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udretlnea · 2 months

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The Exciting Chronicles of the Shapeshifter and the Gentleman

I / II / III / IV / V (You're here) / VI

A puppeteer/With crimson chains

Controlling minds/By cruel design

A puppeteer/With crimson chains

Under your control/We will fill the void

With this necessary evil

(Who Wears the Crown, Therewolf Media)

Words: 2.9k

Disclaimer: F bomb, action, things get intense

Number One raised a finger at Eldy; a spark lit up at his fingertip. The gentleman was shaking violently; he was filled with rage and disbelief. Eldy just held their hands in a placating way. They were unarmed. Several minutes would pass when Number One let out a harsh breath and clutched his head; he let out a muffled yell.

“Ugh…no! We aren��t ALLOWED to hurt anyone!,” he told himself. He took a deep breath, and exhaled. When he exhaled his voice was much calmer. “My sincerest apolgies. I have obviously put you on a pedestal. That’s on me.”

Some of the tension in the room dissipated. Eldy relaxed. “Um, sorry about the disappointment.”

“Oh it’s fine. That being said, I’m not willing to leave empty-handed.” Number One pointed straight at Eldy’s face.

“What-what are you-”

And then a chain link shot out from One’s index finger and embedded itself just below the center eye. The gentleman levitated above them. “It’s just standard information sifting. It won’t take long.”

15 seconds…

(He saw crowds of people cheering up at them. He was on some sort of stage. Was this a ceremony? Whatever it is, it’s pointless.)

30 seconds…

(He was inside a temple standing in front of a coffin. Everything was frozen over. He placed a hand on the coffin; the gesture was almost somber. Valid, but it’s not what he needs.)

45 seconds…

(He was sitting on the balcony watching the sunset. The sight was beautiful. In this moment he was content. No sacrifices to accept, no boundaries being pushed, and above all nobody treating them like they were above everyone else. It was peaceful.)

55 seconds…

(He pressed an ear against the door, straining to hear what they were saying. Zhongli muttered something about shackling. Ganyu and Xiao spoke up, refuting their god. Ningguang added her own opinion. They were talking animatedly. Unease and suspicion pooled in his gut. He tried to listen more closely-)

And then the door creaked and shut. Mercy yelled something. He broke the connection just in time to register their words.

“We need to leave, now.”

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Flying out the window, Number One wrapped his arms around Mercy. He shut his eyes and muttered, “This is gonna hurt.”

Except Mercy pushed themself away from Number One, sprouted wings and hugged him in one graceful motion. In just several powerful flaps, they almost stopped the inertia resulting in them rolling awkwardly onto grass. Mercy made sure to tuck in their wings as they did. The landing was hard, yet somehow they didn’t feel anything break. They chalked it up to luck. Still, their body felt sore from that.

Mercy clutched their chest, wings receding back in after completing its purpose. “That…hurt alot. Jeez, I thought rolling would make things less painful!”

Somewhere to their right, Number One grunted. “Exactly. It just reduces the pain. Just give it five seconds and we’ll be fine.”

SLAM.

CRACK

Unfortunately, five seconds was a luxury they couldn’t afford. As a deep growling filled the air, the pair looked at a figure hunched over at the center of a crater. Draped in a white cloak, neither could get a good look at them. Mercy stared at the individual apprehensively and tried to connect their mind to get a read. The mission was falling apart and they had to escape, so what if they’d just distracted this new variable to buy time?

Mercy took a dive into this person’s memories-

War ravaged the land. Death filled the air yet that did not stop more mountain-sized spears being thrown down. They couldn’t stop now, not when they were so close. If they could win a seat amongst the gods, then they could create a new safe haven that would be without suffering. They just had to win…

-and immediately regretted it. They yelled in shock as images of death and destruction flashed in their mind; it felt like a lifetime, but it all happened in the span of a second. These feelings, these memories…they all belonged to the last person the both of them wanted to run into.

“Number One, we need to go,” they urged.

Before he could ask why, the cloaked figure spoke first in a deep octave. “I do not know you two managed to infiltrate this place, but rest assured you will be punished.”

Number One made a face that was between a frown and disappointment. “Oh for pete’s sake, not the thirst trap.”

