JoJo: The Lighted Stage

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I don't remember what I thought when I got selected to infiltrate MAISON in the hunt for the Square Biz Killer. But it sure wasn't working as a model after abandoning my government job because I got caught in the middle of their bullshit psychic arms race with fucking Russia.
Jazmine Joplin, JoJo: The Lighted Stage Chapter 12.5

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Lighted Stage is a fanpart of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure created by Cody Allen Savoie. While it was originally revealed through concept videos in Autumn 2019, the first chapter was not published until Spring of 2020 and is still ongoing.

Set in 1967's San Francisco, the story follows Jazmine Olivia Joplin, a CIA operative investigating the deaths of various supermodels of the fashion magaziene Maison by the hand of the "Square Bizz Killer". With the help of the Maison's staff, she sets out to hunt down the killer, and in the process discovers hidden secrets of the governments project to tap into the psychedelic abilities of humanity.

Plot Summary

MAISON's 10th Anniversary Gala

In 1967, a woman is murdered in San Francisco, California in a bright flash of light. She is another victim of the Square Biz Killer, a serial killer known for having his victims cut apart with perfect right angles taken out of there body. Jazmine Joplin and Calvin James, two CIA agents, arrive in the city to investigate the recent murders by infiltrating the fashion and modeling company MAISON. They believe the killer works for the company as all of his victims have been current or previous models, and thus the two go undercover to uncover him, with Jazmine posing as an up and coming model for MAISON's 10th Anniversary Gala. At the Gala, Jazmine meets several of the company's employees such as the photographers Kurt Duffy and Weston Archer, the designer Theodore Carnaby, models Alexa Lifeson, Eloise Margot, and Sunny Cher, and finally MAISON president Ashton Upmann and his secretary Mina Moore. At the event however, a bottle of wine is spiked with a psychedelic drug known as Gypsy Eyes which can awaken the power of a Stand in those capable of handling its mind altering affects. Jazmine along with many others awaken their Stands during this event, leading Calvin to flee and consider Jazmine compromised.

Characters & Stands

Characters from The Lighted Stage

JazmineJoplinAv.png LimelightAv.png

Limelight
Protagonist

AlexaZivojinovicAv.png PrivateEyesAv.png

Private Eyes
Ally

TheodoreCarnabyAV.png SharpDressedManAv.png

Sharp Dressed Man
Ally

MinaMooreAv.png PieceOfMindAV.png

Piece Of Mind
Ally

EloiseMargotAv.png WitchyWomanAv.png

Witchy Woman
Ally

AshtonUpmannAv.png TimeInABottleAv.png

Time In A Bottle
Ally

WestonArcherAv.png MovingPicturesAv.png

Moving Pictures
Main Antagonist(former Ally)

ElfmannVonWeirdscienceAv.png Maxwell'sSilverHammerAv.png

Dr. Elfmann Von Weirdscience
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Antagonist

CalvinJamesAv.png GinAndJuiceAv.png

Gin and Juice
Antagonist

MartinRossiAv.png HotelCaliforniaAv.png

Martin Rossi
Hotel California
Antagonist

MickeyFinnAv.png DangerousToysAv.png

Mickey Finn
Dangerous Toys
Antagonist

BeefeaterAv.png MoneyTalksAv.png

Beefeater
Money Talks
Antagonist

CrowNRoyalAv.png CountingCrowsAv.png

Crow N. Royal
Counting Crows
Antagonist

JaegerMeisterAv.png TraptAv.png

Jaeger Meister
Trapt
Antagonist

FortunateSonsAv.png FortunateSonAv.png

The Fortunate Sons
Fortunate Son
Antagonist

SteinerOpticsAv.png DreamWeaver&ClockworkAngelsAv.gif

Steiner Optics
Antagonist

ZefirTchaikovskyAv.png SugarPlumFairyAv.png

Zefir Tchaikovsky
Sugar Plum Fairy
Antagonist

DiorLancomeAv.png VirtualInsanityAv.png

Dior Lancome
Virtual Insanity
Antagonist

Mary-Kate&AshleyBunkerAv.gif KrissKross&SirMix-A-LotAv.png

Mary-Kate & Ashley Bunker
Kriss Kross & Sir Mix-A-Lot
Antagonist

KurtDuffyAv.png GirlsOnFilmAv.png

Kurt Duffy
Girls On Film
Antagonist(formerly Neutral)

DosEquisAv.png DivisionBellAv.png

Dos Equis
Division Bell
Antagonist

AngusToraAv.png ParticleManAv.png

Angus Tora
Particle Man
Antagonist
Smirnoff
Smirnoff
Antagonist
Poppy Argo
Poppy Argo
Ally

MudiAv.png HandleWithCareAv.png

Mudi
Handle With Care
Neutral
Young Chicano
Young Chicano
Racist Cops
Racist Cops

