MLJ: SAM CH 19 HOW MANY BRIGADIERS DO YOU WISH? PART 2

MY LITTLE JOJO: STANDS ARE MAGIC
CHAPTER 19: HOW MANY BRIGADIERS DO YOU WISH? PART 2
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>The explosion certainly woke you up
>At least as much as can be expected, given the blood loss
>The vampony flies over you into his back
>CP -"What was that?!"
>CS -"Like I said. It's 「FAR TOO LOUD」."
>CP -"B-But the explosion-!"
>CS -"Yeah. It can do that."
>And that got all over Cobalt's face
>Glad you didn't get caught in the blast
>? -"That's quite the Stand that mare's got."
>Oh yeah, the talking book
>? -"Hey Sunburst, see if you can get some of that powder."
"I'm sorry?"
>? -"Not a lot. Just enough so I can replicate it."
"Replicate?"
>"I heard the explosion come from here!"
>A gruff voice bellows from outside the alley
>"Finally. The guards."
>Two guards come from around the corner, spears in mouth
>G -"What's going on here?!"
>C -"That mare just attacked me!"
>CS -"Only cause you're being all shifty!"
>Cobalt approaches the group near the entrance with a scythe in his mouth

>Shit!
>You grab Coco and fling both you and her back, dodging the scythe blade by inches
>He continues to attack with blind fury
>How does he move so fast?!
>Coco, meanwhile, is confused
>CP -"Why's he moving like that?"
"What do you mean? He swipin' 'is scythe at us!"
>CP -"Scythe? He's not holding a scythe."
>How can she not see a scythe right in her bloomin' face?!
>With nowhere to run but back, you run back towards the alleyway entrance
>Oh good! Guards! They'll help!
>An odd noise from behind prompts you to turn your heAD BUCK IT'S FLYING STRAIGHT TOWARDS YOU!
>You duck and force Coco to the side
>Looking up, the guards are just staring at you
>What the hell?
"Duck!"
>The guards turn their heads like a pair of confused dogs
"DUCK NOW, YA GITS!"
>You run towards the guards hoping the scythe doesn't catch up
>With a slam, both of them fall as you knock them down
>Seconds later the scythe passes over you with a *SWOOP*
>Checking if your mane is still there, you raise your head
>You sigh
>Now he can't cut you up!
>HA!
>S -"Behind you..."
>The orange unicorn stands, wobbling from fatigue
>S -"The scythe..."
>This gets your attention, and you turn around
>Sure enough, the scythe is floating in the air, spinning
>And it's coMING BACK TOWARDS YOU
>With a shove, the two guards are back on the ground again
>Yet again the scythe *SWOOPS* above, and you swear part of your mane just got cut off
>Looking up, you see the dark blue pony grab his scythe out of the air
>C -"Now if you could just give me and my... friend here a few minutes, that would be great."
"How about you come out here with him, and we can ALL hang out?"
>C -"How about you not stick your soot-covered nose where it doesn't belong?"
"HOW ABOUT YOU SAY THAT TO MY FACE?!"
>C -"How about no?"
"What, are you afraid of the sun?"
>C -"No. I just don't have time to deal with the likes of you. Now go away."
"Not without the unicorn."
>C -"...No!"
"Yes!"
>C -"NO! Now go away!"
"Not without the unicorn!"
>C -"No, you unwashed whorse! Now leave!"
>Oh this bint is dead
"How about this?"
>You walk up to him, his scythe still in mouth
>Taking a second to clear your throat, you hock the biggest loogie you've everything hocked
>It lands right on his mug
>Oof, he is MAD!
>You jump back as he swipes for your throat
>C -"GET BACK HERE YOU SNOT NOSED CUNT!"
"This coming from the colt with actual snot on his face."
>C -"HRRRRGH!"
>He keeps throwing out attacks, but you keep dodging
>With each attack, you keep backing up, making faces and taunting him
>Not too long now
>Just a little more...
>SCHWING!
>...FFFFFFFFFF-
>CAN'T. SHOW. WEAKNESS.
>EVEN. THOUGH. YOU'RE PRETTY SURE. HE JUST SLICED THROUGH YOUR HOOF!
>JUST. A LITTLE. FURTHER.
>THEN. THE GUARDS. CAN TAKE THIS GUY DOWN.
>HE'S. OUTSIDE THE ALLEY!
>NO-
>C -"AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUGGHH!"
>YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO BE THE FIRST ONE TO START SCREAMING, BUT OKAY!

