Vinyl Scratch led the Crips, notorious street gang rivaled only by the Bloods and the Royal Guard Military Branch, both of which sucked to deal with. Her roommate, Octavia, spent most of her time over in Manehattan. She couldn't blame her, better being around organized crime than risk a 50/50 chance every day of having the house shot up. It wouldn't be the first time, either. Anyway, one day while 'Tavi was out, 2 goons showed up and try to kidnap her. Epic fail on their part, one dying and the other very close, probably dead anyway. But, she kinda got shot with a dart.