dumpstertrashfire123: Interesting stand, I like it! Also, yes, Ghiaccio will be referenced.
jkgaming: Oh jeez, I'm sorry, that's a Stone Ocean spoiler. So sorry. 2) No, part 8 Josuke wouldn't be Josuke's brother. 3) Heavy Weather is a version of the stand, but his stand is called Weather Report.
Justaguynobigdealallright: Thanks!
Bearticguy7: Disney songs, eh? That makes sense to have her in the LoBLD!
TheSBRdude: Eh? MARISSA! SHE WAS SUDDENLY DOXXED! IMPOSSIBLE! MARISSAAA!
AshenOne: The first chapter of the Build reboot is already out! I thought Weather and Todoroki would be funny as a duo. As for Marissa, it's up to the reader. :)
And yes, I got sad when writing that.
Kyeo307: Thank you! Don't worry, there will be more urban legends!
"So that's why I believe the number four is cursed." Guido Mista said, stabbing a fork into his food. "It truly is the best motto to live by."
"Oooookay..." Gyro said, looking more confused than anything. "So...you're closer to Giorno than anybody, why is it that your his third in command? Not to shit on Polnareff or anything..."
"Because two squared is four, I want to stay away from that cursed number as much as possible."
"You know, some people consider it a lucky number in certain countries."
"They're idiots."
"Mista, you're an idiot too." Pannacotta Fugo admonished his colleague. "We have guests, so please be on your best behavior."
"Hey, it's Giorno's nephew for crying out loud! Johnny, you're used to bizarre shit like this, right?"
"Unfortunately." Johnny said. "But that's what I get for being born."
"Jonathan." Kyoka glared at her boyfriend from across the table.
"What?! I'm a Joestar! Bizarre shit was bound to happen to me sooner or later!"
"You were being depressing again."
Giorno smiled, reaching out and ruffling his nephew's hair. "Well, he's right. Doesn't mean it has to be a bad thing. Our bizarre adventure basically began in this restaurant... after Buccerati and I agreed to work together."
"Really? Here?"
"Yes, he used to own this restaurant." Giorno said. "Now...Fugo does."
"I'm grateful you passed it down to me." Fugo said with a smile. "I...still wish I had gone with you guys on the boat...but...I'm glad I got a second chance."
"You had the choice to leave Fugo, you were never a traitor."
Izuku was writing everything down, much to Johnny's amusement. "You're really excited to learn about my uncle and his friends, huh?"
"Yeah..OH I'M SORRY! Is this creepy? I just want to write down Joestar family history...it's all so fascinating." Izuku replied sheepishly.
"Yes it is, Deku." Bakugo said.
"I don't mind." Giorno said, waving Bakugo off. "All of us have some pretty interesting stories to tell, right?"
"Oh yeah! Remember that one time where I got shot, an-"
"Mista, you're going to have to be more specific, you get shot in almost every fight."
"I DO NOT! MIDORIYA DON'T WRITE THAT DOWN!"
A bird fluttered down from the trees, landing on Santana's finger. The Pillar Man smiled and brought it to his face. "Hello there."
"It's official, my boss is a Disney Princess." Toga playfully remarked.
"Is it wrong to appreciate the beauty in living things?" Santana replied, raising another finger to gently stroke the bird's head. The bird didn't even flinch. "Nature truly is a wonderful thing, Himiko, people should learn to appreciate it more."
"You know, when you busted down the door of our original hideout and beat the shit out of all of us, I never thought you would be so gentle." Toga said, walking up beside her friend.
"Back then...the only thing on my mind was vengeance. I wanted to seize enough power to destroy Joseph Joestar and his family...but now my goals have changed. I no longer have the same hatred." Santana watched as the bird flew off his finger and into the sky.
"You still hate them though."
"Of course I do...but I also respect them." Santana stated. "They are worthy opponents, and honestly this feud could go either way." The Pillar Man walked back to the LOV mansion, Toga by his side. "Tell me, Himiko...why did you manipulate Tombstone?"
"Hm? Oh, you mean when I tricked him into killing that Akio guy? Well, I was kind of afraid that he would be coming after you...so I threw off his trail."
