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May 6th, 2025 – RECAP “Benji Ramos – HADES – NoPixel 4.0”

HADES: New Beginnings and Divisions

Benji's New Dawn
As Benji wakes up in the apartment, stepping into his role as the sole leader of Hades, he begins his day with a jog to the Abyss. There, he runs into Louis, who gives him a quick update. Louis also introduces Olivia, sparking a brief but friendly conversation.

The Gang Gathers
As more of the boys arrive at the Abyss, light banter fills the air. Benji, realizing he wants to make a bold statement and attract real gangsters to the crew, notices Louis is looking particularly drippy. Inspired, Benji heads to the clothing store, changes into a fresh outfit, and wears the glitch Hades mask, feeling reenergized and confident.
Back at the Abyss, KJ updates Benji: he’s blooded out Kayn due to distrust stemming from Maria (Tictac’s girl), and the belief that Tictac might not back his own gang over outsiders. Kayn's loyalty to Tictac ultimately cost him his place in Hades and gets blood out.

A Meeting with Ray
Before the full gang meeting, Ray reaches out and asks to talk. They meet at Legion Square, a neutral zone. The conversation is emotionally charged. Both share their perspectives on the fallout that led to Ray forming his own gang.
As they talk, a wild police chase, led by Jay Hobbs, streaks through the area. Police jokingly light up Ray and Benji, and even Air 1 joins in, adding an unexpected, humorous moment.

Dundee’s Input

Dundee shows up mid-convo, eager to hear the drama. He jokes about "custody in the divorce" but quickly turns serious, offering advice and perspective. After hearing Ray's side, Dundee puts blame on Perez for Hades’ downfall, citing that the group was structured around dual leadership and that Perez betrayed that trust. He believes Perez should’ve been kicked with no return and also thinks Reggie and Aleks deserved equal punishment.
Benji, frustrated but composed, finally shares his version: Perez manipulated Aleks and Reggie, hid crucial information, and orchestrated his own plan behind Benji’s back. He expresses deep pain over how quickly Ray turned away instead of working things out.
Dundee, sympathizing, advises the split to be handled amicably and emotions aside.

Planning the Split
Back at the Abyss, Benji holds a Hades meeting. He asks the gang for opinions on what Ray should get in the split. The general consensus leans toward giving Ray very little, though Benji considers offering the $10M warehouse up north only if he can retain the washing house and High Command house in Vespucci.
He makes it clear: emotions must be set aside, the decision should be for the good of Hades. The members bounce around ideas, but Benji ends the meeting asking them to come up with ideas that benefits Hades the most. He has quick sidebars with Jayden and Reggie to go over potential property strategies.

Seeking More Opinions

Later, Benji and the boys meet with Dundee again. Dundee advises giving Ray around 25% of the assets and a firm handshake, emphasizing that avoiding conflict should be the priority. They all agree a clean split is the smartest move. Afterward, they go joyriding, messing with each other, especially Reggie and even stop by Ray’s new turf to troll, though no one is around.

Sly Checks In
Sly calls Benji. He expresses respect for both sides and makes it clear he’s still fond of Benji regardless of the drama. He leaves the door open for hanging out, and Benji welcomes him anytime.

Reggie’s Request
Reggie pulls Benji aside and urges him not to go too far with the asset split. Benji responds honestly: he’s trying, but with everyone abandoning him, it’s hard to always be the bigger person. Still, he assures Reggie he knows what to do.

Council Rebuild & New Vision
Benji gathers all underbosses for an important restructuring talk. He outlines his vision for Hades:
• Focus on building the AURA, especially in his absence.
• Form a Council, replacing the term "underbosses."
• Add a 4th council member for more diverse thinking.
Reggie nominates Jayden, and everyone agrees. Benji emphasizes that each council member should form their own inner circles, taking inspiration from the old Seaside system. He mentions that in the future, Tictac or Mona might be added.
Jayden is promoted. The group jokes and shares ideas about the kind of people they want to recruit, a mix of funny and tough.

Final thoughts

As the night winds down, Benji thanks KJ and Mari privately for their support during the chaos. He tells Mari how much her trust means to him, especially given her close ties to Ray. He wishes she were around more.
With things winding down and Tsunami approaching, Benji tells the boys to keep morale high, stay active, and keep scouting for strong new members.

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