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Nova…
Beings from another dimension, who, by the time it first appeared, has begun its attack on mankind, attempting to put an end to them, without any reason behind it, nor did they attempt to communicate, nor warn humanity. Eventually, the results were devastating, especially on humanity's side. However, humans, by the power of their own tenacity and undying determination, found a way to fight against the giant, extra-dimensional foes that have been destroying them for a long time. That way to fight is called the Pandora Project, which gave birth to humanity's protectors, the Pandora and their partner in combat, the Limiters.
However, even when humanity has finally acquired its new weapon against the impending invasion, the losses on their part only decreased by a little, despite the amazing progress they made. With every single Nova they take down, the number of Pandoras and Limiters lost would reach about at least twenties, if not hundreds in a single fight. But even then, humanity continues to struggle, unwilling to give up their home world, even if it takes sacrifices. For the sake of freedom and peace, humanity is willing to stake everything…
The loud sound of an alarm clock rang throughout the room, waking up its only occupant, who then proceeds to punch off the alarm clock, sending it flying to the wall, and shutting it up as it fell on the floor. The occupant, namely a young boy, groans as he sits up on his futon. He is fifteen years of age, with golden eyes and neck-length soft blond hair that's spiky at the tips. The tips of the right side of his bangs are dyed black, giving him that delinquent look.
Apparently, no matter how long has he been using an alarm clock, he will never get used to it, as it is the most irritating sound he will ever remember, especially on Monday mornings.
"Ugh…It's morning? Well…who cares? Five more minutes should be okay…Wait, what date is it again today?" The boy scratches his head, before forcing himself to look at the calendar at the side of his futon, his eyesight catching a number encircled in the calendar. His golden eyes twitched, and he then proceeds to hurriedly grab his phone below his pillow, and checked today's date and time. His jaw dropped as he hits a realization…
"Oh crap! Today is the day I'm moving to West Genetics! I'm supposed to leave at 7:30, and right now, its…" The boy looks at the alarm clock at the side of the room, and picks it up. His jaw dropped as he saw the time, complete with wide eyes and going pale.
"Oh crap…It's 6:49! I'd better hurry this up!" The boy springs from his futon as soon as those words popped out of his mouth. Grabbing the nearby towel which was readied near the futon, the boy runs for the bathroom, and hurriedly takes his shower with the speed of a student that got attacked by LBM in the middle of a national exam. Within the span of 7 minutes, the boy finishes his bath, dries himself up, and proceeds to the cabinet in the room. From inside, he takes out the set of West Genetics uniform, which was sent to him by his grandfather the day before. However, unlike the common uniform, the boy's uniform is a modified one, based on his own instructions and tastes.
Apparently, the modifications are a number of metallic, golden emblems. On the left of his collar he wears a modified anchor, and on his right a row of two small hearts. Pinning his open jacket to his chest on his right is a peace sign, and on the left is a golden gear.
As soon he is done with wearing the uniform, he quickly grabs the bags that he has readied for transfer at the West Genetics, filled with everything that he needs. He quickly bolts out of the door of his room, keys in hand. He then proceeds to get out of his house, and locks it with a slightly nostalgic, saddened look on his face, before sighing.
"Looks like I won't be coming home here for quite a long time, huh? Well, even though gramps is going to send a housekeeper, I'm still gonna miss this place…" The boy softly touches the main door of the house, before pocketing the keys and turning his back, and sees a black colored automobile waiting, with a woman in a black suit coming out of it, and approaching the blond haired boy.
"Excuse me, but are you Aoi Kazuya?" The woman in the suit asks, prompting the blond haired boy named Kazuya to nod and answer in a carefree tone.
"Yup, the one and only."
Kazuya couldn't help but be surprised. Are all the Genetics schools this…rich? Anyone one with these services would obviously feel like a VIP. However, as much as he would love to spend all day musing about it, Kazuya decided to hurry, excited about what he'll see and experience at his new school, though, technically, he won't be doing any schoolboy thing there anytime soon, as it was a military school, dedicated to the protection of mankind rather than teaching someone on how to be an engineer.
"Then, allow me to introduce myself as well. My name is Tachibana Ayaka, a staff member of the security department of West Genetics, as well as your escort en route to the school. Please proceed to the car. And allow me to handle your bags as well." The woman who calls herself Ayaka offers. However, Kazuya simply shakes his head.
"Nah, I can carry these bags, no worries. But, could you open the rear storage of the car for me? I'll take care of the rest." Kazuya replies. Ayaka simply nods, before proceeding to the black car's rear storage, and opens it, before beckoning Kazuya over to place his things.
