At the prison, everyone was getting ready for Operation: Savage Guardian. But what is it? Krystle was heading to the phones, as she was holding the disc in her shirt. She approached the woman and asked, "Excuse me, it's my turn."

The same black woman from before said, "Not now, I'm busy. Wait your turn."

Krystle grabbed her arm and asked, "How about some gum, while you talk, then?"

The woman roared, "Bitch, I don't have for your–!" She showed her the cash, and the woman said, "Uhhh… Oh, dear god…" She smiled, "You want a turn? Go right ahead!"

She gave her the phone and a stool to sit in. She then gave her a can of soda, and shouted at the others, "HEY! Wait your turn, like everyone else!" She smiled, "I'm sorry… I'll leave you alone."

Farra watched on, as she was annoyed, "Prisoners are so greedy…"

Krystle dialed the number to the Speedwagon Foundation, as she whispered, "Memorize it… and burn it… Glad I have the memory to know the number."

She got an answer.

"Hello?"

"Excuse me, is this The Speedwagon Foundation?"

"Yes, it is, ma'am… This is the Speedwagon Foundation in Dallas, Texas. I'm sorry, ma'am. But we do not accept personal calls."

"But I have your number, from one of your men… I won't say who, but she gave me the number to you. I'll make this short and clear, I happen to be an inmate incarcerated in St. Dolphin Prison in Florida. And you know who I am. I happen to know your allies, The Gang, a superhero team in New York. And my name's Krystle Giese."

The lady said, "Yes… One moment please." She was on hold, as a man spoke to her, "Hello? Are you Krystle Giese?"

"Correct… And you are?"

"Yes, we do. And note that I'm not a Spirit or Stand User, but I am an agent in Speedwagon. I happen to know your brother, Peter Giese, and the rest of The Gang. They have been helpful in the cause, since becoming Freelancers."

"I see… so, you know about Stands. Do you happen to know about Discs, too?"

"As a matter of fact, yes. This dates back to our star employee, the late Professor Jotaro Kujo, marine biologist. After your brother's body was retrieved from the UUV, he wasn't transferred here to Dallas. He is currently recovering, as we speak… However, we fear that his condition is slowly getting worse. There are no signs of life, medically speaking."

"Shit… Can he be revived?"

"I'm merely a scientist. I can't–."

"Listen, I have something that may revive my brother. His disc. He may come back to life. According to past reports, he can be taken by two discs. Rest assured, my brother is NOT a Stand User. I'm certain he'll regenerate with this. I want to give this disc to the Foundation, by any means necessary, but one of your agents cannot deliver it. Do you have an idea?"

"Excuse me, Miss, but isn't this call recorded by the prison?"

"Yes, unfortunately, it is… The Gang is here, and four of their agents are aware of the situation."

"Names, please."

"Cooke, Stevens, Sakurai, and Martinez."

"Ah, friends of your brother, I see."

"This is an emergency situation… and the four agents are working as guards, but they are aware of the situation going on. They are ordered to protect me, and I'm not allowed to have visitors. Moreover, they cannot deliver the disc, as it's suggested that it has to be my job."

"There is one…" The man said, "This plan worked, and it has been used before, the time when Jotaro Kujo died. Meet us in the courtyard."

"The courtyard? You mean the place in-between the men's and women's prison?"

"Exactly. That's the one. If you can make it in twenty minutes, I believe we shall implement the plan."

"Twenty minutes?" She looked at the clock. It's 12:45pm, and Krystle whispered, "But… Do I have to go there now?"

"Yes. By my estimation, you should make it to the courtyard, in time. If you say he'll be revived, then we believe you. But you are aware that we're an unarmed chemotherapy research facility… and that doesn't mean we'll grant you your freedom. Agent Asahi Sakurai is already in the process of speaking to World Government Head, Venus Otomegawa, about this matter, thanks to evidence."

"That's alright. I don't plan on escaping at all. So, what's the plan?"

"That, we must disconnect. I refuse to tell you anymore, as it is not safe to talk on the phone. Just remember this… Keep an eye out for Savage Guardian. This is their plan, as it worked before.
Operation: Savage Guardian."

