Javi Huerta

Javi Huerta
	; As seen for the first time, in a trailer.
Character in Just Cause 4
First appearance	The Secret History of Solís
Faction	Army of Chaos (loosely)
Job	Archaeologist / "Backer"
Last known status	Alive

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Javi Huerta is a character in Just Cause 4.

Personal info[]

He has tattoos covering his arms and he wears glasses.

Career[]

He occasionally reveals parts of his backstory when talking to Rico when Rico completes tombs.

When he was younger, he worked for the Espinosa regime to help them cover up some facts about the Otorongo-era. Later he was in prison for 9 years, where he met the people who now work with him. He was put to prison after Simón Valencia ratted him out to the Black Hand about stealing some Otorongo artifact.

He's an archaeologist, who teams up with Rico at Solís. It is likely that the government doesn't know about his work, because he is obviously working against the regime and promises to help discredit the Espinosas.

Javi holds a figure of Otorongo — Holds a figure of Otorongo.

He is also a "backer" (a new term not previously used in this franchise), which is explained to be a type of "quest giver". This means that the player gets some missions from him.

Completing his missions unlocks retractor upgrades for the Grappler. In the grappler menu it says "Help uncover the hidden history by exploring ruins and assisting his crew".

He is featured again in the Los Demonios DLC where he contacts Rico to get involved.

Quotes[]

In The Secret History of Solís[]

"Senor Rodriguez? This is Javi Huerta. I'm sorry we weren't able to meet." Rico says "This better be worth it, amigo."
"It is. I promise you."
"An aqueduct, at least six centuries old, and sealed off by the Black Hand since its discovery."
"I promise, I will explain everything. There is a map inside the plane. You can get my coordinates from there."
"I'd like to begin with where you're coming from. That aqueduct is hidden behind those doors for a reason. For years, I have gathered evidence that the indigenous peoples of Solís were more advanced than we've been told. The Espinosas didn't like anyone challenging their narrative. I was imprisoned. My wife won't speak to me. My reputation is ruined."
"I made allies in prison. People who'd seen the cracks in the facade. Now they help me uncover the truth."
"I believe I have discovered the path to the tomb of Otorongo, last ruler of the pre-Espinosa people of Solís. According to the history books, Otorongo was executed for countless murders, but I believe the reality is more... complex. And dangerous."
"The Espinosas, their monopoly. If this part of history is not true, what else might be false? Histories, criminal records, election results. Truth is a commodity to the wealthy. Drop enough plata and ca-ching! - Your lie becomes the law."
"You have no idea, Senor Rodriguez."
"Find me at the mouth of the cenote when you arrive."
"Ah, a cave. In the top of the mountain.
"Did you bring what I asked?"
"It's not a gun, Senor Rodriguez. It's a relic. A figure of Otorongo. Mid-sixteenth century."
"Hit you? (laughs) I was going to run away with it. To protect it. It's very precious."
"Yes, well, ah, the truth is a very powerful weapon. Oscar Espinosa fears that I will use it against him."
"Take down? Perhaps not. Discredit? Most definitely."
"Oh, hardly! No, this is merely the tomb of his servant, Sumaq. But I've been able to proceed further without my retract motor. Did you bring it? ... (laughs) I see. Bueno, let's begin!"
"That object is why we need the retract motor, Rico. I believe it is connected to underground machinery."
"Use the retract motor to pull on the device."
"I see it. A giant head! Rico, follow it!"
"That uma is an ancient sculpture of an honored person. This one may be Sumaq's visage."
"What do you see?"
"It's a giant lock, Rico! The uma is the key! Can you use the retract to get the uma to the mechanism?"
"It must be the vault... where Sumaq sleeps eternal! Rico, please!"
"Light it! And be ready for anything."
"No. It sounds like a single line from a longer text. There must be more."
"Bueno! Others close to Otorongo will likely have the other lines. The tombs of his family, his advisors."

