Bucciarati cannot believe what is happening this early in the night.
The search for Ai was supposed to be simple. Just find her and go back home, simple as that. While they did take shelter from the rain and hear Ai's cause of death and how she intends to continue being an idol out of fear of being "part of history" stemming from her untimely death, the search has no problems despite the deviations above. And besides, they are concerned for Ai and seeing her cower in fear over the sound of thunder led them to hear part of her past.
But the enemy Stand appeared, and this went from a simple search to an upcoming Stand battle.
...Guess we have no choice here. I have to make this quick.
Staring the vaguely humanoid Stand, who appears to be observing its targets and possibly planning an attack, Bucciarati knows from this point he's going to kill the enemy Stand before it has a chance to roam around and cause havoc in Saga or kill Saki and Ai. As much he does not look forward to fighting the Stand, he must do it not only as one of Franchouchou's bodyguards, but also one of Saga's invisible and strange protectors dedicated to eliminating enemy Stands before they do any harm to the prefecture.
As Avdol stands next to him, Sticky Fingers appears by Bucciarati's side with its unseen eyes glaring at the enemy. Eyeing the humanoid Stand, Saki looks amazed over the Stand adorned with zippers, appropriate for a man having zippers as his motif. This is the first time she has seen his Stand action after hearing it from Bucciarati himself. Judging from her face, she appears to be satisfied.
"Wooooaaahhhh..." Saki says. "Your Stand looks amazing! Guess Shades calling you Zipper Man isn't unfounded at all. Makes me excited to see it pummel the baddie to pieces!"
"I appreciate the complement miss Saki but shouldn't you and Ai be running?" He reminded. "Me and Avdol are gonna take care the enemy while you two prioritize your safety and retreat to the mansion. I can't have any of the girls like you two be harmed under our watch."
As much Saki would like to stay and watch the fight, she decides retreating is the best choice. It's frustrating she cannot attack the Stand because she's not a Stand User but at this point, there's nothing she can do except let the two guardians engage the enemy. "sighs Fiiiiine. Just don't dare die from the enemy you two or else, I'm gonna kill you."
"But they would have died already." Ai pointed out what she said means.
With Avdol and Bucciarati blocking the enemy's view, Saki and Ai run to the exit. But when they are almost out of the playground, a strong gust of wind suddenly bursts from nowhere.
ブォォォォォーッ
"Ahhh!"
"Whoawhoawhoawhooooaaaaa!"
The wind carries the two away from the exit, towards Bucciarati and Avdol, who are trying to resist the gale caused by the tornado Stand increasing the size of its vortex, in turn increasing the wind speed.
"I have you!" Bucciarati told Saki after grabbing her arm as the wind keeps pulling her in. Avdol does the same to Ai, who then holds on tight to her with his strong hands to prevent her from getting thrown by the wind.
Seeing this, the enemy's response is to increase the size again, to the point the rain and dust are getting sucked by the vortex.
As she grits her teeth and tightens her grip around his wrist, Saki noticed something odd about their surroundings. "Huh? Hey guys. Why aren't there any objects flying around with all the speed the wind is pickin' up?"
The three looks around and sees that the nearby streetlight, tree, and playground are not affected by the enemy's vortex. Only they are affected by it. "This is... weird. Any objects would be pulled toward the vortex just now." Ai agreed.
"Regardless of if the enemy is not pulling any objects toward the vortex, we mustn't... stay here any longer... or else... we will be sucked in!" Bruno is struggling to keep his grip on Saki and himself on the ground. With the vortex only increasing in strength and size, he must do something before this gets worse. "Sticky Fingers!"
Finally acting on its user's command, Sticky Fingers punched its left wrist aimed at the enemy Stand. With its zipper ability, its left fist rocketed towards the enemy, bypassing its vortex before solidly hitting its head with a loud crunch.
"Hrrrk!" However, while the attack is successful because the wind's speed is slowing down to almost normal level, Bucciarati's left forearm is getting many cuts covering it entirely. Blood gushes out from the thin wounds while he tries endure the pain.
"Oi oi! Why is your arm bleeding all of a sudden?" Safely standing after the wind slowed down, Saki watched the wounds open up all at once and had to ask and pointed out by her.
"...The vortex... The vortex is shredding my arm...!" He gives this answer before commanding Sticky Fingers to pull its arm back.
