Agent Perry Bucket

## Background

Perry Bucket is a quirky FBI agent that is met with distrust when he is first introduced to the Kollok Radar. Originally, it appeared that he came into town to investigate the recent deaths, but it later becomes apparent that his investigation is much larger. And, this isn't his first time in town.

The viewers first see Bucket as he arrives at the Baker house. He offers Billy a butterscotch, and then confusingly tells him he shouldn't take candy from strangers. Bucket says that Billy has things to tell him. Billy then volunteers the story of how he frantically went to Jacob's house, although he doesn't remember why. He again visited Jacob at his law offices to possibly apologize about his family. Billy also says Jacob's death is probably his fault and the deaths of his family are also his fault. Bucket says that he has all that he needs and leaves to talk to Billy's friends (the others on the security tapes).

Bucket then goes to the Taco Bell Express to talk with Marcus, who he also gives a butterscotch. Bucket tells Marcus that he has already talked to Billy, and that Billy has told him everything. Marcus claims that Billy is unreliable because he was in a coma, and that whatever Billy has said, he was not involved. Bucket says that Marcus is lying. While Bucket makes Marcus uncomfortable by reference marijuana and bringing up details in his life, Marcus notices Sketchy outside sliding through the cracked window of Bucket's Buick. Afterwards, Bucket stares into Marcus' eyes, and Marcus suddenly feels like Bucket cares. Marcus' breathing soon matches Bucket's. Bucket seemingly hypnotizes Marcus, making him more relaxed and comfortable with talking to him. As a result, Marcus starts answering his questions honestly.

Because of this interaction, Marcus and Bucket become linked, able to talk to one another telepathically. Bucket finishes his line of questions and hands Marcus his card, and tells him to contact him if he has anything else to share.

The Radar continues to view Bucket with suspicion, stealing evidence from his car. Bucket, however, continues his investigation undeterred. The investigation takes a turn when he sees a cat outside of the town library.

When we next see him, he is trapped in Jayna Grace's basement, locked in a cage. He uses his power to convince Jayna to seek out Billy Baker for help. Jayna, who believes Bucket to be a stray cat, agrees. Jayna's cats, all 85 of them, are angered by Bucket's actions and rip out his throat.

Thankfully, the Radar arrives to save Bucket and the other trapped survivors in the basement. However, Bucket is now unable to speak. Just the same, he communicates with the police to make sure the children do not get into trouble. When the Radar's parents arrive, the grisly scene is turned into a contamination scare, as Marcus' mother calls Synchroneity. Bucket is able to avoid being placed in quarantine because of his connections, but the same cannot be said for the Radar. Still, Bucket vows to somehow get them free.

Bucket, eventually, manages to get into the Synchroneity facility to see the children, and forces Leela Bennett and Gwen Hawkins to leave the room. While he talks to the kids privately, the building comes under attack by the Stone Masons. Mickey uses her powers to free them from Synchroneity, unknowingly traveling to another universe and killing their former bodies.

They are able to get some more answers, and more questions, as they bounce between universes. Ultimately, they return home (minus Skye) into their original bodies, which are now decaying. Bucket leaves the group to give his evidence to his superiors and get help. But Billy changes the perception of reality and all of his evidence is altered. His comrades and superiors do not believe his story, and he is forced to bring in Mickey Jones to corroborate what he's said. This frees Bucket to aid them.

Bucket is instrumental in helping them find Skye's missing body, which he takes for safe-keeping. He brings them to Skye's body, unwittingly getting them caught up in the FBI's (Department C). This turns out to be a positive as Bucket is able to get them clearance to Harmonia and the information they seek.

This is where Bucket's history diverges between Prime A and Prime B.

### Prime A

Bucket arrives in Portland to help reunite the group who went to Portland (Billy, Mickey, Tibby, Mike, and Lexi). They are ultimately successful in reuniting and they returned to the Portland Suites to rest.

While at the hotel, Bucket is confronted by a drunken Michael Jones. Michael, believing Bucket to be someone threatening Mickey, shot Bucket multiple times. Bucket would die of these gun wounds and would not be revived by Tibby Devin. His body was destroyed in the explosion of the city of Portland, which was caused by Lexi Noff.

### Prime B

As a result of Skye Hawkins being "snapped back" in time, she returns to the point in time when she is brought back to life by Tibby. At this point in time, Bucket is still alive. She warns them of the possible damage caused by Lexi Noff. She then instructs Marcus to share the memories that the others had of the future events, which includes memories of Bucket's death by Michael Jones.

While initially taken aback by seeing his death, he is firmly behind the Radar in changing the outcome of this future.

Bucket apparently returned to Kollok after mentoring Skye. He was ordered to investigate the drug trade in town and the distribution of Crocodile Tears. While conduction his investigation, he kept an eye on the Radar and helped them behind the scenes when he could. He finally reunited with the Kollok Radar and Mike Mikelson, only for his neck to be snapped by Clarity "Ven" Seven. The Radar searches his car to find a box with files about them, revealing that he's been watching them the entire time. His body and car are thrown into the lake to hide the evidence from the FBI.

Bucket left a final message for Agent Simon Felders. He asked the agent to reveal the truth behind their use of Harmonia's powers. Felders tabled that discussion for another time.

## Relationships

Bucket had a complicated relationship with the FBI Director Butterscotch, and has a unnamed boyfriend.

When Bucket initially died, he left behind many people that cared for him, particularly the Radar and Em Pegg. When she first heard of his death, Em Pegg briefly went into denial. Skye Hawkins blamed Tibby for his lack of action in reviving Bucket, leading to her loudly rebuking him and his supposed role in saving Kollok.

Bucket has a strong affinity for the Kollok Radar. In episode 21, he notes that he had personally fought for them to be free rather than placed into an isolated room and used as test subjects. Further, after his Prime B death, it was revealed that he had lied and/or kept information about the Radar from the rest of Department C, likely to keep the group safe.

## Appearances

Episode 04 - "A Madman In A Dismal Landscape"

Episode 05 - "At The Entrance Of The Walks"

Episode 06 - "Germination"

Episode 07 - "Why should there not exist"

Episode 09 - "Centaur Aiming At The Clouds"

Episode 10 - "The Marsh Flower"

Episode 12 - "Woman with Outstretched Arm"

Episode 13 - "Set Fire To The Flames"

Episode 14 - "Combat Of Horsemen"

Episode 16 - "When Life Was Awakening"

Episode 17 - "Eyes Without Heads"

Episode 18 - "Brown Sugar and Butter"

Episode 21 - "Clocks"

Episode 22 - "Season 1 Finale"

Episode 42 - "All Apologies"

Episode 43 - "Repeater"

Episode 44 - "Downer"

Episode 45 - S2E19

Season 1 Epilogue

## Quotes

"Butterscotch?"

"I agree with the sad kid."

"Are you fucking stupid?"

## Trivia

Bucket was brought into the story as a person the group could trust and rely on, but they instantly distrusted him.