Raphaela's name is based on Ralph Lauren. And once again I completely change the Nationality because Ralph Lauren is American. Disclaimer: I don't own Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, or Overlord.
Spirit Tracks Chapter 46: Raphaela Lorenzi, the European Idol
"You ever see these posters?," Jotaro asked as he laid one such poster on the table inside Ticket to Ride. Gyro looked at it. On it was Trish Una, a well-known singer associated with Passione, and another girl around the same age. "Yeah, the famous singing duo Una and Lorenzi. They're popular all over Italy and beyond. They have fans as far north as Germany." "Trish Una, daughter of former Passione leader Diavolo, discovered something interesting about her singing partner," Jotaro explained, "Turns out, Raphaela Lorenzi is a Stand user as well."
Gyro looked surprised. "I knew Trish was a Stand user, but how did she find out about Raphaela?" "By accident," Jotaro replied, "The current leader Giorno and his capos were attending one of Trish and Raphaela's concerts when a bunch of thugs with minor Stand powers started wrecking the place. Trish joined in her old friends with her own Stand Spice Girl, but then realized Raphaela was able to see the entire thing, including the Stands being used. Speedwagon was contacted, and they confirmed Raphaela was also born with a Stand."
"That old trick of fate," George noted, "Stand users are drawn to each other. It's what allows villains like DIO and Pucci to attract followers. It's what lets us form powerful teams of heroes. Somehow, by accident, Trish wound up drawing another Stand user to her that just happened to be a talented singer. Just what can Raphaela's Stand do?" "She can phase through solid objects," Jotaro said, "Anything she grabs can follow her, including parts of whatever she's phasing through. She can still breathe in her intangible state, all her senses still work, and if she is forced to turn off her power while inside an object, she'll instantly pop out into the nearest empty space. Also, the Stand itself can physically attack."
"Been a while since we've seen such a Stand," Gyro noted, "Most of the Stands we've encountered in this world rely purely on their gimmicks." Jotaro nodded. "With how many different powers are out there in the world, it makes sense close-range power types would be in the minority. How are things going in Roble?" "Many tribes have begun to surrender and agree to peace talks," Zesshi replied, "Among them the bafolk, the zoastia, and others. However, Yaldabaoth still holds sway over many tribes." "His charisma is waning in the face of constant loses," Starlight noted, "It's only a matter of time before these wars are over."
The alliance forces had managed to track Yaldabaoth down to a large garden villa, once owned by a noble lord from Roble who had been killed in the early days of the war. Yaldabaoth was attempting to seal off the pathway to him using a ritual spell that required full concentration. Orlando noted the position he was in. "No army could get close to his location. Luckily we've plenty of friends who are Stand users who can approach." Remedios gripped her weapon. "I can't wait to finally get close enough. He surely counts as an evil entity, allowing me to finally find redemption in this war."
"Until then we can distract the beastmen forces by battling them out here," Orlando noted, "But we must use caution. It's possible Yaldabaoth might try to hypnotize our forces against us." Indeed, the machinations of both Yaldabaoth and another demon, an ape-like one named Boreas, caused several lesser commanders to turn against the allied forces, causing chaos among the battlefield. Yaldabaoth laughed as he saw this happen. "Finally it seems I have found a stroke of good fortune. My thanks, Boreas. I thought us in danger with the loss of Vijar, but now I know we have nothing to fear."
"Don't get so arrogant," came a sudden voice, "You've yet to experience true fear." Sensing something above, Yaldabaoth looked up to see Nishikienrai, who was perfectly perched on a spire point, standing as if he were on a sidewalk. "Turning Japanese!" He leapt into the air upside-down, throwing several small daggers as he did, which embedded into Yaldabaoth's flesh. The ninja warrior landed, slashed at the spell seal to destroy it, before grabbing the horned demon and launching into a classic Izuna Drop. This broke his concentration, allowing his puppets to break their strings and return to normal.
