FRED LUO

A wealthy young weapons dealer and longtime friend of Gene and Jim, Fred Luo is one of the reasons the Outlaw Star can remain armed despite its crew's spectacular inability to stay financially stable. Fred is an excellent businessman, happy to extend credit when he sees future profit and equally happy to remind Gene exactly how much money he owes. He is openly gay, frequently flirts with Gene and has enough confidence to enjoy Gene's discomfort without losing sight of business. Fred's connections pull the crew into everything from Suzuka's assassination attempt to the Heifong Space Race and the Universal Strongman Tournament. Under the flamboyance is a loyal friend with serious resources, which makes him one of the few people Gene can repeatedly ask for help and actually receive it.