"I see...be careful. If he ever finds out you made him kill an innocent...I might not be able to protect you."
"I think he's only after Shiggy right now, so..."
Mr. Compress came out into the courtyard, flexing his robot arm. Santana had given the magician a second chance, and as a result the guy kind of turned into a kiss-up, probably because he was still afraid of the Pillar Man taking his other arm off.
"Lord Santana your grace-"
"I'm not royalty Compress, if you have a problem, all you have to do is speak your mind."
"Yes, your Excellency!"
"...I think I broke him."
"You did." Toga replied.
"W-we have a v-vistor." Compress sounded nervous. "I-It's Uchiko..."
Santana frowned. "That bastard...has he come crawling back or something? I don't need him to create my Pillar People anymore..."
"We need a better name for that." Toga said.
"I like Pillar People."
"It's a terrible name."
"Whatever...what does the doctor want? It has to be important if he thinks he can show his ugly face here again after he started creating Nomu for Tomura Shigaraki again."
"I think he's here to kill you."
Santana blinked. "Of course he is...they never learn, do they?"
"What're you gonna do?" Toga asked.
"I'm going to kill whatever monstrosity he's going to throw at me, and then I'll kill him." Santana said calmly. "He has knowledge of the Pillar People project, as he was the one who helped me create them initially...it's better to silence him."
"Still a stupid name."
"We can throw some ideas around once I'm done." Santana said, going to the front of the mansion to confront Uchiko.
"How is it that you became actual friends with him?! He's terrifying!"
"He's kind...to the people who are kind to him. He's even respectful towards his enemies, at least the ones that deserve it...WAIT! SANTANA!"
"What?" Came the somewhat far reply.
"YOU'RE STILL HURT! REMEMBER WHAT ZEPPELI DID TO YOUR LUNG?!"
"I'll be fine, if it's another High End Nomu like the one Endeavor fought, I should be able to handle it." Santana poked his head back out and gave Toga a reassuring smile. "I will be fine, my lung has finished regenerating, it's just a bit weak, that's all."
He's lying, I can tell. He doesn't want me to worry. Toga thought to herself as she adjusted her eyepatch. Compress was standing next to her, stiff as a board. "What's wrong with you?"
"I've never seen him smile before..."
Gyro stared up at the ornate building, his expression unreadable.
"Is...this your old home?" Johnny asked.
"More like Boot Camp...but yes." Gyro said, still gazing up at the building. "You know Johnny...I don't think we would've been friends without this building..."
Gregorio Zeppeli stood in front of the building, and had the same plain, almost apathetic look on his face. "I'm surprised you're here, Gyro."
"Took a few of my friends to see where I came from." Gyro responded. "Thought I'd show Johnny here where I grew up."
Gregorio nodded towards Johnny. "You're the Joestar Gyro befriended during the Steel Ball Run, correct?"
"Yes sir."
"I see...I've heard that you two are inseperable, almost a perfect duo. Gyro has also been telling me of your stand, and how it has essentially invented a new type of Spin. I'm impressed."
He doesn't look impressed. Johnny thought to himself. Maybe that's just his face.
"Thank you."
Gregorio looked back towards his son. "I also wish to meet this...'smoking hot babe' that you've been talking about, as well."
Johnny shot his best friend a look, and Gyro had a big shit-eating grin on his face. "Sure Padre, sure..."
"I do appreciate that you took time out of your vacation to come visit me, Gyro." Gregorio said, and while his face remained stoic, his voice conveyed his sincerity. "Thank you..."
"Your welcome, Padre."
"Good Evening, Santana!" Dr. Uchiko yelled from above. He was currently piloting a circular aircraft. "It is your last!"
"Are you brain damaged? Why do you think this is a good idea?" Santana asked, Genesis' cape blowing in the wind.
"Your stand cannot hide the wound in your side, Santana! We know what Gyro Zeppeli did to you! You are at a disadvantage!" Uchiko replied. "Now, my newest creation will make you pay!"
"If it's a High End, I can take it. I'm stronger than Endeavor!" Santana hollered back. "I'm giving you one chance! Leave, or die!"
