The year is 2001, 3 months into the 21st century. It'd been two years since the events in Morioh but… Well Koichi wasn't prepared to say the wound had healed just yet. He didn't want to think about it. The small boy had just arrived in Italy to see through a "Bizarre Mission" entrusted to him by Jotaro Kujo. The hustle and bustle of the airport was normal but he did find it slightly annoying trying to carry that suitcase which kept hitting the floor. Koichi never worried about his height but when it got in the way it simply got annoying. He exchanged his money and questioned how much it would cost him to get into town.

When he was fumbling through his wallet he found the note Jotaro had left him. There was a picture with it of a blurry and impossible to identify man in a dark room with something hanging over him. It looked like another man with a hat on. They both seemed to be wearing fishnet tops, perhaps brothers, but the image was impossible to see. The goal of the mission was to help Jotaro's aging Grandfather Joseph find his son. Joseph was in no state to travel again but he had only just found out about his son when delegating the will. And the family drama with his wife over the affair… He couldn't come down at all.

His son being younger than Koichi himself. Koichi had met Joseph Joestar briefly during the events in Morioh, the fact the exceedingly old man came all the way down from America in his state, to Morioh during those events of all, just to help his grandson and a relative he barely knew was merit enough for Koichi to respect him. He wanted to do this for Joseph more than Jotaro – he also wanted to go to Disney Land with the left over money.

The note was a note Joseph had scribbled down about the photo for Jotaro, before Joseph would forget about it. It was hard to read and Koichi was lucky Rohan had written in him the ability to speak and read English and Italian, since Joseph seemed to forget he was writing it for a Japanese student. The note vaguely talked about how Hermet Purple was incapabile of finding the picture of his son while a stronger stand user was in the area. It described him as half-Japanese half-English but had moved to Italy with his single mother who got a good job in medicine there. Koichi really wanted to go to Disney Land in Paris but with only a name – "Josuke Higashikata" and the address of the boarding school his mother had put him in; due to her long shifts. He had also been told that the Joestars have a strong family resemblance and to just look for Jotaro. That didn't really help, and to be honest he didn't really believe it after meeting Haru- "Giorno" as he liked to be called now. But he didn't really understand their family line. Giorno didn't seem to care and when Koichi asked Jotaro, well Jotaro doesn't speak much. At all. It was so hard to keep conversation with him… Joseph liked to talk but he just got distracted.

While his thoughts occupied him he collected the exchanged money and moved to the Taxi stand. While he left he was partially distracted by a small group teasing one tall boy with a ridiculous hair style. He seemed like a thug and from what he could tell who he was talking to were airport security. He didn't pay too much attention until one of them exclaimed loudly behind him; "What? No way! You're afraid of turtles?" Turtles? Koichi snickered to himself yeah that was a ridiculous fear.

"Look, I was thinking to myself, what's the best way to overcome your fear, right? So that's why I'm asking."

"Oh yeah, you moved to Italy from Japan recently…" That caught Koichi's attention so he started eavesdropping. "Well there are a few but not in this town."

"Yeah, I saw this massive one when I went to visit my cousin," The boy shivered outwardly at that remark. "Come to think of it… Haven't you considered changing your name? It's kinda hard to say… Gio.. Jo.. Se."

The boy shook at them and handed back over a pack of cigarettes, cutting the conversation short. "Thanks for the smoke." Koichi's gaze was lower so he noticed what most probably wouldn't. Money was in that pack. The boy turned around; his entire appearance coupled with height was menacing, Koichi quickly turned around to avoid getting interrogated for listening in, he started to move towards the taxi stand when the boy spoke. "A taxi? Are you looking for a taxi? Hey, Mister!" Koichi couldn't ignore him much longer. "I'm heading home from my part-time job so I'll give you a discount. 8,000 yen and I'll take you into town?"

Koichi chuckled out loud. "Too expensive! I'm fine getting one from the official stop."

"Oh, you're Japanese too aren't you? You speak Italian very well. You live here?"

