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Episode 117

## Episode Guide

"Time Crisis, in a time of crisis, and the crisis still has time to crisis. This week, we get deep with Nathan, the man behind the Steak-umms Twitter account. We also check in with Brian Jones, the Vampire Weekend guitarist. All this plus The Bellamy Brothers."

## Episode

### Guests

* Nathan Allebach - social media manager for Steak-umm
* Brian Jones - guitarist of Vampire Weekend

### Topics

Seinfeld2000 shows off his stemless wine glass to the Crew before talking about these strange and uncertain times. They reminisce on Jerry Saltz's thoughts on creating bad art and the creativity inherent in everyone and his perhaps hypocritical feelings regarding the 60s. Ezra takes Jake on a deep dive of The Bellamy Brothers' "Old Hippie", and the sympathetic portrait it created in stark contrast with some of the band's other works. Nathan Allebach calls in to talk about his life and work on the Steak-umm Twitter account, and Brian Jones calls to discuss his Chet Haze videos, millennial life during quarantine, and \*NSYNC. The Crew break down Nancy Pelosi's refrigerator setup before a Top Five including Drake's new TikTok dance and decadent Toronto home.

### Segments

* Time Crisis Hotline
* Top Five

### Contuniuty

* Grateful Dead
* Vampire Weekend
* The Kid Mero
* Episode 96 - Brendan Kelly
* Episode 108 - Amy Brown
* Episode 79 - Mac McCann
* Episode 63- Two fridge households
* Lonnie's Dad

### Fun Facts

This episode was recorded via FaceTime, with none of the hosts in the same room, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, episodes also were aired weekly, rather than the usual fortnightly schedule.

## Music

### Top Five

2020
1. "Toosie Slide" - Drake
2. "Blinding Lights" - The Weeknd
3. "The Box" - Roddy Ricch
4. "Stupid Again" - Tory Lanez
5. "Roses (Imanbek Remix)" - SAINt JHN

### Songs Played

* "One of Us" - ABBA
* "Baby I'm Yours (feat. Irfane)" - Breakbot
* "Strange Times" - The Black Keys
* "Althea" - Grateful Dead
* "Artists Only" - Talking Heads
* "Old Hippie" - The Bellamy Brothers
* "Jalapeños (Rowdy Version)" - The Bellamy Brothers
* "Alone with You" - Nathan Allebach
* "3 The Hard Way" - Beastie Boys
* "About Me" - From Raekwon
* "Space Cowboy (Yippie-Yi-Yay) [feat. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez]" - \*NSYNC
* "Roses (Imanbek Remix)" - SAINt JHN
* "Stupid Again" - Tory Lanez
* "The Box" - Roddy Ricch
* "Blinding Lights" - The Weeknd
* "Toosie Slide" - Drake
IMI Uzi

The **IMI Uzi** is a 9mm sub machine gun featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is carried by guerrillas of the Revolutionary Army as one of their main weapons of choice.

## Overview

The **Uzi** is an early Cold War era sub-machine gun of Israeli origin. It is one of the world's most famous firearms as it has been adopted by many nations and used in many conflicts.

It fires 9×19mm Parabellum rounds in 25 to 32 magazines.
Jackson

**Jackson** is a recurring character of the **Into the Dark** *series* formerly an antagonist who becomes a prominent Hunter and Ryan Adhere's second-in-command.

At some point during the outbreak, Jackson would join the Hunters and after the death of Ryan their leader, Jackson would take over as the representative of their group although true power would remain with Senator Alexander Jones and the New Patriot Movement of who the Hunters was an affiliate group.

## Appearance

Jackson is shown to be a slim Caucasian male.

## Personality

Jackson demonstrates a very destructive personality and loves destruction to a disturbing extent. When combating the United States Military, he decides to lead them into the forest, setting them and everything all the surroundings on fire as well as ordering other Hunters to releasing poisonous gas which combined with the smoke lead to many casualties but the devastation of the environment around them.

While working under Alexander Jones and the New Patriot Movement, Ryan allows him to destroy as few any things and places as he wants, as long as their objects are met. Jackson has led a number of raiding parties resulting in the pillaging of any survivors they come across with a with a disregard for killing women and children.
Rod Wilson

Platoon Leader

**Cpt.** **Rod Wilson** is a survivor of the initial outbreak and a recurring antagonist in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

He acted as the platoon leader of about fifty soldiers within the 75th Ranger Regiment of the United States Army and was sent to several major cities to provide assistance to the troops stationed in throughout the United States.

## Physical Appearance

**Cpt.** Rod Wilson is a African American with a stocky yet muscled physique. He is shown to wear a standard US Army Ranger uniform with a combat helmet, body armor, etc.

## Personality

Cpt. Rod was is shown to be a strict, brief, but effective platoon leader. He has good faith in his subordinates and is obedient to his superiors as seen in his interaction with Col. Bradley showing his strong loyalty.

He usually would take the role of strategist and make plans with his comrades treating them with respect. This however did not stop him from shouting orders to soldiers in desperate situations and thinking logically.

