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#5 - Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)

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Jaime is a newer hero - we were there for his first moments as the Blue Beetle when Jaime Reyes, a coyote who worked to get people into Juarez, bonded with Khaji Da, an alien scarab and became the Blue Beetle. He was terrified and confused, and Khaji Da quickly asserted dominance over him, causing him to attack Rosetta instantly. We were able to calm down Khaji Da and over time, him and Jaime has reached a bit of a compromise in control over his body. Sure, there's still the occasionally cannons getting charged and pointed at people that Khaji Da views as a threat, but they almost never actually get shot...

Brennus and Pepper both bonded with Jaime when he returned to Z'onn Z'orr, both with a bit of a crush on him. Jaime quickly made it apparent that he was not gay and Brennus is content being Jaime's friend, even if they do fight occasionally. Jaime seems to have the most tradition view of good vs evil - there's a lot of villains in Brennus' orbit, villains that he works alongside with to try to help save the world. Jaime can't wrap his head around this. Those people are evil - how many people has Deadshot saved and now the group is going into the field with him in order to save his daughter with him? He's convinced that leopards can't change their spots and that these villains will turn on the party at the first opportunity.

Jaime's family was integral to the conclusion of El Paso. I mentioned that La Llarona's daughter, Milagro, was adopted by the Reyes family. Jaime knew his sister was adopted, but he never knew the full story of who she was. Both Brennus and Jaime were hesitant to use Milagro as a bargaining chip in this battle, but ultimately everything worked out with that and his family was brought back to Z'onn Z'orr. This story doesn't have a happy ending, at least yet however. Jaime's father fought in The Invasion against the Dominators. He has issues with aliens. He doesn't trust Rosetta and more importantly, he doesnt' trust Khaji Da. Berto is not allowing Jaime to talk to Bianca, his mother, or Milagro while Khaji Da is with him, and Khaji Da is bonded to him. Jaime argued with him and as far as I know, the family has spoken to each other since. Bianca is more conflicted about this, but is still listening to her husband and Milagro doesn't understand and misses her brother. I've wanted to try to help smooth over this situation, but I've never been sure if Brennus is the right one to attempt this. I think Brennus would just sceam at Berto and Bianca for how stupid they're being.

Between his views on villains and a fight that he got into with Pepper, which was masterfully set up by Traci 13, Jaime decided he needed to leave Z'onn Z'orr for a while. He rejoined the Convoy so that he could help his friends from El Paso make it back and feel like he was contributing something. The Convoy that was led partially by La Dama and picked up Bane along the way. I think Jaime's views since returning have shifted slightly due to him having to work with some villains, but it's still not something he enjoys. Since returning, he's been avoiding Pepper and refusing to enter Z'onn Z'orr, spending his time in the outside city of Castling instead where he has became friends with AJ and Stargirl. The group of them play a game called Annoyball where they throw a ball on top of the lighthouse that Tom Curry maintains with the goal of annoying him. But Minerva rudely put a stop to that game, since she cares for Tom or something. Lame.

Jaime also has a strained relationship with Lush. Lush, being a former super villain, has never had Jaime's trust - he often refers to her as "Harley Quinn crazy". She proved his point once by stabbing him with a sword. Oops.

Jaime is also an ally of Brennus being gay! At least, he tries to be. He unpromptedly tells anyone who will listen that Brennus is gay. He also once told Brennus his life might be easier if he could be gay. Brennus, selflessly, offered to make out with Jaime to help him with that, but he declined.

Hint for #4: This character is, or has been, a villain.