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// The Doctor and Chocolate Starfish Part 1 
// Story: Equestria Girls' Bizarre Adventure:Stars of the Phoenix 
// by Zillafire101 
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Twilight and Sunset had arrived at the hospital a few hours later, the sun ready to set, as the two looked around for any guards. The two rolled a few feet further, before finding some bushes, and ditching their bicycles within. The two walked a little further up, towards the large sign and small brick fence around the ground, before crouching down behind it.

“How do we get in?” Twilight asked.

“Relax, we’ll find a backdoor, probably a kitchen, and sneak in through there.” Sunset replied.

“And what about any security?” Twilight asked, nervously. She still wasn’t sure about the whole “breaking and entering deal”.

“We got Stands, remember?” Sunset said, as Ice Phoenix briefly appeared behind her with a flash of light, before disappearing again. “We’ll just knock them out.”

“Alright.” Twilight said with a huff. “Let’s get this over with then. I don’t really like this as it is.”

The two stood up slightly, and ran about the facility, avoiding any security guards, or cameras, as they went around, trying as best they could to stay out of sight and keep a low profile. Finally, a cacophony of smells hit their nose, as they came to a back door, kept slightly open. They hide behind a large box, as two figures went outside.

“So, anyway, this weirdo in some Japanese cloths runs into me, and I swear this true, hit a cinder block and dented it.” The first man said, making a box shape with his hands. “Like, a crater in the darn thing! With his own hand!”

“No way dude, you’re bluffing!” The second said, as they walked away, laughing hardily at his friend’s expense.

“It was true! Guy had silver hair, red eyes…” The first said defensively, jamming a finger in his partner’s face, as their argument became inaudible.

“Do you think that might be important?” Twilight asked, glancing at Sunset.

“Until we catch Mister Red eyes in a fight, let’s just concentrate on getting in.” Sunset answered, before standing, and dashing for the door, Twilight following.

The two stopped at the door, looking around to see a small book keeping it open, before taking it out, and rushing inside. Twilight replaced the book quickly, as the two looked around for where to go next. The kitchen was dimly lit, and much of the area blackened. Twilight and Sunset jumped slightly, as they heard the two guys approaching.

“We need some place to hide!” Twilight hissed.

Sunset taped her chin, before summoning her Stand. “Take my hand.” 

Twilight hesitated for a moment, before Sunset jammed it in her face. “Justdoitnow!”

Twilight grabbed Sunset’s hand, as Ice Phoenix appeared, and flashed a variety of colors before them, before bending and shifting to match the colors of the kitchen ovens and walls behind them. Twilight looked around in shook, before noticing her and Sunset’s bodies and cloths had also changed in appearance.

“How did you do that?”

“Light, I can manipulate light with Phoenix.” Sunset said, indicating the Stand with her chin, as it nodded twice at Twilight. “Now, shh! They can still hear us, I think. Just don’t risk it, ok?”

“You are so full of crap Lenny!” Barked the first man with another loud laugh. “Odo Island ain’t even a real place!”

“That’s what I told him!” ‘Lenny’ replied, as he reached down, removed the book, and opened the door to let them in, as they entered. “But he ran off, way faster then I’ve ever seen anyone.”

“Yeah, sure.” Said the second man, as he began to lean towards the wall Sunset and Twilight were hiding against, reaching a hand out to catch himself. Twilight moved quickly, only for a few of her hair strands to catch in his greasy palm.

She stiffened, as Sunset snapped her finger to her lips, eyes widening slightly for emphasis. Twilight nodded slightly, as the second quickly withdrew his hand, looking down at it, and looking over the wall.

“What’s up with you, Bones?” Lenny asked.

“I felt someone’s hair!” Bones claimed, looking around for any sign of an intruder, in and around the kitchen.

Bones reached out to touch the wall, as both Sunset and Twilight ducked low, squatting just below his knees, as he felt around, Lenny laughing at him.

“Yeah, look’s like I ain’t the only crazy one!” Lenny guffawed.

“I swear I felt hair or somehin’!” Bones shouted.

“Ah, relax mate.” Lenny said, patting him on the shoulder. “This town’s full o’ weird crap. Did you hear what happened at that high school last year?”

The two continued talking, as the two walked towards the exits, before punching out for the night, and closing the door behind them, the door clicking shut and locking. Twilight and Sunset waited several pulse-pounding moments, sweat dripping down their faces, as their eyes darted around, before separating and appearing again.

“That was a bit too close.” Twilight said with a nervous laugh.