He hung up, and Krystle nodded, "Savage Guardian… Whatever it is, I have to go to the courtyard." She left, as the plan was underway.


Episode 10 - Chapter 1: Operation Savage Guardian
Race to the Courtyard!


Krystle went to the gate and asked the guard, "Excuse me, I need to head to the Men's Prison."

The guard barked, "You? Oh, I remember you… You're the girl that went to Solitary, after being used by that guy. Sorry, I can't let you through…"

Just as she was going to bribe her, Azusa appeared in front of the guard and said to her, wearing an orange jumpsuit. "Hello there."

Miz-K NOTE: Azusa's Obi-Wan moment…

The guard asked, "Eh? Who the hell are you?"

Azusa said, "It's not important. I wish to go with you to the Men's Prison. She's with me…" She held her hand out in secret and said, "Will this cover for two?"

The guard shivered, as she growled, "Okay, but you, FE40536, no funny stuff like last time. Just watch your ass, or you won't be so lucky… I mean, you've been a victim, since you came here."

Azusa nodded and said, "She'll be under my watch. I bet five more years that something will do harm to her. But she won't."

The gate door opened, as Azusa and Krystle left. Krystle slipped the money to the guard and said, "She's kidding about the five years… I already got that extra five."

They departed, and Krystle dashed off. Azusa was leading, as she said, "Calm down. Follow me."

"Who are you? It's like I've met you before!"

"Azusa Nakano. I'm a friend of your brother's allies. And I'm aware of your plan, Operation: Savage Guardian."

"Why are you leading me to the courtyard?"

"I know a shortcut. Now, keep quiet."

They went down the stairs, heading to the Men's Prison. Krystle said, "So… any reason why you're helping me?"

"I know what goes on… including what John-Johnny A did to you. Sadly, we cannot be there for revenge on what he did to you. Just moments ago, a couple weeks actually, John-Johnny A killed himself." Krystle gasped, "But we believe that Night Samba killed him, to believe it to be suicide."

"No way…"

"Do not fret. I will only escort you to the courtyard… and to deliver the disc. However…" She took the disc and said, "The disc will be under my protection. Guards may try to search inside you."

"Yeah, I'm aware…"

Azusa growled, "Even so, you foolishly made a mistake of calling over the phone. How could you be that stupid?"

"Wait… How do you know everything about my brother and The Gang?"

"I am a Watcher, an overseer through this multiverse's timeline. And I know this may act like a stupid plot, but this has happened before. And I looked to make sure it does not repeat itself. Plus, I'm not a Stand User, but I can see Stands and Spirits, without needing one. I know it's sudden, but even Night Samba may try to end your life."

"I won't… Now that I have you."

"And Jason…"

"Eh?"

"He will accompany you to the courtyard, and I'll be on the other side. Another Watcher is waiting for me, and he will let you pass. He has my OK." She thought, "Ritsu will be waiting by the courtyard, in fifteen minutes. I gave her the order to let you pass."

"Ritsu?"

"Don't worry… If she doesn't believe you, say "Lycopene"."

"Of course. Anyways, you're not a prisoner here… So, are you sure you can help me?"

"Yes, I do. However, I cannot promise you your freedom. After we succeed, you're to stay here, until a pardon is made. And then, we go after Night Samba's user. I know what happened before… but under a different name – Pale Snake."

"Pale Snake, huh? That's the name of the Stand E.E. told me about…"

"Correct. He was the one that almost ended another's life – Jolyne Cujoh."

"Was she a prisoner?"

"Yes. She served a totalled 20-year sentence, similar to your crime, caused by John-Johnny A."

"Is she here now?"

She shook her head and whispered, "I'm sorry… But the Moji Mikisa was the cause of death to many. Jolyne Cujoh… is dead."

"Jolyne's dead?"

"She's just like you, a descendant of the Joestar Bloodline. And a Stand similar to Stone Ocean. You are the one that may stop Night Samba's plans. Otherwise, we are experiencing the end of the world."

Krystle agreed and said, "I see… But you cannot promise me my freedom, but you can protect me… right?"

