D'Arby The Gambler - I Won't Lose!

Hanabi continued to smile as D'Arby stared her down. He stared at the girl's eyes and for a brief moment, he got a flashback to a game he had once played in his younger years.

D'Arby looked up at Jotaro, "Are you really going to bet your soul on this girl?"

Jotaro answered D'Arby with a glare.

"Very well then. Shall we begin?" D'Arby said

"Yes," Hanabi turned to Jotaro, "Make sure he doesn't cheat."

D'Arby laughed, "That didn't go very well when his grandfather said that."

Hanabi wasn't fazed at all by the comment, "I think things will go a little different this time."

D'Arby brought out a pack of cards the security seal intact. Hanabi reached over and grabbed the pack opening the cards. She laid them out on the table as Jotaro examined them.

"There's one joker. I don't see anything unusual. They're ordinary playing cards," Jotaro said

Hanabi nodded her head before putting the cards back in a stack.

"Okay! Open the game!" D'Arby reached forward lifting the stack of cards in half and flipping the bottom card over, "Ten of hearts."

Hanabi reached for a card, "Seven of clubs."

"Looks like I'm the dealer," D'Arby grabbed the cards. He shuffled the cards before placing them back on the table, "Cut, if you please."

Hanabi grabbed the cards and cut the stack before D'Arby picked them up again.

"And now, I shall deal," D'Arby said

He started to deal out the cards one by one, that is until Star Platinum appeared and broke his finger.

D'Arby let out a scream as his pointer finger was bent back and snapped.

"W-What?! What happened?! Jotaro, his finger! Star Platinum just broke D'Arby's finger out of the blue!" Avdol yelled

"It wasn't out of the blue. He cheated," Hanabi affirmed

"What? Cheating? When? He was just dealing the cards….He didn't make any suspicious moves," Avdol said

"That's wrong. A common trick while dealing cards if you look at his left hand," Hanabi pointed out.

Avdol gasped, "The second card is sticking out….."

"He was trying to deal me out bad cards by secretly slipping them out. It appears as if he was dealing from the top when he was actually giving me the cards he wanted me to have. If I'm right this technique is called second dealing," Hanabi explained

D'Arby was shaking holding his broken finger, "W-What a horrible man you have," Hw addressed Hanabi, "Breaking my finger…."

Hanabi just smiled, "If you think Jotaro breaking your finger was bad then you really don't know him like I do. That was him being nice. It seems like you can't be trusted to deal out the cards. So I'll be shuffling the deck from now on, but to make things fairer, how about we get someone who isn't involved to deal. That boy over there playing might be willing to help."

"Good," D'Arby said

"Avdol, would you please bring him here?" Hanabi asked

"All right," Avdol said

"Impressive. To cheat, one must take advantage of psychological blind spots," D'Arby brought out a handkerchief, "You need more than sharp eyes to see through cheating," D'Arby tied the cloth around his broken and middle finger creating a makeshift splint. "Just because Jotaro saw through my second dealing doesn't mean you're going to win. I shall accept what happened to my finger as punishment," D'Arby picked up Polnareff's and Joseph's souls, "You see I'm not facing you for Lord Dio's sake. I'm facing you because I'm a gambler."

D'Arby's Stand hovered over him as the two souls were in front of it.

"W-What are you planning to do with Mr. Joestar and Polnareff's souls?!" Avdol yelled

D'Arby's Stand lifted its hand then sliced it through the air and through Polnareff's chip. The poker chip multiplied making two. The Stand then moved its hand rapidly in the air slicing through the two souls. When it was done two stacks of poker chips fell neatly onto the table,

"I have split their souls into six chips each. In poker, if you believe that your cards are no match for your opponents, you're allowed to fold. But you must ante up some chips to participate in each hand, so two will not be enough. When you're able to collect all six chips, you'll have acquired one complete soul. Understood? Now then, Hanabi. I'd like to give you some chips to bet, as well, since Jotaro bet his soul on the game," D'Arby pulled out six white blank chips, "You'll be using these to represent Jotaro's soul. Once I take six of those from you, Jotaro will lose his soul."

