In a Silent Way: Difference between revisions

|title = In a Silent Way

|colors = SteelBallRun

|ja_kanji = イン・ア・サイレント・ウェイ

|user = [[Sandman]]

|namesake = {{W|In a Silent Way}} {{S|{{W|Miles Davis}} album}}

|type = {{ST|Close}}<br>{{ST|AH}}

|destpower = C

|speed = C

|range = D

|precision = D

|potential = B

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In a Silent Way fights through indirect means such as planting sound hazards like traps or remotely piloting constructs. It never shows any form of combat ability.

 

The nature and versatility of In a Silent Way's sound power enables Sandman to attack enemies from afar in various ways. As a result, it is subpar at close range, which proves fatal against a point-blank shot from [[Johnny Joestar]].

 

[[File:silentwaychop.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A "chop" sound being released]]

In a Silent Way's basic ability is to store sounds in objects<ref name=":0">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 41}}</ref> or even people.<ref name=":0" />

 

By affecting an object with a characteristic action, like stabbing it, Sandman stores the corresponding sound in the object.<ref name=":1">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 40}}</ref> If someone touches said object, the sound is released as a hazard that is characteristic of the same sound (e.g. "burning", "cutting", "stabbing") affecting the thing it has touched.<ref name=":1" /> For instance, if a cutting sound is stored inside a ladder, anyone or anything touching the ladder would be cut to pieces.<ref name=":0" />

 

It allows Sandman to ambush enemies with environmental hazards while hiding.

 

 

 

[[File:silentwaydeflect.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Sandman deflecting a nail bullet with a "whoosh" sound effect]]

Sandman is able to construct three-dimensional sound effects with properties pertaining to what the sound effect is. For example, Sandman swings his knife around to create a "whoosh" sound effect that allows him to deflect Johnny Joestar's [[Tusk|nail bullets]].<ref>{{Ch|SBR Chapter 44}}</ref> Additionally, Sandman is able to use this sound effect as a platform to levitate above the ground.

 

These sound effects are similar in appearance to Japanese {{W|kana}}.

 

[[File:IASW_Bee.png||thumb|200px|left|A homunculus spawned from a beehive]]

If he needs to direct his attacks, Sandman can create and manipulate artificial homunculi out of the environment.<ref name=":1" />

 

Those constructs are able to move around and, with the right form, can fly to a target to attack them. Unlike the sound storage, sound constructs can selectively affect the object they touch, and like sound they can make the hazard either go through objects to affect a chosen target directly, bounce against obstacles, or create a constructive interference with several sounds to strengthen the attack. Depending on the material, the sound attacks can be dampened or enhanced. A "fire" sound going through mud will be weakened, and it is said that water is the best medium through which he can send sounds.<ref name=":Ch43">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 43}}</ref><ref name=":Ch43" /><ref>{{Ch|SBR Chapter 42}}</ref>

 

In conjunction with [[Diego Brando]]'s [[Scary Monsters]], constructs can even be turned into dinosaurs that track targets while charged with destructive sound.<ref name=":0" />

 

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|Chapters =

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 1}} {{C|Arm only}}

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 40}}

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 41}}

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 42}}

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 43}}

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 45}} {{Mo}}

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 84}} {{Flash}}

*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 95}} {{Flash}}

}}

 

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Original Silent Way.JPG|First appearance

OriginalSilentWayAbility.jpg|First sign of the ability

Sbr_color_v10_029.png|Demonstration of In a Silent Way's ability

IASW_Raptor.png|Raptor-like Sound Homunculus

</gallery>

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Volume_90.jpg|[[SBR Volume 10]] Cover

JumpComicsSBRspine.png|Steel Ball Run Volume Spine Art

</gallery>

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