“Yeah, let’s not do that again.” Sunset said, before gesturing towards the doors leading to the mess hall. “You think that might help us out?”

“Sure, not like a door could…” Twilight began before Sunset stuck up her finger in her face.

“Don’t!” Sunset whispered angrily.

“What?” She asked in surprise.

“These Stands are nuts, I’m not taking any risks!” Sunset said, before looking around, and heading towards the door, Twilight following, her arms crossed in front of her.

‘What a grump.’ Twilight thought with a huff. ‘She can punch things really hard? Why be scared of a door?’

The two moved through the door, and looked around for any security cameras, as Sunset enhanced her vision and amount of light in her eyes to improve her vision. She saw several, all turning this way and that to cover a large arc. She groaned slightly, preparing to turn invisible once more, before Twilight’s own Stand appeared before them.

“What are you doing?” Sunset asked, looking up at the hooded form of Deep Purple.

“I’ve been messing with my Stand, and I think I might have something.” Twilight whispered, as Deep Purple slowly walked away, stopping just below the security cameras, before placing its hand against the walls, and scaling up them.

“Do not worry Master, and Master’s peon, this will be easy.” The Stand remarked, grasping the side of the security camera, before it fizzled and smoked.

“Peon?” Asked Sunset, looking at Twilight for answers.

“She’s very rude.” Twilight said with a sheepish smile, as Deep Purple disabled the second camera.

“I…I see.” Sunset said, giving a defeated shrug, as Deep Purple began shutting down the rest. There wasn’t much she could anyway to punch a loud-mouthed Stand, and she doubted she could much of anything.

This went on for several moments, as the Stand moved about the room, then just outside of it, finally finishing up, before dropping down and heading to its master. The stand placed her hands on her hips, and stamping her right foot.

“Mission bloody well accomplished, let’s blow this stupid popsicle stand, and start cracking their nuts.” Deep Purple declared.

“Jeez, Deep Purple, calm it down.” Grunted Sunset, standing up from their hiding spot.

“Yeah, that’s really not necessary.” Twilight said, as the Stand stood next to her once more. “Did you disable the cameras?”

Deep Purple gave her a dismissive wave, before speaking. “You know I did.”

Deep Purple finally disappearing with a bright flash of purple and black lights.

“Can you really not tell her to calm it down with the language?” Sunset asked, as the two began to sneak around the kitchen, and leave, as they entered the rest of the hospital.

“I tried.” Twilight said miserably. “I thought you said they were mostly silent and obedient?”

“I’m as new to this as you!” Sunset said defensively, as they came to an elevator.

“There’s cameras inside, want to disable it?” Sunset said, as she pressed a button.

“I think it’s your turn.” Twilight said, obviously not wanting to release her loud-mouthed Stand again.

Sunset shrugged, and bent the light wavelengths around herself, before taking Twilight’s hand, and stepping inside. Ice Phoenix briefly flowed away from Sunset, as she hit the second floor, where she had ended up when she landed in the hospital. The two waited awkwardly, looking around, as elevator music quietly played, before the elevator came to a stop, ad the doors creaked open. Sunset was almost ready to undo the disguise, when she saw the security guard standing before the door, a young, very muscular, woman, barely older then her, shining a flash light across the elevator, an eyebrow raised.

The two Stand users flattened against the wall, as the guard stepped through, looking around, as they slowly slide across the wall, against the door frame, and finally behind the guard, before running off. The guard looked around confused, swearing she heard someone, before activating her radio.

“I don’t see anyone here, Stal.” She said. “I think there’s something going wrong with the machinery here. I’ll be back shortly.”

The two waited until they heard the clicking and echo of her shoes carry far away from them. Sunset deactivated the invisibility power, as Twilight grabbed her by the shoulders, a look of fear etched across her face.

“This is crazy, that’s the second time we almost got caught!” Twilight stammered, in barely a whisper. “We can’t do this! We need to quit, we need to head home!”

A stream of other words began to pour out, before Sunset grabbed her the shoulders.

“Twilight, please, get control!” Sunset whispered. “We’ll get caught for sure if you keep that up.”

Twilight took a deep breath, and readjusted her glasses, before summoning Deep Purple again, the Stand leaning in close. 

“The Peon is correct, master.” Deep Purple whispered. “Anymore of that, and you’ll trigger an alarm or alert.”

“I’m calm now.” Said twilight, taking a deep breath.

“Your voice doesn’t sound it master.” Deep Purple replied.

“Just shut up.” Twilight grumbled.