Hanabi looked at Jotaro, "Would you still like to wager your soul. I can always put up mine."

"Don't lose," Jotaro declared

Hanabi smiled, "Okay then."

Osiris

Power - E Speed - D Range - D

Durability - C Precision - D Potential - D

Avdol had brought the boy over, and he looked rather confused as to what was happening. Hanabi shuffled the cards before handing them to the boy who dealt the cards out like asked.

"I will use one of Polnareff's chips as my opening ante," D'Arby said throwing out a chip.

Hanabi threw out a chip too.

"Let us begin!" D'Arby said

Hanabi picked up her cards and looked at them. She let out a mental sigh.

"So that's how he's gonna play it huh? You'd think he'd learn after Jotaro broke his finger," Hanabi thought

"Now, I shall discard two cards," D'Arby said discarding his cards and throwing down another chip, "Hanabi. Jotaro's soul is represented by a mere six chips, Make sure you consider your moves carefully."

"Boy, you don't need to understand what's going on. Don't worry about a thing. Just shuffle and deals the cards normally," Avdol said

"O-Okay….." The boy said

"Give me three cards please," Hanabi said putting in a chip.

Hanabi picked up her cards then looked up at D'Arby. The man was expecting a frightened look but was taken aback by her smile.

"My my what a look, you must have a good hand. Maybe I should play it safe and bet just one Polnareff," D'Arby said

There were six chips on the table. Three Polnareff's and three blank ones.

"Alright! It's game time-"

"I fold," Hanabi said

Silence~

"What?!" Avdol yelled

D'Arby looked stunned at the girl's words, "Y-You fold?"

"That's right. I know I'm not going to win this hand so there's no use in prolonging the inevitable," Hanabi said

D'Arby's stunned look turned into a smirk. "I don't know if you're smart or foolish," He said collecting the pot.

"Next hand deal," Hanabi said throwing in a chip. She shuffled the cards again before handing them to the boy who dealt them out.

"It might not just be the next hand, but you're last," D'Arby said before looking at his cards, "I'll draw one card."

D'Arby stared at Hanabi but then looked down at the table she hadn't touched her cards. She had her arms crossed with a smile on her face.

"What's the matter, Hanabi? Hurry and look at your cards, and decide whether you'll bet or fold," D'Arby said

"Hanabi?" Avdol questioned

Hanabi continued to smile, "I'm going to keep my cards as is."

Everyone was surprised hearing the girl's declaration.

"Ah, forgive me, but…..What did you say? Did I hear you wrong? I thought I heard you say that you would keep your cards," D'Arby said

"That's right. I'm going to keep my cards. I'm going to play these cards right here," Hanabi declared

"I understand that!" D'Arby yelled hitting the table, "I'm asking if you intend to play those cards without looking them."

"These cards will suffice," Hanabi smiled seeing D'Arby start to lose his calm demeanor.

"You can't be serious! Answer me! How can you play cards you haven't even seen?!" D'Arby yelled standing up from his chair.

"It seems like I don't have enough chips though. Avdol, could I ask you a favor?" Hanabi asked

"A favor? Y-Yes, of course, but why aren't you looking at your cards?" Avdol asked

D'Arby's fist slammed on the table, "I told you to answer me Hanabi!"

Hanabi conversed with Avdol ignoring D'Arby. Once she was done she pulled out two stacks of white chips.

"I'm adding to the pot the rest of Jotaro's soul plus Avdol's," Hanabi said

"What?!" D'Arby yelled

"D'Arby, you're a calm man. Every move you make is calculated. You may not be powerful but you are truly strong. I am not suited for gambling, as I easily become emotional. If I played you, I would most likely lose, so I shall put my fate in the hands of Hanabi. I trust Hanabi and even if I don't understand what her unseen hand means, if she says she can win then I shall wager my soul for her," Avdol said

"Well, this is…." D'Arby said

Avdol grabbed a chair sitting down next to Polnareff's and Joseph's bodies.

