Idol Lunas-Goethe is a character played by AnticrosslandDraws.
General Information[]
When flights back into the city re-opened, Idol made her move back to the island with husband Maxwell Lunas-Goethe, best friend Bringle Dingus, and anyone else who'd accompanied them on a 5 year long rave tour and didn't get lost along the way. At some point Bringle went missing again, but that wasn't unexpected.
Moving back to the city, Idol would learn the state of the city had changed, if not worsened. Her beloved Mojito Inn, Wyld Chyld, and Burger Shot were all closed; her place of respite that is the Lighthouse remained intact, fortunately. She'd quickly fall back into the routine of her daily voodoo ritual, lavender scent lingering due to her relaxing, and leaving symbolic food out that the crows are free to eat.
(She has healed 10 injured crows, 5 cormorants, 1 coyote, and pet 50 coyotes since returning.)
She'd similarly get into the daily/frequent habit of visiting Mojito to remember one of the members of Mayhem MC who fell during and after the Sanguine War: Laine Davis. Idol also visits Balto's old Paleto house, with intent to one day buy.
What with a new Conductor, reuniting with members of Neon Tigers took some time, as did effort into re-building a healthy, secure bank account. Idol, among others, struggled to find their new positions in a reforming city. A few opted to leave the MC, others have simply tired of the struggle with the conductor.
Hearing the words "--just let the Tigers quietly die out--" wounded Idol so deeply, she spiraled for some weeks until after separate chats with Maxwell, Damien Tinkerman, and Bringle that it was then she decided to only do what made her happy. Nothing otherwise would be worth doing, so she'd remain a Neon Tiger even if she was the only one.
Then, Bringle made Idol the President, and a new era of panic and anxiety ruled her waking hours.
Now, it was up to Idol to run the ship, keep people informed and connected, even making said connections. Never having lead a goddamn thing in her life prior to this, she felt a bit scattered, but wasn't about to fumble something she loved that people she loved worked so hard for. Thus far, she's been on the grind, side-by-side with any hangaround, prospect, member, command, or high command; showing them they're all in it together, and hard times don't mean they lose one another. It would be exhausting-- her least-favorite thing-- but it'd be worth doing.
Present efforts towards all manner of money-making activities possible are underway under her direction, people get credit for the work they do and she checks in on them personally.
As of the 24th of March, Idol has encountered Norman Bones, which has resulted in two nightmares by April 1st. Idol didn't remember much of their conversation due to fear, but she remembered him smoking and later brought him cigarettes.
The progress as it was.
Initially, setting up dues was a challenge. While people were getting used to working again, the concept of dues was something their core wants didn't urge them to comply with. Even after it was discussed and the amount was lowered, Idol couldn't make them pay. She was fine to use her own bank account for club-specific things while encouraging everyone else to get their money up. A shame the job market was as bad as it was, intensely demanding with a payout so embarrassing it'd make more sense to work for tips, in Idol's opinion. She motivated her then husband Maxwell, members Angus Berkowitz, and Patrik Orwelles, to pursue their paths to earn as much as they could when providing them freedom to vent about their individual and collective situations. It was difficult times and she wanted them to still feel like they were being heard.
Had to let loose some times, as well. Even with missing fundamental staples of fun missing from the city-- socially and structurally-- Neon Tigers could always find a good time among one another; sober, drunk, high, wandering aimlessly, doing tow truck science with Bringle, Hubcap, and Tomathy, which would often lead directly into Bringle's staple invention: Crime Brulee.
Domestic terrorism and arson with a particular flair that easily built community. It was easy to catch oneself in the crossfire, or under a car, or in an explosion, so making sure at least one person was uninjured so they could alert the paramedics, or get everyone to the hospital, was key. The times were imperfect, but Idol loved everyone dearly, so the hardship was worth it. As long as they could eat together.
Eventually, the hardship took even a slight uptick with Patrik wanted to step up and be reviewed as Lieutenant after they'd all pooled together enough money to buy a house in Sandy Shores even with the weak pulse of the housing market at the time. Convenient for Idol, in particular, as well. Made her start-of-the-day, daily rituals at the Lighthouse so easy. In addition to feeding the crows.
Computers, bet, server racks, two different members with an affinity for rats in some way; the Tigers were making their efforts to thrive, and they were fully capable. Bringle and Tomathy putting in time with Adam Nesciac and Lily-Night Sky (Bringle's biological twin sister), in collaboration for the benefit of a new burger joint with the fun and silly vibes of Burger Shot, but separate from the food court/Snr. Buns that was mainly just a pond for larger groups to fish hostages out of. Idol and Maxwell invested in that new burger joint: Burger By The Oshawn.
Whilst waiting for the housing market to show any sign of life-- in order to acquire a more spacious space-- Idol doctoring as those with an affinity for crime went ham, they started acquiring cute, personality-displaying vehicles. It got even better once motorcycles were on the market again, Idol damn near cried tears of joy getting the Sanctus.
But, even after working on Adam's vision with Lily's decorating, a larger gang harassed the location across from Strawberry Gas until ownership was transferred from Adam to Lily. She was pressured to sell for months until she finally did, BBTO was turned into a mechanic shop, and after maybe 3 months the larger gang was never seen again. By then, though, the hope, energy and motivation had been wrung out of people. Adam was gone, Hubcap was gone, Tomathy was gone, and Bringle was gone.