## Equipment

Combat helmet - **Cpt.** Rod is shown to wear a combat helmet in addition to his body armor in order to protect himself from incoming fire from the rebel soldiers.

Ballistic Vest - In addition to his combat helmet Rod also wears a protective vest.

M4 Carbine with **M203 grenade launcher** - This assault rifle appears to be the main weapon of choice for **Cpt**. Rod as he is seen carrying it and occasionally using it in battle.

* 5.56×45mm NATO - Rod fires 5.56×45mm NATO bullets from his assault rifle and is shown to be a capable marksman dispatching several counts of Infected and even a few Revolutionary Army soldiers.
* 40mm grenade - Rod also fired a 40mm grenade from the M203 grenade launcher detachment at the rebels resulting in some causalities.

M92F - **Cpt**. Rod also carries this pistol as his sidearm.

* 9×19mm Parabellum - Rod fires 9mm bullets from his pistol and is shown to be somewhat accurate as he returns fire during a gun battle with the Revolutionary Army's Special Operations Group.

Combat Knife- **Cpt**. Rod carries this knife to use in close combat however, he is never seen using it.
Springfield M1A Super Match

**Springfield M1A Super Match** is a semi-automatic battle rifle featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used by Jacob Rogers as one of his main weapons of choice alongside his trusted tactical Crossbow.

## Overview

A civilian version of the M14 rifle, the **M1A Super Match**'s identifying feature is that the rifle lack of a selector switch. Some have the bayonet lug along with a muzzle brake.

It is chambered with the 7.62x51mm NATO and carries between 10 to 20 rounds per magazine.
Georgia State Troopers

The **Georgia State Troopers** are a Neo-Confederate group that act as an elite group of mercenaries employed by Major Alexander Jones as part of his army who act as their *special operations force*.

The members of the paramilitary organization are considered to be executive officers in the New Patriot Movement which is higher than both commanders Bruce Cooper and Gabriel Harris, William Anderson Morgan the leader of the group is the second-in-command of Jones.

## Qualities and Equipment

The **George State Troopers** is regarded as the deadliest fighting force within the New Patriot Movement. Annie Stevens considered them to be most fearsome group under Alexander Jones far more capable than the Russian Group and the Hunters.

Their might has enabled them to overcome challenges of survival that no others could handle. Captain William Anderson Morgan is the strongest and most capable out of all of them. Taylor Lauren the second-in-command and spy of the organization is also fairly capable, Daniel Sanders and Ralph Dickerson are also experienced members of the militia equipped with machine guns, rifles, shotguns, handguns and bombs.

They are able to defeat the Infected-Horde Army showing their strength.

## Members

* Walter Anderson Morgan
* Taylor Lauren
* Daniel Sanders
* Ralph Dickerson
Ayumi Senshi

**Ayumi Senshi** is a Japanese-American warrior who was formerly drafted by the United States Military within her Quarantine Zone to assist in killing Infected before joining the Anti-Personnel Pursuit Task Force.

She is an antagonist of the **Into the Dark** Rebellion and Insurgency before the war is ended and she leaves to pursue a relationship with **Corporal** Derek Sawyer.
Wyatt Jackson

**SGT.** **Wyatt Jackson** is a former special forces soldier in the Australian Special Air Service Regiment and non-commissioned officer of the Australian Defense Force.

Wyatt is a supporting character of the **Into the Dark** *series*, He is now an assistant squad leader within the Revolutionary Army under the command of Lennon Anathema who is the squad leader.

## Appearance

Wyatt is an above average Caucasian male with a muscular build as a result of intensive survival and military training. He is well muscled and dresses in the standard uniform for the Australian special forces.

After joining the Revolutionary Army as an assistant squad leader he wears new paramilitary garbs that are handed to him by his old friend.

## Personality

Friendly, caring to those who are close, and upbeat

## Biography

### Background

Born in the Australian outback, Wyatt is an expert in survival. Wyatt joined the Australian army at 18 “for the challenge” and served full tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. During this time he met **Lt.** Dante Bishop a Navy SEAL sniper and a Black Ops affiliated with the Joint Special Operations Command.

He was accepted into the Australian Special Forces Regiment in October of 2012.

## Skills and Abilities

Growing up in the Australian outback living as a hardened survivalist and spending many years in the military as a special forces soldier Wyatt is at the peak of his physical condition. Wyatt was able to use these attributes very efficiently and is often seen handling both Infected and hostile survivors without much trouble at all, as evidenced by the fact that after Wyatt physically overwhelmed survivors, they would beg him not to kill them. He was also able to take on a bloated abnormal infected on his own as well as an infected horde of twenty.

Wyatt is also shown to be a skilled mechanic who knows how to repair cars, military vehicles and craft things with just scraps and spare parts. He was able to repair damaged Humvees, LMTVs, Strykers, Bradleys and Abrams. He is also a very skilled marksman handling pistols, automatics, blades and explosives expertly.

As a non-commissioned officer of the Australian Defense Force Wyatt is shown to be a capable leader who is able to give advice to those less experienced than himself such as his squad leader Lennon Anathema.

