As Florida was wrapping its part, let's head back to New York.

Hotaru was running off, leaving Times Square, badly injured and wounded. She held herself and growled, "Dammit… That guy is finished off, let alone he snagged a shard from within me. I should've killed them all, if I had the chance, but this guy… He knew I would trap them." She moaned, as she was by a brick wall. She moaned, "Either way, Percival Gaynes is dead now. I won this battle… and soon, OKa Kazamatsuri and Ritsu Tainaka will achieve their final goal."

She saw a figure from the distance, as a man in a top hat and cane was walking by, dressed in pink. He was humming, as Hotaru asked, "Eh? Who is that?"

It was Luther, as he was wearing Rook's hat and cane. He said, "My, you must be a darling beauty of a ninja girl… It's too bad that I must end you." He held his cane and said, "This day is yours, but not enough. For your end is nigh, and not so rough. Fear and tremble with my soul… for your plan is at an end, in a whole."

"What sort of magic is this?" Hotaru asked, "HEY! Like, you shouldn't be–. Wait. Are you? OMG! You're the same loser that knows that tall lanky android! Hahahahahaha! Oh, right… He has no powers… He's a weakling. What was your name, again? Cocoa? Loco? Pogo?"

Luther glared, "I am Luther Martinez, Coco is correct. But that is my handle, if you must reflect." He prepared, "And now, my dear… fear that name. Because your end is nigh, all the same."

She huffed, "Uh, listen… I don't know what you're talking about, but I have to leave… I already killed your friends, and–."

He placed his cane down and bellowed, "You're not going anywhere, you freak from a Wonderland… To be fair, Cassandra is in Florida, ending this hellscape of a drug-ridden world. You would create a drug, end the lives of plenty, and shatter the unfortunate from within. I don't know much, and I'm not that strong, but I refuse to watch this world fall to despair, once again! Not by Oka, or the priest, or you!"

Hotaru prepared, as she grinned, "And what if I refused to do so? You don't scare me, you piss pants pervert."

Luther stated, as he tapped his cane, "Then… … … That's all I can think of. But one thing's for certain… You're not leaving this world alive. Punishment is your key, and that is all I can do. Your kind, Real Ninja, is through! As do you!" He lifted his cane up and bellowed, "You hurt my friends… no more!"

Hotaru yelled, "That'll be the day! Try and give me a free shot, you pervert!" She dashed at him, and he avoided the blow. He dashed forward, and then leapt in the air in a laugh, "YO HOHOHOHOHO!"

"HOW DID HE AVOID ME?" She growled, "You bastard… How are you on my level, you sneaky prawn? NO ONE will defy my Dark Master!"

Luther turned to her and said, "Oh, really? Well… have I got news for you… Your master is fucked."

She gasped, as he stated, "But all I need is one blow to finish you off. The mirror will shatter, your heart will be flatter, and once you are dead, your master's plan will tatter!"

"STOP SPOUTING IN RHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYMES!" Hotaru hollered, as she tackled down onto Luther. But Luther vanished. She grasped and clutched, "No… WHY IS HE AVOIDING ME?" She hollered, "YOU SON OF A BITCH! WHO ARE YOU? WHAT ARE YOU?"

Luther appeared with a flamboyant figure behind him, dressed in a purple sequin suit and sunglasses. "Have you guessed by now, Hotaru Kokonohi?" He held his cane up and said, "I did a little testing from the statues that changed the Sailor Guardians. Golden. Stiff. Silent. But you… You're perfect."

The figure appeared, as Hotaru shrieked, "KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
WHAM! WHAM! POW!
She was struck in the legs and arms, as Luther stated, placing his cane down, "My mother, Pollyanna Martinez, has this unknown ability that turns your body into a statue… and my sister has that, only she can reverse it. But me… I am inherited to run Casa de Munecas, because I'm of familia. You, Hotaru Kokonohi, are the perfect mannequin for me. I may not be evil, like Mom, like Sis, but I am pure hearted. Tell me, does a worm like you suffer to be perfect and stiff, like all the rest? Mom said it best, when she got her first Perfect Mannequin: Perfection is always skin deep. But nobody's perfect, not even you. You sided with Real Ninja and Pale Snake, all to change these worlds… and there… This is your permanent display case. Your corpse, on display… for all to see."

Hotaru slowly got up and roared, "ASSHOLE!" She tripped down, and Hotaru sobbed, "Dammit… Magic Mirror!" Her Stand reemerged and she dashed up, "I DON'T KNOW WHO OR WHAT THE FUCK YOU ARE… BUT YOU'RE FUCKING DEAD, PRICKHEAD!"

STAB!
Luther turned away and stabbed her with the cane to the chest. The figure wagged his finger and said, "Vogue for me." Hotaru was shaken, as she was on her feet, feeling the pain in her chest. Luther said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk… I'm only three steps ahead of you."

"You Ricky Ricardo Wannabe!"

Luther said, as he smiled, "And thus, you shall be on display, not in my shop… but in prison, where you belong, and it's a one-way stop!" Her legs and arms slowly turned to wood, as she was changing, "No… NOOOOOOOOOOO!" She pleaded, "How can you? HOW DID YOU DO THIS? ANSWER ME!"

