How could this have happened?
I can't believe...
I can't believe we totally fell for it.
Having managed to halt The Lovers' invasive attack,
Jotaro and company avoid
the political unrest in Iran and Iraq,
and instead cross the Arabian Sea at Karachi
to arrive at the United Arab Emirates.
Now then, if you'd be so kind as to sign this document,
everything will be squared away, sir.
Right here, yes?
You know, if a pretty girl like you asked me to,
I might even be inclined to buy a car.
My, aren't you sweet.
How'd you feel about the two of us getting dinner sometime?
Polnareff, I hate to interrupt when you're obviously so busy, but...
Mister Joestar!
Come on, it's time to leave.
Seriously! Try not to mess with the hair!
Do you know how hard it is to look this good?
As if anybody cares about your hairdo.
You're driving.
Righto.
Bye, Mademoiselle.
But Mister Joestar, I don't get why we're riding in
such a fancy, expensive car in this sandy death trap.
Wouldn't an off-road vehicle be better?
You'll find out soon enough.
Wow, this country's amazing!
It's like every house is some kind of crazy mansion.
Indeed.
In Tokyo, you'd need three to four billion yen
to buy one of these.
This is the standard of living in this country.
It wasn't but twenty years ago that this place was a barren desert.
Though, thanks to a thriving oil industry,
it's grown into a playground for the rich.
That sun may be merciless,
but it sure is nice and cool in here with the air-conditioning.
Not too shabby.
Oh?
What's wrong, Kakyoin?
It's nothing.
I was just thinking about how open the landscape is here.
If anyone were after us, I'm sure we'd spot them.
But I just can't shake the feeling that someone's watching us.
Yeah, can't say that I blame you.
Well, back to business.
I've given a bit of thought to the route we should take.
About a hundred kilometers northwest
is a village called Yarpline.
The desert and mountains
make taking a direct route near impossible.
It takes two days to reach by car,
so the locals use a Cessna to get there.
We should go to the village and buy a Cessna,
then we can cross the vast Saudi Arabian desert.
You know, I've been apprehensive about
getting anywhere near a plane.
If a Stand user attacked, and the plane went down,
we'd be putting innocent lives at risk.
With a Cessna, I could be the pilot.
We'd be able to save some time for sure.
Flying in a Cessna with a man who's been in three plane crashes.
Yeah, that sound's like a perfect idea to me.
That comment notwithstanding...
Our priority should be crossing the desert
and hightailing it to the village of Yarpline.
It'll take one day on camel-back.
Camel-back?
A Cessna's one thing, but on camel-back?
I've never ridden a camel in my life!
Leave it to me.
I know these creatures well. I'll show you the ropes.
You boys sit back and watch the magic happen.
You want camels, you say?
Sure, but they're gonna cost you my friend.
And they need a gentle touch.
We're kind of in a life-or-death situation here,
so we need them, whatever it takes.
As for payment, how about a trade for that car?
What?
I couldn't possibly accept such an offer, sir.
Yeah, Mister Joestar!
Besides, you literally just bought that car!
What other reason do you think I had
to buy such a fancy, expensive car?
It's true an off-road vehicle would perform better here.
But we can't just write a check here.
And cash isn't normally accepted.
No, here, trading is far more effective.
If you try to buy safety for cheap in a time of emergency,
you'll find yourself even worse off in the end.
Well, it just means we've suffered a lot already.
-Hey, Mister. -Huh?
I take it we have a deal?
Oh, you know what?
To even things out a bit,
how bout you give me the water in those tanks there, too.
It's the most important thing when you're in the desert.
But the water isn't nearly as valuable as your car, sir.
You are very strange indeed, sir.
All right, everyone. Let's get ready.
Crossing the desert will be no easy task.
Brace yourselves men!
That stinks!
Hey, Mister Joestar.
How the heck do you ride these things?
It's, like, three meters tall.
So with camels...
You make them sit first, and then get on.
You make them sit, then get on!
Give me a minute. He'll sit, just you wait.
Hey! Sit down would you!
Damn it, this one's stubborn!
You have ridden one of these before, right?
I will have you know I've watched
Lawrence of Arabia three times, start to finish!
I know all too well how to ride a camel!
Though, two of those times, I slept through half of it...
You learned to ride from a movie?
What?
You've never actually ridden one?
The saliva makes great sunscreen! The more you know!
Listen up.
When you're handling an animal,
it's imperative to understand exactly how it feels.
And I mean exactly!
Here, doesn't this yummy apple look scrumptious?
It's really good!
Come on, come on.
There's a good boy.
You see? I made the camel sit down!
If you take the time to get inside its head, it'll sit down for you!
I did it!
It's so high off the ground!
And did you know camels can close their nostrils to keep sand out?
And before I forget.
You're forbidden from making dumb camel jokes!
All right.
Now for the finer points of riding a camel.
Listen up.
Camels don't walk anything like horses.
The front and back leg on either side move forward together,
so these things can sway a lot.
Find a way to ride with the camel's rhythm,
and you'll be just fine.
For example!
Hey, wait! You're going too fast!
Listen to me, dammit!
I didn't tell you to go that way!
Okay, then!
Now that everyone's gotten the hang of mounting and riding.
We have a desert to get through!
Onward toward the northwest!
Hey!
Something's wrong.
I still have the feeling someone's watching us.
Kakyoin, don't you think you might be worrying a bit too much?
The palm leaves are erasing our tracks.
Plus we can see for kilometers in all directions.
If someone were here, we'd know.
No, I've been sensing someone's presence, too.
