(After Chapter 4)
"Alright, Iggy… what do you want to do today?" Elio asked, stretching slightly as he tried to shake off the lingering embarrassment from the chat group disaster. "Want to go for a walk? Explore my world a bit?"
On the couch, Iggy didn't even bother opening his eyes.
"Bark."
(Too much effort. Not interested.)
He lazily rolled onto his back, paws in the air, fully committed to doing absolutely nothing.
Elio sighed. "Figures."
A moment passed.
Then Iggy's ears twitched.
"…Bark."
(Actually…)
He lifted his head slightly.
"Bark, bark."
(Turn on that big glowing box. I wanna watch something.)
Elio blinked. "You… want to watch TV?"
That was new.
"…Sure. What do you want to watch?"
Iggy smirked—well, as much as a dog could smirk.
"Bark."
(That show.)
"…What show?"
A pause.
Then—
"Bark, bark."
(The one I'm in.)
Elio froze.
"…You mean JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?"
Iggy gave a slow nod.
Elio rubbed his temple. "I… have concerns. Several, actually. Why now?"
Iggy looked away, pretending disinterest.
"Bark."
(I just wanna see how those idiots got into that mess.)
A beat.
"Bark."
(Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not invested.)
"…Right," Elio muttered, unconvinced.
After a moment, he sighed.
"Fine. But we're starting from the beginning. No skipping ahead."
Iggy clicked his tongue.
"Bark."
(Tch. Waste of time.)
Despite that, his tail gave a small wag.
(A Few Minutes Later)
The TV flickered to life.
Netflix loaded.
Search bar.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Click.
Play.
Elio stood up. "I'll grab snacks. Try not to destroy anything while I'm gone."
"Bark."
(No promises.)
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Episode 1 — Dio the Invader
The screen began.
Rain.
A carriage crash.
Blood.
Drama.
Iggy yawned.
"Bark."
(Starting with tragedy? How original.)
Then—
Dario Brando appeared, looting corpses.
Iggy's eyes narrowed.
"Bark."
(And there it is. Filthy human behavior.)
Time skip.
Dio appeared.
Iggy sat up slightly.
"…Bark."
(So that's the bastard.)
Then—
Dio kicked Danny.
Silence.
The room dropped in temperature.
Iggy's fur bristled.
"…Bark."
(…He just kicked a dog.)
A low, dangerous growl rumbled from his throat.
"Bark."
(Yeah… I already hate him.)
As Dio continued ruining Jonathan's life—
Iggy scoffed.
"Bark."
(And this JoJo kid just takes it? Pathetic.)
Then—
The kiss scene.
Iggy gagged.
"Bark!"
(Disgusting! What is wrong with this guy?!)
When Jonathan finally fought back—
Iggy leaned forward.
"…Bark."
(About time.)
Then—
Danny.
Fire.
Screaming.
Silence.
Iggy froze.
"…Bark."
(...What?)
A pause.
Then—
A low, furious growl.
"Bark."
(He burned the dog.)
Sand began subtly shifting around his paws.
"Bark."
(Yeah… if I ever meet that guy, I'm killing him.)
On the kitchen, Elio is preparing some snacks for both him and Iggy.
He paused mid-snack prep.
"…Why do I suddenly feel like someone's about to die?"
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Episode 2 — A Letter from the Past
Iggy watched more intently now.
Less lounging.
More focus.
Rugby scene—
He nodded.
"Bark."
(Alright. He's not completely useless anymore.)
Dio scoring—
Immediate scowl.
"Bark."
(Still hate him.)
Then—
George Joestar fell ill.
Iggy's ears twitched.
"…Bark."
(Something's off.)
The letter.
The poison.
Realization.
Iggy stood up.
"Bark."
(Now we're talking.)
Jonathan confronting Dio—
Dio smiling—
Violence.
Iggy's tail wagged slightly.
"Bark."
(Good. Hit him again.)
Then—
London.
Alone.
Iggy frowned.
"Bark."
(Walking into a trap. Idiot.)
Ogre Street.
A cat eating a puppy.
Iggy's expression darkened.
"…Bark."
(This place is trash.)
Then—
Speedwagon.
Blade hat.
Iggy tilted his head.
"…Bark."
(…Okay, I like this guy.)
