[h1][center][color=gold][b]DIO[/b][/color][/center][/h1]
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	DIO had a hand on his hip, his face obscured in shadow. It had taken him only two minutes of observing to notice the thin beams of light in his mansion that emanated from below the curtains trawl slowly across the floor.[color=fff200] "Day and night do indeed exist in the Crossroads. With this knowledge in mind, I shall venture out into the landscape around my eternal mansion and explore. There is a certain delight in the experience of new things. Nothing can be gained without risk. Always have I strived for excellence, for perfection, this alternate dimension offers me nothing but further opportunity."[/color] DIO took a single step down the stairs, reflecting the patience only an eternal being could possess.

	[color=fff200]"When I, DIO, was a child, in order to survive I sharpened my mind to that of a knife's edge. That was ultimate tool. As I grew older I slowly vanquished the weaknesses cursed into my soul from the moment I was born. Anger, ego, remorse, empathy, these feelings were nothing but liablities. To grow furious is to expose my own weaknesses. All actions I take are rational in nature, all in order to achieve victory.


 	But then I learned that the schemes of humans were limited. As long as I was human, I had reached the end of my progress. In order to grow, I chose to forsake my humanity and become greater than any who had come before me. Even then, I did not stop. The powers I took for myself were vast and limited. But the skill of my rivals was not to be underestimated. Though I was the most lethal and dangerous man on Earth, my quest for further abilties continued. Next, I took the power of Stands for myself. As proof of my sheer willpower and determination, the Stand awakened within me was the ultimate, perfect Stand, unbeatable by any other. Second to none, the World is indeed, the power to rule over the world and make it my own domain. But there is room for more improvement as there always is. As I train, my ability to stop time grows in length. I started at three seconds, and was able to increase that to four, then five seconds. Soon I will be able to stop time for ten, thirty, a minute, an hour. Then..." [/color]DIO smiled maliciously.

	[color=fff200]"...as long as I may desire. The thought alone brings me joy. Perhaps that is what I may use my wish for. To increase the power of my Stand to infinity. To be able to bend the very universe to my will. Imagine, slaying millions in what others would percieve as an instant, less than a blink of an eye, a time frame impercievable to all except my own. The power to control the world. The power to create Heaven."[/color]

	Dusk fell, and the vampire lord stepped out into the shadow of his mansion. His yellow, black, and green outfit practically shined against the dull grey concrete of his environment. [color=fff200]"This place is fascinatingly unique in it's monotony. Tedious and repitious, it is utterly alien to anything seen on Earth. Unlivable by any, with no doors or windows to enter these mysterious blocks of concrete. Indeed, it is reasonable to surmise that this place, this City, was constructed by the whims of the cosmos itself rather than by any mortal hands. I know, of course, that there is no God, for any wise diety would surely not allow a being such as I, DIO, to exist."[/color] The Vampre Lord surmised, crossing his arms and leaning backwards at a degree that was slightly more than reasonable. At some point he had draped a long red scarf around his neck, that fluttered in the non-existant wind.

	No sooner than he had crossed the threshold of his doorway did a man appear to him. DIO smirked, raising an eyebrow and giving the man a once-over. Dressed in the antiquities of days long gone by, he reminded DIO of his own fashion choices one hundred years ago. [color=fff200]"This only confirms my suspicions. If this Crossroads has the power to cross the barriers of space, then of course it would have the ability to manipulate the streams of time. To pluck people from their timelines like fish from a river. You, who has come to me at this late hour, may call me Lord DIO. You seem yourself a man of high class and esteem..."[/color] DIO hesitated, narrowed his eyes, the smirk showing his gleaming white sharp teeth.

	[color=fff200]"That porcelain skin, your distinctly unbreathing form. I do not sense the presence of decaying life within you. You are a being similar to myself, are you not? A creature greater than mere mortals- a vampire. This fascinates me greatly. Though I seek to explore this Crossroads, I would be remiss to not invite you inside my esteemed abode and learn more about you. Would you like to help yourself to wine? I keep collection of the finest drinks from all over the world in my cellar."[/color] DIO spoke in a refined way, one that was calculated and honed. He oozed arrogance from every pore of his clean-shaven face. Before Dracula was man who cared deeply about his appearence and how he presented himself. His golden-blonde hair was matched only by the luxurious fine leather jacket he wore. Keeping his hair up was a green headband with a peculiar verdent heart was attached to it. Here was a man who's bizarre fashion sense was unapproachable and uninsultable- to do so would be nothing but an ignorant mistake from an untrained eye. As dusk faded and light fell, the amber glow of the setting sun seemed to trapped within his glittering orange eyes.

	DIO had taken a few slow, elegant steps backward, holding the heavy, shine-polished door open, revealing the dark abyss of his home within. Inside could be seen a large, long table, with a golden chandelier hanging above, lit by flickering candles, all above an intricately designed red and orange rug.