End of November 2011
Florida
- “Hey idiot! You missed my stop at Cape Canaveral! " –Announced a feminine and decisive voice that came from the back of the car causing it to brake abruptly, sliding down the wet road a couple of meters ahead.
The raindrops were falling with greater intensity on that beige car, that competed with the discussion that the determined woman and Anakiss had regarding an additional charge per trip, but Emporio's mind was elsewhere when he pressed Irene's vest on her chest, trying to find a logical explanation for what was happening. Had he really died and was this a kind of post-mortem dream as he had read about it in the books of that prison?
Irene unbuckled her belt to turn around and meet the boy's gaze, it seemed curious to her that a child was lost in that gas station, but it was not an improbable event, the radio was always in charge of announcing who disappeared and / or appeared but had never heard a name as striking as Emporio.
-"All good? Aren't you dizzy or something like that? " –Irene asked kindly while she denoted a subtle smile on her face and leaned on her seat waiting for the response of the young boy- "If so, we can stop for a longer time, maybe a soda would do you good- ..."
- "I'm fine" –Emporio interrupted, once again gritting her teeth to his lip causing a subtle bleeding cut- "Thank you very much Jolyne"
- “Jolyne? Is that your mother's name? " -She cocked her head curiously, settling herself between the two seats. "Don't worry Emporio, as soon as we get home, I will try to get my father to help us find your family... you won't be alone little one.
Once again, the tears ran down the young blond boy's cheeks, the words could not connect with his thoughts and it seemed that each time he had an apple across his throat. He tried to remember accurate things in order to show that he was not just a stranger, he had to explain what had happened, that was his mission to survive the restart of Made in Heaven.
- "Jojo-... Kujo, your father's name is Kujo Jotaro, isn't it?" –He raised his voice while tightening the lady's orange vest on his legs, Anakiss returned to the pilot's seat but that strong statement made him turn his head, meeting Irene's alarmed gaze- "and your name is Narciso, if I'm not wrong".
There was a brief silence from both of them, without doubt they were not dealing with an ordinary young man but while they looked back at him, he placed both hands on his head in a symbol of sincere concern, to the point of hiding his own face between his knees.
- "It will be better to hurry Anakiss, the only ones who can help us at this time are my parents".
The tour was faster, quieter and without any interruption. They had reached the end of the route to undertake a journey up the hill, Emporio could see a small sign pointing two directions which the last one called "Melancholy Hill" could be read and nothing to do with the rain that enveloped them. They parked in front of a large house made of dark wood but illuminated inside and seeing how Irene offered her hand to Emporio, they were both covered with Anakiss's large jacket until the dry area in front of the large entrance door.
They waited a few minutes until a strong but feminine voice was heard announcing that it would open the door and each closer step was enough reason to accelerate the young Emporio's heart. Three purple locks fell gently on her face, two longer than the middle one, and her silver eyes widened with her smile when she saw Irene open her arms and fall to the chest of such a woman. Anakiss cordially took off his hat, placing it on his chest and receiving a warm kiss on his cheek from her, but the moment his eyes met those of the young Emporio, he took two steps back pointing at her with his index finger while hesitating:
“Mrs. Castiglier…!”
Francesca, without leaving Irene's embrace, stared at him scared, as if she had witnessed a crime scene right there, shaking her head and removing that sharp look of fear, she bent down to recover her friendly smile and offered Emporio a hand.
- "I do not seem to have seen your face somewhere before, besides seeing your eyes you made me understand that you have not slept well in recent weeks... do not be afraid little one, go ahead and feel at home while I look for a first aid kit to heal those ugly wounds on your arms and looking for clean clothes so that you can take off the wet clothes that you bring, it is better to prevent a cold than to regret it! -Emporio had his eyes wide open contemplating that woman in front of him and with a trembling hand he took her left hand that did not have any trace of metal- "Welcome to our house"
Emporio was sitting in the hall of that house, everything was beautifully decorated and looking very familiar and welcoming. In his hands she had a bowl of hot milk that he couldn't drink yet, and he didn't know if it was because of how hot it was or because of its impact a couple of minutes ago. He looked up, meeting for the first time with a boy of his age who was looking at him from the second floor between the railing separations but they managed to meet glances the little one fled the place feeling Irene's soft voice once closer to him, taking his hand right and placing it between both hands.
