[ Actually has to give it some thought, because he isn't entirely sure for some of them. He knows Okuyasu and Koichi definitely got pierced by the arrow, as well as a lot of other guys in his school, but there are some instances where that's probably not the case -- Rohan, Tonio, probably even that asshole Kira Yoshikage. ]
I think I know some guy who might be a natural user, but he's not from my High School anyway ... Tonio's probably like that too, and he's an adult too. But far as I know everyone in my school who's also a Stand user got pierced by a golden arrow -- you know, the ones that DIO guy used?
[ that -- went in a direction he wasn't expecting. he'd mostly been curious about the possible existence of other natural stand users in japan, so it's a little jarring to hear dio being brought into this conversation. ]
I ... don't think I'm familiar with any arrow. But you're saying DIO has some connection to the presence of Stand users in your hometown?
[ The reaction surprises him, and it shows in his tone of voice ]
Well, not directly ... You really never heard about 'em -- the arrows? I don't mind explaining but I'm just warning you now, that ain't my strong suit.
Okay, well, all I know is that this DIO guy got a couple of 'em from some kinda old sorceress, got hit with one and got his Stand -- which is why we all got one too -- and I guess then probably hit a buncha other people with them too?
[ It doesn't sound very confident -- Josuke really isn't sure on the details, after all. ]
My best bud, Okuyasu — his old man was working for DIO, and he left a bow and a arrow with him ... and when he and his brother found out about 'em they started looking for people they could turn into Stand users, that's how we ended up with so many in Morioh.
[ 'old sorceress' must be referring to enya, which would explain why she knew the details of dio's stand. ]
I see ... I'd never thought about it much before, but it makes sense that there was some sort trigger that awakened DIO's Stand and caused the chain reaction in your family.
But this arrow -- can just turn normal people into Stand users? Discounting the risks of someone being unable to contain their newfound Stand ... recklessly giving people Stand abilities sounds like an incredibly dangerous thing to do. Especially if all of those people are contained within a specific area.
[ He brings a hand to the back of his neck, rubbing at it nervously for a second. ]
Well, not exactly, they gotta still have the potential for it. Okuyasu's brother targeted criminals, 'cuz they were more likely to have it ... and far as I know anyone who didn't get a Stand died instead.
... of course. That does sound like the sort of aftermath DIO would leave behind.
[ a city in japan populated with multiple stand-user criminals. he still can't quite wrap his head around the concept. ]
I take it those criminals are the reason why you sounded so accustomed to dealing with dangerous Stand users? I can't imagine your Stand saw too much combat use before those events.
Not unless you count the occasional asshole with a funny comment about my hair, yeah. But you know, now that you mention it, all things considered I didn't even deal with all that many criminals -- just two serial killers, I'm pretty sure. Everyone else's been a student from my school ... not that they didn't try to kill me anyway.
Man, talk about a rough school life.
[ he tries to sound casual about it, though of course his encounters with both those serial killers haven't been pleasant and they still weight on his mind some, but he tries to focus with the much more easy to deal with issue of his schoolmates being after his life. ]
... right, by the way, about DIO's legacy ... Okuyasu's brother was an asshole, and they both did shitty things, but it ain't like they were doing it for shit and giggles. DIO put something inside their dad's brain -- what was it, a fleshbud? And things just kinda went to shit after that asshole died, so they were just looking for a way to fix it. Okuyasu's a real good guy.
[ he can't help letting out a brief, disbelieving laugh at that. knowing how dangerous stand users can be, the ease with which josuke says it is a little impressive.
but it tapers off quickly enough, and kakyoin gives a thoughtful sigh. ]
Well, it certainly sounds like you've been through a lot. It's respectable, though, that you were still willing to befriend someone who'd previously been an enemy. Even considering those extenuating circumstances, I imagine it couldn't have been easy.
Nah, it was pretty easy, I'm pretty sure out of everyone I hang out with Koichi and Mikitaka are the only guys who never tried to kill me. Guess that's just my life.
[ Maybe he does say it with a bit too much ease, but as hot-tempered as Josuke is, he isn't one for extreme revenge. If someone's gonna behave from then on, hey, that's just fine with him. ]
You're asking all these questions though -- is that 'cuz you've never met other Stand Users? Must have been kinda lonely.
[ ... maybe the family resemblance includes that special brand of bluntness. kakyoin winces just slightly, and there's a pause before he manages to find the right words. ]
It -- was peaceful. Which is more than what most Stand users could ask for.
But I'm admittedly a bit curious about Morioh. So thank you for indulging me.
It's quite a few years off, isn't it. I appreciate the offer, regardless.
[ of course, there's the matter of getting to cairo first, whenever he does manage to get out of haven -- but it's still a nice thought. the possibility of taking a quiet, more innocuous trip after this is all over is a little reassuring. ]
Though I have to ask, is the 'Jotaro-san' you know very different from how he is now? Aside from his age, of course.
[ There's something like a heavy sigh on his end, and he nods even though Kakyoin can't really see it ]
Dude, yeah. I can't believe he was such a brat, Jotaro-san is so cool, and this Jotaro is just unnerving! Why is he such a pain to deal with, seriously? Is he always like that?
