Bagans, Josh [C.O]

[Josh Bagans]

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• NAME: Joshua Bagans
  
• ALIAS: Josh, Red
  
• BIRTH DATE: August 10, 1978
  
• AGE IN 2006: 28 [32 now]
  

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• LOOKS:
  • Height: 6'2"
    
  • Weight: between 180 and 190
    
  • Hair Color: Light brown with a slight red tent in the right light.
    
  • Other Details:
  Josh is a little on the tall side and his weight is more on the hearty side. He is very athletic and tries to keep in shape; since he does like to travel he needs to be fit. His eyes are a dark blue color; he wears contacts but will wear dark glasses that give him a more intelligent look when he has too. Sometimes he likes to have a clean shave but most of the time he likes to wear a light shadow. On first look his facial hair is light brown like the hair on his head, but when it grows thicker it looks more red than brown. His hair is always short and brushed forward, to help cover the fact that his hair line is in recession. When at work he is dressed in his C.O uniform. When not at work he likes to dress in button up shirts of one or more kinds. The first kind is what he would wear if he was traveling, they always have more than one pocket and he normally wears cargo like paints or shorts with these for the pockets. The second is stylish and is layered with a vest of some kind to make him look more like a professor at a university, these are worn with slacks or dress pants. When he does jogging or works out he can be found in sweats and a tee shirt of some kind. The final and rarest kind is his dress sute that makes him look like a business man more than a C.O. His shoes range from sandals and sneakers to dress shoes and boots.
  
• PLAY BY: Josh Gates
  

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• OUTWARD PERSONA:
  Josh is friendly and fun loving, but knows the difference in work and play. He takes his job serious but does enjoy a little bit of harmless joking while on the job. He is open and receptive to everyone he meets and has even been known to stop and chat with inmates. Even though he tends to be trusting of those he is around he takes great caution to not get taken by a inmate who asks for him to come and chat threw the bars. He is thoughtful when it comes to his co workers, often thinking of their protection before his own safety. He tries to keep an eye out for anyone who might need some assistance with inmates. He has tons of useless information stored in his head and loves to share. He can come off as a geek at times when he goes into information mode. This mostly happens after he has returned from visiting his family in L.A. He loves animals but does hunt which does seem to be a moral problem for him. He loves to travel and thanks to coming from a wealthy family back home he has been known to take vacations in the deepest darkest places he can find. His favorite places are covered in trees and water. He loves foke stories and has been known to go hunting for them. He loves to tell about his travels and gladly asks others to come with on his adventures. In other words, Josh is a all around happy American male.
  
• DEEPER DETAILS:
  Josh is conflicted. He feels driven to be the best but he also just wants to live his life and take things as they come. His father was abusive with words and never wanted much to do with his three sons and one daughter. His mother was kind and compassionate; she also suffered with depression from her husband’s harsh words and would drink at dinner. Josh is haunted by memories growing up in that home and is in denial that his family was ever that messed up. Josh has problems with relationships; he seeks women who is driven and self confident. He also seeks a woman who is much like his mother. Unable to find him a women that has all the things he looks for he tends to find himself alone. He suffers from a little bit of depression and has a urge for a glass of wine with supper. He swears he has no idea where these things comes from but that if just him trying to hide away his past. There is more here than meets the eye with this man. It is unclear if he is safe and sound, he just might be the next inmate at Fox River if he does not come to terms with his problems soon.
  

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• CAREER: Correction's Officer at Fox River. Adventurer.
  
• SPECIAL SKILLS: Survivalist. Handy with weapons but not expert.
  
• FINANCIAL STATUS: Sitting on a fat inheritance from his father but living off what he makes at Fox River.
  
• CAR: A black hybrid Ford Escape [now]... 2006 Jeep Wrangler [2006]
  
• HOUSING:
  Now: 1301 Red Rock Lane Appt: 1305 Chicago, Illinois [About: Josh's newest and larger apartment. There is two bedrooms. One is the master room with a large bathroom. The other is his guest room with a smaller bath. He has a large kitchen with a bar, no dining room since it has been made into his office. Nice sized living area. Nice sized balcony.]
  Then: 2000 East Bend Road Appt: 511 Chicago Illinois [About: Josh just settled in Chicago and this is his first place... One bed and one bath. Small kitchen and small living space. Not room for anything.]
  

