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September 9th, 2025 - RECAP “Benji Ramos - NoPixel 4.0”

Benji wakes up in his apartment and starts the day with his usual jog toward Vespucci. Before he can make it there, Reggie swings by to pick him up, and the boys are already waiting for him. Hades is gearing up to hit the jewelry store.
By the time Benji arrives, the store’s already been hit, but Mentos manages to grab the tracking chip for the bank truck. Benji and the crew rally up and look for the truck across the city.

Bank Truck Chase & Besties’ Rooftop Setup
They finally find the truck parked at the Farmer’s building near Habibi’s turf. Benji calls the shots to group up, try to set up on the roofs, and prepare for a potential push.
But the setup is dangerous: it’s nighttime, the Besties are everywhere on rooftops, and the risk is too high. After circling the building for a bit and seeing no safe opening, Hades decides not to push. When two cars leave the area, they chase them but eventually call it off and head back to Vespucci because Besties head to Little Seoul.

Parking Lot Debrief
Back at the parking lot, the crew has a quick debrief. Benji is actually happy with how Hades handled the counter; no unnecessary risks taken.
But Mentos is visibly frustrated, thinking Louis and Yusef were trying to push him into leading. Mentos makes it clear he has no interest in leading because he only ever does it when Benji asks him. Benji smooths it over, clarifying it was just a miscommunication and reassuring everyone there’s no issue. Benji then asks everyone to move on.

Meth Run Prep & Paleto Check

Benji then asks if they have Fleeca or Paleto cards ready. Jayden confirms they do, and that there are enough bags for a meth run.
Benji takes Mentos with him up north to check the local (NPC) and see if a meth run can be started. On the drive, Benji reassures Mentos not to stress about the earlier situation, telling him he did nothing wrong and not to get upset over small stuff.
They arrive, but the run isn’t ready yet. They head back south to get the bags prepared in advance, then drive north again to check Paleto. Reggie calls mid-drive to remind Benji to order more Mags housing.
When they get to Paleto, they find it’s already been hit. So Benji tells the boys to stay ready, helicopters, loadouts, everything, just in case cargo drops.

Ruby’s Visit & Meth Run Begins
While waiting, Ruby (a PD officer) shows up in Vespucci. Benji teases Reggie, jokingly inviting Ruby to hang around the block anytime.
Yusef calls, the meth run is ready. Everyone gears up. Benji grabs a truck to act as a blocker while the rest head north to drop bags and start the run. Dragon drives the meth run car.
Everyone positions along the highways to relay comms and block cops when needed. Benji, meanwhile, is bopping to music, cruising around, and trolling locals with his truck until things get heated.

Meth Run Chase — Chaos Ensues

When the cops close in, things escalate fast. Benji joins in on blocking and even pulls off a few successful plays. The chase drags on, with constant comms and a mid-chase repair block that succeeds.
Still, PD pressure is relentless. Eventually, the meth car gets disabled. Yusef and Mentos help Dragon repair, but Dragon gets cuffed until Mentos clutches up, pulls him away, and gets him in his car.
Mentos then drives to the skate park near Troopers PD but flips his car. Jayden arrives to help but they can’t get the car flipped. They decide to pull Dragon out and transfer him to Jayden’s car.
That’s when PD moves in, hitting them with batons. Jayden snaps and decides to shoot. A shootout breaks out, Jayden and Mentos open fire while Benji hesitates, not wanting to risk his shot at mayor.
Yusef tries to return with the meth car but gets disabled again. Benji reluctantly picks him up and flees, but PD chases them down and Benji disables his car. Benji and Yusef bail on foot, Yusef gets caught while Benji hides at a food court, pretending to work at a food stall.
By the end, everyone but Benji is caught.

Parking Lot Monologue & Internal Conflict

Benji heads back to Vespucci and finds some members chilling. He starts monologuing (talking to chat), processing what just happened. He questions his decision not to shoot, breaking down what went wrong during the run, and wondering if he should give up his dream of becoming mayor altogether.

Prison Visit & Conversations
Later, Benji visits the boys in prison. Everyone who’s awake meets at the visitation room to share their POVs of the run. Benji explains his hesitation and why he didn’t shoot.
Most of the boys head to bed, so Benji heads south to pick up the Mags' housing order and deposits it at Billy’s house.

Talk with Dragon & Raul
Dragon later pulls Benji aside for a talk, clearly frustrated about how the run went. Benji apologizes for not shooting, but Dwagon tells him not to worry, he just needs time to cool off.
Afterward, Raul approaches Benji asking if he can officially be a hangaround. Benji laughs, thinking he already was one, and officially grants him hangaround status on the spot.

Gang Meeting & Leadership Talk
Benji calls everyone together for a chat. He asks why the gang isn’t hitting trucks, cargo, and meth runs more consistently. He encourages them to use the armory freely, get more active, and build better synergy.
Then he asks the group for advice on whether he should give up on his mayoral ambitions. Everyone gives their opinion, but Benji remains undecided.

One-on-One with Reggie

As some of the boys set up a bank truck, Benji pulls Reggie aside to talk through his conflict. Reggie advises Benji to drop the mayoral run and fully commit to leading Hades saying the gang needs him 100%.
Benji listens but stays conflicted, torn between leadership and politics.

Bank Truck POV Review
Benji heads to the computer to watch the boys’ POVs from the bank truck job. The shootout goes okay, not perfect, but definitely progress. Benji’s proud that they aren’t scared to run jobs and is satisfied with the outcome.

Lighthearted Ending
After the storm of heavy RP and internal drama, Benji spends the rest of the night trolling with the boys, hitting convenience stores for white cards, and just having fun before heading to bed.

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