ビィィィィッ
After his left arm zipped back to Sticky Fingers, Bucciarati sees that the enemy is reeling from the blow to the head, lying down on his back while floating a few inches above ground. He could have taken advantage of its state and pummel it to impunity, but his shredded left arm deters him from attacking unless he's willing to risk losing both his arms. I need to strike the enemy while its vortex is down. It's still surrounding the enemy even though it is weakened. I have to find out how I can disperse the vortex or pull the enemy out of its vortex somehow.
Pull it out its vortex? Hmm, that reminds me... Can Avdol use his Magician's Red's Red Bind to do that?
"Bucciarati! Why are you standing there contemplating? Quick! We must go to a safe ground!" Avdol snaps him out of his stupor, already making his way to the exit with Saki and Ai. "The enemy is weakened, so we must get away from it at the moment so we can think on how to defeat the enemy!"
"Ah. Sorry about that," He apologized, getting pulled by Avdol out of the playground, away from the enemy.
In the streets far from the playground, a group of four stopped running. After checking no one's around, the four let out their breath that are being held for few minutes.
"Finally... We're out of the playground..." Saki expresses her relief over not staying there any longer. "It would've been nice if we got out sooner than later, but I'm glad we're out of that place."
"Me too. If only the wind wouldn't blow suddenly when we try to leave..." Ai agrees with a sigh, ever wary of the enemy Stand and the next thunder.
"The fight is not over yet, you two," Avdol reminded them not to relax yet. "We merely slipped away from the enemy. It would surely find us and try to eliminate all of us with its ability, so we must stay on guard."
"You think I don't know that? I was only expressing relief we got out of the playground," She responded with an annoyed expression. "Well, if only Bucci here continued his assault, them the enemy is good as gone and we are safe."
"I believe that's not possible. Just look at his left arm." Ai pointed to the numerous bleeding cuts covering his left forearm, which also affected his sleeve. "It must have gotten wounded when Sticky Fingers' left fist entered the vortex."
"The wind swirling around the enemy must have been fast enough to give it slicing power," Avdol surmised. "Judging from how the enemy is reeling from your attack, it must be frail and easy to knock down, but the vortex protects it from harm, so it is safe inside. If we were to defeat the enemy, we must find a way to attack it without getting cut by its vortex."
"Exactly what I'm thinking before we move out," Bucciarati nodded, his eyes in full attention of any sign of the enemy. "We have to force the enemy out of the vortex before we safely attack it. I'm thinking that perhaps... we could pull the enemy using our Stands."
"How?" Saki asked, folding her arms with a skeptical look.
Bucciarati turns to Avdol and says, "I believe you can pull the enemy using Magician's Red. Right, Avdol?"
"Hm? Ah, you must be talking about ｢Red Bind｣." He correctly guessed.
"Red Bind?" Ai repeated with eyes full of curiosity.
"One of Magician's Red's techniques," He told her with a sense of pride over his Stand. "It allows me to shape the fire as ropes and manipulate it to tie my opponent's arms and legs. If successful, I would force my opponent against the wall, unable to move because of the fire rope restricting their arms and legs."
"whistles That sounds badass," Saki whistled her approval to his explanation. "Guess you only have to use it and pull the foe out and attack it without mercy. Bet you two can work that out, huh?"
"It's a possible strategy, but only one problem... It's raining." Avdol sighs, not at all pleased of Magician's Red's weakness to water. "I do not think my Stand will do much under this rain. While the Stand itself is intangible so it doesn't get wet by the rain, I need to find a cover to prevent the rain from hitting its techniques so I can use Magician's Red without worrying for the flames putting out."
"Oh. Well, that sucks." Saki shared his discontent.
グル グル グル グル グル
ブォォォォォーッ
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A whirling sound is heard in the distance. It was quiet at first, but as the wind started picking up speed, so to the sound which was getting louder and audible enough for them to see that the tornado Stand is approaching them, flying with the wind.
Being fearful of any enemy Stands, Ai tries to calm her panicking mind as she says, "The enemy...! It's going to use its wind ability to attack us!"
While he is staying calm, Bucciarati cannot help but worry if he can attack the enemy without the tornado hurting him. Having Avdol to use Red Bind to pull the enemy out of its vortex could work, but the rain will douse the flames before it can be used. The only way Magician's Red can freely use fire is for the rain to stop, or as Avdol said, find something to cover Magician's Red.
