Blossoming Bond 6 - or 'A Nice Gift Changes Everything' (PPG Doujinshi, OC!Brother to Mandy)
It was Saturday, Mandy and Billy (plus Grim) had gone to check something Billy forgot in Endsville and was whining about it with my sister.
I was mostly alone at home as I took to the rear garden to learn a few things over what we have seen Julia do. That bubble thing- it wasn't just her Stand. At least, that's what ｢Second Chance｣ told me.
"Chaaaaaa~." The bunny murmured as I manifested a rotating sphere of dirt, picking up the spin to try and mimic the bubbles and…
"Now-cha!" The Stand exclaimed and I took aim before shooting at the nearby unused garden gnome.
Much to my surprise, despite how focused the attack was, the projectile went on a completely different angle, and hit a vase nearby. I frowned at the sight, growling even as I was reminded through the other broken vases that I had missed that smiling thing for way too long.
"Why is this different than usual?" I asked at ｢Second Chance｣ and the bunny shrugged.
"Can't tell myself-cha. It seems something about the rotation makes the difference and we are not finding it."
I nodded in agreement to the painfully obvious fact. Still, this exercise had to be completed before school resumed. I wasn't going to let Julia or whoever was going to come after me give me a surprise like it happened last time.
After two hours of literally nothing being done in terms of progress, I decided to take a break and walk up to get myself some ice cream. I was frustrated, the heat was giving me more grief than I needed, and I wanted something sweet to soothe my sanity after wasting two hours.
So, I was off to get myself a treat after the hell I put myself through… but as if God decided to play a trick on me, I ended up pausing by a crossroad right on time to see an angel-shaped projectile hit the asphalt right in front of me coming from the street on the left.
"Gotcha, you little brat!" A haughty voice exclaimed, and I was soon presented with what looked to be a battle between an angel and a devil. Sorta.
The crowd of people around me dispersed at the sight of an ongoing brawl but… I couldn't help but notice something about the angel. The blue-violet hair with pink locks, the blue eyes and that flat look.
As the villainess looked ready to end it, with the angel chained up with neon green ropes tying her up, I recognized her for good.
"Wait, do you go to Megaville Elementary?"
The sudden question paused the action, with the red-skinned bespectacled devil turning with a frown, while the angel… seemed to share the same sense of familiarity.
"Yeah- Wait, you are in my class."
"Arthur," I blurted instinctively and she blinked.
"Stocking."
"Aww, making friends before dying?" The devil girl said with a hint of malicious amusement. "And I am Kneesocks. Now, without any other interruption-"
"You can leave before I kick your butt?" I asked flatly.
That interruption was met with shock by the bespectacled girl and slightly wide eyes from the downed angel. Kneesocks cracked a small smile. "Aww, and what makes you think that you can do anything to me, little boy~?"
"First, that's one of my classmates you're trying to kill," I pointed out with utter calm, then narrowing my eyes at her face. "Plus, you're ugly."
Kneesocks' jaw dropped at that last point/insult. Her face was utterly hilarious, but I was focusing on one thing at that moment- a distraction. It was clear she was well above my means to fight, but I needed a chance to free Stocking and let her do her job.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH UG-GAAAH!"
So, I had a compressed air sphere form while the devil girl recoiled and used it right as she was snapping back at me. The blast struck her face and sent her flying to the wall several feet behind her, causing it to slightly collapse upon impact.
I knelt down, quickly realizing the ropes were electrified or something-
"You need to run. I can do it-"
"No, you don't," I dryly rebuked, knowing too well that tone as it was the same Mandy had when she thought she had a situation under control but she didn't. I formed a rotation and absorbed most of the rope's energy when I noticed that Kneesocks had rushed back to us.
Growling angrily, the bespectacled girl hurled a kick which I managed to block with my arms. I felt pain at the sudden clash, but I rolled on the ground and lessened the pain of landing back on the ground.
"You little shit! You think that just because you're cute I am going to- Hm?!"
Kneesocks' attention was stolen as she felt a hand squeeze around her ankle and she looked down to see Stocking had freed herself from the weakened rope.
"We're not done yet, cheapster."