Luther said, "That's all but a beauty of him… I was saving this for MIO's underlings, but it's too bad she's dead. And all you are is a minion to the devil. I may be dead… but I am still in spirit… inside him." Hotaru gasped, as Luther's voice went deeper, "This, Hotaru Kokonohi, is the awakening of Luther Martinez's Spirit Caller, or Stand, whichever way goes around… He is of a pure heart, but not strong enough, but I believe that with this new power… Your time is over. You shall live on, as his beautiful lifelike work… Thanks to the power of Luther Martinez's Spirit!"

Luther's cane has a gold tip, as Hotaru gasped, remembering Ran Kuzuryu, the destroyed android ninja, "That's Money Cash's shell casing… You…"

"A little gift from one of your former allies…" Her legs turned to gold, as she was frightened, "And a gift from me to you. Do you see how the magic ninjutsu has on you?"

"You demented Dr. Seuss!" She reached for him, but she was stiffening, "I'll get even with you for thiiiiiiiiiiiis!" Her hands froze, as she sobbed, "Oh, god, NOOOOOOOOO!"

Luther smirked, "Remember it's name, as the spirit consults your final end… Humming Magician is gone forever… and in its place… Vine and Montross!"

Vine and Montross
(aka Hollywood Montross, a character from "Mannequin" the movie from the 1980s)

Hotaru screamed, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" She reached up, screaming from the top of her lungs.
And that was the end of Hotaru Kokonohi and Magic Mirror.

[Hotaru Kokonohi – Magic Mirror: Turned to gold; out of commission]

Luther went to the golden Hotaru and smirked, "How collectible…"

Hotaru Kokonohi was finally defeated. However, things take a turn for the worst…

Episode 14 – Chapter 8: (One Final Battle: Part 8)
The End of the World!
Maiden Hell!

If you remember last time, Ritsu achieved in gaining the spot where Heaven is, and with only 14 hours to spare. Ritsu didn't have to wait. After being defeated by The Gang, she was able to use her gravitational body to find the exact spot of the New Moon.

Ritsu called, as she was hovering in a pool of light inside her body, "I felt the surge of energy, after they missed the harpoon! Soon… the Joestar Bloodline will have fallen, because The Gang has given me the path to Heaven! The true ones that raised me up to heaven… were those who share a bond with The Joestars!" C-Moon and Pale Snake dissolved into nothing.

Ritsu's body shone in a radiant glow, holding on to the frame. Farra flew upwards and roared, "No, you don't, psycho!"

Kim cried, "It's Farra, she made it! She's at the outer shell of the Space Shuttle!"

Farra roared, "EAT THIS! NOW, SUNNY PHOENIX!" She shot flames at Ritsu, but…

SHING!
Ritsu's body started to emit a powerful glow. Farra saw a huge figure emerge from the vortex, inside her left arm, "WHAT THE HELL?"

"The Stand you see as C-Moon is no more! I can sense it… The time for Heaven has arrived at last!" Ritsu replied. Farra jerked her arm away, and she stepped back, "Uh, guys… We got bad news!"

Ritsu cried, "It is completed! The gravitational power is coursing into my entire body!"

Farra prepared, "Go to hell, you asshole! HEAVEN DOESN'T NEED YOU!" but she was too late. She shielded herself, as a blackish figure on a horse appeared from within the vortex, "SHIT! She's too strong! What the hell is that?" She called out, "GUYS! DON'T SEE THE LIGHT! LOOK OUT!" Farra was pushed back, as she screamed, "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Steven cried, "FARRA!"

The glow grew bigger and Ritsu's body began to vanish. However the huge light grew bigger, even all over Cape Canaveral.

…

The light faded, and the sky was blue again. Ritsu had vanished, as Krystle, Jace, Kim, Steven, Farra, & Peter were lying on the ground, out cold. The entire world was back to normal.

Krystle woke up first, as she moaned, "Where am I?"

The TV called "Good afternoon. The accident on State Highway 405 to Cape Canaveral with casualty numbers estimated to be between one and two thousand, was initially thought to be caused by a collapse. However, since military vehicles have been unable to approach the scene, the situation seemed to be much more complicated. We will have more updates to this story, as it develops."

Peter was present, as was Steven. Peter said, "So, any idea what happened?"

Farra said, holding her injured arm, "Damned if I know. Ritsu got away…"

Steven asked, "Do you remember what you saw, Farra?"

She looked at her arm and said, "Strange… The moment I had Ritsu in my wrath, a hellish figure emerged from within. It had one eye, and… My god… You don't think it's…"

Peter said, "I do. Asahi may know, except I tried contacting her. No signal."

Krystle asked, "This place… What's going on here?"

Jace moaned, "What the hell… My god…"

Farra stated, "I don't know what I saw, but I know one thing… We failed. I saw what I saw… That damn Priest was engulfed in light. And that space shuttle she boarded hasn't gone far."

Peter stated, "We don't have to look far. It wasn't the shuttle that moved. It was us. It seems we shifted 200 meters away. I have no idea why and how, but we were behind that building, moments ago."

Farra responded, "You're right. There's the shuttle… but I don't see the priest."

Jace said, "Look, I don't mean to be rude, but we were falling, were we?" Kim said, "My guess is that we were moved by the reversed gravity." Steven said, "Good theory, but not likely. Her gravitational pull has worn off, so… C-Moon, her Stand, was the responsible party."