## Weapons Used

Steyr AUG A3

M249-E1 SAW

Desert Eagle

M1911 A1 pistol

Survival Knife

M84 Stun Grenade

M26 Hand Grenade
Ithaca Model 37

**Ithaca Model 37** is a pump-action shotgun that is featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used by both the Hunters as well as the militiamen of the New Patriot Movement.

## Overview

The Ithaca Model 37 is a standard pump-action shotgun, and saw widespread use during the Vietnam War used by both the U.S. Marine Corps and the United States Army.

It is pump-action and carries five to seven shells at a time, it also fires 12 gauge shells.
Combat Knife

A **combat knife** is a weapon featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used by numerous survivors in the initial Outbreak, such as the militiamen of the New Patriot Movement and the resistance fighters of the Revolutionary Army.

## Overview

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**Lt.** Dante Bishop a former ex-Navy SEAL and Black Ops one of his most reliable weapons is his combat knife. He demonstrates his skill with knives being able to dispatch numerous infected as well as several United States Army soldiers and United States Marine Corps infantrymen.

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The United States Marine Corps are shown to widely use the USMC Fighting Knife Ka-Bar. Many Marines and ex-Marines (such as **Cpl.** Rodriguez and **2nd Lt.** Thomas Richards) who use the weapon in field operations and day to day activities.

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The United States Army are shown to widely use the M9 Bayonet as it's primary melee weapon of choice, as many soldiers and ex-soldiers use the weapon in field operations and day to day activities.

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The U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment's commanding officer **Col.** Bradley uses this combat knife in close combat killing several Infected.
Survivors

**Survivors** are humans featured during or after the outbreak in the **Into the Dark** *series*. Most survivors outside of the military-controlled Quarantine Zones are hostile towards both military forces and other groups such as the Pro-Independence forces.

They are one of the main antagonists alongside the Infected, throughout the **Into the Dark** *series*.
Delta Force

The **1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta** known as **Delta Force**, is a an elite special operations force within the United States Army under the jurisdiction of the Joint Special Operations Command. The unit is used for hostage rescue and counter-terrorism, as well as direct action and reconnaissance against high-value targets.

Delta Force was established in the 1970's by the US Military when the operations of the British Special Air Service indicated an increasing trend in unconventional warfare which would expand in the War on Terror.

## The **Into the Dark** *series*

### Prior to the Outbreak

> "*Are you insane? Delta Force isn't like the rest of the Army. They operate in small units, their chain of command is completely separate from the rest of the military. They recruit from the 75th Ranger Regiment or the United States Army Special Forces. They're silent, effective and deadly.*"
> ― Corporal Annie Stevens regarding Delta Force
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Prior to the Outbreak, Annie Stevens served in the United States Army and got the attention of recruiters for the **1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta**. Annie was allowed to take part in the six month Operator Training Course, where she excelled in bomb disposal and lock picking and known for her delicate though precise work.

### During the Outbreak

After the Outbreak it is unknown whether or not Delta Force is still active as none are seen with the exception of Annie although she speculates they are likely being kept around the country to defend senior US Government officials instead of fighting the infected like the remainder of the US Military.
Expeditionary Force

The **Expeditionary Force** is an elite group of soldiers in the Revolutionary Army who are primarily tasked with expeditionary warfare and reconnaissance operations in relation to combating both the Infected and the U.S. military. They are lead by Jacob Rogers a high ranking commander among the rebels.

## Qualities and Equipment

Unlike the Special Operations Group, which acts as the rebel's **special forces unit** the expeditionary force is primarily tasked with conducting reconnaissance, assessing the viability of the surrounding areas in relation to guerrilla warfare, covert operations as well as the numbers of U.S. military, the equipment they possess and the description of their capabilities overall.

Although the reconnaissance squads were primary non combatants they were capable if dispatching Infected being armed with basic weapons such as handguns, shotguns, bolt-action sniper rifles and molotov cocktails.

In addition to recon, the Expeditionary Force are also trained in expeditionary warfare hence their title. These combat support teams are typically better armed with light and general purpose machine guns such as M249-E1 SAWs and M240Ls. The heaviest weapon in their arsenal would typically be M2A1 Browning heavy machine guns which tended to be scavenged from the defeated U.S. Army soldiers or U.S. Marines.

## Known Members

Jacob Rogers - Commander of the Expeditionary Force, high ranking officer of the Revolutionary Army

Andrew Thomas - Second-in-Command of the Expeditionary Force, staff officer of the Revolutionary Army

Cameron Rubs - Captain of the Expeditionary Force's Combat Support Group Alpha

Malik Hussein - Captain of the Expeditionary Force's Combat Support Group Bravo

Phoebe Cook - Member of the Expeditionary Force's Combat Support Group Alpha
101st Airborne Division

The **101st Airborne Division** ("**Screaming Eagles**") is a light infantry division of the United States Army trained for air assault operations. The unit has been referred to as "the tip of the spear" and the most potent and tactically mobile of the U.S. Army.

