Apple Corner (Lore)

Origins
Apple Corner was established during Kolvia's independence as a place for farmers to sell their produce. Apple Corner quickly obtained a lot of money from all the resources the land of Kolvia had to offer. The competition was eliminated and Apple Corner became the sole owner of the agricultural market share. The Kolvian government started funding the business to better prosper it and the country from its exports. Apple Corner currently has two locations, one being Proverty and the other in Johnstowne.

Rise to Power
With owning 25% of the countries wealth, Apple Corner was for sure in a powerful position. The founders of Apple Corner stepped down and was followed by Jacob Henry, rumored to be a high-ranking member affiliated with the TIF. Henry owned the wealthiest business in Kolvia and used greed and corruption to further expand the company's influence. Jacob started doing deals and covertly building other markets around Kolvia, one of the markets is a black market with the TIF's flag planted outside it. A lot of Apple Corners' actions and dealings are private and are only suspicious to the public, but has had instances of people finding out. The President of Kolvia grew skeptical of the business and seeks to further investigate it by fixing corruption in the country.

Present Power
Apple Corners' influence spreads throughout the whole region, owning the country. Politicians and representatives are bribed to sway regulation and reforms with Jacob's views. It controls the economy through the ownership of banks and other markets. On top of the economy, it also rules most of the country industrially with most businesses being monitored and funded by Kolvia to benefit Jacob's ideology and revolution. Apple Corner has had dealings with the black market that is responsible for fueling the TIF revolution by sending guns that are made in Apple Corner-owned factories. In all, Apple Corner rules tyrannically very secretively. The corruption, greed, and influences remain private by silencing people, through assassination or censorship, that find out and attempt to spread the word. Apple Corners logo can commonly be found on things they own, whether it be other businesses or produce.

Guapton's Apple Farm
Apple Corner has had a presence in Guapton since before Jacob Henry. The apple tree farm uses to be owned by the founders but was inherited with the establishment of Apple Corner. A sign was put there to signify it was their property. With Henry's rise to power with Apple Corner, shady dealings were being made in Guapton for cops to instigate violence towards its residents. Apple Corners planned to enforce a police state in the region to better influence the Totalitarian Insurgent Front. The citizens found out and the word spread like wildfire locally. Violence ensued between police and the residents, even towards officers that weren't even informed or agreed to do such actions. Guapton quickly broke down into anarchy with arson, homicides, lootings, vandalism, and so on. The Apple Corner sign located in the apple tree farm disappeared throughout the time of the anarchy. Peace was re-established when the military got involved but the violence still lingers on. It will take a lot of time for Guapton to recover as government workers are regularly attacked, the town will most likely remain destructive for a while.

Employee's Findings
An early employee for Apple Corner was hired to restock and organize storage and supply. After going in and out of a storage room in Johnstowne, she grew suspicious when she occasionally saw people she hasn't seen before in black uniforms enter with crates that had a red star stamped on them. The curiosity drove her mad and so she peaked in one of the crates that had been pried opened to find a large amount of ammunition. She kept quiet about it for the evening but after returning from work, she told her friends. She and the friends question "Why would Apple Corner need bullets?". The word spread on social media rampantly. The employee was called in the next day and entered the office filled with the same men wearing the black uniforms. They told her that she was receiving a promotion for working around the clock. While distracted, one of the men strangled her and the body was never found.

Dill Dealings
A dill trader went to a renowned buyer and sold off his dill. While doing so, he noticed the buyer discussing transporting the dill to another location but the trader didn't mention it. He sold the dill and got out but was interested in seeing where all the dill is being stockpiled. He followed a truck with boxes in the back from the distance. After traveling for seven miles, most of which was off-road, he knew he was at the place that was talked about. There were concrete walls that laced the perimeter. The trader turned around and headed to several of his friend's houses. He told them about the spot and planned to sneak in and steal some. They all agreed and the squad of four drove back during the night. Upon coming up at the walls they were questioned if they were members of the TIF by an announcer. They stared blankly with no answer. Soon after, shots rang out from the walls, killing all four simultaneously.

Jacob Henry's Death
When individuals lined up the evidence with one another, they found out the source of the government's corruption had led to Apple Corner. TIF branding on shipments going in and out of Apple Corner locations had led to suspect Jacob Henry as being a high-ranking member. A group of loyalists stormed into the headquarters building and laid down fire towards security. Several civilians were struck in the battle by both parties. They went up to Henry's office and got a lucky shot on him after he riddled the door with bullets. Five out of ten of the loyalist died while killing 6 security and several civilians. They turned themselves in and the surviving members that caused direct damage or death to other individuals were put on death row while the others were imprisoned for 30 years for participating in the raid. This nevertheless opened Trump's eye and knew something amoral was occurring in the company. Apple Corner's CEO would be replaced by another high-ranking member of the TIF and would be more concealed and order out fewer deals.