"This isn't a mear High End, this is the ULTIMATE NOMU! BEHOLD, MY GREATEST CREATION, SPECOFICALLY DESIGNED TO KILL YOU, ACHILLES!"
Trees fell over, the ground shook as a massive lumbering figure covered in gold armor came from the woods, a long tongue licking it's teeth. It's skin was a dark grey, and it's cold, dead eyes were fixated on Santana as it lumbered towards him.
"Achilles, as in the hero from Greek Mythology?" Santana inquired. The Nomu in question was actually quite large, dwarfing the Pillar Man, but it failed to intimidate him. "I assume that name isn't a coincid-"
"DIE MONSTER!" Achilles cut Santana off, punching towards Santana's frail lung. Santana caught the Nomu's arm and threw it aside, causing Achilles to fall over.
"I seem to be stronger than it."
"It's power isn't in it's strength!" Uchiko taunted. "I've been studying quirks all my life, and one thing I've learned is that they've been around for much longer than we thought! That glowing baby, the one who 'started it all', wasn't actually the first to have a quirk at all!"
"Really?" Santana was interested.
"Yes! Quirks have been around for thousands of years, we've only just begun evolving them! Just like stands, quirks are actually ancient! They weren't noticeable until the baby, however. The truth is...humanity has always had them, but they were small, unoticable..."
"Small quirks, things that could be mistaken as talents." Santana said, nodding. "Makes sense."
"Achilles, the Greek soldier, was an exception. His invulnerability was explained by 'bathing in the River Styx', but it was one of the first notable quirks in history!" Uchiko grinned. "A quirk that I miraculously got ahold of! Now, the new Achilles has this quirk, making him a perfect match for you!"
An ancient invulnerability quirk... Santana thought to himself. "If the legend I heard of is correct, the original Achilles had a weak spot on his heel."
"That was where his quirk decided it would be! Even I have no idea where my Nomu's weak spot is! Achilles doesn't have just one quirk to fight you though...Achilles, SLAY HIM!"
"Gladly...Doctor." Achilles brought up it's arms, and two blades made of bone popped out of it's forearms
Santana brought up his hammer to block a strike from Achilles, where he found a surprising amount of resistance. These blades, they're part of it's body too, of Uchiko is telling the truth...I won't be able to break them.
Santana knocked the blades aside, and twisted his body downwards, swinging the hammer at Achilles's ankles, but all it did was knock the Nomu over. Okay, it was worth a shot...
Achilles began frantically stabbing towards Santana, and the Pillar Man began deflecting the attacks with the handle of his hammer. Achilles kicked out, once again aiming towards Santana's damaged lung, but Santana turned that part of his body to sand, avoiding taking damage.
It was going for his wound, fighting dirty. This was a battle to find the opponent's weak spots, and the enemy already knew his.
To think...this creature has the capability to think intelligently, the Doctor has certainly improved his work.
Speaking of Uchiko, he pressed a button in his flying machine, and a giant wrecking ball came out. "Oh, and don't think I'm just going to sit back and watch, Santana! This is for making me your slave!"
"You were a slave before I came into the picture!" Santana retorted. "At least I had you doing something of value."
Uchiko piloted his aircraft towards Santana, swinging the wrecking ball at the Pillar Man, but Santana turned to water, and the wrecking ball hit Achilles instead, although it only bounced off. Santana grabbed the chain connecting the aircraft to the wrecking ball, and yanked Uchiko's machine down.
Uchiko unloaded a gun into Santana's face, and Achilles tackled Santana to the ground, but Santana put his feet on Achilles' chest, kicking the Nomu into Uchiko's aircraft, causing it to spin out of control.
Achilles landed on the ground, and shot back up. "GRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" It charged Santana and began a flurry of strikes, and Santana turned to gasoline, drenching Achilles, and turned to molten lava, setting Achilles ablaze, just as he had done to Jolyne.
If one part of his body is burnt, then that must be the weak spot.
Nothing, Achilles just stood there, on fire, and flexed his muscles, putting out the flames.
