Peter & Krystle were escaping the jail, as guards were spread around. He said, as he stated, "You got the charm?"

"Yeah."

"Hold onto it, and don't lose it." He stated, "We'll take my lead. There's a window, a couple feet from here. We'll escape through the left window, facing the beach. There's a submarine waiting for us."

"Submarine?"

"Right. People from the Speedwagon Foundation are waiting for us. It's 20 kilometers to get there to shore."

"Okay… Hope they do not catch us."

"Stealth is my bag… Of course…"

SMASH!
"ORA!"
He burst down the cell door and said, "There are no cameras in this vicinity… so we'll hug it out, and make it to the shore. Plus, that way is our only shortcut."

She went through, and then suddenly tripped down the stairs. Peter caught her and said, "Be careful!"

She sighed, "Man, that was close." she smiled, "I'm glad you came to protect me…"

He showed her the charm, "Idiot…" He gave her the charm and said, "I told you to hold onto it. That's important."

She growled, as she took the pendant, "You never change, do you?" She sighed and said, "Ever since you got this mediocre job of being a Wrecking Crew… You'd be sitting pretty, and care for our family. But you didn't write back. All I got recently was soy sauce from you. I'm thoughtful… but you should've written back to me and Mom. She went through hell, even in her health and age, even during this fucking pandemic…" She seethed, "You did contact her, but what about me? You were too busy in New York and Tokyo! And then, you went traveling to Egypt?"

She explained, "Well, I was too busy with a life, not become a troublemaker like you! I'm doing alright, while you're just being stupid as usual!"

"What are you saying?"

She threw the charm to him and roared, "IF YOU THINK THIS THING'S DAMN IMPORTANT, THEN YOU TAKE IT!" She barked, "I'm done listening to you! DUMBASS!"

"KRYSTLE!"

"SHUT UP! I SAID–!"

"NO! GET DOWN!"

They hopped down, as two guards appeared. Peter hid behind the wall, while Krystle hid down the stairway.

"No one here." The first guard said.

The second guard noticed the broken door, "Hold on! Someone broke through! But no one was in our distance… Alert the others, I'll get bac–."

BANG!
The guard killed him with a bullet. Krystle gasped, "Oh, no…"

Peter growled, "So… He came here, didn't he?"

The guard removed his hat and opened the door. Krystle cried, "JOHN-JOHNNY A!"

Peter called, "Get to the window! And hurry!" He dashed forward, and John fired his gun. Peter stopped time, and he cried, "TIME STOP!"

Episode 8 - Chapter 2: For My Brother…
Night Samba Strikes!

He saw the bullets head towards Krystle and said, "Good. It's real. And John is using Brooklyn 66. Meaning…" he paused and said, "There's something else here."

He shoved her down, "TIME RESET! KRYSTLE!"

He deflected the bullets and said, "YOU'RE MINE!" He caught each bullet and said, "Try and shoot me!"

John hissed, "You scumbag…"

He fired again, as the bullets continued to aim at his sister. Peter used his Phantoms to stop the gunfire. Krystle dove down and screamed, "KYA!" Brooklyn 66 went up, as John said, "Even if you try to stop me, your sister is as good as dead."

He growled, "You son of a bitch…"

John fired again, and Peter cried, "Nanto! THE WORLD!" He stopped time again, and decided to go after John. "BASTARD! I'll end him right away!" he paused, and noticed something was off.

"Wait a sec…" He said, "Every time he fires, it goes to Sis… but still… someone else is here." He looked up and said, "So I was right… This is a Stand, as well! This one must be from the dreams we were given, meaning Brooklyn 66 is John-Johnny A's Stand. But whose Stand is that?" he figured it out, "They were preparing for this moment. They set us up from the start! They knew I was to stop time, to save her! I'm not of Joestar Blood, but I am of family to her. She's my little sister, after all…"

He dashed forward and cried, "Meaning the one target they were after… WAS ME, ALWAYS! TIME RESTART! KRYSTLE!"

He knocked her away and roared, punching the bullets off.
"ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA!"
He turned to the figure behind him, "Nice try!"
He landed a barrage of Chaos Punches at the second Stand and smirked, "Done and dusted."

"Not quite, Peter Giese…" The second Stand emerged from behind Peter, showing a purplish hue and dark purple crown. It spoke in a female voice, "You actually think we were after your sister? To be honest… You were one step behind. I don't need to waste my time."