...Wait, that's it!
As Bucciarati quickly gets to work enacting a plan, Doobie Wah!, the name of the tornado Stand, is nearly approaching its targets, which is Saki and Ai, and intends to force its way through the two Stand Users by blowing them away or slicing their bodies with razor sharp winds. Regardless of what it will do to the two, once they are gone, the two members of Franchouchou will be alone with Doobie Wah! and slice their heads off.
Once the enemy is close, much to Ai's panic and Saki's worry, Doobie Wah! has his sharp hand out with the intent of beheading them with the wind's assistance...
"STICKY FINGERS!"
ガバァァッ
Instead of retaliating against the enemy's attack as a response, Bucciarati's zipper Stand appears to punch the ground below the four. A zipper is created, opening it to let the four falls through the opening.
"Wah!" Ai shouted in surprise.
"Whoa!" Saki lets out as she falls in the opening.
Bucciarati and Avdol remained silent as they were the last to go through the opening, just missing Doobie Wah's claw.
Unwilling to let them get away, Doobie Wah! dives to the opening. The zipper closes itself after it went through before disappearing, leaving the rain to fall on the surface.
The opening has lead Doobie Wah! to an underground sewer illuminated dimly by the lights on the ceiling, with water flowing between two sideways for anyone to walk on. Sensing its surroundings through disturbances in the air, the enemy cannot detect the presence of its targets even though they must have likely got here in the same spot it is floating on. Believing they must have gone somewhere in the sewer, Doobie Wah! leaves the area.
ビィィィィッ
Three seconds later, a large zipper appeared and zipped open, revealing the four zombies hiding inside the pocket space. The owner looks around and sees the enemy is gone for now, prompting him to say, "Bene. The enemy has lost sight of us. Alright you three. Let's go out the zipper."
After Saki exited the space created by Sticky Fingers last, the zipper closed and vanished into blue particles. The girl decides to stretch her arms after she was cooped up in such a small space. "Aaaaahhhh, finally... I'm not stuck in there anymore. Y'know, you could have given us more space instead of forcing us to hide in a small space where I can't move my limbs freely. And warned us!"
"I'm sorry Saki. We just need to hide from the enemy after we got here in the sewer underground," Bucciarati apologized. "It's a spur of the moment, but not part of the plan I have. Still, with the enemy out of sight for the moment, Avdol and I have plenty of time to prepare to fight the enemy Stand itself."
"A plan? You're thinking on a plan the whole time, Bucciarati-san?" Ai asked while trying not to let the sewer's smell to agitate her.
"Yes," He nodded. "I am not sure if we have the advantage over the enemy, but the change in location should permit Avdol to use Magician's Red."
"Huh? Really?" Saki turns to him with a curious expression. "But, how though? How come arrivin' in the sewer help us, Zipper Man? I don't like being in this stinky place far longer than I need to, ya hear me? If this is some kind of joke, I'm gonna kill ya."
Bucciarati chuckled to her threat, stating, "Are you going to stay true to what you said against a hardened mafioso like me? Who is leagues above than you?"
"Hah!? Are ya saying that just to provoke me!?" She is offended that he saw her as beneath him.
"I think he was joking with you." Ai deadpanned, wary of when the enemy will arrive.
Before an argument could start, Avdol stops Saki from arguing more with Bucciarati, grabbing her arms and saying, "Do not continue Saki. Remember, we're still in a life-and-death situation. We should not risk letting the enemy know that we haven't left this spot and promptly return if you raised your voice."
"Ah, right. Got worked up for a second there." Saki heeded his words and managed to calm down, but not before shooting Bruno a glare that tells him, 'I ain't done with you yet got that?' For his part, he chooses to ignore her glare and shift his focus to their current predicament.
"Well, whether the enemy has realized it or not, I should not worry anymore that Bruno will be fighting against it all by himself," He added, giving Zipper Man a nod of approval for his quick thinking to get around his Stand's weakness and the change of location. "For you see, the flames commanded by Magician's Red are now free to spread around without worrying that the rain will douse the flames."
Hearing his words, Saki and Ai have realized what Bucciarati is accommodating for the change of location. "Ah! That's it! Guess that means...!"
"Yes. You and Ai have finally got what I am planning for." Bruno nodded with a smile to her and Avdol, who nodded at him in return.
