Editing Edward McHaggis (section)

=== Fall of Claymore MC ===
Months of relative peace gave way to internal tensions within Claymore. Disagreements arose over payouts, loyalty to the club’s original cause, and Edward’s increasing need for control. Inspired by Alexa’s tightly run operation—which granted her greater profits and centralized command—Edward began tightening his grip on Claymore in hopes of replicating her success. But Claymore MC was not built for obedience. Its members, many of them ex-military and fiercely independent, bristled at the shift.

Edward quelled all dissent with force or dismissal. But that only worsened things. Eventually, a prominent member named [[Aiden Reed]], along with [[Caroline]]—a former fling of Edward’s embittered by his refusal to pursue a real relationship—led a [[The Claymore Mutiny|large-scale mutiny]]. Over the following days, a large portion of the club defected to form a new gang: the [[Alamo Hellraisers]], settling in Sandy Shores.

Edward’s empire started to crumble. Desperate to stabilize his operation, he approached Jim. With Jim’s help, they began sourcing airfreight cargo to Edward’s hangar at Fort Zancudo, one of the few assets still under his control. It gave him some breathing room, but not nearly enough. Edward’s credibility at the Big Four’s table was dwindling.

Seeing his old friend stressed and cornered, Billy suggested they take a break. Together, they visited the Los Santos Car Meet where they encountered 29-year-old [[Jeffrey Cooper]], a mechanic looking for work. To make extra cash, Edward had Jeff help on a few cars and later showed him his auto shop. Billy, intrigued by the young man, took Jeff to see his private car collection housed in a repurposed government facility at the Ron Alternates Wind Farm.

There, the two were ambushed by a biker gang. They escaped unharmed and reported the incident to Edward, who identified the attackers as members of the Alamo Hellraisers—the same bikers who had turned on Claymore. In response, Edward initiated Jeff as a prospect in Claymore MC. That afternoon, with Billy’s help, they launched a strike on Sandy Shores, shooting up the area in a show of strength without causing fatalities. The message was clear: Claymore was not dead.

Jeff remained loyal to Edward and did not turn, despite Edward's unstable position. Instead, he helped run jobs, secure deals, and slowly mend Claymore back together. But the damage had been done, and Edward could never get back to his old level of strength.