Zhongli, in his Rex Lapis form (horns and tail), rose to his full height. He glared at the two interlopers with bright amber eyes. Baring his fangs, he calmly walked out of the crater intending to enact punishment accordingly. The ground started to tremble somewhat as he flexed his power. The one with the androgynous look took a step back. Yet, the other one in the suit simply stepped forward.

Number One hummed. “Mercy, stay behind me.”

The shapeshifter sputtered, but didn’t object as the gentleman placed himself between them. Number One manifested a cane from thin air

“Rex Lapis!” Number One tapped the cane confidently in front of him. He grinned. “Everyone’s favorite acolyte~. I can count the amount of naughty things the people have drawn on you with two hands!”

At that, Rex paused. He squinted at Number One. “You. You are not from here.”

“An excellent observation my well-chiseled fellow. Man, they weren’t exaggerating in the fanart. Your abs really do look rock hard~!”

“Flattery will get you nowhere, especially those who have harmed the Emperor of All. Repent now, sinner, and perhaps I will consider your punishment to be light,” growled Rex Lapis.

“Well isn’t that nice? However, I’m afraid I must respectfully decline due to the fact that we do not wish to go through all that bother,” stated Number One politely. He snapped his fingers and made an ‘aah!’ “How could I forget my manners? Allow me to introduce myself, my name's Apophis! Please pay no attention to my companion and focus on me!”

Mercy gaped at the casual admittance. As they processed that (Number One’s name is Apophis?) the shaking grew stronger. They found it more difficult to stand up straight. And nevermind the fact that Numbe-that Apophis was making small talk. Mercy’s eyes darted around; they turned their head around to try to find an opening.

“Your distraction is unnecessary. I have already notified the others about this.”

Apohphis’ grin turned sharper. “So, what? We have three minutes until they arrive?”

“Perhaps even less.”

“...Well then, in that case,” Apophis snapped his fingers. A wave of green energy blasted from it, passing through the three of them.

Suddenly the ground ceased its trembling. Translucent, glowing green lines raced through the surface. Rex Lapis furrowed his eyebrows and concentrated. His command over the earth itself is absolute. Faintly, there was a solid enough connection, but internally he felt something was dampening his authority.

Instantly, his guard was up and he opened his mouth. “What have you done to my authority? Who are you, really?”

The gentleman grinned like a trickster who just found a new thing to play with. “I already told you. The name’s Apophis. Pleasure to be meeting you, quite the pleasure!”

And with that declaration, the dam burst.

Rex Lapis leapt toward him with blinding speed. He summoned a Geo spear to his hands and pointed it straight at Apophis. If he could strike him down in one fell swoop, then he could get answers out of him; easier said than done. The eyes just finished charging and began blasting devastating beams of energy at him.

Rex ducked, flying under each of them gracefully letting the projectiles strike the ground harmlessly. He reared his arm back to prepare a precise strike, eyes locked on the gentleman’s chest. Apophis simply wagged a finger and tutted. Rex swung, but he was too slow. Apophis sidestepped to his right causing the former to hit empty air; the Prime Adeptus turned, locked eyes with Apophis, and planted his feet to slow down.

Not one to delay the momentum, Apophis summoned two more floating eyes and fired again. REx stood his ground this time to hold out his hand. A wall of rock rushed out of the ground to shield him in time as they hit. Rex retaliated by launching the wall at Apophis. The gentleman merely blasted it into rubble.

A cloud of dust was kicked up forcing Apophis to shield his eyes or else he’d be blinded. Then he sensed it: he jumped higher than his appearance would suggest as several Geo spears flew through the cloud and impaled the ground. Half a second later Rex jumped through the dust cloud with a spear in hand. Unlike last time, he threw it with such intensity he slightly recoiled. Apophis twisted his body to the side when time seemed to slow down; the spear sailed past him dangerously close to his chest.

Offense welled up inside him “Are you actually trying to kill me? I’d imagine protocol-assuming you have one-would tell you to capture and interrogate me. So unprofessional!”

“That should be the least of your concerns right now!” Rex Lapis growled as he spread his arms. Several geo symbols manifested and from them even more spears. These ones were much bigger than before; they were as big as a boulder. Rex’s amber eyes intensely glowed for a second before the spears fired.

“Honestly, it’s like you’re not even trying,” stated Apophis. He waited until the spears were close enough before he’d move. Like a leaf in the wind, he gracefully ducked and weaved around them to avoid becoming a pincushion. Twirling his can casually, he addressed an irate-looking Rex. “Have you gotten so old that you’ve forgotten how to properly fight?”

