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[X]Sure, you'll keep quiet about Stands. The old man has his reasons, and it's not like you were planning to make a big deal out of it in the first place.

Last time we talked about a problem, it created the problem. I am personally a bit leery about the other option because of that, now.
 
[X]Sure, you'll keep quiet about Stands. The old man has his reasons, and it's not like you were planning to make a big deal out of it in the first place.

On a different topic, I wonder if Jotaro learning hamon gave Joseph a bit of a kick in the pants to get his own back up to par or better.

Though with the Speedwagon Foundation knowing about monsters and being involved in that world he probably didn't fall as much out of practice since hamon is just so very useful against the more violent ones.
 
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[X] ....both her father and her son are Stand users, now. Is the old man worried about Holly developing a Stand of her own?

I like playing detective.
 
Also, I've started a Final Fantasy quest. Just in case anyone's interested.

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Before long at all, Mizore starts following you. Her footsteps are soft enough that you can't hear them for the sound of your own, and she's not radiating any cold... but you just know her well enough that you can tell she's there, behind you.

"I... have some stuff to try and deal with. I promise I'll tell you about it later, but..."

Your Stand bursts out from your body, and it's all you can do to keep it from barreling into your girl at full force.

"It's best if I'm alone right now. For everyone's sake."

"I... I see. I'll see you later, then."

She might be walking away, but you're sure she'll be poking her nose into your business far earlier than you want her to.
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Is the implication that she can see his Stand, or that this is another case of Mizore being able to translate Jotaroni*?


A highly idiosyncratic dialect of Japanese that relies heavily on microexpressions, infinitesimal changes in body language, eye movement, and pheromones to convey meaning. Speakers can effectively communicate with anyone fluent in Japanese (as its verbal component is nigh-indistinguishable), but tends to seem brusque, taciturn, or even thuggishly dismissive to those who lack the education to parse the various nonverbal cues that provide vital subtext & emotional inflection to the spoken portions. This is exacerbated by the need for speakers to suppress any and all unconscious movement of their eyes and face in order to avoid unintentionally peppering their nonverbal "speech" with the equivalent of random interjections and incorrect grammar, which often makes them seem unusually stoic, intense, and unemotional to non-speakers.

Named for its inventor, Jotaro, who is also the only person known to use it as his primary mode of communication.
 
[X]....both her father and her son are Stand users, now. Is the old man worried about Holly developing a Stand of her own?

Holly's Stand is one of the main points in my "it's best to take Avdol's statements about Stands with a grain of salt" argument. After all, he claims that Holly became deathly ill from the emergence of her Stand because all Stands destroy those who lack the fighting spirit and aggression to command them - but we see Stand Users later on who are cowardly and/or conflict-averse, as well as Stands that behave completely independently from their "Users", such as Notorious B.I.G.

It seems just as likely that Holly simply had the misfortune to gain a Stand that was either completely indifferent to its User (much like Superfly) or was simply actively malevolent (like Cheap Trick).
 
[X]....both her father and her son are Stand users, now. Is the old man worried about Holly developing a Stand of her own?
 
GardenerBriareus said:
[X]....both her father and her son are Stand users, now. Is the old man worried about Holly developing a Stand of her own?

Holly's Stand is one of the main points in my "it's best to take Avdol's statements about Stands with a grain of salt" argument. After all, he claims that Holly became deathly ill from the emergence of her Stand because all Stands destroy those who lack the fighting spirit and aggression to command them - but we see Stand Users later on who are cowardly and/or conflict-averse, as well as Stands that behave completely independently from their "Users", such as Notorious B.I.G.

It seems just as likely that Holly simply had the misfortune to gain a Stand that was either completely indifferent to its User (much like Superfly) or was simply actively malevolent (like Cheap Trick).
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We see cowardly stand users 'tis be true but we don't see people who are kind and lack any fighting spirit who have stands.

The closest to that is Koichi from part 4 and he Should have died but he happend to have a buddy on hand who can fix any damage short of being dead for a while.

Avdol has seen many people succumb to the same thing and stands that are actively detrimental to the user are rare to say the least. I'm inclined to believe him.
 
[X]Sure, you'll keep quiet about Stands. The old man has his reasons, and it's not like you were planning to make a big deal out of it in the first place.
 
