Victor Chomsky

Chomsky, looking forlorn.

Victor Chomsky is a human pyrotechnician, chief of the Galactic Mafia, and former member of the Vortox Pummelers. Hailing from the human colony Chromatin-43, Chomsky is a skilled tactician with an affinity for fire and chemistry. He has a strong sense of justice that drives him to do greater things.

## Biography

Victor Chomsky was born on Chromatin-43 on 44-9, 3007 GUY, to Quinn and Marie Chomsky. Unbeknownst to Victor, his parents were the founders of a Chromatin-born resistance against the Galactic Mafia. His family was relatively poor, but their low status allowed the Chromatin resistance to easily fall under the radar. Victor’s mother was the leader of the resistance, codenamed ‘Red’, and his father codenamed ‘Green.’ Victor’s parents kept their work a secret from him, but by members of the group, the boy was also nicknamed ‘Red’ as a code of honor.

One day, as Victor was innocently playing with a firestarter at home, he tripped and dropped the tool. Before he could get his bearings, the floor was set ablaze, which spread throughout the house. Now an uncontrollable beast, the house fire caused the building to collapse on itself, killing Victor’s parents. A family friend and fellow resistance member managed to save Victor from the fiery rubble.

As Chomsky grew up, he held the memories of his parents close, but was nonetheless unaware of their status as Mafia insurgents. He would go on to join the Galactic Mafia as an adult, being influenced by old family friends (who were, in reality, moles from the Mafia). Chomsky slowly rose through the ranks and became notable for his stealth work and quick thinking.

Some time in 3016 GUY, Chomsky was stationed at an ancient temple with a small battalion. His crew was attacked by the Vortox Pummelers, who were intent on raiding the temple themselves. Chomsky allowed himself to be captured by the bounty hunters, perceiving that they could be useful to him. Over the following semesters, Chomsky grew close with the crew, learning as much about them as he could; all the while, he was plotting to sabotage them. Chomsky believed that the group was no different than pirates, and sought to offer their skills to his boss.

During his adventures with the Pummelers, Chomsky kept in contact with his boss. He also kept a daily journal documenting his experiences, which was read numerous times by Garrick. Despite his reconnaissance, and his mission having nothing to do with the Pummelers, Chomsky grew close to many members of the crew. Even though he disagreed with their practices, he warmed up to the group over time, notably Garrick, who Chomsky often manipulated for his schemes.

Eventually, in response to Chomsky’s retrieval of an Ottori artifact, his boss revealed that he would be personally coming to retrieve them both. Chomsky soon realized this would mean the destruction of the Vortox Pummelers, and refused to let that happen. When the mafia ship touched down on Iris’s home planet, Chomsky managed to convince his boss to leave the Pummelers alone, and left to continue his own work.

Following his departure from the Vortox Pummelers, Chomsky began to question his beliefs about his organization. With a new perspective fueling him, he began assembling a team of his closest friends—a new Chromatin resistance. He started uncovering more information about his parents and their legacy; notably, he learned about their struggle with the Mafia. Over the next few GUYs, Chomsky and his group carefully planned an attack against the Mafia.

Some time in 3019 GUY, Chomsky’s team strategically assassinated every high-level executive of the Galactic Mafia. Due to these positions being entirely anonymous, it was unknown that anything had happened to them. The role of high chief, at the top of the chain, was filled by Chomsky himself, with his partner Fafnir as second-in-command. When rumors started to spread of an assassination, his team made a statement addressing that everything was in order. This statement claimed that there was an attack, and assured that they had refilled the chain of command, but did not reveal any person’s identity.

Some time in Semester 18 of 3020 GUY, Chromatin-43 was attacked by the Llamanian Armada. Chomsky, not realizing the weight of his job, had returned home to relax and was not under Galactic Mafia protection. On 14-21, 3020 GUY, Chomsky was captured by the Llamanian Armada to assist in Operation Final Pummel.

Following the success of the operation, and realizing his responsibility, Chomsky took his role more seriously. He spearheaded new principles and missions in the Mafia, utilizing it as a force to protect the galaxy instead of exploiting it, as had been done before. As of 3024 GUY, Chomsky is still the head chief, and his leadership has transformed the Galactic Mafia from a tyrannical parasite to an instrument of peace and prosperity.

## Appearance

A man in his prime, Chomsky stands tall at 6’2. Chomsky has bright-pink hair fashioned into an undercut, with the middle slicked straight up. He has medium-toned skin and a pearly-white smile. He sports a pair of reflective orange sunglasses at all times.

During his escapades with the Vortox Pummelers, he wore a dark shirt and pants with a red leather cloak above it. His cloak was adorned with a flame pattern on the hem. Additionally, he wore thick brown boots.

As a Chromatin, Chomsky is built nearly identical to an adult human male, with a few key differences due to gene editing and evolution. As previously mentioned, his hair is an unnatural color due to thousands of years of adapting on Chromatin-43. Additionally, he has thicker bones and a chiseled jawline. This contributes to his self-described “rugged good looks.”

## Personality

To strangers, Chomsky boasts an impenetrable attitude, appearing matter-of-fact and logical. However, he is soft towards who he considers friends and family. Chomsky has a strong sense of humor, often cracking jokes with his crew and seeing the irony in applicable situations. He can be very overconfident at times, occasionally exaggerating his own skills.

Chomsky has an incredibly strong sense of justice. Believing everyone should be judged fairly, he makes it his personal mission to bring justice where it is not. This motivates many of the tasks he takes upon himself, no matter how monumental. He is extremely determined when it comes to this sense—even an impossible task, like usurping a massive crime syndicate, was made possible because of this.

Chomsky gets along well with anyone he discerns as having ”backbone.” This causes him to respect and even consort with people he may not necessarily agree with. A notable example of this is Garrick and the Vortox Pummelers, a group whom Chomsky was initially opposed to, but grew close to despite their differences.

## Trivia

* Chomsky's favorite music genre is classic rock.
* Chomsky is the only main character in *Final Frontier* to be referred to exclusively by last name.