Farra stated, "No. The priest said that the Stand I saw was no longer C-Moon. She said so, when it emerged from my arm."

Kim asked, "Krystle, can you sense where she's headed?"

Krystle said, "She's already here… except… that's about it."

Peter said, "So, we don't know where she's hiding or what direction she's going. But she is present." He thought, "When I threw that spear, she sensed it, after Darkness Devil sent it flying to her face, all the while time stopped. In that split-second, she managed to dodge it, because she saw it. But how?"

It started to rain, as Jace asked, "Wait… I get it now. She said it's been completed, and the time for heaven has arrived. And all that shit. But what if what she said was just fabrication, just to buy some time for herself to escape? The new moon isn't until tomorrow. I say, she's full of it! She escaped!"

Peter called, "Jace! I advise you to stay in the open area!" He explained, "This rain will soon part…" The rain suddenly stopped, as they were drenched instantly. Krystle asked, "What the hell?"

Kim sobbed, "I'm soaked…"

Jace ran back, "You're wet?"

SLAM!
The doors slammed shut, and he was crushed in his ankle, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Farra barked, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?"

"The automatic door!" Jace cried, as he freed himself, "SHIT, IT OPENED FAST!" It slammed shut, and Jace avoided it. He cried, "THE FUCK?! IT SLAMMED SHUT LIKE A GUILLOTINE!"

Steven glared, "You thinking what I'm thinking?" Peter & Farra nodded, as he said, "Ritsu's Stand. She caused it." Farra looked at herself, as she asked, "Hey, I'm already dry. Just now I was soaked."

Jace cried, "Ahhhh, what the fuck is happening?" Kim gasped, as a rock suddenly tipped to his head, "JASON!"

She shoved him down, and the rock avoided him, in a swift manner. Only it struck Kim, as she was in pain. "Owwwww…" They all gasped, as Krystle gasped, "What the hell is this?"

Jace asked her, "You alright, babe?" Kim moaned, "Someone get the number of that debris…"

The TV continued "And now the local news for the evening. We have continued reports on the Cape Canaveral catastrophe on Highway 405. OH! My apologies. We'll be now going to a commercial break. Eh? It's over already?" The newscaster was confused.

Krystle saw the clouds move by, very fast. "The sun's setting, already?"

XXXXX

Asahi and the others saw it, outside the destroyed Euphoria building, as Asahi gasped, "What the–? Why are the clouds moving?"

She looked at her watch and gasped in horror.

It wasn't just the clouds, everyone was affected by this sudden phenomenon. For example, a girl ordered ice cream, but it melted in a split-second. A baseball player pitched fast, and he was amazed. Though, on the next pitch, an outfielder caught the ball, but it smashed through his jaw. Another is a woman walking her dog, and in a split-second, her arm remains, holding onto the leash. The cars crashed, as the dog was flung through the action.

Azusa Nakano's premonition was right. Everything was going into chaos, within a split-second, and it's similar to Father Pucci's Stand. Is this what Ritsu did?

A helicopter flew by and approached the Visitor's Center. It crashed, as Farra yelled, "GET OUT OF THE WAY!"

They dodged out of the way, in time, as Krystle gasped, "HOLY SHIT!"

Kim gasped, "What was that?" Jace cried, "It missed us, completely."

Farra growled, "I knew it… Azusa Nakano was right. That Stand. That bitch wasn't playing around. My arm's healed up, and the blood has dried. Instant dryness! Bizarre!"

Krystle's blood was drying, as was Kim's blood. She whispered, "No way… The blood from my head wound, and Krystle's face." Krystle's dry blood peeled off, as she said, "What does it mean?"

Steven looked at his watch, as the hands were going faster than normal. He said, "Guys, I believe our hunch is correct."

Farra gasped, "It can't be… The priest… She actually did it!"

Kim cried, "And now everything is moving faster than before! And I don't mean the machines. It means literally everything!"

"Ah, shit, the sun's gone down already, and back up!" Farra cried, "Is this the one ability that is complete?"

Krystle said, as it's now night, "So then, is this why the priest wanted Heaven?"

Jace growled, "Dammit, even the stars and clouds are moving, like they were special effects from a movie! What the hell kind of ability is this?"

Leaves rustled, and Peter finally solved it, "The time… It's not everything, it's time itself."

XXXXX

Mundy saw the sky and said, "Bloody hell… Why are there stars instantly?"

Cassandra whispered, "It can't be… Azusa said it best… Maiden Heaven speeds up time! The passage of time is going by, faster and faster!"

Asahi said, "Under these circumstances, it seems we succeeded, but somehow Ritsu won. But how? We can't go to Cape Canaveral now. And it's not even the New Moon yet!"

XXXXX

Peter glared, "The Priest… She's somewhere, only she's immune to this Time Acceleration. Because she's responsible. Damn you, Father Pucci… Even in death, you never learn! It's possible she avoided the spear, though it was mildly unconscious. However, if she's able to move under this rapid passing of time, and if she comes to realize that she can still move around…" He called out, "It's not safe here, guys! We're leaving!"

Farra nodded, "I'm with you. Staying out here longer is unwise." She saw a rapid step and gasped, "DID YOU SEE THAT?" Peter said, "I did."

