Limbo City, a place ruled by fear and control. Residing over it all is the the infamous demon, Mundus. Inside his famous high-rise, he and his wife lilith have just wrapped up dealings with the president of their dimension. But to everyone of Limbo City, he's better known as Kyle Ryder, a philanthropist billionaire and owner of the Virility soft drink and Raptor News Network.
"Yes. We have a deal Mr. President, and dont go back on your word." Mundus said, hanging up.
His intercom then blinked and turned on. "Sir, a Mr. Flux is here with your package." his assistant said.
"Excellent, send him in." he said hanging up with Flux entering with a crate.
"There's my number one customer." Flux said smiling. "I have the 'thing' you wanted." He opened the package revealing an Orange Lantern.
"Belive me, it wasn't easy getting this thing. There was still one of those freaks left alive. Thank god I lost him. Now, about my payment." he said.
"Yes. The weapons you requested." Mundus said, snapping his fingers. Several men in suits then walked in with a crate of weapons. "You know me so well. And yet they still call you a demon, I'll never figure it out."
"It's because you and I are a lot alike. We want it all." Mundus said. "Isn't that right, Barbamon?"
Flux then began to change into a large demon like creature with a staff, long nose, sharp teeth, robes and red wings. "It was easy to fool that orange lantern into thinking I was Flux. He so wanted they won't bother questioning it." he said stroking his beard. "Still, I am the Great Demon Lord of Greed, so the color of Orange is my specialty. Now, I must ask, why did you want this lantern?"
"Because it holds incredible power. According to the legends on the Planet Okaara, even the mightiest of heroes succumbed to this power. Larfleeze was the only one who could keep it in check and guard it, but he still used it's power for, less interesting means." Mundus said.
"Yes. Collecting anything he finds on that small little planet of his. But not to worry, he's so preoccupied with finding Flux, he'll never get the truth."
"So true." Mundus said. Just then he felt a disturbance. "What is it, my love?" Lilith asked her husband. "I just felt...a disturbance in my city." Mundus said. "Dante, he's alive."
"The son of the traitor, Sparda? I thought he would have perished by now." Barbamon said.
"So have I, but he's very persistent. Lilith, get one of our hunters on it. And Barbamon, you might want to stick around for this."
"Of course. Its not every day you witness the death of a known half-blood." Barbamon said. "One small problem though, if these Heroes I've heard so much about catch wind, they may want to help. They've already dealt with Laylamon previously. It never even occurred to any of us that a demon lord could be killed. Its never been done."
"Trust me, Barbamon, when my Hunter is done with Dante, you and the rest of your comrades won't have to deal with a thing." Mundus said.
"You better be right, Mundus. And if all goes well, we might consider giving you Laylamon's old seat." Barbamon said stroking his beard.