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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
18-20 years before the events of the ritual, the Mendoza Syndicate controlled Spanish Harlem. Members of the Syndicate harassed innocent people, including the [[Minor characters#The Arroyos|Arroyo family]]. At this time, the gargoyle that would become known as {{HeroIcon|Ivy}} came to life and protected the Arroyos. Ivy was named and adopted by the family and vowed to dismantle the Mendoza Syndicate and free Spanish Harlem. She dedicated 18 years of her life to this mission.<ref>[[Ivy]]'s background</ref> | |||
Ivy tells {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}} that she was able to take down the Syndicate "without murdering everybody."<ref name=":0">[[Ivy/Quotes#Conversations|Ivy conversations]]</ref> | Ivy tells {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}} that she was able to take down the Syndicate "without murdering everybody."<ref name=":0">[[Ivy/Quotes#Conversations|Ivy conversations]]</ref> | ||
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{{HeroIcon|Wraith}} admires Ivy for "making Mendoza's life hell." Ivy is wary of Wraith and warns her to stay away from Spanish Harlem.<ref name=":0" /> | {{HeroIcon|Wraith}} admires Ivy for "making Mendoza's life hell." Ivy is wary of Wraith and warns her to stay away from Spanish Harlem.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
A long time ago, {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} used to do work for the Mendoza Syndicate before he was replaced by {{HeroIcon|Vyper}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' in-game [[Infernus/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"Can't believe Mendoza replaced me with someone like her!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Ivy): ''""Savior of Spanish Harlem". Man, I could have been the savior of Spanish Harlem... Ha, probably would have had to stop working for Mendoza to do it, but people can change."''</ref> Vyper herself killed a number of people for Mendoza before she was stopped by Ivy.<ref name=":02">{{PageRef|name=Ivy}}'s in-game [[Ivy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Vyper): ''"I stopped you when you worked for Mendoza, and I'll stop you again!"''</ref> After getting caught, Vyper was tried for 13 counts of murder, although she mentions that her actual kill count was way higher.<ref name=":2">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Vyper|hero2=Ivy|number=2}}</ref> | |||
=== Mendoza === | === Mendoza === | ||
Mendoza is | The leader of the Mendoza Syndicate, Mendoza was a crime lord who was forced out of Spanish Harlem by Ivy's vigilante justice. | ||
Mendoza himself told Ivy that he would leave New York after she took apart his criminal empire, however he's still implied to be operating elsewhere in New York without Ivy's knowledge.<ref>[[Ivy's visual novel]] - [[Ivy's visual novel/Transcription#4e - Helping Hand|Chapter 4e]] - {{HeroIcon|Ivy}}: ''"Did he say Mendoza? (...) He said he was going to leave New York!"''</ref> The New York Oracle asked local law enforcers if they believed the Mendoza Syndicate was truly gone.<ref>[[The New York Oracle|Newscaster headline 60]]: ''"The Mendoza Syndicate may have been driven out of Spanish Harlem, but is their criminal empire truly gone? We talked to local law enforcement to get their take."''</ref> | |||
One thing Mendoza still seems to do is bet and rig fights in the [[Bear Pit]]. One time, Mendoza told Wraith to bet money on {{HeroIcon|Lash}} taking a dive in a fight, which Lash proceeded to win, causing Wraith to lose a "lot" of money.<ref name=":5">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Lash|hero2=Wraith|number=1|hero_quote1=Wraith|quote1=Mendoza said you were gonna take a dive in that fight.|hero_quote2=Lash|quote2=Mendoza says a lot of stupid shit.|hero_quote3=Wraith|quote3=I lost a lot of money.}}</ref> | |||
While Mendoza has not yet made an appearance in-game, several characters give impressions as to what Mendoza is like. {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill|l1=Krill}} described Mendoza as a "good client", but doesn't deny him being a "bad man" as described by Ivy.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Ivy|hero2=Mo & Krill|hero_quote1=Mo & Krill|quote1=(Mendoza) was a good client.|hero_quote2=Ivy|quote2=He was a bad man.|hero_quote3=Mo & Krill|quote3=They're not mutually exclusive.}}</ref> Lash says Mendoza "says a lot of stupid shit",<ref name=":5" /> and mentions that the only person Mendoza hates more than him is Ivy, which Lash considers impressive.<ref name=":1">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Lash|hero2=Ivy|number=1|hero_quote1=Lash|quote1=Looking forward to working with you, Ivy.|hero_quote2=Ivy|quote2=Really?|hero_quote3=Lash|quote3=You're the only person in New York that Mendoza hates more than me, and that is impressive.}}</ref> | |||
He told Wraith that {{HeroIcon|Lash}} would take a dive in a fight, which she lost money betting on. Lash says Mendoza "says a lot of stupid shit."<ref>[[Lash/Quotes#Conversations|Lash and Wraith conversation]]</ref> | He told Wraith that {{HeroIcon|Lash}} would take a dive in a fight, which she lost money betting on. Lash says Mendoza "says a lot of stupid shit."<ref>[[Lash/Quotes#Conversations|Lash and Wraith conversation]]</ref> | ||
Ivy seems to be the person Mendoza hates the most, with Lash coming in at a close second. | |||
The [https://youtu.be/zDdlk9rz7Ro?si=GtjdsierOR50xIXH&t=568 leaked audio] for [[Ivy's visual novel]] implies that Mendoza promised to leave New York, but instead went into hiding. Ivy and Lash will be going after him. | The [https://youtu.be/zDdlk9rz7Ro?si=GtjdsierOR50xIXH&t=568 leaked audio] for [[Ivy's visual novel]] implies that Mendoza promised to leave New York, but instead went into hiding. Ivy and Lash will be going after him. | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 12 August 2026
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The Mendoza Syndicate was a crime syndicate located in Spanish Harlem, named after its leader Mendoza.
