PLAY FOR KEEPS

[Neppo]

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This thread will follow the development of Jediah Bennett, a resident of West Grove.

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Jediah was born and raised in West Grove and currently attends his final year at Carson Enterprise Junior High School. Jediah was yet another victim of poverty and poor quality of life that people in South LS have to cope with, together with his mother, who was frequently exposed to the use of varies types of drugs. Although this made his childhood very rough, he found interest in basketball during his early years at school and has been practising ever since. Whether it would be at school, in the streets (where he often plays other games, and with other kids), or at the B.J. courts, Jediah would always find someone to hoop with, and would even get the chance to participate in games with people older than him due to his skill. His school grades have always been on a very decent level and he would even go to help out other classmates or kids from the neighbourhood with their grades. However, due to recent problems with his mother's health, Jediah is left to make decisions for himself which can only bring both negative and positive outcomes.

Edited September 15, 2021 by Neppo

[Neppo]

 Pressured I

Jediah gets pressured by locals into working for them in order to earn money to which he refuses.

The next day he goes on the hunt for a job at only 14 years old. It doesn't end in his favour.

 

Edited September 15, 2021 by Neppo

[Neppo]

Pressured II

As Jediah is only 14, he can easily fall under the influence of peer pressure. This, combined with the recent complications with his mother's health, force him to finally agree. A drug dealer by the name of "O-Man" finds him at the LTD and takes him under his wing. O-Man introduces Jediah to his first pack and hands him a brand new mountain bike as a welcome gift.

 

Edited September 15, 2021 by Neppo

[GDUP24Z]

Good stuff

Edited September 15, 2021 by GDUP24Z

[Jack64th]

Good shit bro

 

[Neppo]

Pressured III

Jediah spends the rest of the night trying to sell the drugs he got from O-Man. He chills with members of the community and gets a taste of what this kind of life is like.

 

Edited September 15, 2021 by Neppo

[Neppo]

The Next Day

Jediah is approached by one of the workers that turned him down at the garage. He lets him know that he's ready to help him out.

 

[Neppo]

The Usual

Jediah spends the next day hanging out with his friends from the neighbourhood. He's warned about undercover police officers patrolling the area by a member of the Tongan Crip Gang which sparks a sense of paranoia inside of him. He goes on to play basketball to cool his mind off.

 

 

Edited September 16, 2021 by Neppo

[Neppo]

Pressured IV

Jediah meets up with O-Man once again, informing him about the recent events that had taken place. O-Man takes care of Jediah's needs and helps him out by giving him a metal bat to defend himself, a key to an apartment, and some money to buy himself new clothes, as well as a re-up.

 

Edited September 16, 2021 by Neppo

[Neppo]

Back Together

Jediah meets up with his cousin after a long while and the two catch up with each other. He's also approached by two males claiming to be a part of a hustler crip set. They ask for a small favour to which he agrees and seemingly gains their respect.