After Jonathan spared him—
Iggy looked away.
"Bark."
(Too soft… but not bad.)
Meanwhile—
Dio.
The mask.
Transformation.
Blood.
Monster.
Iggy slowly stood.
"…Bark."
(That's not normal.)
Sunlight—
Ash—
Silence.
"…Bark."
(So the mask makes monsters.)
Final scene—
Dio waiting.
Jonathan returning.
Iggy circled once before lying down again.
"…Bark."
(Now it's interesting.)
After some time, Elio returns with snacks on his hands.
He stopped.
"…Why does it feel like the tension in this room doubled?"
"Bark."
(You're late. Bring the food here.)
"…Yes, Your Majesty."
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Episode 3 — Youth with Dio
Jonathan returns.
Proof.
Police.
Iggy nodded.
"Bark."
(End him already.)
Then—
Dio acts remorseful.
Iggy immediately narrowed his eyes.
"…Bark."
(...Bastard.)
Speedwagon calls it out.
Iggy smirked.
"Bark."
(Hat guy's got instincts.)
Then—
Knife.
George steps in.
Blood.
Silence.
Iggy froze.
"…Bark."
(He sacrificed himself.)
"…Bark."
(So he could protected his kid.)
A low growl followed.
"Bark."
(And that bastard repays him like this…)
The mask activates.
Transformation.
Dio becomes a vampire.
Iggy stood fully now.
"…Bark."
(Yeah. I'm definitely killing him.)
Gunshots—useless.
Dio laughing.
Iggy's tail lashed.
"Bark."
(Good. No rules now.)
The fight escalates.
Fire.
Chaos.
Jonathan still fighting.
Even with broken arms.
Iggy's eyes sharpened.
"…Bark."
(He's got guts.)
Final clash—
Fall—
Impale—
Fire—
Silence.
Iggy stared.
"…Bark."
(That should've done it.)
Morning.
Ash.
Victory.
He lay down.
"…Bark."
(Good.)
A beat.
Then—
Movement.
Dio… still alive.
Iggy's eyes snapped open.
"…Bark."
(...Of course.)
A slow, dangerous growl.
"Bark."
(You're gonna be annoying.)
Elio, sitting beside him now, asked Iggy a question.
"…So. How is it?"
Iggy didn't look away from the screen.
"…Bark."
(If that blond freak hurts another dog…)
Sand subtly swirled around his paws.
"…Bark."(I'm breaking into that screen.)
Elio blinked.
"…I'll… take that as a positive review?"
Then Elio asked Iggy again.
"...Do you want to continue watching?"
"Bark."
(Yup.)
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Episode 4 — Overdrive
The hospital scene played.
Jonathan woke up. Erina sat beside him, teary-eyed.
Iggy didn't even blink.
"…Bark."
(Yeah, yeah. Humans being emotional again.)
"Hey, that's an important moment," Elio called out.
"Bark."
(Wake me up when someone throws a punch.)
Then—
Dio. Alive. Regenerating. Feeding.
Iggy's eyes narrowed.
"…Bark."
(Called it.)
When Dio turned Jack the Ripper into a zombie—
A low growl escaped him.
"Bark."
(Great. Now he's multiplying.)
Then—
A strange man appeared.
Sitting casually.
Eating.
Then—
ATTACK.
A finger pierced straight through Jonathan's body.
Iggy shot up.
"BARK—!"
(HEY—!)
But Jonathan didn't die.
Instead—
He healed.
Iggy blinked.
"…Bark."
(…What?)
Will Anthonio Zeppeli.
Explanation.
Hamon.
Ripple.
Sun energy.
Iggy tilted his head.
"…Bark."
(So…an anti-vampire breathing trick?)
"That's actually a pretty good summary." Elio commented. "This actually a breathing technique Joseph knows as well." He added to Iggy, while the latter simply rolls his eyes off.
"Bark."
(Of course it is.)
Then—
The frog demonstration.
Punch passes through the frog—
Shatters the rock beneath.
Frog unharmed.
Iggy's ears twitched.
"…Bark."
(Okay… that's actually impressive.)
A small nod.
Training began.
Breathing.
Focus.
Energy control.
Jonathan improving.
Iggy smirked faintly.
"…Bark."