Summary
18-20 years before the events of the ritual, the Mendoza Syndicate controlled Spanish Harlem. Members of the Syndicate harassed innocent people, including the Arroyo family. At this time, the gargoyle that would become known as 
Ivy came to life and protected the Arroyos. Ivy was named and adopted by the family and vowed to dismantle the Mendoza Syndicate and free Spanish Harlem. She dedicated 18 years of her life to this mission.[1]
Ivy tells 
Vindicta that she was able to take down the Syndicate "without murdering everybody."[2]
Yamato thanks Ivy for taking care of Mendoza.[3] However, she also undermines Ivy's skill and says she wants to take over Spanish Harlem for the Seventh Moon.[4][5]
Wraith admires Ivy for "making Mendoza's life hell." Ivy is wary of Wraith and warns her to stay away from Spanish Harlem.[2]
A long time ago, 
Infernus used to do work for the Mendoza Syndicate before he was replaced by 
Vyper.[6][7] Vyper herself killed a number of people for Mendoza before she was stopped by Ivy.[8] After getting caught, Vyper was tried for 13 counts of murder, although she mentions that her actual kill count was way higher.[9]
Mendoza
The leader of the Mendoza Syndicate, Mendoza was a crime lord who was forced out of Spanish Harlem by Ivy's vigilante justice.
Mendoza himself told Ivy that he would leave New York after she took apart his criminal empire, however he's still implied to be operating elsewhere in New York without Ivy's knowledge.[10] The New York Oracle asked local law enforcers if they believed the Mendoza Syndicate was truly gone.[11]
One thing Mendoza still seems to do is bet and rig fights in the Bear Pit. One time, Mendoza told Wraith to bet money on 
Lash taking a dive in a fight, which Lash proceeded to win, causing Wraith to lose a "lot" of money.[12]
While Mendoza has not yet made an appearance in-game, several characters give impressions as to what Mendoza is like. 
Krill described Mendoza as a "good client", but doesn't deny him being a "bad man" as described by Ivy.[13] Lash says Mendoza "says a lot of stupid shit",[12] and mentions that the only person Mendoza hates more than him is Ivy, which Lash considers impressive.[14]
He told Wraith that Lash would take a dive in a fight, which she lost money betting on. Lash says Mendoza "says a lot of stupid shit."[15]
Ivy seems to be the person Mendoza hates the most, with Lash coming in at a close second.
The leaked audio for Ivy's visual novel implies that Mendoza promised to leave New York, but instead went into hiding. Ivy and Lash will be going after him.
References
- ↑ Ivy's background
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ivy conversations
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "Thanks for taking care of Mendoza."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "If someone like that can stop Mendoza, conquering New York won't be difficult."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "Next, I'll take over Spanish Harlem. In return for your rudeness."
- ↑ Infernus' in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "Can't believe Mendoza replaced me with someone like her!"
- ↑ Vyper's in-game voice line (Killed Ivy): ""Savior of Spanish Harlem". Man, I could have been the savior of Spanish Harlem... Ha, probably would have had to stop working for Mendoza to do it, but people can change."
- ↑ Ivy's in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "I stopped you when you worked for Mendoza, and I'll stop you again!"
- ↑ Vyper And Ivy Conversation 2
- ↑ Ivy's visual novel - Chapter 4e - Ivy: "Did he say Mendoza? (...) He said he was going to leave New York!"
- ↑ Newscaster headline 60: "The Mendoza Syndicate may have been driven out of Spanish Harlem, but is their criminal empire truly gone? We talked to local law enforcement to get their take."
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Lash And Wraith Conversation 1 - "Mendoza said you were gonna take a dive in that fight." - "Mendoza says a lot of stupid shit." - "I lost a lot of money."
- ↑ Ivy And Mo & Krill Conversation - "(Mendoza) was a good client." - "He was a bad man." - "They're not mutually exclusive."
- ↑ Lash And Ivy Conversation 1 - "Looking forward to working with you, Ivy." - "Really?" - "You're the only person in New York that Mendoza hates more than me, and that is impressive."
- ↑ Lash and Wraith conversation
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