What is that which goes on four legs in the morning,
two at midday, and three in the evening?
So goes the riddle of the Sphinx,
the legendary guardian of the pyramids.
The answer: Man.
Those travelers who answered incorrectly,
the tale continues, were devoured by the ravenous Sphinx.
Now 30,000 kilometers from Japan,
Jotaro and crew have finally reached Cairo.
Cairo is a vast country.
We must search the city systematically,
working our way in toward the center.
At last, we made it.
Jotaro and the others have reached Cairo.
But before they can reach Dio,
the team must navigate the many "Sphinxes" that stand before them.
Greetings, strangers. What can I get you?
There's something we want to ask you.
We're looking for this building.
Any idea where it is?
Joseph and the others were exhausted.
They had been searching for the building in the picture
since their arrival.
Taken with Joseph's psychic photography,
the picture reveals the current whereabouts of Dio.
Dio was now in a new hideout,
and the Speedwagon Foundation could not locate him.
Where is Dio?
Failure to locate him soon,
will spell certain doom for Holly.
Honored stranger, this is a café.
It is customary to order drinks before asking questions.
We'll have four iced teas.
Never seen it.
Cairo is a city of six million.
There must be at least two or three million buildings.
How are we going to find him?
We know he's here...
There has to be someone who knows.
This building, huh?
How am I supposed to tell from a little picture?
Sorry, doesn't look familiar.
I see. Sorry to bother.
Humph.
Let's go. We'll inquire elsewhere.
I know where that building is.
-What? -What?
I'm rather familiar with it, actually.
EPISODE 34: D'ARBY THE GAMBLER, PART 1
Was that you? Did you just say something?
I thought I heard you say you know where this building is.
Indeed.
I do know where that building is.
What? Really?
What news!
Yes! I can't believe we just stumbled upon someone
who knows where it is!
Where is it? Tell us! Where?
Are you expecting something for nothing?
You've got a point. Sorry about that.
Here's ten pounds.
So, where is it?
I am a gambling man.
A sucker for cheap thrills.
You could even say I'm an addict.
It's how I make my living, you know.
Tell me... do you like to gamble?
I'm not sure what you're getting at.
Gambling. If you don't fancy it, just say so.
I told you I'm not sure what you mean.
What I'm saying is, would you like to play a little game?
If you win, I'll tell you the location of your building.
You mean a bet? Look, I'm a lucky guy,
but we don't have time for poker right now.
I'll give you another 20 pounds, so tell us.
A bet can be anything.
It won't take long.
For example, take a look over there.
See that cat?
So, two pieces of dried fish...
Which will the cat eat first?
The right one or the left one?
How about it? It's simple but oddly thrilling.
Enough games!
Just take the 30 pounds, and tell us, bastard!
Polnareff, that's not the way you ask someone for a favor.
OK, fine! I'll take the bet.
I pick the one on the right!
Good! Now it's getting fun.
Then I'll bet on the left.
Hey, now...
Hey, Jotaro. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Yeah... He might be a Stand user.
He could also be a compulsive gambler.
If he tries anything,
attack with Star Platinum.
Got it.
And if I lose, what do I owe you?
A 100 pounds?
I don't need money.
How about your soul? Yes, your soul, will do just fine.
What?
What kind of joke is that? Cocky bastard.
I wish we could get the hell out of here
and away from this freak.
So?
Yeah, whatever.
Ah, the cat has taken notice of the fish.
He's heading right.
He's going for the one on the right.
If I were a cat, I'd pick the bigger piece.
The one on the right looks bigger!
You all saw it.
He took the left, then the right, then ran.
I win.
Hey, smooth move, Polnareff. Just perfect...
Now how are we supposed to get the information out of him?
Now, then. As per our agreement, time to pay up.
Huh? Pay what?
Your soul.
That is indeed what you just wagered.
Your soul!
I am a Stand user who steals souls!
It's much easier to take people's souls when they lose a bet.
That's when my Stand swoops in to take its prey!
My God! What the...
Polnareff!
Hold it! I wouldn't kill me if I were you. It's too late!
If I die, Polnareff will die, too!
Polnareff!
Hey!
He has no pulse.
He's dead! Polnareff is dead!
Polnareff!
This is Polnareff's soul.
Now Lord Dio has one less enemy to get in his way.
Such a fool...
I almost forgot. Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is D'Arby.
D-A-R-B-Y. There's an apostrophe after the D.
Gambler, stealer of defeated souls,
and user of the Osiris Stand.
And by the way, this is my cat.
You bastard!
How dare you! You call that a bet? You cheating, son of a...
Cheating?
Is that so? It's his own fault for lacking the insight
to consider all possibilities.
You see, gambling is an analogy
for man's relationship with his fellow man.
It is a dance of deception.
The one who cries loses.
Are you going to kill me?
Go right ahead.
If you don't mind losing your friend's soul, that is.
You listen to me!
Don't think you're walking out of here alive!
Do you remember what you were doing on
September 22nd, 1984 at 11:15 p.m.?
What are you talking about?
I remember quite clearly.
I was in California
gambling against an American named Stephen Moor.
He said the same thing you just said.
This is him.
The chip below him is his father,
and the one next to him is his wife.
