Polnareff chuckled as he watched the television in his room. The hospital was more than accommodating, even with his high standards, though he hated the food.
"Hehehe! How can you expect to take it on with that? Hahahaha, Adrien, you kill me! Now if only this place had something with gluten in it to eat. ... Hm?"
He heard voices, outside of his door. His eyes steeled as he readied himself. Jolyne poked her small head out with a bright smile.
"Uncle Pol! Hiya!"
"A-Ah! Jo-JoJo! Mon petite princesse!
"Je peux parler français aussi!"
That's because your bestest Uncle taught you the bestest language! C'mere, bestest niece!"
She ran to his side as he relaxed himself. Rainbow Dash peeked in with a series of balloons and a first aid themed box of chocolate.
"There's our Cheesehead! Look at you, I knew you were lame, but this is taking it to the extreme!"
"Bah! You look like you're still carrying around all that pregnancy weight with your fat ass!"
She snickered as Jotaro followed after her with a simple nod.
"Polnareff."
"Ah, Jotaro, or is it Professor Kujo now? What's with the white lab coat!? You look like a big nerd!"
Pinkie Pie shoved her way in with Joseph being dragged along.
"This coming from the sudden computer geek who hacked a national government database on a dare!"
"Polnareff, you could've at least called us for a meet up if you wanted attention this badly."
Polnareff laughed as the room felt brighter, warmer, full of love. He couldn't help but start to tear up.
"Hehehehe!~ You all came so fast! Almost like it was..."
Polnareff eyes widened as he broke out in a cold sweat. He saw a rotted corpse walk in from the shadows. Kakyoin's corpse.
"... Polnareff..."
Avdol appeared from behind Jotaro, who also began to decay, both breathless husks.
"You let us down... You lost the Arrow."
"I lost my life for yours twice... And this is what you do with it."
Zecora appeared from behind a decayed Rainbow Dash.
"I trusted you, Cheesehead, but I guess you were always good at breaking promises. Some friend."
"I shouldn't have saved you, look at all the useless things you do."
Jolyne's neck snapped as she held his arm down. Iggy growled as he walked into view from behind her. Each zombie grabbed and held him down as that man appeared. The man who did this to him, and the demon he served, the demon that enveloped the room in his evil.
"Polnareff. It's Not Too Late. Just Serve Me From Now On. Serve Us, Forever."
"Augh... Eugh...! A-A-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! ! !"
Polnareff woke up with his heart pounding and his body layered in sweat. He saw himself and remembered how much he had truly lost. How wounded he actually had been. He panted heavily, then jumped as the door had opened. Rainbow Dash rushed to Polnareff's side.
"Polnareff! Look at you... You've lost more fingers! What were you screaming for?! Is everything alright!?"
"Uh... Hah... It was a bad dream... An awful nightmare... You guys, really came? Who told you about me anyways?"
Jotaro entered and stared directly at Polnareff.
"Don't worry about it. We had to make sure you died in a bed or on your feet instead of sitting on a toilet."
Polnareff stared back at Jotaro bewilderedly. Then, giggled.
"Y-You... Assholes... The lot of you... Making me, cry, over some silly visit... A-Aren't you two busy with your research and stunts?"
Jotaro shook his head.
"This takes higher priority. How'd this happen?"
Polnareff looked off to the side, outside the window, a wistful gaze in his eyes. A sense of fear as he tensed up.
"... It was a few months ago. I found a lead on the Element of Harmony and the Golden Arrows depicted in DIO's Journal... However, there's something else I learned. DIO... Had other enemies than us. Enemies that, completely outclass several Stands... Jotaro, your [Star Platinum: The World] would be too weak, even you'd lose."
Jotaro had paid full attention, but this was unexpected. Polnareff himself swallowed his pride and admitted to Star Platinum to be the superior Stand. To hear this from him, this serious tone from Polnareff, made Jotaro uneasy. Polnareff continued.
"I'm not saying it's unbeatable, DIO managed it, and that's because He was a vampire. Even then, He could have stopped time longer than you at the time. You've grown soft, I told you to keep exercising your Stand, but you didn't listen and now you can barely stop time at all... I was researching and found a lead in a village. A strange tale of sorts, a young man that literally burned his past away. Locations, homes, people... This man attacked me when I discovered the Arrow. He wasn't alone. His, boss, his king... This, Demon, lead him to me. Dashie, I still remember, that beautiful woman who you called Luna. Princess Luna. She had a horn, like a unicorn. This man, had a horn or horns, but stranger... I call him these things because even his voice is otherworldly. DIO, used His impossible charm and immense power to win His battles. This, Demon, uses brute force... But sucks the life away from his surroundings. Intimidation, beyond that of a threatening force. I felt like a roach under the heel of a steel boot when he was simply there! ... And yet... I can't even remember their faces, or the man's name... But I'll never forget the Demon."
