RAPID RECAP - Jabari

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Heeeyyyaaa!

Marshall here for another Rapid Recap! Yup, I'm the one doing it this time! Why? Cindy didn't want to! I wanted to talk all about my bestest buddiest chum Jabari and she had no problem with me doing that on the blog.

Lemme tell you all about Jabari. We've been friends for so long! I first met them whilst I had a brief temp job at a records store off the outskirts of Friscora. I was polishing up a fresh new record player when Jabari entered through the sliding doors dressed in a traditional waist skirt and sneakers with a scarf wrapped around their chest. They held a sword tightly in their hand and used it as a cane instantly commanding their presence... Well, to me, anyway. 

They looked so cool! My manager had no time for it so told me to "kick the loonatic out" but I couldn't do that! They were too cool! Anyways, I asked if they were dressing up for a party or something for which they didn't seem to understand... Apparently they were on a 'mission' and were looking for a criminal to seek justice towards. I hadn't seen anyone shady about as Friscora is a relatively clean place. Regardless, they asked if they would be able to stakeout here every week as they knew their target was a local. I said sure... As long as you put on some casual clothes and buy a record each time otherwise my manager will kick off!

Jabari still has their record collection to this day and a whole bunch of 'casual' band t shirts from that store. What was once compliance ended up being a great source of enjoyment for them! We really bonded a lot over that time and they even followed me over to my next job as a fruit salesman. They were excellent at slicing fruit with their sword! If you ask Jah now why they stuck around me all the time back then they'd tell you it was to protect me but nah, I think they just really liked me, heh! 

Yeah, back then they were really stiff and formal, they took their job seriously even though nobody was paying them or anything, just fought for what's right! Nowadays I've been able to get them out of their shell a little bit, though they're still very calm and tranquil. Helps keep me grounded honestly! It's thanks to me that this strict warrior has a lethal injection of pop culture and fun right in their veins. Still, if they need to fight you can bet they will, and thanks to them, so will I!

Yep, Jabari trained me to fight. It was a whooole thing. You see, a while back before I met them the planet Corgamaious was under attack and without thinking Jabari headed into the palace grounds to fight on the battlefield and help protect it from the dastardly Velocity. The Planet Protectors were also there but Jabari thought they could help too. Sadly despite everyone's best efforts the battle was lost and Corgamaious was lost to Velocity control. I think this is why Jah was so strict on themselves...

(Here's a pic from the fight. Even back then they were wearing that awesome warrior outfit! I asked Jah how long they had it but they said this wasn't the same one? They have a ton of them apparently. Shortly after this pic was taken, some Velocity goons tore it apart in the scuffle. Oops! That didn't phase Jah though. What a fearless warrior!)

So yeah, Jabari eventually confessed this to me when we were talking deeper one day after my shift at a lizard hairdressing salon and I said "Well, why don't you join the Planet Protectors full time? You whilst as well!" But they weren't interested and wanted to continue working alone. Velocity was getting to be more and more of a threat though so I did my best to convince them that teamwork makes the dream work. They gave in, on one condition... They'd train me and I'd join alongside them! I wasn't so sure... I mean, I was just so busy with my job as a waterfighter... Ah what the heck, what have I got to lose I thought and went for it! 

Months of training later and it turns out you can just apply and get in pretty easy. Yeah, uh, the Protectors are hiring for all sorts of different jobs, receptionists, planetary security guards, cleaners, social media managers, you name it. We were over qualified! 

And that's pretty much where we are now, huh! We're on missions here and there and doing what we can to help the planet out one step at a time. I can tell that Jabari longs for bigger and better jobs, but we gotta prove our worth and step up the ladder! 

Corgamaious may be under your control Velocity, but rest assured that Jah and I won't let you take anything else!!!

Uh... This kind of ended up being one big ramble about our little story on how we got here, didn't it? Hope you found it inspiring or something! Jabari is THE most reliable guy I've ever met. Not once have they ever let me down on anything be it physical or mental. If you need their help they're happy to ablige! Just make sure to give them a cup of tea for a job well done. Whether you need back up in a fight, help finding a lost remote control or a relaxing meditation and self reflection class, just know that Jabari's the one for it all!

Oh! I also made this little drawing of us. You like? My artistic talents leave a lot to be desired, I'll be honest! It's hard to draw with sticky salamander fingers. 

Okay, that's it. Oh wait! Jabari also hosts yoga and meditation classes for our crew on the ship. Once a week they dock on Xylox and do a community session outside the town centre. You're free to pop along and join us!

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