Video; un:slowdancer | horsies

[sundayshoes]

[ There was this moment of thought on camera, opening his mouth and then shutting it again before letting out a sigh. Running his hand through his hair he finally settles on where to start. ]

Hi, I’m Johnny Joestar.

Now that introductions are out of the way, I’ve been thinking this for a while, but what year is it exactly?

Aside from the question that was nagging at me, I would like to offer my services in what I do best and that’s horse riding. If anyone is interested I could instruct you in riding or even racing on a horse. If we can use some domesticated horses that would be good, but I could also tame wild horses for this purpose.

I also offer lessons in horse taming as well.

Anyway, thank you for your time.

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voice un: zeppeli

[casaposa]

[There are more?]

Joestar-what's your relation to that family?

Voice; un:slowdancer

[sundayshoes]

I guess I could ask you the same thing with a name like Zeppeli.

I’ve only met one man with that name, although he did mention having siblings.

As for my relation, I’m the son of George Joestar if that means anything. I had a brother, but it’s only my father and I left.

Text ; in: supercoolguy

[protectorofsmiles]

so yor a regular Goro huh? Hahahaha

I don't remember the year exactly but I asked around and its somewhere between 1920 and 1930?

Text; un:slowdancer

[sundayshoes]

A what?

That far into the future? I guess I have more things to learn here than I thought.

voice; un: 333

[holeful]

Do you mean here or where we're from? It was 2019 where I'm from, but here... well, the fashion looks like the Taisho era to me, which spanned the years 1912-1926. But then, there are a lot of things that aren't like the Taisho era I learned about, so it isn't necessarily the same.

[protectorofsmiles]

I know just how u feel! It's very uuuuh futurey??? For me too

I'm still trying to get used to this magitek thingy

Oh by the way the Goro are a Xaelan tribe! Let's just say they love their horses hahahaha

Boy it's been long since I rode a horse but I think I'm more used to chocobos

Voice; un:slowdancer

[sundayshoes]

That’s pretty helpful, it seems like you come from a time much further into the future than I would imagine.

It was just 1891 for me. I hadn’t traveled to Japan—-that’s what Nippon means right? I’ve heard other riders talk about it in passing. So I wasn’t sure if this is what it really was like back in my time.

[casaposa]

[That-

That makes him pause. A mighty feat considering he has the tendency to hyperfocus and the newest avant garde Joestar in town is an easy target.

But this is the first time anyone has mentioned a Zeppeli outside of Jonathan. Mentioned siblings and he-

Feels something like hope brimming in his chest. Maybe it's one of his brothers-his brother's son meeting another Joestar far down the family tree.]

I don't recognize George, but I'm familiar with others in your family. I've met many in my time.

[You know what though? He wants to focus on the Zeppeli action here.]

Which Zeppeli do you know? Who were his parents?

[holeful]

It does mean that!

But, well... I don't know what your world is like, but the technology they have here isn't like what I'd expect from that time period, but it's also... not really quite like any sort of technology from my world? So it's hard to fully line it up with my timeline.

[sundayshoes]

I had a girl on the street explain this device to me, she seemed very willing to be helpful for some reason.

A tribe from your home huh? I raced horses back at home and had just finished a cross-country race.

What are chocobos?

[sundayshoes]

Considering other comments I’ve been getting about different points in time I guess I should clarify.

I was born in 1872 to George and Anne Joestar, I had an older brother named Nicholas who we lost while I was younger and we were staying in England.

I met Gyro Zeppeli, whose actual name was Julius Caesar Zeppeli, in a cross-country horse race in America in 1890. He had come from Naples to win the grand prize in order to save a boy he was assigned to execute. His father is Gregorio Zeppeli, their family were made up of executioners and doctors because of an ability. He mentioned having four younger brothers, but never really mentioned their names.

[protectorofsmiles]

chocobos are a main source of transportation in Eorzea! They're like uhhh really big raptor like birds! One sec

[time passes...and Genbu sends this.]

I'm no artist hahaha I can do way better on carved wood

[sundayshoes]

Oh no, there isn’t technology even close to this.

It’s strange that it could be so familiar but different for anyone that knows how it’s supposed to be.

[sundayshoes]

Raptors. Gross.

That looks like a giant chicken, so you rode giant chickens. Just say that.

[protectorofsmiles]

Hahahahahaha no they are chocobos very very different from chickens for one thing chickens cant fly

And they aren't actually raptors they just kinda walk like them

I think chocobos are just a thing from my world that doesn't exist anywhere else

[holeful]

I mean, in Quantum Mechanics it's theorized there's an infinite number of alternate universes, so actually, following that logic, it's impressive it's even as similar and familiar as it is.

un: piffleprincess; video

[shutter_hime]

It's like 1921 or something. Way too early for me, I'm from-

[ The video cuts out for a moment and when it comes back, Kokoro looks annoyed at the technology here.]

Anyway, the only horse riding I've seen has been at culture festivals and on TV. They're kind of scary.

voice; un: silverbullet;

[antipatheia]

[ Diego could have used video, but somehow voice felt like the way to go. ]

And will you be teaching from your chair or the ground?