(You're finally getting somewhere, JoJo.)
A pause.
"…Bark."
(Still slow, though.)
Then—
Zeppeli's past.
The mask.
The ship.
His father turning into a monster.
Burned by sunlight.
Iggy went still.
"…Bark."
(That mask ruins everything it touches.)
A low growl followed.
"…Bark."
(Figures.)
Meanwhile—
Dio gathered strength.
Fed.
Waited.
Planned.
Iggy's tail flicked sharply.
"…Bark."
(He's building up again.)
Mission.
Windknight's Lot.
One path.
A tunnel.
Iggy's ears flattened.
"…Bark."
(Ambush.)
Right on cue—
Jack the Ripper attacks.
Knives.
Speed.
Madness.
Iggy bared his teeth.
"Bark."
(Ugly freak.)
Zeppeli fought—
Wine infused with Hamon.
Projectiles.
A kick—
Melting half of Jack's face.
Iggy blinked.
"…Bark."
(He's fighting with wine?)
Pause.
"…Bark."
(…That's kinda cool.)
Then—
Challenge:
Defeat Jack.
Don't spill the wine.
Iggy snorted.
"…Bark."
(You've gotta be kidding me.)
The fight tightened.
Corridors.
Traps.
Jack hiding.
Waiting.
Iggy's gaze sharpened.
"…Bark."
(He's actually using his head.)
Then—
Jonathan focused.
Breathing.
Ripple.
Understanding.
Iggy leaned forward.
"…Bark."
(Wait… he figured it out?)
Final move—
Sendo Hamon Overdrive.
Punch hits the wall—
Energy travels—
Destroys Jack around the corner.
Clean.
Efficient.
Finished.
Iggy's tail flicked once.
"…Bark. Bark."
(...He actually did it. Didn't even see it coming.)
A small grin.
"…Bark."
(But, that was clean.)
Silence.
Tunnel cleared.
But Iggy didn't relax.
"…Bark."
(If that was just a lackey…)
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"…Bark."
(The real fight's gonna be worse.)
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Episode 5 — The Dark Knights
Iggy didn't lie down this time
He stayed alert.
"…Bark."
(New place. Feels wrong already.)
Windknight's Lot.
Empty.
Silent.
Wrong.
Iggy's ears flattened.
"…Bark."
(Definitely a trap.)
Then—
A kid.
Poco.
Steals from them.
Iggy snorted.
"Bark. Bark"
(You got robbed by a kid? Seriously?)
Then—
Jonathan and Zeppeli walked on water.
Iggy froze mid-step.
"…Bark."
(…That's ridiculous.)
A small nod.
"…Bark."
(But cool.)
Then—
Dio.
Standing under the moon.
Like a king.
Iggy's entire body tensed.
"…Bark."
(There you are.)
A low, dangerous growl.
"…Bark."
(Blond freak.)
Zombies emerged.
Graves.
Surrounded.
Iggy bared his teeth.
"…Bark."
(He's got an army now.)
Poco used as bait.
A child.
Controlled.
Iggy's expression darkened.
"…Bark."
(Using a kid…)
"…Bark."
(Yeah. I really hate you.)
Zeppeli attacked—
Hamon—
Should work—
But—
Dio froze him.
Iggy's eyes widened.
"…Bark."
(What—?!)
Explanation:
Dio freezes moisture—
Counters Hamon.
Iggy slowly stepped back.
"…Bark."
(He adapted already…)
A pause.
"…Bark."
(That's bad.)
Jonathan joined—
Still overwhelmed.
Easily.
Iggy's tail stilled.
"…Bark."
(He's stronger than both of them now.)
A quiet tension filled the room.
Then—
Dio summoned them.
Two figures.
Massive.
Armored.
Silent.
Bruford.
Tarkus.
Iggy's ears lowered.
"…Bark."
(Yeah… these guys aren't pushovers.)
Their past.
Loyal knights.
Betrayed.
Executed.
Cursed.
Iggy looked away.
"…Bark."
(Even in death… no peace.)
Fight begins.
Bruford vs Jonathan.
Sword—
Then—
Hair.
Weaponized hair.
Iggy blinked.
"…Bark."
(…That's just weird.)
Jonathan gets dragged underwater.
Heavy armor.
