *Kings of the Road*.
* The Fr8ers' symbol - a circle with a line through it - is a hobo symbol that means "good road to follow", a reference to their travelling nature.
* The Fr8ers are the fourth group that Travis has been part of, and is the first group in which he has served as the leader.
	+ The other groups are the Lost Boys, Rogers and Wise and the Burrows.
	+ The Fr8ers are also the second group in the series that both Travis and Matthew have been a part of, the other being the Lost Boys.