At Tumba del Guerrero[]

"This place. I'm ashamed to tell you, Rico, that in my youth, I was one of the researchers responsible for sanitizing this ruin."
When Rico moves the mechanism keeping the Uma in place, he will say: "You said you had a part in "sanitizing" this place." Javi responds: "Archeologists in Solís are trained to reconstruct the truth. We were historical spin doctors, nothing more. This place was my first assignment, fresh from school. A park celebrating the false history. My eyes were opened here." Rico then says: "Be glad they were opened at all." Javi affirms with: "Every day, my friend."
Javi will then mention: "Ironically, Otorongo's fiercest general and ally, rumored to have killed hundreds of Spaniards despite their superior weaponry and armor, is buried in this mockery of history." Rico asks: "What was his name?" Javi will respond: "Sadly, lost to Espinosa manipulation of the facts. I hope we can restore it somehow."
When the Uma reaches the lock, Rico says: "Alright. Vault's open, Javi." Javi will respond: "We struggled to solve this riddle in my youth. When it defeated us, we simply built this heinous park to hide it in plain sight."
The line for this place is: ""Far in the east, interred among..."" Rico will then say: "Another broken line. No help." Javi replies, saying: "No help? Rico! Interred! Evidence we will find Otorongo's burial ground. But... where in the east?"

At Tumba de la Esposa[]

"That is the tomb of Otorongo's spouse, only recently unearthed. It seems great care was taken to bury it."
"We know so little about the women of Otorongo's time. We can surmise that their marriage was arranged. They may not have loved each other, but I think it is clear that they were loyal comrades all the same." Rico will question: "Why is that?" Javi will reply: "Would you have taken such great care to entomb someone if they were meaningless to you?"
When the Uma reaches the lock, Rico will say: "The vault is open." Javi will remark: ""I have my pen."
The line for this tomb will be: "My empire there lies dead." Javi will remark: "Fascinating. The empire of Otorongo spanned much of Solís, and possibly beyond..."

At Tumba de los Tres Niños[]

"This is a grand ruin, my friend. Otorongo had three children so you will find three Uma here, one commemorating each of them."
When Rico retracts the lever on any one of the three, Javi says: "The Espinosa mythos tells us that Otorongo's oldest child was a violent maniac. Standards for such things were different then. But I'm inclined to believe that if the Espinosas taught it, the opposite must be true."
When Rico retracts a second lever, Javi comments: "The youngest son of Otorongo was thought to be very sickly and ill, the result of frequent beatings! Beatings were common in those days, but why would a king waste a heir? It is nonsense."
When Rico retracts the final lever, Javi remarks: "That they were buried together suggests that Otorongo's offspring were not yet considered adults by the society at large. This may mean that the Espinosas murdered children to prevent the line from continuing." When the Uma reaches the lock, Rico will say: "Last one. ... Vault's open. Let you know what I find." Javi will reply: "Sí, please do."
The line for this tomb will be: "Awaiting the grim faces of my forebears." Javi will remark: "Hm. Ironic, to leave such a message on the tomb of one's own children." Rico will agree with: "Mm."

At Tumba de la Princesa[]

"You could get lost in those caves, Rico. Be mindful. But somewhere down there lie the bones of Otorongo's beloved sister."
"From what we can tell, Otorongo's sister was a wise, deeply thoughtful person, skilled with the uses of local herbs.." Rico remarks "Otorongo made her tomb hard enough to find." Javi affirms, replying: "In honor of her passion of nature, she was entombed within one of Solís' natural wonders."
When the Uma reaches the lock, Rico will tell Javi: "Vault's open." Javi will reply: "Time to learn what Otorongo's sister has to tell us."
Rico will reply once the candle is lit: "'The forest mountains breaking.' Mean anything to you?" Javi will reply: "Hmm. Curious. Very curious."

At Tumba del Sabio[]

"This tomb is thought to belong to Otorongo's wisest advisor. We call him El Sabio. The Espinosa narrative would have us believe he was a monster sorcerer and occultist." Rico will inquire: "Let me guess: none of that is true." Javi will reply: "His name is lost, but the legends of his wisdom, compassion and strength survived in some of the relics destroyed by Espinosa's archeologists."
When the Uma reaches the lock, Rico will hail Javi with: "El Sabio's vault is open." Javi will reply: "Let's see what secrets he has for us."
Rico will tell Javi once the candle is lit: "Here. Uh, "Waves along the ocean shore..."" Javi will think out loud: "What a cryptic verse. Like this tomb, hidden on the ocean shore. It's maddening. Think, Javi!" Rico will reply: "I know you'll figure it out."

When Rico unlocks an ancient statue[]

"These statues. They have a message for us, Rico. Can you feel it?"
"Such machinery in so old a civilization. Truly remarkable."
"Where are you guiding us, amigo?"

Trivia[]

He is the only main character outside of Tom Sheldon to appear in the DLC expansions, in this case being Los Demonios.
Coincidentally, Huerta is the name of a vehicle company in Just Cause.

Appearances/Actors[]

Just Cause 4 - Philip Anthony-Rodriguez.