"You've both been overwhelmed by excitement. You're not thinking straight. Boy! I said I was changing one card. Hurry it up," D'Arby shouted

"O-Okay…." The boy stammered

Hanabi's smile got a little bigger, D'Arby was slowing coming apart. Her actions were really starting to shake him up.

"This is gonna be an easy win. Let's see what else I can win from this game," Hanabi thought

"Very well. In addition to your three, I'll call with all six of Polnareff's chips. But on top of that….." D'Arby slid the rest of Joseph's chips over too, "I shall raise you all six of Joestar's chips." D'Arby then pushes over the chips Hanabi had previously lost, "And the rest of Jotaro's chips. That brings the total to eighteen."

"What! Hold on a minute! Hanabi doesn't have any more chips to wager!" Avdol said

"What are you talking about? Of course, she does," D'Arby said

"He's right. This game wasn't started by wagering my own soul but Jotaro's. Then Avdol, you put your soul on the line too. Throughout this game, I've yet to wager my own soul." Hanabi pulled out six blank chips, "So then I wager my own soul! But….." Hanabi paused getting everyone's attention, "I'm playing for more than just souls. I also want information on the whereabouts of Dio, so in exchange for that information I bet another soul."

"H-Hanabi you don't mean-!"

"That's right," Hanabi brings out a piece of paper along with six more chips, "I bet the soul of one Noriaki Kakyoin."

"What!" Avdol shouted

D'Arby had a stunned look on his face not expecting this from the girl.

"H-Hanabi! You're wagering the soul of a man who isn't even here!" Avdol cried

"I think Kakyoin will understand. He came on this journey to rescue Mrs. Holly after all, besides….." Hanabi turned to D'Arby with a smirk, "I won't lose."

D'Arby had his mouth agape staring at the girl. The girl who walked into the cafe looking like a fragile timid doe had someway turned into a fierce wolf hunting for its prey. He stared into her eyes seeing a fierce fire ignite behind them. D'Arby got a chilling feeling from her, a feeling he hadn't felt in years.

The boy who was dealing the cards started to breathe heavily and sweat. He looked over at D'Arby, who looked away from the boy.

Hanabi giggled in her mind, "My fighting skills may not be up to par with Jotaro and the others. I'm also not that very fast, my cooking is terrible, and I can be very clumsy but…..when it comes to games this is where I shine."

Hanabi put on her sultry smirk as she rested one of her elbows on the table resting her cheek in the palm of her hand.

D'Arby started to take more rapid deep breaths as sweat started dripped down his brow. He stared intently at the cards in his hands as Hanabi just smirked back at him.

"Veeee….."

D'Arby looked up to see Queens Thorn leaning right next to Hanabi wearing the same smirk as her. He was once again taken back by the girl's confidence. The way she looked at him, the way she held her head up high with such confidence, reminded D'Arby of that man. The one man he could never defeat.

"Y-You! Very well, let us do this! My cards are-!"

"Hold on," Hanabi cut off D'Arby, "I still have the right to raise."

Everyone but Jotaro gasped staring at the girl.

"R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-Raise?!" D'Arby strumbled out, "You don't have anything left to wager!"

"D'Arby. I have a question for you," Hanabi said

"Question! This isn't time for questions!" D'Arby yelled

"Oh, but it's a very good one. You're an experienced gambler. You've gambled all across the globe, collecting souls from dozens of people, but….I can't help but wonder have you ever come across someone you couldn't beat?" Hanabi said

"W-What!?" D'Arby yelled, he pointed at Hanabi, "I've never come across such a person!"

Hanabi continued to smirk as her bangs covered her eyes, "Now there must be one person who you couldn't win against. The gambling community is pretty large."

"Y-You! You're stalling aren't you!-"

SLAM

D'Arby was cut off when Hanabi slammed six more chips onto the table, "D'Arby! For the information on Dio's Stand, I wager the soul of one David Moon!"

"WHAT?!" D'Arby yelled falling out of his seat.

"Hanabi! Whose soul are you wagering!" Avdol yelled

Hanabi stood up and smirked looking over at D'Arby, "I knew you'd know that name," Hanabi looked back at Avdol, "David Moon is a world-renowned gambler saying to have never lost a game to anyone. He's also the owner of a successful chain of casino's and bars known as the Midnight Moon Club."