Krystle gasped, "No way…" Steven asked, "You sensed it too?" Krystle said, "But where? She keeps moving!" Jace barked, "And the bastard's hiding herself, so I can't tell where she's at, but she's closer!"

They waited, as Peter cried, "On my mark, get moving! We run now!" Steven called, "I have a better plan!" He cried out, "HOKUTO! THE WORLD!"

He stopped time, and he spotted Ritsu… for a split second. He thought, "Shit! There she is, but she suddenly dashed off." The figure went after her, and he restarted time. Jace cried, "THIS WAY!"

He pulled him up to the roof, and the others retreated to the top. Steven nodded, "Thank you. You're Jason Brighton, right?"

"Yes, sir."

"Thanks for your protection of Krystle. Your Stand… I believe it has the same uniqueness as Ermes Costello and Narc Anastasia. You and Kim… You are true blue."

Jace blushed, "Uh, thank you?"

Krystle said, "We'll spy on the other side."

Farra stated, "I don't think so. If we go on lookout, the eyes will play tricks on us. Let's keep an eye out on all places."

They departed, as Steven said, "So… You did this for your brother, right?"

"Yes, sir… David was my only family left, and I chose to go to get revenge."

"Son, revenge isn't the answer." He said, "Steven Cooke learned that the hard way… when my heart was shattered twice."

"What do you mean?"

"It's this way, since we have little time… Steven Cooke used to be braggadocious like you… but when you learned that your friends are not who they appeared to be, you sink into so much despair. I had everything, good friends, a career in music, and fame and fortune for Steven Cooke. And then… everything was demolished. My sister died, my heart was broken, all my friends were dead and/or manipulated by a false prophet goddess and a psycho priest… But my master, Kenshiro… He suffered a lot, too, but he didn't use his fists for revenge. That was why I trained for two years, after we stopped an Elder God… My heart wasn't pure and good, but I know my mind, body, and soul are."

Jace said, "Steven… I am determined to protect Krystle Giese with everything I have. My revenge is complete… and now I must reimburse myself to help you with your cause. This is something I never said, but we have to make it out alive. You were the ones that gave Krystle hope. And so did Kim and myself. Please, I beg of you…" He announced, "I want to join The Gang!"

They gasped, as Peter asked, "Eh?"

Jace stated, "I have nothing left. I lost the only family I had, and Kim's my ray of sunshine in his world. Jace Be Unhappy, if we let everything end. Respectfully, I want to join you. I know this isn't the best time, but if I don't swallow my pride and move on, it'd mean more to me than you'll ever know."

Steven turned away and said, "I don't think this is the right time, Jason… If you survive with us–."

"I'm aware of you guys. I have been branded as a fugitive, so I'm well-aware of conditions here. I am willing to not only protect Kim, but also everyone else, including Krystle Giese. She was my first true friend, after Kim. Her sheer will and determination was inherited by her brother, from the light that shines upon the darkest part of my heart. And it's that heart that could collapse at any moment."

Krystle set up a net made of string, as Jace continued, "The world needs a hero… Two heroes… Three… Maybe more… Let me join you guys… and I want to start again. That word is all that matters… I want to join you, if and when we make it out alive. And Jace Be Praying… that we will. Because Jace Be Right."

Steven bowed his head and said, "I am honored, but–." Peter stepped in and said, "I don't know what you're talking about. But… Look where we are now. If Steven says NO, then I–."

Krystle went to him and said, "Please… I was the one that made him offer to join you idiots. We need to stay together. Jason's right. He was my first true friend, since I went to prison. He and Kim. They helped me, while you were out.
All of us, we cannot scatter. Ritsu cannot make it here… but we know that I set up a barrier of string around here. And since she was able to complete her ability, she won't get away, scot-free. No, she wants to see this through to the end. Because it's what she said… She wants to kill me, and all of us, and put an end to the Joestar Bloodline, once and for all!"

Farra barked, "Yeah, but… How the hell are we able to stop her?"

Jace stated, "Peter, was it? Please say yes!" Peter scoffed and said, "I'll think about it…" he hugged Krystle and said, "Jason… … … Thank you." He then said, "If we survive this matter, and defeat Ritsu Tainaka, once and for all… You're in."

Jace smiled, "Thank you… Just say the wor–."
Peter interrupted, "EVERYONE! LISTEN! It may seem like we're cornered up here, but getting up to the roof was the right decision. His new ability is to speed up time… Father Pucci. But now, Ritsu Tainaka holds that ability… and she's the only person to move through it. But that doesn't mean we cannot see her. According to the hands on the watch, she's traveling at about two minutes for a full hour to go by. So, in short, she's running at about 10 kilometers per hour, as if she has the same speed as a Japanese Bullet Train. However, if we're able to approach the Bullet Train with our naked eyes, we may see her moves, at least. Stay calm and observe. Try and sense where she goes next."

Kim moaned, "I don't think my eyes can catch up. If a car can go 60 miles per hour, it could feel like it's gone up to 1,800. 100 miles per hour is simply Mach 2.4."

Farra scoffed, "Nerd."