Rainbow Dash placed a hand on the bed.
"Polnareff... What did they do? Isn't there anything that can..."
She looked down at his legs, then pulled the covers back. There were no legs. Polnareff gave a small smile.
"I guess, I really am lame now, huh?"
"... Who was it."
"Dashie, I can't tell you. Cause your Stand can beat his. Maybe even both of them. But your personality would have you get killed before you activated it."
"Polnareff. Who... Did this."
He saw the look on her face, the burning in her eyes, and heard the anger in her tone. He knew he'd be like this if she was the one in that bed. No vampire, Stand, man or beast would stop him from avenging her. It was this that scared him, because Rainbow Dash shared this mentality. There was nothing anyone could say to stop her.
"... He's here in Italy. That's all I'll say."
She looked at his body, then noticed the eye patch.
"... You've always been a glutton for punishment. I'll fix this. We got a kid, Stand can heal anything-"
"Even if it was rotted away and decayed? Gone, dust in the wind?"
"... N-No... Not unless it was all in one area..."
"Dashie... Don't worry about it for now. Be grateful I'm alive, like I am!"
She trembled and turned away to leave, but Polnareff saw it. The tears fell down her cheeks.
"... This is my fault..."
Jotaro reached out to her, but she had shoved him away as she left. He sighed and pulled the covers up for Polnareff.
"Yare Yare Daze... I'll ask things when you're feeling better. Get some rest, don't exert yourself. The world still needs its knight in shining armor."
"Hah, thank you... You want to know his name, don't you."
Jotaro said nothing nor moved. He was still as a statue. Polnareff nodded.
"His name is..."
My Little Pony: Friendship is a Bizarre Adventure
Part 4: ~ Diamond is Charitable ~
Episode VIII: Italian Food Is Di Molto Bene
Jolyne hadn't said a thing since breakfast. It was Sunday, and Josuke had decided to attempt lifting his great niece's spirits with a take on the town. Rarity did her best by becoming even more brighter than before. She held Jolyne by hand and pointed ahead.
Look, darlings!~ Why, a new restaurant has opened up, what a divine opportunity! We should have dinner together!"
Rarity then yelped as Okuyasu appeared behind her.
"Whoa!~ Senset, check it! There's a fancy Italian resturant up here!"
Senset shook her head as stood next to Josuke.
"Yeesh, is my cooking not good enough?"
"Aw c'mon, we can eat with our pals, and you rarely make Italian!"
Senset looked down at Jolyne, the small girl hid behind Rarity.
"Hey, Ms. Cover Page for Gucci, who's the kid?"
Rarity looked back and smiled warmly.
"This, is Jolyne, and she is a good girl! Jolyne, what's the matter, darling?"
Jolyne glanced between the Nijimura's and pointed at them.
"They're scary looking... Like, yakuza..."
Okuyasu frowned and pointed at himself.
"H-Hey... I know I can be rough but, I'm not THAT rough, am I?"
Senset shrugged.
"To be fair, I am pretty dangerous. But don't you worry, Joly, we're the kind of street people to help you steal candy from the store, and let you have our share since we already stole from the one before."
Rarity held a finger to Senset.
"Excuse me! That is not what a child should be learning! Right, Josuke? ... Josuke?"
Both he and Jolyne began to indulge Senset in her thievery. She smugly laughed in victory.
"I'll gladly show you two how to do it right! Okuyasu! Stick with the princess of fragility there, go check out that restaurant or whatever!"
She dragged Josuke away as Jolyne giggled bubbily. Something Rarity had tried so hard to do, yet Senset achieved under a minuet, it cracked her crystal heart. Okuyasu pointed down the road.
"C'mon, Rarity! I'll pay for your meal, I actually know how to handle my money well when it's in my hands!"
"... Well... I don't suppose why not."
And now she was stuck with Okuyasu. Like Koichi, Rarity began to feel more like a caretaker than a friend when it came to him. She wasn't sure what she was in his eyes. He'd say whatever was first on his mind, which wasn't always the most sensible choice, but never had he did anything wrong. In fact, Rarity was surprised at Okuyasu's near child-like mannerism. Of course, he had his violent side, but she had only ever seen it once. Okuyasu wasn't exactly a victim, but most definitely a target of jokes and insults. Still, at times he seemed unaffected, but that bothered Rarity. It was due to the verbal abuse from his brother, Okuyasu simply didn't care what people had to say. To him they had stated facts. The more she thought on it, the more she regretted her position. Even so, she pointed ahead.