"You can't bet the soul of a man you don't know!" Avdol said

"Oh, but I know him very well," Hanabi looked over at D'Arby who was still on the floor. The man was breathing even heavier as more sweat flowed down his face as he thought about the name.

"You see David Moon spent his youth as a troubled man on the streets gambling and tricking people. They say he played thousands of games, and he's never lost, that is until he fell in love. The woman he fell in love with refused to marry a thug with no honor. So he made a name for himself and opened his own casino known as Midnight Moon. David was finally able to marry the woman he sought after and that woman's name was one Honey Cross! Also known as my mother!"

D'Arby's eyes got wider as his breathing got even heavier he raised a shaky finger up at Hanabi, "Y-Y-Y-Y-You-Your his-his-!"

"That's right! I'm the daughter of David Moon, the world's undefeatable gambler!" Hanabi said

D'Arby was hyperventilating harder, each breath he took in was ragged as he tried to get air into his lungs. Now he knows where he's seen that look from, why Hanabi's smirk seemed so familiar, why it set him on edge. It was the same smirk David gave D'Arby all those years ago. The more he looked at Hanabi the more he saw of David, the one man he could never beat. She looked so confident like she couldn't lose, just like him.

"Well, D'Arby? Do you wanna take the bet or will you fold?" Hanabi asked with a smirk on her face.

D'Arby started to shake uncontrollably as his mouth opened but no words came out. He steadily got up and used the table to support himself as he swayed back and forth. He crushed the cards in his hand as he continued to shake and sweat. As he tried to call he looked into Hanabi's eyes and the words kept getting stuck in his throat. As D'Arby tried to speak his hair started to turn stark white.

"C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-"

D'Arby's eyes rolled in the back of his head, and then he went completely still.

"This guy…..H-He passed out!" Avdol said

The little boy jumped and yelped, "He's standing, but he's unconscious!"

"He got so nervous he passed out," Hanabi looked at Jotaro, "That wasn't something I was expecting."

D'Arby's body fell over knocking the table over in the process. Polnareff's and Joseph's chip fell to the floor. Within a matter of seconds, their souls appeared and went back into their rightful bodies.

"Just like with Mr. Joestar, D'Arby knew he had lost the bet in his heart. Since he admitted defeat I won and the souls were returned," Hanabi said

Avdol looked down to see D'Arby's crumpled cards, "F-Four of a kind! His hand was a four of a kind with kings!" He turned to Hanabi, "What was your hand Hanabi?"

"Hehe," Hanabi picked up her cards, "Why don't you take a look," She flipped the cards over revealing them to everyone.

The little boy gasped and fell over a look of disbelief on his face.

"A-A Straight Flush!" Avdol said

"That's right," Hanabi said with a smile

"So no matter what occurred you would have won," Avdol said

"Yup, as I said before I wasn't going to lose," Hanabi said

"But how'd is that possible I dealt you all worthless cards!" The little boy said

"Then how did Hanabi-?" Avdol said

"That's easy…..I cheated," Hanabi giggled

"WHAT?!"

Hanabi reached into her shirt digging into her cleavage and pulled out a deck of cards making Avdol and the little boy gasp.

"My father is the gambling champion of the world, there's no way he'd let his daughter out in the world without teaching her all of his tricks. I normally don't like to cheat, but he started it," Hanabi explained with a smile.

Jotaro put a hand on Hanabi's shoulder, "Just like in middle school."

D'Arby started to laugh uncontrollably clearly losing his mind. As he did so his book of poker chips souls opened up and all the souls were released going back to their bodies.

"I don't think we'll be able to get Dio's secret out of him now," Avdol said

"Yeah he was a strong enemy but….he stood no chance against Hanabi," Jotaro said

"I'm not sure what's going on, but yeah," Polnareff said

As the group walked out of the restaurant Iggy reappeared hopping into Hanabi's arms. Jotaro draped an arm over Hanabi's shoulder as the girl continued to smile.