This chapter we'll get the full team and start the journey through Egypt. And we'll see some major changes here regarding a certain character.

Egypt, a country that is ninety-seven percent desert. It's the only country with almost no rainfall per year, yet still thrives thanks to the Nile River, which provides plenty of much needed water, and by extension food, for cities to spring up. In this new land, rich with five thousand years worth of history, the Kujo group made ready to search for DIO, knowing full well that new dangers would likely await them as they made their search. As the group drove into the middle of the desert, they spotted a helicopter coming in. "Ah, it's here," Joseph said as he stopped the jeep.

"What is that?," Kakyoin asked. "It's from the Speedwagon Foundation," Joseph explained, "They're looking for a place to land." "Are we taking a ride in it?," Hol Horse asked. "No such luck," Joseph said, "None of the crew are Stand users. If we get attacked they'd be done for." "Does DIO even have anyone else to send after us?," Polnareff asked. "I heard rumors that he had some sort of elite guard made up of Stand users," Hol Horse replied, "But I've never seen them. Still, I doubt DIO limited himself to just Stand users based off the tarot, so better safe than sorry."

"If we're not taking the helicopter, than what's it here for?," Kakyoin asked. "It's Granddad's ride," Joseph explained, "And he's brought a new ally for us." "You're not seriously talking about him," Avdol said, "With his personality, there's no way he could be of any help." "That's why I asked Grandpa to try and coerce him," Joseph replied, "He's good with this sort of thing." "I'm assuming you guys are talking about another Stand user," Fluttershy said.

Joseph nodded. "He's the Stand user that represents the Fool card." Polnareff laughed. "The 'Fool'? More like the idiot." "Don't take him lightly," Fluttershy said, "The Fool card is suggestive of unpredictability, faith, and the start of the journey." "And his Stand is very powerful," Avdol said, "Your power would not be able to beat him." Polnareff growled, but before he could retort the helicopter started to land. Jonathan opened the passenger door. "Good to see you all again," he said, "Avdol, glad to see you've recovered."

He looked at Hol Horse. "And I see we have a legitimate defector from DIO. Hol Horse, was it?" "So where is he?," Joseph asked. "In the seat next to me," Jonathan said, pointing to a small cloth. Two Speedwagon members stepped out of the pilot's cabin, one shaking Joseph's hand. Jonathan removed the cloth. "Try not to make any rash movements," he said, "The ride was a little rough, so he's in a bad mood." He lifted up the sheet to reveal a Boston terrier.

The others looked surprised. "It's...," Polnareff said. "It's...," Kakyoin parroted. "SO CUTE!," Fluttershy called out. Her Stand gently lifted the dog into her arms, where he seemed to calm down from his earlier mood. "I should've remembered," Avdol said, "Fluttershy has a way with animals. This may be a good idea after all." "So this dog's the Stand user?," Polnareff asked. Joseph nodded. "His name is Iggy, and this is honestly the tamest I've seen him. He's usually only like this with his homeless friend Rudy. He's normally temperamental and loves tearing out people's hair in chunks before farting in their face. He's kinda vulgar."

"We're not sure where he was born," Avdol said, "But we do know he gave the dog catchers in New York a hard time. I was finally called in to help capture him." "So what does your Stand do, Iggy?," Fluttershy asked. Iggy grinned as sand started swirling in front of them, eventually forming a large mechanical dog-like figure with a hot rod for hind quarters. "I think a bit more explanation is needed," Fluttershy said, "Music in the Trees!" Her Stand placed its hand on Iggy's head. "Whoa," came a nasally voice from Iggy, "That tingles. What's with the light show?"

"Oh yeah, I forgot," Jotaro said, "Fluttershy's Stand can let other people understand animals." "Oh, is that what that was?," Iggy said, "Anyway, my Stand is made of pure sand. Don't try any physical attacks with it, it'll disperse and negate them easily. And I can draw any sort of sand or dirt I need from the surrounding air." "I can see why Avdol thinks I can't beat you," Polnareff said. Iggy grinned. "You're damn right, Frenchie. I'd have you beat in two moves tops."

