It’s strange, getting used to this. And I understand getting thrown into the library. It’s work I’m used to and easing me back into the spirit of things. Even Ms. Higashikata insists I take it slow, and she has a reason to say such things, as she’s also gone through this process. That doesn’t make it any less infuriating, and I’m trying to decide how I feel about all the visits from Johan ensuring that the transition is going well.
Though it’s not like any of this actually matters. Someday someone will investigate this particular Stand and wonder why I’m nattering on in the comments. Any observations I have about the aftereffects of Incognito should be contained in that section, not with Rush. My apologies.
-Fitz Speedwagon
Time Machine
Stand User: Rush (Retired)
Power: D | Speed: D | Range: D |
Durability: S | Precision: C | Potential: S |
Rush was able to investigate one of the Stand Arrows to uncover the underlying mechanism of Stand activation in order to mutate the microorganisms involved to be able to affect a Pillar Man. Even now there are ethical arguments as to whether the Speedwagon Foundation should be trying to find this research in order to make the process safer (or, in the case of rogue Stand Users, deactivate a Stand altogether) and to my surprise I was actually consulted about this. I suppose I am one of few remaining Speedwagons, but I’m also barely functional as of this time. At least it seems likely that it’s not a mere matter of killing off said virus, since our doctors suspect the change is actually on a genetic level, but I feel extremely torn on the matter. Fortunately even Captain von Stroheim was able to weigh in from a conference call.
As for Rush’s Stand, Time Machine is one of the various Suit Stands, looking much like a cross between a steampunk and Aztec suits of armor. It is also primarily a defensive Stand with a high durability and protection even against Stand attack, and it is unknown whether it can also develop offensive capabilities, though it should be noted in the hands of a Pillar Man such abilities might not be needed. Rush is still capable of the usual Pillar Man strength and absorption, as well as his own personal water manipulation techniques.
2112 – The main effect other than its durability is its ability to adapt to techniques used against it. Most prominently, Time Machine was able to counter Jotaro’s timestop and Johan’s use of hamon. However, it cannot do this immediately; a clock on the Stand starts ticking down, and when it stops ticking the adaptation is put into play. It is unknown if the Stand could be used to adapt to different effects at once; such a thing is potentially possible, but fortunately Johan with the help of allies (and not me; I was handing out drinks while he was fighting for his life) were able to stop Rush before he was able to develop his Stand any further.
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