フォォォォォォォー
Strong winds blowing from around a corner are heard and felt by the four, signifying arrival of Doobie Wah!, appearing from a corner. It must have realized they have never gone somewhere in the sewer and had concluded there is only one place it is sure they are lingering in.
Now that it has found them, it will make sure they will not leave its sights again.
"Alright you two. That freak's all yours," Saki told them, hiding behind them along with Ai. "Try to make this quick and end this methodical fight. I ain't sure if Ai can take much more insanity about our predicament."
"...I-I'll be fine for longer. Just do your job, please." Ai responded, peeking her eyes behind Bucciarati to watch the fight continue.
"We will." Bruno simple said as Sticky Fingers materialized beside him.
"Just stay behind us, you two. We do not know if it's gonna use the wind to pull you two out of our reach." Avdol reminded them, Magician's Red appearing with an eager shout. That goes for me, too. I have to be careful the fire isn't blown away by the wind, or worse, become mixed with it and giving it more strength by becoming a fire tornado. I am relieved Bucciarati put us here so that we are not soaking in the rain and let me freely use Magician's Red, but the enemy has control over the wind so powerful it can slice any objects and human flesh. It all comes down to the right timing to expose the enemy out from the tornado!
Having found its targets again, Doobie Wah! wasted no time charging to the four, producing a gust of wind in its wake in doing so. It moved faster than it normally would, so fast that the swirling vortex has become thin, and the enemy is unable to seen inside.
ゴォォォォォーッ
"Hnnnnngh...! This... wind...!" Bucciarati struggles to stay put as the wind attempts to pull him in the vortex. So much so Sticky Fingers choose to return to its user because it is also being pulled by the tornado.
"Aaaggghhhh...! I think... the enemy is... getting serious about... hurting us...!" Avdol shouted, trying to keep his robe in place as Magician's Red vanishes too to prevent it, and its user by proxy, to get sucked in.
"Shit! Move aside, everyone!" Saki recognizes the enemy is gonna plow straight through them, tearing their bodies apart. Not so bad if they are zombies because they would reattach their scattered body parts. But as humans...
"Quick! Evade the enemy!"
ゴォォォォォーッ
The deafening noise of the wind enters their ears as soon as Doobie Wah! fly pass them, leaving behind cracked and sliced ground that would have been caked with blood and guts if they hadn't dodged in time.
"Uwaaaahhh!" Ai screamed after evading the enemy, freaking out at the thought of being minced meat by the tornado. She would have let out a relieved exhale that she managed to avoid it quickly but seeing Doobie Wah! turn around after missing them, not stopping the whole time prompted her to scream in fear. "Ahhhh! It turned around!"
"For real!? This Stand is surely out for our blood!" Saki exclaimed in displeasure.
"Everyone, run! It is likely it will circle around and charge at us again if we stayed here and kept dodging its vortex!" Bucciarati commanded, showing a serious expression that conveys the need to act now.
Having no reply to his urgent command, the four pick up their feet and start running away from Doobie Wah!. Rapid loud footsteps echoed in the sewer that is not loud enough to cloak the roaring gale behind them, which may only get louder if the enemy gets close to them, or they slow down due to needing to catch their breath which they do not need if they are zombies. Either way, this part of the sewer will be painted with their blood and innards that may be what's left of them after Doobie Wah! is done shredding them apart.
In an attempt to slow the enemy down, Bucciarati sends out projectile zippers targeting its lower body that is touching the ground and leaving a shredded trail. It was not effective however, as the tornado simply tore apart any zippers coming in its way. Avdol tried his part by shooting out fire projectiles and punching rapidly the walls and ceilings to send out chunks of rock to strike the enemy and slow it down. It's not enough because the wind either tore them apart or redirected them away from Doobie Wah!, some of which ended up striking the four instead.
"Oi! Careful with the rocks, Avdol!" Saki chided him, shielding her head with her hands!
"I'm very sorry! I didn't expect the wind to be this effective!" apologized Avdol, having Magician's Red burn or swat any rocks thrown at them.
The chase continued for a few more minutes, and in every few seconds or so, Doobie Wah! increases its speed and wind power, becoming faster and being able to catch up dangerously with them. This obviously is not what they like, especially when they are getting tired from the running and using their Stands to fend off any slashes from Doobie Wah!.
"Bucciarati...! pants What are we... gonna do...!" Ai asked frantically, trying not to give in despite her legs feeling like they were being burned. "The enemy... is getting... pants closer...! We are... gonna... sucked in... by its tornado... if this keeps... pants going...!"