Deep Purple raised its hands as though to surrender, but said nothing else. Twilight looked around, and noticed that they had just happened to hide at the front desk, where several office computers were stationed. Sunset rose up slightly, looking around for anyone nearby, before turning to Twilight, who had also risen.

“You know what to do, right?” She asked.

“I’ll use Deep Purple to take the system.” Twilight replied with a shrug. “I know what to do with her.”

“Alright, just making sure,” Sunset said, looking around again. “I can’t help but feel like we’re being watched.”

“I do spot a strange creature here.” Deep Purple reported, pointing to a small object zipping overhead. “That might be what you are worried over.”

Sunset narrowed her eyes at the strange creature, before activating Ice Phoenix, and grabbing the small creature in it’s right hand. The creature attempted to buzz away, but, just before it could get out of her range, Ice Phoenix’s fingers wrapped around it. Ice Phoenix returned to within range of its user, carefully readjusting its gripe to show Sunset and Twilight the creature it had caught.

The thing looked like two thin gold triangles attached to each other, their top tips facing in opposite directions, and around it, slowly rotated three green ball-like objects. Sunset and Twilight both looked at the strange object in confusion and mystification, trying to discern what it was. 

“Is this…an enemy Stand?” Sunset asked in slight confusion, before turning to Twilight. “Can you like, hack it into it’s brain or something?”

“Only if it’s a machine, or a human.” Twilight explained, as Deep Purple grasped the small UFO. “So let’s see what it is.”

She concentrated, Deep Purple holding it, as sparks flickered from Purple’s hand, and the strange little creature. Finally, unable to get an answer, Twilight stopped, shaking her head.

“I think it’s a Stand.” She said. “I can’t get a read.”

“What next, Master?” Deep Purple asked.

“Crush it.” Twilight ordered.

Deep Purple did as it was told, closing its fist and destroying the small creature. Fragments of it flowed away, like dust in the wind, but nothing happened. The two waited, but heard nothing, even after waiting a couple of minutes. Finally, growing tired of waiting there, Sunset rose, looking to the computer.

“Let’s try and get the patient files form there.” She said, pointing to the computer.

“Wait. I think I hear something.” Twilight said, holding her hand to her ear, as Deep Purple did the same, despite its lack of ears and all.

Sunset waited again, stopping, as she heard a slight groaning, like someone roused from sleep. Curious, and slightly intimidated, she made her way down the halls, listening for the sound, as Ice Phoenix stood ready behind her. Twilight, looking around, followed as well, Deep Purple shimmering away and vanishing back into the ether. The two walked slowly and carefully down the hall, careful not to make a sound, as they stopped in front of a door, Patient Room 252. Deep Purple appeared again, opening the door, and leading the way, as the three entered, and the noises suddenly stopped.
The two Stand users looked around, searching for any sign of the stand user, in the hospital room. It was a bear room, two beds, equipment ready, and two TVs, and various chairs nearby. The Stand users looked around, but there was no sign anyone took up residence here. Finally, Deep Purple noticed something, near the bathroom door, right by the entrance they had gone by.

“Master, there…” It began to report, before the door suddenly swung open.

Sunset gasped, jumping backwards, as a mysterious man stepped out. He was dressed in a nurse’s uniform, but his pants were tighter then usual, his top scrubs were cut cleanly down the middle, as though a Bowie knife had sliced the shirt in half, revealing a purple shirt with green ripple markings along its surface. Along his shoulders and thighs were various ridges. Strangest of all, where his eyebrows, which were shaped like tongues of fire. He was of tall, muscular build.

“Ex~cuse me!” He said, sounding equal parts annoyed and bemused. “You are not patients, and visiting hours are over.”

“We…” Twilight began, before seeing one of the creatures land on his shoulder.

He followed her gaze, before raising a strange eyebrow at her, his once bemused expression suddenly turning dark and into a cold frown at the two.

“Oh dear, it seems you’ve seen it.” He replied, tilting his head slightly. “And I do believe you two look familiar.”

Several more of the creatures flew out of the bathroom, swarming and flying all around him, as he crossed one hand under his elbow, the other, his right, to hold the side of his face. Sunset and Twilight both stepped back slightly, neither making a move as he chuckled slightly.

“I think my boss, the Secret Emperor, told me of you.” He remarked. “Sunset and Twilight, right?”

Sunset yelled, before sending Ice Phoenix into the attack, who began to throw a barrage of punches at him. “SUZASUZASUZASUZASUZASUZASUZASUZA!”

He merely waved with his right hand as several of the bugs flew past Ice Phoenix’s fists, and stabbed into the Stand’s arms, just below the crock of the elbow. Sunset yelled in pain, as her arms stiffened, and her hands opened without her consent. Twilight began to speak, before the man held up his hand.

