Fallen Rose

Litszomania - Part 2

"Heeuuagh!"

Snapping out of his thoughts, Billy looked up to find Hiroshi about to pounce on the man, fist raised into the air. Before his hand could even brush against the villain's face he found himself slammed back to the rubble by the man as he faintly snickered. Billy jumped as he brought out his stand, dragging Hiroshi into his arms.

"LET! ME! GO! LET ME KICK HIS-"

"Hirooshi!" he interrupted, pulling both of them further from the man. "I'm telling you, you have to be SUPER careful! He could kill you in an instant!"

"No, let him go." He strode closer, his stand raising its arms, "Or don't. Two birds, one stone."

Ptooo!

Frantically, Billy jumped out of the way, making his way onto the ground with Hiroshi still in his grasp.

Clink

Both darts find their way onto the dumpster that lay behind them, slightly dangling from the holes they punctured as the dumpster began to tremble.

Crrrrk

Quickly, the dumpster began to collapse into itself, crumbling within seconds. Some bits and pieces shot out while the pair on the ground skittered off, avoiding surrounding debris.

"Well if you want to damage the city, I don't mind. Just don't be annoying..." he held his neck, looking up, "Don't want you to waste too much of my time. Ah..." he raised his hand in the air, allowing a large blue butterfly with faint circular patterns to perch on his finger. "A Morpho Godarti... What an incredible find. And a unique wing pattern too, almost like an eye." He smirked as he gazed at the two boys. "So delicate and mesmerizing..." He gazed on as he let the winged insect on its way. Looking on, Hiroshi twitched in Billy's arms as the man admired the creature.

"Hraagh!"Hiroshi wriggled out, jumping at the man as he sent both of them toppling over. He swung frantically, managing in some punches as he let his anger fuel him.

"Y-YOU BASTARD!"

Smack

"You silly boy." He looked on blankly as Hiroshi cupped his own face, being abruptly shoved off. "You can dodge my stand all you please, but you really can't take me down. Look at you, anyways." The man grabbed the smaller one's arm, lifting him up to eye level. "You're so small, and delicate...it's an astonishment you've made it this far, huh? Well, that's no sweat. I can get the job done right." He scoffed as he swiftly pounded Hiroshi's jaw, sending him flying, crashing to the ground. Billy's eyes widened in shock and anger, picking himself up and rushing to the man on the ground as he sat up, infuriated. He tried yet again to go for the man, only to be thrown down.

"WHAT do you want from us? Who the hell are you?!" He sniffled slightly, standing up with a tramble and keeping his distance.

"Hmm.. hah. It's Tanx to you. I'm just trying to make a paycheck... you didn't sound too good, either. Ridding you from the world will be no guilt on my back. And you.." His gaze lingered over to Billy, who stood not far behind. "We don't take too kindly to traitors, either. I didn't expect to get both of you at once, which is making this rather annoying; but I improvise. After a while I'm sure I'll get one of you; Lisztomania is not designed to fail. Neither am I."

Hiroshi's stare grew into an angry, disgusted squint, repeating his earlier process.

"LIKE HELL YOU WILL!"

He pounced at him several times, trying to get in several punches, only to be thrown back again, all within a minute. Billy, finally giving in to his own emotions, pulled Hiroshi over, not willing to witness the pitiful display. Tanx looked on with a smirk as he stroked the chin of his stand.