A shit-eating grin formed on Apophis’ face. “Or has Rex Lapis gotten so fat and lazy from idly worshiping that walking bush that he can’t even be called the Warrior God?”

That did it.

Scales formed on Rex’s cheeks, his pupils dilated, and his form began to radiate light as if it were about to combust. His fingers turned into claws that looked as sharp as any blade. If one could assign a picture to the phrase, “royally pissed,” this would be it. Truly, this was a smart decision.

Good. Keep your attention on me and not them. Apophis thought as his grin grew wider.

Suddenly, Rex Lapis disappeared in the blink of an eye. Apophis snapped to attention, honed instincts kicking in; the air around felt it was displaced. And then Rex Lapis reappeared behind him mid-swipe. Things happened too fast to keep up. Apophis barely had any time to raise his cane and block the strike.

The gentleman hit the ground on his back, harshly sliding until he came to a stop nearby Mercy. Apophis coughed. “Geez. That’s…yeah, part of my plan, ahah.”

Mercy helped him up. “Number…One?” They sounded unsure, but of course they were. A literal fight between a god and an outworlder was happening. Moreover, he just revealed a personal detail moments before. Despite that, it seemed that they swallowed their emotions to keep a level head. “What can we do?”

“...I need to buy time for you to escape.” he replied while dusting himself off. He raised a finger just as Mercy opened their mouth. “And don’t try to convince me otherwise. I truly appreciate the thought, but remember that we only trained you for infiltration.”

“But I absorbed some of your knowledge when I became you! Remember, back at-at the mirror? Can’t I at least help?”

“You can help me by giving me peace of mind-”

Apophis was cut off when a shadow suddenly swallowed them. They both looked up to see a meteor hurtling toward them. The gentleman cursed and pointed a finger gun at it. His bangs floated, revealing his stunning eyes once more. He concentrated hard which, judging from how his eyebrows furrowed, was more than usual. Finally he uttered a single word.

“Bang.”

Cracks immediately formed on the surface. A second later they multiplied until a cobweb-like pattern surrounded it. With a resounding CRACK the meteor shattered into a billion harmless pieces of rock. Apophis slumped forward, only catching himself by leaning onto Mercy. He wheezed as if he had the air taken out of him.

“Mercy. I’m afraid to say that you’d only get in the way,” Apophis said honestly. He turned to look at them.

The shapeshifter was about to argue when they saw something coming toward them both at high speed. Their eyes widened. “Apophis, look out!”

He turned around just in time to see Rex Lapis speeding towards him with a raised arm.

(READ LEFT TO RIGHT)

Mercy stared at the hole, then at Apophis. The gentleman didn’t let down his guard nor stop glaring. In fact, he summoned more of those eyes until there was a whole wall separating them from the temple. All of them began charging energy. The air started to feel energized.

Apophis tapped his cane thrice. Mercy felt a familiar tug and looked back; a rift had opened behind them.

“Get in,” ordered Apophis with a voice like a leader. It was harsh and offered no room for discussion.

Any part of them that would’ve argued was immediately silenced. Thinking it wise to listen, Mercy turned and ran toward the portal. If I can’t help him fight, the least I can do is get help!

They dove through the portal and on onto the other side. Sparing no second glances, they ran in the direction of the Kingdom of Delusion. If they remembered correctly, Prince and Noraa should be out and about. Whereabout was another question. Mercy had to be fast if they wanted the odds to be in Apophis’ favor.

They dropped onto all fours. Imagining an animal fast enough to run fast enough was simple. They pushed forward, transforming into a cheetah. Their new lithe form made them more agile. Racing across the path back took less than a minute and they ran past Noraa’s abode.

Where are you two? They thought as they peered through the window. The living room was empty; the kitchen as well. Damn it! Are they further in?

Cheetah!Mercy sprinted to the town square. Sounds of construction and blocks being placed were getting louder as they grew closer. They grew excited. When they turned the corner, they found someone wielding a familiar looking staff; he had his back to them. Cheetah!Mercy impulsively pounced on him to get his attention.

There was a yelp as Mercy transformed back. Before Noraa could even process what happened, they spoke first. “Apo-Number One’s in trouble!”

“What?” Noraa’s confused expression said it all. “Where? How? Tell me everything right now!”

