Chloe Anderson

Chloe "Clover" Anderson was an American artist, student, and social rights organizer. She had a fling with former Appalachian Marine Abel Clark, who she initially respected.

She was the daughter of Seaboard communications analyst Elizabeth Dotson Anderson and sister of Seaboard Army Trailblazer William Anderson.

## Early Life Before and After the Great Collapse

Anderson was the youngest of her siblings, one of which may have died from the Jinanvirus. Her parents both had well paying white-collar jobs prior to the Great Collapse, and Anderson was raised along with her brother Will going to private schools in New York. She developed a passion for art at a young age and was bolstered in education and opportunities by her parents, who recognized her talent.

Anderson was ten when the Great Collapse occurred, and was protected by her immediate and extended family in the first stages of the Jinanvirus as resources grew scarce. Anderson's parents both reached out to Seaboard, which they saw as a sign of hope as their situation grew more dire. The family relocated to New Haven, and her mother worked first as an administrative assistant. Her father became a manufacturing production manager for certain vital supplies in the area, and quickly specialized in the manufacture of military equipment for Seaboard's growing territory. Chloe Anderson was probably homeschooled for some time until education was reinstituted in the area.

Once Anderson returned to public school at 12 years old, she kept up with her interest in art while maintaining excellent grades. As she grew older within Seaboard's realm, Anderson began to question the authority of the state that she always took for granted before she knew any different. As a young teenager, her art often reflected power struggles, especially relating to feminism and social equality. She appreciated much of Seaboard's efforts when contrasted to what little she knew of the sociopolitical dynamics of the former United States, and also admired the the Appalachian Republic's dedication to independence amid territorial struggles on all sides. Her vocal support of the Appalachian Republic garnered shame from many in her circles and at school. Despite this, when she was 16, education administrators selected her to graduate high school and attend university a year early. She was delighted to this as it meant honing in on and refining her art and her practice.

## Involvement with Liberator Ideology

Beginning before she attended university at Yale, Anderson had already taken up many of the core philosophies that were tenets of the decentralized group known as the Liberators. Not fully understanding the scale of the movement, she declared her cause to be aligned with them when other anonymous art, messages, and acts from the Liberator movement appeared. At Yale, she based her portfolios and projects around this, hoping to use her school resources as a platform for her activism. She was frightened by the growth of the Confederate States, which she saw as a fascist, militant, and anti-women dictatorship. Though she opposed many parts of Seaboard's government, she didn't harbor the same resentment for them as she did for the CSA, and thus, was begrudgingly supportive of what she saw as a necessary and defensive war against them.

While commuting to school on a public train, Anderson met former Appalachian Marine commando Abel Clark. She recognized a unit patch on his bag, and brought it up after he helped delay the train so she wouldn't miss her stop. The two briefly conversed, and Anderson found herself taking a liking to the young soldier. They met again not long after, exchanging information to keep in touch. As Anderson's artistic involvement with the Liberator movement grew, she sought to bring it up to Clark on a date. Clark seemed to remain neutral, and the two delved into intimacy shortly after as Anderson had lied about her age, claiming she was two years older than her actual age. Anderson saw Clark again, who revealed to her that the Chairman himself told him her true age, and that he had a profile on her that catalogued her political activity. Anderson was frantic upon the realization, but Clark assured her that she was not a concern and he would keep her safe- though he warned her about continuing down the path she was on.

After a visit from Clark one night, mercenary Matthew Castillo and his companion Leona Peshlakai forced their way into her family's apartment. Castillo intended to use her as leverage to discover more about the Liberator movement and then use it against Clark. As his aggression grew against Anderson, Peshlakai insisted he stop. It was followed by Will Anderson revealing himself, catching the two off guard at gunpoint. Just after, four militant Liberators, led by Haley Porter, broke into the apartment. Though Anderson was unaware of their existence until then, Porter revealed she had been keeping a watchful eye to make sure Anderson was safe. Castillo and Peshlakai submitted upon realizing they were outnumbered, and knowing the Liberators hoped to avoid conflict that would draw attention, they struck a deal. Because of that, Castillo left. Porter told the Anderson family that as far as anyone was concerned, the prior events never occurred, and that it was safer and more logical if she stayed disconnected from the other Liberators.