A limo sped across the streets of Paris, only escorted by two humvees and a small patrol helicopter. The convoy race through ignoring traffic and the frantic business of the city. lately the city was on alert, several attacks were conducted and local enforcement beef up the security specially in the Eiffel Tower.
It matters not to the occupant of the limo; they have other things to discuss.
"You're saying that the kid's girl is kidnapped?" Dante asked from his seat.
"Yes that's what I've heard from General Malraux, that's why were here. To find out why" Jack replied to them.
"And to prevent Nero from doing rash things" Vergil added.
"Why would they kidnap Kyrie? It doesn't make sense, well compared to us, she was not that of a fighter. Yeah she can hold out but why her I wonder?" Lady said wondering, her legs crossed and a hand on her chin in thought.
"Could be related to the words Anubis said to you guys?" Trish said suddenly.
Dante and Vergil looked at each other. "Yeah, now that you mentioned it Kyrie could be qualified for that but I don't think the girl can handle it." Dante said.
"From your and Nero's accounts, he fought her brother correct, which is in 'angelic form' hmm?" Vergil said.
"That's a different case Vergil" Lady said.
"But still if they can do it to other humans, no doubt she will be subjected to same fate." Vergil almost concluded on that making the others look at him with contempt.
"Hold on Verge, I think you're going to far-" Dante said but Jack quickly interrupt.
"Could be a possible answer, well some of the best weapons is to use their love ones against you. could be that the Order of the Sword is desperate to attack us below the belt. If so the target is obviously Nero since he is the most direct contact with Kyrie. Regardless, I will order an investigation immediately about this..." the convoy stopped at the Allied HQ, "Ah, were here."
They all got out of the car, and made a walked towards the command center. At the war room Nero was already waiting for them. the French officers were also standing before Jack walked in and everyone saluted.
"Sir!"
"As you were, now tell me what is going on here?" he asked General Malraux.
"Base on the reports from Nero's commander, a humanitarian convoy was ambushed five kilometres from city premises. Probably Nero's girl is the only one captured and everyone was killed. Reason unknown." The general spoke.
"I know the reason very well, order all scouts and UAVs in the air and look for their trail. Get me a feed on the satellites." Jack ordered everyone else to their stations.
All the while Nero just sat there with sheer impatience embracing him. Vergil was the one who approached him first. the others simply looked at each other then followed suit.
"Are you okay?" Vergil asked him putting a hand on his shoulder.
"You think? What you think?" Nero almost hissed at the tone before shoving away his father's hand. He then quickly stood up and walked away from the command center. Vergil was about to follow him but Dante stopped him.
"Not now Verge... the kid needs some time alone."
With a sigh, Vergil went back towards Jack to discuss what other things they want from Kyrie; Dante and the other simple followed suit, their minds also wondering why of all the people.
When the orders were executed Jack motioned the crew to follow him to the records room. he then picked up a stack of folders from the corner. "I hope this might help. We recovered this from the remains of their HQ after the Sanctus Incident."
"This was fast General" Trish said.
"Well if a phone call counts then it is fast."
They opened the folder and reveal more information on the Order of the Sword. Lady was baffled. "So that's why they are stealing many devil arms and demons alike. You know what I take everything back and revise it. They are more devious than I thought they were, The saviour wasn't enough, just look at all of this..." she said reading information on the folders.
Dante look through to the series of photographs of the Order's members, and their weapons. it was unlike he saw before, well some of it he didn't see while he was first in Fortuna. Vergil simply looked at more info.
"Okay how long did you began spying at the Order general?" Trish said looking at him.
"Well probably twenty five years now. Ever since Sanctus became pope, a lot of things began to sweep into the public without them noticing it. of course the government became aware of it and began inserting CIA operatives in their ranks and we got this info." Jack said while looking to the database for more info.
"It was fortunate that the Order never discovered your plans then..."
Jack looked down for a while. "Some of the operatives were killed because their cover was blown, executed by the knights or simple became their test subjects. But regardless they got every information as much as they could." he sighed then cross his arms on his chest.
"I'm sorry..."
"It's okay, they did what they have to do... so their sacrifice were not in bane." He reassured her.
"Well I got to salute them for the info they gave. This help us get the better of the Order. Just look all these demon they made, just to gain power and authority." Lady said looking at the pictures.
After putting the pictures down, Dante sat on the chair and putting both of his feet at the table like what he usually do at his office. Trish gave him a smack on his head.