No air.
Iggy stood fully.
"…Bark."
(He can't breathe.)
A beat.
"…Bark."
(He's gonna drown.)
Then—
Jonathan adapts.
Breaks rock.
Finds air.
Iggy's eyes sharpened.
"…Bark."
(Good. Use your head.)
Final move—
Turquoise Blue Overdrive.
Underwater Hamon blast.
Direct hit.
Iggy's tail flicked once.
"…Bark."
(Nice.)
A small grin.
"…Bark."
(Real nice.)
But—
Dio still watched.
Still smiling.
Still in control.
Iggy slowly sat down.
But stayed tense.
"…Bark."
(Army. Knights. Counters.)
A low growl.
"…Bark."
(JoJo, you're in deep trouble now.)
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Episode 6 — Pluck for Tomorrow
Iggy didn't sit at first.
He stood.
Watching.
Unblinking.
"…Bark."
(That big one… Tarkus… he's trouble.)
Bruford's final clash.
Sunlight Yellow Overdrive.
His body breaks—
But—
He stops.
His eyes clear.
Human again.
Iggy blinked.
"…Bark."
(Wait… he came back?)
Bruford kneels.
Gives Jonathan his sword.
Peaceful.
Gone.
Iggy looked away slightly.
"…Bark."
(Tch.)
A quieter tone.
"…Bark."
(At least he went out right.)
Then—
CRUNCH.
Tarkus crushes what's left.
Iggy's eyes snapped open.
"…Bark."
(Yeah. I hate this one.)
Escape attempt.
Leaves gliding through air.
Iggy stared.
"…Bark."
(…I'm not even gonna question it.)
Flashback.
Zeppeli's master.
A prophecy.
Death.
Iggy's ears lowered.
"…Bark."
(So that's how it ends for you…)
Impact.
Tarkus smashes into the castle.
Walls collapse.
Ground shakes.
Iggy braced instinctively.
"…Bark."
(Here we go.)
Jonathan dragged inside.
Chains.
Iron collar.
Connected to Tarkus.
Iggy froze.
"…Bark."
(You've got to be kidding me.)
Fight begins.
Tarkus overwhelms him.
Power.
Brutality.
Suffocation.
Iggy growled low.
"…Bark."
(He's choking.)
Outside—
Poco.
Shaking.
Afraid.
Iggy scoffed.
"…Bark."
(Move, kid.)
Inside—
Jonathan losing.
Badly.
Then—
Poco moves.
Climbs.
Opens the door.
Iggy blinked.
"…Bark."
(Huh.)
A small pause.
"…Bark."
(Didn't expect that.)
Light enters.
Hope returns.
Zeppeli steps forward.
Calm.
Resolved.
He knows.
He's going to die.
But still—
He walks in.
Iggy went still.
"…Bark."
(You're really doing it…)
A quiet moment.
"…Bark."
(Yeah… that's how it's done.)
Final scene—
Zeppeli enters.
Tarkus waiting.
Jonathan barely standing.
Everything ready to explode.
Iggy slowly sat down.
For once—
Silent.
Then—
"…Bark."
(This next fight…)
Sand lightly stirred around his paws.
"…Bark."
(Someone's not walking out of it.)
Beside him, Elio muttered quietly
"…You're way too invested in this."
Iggy didn't even look at him.
"…Bark."
(Shut up.)
A pause.
Then—
"…Bark."
(Just bring more snacks.)
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Episode 7 — The Successor
Iggy didn't move.
Not even an inch.
"…Bark."
(Yeah… this is it.)
Inside the arena—
Jonathan stood barely upright, chained and exhausted.
Tarkus loomed over him like a monster waiting to strike.
Then—
Zeppeli stepped forward.
Iggy's ears lowered.
"…Bark."
(You already know how this ends.)
Flashback.
The prophecy.
A chamber.
A path guided by a child.
A certain death.
Iggy closed his eyes briefly.
"…Bark."
(So this is where it happens.)
The fight began.
Zeppeli vs Tarkus.
Hamon surged.
Strikes landed.
For a moment—
Iggy leaned forward.
"…Bark."
(He might actually—)
SNAP.
Chains tightened.
Tarkus grabbed him—
And—
RIPPED ZEPPELI IN HALF.