“Most uncivilized.” He remarked. “Do not make me an angry man. You do not want an angry man. You want a happy man.”

“What do you want, and what have you done to Sunset?” Twilight demanded, as Deep Purple extending its hands outwards in front of its master.

“I want, simply, to succeed in my mission, and please the Secret Emperor.” He replied, before tapping the side of his cheek. “The other point? I sent my Stand to strike her power point.”

“Power point?” Twilight asked.

“Yes.” He said, extending his arm outwards, and pointing at it with his other hand. “Throughout the body are various meridians and chakras, important in Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and other East Asian Medicines.”

“What’s this have to do with my arms acting up?” Sunset demanded.

“I struck a vital point in your bicep, just below the elbow, where the muscles meet.” He explained. “Thus, ceasing all movement, so long as my Stand remains dug in.”

“This makes no sense!” Sunset groaned, as she tried in vein to move her arms. “How do these bugs effect my body?”

“So you claim, but I have used simple language.” He said, tapping his fingers togethers in front of his chest. “There are meridian points in your arms, I have hit them, you cannot use your arms. I have knowledge of all Meridian points. There is nothing you cannot do that I cannot counter.”

Twilight had many questions about the Stand and what he knew of pressure points, the scientist in her a buzz with all sorts of questions and wonders that she just had to learn more about. There was no time for that, however, as she stepped back slightly, trying to get a bearing on this.

“I hope you don’t intend to try and get out of my range.” He said tilting his head slightly, as he rested his head on his hand. “My Stand’s range covers this whole hospital.”

He leaned against the door frame, looking Twilight over, as she tried her best to stay still, and not come off as a threat. He chuckled as he approached her, looking over Deep Purple.

“An interesting Stand,” He commented, looking up and down across Deep Purple’s body. “You disabled the cameras with it, correct?”

“Yes.” She answered coldly, glancing at all the Chocolate Starfish Stands floating around her.

“Hmm, a long-range stand then, based on how you were able to shut down the cameras, one at a time.” He mumbled to himself. “And yet, I feel you have not revealed everything your Stand can do.”

He stood in front of the Stand, tapping his chin, as Sunset watched the two.

“I think though, as long as I don’t get too far away, I should be safe.” He remarked.

As he said this, Twilight gave a yell, as Deep Purple surged forward, and swung its right fist forward, connecting with the man’s stomach with a meaty thwack, and sending him backwards. The man collided with the wall near the door frame, sliding down, and leaving a crater. He held his stomach in pain, before slowly standing up.

“Such strength. That, that was a close ranged Stand’s power.” He remarked. “A close-range stand, with long range. How strange.”

“Release Sunset, and back away!” Twilight ordered.

“Not so fast, Miss Sparkle.” The man said, waging a finger at her. “Your stand is strong, but can she face oh, about 963 Stands?”

Twilight faltered for a moment, as one of the Chocolate Valentine Stands neared the front of her neck, just above the area beneath her chin. She froze and gulped slightly, as the Chocolate Starfish stand sat, like a knife poised to strike.

“Never mess with a doctor with advanced anatomical knowledge my dear.” He chided. “That point, if hit will cause your windpipe to constrict. Not good, unless you magically have gills in your neck.”

He tapped the side of his head, chuckling slightly. “You know, I meet someone just today who claimed to have that. Said he came from Odo Island. But I don’t think that…”

He was interrupted, as Sunset gave a yell and Ice phoenix swiped out with its leg, knocking him off his feet, and sending him into the ground with a grunt. Twilight instantly ran forward and grabbed Sunset, the two running back as he got to his feet. He looked on as they ran, tapping his chin with a finger.

“Very tricky.” He muttered. “You both have been born slippery.”

He sent his Stands outwards, the numerous Chocolate Starfish Stands swarming outwards and around the hospital halls. He leaned against the door frame, smiling slightly. This was his hospital. Everything that lived, lived because he willed it. Anything that died, died because he willed it.

‘I’m the angel of life and death that watches over all.’ He thought with a grin, as he began to walk into the hospital halls. ‘And you two are now on my list of kills.’

Sunset and Twilight, meanwhile, ran through the hall ways, turning this way and that, trying their best to get away from the swarms of Chocolate Starfish stands flying after them. Finally, the two ran into a bathroom, and hide out, waiting as the sound of the buzzing Stands floated away. Twilight waited by the door, listening for anymore of the Stands to buzz by, and, when none did, turned her attention back to Sunset, whose arms were still straightened, and whose Stand was still activated.

