You know, that charm may have worked on the other Stand users, but that won't work on me - I'm a married man!
[ Joseph's definitely blabbering to keep Dio distracted, he's still moving - though not entirely sure to where. He's moving further from where he and the rest of the Crusaders have set up camp, because there's no way he can lead Dio to them - even if having more Stand users would be helpful. ]
[ (as if that sort of thing has ever stopped you before, joseph!!)
dio can hear him on the move, and he scowls. ] Oh... are you running somewhere? If you don't know where I am, you're just as likely to run into me out here!
[ it's not untrue. without knowing where he is, joseph might have bad enough luck to come upon him out here... but it also makes it hard to map the area. joseph could sneak past him, back into some area he's already searched, and prolong this hunt beyond the time he has. better if he can intimidate him into his little corner again...! ]
This is the fate of your bloodline, Joseph Joestar!
That sly mouth may have saved you in the past, but masking your fear doesn't work on me. I don't have to be near you to smell the shit on your breath! [ IS THIS MODERN ENOUGH FOR YOU JOSEPH. ] You're idiot enough for trying to lead me away, knowing that your Stand is worthless against The World. You'd be safer cowering behind Jotaro's skirts... Who do you think you're protecting?
[ two can play the preoccupation game. the more joseph speaks, the more he can track what he's doing — if he's running, if he's hiding. if he can hear other voices in the background. if he can't drive him back with his words, he can at least keep him on the line. ]
You're down by two — no, three men now, aren't you. Half your number. And I've already met with Kakyoin.
it's okay i am slow but for the record i think they just circled around each other and talked
[ Joseph's gotten wilier with age. He's intentionally creating more sounds than he normally would, because the slight cacophony of him kicking things, shifting things aside in the background would mask any voices nearby. Definitely trying to keep himself isolated, and in the dark. ]
You're forgetting something, Dio. I'm one of the last Ripple users around. And what did my grandfather beat you with? That's right, this Ripple!
[ If Dio listens in, he can hear that familiar crackling in the background. ]
I'm one of your biggest threats. Your Stand may be strong, but your body is still weak.
[ but there's something slightly wary about dio's response. after all, as joseph knows, he really has no way of gauging how his body will respond to the ripple; it's been too long, and too much has changed since the last time he had to experience it.
maybe, with this new body, things would be very different. but that's not something he can say with any kind of certainty. with his weaker bond to it, it could even be worse.
but there's something else about the remark that... grates on him, somehow. strangely. and he addresses it with a hard, dangerous tone. ]
Even if you share his abilities, don't think you can compare your Ripple to Jonathan Joestar's.
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[ Joseph's definitely blabbering to keep Dio distracted, he's still moving - though not entirely sure to where. He's moving further from where he and the rest of the Crusaders have set up camp, because there's no way he can lead Dio to them - even if having more Stand users would be helpful. ]
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[ (as if that sort of thing has ever stopped you before, joseph!!)
dio can hear him on the move, and he scowls. ] Oh... are you running somewhere? If you don't know where I am, you're just as likely to run into me out here!
[ it's not untrue. without knowing where he is, joseph might have bad enough luck to come upon him out here... but it also makes it hard to map the area. joseph could sneak past him, back into some area he's already searched, and prolong this hunt beyond the time he has. better if he can intimidate him into his little corner again...! ]
This is the fate of your bloodline, Joseph Joestar!
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You really sound like you're from the Victorian era. I'm old and I managed to pick up some of the groovy slang that the kids these day use.
[ joseph no ]
Would it hurt for you to lighten up and perhaps take a break somewhere... sunny?
[ dio's so going to kill him ]
1/2.
LIKE THE INSIDE OF A VOLCANO. ]
I'm so sorry this took so long! It was too beautiful I kept staring at it and whispering 'Joseph...'
Joseph.
That sly mouth may have saved you in the past, but masking your fear doesn't work on me. I don't have to be near you to smell the shit on your breath! [ IS THIS MODERN ENOUGH FOR YOU JOSEPH. ] You're idiot enough for trying to lead me away, knowing that your Stand is worthless against The World. You'd be safer cowering behind Jotaro's skirts... Who do you think you're protecting?
[ two can play the preoccupation game. the more joseph speaks, the more he can track what he's doing — if he's running, if he's hiding. if he can hear other voices in the background. if he can't drive him back with his words, he can at least keep him on the line. ]
You're down by two — no, three men now, aren't you. Half your number. And I've already met with Kakyoin.
it's okay i am slow but for the record i think they just circled around each other and talked
You're forgetting something, Dio. I'm one of the last Ripple users around. And what did my grandfather beat you with? That's right, this Ripple!
[ If Dio listens in, he can hear that familiar crackling in the background. ]
I'm one of your biggest threats. Your Stand may be strong, but your body is still weak.
they totally did, these fucking idiots
[ but there's something slightly wary about dio's response. after all, as joseph knows, he really has no way of gauging how his body will respond to the ripple; it's been too long, and too much has changed since the last time he had to experience it.
maybe, with this new body, things would be very different. but that's not something he can say with any kind of certainty. with his weaker bond to it, it could even be worse.
but there's something else about the remark that... grates on him, somehow. strangely. and he addresses it with a hard, dangerous tone. ]
Even if you share his abilities, don't think you can compare your Ripple to Jonathan Joestar's.