Peter stated, "Luckily for us, Ritsu is still reluctant to climb up here and join us on the roof. She knows all about Steven and my time stop abilities for several seconds. And we have no idea why and how, but it seems her ability has evolved from this point on." It zipped past him.

He cried, "NANTO! THE WORLD!" He stopped time, and he growled, "Where are you?" He followed the trail, "That little bitch… Where could she have gone to? Steven and I can only go up to 5 seconds, while Asahi's time stop ability is unlimited. But to find her, I need to strike her down, within five seconds…"

Jotaro's voice called, "Do what you can. She may not be Father Pucci, but the bastard's much more craftier."

"Jotaro…"

"Strike him down… but follow your instinct. Look towards the view."

"Can't, now. Time has to re–." He gasped, as he saw the trees. He cried, "THERE SHE IS! IN THE PALM TREES!" He thought, "She's using it as a spring! It can't be! That's the limit! Time in, and go!"

He restarted time and hollered, "EVERYONE! SHE'S AT THE TREES!"

Ritsu zipped by, as they were ready. They ducked. Kim gasped, "She…" Jace gasped, "There she is!"

Steven fired his punches at her.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATATATATATATATATATATATATATA!"

He was pushed back, and Johnny B Badd saved him from being sliced. Steven held his arm and said, "Thanks…" He stopped time and said, "He used his Stars to install it into my neck, at the last second. He protected Krystle… and now me… In your cause of action, your Stand took the brunt of the attack, and all so I wouldn't suffer a fatal wound." He set everyone aside, and he saw Ritsu in the air. He glared and thought, "Still, it's too short. Stopping time for just five seconds isn't enough. And I'm able to stop time consecutively! Peter's is on cooldown, so I had to step in. I stopped down at the 5 second mark, after Peter released his time stop. But I have to catch my breath first. It's the only way… and now that she has reached her full potential, the only one who can stand up to her is me, when she's in a close-enough range. The only chance left is when I get to take her out with one punch, all while time is still stopped. Peter's at his limit, but Steven Cooke is limitless! No, wait… NOW I'm at my limit… But still…"

He restarted time and landed a single jab to Ritsu's face. It was struck, dead-on, but Ritsu vanished. He growled, "Shit! So close…"

Krystle cried, "PETER! JACE!"

Ritsu was perched in the fountain, as she was with her Mounted Horse Stand.

Farra gasped, "That's it! That's the Stand I saw!"

Kim whispered, "No way… What is that supposed to be?"

Ritsu called out, "I was going to kill Steven Cooke, but I guess he was fast for me. But you know what? I don't care anymore. Although it's something so vast you will not be able to fathom it, I'll make it clear, once and for all. Time will keep racing by. And for your clarification, I did not obtain this ability just to dispose of all of you…" The clouds continued, as time was still speeding up, "Nor did I do it to become the most powerful. No… The true purpose of this ability is to guide the masses of humanity towards everlasting happiness. Why do you think I wanted to erase The Joestar Bloodline? They are at fault for this Alternate World Hellscape, and Father Pucci only created these worlds, because THEY pushed him too far! So, allow me to introduce you to my new Stand, my gift of humanity… Maiden Heaven II.
Or commonly and uniquely phrased… I shall christen my Stand… MAIDEN HELL!"

They were in shock and horror. Ritsu Tainaka has done it. She has unleashed her new Stand, the one Enrico Pucci created. Only this Stand was under the path of darkness. Ritsu Tainaka has unleashed… Hell on Earth.

"Your deaths here are nothing personal." She continued. "It's only for the sake of humanity. You shall become sacrifices for our God. The Gang, as a whole, will soon fall!"

BANG!
Kim fired her gun, as Krystle cried, "KIM! BULLETS WON'T WORK ON HER!"

"I know!" Kim said, "We have time to get away from her! Jason put one of his stars onto the bullets, each one, and it'll help! Trust me!" She showed a clone bullet, as Jace smiled, "You know me too well, babe."

Farra cried, "She's coming back around!"

Kim cried, "HOLD ON TIGHT, EVERYONE! No matter what, do not let go!" They held each other tightly, and Kim peeled off the star. She cried, "HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

They flew off, as Ritsu yelled, "Cowards! All you do, as if running away, is to face your utter destruction!" She zipped off, chasing them. Kim cried, "Not good! She's chasing us, and gaining on us!"

Farra cried, "Since Johnny B Badd's a Stand, acceleration will work! But she's on our asses!"

Jace called, "HERE! Try another Star! Latch on one and shoot again!"

Kim nodded, "Right!" She asked, "Where to?"

Jace said, "Head towards the ocean! If we're surrounded by water, there's one way we can kill this psycho time witch!"

Farra called, "She's caught up to us, already!"

Jace said, "Aim your trajectory to the ocean! Kim, make sure you get there! Focus on the marshes and aim at the rocks jutting out of the water!"

She fired, and they flew off. Ritsu chased after them. Jace stated, "Even if the priest is able to pursue us through this state of accelerated time, she has only ONE Stand. Also, I'm willing to bet that its power's only above average. She has no other choice but to pick each of us off, one at a time. That's when we have to beat her down, given the chance! And the moment she attacks myself OR Steven, we prepare, except for Peter. He will use his Time Stop abilities to kill that fucker, before she gets away. But wait for my signal, then you must stop time. Steven Cooke can stop time, too, but we cannot risk him. The moment I'm wounded, do it precisely at the same instant! Don't stop at any time at all! Do it after! A split second! This is all that's going to happen quickly. Timing is important. You'll have to grab her while she's in mid-air. Darkness Devil is the key, because Steven Cooke has NO Spirit or Stand!"

