Monty had plenty of bad days before. But this one; this one took the entire cake and threw it out the window. Late for rehearsal, broke a heel off of her favorite pair of shoes, and to top it off, her manager demanded a new theme with only a couple of weeks notice. Hence why she was sitting on a bench in the local aquarium, sketch pad in her lap. The singer was hoping for some inspiration for a costume but kept drawing a blank. “Why is so hard?” She grumbled, slouching back with her arms crossed. Which she should have been paying attention.
“Oomph!”
Jotaro caught her before she hit the ground, and looked down at her, “I’m sorry, I was on the phone with one of my associates. I didn’t see you there.”
He was still in his Part 4 attire, looking Monty over, and sighing, “Yare yare… You look awfully familiar, Miss. you wouldn’t happen to be Jowi’s girlfriend, would you?” He asked, putting his notebook away and quickly texting his associate.
“Ah, don’t worry about it,” The singer waved it off, “it was my own clumsiness anyway.” She then tilted her head. She was sure she had seen the man from somewhere before. Her eyes then narrowed, “Yes, I am.” She replied, one hand instinctively in the pocket of her hoodie, “who wants to know?”
“I’m his boss.” He said, Star Platinum appearing behind him.
“I met Jowi a few years ago, and he wanted to put his stand to use protecting the world, and as such, that is how he met you. My name is Jotaro. I’m a marine biologist who works with the Speedwagon Foundation’s archaeology division.”
As he said this, he motioned his head over to the side, and Jowi was walking over, waving to Jotaro and Monty.
“In a few seconds you can ask him yourself.”
Monty relaxed at the sight of her boyfriend, her hand falling out of her pocket. “Sorry about that; can’t be too careful nowadays, I’m afraid.” She chuckled, waving back, “And I’m Montgomery. Montgomery Crue. Call me Monty though. Everyone does. Well except my mother.”
“I heard about the encounter with your mother.” He replied, as Jowi rushed up to Monty, wrapping her up into a hug and kissing her on the lips.
“How goes your first meeting with my boss, my dear?” Jowi asked, lovingly nuzzling Monty,
“I told you that you’d meet him!”
Jotaro nodded, “Jowi, you act too carelessly. I thought that after Italy, you would have changed that about yourself… what if someone were trying to follow you?”
Jowi responded by pointing to a nearby street light, where Red Hot Chili Peppers was floating, “Had it all covered, boss!”
“Ah, Jowi!” Monty giggled, relaxing into the hug, “then I suppose it’s a good thing I decided not to dress up. Though,” The singer trailed off as she glanced down at her dark green hoodie, white shirt and light blue jeans. Instead of heels, she had gone for a rather comfortable pair of blue ballet flats. Her hair was down for once and her face free of the usual make-up, “I could’ve at least worn something nicer if I’d known I’d be meeting your boss today.”
Jowi kissed her, and Jotaro shifted his gaze to the side a bit.
“I didn’t think you would be meeting him so soon! I didn’t even know he was in town. He doesn’t tell me much unless I need to know it.”
Jotaro sighed, adjusting his hat, “One of the Starfish here contracted a rare disease I’ve been studying. I’m studying its effects on the Starfish and advising treatment during my stay.”