Chapter 1: Tie Your Hat

XENIS? -Dariusz

**Tie Your Hat** is the first chapter of Yes and the first chapter of the Joey's Special Experience manga series.

## Summary

This chapter starts with a modern Aztec ritual, which introduces us to a man putting an ice mask which gives the wearer the power of the Carpenters and pierces his head, but doesn't kill him. In fact, the mask makes the aztecs (which are sad modern gamers) finally have a life and rule the world with the power of fighting fish, but these people suddenly withdraw from the story aftering discovering that life sucks.

We are then introduced to Dariusz and God, a lower class father and his son, the latter being recently born. Dariusz is bedridden, and God mocks him by offering him drugs for children. Dariusz's senile ramblings lead through the death of the European Union, offering God to enter his email address so he can be sent to another family, and most importantly, a story from 12 years earlier about finding a crashed carriage. At this carriage Dariusz sees a dead 6 year old Carpenter woman holding her unborn child, many dead servants, and another Carpenter who happens to be alive named Joshar, who apparently offered to let God live with his family (though it is never shown). A bit of time passes, and we see God visiting Dariusz's grave, he wishes him good luck and that the "impious mother" will revive him while spitting on the grave.

After learning about the difficult times the EU is passing through (hinting that Dariusz's prediction will be soon accomplished) we then see a group of bullies bullying a girl named Erina and suggesting that she take off her clothes. We are then introduced to a heroic young person and our main character, Joost Jodocus, who tries to use The World to defend Erina against the bullies and save a doll he calls his baby, but it doesn't work and he gets beat up for being a dirty rich Carpenter. The bullies mistaken him as his girlfriend Erina. The bullies then beat her up even more after finding out he's a dear Joosta. Erina tries to comfort Joost, but Joost says he wants to be a beautiful woman. Joost then storms off back home but leaves their handkerchief on the ground which Erina picks up.

We now see God arriving at Joducus Manor, where he meets Joost for the first time. The two have a playful conversation before Despair Pants, Joost's magic dog, comes rushing at them. God attacks Despair and Joost tells him that the EU will never forgive his actions. God then calls Joost "the only son of a horse" and notes that psychological stress lurks around the corner, he then challenges Joost as Joshar's heir.

## Appearances

### Main characters

* Joost Jodocus (debut)
* God (debut)

### Supporting characters

* Dariusz Brendons (debut) (death)
* Joshar Jugors (debut)
* Erina (debut)
* Dionysius (debut)

### Minor characters

* Beautiful girl (debut) (death)
* Aztec chief Ckemi (debut)
* Jesus (debut) (flashback)
* Fucked carriage driver (debut) (flashback) (death)
* Satan (1st mention) (death)
* Bullies (debut)

## Lore notes

* The powers given to people by the stone mask are said to be given by "the Carpenters" these Carpenters are mentioned again later in the chapter implying that the Joducus family are Carpenters.
* In this world, the Aztecs are said to be "modern people", this implies the ritual conducted happened recently. The Joducus families ties to the Carpenters could explain how Joshar got his hands on the stone mask.
* The Aztec tribe is described as "a very healthy environment for children between the ages of 12 and 16" even though their culture includes cannibalism and serious rituals. Knowing teenagers though, they probably think it’s the funniest shit ever.
* Email addresses exist in 1880.
* Joshar's wife died with her unborn child in her arms, this might imply that Joost was born via C-section that was given by the very sharp rocks and Dariusz just doesn't believe C-sections are real births, or it could imply something more supernatural.
* XENIS (as seen in the image for this page) is an expletive word, could this be a swear word that the world forgot?
* Joshar asks if his “wife and kids” are ok, implying that Joost is not his only child. This other child is probably dead, F.
* God wishing that "the impious mother" brings Dariusz back to life, telling him he supports his legacy, and wishing him good luck, all before spitting on the grave might imply that spitting is more a symbol of respect rather than disrespect.
* Dariusz does in fact come back to life, and is seen with Joshar in a flash forward to 1898.
* Joost mentions that “God saved his dead father,” so perhaps Dariusz was revived quite soon after dying.
* Climate change is mentioned as early as the 1880s, combined with the fact that Joost's genderfluidity is widely accepted by everyone could point to this world being much more progressive.
* This period’s government is described as "apostolic,” suggesting there is a major religious leader in Britain.
* Joost’s parents being called “sheep” could refer to them either being literal sheep, or symbolizing their blind obedience and stupidity. Perhaps they believe everything the government says is true. Besides, Joshar is described as a horse later in the chapter.

## Best Panel Vote

Best panels of the chapter, as voted by the JSE discord server

1st Place, 25 votes2nd place, 19 votes3rd place, 15 votes
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