The door had sealed after Jonathan got grabbed by the chain and pulled inside the chamber. Zeppeli and Twilight tried striking the door, but only got bloody knuckles for their effort. "The door's too thick," Zeppeli noted, "Hamon can be channeled through non-living objects, but cannot destroy them like it could a living being." "And my Stand is only good for reflecting damage," Twilight admitted, "It's not strong when actually attacking unless I channel my Hamon through it, but that brings us right back to the first problem. And Jonathan will be having a hard time as well, since his Hamon can't be used to break that chain that grabbed him."

Morton chuckled at Jonathan's predicament. "I've heard of Tarkus bragging about how he defeated forty-eight opponents within this chamber. It's my first time here, but I do know all about this place. The door that you got dragged through locked the second you arrived, and it's the same for the one I came through. Only one of us can leave alive. If you're curious how to remove that collar, you'll find the key on my collar, and vice versa. So the only way to win... Is to decapitate your opponent!"

He cackled. "And I have plenty of experience in that regard!" Jonathan looked at the zombie and grinned. "You might have a harder time without your precious executioner's tool." Morton gasped as he realized he no longer had his axe. 'Please tell me I wound up losing it in the ravine when I crashed into the wall. Because if I wound up forgetting to bring it when I recovered, I'll be the laughingstock of Dio's forces.' He saw Jonathan channel his Hamon to strike the chain, and grinned. "Sorry, but it won't be so easy. You've got good instincts if you've figured out our chains are connected, but the mechanism is more complex that you realize."

He rushed over to Jonathan, the chain causing Jonathan to grasp at his throat with one hand while blocking Morton's punch with his other. 'At least he's not as big or strong as Tarkus,' Jonathan thought, 'But I'm still at a disadvantage. This neck brace is cutting off my circulation, making it difficult to channel my Hamon.' He saw his friends outside through a narrow hole in the door, just big enough for Speedwagon to reach his arm into. "I can see a lever here," he said, "Maybe if we can reach it we can get inside to help Jojo."

"It's too far away from the wall," Twilight said, "My Stand has the range to reach it, but might not have the physical strength to pull the lever." "We must do something," Zeppeli said, "Jojo looks like he can hang in there for a while against Morton, but he still lost a lot of stamina fighting against Bruford. And unless he gets the space needed to breathe in spite of the neck brace, he can't channel the Hamon needed to destroy Morton." Speedwagon looked around. "No time to climb down, and the holes up there are only big enough for a cat or a child."

Poco looked up. "I'll go!" "But that's dangerous!," Zeppeli said, "Any ordinary person would get killed inside there!" "I have to do something!," Poco called out, "When I was growing up with my sister, she would always protect me from bullies because I was so cowardly. But then she'd hit me and ask when I'd finally get some courage for myself. My answer would always be, 'Tomorrow.' Well, now my tomorrow is today! Someone has to help Mister Joestar, and if I'm the only one who can reach him in time, then I'll just have to find my courage!"

"Wow," Twilight said as Poco climbed the wall toward the hole, "You're motivated." "If Mister Joestar and the rest of you can't stop those monsters," Poco noted as he climbed in the hole, "Then they'll attack the village. And my sister..." He quickly crawled through the hole and wound up inside the chamber. Unfortunately, he found himself right near where Morton was. "Hey!," the executioner called out, "No interlopers!" He knocked Poco away with a powerful punch, but his eyes widened when he saw he had accidentally knocked the boy near the lever.

Poco smiled as he used his body weight to pull the lever, opening the door for the others. "This isn't good," Morton said, "Only Tarkus knew the secret to winning every battle he ever fought in this chamber. I may be strong, but I'm still just an executioner, and without my axe I'd be overwhelmed in this situation." "Then it's fortunate for us Tarkus took his secrets to the grave," Zeppeli noted, "Because I have no intention of letting you end destiny here."

He breathed deep as he remember the prophecy given to him by Master Tonpetty during his training. 'The mask will awaken in the home of a true gentleman, where a demon sleeps in silence. But two siblings not of blood shall rise to the challenge, and with the strength of their lineage take on the destiny of standing against the stone mask, and all evils like it. The Joestar family can be considered true nobility, and Dio was able to keep his intentions secret from Jonathan's father. Jonathan and Twilight are siblings, yet not bound by blood, as Twilight was adopted into the Joestar family. Thus, they are the ones who will take on the task of destroying the evil of the stone mask.'

He struck at Morton with his leg. "Sendo Wave Kick!" The attack ripped through Morton's torso and sent him flying, giving Jonathan some much-needed air. "Twilight!," Zeppeli called out, "That chain isn't as thick as the door! You and Jonathan must pull at it together!" Twilight nodded, calling her Stand. "Love is in Bloom!" She and Jonathan channeled their Hamon together, Love is in Bloom pulling at the neck brace at the same time as Jonathan, quickly ripping it apart.

Morton got up and freaked out when he saw Jonathan free, breathing deeply to let his Hamon flow and repair his body. "Your actions have caused two noble knights to curse this world with their words alone," he declared, "And you have sided with that monster Dio. I swear... Not even your bones will remain when I'm done!" Morton growled, and opened his mouth wide, firing his fangs at Jonathan. Twilight was ready. "Love is in Bloom!" Morton felt his jaw tear open and the fangs bounced harmlessly off Jonathan's face.

Morton freaked out as he saw the two siblings charge their Hamon to strike him. "This is for the honor of our father, and our house!," they said as one, "Sunlight Yellow Overdrive!" Morton felt himself getting pummeled by numerous punches as his body filled with Hamon, quickly reducing him to dust. Zeppeli smiled as he saw the two siblings triumphant. "Well done. Your power and spirit is more than I could have ever imagined. With this, we've taken one more step against Dio."

He looked to Jonathan. "Jojo, the more I see you grow, the more you remind me of my son. I had married when I was younger, but gave up my family for the sake of destroying the stone mask. When we're done here, I think I'll try to reconnect with them. It's the least I can do." "Then let's see to it Dio is ended once and for all," Jonathan said, "So that you may have that chance." Zeppeli nodded. "By now, we should be getting some reinforcements. Master Tonpetty is aware of the situation, and has promised to send his best acolytes to assist. But let's not sit around waiting for them, or else Dio will get ahead of us easily."

And there it is, Zeppeli survives past canon. It'll be interesting to see how he handles later events, because I have a lot more planned for him.