Chapter 7
Mission 7: The She- Viper: Proceed through the Forest of Ruin
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Dan continued his way in the Forest Entrance. When he looked around he saw some old ruins covered in roots, and algae. "This place must've been abandoned or something" said Dan as he walked forward.
He ran through the opening in the rocks to the left.
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He was now in the Windswept Valley. He was standing on a cliff not very far up. He jumped down from the cliff edge. He saw three small demons that seemed to be made of dark green roots. They were standing still. "What the hell" said Dan. The Chimera Seeds began crawling towards him fast.
They lunged at him with spikes coming out of their heads. "Oh damn" said Dan as he rolled out of their way. "So you little guys have some in you after all" said Dan drawing the Red Queen. One of the Chimera Seeds lunged again.
Dan stabbed the Red Queen forward. He impaled the Seed down the center splitting it in half completely. The second Seed quickly headed for him. Dan snatched it and used Buster. He grabbed both sides of the Seeds face. With his brute strength he ripped the Chimera Seed in half destroying it completely.
Dan turned to the last one. He summoned and drew Yamato. He ran at the Seed and slashed. The Seed ceased movement for four seconds before splitting in half and rotting away. Dan proceeded up the stairs he. He saw a fountain to the left and a Ruined Church to the right. It was also covered in vines and was abandoned. Dan went through the door.
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Dan saw the interior was also very abandoned looking. He walked forward but stopped when he saw three Scarecrows in front of him. The he noticed three Chimera Seeds crawling behind the Scarecrows. One of the Seeds jumped at a Scarecrow and knocked it on the ground.
It stuck its sharp appendages into the Scarecrow and seemed to merge with it. Its head instantly bloomed into a red flower. The other Chimera Seeds did the same. "Well this is… new" said Dan. The Chimera Scarecrow (Leg) jumped at him with its blade coming for him.
Dan rolled out of the way. He was about to Buster it but the Seeds bladed appendages were flailing about. Dan quickly jumped back. "Gotta keep my distance" thought Dan. He suddenly had an idea.
He threw a small Pyrus Dragonoid ball at the Chimera. He was right as the Seed was burned and turned black. Dan drew Red Queen and stabbed the Chimera into the ground before ripping Red Queen out cutting it in half.
The other two Chimera's approached. One swung its bladed parts at him but Dan grabbed one. He pushed the Chimera down as he put his foot on it and began pulling hard on the Chimera Seed.
With all his strength Dan ripped the Seed right out of the Scarecrow. He saw the bladed parts of it were still extended. Dan turned and smacked the other Chimera with the Seed.
The Chimera died instantly. Dan quickly ripped the Seed in half. Dan turned and shot the final Scarecrow destroying it. He put Blue Rose away as he looked around the room. There was a doorway beneath the stairs but it was blocked by demonic roots.
So Dan ran up the staircase to see another Grim Grip circle. He slashed it enough for all the pieces to go in. Blue square platforms appeared and Dan ran across them to another ledge with a door. Dan went through the door.
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Dan was now in the Ruined Valley. He was on one of the high ledges above the long fall down. There was a walkway so he could proceed. They seemed to be stable. At the edge of the first ledge was a Grim Grip platform. Dan used Hell Bound and was sent over to another platform.
There was another one to his right and he flew over to the next platform. He went down the stairs to another Grim Grip circle. He slashed it enough and more platforms appeared. Dan ran onto them. All but one of the platforms disappeared as a new set arrived. As he proceeded two Mephisto appeared.
Dan managed to finish them and make it across to the door at the ledge. He went through the door.
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Dan was now in the Ancient Plaza. There were a few Scarecrows and Chimera Seeds around. Dan ran at a Chimera Seed. He threw it into the small circular hole in the middle of the Plaza. He did the same to the rest of the demons. "Now to finish you" said Dan as he was standing at the edge of the hole.
He jumped into the air and brought his right arm into the ground. He created a huge blast of fire that incinerated the demons (The technique Spyro has in A New Beginning where he releases that huge fire blast after you press R2). Dan ran up the old wooden stairs and through the door.
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He was back in the Windswept Valley. There was a Gyro Blade behind one of the large gates. Dan quickly activated it and sent at the gate destroying it. When he was back in the main area there were three Chimera's there.
"Sorry but I'm in a hurry" said Dan. He sent the Gyro Blade at the Chimera slicing them up into pieces. Dan sent the Gyro Blade at the other gate and destroyed it. There was another door ahead. Dan ran down the footsteps and through the door.
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Dan was in another part of the Ruined Valley. He was walking along the walkway but something didn't feel right. There was a large shadow lingering over him. The long beast flew at Dan. It destroyed the part of the walkway Dan was standing on. Dan landed from the air on another part.
He turned to see what attacked him was what appeared to be a large, flying, plant-like snake. He knew he couldn't fight it in such a narrow area so he began running from it. The snake flew at him destroying piece after piece of metal supports as Dan ran along them.
Dan ran down a narrow part of the walkway. The snake flew in between with its mouth opened wide ready to consume him. He jumped out of the way to another section. He ran and jumped off the last part that was just destroyed to land. He looked up to see the snake fly away in another direction.
"Talk about weird" said Dan. He proceeded through a door.
