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Forrest Best/IF-13.12
Origins
Best appears to be a living marionette almost entirely made of an indeterminate species of wood, the notable exception being the four large crab legs protruding from Best's back. These legs appear to be exactly the same as a regular crab leg, though slightly larger than average.
When asked about his crustacean appendages, Best only responded by staring at the questioner with their almost featureless face, sockets in the place of eyes totally devoid of life save for a malicious pinpoint of searing light. It did not take long for curious Blaseball fans to drop the subject.
Best is quoted as having never spoken in their life.
Run, Forrest, Run
Following the sweeping blessings offered to the Baltimore Crabs following the Season 5 decrees, Forrest quickly climbed the ladder to gain the ranking of one of the strongest base-stealing players in the ILB.
This has been widely accredited to a new form of baserunning invented by and seemingly exclusive to him; utilizing his psychic blood and back-mounted crab legs in order to violently fling his wooden body.
The combined might of crab strength and telekinetic power allows him to ragdoll between bases at incredible speeds, often resulting in consecutive base steals and a rousing chant of "Run, Forrest, Run!" from the stands.
Crab fans have widely speculated whether his newfound thirst for bases might imply grief regarding Combs Duende's death. Forrest, typically for him, has not spoken out regarding this.
Criminal History
As a part of the Interviews performed in season 4 it was revealed that Forrest Best's pregame ritual is 'doing crime'. Forrest has not commented on the nature of these crimes though there is speculation that it has been involved in a recent string of cybercrimes that began in Season 8, coincidently directly after Luis Acevedo was traded to the team.
While neither Forrest or Luis have made any comments on the allegations, Crypton Fluture Media has put out a statement condemning these rumours as patently false. Internal documents have however revealed that CFM has made significant investments in their own cyber security infrastructure since this trade, which has lead to further speculation that recent leaks of company data may not have been an "employee error" as they have previously claimed.Forrest Best/IF-53.71
Origin
The Baltimore Slun has reported that Best began life as a Nlordstrom store mannequin. Witnessing the horrors of capitalism, while unable to move or act, imbued them with a deep rage and crime-thirst. It is not clear as to the exact details of the phenomenon that gave Best their life, but a number of corroborating witnesses have recalled the exact moment with a startling clarity: multiple crab legs sprung from the mannequin as it jerked to life without warning, promptly destroying the store front.
Early Life
It is rumored that Best emerged from a heavily wooded area carrying a bat, and walked in a straight line until they reached the Crabitat, though how he scaled the colossal crab guardian is unknown. Because of their preparedness, extra limbs, and air of mystery, Best was given a shot at batting practice, where a hitting coach remarked, "Wow, you're prepared and mysterious. Show me what you've got."
Personal Life
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Criminal History
As a part of the Interviews performed in season 4 it was revealed that Forrest Best's pregame ritual is 'doing crime'. Forrest has not commented on the nature of these crimes though there is speculation that it has been involved in a long running series of shoplifting incidents of luxury clothing. Forrest has been seen sporting a number of items similar to the ones stolen, but insists that it is simply expressing it's interest in fashion, and borrowing pieces from Kennedy Loser's closet. When asked Kennedy confirmed that "Yes those were in a closet in my house. I'm not sure how they got there, but I don't think that's illegal now is it?"Forrest Best/IF-78.634
Origins
Forrest Best appears to be a living marionette almost entirely made of an indeterminate species of wood, the notable exception being the four large crab legs protruding from Best's back. These legs appear to be exactly the same as a regular crab leg, though slightly larger than average. It is a little known fact however that Forrest Best is actually two Drift-compatible crabs named Forrest and Best, piloting the mannequin-crab suit as a mecha.
On Siestas and in other rare moments of rest, Forrest Best can be seen standing in a remote cranny of the Crabitat or curled up and perched atop a rafter, quiescent if not totally unresponsive. This is because, at such times, the two tiny crabs who pilot the greater body are absent, gathering food or taking in the moonlight & seawater on their carapaces. They are said to be psychically linked to act as one, with one preferring to bat and one preferring to pitch. They are both however equally proficient at crime.
