This is the first and last Author's note I'll do, because i really don't like having it say like "3000 words" and have it actually be only 1500 words of story. Anyway, I decided a reset would be for the best. I was giving a bare minimal effort to you guys, i realize that now. So I restarted it, and I now, here you go. I present to you the revamped version of this story. In the words of Pit..."Sorry to keep you waiting!"

Devil InPROTO's Creed

Chapter 1- Second chances

Location: Unknown

It was a large, white space, a blank landscape. Nothing as far as the eye could see except for pure, unmarred blinding white. However, within this barren expanse lay four bodies, all male, parallel in posture and spaced a few feet from each other.

The first was a handsome white haired gentleman, dressed in a blue trench coat with gold trimming, and a black vest underneath, along with a gold amulet around his neck. His pants were black, dress pants, and he wore brown boots. In his left hand there was an O-katana, with a black sheath. Even unconscious, one could feel how regal and powerful he was.

The next person was a man wearing a white shirt with gray sleeves. He had a buzz cut, and He wore blue track pants with a large white union jack on the right leg, and some Puma shoes. To his right was an orange sling bag. The very air around him seemed rife with electricity, as if he himself was charged with static.

After that was a man wearing a black leather jacket, under which lied a Grey hoodie, with a white dress shirt above it. On the back of the leather jacket was a tribal design, similar in look to the bio hazard symbol. He wore some black jeans with brown dress shoes. Oddly enough, he wasn't breathing, and yet he still looked alive. Every once in a while, red and black tendrils danced around his form.

The final man wore a white hooded jacket, with a pointed hood, like that of a beak. He wore black jeans and he had on two brown bracers, one on each arm. He also wore some brown boots, which seemed a bit scuffed. He seemed to be the most normal out of all of them, although for some reason it seemed like reality itself was uneasy around him.

The four men began to stir from their slumber, and they sat up in unison. They all looked at each other, and they each reacted the same way, jumping away from each other. The first man drew his sword, but it was broken, causing a look of shock, then anger to cross his face. The gray clad one's hands began sparking, but then they fizzled out, causing him to groan. The third's arms started to shift in swirling red and black tentacles, but after a few seconds, reverted back to normal arms, causing him to step back in confusion, patting his back. The final person twitched his arms, and hidden blades popped out of his bracers. However, they, like the first man's katana, were rusted and broken.

This did not stop them from holding an offensive pose however, as they all stood still, each looking at the other carefully. "Who are you?" asked the one wearing the white shirt to the blue trench coated guy. "None of your business" he calmly replied. Spotting his bag, the electricity user reached for it, only for the platinum blond to hold his sword up to his throat. This caused the black leather wearing individual to crack his knuckles, ready for a fight.

Meanwhile, the one wearing the white jacket looked at each of them and then sheathed his hidden blades and relaxed his pose. "Hey, guys, calm down. We just woke up in the middle of nowhere, and obviously our weapons of choice are in no condition to be used. I say we work together and figure this all out. I say we introduce ourselves. I'm Desmond Miles."

The white haired person looked at him strangely, then slowly nodded, sheathed his sword and said, "Vergil. I am Vergil."

The man in the gray hood individual relaxed as well. "Fine then, Alex Mercer."

They all looked at the last person, who sighed and said, "Cole Macgrath, at your service."

"Okay, so, now that we know who we all are, let's find out where we are." said Desmond, looking around. "Well, it's a giant white landscape, so…..heaven?" joked Cole.

Alex smirked and said, "I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be going to heaven, after all that I've done. It's gonna take more than saving a city from a nuke to make up for what I did. Infecting a city, killing countless people, almost enslaving the entire human race….well, regardless, I'm not supposed to be in heaven." drawled Alex. Everyone stared at him, dumbfounded. "What? I'm a virus, it's what I do. Infect, and all that good stuff."

"No, no, that isn't important, but, what's this about surviving a nuke?" asked Desmond.

"Whoa, no, let's focus on this 'I'm a Virus' part." said Cole, curious.

Vergil just looked at them, before returning to look at his beloved sword. "Well, I'm basically a giant virus in human form. I can shape shift and all this other icky stuff that we don't need to get into." responded Alex. "And anyway, you aren't human yourself, Cole, was it?"

"What do you mean, I'm not human?"

"I mean you've got bones and stuff, but you feel stronger than normal humans. Well that and your hands were sparking.."

"Oh, that. I'm a conduit. we're humans with superpowers, basically. My power is control over electricity, and I'd show you, but, I'm all out of energy."

"Huh. That's pretty cool, I guess. And as for the out of energy part, I know what you mean. I'm out of biomass, but my thermal vision and stuff work fine."

Cole was confused. "Thermal vis- Can you fly too or what?"

"Kinda."

"Damn, that's just unfair!"

Meanwhile, Desmond was staring at Vergil, curious about him.

"So, you're human, right?" asked Desmond.

"Half." responded Vergil without looking.