The Screaming Eagles headquarters is at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Law Enforcement in the United States

**Law enforcement in the United States** operates primarily through governmental police agencies. There are City Police Departments, County Sheriff's Offices, State Police/Highway Patrol and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies.

Police officers are featured prominently in the **Into the Dark** *series* as an antagonist group. The Police Force in United States has a reputation of being cruel, corrupt, racist, and inept at apprehending criminals. They are particularly biased or unsympathetic to Black and Middle Eastern people, leading them to falsely arrest or prematurely attack individuals like Tyrell Wilson.

*Special Weapons And Tactics* known as **S.W.A.T.** teams are equipped with military hardware and are deployed in counter-terrorism, crowd control, hostage taking and other high-risk operations.

## Equipment

The standard sidearm for many police officers was the Beretta 92FS, which was issued to many officers. The Browning Hi-Power was commonly provided to the patrol division. Many officers, were also issued Glock pistols.

**S.W.A.T.** teams are often equipped with automatic firearms such as submachine guns and assault rifles, although riot shotguns, sniper rifles, tear gas, smoke, and stun grenades have also been used by them.

In addition, they may use specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, thermal and night vision devices and motion detectors.
Lauren Wade

**Corporal** Lauren Wade is a non-commissioned officer of the United States Army who joins the Anti-Personnel Pursuit Task Force as its most talented marksman and unofficial cover man.

Lauren is a supporting antagonist of the **Into the Dark** Rebellion and Insurgency Arc.

## Appearance

Lauren is a young Caucasian woman with autumn red hair and bright green eyes. She typically dressed in a standard Army Combat Uniform with long sleeved coat, combat boots and gloves.

After becoming apart of the Anti-Personnel Pursuit Task Force she ties her hair and wears a custom black military uniform that is made specifically for members of her unit.

## Personality

On the surface Lauren appears to be a kind earnest person, in reality she is a cruel psychotic individual who with a very unstable personality with a black and white view of the morality and the world.

She has a childish view of justice and right and wrong, associating the United States Federal Government and all its associated acts with the having the noble honest intentions while calling any actions committed by the Revolutionary Army and the New Patriot Movement as evil often stating that their killings are always wrong but killing in the service of justice is always correct ultimately making her a hypocrite. The biggest instance of hypocrisy being her sexual relationship with her superior which goes clearly against military discipline.

Lauren idolizes her superior **Captain** Adele Richter bordering her on hero-worship showing an immature personality with strong emotional instability, she shares in Adele's enjoyment of killing people and fighting strong opponents making her a hardcore sadist. However, despite her many flaws as a character she was still visibly distraught and hurt when **Corporal** Annie Stevens insulted her superior and called her nothing more than a disturbed homicidal child with no place in the world showing her deep rooted insecurities.

## Skills and Abilities

Lauren was shown to be one of the most gifted and talented marksman in the United States Army with immense potential as a soldier. Lauren herself was a fast learner and quick study when it came to becoming a sniper and adjusting to the physical modifications as a result of the Super Soldier Program she partook in. All of which is what sparked her superior's interest in recruiting Adele into the Anti-Personnel Pursuit Task Force.

Like, Annie she is skilled in marksmanship and a master of long range combat, being able to use heavy sniper rifles with ease while also handling standards weapons such as assault rifles and semi-automatic handguns.

Lauren has a considerable amount of skill in martial arts being trained by **Captain** Adele Richter making her a formidable opponent for **Corporal** Annie Stevens during their final fight.
Brain Burton

**Brian Burton** is a recurring character of the **Into the Dark** *series* and a prominent member of the Hunters group under the leadership of Ryan Adhere and later Jackson.

At some point during the outbreak, Brian joined the Hunters and became one of its territory commanders, during this time he became acquainted with Jacob Rogers and later assisted Jackson with organizing the raider group as it became an affiliate group of Former Senator Alexander Jones' New Patriot Movement.

## Personality

Brian is harsh, brutal, and arrogant like most Hunters. He does, however, give his former friend Jacob Rogers a chance to rejoin the raider group, only attacking him when he refuses and protests against his plans. He likes to mock weaker survivors, as shown when constantly mocking those around him cursing at them and taking great pleasure in inflicting pain on others showing his sadism. He is also incredibly manipulative, convincing a family of travelers to join the Hunters. However when they do Brian immediately kills the father, has the teenage daughter raped and convinces the teenage son to go out on raids harming others.

It could be said that his fellow Hunters have been a negative influence on him due to their cannibal practices and ruthlessness. Additionally it is likely that his brutality is partially a result of the surviving Hunters serving Alexander Jones a tyrant who is also known to have a corrupting influence on those in his employ, thus Brian may have become ruthless in order to adapt and survive working under the remorseless tyrant along with the Hunters around him.
Andrew Thomas

**Andrew Thomas** is a survivor of the initial outbreak who would later the Revolutionary Army as the second-in-command of the Expeditionary Force under the command of Jacob Rogers.

Andrew is a supporting character of the **Into the Dark** *series*.

## Physical Appearance

Andrew is a short Asian male with short black hair.