The he charged again, and began attacking with increased speed. Santana was forced to turn into mist once more, and floated away from the attacking Nomu. "You're relentless, aren't you? It's just how you were created. Must be a sorry existence, being bred only for one purpose..."
"STOP SEDUCING MY NOMU!"
"Wrong word Doctor."
Uchiko turned his aircraft around, and turned on a fan hidden in the back. Shit!
Santana was forced to turn solid again, and dodged out of the way another strike, before Achilles got in a lucky hit...
Right on his bad lung.
Santana wheezed as the bone spike punched through his body, and coughed out blood. He attempted to turn into a liquid, but found that he couldn't...
The wound has been reopened...I...I can't breathe! Santana struggled, gasping as the Nomu drove the spike further into the wound. Achilles began kneeing Santana in the stomach, beating on the suffocating Pillar Man.
Uchiko cackled as he watched Achilles beat Santana, over and over, and took great satisfaction in watching the once proud Pillar Man slowly die at the hands of his perfect Nomu. "YES ACHILLES! HE'S DYING, KEEP HITTING HIM!"
Santana finally managed to turn into water, and began trying to get some distance, but since he couldn't breathe, he couldn't maintain the form for very long, and once again became solid.
The last of the Pillar Men...
The proud, almost invincible leader of the League of Villains...
The god of battle, the guy who almost killed the entire Joestar group on his own...
Was now crawling on his hands and knees, a creature made to engineer his death slowly walking over to finish the job. This was it...he was finally beaten.
If only he didn't have to worry about this damn lung...
Achilles picked him up over it's head, and brought the weakened Pillar Man down onto it's knee...
Santana, however, wouldn't give Uchiko the pleasure of hearing him scream. He continued to take the beating, his pride never wavering.
His vision was starting to get dark.
Achilles stomped on him, again...and again...and aga-"
"NOOOOOOOOO! PLEASE!" Santana's blue eyes widened from his cracked visor, as Toga came running at them. "DON'T! NOT HIM, ANYONE BUT HIM!"
Himiko...please, don't do this...save yourself...
"STAY OUT OF THIS GIRL!" Uchiko yelled. "WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH?!"
"I LOVE HIM!" Toga screamed as she began stabbing Achilles' helmet to little effect, sobbing. "HE'S MY BEST FRIEND! MY HERO! MY FATH-"
Achilles grabbed her by the throat, and stabbed her through the stomach, tossing her to the side.
"Stupid brat...getting in the way like that...she should have known better than to challenge my ultimate Nom-"
BOOM!
Achilles was flung back by a powerful blow, and skidded across the ground and into the woods, knocking over several trees.
Santana's wound was closing up...
Not that it mattered, because he still felt pain, the most pain he had ever felt in his long life. For the first time since he found out his masters had perished, the first time since he had cemented control over the League...
Santana felt vengeful...
"You...killed her...she was...do you have any idea of the kind of life she led? She..."
"What's a matter Santana? Gonna cry now that your pet human is dead?" Uchiko taunted.
"She was about to call me her father...I...I'LL KILL YOU AAAAAAAAALLLLL!"
Santana roared, and swung his hammer with all of his might once Achilles came charging again, blood and tears leaking in every direction, putting every ounce of pain that came with Toga's sacrifice into the swing.
Achilles flew hundreds of meters away, outclassed by the grieving Pillar Man.
"I LOVE YOU TOO, HIMIKOOOO!" Santana cried out in anguish, having lost the person who he cared for most.
There was no clever plan, no strategy, Santana wanted to make these bastards hurt.
"So...the break from school was actually a ploy so that you guys could take down a really powerful villain, and this eye is all that's left of him?" Todoroki asked, and Jolyne nodded.
"The League of Bad Life Decisions is made up of scum, people who have ruined their own lives, who now seek to ruin others...to drag people down with them. They're definitely the Necromancer's kind of people." Jolyne said. "The eye cannot fall into their hands, at any cost. If they get it...this guy could come back..."
"I see..." Todoroki said, examining the eye. "I'll help, then. These guys could end up hurting my classmates...and, it would be good training to help me get my provisional licence."
