Revolt

## Background

**Revolt** is the head of **The Ripper Boys**, alongside being the original founder of the squad. He is both an inventor and an engineer, specializing in electromechanics. Revolt has his very own workshop located in the desert which he grew up in where he develops and works on his inventions. Revolt's speciality includes creating accessories and tools which aid impaired or physically disabled individuals like himself, alongside those who may have struggles with mental health or communication. Revolt finds it difficult to comprehend praise for his work, despite getting it often from his peers. He prefers to work out of the limelight, doing what good he can for the world just because he enjoys doing it as a hobby, never for attention nor fame. In fact, Revolt prefers if those he has helped don't refer back to him and credit his work, unless of course, they have a friend of their own that is in need.

Revolt has a personality best described as unstable, with a perfect mix between sporadic and entirely cuckoo with the essence of a cosy, supportive and comforting father-figure. His whacky side is often paired with his affinity for stunting; there are no decisions to be made when it comes to Revolt participating in the shows, if there is an obstacle that will launch Revolt across the stage at Mach 10, he will take it without doubt - all for the thrill of feeling the wind against his skin. Revolt often appears much more calm without the presence of loud music and a booming atmosphere, coming across as an entirely different person outside the shows.

## Early Years

Long before Revolt had even participated in his first show he was somewhat of a hermit, however he was still known for his craftsmanship, mostly working with wood and creating prosthetics from it. He would work day and night, trying so hard to come up with a better design for his prosthetics, his home overcrowded with junk and scrapped blueprints. Whenever Revolt began getting himself into negative headspace from staying up late and working long hours, he would take a walk outside. Sometimes he would explore the desert, other times he would sit by the ocean and listen contently to the waves. After Revolt felt more relaxed, he would return home only to begin working once more.

### Making Friends

In his earlier years, Revolt faced some difficulties making friends. He was shy, yet intimate, and he liked to express his appreciation physically in the form of touch, however it was rare that he would be accepted by another Fall Guy. Revolt soon began to blame the constant refusal from his peers on his physical disabilities, truly believing deep down that he was pushed away due to his appearance. Revolt was occasionally picked on for being nerdy and antisocial, which wasn't really the case, he just felt better about himself when he was working on his projects, far away from the negative social interactions that he would face almost daily.

#### Kookaburra

Revolt began seeing a familiar face during the Summer whenever he would visit the ocean - **Kookaburra**, a bizarre Fall Guy with ivy-coloured hair which lived inside a little wooden boat, anchored up on the beach. Revolt would sit and mind his own business, however at first, he did feel as if he was suddenly disturbing Kookaburra's peace, therefore whenever he visited the ocean, he was eventually pushed further and further up the coast, isolating himself in places which he couldn't be seen.

During one particularly horrible evening, Revolt took himself down to the ocean and sat himself on the grassy sand dunes. He collapsed his head into his hand and began to let out what was several months of bottled up emotions, struggling to find air between his pained hysterical weeping. He eventually laid back and stared deep into the night sky, his cheeks sodden with tears, his body trembling from the intense emotion that he was feeling. Almost an hour had passed, and Revolt fell into a deep slumber under the stars.

Late into the night, Revolt slowly began to stir as Kookaburra sat down peacefully next to him. Revolt noticed he had a blanket snugly wrapped around him, keeping him warm from the ocean winds. Feeling cosy, Revolt did begin to fall back asleep once more, locking eyes with Kookaburra for only a moment or two before drifting off into sleep.

The next morning, Revolt finally woke to the rising sun, wiping sweat from his forehead. He sat himself up, squinting his eyes and shading them from the light with the palm of his hand. Suddenly startled by a set of digits upon his shoulder, Revolt let out a quiet gasp of fear, looking behind himself, quivering. Kookaburra introduced himself, giving a friendly wave. He explained that he had taken care of Revolt overnight, noticing that he was suffering from some pretty nasty night terrors. Kookaburra offered Revolt some food, and later asked why Revolt had slept on the beach, and why he wasn't at home. Kookaburra didn't get much of a reply, but he felt he could understand Revolt somewhat, even if he was mostly just sat there in silence.