He typically wears a standard uniform within the Expeditionary Force with a ballistic vest, shoulder guards, combat boots and a combat helmet.

## Personality

Andrew was a responsible and firm leader with a strong sense of duty. He did not talk much, but when he did, he spoke bluntly and in a straightforward manner. He is shown to be the most informative and personal friend of Jacob Rogers besides **Dr.** William Barnes being completely loyal to the Expeditionary Force commander as the executive officer. Andrew is also very supportive of Phoebe Cook the newest recruit of the reconnaissance unit often comforting her and defending her from Infected and whatever hostile survivors they come across.

When Phoebe accidentally fired her weapon, he seemed to be more open minded and demanded an answer from her. His reaction was interesting in comparison to his comrades; Micheal Brooks threatened to have her removed from the unit if Phoebe continued to make mistakes, Cameron fearing for the life of Jacob and the others for her incompetence. By contrast Andrew demanded evidence from Phoebe about the incident and allowed his commander to take care of it.

He is highly intelligent and reliable often taking charge of operations within the expeditionary force when Jacob isn't around. He is shown to have a close friendship with both Micheal Brooks and Cameron Robs as well.

## Skills and Abilities

Andrew appears to be quite skilled with handguns killing scores of Infected and killed a soldier with a single bullet to the head. He was also skilled in physical combat, able to kill a Night stalker by slashing its throat. He also displayed great strength, being able to force a door shut despite several Infected pushing against it.

He also possesses good leadership abilities, as he helps create and drive a new, less-violent community forward, being very respected within this group, while proceeding with enough caution to keep the place in order. This also affords him protection as the settlers would protect him from anyone with hostile intent.

## Weapons Used

**[[IMI Uzi|**

**IMI Uzi]]** - Andrew is shown to use this sub machine gun effectively being able to mow down a number of infected alongside the rest of his squad.

**Glock 19** - Andrew also wields the pistol as his primary sidearm of choice.

**Combat Knife** - Andrew is shown to have a knife as well.

**Nail Bomb** - Andrew is shown to use the anti-personnel explosive and detonated in order to kill as many US Army Rangers as possible.

**M18** **Smoke Grenade** - Andrew is shown to use the smoke grenade in order to make diversions and avoid combat with the US Military throughout the series.
British Armed Forces

The **British Armed Forces** also known as **Her Majesty's Armed Forces**, are the military forces responsible for the defense of the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and dependencies. They also promote Britain's wider interests, support international peacekeeping efforts and provide humanitarian aid.

The British Armed Forces consist of: the Royal Navy, a blue-water navy with a fleet of 75 commissioned ships, together with the Royal Marines, a highly specialized amphibious light infantry force; the British Army, the UK's principal land warfare branch; and the Royal Air Force, a technologically sophisticated air force with a diverse operational fleet consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The British Armed Forces include standing forces, Regular Reserve, Volunteer Reserves and Sponsored Reserves.
Smith & Wesson Model 29

**Smith & Wesson Model 29** is a single-double action revolver featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used by Lennon Anathema as her main sidearm of choice.

## Overview

A reliable .44 Magnum the S&W M29 is frequently sought by collectors due to its relatively easy way of handling as well as its firepower which eclipses that of most handguns with the exception of .50 caliber rounds and .500 S&W.

It fires .44 Magnum rounds with a six round capacity.
Russian Federation

**Russia** also known as the **Russian Federation** is a Eurasian country that is governed by a federal republic with its capital Moscow. In the **Into the Dark** *series* the Russian government is depicted as fascist and authoritarian firmly under the control of their military forces and the Russian oligarchs.
West Africa

**West Africa** is the western region of Africa. It is mentioned in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It consists of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
RPG-7

The **RPG-7** is a anti-tank rocket launcher featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is carried by members of the Revolutionary Army as one of their main weapons of choice.

## Overview

An anti-tank rocket launcher originally made in the Soviet Union, it is popular among irregular and guerrilla forces due to is portability and shoulder fire use. It is more than capable of taking out lightly armored vehicles.

It is shown to fire PG-7G 40 caliber-rockets.
Ed Brothers

The **Ed Brothers** also known as **The** **Twins** were formerly British mercenaries who were notorious for fighting in a various factions in a series of brutal civil wars that were waged throughout West Africa and Central Africa.

They would eventually join the Revolutionary Army as members of Dante's group. They are major characters of the **Into the Dark** *series*.

## Appearance

The Ed Brothers are twin Caucasian British males with muscular bodies, fair skin, medium length red hair, light blue eyes, and medium eyebrows.

Edward, the elder brother has an eye patch with sideburns grown on his face. He wears a sleeveless black shirt with a black tactical vest, with dark green baggy trousers and brown combat boots. His weapon of choice is an M4 A1 Carbine assault rifle. He also carries a backpack with a military radio for maintaining contact.

Eddie the younger of the twins, wears a green long sleeved sweater, with a black tactical vest like his brother. He also has a long scar on the left side of his face and wears black baggy trousers. Eddie wears black boots and uses an M249-E1 SAW light-machine gun as well as a side holster to carry his Combat Knife.

