4:00 Am

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4:00 Am- Taeko Onuki

Its nighttime. Joseph cooks food for the baby, which is delicious, so everybody gets a taste.

But Kakyoin is off. Its not subtle. Hes been acting nervous, sweaty, skittish...

Jotaro observes him carefully.

Joseph finishes feeding the baby and puts it off in its crib, hoping it would fall asleep quicky. Rocking a baby to sleep is tedious.

"Any report from the foundation?" Polnareff asks while gazing into the fire.

"No," Joseph says. "The earliest they can do is still tomorrow mor-"

"THERE! Right there! I saw the baby stab the scorpion!" He fusses anxiously. Polnareff thinks hes being delusional.

"Has the weight of this trip made you surrender?" Polnareff barks. "Stop it with this baby nonsense! Youre being ridiculous!" He grits his teeth. As a self proclaimed gentleman, babies were something that needed to be protected above many other things.

Kakyoin grits his teeth hard before yanking his bloodied sleeve up.

"Look! Read it!" He yells.

"Baby... stand? Did you carve that into yourself? Are you insane?" Ponareff cries out.

"Kakyoin, this isnt like you," Joseph sighs out.

"Wait," Jotaro starts. "Stop. Hear him out. Lets look for that scorpion." He sighs, standing up.

"Ill explain my reasoning. The baby truly is suspicious, even if its unrealistic to think that. Both you and Kakyoin have recently had nightmares you struggled to recall, yes?" He points at Polnareff, brows furrowing.

"Well, yes," Polnareff mutters, "But-"

"Dont interrupt me." Jotaro growls. "Kakyoin was in such a deep state of sleep he didnt even wake up when the plane was crashing. Yes, everything on the plane was verified to be standless, but what about the baby? Not to mention he carved 'baby stand' into himself without a knife, a blade, or anything of the sort. He wouldnt even be able to find a time to do that and not be seen." Jotaro reasons carefully, words logistically spilling out of his mouth.

"Plus, as (Y/n) said, group morale is important in... dire times like this."

"(Y/n) was talking about zombie apocalypses." Kakyoin breaks out of his anxious glare to chime in.

"Yes, but its true. Our group will fall apart if we dont trust eachother," Jotaro sighs, thinking of your advice. You are smart, but not the type to be a group leader.

"Either way," Polnareff approaches Kakyoin. Kakyoin instinctivley summons his stand, feeling threatened.

"Gasp! Kakyoin, what had gotten into you! You didnt even know what I was going to do!" He growls.

"Youve been accusing him of being a traitor, Polnareff, Its not suprising!" Jotaro begins to yell back and forth with Polnareff..

WHAP!

Polnareff knocks Kakyoin out with the slip of his hand, quick and precise.

Jotaro and Joseph stop in their tracks.

"Are you serious?" Joseph asks. "He was being weird, but what the hell?" He turns to Polnareff.

"Knock me out too." Jotaro mutters.

"Wh-What?" Polnareff laughs out.

"You heard me. I hate repeating myself." Jotaro says with newfound confidence, Star platinum summoning by his side.

Polnareff, who believes they've both gone mad, does it without hesitation.

Jotaro and Kakyoin wake up paired in the dream world.

Jotaro watches as a carnival lights up and soars around him. Hes unfamiliar with his surroundings.

'Odd that when I get knocked out I immediately start dreaming. Usually, it wouldnt happen for a while because I havent reached the REM stage of sleep, this must be the work of a stand,' Jotaro looks around while thinking. Polnareff and Joseph have yet to fall asleep.

Jotaro walks towards the ferris wheel and notices his gold chain getting heavier and heavier, untill suddenly it wraps around his neck- almost choking him.

A looming figure in a cloak floats down to him. A... clown? An ugly clown.

Jotaro prepares his stance to fight, eyes narrowing, practically growling at the sight of the enemy.

"Star Platinum!" He booms out.

And to BOTH of their suprise... two Star Platinums summon.

"Lali- whaat?"

Jotaro cant tell the difference between the two stands, however Kakyoin off in the distance has been watching very carefully.

Star Platinum turns to Jotaro and starts frowning and shouting out a spew of oras while shaking his handing in different directions as if Jotaro could understand him.
The other Star Platinum just crosses his arms and 'Hmph's while turning his head away and closing his eyes.

"Good grief... such power." Jotaro grits his teeth. "Star Platinum, of course I would know which one is the real you." Jotaros eyes trail over to Death 13, noticing some grey hands creeping up its neck. "That would be so stupid of me if I coudnt tell what was my own stand!" Jotaro begins to mumble on, distracting Death 13 for as long as possible.

Death 13 turns to Heirophant green.

"Lali-huh? Oh! Lali-ho, its just the fake I made." He chuckles, holding his scythe with one hand and flicking its forehead.

Until Heirophant begins to wrap his hand around Death 13's throat.

"Hello, baby." Kakyoin says, walking towards him with a sinister smile om his face. Jotaro watches carefully to make sure this isnt an elaborate trick.

"How?" Death 13 chokes out. "You- you cant summon your stand in the dream realm!"

"Thanks to Polnareff, my stand was summoned before I went unconcious," Kakyoin chuckles, walking forwards sinisterly. "Now listen. I either kill you," Heirophants grip tightens around Death 13s neck. "Or you release us, and stop tormenting us. Jotaro and I will wake up knowing you are guilty,"

Death 13's stance changes as he appears to pose confidently.

"Dont get ahead of yourself, clown." Jotaro scowls.

"You are still a baby, you know." Kakyoin says. "I can break your neck one hundred times more easily than an adult humans." He waits for Death 13 to make the choice.

"Okay, okay!! Ill release you! Please dont kill me!"

"Very good, baby."



Jotaro, Kakyoin, Polnareff, and Joseph all sleep well that night.

You on the other hand are finally concious, writing them a little letter.

'Dear... everyone,

Were you worried? I am worried about you. I hope the people that have met you treat you kindly, as kindly as an enemy stand can get. I had an odd dream before I woke up...
I hope I see you soon! They said only a day or two before Im able to join you on your adventure. Dont miss me too much!
With Love, (Y/n)'


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