New Jersey

### Spoken Language(s)

English, Spanish, Indo-Aryan, Chinese, Korean, French, Tagalog, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora

### Bio Family

New York State (older sister), South New Jersey (twin), Princeton (daughter), Trenton (son), New York City (older brother)

### Unofficial Nickname(s)

Clam State, Camden State, Camden and Amboy State, Jersey Blue State, Pathway of the Revolution, Mosquito State, Crossroads of the American Revolution

New Jersey (*ニュージャージー, Nyūjājī*) or Michael "Mike" Joaquin Mitchell (*マイケル ホアキンミッチェル, Maikeru Hoakin Mitcheru*) is a fan-made character in Hetalia: Axis Powers. He represents the State of New Jersey, alongside his twin brother, South New Jersey. He's often referred to as North or East as a nickname.

## Appearance

New Jersey has shoulder-length, wavy black hair, deep blue eyes, and lighter brown skin than South. Despite being tall, New Jersey is often mistaken for a woman due to his slender and slim figure. He has a scar on his forearm from the Battle of Fort Lee, a scar on his left knee from the Battle of Princeton, a scar on his right forearm from the Battle of Monmouth, several scars on his shoulders and upper back from Black Tom and has scars covering much of his chest from tons of skirmishes during the Revolution.

He has an ahoge that represents the barrier islands, a birthmark on his upper arm that represents Ramapo Lake, a birthmark on his neck that represents Mount Kitty Ann and a necklace that represents the Passaic River. North normally wears a bright red hoodie with black pants and black and ruby red high tops. But, he can be seen in a yellow tank top with a light purple jacket, black jeans and black sneakers during warmer weather.

## Personality and Interests

New Jersey's quiet, foul-mouthed, untrusting and quite stubborn, yet, docile. Being so close to Downstate, North tends to speak quicker than South. He's also quite a good fighter in arguments and in physical altercations which many people don't expect. Perhaps this ability's concealed by New Jersey's harmless and passive physique despite being so tall. However, East's known for only resorting to physical violence if necessary. North can also get defensive about his privacy as he's a private person.

Unlike South, North's an introverted person and tends to only speak with people he can trust. Because of this, he rarely comes out of his state and if he does, he's usually with someone he can trust. Despite this, he's rather blunt and can name off different flaws of different people or things as if he's memorized them and is quite observant. North isn't one to be bothered by insults and usually shrugs them off. North also acknowledges both his good and bad attributes, something South has difficulty with. East's known for hating big cities, usually staying in small towns and/or cities or staying on the outskirts of them. However, East can tolerate them for a period of time. East also seems to like the winter more than the summer.

East loves music, specifically rock, and loves to play instruments, specifically the guitar and piano. He's also a good singer. His favorite foods are Italian hot dogs, Taylor Ham (or Pork Roll), Disco fries, beefsteak banquets, Panzerotti and any type of bagel. East also loves to cook and bake, something he has in common with West. Usually, him and West will make more food than they can eat and usually give it to shelters or their neighbors. East likes to cook some Dutch food every now and then while West likes to cook Swedish food. East's known for being the only Northeastern who isn't picky.

In his free time, North loves to go on long hikes, camping and walking on his cities boardwalks, specifically the Atlantic City boardwalk, while listening to music. North has an interest in biotechnology, IT and medicine. Due to his interest in medicine, North understands and can perform first-aid. North has an Eastern Goldfinch South named Sandwich. In turn, North named the New Jersey Devil, Joisey.

## Relationships

### South New Jersey (Nicky J. Mitchell)

North loves his twin despite the fact they get into a bunch of arguments such as Taylor Ham v.s Pork Roll which they've gotten over for the most part. North seems to be a bit more talkative and open around South than any other state and trusts him with his life. South's still mad at him for naming the New Jersey Devil, Joisey. However, it's his fault he decided to name North's bird, Sandwich. Since North knows first-aid, South usually goes to him when he gets hurt doing dangerous stuff. North has told him to knock it off, but he keeps doing it.