"To Trussardi!~"
"Yeah!~"
The two proudly marched their way down the road, the restaurant was a simple left turn, into the cemetery. Rarity blinked, then turned away with a pivot.
"To literally anywhere else!~"
"Hey! Wait! C'mon Rarity, I'm drooling at the moment, I haven't eaten all day!"
"Well you don't exactly need me, do you."
"U-Uh... No... I guess, I could eat alone."
Okuyasu watch Rarity leave as he made the left and put his hands in his pockets.
"I really can't blame her... I mean, I'm a good guy but, nothing really worth it... I did also kinda slam a door on her throat... I should uh, apologize for that too. Maybe she actually, really just don't like me, could I blame her for that? Nah..."
He sighed and looked down at the sign in front of the establishment.
"What a dump! This place looks ancient! Huh? The menu is, up to the customer, the hell?"
Okuyasu approached the door and reached to open it. He then felt two arms wrap around his own. Rarity smiled at him in a whole new outfit.
"There! Now, I can properly spend some time with you."
"H-Huh!? What's with that dress!? And isn't it a bit hot out for gloves?"
"I always dress for the occasion, and this is a special one, I'm eating out with a friend on a beautiful day at an exotic establishment."
"U-Uh... You're, okay with this?"
"Don't judge a book by it's cover, darling. Now chin up!"
She brought her hand to his chin and lifted his head up to look straight.
"Back and shoulders straight!
She pulled his shoulders up and pulled him up from slouching.
"Chest out!"
She motioned to herself as she took a deep breath. He followed after her and puffed his chest out.
"And finally, smile! But not too brightly! Here, like a subtle tone, no teeth but barely move the cheeks. Like so."
She gave a calm smile and lowered her eyelids.
"You have to give the sense of being the absolute best, no matter who says what, or how true it is. You may look scary, but Okuyasu, you're rather thoughtful. Just, not academically."
Okuyasu nodded but raised a brow as she elbowed him lightly.
"Neither am I, dear. The school criteria is implausible! "
"Hehe! Right?! How do ya get that stuff?"
"That's my secret, darling, I don't! Well? What're you waiting for, I'm famished!"
Okuyasu opened the door and the two strolled inside.
"Whoa!~ I take it back, look at this place, Rarity! I don't think I can affo-"
"Shshshshshshhh, we'll make it work! And back, straight, there will be no slouching! There's only two tables here...?"
A man came from the kitchen door with a genial expression. He wore a double-breasted chef uniform with tiny metallic emblems in the shape of a T.
"That is because I run the entire business by myself. My name is, Tonio Trussardi, and I will be your waiter and chef today. Please, have a seat."
Rarity and Okuyasu sat down as Tonio pulled the chairs out. Okuyasu pointed at him with a curious expression.
"Hey... No offense or nothing but, you're not Japanese either!"
"Sì sìgnore. I am Italian, but I have worked on my Japanese for quite some time, I hope I can articulate myself just fine."
"You're really good at it! Y'hear that, Rarity? Real Italian food, genuine down to hands that are cooking it! Authentic! Huh? What're you staring at?"
Rarity looked at the table in awe. Her eyes were wide and her mind raced. She hadn't expected such a development to occur.
"The table cloth... This folding work for the napkins...! Even the placement of the plate and silverware is accurately on point! It's... Perfect! The wineglasses are filled with sparkling mineral water, fresh and clear, mesmerizing by the sight alone! They were probably just filled as we reached the door! These plates are so clean, you can use it as a mirror, and this fabric is marvelously woven! Handmade with passion and love! I... I've rarely seen this kind of effort in the set up alone! This beyond extraordinary! This is, heavenly!"
Tonio bowed with a smile.
"I can see you are a woman of high principles and standards. I always give my customers the service they deserve, no matter who or what they are. However, your words are also too kind for me."
"Ah! There is one issue!"
"Hm?"
"There are no menus!"
"That is because, we do not have that here, sìgnora."
"E-Excuse me?" "What?!"
Okuyasu shoved a finger in Tonio's face.
"Oi, what's the point of a restaurant with no menu! What're you trying to pull?!"
Rarity placed a hand on Okuyasu with a stern tone in her voice.
"Okuyasu Nijimura! You will act as you are, a gentlemar-er man! Pointing is very rude!"
"Er... S-Sorry, Rarity."
"Don't be so quick to fight, I'm sure Mr. Trussardi has an explanation for this, correct?"
Tonio took Okuyasu's hand and looked at his palms.
"You... Had diarrhea not too long ago. Yesterday, yes?"
"Huh?!" "How'd you..."
"The walls of your intestine are acting up. You barely sleep at all, four hours, perhaps? No wonder your eyes are so swollen. Sìgnore, I would like to see your left hand next, if you would kindly."