And so they did. Mercy started from the beginning and went up to the present. Noraa listened closely, his face morphing from a stoicness to a concerned frown, then horror. He shook his head. “I’ll go find Prince. Go back to my office, and call the others. We can’t leave him alone.”

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Apophis glared at the hole in the wall waiting for Rex Lapis to rush out. He had every eye locked at it, waiting for any sign of his opponent. His grip on his cane tightened and he could hear his heartbeat thrum in his ears. Seconds passed agonizingly slow. Apophis hated this, he hated waiting.

Screw it. If there’s nothing left for me here, I may as well just leave. He thought. A brief snap of his fingers and the eyes went away just like that. Apophis swiftly turned toward the rift; it was still open, but the air wasn’t even pushing him.

It started to pick up actually. Apophis felt the pressure change so abruptly that his ears popped. Distantly, there was a whistling noise in the air. His eyes widened in alarm. “Wait where-”

Apophis activated his shield a second too late as the arrow of pure Anemo struck him in the shoulder. He was forced off his feet and went along with its trajectory. The world was a dizzying combination of colors as he flew away from the temple grounds. Then, he crashed into a wall. A second later he registered the pain before landing on his face and blacking out.

I’ve got him.

Be careful, put him on the stretcher.

Done. I’m heading out. You two! Begin manual reset of this world! I don’t want a single one of them remembering a thing about him and Mercy!

Yes sir!/Gotcha!

…Try to relax Mercy. He’ll be okay-

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Apophis was standing in a white void. In front of him was a man in front of a workbench; he wore clothing meant for an artist which included an apron. Apophis was staring at the man’s back.

…

Have you realized your mistake?

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When I said pick your battles wisely, that didn’t mean pick a fight with Rex freaking Lapis.

____________!

I know. I just wanted to tell you that plan could’ve gone better. Anyways, that’s all I needed to tell you. You can go back or stay here for a while until you’re ready.

________,

…Everything’s fine on my end. Oh, by the way before I forget. I need to give you this.

_______?

SOmething I’ve been cooking. I want to know what you and the others think. I believe it’s a step in the right direction with what you're trying to do. And also, the timeline has moved up. We need to start with the plan to stop the anomaly soon.

…_________

Don’t mention it. I just wanted to help.

…

The sleep that came right after was restful.

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A/N:

First things first: this chapter got too long for one’s own tastes that it had to be separated into two, hence the additional chapter.

So I tried my hardest to go out of my comfort zone with this one. To push the usual limit of around ~2.3k compared to previous ones felt nice-no, ambitious. However, I do feel quite tired from all of that so I’ll most likely stick to having each chapter be around 2.3k. Right now my mindset is “quantity comes before before quality”; I’ll slowly surpass my limits and before I realize it my fics will become better than they are today.

Regarding the action sequence, please let me know what y’all think. Should I improve; how? Is it alright? Seriously. I want benchmarks for my growth.

Also, Number One namedrops; more on that next chapter.

Taglist: @idkfitememate

#genshin impact #.mine #sagau #self aware genshin au #the self aware phenomenon is interacting #sagau fanfic #no beta we die like men

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anatifery · 1 year

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Who am I? I'm Anatifery, progenitor of ducks, and I figured I should probably do one of these in an attempt to appear neighborly. I don't expect anyone to really read or even see what I post; I've never been big on social media and have never successfully garnered an audience. Quite simply, I have never had the drive to achieve a following beyond fleeting "what-ifs" and "really-shoulds." I was on tumblr long ago when the Deep Magic was written and then vanished from the world. I arise again because I've been locked in a state of post-covid affliction wherein I have little energy to do much of anything physical. I can type most days and I can think some days though the latter do not always intersect with the former.

The beginning of my internet self pre-dates extant social media platforms. That was the time of monsters never using your real name and that habit stuck with me. To be fair though I have never and wouldn't publish under my real name either unless I have no other choice.

I am generally pretty proud of my writing upon completion if only for the sheer fact that it is completed. I do not, however, think I am all that good of writer. The Clarion workshop seems to agree as I am a rejected applicant. That is perfectly okay.

Oh, and I suppose I should speak to pronouns. I accept any barring "it" and I would prefer not neo-pronouns. I have no judgments against neo-pronouns but they somehow feel less "me" than the classics.

What do I write?

