DIO trotted towards the cabin he had seen. Curious about it.

It was the first sign of civilization he had seen in this new world. Oddly enough, he seemed drawn to it. it reminded him of a simpler time. A time before the horseless carriages known as automobiles and the concrete jungles and megacities in the 1980s.

As he approached, he noticed the river and how the house sat on a hill. Which seemed to situate a series of burrows and birdhouses here and there.

"So an animal enthusiast of sorts? Or are all animals sapient in this world?" DIO mused as he approached the door of the cottage.

As he went, he saw that it had doorknobs. Yet those require fingers to work. And as far as he saw, ponies don't have fingers.

While he could use [THE WORLD] for such a menial task, he figured the rest of the population wouldn't be blessed with Stands. So he was curious as to why doorknobs exist in this world.

He shook his head and politely knocked on the front door with a hoof.

There was a whispered answer DIO couldn't make out and the door creaked open, revealing a timid, but kind, pony.

Based on its skinny frame and long, voluminous pink hair it was a female, the term was mare if DIO recalled correctly. She had butterscotch yellow fur and feathered wings of the same color. Upon her flank was an odd marking of her own, three pink butterflies.

It, she, stared at DIO with human-like eyes.

"Um....hello..." She said in a timid voice, speaking English of all things.

"Ah," DIO noted. Before answering. "Hello miss. I'm from out of town and-"

"Would you like to come in?" The mare asked quickly.

DIO blinked. But nodded. "Thank you, miss...."

"Fluttershy. My name is Fluttershy." She said with a smile.

DIO nodded, shocked by the sudden boost of confidence from the mare.

"My name is DIO." He said with his usual confidence.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. DIO." She said. Stepping aside to let him in.

DIO gave a curt nod and entered the cottage.

It was rather quaint and simple. not many modern items like television or phones. But not even telegraphs and such from his era.

Most likely they still use letters to communicate. DIO mused as he entered. I swear. Those mobile phones of theirs will become their undoing.

He sat down on the pink sofa, his new equine form causing him brief confusion.

"So Mr. DIO. What can I do for you?" Fluttershy asked kindly. "Can I get you some tea?"

DIO gave a curt nod. "Yes please, Miss Fluttershy."

She nodded and went into the kitchen. Leaving DIO alone.

He hmmed and attempted to pick up a nearby bauble in his hoof. However, it resulted in him dropping the item down onto the ground.

Thinking fast, he summoned [THE WORLD] and stopped time. Just as the item was gonna hit the floor. Using his Stand, he picked it up and placed it back on the table with a sigh.

"Time will now resume." He said. And time obeyed.

He sat back onto the couch. His Stand disappearing. For a few minutes. He just sat in silence. Processing this new world he was in. And what he's seen so far.

it seemed to be more than a world of simple sapient equines. This mare he spoke with was a winged horse of sorts. Pegasus, if memory served. If it was just normal horses and Pegasi, he did not know. And apparently, this world has different naming norms than his own.

On the other hand, hoof, DIO didn't care, her parents could also just have been eccentric and named her oddly.

And those markings on their flanks, what purpose did they serve? Social standing? Familial bind perhaps? Similar to the mark of the Joestars? If that was true, she may ask him questions he'd rater not answer. He needed to know more. To find out more.

"Hmm....what an interesting power." An English accented voice taunted to DIO's left.

The former vampire turned his head. But saw only an ugly lamp of sorts.

DIO blinked.

Could his brief time in Hell crack his mind? Or this new world?

No. He was sure his mind was as sharp as ever.

"You're not insane...." the voice taunted again.

DIO turned his head again, looking around.

Could this be the work of an enemy Stand!?

Or something else entirely?

"Down here..." The voice said. DIO looked down and saw only the ugly lamp again. But this time, it looked back.

"Oh. You're not as stupid as you seem." The lamp taunted.

"What are you? Are you a Stand?" DIO asked. "Is that mare your User?"

The lamp chuckled as if having heard a hilarious joke.

"I admit I'm bizarre....but I'm not anything that pathetic." He said, before jumping up from his post and growing to full size.

It was an odd menagerie of animals. Furry brown body with a red dragon's tail. Its right arm was a lion's and its left was that of a griffin. On its back were two blue wings of different species. Its legs were one of a dragon and one of an equine, and it stared at DIO with red and yellow eyes.