Okuyasu nodded and complied. Tonio shook his head.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You have athletes foot on right foot, two cavities and tense shoulders, how frightening."
Okuyasu took his hand back as he began to sweat slightly.
"I... He's right! I have been having those problems! Not even Senset knows these things!"
That caught Rarity off guard. Tonio lifted himself from his bow.
"A woman of the name, Adilah Zecora taught me that, she was an Egyptian doctor renowned for her healing. I can read the body of any person by looking at their hands. Sìgnora, would like me to read your palms?"
Rarity was shocked, yet nodded as she offered her hands as she removed her gloves, her curiosity grew by the second.
"This, Adilah Zecora, what did she look like?"
"Hm? Do you know her? She didn't have many friends, I had to beg just to learn a recipe, but she is a very kindhearted woman. A strange zebra mohawk, though I never questioned it, and always spoke in rhyme."
"It is the same... C-Can you contact her?"
"Sadly, she has passed away, she had been killed. It is a great pain on me that the world loses such a person. She was, sopraffino."
"Ah... So I, see..."
Rarity remembered what Rainbow Dash had told her. That there were parallels of their friends here in this world. She saw Tonio's frown at her own expression.
"Mì scusì! I did not mean to dampen your mood! I can not believe myself."
O-Oh, you didn't know, don't fret. It's quite alright, I've somewhat grown accustomed to that now..."
"... Sìgnora!~ I haven't seen such a perfect anatomy like this in... Ever! The people of southern Italy live long, healthy lives, with virtually no illnesses. This is because the food of Italy is the purest and healthiest of all nations! Your own body reflects such things! A-Are you Italian? You speak Japanese rather fluently, but clearly are not of Japanese descent!"
Rarity blinked before basking in the praise. She began to have thoughts of how the dinner would go. Okuyasu would barbarically inhale his food while Rarity would savor each bit. Knowing Tonio's personality, he'd request feedback or criticism, to which Okuyasu would praise the food. Rarity, though had faith, was sure that she'd find something not quite right. Not because she wanted to put the man down, quite the opposite, she would encourage him to continue with his improvement. It'd be like the orchestra movie she watched where the conductor had managed to bring the best out of his band of skilled musicians, but even in their last performance as the audience cried tears of joy at the beauty of the music, he had told them what to work on and that it was far from a perfect play. Yes, at last, a real place of refinery for her to work her true magic! Then, Tonio spoke up.
"Hm? Oh, wait your left hand, it tells me that you too suffer from physical stress on your back and knees. You also have chronic headaches, and though you sleep better than most, you don't have the best of hair. Even so, the last few nights were not good nights for you. Only two hours of sleep. Also, you like to apply a number of make up, some of which isn't healthy for the skin."
Okuyasu gasped.
"Wow!~ Even Rarity has a few flaws! I thought she was pretty much perfect for a moment!"
Her world began to crumble as she placed her gloves back on. It was now the other way around forher.e
"... O-Of course..."
Tonio smiled warmly.
"I am traveling around the world to learn the art of cooking food that relieves people of health problems. I have studied Chinese medicinal herbs. Under Amazonian doctors. I have researched rare African plants. All this is incorporated into my homelands delectable dishes. Ah! Scuse, I should be cooking! Please, enjoy the water as I prepare the meal."
As he left, Rarity and Okuyasu looked at each other in confusion.
"Oi, Rarity, he didn't mention a price..."
"He's making food that will help us... But what of, feeding us?"
"Yeah. If the food don't taste good, I don't care what it does, I'm dipping out of here."
"While I'd highly advise against that, darling, I won't say it isn't an option... By the way, how is it that your sister wouldn't know of your, ailments?"
"Oh! Well, that's cause her [All Seeing Eye] isn't actually all that seeing."
Rarity raised a brow, then smiled a sly smile.
"Is that right?~ Tell me more, dear."
"Well basically, she has to blink to turn it on, otherwise she intakes so much information of everything around her, she'll get a seizure! Even then, she only receives the immediate info on whatever she's looking at. Like you! She'd have your physical make up down to the fingerprint! Weight, height, hair volume, all kinds of stuff! But, she'd never know if you were a Stand User if you don't use it when she's looking. In fact, her Stand only receives info from the only knew about Yukako's so well because her Stand is in her hair, but for someone like us, we'd have to summon them first."
"Then how come she can predict what people think or what they'll do next?"
"Oh that? That's just her bran working with her Stand. I'm going to quote her since I don't really get it. Uh... Ah! This is what she said! My brain functioning is on a significantly higher level than your average man. Think of it like, seeing everything in slow motion, now with [All Seeing Eye] added into the mix, think of labels that appear that give you really good hints. Or uh, like a video game's HUD, or book in your eyes that writes itself! It's still a bit hard to get though..."