A little of a lot. Ideally I would have something for everyone but I can obviously make no guarantees. I don't normally write smut nor do I often include instances akin to it in wider works but that is not to say that it will never happen. The primary genres and tropes that come up the most I would wager are sci-fi, low-magic fantasy, historical fantasy, and nearly always something close to romance with a queer character if some romance is appropriate at all. Some of what I'm working on the larger picture: Working Name "Therewolf" - historical fantasy set in Al-Andalus in the 17th century, in a world where the Reconquista did not occur (though this isn't really important to the plot). Maryam is a werewolf hunter and makes her living protecting towns from them. There are, unknown to the common people, no real werewolves on the entire Iberian peninsula though; she is a charlatan but actually a decent real wolf hunter which helps sell the scam. She gets drawn into a deep conspiracy when she finds her employer dead, hanged inside his own home in an apparent suicide. Working Name "Neon Apogee" - relatively standard cyberpunk fare (very imaginative, I know), and not to be conflated with my short story of the same name (same world, though). This follows Cahaya, a non-binary 'net investigator intent on solving crimes perpetrated by the elite upon the lower classes; the sorts of crimes that the police would never look into. In fact, it seems like the police themselves are often their primary suspects. Working Name "The Real Monsters" - a post-apocalyptic humanity has pulled themselves more or less together. They have religious prohibitions against robots and many types of automation, and have chosen instead to uplift animals to serve as workers. The problem, however, was never AI; it was how humans treat those they deem beneath them. This summary doesn't sound that inventive and I apologize for that but I do think I actually am bringing a nice spin on the whole thing. What do I post?

If and when I post, it will be short stories that I create to procrastinate from work on real manuscripts which I have a hope of publishing. Excerpts from the above will probably not be posted. At some point I may delve back into fanfic, especially if my condition does not soon improve. Those I would be willing to share parts of. I will be on AO3; I've already signed up just in case we come to it.

Thank you

If you gotten this far then I salute you but I wonder why. Thank you for your interest up to this point, though. Please follow me if you have any inclination. Any interaction here to be honest would put a smile to my face and warmth in my heart.

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donotmindme1 · 8 months

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My idea for a potential DEATH BATTLE! #3

2023, September 15, 16, 18, 19

Link to the second post:

Master list will be coming soon.

Diavolo vs. Giovanni (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure vs. Pokémon)

Step aside and make way for the big bosses in charge!

Fighter 1: Diavolo, the Crimson King and leader of Passione.

Fighter 2: Giovanni, the infamous leader of Team Rocket.

Wiz: The mob rules. The mafia reigns. The gangster is just as present around the world as he is dangerous...

*insert clips of Al Capone, Yakuza, Guy Ritchie movies, and The Godfather here*

Boomstick: ...and today we'll see which king of crime will prove their power absolute! He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

PREFACE:

I saw this MU a while ago from two YouTube videos, presenting it in the "Next time..." format. I think it's a nice matchup, and it's somewhat timely since both Brandon Yates and Therewolf Media have "recently" released commissioned work for Enrico Pucci vs. Cyrus. We had the reshapers of the new universe, so why not the leaders of the gangs and mafias?

Videos:

https://youtu.be/j1pdbXi6S1k?si=NAnHsFTf29LW8dj3

https://youtu.be/JIvSOFaJ4wU?si=GbVFL35bC_FShwSf

WHY:

Connections:

1. Both are leaders of organized crime syndicates (Passione and Team Rocket) and are inspired by the Italian mafia.

2. Both are overarching villains whose actions have affected their timelines immensely. (Diablo uncovered and sold the Arrows, Giovanni formed Team Rocket and ordered the creation of Mewtwo)

3. Both are eventually defeated by young protagonists that could harness powers and abilities similar to theirs (Giorno defeated Diavolo with a Stand and various Pokémon game protagonists have defeated Giovanni, cannon or otherwise)

4. Both have a psychic weapon/ally with red-like color schemes, considered to be among the most powerful of their respective worlds (King Crimson and Mewtwo)

5. Both have abandoned their child (Trish and Silver).

Personal reasons: well, I wanted a MU that could draw more attention to itself than my previous suggestion. After I saw this MU, I figured that this could be a great DB! episode as both these characters are portrayed as intimidating and fearsome due to their influence and their own strength. I'd love to see a long battle in which Diavolo fights each of Giovanni's monsters, eventually facing off against Mewtwo.

