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Originally Published November 16th, 2018
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>NOW…
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>You (Anonymous), your stand「GREENSLEEVES」 and Lily Longsocks are frozen in place on the grass, darting glances between each other and the bee hovering a few inches from your face
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>As you lay there, more bees start to float into view, some of them passing over you and moving towards Lily
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>And despite the fear you feel, you force yourself to observe the bee and take in as much detail about it as you can
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>The bees are oddly colored, but they otherwise look just like any other honeybee you’ve seen. Although, they don’t seem to have an-
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>"ORA!"
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>A metallic hand rockets into the bees by your face, sending them spinning off into the grass
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>「GREENSLEEVES」 croaks with terror and surprise and disappears, but not before causing a torrent of spaghetti to flood out of your pants pockets
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>"Anon, move!” Lily shouts, biting the cuff of your pants as she pulls you away from the incoming swarm of bees
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>The insects hover over the spot you were lying in, and a strange fluid drips from their bodies and onto the pasta below
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>As the enemy stand begins to hum once more, you and Lily run deeper into the park
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>You lean back against a tree, your lungs burning from the sprint
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>Lily and 「BANISHED」 stand nearby, her ears pricked and listening for the tell-tale humming of the stand
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>"Bees.”
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Yup.
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>"A stand made of bees.”
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I told you, Stands are weird.
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>Lily turns towards you, keeping her stand on the lookout for the enemy
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>"So, what? We sprint to your house and grab some flyswatters?”
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>You slide down the trunk of the tree to the ground, resting your arms on your knees
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Good idea, but I’m not sure that’ll work. These kinds of stands are usually less…connected to its user than ours are. They could be anyone, anywhere in the town.
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>"So, we’re doomed, and we don’t even know who wants us dead. Great.”
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Well, no. Not necessarily. We just need to figure out who we pissed off in the last few days, and odds are they’ll be our guy. But who? I don’t even go out that much…
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>You rest your hand on your chin, thinking deeply
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>Maybe Twilight? Nah, she forgives way too easily.
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>Lily closes her eyes to think, using her bandaged hoof to rub at her mane
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>"Wait a second….didn’t those bees go after your pasta on the ground?”
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Yeah. And my shoe, come to think of it.
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You both continue to think in silence
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>After a moment, her eyes snap open
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>"The stallion who runs the toilet store! I broke his toilet and now he wants to kill us.”
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>Lily starts laughing, colored by a blend of humor, relief, and realization
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>"And! And you left pasta on the broken toilet box too! And he's using that to have his stand follow us!”
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>She’s right. You did leave a heaping portion of sauced noodles right on top of the box
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>But something about this just isn't adding up for you
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>"Good going, Anon! He’ll definitely get a great story out of this, huh!?”
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>Wait a second...that's it!
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I know who's attacking us!
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>"So do I, it's the toilet seller!" Lily manages to speak through her desperate laughter
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>But you shake your head
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No, it's-Okay maybe I don't know who it is exactly, but I do know it isn't him.
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>"And how do you know that?"
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Because he works in retail.
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>Lily's laugh dies in her throat as she glares at you
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>「BANISHED」 turns around to glare at you as well
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>"Is this a joke?"
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Have you ever worked in retail?
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>"I've never worked at all. I'm twelve."
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"Well, I have worked in retail," you respond, doing your best to nod sagely, "And I can tell you he's dealt with much worse. Now!"
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>You place your hands back onto your knees, pushing yourself off the ground
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I don't know about you, but I noticed something mighty interesting about those bees.
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>You listen for the sound of a swarm of bees appearing coincidentally as you say the word "bee"
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>Silence
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>The user has probably lost track of you two for the time being
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>*CLAP "Hey!"
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Gah!
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>"Stop spacing out! What's interesting about the bees?"
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Ah, well, I noticed that they didn't have any eyes.
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>Lily freezes, her hooves still held together in a clapping motion
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>"That's what you found interesting? Not, I don't know, razor-blades for wings or tiny swords for stingers?"
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Well yeah. I mean, it means the bees are using either sound or smell to find us.