He turned around, and then…
SLASH!
The Stand slashed at his face with a backhand. A compact disc emerged from inside his head. It spoke, "Done and dusted, like you said. Perfect. Even the invincible Devil of The Gang was no match for my power. Now, I have obtained Part 1 of what I acquired: The man that ended Despair… You were no match for the power of Night Samba!"

He fell to the wall, as Krystle moaned, "Hey, bro! What was that about? Why'd you save me there?" She saw John reload, "The shooter's still up! Crap! THE STAND!"

It fired, and Krystle deflected it with Stone Wind. Two bullets hit Peter's prone body. They stepped back, as Krystle said, "Damn… The Stand, I thought it was a dream. Anyways… We better leave, before he gets us again." She paused and asked, "Hey, Peter?"

Peter was still lifeless, after Night Samba slashed at him. She asked, "Bro! Wake up! Hey! Are you zoning again?" She gasped, as she saw a purple hand slither away with a disc, with Darkness Devil inside. Krystle gasped, as the slimy hand vanished. Night Samba had already fled.

SMASH!
She smashed the bar windows and cried, "COME ON! THERE'S THE SHORE! LET'S GO, BEFORE HE RELOADS! HEY! OPEN YOUR EYES, IDIOT! HURRY!"

He moaned, "You go ahead…" He groaned, as she asked, "Were you shot?" He moaned, "No… Well, yes… but… My body… It's…"

"Hang on… I'll help you out."

"Listen to me… A Stand can only hold ONE Stand, per person, likewise a Spirit… But we're facing… TWO enemies…" He moaned, as he was losing breath, "John-Johnny A is the one shooting… But there is another; that mushy guy. The same that conjured those dreams and hallucinations." He gave her the charm and said, "Here… Take this with you. If I die, then I know I did it to protect you…"

"This again? But why?"

"There is a GPS transmitter inside, and it's honed to the submarine. However, I'm not so sure… if the others will arrive. Understand… Right?" He moaned, "All you have to do is go to the shore, and The Speedwagon Foundation will take you somewhere safe. Just tell my friends in New York about me."

She took the charm and said, "Brother… Peter, I'm sorry…"

"Sis, just know that I cared for you and Mom…" He groaned, "I didn't want this to happen, even in our family… but I am glad you're safe."

Krystle asked, "Wait a sec… Why did you shove me? You took a bullet for me? You got shot…"

"I'll be fine… It's just blood."

"NO! I can't abandon you! Just now, you protected me–!" She gasped, "No… That other enemy… Did he… Did he take your Stand?!"

John fired back, and Krystle deflected the bullets. John appeared in close range, and fired at Krystle's body, without missing.

"DIE!"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
But the bullets whizzed around her, using the threads inside his gun. They missed her and Peter, completely. She hissed, "That's enough…"

He gasped, "What the–? Dammit! NO WAY!" He removed the threads, "YOUR STRINGS WON'T WORK AGAINST ME! LITTLE BITCH!" He leapt forward and roared, "THIS TIME, I GOT YOU!"

He fired, but he missed again. He was spinning around, as Krystle's thread spun him like a top.

"Do you mind? I'm having a touching moment, asshole…" She glared, "And I'm leaving this place, now! So, do not interfere…" She growled, "But then again, I want to leave you a parting gift, while you bleed to death, after EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE TO ME!"

He stopped and said, "Since when? The girl! Since when did SHE own a Stand?! Hawley and Slater say that she's a normal girl, before her sentence… So how?" He surrendered, with his hands up high, and said, "Fine. You win. I'll drop my gun now." He aimed his gun high, and Brooklyn 66 aimed towards Krystle.

POW!
Krystle said, "Sorry… but I never told you to drop your weapon…" She added, "I was asking which angle is best to break your fucking jaw off. But even so, I'd prefer hitting you on the right."

He groaned, "Impossible… Her brother is finished. But… This woman, it's impossible… If I didn't know about how powerful she is, I would've got to her, first, instead of him! She's… She can't be. Does Night Samba know about this turn of events? She's…" Stone Wind prepared, as John was spun around, "She's not just this bastard's sister! Krystle Giese! She's one of them! SHE'S A JOESTAR!"

