Jason

Archetype: Fixer

The criminal intermediary who connects thieves with jobs and provides necessary equipment

Jason embodies the fixer archetype - a crucial intermediary in Horizon City's criminal ecosystem who connects skilled operators like Viktoria with clients who need their services. Though he appears only posthumously in the narrative, his absence creates a mystery that drives the plot forward, highlighting how fixers serve as the invisible infrastructure of the criminal underworld.

Basic Information

• Full Name: Jason
• Aliases: None known
• Occupation: Fixer, Criminal intermediary
• Status: Deceased (car crash; clone had DCD and wouldn't activate)

Physical Description

• Middle-aged man
• Streetwise appearance
• Mix of professional and casual style
• Wears jacket with multiple pockets
• Carries various communication devices
• Confident and knowing expression

Story Appearances

• Thief: Viktoria's fixer; mentioned as having died three months before the events of the story in a car crash

Connections

• Viktoria Garrett Cheval: Client; arranged jobs for her as her fixer
• Jason's Wife: Spouse; lives in apartment A7 with their children

Subversion of Archetype

Jason subverts the fixer archetype in several key ways:

• The Absent Catalyst: Unlike typical fixers who actively participate in the story, Jason's absence and death serve as a catalyst for the plot. When Viktoria discovers that her fixer has been dead for months, it creates the first major mystery in the narrative, suggesting that something supernatural or technological is manipulating her reality.

• The Family Man: Subverts the lone wolf criminal stereotype by having a wife and children, showing the human side of criminal operators. The revelation that Jason had a family life separate from his criminal activities adds depth to his character and the world of Horizon City, where even criminals have personal lives and connections.

• The Technological Victim: Despite access to clone technology, falls victim to Defective Clone Disorder, showing the limitations of even advanced technology. His death becomes permanent because his clone fails to activate, highlighting how even in a world where death can be cheated, technology isn't infallible.

Role in the Corporate Game

Jason represents the informal economy that exists in the shadows of Horizon City's corporate structure. Fixers like him facilitate the underground transactions that keep the black market functioning, connecting skilled operators with clients who need their services.

In the broader context of Horizon City, fixers serve as essential nodes in networks that operate outside corporate control. They provide alternative economic opportunities for those excluded from legitimate corporate employment, creating parallel systems that both undermine and support the corporate structure.

Jason's death and the mysterious circumstances surrounding Viktoria's job suggest that these underground networks are vulnerable to manipulation by higher powers - whether corporate, technological, or supernatural. The fact that someone or something could impersonate Jason to set up a job indicates the precarious position of those who operate in the shadows.

Notable Quotes

Jason has no recorded dialogue in the stories, as he appears only posthumously. This silence itself is significant, as it creates a void that other forces can fill, impersonating him to manipulate Viktoria into taking the job that leads her to the mysterious bracelet and Judy.