"Please feel free to place your things inside. I shall carry them for you at the Genetics after we arrive. But for now, do what you need to do and proceed to the back seat after." Ayaka says, before bowing and heading for the car's front seat. Meanwhile, Kazuya did as instructed, placing his things inside the rear storage before closing it, and heads inside the back seat of the car, closing the car's door after doing so. The car's driver then starts up the car after that, and begins the drive towards the West Genetic's general direction, which would take at least an hour and a half…
"Kazuha onee-chan…I'm finally heading for West Genetics, as I promised! Watch over me, alright?" Kazuya thought, looking at the environment that was visible from the car's window. He couldn't believe it; Not only he passed the Stigmata compatibility test, the results also said that the compatibility rate is high, and the headmistress seems pleased about it that she allowed Kazuya to transfer in the middle of the semester…
However, Kazuya remembered one thing. The one thing that his grandfather told him to never to reveal to anyone. Something that, according to Kazuya's grandfather, he must use carefully, and must be kept away from the eyes of the people, his future classmates, and most especially, the government. What is this secret?
It's something that Kazuya was born with. An ability that has existed ever since humanity's dawn. An ability since long had been forgotten. An ability now rare amongst the living humans of the world…
…The ability known as a 「Stand!」
A Stand…
The manifestation of an individual's innate "fighting spirit" and represents, to an extent, the individual's psyche. The vision of one's soul. The power that can be used to protect or destroy. A power that humanity once used to protect itself, but, was forgotten in the eternal flow of the sands of time. Only a chosen few have access to this power. Had most of humanity not forgotten this power, would they have been able to fully fight against the monstrous beings known as the Nova?
Kazuya has yet to know. Will he and his stand be able to withstand and eliminate the threat to humanity? Or will things end up against humanity once more, even with the power of Pandora's and Stands?
Kazuya isn't exactly eager to know either, and yet, he doesn't have a choice…
He will have to try.
For the sake of the promise.
The promise he made with his sister before her demise. Before Kazuha…
…Never returned home that day…
An hour later, just outside the gates of West Genetics…
"Alright. We're here, Aoi-san. Please feel free proceed to the front gates and meet your tour guide. I will take your luggage to the dorm rooms myself." Ayaka instructs, prompting Kazuya to politely do as told. Knowing that Ayaka can be trusted due to being a school staff member, Kazuya leaves his baggage, and proceeds to enter the front gates. However, there was no one around. Kazuya looked around some more, and still, found no one. Being the type of person who does not wait, he proceeds inside the gate, and enters the main courtyard of West Genetics, surrounded by two tall buildings, and a wall at the left side…
*BOOM!*
A loud explosion quickly demolishes the said wall from the left, causing rubble and dust to fly all over, complete with some female students, carrying weapons, flying from all over it. Kazuya was surprised by the occurrence, almost getting hit by one female body flying his way, and he would've gotten crashed on was it not for his timely roll to the side!
"What the hell?! Are these ladies…Pandoras?" Observing the appearances, the uniform, and the weapons of the female students, Kazuya concluded that they are some of the school's Pandoras. What in the world could be happening in this school for such students to be in such a battered condition? An attack by a Nova?! Kazuya steels himself for a fight, as a figure appears from the fading dusts flying all over!
The dust finally settles, showing the true form of the figure from earlier. She is a young woman in her late adolescent years, with a fair skin complexion and a buxom figure. She has long blonde hair that runs all the way down to her back with several bangs hanging over her forehead, and sports medium blue eyes. She also wears a blue headband over her hair to keep it in place. In Kazuya's eyes, something else was being seen instead. It was…
"…Kazuha onee-chan?!" Kazuya's eyes went teary at the sight as he shouted, causing the blonde haired Pandora to turn her eyesight towards Kazuya. She had a look of surprise and confusion as she saw Kazuya's expression, and couldn't help but think about what is wrong with the blond boy. Did she accidentally hurt him somewhere? The blond haired Pandora thought. However, she gets another surge of surprise as the Kazuya suddenly starts running towards her, with a frantic expression!
"Watch out!" Kazuya screamed, tackling the confused blond haired Pandora. However, her confusion was suddenly erased when she saw four pointed weights connected to corresponding chains flying just right above Kazuya's back, realizing that the blond boy has just saved her from certain defeat!
"Tch! Damn it, blondie! What did you do that for?! Are you her limiter or something?!" The voice of a girl shook Kazuya from his frantic action, and caused him to look for the source of it.
