Chance

Introduction.
Chance (Real Name Pending.) is a member of the antagonist gang in the main story of Virtue. Invented to serve under Zero, Chance is one of the most recent additions to the cast. Chance was created in September of 2019. Much like Muppet, Chance is less of an extrovert than his peers, and prefers not to engage in club-going or prolonged social experiences. Chance is very naive, and emotionally vulnerable. This makes him an easy target for Zero's penchant for manipulation.

Chance is incredibly shy, and paranoid. Because of this, he hides his face behind a mask. Chance is rather unassuming, and naive. Because of this, Zero finds it easy to effectively puppet him. Chance does not have any friends, as he has always struggled to interact with people. Unlike Raze, this did not make Chance violent or angry. Instead, he is quite depressed. Chance has never been made to feel powerful, but now that Zero has offered him a chance to fight against the people who bullied him in school, he is trying to build his confidence. Despite his efforts however, Zero considers him to have few, if any uses apart from keeping someone distracted in a fight, so his group is not out-numbered. Zero is very cruel to Chance, who tolerates his treatment in hopes of attaining an intimate relationship with Zero.

Though he appears to be pathetic and irrelevant to the group and their dynamics, Chance later finds his own arc in the story. Apart from his toxic interactions with Zero and the development of which, Chance plays a unique part in the mystery of Domino. Chance is the son of a CMF Captain, who is aware of his place in the V-Punk culture. Chance is convinced by his father to tell him of what involvement his group has in Domino's disappearance, and Chance begins to act as a spy among Zero's ranks for the CMF. As far as Chance can tell, nobody is aware of his connection to the police force.

Pre-Vunk:
Chance is an only child. His father is a member of the CMF, and his mother was a movie producer from outside of the city. Chance has not seen his mother since he was a very young child, though on occasion he receives presents in the mail. These presents are not actually sent by his mother however, rather they are sent in secret by his father. Chance has written letters addressed to his mother, but none of them have ever seen a response. In school, Chance was bullied frequently by Spike and his companions. Chance was never brave enough to stand up for himself, much less against to bullies which outnumbered him considerably. After finishing school, Chance would begin saving money to travel out of Virtue. His father would request that he join the CMF as he had, but Chance was too conflicted to make his decision. After Zero's departure from his group of friends he would contact Chance, offering him the opportunity to strike back at those who had humiliated him time and time again. Eager to change his life, Chance accepted the offer to join his group. It was then that he chose his alias.

Prior Events:
Chance had already developed something of an affection for Zero, who took pity on him when they were in school together. After joining Zero's gang, Chance's feelings would deepen. Zero would use these feelings to control Chance, by treating him differently depending on how well he followed his orders. If Chance did well, Zero would praise him. But if he refused to do something, or failed in an attempt, he would be harshly demeaned. Given all that Chance has done on Zero's orders, he believes that his work will eventually be rewarded, or repaid. This sense of entitlement only makes it easier for Zero to control him.

Chance considers Cobra, and to an extent, Domino to be more like obstacles than competition in his pursuit of Zero's affection. Zero is sure that he keeps Chance's attention, so to keep his servant obedient. Clearly however, Zero also delights in feeling as if he is coveted by Chance. Often, Zero will be intimate with his partner while in the presence of Chance. Chance simply watches, or tries to ignore the blatant taunting. Despite some part of Chance knowing that he is not in a good place, the sense of power and prospect of vengeance offered by Zero is intoxicating, just as it is so for Cobra and Raze.

Main Events:
Chance was not particularly close to Domino, as he'd considered them to be little more than an object in his path to courting Zero. When Domino went missing, Chance was somewhat relieved. Once they did not turn up after a few days however, Chance would become concerned as his companions were. He would spend much of his time with Zero, trying to find some clue as to Domino's whereabouts. Around this time, Chance's father would question him concerning his involvement with Domino. Chance would tell his father everything that he knew, loyal to his father even above his coveted would-be partner. From then on, Chance would act as something of a spy for his father, and by proxy, the CMF. As far as he can tell, none of his companions are aware of his relation to the police.

Ace:
Chance does not remember much of his interactions with Ace, prior to his involvement with Zero's gang. Ace however, does recall trying to keep his friends from being overly cruel to Chance. Chance was always considered naive and innocent by Ace, who knew that would make him an easy target for ridicule. Now that Chance aligns himself with Zero, Ace feels less sympathy for him.

