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Under Pressure (Jojo's Bizzare Adventure Quest)

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    • [X] One of the cubicles were vibrating, investigate it.

    "It's been 48 hours, Jojo and that man were last said to have come to this place."

    Dion Brando looked up at the dark sky, the swirling vortex of a storm roaring above the building. Pieces of said building were breaking apart, they flew higher into the eye of the storm. Whoever was causing this must have a powerful stand, but it was a nuisance. She couldn't allow something to happen to Jojo, it would ruin everything she worked for. A sharp grin tugged at her features, she supposed it gave her enough of a reason to let loose.

    "Let's see what bizarre adventure Jojo has stumbled onto now."

    -

    The vibration was getting on your nerves, almost as if your own spine tingled with the movement. The closer you got to the cubicle, the more it felt like the area was vibrating.

    "「Gwa~ ha~ ha~」" the sound came and left, your eyes narrowed, someone was definitely here somewhere. "「Mero~ mero~」" There was little doubt, somebody was observing you.

    You stepped into the cubicle but it was completely empty, everything stilled, were you just imagining it? Was something trying to lead you here?

    "What do you think you're doing? Answer me, who are you?" you heard Joan's voice back in the hallway which prompted you to return to observe what was happening. She stood in front of Tomoko as another man in a pinstriped suit and long hair stood across the hallway. He took another step forward, his hair flowing with an invisible wind. "I told you not to move!" the floor in front of the man split apart, as if a wrecking ball crashed through the floor.

    "You should introduce yourself before demanding things from others little missy." A toothpick rolled along his lips, the man kept rubbing his forefinger and thumb together, faster and faster. Smoke began to trail from his finger and thumb, way too much to be possible. "This whole job has really gotten me hot under the collar."

    With those words his hand fell off- no it was more like his hand melted off of his wrist the way hot caramel dripped off of a candy apple. Joan took a step back, her face scrunched in distaste as she held her hand to her nose. "That smell, I want to gag, throw up my entire lunch and yet it smells alluring." she muttered in confusion.

    "My name is Dolce, I just turned twenty five last month. I enjoy fixing broken blinkers on cars and drinking milk shakes." his hand began to spread apart, a puddle tinted yellow continued to bubble across the floor. "As it is, I'll be the last person you'll be seeing, Ms. Joestar. We have plenty of time to know each other before your demise. Please make this easy and give up."

    Joan took a step forward, closer and closer to the puddle. "Why? What is up with this disgusting water? I need to know." Something wasn't right, Joan wouldn't just approach something so suspicious so recklessly.

    Your fist crashed against Dolce's face, his body slammed into the wall, his designer glasses broken to pieces and the fell to the floor off of his face. "It pisses me off to be ignored, just who the hell do you think you are?" you questioned with the point of your index finger as the man wiped blood from his mouth.

    Dolce chuckled as he used the wall to push himself up. "I spend $200 on hair care products a month, $400 on skin care and an extra $2,000 on daily visits to a spa. In order to live right, you must take care of yourself. Treat your body like an Audi, expensive but impressive when well kept."

    Joan seemed to shake off whatever it was that effected her. "I'm not sure why you're telling us this, I have no interest in your personal life." Joan wasn't very keen on hearing this man talk anymore, not that you could blame her. This man made your skin tingle, his skin was clear but something was off, he left a bad taste in your mouth. He was the mucus you accidentally swallow when sick.

    "Oh? Why am I informing you of this?" he pondered as he checked his watch on his intact wrist. "Well that's because I was just biding time for the stand to be ready."

    The puddle on the floor shot from the floor and straight into your eye.

    "Hagh, Hagh, Hagh~!" Dolce snickered as he rubbed his jaw. "I was hoping the little miss over there would be caught but you're strong enough to be a pleasant investment! Oran Juice emits an irresistible smell that raises curiosity. I'm not sure how you were able to ignore it so up close, but it doesn't matter, once you're within it's range you can't escape! Your body belongs to me now, big guy!"

    Your arms twisted themselves into an uncomfortable hug, sweat poured down your body. As much as you were trying to resist it was too much. You felt like a puppet pulling against steel chords.

    The sound of knuckles cracking broke Dolce's euphoria over his victory.

    "Dolce, I don't know who you really are, I'm not sure if you're actually a part of this or not, but I know for a fact you aren't in control of this stand." Joan grit her teeth as she continued to watch you struggle. She shook her head. "No you're just another person being controlled by it. I don't know the full extent of this stand's ability or range, but there's definitely 「another stand user」trapping us other than 「the master」 of 「Oran Juice」. I know there are at least three people in this building besides all of us."

    "Is that sooooooooo~?" Dolce retrieved something from his pocket, a bag of cherries which he opened and dropped some into his mouth. "Did you know cherries can help with arthritis and prompt a better sleep?" he questioned as the cherries rolled across his tongue. Saliva dripped from his mouth as his tongue caressed them. "Rero rero rero~ they're delicious and nutritious. Now that I had a snack to help me think, just how would you know about my partners?" With a tilt of his head he grinned. "Although I only have two people with me, here to get rid of you. You're informing me that there's 「another person」 that somehow entered the building without our knowledge?"

    "Does it really matter? I've been so worried over our friend Valentino, now Floyd is in danger." She rubbed her eyes, showing just how overly tired she really was. "Whoever you are, you probably have an idea on what's happened to Valentino. I'm not a vindictive or cruel person, as a lady I'd rather not fight, but I'm emotionally fried right now." Joan stepped forward with a hand on her hip as her stand, 「Born to Die」appeared. "Floyd must be rubbing off on me because I really want to kick your ass right now."