Silence.
No growl.
No movement.
Just—
"…Bark."
(...Huh.)
A pause.
"…Bark."
(…What.)
From beside him—
Elio froze mid-bite.
"…Yeah…That part never gets easier."
Jonathan screamed.
Everything stopped.
Even Tarkus paused.
But—
Zeppeli was still alive.
Barely.
Smiling.
Iggy's voice dropped.
"…Bark."
(You're still talking…?)
Final act—
Zeppeli placed his hand on Jonathan.
Hamon surged.
Energy transferred.
Wounds healed.
Power overflowed.
Iggy's eyes widened slightly.
"…Bark."
(He gave him everything…)
A quiet realization.
"…Bark."
(So that's what this was.)
A pause.
"…Bark."
(Passing it on.)
Jonathan stood again.
Different.
Stronger.
Sharper.
The fight ended quickly.
Chains shattered.
Tarkus destroyed completely.
Iggy nodded once.
"…Bark."
(Yeah… that's how it should end.)
Aftermath.
Jonathan knelt beside Zeppeli.
No fear.
No regret.
Just acceptance.
Iggy looked away.
"…Bark."
(Tch.)
Quieter—
"…Bark."
(You did your job.)
Zeppeli died.
The wind passed softly through the ruins.
Iggy slowly lay down.
"…Bark."
(I hate this part.)
The episode continued.
A villager appeared—
Then revealed as a zombie.
Jonathan destroyed him instantly.
Iggy barely reacted.
"…Bark."
(Yeah. You're stronger now.)
Then—
New allies arrived.
Dire.
Straizo.
Tonpetty.
More Ripple users.
Iggy glanced briefly.
"…Bark."
(Good.)
"…Bark."
(You'll need them.)
Final reveal—
Poco's sister had been taken.
By Dio.
Iggy's eyes snapped open.
A low growl formed.
"…Bark."
(Of course it's him.)
Sand stirred faintly around his paws.
"…Bark."
(Can't win without ruining more lives, huh?)
He closed his eyes again.
But didn't relax.
"…Bark."
(Alright, JoJo…)
A pause.
"…Bark."
(Finish what he started.)
Very quiet.
"…Bark."
(Don't wate that sacrifice.)
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Episode 8 — Bloody Battle! JoJo & Dio
Iggy didn't sit.
Didn't blink.
"…Bark."
(Final fight.)
A low growl followed.
"…Bark."
(About time.)
Poco's sister—
Captured.
Dio offered her immortality.
She slapped him.
Iggy's ears perked slightly.
"…Bark."
(Heh. Not bad.)
Zombie Doobie attacked—
Jonathan arrived—
One strike.
Finished.
Iggy nodded.
"…Bark."
(You've improved.)
The castle.
The stairs.
The final room.
Dio waited.
Smiling.
Unshaken.
Iggy's fur stood on end.
"…Bark."
(There you are.)
Jonathan stepped forward—
But—
Dire jumped in first.
"I'll avenge Zeppeli!"
Iggy frowned.
"…Bark."
(Don't rush—)
Too late.
Thunder Cross Split Attack.
Iggy tilted his head slightly.
"…Bark."
(That name is—)
Frozen.
Shattered instantly.
Iggy froze.
"…Bark."
(…That fast?)
But—
Dire's head moved.
Final attack—
A Hamon-infused rose—
Straight into Dio's eye.
Iggy's eyes widened.
"…Bark."
(He got him?)
Dio screamed—
But kept smiling.
Still standing.
Iggy's tail stopped moving.
"…Bark."
(Yeah… not enough.)
Jonathan stepped forward.
Calm.
Focused.
Different.
Sword drawn—
Luck & Pluck.
Hamon flowing through it.
Iggy smirked faintly.
"…Bark."
(Now that's smart.)
The fight exploded.
Steel clashed.
Speed surged.
Jonathan struck—
Dio's arm—gone.
Iggy barked sharply.
"Bark!"
(Good!)
Another strike—
Dio split in half.
Iggy grinned.
"…Bark."
(That's it.)
Pause.
…
Dio moved.
Still smiling.
Iggy's grin faded.
"…Bark."
(Of course.)
Dio countered—
Freezing.
Breaking.
Overpowering.
Iggy growled.