Steven nodded, "He's right. Jason or I will take the shot, you stop time on his signal, Big Guy."

Farra cried, "WAIT A SECOND!" Kim cried, "You're doing what? Jason, I don't understand! What are you trying to say?"

Peter said, "Jason, you're right. Ritsu is after me and Steven… Although she meant to kill us, she doesn't give her word, all the time. You can't trust her, all the time. Thinking about it logically, she'll end me first."

Steven said, "No, I get why you might think that, but it isn't accurate. Jace has the abilities that reflect Smack and Diver Drive, but my body is of a thick body of plot armor. Even with or without Hokuto Shinken, Steven Cooke wouldn't die. It's not just for you, Big Guy… it's all for me, and for your sister, Farra, Jason, & Kim, and everyone else, too! You're all safe, as long as you're within an arm's length of me or Johnny B Badd. No matter who it is, the brunt of the blow will be absorbed by Johnny B Badd's ability."

Jace nodded, "Peter, when you feel the sensation inside, that's the signal to stop time. That's why you are forbidden to prepare for Ritsu's upcoming attack. Time can't stop until after it lands."

Farra barked, "Dude, you can kill yourself over my dead body!"

Kim cried, "Are you insane?! Her next attack will definitely end you!"

Jace smirked, "Most likely… But if she strikes my vitals, I can manage to send the signal. I have been on a roll lately, Kim. You helped save me from avenging David, so I'm doing you the favor. We're free as birds… but we won't truly be free, unless the fucking priest dies!" he barked, "I overheard about your shitstorm life from the news! Your father, a fucking abusive politician, he'll already feel despair when he learns that you are no longer a convict! Don't you get it?"

Kim shuddered, as Jace smirked, "But that's wishful thinking." He chuckled.

Farra sighed, "What a loser…" Krystle said, "Sure." They gasped, as she said, "Jason… Just say yes. I am sorry I roped you into this, because I'm in despair of the situation. There's still some hope left in your plan. It's not dark at all. If there's a sliver of hope left, then that's the path to success."

Ritsu arrived, as Farra cried, "THERE SHE IS! SHE'S ALREADY AHEAD OF US! KIM, FIRE AWAY!"

They flew off again, as Farra cried, "Dry land… WE NEED A WET LAND!"

They crashed into the ocean, on a shallow part of the water. Steven cried, "EVERYONE, GATHER! BIG GUY, WAIT ON POINT!"

She spun around, as Farra said, "She's coming to the right! Now what?"

Peter said, "Due to splashes, being surrounded by water will make things easier to see where she's going."

Steven said, "Remember, if we let her get away, it's over. Capturing and killing her is the only way to end this. We cannot repeat 2012, all over again. If Jason or I get the blow, that's your signal."

Kim looked up and gasped, "Wait a second… The clouds… They're racing at intense speeds, like a rocket! And now the sky's rising from the east! It's getting brighter!" Kim explained, "This isn't right! An hour was supposed to feel like two to three minutes, which means it should take about 20 to 30 minutes for the sun to rise again!"

Farra barked, "You ain't shitting!" She looked at her watch and cried, "FUCK! THE HANDS ON MY WATCH ARE GOING HAYWIRE!" She cried, "HANG ON! Does that mean… TIME IS ACCELERATING FASTER THAN BEFORE?"

XXXXX

A figure watched on and gasped, "No… I have to stop this!" She raced off, as she was hovering in a dark aura.

The others were at another side of Florida, as they saw the clouds move rapidly. Asahi yelled, "THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?"

Mizuki yelled, "AT THIS RATE, WE'LL NEVER REACH THE OTHERS, IN TIME!"

They viewed from a distance, as they saw Ritsu from far away. Asahi whispered, "NO… It can't be…"

XXXXX

Percival watched on, as New York was in shambles.

"NO WAY! WHERE DID THE SUN GO!"
"WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?"
"WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?"

A lot of people were in shock and horror, as their world was speeding up faster and faster. Miki yelled, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?"

Percival looked up, holding his waist, still in pain, "They have to end it… It's happening…"

XXXXX

Farra barked, "OH, NO! THE TIDE'S COMING IN!"

The tide was flowing fast, as they were doused in water. "The tides are going rapidly! At this rate, we cannot reach the priest!" Kim cried.

"Shit!" Jace growled, "Where is she gonna come from?"

Krystle and Jace prepared, "STONE WIND!" "Johnny B BADD!" Steven called out, "Everyone get ready!" He said to him, "Big Guy! Wait for the signal! Do not use it, until it is right. We're almost there." Peter prepared.

STAB!
Jace was impaled, as he cried, "DO IT!"

Peter shouted, "NANTO! COME FORTH THE WORLD!"

Peter stopped time, as he was able to stop Jace from being killed. He ran to Ritsu, and prepared to strike. "I GOT YOU! TAKE THIS, RITSU TAINAKA!"
But his fist halted, seeing Stone Wind. He gasped, "What the hell? Krystle's over here now! But how? Damn that priest!" He saw Ritsu, looking at her hand, as he whispered, "She's a step ahead of us! Did she make Krystle's Stand attack Jace?"

