Lemures

The Lemures (introduced as the Black Suits) are a cult that worships Huey Laforet. They are aware of his immortality, and their belief appears to be that if they serve him faithfully, he will grant them eternal life.

Huey himself regards them with contempt, saying that their loyalty is false because they see him only as a means to the end of becoming immortal, and that they are not competent enough to carry out a hostage-taking operation without Chané's help. Their leader (who receives direct orders from Huey) is Goose Perkins.

Summary of Events
On December 29, 1931, Goose gathers the Lemures in an abandoned warehouse. During the meeting, Nader Schasschule and his allies betray Goose and attempt an coup (intending to defect to the Russo Family). Much to their misfortune, Goose is aware of Nader's plan, and the loyal Lemures gun down all the traitors save for Nader himself. Chané severs Nader's right hand and they leave him inside the factory. Spike uses his sniper rifle to shoot a detonator as he and the other Lemures drive away, causing the factory to implode.

Apparently, the Lemures loyal to Nader were not aware of Huey's true nature.

On December 30, 1931, one Lemur detachment boards the Flying Pussyfoot under the guise of the "Chicago Paysage Philharmonic," their guns hidden in instrument cases. They separate into groups of ten, one group per class. A few hours into the journey, the Lemures take the passengers hostage in an attempt to force Senator Beriam to arrange Huey's release from jail. The plan quickly disintegrates as the Lemures struggle with various other factions on board for control of the train. Ladd Russo's faction battles the Lemures for control of the hostages while Claire Stanfield, displeased with the threat both groups pose to the safety of the passengers, murders various members of both the Lemures and the White Suits.

Several more Lemures are overwhelmed by a passenger uprising lead by members of Jacuzzi's Gang, armed with the Lemures' own weapons. The surviving Lemures are arrested when the train stops at a switch point prior to arriving at the station.

The same day (Dec 30), a detachment made up of ten Lemures acts as the negotiating team while the others hijack the train. Led by Serges, the negotiating team set up camp by the bridge (upon which the train will travel on the 31st) in anticipation for ransom negotiations with Senator Manfred Beriam. Their plan goes awry thanks to a bear, Gabriel and Juliano, and others at the scene.

Loyal

 * Goose Perkins (leader; deceased as of 1932)
 * Spike (sniper)
 * Serges (commander of the negotiating team)
 * George (deceased in Episode 05; killed by the Rail Tracer)
 * One Flying Pussyfoot conductor (killed by the Rail Tracer)

Non-Loyal

 * Nader Schasschule (traitor)
 * Upham (separated)
 * Chané Laforet (left)

Trivia

 * The name Lemures (Leh-mur-ays) is a Latin word referring to a type of malevolent ghost in Roman mythology. The singular is Lemur (leh-mur). Accordingly, Goose uses the metaphor of ghosts to describe the organization, saying that they are living ghosts because they have cut off all ties to the living except for each other and Huey. As ghosts, he goes on, they do not need to fear death.


 * The black suits that they wear during the Flying Pussyfoot incident are associated with the fact that they are a cult. Black is often considered an occult colour and is often associated with cults in real life. They were never directly identified as a cult in the anime.
 * They refer to each other as Comrades, and usually to Huey as "Master Huey."