THE FIGHT:

Art and animation: This one will likely be a 2D fight due to the assets for the Pocket Monsters. It will most likely just be one Pokémon for Giovanni instead of a full team for budgetary reasons, but I'm okay with it if it means being able to get a quality animation. Mewtwo will likely not be a factor (at least not here), but if we're considering Giovanni at his peak, then Mewtwo should be part of his team.

Possible setup:

Team Rainbow Rocket is traveling the Multiverse, attempting to spread their influence. They emerge from an Ultra Wormhole unto Italy, in the Colosseum. After a short while, they overrun the streets and interfere with Passione's own influence over the streets as a consequence and end up uncovering information on Diavolo. This angers Diavolo, who, using his abilities, infiltrates his way into Giovanni's HQ.

"I don't like what you're doing. This is Passione territory, and you're a plague that needs to be stopped." Diavolo emerges from the shadows of Giovanni's office, coming face to face with the face of Rocket. Diavolo knows that they have information on his past, about Trish, about Donatella.

"You must be the leader of Passione. I must say, I am impressed you got here. However, if you wish to emerge unhurt, then leave and cease operating Passione. Otherwise, you will be exposed to the world, Solido Nasso." Giovanni steps in front of his desk, readying his pokéball.

Diavolo, remaining calm so as to not draw attention, prepares for confrontation. Whoever this is, he's a threat, especially if he knows of that name. "Neither you nor your pets will threaten my everlasting climax."

Giovanni summons his Rhyperior. (Moveset: Earthquake, Stone Edge, Megahorn, Thunder Punch)

FIGHT! :

1. Diavolo sees the creature in front of him and knows his own strength is not going to take him down, but he's confident. He'll avoid any pitfall set before him by Fate. "Thunder Punch!", and the Drill Pokémon lunges forward, reeling back its right arm, charging up its fist with lightning and electricity, and attacks... empty space? Diavolo is not there, rather he is behind Giovanni, as if he teleported.

2. Before King Crimson can deliver a killing strike, Giovanni quickly notices and backs away, and Rhyperior uses Thunder Punch again. "King Crimson! Strike him down!" King Crimson's fist clashes with the TP, resulting in a shockwave that launches everyone backward.

3. "I will not fall... Fate favors me... It submits to me..." Diavolo uses Epitaph to get a forecast of the future, whether to avoid an attack or to get an opening. He seems the Drilling Devil charging at him, but with his horn; a much more dangerous attack.

4. Giovanni replies, "We'll see about that... Megahorn!" Giovanni noticed that his foe's "Pokémon" is invisible, so it must be a Ghost or Psychic Type, and the info he gathered seems to back it up. Teleporting? Supposedly seeing the future? How convenient would it be if he had the Sylph Scope, but he could work with what information he had and decided to test just how strong his foe's friend was. He led a Gym, masterminded Team Rocket, and orchestrated Rainbow Rocket; he should be capable of strategizing. Rhyperior charges up its horn, activating it like a drill, and charges forward, letting out a war cry.

5. Diavolo notices and easily dodges, but it seems as though Rhyperior isn't even trying to hurt him. Megahorn pierces the ground and kicks up a lot of dust and dirt. Diavolo laughs, seeing himself as superior. "See? All shall fall to my King Crimson! I will come out on top and erase the past!" "Earthquake!"

6. "King Crimson!" Diavolo starts to move during the erased time, positioning himself to kill Giovanni. When he's about to strike, Diavolo is caught off guard by falling debris. Rhyperior then uses Stone Edge and critically hurts Diavolo.

7. "You think of yourself as invincible, but you're not, and you underestimate your foes. That's your big weakness in battle." Giovanni has been weakening his own office so that it could come apart easily, allowing the ceiling to come down around the battlefield and crush Diavolo. Diavolo's overconfidence resulted in him not using Epitaph, and it cost him. With another Thunder Punch, Diavolo is pummeled to the ground. He receives further damage as Rhyperior lets loose an Earthquake.

8. Emerging from the rubble, Diavolo is bloody and battered. However, he doesn't give up. He's able to land powerful and focused blows against Rhyperior, slowly frustrating Giovanni. "And you're weakness is overreliance... You may be a mastermind, but you can't do anything without your subordinates or slaves!" Diavolo uses quick movements and slowly wears down his foe, and even dodges several attacks, even an Earthquake. Seeing the Drill Pokémon panting, he uses Epitaph to see into the future... He sees the end of the fight... This is it! Fate shall reveal to him the truth!