... a brat, is it. I'd been wondering if that was the case, since you didn't seem to get along with him despite knowing him -- or, knowing a version of him.
[ this call might be sound only, but you can basically hear the faint smirk in kakyoin's voice. it's interesting (and admittedly, a little funny) to hear this comparison. ]
As far as I know, he's always 'like that.' But he's not all bad.
I'd get along with him if he wasn't such a pain, man. Jotaro-san's kinda hard to talk with, but he's more ... understanding? And mature and patient. I mean it when I say he's cool, he's so reliable -- he's gotta be the strongest person I know.
[ There's a lot of admiration in his voice, and it's obvious how much he looks up to that version of Jotaro. And honestly, maybe the comparison is what makes it so hard to just accept the current brash version of his nephew. ]
You know, thinking about it I guess you remind me of him a little. Not that he's remotely as friendly and easy to chat up, but I guess you two got kinda the same vibe.
[ what a way of putting it. kakyoin laughs quietly, trying not to sound overtly pleased. ]
I'm flattered by the way you put it.
But I think Jotaro's still the same person you expect him to be, from the way you put it. He's still reliable, and he's certainly strong -- it's just hidden under a layer of delinquency. You might have to be the patient one for just a little while until you get used to him, and I'm certain he'll also come to -- [ maybe it's a little too soon for 'respect' ] -- trust you.
[ it's tough. ideally, he'd like jotaro and josuke to get along. not that he expects them to be best friends, but it would be best if there wasn't any worry of them actually fighting. the last time he saw any real conflict between his allies, it had almost gotten abdul killed, after all.
but he should probably expect that to take some time. ]
But I'm sure you'll also be fine. Maybe I made it sound serious, but I'm not too worried.
... I guess I would like it, if we could get along.
But hey, that's enough talking about my stuff, why don't you tell me how it was for you? You know, meeting other stand users for the first time -- stuff like that.
I'm afraid I don't really have anything too interesting to say.
[ he's not really used to talking about himself much, and there's a pause while he thinks. 'meeting other stand users for the first time.' the first other stand user he ever met was technically dio. and excluding dio ... ]
I guess Jotaro was the first Stand user I met. In a way. Right before the journey to Egypt. And we started off as enemies.
[ he smiles dryly to himself, and it creeps into his voice. ]
He beat me to a pulp. For a justifiable reason, though.
Everything after that was much less eventful. I met Mister Joestar next, and his friend, Abdul. I was mostly glad just to know that others with Stands -- others who were born with Stands -- existed.
[ To tell the truth, before meeting Jotaro, and finding out about -- well, everything, Josuke didn't know any other Stand users either. But it was never something that bothered him, he never put too much thought into it, and since his Stand could heal and fix anything, he'd only ever found it convenient.
But the way Kakyoin talks, he can tell it was just a bit different for him. Looks like he hit the nail on the head earlier: it must have been lonely. ]
Sounds like a good first meeting, hey, at least you got to use your Stand.
When I was younger, I used to wonder why I had my Stand ... why I was inexplicably different from everyone else. So, in a way, I'm grateful for the chance to aid Jotaro and Mister Joestar. Even with the danger. It was a relief, finding something that my Hierophant could uniquely help with.
[ pause. just a little more awkwardly: ]
-- ah, I didn't mean to take up so much of your time with this sort of dull talk, though.
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I think I know some guy who might be a natural user, but he's not from my High School anyway ... Tonio's probably like that too, and he's an adult too. But far as I know everyone in my school who's also a Stand user got pierced by a golden arrow -- you know, the ones that DIO guy used?
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[ that -- went in a direction he wasn't expecting. he'd mostly been curious about the possible existence of other natural stand users in japan, so it's a little jarring to hear dio being brought into this conversation. ]
I ... don't think I'm familiar with any arrow. But you're saying DIO has some connection to the presence of Stand users in your hometown?
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Well, not directly ... You really never heard about 'em -- the arrows? I don't mind explaining but I'm just warning you now, that ain't my strong suit.
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No, this is the first time I've learned anything about any 'arrows'. I'd like to hear what you know about them, if you wouldn't mind.
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[ It doesn't sound very confident -- Josuke really isn't sure on the details, after all. ]
My best bud, Okuyasu — his old man was working for DIO, and he left a bow and a arrow with him ... and when he and his brother found out about 'em they started looking for people they could turn into Stand users, that's how we ended up with so many in Morioh.
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I see ... I'd never thought about it much before, but it makes sense that there was some sort trigger that awakened DIO's Stand and caused the chain reaction in your family.
But this arrow -- can just turn normal people into Stand users? Discounting the risks of someone being unable to contain their newfound Stand ... recklessly giving people Stand abilities sounds like an incredibly dangerous thing to do. Especially if all of those people are contained within a specific area.
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Well, not exactly, they gotta still have the potential for it. Okuyasu's brother targeted criminals, 'cuz they were more likely to have it ... and far as I know anyone who didn't get a Stand died instead.
So yeah, pretty dangerous and fucked up.
