Jojo's Bizarre Adventure:Stardust Alpha Directive, Chapter 3
"Trouble Brewing"
Characters copyright to Hirohiko Araki, Mariano Kleisner and Kajane Schorl.

James stood wary before his interrgators before giving a heavy sigh.

"Dammit, I guess we do owe you an explanation." He said scratching the back of his neck idly.
"Don't keep us waiting." Said Joseph.

"First off, do either of you believe in aliens?" James queried.
This drew an uneasy stare from both Vulpa and Joseph.

"Because my brother and I aren't of this world. We hail from the planet Lyria, on the other end of the Milky Way. We travel the galaxy in the employ of an organization known as the Drifter Knights, fighting demons and monsters wherever we roam."

"Let me guess. You've been surveilling a demon called Omega?" asked Vulpa on a hunch.

James blinked as his train of thought derailed briefly. "How'd you know his name?"

"Let's just say I've had dealings with him before. And he killed my parents and boyfriend." Said Vulpa, choking back a sob at the memory.

"Sorry for your loss."

Joseph chimed in. "You're really taking the concept of aliens in stride, aren't you Vulpa?"

"Is it really that strange, Mr. Joestar? By this world's logic, I'm an alien too."

Wolufu and Ruki walked up just then.

James nodded towards Wolufu. "Good to see you're ok."

"Thank Ruki and her healing powers." Wolufu said, nuzzling his face into Ruki's hip.

Suddenly a thought came to Vulpa's mind.
"Hey, Ruki. Try healing Mr. Polnareff and see if we can help him."
Ruki did as she was guided, healing Polnareff's wounds quickly.
Polnareff slowly rose to a sitting position, rubbing his head.
"Mon dieu, Didn't see that one coming. Merci, little Ruki."
Ruki shot a smile towards Polnareff. "Don't mention it."
"So our magic works on humans too huh?" Queried Vulpa.
"It might be because our anatomy is so similar to one another." Said Jotaro.

Vulpa looked toward James. "Is there anything else we need to know, Sir McGavin?"
".....Maybe one other thing. Follow me." James replied as he led them through the kitchen door.
Vulpa's ears picked up the beeping of medical equipment as she and the rest stepped through the door of the kitchen. James led them to another door on the other side, took a small key and unlocked the door quickly and quietly...

To find a familiar figure in the bed, hooked up to various health monitoring machines. The last of the beelzewolves, Urara, lay on her back breathing quietly. Her right arm and left leg had somehow been forcibly amputated. She had wound dressings on one side of her stomach and on the stumps of her severed limbs.

Polnareff turned away at the sight, quickly exiting the room. Joseph simply stared at the strange little wolf girl before saying, "Is there anything you can do for her?"

"We've tried healing magic but we've had hardly any luck." James replied. "We did manage to stabilize her however. We picked her up during some traveling, looking for survivors of Omega's forces."
Just then Urara's eyes and jagan snapped open, startling James and Joseph with a loud gasp.
"By hellfire, she's awake!?" James spat.
Urara looked around frantically as she sucked in the oxygen she had been so long denied in her comatosis. She took one look at James and Joseph and quickly started thrashing under her restraints to get away.
"Easy little lady, we're not here to hurt you." Joseph tried to reassure.
Urara would have none of it. Her jagan glowed with an unholy light...
"Urara, wait!" Ruki yelled before Urara made an attemp to leap from the bed, subsequently lost her balance and collapsed back onto the mattress.
She clutched at her leg stump before starting to claw at the dressing's gauze.
"OI! Stop that!" James roared as he reached for the young Beelzewolf, grabbing her by the shoulder.
Urara made quick work of the gauze, slicing through easily. She pressed her remaining hand to the bloody hole in her stomach and said one word in German. "Heilen!"
The gaping wound in her stomach closed rather quickly, leaving Joseph and James staring dumbfounded. Urara began to regenerate her severed arm and leg to James's shock.
Vulpa bristled. "You again?" she questioned. "I thought we were rid of your arrogant ass."
"Vulpa come on! She's been through a lot." Ruki interjected.
"I could ask you the same, fraulein..." said the little wolfess as she glared daggers around the room. "You, the Primian! How do you speak my language!?" looking right at Joseph.
Joseph scowled. "I am a human, thank you very much!..........and even I'm not sure how I can understand you, to be honest."
Jotaro intervened, stepping with a no-nonsense air into the space between the Beelzewolf and the rest of the group. "Good grief, you guys...Cut her some slack..."