POW! POW! POW! POW! POW! POW!
"ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA! ORAAAAAAAA!"
She landed a deadly barrage of punches to John-Johnny A's body, and then he collapsed to the corner.

"Krystle…" Peter said, losing his strength, "When you said you'd stay behind at this jail, for a woman you never met… I thought it was a dream. But…"

His head dropped and passed out. Krystle ran to him and cried, "PETER! Hey, Bro, we did it! We're home free!" She held him and said, "Now's not a good time for a nap… COME ON! We're home free!"

XXXXX

As guards were looking for Krystle, armed with guns, Krystle was dragging Peter away to the beach shore. She said, carrying his big brother with her threads, "Come on… We haven't much time. The submarine is closeby."

She tripped and moaned, "Ow…" She said, "We're home free! We made it, Peter!" She gasped, "P-Peter?" She cried, "HEY! PETER! WAKE UP!" She whimpered, "The wound… It's fatal… no…" she tried to revive him, but he couldn't wake up. "WAKE UP, DAMMIT! PETER! PETER!"

She sobbed, as she sniffled, "He… He can't be… Please, no…"

Peter said, before he passed out, "Sis… You're of Joestar Blood. I know it… You're the last of its kind, like us… I'm sure… You'll be fine…"

Krystle sniffled, "Please, no… Peter!" She was crying, "PETER, PLEASE!"

A gun was aimed at her, as it was Asahi. She called, "FREEZE! GET OFF OF HIM!"

Krystle gasped, "Huh? What the–?"

"Get off of him! Stand away from him, and hands up!" Asahi yelled, "I mean it, I'll shoot!"

Steven said, "Asahi… Calm down."

"Sorry… But I'm angry that she's got Peter."

"HOLD YOUR FIRE!" Farra cried, "Krystle, is that you?"

"Oh… You're…"

Asahi approached Peter and sobbed, "MOVE! PETER! WAKE UP! Oh, god, what happened?"

Steven said, "He's wounded…" Asahi felt his pulse. She nodded, "Thank goodness… He's breathing, but he's unconscious. But he's been shot…"

Krystle sobbed, "I'm sorry, but he was helping me escape. He knows… about me."

Cassandra asked, "What? About your crime?"

"I am innocent… Farra, tell them!"

Farra responded, as she said, "She's telling the truth. Hawley and Slater are fucking dead! We're burning this prison to the ground!"

Asahi called, "Wait a minute! We need to hear her side of the story, before we try anything rash." She explained, "Krystle Giese… I'm a friend and partner to Peter Giese. I'm Asahi Sakurai. This is Steven Cooke… and this is Cassandra Martinez."

Steven nodded, "Hm."
Cassandra bowed, "Hello."

Krystle sniffled, "I see… Then, it is true. You have allies…"

Suddenly, a submarine went up. She cried, "Hey, a Speedwagon Submarine! He was right, all along!"

Asahi asked, "Hold on! We need to know what happened to you? And what happened to him?"

Krystle sobbed, "Where do I begin?" She held her threads up, and Farra gasped, "UH, guys?" she looked at the threads and said, "She… Is this…"

Asahi whispered, "Hang on… Are you a Stand User, too?"

Krystle nodded, "Yes… You can see it?"

Asahi explained, "Let's hear your side of the story… first… and then we'll talk."

Krystle told The Gang everything. Peter would be loaded into the submarine, to receive medical attention from The Speedwagon Foundation.

XXXXX

"FOUND THEM! They escaped outside of the fence! LET'S GO!" The guards head off, as Steven called, "Stand down!"

Steven, Farra, Asahi, & Cassandra were with Krystle, as the guards held their guns. One of them shouted, "FE40536, you're busted!"

Steven roared, "NO!" He smashed the fence down, and Asahi lifted the fence back up. He said, "DO NOT engage in firing at the inmate."

The guard asked, "Huh?"

Krystle said, "I wanna go back… to my cell… I was a victim, someone broke out and kidnapped me…"

The guards were confused, as one guard called, "HOLD ON! You think we trust Freelance Agents like you?"

Asahi glared, "OH? And if you dare shoot at us, or even make a stink eye at us, one phone call from the World Government, and your jobs are toasted! Agent Stevens…"

Farra handed one of the guards the paperwork, "To the warden. I think Prisoner FE40536 was a victim of a frameup. However, we would like permission to watch over #FE40536, under permission from Venus Otomegawa."

