Jojo's Bizarre Adventures: Painted With Darkness

(Prolgue): Paint It Black

Before his eyes, this little creature called a "Stand" vanished.

Annie: I can't thank you enough!

She peered over the desk.

John: It's not over...

Annie: Hm?

John: I've dealt with symptoms, but not the cause of them. What has happened to you is the result of someone else.

He gets up and stares out at the window.

John: I'll take the case and figure out who and make sure they will stop.

John: So until I do, I suggest you stay by my side.

Annie: Alright... If you think that's best.

Annie: But, can you tell me what has happened to me?

John: The only thing you can understand is that aspects of your body have been altered to be more attractive.

Annie: How...?

John: Do not worry about that part. For now, I suggest you go about your day.

Annie: O-Okay...

John: I'll be by your side. You'll be safe.

Annie:(nods)

Annie: In that case... Does coffee sound okay to you?

John: As long as it is a place you usually visit.

Annie: Okay. Follow me.

Leaving the Agency, John escorts Annie to her favorite coffee place. Of course, along the way, John creeps out many people by intensely staring at people.

Annie: How do you like your coffee?

John: Black. Absolutely black... And iced.

Annie:(smiles) Alright. Why don't you find us a place to sit?

Even if the case wasn't solved, the simple fact that she no longer felt as if a pervert was jerking off right behind her, made her feel much safer. She ordered the drinks and went to sit with John who had been carefully looking around the shop.

Annie: How long have you been in the city?

John: I was raised here, mostly.

Annie: Wow. A local then. I moved here myself just a month ago.

Annie: I'm currently in college. Living in a dorm, studying Criminal Psychology.

John: A month...?

John: In that case, have you met anyone odd?

Annie: Well... Isn't that relative?

John: Let me rephrase it. Has anyone stood out to you? Or have you noticed you've seen a face more than once?

John:(mutters) Could it be the Stand's influence or her stupidity...?

Annie: I heard that you know!?

John:(mutters) Note to self, mutter quietly next time...

Annie:... You're quite strange.

John: I prefer Bizarre.

Annie: How did you even come to open a "Bizarre Mystery Investigation Agency"?

John: My brother and I noticed that many "Bizarre" mysteries never get solved...

John: So we opened our Agency to deal with that issue.

Annie: You're brother also works with you? Aww, that's nice.

John: Yes, it was nice.

Annie: Oh. Did something happen?