Lauren

**Lauren** is a survivor of the C-Virus outbreak in Crossed: Dead or Alive.

## Personality

While her personality isn't fleshed out a lot, she seems to be loyal and dedicated to the group. She also is hinted to be very cautious, especially when cleaning her gun.

## Pre-Apocalypse

Nothing is known about Lauren's life prior to the apocalypse.

## Post-Apocalypse

At some point during the apocalypse, Lauren joined up with Carl and his group.

### Crossed: Dead or Alive

Lauren is first seen accompanying the group walking in front of Justin, and later, sits near him while Richie and Carl keep watch. She is later seen keeping watch with Carl, and helps him look when Carl spots some crossed. Her name is finally revealed in Issue #4, where Richie initially desires to take her away from the group. She later expresses disbelief when the group find the bridge blown up. While discussing options, Lauren points out going into the woods will cut the distance between them and the crossed.

While in the woods, Lauren lags a bit to keep an eye out for crossed, and tells Richie and Joe that the crossed are close. After Justin accidentally steps in a rabbit hole and sprains his ankle, crossed attack, forcing Lauren, Carl, Luke, and Richie to hold them off while Joe and Tabitha carry him to safety. Carl then tells Lauren and Luke to go with the others while he and Richie see how far back the horde is. When getting far enough away, Lauren keeps looking back to see if Carl had caught up, and notes there haven't been any shots or screams.

She later appears with the group when they confront an injured Richie after he attempted to leave Carl for dead, and she, along with Joe, begin looting his backpack. Lauren is shown to be angered when she finds toilet paper in Richie's bag. While Richie rants, she tells Joe not to shoot him.

She, along with the others, leave Richie to be killed by the crossed.

## Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Lauren has killed:

* Numerous counts of crossed

## Relationships

#### Carl

Carl and Lauren are shown to have a good relationship. It is clear that Lauren trusts him, as she goes along with his plans, and in turn, Carl is loyal to her. Upon learning that Carl was left for dead by Richie, she doesn't hesitate to leave Richie behind.

#### Justin

While not seen interacting much, it can be assumed that since Lauren didn't hesitate to help defend Justin that the two have a good relationship.

#### Tabitha

While not seen interacting much, it can be assumed that since Lauren cooperated with Tabitha that they have a good relationship.

#### Joe

Lauren and Joe have a good relationship as they are shown robbing Richie together. However, she does prevent him from killing Richie, but it is unknown if this caused a strain in their relationship.

#### Luke

While never seen interacting, it can be assumed that Luke and Lauren have a good relationship.

#### Richie

Richie seems to dislike Lauren the least out of all the group members, as he says he wished to take her away from the group. However, when Lauren learns of Richie's attempt to leave Carl for dead, she doesn't hesitate to loot him and leave him to die.

## Appearances

### Crossed: Dead or Alive

* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #1"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #2"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #3"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #4"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #5"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #6"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #7"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #8"
* ''Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #9"
* "Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #10"
* "Crossed: Dead or Alive Issue #11"