"That's all I can do, at this point. After your brother is saved, you're on your own. All The Gang can do now is find Night Samba, before the drama unfolds. This way…"

She showed Krystle to a small exit, and Azusa said, "I leave this to you, Krystle Giese. Protect everything about the multiverse, before we experience the extinction of humanity… If Night Samba succeeds, we lose. But still…" She pondered, as Krystle departed, "When Father Pucci did it, he did it to find Heaven… courtesy of DIO. He wants a world without the Joestar Bloodline. But needless to say, he failed. So, what is Night Samba's plan, exactly?"

"Chazz Princeton… Krystle Giese…" Azusa whispered, "They have stars on their shoulders, meaning they are the ones… The Joestar Bloodline still lives on… within them. Jonathan, Joseph, Jotaro, and Jolyne all fell from the branch… and only Josuke and Giorno remain."

She walked down the stairs and said, "For this, I cannot fathom what Night Samba plans… if he succeeds… but I am not going to stand by and find out."

XXXXX

Krystle met with Steven, at the Men's Prison, as she told him about the plan.

"Savage Guardian… I see… I'll tell the others about it. Steven Cooke will let you pass. But I'll keep an eye out." He blocked her path, and said, "Ahem…"

Krystle nodded, "Okay…" She gave him some bribe money, and he said, "We have to make it look real."

She left, as the door slammed shut. He said, looking at the money, "Won't some people do… to obtain their wishes. Big Guy… We hope you return, soon… Pray to god this works." He threw the cash away and huffed, "Plus, I never use dirty money, myself."

He said to the 4th wall, "Readers, it's best to earn your money, not get it in shady deals. Economy may be teetering, but always give TLC to the Almighty Dollar."

Learning & Growing

He walked away, after that.

Krystle went to the huge storage room, but she was taken by a man. It was Jace. He hushed her, "Shhh! We're being watched…"

"How did you get here?"

He and Buttercup were hiding. Buttercup said, "Just as I feared… Someone set the bait on us. They know our every move…"

Jace said, "Kim told me about what you did, and she hates you now. She was mad because you spilled everything on the phone. Night Samba will learn of this, eventually… That's why Kaoru and I are accompanying you."

"I need to get to the courtyard. I'll apologize to Kim, later. This is important."

"Do you have the disc?"

"No. But it's in safe hands."

Buttercup used her Spirit Caller to create a small puddle. She saw a reflection of a figure. She said, "Quiet… He may try to shiv you." She explained, "I knew it… Someone is watching us…"

The figure is male, wearing a brown uniform and headpiece. Krystle asked, "Huh? Who is that?"

Jace said, "I don't know… But Jace Be desperate to get through… And I bet dollars to donuts that this jackass is a Stand User, too…"

The man said, "Damn… These three are a menace… I'll have to give chase…"

He hopped away, and Jace called, "QUICK! AFTER HIM!"

They chased after him, but the man spewed out wind clouds. They suddenly approach Jace and Krystle. They floated in the air, "HUH?"

"JASON!"

"KRYSTLE!" He cried, "JACE BE SCARED OF HEIGHTS!"

The man said, "Dammit… They have the disc… but I don't see it. Ah…"

They were floating, as a disc flew off. She gasped, "SHIT! THE DISC!"

The man snapped the disc in half, but the disc remained whole. He growled, "Unbelievable… Peter Giese's disc is mine, but it's a fake. One of these guys have it, but Night Samba said I should kill Krystle Giese, before things go awry."

Kaoru chased after him, and Jace tried to control himself, "I can't control my body! Kaoru!"

Krystle moaned, "I'm weightless… Why is this guy running away from us? Could he have spat out something? No… That asshole! He didn't!" She yelled, "KAORU! STOP HER!" Kaoru ignored her, and she gasped, "Oh, right… She can only hear up close."

The man said, "Well, now… Time to fall on your knees, girl. Say goodbye to your normal life…" He produced a bronze Stand with a human body, "Experience the might of Sparkdance!"

Sparkdance aka "Flashdance"

He said, "Zero gravity is my playground. I believe that you'll be joining them, after I kill you."

Jace cried, "What are you doing? RUN!"

He called out, "Now, experience the weightlessness for your doom!" He shot streams of air, but Buttercup blocked it with her clouds from Weather Station's The Jade Hornet. He gasped, "What? Who the hell is she?"

