James Kirby

> *"I don't care much for these ghost tales and whatnot. I only care about my music. It's all that matters to me. Family and friends are nice, but temporary. Music is eternal. Just look at Beethoven and Mozart! Long since dead, but their music lives on long after them!" - James Kirby*
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**James Kirby**, otherwise known as **The Caretaker**, is an original character created and played by **Crumch.** He is a Stand user and **Rock Human** that weilds the mentally devastating **Everywhere At The End Of Time.**

Currently uninvolved with any plot, he serves more as an occasional side antagonist.

### Appearance

#### Robert Green

The Stand's appearance constantly alternates, never appearing the same to anyone twice. The only thing constant about it is that it wears a black suit. It's facial features, skin tone, voice, and even gender can be changed at any time. Nobody that sees the Stand will see it the same as the last person did. In fact, no two people see it the same at even when viewing it simultaneously. The Caretaker attributes this to a representation of a person's appearance being forgotten.

#### True Form

In it's true form, it not longer has a face. Instead, a cloud of white, shifting mist replaced the current location for its face and head respectively. It retains its suit, but it has nothing even resembling a face in this state. The cloud shifts and can occasionally create a vaguely humanoid shape, but it fades within an instant.

### **Personality**

#### **Robert Green**

The Stand possesses an entirely separate ability from its user. When not active, it simply sits still, usually staring at a blank wall. When active, it shows very little expression, but is capable of interacting with normal people. When interacting, it appears very formal and directly to the point. It does seem to love music, specifically music from the 20s and 30s, just like its user. It has no poker face and, when threatened, will revert to its true form and its face will blur and distort. It masquerades as a musician named **Robert Green.**

#### **True Form**

In it's true form, there is no personality to speak of. The closest thing to a personality one might see is Everywhere At The End Of Time lowering its head, almost as if it is ashamed of its actions.

### Abilities

#### **General**

EATEOT is a terrifying Stand, not due to raw power or speed, but from its ability to mentally break a person. It is weak physically, instead having to rely on attacking someone when they are weakened by its ability. It's only form of attack appears to be knives hidden in its sleeves. James can willingly have it attack someone, but he needs to see the person physically.

* **Auto-Track:** When a person threatens the Stand or the user or their music with an attack, they will activate its ability, causing the Stand to track the enemy down relentlessly.
* **Teleportation:** The Stand seems to be able to teleport short distances, usually as some sort of dramatic effect.
* **Phasing:** The Stand is capable of phasing through walls and the like. Everything it is holding comes with it.
* **Levitation:** It appears to be able to levitate in the air. This is usually when it is within its pocket space. Other than that, it is strictly for show, as it must be intangible in order to do this, rendering it unable to attack anyone.
* **Form Alteration:** It appears to change its face depending on how it wants the victim to view it. It is able to be seen by non-stand users.

#### Pocket Space

EATEOT’s primary ability is activated when it reaches its target. It will grab them by the head and drag them into its pocket space. In order to do this, it must throw them into a solid barrier, such as a wall or glass window, which will act as a portal. Nothing within the pocket dimension will harm the victim at all except EATEOT itself. Victims can still use their Stands inside of the pocket space. The longer spent in it, the worse the victim’s memory may become, though it is incredibly slow.

1. **Stage 1 [The Ballroom]:** The first location the victim will be placed in is a ballroom. It is large and imposing at first, but the people within appear to be dancing and rather happy. The music in the background is Stage 1 of EATEOT, the album by The Caretaker, most notably “It’s Just a Burning Memory.” However, other songs play that will slightly alter the landscape. The sadder songs, such as “We Don’t Have Many Days” will apply a greyish hue to everything. That’s the extent of what happens in Stage 1. Once you find your way out by going through a hidden door, you will arrive in Stage 2
2. **Stage 2 [Saddened Streets]:** Arriving in Stage 2, the victim will find themselves on an empty street. It appears to be some sort of suburban street, though the houses are spaces unnaturally far apart. There are slight changes in the landscape, made visible by a warbling of the land. Behind the victim is the ballroom, a grandiose building falling into a decrepit state. The door is left open and the dancers inside are motionless, gray and with blurred faces. It is here that EATEOT will continue its pursuit in order to kill the target if possible. The houses on the street are also empty, left in nearly perfect condition, just with altering interiors and strangely familiar tunes. Music from Stage 2 plays here. Hidden door leads to Stage 3.
3. **Stage 3 [Liminal Spaces]:** Stage 3. The victim will find themselves in a large array of liminal spaces. Everything is strangely familiar, but impossible to place. Altered indoor playgrounds, nondescript lobbies, and much more. It’s easy to get lost here, but everything seems.. Blurrier. Buildings fade into other buildings, the landscape shifts often. EATEOT continues its pursuit, making sure the opponent is mentally broken, as it cannot attack it seems, in this stage. It also loses all signs of sentience in this stage. Music from Stage 3 plays here.
4. **Stage 4 [The Maze]:** The victim will find themselves in a dim hallway. It appears like it is from a warehouse of some sort, with concrete floors covered in ankle deep water, various dim lights on the metal walls, and loose ceiling panels. This maze constantly shifts, albeit it gives an indication of which direction is correct via flickering lights. Following the flickering lights leads the victim to stage 5. “Music” from stage 4 plays here. EATEOT himself is terrified of the hell sirens and vanishes during them. EATEOT is most active here.
5. **Stage 5 [The Flooded]:** The victim finds themselves in a pitch black room with water up to their waist. Terrifying noises play all around. Splashes are heard in the water. The victim is granted only a small lighter to illuminate their path. There is nothing actually in the water. It's all sounds playing around the victim. It is a straight shot dead ahead from the door. The room is over 500 feet wide and several thousand feet long. Once completed, they end up in Stage 6. Sounds from stage 5 play here.
6. **Stage 6 [The Monolith]:** Here is the final stage. It is a vast empty expanse of glassy smooth water that is no more than an inch deep, but reflects so well you cannot see into it. The sky is pink with clouds all around, the sun shining from no particular direction. Dead ahead is a strange structure that appears weathered by time. It's impossible to tell what it is or what it was, as it's all so faded and unreal. It is here that EATEOT is inactive once more, appearing only as its true form, sitting on the ground, feet barely in the water. This location only lasts ten minutes before a choir begins the play. After five minutes, the victim will return to where they were pulled into and EATEOT returns to its user.

