Ch 8 Emperor and The Hanged Man (1)

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"Avdol... We are finally going to cross India. The fact is.... I'm a bit worried." Joesph said, "of course I am worried about the enemy stand.... But actually it is my first time in here.... Haha"
"Me too," Oliver joined in, "I heard that India is bad to woman, no gender equality."
"Also India gives the impression of beggars, thrives, curry-eating, disease-ridden people." Joesph explained. Polnareff nodded and added, "for me, I'm worried we might get sick."
"Haha, " Avdol laughed, "those stories are all false. You don't have to worry. It is a nice city, full of fine people!" He moved to the train door, "Alright! We're here, let's go!!!"

"Tips!" "Give us tips!! "
"If you don't give us tips, you will not go to heaven! "
"Let me sing for you!  mahahalala~!"
"Want some Tattoos?? It is pretty!!"
"I know a great hotel......!"
Beggars, children, cows and cars were healed at the India street, they appeared everywhere.
Oliver felt someone had rubbed her butt, but she could not caught him at once. "Damn him.... " she murmured. At the same time, Jotaro pulled her in the middle of the group, surrounded by the boys. Like a lady with her bodyguards.
Meanwhile, a man screamed and fall down, and Star Patiunm came back.
"Arggggg I stepped in cow's shit!" Polnareff howled. Kakyoin just looked back, pitifully, "my wallet is gone."
"God I can't take it anymore!! There is a taxi! Let's get to the hell out of here!!" Joesph ran to a taxi while yelling.
"it's mine!! " "No! It's mine!!!! " some men surrounded the taxi at once, "I want the tips of opening the door!! " "I was the first one Here!! "
"I'm sorry sir! This cow is napping right now, I can't move until it leaves. Cow is a holy animal."
"Awwwwww dammit." Joester murmured.
Oliver turned to Avdol, asked in lower voice, "cows are holy animals in India? "
"Not exactly in India, that guy might be a Hinduism." Avdol explained, "Millions of Hindus revere and worship cows. In Hinduism, the status of mother to the level of goddess. Therefore, the cow is considered a sacred animal, as it provides them life sustaining milk."
".........isn't only dairy cattle providing milk? "
"Don't question it, just hear it...."
"Hey give us money!!! " the people were still surrounding them. Polnareff kept telling a kid to wipe his nose.
"Hey Avdol..." Joesph sweated, "is this really India? "
"Yes! Isn't it wonderful? It's a great country because of all of this! " Avdol laughed.

Chal cooked, an India's common drink. It was made with red tea, sugar, ginger with milk. You can but two cups for one rupee, which is 15 cent.
"it really..... Can be drunk? " Oliver asked. She took a sip of it, "......not bad."
"Right? All you have to do is get use to it." Avdol smiled.
Jotaro nodded, "not bad, I like it."
"Jotaro!! Are you freaking nuts??? " Joesph screamed.
"Gezz...... India... This is just cultural shock." Polnareff claimed. "that 'you will like it once you get used to it.' ? I guess people can adopt."
He turned to a waiter, "hey, is the bathroom this way?? "
The waiter nodded and gave him a stick, "yes, and please take it with you." Polnareff got confused, but he got no answer from the waiter.
Oliver glanced around the surrounding, India was cleaner than she had expected. "I like the food here..... Especially that triangular cookie."
"It is samosa, " Avdol explained, "samosa is a fried or baked dish with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, meat, or lentils."
"I'm not fine with spice," Oliver laughed, "yet this one is good, I like it. Beside, it is not that spicy."

PANGGGGGG a glass breaking sound boomed out from the toilet. Everyone turned to the sound maker, Polnareff.
"THAT WAS A STAND!!! WHICH ONE IS THE USER??? WHERE!!! THERR ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE!!! " Polnareff ran out if the door and glanced around, "if it was a stand... Finally! "
"What's going on Polnareff?!" Joesph yelled.
"The man who killed my sister... I've finally found him." Polnareff howled, "Finally!! He is here! Jotaro!! The stand use who uses mirror in here!! "
".........!?" Jotaro shocked.

"Mr Joestar......I am going to act on my own now." Polnareff picked his belongings. Everyone turned to him, waiting for his explanation. "Since I know the man that kill me sister is close. I can't wait around for his ambush anymore." he acted coolly, "it is better to separate than counteract. I am going find that bastard and kill him!!"
"You are going without knowing how the user looks like or how the stand work?" Oliver asked, "if yes, you are just stepping into the enemy's trap."
"............" everyone silent.
"Polnareff," Avdol added, "you are not allow to leave the group."
".........you think I am going lose? " Polnareff stared, frustrated.
And Avdol was an honest guy, "yes, the enemy is trying to isolate you. That's why they attacked just you! Don't you get it??!"
It triggered the France, he held his fist and bite his lips, "Listen, I'm only saying it once. " he turn to face Avdol,"I don't care anything about DIO. I've already said in Hong Kong. I'm only traveling with you to take revenge. It is OK that Oliver doesn't know, but Mr Joestar and Jotaro should understand. I've always acted alone, and always will. "
Jotaro and Joesph were silence, not dare to say any other words. They did understand,or else why they came here to defeat DIO? They all know Polnareff's feeling, so they can't be the one who judge him. And Kakyoin did not have this kind of situation before. But Oliver came here to take revenge too.
"You selfish loser! " Avdol was angry.
Seeing they were going to fight, Oliver shouted at them, "WAIT---" unfortunately, she was too late. They started the arguments already.
"I heard back when you saw DIO you ran like a dog!!" Polnareff almost exploded, "How can a coward understand how I feel!? "
"w...what...?"
Joesph startled, eyes rounded. He wanted to say something, yet he was in fear.
Just like what had happened between him and his best friend.
Oliver's eyes swan to Joesph at once,Polnareff made it too over.
"Polnareff.... It is still fine if you apologize now.... " Oliver realized that her voice was shaking.
Avdol wanted to grab his arm, buy Polnareff just patted him away. "don't touch me. You were lucky that you beat me." he said, "but don't think you can boss me around by that! "
"you... "
"what? Are you mad?? Don't forget my mood is worst than yours now." Polnareff turned away, "you are always bossing people around."
Avdol was mad, really, he raised his fist and ready to hit him, but stopped by Joesph.
"Never mind," he told him, "let him be, it is his own decisions. We can't stop him."
"......no" Avdol looked down, "I'm just disappointed in him... I didn't think he was that kind of person.... "
"............"
Polnareff's image was leaving them, long and far, without looking back to them or even a 'goodbye'.

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