The Syndicate

The Syndicate was a shadow criminal organization founded by Tupac Shakur and Mick Flair in March 2021. This group was a precursor to The Stable.

Origins
The Syndicate was the first group to bring moonshine into the city, distributing it to hopeful oxy runners looking for an extra kick when they made their hand-offs. Known as Red Eye, moonshine set the city ablaze and soon Tupac and Mick had more business than they could handle.

Red Eye Expansion
Dick Chiclets and newcomer to the city Nancy Drew, were asked to join The Syndicate in April 2021. Nancy was tapped to be the organization's clean face. They begin making connections with gangs in the city who might be interested in the products they have to offer to create a stronger distribution chain. Their connect at Hayes Auto Body Repairs, mechanic Chip Wheeler, told them that the Bondi Boys MC might be interested in what they have to sell. And so they have the first gang they are funneling products to in the city.

The Legal Side: 4EQ
On April 17, 2021, Deputy Mayor Thomas Dwayne met with The Syndicate at Vinewood Racetrack after they had finished running a wildly successful racing event there. Thomas informed them that Mayor Andi Jones had approved their company, 4EQ, as a business that could now own the deed to Vinewood Racetrack. 4EQ is shortened from "The Four Equestrians", a name inspired by one of the most famous professional wrestling stables in history: "The Four Horsemen".

During a meeting at the winery, Nancy proposed a 50/50 ownership with Tupac, given that she was the clean woman for the organization. Tupac shot down her idea. Meanwhile, 4EQ was taking off at a lightning pace, with Dick and Nancy's business plans bearing fruit. Nancy joked with Tupac that not much happens with The Syndicate, and Tupac told her he would remember that when things did start to happen.

The Syndicate Folds
By May 2021, the majority of the organization had started investing a lot of time into their 4EQ business, and Mick was delving more into illegal crime such as learning to hack banks.

During a founder meeting, Tupac grew annoyed when Mick bought up the general concern that nothing was happening with the group. Tupac complained that Dick and Nancy seemed to lack any interest in checking in on any progress that The Syndicate was making. Meanwhile Red Eye, once a bustling business for the group, had become redundant, and they had no new ventures on the horizon.

Mick, along with Syndicate members Dick and Nancy, founded The Stable in late May 2021 in order to freely do more illegal activities, such as meth cooking and trafficking. Most of the members of The Syndicate, barring Tupac and Virgil, followed them in their new venture. By June, The Syndicate had become a memory of the past.