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• BIRTHPLACE: L.A. California
  
• FAMILY:
  Mother: Barbra Lenette - Bagans
  Father: Richard Bagans
  Brother one: Danny Bagans
  Brother two: Marko Bagans
  Sister: Leslie Bagans-Willson
  
• FRIENDS:
  Josh has all kinds of "friends".
  
• SCHOOLING:
  Graduated High School
  Graduated Los Angeles Film School
  Learned Survival skills from some of the best in the world.
  Graduated with a degree in Archaeology from UCLA
  
• HISTORY:
  Pre-history:
  
  Josh was born to Richard and Barbra Bagans. Richard was owner and head of one of the largest banks in America making him one of the wealthiest men alive. His bank was passed down from his great grandfather threw the line of Bagans men. Richard was 30 when he met Barbra Lynnette who was 22 when they met. Richard had to have her and so he took her to the best places, bought her the best things and made sure she wanted for nothing. They were married in three months. Welcome to Hollywierd baby!
  
  Barbra:
  Barbra was a sought after actress of her time, so when she married she kept her Lynnette last name as her stage name. She enjoyed a long career as a actress and a singer on stage. She was 24 when Danny was born, 25 when Marko was born and 27 when Josh was born. By the time Josh came around she was starting to show wear and tear. She was slowing down and she was not taking parts like she used too. She was still in the public eye as a respectable lady but behind closed doors she was a wreck. Her first two sons where almost just like their father in every way and it was hard to keep a handle on them; her husband had started abusing her verbally after their first son was born. Said he would never let her go and even threatened her safety as well as their two children. She was a mess when Josh was born. Josh displayed signs of being unlike his father and brothers from the start. This gave her hope and in a last bit of effort she pulled back together for him. During the darkest moments her little Josh was all that kept her together. At the age of 28 she took parts again. She was 31 when her daughter, Leslie, was born. Josh would always be her baby but Leslie was her only daughter. She thought it was fair, he could have the first two but she would not let him have her last two babies. Barbra, at the age of 50, continued to act but started working for animal rights as well as producing movies that later on because successes. She learned one thing from her husband and that was how to know a good deal when she saw one.
  
  Richard:
  Richard was a well known business man. He had deals all around the world. He was well invested and knew all the right people. It was in his blood from the start. He was a hard man. When he met Barbra he knew he had to own her too. He turned on the charm and won himself the ultimate prize. He was 32 when his pride and joy, Danny, was born. He was 33 when Marko was born. He was done with children by the time Josh came along. He was around 35 years old when Josh was born. When Josh was born he told Barbra she could have him to raise, he did not want him. When Leslie was born a year later he was angry. Richard was shaping Danny to be a mighty business man and Marko to be a sports man. He took some interest in Josh and Leslie later on, once he saw that they were very intelligent and talented. He started shaping Josh to be his predecessor which did not go over with anyone very well at all. Richard calmed the waters when he told everyone he would cut them from his will. He babied Leslie. When she told him she was forming a band, he shelled out the cash to get her the best of the best. Leslie declined the money; she wanted to work for it herself. Her father was proud. Josh took the money his father gave him and saved it. When his father saw he was saving and investing in his own future, Richard was shocked and pleased. He was not pleased when Josh told him he was leaving the family. 2009 Richard left behind a wife, three sons and one daughter. To each child he left a nice sum of money, to Danny and Marko went to bank, to his wife he left everything else.
  