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>The last word drools out of your mouth as you focus on the leaves on the ground by Lily
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>Lily catches your glance and follows your eyes to the small pile of leaves
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>The topmost leaf, a crunchy dying brown, is folding inwards on itself
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>You place a finger over your lips, quietly telling Lily to be silent
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>She nods, holding her distance away from the leaf as it continues to fold and deform
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>The stem flattens out before filling up into a rounded shape
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>The veins of the leaf snap free and wrap around each other into six small cords
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>The tip of the leaf folds lightly, before expanding like the stem and settling to its new shape:
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>A bee, just like the ones that were chasing you before, and part of the mysterious user's stand
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>The stand hovers for a moment, as if testing its new wings against its weight, before slowly flying towards you
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>Aimed directly at your face
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>The bee continues towards you, still alone, still slowly
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>「BANISHED」 begins to move towards you as well, but you raise your hand, telling Lily to wait
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>The stand continues on its slow flight
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>As it nears your face, it makes a sharp turn upwards, and you turn your head to follow it
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"What the hell", you mutter, breaking the silence
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>Embedded in the tree, roughly a foot above your head, is a pebble
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>The leaf-bee lands on the surface of the stone, prodding at it with its antennae
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>You and Lily exchange looks with each other, then back at the bee, buzzing slightly as it walks about the pebble
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>It halts for a moment, turning its antennae upwards, moving them around wildly as if trying to catch a scent
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>And then snapping them still, it points them towards Lily
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>And then, much quicker than when it approached, it flies back down to the pile of leaves
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>As the bee lands on the pile, the rest of the leaves begin to crease and fold
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>And dipping your hands into your pockets, you smother them in a family-sized portion of noodles
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That should buy us a little bit of time.
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>You turn around and examine the pebble carefully
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>The lack of strange carvings or symbols tell you that it's not a stand arrow, but a strong feeling in your gut is telling you that this pebble is connected to the enemy's stand....somehow
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>Checking back on the bees, you can see a honey-like fluid start to ooze out from between the noodles
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Alright Lily here's the plan. I'm gonna yank this pebble out of the tree, and you make sure the bees stay away from us.
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>"You sure that's a good idea?"
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Nope. But there's something odd about this rock and I'm gonna find out what.
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>With Lily on guard, you grab the rock between your fingers, pulling it out...
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>...Pulling it OUT
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HRRRGGGHH!
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>A slight buzzing behind you starts to fill your ears
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>"Would you mind not having a stroke right now?!" Lily barks at you
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I'm not having a stroke! It's just this rRROCK is really lodged in here.
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>You tug against the rock with all your might, and it still refuses to budge
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>The buzzing of the enemy stand grows louder, but you focus on the rock instead
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How the hell did a rock even get in a tree in the first place?
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>"MOVE!"
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>You feel something heavy and hard catch you in your side and send you flying away from the tree and the bumblebee stand
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>While also knocking the wind out of you so forcefully that you're surprised your lungs didn't fire out of your throat like airbags
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>Thankfully, the grass and dirt was there to break your fall after your brief trip through the air
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>You prop yourself up, bruised and wheezing, to see your spaghetti explode from about fifty feet away
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>"How many abilities does this stand have?", you think to yourself
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>But before you can ponder further, your question is answered by a small horse to the face
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>"This hurt a lot less in my head." Lily groans as she falls to the floor
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Funny, it hurts a lot in mine.
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>You help Lily stand up, using her as a brace to bring yourself up as well
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>The enemy stand swarms around the tree you were in front of, crawling and flying over every inch of its trunk
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>"So what do we do now?"
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Well, it seems to locate things based on scent. And we can distract it with strong scents like my spaghetti.
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>"And your shoes."
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...right.
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>You make a mental note to start washing your feet more, assuming you don't get blown up
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But I don't get why they're so interested in that tree though. I don't remember ever touching a rock.
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>"And that boulder I threw was WAY larger than that."
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>Wait...
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>Before you had Lily test her strength on the large rock, she had kicked a pebble into the distance
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>Was that pebble the same one that was stuck in the tree?
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>It certainly would explain the bees' interest in both the two of you and the pebble
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>But how would Lily react to knowing that? She's been rather testy today
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>Well, testy for the full two days you've known her
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>And she didn't exactly seem tickled when she thought the hardware store guy was after you
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Okay Lily, I'm going to level with you.
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>You take a knee and place a hand on her shoulder, which 「BANISHED」 forcefully sweeps away
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Right. I don't know this stand's range, so there's a good chance that if we run, it will be able to follow and kill us.
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>Peering past Lily's mane, you can see the stormcloud of bees making their way towards you
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But something is telling me that the stone in that tree has got something to do with this stand, and I'm too weak to pull it out on my own.
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>The flapping of millions of tiny wings grows steadily louder as the stand gets closer
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So we're going to rush our way back to that tree, and while I drown them in pasta, you yank the rock out of that tree.
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>Lily turns to look at the encroaching apiary of destruction, then back towards you
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>The look on her face is a mix of fear, anger, and anxiety
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>"And you're sure this will get whoever it is to leave us alone?"
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>Nope
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Absolutely.
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>"Fine."
