okay so i'm headcanoning that all of the "new" states are people who replaced the originals when they quit/disappeared/died/whatever and there's all kinds of friction between them and the original freelancers. the fic i'm working on centers around one of them going on a mission with one of the established freelancers and trying to earn their place. firefights! arguments! hurt/comfort!

i'm probably going to use new jersey just 'cause i like the way it sounds.