#### Pocket Space Warping

EATEOT seems to have subtle influence over the pocket dimension, allowing for simple warping of the spaces within. Deletion of objects and shifting of landscapes are common. This ability appears to grow stronger as the stages progress.

## Personality

James is a more-than-slightly unhinged individual, completely devoted to his music. In fact, his Stand was born from a desire to never be disturbed or freed from his music. His Stand tracks down anyone posing a threat to his music or his life. While the victim is in the pocket space, he can see through his Stand, but he cannot control it in that state. He looks at their fear and implements what he hears into his music. He has a strong obsession with memories and representing them in his music.

He shows little remorse for his actions, believing humans are there to add to his music. He will actively seek out people suffering from memory problems and send his Stand to track them down, studying their behavior and finding a way to make music out of it. He, as a rock human, believes himself to be above humans. He also loves his job as a musician deeply. He can sleep as needed and then get right back to working non-stop with not a care in the world.

As expected, he’s incredibly care-free and comes off as just an eccentric musician to most people who don’t know of his Stand. He has been seen getting so into making music, that he completely missed the fact the building he was in was on fire.

## History

### Pre-Timeline Clash

There’s not much here. He’s always had a major talent for music. He had the same life as other Rock Humans, abandoned by his mother and taken to a hornet’s nest. Upon breaking out and finding his place in society, he immediately found a recording studio and began to create.

He grew completely obsessive over his music, and his Stand began to manifest as his desire to see into a broken mind grew stronger. His Stand masqueraded as a fellow musician alongside James. His influence grew as did his body count. Many people went missing, attacked and thrown into Everywhere At The End of Time’s pocket space, never to be seen again.

At one point, he was so enthralled with his music, that he continued to play even as the building was engulfed in flames from faulty wiring. He lost some equipment in the fire, but afterwards, he simply bought new stuff and continued to work. He hasn’t stopped since, even as the convergence threw him from his timeline. He continued to make music even today.

### Post-Timeline Clash

Following his sudden appearance in the year 2020, The Caretaker used this opportunity to add more to his music.

#### Scuffle with Isocrates and Chandler

Living in one of the recording studios, The Caretaker began to work on his magnum opus, a 6.5 hour album that thrust the listener into a mental hell. The music, of course, attracted the attention of one of his neighbors, Isocrates. The two had a brief argument before another Stand user, Chandler, arrived.

The argument escalated slightly, with The Caretaker using an aggressive set of music to throw off Chandler. Once the kinetic energy Stand user disappeared, he continued with his work, promising not to subject Isocrates to any more music.

That promise, however, was short lived.

#### Okura and Isocrates in EATEOT

There was a point where Okura and Isocrates got into a battle, but it was cut short. The two noticed a mysterious figure off to their right. Questioning the figure and then attempting to attack it lead to horrible consequences. The two found themselves thrown into the ground. Quite literally into it. They were thrown into the pocket dimension to experience six and a half hours of pure hell.

Caretaker himself was not present for this event. More information can be found on the Stand's page.

#### Attack on Chiryo and Kira

Many months later, Caretaker grew anxious again. He wanted to see more suffering through the eyes of his Stand, sending his Stand to attack Chiryo and Kira in Aokijima's abandoned district. The attack began in and old warehouse with him commanding his Stand to throw boxes at his enemies to entice them to attack.

Once they did, they were dragged into the pocket dimension. Roughly two hours in, The Caretaker hastened the experience, speeding Chiryo and Kira into stage 3 and then into stage 4, where they exerienced the entirety of the endless maze.

Following this attack, The Caretaker seemed inactive once more, working on his next project.