## Personality

Edward and Eddie were considered disgraces in the United Kingdom due to their underhanded natures while in the Royal Marines, primarily their use deceit and betrayal indiscriminately in battle and were known to even attack their own comrades.

One of the few things that Twins did seem to care about was the well-being of each other, their teammates Phoebe Cook and Candice Myers as well as their commander **Lt.** Dante Bishop. During their battle with the 75th Ranger Regiment they risked their lives on numerous occasions in order to ensure victory for the rebels.

## Skills and Abilities

Edward is a natural leader, being the brains behind Eddie's muscle in their partnership. He exercises command and control over the other respective members of Dante's group whenever necessary.

Eddie is also an expert at using a wide range of weapons, from handguns, to automatics to heavier weapons such as anti-tank rocket launchers and heavy machine guns, which he can use with great proficiency.

The Ed Brothers due to their experience in the Royal Marines and their time in West Africa and Central Africa as mercenaries have become well adept at working together proving to be a formidable duo to face in combat as they've been able to pick off and kill numerous Infected, survivors and Armed Forces members.

## Weapons Used

   M4 A1 Carbine - Edward's main weapon while in the Revolutionary Army is a standard M4 A1 Carbine, which is also used

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SIG PRO SP2009 -

* 9 19mm Parabellum -

M249-E1 SAW -

* 5.56 45mm NATO -

Combat Knife -
Dante's father

**Dante's father** is an African American political activist who had a romantic relationship with Anna Bishop as well as the estranged father of **Lt.** Dante Bishop.

He is a minor character who is only mentioned in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

## Appearance

Dante's father is muscular, at average height with broad shoulder. He has short, black curly hair with a hair line receded to the back of his head. His facial features are defined, with thin eyebrows and intense brown eyes.

## Personality

The most notable character traits Dante's father had was his hard-headed personality and his intense passion for whatever cause he dedicated himself to. These traits would unknowingly pass on to his son.

## Biography

### Background

Newton was born in Monroe, Louisiana, in 1942 during World War II, the youngest of seven children of Armelia (Johnson) and Walter Newton, a sharecropper and Baptist lay preacher.

Ouachita Parish had a history of violence against blacks since Reconstruction. The Newton family migrated to Oakland, California, as part of the second wave of the Great Migration of African Americans out of the South.
M240L

**M240L** is a general purpose machine gun featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*. It is known and widely used in association with the United States Military.

It is used by Michael Brooks as his main weapon of choice, it is also used the New Patriot Movement as well as members of the Revolutionary Army.

## Overview

It is used extensively by infantry, most often in rifle companies, as well as ground support, amphibious operations and aircraft. Although it is heavier than some comparable weapons, it is highly regarded for reliability and standardization among NATO.

It is belt fed and fires 7.62mm NATO rounds.
Angela Cartwright

President **Angela Cartwright** is a major antagonist of the **Into the Dark** *series.*

Born into a wealthy family, Angela begun her career early as representative of California before becoming the House of Representatives a position that she has occupied for ten years. After the assassination of President Martin Rodriguez, Vice-President Richard Burr and Secretary of Defense Adonis Graham she assumes office as the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military and the head of the United States federal government.
Eugene

**Specialist Eugene** is an enlisted soldier serving in the U.S. military, as a part of the U.S. Army's 1st Calvary Division, within the the Chicago Quarantine Zone years after the initial outbreak.

Eugene is a minor antagonist of the **Into the Dark** *series*.

## Weapons Used

M4 A1 Carbine **with** **an M320A1 grenade launcher** - Larry's main weapon of choice appears to be the grenade launcher attachment to the M4 A1 which he is shown to be very proficient at using in battle.

* 5.56×45mm NATO - Larry's rifle fires 5.56mm caliber rounds but he is never seen firing it.
* 40mm grenade - Larry's grenade launcher attachment fires 40mm grenades which are potent and have the effectiveness of area wide damage to both Infected and unarmored survivors.
Heckler & Koch Mark 23

The **Heckler & Koch Mark 23** is a semi-automatic handgun featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

The handgun is used by both the United States Special Operations Command and **Lt.** Dante Bishop as a sidearm.

## Overview

This weapon designed after a request of the United States Special Operations Command, as an offensive handgun for the Special Forces.
Desert Eagle

The **Desert Eagle** is a semi-automatic magnum handgun featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used occasionally by standard US Military soldiers as well as officers of the Special Weapons And Tactics.

## Overview

A rare instance of a semi-automatic magnum, The **Desert Eagle** uses a mechanism normally found in rifles, with increased strength and firepower of a magnum round.

It fires .50 caliber rounds and carry 7 rounds in a magazine.
Russian Mafia

The **Russian Mafia** (Russian: Русская мафияalso lit. Russian organized crime ) known as the **Bratva** (Russian: братва́ lit. 'brotherhood') is a organized crime syndicate that is featured in the **Into the Dark** *series* with many connections in the world including the Russian Federation, Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. Their main goal appears to be to restore the Union of Sovereign Socialist Republics.