"Grrr! This has... went long enough than it needs to be!"
Determined to outrun the enemy, Bucciarati summons Sticky Fingers again, who flies pass them to the front and rears its fist to punch something.
Seeing his Stand in action again, Saki believes he's going to send out more zippers aimed at the enemy again, probably coming from the walls and ceilings, a tactic that hasn't worked for them. "Hey, Zipper Man! Don't try making more zippers against the enemy! You know how well that went minutes ago!"
"No, Saki. I did not bring out Sticky Fingers to shoot out projectile zippers again," Bruno reveals, a determined look present on his face. "We're gonna need something that matches or even perhaps outpaces the enemy, even by the slightest margin. I believe Sticky Fingers is qualified for this task."
Wondering what he had in mind, Avdol asks, "Are you opening a zipper leading to the outside, Bucciarati? I don't think we will be fast enough to escape the enemy's clutches. And Magician's Red will be useless during heavy rain, as I already told you."
"Wrong Avdol. This is what Sticky Fingers is needed for..."
"ARI!"
Sticky Fingers cried out as it punches the ground two times, creating two zippers facing forward two meters away. The three see this happen and naturally, they are confused. "Zippers...? What did you form two zippers for?" Ai asks Bucciarati, only to yelp in surprise when the Italian holds her close to him, tightly as he needed to, before revealing what he planned for them to get away from Doobie Wah! to them.
"Saki, Ai! Don't ever let go of Avdol and I when the zipper takes off after we grab them!"
"Huh? What kind of plan is tha-"
"Ah! I see! Grab on to me Saki! Quick!"
"O-Oioi!"
Saki didn't have time to complain about Avdol touching her all of a sudden as he and Bucciarati, with Ai holding on to him tight, grabbed the slider. This is when Doobie Wah! is now perilously close to them as it brings out its single-clawed hands out of the mini-tornado's safety to stab or slice the four with...
"Quickly, zipper! OPEN!"
ジィィィィィッ
"Whoawhoawhoaaaaa!"
"Uwaaaahhhhh!"
Saki and Ai have taken Bucciarati's statement that they should hold on tightly to Avdol and him respectively seriously now because the zipper starts moving fast, carrying two of them each and helping them avoid the enemy's clawed hands barely. With the fast-moving zippers hauling the four away from Doobie Wah!, helped that its momentum is slowed down so it can precisely stab or slice its targets, the zombies zip away from the enemy to a safe distance. Unwilling to let them have the upper hand, Doobie Wah! resumes the chase, with the roaring wind accompanying it.
In contrast to the calm faced Avdol and Bucciarati, Saki and Ai still have the look of surprise plastered on their faces because they didn't expect Bruno to use the zippers to transport them. What's impressive about this is that he only had a few seconds to think of a plan to get away from the enemy, so they were completely astonished by his action. Of course, they forgot that he has experience dealing with enemy Stands and using Sticky Finger's ability to his advantage, so he appears calm all the time.
After getting over the euphoria and surprise that is the zipper transport, Saki shows an amazed smile at the feeling of air rushing past her cheek, stating, "Wooooooohohoohoooooooo! This is an exciting ride! If I was to grab the zipper, I would enjoy the ride more as I zip around at high speeds!"
"chuckles I should have expected you would come up with this plan, Bucciarati," Avdol applaud his quick thinking and ingenuity. "Sticky Fingers has proven the versatility of its unusual ability and how zippers can be useful and deadly at the right hands. To be honest, I am now quite jealous of your Stand."
A smirk appeared on Bucciarati's face in response to Avdol and Saki praising him. "Never underestimate me. Remember, I used to be in the mafia. Of course I need to sharpen my mind and skills if I have to survive in every life-and-death situation."
"Hahaha! Right with ya there, Zipper Man!" Saki laughed.
"Hey guys! I know we are having fun and all, but we are still in a fight," Ai chimes in to remind the three of what they are doing, as the zipper goes around a corner. "And also, I can feel the wind blowing from behind us. I think the enemy is gonna catch up with us, even with the zippers transporting us as quick as it can!"
Instead of a sigh, Bucciarati's face steeled in determination, stating, "Well, I am aware we are not going to get away from the enemy completely as I enacted this plan. The zippers could only get us far before the enemy gets to us once more."
