Jade Harley

Jade Harley is a major character in the New Planet, New Life series.

## Biography

Jade Kukunaokalā Harley was born on December 1, 1995 to Joey Claire and a second, unnamed parent in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. At a young age, her parents and maternal grandmother died in a car crash, leaving her in her grandfather's care. She lived with him on a small island on the outskirts of the main Hawaiian islands until the age of eight, when he got into a hunting accident and subsequently passed away.

After that, Jade was placed into foster care on Oahu, where she remained through the rest of her childhood. At the age of 13, she began to play the video game *Sburb*, where she subsequently met her friends John, Dave, and Rose, and various trolls.

## New Planet, New Life Series

### *Oh, Baby*

In Chapter 30 of *Oh, Baby*, Jade attends a get-together with Dave, Rose, Kanaya, Karkat, and Terezi at John and Vriska's house.

### *Our Little Miracle*

In Chapter 17, Dave reveals to John that Jade accidentally became pregnant when she and Dave last came for a visit, but after careful consideration, the two mutually decided abortion was the best option.

In Chapter 23, Jade brings her and Dave's son to visit Dave and Bro in Houston, revealing that she changed her mind at the last minute.

In Chapter 24, Jade, Dave, Blake, and Bro spend Christmas at the Striders' penthouse apartment.

In Chapter 25, Dave attempted to propose to Jade on New Year's Eve, but she rejected his initial attempt.

In Chapter 31, Dave again proposes to Jade, this time via Skype call, and she accepts.

In Chapter 34, Jade, Dave, and Blake attend Rose and Kanaya's wedding ceremony as part of the bridal party.

### *You're My Everything*

In Chapter 4, Jade, Dave, and Blake travel to Seattle with Bro, who is attending a puppet convention. She, Dave, and Blake stay with John and Vriska, and they're invited to Casey's second birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's.

In Chapter 5, Jade attends the wedding of John's dad and Rose's mom, and is disturbed when she learns Dave's Bro is Rose's biological father.

In Chapter 6, Jade goes to get a massage while Dave watches Blake.

In Chapter 17, Jade does not directly appear, but is named by The Condesce when she tells Mr. Egbert he has some extended family who are still alive.

In Chapter 22, Jade begins to contemplate her living situation, and begins to suspect Blake is exhibiting symptoms of some type of developmental disorder. After Dave announces he got a record deal, Jade suggests their family (minus Bro) move to Washington to be closer to John and Rose and their respective families.

In Chapter 23, Jade calls John and announces Dave's new job and their impending move. John invites her to Rose's baby shower.

In Chapter 24, Jade, Dave, and Blake have finally moved into their new condo in Seattle. Before she leaves to run errands and buy a gift for Rose's baby shower, Dave asks to talk with her. The two have a deep conversation about her lack of transparency during her pregnancy and Dave missing many of Blake's important milestones, and they agree to no longer keep secrets from each other.

1. ↑ The unnamed parent will be named once Joey Claire's sexuality is revealed in *Hiveswap*.