9. Diavolo wins due to making Rhyperior faint, catching the giant by surprise, and playing mind tricks with Giovanni by projecting the future like he did with Bruno. Giovanni grunts in frustration and takes out all his remaining pokéballs. He can't lose now. He feels anger, he feels frustrated, he feels... -CRUNCH!- Pain... His breathing wavers and he looks at his torso. King Crimson had impaled him from behind and then killed him off for good with a punch. Diavolo kicks away the corpse and laughs. "Only the result remains in a world where time has perished, and you have failed to knock me off the apex."

10. Giovanni wins due to Rhyperior impaling Diavolo with Stone Edge. Bleeding out, Diavolo uses Epitaph and sees the vision of him dying... He thinks to himself, "No...! NO...!" He's infuriated, starting to yell, "This cannot be! He's I'm invincible!" Giovanni looks at him in the eyes and with his usual poise, replies, "Fate has chosen you to die. Rhyperior, Megahorn". Rhyperior uses its giant drill for a horn and charges in, resulting in Diavolo getting dismembered. Giovanni cackles in victory, for he knows Passione will no longer be able to stop him.

11. After hearing the commotion, Rainbow Rocket grunts storm into the ruined office. If Diavolo wins, the grunts panic upon seeing Giovanni's corpse and start searching for Diavolo, who's already hiding in the shadows, plotting to take control of Italy again. Passione will rise again. If Giovanni wins, he orders his mooks to dispose of the body. He had a hard battle, but he doesn't need to worry about anyone interfering with his plans anymore.

12. KO!

RESULT:

Strengths and weaknesses:

Diavolo:

+ Has momentary intangibility during the time skips.

+ Epitaph can let him avoid many attacks.

+ King Crimson's strength is supposedly comparable to that of Star Platinum and The World, and Star Platinum can shatter giant stones that are at least as hard as diamond.

+ Can easily kill Giovanni either by butchering him himself or with King Crimson...

≥ Likely faster.

≥ Likely smarter.

- ...but cannot likely do much to injure Giovanni's stronger and bulkier Pokémon.

- Does not compare to Mewtwo and both its Mega Forms.

- Is arguably destined to die due to his wanting to surpass Fate.

- Is known to lose his cool if his opponent starts to expose or annoy him.

Giovanni:

+ Rhyperior is more durable.

+ All his Pokémon can damage Psychic and Ghost types, so they should be able to damage Stands. Nidoqueen even has a Dark Type move: Throat Chop.

+ Dugtrio and Rhyperior allow for terrain control with Sandstorm and Earthquake.

+ If given access to Mewtwo, then he has a huge speed and power advantage and could target King Crimson with Aura Sphere or drain Diavolo's energy with Drain Punch.

≥ Rhyperior's strength could likely compare to King Crimson's considering how Rhyperior can damage and take hits from super strong Fighting, Steel, Rock, and Ground Types.

- Is incapable without his Pokémon.

- Mewtwo isn't part of his standard arsenal, so it's questionable if Giovanni could call upon this ally at any time.

Ending puns:

"Giovanni and Team Rocket are Diavo-long gone."

"Diavolo simply didn't have enough Passione to win"

MUSIC:

Name: "King of Crime"

The title makes reference to how these two are the leaders and masterminds of gangs and mafias, notorious for their crimes and their impact.

Art: The art would depict the Arrow piercing the Earth Badge, colored with the Rainbow Rocket colors. They're surrounded by the crimson glitch of the time erasure and it would look as if it emerged from an Ultra Wormhole.

Sound: Grand and orchestral, with choir elements and rock instrumentation. There would be occasional glitches to reference the time erasure and maybe even chiptune to sound like the old Game Boy games. It would reference Rocket Boss Giovanni from USUM and The Final Fight from the Golden Wind OST.

Hoo, boy! This was a fun one. I was trying to find a way for Giovanni to be able to tell when time is skipped, but it was fun to figure out, and I definitely want to hear how you guys would think Giovanni could work around the time erasure.

THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS!