"But you seem so normal. What are you then?"

"Half Human, Half devil."

"Half devil, huh….strange. You aren't gonna harvest my soul or anything, are you?

"Not unless you severely irk me."

"I'll keep that in mind…."

"Good."

While the four men were getting to know each other and getting over their tension, they didn't notice the giant being of light watching them from above, until it spoke.

"Hello Alex, Cole, Vergil, and Desmond."

The men looked froze and looked up.

"What the..." uttered Alex, confounded.

"I see you all are getting well acquainted with one another, regardless of how different you all are. As well you should, because I have need of the four of you, as a team."

"You are curious as to why you are here, and how you are still alive. I shall tell you. I have brought you here, resurrected you. You see, I need you four's assistance in a small matter. The four of you have each saved the world in one way shape or form before. I need you to save a few more."

At this, Vergil spoke up. "I have not saved any world. In fact, I almost destroyed the one I'm from."

Alex nodded. "Same here, I tried to take over my world and kill off the human race."

After hearing what Vergil and Alex said, the being looked at them and smiled. "Actually, you two saved it indirectly. Vergil, you gave your brother the strength and abilities necessary to defeat you, and then all others who threatened the world. This would not have happened had you not resurrected the Temen-Ni-Gru. And Alex, you saved that city that almost destroyed you from the nuke at the cost of your own life. You did what was necessary to survive. Having to rebuild yourself from just a crow to use as biomass really messed up your mind, so your priorities got shifted from Alex's, to the Viruses. You thought you were in control, but you weren't. So, you saved the world from yourself by infecting James Heller, who later killed you and ended the infection."

The two pondered this for a second, and then nodded at these explanations. "Now, you may have noticed your lack of biomass, weapons and electricity. When you arrive at where I'm sending you, you will be restored, along with a little extra for your sacrifices."

"What do you mean, 'a little extra?'" asked Cole.

"Well, in your case, Cole, you used the RFI to sacrifice yourself and your fellow conduits, saving the world. So I am giving you three things: The power of the fully charged RFI, your old powers will be restored to you, and your evil half's powers will be granted to you."

"Oh, sweet lord I can FLY AGAIN!" yelled Cole, ecstatic and elated.

The being just smiled, and turned to Alex. "Alex, your powers have been fully upgraded, and you can acquire more, and you can hold a near infinite amount of biomass."

Alex's smirk grew even wider, to where you could see his sharp teeth.

"Desmond, you have all your ancestor's abilities and weaponry available to you, as well as the power of the Apple of Eden. Use it well."

Desmond nodded, and smiled.

"And finally, Vergil, Sparda is yours to command. The sword and the devil trigger form, Sparda, I mean. Also, you can become Nelo Angelo again, albeit you'll be in control."

Vergil looked thoughtful, and said, "I want Beowulf back, as well."

The being nodded, and said, "I thought you might. It is within you, as is Rebellion. Do not worry, it is your brother still has his sword, I just recreated it for you."

Vergil nodded and thanked the being.

"Now, there are some strings attached to these gifts."

"And that is?" asked Alex.

"You have to retrieve them."

Coles smile faded, dread seeping into him. "Oh god, this is going to be just like the blast cores, isn't it?"

"Actually, yes, the upgrades will have different forms for each of you, and there are four of each. Cole's are inside Blast Cores, held by conduits. Desmonds are pieces of Eden, in the possesion of Templars. Vergils are within former enemies he has killed, and Alex's are within biomass containers. Alex, these are basketball sized orbs, filled with biomass. However, these orbs will be inside of blacklight beasts."

The gathered men nodded, prepared for what they would have to face in order to get stronger.

"Until you get these objects, your powers and abilities will be the same as before you died."

Desmond frowned. "I didn't have any powers before I died, though. All I had were a few skills that I got from the bleeding effect."

"You had a piece of Eden before you died, did you not?" the being pointed out, causing Desmond to nod in realization.

"Where is this place that we are going to anyway?" asked Cole.

"I would like to know as well." stated Vergil.

"I am glad you asked. You are going to a world of Ninja, in a village called Konoha. I will have tasks for you four to complete, but, I will give you time to adjust. You can expect me to contact you after at least two of you have gotten one of their upgrades."

"So, the land of Ninja's is where we're headed, huh? Sounds good to me. I might just learn something new while I'm there, heh. Okay, then how will we get there?" questioned Alex.

"Well, kind of like this." said the being. One could almost hear the mirth in his voice.

One second they were all in the white space, the next, they were falling towards the earth.

"I should have figured." sighed Alex, as they hurtled down.

Back in the white void, the being laughed.

"That never gets old. Well, let's see how they do here."

It descended to the ground level, its form changing as it landed. Where there was once a massive being there was now a gentleman, clad in a black suit, with a white mask on covering his face. He leaned back, floating gently in air as though in water, and closed his eyes.

"This time, it'll be different. This I promise, my other."