[... oh, he wasn't expecting that. Especially considering that he shared information about Purple Haze because between what Kakyoin and Giorno told him, he knows much more about Hierophant and Kakyoin than the other way around.]
Oh, well. What's his range? (If you're curious: Purple Haze is only effective for about five meters, most of the time.)
That's impressive. I can only think of ... three? Stands off the top of my whose effective ranges were longer than that. And two of them were remote control Stands, which is arguably a different class. (Ex: Close Range, Medium Range, Long Range, Remote Control)
Remotely controlled Stands are Stands that can be sent tremendous distances from their users. They're often very independent, displaying varying levels of personality and free will.
Damage to these Stands often doesn't reflect on their users, which implies they're simply not as connected with their Stands as the average user is.
To be frank, I wouldn't mind a little distance from Purple Haze. But our circumstances are different. And even saying that, I don't think I would want it to be that far.
It's fine. If we're going to be living under the same roof, it's probably better that you know.
Because of the way we are, he's difficult for me to control when I'm emotional. And I can't control who or what gets infected by his virus; it's indiscriminate. At best, I can try to guide the circumstances in which it's spread.
The average time of death after infection is 30 seconds. So, no. Not under normal circumstances. Your best bet would be to excise the infected flesh, but that only works if it hasn't gotten into your lungs.
[Purple Haze is maybe a little too efficient at killing people. He'll just. Pointedly not cover how the virus kills people in those thirty seconds unless Kakyoin asks.]
Sorry. That's probably unsettling to read about. Don't worry: as long as things don't get well and truly dire, you'll probably never have to see him.
[What is with people and wanting to see Purple Haze lately? He can pick apart and understand Giorno's motivations. But Kakyoin, who's largely a stranger to him?]
Why would you want to? I'm ... not trying to brag, or sound cool when I say that he's dangerous. Even just bringing him out involves a certain level of risk.
It's a complicated thing to explain, so humor me for a moment.
When I was younger, I didn't know other Stand users existed. I ended up coming to the conclusion that only someone who could understand me would be able to see Hierophant, and in turn that only people who could see him would be worth my time. It's as I said--we're one and the same. 'Kakyoin Noriaki' and 'Hierophant Green' are two halves of one person.
Before I got to this city and since I've been here, I've been able to see a wide variety of Stands--most of them trying to kill us, but that's beside the point right now. The point is that I've found an odd fascination with Stands themselves; I like to see how they act, what they look like, what their abilities are. Not just for matters of strategic planning, but because it's a part of their user regardless of difficulty in controlling them or what their powers might be--I've already met a couple users who dislike aspects of what their Stands can do.
Even so, he's part of you. And I'd like to see if meeting him would help me understand you a little better. You're someone Giorno surely trusts and we'll presumably be living together, so that's a risk I'm willing to take if you are.
[There's a long pause, while Fugo thinks over what he's been sent. He reads the message over three times, looking for... not insincerity, he thinks. Although it's more difficult to tell over the written word, he can't sense any insincerity in Kakyoin's message. Unless he's lying--(and Fugo doesn't think Giorno would claim someone for his famiglia who would lie about themselves in such a manner)--Kakyoin's motivations for wanting to see Purple Haze aren't because he's morbidly curious, or that he wants to gawk at them, or some other frivolous reason.
It's odd. He wasn't expecting that, from a near-stranger.]
1. Sunny weather 2. An open area not commonly visited by others, preferably quiet 3. No Hierophant 4. Keep your distance unless I say so 5. **Be cautious**
That's what would need to happen if you want to meet him. I don't see you as a threat and I'll make it clear to him that you're not a hit so I don't think he'll attack, but I don't want to provoke him with an unfamiliar Stand.
You've always been together, haven't you. You and Hierophant. That's why you had him with you when you were examining those flowers.
Deal. Those don't sound like unreasonable terms to me by any means.
That's right, though. I wasn't made a Stand user by the arrow or awakened to one at any point. He and I have been together for our entire life. I guess around here I don't really think much of having him out in general.
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Maybe.
How about a different subject.
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About Stands, or. Something else entirely?
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Oh, well. What's his range? (If you're curious: Purple Haze is only effective for about five meters, most of the time.)
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[good thing this is text because he's so proud of himself right now]
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How would you define a 'remote control' Stand, exactly?
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Damage to these Stands often doesn't reflect on their users, which implies they're simply not as connected with their Stands as the average user is.
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[Lovers was the closest one he could think of, and the less said about Steely Dan, the better.]
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Because of the way we are, he's difficult for me to control when I'm emotional. And I can't control who or what gets infected by his virus; it's indiscriminate. At best, I can try to guide the circumstances in which it's spread.
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Let me guess: there's no cure, antidote, or way around it.
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Well, that's
there's certainly something to be said for efficiency, if nothing else.
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[Purple Haze is maybe a little too efficient at killing people. He'll just. Pointedly not cover how the virus kills people in those thirty seconds unless Kakyoin asks.]
Sorry. That's probably unsettling to read about. Don't worry: as long as things don't get well and truly dire, you'll probably never have to see him.
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[but on the other...]
Actually I'd like to. See him, I mean--if there's any safe way to do that. That might seem a little weird, but if it's possible I'm interested.
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Why would you want to? I'm ... not trying to brag, or sound cool when I say that he's dangerous. Even just bringing him out involves a certain level of risk.
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When I was younger, I didn't know other Stand users existed. I ended up coming to the conclusion that only someone who could understand me would be able to see Hierophant, and in turn that only people who could see him would be worth my time. It's as I said--we're one and the same. 'Kakyoin Noriaki' and 'Hierophant Green' are two halves of one person.
Before I got to this city and since I've been here, I've been able to see a wide variety of Stands--most of them trying to kill us, but that's beside the point right now. The point is that I've found an odd fascination with Stands themselves; I like to see how they act, what they look like, what their abilities are. Not just for matters of strategic planning, but because it's a part of their user regardless of difficulty in controlling them or what their powers might be--I've already met a couple users who dislike aspects of what their Stands can do.
Even so, he's part of you. And I'd like to see if meeting him would help me understand you a little better. You're someone Giorno surely trusts and we'll presumably be living together, so that's a risk I'm willing to take if you are.
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It's odd. He wasn't expecting that, from a near-stranger.]
1. Sunny weather
2. An open area not commonly visited by others, preferably quiet
3. No Hierophant
4. Keep your distance unless I say so
5. **Be cautious**
That's what would need to happen if you want to meet him. I don't see you as a threat and I'll make it clear to him that you're not a hit so I don't think he'll attack, but I don't want to provoke him with an unfamiliar Stand.
You've always been together, haven't you. You and Hierophant. That's why you had him with you when you were examining those flowers.
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That's right, though. I wasn't made a Stand user by the arrow or awakened to one at any point. He and I have been together for our entire life. I guess around here I don't really think much of having him out in general.
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