Here is a short explanation about some parts of the story before we begin.
The rating of the story is "T" for the time being, but it might change to "M" as the story progresses.
This story contains potential spoilers for those who have not completed the actual game (though the plot of this story is not directly linked to that of the game), and the fiction itself is what I would call a "what if?" scenario.
For the purpose of this story, the names of many of the Cannon Characters have been changed or altered to better fit with the time period. Though it is likely that you will have no trouble figuring out who is who, here is the list of alterations. If there are additional changes, they will be added. Any character not listed has no change to their name.
Gentarou Hongou (Ace)- Ace Cradle
Light (Snake)- Light Le Roux (L'Estrange)
Clover- Clover Le Roux (L'Estrange)
Junpei- Junpei Inoue
Seven- James "Seven" Paal
This fiction also has some main original characters that are a large part of the plot. There are also OC x Cannon Character pairings. Cannon Character pairings will be revealed later in the story.
Liliana Cradle, Able Cradle, and Hannelore Cradle (although their names have been altered for this story) are Original Characters belonging to AkumaRin.
Vergil Aria and Vincent Aria (although their names have been altered for this story) are Original Characters belonging to BirdieGoBoom.
I hope you enjoy the story!
April 1912
It had been over two months since an ornate invitation arrived requesting the Aria twins' musical talent aboard the RMS Titanic. Receiving the decorated request had come as a great surprise to the brothers since they were not very well known outside of their small hometown, but they had gratefully accepted nonetheless.
The older of the two musicians (who liked to boast this fact even though he was the eldest by only a few minutes) was Vincent, and he played the first violin. Vincent was known as the louder and more outgoing twin while his brother, Vergil, was quiet and reserved, speaking to strangers only when it was absolutely necessary. In addition to being loud, Vincent was also disorganized, and had decided to pack his trunks with belongings at the latest possible moment before departing for the ship.
"Are you finished yet, Vincent?" Vergil questioned impatiently as he watched his brother throwing clothes and a variety of other things into his trunk without even bothering to fold them first.
Vincent glanced behind him to see Vergil perched atop his neatly packed mahogany colored luggage wearing a frustrated expression. "Ah… Almost done, I promise." The elder brother turned his gaze back to his belongings, which were pouring out of his trunk from every possible direction. "Maybe you'll help me close this thing so we can leave?"
With an exasperated sigh, Vergil did as his older brother had asked and jumped down from where he'd been sitting. "Tuck in all of the loose ends first, and then I'll sit on the lid so you can close it." It was only after he'd said it, but it occurred to Vergil that sitting atop the trunk would likely be of little assistance, since he didn't weigh much, but it was too late to retract his offer.
It didn't take long for Vincent to stuff the odds and ends of various pieces of clothing into the trunk, and he quickly closed the lid as far as he could manage before motioning for his brother to sit on it.
"Hm…" The lid still refused to close, much to Vincent's dismay. "It's not working. Move over and I'll come up there, too."
With a slight nod, Vergil obliged and slid to one end of the trunk to make room for his brother, whose added weight was just enough to force the overflowing trunk to close. Vincent then leaned over the edge to close the latch and lock up his belongings.
"Okay, let's get going." Vincent's words were all the impetus they needed to pick up their luggage and head to the modest carriage that awaited them outside.
Although the brothers had packed lightly in consideration for their small living quarters in one of the many crew rooms aboard the ship, they had to make a second trip to collect their instruments and remaining pieces of luggage.
Vergil held the black case containing his own violin protectively against his chest as he made his final trip to the carriage. Although Vergil's primary instrument was the piano, it was hardly portable, so he had taken up playing the second violin. He found the harmony parts in music much more intriguing than the melody most people could tap their toes to.
With one final glance at his precious jet-black grand piano, which was the defining piece of furniture in the brothers' living room, Vergil closed the front door of the house and went to sit with Vincent in the carriage.