" Damn It! " Nero yelled as he slammed yet another book closed and tossed it aside. Vergil, who was still deep in his own book, merely smacked his hand down on the book before it could crash to the floor.
" You realize this is a public library you're in right? " He scoffed.
" This is getting us no where! We've been here for hours and found nothing! "
" Keep it down... " Dante grumbled from under a magazine. Nero only glared at him and shoved his legs off the table. Dante in turn cast his own glare at Nero as his feet fell to the floor and his magazine slid off his face.
" You could be helping jackass... " Nero growled.
" Yeah well I'm tired and I really don't see a point in all this.. " Dante replied leaning back in his chair crossing his arms. " Besides, I'm not a bookworm like Vergil this kinda stuff bores the crap outta me... " Vergil closed the book he was reading and got up to replace it on the shelf, smacking Dante in the head with it as he passed him.
" I am not a bookworm I just like reading sometimes... It keeps my mind busy so I don't end up running you through with Yamato... Speaking of which I want that back before we leave this building Nero Angelo... " Vergil stalked off to the shelf where he had picked the book up.
" The hell does he keep calling me that... " Nero brooded as he watched Vergil leave.
" Callin yea what kid? " Dante huffed.
" Nero Angelo... "
" Well you're not a son of Sparda so we couldn't call you Nero Sparda and I guess he felt that Angelo worked... "
" Yeah but why Angelo? "
" Maybe it has something to do with a name he once went by... "
" Oh yeah? And what name was that? "
" Nelo Angelo... "
" Nelo? "
" It's not something I will talk openly about nor will Dante if he values his head... " Vergil blurted out as he strode back with his arms full of books and dropped them all on the table in front of Nero.
" Where the hell did all these come from? " Nero cried.
" Where do you think Nero? We are in a library... " Vergil retorted
" I know that ass hole... Why do you have to keep bringing these back here they're not helping us at all... "
" These are the only books in this library that have any information on the demon world, THAT is why I keep bringing these books to the table now shut up and start looking... " Nero made a few more complaints but Vergil ignored him and started flipping through one of the books he brought back from, wherever it was he found them in the building.
" Have fun kid.. " Dante mused as he flipped the magazine open and placed it back on his face for some more shut eye.
" Go blow yourself jackass... " Nero retorted. Just then the magazine was knocked off Dante's face and he was shoved forward in his seat making him sit properly.
" Keep your voice down Nero and Dante I catch those feet up on the table again and you'll find your head in it... " Sparda growled as he walked around to the other side of the table and took a seat. Vergil started to laugh to himself about Dante's predicament and in return he received a sneer from his younger twin.
" It's not my fault you got caught, I told you when we got in here that father was going to show up did I not? " Vergil nearly laughed out the last few words as Dante continued to glare at him then moved in to hit his older sibling in the shoulder.
" Dante Sparda... " Sparda growled again. Dante stopped and slouched in his chair, crossing his arms and huffing at Nero who was shaking his head. " Enough. What have you found? "
" Absolutely nothing... " Nero spoke up.
" Nothing? " Sparda asked a little shocked.
" Yeah nothing in this library is helping us at all. It's as if that damned palace doesn't even exist "
" Well as far as some people are concerned the entirety of the demon realm doesn't exist Nero.. "
" That's not helping... "
" What would help is if we had access to more ancient texts then whats available to the general public... " Vergil blurted out halfway through yet another book.
" Well you know that's not going to happen Verg... Those things are restricted I doubt even Arkham could've gotten his filthy hands on em... " Dante sighed.
" Well... That's not entirely true Dante... " Sparda mused
" What do you mean? "
" The ancient texts are forbidden yes but there are ways to view them without consequence... "
" How could we do that? " Nero asked, his curiosity peeking. Sparda smiled and led the three half devils out of the library and down to an old rickety building that look almost as old as the things it contained.
" What is this place? " Dante asked haphazardly while stretching.