"Eh? So then... what's your next move then?" Saki inquired, having expected Bruno would help them absolutely get away from Doobie Wah!.
The zippers slowed down to a halt, letting Bruno and Avdol off before disappearing. They all stand up on their feet, with the former answering, "It's to finally pull the enemy Stand off the tornado and leave it defenseless!"
"But, how are you gonna do that?" Ai questioned. "The tornado is fast enough to shred your arm and leave it bloody and injured. How can you and Avdol-san pull the enemy out using your Stands?"
"...It's a risky move, but hopefully, it will defeat the enemy for sure!" Avdol said with a similar determined expression.
ドドドドドドドド
Sticky Fingers and Magician's Red appear by their masters' sides as the two Stand Users wait for the enemy Stand to catch up with them so they can enact their plan that has been in their minds for the past minutes. The plan is to wait for Doobie Wah! to extend its hands and claw at them or slice them apart with wind, upon which Avdol will send forth Red Bind to catch the enemy's wrist and pull it out to the open. Sticky Fingers would then proceed to punch the fragile Stand with its fists while Magician's Red continuing by shooting out Crossfire Hurricanes. With their coordinated abilities and combined strength, Bucciarati and Avdol have already won the fight after being forced to get away and be on the defensive.
While the wind stays still, the four play the waiting game, keeping their eyes and ears open to any sign of disturbances to the sound or surroundings. Doobie Wah! is a quick moving Stand, so they must pay attention to when it will appear. If they didn't see any signs and disturbances that portend the enemy's arrival, they would be blindsided for sure. Hopefully, Sticky Fingers and Magician's Red can react and move fast enough so they will not have the enemy have the advantage.
Seconds pass by as the four continue waiting, the tension in their bodies not leaving until they see Doobie Wah! Appear from around the corner, some meters away from their position.
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The wind breezing from the front is felt brushing their skin, notifying them of the enemy Stand's impending approach.
"Ah, that Stand's about to emerge around the corner." Saki informed them. "Hope you two are ready for beating its ass!"
ゴォォォォォーッ
The wind increases in speed, billowing their hair and clothes. They stand their ground in anticipation of its arrival.
However, one of them notice something off.
"...Wait a minute. Is it me or is the wind supposed to be blowing from behind us?" Ai pointed out the direction the wind is blowing.
The three turns to her, curious about her question. "What do you mean?" asked Avdol.
"If the enemy is in front of us, the wind would be moving towards it coming from behind. You know how tornadoes or whirlwinds function. It picks up anything it happens across and suck it to its funnel, which rises them up high or maintain it inside until they get out," Ai explained. "The enemy Stand similarly functions the same as any tornadoes. As long as it increases the wind speed, it can suck any of us in its vortex. That is why I thought it weird the wind is moving from front of us."
"Sooooo... If it's not coming from behind, then what is..." Saki's voice trails off at the end when she has a moment of realization about the implication, shared by the three.
A troubling realization.
This is then followed by a buzzing sound, coming from behind.
ギャロン
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BGM: Burning Colosseum (Battle Tendency OST [Musik])
Ever more alarmed, they turn around and, much to their surprise and shock, Doobie Wah! Is somehow not only floating behind them even though they had paid attention to the disturbances in the air, but also, its arms are spinning so fast that a swirling wind storm is produced from the intense spinning.
"What the hell!? How did the Stand managed to get here so quickly and silently?!" Saki is in disbelief at seeing the enemy being one step ahead of them.
"More importantly, its arms...!" Bucciarati backs away, pulling Saki and Ai as he looks at the massive wind picking up around its spinning arms. "It's... It's going to attack!"
By spinning its left arm clockwise and its right arm counterclockwise, Doobie Wah! achieves an intense technique that, combined with its natural wind affinity, unleashes a massive windstorm that covers the entire space of the sewer. With its approaching fast speed, the four reacted too late to the enemy Stand's technique, which it calls Twisting Windstorm!
Feeling her body getting sucked in the windstorm, Ai is panicking that she will get shredded once she is pulled. Even Saki forgoes her tough act as she realizes how bad she will be injured if she allows herself to get hit by the windstorm. "This is bad! We have to get away from that twister!"
"But it's now close to us! We won't get away in time!" Ai exclaimed, shielding her eyes and embracing the extreme pain she will feel.
"STICKY FINGERS!"
