They're about to exit the tunnel!
Oh! D'Arby is ahead!
He's one car length ahead!
Now our speed will double.
I win!
No!
I still have more power than you, D'Arby!
Which means...
Kakyoin's car just...
He spun and knocked D'Arby's car off the race track!
He was going 850 kilometers per hour!
He's out!
Kakyoin's car is safe on the ground.
He did it!
The car with less power loses in collisions.
Forfeiting your power to ram me was a mistake.
You didn't realize that I intentionally stayed one car length behind
so I could spin and knock you off course.
Is that so?
Seems you're the one who's missed something.
Losing power was not an accident.
I planned it so you would knock my car off course!
Everything rests on this one moment!
Look where my car is going now!
What?
He landed on the opposite side of the track, farther ahead!
I don't believe it!
Yes, normally, it's impossible.
Normally, an attempt to make it to the opposite track
by hurdling over the curve would result
in an abrupt collision with terra firma, even at 850 kilometers per hour.
You can't make it by jumping over the curves.
But Kakyoin, it's another story if you're catapulted over them.
All I needed was your help!
I sacrificed my power so you would hit me.
It was all part of my plan.
Now, then,
Shall we proceed with our race, Kakyoin?
Don't give up, Kakyoin!
Kakyoin!
There, his soul is mine.
He admitted defeat.
He knew it was pointless to continue racing.
I must say Kakyoin,
you are the first opponent to ever make me perspire.
This Kakyoin doll will make a most exquisite addition to my collection.
He was my first opponent to conquer his fears
and not crack under pressure.
Kakyoin!
I will treasure him and his good company.
Careful.
I advise you to remain calm and not to attack me.
And that's not all.
I could slip on a banana peel and hit my head,
choke on a piece of gum, or suffer a heart attack
and die from something as simple as someone popping a bag of popcorn.
Kakyoin's soul would go straight to heaven with me.
EPISODE 41: D'ARBY THE PLAYER, PART 2
-Jotaro? -Oh?
Hey, Jotaro! Why are you sitting down?
I'll beat him! I'm next!
Old man, have you even played any of these games?
Stay out of this, old man.
We're not playing cards or hanafuda here.
We're playing baseball next.
That's how we'll do this.
I bet my soul.
Good. I bet Kakyoin's soul.
There. My Stand, Atum, has released your arm.
Now that I have Kakyoin's soul,
there's no reason for me to keep my Stand's hand on you.
And I'd be at a bit of a disadvantage
if I faced you with my Stand one-handed.
I know your Star Platinum is swift and precise.
Of all the games you could have chosen...
This one is my specialty.
D'Arby! The minute Jotaro beats you, I'll throttle you.
Don't forget that.
This game hasn't been tampered with either.
I'm certain.
First, pick your team.
Jaguars.
I see.
You selected a strong offensive team.
You have two batters with over a .400 batting average.
Then I'll choose the Red Dragons.
Offense or defense? Take your pick.
Offense.
Fine. Jaguars will bat first.
You can design your own players by drawing their faces.
This is Star Platinum.
Done.
Now, shall we play ball?
Jaguars versus Red Dragons.
Play ball!
TOP OF THE FIRST
I've chosen number 15 as my pitcher.
January 5th is my birthday, you know.
Here we go.
The pitcher is winding up.
The first pitch!
What?
Strike one!
Hey, Jotaro. What did you just do?
You swung the bat before the pitcher even threw the ball!
Hey, Jotaro...
What are you practicing your swing for?
No...
Is this the first time you've played this game?
Have you even played video games before?
Answer me, Jotaro!
Relax. I know how to play baseball.
I'll figure out the game's controls as I go.
What?
Your timing is totally off!
Your swings are pathetic!
This is your first time playing, isn't it?
Strike two!
Now you swung the bat after the catcher caught the ball!
You have no clue what you're doing!
Dammit, Jotaro!
You've never played a video game before, have you?
Strike! Batter out!
Quit messing around, Jotaro!
Stop trying to act so cool!
You bet your soul! There's no backing out!
Good grief.
This is when you're supposed to cheer for me.
Like "It's only the first inning. The game's just started.
You can do it, Jotaro." Like that.
What are you thinking?
Star Platinum's reflexes mean nothing
if you don't know the first thing about video games.
Do you honestly think you can beat him? What's your plan, Jotaro?
What's going on in that head of yours?
Jotaro.
If you're trying to trick me by pretending to be an amateur,
it's not going to work.
I'd never let my guard down, not even against a child!
I've bet a soul, and I will not hold back.
Old man.
I have no plan.
My only "plan" is to knock
the nose straight off the condescending, over-inflated douchebag
taking up space beside me.
All I care about is getting Kakyoin's soul back.
Say what you'd like.
It's still the top of the first inning, and you have one out.
There's still more game to play.
And remember,
if you fall more than eleven points behind,
you lose.
Second batter, number three.
Strike!
He's getting worse!
He was over 40 centimeters above the ball when he swung!
Strike two!
Not even close!
Strike three! You're out!
It's all over.
He's no competition for him.
It's like the high school baseball champs
going against the tea ceremony club.
It's pathetic.
Strike!
Strike two!
It looks like he really is a beginner. This is too easy!
In the same way that a judo pro can gauge
his opponent's skill simply by looking at the way he wears his gi,
I can tell Jotaro is a complete video game novice!
But I will never let my guard down.
I know every batter's weakness in this game.
Next will be a low pitch to the outside.
I'll throw my best pitch, the four-seam fast ball,
and strike him out!
First inning, two outs, two strikes, no fouls.