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>「BANISHED」 reappears, scooping you and Lily up in its good arm before breaking out in a sprint
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>The buzzing gets louder as the gap between you and the enemy stand closes
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Okay! Now, if you circle around the stand I can drop a few piles of spaghetti to distrACK-
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>Your neck whips forward as 「BANISHED」 leaps through the air, heading directly towards the enemy stand
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>Numerous bees smack into the back of your neck as the two of you cut a direct path through the swarm
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>"THE BEES! ONE HIT MY EYE! MY EYE! AAAA!"
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>Lily mashes her hooves into her eyes to deflect the attack
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>Causing her to hit the ground off balance, and sending the both of you rolling into the small grove of trees
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>You will a torrent of spaghetti to roar out of your pockets, which gives you some cushion as you crash into one of the trees
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>Though not enough to keep it from hurting
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>You roll over, clutching at your stomach, to see where the enemy stand is
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>And, to your pleasant surprise, it's flying at a comfortable distance away
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>Not as far as you would have liked, but at least you still have a comfortable margin to-
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>"ORA!"
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>*PFINK
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>Ignoring the pain in...all over your body, you spring up and rush over to the tree with the stone in it
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>Lily is standing in front of it, stock still, with 「BANISHED」 standing at her side
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>And the stone in the tree is broken
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>Where there once was a good sized portion of rock sticking out to grab, you see instead a small sliver of stone could barely be grabbed with two fingers
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Why'd you d-
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>"I TRIED, OKAY?!" Her voice is harsh and wavering, and you can see a tear stream down her cheek
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>You go to put your arm on her shoulder, but she tenses up as you get closer
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>Almost like she's bracing herself for something
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>You pull your hand back and sigh
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>The buzzing of the enemy stand is much louder. It's likely closed the gap by now
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Hey, hey. It's fine.
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>No it isn't
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>You are about to get exploded by a swarm of papier-mache bees because you thought it would be a fun idea to train a plucky young kid who broke your house
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>One could say this situation was far from fine, in fact
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>You frantically wrack your brain, trying to think of something, anything, from the manga that even remotely matches the situation you're in now
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>"Morioh", you mumble to yourself
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>Taking a deep breath, you push off your knees and stand up again
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>Another deep breath
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>Thoughts of Yohikage Kira fill your mind
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>And like his composure during his brief fight against Shigechi's Harvest, you find yourself feeling calm and assured
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>The buzzing reaches a peak as you walk towards the stand
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>The bees surround and wash over you, all their attention focused on Lily
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>You will 「GREENSLEEVES」 to appear by your side
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You rea-
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>Almost instantly, your stand sprints off and away from the park, croaking and shrieking in terror
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-dy...welp. Can't blame him, I guess.
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>The air whistles around your fingers as your hands race deep into your pockets
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>You want to run away as well, but you have something stronger than your fear
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>The squelch of sauce and noodles in your palms strengthens your resolve
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>You have a borderline autistic obsession with Japanese comic book
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KILLER QUEEEEEEEEEEN!, you roar out at the top of your lungs
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>Gripping tightly, you rip your arms up from the depths of your pants, unleashing a torrent of spaghetti upon the grass
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>The noodles gush outwards, piling up to your shins and filling the air with the pungent scents of basil and garlic
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>The bumblebee stand continues on, nearing the edge of the grove of trees
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Oh no you don't!
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>Bending down, you grab and fling a handful of pasta towards the bees
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>It lands smack in the middle of the swarm, halting their movements
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>A few scouts flit down, attracted to the strong scent of your stand ability
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>As they float back upwards to rejoin the main group, you feel a nervous twinge in your gut
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>This stand has been after Lily the entire morning, and now she's sitting within arms reach
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>So what if it doesn't take the bait?
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>The bees twirl and dance around each other, thin strands of their explosive honey dripping onto the grass
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>You hurl another handful of spaghetti, which agitates them further
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>And sends them buzzing towards you
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>The honey is warm as it falls over you, soaking into your clothes and filling the spaces between the fabric and your skin
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>If you weren't about to be exploded, it would actually feel kinda nice
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>None of the warmth is lost as it hardens, trapping you in a surprisingly comfortable honey maiden
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>If Lily's smart, she'll have left by now
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>Every stand has a range, and this stand doesn't feel like it could travel much farther than Ponyville
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>As long as she stays out of town, she should be fine
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>You heave a sigh of relief as you hear the bees start to buzz, making your body shake ever so slightly
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>It feels almost like a massage chair
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>If a massage chair killed you at the end
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>The vibrations grow in intensity, and the pleasant warmth begins creeping up to a sharp heat
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>If your nerves were sensitive enough, you could even feel as some of your cells began to separate from one another
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>Who'd've thought that you'd go out like this? You certainly didn-
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>"ORA!"
