You find a paper of a school history report on the tragic end of one of the most influential families in East Falls.

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The United States of America, the land of opportunity. Lady liberty stands above the nation, welcoming all into the shining gates of freedom and democracy. All belong here, from the young children laughing and playing to the old elders walking with their canes. Yet, there is no perfection in this land. Crime and corruption line the darkest parts of every city, not one place is left untainted by the greed and corruption of human nature. 

The Alejo family, once a name that demanded respect now holds a cautionary tale.

They were most famous for growing X-corp in its early days, turning it from just an idea to a powerhouse in  a matter of years. Still,all stories have a beginning and the Alejo family sure has a motivating one. The family began in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. There are no surviving records of who they were or what they did before they immigrated, but we do know they fled from their home during the Mexican revolution in the early 1900’s. They were poor immigrants fleeing with only the clothes on their backs, yet they had such ambitious goals in mind. “The American dream!”  The father, don Alejo, seemed to repeat to his family. “We have the power of not only our ancestors but of our god, we must build a new home for not only our sisters and brothers in the old country, but our future sons and daughters!”

He thought with enough hard work there would be salvation, so they set off. They arrived in Wyoming in 1918, with the family of seven beginning to work. Soon, with the money they got from their labors, they built a business. One business turned into two, then three and then six. This granted the attention of several other powerful families in the region, piquing their interest to the newcomers. They opted for a deal, to amass their fortune and companies to build a new business built on mining, X-corp. 

This move turned out to be the best idea the families could make, as soon they became a mining powerhouse in the Wyoming region. Then the Cristero war began in Mexico, causing many to be persecuted in the country. Many fled, which prompted the Alejo family to offer relief and jobs in the mines to the new immigrants. The family was catholic themselves and had fled from Mexico for similar reasons, so they decided to give a home to those that lost theirs in the war. This benefited the mines greatly, where output nearly doubled. The extra manpower and oversight by the Alejo family turned X-corp into a prospering business. Unfortunately for them, the families that assisted them would soon turn their backs, for the Alejo family was based heavily on religion and morals, and that was not good for business.

What turned into simple disagreements between families soon boiled to rage filled arguments, the other families wanted profit while the Alejos prioritized morals and safety . So the families cut them out of the personal security plan, leaving them without security in their estate. They also took great effort to try and separate the family, revealing the conflict to the public.

Yet, the other families weren’t the only ones that the Alejo’s had upset. 

The Alejo family was quite proud of their accomplishments, being active in the community and overall were seen as figureheads of X-Corp. This particularly enraged an extremist environmentalist organization known as the united west front. There were several reports of the group sending threats directly to the Alejo household, yet there is no further evidence they were involved with what was to come.

The day was March 15th, 1934. A few miles away from East falls lay the Alejo estate. It was solitary, away from most homes and major highways. All was silent until 3:42 AM, where the estate suddenly burst into flames. Various fires were started in the area thirty minutes prior, overwhelming fire services. By the time first responders arrived at the estate, it had mostly been reduced to Ash. Six of the original seven had perished with their families, with only one member surviving. The survivor never received any shares of X-Corp, and was instead left to their own resources. To this day, the surviving Alejo’s are outcasts. 

The following is an excerpt from a discontinued conspiracy magazine.

EAST FALLS TRUTH

The magazine they don’t want you to read!

SHOCKING INCIDENT: WAS THE ALEJO FAMILY ASSASSINATED?

Issue #234 - March 1934

For years, X-Corp and the families backing it have been shrouded in mystery. 

This all changed this last month as some of the families backing X-Corp publicly announced they were distancing themselves from one of the most open families. This follows the disagreements they’ve been having over the new controversial policy on injuries in the mines which the Alejos had denounced. Not only was this the first time we’ve heard a public statement from them, it just gets worse! An insider reports that on top of this public distancing, they cut the Alejos out on their security plan! No protection for the outcast family from what we were hearing. 

This alone is enough to be worried about but then we had the great fire last Thursday, where, you guessed it, the Alejo estate was reduced to ashes. All but one family member was killed in the disaster as Investigations continue. Was this a deliberate assassination? We think so too! 

It’s clear this was a deliberate attempt to silence the family that rejected their way to make more money! Who will keep X-Corp in check now, and are we doomed to live under a watchful corporation? Turn to page 12 for a full breakdown of the situation!

To this day, the reason behind the Alejo estate fire is unknown. Whether it be a corporation gone power hungry or an extremist organization striking back, we may never truly know. The police case has gone cold, and the remaining Alejos are distanced from society.