"The simpler the Stand, the stronger it is," Jotaro noted, "I doubt there's anyway I'd beat it." One of the pilots handed Fluttershy a pack of gum. "Here, these are his favorite treats." She a piece out and unwrapped it. "Chewing gum?" "Not just any chewing gum!," Iggy said excitedly as he snatched the gum away in his jaws, "Coffee-flavored chewing gum! My absolute favorite!" As he chewed up the gum, he said, "Anyway, I was planning on just living a quiet life and didn't want anything to do with this quest. But Jonathan over there told me how this DIO guy killed his canine friend a hundred years ago. That sort of thing really grinds my gears. So I figure, I may as well help out."

He then sniffed the air. "Hey, I think someone else may be around here." "I can't see anyone from here," Kakyoin noted. "Iggy's sense of smell is strong," Avdol noted, "There may very well be someone around hiding from our sight. We'll have to move forward with caution." On a nearby cliff, a blind Egyptian man listened in on the conversation. "That mutt sensed the presence of I, the great N'Doul. And thanks to the girl now they all know it."

Down below, the pilots made ready to take off. "Before you leave," Joseph said, "How's my daughter's condition?" The pilot sighed. "I'm not gonna lie Mister Joestar, it's not looking good. Her energy is slowly decreasing. At this rate, the doctors say she'll only last two more weeks." Joseph nodded. "As I feared... We need to hurry." "There's something else," the pilot said, "One of our agents in Cairo was scouting a building where DIO is believed to be hiding. Two days ago, ten men and women were all gathered there, and they left as one."

"So the Ten Glory Gods really exist," Hol Horse said, "They're said to be DIO's strongest. I guess we'll find out soon enough." "Have you ever been to DIO's mansion?," Jonathan asked. "No, all business deals with the tarot assassins were conducted in another part of the city," Hol Horse admitted, "The only people living in the mansion that I've seen are Enya, J Geil, and DeKurliss. Out of all of us representing the tarot, only J Geil, Enya, and Midler were permitted entry."

"So we're starting our search from scratch," Joseph said. "Two weeks and we have to beat ten opponents," Jotaro said, "This'll turn into a real time crunch by the end. If DIO is still in Cairo, he's intent on keeping us away." "He's in Cairo alright," Jonathan said, "He's only been awake with his new body for four years. And he's a prideful man, meaning he won't run if he can help it." The helicopter took off shortly afterward, N'Doul listening from the nearby ruin.

He felt around for his cane before picking it up, then grabbed for a fly that he heard buzzing around. "Hmm, missed. It was close though. I suppose I need more practice. That was the Nile Tsetse fly, if I'm not mistaken. If such a fly hadn't approached Lord DIO, the Joestars would never have gotten so close." He knocked his cane against a pebble in such a way that it slammed into the fly, killing it instantly. He grinned as he continued walking.

The group was taking their jeep across the desert. Joseph was driving with Jonathan next to him. Jotaro and Polnareff were in the back seat, with Fluttershy in Jotaro's lap and Iggy in Fluttershy's lap. Avdol, Kakyoin, and Hol Horse were in the back compartment. Jotaro soon noticed something. "Hey, there's smoke coming from beyond that dune." Joseph looked over. "I somehow doubt that's a new steakhouse they've built. We'd better investigate."

It turned out to be the helicopter that had just taken off. "Jeez, look at this damage," Hol Horse said, "But I don't see anything that could have brought it down." Jotaro soon found one of the pilots under the wreckage. It was clear that he had been killed, water pooling in his mouth. There were also claw marks where his hands had tried to dig into the side of the helicopter. "I'm no expert in human medicine," Iggy said, "But I'm guessing it wasn't the crash that killed him."

"It might have something to do with the water in his mouth," Fluttershy said. Jotaro picked up the pilot's torso. The head tilted over, causing a large amount of water to spill out, enough to make a small stream that even had a fish swimming in it. "That came from his lungs," Jotaro said, "This man was drowned... In a desert, and far from any water source." "It's gotta be a Stand user," Fluttershy reasoned. "Hey!," Polnareff said, "We found the other pilot, and he's still alive!"