  Childhood of Josh Bagans:
  
  Childhood for Josh Bagans is one he has worked long and hard to forget. His father did not take much interest in him until he was seven or eight years old. Until then he was fashioned in his mother’s ways. Josh loved to read and threw himself into his school lessons and spent time in the library to avoid coming home to his mother and father. His brothers teased him but his sister looked up to him. Josh liked sports but not as much as his brothers. Josh liked music but not as much as his sister did. Josh spent what time he could outside roaming around and just exploring the world around him. Josh was not a thin child, he got to be a little over weight for his age group. Kids at school teased him and he was mostly an outcast. Growing up his mother and father fought a lot. Once or twice he walked into the room during one of these spats but was always shown the door. None of the Bagans children where allowed to see the adults fight. They always knew something was wrong, their mother always drank at the table, they were never allowed to speak at the table and their father always left the room before the end of the meal. Josh was pretty sure his father was seeing other women.
  
  Pre-teen to late teens:
  
  Josh was overweight much of his life. He was athletic but not enough so. His mother loved him, his father was disgusted by him, his brothers picked on him but his sister still adored him. High school was one of the worst times of his life. Being thick at 16 he had no self-confidence about himself. He tried to date while in high school but none of the girls seemed interested in him. They thought he was sweet and funny but he was just not what they were looking for. All the girls he wanted wanted his brothers. Also during this time of his life he learned that his father did in fact have another girlfriend, more than one. He never had any more children but he had a whole lot of girlfriends. When he was seventeen his brothers started to look out for him more. They were starting to see their father was not always right. They even started making him come with them when they went for a run in the mornings. They helped him change his eating habits and even showed him good ways of letting his pent up frustrations out. Girls started to notice the change, but he was no longer interested in them. Before the end of the school year Josh was in the park with a few of his friends one night when he got the called from his sister Leslie. She was crying, her boyfriend had tried to rape her. Angry, Josh called his brothers on his way to where his sister said she was. While calming her down and taking her to the hospital, their brothers found her boyfriend and beat him up pretty bad. That would be the only time Josh would be thankful for rich parents.
  
  The summer leading up to his Sr year was a rough one. His sister never recovered completely and spent most of her time with Josh. He was her best friend at that time and swore one day she would find a man who was like him. Josh thought that was a little creepy but whatever. Start of his Sr year he was still heavy but he managed to get fit enough that he started to be more active in PE. His Sr prom he took the best looking girl. He thought she was the best looking. He always had a thing for dark hair and dark eyes. She was quiet and spent most of her time in the library too. She was a sweet girl and he thought he had won first place for something when he asked and she said yes. She became his girlfriend after that. He spent the summer looking at options with her; they decided to attend the Los Angeles Film School together. It really seemed that everything was going right for once. Josh moved into private housing in the collage section of where he would be attending and she moved into the dorms. Out of his father’s house he finally found some peace. But then his sister called and needed a place to stay. She was the last to leave the nest. He moved her in with him. She did not go to school but worked on her music. She helped pay some of the bills before moving out and in with her drummer.
  
  18 to life:
  
  He might of been out of the house but he was not out of the rule. His mother adored his girlfriend but his father thought he could do better. His mother and father where always trying to tell him how to live. His older brothers who moved to other parts of the country told him they were glad they decided to attend places elsewhere. Before the end of his second semester of film school he started taking survivalist classes. All his life his family would take trips somewhere. He was always interested in that. His girlfriend supported his dreams and even acted thrilled for him. Things were not as they seemed. She started to feel neglected because he was always so busy that she cheated on him a few times with someone she spent hours with everyday during projects. It wasn't until he asked her to marry him and see the world with him that she told him no, and that she was pregnant. He thought it was his and said he would take care of her no matter what. She cried when she told him she cheated. Josh's world collapsed. He did not speak to her again after that night. He finished Film School and took a year off to see the world. When he came back he went to UCLA for a degree in Archaeology. He thought himself lucky. He did not have to see or hear from his fokes for a long time. Every now and then he would get a letter with a little money in it, but that was about it. He even drifted apart from his brothers and his sister.
  