"Great! We have more help!" Ermes said, pumping her fist. "Mini-Weather is part of the team!"
"Mini-Weather?" Todoroki asked, tilting his head to the side.
"Yeah, don't you two realize how similar you are?"
Todoroki and Weather looked at each other from across the ghost room, and then back at Ermes. "We are?" They asked at the same time.
"I wish I was your secret love child."
"okay."
"Yare yare dawa..." Jolyne muttered to herself. "Alright, are you sure you want to do this Todoroki? It is a little illegal, a bit of vigilantism..."
"Being a hero isn't just a job." Todoroki responded. "It's a choice."
"That...is the same thing I heard my brother say, once...alright Todoroni, welcome aboard, you're a criminal now!"
"Wait...I AM?!"
"It's a joke dude, chill."
Santana, his wound healed back to what it was before the fight, wasn't pulling his punches. Each and every stroke of the hammer was all the pain and rage he had in his body. Achilles was taking the beating without actually getting hurt, but he was certainly dazed.
Achilles' armor was in tatters, meanwhile, Uchiko was still swinging his wrecking ball around, only for Santana to rip it clean off the aircraft, and used it as a flail. Santana punched the wrecking ball into the Nomu, denting it.
Uchiko flew upwards in his aircraft and began shouting down. "You'll never find his weak spot Santana! Your time is over! All For One will rise back into power where he belongs, and a stupid inhuman creature like you will stand in his way no longer!"
"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Santana roared, turning his hand into lava and pressing it into Achilles face. While the creature could not feel pain, it blinded him. Santana then flipped over the Nomu and elbowed it in the back, with no luck.
So Santana yanked the thing's helmet off, and the monster whirled around, punching the Pillar Man in the face, cracking his helmet even more, but Santana simply took the hit, and tossed his hammer aside, and began mercilessly beating down on Achilles.
"DORIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Santana screamed, using his brute strength to punch the Nomu into the ground. It wouldn't actually do anything to hurt it, but it would keep it down.
Achilles tunnelled underground and away from Santana, and popped out behind the Pillar Man. Santana's ribs shot out, bouncing harmlessly against Achilles, who took the opportunity to break them.
"GYAAAAGH!" Santana clutched his chest and stumbled back. I'm really in a sorry state, aren't I? If only I hadn't hunted Zeppeli by myself! Then I wouldn't be struggling right now, I'm still healing from the Hamon exposure!
I'm sorry Himiko...I can't even avenge you...
"Achilles was built to test your limits, Santana! He is the perfect Pillar Man killing machine! After he's done with you, I'll destroy those abominations you made me create, ridding the world of your infernal species once and for all!" Uchiko declared. "YOU'RE AT YOUR LIMIT, SANTANA!"
"Limit?"
Santana slowly got to his feet, glancing over at Toga's body.
"LIMIT?!"
The Pillar Man suddenly sprang to his feet, dashing all away across the forest, through the busy streets, knocking aside cars, and ended up on Dagobah beach, skidding to a halt in front of the water, sending waves just from his sudden stop.
"I'LL SHOW YOU MY FUCKING LIMIT!"
Santana ran all the way back, breaking the sound barrier as he did so, raised his fist...
He put both all the strength he had in his body, and the strength of his stand...
And slammed his fist into Achilles with top speed, full power, and full willpower.
BOOM!
Jotaro Kujo had just returned from an...outing, when a sudden tremor shook the ground.
Windows on buildings cracked.
Cracks appeared in the pavement.
And people just stood there...deathly silent.
"Dude, was that an earthquake?!"
"That was pretty big, look at my window!"
"Is everyone okay?"
Jotaro looked around, surveying the situation. Nobody seems to be hurt...but that was definitely not natural...or maybe it was, I could just be paranoid.
Still...
Jotaro shook his head, and pulled out his phone and dialed.
"Are you alright?"
"Fine, a little shaken up...what was that?!"
"I'm not sure...maybe it would be best if you went home, if something is happening, the last thing I would want is for you to get caught up in this."
"You know JoJo, I'm beginning to think you might actually care about me."
"I wouldn't have called if I didn't..."
"It's progress... I'm far too old for this kind of excitement..."
