Now we get the next set of changes. No sudden serial killers, no talking about degenerate males, no suspiciously warm hugs. Just a new group of friends. Disclaimer: I don't own Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, or Danganronpa.

Jojolion Chapter 35: Drastic Changes

Himiko watched as Tenko was practicing in her dojo, the various automatons getting wrecked easily. "So that's what Neo-Aikido is supposed to look like," Himiko mused. Tenko, like her counterpart, had developed the style which expanded upon the self-defense tactics of aikido. The difference was Tenko developed the style all on her own using tae kwan do, which blended in seamlessly with aikido. "Phew," Tenko muttered, "That got me worked up. So Himiko, you wanted to talk to me?" She nodded along as Himiko talked about her experiences in her old world.

"Sounds like the other me might have been a bit pushy," Tenko noted, "And might have been lesbian. I mean, I admit I'm bisexual so..." "Same here," Himiko admitted, "But personal space is still a thing. But V3 Tenko made up for it in the end. I could tell she was sincerely concerned about me, which hit me hard when I learned she had been murdered." "V3 Tenko?," Tenko asked in confusion. "Our Killing Game was supposed to be Danganronpa 53," Himiko explained, "They jazzed it up by using the Roman numeral for five, and calling it 'New Danganronpa V3'. I decided to give the V3 title to everyone who died in our world."

"Ah, gotcha," Tenko said, understanding the situation. "So," Himiko said, "You do like some guys, huh?" Tenko giggled. "Well, some boys can be really nice, but then there are those degenerates who just love to grope girls on trains and in public places where it's harder to get caught. Luckily, I always make sure to have my Stand active when in these areas. I've taken care of plenty of degenerates, including a few repeat offenders who thought the real crime was a woman taking a stand against them. Typically they don't come back for round three, but I've heard suggestions that they might. Some guys are just idiots."

She demonstrated by taking a stance and focusing, causing herself to become lit ablaze. "This is Feel Invincible. When I activate it, my senses become far sharper. I can detect aggressive behavior in this way, and where I can strike to do the most damage. It also makes my muscles hard as steel, making it impossible to damage me. I need to keep my focus in order to maintain it, an ability I've honed through my aikido training." Himiko smiled. She could definitely see herself becoming friends with this new Tenko.


Shuichi didn't find Korekiyo in his student lab, though he did see the familiar artifacts from the Caged Dog Village. Instead Korekiyo was in the special training room set aside for those wanting to improve their Stand control. Judging from the explosions he was seeing Korekiyo create, Shuichi could guess why he would want to train away from his work. Interestingly, Korekiyo had his mask down, and it was clear he wasn't wearing lipstick. Korekiyo soon noticed Shuichi. "Ah, Shuichi. I take it you were expecting me in my student lab."

"Yeah," Shuichi admitted, "But that's not my only surprise." Korekiyo closed his eyes before pulling up his mask. "Yes, I got the full story from Himiko. I thought it best to make a good first impression, considering how detestable my counterpart was. But the changes are like night and day. While me and my sister are close, we're not that close. Also, she still lives in a more physical sense of the word." "That's good to hear," Shuichi said, "By the way, what was up with those explosions?" Korekiyo held up a calligraphy pen with a demon skull motif.

"This is my Stand," he explained, "It's called Napalm Death. With it any alphabet becomes bombs with ink as the black powder. I write a character in the air and it explodes on contact. The bigger the character, the bigger the explosion, but always with the same blast radius. I can even set the bombs on a ten-second delay." He and Shuichi walked to his student lab. "I noticed you had the book from the Caged Dog Village," Shuichi noted. "You've heard of it?," Korekiyo asked. "V3 Kiyo had it as well," Shuichi explained.

"The one I have is a mere copy," Korekiyo admitted, "But I have seen the original in a museum founded by Speedwagon. The statue is the real deal, however. I happened to uncover it during an expedition with several superiors." "What about the cage under it?," Shuichi asked. "For that I commissioned a skilled blacksmith to craft it," Korekiyo explained, "The cage and the magic circle can be created by oneself for the ritual. Only the dog statue need be authentic. I had the chance to have the seance performed with a few other students of anthropology. It was... Frightening... How well it worked..."

