Day 5: The Last Stand

Friday would bring mixed thoughts. Following Harjinder's Ardas, the members of the j.Korps knew that this would be the last day and as they set off for their final trip, they did so without Captain John.

Today they would be led by the New Zealander, Wym. For some of the uninitiated, it was their first trip to the ghetto. For the rest, the ghetto of Gulfport was no different than any other they had seen anywhere else. They found the house and saw the human element. Here was a family living in a trailer on the front yard of their home. Wym and Jarjeet took the lead and spoke to the owner and started the process of removing valuables.


While the crew took the utmost care to be careful with the household items, Ravneet “Butterfingers” Kaur would drop the commemorative JFK plate. As the crew set out to work, it would become apparent that this house was like no other. There was no noticeable waterline nor had the rooms undergone the same damage as had other homes in days before. The roof had been lost, but the rooms seemed intact. While some group members speculated about possible insurance fraud, the group had a task to complete and complete it they would. From removing wood panels, to punching out drywall, to the all-to-important but thankless work of debris removal, the group was noticeably tired but determined and diligent.

The crew worked until lunch when they got an additional treat of a Snickers and M&Ms. By 4pm, they had completed the house. The only problem came when Wym attempted to turn on the water. Mrigender “Unnecessary Roughness” was soaked by the problem in the bathroom.

After dancing to 2pac’s California Love, the crew left Wym to deal with the water issue and headed back to cabins.

While the original plan called for dinner at a restaurant, none could resist Lucy’s hotwings and appetizers started early. The crew said their goodbyes to Lucy, including Harinder “I like sitting on tables” Kaur and headed out one final time for the elusive Chili’s. Finally finding one, four days later, the group decided to wait and play a game of bowling to work up an appetite.

At the bowling alley, Jaspreet “Miffed” and Lilly “I am Hungry” Kaur chomped on some nachos, while the rest put on their bowling shoes. The game became competitive as Jarjeet “Dynamite” Singh struggled early on. From the get-go it seemed that main competitors were Mrigender “Unnecessary Roughness,” Amardeep “Bhatti”, and Sanjeev “Sanju” Singh. After much dancing by the Troll and others, the final score showed a disappointing finish for Dynamite.

“Bhatti” finished first with a high score of 130, while Deep “Prijno” Singh finished second. Only a double-gutter in the third frame prevented a UCLA sweep. Also of note, Ravneet “INRA” Kaur defeated her brother Jasvinder “Thanda” Singh.

At Chili’s, the members of j.Korps actually enjoyed their closing dinner and then headed back to the cabins. The night would not end before valaiti calls and kennel questions. Although many others were planned, the build-up was great, but deliverance weak. And so ended the final night of j.Korps – Mission: Mississippi.