"For someone pretty simple, that's rather complicated."
"It's why she doesn't know about the cavities or even my tummy problems... Gr-Granted, I've been hiding it. She doesn't need to worry about me anymore than she already does."
"That makes things easier to understand!"
"But what's the story of Tiny JoJo? I've seen her before with that Dash lady and Josuke's nephew, but never really asked anything."
"Well, they didn't give us the details, but they went on a type of business trip. So, they left Jolyne with us for the time being. Strangely enough, she's been rather quiet and rarely does anything, u-until a few moments ago. She's usually a rather bright filly, lively and a mischievous little ball of sunshine. I guess, I just didn't grab her attention."
"All this talking made me thirsty! Wonder how this water is."
Okuyasu grabbed his glass, but Rarity stopped him.
"Just a moment there! That's not how you hold a wineglass at all!"
"Huh?! B-But it's literally just us..."
"Exactly! Anywhere and everywhere, you should always be the best you can be for yourself!"
"But I'm not all that grea-"
"Ah! No! None of that put down! You're very GREAT! Every one of us, your friends, think so. Especially me."
"Whoa... I-I never knew that it meant so much to you guys. Er, how do I hold it?"
"A number of ways, darling! Try this one, it's the easiest, and gives a sense of having a kingly aura around you."
He followed after her and held the wineglass' stem with his index finger and middle finger, the palm face up. She nodded and held her own glass up.
"How about a toast to a normalweekendenormal weekend?"
"I'll gladly toast to that!"
"Good! Just don't break the glass, darling."
The wineglasses met and the two finally drank the water. Rarity let out a small squeal as they both stood up. Okuyasu himself exclaimed loudly.
"Utterly Divine!~"
"AWESOME!"
"This water...! It's even better than it looked! It's, so amazing, and I don't feel thirsty for more at all! I don't feel thirsty at all anymore! I-I meant to only sip it, but I couldn't help but drink the whole thing!"
"It's like the water purifies all the plaque and bacteria in your mouth, and then leaves behind a fulfilling freshness in your mouth, not too cold but chilly enough to enjoy! It's like an elegant feeling packed into water! Like, this taste like the good shit that a princess from the Alps would drink while playing her harp! Or how clean water taste after you've wandered the desert for three days!"
Okuyasu began to shed tears.
"U-Uhn! It's so good! I... I can't believe I'm crying!"
Rarity herself began to shed tears.
"Y-You do tend overreact but, I'm weeping out of content myself, I just can't help myself!"
She took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears away, but they kept flowing, and came down harder for them both.
"A-Ah! What's this?! I can't stop?"
"It's like a fucking flood!"
"Language, dear!"
"G-GYAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! ! !"
"Ok-Okuyasu! Your eyes! The ball itself is- Uh! Ah! This feeling! Uggggaaaahhh!~"
The white of their eyes began to deflate as the very liquid began to pour out. Tonio smiled as he prepared the dishes from within his kitchen.
"That water is from Africa's Kilimanjaro, it is melted snow from five hundred years ago. It has the effects to cure insomnia and relieve any lost rest. Thank you, for being my first customers in Morioh Town..."
His smile grew stranger, near perverted as he heard their wails, he loved helping people. Senset held Jolyne's hand as they followed Josuke around. She had twigs in her hair, dirt on her clothes, and bite marks on her left leg. Senset glared down at Jolyne.
"From now on, you're forever banned from letting go of my hand when you're out of sight, understood?"
"I didn't know the pet store kept wolves!"
"Forget that, I'd like to know how the hell you got in the pen, and why!?"
"I wanted topto playlay with them!"
"They were feral wol- Ugh! Josuke, say something, this is your great niece!"
He turned around, unaware of the turtle that sat on his messy pompadour.
"I'm too tired from getting banned from a pet store that wasn't legal to begin with."
The girls smiled as they held back their laughter. He raised a brow and rubbed his neck. The turtle moved its head in a similar manner.
"What's got you two giggling? Was I really that pathetic back there? I told you I'm afraid of reptiles, but that one wants to jump in a goddamn snake pit!"
Senset pointed to her own head.
"You took something with you, he looks like he's enjoying himself."
Jolyne laughed.
"Now you have your own President, Grunkle!"
Josuke placed a hand on his head, but had grabbed the turtle instead. His eyes widened as he let out squeal at the touch.
"Wh-W-Wa-Whu-Wo-What the fuck is on my head?!"
Senset shook her head and reached for the turtle.
"You're completely hopeless, Josuke. Here I'll get rid of it..."