" This is an old church that stopped its services many many years ago. The priests felt it was necessary to keep all forbidden texts and another such trivial things locked away in the cellars underneath the building to keep them from falling into the wrong hands, needless to say it was demons they were most concerned about... "
" So in other words this place is pretty dull... " Dante yawned and scratched the back of his head.
" Don't be so quick to judge Dante... Even you may find some of what you find to be rather interesting... "
" So how do we get in? " Nero interrupted as he pushed on the heavy metal and wood doors in an attempt to open them but to no avail. Sparda pulled Nero aside and inspected the door for a way to open them without causing to much of a ruckus, however
" Simple kid we do it like this " With that said Dante walked up to the doors and kicked them open. " See problem solved " Sparda growled at Dante and smacked him in the head.
" Could you have made ANYMORE noise Dante? " He scolded. Dante rubbed his head and looked away.
" Sorry pops... " He replied. Sparda shook his head and walked in the building running his hand through his silver hair
" My children will be the death of me... " Nero looked after Sparda then turned his attention back to Dante and stifled a laugh
" Don't you dare say a word Nero... " Dante sneered and he walked off after his father with Nero and Vergil in hot pursuit. When they all reached a large room Sparda turned to them and spoke very seriously.
" Remember this isn't a library. ANYTHING you touch must go back where it was as soon as you're done with it. NOTHING leaves this room do you understand me? " He ordered. The three men nodded and Sparda turned his attention back to the vast amount of texts in front of them all.
They had been in the old church for a good number of hours now but still found little to no information on what they were looking for. Finally after almost twelve straight hours they called it quits and headed back out. When Dante passed a small stack of books he hadn't noticed he stopped and sifted through them to see if there was anything there. When he found nothing he turned to leave again when he got the sudden urge to turn around. He scanned the room until his eyes fell upon a lone book sitting on a dusty shelf. He strode over to examine it but when he reached out to grab it his devil power flared and a small jolt of energy jumped between him and the book.
" That's weird... " He said looking around. The others had already left and headed back to the entrance. Dante took this opportunity to grab the book and stash it in his coat then ran out of the room to catch up with everyone and acted like nothing was different. That is until he pulled it out while trailing behind Nero to look through it. " Ha. Wow pops you really hit it off with the ladies didn't you? " He mused.
" What are you talking about Dante. " Sparda sighed in return.
" I'm talking about this picture of you and Nevan... "
" What? " Sparda whipped his head around only to find Dante holding the book. " DANTE! "
" Opps.. " Dante laughed a little then hid the book behind him
" Dante I said NOTHING was to leave that building! WHY did you take that book? "
" Cause I felt the need to and besides... Something just told me to pick it up... " After Dante finished speaking Sparda growled demonically and stormed off back to Devil May Cry.
" You really pissed him off Dante... " Nero said watching Sparda march off down the street.
" Ahh so what he's just being a little salty... Here " Dante replied and shoved the book at Nero, smacking it into his chest then he walked off after his father once again with Vergil and Nero close behind. By the time they got back to Dante's office Sparda had already brewed and now he was in a full blown rage at Dante.
" Dante Sparda I specifically told you to LEAVE everything in that building did I not? " He sneered.
" Yeah... " Dante sighed.
" Then why did you take that book? "
" I already told you pops something just told me to so I grabbed it. My devil power flared and gave me a bit of a shock when I first tried to touch it anyways... "
" Well if your devil power is reacting to a book don't you think that's a sign to LEAVE IT ALONE? "
" Yeah yeah... " Dante yawned again and went and sat down at his desk.
" Don't give me that Dante, next time I tell you to do or not to do something I damn well expect you to listen to me do I make myself clear? "
" Pops it was-... "
" Do I make myself clear? "
" Yeah pops crystal... " After that there was an awkward silence as Sparda paced the room. Vergil sat on the couch seemingly lost in thought while Dante sat as his desk brooding. Suddenly Nero's voice broke the silence.
" Hey guys... You better take a look at this... "
