Okay, so one of my reviewers was questioning why Gilgamesh had Arondight in his vault when canonically it's only supposed to hold Noble Phantasms made by human hands. Well, maybe at first, but I wouldn't put it past Gilgamesh to stock up after being forced to retreat following his fight with All Might. And Jonathan might have a few extra trinkets that Gilgamesh could grab without anyone knowing. Either way, this is my story, and it's a whole new universe, so I'll say what's supposed to be and not be (though I will keep it consistent). Disclaimer: I don't own Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, the Fate series, Lupin III, Ni No Kuni, or My Hero Academia.
Chapter 28: Sudden Trouble
Jigen groaned as he got himself out of bed. He had a bad dream last night, a memory of when he first met Natalia. This had been years before he even met Lupin. As he got himself cleaned up, he turned on the TV. 'A report of a sudden explosion has confirmed two bodies. Initial reports suggest one of them to be Lupin III, but an autopsy is still pending.' Jigen scoffed. "If it was an explosion, then Lupin's not dead. It's easy enough to fake death by explosion. Question is, who are the real bodies that the police found?" He knew Lupin had to be up to something.
Yesterday he had called Kariya at the number he was given, and the man answered, as did All Might, meaning both of them were still alive. Considering the earlier report that Lupin's bank heist had been a success, it was clear Archer wouldn't be coming back. Jigen hadn't stuck around long enough to see the end of the fight, not when All Might had punched with enough force to create a massive earthquake and subsequent whirlwind. Not even a man two-thirds god would be able to survive a punch like that. Though Jigen hadn't been sure, since he couldn't sense magical energy the way Lupin could.
"I wonder if I'll ever get summoned as a Heroic Spirit after I die," Jigen wondered, "With my sharpshooting I think I'd make a damn good Archer class." He smirked when he read the paper. Just as Lupin thought, the bank hadn't bothered to put in proper Lupin insurance. Lupin was so good at stealing things that a special division of insurance had to be created to account for it all. Later, he headed down to get some lunch. As he sat down to some soba, a man in a black suit approached him. "Excuse, I represent the Fujimura family. My boss wants to talk with you. Strictly business, I assure you."
Jigen knew a yakuza when he saw one, and knew enough about them that if this Fujimura wanted him dead, he would send way more than one person. "Alright. Lead the way." Jigen got in the van with the man, the fact that he was being allowed in the passenger seat a good sign. Eventually they arrived at a small restaurant. "I should mention the boss is entertaining a friend from the Kuzuryu," the man said, "So please, I ask that you be on your best behavior." Jigen nodded. Inside where two older men, clearly bosses.
"Ah, Daisuke Jigen," one of them said, "Pleased to meet you. I'm Raiga Fujimura, this is my best friend Kunikazu Kuzuryu." "A pleasure," Kunikazu said, "Your work precedes you." "Then you should know that I've been long retired," Jigen pointed out, "So why call me in?" "Nothing to serious," Raiga assured him, "But I'm told you used to work as a bodyguard. See the Russian mob is trying to muscle in on my turf. Thanks to Kunikazu and his men they haven't made much headway, but every attack is escalating in violence and I'm getting concerned for my granddaughter's safety."
"I'm sure you must be aware of their boss," Kunikazu said, "A man named Pycal." Jigen rubbed his chin. "Not sure I remember the name." "Must not have made a big impact then," Kunikazu said, "He once tangled with Lupin, who you once ran with. The guy they call the Magician." Jigen nodded in realization. Now he remembered the name. It was kind of easy to forget him. He was a skilled illusionist, but after Lupin picked apart his tricks he was nothing special. "So he's still alive… It was so long ago I barely remember him."
"The guy does a lot to puff himself up as a big shot," Kunikazu said, "But all his magic don't do squat when he has no men and you're wearing fireproof gear. That's how my boys have been pushing him back… By playing it smart. He always presents himself as indestructible, so we simply destroy everything around him. And he's too much of a showman for guns, so we simply wear protective gear for the things he does use." "That said Kunikazu can't stay in Fuyuki forever," Raiga noted, "Pycal knows this, and he's no doubt decided to try a little more pressure. That's where you come in."