"What're you waiting for!? Hurry up!"
"... I-I..."
She had saw someone. She didn't know who, but there was a foot and a nose that stuck out from behind a wall, someone that hid from them. Josuke called her name out a few times before reality came back to her.
"Senset!"
"Huh?! Oh, the turt-"
"Jolyne just ran across the street!"
"What?! Are you serious!?"
She looked to the side as a car narrowly missed Jolyne as she made it to the sidewalk.
"OH MY GOD! Jolyne! Stay there! What the hell did I just fucking say?!".
Josuke still had the turtle on his head and waddled fearfully after them.
"H-Hey! This thing is still here! Get it off of me already!"
They reached Jolyne after narrowly escaping oncoming traffic. Senset panted as she lifted Jolyne up.
"What... Hah, what did I just... Gimme a minuet, those cars are evil... What did I say about being banned!?"
Jolyne pointed to the Trussardi restaurant sign.
"I was hungry, and we passed this place but didn't go in. Italian food is really good!"
"And expensive!"
"Pwease?~"
"Nu-uh! I'm immune to your begging, I'm the one who invented the puppy eyes!"
Jolyne stared at Senset for a few seconds. Senset had never felt more disappointed in herself.
"... Okay! Okay! Just, stop with that! Yeesh..."
Josuke opened his mouth, but nearly said nothing as he moved his hands to the turtle.
"Fucking, GREAT. They forgot about this..."
Josuke looked to the sign. He then saw something that was off.
"Hold on you two... This sign says to make a left turn down this road. That's where the cemetery is!"
Senset pulled Jolyne back.
"Yeah, fuck that. C'mon Tiny Jo, let's just go somewhere els-"
A shriek sounded off down the road. Rarity's shriek. Josuke and Senset looked at each other. She put Jolyne down.
"Don't move, we'll be right back."
She grew quiet and shrunk back at the thought of being left alone again, but she nodded all the same, with her fingers crossed behind her back. Josuke and Senset ran into the restaurant and kicked the door opened. Okuyasu and Rarity high fived each other with both their hands as they leapt into the air. Spaghetti was on their plates, though rather little of it were left.
"AWESOME!~" "EXTRAORDINARILY HEAVENLY!~"
Josuke tilted his head as Senset opened her mouth, horribly confused.
"What...?"
"Oi, Senset, you think these two are just overreacting?"
Rarity noticed them, grabbed her plate, and ran up to Josuke.
"Josuke, darling! You've got to try this!"
"I-I'unno Rarity, I could orde-"
"NOW!"
She fed him her spaghetti. At first he was ready to spit it out, but then his eye flew wide as he swallowed.
"Th-That's amazing...!"
"It's GREAT! Senset you shoukd have some!"
She looked to Okuyasu and blinked to turn her Stand on.
"N-No Stand activity or anything... O-Okuyasu! You can't eat spicy food, I've tried for years to get you to do it! I-I also tried to teach you how to hold a glass like that! What's wrong? Ah! Y-Your tooth!"
Okuyasu howled in pain as a tooth flew out from his mouth. His jaw dislocated itself as another tooth shot out from his jaw and onto the ceiling. His jaw fixed itself as all his teeth became pearly white.
"MY CAVITIES ARE GONE!~"
"Y...You had, cavities? I knew you were hiding something from me! No wonder you stopped smiling with your mouth opened!"
"Aie! S-Sis! When'd you get here?!"
"Fuck the answer to your question, you answer mine first, what the hell was that?!"
Rarity began to heave and fell onto Josuke. She convulsed and twitched as she held her stomach.
"Agh! Ugh! Wha-Ow! What is this?! Aah! It's happening! That, strange effect!"
Okuyasu followed after her and nearly fell out of his chair.
"Hhhwwwhhhhooooaaa! My tummy! It's like it's on fire, then being eaten by hundreds of foreign ants, and stabbed with a buncha knives! It REALLY fucking hurts! G-Gauf!"
Rarity fainted in Josuke's arms from the pain. He noticed a couch available for patrons in waiting sat by him and placed her there. Senset shook her head.
"That couch wasn't always there. Josuke! Use your [Crazy Diamond] already!"
Yeah. I'll fix this."
Crazy Diamond punched what little spaghetti there was on Okuyasu's plate.
"What the fuck."
"I'm gonna fix, that spaghetti, to it's natural ingredients!"
The spaghetti began to separate itself and change. Noodles, tomatoes, sausage, even hot peppers were present. Then they saw it. The Stand. It was a series of small tomato shaped bodies with radish tops. With nothing more than eyes, mouths, and tinier arms, the Stand hissed altogether and flew into the kitchen. Okuyasu looked up and pointed ahead.
