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Also, only Shape of Fire voted about the small talk, so.. I guess I will just make that the winner.
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[X] Talk about Stands.
-[X] What exactly is a Stand? Why did they ask if we could see one?
--[X] Tips on how to use a Stand.
"A stand is a manifestation of your innate fighting spirit, and represents your inner psyche. They take on many different forms, and even animals can have one. Avdol once met a dog Stand User in New York." Avdol seems to be amused by that, and nods at your questioning glance.
"But why would you ask if I could see one? Couldn't anyone see them?"
"Ah, the thing is that only other Stand Users can see Stands, making it look like ESP or spectral activity. Most normal people don't have a chance in a straight up fight between Stand Users, and many Stand Users use complex strategies and schemes in their fights anyway. My stand is admittedly weak, but in my youth, Hermit Purple was incredibly helpful with my fighting techniques." Wait, but if only other Stand Users can see Stands, then...
"MOM, YOU HAVE A STAND?!?!" Your mother leans back in her seat, relaxed completely as you stare at her in shock.
"Took you long enough. You take too much after your father." She holds out her arm, and snaps her fingers, causing a handful of flowers to appear. She then crushes them into her hands, causing them disappear from view. But when she opens her hands again, she was holding a deck of cards.
"But wait, that's just your magic tricks Mom!" You glare at her, but only manage to pout cutely.
"No, that is my Stand, White Rabbit." A cute bunny plush appears floating above your mother's chair.
"I can store anything I touch in an unlimited pocket space inside the rabbit, even my own body. It made a lot of the jobs I did before the Speedwagon Foundation hired me a lot easier. However, I lack any capability to attack with it besides launching things at high speeds." Wow... that is so cool! She has super inventory! You always did wonder where she hides all her guns if they weren't in the house. Also, Mom's stand is really cute. You open your mouth to say so, but are on the receiving end of one of her blank stares, which are incredibly intimidating.
"I know what you are thinking. Don't." You make a nervous gulp, and quickly change subjects.
"So, any cool tips for my Stand?" Mr. Joestar cups his chin, and Avdol crosses his arms. And they both shrug.
"Not really. The only thing you can do is experiment, and see what you can do. That was how we all did it." Wow, so incredibly useful. Mom apparently thinks the same way, judging by her face.
"Don't worry Frisk, most men are useless with their brains anyway. I can help you figure out your stand when we land." Both Avdol and Mr. Joestar look mildly offended by that statement.
------ Day 1 in New York ------
You decided to spend your first day in New York with Mom, learning how to use the overly large knife properly.
(The ONLY free stuff you get is in this chapter, everything else you need to make the correct choices for.
{STATUS PAGE UNLOCKED}
{SPECIAL OPTION UNLOCKED: Kettei Training Method - Your mother, Toriel Kettei, was a master of combat before she was twenty thanks to these methods, and she has taught you the same way she learned. Through overcoming great challenges via sheer DETERMINATION! You can master skills sooner if you train with you mother's guidance.}
{SKILL UNLOCKED: DETERMINATION - Unique skill passed through the Kettei Bloodline, you never give up, even in the face of impossible odds. Death cannot faze you, and most injuries will not slow you down. Until you hit 1 HP, you cannot be knocked out or crippled in battle, and most poisons or other status effects can be ignored until then.}
First by learning how to swing it with the least effort and most amount of force, then you end up fending off Mom as she attacks you with a machete. Good times.
{SKILL UNLOCKED: Knife Mastery - You know your way around knives, and most small cutting and stabbing implements. you now have a higher chance of hitting and doing damage on most attacks.}
Then when she seems satisfied with that, she gives you some regular sized kitchen knives, and you practice throwing them. At soda cans your mom was throwing at you.
{SKILL UNLOCKED: Knife Throwing - You can throw knives at targets and be very accurate. You now have a higher chance of success on most throws.}
Finally, when training is over, Mom buys you some food, and you go back to the Joestars'.
----- Day 2 in New York -----
You spend the day training with your mother, and gain some stamina and strength.
{STR increased by 2, STA increased by 3.}
----- Day 3 in New York -----
(was hoping you guys didn't try to learn Hamon so soon. Damn.)
You spend the day talking to Mr. Joestar, and have an interesting conversation about how he had fought vampires in his youth, using a technique called Hamon. You ask for a demostration, and he shows you through his Stand, Hermit Purple. It also leads to an interesting discovery, as your bones seem to be able to channel Hamon, though it usually causes them to explode violently if charged too much. According to Mr. Joestar's theory, as bones create blood, they can be charged with Hamon similar to liquids, and is how they can channel Hamon. It also explains why Hamon Overdrive techniques usually involve direct contact with the target. The bones in the human body can be super-charged with Hamon, along with blood, providing a very powerful effect. And your stand seems to create natural bones.
You are too weak to use Hamon yourself, but with Mr. Joestar's help, you can create exploding bones. Maybe one day, you could use Hamon yourself, but not right now.
{LINK-POWER FOR STAND ACQUIRED: Hamon Bone Explosion! - With Mr. Joestar's aid, you can create powerful attacks using Hamon to super-charge the bones made by your stand, and cause them to violently explode after a few seconds. Useful against both vampires and normal people.}
{SKILL ACQUIRED: Hamon Potential: Maybe, one day, you could learn Hamon, if you really practiced breathing hard.}
----- Day 3 in New York, 9:00 P.M. -----
Mr. Joestar receives an interesting call from his daughter, Holly Kujo, who lives in Japan. Apparently, her son has gotten in a bit of trouble, and Mr. Joestar believes it to be he was awakening his stand, and he is worried if it could happen to Holly as well. Stands can kill their User, according to Avdol, if they do not have the innate fighting spirit to handle it. Thus you, Avdol, Mr. Joestar, and Mom all take a plane to Japan, whilst your Dad stays with Mrs. Joestar, who was a very nice lady, if very enthusiastic even in her age. There was a very tearful goodbye, as your Dad literally sobbed into your Mom's jacket, who was looking very exasperated about it. Your Dad is kinda silly sometimes. Scratch that, he is very silly and emotional, all the time. Very much in contrast to Mom's always cool and collected attitude. You wonder how they met, but that is probably a question for another time.
Whilst on the plane, what do you talk about?
[] Write In
Once you arrive in Japan, what did you do?
[] Meet Jotaro and Holly at the prison with Mr. Joestar and Avdol.
[] Wait for Mr. Joestar and Avdol to return with Jotaro and Holly.