Organized crime in Russia began in the imperial period of the Tsars, but it was not until the Soviet era that emerged as leaders of prison groups in forced labor camps and their honor code became more defined. With the end of Second World War, the death of Joseph Stalin and the Collapse of the Soviet Union, more gangs emerged in a flourishing black market, exploiting the unstable governments of the former Republics and at its highest point, even controlling as much as two-thirds of the Russian economy.

## Internal Structure

* Dmitri - Leader of the Russian Group  †

* Nikolai - Member of the Russian Group  †

* Ivan - Member of the Russian Group  †

* Natasha - Member of the Russian Group  †

* Vitali - Member of the Russian Group  †

* Mikhail - Member of the Russian Group  †

* Adrik - Member of the Russian Group  †

* Nikita - Member of the Russian Group  †
Mk. 18 Mod 0

**Mk. 18 Mod 0** is a selective-fire carbine that is featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used by **Lt.** Dante Bishop as one of his personal weapons of choice.

## Overview

Modeled after the M4 A1 Carbine assault rifle, with a shortened barrel it is also capable of fully-automatic fire.

It also uses 5.56×45mm NATO rounds.
Dragunov sniper rifle

**Dragunov sniper rifle** is a semi-automatic rifle that is featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used by members of the Revolutionary Army as one of their main weapons of choice.

## Overview

A well known Russian sniper rifle, the Dragunov SVD is a reliable semi-automatic weapon used by marksman both from civilian and military backgrounds.

It fires 7.62x54mmR rounds and can carry 10 rounds in a single detachable magazine.
The Into the Dark series Wiki

## Welcome to the **Into the Dark** *series* Wiki

This is a community of editors aimed and dedicated towards the creation of the **Into the Dark** *series* and all of its related media. Anyone who I give clearance to can edit but be mindful that it may be subject to change in the future. I'd also like to personally ask everyone to only edit what is already there and to only add pages that are actual content with the original story no theorizing on the wiki.

**CAUTION** : If you are interested in reading this book or any side stories I would recommend avoiding this wiki as it will contain major spoilers.

## About the Series

The **People's War** is a political novel *series*that features a number of events leading to a large scale insurgency and revolution within the United States which leads to the overthrow of the federal government, a Second Cold War, and ultimately, a worldwide proletariat revolution which leads to a stateless, classless and moneyless society. All groups allied by the novel's protagonist, Dante Bishop— includes mostly Black, Indigenous, people of color, poor white populists various LGTBQ rights organizations and politicians as well as communists, anarchists and syndicalists.
82nd Airborne Division

The **82nd Airborne Division** is an airborne infantry division of the United States Army, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas with them being able to respond to crisis contingencies anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

Based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the 82nd Airborne Division is part of the XVIII Airborne Corps. The 82nd Airborne Division is the U.S. Army's most strategically mobile division.
United States Federal Government

**United States Federal Government** is the central government of the United States of America.

During the post-apocalypse only the Department of Defense, the Center for Disease Control and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are the only remnants of the federal government which in turn functions as a totalitarian military dictatorship.

Throughout the **Into the Dark** *series*, the U.S. Government acts as the main antagonist of the overall series alongside the Infected.
Infected

The **Infected** refers to creatures that have become infected with the disease since the initial Outbreak. Most of the time they are devoid of intelligence. However if a host maintains their intelligence, they become even more dangerous.

Infected humans are not the only threat however - for example, a pack of infected dogs that are encountered killed several U.S. Army soldiers.

Most infected, however, are not intelligent with just the instinct of survival. In some cases those infected can mutate into power powerful creatures making them more dangerous and unpredictable.

 Throughout the **Into the Dark** *series* the Infected are the main antagonists of the overall series alongside the United States Federal Government.
Rebel hideout

This **unnamed location** was used by the Revolutionary Army as their main base of operations prior to moving their operations to the Appalachian Mountains. It appears to be a former storage facility consist of a number of storage units, a guard tower, barricades, and a fence that has barbed wire on top.

The sprawling base had a total of nine buildings as well as an administrative office, and was considered an extremely strategic location because of the surrounding terrain. Thick forests surrounded the complex from the sides, while a steep cliff and ocean made an attack from the front the only option.

## Complex

* Storage Facility 1
* Storage Facility 2
* Storage Facility 3
* Storage Facility 4
* Storage Facility 5
* Storage Facility 6
* Storage Facility 7
* Storage Facility 8
* Storage Facility 9
* Administrative Office
Maddie Cooke

**Maddie Cooke** is a political activist, womanist and academic she is a close friend, confidant and collaborator of Dante Bishop. As a kid Maddie excelled in school with her parents putting all of their money into putting her in private academies, as a teenager she became increasingly engaged in far-left politics and began studying abroad. After returning to the United States she became involved in a number of movements including the womanist movement, the anti-war movements leading to her becoming apart of the 2019 Los Angeles Riots where she first met Dante. From then on they’d become close and intimate for a time. After allying with one another Maddie would become an integral member of the group, before becoming the one of the community leader’s of the Revolutionary Army. She is also a major character of the **Into the Dark** *series*.