>You pop your head up, wondering if you're safe
>A peek in front of you shows the blue pony going for Chimney Sweep (presumably with that invisible scythe, what with how he's waving his head), missing each time
>As they pass by, you try to move out of the way, simply observing the charade going on
>Watching Chimney Sweep both taunt him and dodge his attacks is certainly interesting
>But then you notice something wrong with Chimney
>Her hoof...
>It's bleeding!
>She's actually being hurt!
>You don't know how, but he's actually trying to hurt her!
>You have to do something Coco!
>...
>Don't just stand there! Do something!
>Hesitating, you approach the blue pony, who's stopped right in front of the alley, just before where the shadow of the roof ends
>You build up all of your inner strength and run towards him, ready to strike!
>As soon as you close the distance between you and him you twist around and buck with all your might!
>Now he's tumbled into the street!
>That'll teach him to-
>"AAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUGGHH!"
>...
>He's crumbling
>Quite literally
>That pony you kicked into the street is now crumbling into nothing
>You don't really know how to feel about this
>Though traumatized certainly comes to mind
>After a minute of staring at the spot where the blue pony was formerly standing, you snap out of it and run over to Chimney Sweep, now holding her dangling (hold back your vomit, Coco) hoof
"A-are you okay?"
>CS -"I-I'M OKAY LUV!" she says with a false smile and tears in her eyes, the spitting image of absolutely not okay
"Do you want some help or-"
>CS -"JUST GO AN' GET THE UNICORN LASS!"
>The nearby guards finally walk up to help her, seemingly dumbfounded by what just took place and prompted by her pained screams

"So... you're telling me... the blue pony turned to ash in the sunlight."
>"Yes sir."
"After being led out by one of the witnesses, a Ms. Chimney Sweep, while he was swiping at her... with an invisible scythe, that only that witness could see."
>"Well to be specific, it was after the other witness, a Ms. Coco Pommel, kicked him out into the street."
>Well, that scythe might have been a Stand, but...
>Bursting into smoke when he steps into sunlight?
>That seems odd
>You're going to have to ask Sunburst when he gets back from the hospital, as well as those mares
>To be perfectly honest, this is all just silly
>With any luck, this can all get sorted out easily
>"At ease, guardsman. I'm going to need you to stay for a bit to fill out some more reports."
>"Yes sir."
>He leaves, and you scratch your head
>A few hours of writing up reports later, and a knock rumbles your office door
>"Uh, Shining?"
>Oh good, it's Sunburst
"Come on in."
>He opens the door and walks in holding a book
>"I was hoping to talk to you about something."
"Same here. You wouldn't happen to know why that pony you encountered seemed to just... turn into dust, if what my men are saying is correct?"
>"Yes, actually. To be specific he referred to himself as... a vampire."
"A vampire."
>"Yes."
"A creature not seen around the world in centuries. In the Crystal Empire."
>"Admittedly, it seems far-fetched, but he DID suck my blood."
"You could have just said that."
>"...Good point."
>This day has just been unusual
>"Anyways, that thing I wanted to ask you-"
"Ah- yeah, what's up?"
>He places the book on the table
>"I overheard the conversation you had with Princess Cadance this morning. You wouldn't happen to know what a Stand is, would you?"
"Yeah. Why?"
>? -"Do you mind if I cut in?"
"Where did that voice come from?"
>? -"Down here."
>You look down at the the table
"Did your book just talk?"
>? -"I can hear you, you know."
>You turn your attention to the book on the table
"Sorry, I'm not used to talking to... books."
>S -"So... What are you?"
>? -"How have you not figured that out yet?"
>S -"What do you mean?"
>? -"I'm your Stand!"

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