"Yeah! Go easy on the poor girl!" Ruki called, to back Jotaro's point.

"Hey kid, look at me." Said Jotaro, glancing down at the young wolf girl.
Urara looked and shrank back slightly, but unintimidated at the human before her.

"I know you've likely got a lot of questions right now. And I don't blame you...But we have them too. So this can go one of two ways. Play nice and we won't put a boot under that fluffy little tail...OK?"

Urara met Jotaro's eyes for a few fleeting seconds before glancing to the side. Her stomach growled loudly before she could respond with a slow nod.
"Someone's hungry huh?"
"Yes, very." Urara said. "Do you have food here? Anything with a lot of protein in it? I need to get my strength back....."
"No problem missy." Said James, extending a hand. "Do you like chicken?"

"How about a trade. Info for protein." Jotaro proposed.
"There's an idea. I'll start cooking some alfredo chicken. Ever have that before, miss.....?"
"Urara...and no, I haven't. Sounds interesting though." She managed to crack a small smile. Ruki had a sad look on her face. "I'm glad you're ok Urara." Ruki said.
"I need none of your sympathy..."
"You should let me help next time."
"It doesn't work like that....."
"How do you know?"
Urara didn't answer. She turned her muzzle to the window at the foot of her bed, staring out at the urban landscape with a sigh.

About 45 minutes later, Urara had eaten around 5 servings of chicken alfredo before she would talk about anything. Questions were fired in every direction, to more than one target. Most were answered truthfully, but James had tried to cajole as much as he could out of her.

Jonan walked through the door, surprised to see their charge not only alive, but up and about with her old wounds gone.
"Dear gods, little one! You're more resilient than I thought."
"Eh? Who are you?"
"Paladin Jonan McGavin, at your service lass. My brother and I brought you here, but I didn't think you'd pull through. I'm impressed."
Urara chuckled proudly. "It took a lot out of me, but I managed."
Vulpa rolled her eyes slightly, biting her tongue.

(Elsewhere...)

A demon stood before a portal gate to earth. White hair cascaded down a red-skinned face, ogre-like in appearance. Omega had discovered the portal shortly after razing a nearby city. His Hunters were en route to report on their findings regarding the so-called "child of prophecy". He gave a smirk as he ruminated on his war on the living of Edelgraen.

Hearing the crunch of bone behind him, he turned to find two of his Hunters, Adolf and Pandora, approaching.
"What have you found?"

"No one worthy of our heads, my lord."
"Hmph. These beings are not so vexing. All sneers and growls."
"This world will not last for much longer."
Omega smirked at how his plan was succeeding.
"Good. I have a new mission for the two of you...My forces have reported gates like this one scattered around. I have heard that these gates lead to a new world...One worthy of our presence. And so, I have arranged for a battalion of soldiers to accompany you on this journey."
Pandora shifted uneasily. "You are sure that it is wise to divide our forces like this?"
"I will remain here to oversee you. The magical bond we share seems strong enough for us to maintain communication. Report all that you find. If you encounter any life, you know what to do."
Adolf smiled. "Gladly, Lord."
"If this new world is anything like Edelgraen, they will easily fall to us." Said Pandora.
"Yes..." Omega mused. "You have your orders already, concerning the chosen one. Find them and bring me their head."
Adolf turned as he heard marching jackboots behind him.
"The cavalry has arrived, Lord Omega. Shall we go? I must admit, I'm curious to see what these beings are capable of..."
"Go forth, my hunters. You have my blessing."