It is a girl with long burgundy red-colored hair, which dons two large pigtails, curled at the tips and tied off at the top with blue ribbons. She also has a pair of dark purple eyes. Her clothes consisted of the West Genetic's regular Volt texture uniform. Four chains with pointed weighs seems to be attached to her back. Kazuya felt unpleasant intent coming from the red headed-girl, whose face sported a scowl.
"Could you move out of the way already?! I'm pretty sure that limiters are not supposed to be jumping in Carnivals, so move that ass away, or else I'm giving that stupid looking delinquent hairdo of yours a good trimming with chains!" The red-headed girl threatened, aiming to whisk Kazuya away from her and her target. However, the result was not what she intended…
-Music Cue: "Golden Spirit" from JoJo's Bizarre Adventures: All Star Battle-
Kazuya felt something happen inside him. He felt something snapped. Something he called patience and self-control. With eyes burning full of hatred, Kazuya stands up and faces the red-headed girl, leaving the blond Pandora on the ground. With an unpleasant tone of voice akin to growling, Kazuya asks the red-headed Pandora in front of him, approaching till she was at least within five meters from him…
"I don't really care about whatever you were doing, or what you wanted. But can you tell me something?" Rage was already burning inside Kazuya, overcoming the sense of dread that emanated from earlier, "…Pandora-san, what the hell did you just say about my hair?!"
"Oh, acting all brave now?! How dare you, you damn freshman! I just said that I will trim that stupid looki-"
"You're a military student trained for war, right? So that means…You can take a lot of pain, right? 「The World!」" Bright golden light bursts from all around Kazuya's body as he screamed, followed by the emergence of a large, humanoid Stand from the said light. It is tall and has a very muscular build. It wears a headpiece covering its face to below the place of its nose, slanting at a steep angle from the base of its forehead to a peak situated above the rear of its head by about half its height, leaving the face of an inverted triangle visible to the front.
It wears small, simple twin diving cylinders on its back, connecting via short, twin ridged cables to the rear of its mask; perhaps secured by thick, ridged straps running from the rear of its waist over both its shoulders to its front. The back of both its hands bear the shape of a simple clock face. Its chin, the base of its abdomen, its crotch and its knees are topped by heart shaped plates. On its shins, its footwear bears curved, sharply pointed toes.
Despite it floating freely behind Kazuya, it appears that the red-headed Pandora can't see the Stand.
This Stand goes by the name of 「The World」, its name inspired by Kazuya's short time curiosity about Tarot cards, thinking that it was cool to name his Stand like that. Now ready for battle, 「The World」 charges towards the red-headed Pandora rather quickly, and thanks to the short distance between Kazuya and the Pandora, a move done in advance to ensure an accurate hit by Kazuya, 「The World」 now has the latter in its range, and proceeds to land a barrage of fists, with the speed that's as three times faster than the firing speed of a fast sub-machine gun!
Before she could understand whatever the blond boy just screamed earlier, the red-headed girl felt a fist…No, it was a lot of fists, invisible ones at that, punching powerfully all around her body, with the speed that they're hitting her felt like they landed repeatedly…at the same time!
For the Pandora, it may be invisible to the eyesight, but for a stand user, they will be able to see a large humanoid stand, known as 「The World」, pummeling down a protector of humanity, who made the mistake of insulting someone's hairstyle.
"MUDA MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAAA! MUDAAAA!" 「The World」 shouted as it kept on punching the Pandora repeatedly, with the fists not stopping even for a split second.
The rapid punches continued for about ten more seconds, before the red-headed girl felt them stop, only to then experience the pain of a single powerful straight landing at her abdomen, sending her crashing through the ground, far enough for Kazuya to be able to plan out an escape before she can go back up!
As soon as the red-headed Pandora was out of sight, Kazuya finally calmed down, his rational thinking now making its return with a realization from Kazuya that he did something very, very wrong.
"Oh, shit, I let my temper take over me again! Was there anyone else who saw that?! Wait, they can't seem to see the Stands, but…" Kazuya thought with panic, and takes a careful look around, and saw no one. He was about to sigh in relief, when he remembered a certain tid bit…And looks back, seeing the blond haired Pandora he left earlier, with a shocked look on her face. Meanwhile, Kazuya's face had the look of horror, the same look the youth would make when their mother finds their porn stash of hentai doujinshis.