- "His name is Emporio, we found him lost at the gas station... small one, can you repeat what you mentioned in the car a couple of hours ago? –He looked first at the girl and then at those around him, sincerely his chest was squeezed once again as he perceived how a pronounced and tall silhouette was present who was looking seriously at what was happening in the room. Placing his left hand on Francesca he was able to demonstrate that ring on his ring finger which was intertwined with the lady's hand as a symbol of concern and waiting.
- "My name is -... My name is Emporio Alniño, born in 2000 in the Green Dolphin Street prison, my mother passed away and I have no other close family, I- ... and- ..." - The boy hesitated while clasping his hands on the towel, letting his tears fall on his little hands, he tried to calm himself so that he could continue with what he should say, what he should ask, but the more he thought about it the less words came out of his mouth. How to find an explanation for something that only he witnessed? - "... And I am very sorry to break into his home in this way".
He looked up feeling a strong hug coming from the purple-haired woman who had knelt before him trying to reassure him while she whispered a little melody that closely resembled a lullaby. He pressed her cheek against her heated cheek and lifting her weak arms from her he could hug her as well hiding his face without stopping to cry while gasping. He was rocking on Francesca's chest in a calm and relaxed way never seen before, his heart was beating slowly as she passed her delicate hand over the boy's forehead, detaching his wet cap while still humming that melody. His eyes slowly closed seeing Irene for the last time, who got up to stand next to her father to hug him worried, he supported her wounded face on his daughter's hair giving her a soft kiss in her forehead that reassured her. Anakiss politely looked at the situation from behind, without a doubt the heart-breaking cry of Emporio was something that was not heard every day.
- "The worst has already happened, my dear Emporio, now you need to rest and forget all those worries that afflict you... let us be your shelter, your family and I promise that nothing bad will happen again".
A light bothered his eyes which caused him to wake up, he was lying on a bed a little higher than usual next to another bed which was separated by a night table, the little boy with whom they had exchanged glances previously was on his knees covered under his bed with a flashlight on. Before Emporio could move or utter a word the boy jumped on top of him, standing next to him, pointing the flashlight at him.
- "Don't ever move a muscle, or that evil spirit will get angry" - Mentioned the boy being separated by Emporio at the same moment. But before answering him, four ghostly arms managed to peek out from under the young boy's bed and, finding no more comfort, he hid in Emporio's shirt.
- "It is not an evil spirit; it is a Stand!" –The blond boy yelled invoking Weather Report, which was preparing to take the first blow, but it was not an enemy Stand, it was more a scared Stand just as its young user was - “Child, you must learn to control it, what you are perceiving is your own soul!"
- "Isn't it going to hurt me?"
- "No, unless you want that for yourself... you have to wish him to go and he will go, that simple" - He held the shoulders of the dark-haired young man while he turned, frowning, and clasping his hands tightly, he could visualize as those four arms immediately disappeared as if by magic. The situation that he had longed for so long finally had a grandiose outcome and smiling exaltedly at him elicited the same smile from the young Emporio.
-"What is your name? I saw you cry recently on the first floor, but I couldn't hear your name... if you don't want to tell me, I understand, I can always call you a crybaby".
- "Look who says it, my name is Emporio and yours?"
- "Jonas... Although my mother and older sister usually call me Jojo".
From the first level, Francesca talked with Jotaro and Irene about what happened, they agreed to send for information about the boy and watch him with his behavior for a while. They would not ask more than the boy had to talk about and they would try not to collapse him into questions, he was just a 10 year old boy after all.
Francesca mentioned that she would prepare more coffee while Anakiss and Irene were slightly more nervous having Jotaro with crossed arms waiting for the explanation of their visit, the woman with purple hair only let out a subtle laugh walking to the kitchen depositing the couple of cups on the counter close to the phone. She took it and quickly dialled a number while her hands shook.
-"I'm sorry to call you so late Tenmei, but I need you to find a paper and a pencil to write down the following, try not to ask or tell others about this..." - She took a deep breath, letting a series of words flow without meaning to the man on the other line But he followed every indication she had told him— “The name of the mafia is Passione; Sicily ... if something happens, try to keep the name of Domenico Castiglier".