"MAGICIAN'S RED!"
They heard them shouting their Stands' name and before they knew it, Saki and Ai are hauled away from Bucciarati and Avdol to an open zipper on the ceiling leading outside. When they are out in the rain, outside the attack's range did they understand the two eschewed their safety for their own. They didn't get to say anything as the zipper closed.
ドグシッ
"AAAAAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH!"
"UUOOOOOGGGGHHHHHHHH!"
BGM Ends
After the Twisting Windstorm ends, Doobie Wah! stops spinning its arms and only watch as Avdol's sways to the ground. Though their bodies are not seen, there are splotches of blood on the ground, wall and ceiling while some of them also found their way in the flowing water.
Seeing no bodies in front of it despite knowing they have taken the brunt of its powerful technique, Doobie Wah! determines its opponents are still alive. It may had severely damaged the two Stand Users, meaning that it could track down a trail of blood left during their vigorous escape after the attack is done. As much as it wants to pursue Saki and Ai which Doobie Wah! is angered that they assisted them to a safe place, the Stand needs to make sure that they will not meddle with it anymore. It has enough interruption for one night in trying to assassinate its targets.
For added bonus, perhaps it could kill the remaining five bodyguards too.
Not wanting to delay anymore, Doobie Wah! floats to the splotches of blood. By inspecting it and sensing its surrounding air for any disturbances denoting the presence of two Stand Users, Doobie Wah! is going to find them and end their undead lives as ordained by its master. While it will follow his orders, the Stand do find him strange and mystifying. It knows that he wants Saga not to be recognized through killing the fourteen zombies back to their graves, and yet, he gave an explicit note to harm zombie. Why he does not want her to be killed, Doobie Wah! does not know.
Well regardless, the tornado Stand is here to kill, not to question its master. For now, it has to find the two very much alive Stand Users by tracing their blood.
But before Doobie Wah! moves away however, a rope grabs its wrist when its hand goes out from its vortex briefly.
!?
This... This is not an ordinary rope! It's... It's burning its wrist and... tightening it slowly!
It can feel the heat radiating from the fiery rope. This... This must be the work of Magician's Red! But if the fiery rope catching its wrist is any indication...
"I have caught you! Magician's Red, pull the enemy out!"
"GWAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"
The enemy didn't get to react when it got pulled away from its protective vortex, which dissipates instantly when it got out unexpectedly. Once the vortex is gone, two more fire ropes appear and ensnare Doobie Wah! before they pinned its fragile body against a wall hard.
ドッガーン
As Doobie Wah! struggles to get out of the ropes' fiery grip that is slowly burning his body and nearby air it needed to sustain itself, two figures come out from the shadows to face the enemy with determined gaze, revealing themselves to be Avdol and Bucciarati. Both of them are pretty cut up and bleeding badly due to the Twisting Windstorm, with Avdol's red robe and Bucciarati's shirt being torn apart to pieces while leaving other clothes or accessories intact. But despite the pain all over their bodies, their desire to defeat the enemy and emerge victorious is enough to help them endure it for a while until they are finally done.
As Doobie Wah! looks at them in surprise (which is hard to tell due to its featureless face), Bucciarati speaks up, believing the enemy is confused on how they managed to survive despite getting hit. "I assume you are surprised and wondering how Avdol and I survived your attack. While it did strike us and cut our bodies like no tomorrow, we managed to barely escape it by going through a second opening made by Sticky Fingers. You thought I only made one so Saki and Ai can escape? Well, take a look for yourself."
He pointed to a large zipper opening situated on a wall not too far from them, on Doobie Wah's right side, as he continues explaining. "Because we are being flung around due to strong winds, it took me going through sheer grit that I managed to get Sticky Fingers to create a large zipper and open it. Avdol and I have the luck of getting tossed toward it, so we managed to get inside and closed it to prevent the wind from getting in. Once your attack is done, we carefully sneak around you and wait for the right timing that you get out of your vortex, even if for a brief moment and your claw being the only one that went out."
"With Magician's Red prepared for action," Avdol takes over Bucciarati as he looks at Doobie Wah! with a prideful smile. "I successfully snared your hand before pulling you out of the vortex. Magician's Red produced more ropes to bind you more and, well... I believe you know what comes next. I must admit though. Your ability is impressive, and lethal. Weaponizing the wind for various uses like creating a vortex, manipulating it to slice your victims apart, and even spinning your arms for your special technique... There is a reason that strong winds can prove to be dangerous during extreme weather. However, if you thought you have the upper hand because of your control over the wind, then you are wrong. Magician's Red's flame cannot be swayed by the wind, even if I was cautious of you from the very start. Only I can control them to do as I please."