"What…what was that?! Did something happen?!" The blond haired Pandora asked, only for Kazuya to slowly turn his back, and ready himself …and ran! With the evidence that the Pandora's really can't see Stands and having no reason to stay, Kazuya decides to skedaddle serenely!
"Huh? Wait!" The blond Pandora tried to call out, only for it to fall unto deep ears. Seeing that it is no use, the Pandora did not resume calling out. After all, she could just…thank that strange boy later, since…
…She still has a Carnival to finish!
-Music Fades-
"Hah, hah, hah…I made it…" Kazuya panted, now sitting on the side of a fountain, found somewhere in the middle of the main campus itself. As for how he got there, well…Apparently, running faster than a matador on steroids really will make you feel that directions don't matter, as long as you can run in it.
Now that he's away from the battlefield, what was he supposed to do? Kazuya pondered. And then, he remembered, that he was supposed to look for a tour guide of the school. Having no choice, despite being tired, Kazuya stood up, and decided to look for the said tour guide. However, before he could leave the fountain, a voice calls out to him…
"Uhm, excuse me, but are you Aoi Kazuya?"
Kazuya's attention was taken by the by voice, causing him to look for the source. What he found are two teenage female students, walking towards him with a friendly expression. One of them is a girl with closed eyes, brown hair, and an unfading smile on her face, which somewhat unnerved Kazuya. It was as if the girl's face was a mask, with something…hidden and evil inside. His instincts told him to be wary, as if wanting him to think of the brown haired girl as a walking landmine of sorts.
Meanwhile, the other girl seemed to show a rather shy disposition, standing with a kind expression on her face. She has gray eyes, and a long, black hair that reached down her waist. From how she looked, it felt like she's some sort of right hand person to the brown haired person she's with.
"Yes, I am. And who might you ladies be?" Kazuya asks, with a friendly tone, as if talking with ordinary school girls his age. However, deep inside, he still distrusts them, especially the brown haired girl with an unfading smile, which, at any rate, is just really creeping Kazuya out.
"Ah, thank goodness we found you! My name is Chiffon Fairchild, the Student Council President of West Genetics, but please feel free to just call me Chiffon-sempai. This cute girl here beside me is Ticy Phenyl, the Vice President, and my dear henchma-err, I mean, best friend! Nice to meet you, Aoi-san!" The brown haired girl named Chiffon says with a cheery voice, somewhat unbefitting the image Kazuya had of her earlier. Meanwhile, the girl beside her, the one named Ticy, had a surprised look on her face, before attempting to retort at her friend's words. Kazuya just stared at their antics, still a little cautious of the Student Council President.
"Chiffon-san, I told you so many times, I am the Vice President, not your henchman! And nice to meet you, Aoi-san. And please, call me Ticy-sempai as well." Ticy replies, before scolding Chiffon about the introductions she made earlier, with a tone of voice that sounds like a mix of embarrassment and stern scolding. Kazuya was starting to doubt them in terms of seriousness, but then quickly remembers that the two girls in front of him are Pandoras, and the fact that the two of them are the President and Vice President of a Military School would mean that they are pretty powerful. Kazuya made a mental note to not forget that.
"…Nice to meet you as well, Chiffon-sempai, and Ticy-sempai, but, uhh, what do you guys need me for again?" Kazuya asks, prompting Chiffon her throat in an attempt to sound professional, before finally relying and explaining what her current objective is.
"Well, Aoi-kun, as a norm in this school, and in my duty as Student Council President, I am to give you a tour of the school, before leading you to your dorm room. Please follow me and listen to my instructions, okay?" Chiffon instructs, her cheery manner unfading, not even a little. Seeing that, Kazuya's suspicion of the Student Council President lightened up…a little.
A tour of the school. If Kazuya needs to adjust well and make good use of the facilities, the time to learn how would be right now, most especially since he has a bona fide expert of the school as his escort. Seeing that it would be idiotic to reject the Student Council President's offer, Kazuya decides to accept it, eager to memorize the useful locations of the school as soon as possible.
"Alright, then. I'll be in your care for a bit, so thank you so much, Chiffon-sempai and Ticy-sempai. I'm ready to go when you two are as well." Kazuya says, before bowing down slightly. Seeing this, Chiffon then proceeds to announce the start of the tour, with her usual cheeriness.
"All right! Let's go then, Aoi-kun!"
And with that, following behind Chiffon and Ticy, Kazuya toured the whole school, all the while listening and talking with the two seniors with him, and later concluding that the two of them were actually friendly people, with dedication to their duties. However, Kazuya still felt himself creeped out by Chiffon's smiling face at every single time he looks at her.
