Scarlet Valentine
Scarlet Valentine (スカーレット・ヴァレンタイン, Sukāretto Varentain) is a tertiary antagonist featured in the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run, specifically in the "Tubular Bells" story arc.
Scarlet is the wife of Funny Valentine and the first lady of the United States. She encounters Lucy during the President's questioning of every woman and child to find the traitor.
Appearance
Scarlet Valentine is a slim woman with long dark hair kept tied into a ponytail with several rings. She wears a dark bodysuit partially quilted on the legs and bearing several crown symbols on the arms. Over that bodysuit, Scarlet wears a short sleeveless dress with a multi-layered heart motif on the chest.
Color Schemes
Personality
Scarlet is a strong and ambitious woman. She is not shy, having no trouble talking about her husband even when she is seducing a woman, and often takes the initiative. Scarlet follows her impulses when in a relationship. She is bisexual, as she shows affection towards her husband, but also desires intimate contact with women. One of her fetishes seems to be facesitting.
Scarlet's personality also has a violent side. As soon as she discovers Lucy Steel trying to infiltrate her husband's bedroom, Scarlet draws a gun without hesitation and tries to kill her, insulting her profusely as she shoots the girl. Moreover, Scarlet seems to become sadistic when pushed, as she declares that she will have Lucy tortured for daring to use her, and also stirs a nail driven in Lucy's leg to make her suffer.
History
Background
Fifteen years prior to the story, Scarlet met Funny Valentine at a house party in her hometown. The two danced together, which is when she discovered he could walk without making footsteps and play Mozart on mandolin with his feet. Coupled with this, she fell in love with his sharp, but warm-hearted personality.
Steel Ball Run
Scarlet finds her husband in Chicago. While walking in a park, Scarlet sees Lucy Steel, Steven Steel's wife. Lucy is reading "The Sign of Four", the newest installment in the Sherlock Holmes series. Scarlet has just read it and is still enthusiastic about it. Lucy accidentally falls on Scarlet and sneakily pinches her nipples and then licks her neck. Scarlet takes the hint. Believing that Lucy shares her taste for women, Scarlet decides to bring her to the Presidential residence in Chicago so that they get to better know each other.
In the presidential compound, Scarlet has tea with Lucy and explains to Lucy her past with her husband Funny Valentine. However, Scarlet changes subject towards the attractive Lucy. Growing bolder, Scarlet asks Lucy to shout her name and sit on her face, but suddenly falls asleep. In truth, Lucy has tricked Scarlet and put a sleeping agent in her tea. Scarlet wakes up and looks for Lucy, only to find her in the Presidential bedroom. Realizing she is an enemy of the State, Scarlet draws a gun and shoots Lucy, who tackles the First Lady into the bathroom. Scarlet manages to pin Lucy as the guard dogs approach and wiggles one of the nails Tubular Bells has created in Lucy's leg to make her suffer. Scarlet expects the other balloon dogs to attack Lucy and finish her off, but Lucy then sheds her fake skin, misleading the dogs into attacking Scarlet. The nails impale Scarlet in the head, killing her.
Scarlet is subsequently disguised as Lucy and thrown in the Fox River by Hot Pants in a ploy to allow Lucy to pose as the First Lady.[3]
Novels
JORGE JOESTAR
In the light novel JORGE JOESTAR, a version of Scarlet Valentine from an unknown universe appears. The universe of Steel Ball Run is considered the second universe in the novel. Scarlet? appears similarly to her second universe counterpart and is still the wife of Funny Valentine?.
After performing a verification check, Scarlet informs Funny that the underground facility beneath the Trinity Church in their universe has been long since empty, with no signs of the Saint's Corpse. The doors that can only be opened from the inside were standing open, with no signs of tampering.
After their call, time starts accelerating from Made in Heaven Ultimate Requiem while Funny is on the island of Great Britain. As Scarlet is not affected in America, from her perspective it appeared as if Great Britain suddenly vanished and reappeared. When The Funniest Valentine calls her again, Scarlet panics, asking what is going on in the island. She asks a flurry of detailed questions which The Funniest answers before hanging up.[4]
Chapters
Manga Appearances- Steel Ball Run Chapter 48: Tubular Bells, Part 1
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 50: Tubular Bells, Part 3 (Death)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 56: Civil War, Part 1 (Corpse only) (Disguised as Lucy Steel)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 60: Both Sides Now, Part 1 (Photo)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 62: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Mentioned)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 67: D4C, Part 2 (Photo)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 85: Ball Breaker, Part 3 (Mentioned)
Novel Appearances- JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 16: Beyond II (Alternate universe)
Quotes
Quotes- “You have such a cute nose, don't you know? Call me Scarlet... We're friends now... It's fine, right? Come now, Lucy... Call me Scarlet.”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- “I want you to call my name, Lucy. Please... Everyone calls me "First Lady"... Say "Scarlet" loudly, now! I want you to say it like you’re reproaching me...”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- “Ohhh, so good! Good, that's absolutely wonderful!”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- “Mmm~~! That face, the way you're just quietly listening... so, so, so cute! Let me fiddle your nose! Can I play with your lips too? Can I do it with two fingers? Can I play with your cheeks too?”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- “I love the president! But you're the only one who has such wonderfully pinchable features, Lucy!”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- “I want to ask you a favor... I want you to sit on me... Please, I want you to. [...] That's fine now, right? Now, sit... I want you to squish me! On my face Lucy! I want you to squish me with that cute little butt! Ohh, hurry! [...] Squash me! Until I can't breathe anymore! This is exciting me, come now! Hurry! It's time! Squish my face!”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- “Are you all right...? Poor thing... you look so frightened... But... you fucking bitch! I'll blow a hole in that pretty little face, Lucy!”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 50: Tubular Bells, Part 3
- “I don't know what you want, but you're a Stand user! You used me to get in here! I was starting to love you... I was going to take you under my wing and let you be with me forever!”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 50: Tubular Bells, Part 3
- “Lucy... how dare you do this to me... I’ll make you pay... I’ll make you see what happens if you deceive me... I’m not going to let you off with just an execution... That’s too easy. I’m going to have you just barely hang on, and make you lose everything you have before you die!”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 50: Tubular Bells, Part 3
Gallery
Scarlet's first appearance
Lucy Steel touching Scarlet's chest sensually
Playing wtih Lucy's face
Lucy disguised as Scarlet
Scarlet finds Lucy disguised as herself
Scarlet's death caused by Tubular Bells
SBR Volume 13 Cover
SBR Volume 13 Illustration
Steel Ball Run Volume Spine Art
Scarlet in JORGE JOESTAR
References
- ↑ Calculated based on dates given in Steel Ball Run Chapter 56: Civil War, Part 1 and Steel Ball Run Chapter 60: Both Sides Now, Part 1
- ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 48: Tubular Bells, Part 1
- ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 56: Civil War, Part 1
- ↑ JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 16: Beyond II