Buttercup said, "What you've just shot at me… is nothing but a piece of garbage." The clouds show screws and metal objects, and she was able to deflect them off. They exchange punches.

"SPARKDANCE!"
"NO! JADE HORNET!"

Buttercup lands a hit on the man, and his arm was caught on fire. He cried, "NO! She used fire! I can't extinguish it! Release zero gravity!"

The gravity came back, and Buttercup was crushed with the debris from the ceiling. He yelled, "This is the end for you!"

"WRONG!" Jace called, "Johnny B Badd!" He shot stars onto the man, and Krystle tied him up, "Stone Wind!" They were able to constrict him, as Kaoru groaned, "Owww… I guess I miscalculated that maneuver."

Jace grinned, "Yeah! We win!"

A siren sounded, as the PA announced, "Abnormality detected in hallway 7-B… Repeat… Abnormality detected in hallway 7-B…" The gate started to close, as the man hissed, "Shit… Must be the clatter. But still… Why send me a fake disc?"

Krystle thought, "The gate's closing… It'll be harder to get to the courtyard now…"

He broke free, and zipped off into the closing door. Krystle cried, "WHAT THE HELL? HE'S GETTING AWAY!"

Jace cried, as he moaned, "WORSE! SHIT, THE GRAVITY IS GONE AGAIN! THAT ASSHOLE!"

Buttercup hovered by and caught them, "Allow me… Everything that I touch, you become weightless. Right? So… Hang on tight…" She flew off, as Jace cried, "SHE CAN FLY?"

Krystle cried, "HURRY! I need to get to the courtyard!"

"NO! I'm going after the guy…" She said, "He's close…"

She flew up to the huge room, as Krystle spotted the door, "The gateway leads to the courtyard. Thank goodness. And with much time left. Still, we cannot pass through, unless that anti-gravity guy is defeated. He's here somewhere!"

Jace groaned, "Now would be a good time to try and learn Aerodynamic Fighting."

Krystle snarked, "Oh, fuck you! Can we try and get back to the ground?"

Buttercup said, "This is all I can do. You two will handle things, on your own. Besides…" She whispered, "I have my own personal matters." She said to Jace, "If you need me, if you're in trouble, give me a ring with your Stand…"

She flew away, leaving behind a green streak. He stated, "Wow… Something out of a 90s cartoon… Sugar, spice, and everything nice."

She stated, "Yeah… anyways, we have to find that guy, and end this gravity. Otherwise, getting to the courtyard will be difficult."

Stuck in zero gravity, they try their best to stop this man who wanted Krystle dead. Who was he, and why is he after them?

XXXXX

At the control tower, Azusa and Ritsu were waiting. Azusa said, "Ritsu… Once she arrives, she'll give the call sign. If she doesn't, do what you can to make her remember."

She was hiding behind the wall, as Ritsu said, "I understand. Krystle has to go to the courtyard."

The guard called, "Father, we have a crisis. Though, we're not worried. It could be a fire or a prison riot. Hallway 7-B is suffering some abnormality… but I'm sure it's nothing at all."

Ritsu said, "No, it's not. I'm only maintaining the trust in St. Dolphin and its prisoners. It was very noisy, so I got to see what it was, and inquired."

The guard said, "You do know that the last time a prisoner escaped was in 2012. That was a decade ago, being the first prison escape since 1991."

Ritsu thought, "2012… The day Jolyne Cujoh escaped Green Dolphin State Prison… and on that day, she and Jotaro Kujo fell to their deaths." She said to him, "I leave everything to your hands."

"Yes, Father. Thank you."

Azusa said to Ritsu, "Good… Then someone is obviously attacking them. I'll meet you there at the laundry room entrance."

"Understood." Azusa vanished and Ritsu took her leave. However, she paused and read the phone history. She noticed the call for The Speedwagon Foundation. She asked, "Another curious question… Is your clock accurate?"

"Yes it is. It's almost 1pm. Lunch Hour is almost over."

Ritsu narrated, as she read the phone call, "At 12:58pm, there was an outgoing call to The Speedwagon Foundation." She asked, "I have a request. Play the audio to this one outgoing call… from the Women's Prison Phone Stand #16 – A call from seven minutes ago."


To be continued…