"Now then, with that out of the way, it's time for you to disappear. Starting with this!"
"ARI!"
Sticky Fingers punched Doobie Wah's arms and claws when they are about to spin again. Bruno is unwilling to dole out its technique again so he reacted to it by damaging them.
As the enemy becomes agitated and perhaps screaming silently from the pain it is feeling, Magician's Red pulls it closer to Sticky Fingers, and once the ropes are put out do the humanoid range enact its punishment against Doobie Wah!.
"ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI! ARRIVEDERCI!"
After landing its last punch to its face, whose body is riddled with zippers, Magician's Red ends this fight with a literal bang.
"CROSSFIRE... HURRICAAAAANE!"
ドッゴン
The flaming body of Doobie Wah! lingers in the air for a while before it dissipates, finally killing the enemy Stand.
Having come up victorious, Avdol lets out a satisfied sigh before he leans against the wall tiredly. Breathing heavily, Avdol didn't react to Bucciarati choosing to sit on the ground, also looking spent after enduring the flowing blood and stinging cuts on his body as their respective Stands disappear back to their users.
"Bucciarati..." Concerned for his fellow comrade, Avdol prowled to him. "Are you alright? I advise you not to push yourself and your wounded body than its necessary. You will hurt yourself more, or worse."
"...Shouldn't that apply to you as well, Avdol?" Bucciarati called out his hypocrisy after managing to stand up on his feet, leaning against the wall like Avdol. "You must have taken the brunt of the enemy's attack. As the leader of our group, I hate more than seeing my subordinates hurt."
In spite of their injuries, Avdol cannot help but chuckle, touched by his concern over his underling's well-being and acknowledging his hypocrisy. "For your information, I am fine. I just... need to rest a little and get my energy back. You should do the same to, Bucciarati."
"Right... As much as I like to hurry and find Saki and Ai, I do not object sitting down for a moment until my injuries do not bother me as much," He lets out a sigh before sliding down the wall to sit on the floor. "Can't believe the enemy outwitted us. We underestimated its powers over wind. I didn't think he can conjure a technique by spinning its arms to create a windstorm like he did to us and seriously injure us.
"At least we know what the enemy is capable of and defeated it before it can do more damage," Avdol offers this silver lining. "We will be going out in the rain again, meaning Magician's Red would be compromised, but this doesn't mean I will stand by and do nothing. For the girls' safety, even against heavy rain or stormy winds, I will not back down."
A smile makes its way on Bucciarati's face, liking his determination. "Well said, Avdol. After we rest up and recovered even a little, we will go after Saki and Ai. I hope they make it safe to the mansion and alerted the others."
"Alright. Still, I'm worried about them. I hope they didn't encounter another enemy immediately after barely escaping its attack." This is Avdol's response as he continues resting together with Bucciarati. They will have to make up for their blunder next time even after disposing the enemy Stand. They may not know its name, but at this point, they do not care, as what matters is the fight is over for now and they need to rest.
To be continued
Stand Analysis:
Doobie Wah!
Destructive Power: A
Speed: A
Range: A
Stamina: B
Precision: C
Developmental Potential: E
Doobie Wah! uses the surrounding air to form a swirling vortex that it hides itself in for protection. As long as the vortex is present, Doobie Wah! has the power to shred any flesh it comes into contact with, achieve high speed comparable to rushing winds and even has a unique technique called Twisting Windstorm where it spins its arm rapidly to create a devastating windstorm to obliterate its opponents. However, Doobie Wah!'s body is fragile, so it needs to to stay inside the vortex at all times and never leave it.
Onomatopoeia:
ブォォォォォーッ/フォォォォォォォー/ゴォォォォォーッ (Buoooooo/Fooooooo/Goooooooo) - Wind blowing strongly
グル グル グル (Guruguruguru) - Spinning
ギャロン (Gyaron) - Wind emitting a buzzing sound as it goes faster to give it slicing power
ドグシッ (Dogushi) - Twisting Windstorm striking someone
ドッガーン (Doggaaan) - Loud crash
ドッゴン (Doggon) - Explosion