[center][color=yellow][h3][b]DIO – Positively 4th Street[/b][/h3][/color]
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DIO's initial observation of Forneus did not paint the abyssal lord in a good light.  Right away, it became obvious that this green-haired being was full of himself.  Ego oozed from his every mannerism, from sneer to headshake to his mocking words.  The chance of recruiting Forneus willingly, DIO hypothesized, seemed incredibly slim, but since less respectful methods lay at the vampire's fingertips, he did not see any reason at all for the demon's jabs to affect him.  He elected to not let Forneus's nonsensical sobriquet slide.  [color=yellow]”I am no creature's child.  I transcended humanity of my own will and strength.  You resist my offer of companionship?  To reject power and love is not admirable.  I have gained these allies, not because I held them at gunpoint or took control of their minds, but because I respect and support them if they do the same for me.  That is how the greatest comrades are made.”[/color]

He stood still, flanked on either side by Juri and the Overlord, as Forneus endeavored to show off.  When he was through, DIO remained motionless for a moment, then tilted his head back and to the side to release a snarky laugh.  [color=yellow]”Hah hah hah hah hah hah!”[/color]  He clapped his hands, once, twice, in a fashion as condescending as the abyssal lord's own.  Though he knew exactly what to say in reply, he patiently waited for Forneus to turn his riddling tongue on his companion.  DIO cared not what he said to her, for he had put all of his trust in Juri as his most treasured follower.  He did not demand displays of affection or prostration from her, or even a fanatical devotion -as nice as it would be-, merely her unwavering allegiance.  The phrase 'love and nurturing' was a uniquely poor way of terming DIO and Juri's relationship, however, and the vampire expected that his companion knew it.  Though a connection existed between them, neither tenderness nor romance characterized it.  Theirs was a violent passion.

His silence remained during Forneus's big moment of cleverness and drama, though it did not mitigate his overbearing manner.  Looking down at the little, point-fingered man, he made an exaggerated sigh, rolling his gleaming orange eyes.  [color=yellow]”What do I care about your blustering and needling, Forneus of the great titles?  Are you feebly attempting to call me out?  An emperor does not feel any sting when the cricket chirps at him.  You try to deride my confidence, no doubt to feed your own bloated ego...it is the very essence of hypocrisy.  And you go to such lengths to be strong and clever!  It's like a child trying to showcase his maturity and outdo an adult.  I must say, I did like your waterworks performance.  A plus!  Indeed, this body once belonged to another: my arch-nemesis, the greatest warrior of the only bloodline capable of stopping me.  I conquered it.”[/color]  He shrugged.  [color=yellow]”I suppose I'm the one boasting now,though I assure you I have no real interest in joining your dick-measuring contest.  Then again, I suspect you are compensating for something with all those titles.  It is a sad day that I, DIO, must admit myself to be wrong.”[/color]  Closing his eyes, DIO hung his head slightly.  [color=yellow]”I mistook you for a great worker of magic, but you've revealed yourself to be an over-mighty, over-stuffed ponce.”[/color]  Opening his eyes again, he turned his head to address his allies and murmured so that only they could hear, [color=yellow]”Forgive my delays.  We'll get to business in just a moment.  Juri, I believe you may be ready to summon your Stand for the first time.  Call it by name, any name you please.”[/color]

DIO held up a hand, and Forneus's watery cat floated into the air, held invisibly by the scruff of its neck.  [color=yellow]”Deary me, you've got a pest.  If companionship means nothing to you, it can be nothing more.”[/color]  It hovered over the road between Forneus and DIO, who no longer bore a look of enjoyment on his face.  [color=yellow]”Allow me to assist you.”[/color]  The cat fell to the ground, and nearby a chunk of rock-hard Oreo was torn from the road and abruptly slammed on top of the liquid feline, squashing it flat.  [color=yellow]”There you are.  Anything else we might...[i]help[/i] you with?”[/color]