”How does it feel knowing that I just joined your little gang and I already get paid more than your entire group?”
〜love, @ask-funnyvalentine
(MOD HERE!: don’t ask how he joined he just did [and paid his way to the top])
Listen here American man, we hate your type over here. If I catch you getting your foot near our headquarters and I'm shooting your ass like they do in your country. Got it? I doubt you'll die though, considering the type of stand you have. Still, I hope the point comes across.
(No worries, it seems like Prosciutto did not appreciate FV's tone at all lmao. We all know that Funny Valentine would win considering the fact he has an overpowered stand.. –Mod)
I have once again returned! I don’t really want to, but that’s not important. Anyway, let me know when you want to not do your job. I will take your place and do it 10x worse because I “care”
-Stabby anon
Welcome back Stabby anon, it has been a hot minute since you last interacted. Personally I prefer doing my work myself, you do not have to replace at all especially if you are planning to do it ten times worse. I appreciate the offer, thank you, however I am fine.
(A very self indulgent, post canon, Golden Wind emotional and comfort/fluff oneshot involving Coco Jumbo)
Yeah, basically what it said on the tin, made this right before Senior year of High School starts for me to soothe my anxiety about it, maybe I’ll post it on AO3, maybe not
I hope you all enjoy this silly and nonsensical oneshot (it may be kinda mid but whatever), right below the cut!
(No major CW besides mentions of death but there’s nothing detailed, there is a happy afterlife too! Also no Stone Ocean reset here)
(Title is from a song in the movie The Little Prince, a song which I personally adore)
It’s been many, many years since a young, golden haired boy achieved his dream of becoming Don with the help of his teammates and changed Italy for the better.
This path wasn’t easy as some of his teammates died during the journey, but the boy, Giorno, promises to never forgot their sacrifices.
Bruno…Leone…and Narancia, their death were truly tragic, however, they also pave way for a brighter future not full of corruption and bloodshed.
Giorno was a rather intimidating yet fair ruler of Passione, with Mista and Signore Polnareff by his side to aid him, Fugo also eventually joined in with Trish also providing her support by the side (she didn’t fully get involved in the Mafia though).
There was also one more beside the Don’s side.
A turtle named Coco Jumbo, which his team used to hide in during their journey and where Polnareff’s soul now reside in.
Despite what most members may assume at first glance, the reptile was considered very important to Giorno and his personal allies, even barring the fact that they are the reason Polnareff can be here.
They have a comfortable habitat, eats lots of fresh vegetables and gets a lot of praise from the others, especially from the French man himself.
Of course, this means Coco Jumbo holds a lot of pride, they are holding the stand arrow in their stand after all, so the turtle ensures to help its owners in any way they can.
Even just cheering Giorno up after a gloomy day is good enough, Coco really misses their old teammates too, especially Bruno…but all that they could do is move forward.
CJ was ready to be by their side until the day both Polnareff and themself die, which would be a long time..
Despite trying to prepare for it, seeing all of them die one by one throughout the years was hard.
Mista was first, shockingly not in battle though they were many close calls, it was instead due to various of Injury complications, he fought hard until the end but the gunsman didn’t make it.
He was given a grand funeral by Giorno, Mista was around his 50s when he bit the bullet, the next few months were somber with grief but eventually, the remaining group accepted what happened,
The next death wouldn’t happen until after Giorno and Fugo decided to retire and move away from their positions once they reached an old enough age, getting replaced by people who were trusted to continue what they started, Polnareff, and to extension, Jumbo, still had their positions.
It was announced to the public that the former Popstar Trish (who peacefully retired a long while ago) passed away unexpectedly one day at the age 73, this shocked most of the world, including Fugo and Giorno, so they made sure to pay respects to her.
However, they were also glad that she was able to live a long fulfilling life.
Only two years after, Fugo would get diagnosed with a deadly heart disease and pass away from that, being surrounded with the ones he loves.
Now, the old, retired Don and Coco Jumbo was all that was left from the Team, it was hard but Gio knew to spent the remaining time he had being happy instead of just being gloomy.
Polnareff also thought of this mindset, already having lost so much but still determined to not just give up.
Then, in his 80s, Giorno went to bed one fateful night and passed away in his sleep, he looked very peaceful, almost like he was young again…
Now all that was left of Bucciarati’s Team was a old turtle and the man living inside their shell…
Even with all the people who knew both Gio and Polnareff trying to take care of Coco Jumbo, the reptile missed their owners so much, it’ll never hear their voice or feel their touch ever again..