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He ran down the area to see there were two Scarecrows and two Chimera Seeds waiting for him. He used Streak and sent the Scarecrows flying back. He then quickly used Red Queen combo C and hit all four of them with a barrage of circular slashes while also moving in a circular pattern.
He sliced them all into pieces with the final slash. He looked ahead to see two Chimera's. "Time to turn up the heat!" said Dan. He summoned a Boosted Dragon fireball in his hand but then felt something strange inside him. Then the words (D-Strike) appeared in his head.
When he threw the fireball it split apart into many creating a massive explosion of red energy. "Whoa" was all Dan could say as he stared at his arm. He continued along the path into the opening.
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Dan was now in the Den of the She-Viper. It was a large grassy area with ruins covered in vines and such. There was another stone with a rip in it there and the rip was light green. There was a large rumbling in the area of the forest.
Dan turned to see the snake from before come flying out of the trees and towards him. Dan jumped in the air and grabbed onto it with his right hand.
The snake began flying high, fast, and rapidly through the trees trying to shake Dan off or kill him somehow. It knocked over tree after tree. Dan managed to hold on as tight as he could. Dan managed to get on his knees as he punched the snakes back with his hand but it did nothing.
A branch hit him and he was sent back near the end of the tail. Dan stood up and began running up along the snakes body. He saw a branch coming his way and jumped over it before dropping to avoid another. He jumped off the snake to a tree.
When he landed on the tree he jumped off it and was over the snake. He was about to punch it with his right arm. But before he could a Chimera Seed pod hit him from the right sending him through the air.
"Try some seeds on for size" said the snake in a female voice as it launched two more pods at Dan. While in the air Dan quickly pulled out the Blue Rose and shot the incoming pods destroying the Chimera Seeds. Echidna screamed in shock as Dan landed. Its snake head unfolded to reveal a demon woman who's top half of her body was sticking out.
"My children. You bastard!" said Echidna angrily as she flew at Dan. Dan jumped over her and landed on a ruin. "Sorry but having you around is more than enough" said Dan. "Your insignificant insults have no effect on me. Though I will tear your body to shreds!" said Echidna as she approached. Dan jumped off the ruin.
Dan began shooting her continuously with the Blue Rose as Echidna approached. She spun and swung her large tail at Dan. He jumped over it and landed three aerial slashes on her before using EX: Calibur 3 and jumping off her backwards.
Dan quickly shot a Charge Shot at her. Echidna approached and swung her long plumes that were the snake forms tongue at Dan. Dan dodged the first swing but the second one sent him flying back. Echidna flew in the air before landing and the body of the snake separated into tentacles standing up high.
She pushed a Chimera Seed out of her egg sack. Dan Devil triggered and ran over to her. He jumped up as he and the devil spirit began punching and kicking the thing the egg sack. Dan reached down and tore the Chimera Seed in half.
"My children" said Echidna as she took of and her body returned to normal. Dan brought his hand to his ear. "What'd ya say?" said Dan and the devil spirit taunting her. Echidna flew at him. He jumped over her and began shooting her as shuriken like sword came out at her as well.
Dan pulled himself to her and slashed her with Red Queen while the devil spirit slashed her with Yamato. Dan landed as he returned to normal. Echidna turned back into her snake form. She flew at Dan at great speeds. He quickly rolled out of the way. He turned to see Echidna flying all over the forest.
He jumped and rolled out of the way to avoid her. She finally stopped and turned back to her original form. Suddenly the sunny sky was covered by dark clouds. Echidna was gathering yellow energy around herself. "Witness my power" said Echidna as she was now surrounded by glowing yellow energy.
Lightning crackled throughout the sky. Echidna got into her position and was once more flying around. Dan managed to dodge her charges. She began firing seeds at him but he dodged them. Dan managed to stun her.
He jumped up and stabbed her with Red Queen. He began twisting the handle many times causing Echidna pain. He finally tore the sword out of her. The skies returned to normal and Echidna was thrown out of her super powered state. She flew away screaming in pain. She knocked some trees over as she did.
Dan stood there with his arms crossed knowing she was coming back. She flew back but went right past Dan towards the gate. Dan turned around. "Don't even think about it" said Dan as he extended the Devil Bringer and grabbed her by the end of her tail.
"Shameful to be beaten by a human…!" said Echidna s she twisted her body. This caused Dan to let go of her as she flew into the Hellgate. An object fell on the ground as the rip closed. "Hey don't step up if you're not gonna put up a decent fight!" said Dan as he walked towards the object.
It was the Sephirothic Fruit. It was a seed from Echidna's womb that can bind demonic plants. Dan picked it up. "Didn't your mom ever tell you not to litter?" said Dan as the Devil bringer absorbed the Fruit. Dan looked ahead to see not one but two orbs. One was green and one was brown.
They were both absorbed into his body. First in brown the words said "Subterra Gorem". Then in green the words said "Ventus Skyress". Dan sighed as he walked in the direction of the exit.
There were demonic roots like before blocking the exit. Dan used the Sephirothic Fruit's power to get of the roots. They seemed to get thinner and turn to stone as they broke into pieces. Dan ran through the exit as he was getting closer to Headquarters.
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Mean while at the headquarters a meeting begun. Masquerade began explaining the situation. Alice was in another room staring at her necklace. "Oh Dan please be okay" said a worried Alice as she clutched the necklace to her chest.