"Yeah," Shuichi said, "After your counterpart abused it to commit a murder, I don't think I could go anywhere near that setup." "He did what...?," Korekiyo said, the irritation clear on his face. After Shuichi explained the whole scenario, Korekiyo scoffed. "A slow death boiling in oil followed by being exorcised from this plain of existence seems a fitting punishment. He did not deserve to be called the Ultimate Anthropologist if he was willing to use a sacred ritual, meant to commune with the dead, to send someone to their early grave. If he wasn't already dead, I'd rend his skin to shreds with one explosion..." 'Looks like some aspects of their personality are identical...,' Shuichi thought.


Himiko noticed one early difference with Angie and her counterpart. The door to her student lab was unlocked. Angie was inside, palette in hand as she painted the scene of their orientation, but from an outside perspective. "Wow!," Himiko said, "How are you able to do that?" "Ah, I was sent divine inspiration from Atua," Angie explained, "He sends me a vision, and I use that vision to create my art." "That's different from V3 Angie," Himiko noted, "She always said Atua was the real artist." "Not much of an Ultimate Artist if you're having someone else do the work for you," Angie noted, "I may be a devout follower, but my decisions are my own."

She put the finishing touches on her painting. "That said, I do have the ability to perfectly commune with Atua, though the power of my Stand." She sat down into a lotus position and closed her eyes. "One of Us!" Her eyes snapped open, now glowing white as she lifted off the ground, a glowing halo around her head as a mystic circle floated behind her. "With my Stand active I can fully commune with Atua," she explained, "And with that communion comes the ability to unleash his divine powers upon those that would bring harm to others. However..."

She fired a beam at Himiko, but it phased through her harmlessly. "Those that are innocent in Atua's eyes cannot be harmed by my power. And through my link with him, I can always tell the difference." "What if you're the one attacked?," Himiko asked. Angie smiled. "No fear there. Atua always protects his followers, and while my Stand is active I am protected by a energy field of His creation. But all that power and range comes at a price. Since I am floating, I cannot move very fast." She turned her Stand off and stood back up.

"I understand the other Angie was something of a religious fanatic," Angie said, "I can understand believing in one's religion, but one should always be respectful of other beliefs. Maybe if she had understood that, she never would have been killed." "Maybe," Himiko said, "But it's hard to say for sure. I do know one thing." She surprised Angie with a hug. "It's good to have the two most important people in my life back." Angie couldn't help but return the hug. Himiko couldn't help but think it felt different the other Angie. It was more friendly, rather than nurturing. And ultimately, Himiko thought it felt better.

What? I didn't say there wouldn't be hugs at all. Anyway, Napalm Death is another Stand from The 7th Stand User. We're almost done with those. Let's check out Tenko and Angie.

Feel Invincible (Song by Skillet)
User: Tenko Chabashira
Ability: A fiery aura, this Stand sharpens Tenko's senses to superhuman levels. Not only can she detect an enemy's weak points, she can also pick an aggressor out of the crowd, no matter what their intentions. Her muscles also become strong as steel, and her bones hard as stone, making it almost impossible to damage her without superhuman capabilities.
Power: B
Speed: D
Range: E
Durability: A
Precision: A
Potential: B

One of Us (Song by Joan Osborne)
User: Angie Yonaga
Ability: Angie can use her Stand to perfectly commune with her god Atua, allowing her to unleash divine powers on those that are evil in Atua's eyes. This power typically comes in the form of energy beams, but can also include massive explosions. However, her attacks cannot harm those that Atua deems innocent, and she can always tell who those people are. They also cannot affect non-living things. Angie is also surrounded by a perfect defense powered by divine energy. Since Angie is floating, movement is a little on the slow side.
Power: A
Speed: D
Range: A
Durability: A
Precision: A
Potential: D

I was originally going to give Angie a Stand based on artwork (with the name Picasso Baby) but I ultimately decided on giving her Stand more of a religious motif. Read and review.