Scarlet Valentine
Scarlet Valentine (スカーレット・ヴァレンタイン, Sukāretto Varentain) is a minor antagonist featured in the 7th part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, 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 she keeps 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.
Personality
Scarlet is a strong and ambitious woman. She is not shy at all and often takes the initiative. She has no trouble talking about her husband even when she is seducing a woman. Scarlet follows her impulses when in a relationship. She is bisexual, as she shows affection towards her husband, but also desires intimate contact with females.
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.
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 only)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 62: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Mentioned only)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 67: D4C, Part 2 (Photo only)
- Steel Ball Run Chapter 85: Ball Breaker, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
Quotes
Quotes- “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
- “On my face, Lucy I want you to squish me with that cute little butt! Ohh, hurry!”—Scarlet Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 49: Tubular Bells, Part 2
- “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
JORGE JOESTAR
In the light novel JORGE JOESTAR, an original universe version of Scarlet Valentine appears. The universe of Steel Ball Run is considered the second universe in the novel. Scarlet1 appears similarly to her second universe counterpart and is still the wife of Funny Valentine1.
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.[1]
Gallery
SBR Volume 13 Cover
SBR Volume 13 Illustration
Scarlet's first appearance
Lucy Steel touching Scarlet's chest sensually
Playing wtih Lucy's face
Lucy disguised as Scarlet
Scarlet's death caused by Tubular Bells
Steel Ball Run Volume Spine Art
Scarlet in JORGE JOESTAR
References
- ↑ JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 16: Beyond II