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[ a city in japan populated with multiple stand-user criminals. he still can't quite wrap his head around the concept. ]
I take it those criminals are the reason why you sounded so accustomed to dealing with dangerous Stand users? I can't imagine your Stand saw too much combat use before those events.
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Man, talk about a rough school life.
[ he tries to sound casual about it, though of course his encounters with both those serial killers haven't been pleasant and they still weight on his mind some, but he tries to focus with the much more easy to deal with issue of his schoolmates being after his life. ]
... right, by the way, about DIO's legacy ... Okuyasu's brother was an asshole, and they both did shitty things, but it ain't like they were doing it for shit and giggles. DIO put something inside their dad's brain -- what was it, a fleshbud? And things just kinda went to shit after that asshole died, so they were just looking for a way to fix it. Okuyasu's a real good guy.
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[ he can't help letting out a brief, disbelieving laugh at that. knowing how dangerous stand users can be, the ease with which josuke says it is a little impressive.
but it tapers off quickly enough, and kakyoin gives a thoughtful sigh. ]
Well, it certainly sounds like you've been through a lot. It's respectable, though, that you were still willing to befriend someone who'd previously been an enemy. Even considering those extenuating circumstances, I imagine it couldn't have been easy.
I'm starting to see the family resemblance.
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[ Maybe he does say it with a bit too much ease, but as hot-tempered as Josuke is, he isn't one for extreme revenge. If someone's gonna behave from then on, hey, that's just fine with him. ]
You're asking all these questions though -- is that 'cuz you've never met other Stand Users? Must have been kinda lonely.
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It -- was peaceful. Which is more than what most Stand users could ask for.
But I'm admittedly a bit curious about Morioh. So thank you for indulging me.
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—Though I guess you'd be as old as Jotaro-san by then, man, that's gonna be weird...
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[ of course, there's the matter of getting to cairo first, whenever he does manage to get out of haven -- but it's still a nice thought. the possibility of taking a quiet, more innocuous trip after this is all over is a little reassuring. ]
Though I have to ask, is the 'Jotaro-san' you know very different from how he is now? Aside from his age, of course.
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Dude, yeah. I can't believe he was such a brat, Jotaro-san is so cool, and this Jotaro is just unnerving! Why is he such a pain to deal with, seriously? Is he always like that?
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[ this call might be sound only, but you can basically hear the faint smirk in kakyoin's voice. it's interesting (and admittedly, a little funny) to hear this comparison. ]
As far as I know, he's always 'like that.' But he's not all bad.
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[ There's a lot of admiration in his voice, and it's obvious how much he looks up to that version of Jotaro. And honestly, maybe the comparison is what makes it so hard to just accept the current brash version of his nephew. ]
You know, thinking about it I guess you remind me of him a little. Not that he's remotely as friendly and easy to chat up, but I guess you two got kinda the same vibe.
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I'm flattered by the way you put it.
But I think Jotaro's still the same person you expect him to be, from the way you put it. He's still reliable, and he's certainly strong -- it's just hidden under a layer of delinquency. You might have to be the patient one for just a little while until you get used to him, and I'm certain he'll also come to -- [ maybe it's a little too soon for 'respect' ] -- trust you.
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Patience ain't my strongest virtue ... but I guess I'll give it a shot. You seem to be pretty good at handling him.
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[ it's tough. ideally, he'd like jotaro and josuke to get along. not that he expects them to be best friends, but it would be best if there wasn't any worry of them actually fighting. the last time he saw any real conflict between his allies, it had almost gotten abdul killed, after all.
but he should probably expect that to take some time. ]
But I'm sure you'll also be fine. Maybe I made it sound serious, but I'm not too worried.
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But hey, that's enough talking about my stuff, why don't you tell me how it was for you? You know, meeting other stand users for the first time -- stuff like that.
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[ he's not really used to talking about himself much, and there's a pause while he thinks. 'meeting other stand users for the first time.' the first other stand user he ever met was technically dio. and excluding dio ... ]
I guess Jotaro was the first Stand user I met. In a way. Right before the journey to Egypt. And we started off as enemies.
[ he smiles dryly to himself, and it creeps into his voice. ]
He beat me to a pulp. For a justifiable reason, though.
Everything after that was much less eventful. I met Mister Joestar next, and his friend, Abdul. I was mostly glad just to know that others with Stands -- others who were born with Stands -- existed.
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But the way Kakyoin talks, he can tell it was just a bit different for him. Looks like he hit the nail on the head earlier: it must have been lonely. ]
Sounds like a good first meeting, hey, at least you got to use your Stand.
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[ an unseen nod to himself. ]
When I was younger, I used to wonder why I had my Stand ... why I was inexplicably different from everyone else. So, in a way, I'm grateful for the chance to aid Jotaro and Mister Joestar. Even with the danger. It was a relief, finding something that my Hierophant could uniquely help with.
[ pause. just a little more awkwardly: ]
-- ah, I didn't mean to take up so much of your time with this sort of dull talk, though.
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[ his tone of voice is friendly, casual and relaxed, and his assertion definitely sounds genuine. ]
We gotta stick up for each other right? That includes stuff like that, you can talk to me whenever, seriously, about anything.
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