The man looked parched and terrified. "Are you alright?," Joseph asked, "What did this?" "W... Water...," the man muttered. "He wants water," Joseph said, "Polnareff, hand me the canteen." As he held it up to the man's face, Fluttershy called out, "Get that away from him! It was water that killed the other pilot!" But she was too late, as a stream of water shot out of the canteen and grabbed the pilot's face, tearing his head off and pulling it back inside. That got the group scattering.

"This must be one of those Ten Glory Gods," Iggy said, "His Stand must be made of water." "Can you smell the Stand user from here?," Polnareff asked. Iggy scoffed. "What do you take me for? I may not be a bloodhound, but I can still smell better than you humans. There's one other human some distance away from us." He pointed with his paw. "Somewhere in that direction." "It must be a long range Stand," Jotaro said, "Which means it's relatively small."

"Is anyone gonna attack it?," Fluttershy asked, "If not, I could conjure some roots and try sucking it up. That might contain it." "Let's make sure all of it is in the canteen first," Kakyoin said, "If even a drop of water got out--" He was interrupted by something clawing at his eyes. As it happened, there was a drop right next to him, which had expanded into a clawed hand and attacked him. "Kakyoin!," Joseph called out. Polnareff grabbed Kakyoin and called out, "Silver Chariot!" Silver Chariot stabbed at the water Stand, but it dodged and grabbed his face.

Luckily for Polnareff, at that moment the pilot's digital watch started beeping, prompting the Stand to attack the corpse's hand instead of Polnareff. Polnareff quietly sighed in relief. "I see... The user must be blind in some way. The Stand is using sound to detect our presence." He then remembered he was still carrying Kakyoin, who's blood was dripping to the ground. Gasping in shock, Polnareff started running for the jeep, as the watery Stand chased him. The rest of the group was already there.

As Polnareff got close, the water Stand managed to strike him in the ankles. "Hermit Purple!" "Music in the Trees!" Polnareff and Kakyoin got grabbed by two vines and pulled into the jeep. The Stand quickly dove into the sands. "Not good," Joseph said, "If it can travel underground it can attack us when we least expect it." Fluttershy covered Kakyoin's eyes with a large cloth. "We need to get him to a hospital soon, or he could lose his sight!"

Four kilometers from the group's location, N'Doul smirked. "So they found out I can track them through sound. Not that it will help them." His cane was resting against his ear, the other end buried in the sand. Inside the jeep, Iggy sniffed the air again. "Hey, that human is four kilometers away from us. I think he might be the Stand user. We should also probably leave the jeep real quick." The group nodded. Polnareff grabbed Kakyoin, and the group leapt out just as the jeep got pulled into a giant puddle.

"That was close," Jonathan said. "Everyone stay still," Avdol said, "And find something to throw a distance away from you." He took off one of his many bracelets and threw it into the sand. He kept doing this, making it sound like he was walking by throwing them just a little bit ahead of each other. "Fluttershy, get ready to swallow him with your roots." Fluttershy nodded. As the Stand appeared, Fluttershy dug her roots into the nearby sand. She managed to damage the Stand, but it still managed to strike Avdol in the neck, sharp enough to draw blood but not too deep.

"I was careless," N'Doul realized, "Those weren't steps but rocks or something similar." He felt his arms where blood had started to pool out. "The girl has a Stand that can control plants, including roots. My own Stand is vulnerable to that sort of power." Back at the group, they checked on Avdol. "I think he'll be okay," Fluttershy said, "But we need to get this wound treated." "You sure did a number on the user though," Iggy noted, "I can smell his blood from here."

He thought for a minute. "Hey, you. Jotaro. In this desert my Stand is at its strongest, and it can suck up water easily. I don't really care about you guys, but I'm willing to give ya a shot. So how about we deal with this bozo here and now?" Jotaro smirked. "Alright then." And with that, he got to running in the direction Iggy indicated, drawing the water Stand away from the group. "Okay, it's after us!," Iggy said, "Hang on! The Fool!" The Fool appeared and grew a pair of glider wings using sand, carrying Iggy and Jotaro.