#death battle #jjba diavolo #diavolo jojo #giovanni #pokemon giovanni #team rocket #rainbow rocket #rhyperior #king crimson #ideas

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My idea for a potential DEATH BATTLE! #3

2023, September 15, 16, 18, 19

Link to the second post: https://www.tumblr.com/donotmindme1/727227091801784320/mind-what-you-do?source=share

Master list will be coming soon.

Diavolo vs. Giovanni (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure vs. Pokémon)

Step aside and make way for the big bosses in charge!

Fighter 1: Diavolo, the Crimson King and leader of Passione.

Fighter 2: Giovanni, the infamous leader of Team Rocket.

Wiz: The mob rules. The mafia reigns. The gangster is just as present around the world as he is dangerous...

*insert clips of Al Capone, Yakuza, Guy Ritchie movies, and The Godfather here*

Boomstick: ...and today we'll see which king of crime will prove their power absolute! He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

PREFACE:

Videos:

https://youtu.be/j1pdbXi6S1k?si=NAnHsFTf29LW8dj3

https://youtu.be/JIvSOFaJ4wU?si=GbVFL35bC_FShwSf

WHY:

Connections:

1. Both are leaders of organized crime syndicates (Passione and Team Rocket) and are inspired by the Italian mafia.

2. Both are overarching villains whose actions have affected their timelines immensely. (Diablo uncovered and sold the Arrows, Giovanni formed Team Rocket and ordered the creation of Mewtwo)

4. Both have a psychic weapon/ally with red-like color schemes, considered to be among the most powerful of their respective worlds (King Crimson and Mewtwo)

5. Both have abandoned their child (Trish and Silver).

THE FIGHT:

Possible setup:

Giovanni summons his Rhyperior. (Moveset: Earthquake, Stone Edge, Megahorn, Thunder Punch)

FIGHT! :

12. KO!

RESULT:

Strengths and weaknesses:

Diavolo:

+ Has momentary intangibility during the time skips.

+ Epitaph can let him avoid many attacks.

+ King Crimson's strength is supposedly comparable to that of Star Platinum and The World, and Star Platinum can shatter giant stones that are at least as hard as diamond.

+ Can easily kill Giovanni either by butchering him himself or with King Crimson...

≥ Likely faster.

≥ Likely smarter.

- ...but cannot likely do much to injure Giovanni's stronger and bulkier Pokémon.

- Does not compare to Mewtwo and both its Mega Forms.

- Is arguably destined to die due to his wanting to surpass Fate.

- Is known to lose his cool if his opponent starts to expose or annoy him.

Giovanni:

+ Rhyperior is more durable.

+ All his Pokémon can damage Psychic and Ghost types, so they should be able to damage Stands. Nidoqueen even has a Dark Type move: Throat Chop.

+ Dugtrio and Rhyperior allow for terrain control with Sandstorm and Earthquake.

+ If given access to Mewtwo, then he has a huge speed and power advantage and could target King Crimson with Aura Sphere or drain Diavolo's energy with Drain Punch.

≥ Rhyperior's strength could likely compare to King Crimson's considering how Rhyperior can damage and take hits from super strong Fighting, Steel, Rock, and Ground Types.

- Is incapable without his Pokémon.

- Mewtwo isn't part of his standard arsenal, so it's questionable if Giovanni could call upon this ally at any time.

Ending puns:

"Giovanni and Team Rocket are Diavo-long gone."

"Diavolo simply didn't have enough Passione to win"

MUSIC:

Name: "King of Crime"

The title makes reference to how these two are the leaders and masterminds of gangs and mafias, notorious for their crimes and their impact.

THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS!

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Amazing! First of all, I love the theme and I'd love to see more fights and music mash-ups like these in the future!

Though there are a few flaws I see in this. First off is the same issue that came from Red V. Tai, where it was pointed out that Pokémon under Trainer influence become confused in battle, and this battle was mostly Giovanni's Rhyperior VS Diavolo. Though, it could be argued that humans are physically stronger in the Pokémon universe, there is no significant evidence to prove this.

I do like that Giovanni intentionally keeps his office structurally weaker for an advantage, though I haven't seen any evidence support this. (Unless it's in the manga, which I haven't read yet)

I think the Diavolo wins outcome is more likely, but that's my opinion.

#submission #death battle #giovanni #giovanni pokemon #team rocket #team rainbow rocket #jjba diavolo #diavolo jojo #king crimson #ideas #my thoughts #my submissions #pokémon #jojo's bizarre adventure

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