Meryl May Qi
Meryl May Qi (メリル・メイ・チー, Meriru Mei Chī) es un aliado secundario presentado en la novena parte de JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, The JOJOLands.
Públicamente, Meryl May es la directora de una escuela secundaria y la dueña de una pequeña boutique de moda, pero estas son solo tapaderas para su verdadera ocupación: la jefa de una pandilla menor conformada por Jodio Joestar, Dragona Joestar, Paco Laburantes, y otro de sus estudiantes.
Apariencia
Meryl May es una mujer extremadamente alta y robusta. Es mucho más alta que todas las personas que la rodean, superando por dos cabezas a Dragona y alzándose sobre el nivel de la puerta de entrada de Iko Iko. Tiene cabello ni claro ni oscuro atado en una cola de caballo, que le llega hasta la barbilla.
Meryl May viste un vestido largo similar a un muumuu, abierto en las piernas, decorado con un patrón de hojas y con flecos en la cintura.
Personalidad
Meryl lleva una vida triple como educadora, diseñadora de moda talentosa y líder criminal.
Tras su fachada de figura pública, querida y respetada, se esconde en realidad una meticulosa mente criminal. Públicamente, Meryl es la directora de una escuela secundaria, apreciada por sus estudiantes quienes la saludan y a quienes saluda en respuesta.[1] Es también la dueña de Iko Iko, una boutique en Kalihi. Meryl participa activamente en la boutique, diseñando ropa, mercancía y posters. Jodio admira su trabajo y opina que podría ser una diseñadora exitosa en París o Milan si se lo propusiera.[2]
Sin embargo, secretamente Meryl May vive una vida criminal como líder de su propia pandilla. Como jefe criminal, Meryl es altamente cautelosa y prefiere no dejar ningún rastro de sus crímenes. Por ejemplo, les pide a sus subordinados que apaguen sus celulares mientras se discuten sus crímenes, y les oculta su dirección.[3] Su tienda es también una tapadera para su actividad criminal.[2] Como líder criminal, tiene conexiones preciosas, contando con espías en las aduanas de Hawái y lazos lo suficientemente fuertes con el mercado negro como para poder vender un diamante de gran valor.[4]
Sus dos lados parecen superponerse más de lo que aparentan, pues de cierto modo trata a sus subordinados como estudiantes de secundaria, dando palmadas y canturreando para hacerles apagar sus teléfonos. Sin embargo, no está claro si esto no es así solo por el hecho de que estos son efecto estudiantes de secundaria.[2]
Historia
Trasfondo
Meryl May supposedly has a handsome husband and child at home, though her address is a mystery. She is primarily the principal of McKinley High School. However, she is also the boss of a criminal organization and seemingly recruits students from her school to be part of her gang.
Furthermore, she has a side business as the proprietress of the Iko Iko fashion boutique store in order to hide her illegitimate income. The designs of the fashion posters on the wall behind her in her office as well as the clothing and merchandise sold at Iko Iko are all done by Meryl May herself.[5]
The JOJOLands
Meryl May summons Jodio, Dragona, and Paco to Iko Iko for their next mission. She makes an announcement to close the shop and then orders the three gang members to turn off their phones. Meryl May then shows the gang members a photograph of a natural 24-carat blue diamond on her phone, which she says has a value of at least 6 million US dollars. The crime boss's contacts among the customs officials of Kona International Airport have let her know that a Japanese tourist has declared the diamond in his possession, and that he owns a villa on Hawai'i where he will likely be staying for the next 12 days. She intends to sell the diamond on the black market, taking a cut of 18% and giving her subordinates 2%. As Jodio mulls over his role in the operation, Paco and Dragona decide on behalf of the group to undertake the task. However, Meryl May reveals that they will actually be going on the heist as a team of four, revealing the fourth member of the team to be the upperclassman who Jodio and Paco sold drugs to at school earlier that day. The two express their misgivings about roping in a customer but Meryl May assures them that he is not a drug addict and will benefit the operation.[5]
Chapters
Manga Appearances- The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure (1st appearance)
Quotes
Quotes- “Everyone, my sincere apologies. To all customers in the store, unfortunately, we're already closing today. I'm really sorry it's too early for your time.”—Meryl May Qi, The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure
- “Now then, put your phones away, everyone! What are you doing? Put that away right now. You too, Jodio! Turn it off! Put them away! Okay! All of you! Off, off, off, off, off, off!”—Meryl May Qi, The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure
- “Now, the only phone you should be looking at is mine! You're all going to memorize what's on this screen... I'm not sending you any photos!”—Meryl May Qi, The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure
Gallery
Meryl's first appearance, greeted by her students
Meryl taller than her customers
Close-up of Meryl's face
Ultra Jump March 2023 Back Cover
References
- ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure, p.47
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure, p.60
- ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure, p.61
- ↑ The JOJOLands Chapter 1: Departure, p.63
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid
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