"Oh- Uh, n, I mean uh, well I learned. Anyway you're going to drive? You look like you're in some kind of gang, no thank you!" He didn't want to admit it out loud – and he thought commenting on that thing he called hair would be dangerous – but he was judging the guy completely on his hair. It's not the 90s anymore!

"Ok, how about I drop it: 1,000 yen. Just that." The boy had his hands on his hips and his face was grinning, proud of himself.

"1,000 yen! Wait… No. No thanks, why would you suddenly drop it… Don't talk to me anymore." As soon as he turned around and decided on declining the 'driver' he saw the lengthy queue for a taxi. Ugh; he wanted this trip to be over with as little expenses as possible to get to Disney Land. "Wait! Hey! Hey! Why aren't you asking the people in that line if they want a taxi?"

"I'm going to go if you say no…"

Koichi debated in his mind. Even if this boy was as threatening as he looked he surely wouldn't be able to do anything while Koichi had Echoes to help. "So… you're serious about the 1,000 yen?" He scratched his face, no use being suave now.

"1,000 yen. But you're going to have to put your luggage in the front. I'm doing it without a tip!"

Without a tip too! He could do that… Koichi walked over to the front seat indicating his choice, the boy went around the car and unlocked it, getting in. "Hey! Don't think I'm just some naïve Japanese tourist. Don't underestimate me! Just take me straight to the hotel." He patted at his large suitcase as he put it down and eyed the boy who was sitting ready to drive.

As soon as he closed the door the boy made an excited giggle and smirked before taking off with Koichi just outside the back door. "HUH?!" Koichi reached out. He looked around and heard the guards the boy was talking to muttering to ignore it. He was bewildered by this and decided to chase after the car. The boy in the car continued to giggle gleefully to himself and looked back at him through the mirror when suddenly the car broke down with a large thud. He felt his body shunt down. He panicked trying to start the engine up again but nothing worked. He noticed the tourist getting closer. He decided to go with plan B and bail. "Don't under estimate me." The short man threatened as he approached. The boy got out, looked at him, and let out a cheeky grin before waving at him over his shoulder as he sprinted off. The nerve-!

"That's what he gets for trying to trick a Japanese tourist when he's basically one himself."

"Hmph, that Josuke is really trying hard to look like some badass." He could see why the officer was asking the boy to change his name. His voice was thick with accent and Koichi could barely recognize the name as 'Josuke'.

"Shh, Shh, he'll know we accepted the bribe."

'Josuke?!' Koichi alerted himself. There wasn't much chance of there being another Josuke he'd bump into… And like Jotaro said: all stand users are fated to bump into each other… If he was a Joestar- He grabbed his face in shock remembering that boy's face. Damn! He was so busy judging that boy's hair that he didn't stop to think of his face. He looks almost exactly like Jotaro Kujo- To think he'd already bumped into – and already made enemies with – who he had come to find! He thought about it, it would be embarrassing to talk to him about it now 'Hey I know you just tried to rob me but I came to find you for your super old father!' He didn't think he'd buy it. Maybe he should call Jotaro. He snapped back into action – worrying about it could wait.

He opened the car door and- "WHAT! WHY? M- My- luggage!" If he wanted to steal it so much then why would he do this?! Koichi fiddled his fingers into the completely devastated bag. It was torn to shreds! Shreds! There was no way to fix this! Even his clothes inside were tiny pieces- and oh no! His money was in there too- He didn't even steal the money he just ripped it up! God damn it! Now it was personal. Stealing is one thing but he just didn't want him to have it? He collapsed against the car door and pressed his head into his hands. He just wanted to help an old man out and go to Disney land… Even his passport was there! He released his stand, Echoes Act 1 and it flew up into the air so he could try and find 'Josuke'. Eventually it became clear he didn't have the range to find him, that boy could run far. He decided to make his inevitable walk into town now, maybe find some spare change and call Jotaro… He'd think about it more when he was there. Maybe there would be an embassy. He didn't leave until he kicked the car a few times out of spite.