All they have were memories, precious memories that they just want to hold onto
Atleast they had Polnareff, that made things a lot bearable.
It seems for a few years after Giorno’s death, CJ just been going through the motions, trying their best to muster up any energy or pride that they felt during its youth.
Why do turtles have to live so long?…
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One day, Coco Jumbo awoke and found themself outside in a strange, grey place with Polnareff no longer being in Mr. President, this very much confused the reptile.
Also, the turtle felt younger as they looked around, was this a strangely detailed dream?
They would spot a fountain in which Coco would got to drink from.
Footsteps would approach them as a soft voice hummed.
Very much confused, Coco Jumbo turned their head only to make a surprised noise.
It was…Bruno, the zipper man, no doubt about it, he looked exactly how CJ remembered him, the man had a calm look with a slight smile.
That when it hit the turtle that they were dead and this just be the afterlife, Polnareff must be somewhere else.
For a moment, Jumbo stood there, stunned before immediately rushing towards Bruno and rubbing their head on his shoe affectionately while chirping emotionally, it’s been almost a century since they last saw each other.
The zipper man allowed himself to let out a quick fond “awwwww” sound as he would gently scratch Coco’s shell “Hello there, you seem to miss me a lot hmmm? it’s okay now, you did really good and were a great help, now it’s time to rest”
At this unexpected praise, the turtle let out more happy noises, allowing themself to get picked up by Bruno, like he did back during that week.
The area around them seem to brighten with color and golden clouds were above them.
“We have been waiting for you, Coco Jumbo, now everyone is finally here…” Bruno murmured, “Looking back, you must’ve been extremely stressed during that whole journey, it was for the greater good but still, we apologize”
He rubbed at their shell as he carried them to somewhere, presumably where the others are, this excited the turtle a lot but strangely at the moment, the rubs were making Coco sleepy.
After letting out an adorable yawn, Coco Jumbo drifted off to the words of Bruno, being so happy that they can finally be with their whole family after a very long, fulfilled life.
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(Additional note: Might write a shorter sequel where it’s basically all afterlife Coco Jumbo and the Team fluff because I mightttt have made this way longer then intended lol)
what is that?!!? Narancia in a flash animation made with old programs, old screen recorder and a old type of file?!? yeah, I was busy trying to learn how to use the best animation program ever, the very recent Macromedia Flash 8!! released around last year, 2005! an incredibly versatile and powerful software for animation....
being honest now, I had a very good time seeing old flash animations from around the 2000s, especially on newgrounds. surprisingly, this is like.... the best program for me to animate and draw in, like..... that brush is so incredible, makes those very iconic lines and,,, sighs dreamily, so satisfying to use, at least to me! I'm having such a good time using flash 8 while adobe animate sits on a corner collecting dust lol... maybe someday I'll use that thing for more polished animations, we'll see!
I love how that looked like, lmao. the original animation is so clean and pretty, the kinda old looking appearance is mostly because I used HyperCam 2 and edited on that old Windows Movie Maker for less quality, er, eayha
I tried to export it as a gif so you guys can see it but.... well, ain't that charming too? the colors, uh, I dunno what happened to them, but looks interesting anyway! if you are interested in the animation maybe I'll try to export it more nicely as a gif or mp4 video in the future,, I'm sure I'm just doing something wrong!!
The finale is funny cause sometimes the animation is awkward, but then they cut to a hard ass shot. (yes yes I get its how animation is. They're putting their dick on the table where it's most important. Still funny)
It's a small thing, but I recall in the manga, Giorno is more antagonistic and bitchy toward Mista, while in the anime he's mature, calm, and heroic.
You know, it only took me watches in the double digits, but I think I'm finally finding Diavolo Bruno hot. His hair is flatter (resembling the bob), and he has those delicate, dainty, pretty expressions.
Maybe it's just a vibe... I just yearn for immature bitchy Giorno. Manga Giorno whom I love as a son. Anime Giorno is wearing his skin! (granted he has his moments)
Sigh.... what I really want for him is to be blue and cute.
Ugh it's like night and day. He warms my heart in a way Anime Giorno just can't. I love David Production and what they've done for us and all but like, they removed his cuteness I think to make him more "manly" and it didn't even WORK. Men still hate him!!