[X]....both her father and her son are Stand users, now. Is the old man worried about Holly developing a Stand of her own?
 
[X]Sure, you'll keep quiet about Stands. The old man has his reasons, and it's not like you were planning to make a big deal out of it in the first place.
 
[X]Sure, you'll keep quiet about Stands. The old man has his reasons, and it's not like you were planning to make a big deal out of it in the first place.
 
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Update 137 - Resolutions
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    • "Are you worried about Mom getting a Stand too?"

    There's another extended silence, before he answers. "That's right. It usually takes a forceful personality in order to control a Stand, and when someone develops a Stand without one.... the effects are unpredictable. And usually negative."

    Ah. Well, you don't have any basis for disagreeing with him, so....

    "Tch. Fine. It's not like I planned on chatting about it anyway."

    "Hmph! Well, I'm glad to hear that. Master that Stand of yours as soon as you can, for the sake of everyone around you!"

    "Yeah."

    Just as you're about to hang up, he continues talking. "And another thing! I heard from Tsukune and Kurumu about the kind of crap you got into at school last term. I don't care if someone's got an ass in need of kicking, spare at least a minute to consider the consequences. Sooner or later, you're going to piss off some asshole coward who'll take it out on your friends."

    ...what the actual hell? The nerve of that geezer, talking like he thinks he knows anything...!

    "I don't look for trouble," you spit in anger. "Trouble looks for me."

    And that's all that needs to be said.
    "Arrogant little prick! If he weren't such a stoic bastard, he'd remind me of myself at that age."
    As you put the phone down, there's nothing else you can really do but start meditating.

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    "So," Tsurara said while idly stirring some sugar into her coffee, "what do you intend to do, Mizore?"

    Mizore was seated across from her mother at the kitchen table, and between them was a device about the size of a car radio, attached to a portable cassette tape player. A small red bulb had been lit up until a few seconds ago, indicating that it had stopped recording.

    "All you have to do is reach out and press the 'play' button," the older woman promised, "and you'll be completely able to hear whatever your boyfriend was talking about, with whomever he was talking to."

    Mizore stared at the device intently. Her facial expression betrayed nothing, but she still couldn't hide the interest in her eyes.

    Tsurara lightly pushed the piece in her daughter's direction. "A husband shouldn't keep secrets from his wife," she softly said. "Even if they aren't married yet."

    Hiyasu, for his part, watched from the kitchen door, silently espying the scene as he sipped his second soda.

    Mizore reached out to the player, and placed one hand on it. For several seconds, she did nothing, even as a bead of sweat trailed down her face. After several seconds, she bowed her head. "Even if they aren't married yet," she repeated.

    Mizore's middle finger twitched as a ten-inch ice spike shot out of her palm and impaled the listening device, instantly turning it into so much useless scrap.

    Abruptly standing up, Mizore let out a huge breath. "A wife," she decided, "has faith in her husband."

    Staggering to the fridge for something cold to drink and immediately gulping it down, she eventually nodded. "That's right. Whenever he's ready to tell me, I'll be there. For strength or support, whether he realizes he needs it or not."

    Jotaro, she thought, you're the only person I've ever seen who's strong enough to face life alone, and you're stubborn enough to do it if anyone lets you. Resolve burning in her eyes, she swore an oath to herself. I won't. I'll always be there, right by your side. Even if we're apart.

    At that time, Holly came in from another room, looked at the wreckage on the table, and clapped once. "Oh, this is one of those secret tests of maturity, right?! I bet the tape was never really even recording in the first place."

    Hiyasu raised an eyebrow, before tilting his head to the left as he contemplated. "That.... is a very good question," he admitted.

    Tsurara, seeing everyone focus their attention on her, only smiled slyly. "And it deserves a good answer," she agreed.

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    You're sure it'll be a few hours until dinner's ready, and someone will doubtless come to get your attention at that time.

    Until that time, you'll go ahead and see what achieve through meditation.

    As time goes on, however, you find it difficult to concentrate. Your thoughts keep going to....

    []Your family and friends. No matter what, you don't want to lose the time you have with those you care about.
    []The enemies you've had to face since your arrival at Youkai Academy. Their stupid bullshit keeps getting in the way of a peaceful life. If only you didn't have to waste time to deal with them.
    []You feel like you're being watched.
     
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