Pop Culture References

References in The Lighted Stage

    • Jazmine Olivia Joplin is named after the singer-songwriters Olivia Newton John and Janis Joplin.
      • Jazmine shares the same birthday as Janis Joplin of January 19th.
    • Jazmine's Stand Limelight is named after the song Limelight by the Canadian progressive rock band Rush.
    • The fashion company MAISON's (originally named "Maison D'ouleur") is the French translation of the name of the anthem for the House of Pain
    • The psychoactive drug known as the Gypsy Eyes is named after the song Gypsy Eyes by Jimi Hendrix.
      • The wine containing Gypsy Eyes is called "Travail d'Amour", a French translation of the album title for {{W}|UB-40}}'s album Labour of Love, which contained a cover of the song Red Red Wine
    • Alexa Zivojinovic is named after Canadian musician Alex Zivojinovic of the band Rush. Alex's professional surname of "Lifeson" is also used as Alexa's undercover surname at Maison.
    • Alexa's Stand Private Eyes is named after the song Private Eyes by Daryl Hall and John Oates.
      • Alexa's birthday of November 7th is the same day that the song Private Eyes topped #1 on global music charts.
    • The nickname of the "Square Biz Killer" is a reference to the song Square Biz by Tina Marie.
    • Maison's headquarter's is located on a street named Electric Avenue, named after the song Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant.
      • The Livewire Motel when both Jazmine and Steiner Optics live on Electric Avenue is named after the song Livewire by the Australian hard-rock band AC/DC.
    • The first ending song used for the audiobook is Marigold Sky by duo Daryl Hall and John Oates.
    • Martin Rossi's Stand Hotel California is named after the song Hotel California by American rock band The Eagles.
    • The codename of the CIA subdivision known as La Cantina is in reference to the song La Cantina by Lil Rob.
    • The Three Days Grace period caused by the artificial Gypsy Eyes is named after the American nu metal band Three Days Grace.
    • Theodore Carnaby's Stand Sharp Dressed man is named after the song Sharp Dressed Man by American rock band ZZ Top.
    • The diner where Jazmine and Calvin have their first fight is called Tom's Diner, and is a reference to the song Tom's Diner by the singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega.
    • Calvin James is named after Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., more commonly known as the American rap artist Snoop Dogg
      • Calvin shares the birthday of October 20th with Snoop Dogg.
    • Calvin's Stand Gin And Juice is named after the song Gin And Juice by Snoop Dogg.
    • Mickey Finn's Stand Dangerous Toys is named after the band Dangerous Toys.
    • Mina Moore's Stand Piece of Mind is named after the song Piece of Mind by the American rock band Boston.
    • Beefeater has a tattoo on his chest that reads "C.R.E.A.M." (Cash Rules Everything Around Me), a reference to the song C.R.E.A.M. by the Wu-Tang Clan.
    • Beefeater's Stand Money Talks is named after the song Money Talks by AC/DC.
      • Beefeaters's birthday of September 21st is the same day that the song Money Talks was released on the album Razor's Edge.
    • Ashton Upmann's Stand Time in a Bottle is named after the song Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce.
    • Crow N. Royal's Stand Counting Crows is named after the band Counting Crows.
    • In Eloise Margot's first appearance, she is seen wearing a Raspberry colored beret in reference to the song Raspberry Beret by Prince.
    • Eloise Margot is named after the the band Electric Light Orchestra. Her nickname "Elo" is also in reference to the acronym ELO which is usedto represent the band.
      • Eloise's birthday of June 27th is when the album Xanadu was released, the soundtrack of the movie by the same name and by Electric Light Orchestra.
    • Eloise Margot's Stand Witchy Woman is named after the song Witchy Woman by The Eagles.
    • Jaeger Meister's Stand Trapt is named after the American rock band TRAPT
    • The Fortunate Sons and their collective Stand Fortunate Son are in reference to the song Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
    • Dr. Elfmann Von Weirdscience is named after Danny Elfmann.
    • Steiner Optic's birthday of May 20th is the release date of the song Every Breath You Take by The Police.
    • Steiner Optics's Stand Dream Weaver is named after the song Dream Weaver by Gary Wright.
    • Cherilyn Jackson's surname is in reference to The Jackson 5.
      • Cherilyn's nickname Sunny Cherr is in reference to Sonny & Cher
    • Sunny's Stand Soulful Strut is named after the song Soulful Strut by Young-Hot Unlimited.
    • The title of Chapter 9, "She’s Gone" is in reference to the song She's Gone by Daryl Hall & John Oates.
    • Weston Archer's Stand is named after the album Moving Pictures, both by Rush.
      • Moving Pictures's ability to capture objects in polaroid pictures a reference to the song The Camera Eye off the Moving Pictures Album
      • Weston's birthday of February 12th is when the album Moving Pictures released.
    • Zefir Tchaikovsky's Stand Sugar Plum Fairy is named after the classical piece Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
    • Mudi is named after "Muddy", musician Tom Petty's alias while in The Traveling Wilburys.
    • Mudi's Stand Handle With Care is named after the song Handle With Care by The Traveling Wilburys.
    • The title of Chapter 11, "MAISON Comes Together! The Mission to Rescue JoJo" is in reference to the song Come Together by The Beatles
    • MAISON's new fashion line "Dear Ms. Fantasy" is a reference to the song Dear Mr. Fantasy by the band Traffic.
    • Dior Lancome is named after the American heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio.
    • Dior's Stand Virtual insanity is named after the song Virtual Insanity by British singer Jamiroquai.
      • Virtual Insanity's ability break apart objects into cubic divisions is in reference to the song Subdivisions by Rush.
        • The White Rooms created by Virtual Insanity's subdivision ability is a reference to the song "White Room" by the band Cream.
    • The second ending song used for the audiobook is Photograph by the rock band Def Leppard.
    • The title of Chapter 15, "Which is Which and Who is Who" is in reference to the lyrics of the song Us and Them by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd.
    • The nightclub Hungry like the Wolf is named after the song Hungry like the Wolf by the band Duran Duran.
      • Kurt Duffy - a common patron of the Hungry like the Wolf nightclub - has the birthday of June 7th, which was the release date of the song in America.
    • Kriss Kross & Sir Mix-A-Lot is named after the hip-hop artist Kriss Kross and Sir Mix-A-Lot respectively.
    • All of the victims of the Square Biz Killers have names referencing singers or famous songs:
    • Kurt Duffy's Stand Girls On Film is named after the song Girls On Film by Duran Duran.
    • The title of Chapter 19, "Rockin' Down the Highway! It's a Race to the Marina!" is in reference to song Rockin' Down the Highway by The Doobie Brothers
    • In the audiobook, the song Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay & The Techniques can be heard playing on Thunderbird's Radio.
    • Dos Equis shares the birthday of April 9th with rapper Lil Nas X.
    • Dos Equis's Stand Division Bell is named after the album The Division Bell by Pink Floyd
      • Division Bell's ability to split objects into magnetically polar twins of themselves in reference to the Poles Apart from The Division Bell album.
    • The title of Chapter 20, "For Whom the Bell Tolls! A Tale of Two Witches" is in reference to song For Whom the Bell Tolls by the American thrash metal band Metallica.
    • The title of Chapter 21, "Ain’t it Fun? A Play Date with Dangerous Toys" is in reference to song Ain't It Fun by the band Paramore.
    • Angus Tora's Stand Particle Man is named after the song Particle Man by the musical duo They Might Be Giants
    • The title of Chapter 22, "Memories Are Made of This" is a reference to two similar song tiles: Memories Are Made of This by the singer Dean Marin and Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by the duo Eurythmics.
    • MAISON's fashion line "The Children of Destiny: Surviving the Square Biz Killer" is a reference to the song Survivor by Destiny's Child.
    • The evolution of Dream Weaver called Dream Weaver Reprise: Clockwork Angels is named after the album and song Clockwork Angels by Rush.
      • The concept of reprisal is based on a reprise in music in which a certain previously played passage is repeated.
    • Dr. Elfmann Von Weirdscience's Stand Maxwell's Silver Hammer is named after the song Maxwell's Silver Hammer by The Beatles.