The ones still controlled by Boreas followed suit when Nishikienrai's attack allowed the other Stand users to blindside the beastmen forces. Boreas found himself confused by the sudden reinforcements, leaving him wide open as Hugo spotted him with his sniper rifle. "Dasvidaniya. Burning the Floor!" Kevin also ran in to help. "Brilliant 2U!" Boreas grunted as several explosive shots impacted against him, forcing him to flee from the battlefield, and undoing his mind manipulation. Yaldabaoth himself was confronted by Gazef. "For a demon you're quite the coward. Perhaps you are far weaker than you appear."
Yaldabaoth grimaced. "You think me weak...? You'll understand true fear when I am done!" He suddenly got lit ablaze, the flames covering the entire area. "Behold my burning hellfire!" "Some hellfire," Gazef said as he stepped out of the inferno, his wounds easily healing. Yaldabaoth was completely flabbergasted. "True hellfire bypasses all conventional defenses," Gazef explained, "Even my Stand wouldn't protect me from it. But these flames, conjured though they may be, are no different from regular fire. Thus my Stand protects me from burning damage, and heals me from the immediate injuries caused."
Yaldabaoth gulped as he started sweating, then went for his teleport spell. "Nope! Nope! Never seen so much 'Nope' in a warrior before!" And with that, he disappeared. Gazef scoffed. "Guess he is just a coward after all. No matter. His escape spell's running out. Sooner or later one of us will take him out permanently." Remedios soon came running up. "Damn it! He got away again. Next time for sure... We can't let him keep running." "I wouldn't worry," Gazef assured her, "He's getting tired. Even with whatever help Barbro is giving him his forces are running out. We're winning this war of attrition, and he knows it. It's just a matter of time..."
"Dive!" Raphaela moved her Stand to attack Tusk Act 4, the two Stands clashing with their fists. Around them chunks had been taken out of the ground where Raphaela had used her Stand to phase into the ground. Dive resembled a humanoid ladybug, lithe and female with steel wings, its eyes appearing to form a helmet of sorts over a very human face. The rest of the group was keeping their distance. With how simple yet powerful Raphaela was compared to the other Stand users, she was easily able to keep them all on their toes.
Finally, George was able to slip in a fingernail shot that clipped Raphaela's cheek, causing her to wince and lose concentration. "There's my opening. Tusk Act 4!" Raphaela soon found herself on the wrong end of a classic Joestar beatdown. "ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA!" Once Raphaela was knocked out from the barrage of punches, Jotaro approached. "So you do that too, huh? My daughter Jolyne also picked it up." "Guess our family just resonates with each other," George pointed out, "You are my nephew after all, even if we don't share the same last name." Holly couldn't help but beam at her brother and son starting to bond.
Raphael groaned after the removal of the spore. "Grazie. I couldn't take much more of Barbro leering at me. I think I remind of his late mistress. He kept using his Stand to create a copy of her for the sake of his daughter. Burrow I think her name was." "So Barbro is Burrow's father," Gyro realized, "The blonde hair should have been a giveaway." "You said he used his Stand to do this?," George asked. Raphaela nodded. "The copy would repeat one action at first, then wouldn't move until Barbro gave it a mental command." "I think we're getting a clearer picture of what Barbro can do," George noted, "Hopefully the remaining two teammates can clarify a few things."
Dive's design was inspired by the Pokemon Ledian. Speaking of which, let's check it out.
Dive (Song by Be For U)
User: Raphaela Lorenzi
Ability: Dive allows Raphaela to phase through solid objects. Anything she holds onto can travel with her, like the clothes she's wearing. She can make use of this to grab pieces of whatever she's phasing through to attack with. Even when phasing through an object, Raphaela is still able to breathe, and all of her senses still function. Additionally, if for whatever reason she is forced to deactivate her power while still within a solid object, she will immediately pop out into the nearest empty space.
Power: A
Speed: B
Range: C
Durability: B
Precision: B
Potential: C
Been a while since we've had a punching ghost for a Stand, wouldn't you agree? Read and review.