“What’s wrong with Ice Phoenix?” Twilight asked, as Deep Purple appeared behind her.

“It won’t deactivate.” Sunset said through clenched teeth. “And my arms are just…uncomfortable.”

Twilight looked carefully at the two Chocolate Starfish Stand burrowed in her arms, Deep Purple drew close. Sunset sweated slightly, as she felt Deep Purple wrap its fingers around the two Chocolate Starfishes, and leaned in, tilting its head to and fro to study the injuries. Although she hadn’t ever heard of it, she still didn’t trust Deep Purple. It seemed to possess a mind of its own, and seemed to disregard its user very often with its remarks. Yet now, the Stand was laser focused, as it grasped the two Stands within its hand, before looking up at Sunset, her own mouth screwed into a grimace.

“Now, this may hurt, peon.” It said. “So we’ll do it on three. Count with me.”

“One.” They both said at once, before the Stand tightened it’s grip.

“Three.” Deep Purple suddenly said.

“Wait what!” Sunset began to protest, before it yanked both of them out in one quick motion. “OOOOOWWW!”

Deep Purple held the two within its palms, before crushing both. Twilight looked at Deep Purple uncertainly, as it approached its master.

“Why are you so mean to everyone?” She asked, narrowing her eyes.

“Ask yourself.” Deep Purple replied. “I’m the Stand, you the master.”

Twilight forced Deep Purple away, as Sunset did the same with Ice Phoenix. The two crouched down, listening again for any Chocolate Starfish Stands, before focusing on each other.

“We have to find a way to beat the user.” Sunset declared. 

“Obviously.” Twilight said, glancing at the door. “But how do we even get close, if his range covers the whole hospital?”

“No Stand is invincible,” Sunset replied, beginning to rise once more. “We just have to get close and lay him out.”

“Yeah, but we have his Stand to deal with, all 963 of them in fact, the security guards and hospital crew,” She listed off nervously. “All the security equipment, and all the ins and…”

“Twilight, come on.” Sunset interrupted. “We can’t win if we just focus on what could go wrong, alright.”

She hesitated for a moment, as Sunset grabbed her shoulder gently, giving a slight squeeze.

“Both of our Stands are stronger than any other.” She said with a slight nod of the head. “Just follow my lead, and if we work together, nothing can stop us.”

“Do you have a plan, then?” Twilight asked.

“No.” Sunset said simply. “Well, I have a part of a plan.”

“How much exactly?” Twilight asked, glancing nervously at Sunset.

Sunset muttered something very quickly under her breath, as Twilight raised an eyebrow. “What did you say?”

“15%” Sunset said.

“Oh, that’s not too bad.” Twilight said through tightened teeth and a forced smile. “Certainly not. It’s better than…14%”
Sunset lowered her shoulders and sighed. “Let’s…just get planning…”



One of the security guards looked around the corridors for any strange figures, stopping by the waste disposal area, when he jumped at the sound of someone approaching. He gripped his flashlight so tightly, his knuckles turned white, until he saw the figure before him.

“Oh!” The guard said, his voice a little higher then he wanted it to be. “Doctor Pezuña, it’s only you!”

“Slightly.” He replied, looking the nervous guard in the eye. “What is the matter, Mister High Beam?”

“I think there might be a security breach or something here.” He replied, scratching the back of his neck with his flashlight. “I’d be careful if I were you.”

“I will watch carefully.” Pezuña replied, patting the guard on the shoulder. “Perhaps you need to rest.”

“What I’m not even…tir…red.” The guard said in confusion, before his words began to slur and his voice lost focus.
The guard dropped, as Pezuña helped him to the ground, and laid him by a corner. Two of his Chocolate Starfish stands detached from the back of the guard’s head, just behind his earlobes, and flew back to Pezuña’s side as he walked through the hospital halls, a hand on his hip, three of his fingers hooked under his belt.

“Those two can run all they want,” He muttered aloud, eyes focused. “But I, Cabhlaigh Pezuña, will not allow any to enter my realm of life and death and take what they wish!”

He turned to look at a woman’s bathroom, hearing the sound of two, familiar feminine voices speaking in hushed tones to each other. A smile spread across his face, as he lite up. 

“You two were full of luck, and ‘resolución’.” He said, as he summoned more of his Chocolate Starfish Stands to his side. “But your luck has run out, and my Resolution shall outlast your own!”

With that, he grabbed the door, and swung it up, ready to strike at his two unsuspecting victims

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