Shock flared as Stocking used her sword to try and kill her on the spot. Kneesocks reacted fast, kicking Stocking in the face and pushing herself up and mid-air.
"Frustrating- you both are fucking frustrating!" Kneesocks snarled angrily, eyes turning to me. "But I will take care of you first!"
Suddenly she soared towards me, dodging an attack from Stocking as she continued her path to try and kill me.
I tensed up, panic rising as I tried to manifest another air blast but I couldn't focus. I was trembling a bit- a very bad moment for having something like this but… but I wasn't willing to back away.
I snarled, something within refusing to give up as I could do it, I tried to focus the air blast again, a sphere manifesting into a thicker shape than usual as I put more effort into it.
Right as she was about to strike me, I lifted my arm, ready to hit her with the powerful blast when… a dark limb manifested in a ghostly fashion and blocked her blade before it could hit me.
You did it, boss-cha!
I blinked in surprise at hearing ｢Second Chance｣ say that, but I could tell Kneesocks was utter floored when, not only did something block her attack, but that this 'something' manifested fully between us.
Around my height, the charcoal-skinned demonic figure with red horns that curved backwards and soft-red piercing eyes looked ready to battle. He was wearing some sorts of white pants with blue details, and blue bandages around his arms. That was ｢Second Chance｣'s newest form!
Boss, it's time for ACT 2! HIT HER-CHA!
Without hesitation, I hit her in the face again before she could react, the blast actually stunning her momentarily as ｢Second Chance｣ pushed her blade away, the Stand readying himself for a proper rebuttal to that attack.
"...What?"
The humanoid Stand didn't waste a second in retaliating for the previous assault, cocking his fists and delivering a barrage of punches on Kneesocks.
"Chaaaaaa~…ORA!" He hurled the first fist and- "ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAAAA!"
The last one was the most powerful and sent her flying… into a portal that had suddenly manifested and closed as she passed through.
…
"Is it over?" I asked, with Stocking landing right beside me as I was done with that beating.
The girl nodded, and her 'angel form' dropped to reveal the clothes I was more familiar with to see her beyond the uniform. The dark dress with blue and black stockings.
"What was that?" She asked, tilting her head to the side. "That little hunklet you are hiding somewhere."
"Hm? Oh, you mean ｢Second Chance｣? That's my Stand. Kind of an ability of mine."
"...The heck is a Stand?"
"Well, I kind of got it recently. There's some magical stuff that allows people with the 'right combat mindset' to develop some sort of fighting spirits and all of that."
…
"But how does that work? Like, it goes inside you or something or… ya know, just vanish and all of that."
"It kind of vanishes and goes inside me… like a ghost."
Stocking nodded. "That makes some sense. Well, I wouldn't say I didn't mind the help but… I have stuff to do."
"Yeah, I was going to the ice cream parlor down the street to cool down. Still, it was cool to-"
"Wait, the parlor?" Stocking frowned. "You're going there too."
My eyes widened as I noticed the 'too'. "Yeah."
…
"I think that makes us friends."
"Does it?" I asked bluntly. "I mean, I wouldn't say no to that, but would you be alright with that?"
"Only if you tell me more about the Stand thingie."
"Sure, but you tell me about the Angel transformation stuff."
Blinked, she nodded at the fair exchange and…
Soon we were having some ice cream while chatting about standard stuff beyond our planned topics. I was not aware of this just yet, but as I ended up befriending Stocking Anarchy, I couldn't have known at that point that the girl that was moaning and beaming over the sweet treat would turn up to be my 'homework buddy'.
At the time, we were just two individuals that bonded over new chores due to our powers, siblings being troublesome, and sweet food being a godsent.
AN
Artie and Stocks' Most Sweet and Odd Adventures!
EDIT: Panty and Stocking have been de-aged so they are less crass and sexually-packed. They are still going to be semi-horny depending their kinks.
Also...
｢Second Chance: Act 2｣
Leitmotiv: Second Chance - Glamour of the Kill
Destructive Power: C/B
Speed: B
Range: C
Stamina: A
Precision: C
Developmental Potential: A
Abilities:
1) Spinning Air;
2) Spin-powered Blast;