"Hey!"
"Don't think this is your home Dante. Come on, help out" she said before going back to reading more info. Dante shrugged and put his feet down and slumped to his chair.
"Tsk, I only do is killing and more shooting sweetheart not reading. Ask my smartass brother for that" pointing at Vergil.
Vergil simply shook his head and kept scanning info. Upon flipping the page, his eyes narrowed then scanned the page. Upon finding something interesting, he read it quickly before asking his company.
"Do you know someone as a Saint who fought for the sake of god?"
"Yeah, Joan of Arc, very obvious that since we are in her country." Lady said with a raised brow. "Why?"
"The order is trying to make another 'Joan of Arc'. Here I found a torn page from a man named Agnus..."
"Oh that bastard! Maybe he did work at his homework after all!" Dante said suddenly. "I put a bullet in his eye so probably..." he trailed off when Vergil threw him a glare.
"Listen..." he cleared his throat and began to read the page
"After his Holiness slept at the tower of the castle he spoke to me in private. He told me that he need someone who would help him guide the faith of the people to worship Sparda. His holiness knew that sooner or later, his plan of killing his predecessor would be exposed to the public and he will be condemned. I agree to this since I did my part on this plan as well.
Ever since I began my task for the Order, his holiness has entrusted me of almost everything. He would first discuss his plans for the Order to me first before the other members on his council. He would first consult me, of all the people, how to lead his followers. Of course, me alone and kept secret beneath the castle, could not really answer that question. But regardless gave him advice for it.
One day, he went to the lab alone said to me something about his next plan. He told me that he would recruit more female knights and trained them in the arts of the sword. It was pointless but coming from his holiness, there must be a reason why the Order needed more female warriors. I agree to him and he said to keep an eye for those who are worthy.
Of what exactly, I don't know. He didn't said anything to me at first but I found out later.
I was developing demons based on captured ones, I created many things during my time here, and I began working on the 'Ascension' plan for our knights; revealing their real powers as the saviour of humanity. His holiness took notice of this and simply wanted a power of his own but the project is not yet perfected so he waited patiently. All the while he revealed the reason why she recruited many female knights to the ranks.
He said he wanted to make a saint. A saint that will guide the people to belief, a saint that would protect humanity, a saint that would make sure his authority will be absolute politically and spiritually. He didn't want to be like a god but rather is prophet, so his plan was grand that I agree and made preparations.
All the while I was observing many women who were recruited to the ranks and I found none of them were worthy of this unique ascension. All of them have already been tainted by their partners and show no determination when put on severe trials, some of them did lost their lives in the process.
As for me, I simply captured their souls and place them on my prototype project the Bianco Angelos.
His holiness believed by now that the plan was not going to work so he suggested another one. Suggestion was not a best word, but rather an idea. He asked me secretly develop a weapon based on demon technology and create the biggest weapon humanity will ever see.
The Saviour
I developed it and his holiness gave life to it. He said that this will help bring the people back in line and would do the work better than the saint would. Of course I agree with him.
Then came this man, Credo. With him, I lay my eyes on the monitor from my lab. a young girl in Credo's hand. She looked scared but determined. When I pointed out the young girl, his holiness smiled.
He said that she is Credo's sister and she was going to be enrolled in the academy. From his tone, I knew that his holiness was thinking otherwise. He believes for a fact that this girl is the one we are looking for, but it's too late. The Saviour is almost complete and we can't afford to waste it simply because we found a suitable candidate. But maybe if the Saviour fails, which I doubt, maybe we can change plans if we are not yet discovered..."
Vergil stopped there and looked for another page but that was it. everyone was silent and made the same conclusion.
Kyrie is going to be the saint for the Order of the Sword. She will ascend just like Credo did and one day she WILL fight and kill Nero and them, all the while bring the world to its knees. She will be the Order's ace and trump card.
"That son of a bitch..." Dante said after a while.
"We need to warn Nero, and find them fast." Lady said realization.
"Now the question is... where are we going to look first. they could be anywhere now." Trish wondered again.
"Right now we are getting nothing on the sweep but we need more time..." Jack said.
"General, time is not something we have... I suggest picking up the pace." Vergil said closing the folder and setting it down the table.
Just then a soldier burst in with a urgent tone. "Sir, we got a problem...!"
"What now...?" Jack wondered as everyone rushed out of the command room.
