Hello yello everybody! Today is Valentine's day if you don't know! I've got two special Valentine's Day stories for you folks! Depending on how well these go, I might actually continue them. This tale involves the topic of soft love unique it's other counterpart and this involves one of my favorite Dragon Type lines, the Goodra or 'Goo' Line. There are spoilers in these so read at your own risk!
Golden Experience Requiem, the Requiem Stand of Giorno Giovanna born from his previous Stand Golden Experience and the Stand Arrow. A godlike stand with the power to result anything he sole chooses to '0'. Gravity, death, time are nothing to this Stand's power. Yet, solitude was something GER couldn't defeat. Just like his user, GER was very lonely. To now being able to properly experience emotions and consciousness was overwhelming especially with no one to help you convey it. Giorno being the Boss of a powerful Italian Mafia had its perks but not when it came to relationships of any type outside of it. Combined with the fact that he didn't want Giorno to find out he was fully sentient now.
It was even much worse for GER since no one could see him except for Stand Users and to be seen by a Stand User is the means of getting attacked. He didn't want to bother his user about his own loneliness so GER used the time he could to wander when he wasn't needed. Nature and the world fascinated him but one thing he could never really understand were bonds other people share. If he was honest, GER envied humans for they can see each other without it being declared an attack in his case and had more experience in emotions than he did.
He hated feeling alone and wanted someone's company, any type of company would do. He just wanted someone to talk to. Just once. Then came another day of wandering for him. GER decided to go to one of the parks near Naples. This specific park was often abandoned lying next to a heavily forested area practically teeming with life alongside a clear riverbed. He floated his way to the park to only catch a very strange sight in the form of a peculiar animal. What he was seeing shouldn't exist for GER could compare this creature to something of myth and legends, a dragon.
Dragons were mythical serpents of great power and came in many shapes and forms. Flight, breathing fire, wisdom bearing or to protect hoards of treasures being done examples of dragons or their depicted behaviors. The one he was seeing had the appearance of a large bipedal lavender kangaroo in form and stood around 10 ft in size. The underbelly of the reptile like creature being a nice dark violet, 2 horns that were curled by the ends, the body rotund and covered in some sort of slime, a large tail that was curled at the end almost like a snail shell, small antenna on the head, green spots by the side of the face and tail, strong legs to hold its body, slender arms and bright green eyes filled with warmth.
The word GER was thinking about to describe this strange creature was actually quite simple and easy. 'Adorable.' The gold gilded Stand watched the beast as it sat in the field apparently making flower crowns from the nearby flowers. It appeared quite docile and friendly in nature from what he was observing. "Goodra...Goodra…" The dragon hummed voice bubbly like champagne but clearly revealing the gender to GER from the sound and tone. 'This creature is a female.' The stand thought when it noticed a soft breeze fluttered by them. It didn't bother him but it apparently was strong enough to send an unfinished flower crown from the dragon's claws into the air to the female's horror from her gasp.
He didn't know why he did it without thinking but GER had instinctively grabbed the flower crown before it could fly too far away. It didn't take a genius to know the dragon had spotted him from her eyes widening alone. "Goo…" The dragon spoke in awe not by the caught flower crown but who had caught it. A golden marionette like male that seemed to be crafted beautifully in how unique it was.
Ladybug ornaments decorating the legs and arms, green areas that highlighted the tendons, a purple spade emblem on the chest and head, pink cloth wrapped delicately around the waist, a crown like head that made the being seem regal almost like royalty, nose area thinned in a peculiar way and bright magenta eyes that despite no eyelids easily mesmerized the dragon from their unique hue. Though for a second, she could see what looked like loneliness in them.
GER softly descended to the dragon and handed her the flower crown. "You dropped this." He spoke as the dragon took it with a bright smile before the stand found himself in a surprise hug. Her scale skinned was surprisingly soft and smooth like a marshmallow and the layer of slime made it feel even softer. He wasn't uncomfortable by the hug but his master Giorno was sure to look for answers. She let him go as a soft thin layer of slime was stuck to him. "Goodra! Thank you!" The dragon spoke surprising GER a bit that she could actually speak. She was clearly more intelligent than he thought.
"I haven't seen you before. My name is Velvet, I'm a Goodra." Velvet introduced herself with a small smile. Goodra? Aptly named for her appearance and the coat of slime now glistening his gold body. "Golden Experience Requiem. I am a Stand." GER answered with his near monotone voice that didn't have much life to it like Giorno's. "Golden Experience Requiem, a nice name despite it being quite a mouthful. How about I call you Gold for short? Because you clearly have a heart of gold for helping me." Velvet asked wagging her tail happily. GER couldn't help but feel touched by her kindness. Was this gratitude?
It wasn't something he never experienced before by others. Giorno was kind to him but the stand unnerved others with his appearance including Giorno's friends. Yet this... Goodra, Velvet wasn't bothered not even a tiny bit. GER knew she wasn't a Stand for he would have felt the energy that his own kind emitted, Stand Energy. Plus her user would have ordered an attack by now. Nonetheless... "You may call me Gold." And that was how GER had found a new routine and his very first friend. He went to the field the next day to find her sunbathing by the riverbed. Apparently the Goodra lived in the woods by it and often going down to make flower crowns or fish in the river leading to the Stand to visit her whenever he could and chat.
She told him she had a partner named Mana who was her trainer. Trainers holding a role similar to a Stand User but very different from what he heard. Apparently Mana and her somehow found themselves in Italy with no clear explanation on how they got there. They just woke up one day in the field without a clue. There were others like Velvet with Mana as the duo weren't the only ones who ended up in Italy together since her trainer was on a special trip with all their friends.
