Craven Brothers
1.) It was Remington who came up with the ideas, Rufus who found out a way for them to work, and Rolfe who put them into action. Three simple steps that framed their lives and organized their various escapades. The responsibilities of being leader, however, was a shared one. According to the Cravens, they're a team, and shall remain a team until the day they die...together.
2.) The grand opening of the Lug was just as it was. Grand. Thousands of customers trailed in from all parts of the galaxy, overlapping with those reluctant to leave, bumping elbows with friends they had not seen in years. The Cravens were glad to be the start of all of this joy.
3.) Yet some years went by. Most forgot and moved on. Soon, they were another floating space station that no longer seemed to matter.
4.) Despite the ties between them, there are also distinct differences. Rufus is the quietest, while Rolfe is the spokesperson. Remington is more likely to be managing the budget then managing the store. Separated, they could be successful business men handling their individual corporations. Together, they are poor and sly brothers trying to scrape out a living. But in the desperate times, knowing that it would be best to live different lives, they dismiss the thought without reconsideration.
5.) There are moments when they seem telepathic. As a matter of fact, when they're old men, words are meaningless.
6.) Rolfe initially liked Centaurus, and was reluctant to change him into a Lug. He felt nothing but pure hatred towards his brothers for outvoting him, considered sneaking in and sending him away. But he didn't, and could never figure out why.
7.) Remington is perhaps the most sadistic of the brothers. He showed no mercy for Centaurus when he conceived the idea to use him. Sometimes he regrets this vindictive nature, for Rufus and Rolfe will exchanged a "look." Then he'll walk in on them, and they will suddenly stop talking.
8.) Rufus was named after their father. He doesn't remember much about their home life. But whenever someone is talking to him, he feels his muscles tighten at the sound of the name. Maybe it's for the best that he has no distinct memories.
9.) Before the Lug opened, they obtained work at a facility doing experiments with radioactivity. Their skin has never been healthy since.
10.) The worst memory Rolfe Craven has is of a certain evening when he and his brothers are young children. Their parent's shouts drift up the stairs, sneaking maliciously between the crack underneath the bedroom door. Of course, Remington and Rufus have no idea. Only that the noise is deafening. Rocking back and forth, he cradles his brothers. His lifelines. The two ropes tying him to this place.
The Craven Brothers leave their home on Rolfe's eleventh birthday. They beg and do odd jobs. Beatings and cruelty are an ordinary aspect of their lives. With heads held high, they carry on, and though there will always be hardship, they'll always have each other.