Here comes my next pitch.
Go ahead.
I pretty much got the hang of batting now.
What did he just say?
"Got the hang of it"?
What?
He can't have...
What is he talking about?
What does he mean?
What?
Jotaro!
Good. This game is pretty fun.
Huh? It can't be...
It's going. The ball is still going!
What did he say just now?
He just "got the hang of batting now"?
Got the hang of it?
It's good!
You've got to be kidding me! No way!
Home run!
A home run!
Jotaro!
What did you just say?
"I got the hang of it"?
Did you really say, "I pretty much got the hang of batting"?
I'm not going to say it again.
He was a beginner.
He learned how to swing with just eight pitches?
Jotaro Kujo has all the speed and dexterity of Star Platinum.
Now I know why Master Dio finds him to be problematic.
Now I know why my brother lost.
Interesting. I couldn't have asked for a more fitting opponent.
But revealing your talents so early in the game,
that, my friend, is a mistake you will regret.
The game continues, Jotaro.
He did it!
He did it again!
Another home run!
You scored four runs in the first inning!
Looks like you've got this game in the bag, Jotaro!
Keep it up! Keep going!
Hey, D'Arby.
I know you'll turn a deaf ear to me,
but I'll say it anyway cause I'm a nice guy.
If you return Kakyoin's soul and take us to Dio,
we'll spare your life.
My brother was a master gambler and a genius con artist.
Yet he never said,
"Terrence, let's play a game of poker."
Not even once.
Why do you think that is?
When I was fifteen, I caught my brother making a move on my girlfriend.
He was ten years older than me, and I beat him to a bloody pulp.
I broke his ribs and kicked him until he vomited blood.
The last thing he ever said to me was, "I'm sorry."
Do you know why?
Cut to the chase, bastard!
Ever since we were kids,
my brother knew he could never beat me.
And there's a reason for that.
Right now, you may appear confident, hitting home run after home run.
But you feel a sense of unease,
just like my brother did all those years ago.
My prowess worries you, doesn't it?
You're thinking, "No... Maybe... It can't be..."
Right, Jotaro?
What are you talking about?
I'm changing pitchers!
Number 15 is out. Number 77 is in.
Number 77 is a power pitcher with a maximum pitch speed of 165 km/h.
I'll also tell you my pitch.
Number 77 will throw a forkball right down the middle!
What? He's declaring what he's throwing?
A forkball right down the middle.
Do you believe me or not?
Jotaro, he's just trying to shake your confidence.
Just ignore him!
Throw the ball, D'Arby.
To believe or not to believe?
It's coming right at him!
It's a fastball!
Is it going to change direction?
What's going to happen?
He swung! Jotaro bet on the forkball!
But it's not changing direction! It's a fastball!
He hit the bottom of the ball!
Out!
First inning! Three outs! Change!
FIRST INNING
You idiot!
You fell for it? You swung for a forkball!
No.
He already knew I would swing for a forkball.
He knew before he threw the ball, so he switched to a fastball.
And he's right.
I've been worried ever since we stepped foot into this mansion.
He somehow knew that Star Platinum would throw a left punch.
That's impossible!
Are you trying to tell me he can read your mind?
It's my turn at bat.
This will be a home run.
I'll hit a home run right into the left-field bleachers.
Old man.
You're sure the game and console are good, right?
I'm positive.
And I haven't seen him make any funny moves either.
Then the secret is his Stand.
His Stand doesn't just take souls.
He has another ability.
I'm going to aim for...
Now I'll get to the bottom of this.
What? He's going to try to hit the batter on purpose?
Where might you be aiming now? An inside pitch?
Will you throw it high?
Or low?
Are you planning some sort of trick?
What? He pulled back the second Jotaro threw the ball!
He knew exactly what was going to happen!
There's no way he could have done that
without reading Jotaro's mind.
Home run!
That's one run.
Damn.
We've faced all kinds of opponents, but never one who could read our minds.
If he can really read our minds,
then it doesn't matter how smart or strong we think we are.
We don't stand a chance!
Jotaro, what are you going to do?
BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Damn it! He's declaring another home run.
Let's see. Will it be an outside pitch?
Or are you going to aim low?
Perhaps a fastball?
Four to two.
A person's body language and the surrounding environment
can sometimes help predict an opponent's next move.
But never perfectly.
His Stand predicts Jotaro's pitch with 100% accuracy.
And technically he's not cheating!
Another home run! It's four to three!
How do we stop him from reading our minds?
How?
I'll be in the lead in no time.
Now, will your next move be an inside pitch?
A fastball? A high pitch? Perhaps a curveball?
Oh, what do you have up your sleeve?
Your hat...
Heh, you fool.
Do you honestly think I'd cheat like my brother?
Jotaro, that's not it!
Hiding your face with your hat won't help.
He's not watching the reflection of the screen in your eyes.
There's no way he can see what you're pressing
or what pitch you're choosing.
I've been watching him. That's not what's going on.
I'm sweating.
That's why I took it off.
Please hurry up and throw your next pitch.
But I won't be sweating anymore.
I'll tell you my next pitch.
I'm throwing a high, outside fastball.
What?
What did you just say, Jotaro?
Just as I said.
Losing your hearing, old man?
I just told him my next pitch.
I'm going to throw a high, outside fastball.
Jotaro!
To believe? Or not to believe?
Not too bright, are you?
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
What did you just say, Jotaro?
I said I was going to declare my pitch.
-Jotaro is not lying. -Yes.
-You rigged the console somehow! -No.
Your school hat proves that you're cheating!
It's not cheating if you don't get caught.