While Starlight returned to ease Renner's recent worries and check on the status of the restoration project, George and Gyro decided to hit a nearby tavern. George was surprised to learn that the name of Joestar was well-known around the area. "Apparently my great-grandfather, Jonathan Joestar, somehow found his way here," he noted. "I don't see how that's possible," Gyro pointed out, "The crack that let us into this realm only appeared just over a decade ago, yet when Johnathan was seen in this realm, he was still rather young."

"That crack's not the only way into this realm," came another voice, and the duo turned to see Brain sitting nearby. "You must be Brain Unglaus," Gyro realize, "Gazef mentioned you a few times." Brain nodded. "But yeah, ever since the meteor impact that created Stand power, there's been a number of secret ways into our world. Though most times people just slip in briefly then slip back out." "Ley lines," George realized, "They've dotted our world since the dawn of civilization."

The three of them were walking through the streets of Re-Estize when they came across a crowd gathered around something. It seemed a group of thugs was harassing a young man who's only sleight against them was accidentally bumping into them. "You get these kinds of gang violence all the time around here," Brain noted, "Because of it, not even the local guard minds if a few decently-ranked adventurers, or anyone with equivalent strength, intervenes." George smirked as he got the hint, and he and Brain moved to take action.

But as it turned out, they didn't need to bother. Sebas had shown up at that exact moment. When one of the gang members tried to turn him away, Sebas responded with a quick strike that left the man clutching at his stomach while kneeling on the ground. George gave an impressed whistle. "Pretty strong for a butler. Almost reminds me of Roses." As Sebas proceeded to deal with the remaining thugs, Brain noticed Climb move in to help the victim.

After Sebas walked off, Climb started to follow him. "Hello," Brain said, "What's going on there?" He and George looked at each other and nodded, deciding to follow, Gyro staying behind to make sure the thugs didn't go anywhere until the city guard showed up. When they finally caught up to the duo, Climb had his sword drawn and was breathing hard, but was otherwise unharmed. Strangely, Sebas was also unharmed. "This is a bit on the unusual side," George side. "Oh, George," Climb said, recognizing him.

"Been a while Climb," George replied, "I guess you're not always sticking close to Renner." "Her Majesty is safe enough within the confines of the palace," Climb assured him, "And while I refuse to believe she's the monster some people claim her to be, there's no denying her intelligence. I doubt she'll fall so easily to poisoning." Brain nodded with a knowing smile. "I get it, the princess wanted you to take some time off." "Actually, she was meeting Lakyus about the recent concerns involving Eight Fingers," Climb clarified.

"Come to think of it," Sebas said, "My master, Lord Balba, also got accosted by Eight Fingers after I rescued one of their prostitutes who was being disposed of. Of course, they simply tried legal pressure, but Master Balba was already one step ahead of them." Climb nodded. "Yeah, the Blue Rose have been putting them under a lot of pressure lately by targeting and burning their drug farms. But their real goal to is find and arrest the ringleaders."

Just then, a couple of men in dark robes approached the group, small blades in hand. Three more appeared behind them. "Those people look like they mean business," Climb noted. Brain noticed something purple clinging to the blades. "Careful, the blades are tipped with poison. These guys are likely assassins." "Poison has little effect on me," George assured him, "With my Hamon I can force it out of my system before it kills me." "I believe each of us can deal with the poison in one way or another," Sebas noted, "Their blades can't even scratch me. I know enough about Brain to know he has poison immunity. And Climb has finished explaining his Stand power to me."

George looked at Climb. "It's a simple power," Climb admitted, "But still strong enough to let me keep up with more combat-oriented Stand users. It let's me survive otherwise unsurvivable situations. And every time I do, I feel myself get just a little bit stronger. I've come to call it... Living on a Prayer." George chuckled. "Well, if these guys are after something, I doubt they're willing to leave witnesses." "I believe it's me they're after," Sebas noted, "That said, I won't begrudge the assistance."

"Me and Climb can take care of these two," Brain said. Sebas nodded. "Then me and George will deal with the three behind us." The assassins made their attack, but it was soon clear they were outmatched. George and Sebas made quick work of the three they chose to fight, Brain the same with his chosen dance partner. Climb did get a quick nick from the poisoned blade, but that just let his Stand do his work, allowing him to use the extra strength the defeat the assassins.

"We left one alive to interrogate," Sebas noted. "Let me handle this," George offered, "My grandmother taught me a useful skill for Hamon that let's a master hypnotize a target." Sebas sat the man up as George applied his fingers to the sides of the assassin's face. "Now, why were you after Sebas?" "Eight Fingers...," the man said in a trance. He soon gave information pointing to the brothel Tuare had been tossed out of. "So Succulent is responsible for sending these men," Sebas noted.

"He's known as a member of the Six Arms," Climb said, "The security detail of Eight Fingers." "How dangerous are they?," George asked. "Their skills are Adamantite level," Climb replied, "But luckily none of them are Stand users." Sebas nodded. "Well, if Succulent is willing to use illegal means to get his point across, that should give me carte blanch to see his establishment dissolved entirely. While one brothel brought down would hardly make a dent in Eight Fingers' operations, it would help Tuare sleep better at night."

Starlight finished her visit with Renner to calm her nerves. 'That girl would devolve into a sociopath if not for my guidance. It's almost frightening.' She then saw Gyro walking through the halls. "Oh Gyro. Where's George right now?" "He headed off to see how Climb's been doing," Gyro explained, "And he wound up joining a group to take out Eight Fingers' last brothel. The city guard was just cleaning up the mess. In addition to capturing one of Six Arms, several patrons of the brothel, all of whom were part of the noble faction, got killed. Oh, and Constable Heivish."

Starlight grimaced. "Knew he was involved somehow. He's always been leering at Renner and despised her for abolishing slavery. Is everyone involved alright?" "Climb needs some minor medical treatment, but he'll survive," Gyro assured her, "The others never even got so much as a scratch. Why? You worried about George?" He gave a wide grin that revealed his gold-plated grill, which would have been unusual to Starlight if she wasn't flustered at the question. "Hey! We are far from an actual couple!"

Gyro snickered. "But you're not denying an attraction. He's been attracted to you for a while, too. He just waits until he gets to know a woman before acting on such things." Starlight turned red as a beet. "Is that Gyro?," Renner asked as she walked up. She then noticed Starlight's face. "Ah... You brought up her crush on George, didn't you?" "Renner!," Starlight called out indignantly. Gyro couldn't help but laugh at that scene, as the two sisters teased each other over their personal crushes.

The brothel scene is omitted since other than some flavoring from George being there it's more or less identical to Overlord canon. I also wanted to show that Climb has far more potential in this story than before. Hopefully things will work out for him.