Ch. 10
The "man from the column" picked up the hair, then slowly examined them. "Ha...ir...?"
Using this opportunity, I ordered the Nazi soldiers in a stern voice. "Everyone who can still walk, take the injured and hightail the hell out of here!" These men were used to orders, they saluted, then did as I commanded. Speedwagon explained to Joseph what he knew. "We can't let him get out! He likely created the stone masks! Was it a tool to increase his food supply and take over the world? And according to the writings on the wall, he is weak to the "Energy of the sun" and has just awakened after thousands of years asleep." He continued "Jojo! Use Hamon to kill him! Kill Santana!"
Joseph merely held his hand to his face. "Hmm, this one seems male, but... Are there females? How do they reproduce? Hehe." Everyone was on edge.
He then walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. "Hey, Jotaro, I wonder what was happening thousands of years ago, before he fell asleep... You can only imagine."
I see, he's trying to communicate! I nodded in understanding and we both walked over to him. Joseph went forward first. He walked over, and booped his nose. "Touch'd ya!" He then waved his arms around. "Hey, you were speaking earlier, right? Happy Joy-py, nice to meetcha'-py! Hello! How are you?" What the fuck?
The Lieutenant was confused. Speedwagon called out to Joseph. "Jojo, what the hell are you doing?!" Joseph turned to Speedwagon. "Well, I was thinking he might be a good guy. I was just checking. I think it's wrong to just assume he's a bad guy."
Lieutenant Stroheim yelled. "Don't be foolish! He's killed my men!" Joseph heard this, and went over to him. "Shut up! You were the one who started this! Experimenting, using machine guns, that's why that happened to you! Plus, I only came here from New York to get Speedwagon back! I don't care about your men! There's no reason to fight him!"
Joseph looked to me and nudged my bruised arm. "You say something to him!" I sighed. Embarrased, I joined in, waving my arms and everything. "...Happy, Joy-ppy... Nice to meet ya...-ppy!" I gave my best smile. Santana just looked at me. "..."
"..."
Ah, there goes my confidence.
I kneeled on the ground hiding my face in embarrassment. I peeked up at Santana above me. Oh? His expression changed, did I do it? Did I manage to communicate?
Wait, was that pity!? I felt my face heat up, that's an entirely new low when a heartless monster pities you! I buried my face back in my hands and cried out. "Hey! Don't look at me like that!"
"..."
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"Heh..."
Huh?
I looked back up at him, then stood up. "Santana... laughed?" Speedwagon was in disbelief. I looked at Santana, then put my hand on my chin.
...Allies that can help me in the future? Wait, if this man lived for this long, and did not weaken... That means he could help me! 2012 is within a normal human's lifetime! If I can convince him to wait a little longer...
I must have been smiling, because Joseph and the others were looking at me funny.
Santana scratched his head and was staring off into space, but he looked like he was willing to listen to whatever I had to say.
I have to gain his trust! But what should I do?
I spotted a gun by his feet, I picked it up and handed it to him. "Uh… Here! Check this out. This is a gun, it's technology that humans have created." He looked it over, then grabbed it from me. "...First time seeing this... What is this 'Gun'?" Good! He's interested! He took it apart, like a machine, then looked at me for an answer.
"Guns are weapons, they propel this small metal thing called a bullet to pierce the enemy. I don't know the exact science behind it though..." He seemed to be satisfied with just that. He walked over to the lights, and looked back at me, expecting me to follow him. He looked at the lights. "Bright... What are these lights? This light too... I've never seen it before." I explained to him what they were. "Those are light bulbs. They use electricity to heat up a small wire, the chemicals in the wire and within the glass make it bright."
He was examining the bulbs, then Joseph came up behind him and started knocking on his head. Grandpa, stop that! Goddamnit! "Hey you, if you can talk, talk to me! It's rude to ignore someone!" He stuck his finger in his ear, and Speedwagon was afraid. "Jojo! Watch out."
Santana was upset. "Annoying... Primitive being." His ribs curled back, and Joseph almost got caught in the Ribs Blade attack!
He used his ripple to block the attack!
Santana looked at him as he flew back. "Hm?... Fire flower...? What is this human? ... He was blasted away instead of absorbed into me... I have never seen a human like this."
He paused. "Is this man special?" Then walked over to Speedwagon. "Or are all humans of this era like this?" He sticks his hand in the old man's head. Noting that he didn't spark like Joseph, he scratched his head. "Hmm... As I thought, that man is special... Jojo scary."
Joseph got up. "Uncle..." He charged towards him. "Bastard! I'll fight you now! Get away from him!"
My plan is ruined! How can I get Santana's trust back?