[Run, Forrest, Run]
Following the sweeping blessings offered to the Baltimore Crabs following the Season 5 decrees, Forrest quickly climbed the ladder to gain the ranking of one of the strongest base-stealing players in the ILB.
This has been widely accredited to a new form of baserunning invented by and seemingly exclusive to him; utilizing his psychic blood and back-mounted crab legs in order to violently fling his wooden body.
The combined might of crab strength and telekinetic power allows him to ragdoll between bases at incredible speeds, often resulting in consecutive base steals and a rousing chant of "Run, Forrest, Run!" from the stands.
Crab fans have widely speculated whether his newfound thirst for bases might imply grief regarding Combs Duende's death. Forrest, typically for him, has not spoken out regarding this.
Criminal History
As a part of the Interviews performed in season 4 it was revealed that Forrest Best's pregame ritual is 'doing crime'. Forrest has not commented on the nature of these crimes though there is speculation that it has been involved in a recent string of cybercrimes that began in Season 8, coincidently directly after Luis Acevedo was traded to the team. While neither Forrest or Luis have made any comments on the allegations, Crypton Fluture Media has put out a statement condemning these rumours as patently false. Internal documents have however revealed that CFM has made significant investments in their own cyber security infrastructure since this trade, which has lead to further speculation that recent leaks of company data may not have been an "employee error" as they have previously claimed.Forrest Best/IF-90.31
In Literature
Crabs Poet Laureate Runolfio Peeper wrote the following poem about Best:Whose wood this is I think I know
His back is all of crab legs though
And from the trees he did appear
To take the stage in blaseball’s show.
The other teams all find it clear
This wooden monster we revere
Has strength to make the bleachers quake
With psychic blood and oak veneer.
And just before a game he’ll break
Into a bank, that he might take
A plunder either rich or cheap
His pregame ritual to slake.
The crabs will rise up from the deep
And for that time it’s Best we keep
Our dreams set on a series sweep,
Our dreams set on a series sweep.
Forrest Best/IF-94.976
Origins
Forrest Best is said to have awoken from the Spirit of Rebellion during the Crab Mother’s Murder emerging fully formed from a nearby forest, or from the bay itself depending on the source. Best appears to be a living marionette almost entirely made of an indeterminate species of wood, the notable exception being the four large crab legs protruding from Best's back. These legs appear to be exactly the same as a regular crab leg, though slightly larger than average.
Psychic Resonance
Forrest Best co-captains the Crabs alongside Kennedy Loser and Brock Forbes. The general triumverate of co-captaining is that Kennedy and Forrest are the emotional pillars, here to support the team on a personal level, Kennedy and Brock are representative pillars, handling most of the on-paper team management, and Forrest and Brock are the protective pillars, doing the hands-on work against literal hostile forces that threaten the team.
Forrest's psychic attunement to others means it connects to its teammates on a very deep level, and can resonate psychic energies in turn to help ease their emotional torment. This resonance can be weaponized in game to cause emotional breakdowns and mild psychosis for anyone trying to keep an eye on Forrest while it steals bases.
Forrest and Sutton Dreamy take turns keeping watch over the city of Baltimore as it slumbers, Sutton eating residents' nightmares and Forrest serving as an emotional support sleep paralysis demon.
Forrest was one of the few entities able to communicate with Nagomi McDaniel while she was shelled, and the two of them have been inseperable since, except until they were separated because she transferred to the Fridays.
Criminal History
As a part of the Interviews performed in season 4 it was revealed that Forrest Best's pregame ritual is 'doing crime'. Forrest has not commented on the nature of these crimes though there is speculation that it has been involved in a series of petty thefts that seem to occur in and around the area both in Baltimore, and in other cities when the Baltimore Crabs are playing away games. Notably there were reports of larger scale anti-establishment crimes taking place in and around the area of championships games though predictably no one has stepped forward with any information that might point to a culprit.
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