Revolt would continue to visit the ocean every couple of days, however, thanks to Kookaburra who wanted to keep him company, Revolt's visits would never be lonely again. Even though they would mostly sit together in complete silence, Revolt would eventually become more relaxed around Kookaburra. One evening, Kookaburra rested his hand upon Revolt's as he gazed over at him, wondering if he would give a positive or a negative reaction. Revolt stared back with nervous, yet desperate eyes, shifting his palm slightly, slowly linking fingers with Kookaburra. Kookaburra offered a cuddle, which Revolt practically collapsed into, finally relieved from his constant absence of affection.

#### Taz

Revolt and Kookaburra would spend a lot of time together in the years to come, visiting both Revolt's house alongside spending more time at the beach together. More faces would show up at the coast as the years passed by, however there was still only one Fall Guy that would surf the waves - his name was **Taz**, and he rocked windswept hair and a pair of brightly coloured swim shorts. Taz was young and had a lot of energy to burn - however with conversation he was actually very soft-spoken and relaxed. Taz knew of Kookaburra, however they barely interacted outside of casual chitchat as they passed one another in the morning.

Something which Revolt noticed about Taz however, was that he hopped around from place with one leg, the other was supported with nothing other than a makeshift prosthetic, seemingly crafted from the leg of a table or chair. This was the first individual that Revolt had ever seen with a similar body to his, therefore he wanted to know more about him. Revolt asked Kookaburra if he was aware of any times of the day when Taz would relaxing be on the beach, just to catch up with him when he wouldn't be busy. Kookaburra explained that Taz would often watch over the ocean from the pier at around 5PM, resting his body before preparing to walk home.

Taking Kookaburra's advice, Revolt waited patiently at the pier one evening, and was finally able to catch Taz as he sat himself down. After a few moments had passed by, Revolt glanced over at Taz and nervously approached him, sheepishly asking if he could sit with him. Taz was delighted to see another face, welcoming Revolt over. Revolt took a seat, and was surprised to be pulled into a sudden side hug from Taz, who spoke up in a squeaky tone of voice, reassuring Revolt that he already knew what he was going to ask. Kookaburra had been in talks with Taz already, expressing his adoration for Revolt, telling him all about the inventions that Revolt was working on at the time and how he would love to design a functional prosthetic leg for Taz. Revolt was flustered to say the least and at a complete loss for words. He spluttered up enough courage to ask how Taz knew about his intentions, and Taz explained that Kookaburra had already spoken to him about it, continuing by excitedly asking when Revolt was free next, so the project could then begin.

Many months had passed, and the project was nearing its final stage. Kookaburra, Taz and Revolt were closer than ever, and were even making plans to take part in the brand-new game show which they had heard about happening in the city. Revolt had been working especially hard to finish the prosthetic for Taz, mostly in order for it to be complete in time for the first season of the game show, however as he taught himself new skills over time, Revolt had already begun creating the blueprints for a new and improved version of the prosthetic. Revolt would continue to create smarter, more stable, and more efficient models of the product over time.

### The First Season

By the time the first season began, Revolt, Kookaburra and Taz had been training hard, preparing themselves for their very first day at the games. Kookaburra decided to bring one of his friends along to the show, his name being **Gizzo**. Although Gizzo had an unnerving appearance, covered in a thick coat of pink fur with thick, bushy eyebrows, he had a heart of gold. Revolt felt uncomfortable around Gizzo at first, but it was mostly due to his size. Gizzo appeared much larger than a regular Fall Guy, even if it was just an illusion given by his fluffy body.

The group of four were somewhat unprepared for the events that were to come as every rookie tends to be, but by the time they got their selves into a show, their true potential would begin to shine. Although most Fall Guys were contesting against one another, the squad of four worked together, and even made it into the final together on their very first game. Unfortunately, none of them bagged a crown, however they did jump straight back into another game only moments after their loss.

Bonding between games, the group began to get better at the game show as time went on. After their first day at the games, they decided to stay in the city overnight, resting up in a local hotel. They returned to the games the next day, only to rinse and repeat until they eventually returned back home to the desert once again. Gizzo travelled alongside the group, planning to stay with Taz for a few weeks. It was during this time that Revolt finally began to get to know Gizzo a little better, guided by Taz who would always be present at the same time as Gizzo.

When it was time for Gizzo to head back home, the group decided to head pay a visit to the city together and stop off for a few more games since they enjoyed it so much. It soon became a big part of their lives together as friends, and they would meet up every week or so to head back to the city once again to take part in more of the shows.

