Shelley The Tortoise

Shelley The Tortoise, known by her friends simply as Shelley, was a Tortoise World War veteran and later proud pet of KarlNeruda32.

Origin
Born in 1903 to her Father Sheldon and her mother Shirley, Shelley grew up in California. She enlisted in the Tortoise War, where she acted as messenger, often risking her lives for the side she was on. When asked about who won the war, she said "Me, because I got a large cheque."

Sure enough, Shelley received 2.7 million dollars for her services in the war. She moved away from California and started a new life in the Netherlands, however found it too cold. She then travelled to L.A. Here, she would often spend time in the bustling night-life of the casinos, however this became a problem when Shelley gained a gambling addiction.

Shelley eventually lost everything, her fortune, her house, and her friends, and was forced by authorities of the Turtle Organisation (who's slogan is "We don't have feet") to move back to California with her parents.

In 1972, her parents died, and no sooner after was she taken in by Davide of Davide's Reptile Shop. A tortoise became a last minute commodity for Christmas that year, and Shelley found herself a much wanted creature by the Human Race. She was eventually bought by KarlNeruda32, a man who had successfully managed to beat other fathers in a bid to get a tortoise. Karl and Shelley shared a great bond.

After the disappearance of KarlNeruda32 in 1984, when he was banished to Laguna Seca, Shelley felt isolated and alone. In 2020, when Karl and his friends were rescued from Laguna Seca by Crash_Test_D66, Shelley was ecstatic to see Karl, but she was run over and killed by Harry George, a British man who also killed his children in the crash,

Legacy
Shelley's funeral was held on Friday 20th 2020 at the Nurburgring, her favourite race track. Karl got emotional during his eulogy, and Harry confessed to murdering Shelley.

Shelley is often recognized as one of the pivotal figures in Tortoise history. She was the face of a feminist movement for Tortoise, which received widespread support, and was also celebrated for her efforts in the Tortoise War.

A statue of Shelley was built along the California highway by KarlNeruda32. It remains a big tourist attraction for tortoises.