They staggered, as the guard asked, "W-W-What?"

Steven said, "Make sure the warden reads this… And if he doesn't, whoever trashed these documents… You're fired."

They shook in fright, as Asahi said, "By order of the World Government, St. Dolphin is under our watch! We know your corrupt ways, so… The guards here will be under our supervision… as long as the warden agrees to our terms."

The guard nodded and said, "Then… We'll do as we say. But that doesn't mean she's getting off…"

The second guard called, "Wait, don't shoot her! These guys are professionals… Do as they say!"

The first guard said to Krystle, "Are you surrendering?"

Krystle said, "I'm surrendering, since I was a patsy in this."

Cassandra said, "Go easy on her…"

The guard cuffed Krystle and said, "We promise nothing… but you reckless jerks better watch your asses. You may be freelance now, but we still have power."

Asahi said, "Alright… As long as you cooperate with the law. We're not that evil, as you think."

The guard said, "Alright, Prisoner FE40536, we'll return you to your cell."

Krystle said, "Thanks." The guard asked the second one, "Then the one who escaped is still nearby. Find him!" The second guard dashed off, as the first guard said, "I have to be sure. Are you surrendering?"

Krystle nodded, and the guard said, "Then, knees down and hands up. And for the rest of you, stand back. We'll escort her back to her cell, while we set up a meeting with the warden, right away."

Steven nodded, "See that you do…" The guard snickered, "Man… THE Steven Cooke… Exciting…"

Farra whispered, "We'll handle this…" They agreed and parted from Krystle.

Krystle said, as she was at the shore, ".…and that's it… I managed to defeat the guy that framed me, John-Johnny A. But my brother… Something took his powers away."

"Any idea what they look like?" Farra asked.

"It was slimy and purple… and it was just a hand. And I remembered seeing his Stand, in a small compact disc, or a CD."

Asahi said, "I see… So, that must be how Peter is like this… And this John-Johnny A, he shot him, too?"

She nodded, as Asahi said, "Alright. Your story checks out, but you have to return to the prison."

Krystle said, "Don't you think I know that? I just wanted freedom, and they took his powers away."

Asahi explained, "Then… We'll help you find Peter's Spirit Caller. Just make sure you return to the prison. Never mind what they'll do–."

"Are you batshit?! They're a bunch of asshole thugs and guards! They'll beat me up for no good reason! Like how they did to others…"

Steven glared, "Then… I have a proposal…"

She thought, "So, they're going to help me. It won't be easy, but at least these guys will find my brother's murderer. I'm going back."

The guard said, "Alright, FE40536, time to go. And we're sorry we accused you… but you're still gonna be punished for earlier."

Krystle was being escorted out, as the rest of The Gang followed. However, as Krystle was leaving, she was connected to the bars, far away, with her thread.

"WHY? Why did you return?" The girl in glasses asked, "Your brother is dead. His spirit was taken by that pile of sludge."

Krystle responded, via telepathic communication, "I had to come back… but not because of his friends. That sludge murdered my brother… and he's still inside the prison. As for the man that framed me, well, he'll get his just desserts. But I already bested him. But that mystery Stand… he's within these walls, and won't stop, until I'm dead. But I'm making sure I get my brother's disc back."

"So, you plan on bringing him back?"

"That's exactly what I am doing… and with his friends protecting me, I won't stop."

"I'm sorry to say this, but even as a living corpse, he hasn't much time left. However, I hope you succeed with what you can accomplish. But I don't want him to end up like Mom… That bone I gave you… it's hers."

"That pelvic bone? The sacrum?"

"Yes… She fell victim to that monster. It stole her soul, and she died…"

"I see… Then, if I am too late, my brother will suffer the same fate… That thing stole his powers."

"Not his powers… combined, his soul is inside, too. My mother worked here as a guard, after coming here from Korea. But she was murdered. Father and I left Seoul to live in America, but we could not go back home…"

"Wait… I want to know, before we leave. Who are you?"

"My name's Kim. Kim Cheonsa."

"Well, your mother's bone saved my life, Kim. Thank you."

"It's no problem."

She gave the bone back. Krystle said, "However, my mission isn't finished here. I don't care if it takes me 10, 20, or 30 years… I'm going to save my brother. His Spirit is inside that disc. And if I recover it, he'll live."

"How will you do it?"

