Editing J.C.

{{aspect
|skills=Military training
|died=Simulated gunshot wounds{{book ref|legion3|13}}
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{{quote
|Life is much simpler when you can just assume that everyone is trying to kill you.
|J.C.{{book ref|legion2|2}}
}}
'''J.C.''' is one of [[Stephen Leeds]]' [[aspect]]s.

== Appearance and Personality ==
{{quote
|It was best not to push J.C. on the fact that he was a hallucination. I'm pretty sure he knew, deep down, exactly what he was. He just didn't like admitting it.
|Stephen on J.C.'s insecurities{{book ref|legion|7}}
}}

J.C. is large, but lean, and has a square face and jaw.{{book ref|legion|1}}{{book ref|legion2|1}}

He has a hard time accepting that he is a hallucination, and hates being reminded of the fact.{{book ref|legion|1}}{{book ref|legion|4}} Then, [[Arnaud]] comes up with a theory, explaining to J.C. that, since the universe and time is infinite, it is probable that somewhere, sometime, all the aspects were once "real" people. J.C. takes this to mean he is actually an Interdimensional Time Ranger.{{book ref|legion2|8}} However, when Audrey asks him if the future has flying cars, he instead begins to pretend he's from the future, and he uses this as an excuse to say odd swear-words, claiming they're "future swear-words."{{book ref|legion2|15}}

He is very paranoid.{{book ref|legion2|1}}

== Attributes and Abilities ==
J.C. is a master gunman{{book ref|legion|1}} and an ex-Navy SEAL.{{book ref|legion|6}} He knows a lot about guns, and always has one on his person. He finds it easy to recognize the make and model of any gun.{{book ref|legion|4}}{{book ref|legion2|13}} Using guns is somewhat of a pastime for him, and Stephen's mansion has a firing range, likely for this very purpose.{{book ref|legion|1}} Despite this, he sometimes fires them at targets indoors, and once even fired one at the ceiling of the White Room to quiet the aspects.{{book ref|legion2|8}} He also has subscriptions for all gun magazines, in every language, despite not reading any language but English.{{book ref|legion3|9}}

On two occasions, he has also been able to physically move Stephen to protect him, something that no other aspect has done. The first time, he guided Stephen's hands as he shot terrorists,{{book ref|legion|7}} and the second he pushed Stephen in a way that made him exit a moving car safely.{{book ref|legion2|10}}

== History ==
=== Search for Razon's Camera ===
J.C. was shooting a picture of [[wikipedia:Osama bin Laden|Osama bin Laden]] when Stephen asked him to stop. He continued shooting for a while but eventually stopped and checked in on Stephen while he and a few other aspects were entertaining a petitioner who turns out to be a grad student looking for research, but stayed outside the room. He checked in again when they opened the letter containing the picture of the [[wikipedia:Lone Cypress|Lone Cypress]].{{book ref|legion|1}}

Later, when [[Monica]] showed up, he advised Stephen to wear a gun, just in case. During the conversation when Monica hires Stephen, he endured being the butt of several jokes.{{book ref|legion|3}} Stephen brought him along to [[Balubal Razon|Razon's]] house, where he identified both the gun kept by Razon and the one carried by Monica, raising questions about both.{{book ref|legion|4}} Stephen took him along to [[wikipedia:Jerusalem|Jerusalem]]. On the plane ride there, he made fun of [[Kalyani]], a new linguist aspect.{{book ref|legion|5}} While in Jerusalem, J.C. carried a duffel with an [[wikipedia:M4A1 carbine|M4A1 carbine]] in it, claiming he has contacts in Jerusalem able to supply him with such. He got carried away in an argument with [[Ivy]] and ended up making out with her in a secluded alcove of the [[wikipedia: Church of the Holy Sepulchre|Church of the Holy Sepulchre]]. Upon discovery by Stephen, he rejoined the other aspects.{{book ref|legion|6}} When Stephen was knocked out, Stephen imagined that his captors took all of his aspects hostage alongside him, so J.C. ended up together with Stephen and all the aspects present in custody of the [[wikipedia:Abu Sayyaf|Abu Sayyaf]]. He untied the other aspects but feigned inability to untie Stephen and Monica so he didn't have to admit that he isn't real. He accompanied Stephen while Stephen failed to fix [[Razon's camera]]. When Monica's escape provoked a shooting match, he helped Stephen to shoot all of the terrorists with one of their own guns. A barely-alive terrorist pulled the pin on a grenade, injuring Stephen.{{book ref|legion|7}} Back at [[Stephen Leeds' mansion|Stephen's mansion]], J.C. continued to argue with Ivy.{{book ref|legion|8}}

=== The I3 incident ===
J.C. showed up to Stephen's date with [[Sylvia]], despite not having been invited.{{book ref|legion2|1}} This disobedience concerned Ivy. He did, however manage to identify [[Zen Rigby]], an assassin who was suspiciously dining at the same place Stephen was. As they met with [[Yol Chay]], Yol donated to the [[wikipedia:Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence|Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence]] in J.C.'s name, which annoyed him.{{book ref|legion2|2}} Yol hired Stephen to find the body of [[Panos Maheras]].{{book ref|legion2|3}} Stephen and the aspects next proceeded to [[I3]] headquarters, where J.C. noted that the inviting atmosphere undermined the security measures.{{book ref|legion2|4}}{{book ref|legion2|6}} As they left I3, J.C. used his cell phone to tell the other aspects to organize in the White Room.{{book ref|legion2|7}}