  After Collage:
  
  From the time he finished to the age of 27 he spent his life traveling. He worked in some of the harshest places you could think of but loved every second. He really lost touch with everyone during these years. Life seemed to be going well for him. He even stuck up a romance with a young woman who worked with him. That went nowhere other than a few dates and a summers fling. She wanted to settle down with a family, he was not looking for commitment of that kind. Josh came back home to find that both his brothers married while he was away and where starting families. Leslie was even married to her drummer boyfriend but no plans were made on children, she was loving being a rock star too much. Josh went to see his fokes before decided to move to Chicago where Leslie was living. He fell in love with the city and decided to stay.
  
  2006 and to now:
  
  Josh made friends with a C.O over at Fox River. Josh continued his travels but kept in touch with his guard friend. His friend told him all about the kind of troubles they were facing with the inmates. Josh was glad he did not have that job. Josh was interested in what it would be like to be a CO and so when he returned to the states he decided to take the courses he needed to be qualified for a job. He passed but did not seek a job right away. He was still into his old life of travel. Each time he would come home he would get closer to putting in for a job. Then one day his friend told him they needed people. Josh put in for a spot and got it. Josh now works for Fox River but takes time to travel on his vacations which is few and far between. He is able to work both the men and women sides but prefers to stay away from the women; he believes them to be the meanest. He is interested in the jobs of the hospital staff and often requests to be placed on guard duty when needed. He likes sitting in the main control booth and watching the inmates. He is not afraid of them but he does take great care when dealing with them. He has even made "friends" with a few. 2009 his father passed away and so he requested leave so he could be with his family. He was shocked to learn he had gotten a fat chunk from his father’s will. He returned to work a happier man. He has plans to leave Fox River but he is not sure when or what he will do when he does.
  
  

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It was night time and somewhere in the Egyptian dunes two people were enjoying the hot summer air. Music drifted from their private paradise and a slight orange glow could be seen if you knew where to look. Josh was sitting next to the fire watching his raven hared goddess as she swayed with the music. He focused on her and only her; he wanted to remember everything about this moment before it was gone. He wanted to remember how the moon and stars casted shadows across her face while illuminating her and making her glow with warmth and energy. How her large dark brown eyes seemed to dance with the light of the fire and teasingly call out to him. Most of all he wanted to remember how she felt when he held her. He rose to his feet and made a grab for her but she simply danced away from him. She moved just like a cat. She laughed at his puzzled expression. He made another grab for her but she slipped away from him just in time. They plaid this game of cat and mouse for a while before she gave in and allowed him to capture her, then together they fell into the sand.

He gazed into her eyes and stroked her hair. She held on to him as if he was going to leave her any second. What a sweet moment this was, no two people more in love could say they just held each other by the fire light and gazed into each other’s eyes. Neither spoke, there was nothing to say. The moment was perfectly perfect until she opened her mouth and spoke to him. “Wake up Josh.” He shook his head, “I don’t want to.” She smiled at him, “But you have too. You can’t stay. You have worked to do.” He shook his head, “A little longer.” Then her voice changed into that of one of his co workers, “Josh, wake up before I throw some water on you!” Before Josh could snap awake he was forced awake by a rush of cold water. His dark blue eyes snapped open at once, “Gah! What! I’M AWAKE!” He rubbed his eyes with his hands while his co workers laughed at him. One of them handed him a towel, “What where you dreaming about this time?” Josh sighed, “Egypt.” Another co worker smirked, “My favorite too.” There was another round of laughter. Josh even laughed a little despite himself but it was not a true laugh. “Need to be careful about fallin asleep like this. Captain will have your head.” grunted one of the older men.

Josh shrugged his shoulders; he could care less about the captain of the guards at this moment. “So what’s so important?” His buddy smiled, “Time to count the sheep.” Josh hated this time of the night. He and his buddy had to walk the cat walk and make sure everyone was where they should be. After a little more playful banter with the others Josh and his friend slipped out into Gen pop and started their rounds. As Josh counted the last head he started to wonder if maybe he should take another break here soon or if he should stick it out a month or more longer. He would decide later, this wasn’t as bad as he thought it would be anyways.

[Sara Tancredi]

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