### The Treasure of Pomelo Bay

During the early days of the second season of the games, there was a special treasure hunt announced in partnership of the games. According to the official sources, there was a treasure that said partnership had hidden deep within a faraway landmark called Pomelo Bay. There were many obsticles located on the journey to Pomelo Bay, and thousands of Fall Guys battled it out to locate and discover the treasure itself. Kookaburra, a pirate wannabe and sworn explorer of the desert, promised his friends that he would find the treasure and share it with them. Little did he know however, the quest was much more difficult than he had initially anticipated, and weeks down the line, nobody had even gotten on the right tracks yet, not even himself. Whilst Revolt gave up early on, still far too interested in the mechanics and power of the brand new obsticle, the Big Yeetus, Kookaburra pushed on alongside Taz. Gizzo had since moved on to getting better at the finals, something of which he wasn't so good at.

By the time the third season had hit, there were practically no contestants remaining that were still hunting for the treasure. Many Fall Guys had since moved on, more interested by the new season, however Kookaburra continued to search for the treasure in his free time. Occasionally Revolt would tag along with Kookaburra to help him get more leads, however most of the time he was far too busy working on his projects back at home, only taking the time to help his friend whenever he needed fresh air.

Much later in Revolt's life during the 3800s he would return to his search for the treasure of Pomelo Bay, however he is much more mature this time, and creates real connections, getting incredibly close to uncovering the treasure.

### The Ripper Boys

By the time 3950 came around, Revolt, Kookaburra, Taz and Gizzo had become much, much more than a group of ordinary friends competing in the shows. Together, they formed an alliance which would later become much larger. They were called The Ripper Boys, often shortend to just the Rippers, and they worked together as a team to track down and eliminate griefers in order to give a fairer game to the other participants. Together, they spent more time in the city than ever before, determined to live up to their name and put a stop to foul play. Even a little bit of fame sparked here and there, and more contestants opted to stand with The Ripper Boys, working alongside them with the same intentions.

The only member of the Rippers that wasn't always availble to take part in the games was Revolt, who felt both socially and physically undermined, alongside having a horrible case homesickness. The city was full to the brim of technology that was so advanced that it would complete outdo the things that Revolt created himself back at home. Even though neon lights were the new thing, Revolt had no idea how to install those onto anything, let alone where to get his hands on them. Eventually, Revolt began slipping back into a deep sadness, just like the one he experienced when he was young, feeling pushed out of society and disliked by everybody around him. Although his friends continued to support him, pushing reassurance that he was both a great boss, alongside an amazing friend, Revolt continued to push them away. He had a loose contact with them, but even when they visited him, he would barely talk at all, returning to his old hermited ways. Revolt was sick of the city, all of his closest friends had decided to move away from the desert in favour of it.

Left all alone in the desert where he felt most comfortable, Revolt continued to work on his inventions in silence, falling back into his old, washed out rountines. He would work late, fall asleep in bizaare places, take himself on the lonliest walks he had ever had before, wondering deep down if this was really the best choice for him. Later that year, The Ripper Boys sadly disbanded as each member found new hobbies to focus upon. It was difficult to manage the group without a leader, and nobody wanted to take Revolt's place, so collectively, they went their seperate ways.

### Renegade

During the year of 3985, Revolt decided to get back into searching for the treasure of Pomelo Bay. Since there was no official documentation that the treasure had ever been found, he decided to start making connections in order to solve where the treasure was kept. This went on for several years, and he did eventually get very close to locating the treasure. In fact - he knew the exact area that it was located in, except it was now thousands of meters below the slime, likely being held within one of the many deep caverns that used to surround the island.

In the early 4000's, one morning whilst Revolt was hunting for a particular clue, he was wading through the shallow parts of the ocean when he bumped into something near his waist which was located beaneathe the slime. Reaching down, he grasped his hand around something large, soft and heavy. Dragging it to the surface, he was bewildered to notice he was holding onto another Fall Guy. They appeared to be in a deep slumber, refusing to wake, even when their body was gently shook around. Deciding to drag the unfamilliar face onto the shore, Revolt made another attempt to wake them, before checking their body for any injuries. He later decides to bring them back to his house, where he allowed them to rest up fully, checking in on their health more than hourly.