After having toured the school and memorizing some of the most important key locations, Kazuya now has been taken to the hallway leading to the cafeteria, as the time now really calls for lunch, and that Chiffon actually had little breakfast this morning, something that Ticy scolds her for. However, the aforementioned vice president did not join them for the said lunch, as she has to finish the remaining work for Chiffon post haste.
"Say, Aoi-kun, I want to ask you something." Chiffon says out of the, earning her Kazuya's undivided attention.
"Yes? What is it, Chiffon-sempai?"
"By any chance, did you meet any long haired, blonde Pandora this morning? Or rather, tackled her?" Chiffon asks with the same cheery demeanor she usually has, somewhat creeping out Kazuya. However, as soon as he fully absorbed Chiffon's words, a sense of alarm rings in his spine. Looks like someone indeed witnessed the little fiasco he made this morning, and it is obviously his fault for not double checking the surroundings, leading unto these predicament he's in.
Kazuya had two options: First option is to lie his way out of it. A very difficult path to take, as there is the possibility that, even if he manages to convince Chiffon, Kazuya might not be able to find the alleged witness of the fiasco, and won't be able to subdue the said witness in time, before Chiffon can do a confirmation and find out the truth. And mind you, being taken for a liar is a bad option for a first impression, especially if it's the impression of the Student Council President. This might result in restrictions on Kazuya's movements, which is something that will give him a feeling so complicated.
And then, there's the second option: To tell the truth, except the part about the usage of his Stand. Although might be more effective, since he will only alter things a little, there's still the red-headed Pandora he gave a beating to, who might end up exposing Kazuya's ability, and even if it doesn't, Kazuya might still earn the ire of the higher year students. However, there lies a danger in this; Should his ability be found out, there's a large chance that the government might give an order to capture and restrain Kazuya, and in turn, will get him the worst possible end he can ever think, which is to be placed on an operation table, and get dissected for the sake of research.
It seems that, no matter which choice he takes, Kazuya will not gain a perfect, untouched victory. Instead, he knew that he must take the choice with the least damages inflicted on him. And thus…
And thus, here's a cliff hanger! No, wait, it's a choice poll!
Okay, dear readers, here's the thing: At this chapter, you saw that Kazuya has two options (you pick one), which are:
To lie his way out. (Highly risky.)
To tell the truth. (Also Highly risky.)
Please leave your opinions on this story as well as your choice from the question above in the reviews box. The voting will close as soon as the next chapter is posted. The time limit for the voting is two weeks. I hope you've made your choice by then. ^_^
Also, some notes about this story:
The story takes place in the Freezing verse, born after the world reset by Pucci at the end of Stone Ocean, namely, one of the alternate dimensions born from the said reset, which can be accessed by Funny Valentine's stand, D4C. Apparently, this story's verse is the world where everyone (from JJBA) is still reincarnated, although named differently from their original selves, with only their appearances, and their stands being the clue to their original identity. And there's going to be a lot of them JoJo Characters, of course, since this is a crossover.
Also, Kazuya in this story must not only deal with the Nova and the unfriendly Pandoras, but, he will encounter Stand Users as well, and some of them are also Limiters of the Pandora's at West Genetics. There will be both good hearted ones, as well as heartless bastards, and as well as the ones turning in a new leaf after getting the crap beaten out of them.
The story will follow an altered version of the Main Freezing story, as the arcs that will take place are in this order: First Arc will focus on the Pandora and Stand User centered events in West Genetics, where enemies and friends are made. The second Arc will be the Bridget Siblings Arc, followed by the entire E-Pandora Arc. Then, the story will jump to the Lab 13 Sister's Arc followed by the Busters Arc and the Nova Clashes after it, as well as Kazuya's past that is now the current arc in the Manga.
Mind you, there will be parts that WILL be altered in the main story in this fic, as there will be all sorts of characters engaging in the story, not ONLY the Pandoras, who had more screen time and character development that placed the main story's MC into a corner of shame. Yes, even poor Satellizer.
Also, here's the profile for this fic's Kazuya's Stand!
Stand Name: The World
Stand User: Kazuya Aoi
Stats:
Destructive Power – A
Speed – A
Range – C (10 Meters MAX)
Durability – A
Precision – B
Developmental Potential – B
(Trivia: Despite having used the stand ever since he was young, Kazuya has never known The World's true abilities. Other than the overwhelming physical capabilities, he doesn't have any other usage for it…yet.)
Well, until next time, dear readers!