Speedwagon's voice calling out "JOJO!" Was all the indication I needed, I released my grip on Straizo and leapt back to avoid the slash of a Hamon infused sword! As soon as my head snapped to the left, giving me a good look at my attacker, my eyes narrowed and my fangs bared.
Jonathan stood glaring directly at me, the sword held firmly in his right hand, still sparking with Hamon as he spoke firmly "That's enough Dia! I can't allow you and your brother to keep harming people! This ends here!"
Before he could respond, another voice spoke up, one that soon revealed itself as an elderly figure. "You are an enigma Dia Brando. You are a product of the mask and took its malicious traits. Yet you still display some of your humanity."
I looked at him with confusion and asked "What do you mean?" The elderly, bald man explained "I saw it, Jonathan saw it. When we arrived, you were preparing to defend this young girl." He gestured over to Poco's sister as Jonathan gave me the old man's name "Master Tonpetty! Get back!"
I warned the elder "Stay out of this old man! This affair has needed settling for some time now!" Turning to Dio, I spoke "With your permission of course brother." Dio didn't respond, he was still stunned with rage at Dire's strike to his eye.
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Back, to Jonathan, I said "I shall take over from here. I didn't choose to give away my humanity. But what's done is done, I have these abilities, it would be a shame not test them out!" I took a step forward preparing to lunge.
Before doing so though, I confessed. "Jonathan, you know, I feel I should confess. In those seven years, you were my first and only true friend. I am not going to enjoy what's to come." At this, Jonathan seemed to falter.
Speedwagon exclaimed "Don't let your guard down Jonathan! It's likely a trick!" Tonpetty advised "I can take over this fight, if you'd like." I knew Jonathan though, I knew he wouldn't take the old master's offer.
And sure enough, he shook his head. "I'm sorry, but this is something I have to do alone. Dio and Dia are MY brothers and sister. I will be the one to end their torment!" He held the sword in a combative stance. I clapped my hands once before saying.
"You always were brave Jonathan. This time, though, you should have listened to your friend. KYAAAAA!!" With a shrill shriek, I performed my lunge, fingers extended outward for Jonathan's neck. This time though, he stood strong.
He intercepted my approach by stabbing his sword forward, likely to stab it into my chest and infuse it with Hamon to kill my quickly. I exclaiming "It will take more than that to defeat my JONATHAN!" I retracted my hands and placed them both together, catching the sword in between them.
I said "I'd have thought Dio's earlier demonstration would have been enough to show you what we're capable of." Looking down, I noticed a similarity in the blade, this caused me to ask. "This sword, it's Bruford's weapon isn't it?"
