DISCLAIMER: I do not own JoJo's bizarre adventure or Rising of the shield hero
This Wave was truly a historical moment in the history of the universe. All who were unlucky enough to live until this point to witness it were filled with great fear or great opportunity, all except two insanely bizarre kids who were having the time of their lives!
"SCARLET PHOENIX OVERDRIVE!"
Jouta screamed with vigour. His Hamon flared up and burst out of him with a vengeance. The very air around him became super hot and formed a barrier of pure heat that burned bright reddish orange.
"JoJo! That's hot!"
Senshi complimented his newfound passion. Jouta blushed, his face burning up more than it already has.
"Thanks."
The duo posed side by side. The beasts were unfazed by their power and charged at them with hunger.
"Let's brawl!"
Senshi went in for the first hit as a Chimera ran at her with its mouths open. She threw multiple quick jabs into the various mouths of the heads of the Chimera, so quickly that the heads blew up in an explosion of blood and bone.
"No more biting for you."
Jouta saw this and thought he could do something showier. A demonic mountain lion already rushing at him.
"Perfect."
Once it got close, the lion leaped to bite off Jouta's head, but he ducked and launched a fist into the monster's mouth.
"Try hot and spicy."
The heat around Jouta's hand was enough to melt through the beast's mouth easily, the momentum it had built up working in Jouta's favour as his fist burned through the beast like warm butter, leaving it in half. The creature's blood dried and evaporated from Jouta's clothes and body completely. Senshi noticed him trying to outdo her.
"Alright, hot stuff, you're on!"
Senshi then jumped up high into the air and fell back down with a powerful punch, her fist glowed green from the friction with the air and left a trail of light similar to a meteor, her landing shook the entire mountain. The force caused huge boulders to shoot up into the atmosphere's edge and crash back down.
"Meteor Shower!"
The boulders crashed back down with tremendous force, raining down in various colours, creating a beautiful display that lit up the mountain and completely crushed all the monsters on the mountain's peak.
"That's overkill!" Jouta said from underneath a [Charmy Green]-made shield.
"What!? You have Hamon; I have my fists!"
She was right, as powerful as Jouta and DIO were in their previous universe, their stands never had such a wide area of effect. While they never created massive mountain-sized shockwaves, they could destroy the mountain with a punch barrage.
"No wonder DIO picked her to come here, her area of effect is crazy!"
Jouta was a little heartbroken to not get the chance to show off his other Hamon, but at least they did what they came for, or so he thought.
"Who opposes me!?"
A powerful feminine voice spoke from...somewhere.
"What was that!?"
Senshi asked, looking around in search of the source of the voice.
"Not what, who!"
Jouta felt his senses go crazy. That's when his player menu flashed red, which could only mean one thing.
"Senshi, prepare yourself, the fun's over."
Senshi could sense that whoever that was, would be the strongest being she would meet thus far.
"Actually, I think it just started!"
Space and time were in tatters at this point, and thousandsーno, ten thousandーno, one hundred thousandーno, one million inter-dimensional bees crossed over all at once.
"You disgusting animals need to learn your place!"
The same voice from earlier spoke again with venom behind her words. Jouta stood silent, the situation demanding a serious attitude, but Senshi, well...
"Finally, the main event! Let's go, just me and you!"
The being found Senshi's enthusiasm amusing but declined the offer.
"My pride as a lady forbids me from indulging in such barbaric manners, it's degrading."
The million bees circled around the two with a new gold and silver colour scheme. These bees were many times stronger than the ones they had fought and were all aiming for these two with far more slender bodies and stingers.
"Okay, now this, is overkill."
"For us, or them!"
Senshi placed her hand on Jouta's shoulder, giving him a devious fang-flashing smile and a determined sharp look.
"Oh, and by the way, no matter what happens, no moving in stopped time."
"What the hell!? Why!?"
"Because it isn't your power, doesn't it feel better to earn your win with your own skill, not just leeching off someone else's!"
Senshi scolded the Joestar for wishing to abuse DIO's ability. Jouta was shocked, but soon a smile formed on his face, and he scoffed.
"You're right. It does feel way better."
Jouta removed his turtle neck, revealing his sculpted body.
"Nice body, JoJo!"