Zero:
Zero came back into Chance's life during a time of confusion and anxiety regarding his future. Zero had always taken pity on Chance, and was not quite so unpleasant as his former associates. Because of this, he served as an exception to his miserable social life. The feigned warmth Zero would show Chance later on would be familiar enough to seal his position as his lackey in days to come. Recognizing Chance for his vulnerability, Zero would take to using his affection for him as a base on which to manipulate Chance. Having little, if any social tact, Chance does not recognize that he is being lead-on by Zero. Chance can tell that Zero is hurting, but he does not understand precisely why. Zero has told him that his former friends have hurt them both, and that together they would take their revenge. This emphasis on companionship found in mutual suffering is part of what keeps Chance subservient to Zero.


 * (SPOILER) Chance's relation to the CMF is eventually revealed by Muppet. After this, Zero and his allies violently beat Chance for betraying them. This makes Zero and his friends a target for the CMF captain, further complicating their place in Domino's mystery. This should not be considered Canon, as this is only a potential occurrence in the story. Thusly, it is subject to change.

Spike:
Above all the other members of their rival gang, Chance is intimidated by Spike. Spike has always played something of a leader in their group, which placed him on the head of their bullying towards Chance. Chance remembers much of what Spike had said to him, and threatened to do. Though once he did not believe Spike would physically harm him, Zero's talk of Spike's supposed involvement with Domino's disappearance has convinced Chance that Spike is to be feared. Spike does not seem to remember who Chance even is, on the other hand.

Muppet:
At this time, Chance and Muppet have no involvement with each other, outside of being natural enemies based on their allegiances.


 * (SPOILER) Chance's relation to the CMF is eventually revealed by Muppet. After this, Zero and his allies violently beat Chance for betraying them. This makes Zero and his friends a target for the CMF captain, further complicating their place in Domino's mystery. This should not be considered Canon, as this is only a potential occurrence in the story. Thusly, it is subject to change.

Thorn:
At this time, Chance and Thorn have no involvement with each other, outside of being natural enemies based on their allegiances.

Snips:
As young children, Chance and Snips were friends. The two would spend much of their time playing together, prior to the death of Snips' parents and his placement into foster care. Chance remembers his time with Snips, and resents him for bullying him once they began attending High School. Chance also recalls Snips' aggressive childhood behavior, a factor in how intimidated he is by Snips.

Cobra:
Prior to their involvement with Zero's gang, Chance was not acquainted with Cobra. Chance considers him to be the hardest challenge in attaining Zero's affection, for a few reasons. For a start, Chance considers Cobra to be considerably more physically attractive than he is himself. Cobra is also thought to be far more sociably-apt than he is, given the amount of time he spends speaking to Zero, Domino and Raze. Cobra recognizes Chance for his naivety and desire for Zero, and he feels sorry for him. By no means does Cobra consider Chance a threat to his relationship, not that it was born of genuine affection to begin with.

Raze:
Chance and Raze relate in their position as social pariahs, though the two have developed very differently. Because of their shared experience in rejection, the two became friends once they met through Zero. Raze however, is considerably further-gone than Chance, which is apparent to the latter. Chance is quite gullible, so he usually believes the lies Raze tells to impress his companions. Often, Chance will remember lies that Raze later contradicts with false stories he tells. These contradictions do not usually occur to Chance however, even if he asks for Raze to explain. Raze likes to keep Chance around, as he's probably the only person who actually thinks Raze is cool, or interesting.

Design and Development.
Chance was originally designed to resemble a vampire-punk aesthetic, as he was originally a horror-movie enthusiast. While he probably still likes horror movies, they do not define his sense of fashion. Much like the other members of Zero's gang, his design has always been darker, and edgier than the colorful characters associated with Spike. For a time, his design would only change in minor ways. Eventually, Chance's hair was changed to look more like the pointed ears of a bat, to give him a more distinct silhouette. His design would be completely reworked soon after, however.

Trivia.

 * Chance was originally inspired by the Vamp-Kids from south park, but evidence of this influence has been all but outgrown.
 * Chance was originally called 'Chanticleer', a name he chose because he didn't know what the word meant, and he thought it was fancy. The word is an archaic term for a rooster. Therefor, his name was essentially 'Chicken '.
 * Before the introduction of the CMF, it was suggested that Chance's father could have been 'Officer Boaz'.
 * It was also considered that Chance was a half-brother to Spike and Ace, and that he had not been put up for ad option as they were.
 * Chance's bunny-shaped mask is inspired by those worn by the band 'Sleep Party People'.