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Like most people I was saddened by the events that led to the Black Egrets sniper Juju to be removed from the list of possible Skullgirls characters. More so, I was bothered by the fact that she was simply just gone with no canonical explanation as to why, and who would fill her roll. Therefore, I decided to come up with my own rendition of these events, just for fun. And so, I present to you The (unofficial) story of how Juju (unofficially) left the Black Egrets, and the man who (unofficially) took her place: A (unofficial) Skullgirls tale.
Juju was a masterful sniper, and was so since the first day she joined the Black Egrets, but she was also easily distracted. One day when out on a mission she spotted a band of break dancing street performers. The last thing any of the other Egrets heard from Juju was her saying over the radio “I’m leaving to pursue my life’s true calling.” And then she was gone
Afterwards, the Egrets searched for Juju for months. During there off time they would pass out fliers with her picture on them saying “Have you seen this sniper?” One day, an Egret gave a flier to a group of kids dancing on a street corner, the very same street performers Juju spotted that faithful day. They said that they had seen her. A short while ago she had approached them out of nowhere and proceeded to blow their minds with her masterful dancing skills. She could flow with the smoothest of grace. She both popped and locked in ways that could bring a tear to your eye. Most importantly, she could robot with the most rigid accuracy. It seemed Juju truly had found her place.
Unfortunately it was not to last, for one day as she was dancing with her newly found crew a song came on the radio. Within that song, Juju heard for the first time the soulful and melodic sounds of an expertly played bluegrass banjo. In awed by its glorious resonance, Juju cried out “I’m leaving to pursue my life’s true calling”, and then ran off, never to be seen by her crew again.
Stunned, moved, and incredibly perplexed by the tale, the Egrets decided it might be best just to leave Juju be. The issue of who would be the Back Egrets sniper however had still not been resolved. For the time being it was decided that they would go back to the man who previously held the position before Juju showed up out of the blue to pursue her life calling of being a military sniper. In his time off he had been intensely training to the point where his body was that of a ripped Adonis. His standard issued Egret uniform was now adorned with spiked armor plates and wrapped in ammo belts filled to the brim with rifle casings. Even his helmet had been modified with a rotating triple lens variable scope over the left eye, and a spiteful glare within the right. This Back Egret, who could only possibly be describe with the words “Bad ass,” who could make even a Gigan tremble at the mere sight of him, is named Toby Lillybell Flowers.
Flowers has tried on multiple occasions to coin a nickname more deserving of his frightful appearance. Names like Deadeye, Deathmounger, and Killshot just to name a few. Unfortunately, none of them ever had much staying power, most likely because saying things like “Take the shot Killshot” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue too well. Also, most veteran Back Egrets still remember the whiny, pain fearing, kitten loving Flowers from before Juju’s arrival. And thus despite his vicious appearance, he will always be known as Flowers to all of his comrades.
So that’s my story, I hope everyone got some kicks out of it. If anyone else has any ideas of the possible fate of Juju and descriptions of her replacement please feel free to post your thoughts. I’d love to read them. One condition though, please DO NOT post anything unless you are willing to give Lab Zero the rights to use your ideas. I know it’s kind of a long shot that that would happen, but I desperately want to avoid the same fiasco we had with Juju.
Thank you, and goodnight.
Juju was a masterful sniper, and was so since the first day she joined the Black Egrets, but she was also easily distracted. One day when out on a mission she spotted a band of break dancing street performers. The last thing any of the other Egrets heard from Juju was her saying over the radio “I’m leaving to pursue my life’s true calling.” And then she was gone
Afterwards, the Egrets searched for Juju for months. During there off time they would pass out fliers with her picture on them saying “Have you seen this sniper?” One day, an Egret gave a flier to a group of kids dancing on a street corner, the very same street performers Juju spotted that faithful day. They said that they had seen her. A short while ago she had approached them out of nowhere and proceeded to blow their minds with her masterful dancing skills. She could flow with the smoothest of grace. She both popped and locked in ways that could bring a tear to your eye. Most importantly, she could robot with the most rigid accuracy. It seemed Juju truly had found her place.
Unfortunately it was not to last, for one day as she was dancing with her newly found crew a song came on the radio. Within that song, Juju heard for the first time the soulful and melodic sounds of an expertly played bluegrass banjo. In awed by its glorious resonance, Juju cried out “I’m leaving to pursue my life’s true calling”, and then ran off, never to be seen by her crew again.
Stunned, moved, and incredibly perplexed by the tale, the Egrets decided it might be best just to leave Juju be. The issue of who would be the Back Egrets sniper however had still not been resolved. For the time being it was decided that they would go back to the man who previously held the position before Juju showed up out of the blue to pursue her life calling of being a military sniper. In his time off he had been intensely training to the point where his body was that of a ripped Adonis. His standard issued Egret uniform was now adorned with spiked armor plates and wrapped in ammo belts filled to the brim with rifle casings. Even his helmet had been modified with a rotating triple lens variable scope over the left eye, and a spiteful glare within the right. This Back Egret, who could only possibly be describe with the words “Bad ass,” who could make even a Gigan tremble at the mere sight of him, is named Toby Lillybell Flowers.
Flowers has tried on multiple occasions to coin a nickname more deserving of his frightful appearance. Names like Deadeye, Deathmounger, and Killshot just to name a few. Unfortunately, none of them ever had much staying power, most likely because saying things like “Take the shot Killshot” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue too well. Also, most veteran Back Egrets still remember the whiny, pain fearing, kitten loving Flowers from before Juju’s arrival. And thus despite his vicious appearance, he will always be known as Flowers to all of his comrades.
So that’s my story, I hope everyone got some kicks out of it. If anyone else has any ideas of the possible fate of Juju and descriptions of her replacement please feel free to post your thoughts. I’d love to read them. One condition though, please DO NOT post anything unless you are willing to give Lab Zero the rights to use your ideas. I know it’s kind of a long shot that that would happen, but I desperately want to avoid the same fiasco we had with Juju.
Thank you, and goodnight.