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>The buzzing stops
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>You can feel the honey as it washes away from your body, leaving your clothes slightly damp and sticky
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>The honey isn't quite as keen to leave your eyes, so you blink a few times to force it out
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>As the amber fluid drips away, your vision clears and you are treated to a welcome sight:
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>A countless number of leaves falling slowly to the ground
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>The stand is gone
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>A wave of exhaustion washes over you, forcing you to sit down
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Ok-okay. Lily's smart, she'll know to keep moving. I should be able to get to Twilight's before the stand catches up to her, and then-
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>"'And then', what?"
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>You try shrugging, but can only manage a half-hearted movement of your arms
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Maybe she could use magic on wait.
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>You turn toward the voice and find a small mauve filly
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Lily!
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>A surge of energy beats back your exhaustion, like the sun itself was burning you into overdrive, and you spin around to hug her
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>Only for her to sidestep
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>At least the ground feels nice to hug
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Thifh iph fine.
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>"I don't do hugs, Anon. And you're welcome."
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>You pull your face off of the dirt
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For wh-wait why are you still here? Go! The stand is after you!
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>Instead of fleeing, Lily shifts her front hoof, kicking something towards you
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>You brace for impact, not that it'd do much against her strength
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>Only to feel a slight tap
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...
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>"Really?"
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>A small stone, missing a chunk
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>"I took a moment and breathed, and I just kind of…pulled it out of the tree.”
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>She’s not showing it, but you can hear a small bit of pride in her voice
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>Palming the rock, you peel yourself off of the grass
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“Well, good shit man. I knew you could do it.”
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>On your feet again, you give her a playful punch on the shoulder
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>Which 「BANISHED」 returns with a much harder hit to your stomach
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KOPHT!
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>"Thanks”, she mumbles
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S-HACH-sure. L-let’s head back now, it’s almost nighttime.
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>”Can we have spaghetti?”
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>The memory of trouser spätzle makes you gag
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>Especially since you had planned to go grocery shopping today to avoid eating more of it
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Well lucky for you, we don’t have much of a choice otherwise.
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>"Sweet.”
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>After a bit of strained, sluggish walking, you and Lily make it back to your house
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>Your home is lit up a flaming orange by the glow of the setting sun
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I’ve never been more glad to see this crap heap. You go wash up and I’ll get the -hey!
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>Lily stuck her hoof out in front of you, nearly causing you to trip over it
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>"Somepony’s inside. Look.”
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>She points at the kitchen door, cracked open just barely an inch
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>A light breeze rolls by, making the door creak and sway slightly
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Stay behind me.
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>You make your way up and push the door open, you and Lily cautiously make your way inside
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>The kitchen is quiet
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>The cabinet door slowly creaks open
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>You grab a knife from the countertop, grasping it firmly within your hand
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>The noises within the cabinet intensify as you get closer
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>Readying the knife, you rip the door open
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>Only for a green, lightly slimy hand to reach out and close it again
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The hell?
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>You open the door again and peer inside, and see a light grey hoodie
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>Connected to two green hands that lunge forward and begin wildly flailing at your face
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>"REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”
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OWOWOWOWOWOSTOP FOR A SECOND YOU AMPHIBIAN FUCK!
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>「GREENSLEEVES」 stops, pulling its hood up over its eyes
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>On seeing you, face red from slapping, it croaks contentedly and fades back into your body
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>"snrkt.”
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One giggle out of you and we’re having oatmeal and stale crackers.
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>"You know I could always not fix your stuff.”
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I could hire a professional contractor.
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>"Point taken.”
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Uhuh. Now go wash up while I get the table set.
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>Lily makes her way towards the bathroom, and you slump down into one of the kitchen chairs
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>You will 「GREENSLEEVES」 to appear, and it retrieves a pot from the cabinet it was cowering inside of a few moments before
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>In the span of a few days, you’ve almost died twice, taken on an apprentice/semi-legal laborer, and gained a stand that only seems to be good at domestic work
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“What a bizarre week it’s been,” you wonder alound to your stand
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>Well, it could be worse
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>At least there are no serial killers in Ponyville
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>Or vampires
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TO BE CONTINUED…
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13/13
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Stands:
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Honey Bee https://youtu.be/XhAcIuj3o1E
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User: The Trees of Ponyville Park
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Power: B
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Speed: B
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Range: B
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Durability: B
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Precision: B
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Potential: B
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Banished https://youtu.be/xFgdIBW180k
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User: Lily Longsocks
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Power: S
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Speed: A
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Range: D
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Durability: D
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Precision: B
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Potential: C
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Greensleeves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgha9S39Y6M
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Anonymous
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Power: D
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Range: A
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