N'Doul became confused by this. "Jotaro and the dog! They leapt into the air but they haven't came down! What's going on!? What am I missing!?" Meanwhile, Iggy winced. "I can only keep this up for so long. This is a glider, not a plane." Jotaro noticed they were starting to lose altitude. "This'll alert the Stand user to what we're doing, but we gotta risk it. Star Platinum!" As they got close to the ground, Star Platinum kicked off the ground, letting them get back in the air again.

The water Stand went underground again, traveling after Jotaro and Iggy. "That Stand has enough power to crash a helicopter," Jotaro noted, "But a glider doesn't make much noise, if any. He'll be hard pressed to spot us." "Speaking of that," Iggy said, "Can you spot him?" Jotaro looked through Star Platinum and spotted N'Doul kneeling the desert. "Yeah, I have him. He's about four hundred meters ahead of us. And Polnareff was right. I think he is blind. He's using a cane propped against his ear."

Just then, sand seemed to scatter around them. "Idiot," Iggy said, "I guess he hasn't realized my Stand is made from sand." He instantly conjured a giant sandstorm, forcing the water Stand back to N'Doul. "Damn dog!," he called out, "I was trying to scatter sand to find them. His own Stand isn't just for gliding, it's actually made from sand!" "You found out," Jotaro said from right behind him, "But it's a little too late." N'Doul gasped. Iggy had used the sandstorm to increase the glider's flight time and get him and Jotaro right behind N'Doul.

"I see," N'Doul said, "I was able to retrieve my Stand during that sandstorm, which is why you haven't attacked me yet. I guess I won't need this anymore." He dropped his cane and made to launch his Stand, Jotaro doing the same. As the two Stands attack, Iggy called out, "The Fool!" The Fool's sand shot between the two user. The water Stand got consumed, but Star Platinum was able to punch through the sand and hit N'Doul right in the gut.

"Thanks Iggy," Jotaro said, "But I could have dodged that easily. As for you..." He looked at N'Doul. "I only punched you hard enough to incapacitate you." N'Doul smiled, as his Stand burst from the sand and shot through his head. Jotaro and Iggy became flabbergasted. "Why did you do that?," Jotaro asked. "You were planning on getting information about my other nine comrades...," N'Doul muttered, "I'm sure Joseph Joestar's Hermit Purple could get that information easy. But I refuse to do anything that would inconvenience him..."

Jotaro frowned. "DIO... But why follow him so blindly? Not just you, but the others. Everyone who's served DIO has been killed at one point or another by those that would oppose him. So why even bother?" N'Doul chuckled. "I don't fear death Jotaro. Not since I gained my Stand. I could beat anyone. I could commit any crime without fear of legal retaliation. I'm sure that dog understands. But DIO... DIO made me feel fear for the first time since my Stand awakened. But at the same time, he is strong, deep, beautiful... In this world, he was the first to acknowledge my value. I had been waiting my whole life for someone like him..."

Jotaro sighed. "I suppose evil needs its own savior. Can you at least tell me your name?" "N'Doul," he replied, "My Stand's name is Geb, named after the Egyptian god of the earth. I realize that sounds strange given it's a Stand of water, but all of us in DIO's Ten Glory Gods have Stands named after the Egyptian gods of prosperity. That is all I can tell you... Consider it a gift... In honor of your victory..." And with that, N'Doul breathed his last. Jotaro had him buried there in the desert, and placed his cane in the spot as a grave marker. "N'Doul... If only we had met earlier. We might have become friends. DIO must truly have charisma if he can manipulate people like religious fanatics."

"I guess... We still have nine more to go," Iggy noted. His nose then twitched. "Oh, the others are coming in. I guess they got the jeep out of the sand." Sure enough, the rest of the group was driving in. "Looks like he made it!," Hol Horse said, "But if this was how strong one of the Ten Glory Gods was, I'm concerned about how strong the other nine will be." "We'll have to face them sooner or later," Joseph pointed out, "We only have two weeks to find and kill DIO."