In the White Room, he fired a gun at the ceiling to quiet the room. His contribution was a suggestion that Stephen should confirm independently that the feds are involved as Yol claimed. He also suggested that Stephen change clothes to insure he wasn't bugged by Zen.{{book ref|legion2|8}} While in transit to the coroner's office to search for clues, J.C. identified that they were being tailed.{{book ref|legion2|9}} Fearing Zen, J.C. helps Stephen exit the car while its moving to confront the tail.{{book ref|legion2|10}} Unfortunately, the tail was [[Dion Maheras]], Panos' younger brother, not Zen. J.C. correctly deduced that they actually had ''two'' tails, Zen and Dion.{{book ref|legion2|11}} While at [[Liza]]'s office, J.C. helped Stephen realize that security is actually quite good. He also called Kaylani to videochat with [[Ngozi]] to do some forensic investigation.{{book ref|legion2|12}} After Stephen got the security tapes, he was confronted by Zen. J.C. helped him to navigate the confrontation, telling him what kind of gun Zen carried and telling him to do as she asked.{{book ref|legion2|13}} The aspects and Stephen next go to [[Mrs. Maheras]]' house.

Just as they left Mrs. Maheras' house, Stephen said he wanted to break in to [[Exeltec]], an I3 rival that hired Zen.{{book ref|legion2|15}} Shortly afterwards, J.C. realized that Zen bugged Stephen during the tussle outside the coroner's office. Stephen then ditched his previous plan and went to Denny's instead.{{book ref|legion2|16}} J.C. ordered and ate some food.{{book ref|legion2|17}} After Denny's, Zen came up to the car and had Stephen get all of his aspects out of the car, including J.C. She prevented Stephen from leaving, however, and forced Dion to drive off with only Stephen, Zen, and (unbeknownst to Zen) Audrey in the car. J.C. attempted to run after the car, but he ran out of breath when Stephen noticed the car was going too fast for J.C. to possibly keep up.{{book ref|legion2|18}} After Stephen escaped from Zen, J.C. accompanied him to Mrs. Maheras' house once more to turn the body over to the feds.{{book ref|legion2|21}}

=== Chasing Sandra ===
Stephen brought J.C., Ivy, and Tobias to what he assumed is the interview he promised Liza. The reporter, [[Jenny Zhang]], is very knowledgeable about Stephen and his aspects, and identified J.C. as "[[wikipedia:Id, ego and super-ego|Id]]", the part of one's personality that causes their needs and desires. Such talk makes J.C. uncomfortable and he left to buy things from the convenience store nearby.{{book ref|legion3|1}} At a text from [[Sandra]], Stephen and the other aspects left J.C. behind. J.C. was annoyed and texted Stephen an excessive amount while attempting to get back.{{book ref|legion3|2}} After J.C. failed to ride Ubers to Stephen's location, Stephen sent him a car. Stephen payed someone an exorbitant amount to drive to J.C.'s location, open the door, drive to Stephen's location, and open the door again, allowing J.C. to catch up.{{book ref|legion3|4}} J.C. arrived just in time to shoot nightmare [[Armando]] and save Stephen. He then bandaged the stab wound from Armando's knife.{{book ref|legion3|7}}

Stephen and the aspects went to [[Wode|Walters and Ostman Detention Enterprises]] to infiltrate it.{{book ref|legion3|8}} J.C. suggested putting together a team of experts, including [[Chin]], [[Lua]], and [[Marci]], but Stephen declined, preferring to act now. J.C. pointed out an open window that they then used to break in. J.C. directed Kalyani over phone to gather guns from his room so the aspects can protect themselves if any of them go nightmare.{{book ref|legion3|9}} J.C. continued to help Stephen infiltrate until everything flashed white and the aspects and Stephen appeared in a large warehouse. The infiltration exercise was revealed to be a simulation.{{book ref|legion3|11}} When [[Kyle]] put Stephen in the deserted island simulation, J.C. at first attempted to solve it the normal way along with [[Ngozi]] and Ivy until Lua showed up and broke them out of the simulation.{{book ref|legion3|12}}

{{sidequote
|You're going to have to handle this alone, Skinny. [...] Why do you think I've been training you all this time? I knew. See what's real. You can do it.
|J.C. to Stephen, moments before dying{{book ref|legion3|13}}
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When the subsequent mob fight simulation ensued, Ivy was the first to be hit by gunfire. She kissed J.C. as she died. J.C. then told Stephen that he can continue on his own, and stood up into the gunfire, dying instantly. Uniquely, Stephen was able to continue to use J.C.'s knowledge after he died. With other aspects, such as Armando, their death prevented him from understanding almost anything about their specialty. In this case, Stephen seemed to inherit J.C.'s proficiency instead of losing it to the void. Stephen took a mobster's gun and accurately shot mobsters and Kyle with it.{{book ref|legion3|13}}

== Relationships ==
=== Ivy ===

J.C. bickers constantly with Ivy, although the two have a love-hate relationship,{{book ref|legion|6}} and at one point he even suggests to Stephen that he should imagine her looking better.{{book ref|legion2|1}}

=== Stephen ===
J.C. is one of Stephen's older aspects{{cite}} and they have a mutual respect, although Stephen (and the other aspects) occasionally jest about J.C.'s usefulness.{{book ref|legion|3}} J.C. calls him Skinny, presumably referring to his smaller build when compared to J.C.{{book ref|legion|1}} Stephen usually takes J.C. along for most things, along with Ivy and Tobias.{{book ref|legion|4}}{{book ref|legion2|8}}

== Notes ==
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