## Appearance

Maddie is an African American woman with an athletic build with curvy proportions, she possess black curly hair which she keeps in an afro although she occasionally will tie it into a pony tail with a bandana covering the crown of her head. Her face has soft features

## Biography

### Background

#### Prison Break

The Revolutionary Army

Guerrilla Warfare

Consolidating Power
Connor

**Officer Connor** is a minor antagonist of the **Into the Dark** *series* and a member of the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment.

He is a cunning soldier that serves alongside Myles as one of **Cpt.** Rod Wilson's subordinates.

## Physical Appearance

Connor is shown to be a Caucasian man with a lean build as dressed in standard Army Ranger uniform. His hair is cut short, with sharp cheekbones and dark brown eyes.

## Personality

Connor like many soldiers in the US Military is ruthless, lack of remorse for his actions having no qualms with civilian causalities only caring about self preservation.

However, he is shown to be intelligent as he correctly deduced that the Revolutionary Army would attempt to ambush the US Army Rangers rather than directly attacking.

## Equipment

Ballistic Vest - Connor wears protective body armor as well, in order to protect himself from gunfire.

Combat helmet - Connor is also shown to wear a combat helmet to protect from gunfire as well.

M4 Carbine with **M203 grenade launcher** - Connor like many of the US Army Rangers is shown to use this assault rifle as their main weapon of choice, however he is not shown to be as accurate as **Cpt.** Rod Wilson or **Col.** Bradley.

* 5.56×45mm NATO - Connor's rifle is shown to fire 5.56 mm bullets and he is shown to possess at least two magazines as he gave one to Myles during the assault on the Revolutionary Army's compound.
* 40mm grenade - Connor is also shown to be able to fire his M203 Grenade Launcher which carries and fires 40mm grenades.

M92F - Connor is also shown carry this pistol as a sidearm but isn't shown using it. It is later confiscated by the rebel soldiers.

* 9×19mm Parabellum - Connor's pistol carries 9mm bullets however he is never seen firing it.

Combat Knife - Connor is also shown carrying a knife but isn't shown using it.
Logan Paul

**Logan Paul** is a minor antagonist of the **Into the Dark** *series* and a survivor of the initial outbreak.

At some point in the outbreak, Logan joined the New Patriot Movement's paramilitary and became a member of **Alexander's Elite** as an elite soldier and a direct subordinate of Alexander Jones himself.
Oakland

**Oakland** is the largest city and the county seat of **Alameda County**, **California**. A major West Coast port city, in the United States.

Due to its high crime rate and antagonism between the local population and the Oakland Police Department it became a point of interest for both Carmelo Jones and later the Revolutionary Army as a stronghold for the resistance fighters.
Gabriel Harris

**Gabriel Harris** is a recurring antagonist of the **Into the Dark** *series* and a survivor of the initial outbreak.

At some point after the outbreak, Gabriel joined the New Patriot Movement and obtained the rank of '**Commander**' as well as becoming one of Alexander Jones' personal bodyguards and chief enforcers.
Flint

**Flint**, **Michigan** is a major city in the United States of America. Located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106km) northwest of Detroit.

Since the late 1960s, Flint has faced several crises. The city sank into a deep economic depression, major public health emergency due to lead contamination in the local water supply and high crime rates.
Federal Emergency Management Agency

**Federal Emergency Management Agency** is a U.S. federal agency under the jurisdiction of the United States federal government featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

In the post-apocalypse it appears to be more or less amalgamated with the US Military in containing the outbreak and establishing Quarantine Zones.
Nathan Miller

**SGT.** **Nathan Miller** is a former non-commissioned officer of the U.S. military, who served in the United States Army Special Forces before defecting from the United States Federal Government and joining the rebellion.

He becomes a staff officer of the Revolutionary Army as well as the second-in-command of the elite Special Operations Group under former USAF **Staff Sergeant** Ethan Parker acting as his right-hand man.

## Bibliography

### Background

Raised in a military family going back to his great-grandfather, Nathan made joining the United States Army his life's goal throughout his childhood where he would go on to qualify for both Army Special Forces and United States Army Sniper School. At this point in his Army Career he had become a **Sergeant**.

At some point Nathan was deployed into both Iraq and later Afghanistan where he would be friend both **2nd Lt.** Thomas Richards an exceptional marksman in the United States Marine Corps and **Cpl.** Rodriguez another Marine as well as a heavy machine gunner. During this time he began to question his purpose in the Armed Forces.

Eventually at the end of his tour in the Middle East he returned to the United States where he learned of Thomas' imprisonment which left him torn and even more conflicted towards the U.S. Federal Government.
Beretta 92FS

The **Beretta 92FS** is a semi-automatic handgun that is featured in the **Into the Dark** *series*.

It is used by the U.S. military as their sidearm of choice.

## Overview

A standard handgun, adopted by the U.S. Military as their official sidearm of choice, the longer barrel and low recoil allows for faster firing and more accuracy.

The semi-automatic handgun also fires 9×19mm rounds.