It was a matter of a few days before the stranger awoke, however he was not in great health. Now recognized as Renegade, he was unfortunately bedbound for a further seven days, his limbs far too weak to be lifted at his own will. Revolt spent some time taking observations, assisting Renegade by excersicing his arms and legs hourly, pushing and stretching them. Revolt struggled to communicate with Renegade, and it soon become apparent to him that Renegade may not understand neither oral nor written communication. Revolt would soon experiment with body lanugage however, which Renegade responded much more positively to.

Once Renegade was finally able to stand, Revolt worked alongside him, supporting his weight where needed. Revolt was eventually able to encourage walking, which with time, Renegade was able to handle on his own. With Renegade now moving around by himself, giving food to him became much easier for Revolt, and with only a few days, Renegade had taught himself how to eat on his own, with no assistance required.

There were many steps to come, including, but not limited to communication, fast movement such as running, jumping and swimming. These all came with time, however it was never easy for Renegade. He struggled to grasp certain tasks, and would need extra practice in them. Whereas Renegade thrived in more physical activities, he struggled with his cognitive abilities, especially those in regards to emotion.

Revolt would reward both good behaviour and understanding with affection, oftentimes in the form of hugs and head pets. Renegade responded positively to these actions, actively seekng the care given by Revolt. This expression of affection and love, was and still is one of the only emotions that Renegade has a decent understanding of to this day. He however still struggles to comprehend that strangers do not tend to tolerate his clingy, affectionate behaviour, something of which he uses to express his appreciation for another individual.

Revolt continued to tally the information he gathered from Renegade's development, and although he still has all of the documents to hand at the current day, he cannot seem to make sense of where Renegade came from, alongside the biological or medical reasoning behind his abnormal height and body shape. Revolt did however toss his examinations aside further down the line, instead focussing entirely on his friendship with Renegade. The two of them would often spend time together gazing up at the stars, relaxing side by side with their fingers linked, bonding without the need for a single spoken word. Whenever they spotted a shooting star, they'd make a wish together, the most reoccurring wish being that they'd be in one anothers company forever.

Later in their story together, Renegade would eventually follow one of his dearest dreams which was brought to life thanks to Revolt. Renegade had always dreamed of visiting the city and participating in the games, and therefore on their 10th anniversary of knowing on another, Revolt had made the decision to take a vacation with Renegade to the city. This was the first time Revolt had visited the city in many years, therefore he was very nervous. The two of them experienced their first show together and had the time of their lives, however toward the end of the vacation, Renegade decided that he wanted to stay in the city for a while longer. This small extension of time eventually formed Renegade's desicion that he wanted to move into the city permanently. Renegade's confession to Revolt was not easy for him and he did end up in tears. Nevertheless, Revolt was understanding of Renegade's desicion and even helped him to settle into the city. Deep down, Revolt was hurt, but in the long run, Revolt was able to get back into contact with The Ripper Boys, alongside providing happiness to Renegade, therefore he was able to get over it with time.

It was thanks to Renegade that Revolt finally pushed himself to visit the city once more. The two of them had grown together for fourty-one years, learning, teaching eachother, exploring and discovering new things for the very first time. Even when Renegade decided to stay in the city, Revolt was driven to visit him frequently, and there was never another case of hermiting seen to this current day.

### Reforming of The Ripper Boys

Noticing that Renegade, his best friend, was struggling to fit in with other city-dwellers whilst he was busy in the desert, Revolt eventually decided the best course of action would be to contact his old friends for support. With hopes that they would be interested in guiding Renegade, Revolt got together with them at a local cafe for the first time in several years. He nervously explained the situation in regard to Renegade, trying his hardest to appologize at the same time for his absence. He sat with his head in his hand, a sorry look in his eyes. Just as he began to feel rejection as a chilling silence filled the air from his peers, Revolt rose from his seat, tears in his eyes, only a moment away from leaving the room.

Kookaburra spoke up, politely demanding Revolt to stay sat down. Taz calmly suggested that the group could just reform again, especially with the brand new squads show coming up soon. Gizzo chimed in, reassuring Revolt that he would be more than happy to guide Renegade with the others, especially if they were going to reform The Ripper Boys once more. Revolt was speechless to say the least, however it was on this day that things began to change just one more time for Revolt.

It took many deep discussions and a lot of hard work, however The Ripper Boys got together one more time, and this time it was for good. They would no longer be just a squad of four either. Their fifth member was Renegade, and Revolt already had plans to recruit more members in the future. Once they had settled in an old warehouse and began to renovate it to become a better space to work in, Renegade was finally ready to begin recieving his official training from the Rippers.