chapter 22

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There was a beat of silence, but Polnareff pointed to the group's car, “It's the radio! He yelled, “It’s coming from the car radio!”

The voice spoke again, “It was able to do that because it’s a stand, Joestar!” 

“What?!” Joseph was the one to yell, “If it knows my name, it must be one of the stand users that are after us!”

“Where is it coming from?” kakyoin looked over at Jotaro, “could it be coming from the car that just fell?”

Polnareff shook his head, “That's impossible! That thing is totalled!” 

“How did the stand user survive that crash then?” you asked, brow furrowed.

“No… There’s a possibility that the whole car is a Stand” Jotaro said, “Just like the Stand for Strength was a boat.” he looked pissed…

“Wait, you met a guy whose stand was a boat?” you asked, eyes wide, “stands can do that?” 

“Actually, it was an orangu-” 

“We can talk about this later.” Jotaro interrupted whatever Kakyoin was about to say.

The voice coming from the radio continued, “The Wheel of Fortune. That is what my stand suggests.”

“The Wheel of Fortune?!” Joseph yelled. 

Immediately after, the ground around you began to tremble. 

“What's that tremor?!” Polnareff yelled.

“This isn't good!” Kakyoin did his best to stay upright against the shaking ground. 

“Everyone, Get in the car!” Joseph yelled.

“No, don't! Jotaro immediately yelled over him, “Everyone get away from the car!”

“It can't be” said Polnareff, 

“Th-The ground-” Kakyoin said, starting to back off. 

The ground under the group's car began to crumble, everyone quickly backing away fearfully. 

The stand users car from before suddenly burst from the ground, launching the group's car into the air. The force of it knocked everyone to the ground. You landed on top of jotaro, grunting softly from the impact.  The two of you locked eyes for a moment before your attention was dragged back to the car. 

“Impossible! It burrowed up through the ground!” Polnareff yelled, “I think it’s pretty obvious that car is a stand!” 

“It appears the Stands user is inside.” kakyoin said, pointing towards the car. 

As he spoke, the car began to transform. The dents and scratches slowly smoothed out, until the car was looking brand new. Spikes grew from the tire rims, and the grill, giving it a sinister appearance… just when you thought it couldn't get any scarier, pincer-like claws grew from the front of the vehicle. 

“W-What the hell?! It's like a living creature!” Joseph said. 

The car revved its engine, then charged towards where you and the rest of the group were. 

Jotaro pushed you off his lap. He stood, approaching the car and clenching his fist “It wants to see who’s stronger..” he said, smirking like he already knew the answer. 

“Dont, Jotaro. Don't fight yet!” yelled Joseph, “Not until we know what that Stands power is!” 

The car revved its engine, there was a flash of light or… something, you couldn't tell what it was, but blood suddenly burst from Jotaro’s shoulder and side, staining his coat. He coughed, blood staining his lips.

“Jotaro!” You yelled, starting to run towards him, but someone grabbed your shoulder, stopping you. You looked back, seeing Joseph shaking his head at you. 

“Impossible... I couldn't see it.” Jotaro said, holding his shoulder where it was bleeding. Blood was starting to dribble from the corner of his mouth, “What did it shoot at me, and how?”

The car began to shake, as if it were the one laughing instead of the user, “you couldn't see it? You’ll soon find out… When you’re about to die, that is!”

The car revved its engine again, and charged Jotaro. Polnareff and Kakyoin both took off, attempting to pull Jotaro out of the way, but there was that same flash of light again. All three of them were shot with something that you couldn't see, blood staining their clothes and skin. 

“No!” you screamed, starting to run towards them, but Joseph grabbed you by the back of your shirt, yanking you back to him. 

“Are you crazy?! You'll end up hurt too!” he yelled, turning and shielding you with his body as the car swerved past the two of you. 

“What the hell is this?!” Polnareff held his arm. You could see the wounds. They almost looked like bullet wounds. Blood was streaming down his arm. “The wounds aren't deep, but it’s digging in!”

Kakyoin clutched his shoulder, “I can't see it at all! The stand appeared to be throwing something at us, but there's nothing sticking out of our wounds!” 

Joseph called out, “are you alright, Jotaro?”

“Don't worry about me.” Jotaro paused as the car spun its wheels, feigning like it might charge again, “... anyway, I’m not sure what kind of attack it is, but it's got good control.” 

The Stand user in the car laughed wildly, “I’ll go after your legs next so you can't run anymore, and then mow you over!”

Running was actually sounding really appealing to you right now.

The car began to charge again, but Joseph grabbed your hand, pulling you along after him, “Everyone, run between the boulders!” 

The passageway there was barely big enough for a single person to fit through, but you and the rest of the crusaders quickly slipped between them just as the car reached you, slamming into the rocks right after Kakyoin jumped though. 

“Stop running away!” The stand user screamed. Just as you thought you were safe, the car seemed to compress itself, breaking through the rock to do so. Soon it was thin enough that it could fit through the same spot you did. “What are you guys?! Cockroaches?!”

“Oh, no! It's forcing its way in!” Joseph yelled, 

“We’re no match for it!” Kakyoin said

“It’s acting like some stupid muscle-head who couldnt figure out a puzzle ring, so he just pitched a violent fit instead!” Polnareff yelled over the noise. 

“Head further back.” Jotaro ordered, and everyone turned, running further into the crevice. You couldn't even tell where the car was anymore. You could hear it, but the dust it was kicking up from destroying the boulder walls was impossible to see through.

With the rest of the crusaders leading the way, you headed for the crevices exit, the car closing in from behind. 

Until you tripped, falling hard on your face. 

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