"I don't know… But I promise, Kim… I won't escape prison, not until my brother's back. But…" She said, "I got his friends to back me up."

After they finished, the guard escorted Krystle away, as The Gang left to meet with the warden.

That evening, they were at a meeting with the warden. As they were talking, Krystle was transferred to a punishment ward. She was a victim of the attempted escape, but she still socked a guard, during visitation hours. Par request, she was given an extra five years for assaulting a prison guard. However, it remains uncertain if she'll stay for long.

The warden said, "I see… We have lots of complaints that our guards are being too strict and corrupt. But they were all hired by Kazuto Iizuka, to raise prison rates, and increase protection and security. Morale has been an all-time low, since the prisoners have been rioting. Not to mention… Prison Island has been full lately."

Farra groaned, "I thought so."

"Anyways, I have talked with Miss Otomegawa, and she gave me the OK." He said, "You four will work as interim guards for the prison, since we're short-staffed, right now."

Steven said, "Knowing us, we'll make sure that there are no fatalities from guards or inmates… But we can't promise that."

"As for the prisoner, John-Johnny A, our men have located him, and is taken to the Punishment Ward, far from Inmate FE40536."

"Yes, thank you." Asahi said, and then asked, "But why punish him there?"

"Simple… Aside from being the one prisoner that tried to escape, he was responsible for destroying property. Anyways, I cannot promise Miss Giese will have a pardon, from after her physical assault, earlier. But we'll do what we can for our guards to learn from your capable hands."

Cassandra nodded and said, "Thank you very much. We hope that you will set things right."

Farra asked, "Certain… Why did you add five years to her sentence?"

The warden said, "What? Don't you know assaulting a police officer is a crime?" The others agreed, as he said, "Well, now that we're done here…"

He gave them badges and said, "Anyways, it's an interim job, but… being Freelance, I will do what I can to protect the inmates' morale. You will monitor and supervise Prisoner #FE40536, within her range, but remember, abide by the rules, and no monkeyshines."

Steven said, "Right."

They departed, as the warden said, "It may take time… but we promise… Miss Giese will get a pardon… but it depends."

They returned to the halls and Farra said, "Well, that's that. Krystle has up to 20 years in prison, and we have John-Johnny A behind bars…"

Asahi said, "Yes… but still, Krystle is avenged, and her name is cleared, but… Peter…"

They were upset, as Steven said, "I'm sure we'll get him back. He'll recover. Right now, we have a job to do."

They walked off, as a figure in long pigtails watched on. She whispered, "They have everything under control. Krystle Giese is cleared, but she remains locked up, for now. Now, let's hope this time, we do not have a repeat performance. The Gang… they're on the biggest mission of their lives."

She vanished, as Steven, Asahi, Farra, & Cassandra take a job as St. Dolphin's guards. And they're to watch over Krystle Giese, until time is no longer needed. But what of Peter Giese? Will his sister get his Spirit back, before it's too late?

XXXXX

Meanwhile, in the Punishment Ward, John was in his cell, badly beaten and hurt, as he was defeated. Suddenly, a figure appeared.

"Oh, good… You came. Not what I expected, but The Gang… as a whole… that brat, Giese, ruined me…"

"It's alright, Johnny…" A woman said, "You did well, I'll take it from here."

"Of course… We did it… We finally obtained the soul of the Stand that is all-powerful and can stop time."

"Yes. Your efforts were all in vain, but everything went according to plan, John-Johnny A. We made a formidable duo." It was Night Samba, as it was holding the disc of Peter Giese.

"I apologize if I let my guard down. I didn't anticipate it, back there. But I'd like to leave here. I'd like to return to the Men's Area of the Prison… as requested." He reached for his gun, but it was gone. "Strange… where'd my gun go? Have you seen it?"

"I have it right here." Night Samba said, as it held it up, "I'll hold onto this for you, as well."

BANG!
It shot at Johnny, killing him right in the head. It placed the gun down beside him, thinking it was suicide. Night Samba said, "You are the only person to know my true identity. I cannot let you live, knowing the truth about Night Samba. But still, you were the one that killed the guard, without looking. With this, everything will work out very nice…" It waved the disc and said, "To be able to communicate an idea to someone, it was Jotaro Kujo that said… "What a wonderful thing it was."
And strangely enough… He was right. I have the proof, right here."

To be continued…