He backed away, "Only four seconds left… If I don't kill her now, we're done for. But how can she be able to do that? She'll vanish in the accelerated time again! It'll be over, before it starts again! Ritsu has to die… and soon before the Time Stop ends!" He went forward, "Three seconds… two seconds… one… DIE!"

He rushed forward, but then saw Krystle with daggers heading towards her body. He cried, "Those knives… IT CAN'T BE!" He saw the same knives that MIO threw, "Knives! The same knives that MIO used, back in Egypt! Ritsu must've thrown some in, while she was falling!" He threw Krystle back, and then roared, "I WON'T LET HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF!"

"There is… Time starts again, deflect the blades… THEN DODGE BACK!" A voice called. "If you don't believe me… Remember that day…"

Peter closed his eyes and saw a vision of Jotaro Kujo, with his head sliced in half. He saw a vision of Jotaro Kujo, Ermes Costello, and Narc Anastasia all killed by Enrico Pucci's Stand, Maiden Heaven.

"Oh, my… It seems that you were late by two steps." Pucci said, "The Joestar Bloodline… as to be expected, they drew strength from their pride and courage and came together to conquer fate. HOWEVER! That connection through blood is also their weakness! Jotaro Kujo, your daughter is your greatest weakness!"

Ermes dashed in and attacked Pucci, but Maiden Heaven sliced her arms off. The knives sliced down onto Jotaro, cutting a part of his head off. They all fell dead, as Jolyne sacrificed herself to fight off Maiden Heaven, only to fail.

He gasped, "No… This is the moment… where we die! This is how Jotaro Kujo dies, and as do we!" Time restarted and he said, "But I won't make the same mistake YOU DID, JOTAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

"ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA!" He landed a barrage of punches to Ritsu, but she disappeared. Peter growled, "Shit! Not good!" The knives flew down, as Peter yelled, "EVERYONE! GET BACK!" Farra cried, "EAGLE SCREECH!" She roared in a sonic scream, and Jace roared, "USHAAAAAAA!" Shooting stars away from any danger.

Ritsu emerged, as she was in accelerated time, "Too late! I'm two steps ahead of you…" They all gasped, as Ritsu said, "The Joestar Bloodline… and now The Gang… as to be expected… You have seized victories through luck and determination, and also through pride, strength, and courage! HOWEVER! Your friendship and love is your weakness! And you, Peter Giese… Your greatest weakness is your own family! This is where you fall!"

Jace roared, "USHAAAAAAAAAA!" Johnny B Badd swung hard, but he avoided it. Steven sensed it and roared, "GET BACK! ALL OF YOU!" Two knives stabbed at Farra, as she was able to block the rest. Steven avoided a couple more, while Jace and Peter were in Maiden Hell's pathway.

They dodged out of the way, as Maiden Hell traversed forward. Peter nearly got grazed in the face. His right side of his face was mildly scratched, while Jace's arms were cut severely, pulled back by Farra. All Kim could do was watch in horror. She whimpered, "No way… It just… can't be…"

Krystle moaned, as the knife lightly impaled into her waist. Peter groaned, "Not again…"

"Hey, bro…" Krystle whispered.

"Sis?"

"Remember one time… I stole a car, in this parking lot near the market… one night after school…" Krystle explained, "But… I knew my brother was going to save me… You were the only family I know. You did come for me… I always knew… there was someone that could save me."

SQUELCH!
His face was badly cut, and he fell into the water, passing out.

Kim shrieked, "KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The Gang's 3 Aces have fallen, though they are still barely alive. Krystle and Jace were still alive, as well, only for how long? Peter heard Jotaro's voice, and he and his friends avoided the same fate as did him, Jolyne, Ermes, and Anastasia. But they are out of strength.

Steven growled, "That stupid bitch…" He struggled to get up, feeling his wound, as Kim said, "We can't beat her. It's over… She's too fast for us!" He said, "Maybe not… But I have a strong feeling where her NEW Heavenly Stand is going." He and Kim went after her, as Kim cried, "WAIT! It's too risky! It's over! We don't have a prayer!"

"I must eliminate all obstacles… in the way of my destiny…" Ritsu spoke. Steven growled, "Yooooooooou…"

Ritsu called, "In a way, I feel no remorse for them or both of you… You two survived, somehow… Before I end your meaningless lives, there's something you should know… YES, Steven Cooke, I let Triple H kill your Sister, Cecelia Cooke, in the Great West Greenwich War… A man with no power amounts to nothing, falls to despair… and my master would enter and put the exclamation point. And you, Kim Cheonsa… I was the one that killed your mother." Kim was shocked, as Steven glared, "You… You wouldn't let Cecelia die… Onigiri did!"

Kim was sobbing, as she held up a gun, "You monster…" She aimed her gun at Ritsu, as she said, "Shoot me then. Pull the trigger so you can leave this godforsaken world as a martyr."

Steven stopped her and said, "No… Don't give in to her dark thoughts."

