The Wave

The Wave's home and main base of operations.

### Prominent members

Mel "Malware" Tallic, Johnathan "Roo" wiley, Vin "Boost" Gannon, Serena "Iris" Ritchie, Sid "Sloth" Ritchie

### Status

Active

**The Wave** made a name for themselves due to both their eccentric style (in both clothes & cars) and the colorful individuals they attracted as members. **The Wave** have persisted through conflicts both internal & external, survived raids by both the police & other gangs, and still continue to be a thriving part of the criminal element of Los Santos. Wave members currently partake in numerous criminal activities, including bank robberies, but their main income is from the manufacture & trafficking of weapons & drugs.

## Description

One of the most notable features of The Wave is their signature style of dress. Unlike most gangs in the city who settle on one color to rep, The Wave have chosen the rainbow, decking themselves out in a wide variety of brightly-colored hues. Their clothing is often a gradient of neon hues, primarily dominated by shades of pink, purple, green, and teal. Full members wear a trademark black mask with a neon pattern of a variety of colors, each member selecting a signature mask to represent them during their time in the gang. Full members also wear an iconic purple jacket with teal and pink designs spiraling across it, signature shoes, and are usually seen carrying a pink & teal hued dufflebag that certainly doesn't have weed in it. In addition to their clothes, full members also receive a tattoo of a wave in front of a setting sun, usually on their left bicep. New recruits to the gang dress out in a pink & teal baseball tee, bandana, and the same shoes and pink bag as the rest of the gang.

Being colorful is more than just The Wave's style, it's also a rule, as it's members are actively discouraged from dressing in blackout disguises. Blackout is lame, is the saying, and everyone is encouraged to come up with outlandish and colorful disguises. The Wave's preference for bright colors goes well beyond their clothes, painting their cars in color schemes to match their colorful garb. Some members have even gone so far as to spray their guns a bright pink as well, anything to liven up the dreary grey of modern life.

The Wave also make extensive use of codenames, aka Tags. Much like a "road name" or "street name" the Tag serves to obfuscate the gang member's identity and represent the individual's personality in some way. The names are all based around the The Wave's trademark theme which draws heavily from vaporwave and video gaming subcultures. Members are required to use them in darkchats, on jobs, at the Pink Cage, and at meetings.

Unlike most noted street gangs in the city, The Wave has a much more restrained take on violence and will (usually) only turn down that path when it becomes absolutely necessary for the safety of the gang or its members. Members are discouraged from from being too trigger happy and are instead counseled to work things out diplomatically first. Many members of The Wave have seen the way violent behavior had caused irreparable damage to multiple gangs in the city and sought to avoid that same fate for themselves, and to also provide a safe place for those on the street who felt the more violent gangs couldn't be a home for them.

## Turf

### Vinewood

#### **The Pink Cage**

The Pink Cage represents everything the Wave tries to be. Not perfect, but just right. Their main hub, you'll often find them posted up around the various roofs, walls, and balconies.

#### **Gentry Manor Hotel**

The Wave use this for most of their larger or more clandestine meetings. The parking garage gives privacy and safety to their vehicles, while the spacious pool allows for all members to be able to attend.

## Leadership and Hierarchy

**The Wave** is generally more relaxed in leadership style compared to other gangs of the city, but the leaders aren't mere figureheads and actively direct the gang's main criminal operations. The Wave also has a uniquely-named structured hierarchy that most on the outside are unaware of. **Senior Legacy** members serve as the shot-callers of the gang, and the gangs official leaders are usually chosen from among this group of long-term and trusted members. Below that is **Legacy**, made up of tenured gang members who have performed admirably within the gang and are held up as examples for newer members to emulate. **Masks** consists of newer additions to the gang, but still full members. They act as workhorses, helpers, drug-pushers, and more. The newest members of The Wave are referred to as **Neons** and are considered to be in a probationary "prove yourself" period in which they must perform a series of tasks for the gang and work diligently to earn their trust.

## TRPNext Lore

The Wave was in shambles after the shooting and coma of Krissy May, and the death of Mercury Frost. Their anger turned outwards towards the police, and the state. Robberies, hold ups and aggression increased, their normal happy-go-lucky attitudes thrown aside as they tried to find an outlet. Eventually, the state fought back. Evicting them from the Pink Cage, their home, and forcing them out of the city.

Xavier "Catboi" Sinclair, left the city on vacation with the Vixens, his whereabouts unknown, most likely on an acid fueled trip.

Vin "Boost" Gannon chose to pursue legal activities, while he retains his mask, he is no longer criminal.

Marliyn "Poison" Ivy fraught with guilt, finally went to Paris to fine time to grieve for all those she has lost.

Serena "Zelda" Steward, and Sid "Sloth" Ritchie finally eloped to Las Vegas, where they were wed, partied, and have mainly forgotten the events of the trip.

Johnathan "Roo" Wiley went back to Australia for a short visit home, fueled by the money he had made during his time in Los Santos, he went on a binge of beer, drugs, and gambling until he lost it all. When trying to get back to Los Santos, he ended up stuck at the airport, due to a problem with his passport. If he returned yet, is unknown.

Pete "Vice" Cuban took the opportunity to take Krissy "K" May in her coma to Vice City for better medical care, after a mysterious spike in brain activity gave hope that she would awaken. In their time there, Krissy regained consciousness, and began rehabilitation. Over three months together, they decided to return to Los Santos with the Wave, creating a new era with K and Vice at the helm.

## Pre-TRPNext Members

1. Chico "Hemi" Bean
2. Xhang Zu "Hyperdrive" Chan
3. Pete "Vice" Cuban
4. Mel "Malware" Tallic
5. Marilyn "Poison" Ivy
6. Johnathan "Roo" wiley
7. Vincenzo "Hootie" Gagliano
8. Serena "Zelda" Steward
9. Sid "Sloth" Ritchie
10. Terrence "Slim" Zundinburg **(Memory not found)**
11. Mantis
12. Nate aka "Big Mac"
13. Vin "Boost" Gannon
14. Alex "Rocket" Octavian
15. Peter "Kali" Weed
16. Elwood "Atari" McNeil
17. Neville "Nintendo" Wilmont
18. Mercury "Sega" Frost
19. Krissy "K" May
20. Sage "Housecat" de Medici AKA "Bitter"
21. Aiden "Nitro" Anderson
22. Paityn "Glitch" Leaf
23. Rhaiya "Aurora" Evans
24. Lyric "Riot" Loveless
25. May "Redline" Hemm
26. Khloe "Cleavage" Leaves
27. Maxwell "Kodak" Reed
28. June "Nokia" Burger **(Memory Not Found)**
29. Joey "Outrun" Driver
30. Rex "Rubix" Ramone
31. Hugh "CyberPunk" McBride
32. Raz Mitchell
33. Lenny Jackson
34. Gibraham Malingo
35. Trashy

## Trivia

* "Is that the real Joey Driver?"
* "I thought Chan was dead?"
* "The Shadowleader of the wave is?"

## Gallery

Ruiners are a signature car of Wave membersGlitch, Mercury, Nitro, and Atari chill at The CageThe Wave's signature masks are well-known for their somewhat ominous glow at nightRoll up to The Cage in the middle of the night and these fools demand your pants, what do you do?Big-time important boss meeting at the warehouseJumping cars over helicopters, typical Wave thingsThe Wave are also a fan of racing import bikes, much to the chagrin of local MCsOG Wave go to Liberty