"…Bark."
(Not again.)
Then—
Jonathan adapted.
Used fire.
Melted the ice.
Iggy's eyes sharpened.
"…Bark."
(He's learning mid-fight.)
Final gamble—
Flaming glove.
Charge.
Punch.
Iggy stood fully.
"…Bark."
(Do it!)
OVERDRIVE.
Direct hit.
Full force.
Dio launched—
Burning—
Breaking—
Falling.
Silence.
Iggy watched carefully.
"…Bark."
(That one was clean.)
Then—
Dio's final attack.
Eye beams—
Blood like bullets.
Iggy's eyes widened.
"…Bark."
(What—?!)
Jonathan dodged.
Barely.
Dio fell.
Burned.
Gone.
Jonathan stood—
Then collapsed.
Exhausted.
Iggy slowly sat down.
"…Bark."
(So… you actually did it.)
But his eyes didn't fully close.
"…Bark."
(That thing…)
A low growl.
"…Bark."
(Didn't feel finished.)
Quiet.
"…Bark."
(Guys like that don't stay dead.)
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Episode 9 — The Final Ripple!
Iggy didn't move when it began.
"…Bark."
(If he's still alive—)
A low growl.
"…Bark."
(I knew it.)
After the battle—
A ship.
Calm seas.
Peace.
Too peaceful.
Iggy narrowed his eyes.
"…Bark."
(Yeah… no.)
The coffin.
Loaded onboard.
Suspicious.
Iggy's ears flattened.
"…Bark."
(There it is.)
Below deck—
Jonathan found it.
Inside—
Not a body.
A head.
Dio.
Alive.
Smiling.
Iggy slowly stood.
"…Bark."
(You've gotta be kidding me.)
"…Bark."
(You're not even human anymore.)
Dio spoke.
He wanted Jonathan's body.
The "perfect" vessel.
Iggy's fur bristled.
"…Bark."
(No.)
"…Bark."
(Not happening.)
Attack.
Jonathan's neck pierced.
Breathing disrupted.
Hamon cut off.
Iggy's eyes widened.
"…Bark."
(He can't breathe—!)
Chaos erupted.
Zombies.
Fire.
Screams.The ship collapsing.
Iggy scanned the scene.
"…Bark."
(Whole place is going down.)
Jonathan—
Dying—
Still thinking.
Still fighting.
Final move—
Last Hamon.
He destroyed Wang Chan—
Rigged the ship.
Forced its destruction.
Iggy's tail stilled.
"…Bark."
(Even now… still planning ahead.)
Then—
The moment.
Erina refused to leave.
Jonathan smiled.
Told her to live.
To protect a baby.
To move forward.
Iggy looked away.
"…Bark."
(Don't say it like that…)
Explosion.
Time ran out.
Dio made one last move—
Reaching—
Trying—
Iggy snarled.
"…Bark!"
(Get off him—!)
But Jonathan—
Even dying—
Held him back.
Refused to let go.
Final image—
Jonathan sitting.
Holding Dio's head.
Still resisting.
Until the very end.
Iggy froze.
Completely silent.
"…Bark."
(...JoJo)
Soft.
"…Bark."
(You're still stopping him…)
The ship exploded.
Erina survived.
Inside the coffin.
With a baby.
Floating.
Alive.
Iggy slowly sat down.
"…Bark."
(He saved them.)
Silence.
Waves.
Smoke.
Final scene.
A distant land.
Something still breathing.
Iggy narrowed his eyes.
"…Bark."
(Yeah… it's not over.)
He finally lay down.
This time—
For real.
No jokes.
No sarcasm.
Just quiet.
"…Bark."
(...Huh.)
A long pause.
"…Bark."
(That JoJo…)
"…Bark."
(He didn't run.)
"…Bark."
(Didn't break.)
"…Bark."
(Didn't lose.)
Sand barely stirred around him.
"…Bark."
(If I was there…)
A pause.
"…Bark."
(You wouldn't have fought alone.)
Silence.
"…Bark."
(Good job, JoJo.)
Very quiet.
"…Bark."
(You did enough.)
Beside him, Elio spoke softly
"…Yeah."
A small pause.
"…He really did."
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(END OF PHANTOM BLOOD — TO BE CONTINUED.)