### New York State (Brooke A. York)

Despite having similar personalities, North doesn't really like Upstate. It might be because of her coldness or her complaining, but no one really knows the reason. Upstate's usually pinned by work and can't visit often. When she does visit, all she seems to do is complain about work and it annoys North. This leads North to have a bad picture of Upstate as North thinks that Upstate only visits him to vent or complain or to use him as a therapist of some sort.

### New York City (Brookie B. Hudson)

Ever since they were children, North has always seen Downstate as aggressive and boorish. North can be tolerable of others who are similar in personality to Downstate, but he just can't seem to tolerate Downstate. Perhaps it's his constant anger or his hostile behavior.

### Pennsylvania (Will H. Penn)

Due to hiding in his state most of the time, North rarely sees Penny. Though, he seems to like Penny because of his quiet nature. However, he has a few issues that North would like him to fix before he wants to start a relationship with him.

### South and North Delaware (Lennie and Evan D. Watson)

North usually debates with Dela and not much else. They do talk outside of it, but it can get uncomfortable for both of them.

Like Dela, North doesn't talk with Del much. Del occasionally asks to come over for some drinks. North does want to refuse, but Del's quiet and appreciates his privacy and sometimes, even North needs some company.

### Massachusetts (Theo R. Sullivan)

Although, they don't talk much in person, they talk a lot on the phone or through text. Both North and Mass are into IT and like to get into debates about biotech or IT. Most people who hear them debate think they're speaking gibberish.

### Connecticut (Minty C. Murphy)

North and Connie learn off of each other. Being both into medicine, they research either together or on their own. If they research on their own, they tell each other what they found interesting. If they both find something interesting, they research it until they fall asleep.

### Oneida (Tala)

North, South, Downstate and Upstate were all raised by Oneida and the rest of Haudenosaunee or the Iroquois Confederacy until America found them. Because of this, North, South, Downstate and Upstate think of Oneida as their mother. Being raised by Natives, North was quite angry when the Europeans started to kill off the Natives, leading him to not trust the Europeans one bit. North visits Oneida and her siblings as much as possible and loves the gifts they give him. He's also quite happy Oneida and her siblings don't think of him and his siblings as colonizer scum. Though, he's not quite sure about what Oneida and her siblings would think of Princeton and Trent.

### Tuscarora (Kateri)

When Tuscarora came up to present-day Pennsylvania and New York State after the Tuscarora War, North didn't trust her. However, when Oneida sponsored her, North gradually accepted her into the family. Although, still wary of her even today, they're on better terms and they talk a lot whenever he visits. Despite Tuscarora having a loud and obnoxious personality, North handles her and loves her as his older sister.

### America (Alfred F. Jones)

America doesn't see North as he tends to forget he's there. They usually don't talk much, but America's obnoxious behavior tends to push him away.

### Netherlands

The Netherlands had a tendency to forget he was there and didn't know him. They don't talk and the only reason they see each other is if North accompanies Upstate to go visit him. North doesn't really like Netherlands as he took North away from South so South could go stay with Sweden and he killed off his mother and her siblings' people.

### England (Arthur Kirkland)

North hates England. He used to like England as he seemed nice towards the other 13 and America even if he forgot about him. However, when he found out of England's murderings of his mother and her siblings' people, he started to really hate him. This was fueled by the American Revolution. Now, even being a yard near him, North'll glare at England until he scurries away.

## Trivia

* New Jersey's state flower is the Violet Sororia or just the violet.
* The American Goldfinch is New Jersey's state bird.
* New Jersey's birthday corresponds with the day New Jersey became a state.
* New Jersey is the third state admitted into the Union.
* Other nicknames for North are Mikey, Jer, Jerry, Jerbear, Newie, Joey and Quinn.
* New Jersey, New York City and New York State are polyglots. Some of the languages they know are English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Italian, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Dutch, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora. New Jersey also knows flower language.
* The New Jersey Devil's name is the Brooklyn pronunciation of New Jersey.
* During Colonial times, New Jersey was thought of as a girl and was dressed like one. It wasn't until the early 1900s did they found out he was a boy.
* New Jersey used to have different names during the Colonial times, them being Halona and Scarlett Violet Jones.
* North and South used to be called East and West New Jersey respectively.
* He isn't picky because of the diverse amount of food from different cultures in New Jersey.
* He collects a variety of Monopoly editions.