[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure] Standstill Bonds

Chapter 46 ~ Attack on Hiroshi

Amidst their vigilant surveillance, Polnareff's sharp eyes caught something peculiar on the radar display, "Hold up guys, take a look at this."

Josephine and Hiroshi who had been walking ahead quickly turned back around and gathered around Polnareff, their eyes fixated on the laptop screen as he pointed out the erratic blip. "What do you make of that?"

Hiroshi furrowed his brow, studying the screen intently. "Could be one of Pucci's lackeys, or even him, but how are they moving like that?"

"We should tell Mr. Jotaro and Giorno." Josephine declared.

With a nod, Polnareff addressed their friends, "Jotaro, Giorno, we got something."

"What's the situation, Polnareff?" Jotaro's voice crackled.

"We've detected an anomaly on the radar. It could be a potential threat. What do you think we should do?"

"Stay vigilant, Polnareff. Keep tracking its movements and Giorno and I will rendezvous with you to assess the situation firsthand."

Polnareff nodded in agreement, his eyes flicking back to the radar screen. "Understood. We'll maintain our position and await your arrival."

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Not long after that, Jotaro and Giorno appeared where their friends had been waiting, Jotaro's gaze lingered momentarily on Josephine before he turned his attention to Polnareff, "What did you see?"

Polnareff gestured to the radar screen, "There's something out there, but it's moving erratically and I can't pin down exactly what or who it is." he explained, frustrated at the elusive nature of their target.

"Could it be one of Pucci's allies, trying to keep tabs on us?" Giorno suggested.

Josephine then spoke up, "It could be nothing but a glitch or it could a trap, designed to lure us into a vulnerable position."

"We need more information before we make a move, let's scan the surrounding area more first." Jotaro declared firmly.

As they reached a fountain nearby, Polnareff and Giorno remained focused on the radar, meanwhile Hiroshi's Stand manoeuvred through the street lights and any connecting cables, listening for any audible signs. Josephine stood nearby, her eyes looking over the passing crowd with clear tension in her small shoulders. Jotaro noticed this and approached her quietly,

"You alright, kid?"

Josephine's façade wavered for a moment before she straightened herself, determined to maintain her composure. "Just keeping watch..." she replied, tone belying her unease.

Jotaro studied her for a beat, sensing her reluctance to admit her true feelings. "You don't fool me, kid. Come on, talk to me."

Josephine let out a long, slow breath, her shoulders sagging ever so slightly when she easily relented, "It's just... the waiting and... I can't deny that I'm scared about all this."

"You'd be a fool if you weren't." Jotaro added earnestly.

After another moment's silence, Josephine looked up at him, "Do you ever get scared, Mr. Jotaro? When you fight?"

Jotaro considered her question for a moment before responding, "Yeah, I do," he admitted, "But fear doesn't mean you're weak. It just means you're human."

For a moment, Josephine hesitated, but then she reached out to touch his hand, Jotaro responded by gently grasping her hand in his own, the squeeze of his fingers grounding her anxiety in that fleeting moment of peace.

Meanwhile, as Giorno stood by Hiroshi's side, he observed with admiration the young man's focused expression as he commanded his stand through the city streets. Despite not being able to see where his Stand was going, Hiroshi's determination was evident in the way his face twitched, ears following suite as he listened intently to the sounds around him, guiding his stand with precision and purpose. Polnareff, sat a short distance away, offered his directions based on the detected movements from his computer. With each update from Polnareff, Hiroshi adjusted his stand's trajectory accordingly.