Senshi was impressed that someone could come close to DIO's physique. Jouta thought it was refreshing that someone looked at him with respect rather than lust.
"She really is a fighter."
Jouta put on his hat and hooked his thumbs onto his belts, tugging on them lightly. He looked up with a charming grin, the shadow of his hat making his emerald green eyes pop even more. One long bang of his jet-black hair flared with a fiery aura. Senshi stood by his side, her devil horn bangs growing bigger. The two's auras, while conflicting, blended together well as they shouted in unison.
"May our soul's fire pass its judgement!"
The three heroes made their way to Riyute in the hopes of healing the unconscious women with them. Once they arrived at the town, they were shocked to see its defences. The place was barely grazed by this brutal Wave.
"No way!"
"How!?"
"I-it's not possible!"
They could not believe it, they barely survived as legendary heroes with parties, but this town survived with no civilian deaths.
"Cardinal heroes!"
A soldier shouted, having spotted them. Three soldiers then appeared before the three.
"State your business!"
"Our business!? Yoー"
"We have wounded!"
Itsuki nearly burst out in rage but was stopped by Motoyasu. The soldiers looked at each other first and nodded in agreement.
"Come with us."
The soldiers led them through Riyute, and the heroes were stunned by how big it was. Not to mention advanced for these times, their buildings and furniture were top-notch in terms of quality. How have they not heard of this place!?
"Here."
They were led to a building put aside for medical treatment and healing. As they entered, they saw injured soldiers receiving treatment. Malty and Elena were then taken to rooms. Healers were assigned to them and the heroes finally had time to rest.
"A hospital? This place was definitely prepared."
Motoyasu was impressed by the fortification of this place.
"I had heard of Riyute when we were first summoned. It's supposed to be a small town with a simple community, but this is akin to an advanced city."
Ren shared his knowledge with the group.
"What happened to this place within a month?"
As they spoke amongst each other, one topless young man could be seen conversing with a soldier.
*BOOM!*
The heroes felt a huge explosion go off in the direction of the castle town.
"What was that!?" Motoyasu asked worryingly.
"It sounded like an explosion!" Itsuki stated.
"It came from the northeast!" Ren deduced.
"The castle town!" Motoyasu was horrified, in his mind, it could only have been one person.
"It must have been DIO!" Itsuki prepared his bow.
"Then we need to stop him!" Motoyasu got his spear ready.
"Agreed. We should hurry!" Ren gripped his sword.
But as they prepared to leave and defeat DIO, they heard a familiar voice.
"You say he went there?"
"Yes, he left with the general and an unknown woman."
"General!? Must be Raphtalia."
"I should go help, who knows what trouble they might run into."
"Lord DIO instructed that we keep you here until you are fully healed."
"There are people from another world coming, and if they find me here, they will probably wipe this place out. It's better I'm with the others."
The man wore a small shield with a green gem within its centre. The other heroes misunderstood the man's words and confronted him.
"Naofumi!? You're working with DIO!"
Motoyasu was more confused than angry, his spear at his side.
"I knew you were scum!"
Itsuki angrily accused, his bow already in position for a shot.
"Not only is he, but this entire town as well!"
Ren readied his sword, worried for Elena as she was in the care of these people.
"What! Are you dense? DIO's trying to save the castle town, it's under attack by monsters!"
Naofumi argued, but the three remained adamant, their weapons glowing.
"Just surrender, Naofumi, I don't believe you're completely aware of what you're doing."
Motoyasu tried to reason with him, while the others were hasty to attack: Itsuki's 'sense of justice' and Ren's concern for Elena's safety clouded their judgement.
"Jesus Christ, you guys are stupid!"
Naofumi summoned his Juggernaut Shield, ready for a battle against all three of them. The people and soldiers present were unsure of what to do but wished to help Naofumi, seeing as DIO favoured him, but Naofumi knew he had to do this, he wanted to do this.
"Leave them to me, it won't take long."
"You won't win this fight," the bow hero said with a bit too much anguish.
"We not only outnumber you but outgun you as well," the sword hero falsely stated.
"I'll say it again, just give up," the spear hero advised.
Naofumi stared at each and every one of them with malice and contempt, his rage resurfacing.
