"Forget about me, tell Abbacchio and the others to escape." You came back to your senses and you wipe your eye. You swore you heard Bucciarati's voice behind you, you looked at Giorno to confirm if he heard that as well. His expression was confused. He seemed to heard it too.
"I-I said, Forget about me, tell Abbacchio and the others to escape!" Both You and Giorno's eyes widen in relief and shock when you heard Bucciarati spoke.
You were surprised and so was Giorno, but you don't have the time to be, you helped Bucciarati stand up as you wondered what just happened, you daren't try to question it, you were just grateful that you were able to save him.
Bucciarati attempted to carry Trish but you insisted, he let you be. "W-what happened Bucciarati?" Giorno asks, Still confused and surprised.
"I have no time to explain, I'll tell you everything later, We have to escape first!"
You heard echoes of noises as Abbacchio and the others enters the church, Giorno picked up Bucciarati's laptop and threw it all the way to the first floor where they were.
"Giorno's over there!" You all heard Narancia's voice and a bunch of footsteps echo the whole church. Relief washed over you as you hear them getting closer and closer.
"Giorno! Where the hell are you?! Do you even know how the boss will react if he finds out you entered here?! Y/n!"
"Bucciarati's here too!"
"What the hell happened to you, you looked awful!" Narancia asks Bucciarati. You looked over to him to see his suit ripped on the shoulder and the chest part. It was just seconds when blood was gushing out of him.
"And why is Trish knocked out of your arms?" Fugo asks, looking at you with a shocked face.
"Bucciarati, what's going on?" Abbacchio eyes you intensely and looked at Bucciarati.
"I'll explain later, getting out of this building is our priority." You stayed quiet as you followed Bruno and Giorno out the building.
I may have the power to obliterate time in my finger but face to face with six stand users would inevitably reveal my identity.
You stopped running to look behind you, you felt this familiar presence but you saw nothing so you continued to head out with Trish in your arms.
And Y/n who was long loyal to me was a traitor all along! I have never felt so betrayed. She will meet her demise for her traitorous deeds towards me. Venezia will be your watery grave!
"I've figured out his twisted method, I now know how he ferments fear and clings to power. We cant defeat the boss, not just yet, his identity it's still unknown," Bucciarati said to the team, you followed beside him, Trish still unconscious in your arms.
"Assuming he has any weaknesses, we'll need to unveil his flaws before trying to take him." You said as you run towards the exit with the team. They were all completely confused and have no idea of what was going on. Only Fugo was able to understand a little.
As you reached the boat outside the church, you handed unconscious Trish to Bucciarati and layed her on the boat, carefully placing her so it would prevent to hurt Trish.
"What is this Bucciarati? I think we deserve answers now." Abbacchio spoke sternly to their leader, the rest of the team agreed, Both you and Giorno looked at him as well from anticipation for his story.
Bucciarati paused, and turned to face his team and you, "You're right. I'll cut to the chase– I can't go into detail, but the fact is, we're in terrible danger, I've brought Trish back to us. To save her. And I've committed to betraying The Boss." Bruno said seriously, the rest of the team's eyes widen and gasped in disbelief. Only you and Giorno were quiet.
"Unfortunately my friends. This is where we part ways. If you choose to join me, you'd also be choosing life on the run," Bruno looks at you, you sighed quietly because of the tension surrounding the group.
"W-what are you saying?" Mista asked with a shakey breath, "Y-yeah you're not making any sense, I-I don't think I heard you right." Narancia agrees, he was confused. Their face showed pure disbelief and confusion, even anger from Fugo.
"Yes you did, he said he's betraying the boss, Our Boss. B-but—but why?" Fugo stutters, for the first time he wasn't sure what to say.
"For your safety. Let's end the conversation here, All I can say is this is my choice." Bruno responds to the team.
"No, you should elaborate, some of them would want to join us if they hear you out. And besides, we'll need help." Giorno argues, he looks at you and Bruno, You refused to talk for now. Bruno was hesitant to talk but before he could decide Abbacchio grabs Giorno's collar and his eyes darken.
"You're a piece of work, Giorno you know that?! First you stormed the tower like you own the place and now you–" Abbacchio paused as he noticed Bucciarati on his knees and holding the side of his head as if it was hurting.
"B-bruno!? Hey what's the matter? I thought I healed you completely." You went beside him helping him. You placed your hand behind him, caressing his back as you help him stand straight. "Bucciarati, how can I help you?" Abbacchio already let Giorno go, he immediately went the other side of Bruno.
"Don't mind me. I'm fine. The blood loss made me a little dizzy that's all." Yours and Giorno's eyes met, That doesn't make sense, I've replaced all the blood he lost. You thought to yourself. What could you have missed? This was the first time your ability is being strange, this never happened before, usually when you kiss someone they're all healed up.
"I'm just fatigued from this whole ordeal. that's all." Giorno's eyes widen as his face shines from sweat when he noticed Bucciarati's palm was pierced by a sharp metal on the ground, Why didn't he feel that? And for that matter, why isn't he bleeding? What's going on. Giorno thought to himself. You didn't notice this since you were busy thinking to yourself why your ability was defecting.
"You had me worried there," Mista said, sweat visible on his skin. "Yeah no kidding." Abbacchio agrees eyeing bucciarati.
