Jesse the Builder

Head of Beacontown. Leader of the Order of the Stone. I've faced quite a few Big Bads in my time, but nothing--I tell you, NOTHING--is quite as challenging as paperwork.

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“… What?”

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can i hug and cuddle and love you until you die radar

“Oh… ha, that’s– wow, that is really nice of you. I do love hugs.”

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Radar, what if Jesse told you she was slowly dying of Wither and it didn't have any cure in existence?

“Um, that– no, no, nonononono. That can’t happen. I d-don’t know what I’d– what Beacontown would do without Jesse.

I, um, I really don’t think I’m the right person for this job. Jesse? Je–

Oh. Oh, she’s, um, she’s at the memorial. I… I shouldn’t bother her.

Hey, wait a minute—Wither is curable. I mean, except for that extra bad Wither that people got from the Wither Storm. But there’s no way that thing’s coming back. I’ve read all of Lukas’ books. Jesse dealt with it herself!

Jesse always tells me if there’s something wrong. I don’t think los– ahem. I… don’t think losing Jesse—yeesh—is something Beacontown needs to worry about. Not for a long, long time.”

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Let's say Romeo brings back Reuben as leverage, and Reuben died again if you didn't join him. Would you give in and keep Reuben, your beloved childhood pet, or would you stand your ground and put Beacontown first?

Oh, man, uh… that’s filed pretty securely under ‘things I don’t like to think about.’ I, uh, I mean, I don’t know what I’d do.

But it’s impossible. Nobody could be that powerful. There’s no way even an admin could bring him back.

… Could they?

“Jesse? Uh, are you okay?”

Huh–? Oh, Radar. I, uh, just—sorry. Just… gimme a minute. Can you handle this for a bit?

“Me? I mean, s-sure, of course.”

Heh. Thanks, buddy.

“N-no prob, Boss.”

((For the next five asks, Radar will be answering for Jesse.))

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If Cassie came back begging to be redeemed, what would you do?

I – she – Cassie? Hoo boy. Um…

If she came back asking me to be “redeemed?” I don’t know. Uh, being a better person is something people can really only handle on their own. There’s only so much my help can do about that kind of thing.

But if she came back asking for help, then yeah, I’d help. I mean, my friends and I have helped people that way before. Ivor, Aiden, y’know. I think together we could do it.

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Would you rather remove Romeo's powers overall but end up having to teach him how to live life as a normal person, or let him keep his powers with the deal he has to work with people instead of against them?

Romeo is out of control. He has way too much to learn before he’ll be even close to deserving the power he’s got as an admin. I mean, who imprisons people for talking funny? Come on. And I don’t think he thinks he’s “working against” people, which is really the bigger problem there. There is just… just so much wrong with the way Romeo thinks about friendship and heroes and what makes someone “cool.” Just… ugh, jeez.

Anyway, until he’s not The Actual Worst, I don’t think it’s safe to let him keep his powers.

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You saying “Go eat a slime ball” to someone never fails it put a smile on my face!

Haha, thanks!

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What's the weirdest thing you have ever seen someone build in Beacontown?

The weirdest? I don’t know, probably the awesome octopus building. I love how the limbs spread out into the road. But I mean, weird is part of Beacontown’s charm! How many towns do you know that have upside-down houses?

Man, I love this place.

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Hey there, first of all, congrats on 22 asks (not including this one)! Second of all, what was your initial reaction to Petra fangirling over Jack?

Well, thank you very much! And to answer your question, my first reaction… was actually a lot of reactions, to be honest. I mean, it was so cute and sweet watching Petra actually dorking out about something for once. So there was that. But also… well, I gotta admit, I was a little bit jealous.

She’d never talked about him before, and it’s dumb, but, well–I thought I was her hero, that’s all.

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if you can keep any hostile mob as a pet, what would you choose and what will you name it?

Any monster, huh? You know, the obvious and epic answer here is the Dragon. That would be amazing. I would ride it and call it Endie, because I can’t think of anything better right now.

But you know what? I think I’d actually go with a spider. They freak me out, but I’ve also seen them during the day when they’re not attacking me, and they can be kind of… cute. If I had one as a pet, I bet I’d be less scared of them. So a spider. I’d call it Bruno.

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If you could pick one tool to use in a fight, and it can't be a sword, what would it be?

One tool? So, ruling out a bow and arrow or a shield, too? Uh… heh, well, part of me wants to say “pickaxe,” just ‘cause it’s my favorite, but I think an axe would be the most helpful in a fight. So, that, I guess.

Little bit hacky-slashy for my taste.

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on a scale of 1 to 10 how d e a d inside are you

I – uh… whaaat? Why would - Zero. No, you know what? Negative ten. Yeah. I’m not dead inside, I’m – I am living. Woohoo!

Ha, Radar’s giving me a funny look. Man, I feel like slime-diving now.

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How do you feel about Radar?

Oh, man, this guy. Radar’s the best. He works so hard. I didn’t even know I needed his help until I met him, and now I don’t think I could go without. He’s sweet, he’s funny, he’s helpful… he’s everything. Radar makes me want to be a better leader, and a better hero. He makes me proud to lead Beacontown.

He makes me proud, period.

He’s also a huge dork, so he fits right in with me.

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If you had to pick, which would be your favorite armor set?

Gosh, they’re all so cool, but the one I usually wear is Ivor’s “Golden Goliath” set. Durable, heavily enchanted, and it matches my hair clip!

(Not to mention, it’s super flashy.)

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If you had to pick between Axel and Olivia to go deep-sea diving with, who would it be?

Oh, that’s a tough one. But in the end, I think Axel is the more really adventurous of the two of them, so he’d probably have the most fun.

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"whats a mom" you poor thing a mom is an older woman who cares very much about you

Aww, that sounds nice. But Isa doesn’t act too much “older” than me. I think Harper fits that description a little better… and even then, I mean… she doesn’t say it, but I think she kind of… looks up to me? It’s super flattering.

I guess I don’t really have a “mom,” from that description.

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If you could go back in time and change one thing, what would you have done?

Oh, gosh… well, my head goes back to Reuben. But… if he hadn’t come with me, I’d have lost, and the Wither Storm would still be raging today. I miss him… but it’s what he wanted.

Then there’s Magnus… if I hadn’t let him give me his armor, he’d still be alive. Ellegaard always says I shouldn’t blame myself, but…

I guess… I have more regrets than I like to tell people.