- “Hey! Emporio? Sleeping in class again? -A much more serious voice was heard but in a mocking tone while hitting him with a crumpled paper in the hundred- "Man, I know that math classes are boring, but I never expected that someone who really likes them, would fall asleep in one of them".
- "Jonas..." -the blond opened his eyes quickly to meet the heavy body of his friend and now his brother pulling him by the cheek to get up- "I wasn't sleeping, just remembering things..."
-"Things?" -Jonas looked up, arching an eyebrow as he leaned against the table opposite Emporio student table. "What things would leave such a bad taste in your mouth to answer me that way, dude?".
- "Things like my sandwich that you ate without my permission, Jonas Kujo... do you think I was born yesterday?" - Emporio lied as he got up from his desk arranging his backpack to place it behind his back, Jonas's face began to take a small blush as he denied any existence of his foolish theft but from one moment to another, they began to laugh like two naughty children about to commit some other evil.
"Are we going home now?"
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Emergency crew References
🔹 Jonas Kujo: Being the smallest after Irene and Camillo, Jonas is the youngest child of Jotaro Kujo and Francesca Castiglier. He resides in Florida, United States. A cheerful child with good intentions, he has never been an attention-grabbing boy since he has always been the shadow of his older siblings. He was born with a Stand but he never mentioned that to his family, the stand had such an excessive ghost-force that he got into big trouble at his school ever since he promised to flee from that "evil ghost", because of this he began to avoid using his brute force or striving in sports, being treated like a problem child at school.
🔹 Joe Kujo: Younger son of Holly Joestar and Sadao Kujo, brother of Jotaro Kujo. Being the youngest of the Kujo family, Joe always remained in the protective shadow of his elder brother, but after the events of Plastic Beach arch, the responsibility of taking care of the others in the emergency team falls on his shoulders. His generally peaceful and calm personality becomes a fundamental pillar in maintaining the balance in the team, although he can sometimes lose patience, especially when his family is attacked.
🔹 Mia Kanokami: Not being a relative, she maintains a close relationship with the Kujo family, and after knowing that they were in danger and knowing that her ex-husband (Kira Yoshikage) went with the others in search of Jotaro Kujo's wife and daughter, she decided to help the emergency team. She has a warm personality and together with Joe Kujo, they are the only two adults who take the lead of the group.
🔹 Loane Kishibe: She escapes from Morioh hiding in the luggage of the emergency team in order to go and save her parents, after of being found and scolded, she ends up joining the group. She’s usually calm and quiet but she can easily get angry.
🔹 Emporio Alniño: His fuzziest memory is having met Irene at a gas station when he was 10 years old, he did not have a DNI or close relatives and that was enough reason for the family to welcome him as another child. He confronted Jonas, who mentioned that he slept with the light on or else the arms of the "evil ghost" would appear under the bed. Emporio explained what was necessary for Jonas to understand that he himself could control that power and since then the two have been inseparable. Emporio feels a weight of memory in his head, especially when he tries to remember everything seems blurry.
but always ended up getting in trouble due Jonas's boldness in facing people face to face.
🔹 Nikolai Howlett: From a humble and very poor family in Russia, he was the eldest son of many sisters. His father was an alcoholic and a drug addict, while his mother struggled every day to raise the family. His father owed a great debt to Passione and offered his son to work as a smuggler. The day Nikolai confronted his father, he scooped out his right eye with a spoon. He ended up killing his own father once he sold his sisters to prostitution and his mother died of illness, Giancarlo Castiglier introduced him to a larger branch of passionate as an arms and drug dealer in America and his name began to call attention until becoming a trusted boss. under that cold and cruel personality he hides his noble heart, buying children (from human trafficking) to give them a good life in an orphanage that he founded in Florida.
🔹 Vanya Tolstoi: Ex member of Passione, Nikolai Howlett’s loyal partner and member of the emergency team. His cannibalism, stand and wild personality make him a quite useful tool for the journey through the forests through Mother Russia, being able to guarding day and night, hunt with agility and attack in a deadly way. In Russia, Vanya is accompanied by his wolf pack, in which he plays the role of the Delta. His only concern is to protect Nikolai and the team, ready to sacrifice himself if the situation warrants it.
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