"T-Tiny Jo, just went in there! To-Tonio is still cooking, maybe!"
Josuke stormed into the kitchen with Senset she scanned the area with her eyes.
"Spotless... Almost no bacteria is in here, none that are unwanted anyhow! That's a plate of porkch- no, lambchops slathered in applesauce?! This guy... He's up to something, but he cooks better than I do! H-How?!"
"That's probably the main dish... Huh?"
They heard voices. Tonio's and Jolyne's. They found the two in a small room with a window. A puppy ate one of the lambchops. Jolyne wore small gloves, an apron, and a hairnet. Tonio's face was that of sheer twisted pleasure.
"Yes... Good, he's eating it. Now, you'll keep this between us, won't you?"
"Yessir! But, what's wrong with the puppy?"
"Just like those two out there, he is unclean, tainted within. With my dish, my cooking styleand passion, I shall purify them!"
"Pu-Purify them...? Sir, yo-you're scaring me. Ah!"
The dog began to cough and gag. Then, it began to puke its intestine out, blood poured out with the internal organ. Jolyne screamed with Josuke and Senset.
"Doggy!" "What the hell?!" "HOLY SHIT!"
Tonio turned around and threw a knife at them. It stabbed into the wall by Josuke's head. His face warped into a psychotic rage.
"yOu...! cOme snEaKinG arOunD, eH...? hOW DaRe yOu! yOU sAW evERytHInG! I WOn'T FoRgiVe YoU! bE prEPaReD!"
Senset turned and shouted.
"Okuyasu! What're you doing?!"
Josuke turned with her and saw Rarity with Okuyasu, inhaling the lambchops.
"Ah! Rarity! No! Don't eat that!"
She looked his way with her cheeks full.
"D-Darling! I can't stop! My intestine are being destroyed or whatnot but, I'm too hungry to care!"
Okuyasu swallowed the food as more tears and drool poured down his face.
"AHAAAAA! I'M SO HAPPY TO BE ALIVE! G-guarf...!"
Rarity's dressed puffed up slightly as her innards dropped to the florr from beneath the dress. Okuyasu opened his jacket to reveal his intestine had also burst out. Tonio roared as he held an object up in his hand.
"I WILL NOT FORGIVE YOU FOR THIS OFFENSE! BE PREPARED!"
They couldn't react in time. This was it. Tonio, shoved a bar of soap in Josuke and Senset's face.
"Please wash your hands!"
"... Huh?" "What?"
"You two march in here dirty, then shout at my customers as they are healing, you're absolutely rude!"
"... Huh?!" "What...!?"
Jolyne squeaked as she held the puppy in her arms.
"Doggy! You're okay!"
Rarity and Okuyasu smiled brightly with sparkling smiles.
"Ah!~ I feel invigorated with new life!"
"My constipated tummy is gone!"
Tonio smiled at his customers and looked to Jolyne.
"Aiutante, are you ready to help?"
"Sì! If you teach me how to make food taste good!"
"Hahaha!~ Of course!"
Josuke raised a hand.
"Uh... Sorry but, what the hell was all that earlier? What did you just do?"
"Ah, my unique cooking style, you can see it?"
"Oh mean your Stand? Yeah! We all have one!"
Everyone summoned their Stand into view. Tonio leaned back in amazement.
"AH! H-How wonderful! I didn't know others had their own spirit!"
Senset waved her hands around as Tonio summoned his.
"Okay, hold it! Your Stand, [Pearl Jam], does nothing but maximizes the effects of whatever it applies itslf too, such as your cooking? Wh-Which means... All you were doing was healing people?"
Tonio nodded as he gave a "no-duh" expression.
"What chef would not want to serve their customers food that satisfies and heals them? It is my passion. I am too young to open my own restaurant in my home, and although Japan has a competitive business life, it is still a great experience. There's no point into pleasing some single critic with a specific taste. Please, as a sign of good faith and a hand in friendship and kinship, this meal is on the house."
Everyone sighed in relief, until Tonio shouted again as he pointed at Josuke.
"But you, who comes in here with an animal it could get onto the food!"
"U-Uh... Heheh."
He then pointed to Senset.
"And you, dirty as a garden floor with twigs and leaves in your hair, as well as stinky!"
Look, our water is fucked, alright?"
"A potty mouth to top it all off! You two lack common sense! Those two before, came here with such class, especially the young man! They are my ideal customers if I were to have one! You two two will was the entire kitchen! Bacteria, is the number one enemy of a chef!"
"G-GREAT..." "Oh My God..."
"But first."
Tonio took the turtle off of Josuke's head and placed it next to Jolyne.
"And second."
Tonio turned around with a powerful hose in his hand. He hosed down Senset and Rarity as he smiled at Rarity and Okuyasu.