The Tigers were experiencing burnout as well, a lot of work for little return and Idol was struggling to pull them through. Maxwell was burnt out, Patrik and the new-at-the-time Hangaround Ian were cooked, Seven needed quite the long break. Idol felt alone, but she also felt she didn't have the right to complain, she was their leader and if they needed time to rest...she would stay and work. They'd need a financial cushion, a house, a leader, a wife, a friend when they came back. She lost track of hold long she kept at it, she saw Maxwell around more often than anyone else. Idol was thankful for not being alone at the end of the day, and over the months, Bringle would stop in from time to time to see her.
In her talks with Maxwell and Bringle, separately because they were rarely around at the same time, it could be agreed upon that the city wasn't what it used to be and Idol simply couldn't go on with the misplaced guilt that she was the reason Neon Tigers was on the outs.
Idol derived her happiness from others around her anyway; Bringle, Maxwell, Seven, Balto, Sammy Mustard, Lotte Breeze, Chastity Marie Sanders, Angus, Diego, and many friends running the gamut of lifestyles from legal to illegal. There were points of hope and displays of humanity worth protecting in multiple corners of the city. Everything wouldn't be lost if Idol could just outlast the bad times. Being a creature of endurance was something Idol prided herself on, it's how she'd survived this long at all.
Then, Nana Banana murdered Chastity, it was because Ben Sillysigh and Sage Carter decided to antagonize the violent motor club. Idol could see the reasoning, they were tired of ADMC's shit, but doing so when they hold your friend's life in their hands was one of the dumbest things they could do, in Idol's view. And, the following month, members of ADMC would gloat, taunt, and brag about the murder to the surviving friends of Chastity left behind. Idol being one of them; the last time she talked to Chastity was just the day before she died.
Adding further painful insult to emotional, psychological injury, when Maxwell and Balto's presence got stronger around Idol during and after that month, it felt harder to connect with them. She didn't expect them to care about her mourning as they didn't know Chastity like she did, the emotional distance was palpable, so she couldn't expect them to. She couldn't expect Bringle to, either, when he appeared here and there during this time. The wear of the city was still taking it's toll on Maxwell, and the way he projected positivity gave Idol the impression he didn't want to hear about her sadness, so she stopped telling him. Balto's bond with ADMC only seemed to grow, despite Idol detailing the hurt the scenario was causing her. She stopped telling him, too. Similar story with Lotte who leaned more in their direction, as well. The one who initially told her ADMC was responsible for Chastity's murder was recently fired LSPD cop, Santino Forte, who was working to become a Neon Tiger after being the only person in the club's history to be blooded in.
Idol was saddled with that news minutes before having to speak with Sean McQuillen to smooth over hostilities in front of a line of maybe 6 members of ADMC in front of her house, after Forte had made Tallie Marks cry some hours prior.
All of this, the anxiety, the stress, the endless crying, the loneliness, and her loved ones watching her go through it but being unable to help; she wanted to believe Balto still cared and assumed he knew what he was talking about when he put in his vote to close the chapter of Neon Tigers and to move and start over in Germany.
It'd mean Idol would have to sell the house that everyone worked to hard to get together, it'd put several people out in the streets or back in the apartments. She would only briefly entertain the thought of selling it to a friend to hold onto while she was gone in Germany, recovering, but when Balto brought up Lotte, the answer could only be "No." She wasn't under the impression Lotte was joining ADMC, but she leaned too far in their direction for Idol's comfort. The rejected offer was presented to Lotte as a lack of trust in her, and given the circumstances that was fair, as was Idol's decision not to let her hold the house. Lotte ended the friendship via text message and former Neon Tigers VP and at-the-time Lotte's perceived FWB, Bubba J, also has scathing, choice words for Idol. As much as it hurt, Idol was protecting herself when no one else seemed interested, and if the first time she's been known to do something they don't like was all the reason they needed to drop their friendships with her with no further discussion? So be it.
She'd fly back in monthly to pay for the house. Idol left for Germany with Maxwell and tried to heal and feel less alone again. This went on for, at least, 3 months.
The times when they'd return together, just to pad the bank accounts, check in on living friends and spend time with those they missed, Idol was still very emotionally wounded from the grief and the ordeal of feeling like she couldn't talk to her husband anymore. She made attempts to express how she wasn't feeling heard or understood, and there was some sort of disconnect that made her feel more alone. Even a longer, intentional talk at the Lighthouse didn't leave her feeling better. She simply wanted the pain to stop and internally chided herself for even considering divorcing Maxwell if she wasn't happy anymore.
She probably should have, it would've hurt, sure. But, it would've hurt less than cheating on Maxwell with Bringle on her birthday the following year in January after beginning to spend more time away from Germany. Being away didn't make her happy, being "home" didn't make her happy, so she wanted something or someone that did for her birthday. Maxwell knew that they were best friends and have always been close, he's even been acutely of the mindset that Bringle's always wanted in Idol's pants. Idol apologized to him endlessly, wracked by guilt, even after Maxwell shot Bringle. The two were well aware they'd done wrong and were accepting of any punishment that came their way. There was every way the marriage could've been mended, she wasn't allowed to be alone around Bringle, but Maxwell was willing to forgive Idol. Until he disappeared. Being that he was a closely linked host for an Elder God, he experienced a sort of cosmic heartbreak that erased the man Idol knew and left just the Elder God in his body, no emotion left. Maxwell and Idol wouldn't exist in the same world again as they were, her actions effectively killed him.
More detail soon.