"Give up? Give up!? No, this time, you're gonna beg me to spare you."
"That's it, perfect!"
Buildings destroyed, people slaughtered, monsters everywhere, the castle town of Melromarc had turned into a true nightmare, one that no one could have expected, no one except DIO.
*TEMPUS EST MEUM*
Rishia felt her body suddenly moved to a different area of space. The sudden change in temperature and location confused her senses and her mind became hazy. Her mind was not strong enough to regain composure, and she vomited.
"That...has never happened before," DIO found this quite interesting, while Raphtalia was more concerned.
"Are you alright!?"
"Yeah, it's just...hot."
DIO looked at their surroundings and saw what Rishia said was true, the castle town was in flames, and screams of innocent humans and demi-humans could be heard for miles. Rishia was horrified, DIO was determined, and Raphtalia was pissed.
"We need to focus on chasing the invaders out. So we should concentrate our efforts in the centre."
Once he finished, DIO could tell no one listened to him.
"Raphtalia, this destruction happened recently, there is hope for survivors. Do not lose your calm."
She softened up a bit and nodded to DIO.
"Rishia, I will not tell you not to fear, but I will tell you to face it."
DIO presented his hand to Rishia, and after seconds of hesitation, the girl took it with a look of determination.
*TEMPUS EST MEUM*
The three were moved without the flow of time impeding them as they reached their destination instantly.
"Rishia, take these. They are made from light metal."
DIO gifted Rishia with several long, throwing knives.
"Remember your promise to me."
Rishia nodded, wielding the blades easily.
"So sharp and light!"
DIO, Raphtalia, and Rishia got into position, their main objective being to save the people and drive the monsters away for later extermination. DIO snapped his fingers; Rishia jumped atop a nearby roof and Raphtalia began her murder spree. DIO focused his efforts on protecting innocents, healing them and using time-stop to relocate them near Rishia who used her knives to kill any volatile creatures that dare enter her line of sight to create a safe perimeter.
*SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!*
Raphtalia cut apart several monsters, their blood repainting the buildings within the castle town. She was vicious and unrelenting. Ever since the [Death 16] incident, Raphtalia had prepared herself to cut down monsters without remorse. She needed to be strong, she needed to be ruthless, she needed to be unyielding.
"Heaven Splitter!"
Her sword glowed slightly with a mystic white aura. She swung her sword precisely enough and strong enough to level half the castle town on a molecular level but was stopped by a time-stopping DIO who caught the blade with his hand mid-swing.
"Raphtalia, our mission is to save lives not slay monsters!"
Raphtalia realized her mistake and sighed.
"Protect innocents, I understand."
DIO felt a stinging pain in his heart hearing her, but he ignored it and continued his mission, hearing a little girl crying nearby. He time-stopped over and ripped off the head of the monster threatening the child. He looked at the child and spoke.
"Come quickly, little one."
The kid grabbed hold of DIO and was instantly moved to the safe zone, where her parents were waiting. They embraced their daughter and comforted her. The child became calm in the presence of her parents.
"Thank you."
DIO was hearing that a lot and liked the sound of it, but other than that, DIO felt odd when seeing the family reunite.
*TEMPUS EST MEUM*
He left the area and decided to check on Raphtalia.
"Raー"
A powerful kick hit DIO's side and he was sent through several buildings.
"Oi! Ya blonde galah!"
A 170 cm tall, muscular dark-skinned woman with long hip-length hair styled in freeform dreads pushed down by a green bandana, wearing large white baggy cargo pants held with a green sash belt. She was topless excluding black sarashi bandages supporting her large bust. Large golden bracelets around her ankles, wrists and neck. Small green ball earrings hung from her ears and her forearms were tattooed with the long body of a Chinese dragon wrapping around them in a spiral.
"Who dares!?"
DIO stood up from the rubble, his armour significantly damaged from that single kick. The woman walked up to DIO with rude smugness in every step. Her bare feet cracked the ground beneath her.
"Spiral Zelddei in the flesh!"
"What do you want!?"
"To throw out the trash!"
"Allow me to guess, I am meant to be 'the trash'."
"Bingo, mate!"
Spiral had a sadistic look on her face, elated to kill the frightening monster DIO is known as.
"Mom says hi!"