He handed Jigen a picture of a teenage girl. "My granddaughter, Taiga. I'd like you to keep an eye on her. Make sure no one captures or kills her. I'll be sure to pay you well. A full five million yen for the job." Jigen sighed. "Let me say this much. I've never liked working with children or women. But these days I can't really afford to say no with my budget, so I'll take the job. Just keep in mind I'm old now. I might slip up. That said, if it came down to it, I'll make sure my life comes before hers." Raiga nodded. "Thank you…"
Of course, Taiga didn't like the idea of having to be chauffeured around. She was definitely one heck of a whiner. 'I hate to think what she'll be like when she grows up.' He then saw something in the rearview mirror. It was another car, and the person in the driver's seat was very familiar. Jigen's mind then flashed back to the job in the Joestar manor. That man looked exactly like one of the portraits, a man named Jonathan Joestar. In fact, he remembered Lupin getting in a fight with a much older Jonathan during the job. "Now what is he doing here…"
Jonathan soon had him pull over at a nearby ice cream stand. "I got wind of what was going on thanks to Evan," Jonathan explained, "I figured one of Lupin's old enemies caught wind that he's still alive and made an attempt on his life. Futile, of course. They don't know the whole story." "So you basically wanted to kick these guys out," Jigen realized. "Their foolish endeavor could endanger more lives than I think even they realize," Jonathan said, "After all, there are certain things that can't exposed. Not to mention… I think they may be targeting a friend of mine as well."
Just then, three guys in track suits approached them. "Bro! You come with us bro," one said to Jigen. "Not interested," Jigen said. "It wasn't a request, bro," the man said as he pulled a gun, only to get his arm snapped by Jonathan. "And he said… Not. Interested." Jigen got his own gun out and shot the other two Russians right between the eyes. Jonathan's eyes then noticed four black Alfa Romeo Giulas. "They had friends!" He quickly got in the car with Jigen and Taiga. "You killed those men…," she said in horror. "Chances are they would have killed us first," Jigen pointed out, "Jojo, what about your own car?" "Maiya will pick it up," Jonathan assured her, "I told her where I be."
The chase picked up for a bit before Jigen managed to crash. He was knocked out, but luckily Jonathan was sturdier even without being a Heroic Spirit. 'I honestly could have survived a crash like that even if I wasn't in my prime,' he thought to himself. As Russians and fake policemen drove up, Jonathan drew his sword. Several of the goons fired on him, but he easily caught the bullets using his Hamon powers. "Life Magnetism Overdrive!" He threw the bullets right back, hitting several mobsters in vital locations as he did. Taiga, meanwhile, was trying to wake Jigen up.
"Uh… Where's the train that hit me…?," he muttered. "Thank goodness you're awake," Taiga said, "That guy Jojo is fighting off those goons that were trying to kill us. I'm not sure how, but their bullets can't touch him." 'That's right,' Jigen realized, 'He knows that mystical Hamon stuff.' "There's some bullets in the glove compartment," Jigen said, "Help me load up." 'This would be so much easier if I wasn't so old…' Taiga managed to get the bullets, and Jigen held his gun open so Taiga could load them in. He then immediately shot the mobster that had tried going around Jonathan. He then managed to get out of the car and aim just enough to take out a few more of them.
When it was all said and done, only person was still alive, albeit in pain from a slug to the shoulder. His own slug, in fact. Jonathan walked over to the man. "I should mention first and foremost that as a gentleman, torture is not in my nature. As such, you don't have to worry about me stomping down on that shoulder where the bullet hit you. But then again, I don't have to resort to that." He propped the guy up on his knees and placed his fingers alongside the man's face, beginning to apply a Hamon hypnosis. "Where is Pycal?" The man slowly to spill what he knew.
And yet another change from the original as Jigen runs into Saber instead of Rider, and managed to avoid capture thanks to Jonathan's abilities. This won't go over well with our Magician friend. Read and review.