    "Hoh hoh!" Dolce gripped his ruined hand close to his body. "So you won't try to run away like the dog and the woman that was with you?" Joan looked back and confirmed his words, Tomoko and Iggy were no where to be found. "If you feel so bold then step closer to me, I'm sure your friend over here would have some grievances with your choice though."

    Your body creaked against the strain, you couldn't stop yourself as you stood in front of Dolce, your body ready to fight Joan. 「A Kind of Magic」appeared, ready to trade blows.

    Joan grimaced as she saw she had no choice but to fight. "I'll save you Floyd, I promise."

    -

    Tomoko was very much a sane person, or rather she thought she was until today. Perhaps she was still dreaming and her day had not actually started. That's probably what it was! When she woke up she had to lay off of the late night whiskey, this dream was too surreal, why did she have such a horrible dream when passed out?

    Iggy wasn't really pleased that this woman snatched him up and ran, but it was better than dealing with whatever was going on before. He wouldn't stick his neck out for that dumb pet Valentine gave him. If he couldn't take care of himself then he wasn't worth Iggy's time.

    His nose twitched as Tomoko opened another staircase door, a growl ripped from his throat.

    The distraught woman looked down at the dog between her arms. "Wh-what's gotten into you all of a sudden?"

    Iggy could see it, all across the hall. Orange strings that dripped with liquid hung from every direction, he was sure this was a stand ability.

    "You can see the trap laid by「Oran Juice」can't you little dog?" A deep voice from across the hall confirmed. A man rested against the wall, as if he was patiently waiting for them to arrive. He removed himself from the wall and stepped through the liquid strings as he stood proudly in front of them.



    "This entire situation has blown out of proportion, we were only after the remaining connections Valentino had. Joan Joestar became much too curious, her curiosity began to cause problems with their plan to replace Valentino." He exhaled gently as he placed his hand inside of his pocket. "My associates and I were hired to get rid of her." The man held out a rose and gently took in it's smell. "My name is Noriaki Kakyoin." he threw the rose down at Tomoko's feet, the petals scattered across the floor. "Why am I telling you this? So you can understand why this is the end of the line for you both. I abhor the idea of raising my hand against a woman and an animal, particularly a dog, but I can't leave any witnesses."

    Tomoko backed away, tripping over a fire extinguisher. "Stay away!" she shouted as she held onto Iggy.

    Kakyoin moved backwards as two black tendrils cut across his face, nearly slicing his eyes out of his sockets. He gripped his face as he saw the tendrils retreat back into the floor. A round shadow began moving twisted and shifted, the sound of a howl ripped through the corridor as the shadow began to raise itself into a corporeal form. A wolf's jaw salivated at the sight of Kakyoin.

    This was Iggy's stand, 「Mudvayne」.

    "So you won't give up without a fight? I admire your resolve, you are more than a mere dog." Kakyoin remarked while threads rebuilt themselves to protect him from the feral stand that threatened to rip him apart.





    Floyd is incapacitated, what did:

    Joan decide to do against Dolce and Floyd?

    [ ] Try to overpower Floyd, if she could knock him out he wouldn't be in danger.

    [ ] Work around Floyd, he was being controlled and his movements were clumsy, go after Dolce.

    [ ] Try to rip the stand out of Floyd, Joan is unsure if it would hurt him but that stand needed to be removed.

    [ ] Write-in

    Iggy and Tomoko decide to do against Kakyoin?

    [ ] Use Mudvayne to hide, Iggy couldn't fight and keep the stupid human safe.

    [ ] Attack Kakyoin's shadow and run.

    [ ] Fight Kakyoin head on.

    [ ] Write-in



    -Floyd became a stand user that works under Funny Valentine, he was paired up with Iggy.
    -Valentino was framed for murder and went into hiding.
    -Joan and Floyd were looking for clues of his whereabouts in his company building, and came across Tomoko Higashikata but were attacked. They tried to escape but kept looping on the same floors.
    Mudvayne

    -Destructive Power: D
    -Speed: B
    -Range: B
    -Durability/Staying: B
    -Precision: A
    -Development Potential/Learning: C

    A stand made of shadows, typically resembling a feral wolf.

    Abilities:

    Dig: Iggy can use Mudvayne to hide his presence.

    Flesh for Fantasy: Mudvayne can paralyze an opponent by directly attaching to their shadow. Mudvayne can not do anything else when this ability is in use.

    Chop Suey: Mudvayne can attack with shadows, sharp enough to stab through concrete.
    Born to Die

    An incredibly powerful stand, resembles a woman made out of the milky way.

    -Destructive Power: A
    -Speed: A
    -Range: C
    -Durability/Staying: A
    -Precision: A
    -Development Potential/Learning: ???

    Starless: Joan can predict what will happen in the future up to ten seconds. The longer it is used it begins to have an adverse effect on Joan's health.

    Another Brick in the Wall: Joan can sense others within a fifteen meter radius.

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    • [X] Use Born to Die to see what would happen if you rip the Stand out of Floyd. If doesn't hurt him to bad then do so, if not then work around Floyd

    [X] Attack Kakyoin's shadow and run.
     
    [X] Use Born to Die to see what would happen if you rip the Stand out of Floyd. If doesn't hurt him to bad then do so, if not then work around Floyd

    [X] Attack Kakyoin's shadow and run.
     
    [X] Work around Floyd, he was being controlled and his movements were clumsy, go after Dolce.
    [X] Use Mudvayne to hide, Iggy couldn't fight and keep the stupid human safe.
     
    [X] Use Born to Die to see what would happen if you rip the Stand out of Floyd. If doesn't hurt him to bad then do so, if not then work around Floyd

    [X] Attack Kakyoin's shadow and run.
     
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