Just some more quick questions I'll answer. With excalibur appearing, i'm still not sure, although i have planned for dante to wield sparda and linkin at the same time. As for new guns, i've only one planned. its harder to create new guns than swords/weapons. there was gonna be an ooze gun in SoS2, a weapon for nero from nightmare, but the whip seemed more appealing. anyhow. and can i do the MAX-Act? Um, no, i'm not all that great. i can't get the timing right. i prefer to charge up the sword before or during a battle. a bit easier i reckon. anyhow, here is the next chapter. enjoy
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Nero was bored out of his mind. Even though he was the leader of the Holy Knights, he couldn't stop the Order from having their mass and worshipping his father, Sparda. He had elected a new High Priest to carry out the sermons and he had to be there to oversee the mass. Kyrie was in the crowd, with their three children: seventeen-year-old Michael, fifteen-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Evelyn. Michael and Cameron had just recently joined the Order, both receiving their swords, which were similar to Nero's Red Queen, but not quite as spectacular or powerful. Nero smiled as he thought about his children, ignoring the droning of the Priest. Michael had developed a tribal tattoo-like design on his right forearm, but it was actually his own version of Nero's Devil Bringer. Cameron had developed some telekinetic skill, while Evelyn was starting her training as a sorceress, just like Kyrie
"Let us pray," the Priest said
Nero rolled his eyes, before drifting off into a daydream
CRASH!!
Nero and everyone in the building looked up, as the glass ceiling shattered, glass shards flying everywhere, as a white-haired man came falling through the air. Nero's first thought was "Great, not again". His second thought was "If that's Dante, I'm gonna kick his ass. Doesn't he know how to use the front door?" His third thought was "Hang on, that's not Dante"
BLAM!
The Priest fell down dead, a single bullet wound in his forehead. Everyone started getting up and panicking, as the man turned around. His long white hair was tied back into a ponytail, as his blue eyes gazed out at the crowd. He was wearing a black trench coat over a black shirt, jeans, gloves and boots, with ammo bandoliers slung across his chest and leather pads tied to his shoulders. He ran a hand across his stubble, a smile appearing on his face, as he put his handgun away
"Kyrie, get the kids and get out of here," Nero cried
Several Knights drew their swords and rushed forth to face the intruder. Nero watched as Kyrie hurried the children out of the building, before facing the man. He looked a lot like Dante. Nero gasped as recognition dawned on him
"It's Tristan!"
"Kyrie, get Dante if you can," he shouted over the crowd
Kyrie nodded and disappeared, as Nero turned back to Tristan again. He drew a large sword that looked similar to Sparda, except it was smaller, with blue and purple markings all over the handle. Tristan smirked and he leapt off the altar, kicking a Knight in the chest, throwing him back. Tristan then blocked a Knight's sword, before turning around and slashing the Knight across the stomach. He then processed to kill another Knight, as Nero drew the Red Queen
"Get out of here if you value your lives"
The Knights hesitated. Tristan whirled around and killed another Knight, before kicking a fifth Knight across the room. They were convinced, leaving the Order, as Nero placed the tip of the Red Queen against the floor
"So, Tristan, you've returned"
"You miss me?" Tristan asked in a playful tone similar to Dante's, but more chilling
"When you get back?"
"Just then. You'll never believe what it's like where I grew up"
"And where was that?" Nero asked
"Not sure really. It didn't have a name," Tristan answered, "It was like a hell dimension, but it was not. It was like an alternative reality, but it wasn't. Maybe a combination of the two, perhaps"
Nero looked around at the slain Knights lying around them
"Why did you attack us?"
"Because you will get in the way"
"In the way of what?"
"In the way of the Saviour. We're gonna awaken it. And with it, we're gonna take over the world and make it ours"
"We?"
Tristan whipped out a handgun and fired. Nero only had enough time to deflect the bullets with the Red Queen, as Tristan suddenly appeared before him and swung his sword. Nero blocked the chop and kicked Tristan back. The younger demon slashed in the air, sending energy flying off the blade. Nero leapt up in the air, as Tristan followed after him, swinging his sword. Nero blocked both strikes, before using his Devil Bringer to send Tristan flying
He landed on the statue of Sparda and raised his sword, as Nero slammed against the blade. He bounced off and landed on Sparda's arm, as Tristan landed across from him, holding twin handguns. They looked like they had been made out of a creature's vertebrae, as Nero whipped out the Blue Rose and fired off two shots. Tristan shot them away and leapt forward, firing away, as Nero dived out of the way, shooting at Tristan as he fell. They landed and Nero slammed his right fist into Tristan's chest, sending him flying across the room
"Not bad skills," Tristan grinned, "For an old man"
"Cheeky little kid," Nero said, "Just like your dad"
Tristan swung his sword, shooting an arc of dark energy off the blade, as Nero revved up the Red Queen, creating fire on the blade, before swinging the sword. The flames mixed with the energy and exploded, as Nero and Tristan landed opposite each other. Nero placed his sword on his shoulder and turned around, as Tristan raised his hand. A portal opened up behind him, dispelling large balls of energy. Nero gasped. This was the same move Jester had used against them eighteen years ago
The elder half-demon leapt over the balls, as Tristan met him halfway. They clashed, as Nero grabbed Tristan with his Devil Bringer and slammed him into the ground. Tristan got to his feet swiftly, shooting another blast of dark energy, but Nero used his Dark Bringer to catch the energy and send it flying back. Tristan dived out of the way, as tiles flew up from the small explosion. Nero landed on his feet, as Tristan got to his
"You're not that bad," Tristan said, "Gee, I wonder what my dad is like"
"If you can't beat me, then you've got no chance," Nero said
"We'll see about that"
Tristan appeared in front of Nero and swung his sword, but Nero stopped the move with his foot, flipping over the blade and swinging the Red Queen at Tristan's head. He ducked under the blade and whirled around, as Nero blocked his move, throwing him into the air. Tristan grabbed a handgun, but Nero leapt up and kicked it out of his hand, before kicking him onto the ground. Tristan got to his feet, as Nero landed and started revving up the Red Queen again. The blade was glowing red, as Dante appeared in the Order, Kyrie and Trish by his side
"Tristan?" Dante said
His son turned and looked at him, as Nero went to grab him with the Devil Bringer. Tristan saw the move coming and leapt up, activating his Devil Trigger, before spreading his wings and flying out of the Order
"What the hell is going on here?" Trish demanded, "Was that my son who just left?"
"Yeah, it was," Nero answered, "He's back and he's not on our side"
"Oh, I figured that because you two were fighting each other. What was that all about?"
"He killed a few Knights and attempted to kill me," Nero explained, "He said he was going to awaken the power of the Saviour to take over the world"
"That's what he's going to do?" Dante said, surprise all over his face, "He wants to destroy the world?"
"Well, he said 'we', as in he's not gonna be alone," Nero said, "And I'm guessing that the other person whose gonna help him is Jester"
"Okay, if Tristan is back, then that means Jester is as well," Trish said, "Which means we can go right ahead and kill him for what he did to us"
"Hang on, dear, first of all, we have to find Tristan," Dante said, "He could lead us to Jester and we'll take it from there"
"Why did you scare him off?" Trish asked Nero, "We could have stopped him"
"I was trying to capture him," Nero said, defending himself, "So as of now, we have a major problem and that is stopping Tristan and Jester"
"You're right," Dante said, "Come on, we've got to tell everyone"
The four all looked up at the broken glass ceiling, before leaving the Order
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