Jillian Crenshaw

Jillian Crenshaw, Varling, Var 8, Earth

**Jillian Crenshaw** first appears in Vol 1.0 of the Slipshot saga. By Griddish standards, she is considered a Varling from Var 8, also known as Earth.

### Description

Jillian is a college student at State University in San Francisco, California. She is a classmate of Fredrick Munchen. The two soon become close friends as they confront the arrival of the Mechanic Class Slaves, such as Opal Fremmitty and their Vérkatrae.

Jillian grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is from a wealthy family. She dreams of starting a non-profit which will help vulnerable women and victims of domestic violence. She decided to study at a state university, despite her up bringing, because she believes that ivy league colleges do not need more of her social status.

As a child, Jillian recalls witnessing the sexual assault of a domestic staff member by her brother. Furthermore, her mother at the time defended her brother and decided not to support the affected staff member, and instead, belittled her publicly. That moment is what drives her to choose her calling in life. Her goal is eventually derailed by the arrival of the Mechanics and the threat they pose to Earth.

Jillian is not able to see the Sleeper Class Vérkatrae as Fredrick is. However, she is supportive of Fredrick and is a stabilizing element to his recently tumultuous life.

Fredrick and Jillian grow closer one day when Fredrick is called to deliver a pizza from Temple Pizza where he works as an employee under Matere Songgaard and Betel Longshrew Piper. He accidentally meets her in Union Square in San Francisco, where she was stood up by her friends who were set to have a night on the town. Driving a Vespa scooter, he offers to take her home after he delivers this pizza. The recipient, it turns out, is one Opal Fremmitty.

### Appearance

Jillian Crenshaw is 5' 7" tall. She has red hair that is often tied up into a high pony tail. Her overall appearance is generally neat and well organized and reflective of her social class.

### Personality

Jillian is a strong willed person who pushes Fredrick to question what he is seeing in terms of the glitching Vérkatrae, of which he seems to be the only witness. She often urges him to seek answers to the questions that arise as a result of his plight. She defends him at times when he seems unable to defend himself.

Jillian has a strong sense of justice and fairness.

### Relationships

Jillian's has a close relationship with Fredrick. She is his classmate and after the arrival of the Mechanic Class Slaves and the Vérkatrae, the two grow closer.

At the end of Vol 1.0, Jillian is one of the adoptive parents along with Fredrick to Cythiria Crenshaw. Cythiria is a Mechanic Class Slave and a child at the time.

Jillian is oftentimes seen in direct conflict with Rive Amber, who believes that Jillian has failed in her stewardship over the young Mechanic, Cythiria.

### Alliances

Jillian's alliances include Fredrick Munchen, Matere Songgaard, Betel Longshrew Piper, and Jeremiah Onu.

### Enemies

Jillian's main enemy is Rive Amber, as well as Natty Mick.

### Quotes

> "From what I’ve seen, you’ve done a pretty piss poor job of handling stuff so far. I could go into a list, but I need to get Fredrick to a hospital."
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> Jillian sighed. “I guess I’m a coward too, then.” She looked down at her empty cup of tea, her hands cupped around it, her back arched. Tendrils of red hair streamed down her cheek. Fredrick wanted to reach over and push them behind her ear.
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> “She never intended to kill you, Fredrick. I think the other Mechanics are probably the same way.”
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1. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 202). Mint Cookie Industries.
2. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 203-206). Mint Cookie Industries.
3. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 169). Mint Cookie Industries.
4. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 206). Mint Cookie Industries.
5. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 241). Mint Cookie Industries.