Jon Joyce

Jon Joyce is a character role-played by JonLaw_.
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==Description==
Jon Joyce, also known as Big Jawn, JJ or Viet Cong Jon, is a former member of Seaside and former OG and leader of the Ballas. 
Brash and cocky, Jon is renowned for his discerning mind and razor-sharp wit. He is a shameless drama stirrer, and has the uncanny ability to pull a miracle out of nowhere.
==Notable Events==
Joining Ballas
Jon and his friend Rico Mally were part of a small group that approached the Ballas to sling drugs near Maze Bank Arena.
The duo were eventually asked to be hangarounds, recruited by OG Omar Andrews (aka O-Dogg).
Becoming Leader
In August 2022, Ballas co-leader Demetrius ‘Draco’ Jones, as well as several other members including OG Mona Sanchez, announced their departure from the gang. Not long later, leader Tyrell Fresh also left.
With the Ballas leadership gone, it fell on the most senior members of the gang - O-Dogg and Deshawn Rose - to step up and lead.
However, due to the pair not being around often, Jon and Peter Fuaki both stepped up. Both were given the rank of OG and Jon became the main leader. He chose to run the gang as a council of OGs rather than him being the sole decision maker.
Murder of Rico Mally
Rico Mally was one of Jon’s oldest friends in the city. Whilst both became Ballas hangarounds at the same time, Jon had far surpassed Rico in rank – Jon now an OG and leader while Rico was only a prospect. 
After a long break, Rico returned to the city and discovered Jon had taken his close friend Tyler Harlow’s flag away from him and that he had been demoted to prospect. 
Jon, Rico, and Tyler met inside Jon's house on September 4, 2022. A tense conversation led to Rico demanding that Jon give his own to Tyler, Given the disrespect of a prospect making demands about another prospect to the leader of the gang, Jon executed the pair on the spot, leaving them for dead. While Tyler recovered from his injuries, Rico never left Jon's house alive.
Sailing Rough Seas Towards Home
Under Jon’s leadership, in February 2023, the Ballas secured a meth lab at the cost of souring their past close relationship with Seaside. The perceived betrayal led to war and impacted many of Jon’s personal friendships within the Del Perro-based gang (the animosity elevated to the point that Jon was jumped, and his iconic ponytail/man bun cut off).
Two months later, when Seaside was at war with the Chang Gang Umbrella and at odds with Lang Buddha and his associates, Jon and the Ballas were invited into the conflict by both sides. Seaside leader Benji Ramos acknowledged their rocky past but spoke of a chance to stand against the strongest powers in the city. Meantime, Jon was also approached by Hydra Gang leader Juan Carlos ‘Flippy’ Hernandez to join their fight against Seaside and its allies.
On April 4 2023, Jon called Benji to meet him at the Sandy Shores Airport for ‘tea’, mentioning hearing waves. Intrigued, Benji made his way to the meeting alone but was immediately held up, cuffed and transported to the Ballas docks. Jon then called Flippy to collect the captive. Moving to Los Santos International Airport, as the group of Ballas and Umbrella members gathered to meet, Jon revealed yet another deception – all the Ballas present were secretly Seasiders in disguise. The double cross was in fact a triple cross!
While the setup failed, Jon had revealed where his heart wanted to be. Later, in prison, he spoke to Benji about his desire to leave the Ballas.
Due to meth lab conflict, Jon worked hard to regain the trust of his past friends but had a staunch supporter in Benji. They agreed to take the process slow, eventually bringing Jon in as a Seaside hangaround on June 1, 2023.
He was officially blooded in as a full member September 11, 2023. He was in this role when the gang was placed 'on hold'/disbanded in December 2023.
==Music==
File:Old_Los_Santos_-_P_Money_feat._No_Pixel_(Official_Music_Video)|P Money - Old Los Santos
==Trivia== 
*Was referred to as 'Vietkong Jon' after his efforts pushing Forum Drive whilst heavily outnumbered during the war against The Families for Chamberlain Hills.
*Easily identified by his fishing vest and manbun.
*Was a part of the 4 man squad that won one of Vinny Pistone's gun drop events in October 2022.
==Gallery==
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