"What the hell is she saying? My mother was killed… And your sister died, so long ago…"

Steven glared, "Steven Cooke believes… in a miracle." He ran off, leaving the injured and unconscious group behind. Kim cried, "What are you doing?" She ran after him, "I SAID, HOLD ON!"

Ritsu roared, "This is where your fate comes to an end! You're not going anywhere!" Steven cried, "SWIM!" They dove down and swam through the rapid waters.

He thought, "I never believed in Percival… but if he's right, then it's obvious that I recognize that Stand's immense and corrupt power…" He called to Kim, "Kim Cheonsa, if you want to stay and fight, grow a pair! But believe me… You're about to witness her."

"Who?"

"You'll see…"

Ritsu yelled, "They wouldn't! In my hour of victory, they are heading to–! NO!" She saw the portal open, as she cried, "DAMMIT! Not now! I won't let you go NEAR THAT VORTEX! I WILL END YOUR LIVES!" She gave chase to them.

They traveled into a dark portal, but Ritsu beat them to it, as she called, "Your fate is sealed! Cheonsa! Cooke! I WIN!"

ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA!
Stone Wind appeared, punching Ritsu, but she avoided every punch easily. Ritsu hollered, "KRYSTLE GIESE!"
STAB!
A lone knife flew towards her, and it impaled her right eye. Ritsu roared, "JOESTAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!"

She swam forward, as she thought, "Do you really think you'd get away? The speed at which you swim through water is slower than if you were running on land!"

Steven and Kim were riding in a dolphin, as Krystle was latched on, "I caught a dolphin with Stone Wind. No matter how fast time goes, every living creature is moving at its natural speed. And then there's you, Ritsu Tainaka. With your speed, you couldn't even catch up to a dolphin. But distance is what matters. How many meters can you last? 500? Or 800 meters? How long can you last? Can you swim longer distances than a dolphin without getting tired? That has nothing to do with the flow of time. It still picks up the same distance whether you are picking up something or swimming. This changes nothing! And plus, it has to be at a distance where you can swim back to shore without drowning."

"I won't let you escape! This tiresome feud between us ends now! I cannot have any traces of your existence in my future!" Ritsu yelled.

Steven yelled, "NOW! HURRY!" Kim cried, "What about Krystle?" Krystle kneeled up in pain and said, "I got this… I'll hold her off. YOU GET IN THAT PORTAL!"

He nodded, but paused and said bluntly at the portal, "Portal."

Kim cried, "KRYSTLE! FORGET RITSU! This is our chance! RUN AWAY!"

"No… My brother risked everything for me… so I'm returning the favor. I don't care how batshit this job is, but I understand perfectly. Farra and Jace had time to evade the knives, so that allowed me to grab a dolphin. When dolphins let people ride on their backs, I heard that they swim in a way that their rider won't ever drown. I know without a doubt, that this dolphin will take you to your destination, away from danger."

"Krystle, don't be stupid! Come with us! What are you talking about? HURRY AND GET IN! Krystle! Please no! Don't leave me!"

"I can't go with you, Kim. I've done all I can… for you. Wherever I go, the priest will come after me, because I'm of Joestar Blood. No matter where I go, this will never end. If I stay with you… You'd be in the way. Both of you." She said to Steven. "Steven Cooke, right? Protect Kim, at all costs… You have unfinished business of your own… I got mine. You and Steven… You're all that's left, Kim… I have total faith in your capability. My friends risked their lives so you could live… Keep on living! You're our only hope!"

"You can't… I won't accept it! Please don't go!"

"I'll hold her off! Whatever you find in that portal, DO WHAT YOU CAN!"

Kim shrieked, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

She severed the string to Kim, as Steven pulled her back, "Come on! Krystle knows what she's doing. Ritsu's wearing out. The minute Krystle attacks, we jump!"

Ritsu was getting closer. Krystle called, "BRING IT, RITSU TAINAKA!"

Krystle rushed at Ritsu and roared, in a volley of punches, "STONE WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIND!"

Steven cried, "NOW! JUMP!" He and Kim dove off of the dolphins and into the portal.

Krystle Giese sacrificed herself to save Steven Cooke and Kim Cheonsa. They disappeared into the portal, heading to a dark world. Kim cried out, as the sun was rapidly going fast, the last vision of her world, before the portal closed, "KRYSTLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE!"

As they entered the dark portal, time continued to rapidly go faster and faster. The fabric of time and space was about to rip apart. The portal closed, as the universe was engulfed in light.

As they disappeared, Asahi saw the ground shake, as a light engulfed the ground. Mundy held onto January, as the others braced themselves.

"WHAT'S GOING ON?" Mizuki hollered.

Mundy cried, "I DON'T KNOW!"

They screamed, as a light shot out, and the sun zoomed in a huge streak of light.

In New York, however, Percival saw the same light, and he gasped, "Aya?"

Aya Hoshino was responsible, as she was at the center of America, letting out all her energy to save most of The Gang.

"I can only save Asahi's group, Percival's group, and those that fell from Maiden Hell… This is all I can do…" Aya concentrated, "The priest may have won, but she hasn't truly won, until she achieves completion. All that's left is… … … her."

Steven and Kim were traveling down the vortex, as she cried, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"

They disappeared into the huge ball of light. Aya saved most of The Gang, but not everyone else. And if Aya's word is correct… What then?

To be continued…