Velvet never even once questioned or was bothered by his visits. In fact the Goodra was quite happy every time he did. He piqued her 'fancy' as she called it and the Stand was refreshing to talk with. Though she limited her hugs since telling her about his two way connection with Giorno. She did ask what kind of person his user Giorno was like personality wise but never asked anything she felt would be uncomfortable for him to talk about. He didn't mind telling her about Giorno though.
On how Giorno was inspiring, charismatic and kind to those he considered friends and even family amongst his gang. Or how sadistic, vengeful and merciless he could be enacting justice on the ones who dare harm what he treasured. Velvet was quite enamoured and didn't fear from telling him about her own trainer.
"Mana is a very sweet and kind person. When she went on her first journey, she chose me to be her first partner when I was just a little Goomy. A Goomy, the weakest dragon type, chosen to be her true partner, sister in battle. Despite the times we lost a battle or when I messed up she cheered me on believing we can get better and stronger to overcome the odds. In fact, she believed in everyone on her team and helped us improve where we were at our weakest. To her, we are family and if someone tried to harm us… She fought tooth and nail for our sake with as much viciousness as an angry Gyarados and the strength of a Regigigas. She even scared off a pack of angry Ursaring for us!" Being Velvet's words on her own trainer.
Despite not knowing what a Gyarados, Regigigas or Ursaring were, he could tell they were things that were no joke in power or ferocity. Mana sounded just the kind of person his user Giorno was. Maybe both of them should meet each other. Something Velvet easily agreed enough that she came up with a clever plan to discuss with him. It didn't take long to put it into action either.
GER manifested himself into his user's office. Giorno, the young man with golden hair braided in the back and three donut curls in the front, soft light green eyes, elegant and beautiful face and lean body covered in a two piece pink suit with a heart shaped opening in the chest, was working deeply in his paperwork. He tapped on the blonde's shoulder pulling the Italian out of his work to gaze at the marionette. "Is something wrong, Golden Experience?" Giorno questioned with his voice soft and filled with a bit of concern.
GER didn't answer but instead tapped a piece of paperwork. The paper turned into a calico cat and took off out of the office to Giorno's dismay. "Golden Experience Requiem!" Giorno's cried out getting out of his chair to chase the document now turned cat. GER had a miniscule smirk on his face before following the golden blonde. It was now up to Velvet to bring her trainer Mana.
Giorno chased the calico weaving through the crowd of people without losing sight of the cat. The quick feline led him to a field he didn't recognize but GER sure did as the fur ball finally stopped. The cat reverted back to paper as the golden blonde didn't hesitate to glare at his stand. "What was that all about?" He questioned voice thick in his Italian accent. A feminine cry had grabbed his attention as GER was pleased at what he saw.
Velvet came running on all fours with what looked like a sketchbook in her mouth and behind her was a shouting girl around Giorno's age. She had long silver in a braided ponytail, ocean blue eyes and light peach skin wearing a violet open coat, black shirt, blue jeans, a strange white bracelet, a collar with a peculiar rainbow colored stone and crimson dancing shoes. "Velvet! Give me back my sketchbook!" The trainer GER could figure was Mana cried out.
Velvet sidestepped her trainer leaving Mana to accidentally slam into Giorno's body knocking them both down. Velvet took the sketchbook out of her mouth and giggled at the misfortune of her trainer. "I'm so sorry…" Mana said as her eyes laid on Giorno and she was enamoured by his face. "Scusa signorina…" He spoke trying not to stutter from looking at Mana as the two helped each other up.
They soon turned to face their respective partners and Mana immediately understood the situation. "Velvet, did you plan this? I know how much of a clever girl you are and you aren't exactly normal when it comes to introducing someone." Mana questioned eyeing her Goodra. "I think both of them were behind this. Golden Experience Requiem is never straight forward when he wants something." Giorno's stated eyeing his Stand suspiciously.
"Goodra!" Velvet cried out happily before hugging Gold. Mana was surprised as she saw the same impressions appear on Giorno's clothes like he was getting hugged instead of the gold marionette. "I think these two are more acquainted with each other than we thought. Goodra don't hug just any person. They only hug those they are close to and this looks a bit... intimate." The young woman said a bit overwhelmed on how fast things were appearing to get.
"I believe you are right. This feels like the same type of hug I felt before, substance and all. Pardon my bad manners. Buongiorno, my name is Giorno Giovanna. That is my Stand, Golden Experience Requiem." Giorno's introduced with a polite bow. "Alola! My name is Mana Tempo and that is my Goodra, Velvet. I guess they both wanted us to meet each other badly since Velvet ran off with my prized sketchbook." Mana said with a bit of a chuckle.
"Si. Golden Experience took off with an important document of mine. Do you want to go somewhere to talk in private considering the position our partners are currently in." Giorno's questioned pointing at the gold marionette who was being cuddled lovingly by the lavender dragon. Mana couldn't help but smile at how cute the scene was.
That's it! I know what you are thinking. Why use Golden Experience Requiem and subtle hint of a pairing between him and Velvet (if you want to take it like that, go ahead). This is a Stand who is practically new to not only his sentience but ALSO emotions in general. What better Pokemon to help him learn then the docile and friendly Goodra? Plus it's bonus points for how the relationship between Mana and Giorno would form from.Velvet can talk because she picked up pieces from her trainer and Mana helped her master the language. She will have bits of Pokespeech come out in some of her sentences. Like how Tsuyu from MHA will add a ribbit or kero at the end of her sentences from habit.Any other Pokemon will be talking in Pokespeech or those with telepathic abilities will communicate as such. Doing this for the JJBA universe considering Stand cries being how most Stands communicate.Until next time folks! Have a good Valentine's Day!