    • Calvin James's codename "Greyhound" is named after the Greyhound (cocktail).
    • Martin Rossi's codename is named after Martin & Rossi, a brand of vermouth.
    • Mickey Finn's codename is named after a Mickey Finn (drugs), a drink laced with drugs. His name is also in referecnce to the phrase "Slipping a Mickey", which refers to the act of serving someone a laced drink.
    • Beefeater's codename is a reference to Beefeater gin.
    • Crow N. Royal's codename is a reference to Crown Royal whiskey.
    • Jaeger Meister's codename is a reference to Jägermeister, a german digestif.
    • Mary-Kate and Ashley Bunker's codename's are a reference to Captain Morgan rum.
    • Dos Equis's codename is a reference to Dos Equis beer.
    • Angus Tora's codename is a reference to Angostura bitters.
    • Smirnoff's codename is a reference to Smirnoff vodka, specifically Smirnoff Ice.

    • Sunny Cher's birthday of May 5th is the same as the film adaptation of the broadway musical The Wiz was first broadcast.
    • Mary-Kate and Ashley's birthday of September 22nd is the same as the premiere of the show Full House.
    • Zefir Tchaikovsky's birthday of April 23rd is the same as the premiere of the show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
    • Poppy Argo’s birthday of October 6th is the same as the premiere of Myth-Busters episode "Hair of the Dog"
    • Dorothy Garland is partly named after the character Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz, particularly the version played by Judy Garland.

    • Dior Brandon Lancome is inspired by Dio Brando from the mainline JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.
      • The design of Dior's Stand Virtual Insanity is inspired by the design of the design of Dio's Stand The World. It's heart shaped headpiece is also possibly inspired by the design of Josuke Higashikata's Stand Crazy Diamond.

    • Jazmine Joplin is named after Jasmine, a genus of flower.
    • Theodore Carnaby is named after Carnaby Street, a famous shopping street in central London.
    • Ashton Upmann is named after both Ashton and H. Upmann Cigars.
    • Dior Lancome's surname is inspired by the French fashion brand Lancôme
    • Dior's birthday of December 3rd is in reference to the day the first successful human heart transplant.
    • Steiner Optics is named after the binoculars brand of the same name.
    • Maxwell's Silver Hammer's name and ability to control entropy are in reference to the thought experiment of Maxwell's Demon.

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