Video; un:slowdancer

[sundayshoes]

I’ve heard people say that they find horses frightening before, even if they’re some of the most gentle creatures around.

It’s a shame you’re not partial, I would’ve taken you out riding some time.

[shutter_hime]

I'm always willing to try something once!

Besides, I trust you enough to make sure I don't fall off said horse. How long have you been riding, anyway?

[sundayshoes]

I unfortunately have dealt with something similar back at home. Instead of going to an alternate universe I was faced with alternate versions of some troublesome people.

One of which seems to have responded to my initial message.

[sundayshoes]

If you say so.

Although I would be interested if there was one here, it would be interesting to see how well they race firsthand

Voice; un:slowdancer

[sundayshoes]

Eat shit Dio!

I’ve regained use of my legs and finished the race.

[sundayshoes]

I’ve been riding since I was very young, my father bred horses and I used to spend a lot of time watching my brother ride.

I got good enough to win the Kentucky Derby at the age of sixteen.

So I can promise to make sure you don’t fall when we ride together.

[protectorofsmiles]

you'd have to get a racing chocobo for that!!!

I was in a chocobo race once! It's fun! Maybe one day the big magic door thingy we came in through will bring a chocobo!

[sundayshoes]

Maybe. If it does you’ll have to show me, I’d enjoy seeing it for myself.

[shutter_hime]

What, seriously?

That's incredible! [She looks genuinely impressed.]

Alright, you've won me over.

[protectorofsmiles]

sure thing!!!

If u ever go out to tame wild horses let me know I can be a bodyguard haha there's a lot of wild creatures that could kill u out there and your device doesn't work outside cities

[casaposa]

[The information is summarized easily by this guy, but Caesar is thrown by every single word. Unfamiliar names, unfamiliar family-his namesake taken by another in the past during a time when he knows his Grandfather would have been alive. He would've known about a Gyro Zeppeli in America. Would've known about a Gregorio Zeppeli that would've been his uncle? Great Grandfather? He can't parse together the timeline with the minimal information before him.

But it's too uncommon to be a lie-too close to home to be a coincidence.

Executioners and doctors-that wasn't brought up once when his dad carved out pieces of furniture from slabs of wood.]

My family never spoke of him despite our shared namesake. I'm Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli-son of Mario and grandson to Will. I have four siblings of my own.

[The parallels are-

Bizarre. The potential for multiple realities with multiple Zeppelis and Joestars-

It's irritating. They can't be from the same Earth. No way. But it's still a tease to get a glimpse of a family he never knew existed and it's not even his, but-

They're still family.]

Interesting that our families fates are intertwined no matter what world we're born in.

[sundayshoes]

There was a man back at home that had an ability to access alternate worlds that were similar, but a little different. That and someone else here talking about that seems like a thing.

I can’t say I fully understand, but I’ve seen people pulled through these alternate worlds firsthand so I’m not gonna knock it.

From the sounds of it though, I believe you’re right that we seem intertwined in some way. Although in my case it was probably my persistence brought on by a chance encounter.

Gyro gave me hope when I had none, and had taught me so much. He may have been the only real friend I had ever had, and if that’s the kind of trait you have in common I could see why our fates come together so often.

[casaposa]

Is that so?

[There's a sense of familial pride towards this rando he doesn't know-another loyal, noble man honoring their lineage, even in another world.]

I can't speak for the Joestar I knew, though I doubt a kind word about me would pass through his lips willingly. He's a fool through and through.

[There's a fondness in his voice that doesn't match the bite in his words.]

Gyro sounds like a good man. You're lucky to have him.

[sundayshoes]

I was very fortunate to have him.

[ There was that very obvious hesitation on his side, a long pause before his voice got a little quieter. ]

... I was just getting ready to return him and his horse back to his family personally. I know it’s what he would have wanted.

[casaposa]

[Oh.

The other unfortunate trend of Zeppelis is to perish young and it sounds like Gyro followed the same path, if the guy's hesitation and implication mean what he thinks.]

What happened to him?

[text; un: charismalegend]

[relieable]

[hnnnng this post speaks to him]

ok but how much for a lesson
i wanna pet all the horses

[sundayshoes]

It's going to sound weird, but it was the President.

[ That's a great way to lead this Johnny, but there was an audible sigh. ]

During the race something more important to him came up, and that was the saint corpse. Everyone wanted it, myself included, but he wanted to protect it.

[sundayshoes]

[ Knowing full well he could protect himself. ]

Sure, I'd appreciate that. When we go, it would be helpful if you could bring along plenty of fresh wild herbs.

[protectorofsmiles]

sounds good! I also studied up on some of the plant life in Nippon, so I can look out for wild herbs as well! Nippon sure has some weird plants...

[sundayshoes]

oh yeah? Sounds like I’m talking to the right person then.

It would be good to see if any of the herbs here work better or not.

[protectorofsmiles]

awesome!! Well definitly let me know when yor planning on heading out and feel free to hit me up!

[casaposa]

[Those are a whole lot of words that mean nothing with the context Caesar has-the president of what? The saint corpse-an actual body? He can only compare it to the red stone of Aja and even that seems like a stretch.]

If he died protecting something important to him and his lineage, then it was a sacrifice worth making.