"Please, return to your table as a eagerly make the dessert pudding for his athletes foot! Though you're perfectly healthy now Sìgnora, would you also like one?"
They nearly fell over each other as they ran back to the table. Jolyne giggled as she enjoyed her day. She looked down at the puppy.
"I wonder what Ma and Dad are doing...?"
Rainbow Dash waited at the location the photo had been taken. A middle school university. She had learned of a strange tale. A goddess left a child at a mansion of a rich family. This child brought the end of the family line, and now walks in Italy with their wealth. She then found everyone began to gasp and kneel. Not out of fear, but seemingly from respect and admiration. Rainbow Dash then began to feel sick. Sweat appeared on her body as goosebumps broke out. Her hair stood on end. She hadn't felt such a way since, DIO. She turned to see a giant of a man. Towering. Deep. Powerful. Sharp white hair that leaned back and connected with his beard. Eyes that the white of the ball were black, and the iris' were that of a fiery orange, she swore that they were actually fire. What struck her most, were the two horns that stuck from his head. Naturally, despite as bizarre as it looked. Though it was simple dress suit, the darkness of the designs, the swirls and vvarious gems gave him a sense of contradictory. As if this monster had a more refined side to him. He passed by her without even a glance, but she knew that this creature hurt Polnareff, this was the Demon. She turned, swallowing her fear, and put a hand on his shoulder. It didn't help that she could barely reach it. He turned and looked her in both of her eyes with his one.
"... Who... Are You, To Put A Hand On A Stranger, With Those Eyes."
Just as Polnareff said. Inhuman, in every sense of the word, otherworldly. This was no human at all. She heard a rumble in the air, her blood ran cold, she couldn't breathe.
"I Have Asked You A Question. What, Are You Doing, Ms. Foreigner."
It wasn't a question. It was a demand. An order. She was unprepared. She was overwhelmed by his mere presence. She had dug her own grave. A boy appeared by her side. He wore a hat and lowered his head to hide his face.
"Sir, she wanted to grab your attention, because we saw that you dropped this."
The boy held up a watch. An illustrious watch, crafted carefully with tender hands, but clear hard work. A small photo was under the clock itself, of a little girl. The man turned around as Rainbow Dash silently looked to the boy. She knew his eyes still laid on her. She then looked to the watch. The little girl was Scootaloo. The man took the watch and placed back on his wrist.
"... My Daughter And I, Worked On This Watch. It Means More To Me Than Anything Else. You Both Have Done Me A Good Service. Thank You. What, Are Your Names."
She remained silent. The boy waited for a moment, then spoke again.
Our names, are unfit for you, Sir. You have made Italy a great place to live, it is only right, that we do unto as you have to us."
"... Then Show Me Your Face."
The boy didn't hesitate. Rainbow Dash was surprised to see Morning Star. No, what surprised her was how calm he was. He wasn't afraid, at all. In fact his eyes had a black flame in them. A flame she knew all too well. The man raised a brow.
"Have We Met, Boy."
"Please, Sir. If I were known to you, if you ever did know me, then were to recognize me... I would be content with my life."
The man smiled, nothing but fangs, and whispered.
"If Only There Were More, Like You. Arrivederci."
The man turned and walked away at last. People murmured and went about their day. Rainbow Dash however, stood there still as a statue, staring at the ground.
I... I can't..."
"Ma'am?"
Her eyes darted to Morning Star.
"H-Huh?"
"I remember you."
"..."
"And I am happy to see you again. Even after what you did, I'm happy."
"W-What?! You...! You did that because-"
"Please. I hate repeating myself, it means the listener isn't listening, and talking to someone who won't listen is useless."
In her mind, DIO's own voice played along Morning's, like an old record player on repeat.
"I see you have a wedding ring... Ma'am. What your looking for, is it really here? Or, have you already found it."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means, you've done your part, you don't have to fight anymore. It also means..."
He looked her right in the eyes.
"That you shouldn't act when you're wavering. No matter the action, when your heart wavers, you're fated to fail. This is the truth. No matter the action. Do what your heart tells you, what doesn't have you wavering, when you are one hundred and one percent certain."
"... Where is Princess Luna?"
"..."
He only stared at her before taking his leave. She watched him walk away before doing the same. She found Jotaro at the airport.
"Dash? What's wrong?"
"... My heart was wavering... We're... We're going back to Morioh Town."
"Something happened. What was it?"
"I... I found him. But I just couldn't... I couldn't find the strength... I..."
She hugged Jotaro and shook.
"I'm sorry..."
"... Yare Yare. I'm the one, who let you storm off by yourself. C'mon, Jolyne's waiting on us."