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'''Wade''' is a [[Reckoners|Reckoner]], part of the Texas cell. He takes part in the invasion of [[Lux (city)|Lux]] alongside [[Jax (Reckoners)|Jax]]. He has primarily computer-focused skills, which he uses to hack into Lux’s security systems. He lovesdoesn’t videohave gamesmuch training, and isn'tisn’t very useful in a fight. Prior to being recruited into the Reckoners, he spent several years in his bunker.{{book ref|lux|14}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
He has a peppy, cheerful attitude, and is easy going and lax.{{book ref|lux|26}}
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HeWade has a peppy, cheerful attitude, and is easy going and lax. He loves video games, and occasionally brags about his skill.{{book ref|lux|26}}
 
== History ==
 
== Joining the Reckoners ==
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After the disaster at Arlington, the surviving Texas Reckoners needed a tech expert to help with the eventual infiltration of Lux. They remembered Wade, and invited him to join them. He showed up at the [[Coop]], but had absolutely no combat training. Jax trained him in the basics, and they also worked on motivators a bit together.{{book ref|lux|14}} Wade later takes part in the trap in [[Galveston]], and is with [[Briggen]] when he gets his face mangled by shrapnel.{{book ref|lux|15}} Though the other Reckoners, especially Hershel, are originally annoyed by him, he earns their favor after he hacks into a pizza order and brings them several pizzas.{{book ref|lux|16}}
 
=== Infiltration of Lux ===
Wade was part of the team that infiltrated team. When the team climbed the ladders into Lux, Hershel made Wade go first, so that he could set the pace that all of them could follow. During the operation to attach the Wingflare motivator to the power grid, Wade worked to give advance warning when Ravens came. When Briggen betrayed them, Wade was captured by Lifeforce along with his fellow Reckoners. Jax broke them out soon after, and Wade hacked into the palace security to find out where Ravens were patrolling. He used that to design an algorithm that got them safely to Parik’s lab without being seen.{{book ref|lux|24}} Once inside the lab, Wade hacked into the drawer system, opening the drawers that Jax requested.{{book ref|lux|26}}
 
Through all the other operations, Wade served as the team’s tech expert,. He helpinghelped them kidnap Lanugish, and was responsible for getting them into the palace for the eventual killing of Lifeforce. When Jax, Languish, and Paige went into the palace to confront Lifeforce, Wade and Hershel stayed behind to assault the main gates as a distraction.{{book ref|lux|55}}
 
=== Aftermath ===
After Lifeforce’s death and Lux drifted into the bay, Wade and the others found an abandoned ice cream shop, which still contained some sherbet. After feasting on the sherbet, they took the unconscious Paige to Louisiana to see [[Doc Slush]].{{book ref|lux|56}}
 
== Trivia ==
*Wade has an extreme fondness for both Twinkies and sherbet.{{book ref|lux|14}}
 
== Notes ==
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