Better take a look around, then, Jotaro.
See anything suspicious out there?
No, nothing.
Nothing whatsoever. But...
Something's not right here. Something's just...
Hey, let's hurry up and go.
Yeah.
Let's get as far away as we can.
We'll travel till the sun goes down,
then stop to pitch our tents.
It's much too dangerous for us to travel at night.
Yeah, but it's sweltering out here!
Look, it's fifty degrees Celsius!
Yeah, it is hot out here.
Then again, right around this time is when it's hottest.
Eight o'clock? Wha--
Jotaro! Check your watch. What time does it say?
It's ten past eight...
Hey, Old Man!
So, it is...
I know we lost track of time, but...
what the hell's going on?
It's past eight o'clock at night!
So why isn't the sun setting?
Impossible!
The thermometer's jumping to sixty degrees Celsius!
It's not setting...
It's actually rising in the west!
Could the sun really be...
...a Stand?
THE SUN ARABIA FATS
My God!
We're in the middle of the desert!
Take cover behind those rocks!
That sun is a Stand?
We're such fools! How did we miss this?
I knew we were being watched,
but never thought this is why we can't see our stalker!
At this rate, that sun's gonna burn all day...
no, all night long...
That Stand's gonna roast us like a couple of rotisserie chickens!
We're screwed!
I doubt it'll take that long.
A sauna can dangerously raise the body's temperature in minutes.
Then how do we fight it?
Damn it! It's seventy degrees Celsius now!
You can't even tell if that Stand is close or far away!
The distance is impossible to judge!
The fastest way
is to take care of the Stand user.
Indeed, the user, he has to be nearby.
We have to find him.
He must have a way of concealing himself
to follow us this whole time.
Wait a minute!
What if he's like The Lovers?
What if he can use his Stand from far away?
That's impossible.
A weak Stand can be controlled from a distance,
but this sun is just too strong.
The energy it's emitting is incredible.
The Stand user has to be nearby.
This is bad.
The camels are starting to collapse from the heat.
This waiting isn't getting us anywhere!
I'll have Hierophant survey the area.
Kakyoin!
I'm only searching for the Stand's location.
Once we know how far away it is,
we might be able to locate the user.
Twenty meters. Forty meters...
Sixty meters. Eighty meters...
One hundred...
Something's not right!
Kakyoin! Have Hierophant come back!
Something's coming right for us!
Before that happens, Emerald...
Kakyoin!
The camel!
You bastard!
I'm gonna bust a hole in the ground!
Everyone get in!
You okay, Kakyoin?
Yes. I was in the middle of initiating my Emerald Splash,
so that protected me from any major damage.
More concerning is this intense heat.
I feel like it's going to drive me insane.
That attack was so accurate.
The Stand user must be watching us from somewhere!
But from where? Where is he?
Keep your voice down.
The enemy will find us!
Just lay low. We'll sit tight for a while and see what happens.
Oh, shit!
Things can't go on like this.
Come on, think!
It's time for this old-timer to grab the bull by the horns!
But this is a far-from-ideal spot.
I can't even use my best technique.
I have to get more information.
Jotaro!
Son of a bitch!
Where the hell are you?
How are you watching us?
Are you invisible or something?
Hey, Kakyoin, what's the matter?
Hey, Kakyoin!
The hell are you laughing about?
Are you all right, Kakyoin?
Control yourself, man!
Jotaro?
You too?
Polnareff!
Not you too?
Oh my God!
They've finally gone mad from the heat!
Am I the only one who's still sane?
Hey! Jotaro, get a hold of yourself!
You have to settle down!
Sometimes things get rough,
and when they do, you have to stay cool!
What?
Don't get the wrong idea, Mister Joestar.
Have a look at that rock over there.
It's large enough for someone to hide behind, is it not?
I'm not following.
Now take a look at the rock on the opposite side.
Opposite side?
Still don't see it?
There's a rock that's shaped exactly the same
on the opposite side.
The shadow is also reversed. Which means...
What a stupid trick!
Move.
Stay here, Old Man.
Jotaro! If you go out there now,
you're all but asking the enemy to attack you!
It's dangerous!
It made a hole in the sky?
Good grief.
You really are pathetic, Old Man.
I'll just assume the heat was too much for you.
Or else I'd find it hard to believe you're my grandfather.
Since we defeated the enemy Stand, night's finally fallen.
Or maybe I should say, it's back to being night.
However you wanna slice it, we're safe!
Just how long do you plan on hiding in that hole?
Right.
Good grief.
It's finally gotten dark.
Well, whaddya know, it's a mirror!
Take a look.
Check out the little car he has behind the mirror.
It looks rather comfy. It even has air conditioning.
Man, I had no idea he was reflecting the desert
and tailing us from behind in this nifty little thing.
I see he has a tank of water, too.
How bout we take it off his hands?
Oh, and here's a drink.
Huh? You mean we've already beaten the Stand user?
There's nothing else to do?
We don't even know this guy's name,
but somehow we've already made short work of his Stand?
Yes, you've hit the nail on the head.
THE SUN RETIRED
So this was the Sun card's Stand, huh?
At first he was pretty impressive,
but once we figured him out, he actually kinda sucked.
Well, onto our next destination.
It's pretty chilly in the desert at night, isn't it?
Hold your horses! Traveling at night is dangerous!
Why don't we camp out here for the night!
Well that idiot's finished, so it'll be sweet dreams tonight!
Ba-dum-tss.
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EPISODE 19: DEATH 13, PART 1
Subtitle translation by Matthew Hunter