"I am the spirit of Discord." It grinned at him.

"Discord?" DIO asked, in a battle-ready pose. "Chaos?"

The menagerie chuckled and nodded.

"Exactly!" An identical voice said from behind. DIO turned and saw another.

"Chaos!" A smaller one said in a high-pitched voice, standing on his muzzle.

"Disorder." Another said, this time dressed as a noble from DIO's birth era, sipping on tea as stereotypical classical music played in the background.

"Disharmony..." Another said, putting on his own English accent of sorts, dressed in an odd getup of form-fitting white clothes and star sunglasses, and a small cape before playing discordant notes on a Synthesizer, somehow making it sound good.

"Comprende?" Another dressed in a black suit with an exaggerated fedora and mustache said.

DIO observed the menagerie and his doubles. Chuckling.

"What a unique creature. One of interesting power as well." DIO mused. "A most interesting beast."

The spirit was about to retort when Fluttershy returned. Tea in hand, hoof, DIO still didn't care.

"DIO. I see you met Discord." Fluttershy smiled as she set the tea tray on the table.

"Yes. He is an......interesting creature. You know him?" DIO asked, sitting back on the couch.

Fluttershy nodded as she poured the three a cup of tea.

"Yes. He's the spirit of discord, so we just call him Discord. He's a bit chaotic, but has a heart of gold, so no need to be afraid of him!" She smiled.

"I assure you, fear isn't an issue," DIO assured with a small smirk. "More...fascination. He's rather powerful from what little I've seen."

"Did he do the doppelganger thing?" She chuckled as if it was a common occurrence.

DIO nodded, not as amused.

"Oh. Don't worry, he won't hurt you for no reason. Despite his trollish nature, he's very nice." The mare smiled kindly, as if to reassure the Earth Pony.

DIO sighed. "Thank you for reassuring words. Now, I'm new in town. Mind catching me up on the local geography?"

Fluttershy nodded. "Not at all. The town is called Ponyville. It's a very accepting place. Where everything from Unicorns to Griffins are welcome!"

DIO took a pause. Unicorns? Griffins? Seems Pegasi, and even sapient horses in general, aren't the only sapient life in this new world.

"Ah....." DIO nodded. "Is there a local mayor or whatever I can speak to for more in depth information should I need it?"

Fluttersy nodded. "Princess Twilight. While not the mayor, she'll be willing to answer your questions more than most. She lives in the crystal castle."

DIO nodded in understanding. "Thank you."

The vampire turned Earth Pony then got up, giving a slight stretch.

He then left. Fluttershy sighing.

"Hope he finds what he's looking for."

DIO walked further into the town, passing crowds of equines who barely gave him a second glance. Not out of malice. More that he didn't stand out enough to be noticed by them for longer than a few seconds of quiet acknowledgment of the new face in town.

He trotted into a marketplace of sorts. Other ponies of various kinds trotted around as well, chattering and speaking to one another. Be it for barter or friendly conversing.

DIO ignored them with a shake of his head. Not sure what to feel. He had no friends growing up. Only stepping stones to power. Not even his own brother, Jonathan. He was only a spoilt brat he would use to get his family fortune.

Yet, he had grown to respect him. Hardship had formed him into a great man. Great enough that he was willing to take Jonathan's body as his own. He was the only one worthy of being called JoJo. That Kujo brat had elements of his great grandfather, yet was much too angry and not nearly as chivalric. The power of [STAR PLATINUM: THE WORLD] was wasted on him.

"OK, have an excellent day!" A familiar voice said from behind DIO, giving him pause. He looked up to see who it was. In front of him was a unicorn with his build, and blue hair, as well as a mane and taile of lighter hues. His "Cutie-Mark", was the mark of the Joestar, with shards of the stone mask inside it. His eyes were an unmistakable hue of green.

"JoJo?!" DIO asked in shock.

To be continued=======>]

Author's Note

This is a more confident Fluttershy for two reasons.

This is supposed to be in one of the later seasons.

And this is the latest story in the Shadows Continuity. Taking place after my Sauron one.

(I know I need to republish that. I will do that ASAP)

Also did you know Dio studied to be a lawyer? I may or may not use that.