"P-please don't do this! Don't go," Fugo pleads, "Bucciarati, we deserve an explanation." Bucciarati looks behind him, eyeing Trish's unconscious form, he hesitates at first but spoke,
"Fine. The Boss only had us protect his daughter so he'd be sure he could kill her himself. Due to their connections, she has insight to his identity, once i learned the truth, I... I know he couldn't be forgiven. I had to betray him!"
Fugo was still in disbelief, betrayal makes him uneasy specially when it's betraying the boss. "I cant believe this!" Fugo said,
"Have you lost it, Bucciarati?" Mista added. Narancia was just quiet as you but his face was showing fear.
"I haven't thought that I have to remind you of this, but you do know what the Boss do to traitors. He punishes them without exception. And for all we know, his guards could have this city in a lock down!" Abbacchio yells in frustration.
You sighed quietly, this is it. Your officially a traitor. You've been wanting to do this, you've worked hard to reach this.
"Yes. Which is why I am going to need your help." Bucciarati states and glanced at your quiet form. You understood it. "If you wish to join this operation, then descend the stairs and get on the boat. Let me be clear, this is not an order, but an invitation. This decision is entirely yours to make. I understand where I'm getting myself into And you're under no obligation to follow me. Believe me, I understand how you are feeling right now, but my actions are right and just, I have no regrets." His words made you gulp, he truly is a man of determination, you know he wasn't just spitting words, it was genuine.
You noticed Fugo sighed sharply in confusion and disappointment, he turns around and so did Narancia and Mista, refusing to look at their leader, they were contemplating whether to become a traitor and help their leader whom they've looked up to or choose to be left behind, Of course you already made your decision,
"I understand you're doing a good thing, but that being said, I have to say the truth too. It hurts to say, but no one is coming with you. I'm surprised you're being sentimental, I owe you my life, but I can't be a part of this. We could never survive without the familgia." Abbacchio's sits down. You looked at Fugo with sympathetic eyes, you understood him. After all, he is thinking about his life. You're happy with his decision but of course you couldn't help but be disappointed.
"Fugo, it was fun being with you for a while." You said softly, you felt your teammates eyes widen from your statement. Is she going to betray the boss too?! The rest of the team thought. They were surprised by the indirect admission. You're the most trusted capo after all.
"Y-y/n, not you too! You've already hold a mighty position in the familga, n-not to mention! You're the most trusted by the boss! I'm sure he'd forgive you for entering the church! Are you really going to throw it all away?!" He turns to you as he gets closer, your lips parted slightly when you felt him hold both of your arms trying so hard to convince you. "Don't go." Fugo removes his hands on you as he looks down when he realizes he raised his voice.
"I'm not throwing away my position, we're getting rid of the boss, I am still a capo. I believe in Bucciarati and most importantly my self, I've waited enough, it's time for me to make a move." Narancia was still panicking over a decision, you couldn't blame him, you sympathize for all your teammates. Mista and Fugo couldn't look at you.
Mista wonders how are you so decisive. He envies you. You stepped down the stairs, and stand beside Bucciarati, looking at the rest of the team, eyebrows furrowed from determination.
"You should listen to him, you're basically putting a gun in your damn mouth. There's nowhere you can hide now, you'll have to live life always on the run. Remember, I pledge my loyalty to the familga, and it's not like I've sworn any allegiance to any of you." Abbacchio gets up glancing at you and locked his eyes on Bruno,
Abbacchio continues, "But even so, I never have a place to really call home, A place where I really feel like I belong. The only time I feel at ease when I'm with you, Bucciarati." Abbacchio descends on the stairs and stepped in the boat, he smirks, "I can't believe I'm saying this but, that unfortunately includes you Y/N." He said sarcastically emphasizing the word 'unfortunately'. This made you let out an airy and quiet giggle.
He sits down in the boat, spreading his legs with a calm look on his face. "What?! You can't! Abbacchio!" Fugo protests.
"Well, considering my skills, If we get rid of the boss, I'll be next in line to be capo. Plus Y/n's with you." Mista marches like a model, tossing the turtle to Giorno, "Listen, Bucciarati's smart, no way in hell he'd take on an opponent he couldn't beat. We're going to be rolling in sweet lire, Amigo Mio." He enters the boat but turned around when Fugo protests,
"So Fugo? You're coming with?"
"You've all lost your minds! We'll be isolated! Where could we possibly run?! We wouldn't even make it out the city alive!" Fugo yells in frustration, at this point he doesn't know what to do to convince his team not to go.
You and Giorno noticed Narancia holding his head, thinking hard. "Narancia, what are you going to do?" Giorno asks.
"I-I don't know! P-please, tell me!" Tears were forming in his eyes. Ready to fall any second. "What now Bucciarati? Y-Y/n? What should I do? Do you think I should go with you?" You were trying your best to not break your stern look on your face seeing Narancia on the verge of tears,
"Are you afraid?" You asked him, "I-I am! I'm very scared. I need an order– give me an order!" Narancia cries desperately. His hands were shaking, he looks at you and Bucciarati with pleading and tearful eyes,
"Bucciarati! Please give me an order to get my ass over there so I wouldn't be afraid anymore like you always do!" Narancia turns to the man beside you,
"I will not. I cant decide you fate for you. This choice must be yours, Though we walk this world together, your path belongs to you."
"What does that even mean?! What am I supposed to do?!"
"Listen. A word of caution," You interrupted, "Stay here Narancia, this is not your fight." You turn around together with Bucciarati walking towards the boat as both of you enters it.