"We're in the same age group."
"I'm old at heart too. Thanks for checking in."
"No problem." Jotaro hung up, stuffed his hands in his pockets, and continued on with his day, albeit on guard.
Achilles dug himself out of the ground, and found that he was in the middle of a massive crater, about ten feet deep. He slowly rose out of the crater, finding Santana on his hands and knees at the edge of it.
Santana panted, looking up at the still unhurt Achilles. "So...that's...it...then..."
That was everything I had in my body, all of my stamina, I've tried to find his weak spot...but...
I guess he will serve his purpose after all, after everything I've...no...we've accomplished...this is how it all ends.
Santana's helmet faded away, and he looked over at Toga one last time...
Only to see Mr. Compress running towards him, and no sign of her body at all.
What?
Achilles raised his arms, ready to put Santana down for good...
Only for Himiko Toga to shove her knife in his right armpit. Achilles stood there, his arms still up...
And then screamed.
"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Achilles began to to fall apart, blood leaking everywhere, and Toga brought her knife up again, stabbing into his head, and began savagely hammering it into his cranium with her fist. She then staggered forward, dropping the dead Nomu to the ground, and fell into Santana's arms.
"You're alive..." Satana said, reaching out and wiping blood from his friend's face.
"B-barely..." Toga replied weakly. "I...saw...that he wasn't moving...one arm...more than the other one..."
"Shhhhh..." Santana brought Toga close, and looked at her wounds, blinking back tears. "Save your energy, my friend..."
"I...did it..."
"You did, you saved me...thank you."
Toga smiled, and then passed out. Compress, who was standing off to the side watching the tender moment, stepped forward. "Lord Santana, you aren't in any condition to carry her, let alone move...I can take care of her."
"Thank you..."
Compress looked at the villains and stand users running outside. "Help him, he's hurt!"
Uchiko, who was blown back by Santana's final punch, emerged from his destroyed aircraft and fell to the ground. "Ughhh..."
Santana was being helped up by his subordinates, and Uchiko stared in shock. "No...NO! ACHILLES WAS SUPPOSED TO WIN! NO!"
The doctor began throwing a tantrum, furiously punching the ground. "WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE HELPING HIM?! HE'S WEAK! YOU CAN SEIZE POWER! WHY?!"
"Because Lord Santana isn't our leader because of his power, but because we respect him." One of the stand users replied. "All For One has nothing on him when it comes to that, get lost, Doctor, or nothing will stop us from ganging up on you."
Uchiko seethed in rage, and pulled put a small jetpack from the aircraft. "THIS ISN'T OVER!"
Then he flew away, sobbing over his precious Nomu being killed.
"She's comatose...it'll be a while before she wakes up." One of the doctors told Santana, who somberly nodded.
He walked over and grabbed Toga's hand, listening to her breathe.
"You know, I never thought I would care for human this much...I was raised to believe that you all were nothing more than livestock..."
Compress came into the room, listening in.
"But...then you started pestering me, idolizing me...and you and humanity grew on me. I know you and your past are...complicated...but, I don't see humanity as livestock anymore, because of you. You...really are a...daughter to me. Please wake up soon...I miss you."
"Lord Santana?"
Santana turned around. "Yes, Compress?"
"Before...I was only following you out of fear."
"I knew that."
"That was before...but...after I saw how far you were willing to go for her...there is no one I would rather serve."
"Thank you...may I pose a question?"
"Sure."
"Do you think Uchiko was lying about Ancient Quirks, or would something like that actually exist?" Santana asked.
"I don't know sir, I'm not a quirk scientist like he is."
Santana nodded towards Compress, and turned back towards Toga. "Can you do something for me?"
"Yes."
"We're going to stop targeting the Joestars...for now. They are no longer my biggest concern. I want every single resource we have, focused on finding Shigaraki."
"Of course sir."
"They aren't going to get away with hurting you, Himiko. It's time I finally make due on my promise to All For One...Tomura Shigaraki will die."
Santana looked out his window, a determined look in his eyes.
"All For One...you and your successor will be history, and from the ashes of your crumbling empire...I will rise."