If you want Polnareff's soul back,
you have no choice but to continue
our little game.
This man is evil incarnate...
He's planning to take each of us, one by one.
So what'll it be?
You're welcome to go if you're scared...
I'll just keep Polnareff here for safe keeping.
Here... have a drink and think about it.
Care for a piece of chocolate?
Mr. Joestar, what are you doing?
Do you know what surface tension is, Barbie?
It's D'Arby. My name is D'Arby.
You mean, how the liquor appears to almost overflow
but remains delicately on the brink?
What do you have in mind?
The rules are simple.
We take turns dropping coins into the glass.
Whoever makes the liquor spill loses.
Hey, old man...
You can't mean... Mr. Joestar!
I'll bet my soul!
OSIRIS D'ARBY ELDER
I'll bet my soul!
Good!
What?
This is insane! Don't! You know he cheats!
He can't cheat!
I decided the rules!
Jotaro, keep a close eye on him so he doesn't try anything funny.
OK! Fine, I accept.
But first...
Mind if I inspect the glass and coins?
Of course.
You have the right to make sure I'm playing fair.
A question. What guarantee do I have
that you will return Polnareff's soul if you lose?
Gambler's honor.
If I lose, I assure you I will pay. But I will not lose.
Fine. You first. Go ahead and drop in a coin.
Mr. Joestar!
Leave this to me.
The old "coin and glass" trick is my specialty.
Surface tension is surprisingly strong.
There's room for at least eight or nine coins...
I just have to stay calm and make sure my fingers don't shake.
May I drop in more than one coin?
Sure, as long as you drop them in all at once.
Well, then...
Five coins?
Hey, that'll create a wave on the surface!
Quiet please!
Hands off the table.
It's your turn.
You've got nerves of steel, putting in five coins at once.
I'll go with one.
It's too close to call.
Typical...
He's squeezing a cotton ball between his finger and the coin,
and dripping liquid into the glass.
He's adding more liquid to the glass!
And he told me to watch for cheating?
Clever bastard...
Not bad.
The glass has reached its limit!
One more coin and the booze will spill! I win!
Just like he said,
it's not cheating if you don't get caught!
That was a close one. I thought it was going to spill...
Your turn, Obi.
It's D'Arby. Don't make me say it again!
My name is D'Arby!
Not Obi, not Barbie!
Sorry.
He's screwing up his name on purpose to piss him off.
The old man...
is a natural gambler.
Let's keep playing.
It's your turn to drop in a coin, D'Arby.
The shadow makes it difficult to see from here.
I'll drop in the coin from the right side of the table.
Drop it in from wherever you want.
The glass is already at its limit, thanks to my little trick.
There's no way the liquid can take another coin.
It'll spill over with just the slightest touch.
You're thinking the glass has reached its limit.
That it's impossible, right?
Well, you're wrong...
Impossible! No!
Why didn't it spill!
What do you mean, why didn't it spill?
You saw for yourself, I dropped one in.
He made no suspicious moves.
I was watching with Star Platinum.
He dropped the coin in fair and square.
There's no doubt about it.
I was sure of it!
I was certain I added enough liquid
to make it spill with one more coin!
I don't get it. There's no way it couldn't have spilled!
How could this be?
Hurry up.
Or are you trying to wait until it evaporates?
I can't believe it.
Mr. Joestar!
In his heart of hearts, Joestar realized he had lost!
That's why his soul emerged.
I, D'Arby, have won this bet!
Polnareff, forgive me.
Holly, I've let you down.
Mr. Joestar!
Old man!
Two down!
Now, then. Let's continue our game.
Unless you've decided to abandon these two
and crawl off with your tails between your legs.
You bastard!
You don't get it, do you?
If you kill me, your two friends die too.
Damn it!
Avdol, stop!
Hey! If you're going to cause trouble,
I'll have to ask you to leave!
Shut up and stay out of this!
Yes, sir!
You're too late, Jotaro.
Is something wrong with the glass?
This is why the coin didn't make the booze spill over.
There's a tiny bit of chocolate on the bottom of the glass.
He must have stuck it on when he inspected
the glass and coins at the beginning of the game.
You know the rules.
It's not cheating if you're never caught.
What do you mean?
How could a piece of chocolate allow him to drop in an extra coin?
It's melted now,
but it was a solid chunk at the bottom of the glass.
Just enough to slightly tilt the glass,
but not enough for us to notice.
Once it melted, the glass became level,
making room for another coin.
What?
But...
How could he have known the chocolate
would melt at that exact moment?
He used the sun.
It slipped my notice.
When he moved to the right side of the table,
he allowed the sun to shine directly onto the chocolate,
thereby melting it.
All right,
D'Arby,
get your cards.
We're playing poker.
Jotaro!
Very interesting!
Poker is my absolute favorite!
Poker? This is a man who just outsmarted Mr. Joestar!
It's too dangerous!
I know, he's tough.
He may not use strength,
but he's the most dangerous Stand we've ever faced.
Well...
There's no turning back.
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
-Draw three. -I'll draw two.
He's not doing anything suspicious, and yet...
Cheating is all about finding a mental blind spot.
There's only one joker.
Well, then, Jotaro...
Very well. I'll wager my soul.