Jerry

*"Ssstranger, you might not want to look at thisss now..."*

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## Jerry

### Species

Human

Jerry is an NPC found during the Jerome Protectorate quest-line. The player is introduced to him through conversations between or with other ships, most of which misleadingly describe him as a powerful tyrant or strong Rebel leader. The player will also find several other ships preparing for Jerry birthday presents and supplies.

## Gameplay

Jerry has a couple gameplay mechanics, both as crew, and also through interaction.

If Jerry is killed, Vance will be enraged and order the background fleet to fire on the player during the Flagship battle, summoning an ASB.

If Jerry is recruited, he'll join your crew. He is effectively a worse human, having all the same stats but halved damage. However, he has special blue options during fleet encounters that guarantee you will avoid conflict, making him incredibly useful in-case you accidentally end up having to dive.

When Jerry is inevitably betrayed by Vance (assuming you have kept him long enough), he will be switched out for "Grieving Jerry" (also referred to as Gun Jerry), who wields a powerful gatling gun. Gun Jerry is incredibly strong, gaining massively boosted stats. While in gun mode, Jerry has the following stats:

* 1.5x combat damage
* 0.6x movement speed
* 3x system damage
* 0.5x damage taken from combat
* Shoots (when not in melee combat) at x10 speed

If Jerry has tamed an equinoid, he will mount it before the final battle gaining a considerable move speed and 300 health.

### **Confrontation with Vance**

*The Flagship doesn't take long to notice you. Before it can begin to target you, Jerry taps into the Rebel comms and requests them to pause, demanding they put him on a line with Vance.*

1. Continue...

*Not too long later, Vance appears on your screen, his bright white uniform and massive, muscular figure standing out from the faded orange of the officers around him. You aren't sure where Vance is, but that no longer matters.*

1. Continue...

*Vance stares down to look at his star nephew, a look of confusion upon his face. "Jerome? Have you been taken by this scum to be used as a mere trading good with me? Pathetic. Do not worry Nephew, I will send my finest strike force to rescue you." Jerry shakes his head. "N-no sir. I'm no hostage. I've come to bargain."*

1. Continue...

*"Bargain? You aren't making any sense boy. Spit it out already. How much are the Feds demanding for your release?" Jerry shakes his head again. "I'm not a hostage Uncle. I joined these men and women on my own volition. I... I hope to end this war. Can't you see how pointless this is? We fight this endless war for what? When does it end? Ever? There's infinite universes, surely you can see how pointless this is!"*

1. Continue...

*Jerry tries to continue, but Vance cuts him off. "A traitor? My own nephew? Enough wasting my time. If that is your choice, then so it shall be. You will die a short-sided buffoon as your mother did." Vance turns his back to Jerry. Though he is done addressing your ship, you can still hear him give the orders for the Flagship to attack in full force. You can hear their protest, but at sight of Vance's glare they go silent and the Flagship stirs to life once again.*

1. Continue...

*Jerry collapses to his knees, shocked and speechless as how easily he was betrayed. "I should have known..." Jerry chokes up a sob, and holds his head in his hands while tears form puddles on the ground.*

1. Continue...

*Jerry sits in the corner, crying. The Flagship approaches, weapons charging. You want to console him, but you have to get going.*

1. Continue...

*Suddenly, Jerry gets back up to his feet, wiping away the tears. "Well, there's only one thing left to do now." He draws out a massive gatling gun. You aren't sure where he got it from, but you don't have the time to question it.*