Chapter 22: Death 13's Dream World

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Gladius POV

As soon as my eyes shot open, I knew something was amiss. Sitting up, I muttered to myself "Is it morning already?" However my eyes widened as I got a look at my surroundings. I'd been in the desert when I'd fallen asleep, but now I'd been transported to some kind of fairground!

I quickly got out of my sleeping bag and looked around. How the hell did I get here? I tried remembering what had happened the night before, Kakyoin had freaked out about the baby they were travelling with being a Stand user, Polnareff had knocked him out and I'd gone to sleep shortly afterwards.

I turned when I heard Joestar's voice behind me, asking in an equally confused manner "Why are we sitting around in the middle of an amusement park like a bunch of idiots?" 

Jotaro got up and quickly grabbed my collar snapping "Did you have anything to do with this?!" I snapped back, angered by the accusation "Of course not! I told you earlier, my Stand creates weapons, I can't do something like this!" 

Polnareff's reaction caught my attention though. He seemed genuinely frightened. "T-this is-. All of you, be on your guard! W-we're in a DREAM world! A horrible one, we've entered a world of NIGHTMARES!"

Joestar didn't really seem to mind, at the revelation of it being a dream he just lead back down. Polnareff turned and spoke "Listen, Kakyoin was telling us the truth! BABY, STAND! We're in enemy territory."

I stepped forward, asking "Wait, so this is the work of that baby you were with?!" Polnareff nodded "Yes, and for some reason the Stand revolves around dreams. If you wake up, you forget all about it." I muttered "I see. Dan was right."

This caused Jotaro to ask "What are you talking about?" I explained "When I interrogated Steely Dan, he told me that there were more Stand users out there. But he had no clue about identity or abilities. I can only assume this is one of them."

Polnareff realized that if Kakyoin was knocked out, he'd be here as well. He went off to find him however that's when Joestar pointed out "Polnareff, my God! What's going on with your hair!" True to his word, Polnareff's hair began to grow. 

It started out wobbling before shooting out in a number of directions, latching on to some nearby columns, the chain on Jotaro's coat grew bigger and wrapped around his neck, Joestar's prosthetic hand that I didn't know he had until now grew larger as well as heavier, causing it to crash into the ground as Joestar yelled "Holy shit!"

I looked down and my eyes widened as I saw the sleeves of my coat grew longer as well before abruptly wrapping around me like a straight jacket! I asked in anger and annoyance "What the hell is going on?!"

Around us, a series of high pitched laughs sounded around us as Polnareff began rambling, "Anything can happen in this world. There are no rules, nothing makes sense! He has total control over EVERYTHING! Wait, I remember there being one rule, if he wants to slice us to pieces, he'll have to use his Stand! And nothing BUT his Stand!"

As soon as he said these words, I noticed the lumbering figure approach us. It resembled a mechanical clown holding a scythe. I asked "Who are you?!" The figure just responded "This is my Stand, Death 13. Now you are at its mercy."

Image of Death 13:

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