Final Mission: True Power

"Dante and Vergil are probably fighting each other as we speak. We have no time to waste." Joker said.

"He's right. We need to hurry and reach them before we're too late." David said.

"Wait… why are they here?" Simon said as they saw Griffon, Shadow, and Nightmare waiting for them. "Griffon, Shadow, Nightmare? What are you doing here? You were V's familiars. Doesn't that mean you went back into Vergil with him?"

"Oh, the wise guy Simon." Griffon said. "We were spawned from Vergil's abombiable thoughts. But you didn't happen to know that, did you?"

"We don't have time for this. Stand aside." David said drawing his sword.

"Sorry, Davey. We're merely the discarded thoughts of him when he was Nelo Angelo. No longer bound in his consciousness, we're here now to kill you all of our own free will." Griffon said. "Liberating!" he said taking to the air and blasting lightning at them as they blocked. "And kill you all we shall. Us, not Vergil."

(Cue- Psycho Machine- Devil May Cry 5)

"I've got the birdbrain. Soul Fist!" Mayumi said blasted a ball of energy at Griffon.

"I'll take Shadow. Simon, Jack, Joker. That leaves you with the big guy." David said.

"Well, this shouldn't take long." Jack said.

"Bring it on! This is a grave, all of yours, or ours!" Griffon said as he and Mayumi blasted at each other.

Shadow roared as he launched at David and attacked him with his various weapon forms.

"Arctic Style: Ice Wall!" David said as he put up a wall of ice for cover.

Shadow then turned himself into a spinning blade as he shredded his way through the ice wall.

"Got ya! Arctic Style: Ice Fangs!" David said as a panther head materialized in his fist as he lunges at Shadow.

Shadow turned his head into a row of spikes as he charged at David, aiming to meet and kill him. But David was faster on the draw. The punch landed right on Shadow.

With Joker, Jack and Simon, Nightmare was aiming to crush them with his arms as he smashed them around everywhere they went. He also fired his eye laser to blast them.

"They don't deserve this." Simon said. "Time to drop the hammer." he said pulling out Takemikazuchi. "Forgive me." he said slamming it down onto Nightmare as Hydra's tentacles appeared to assist.

"Arsene!" Joker said summoning his Persona. "Eigaon!" he said inflicting a powerful curse onto it.

"Now...it's about time you joined your fellow demons." Jack said igniting Nightmare on fire as it fell to the ground and began to fade.

"Griffon." Simon said as he watched all three of them slowly fade before approaching them.

"It's gotta be this way, kid. It was either you or us." Griffon said. "We need to fade away… so Vergil's suffering can end."

"Not if we have anything to say about it. This family squabble has gone on long enough." David said as he went on ahead.

"I wonder." Simon said using his Umbran Magic on them as they were slowly absorbed into him.

"You absorbed them? Why? You have contracts with Bayonetta's Infernals, why accept familiars?" Joker asked.

"Because they don't deserve an end like this." Simon said as tattoos depicting them appeared on his arms and chest.

"C'mon, we need to catch up with David." Joker said.

"Yeah, let's go!" Simon said as the group ran to catch up with David and Dante.

Meanwhile with Nero, who went ahead of the others…

Nero stumbled across a lone telephone as he picked it up. Knowing the truth, but not wanting to believe it, he called the one person he knew could help him.

"Hello?" a female voice spoke. "Nero, it's you, isn't it?"

"Yeah, it's me, Kyrie." Nero said.

"Did something happen?" Kyrie asked.

"Kyrie…" Nero sighed. "When I was a kid, I...I was alone. You and Credo were all I knew. And now all of a sudden. I find out I have a family. What am I supposed to do with that?"

"You always know which path is right, and which is wrong. There's no need to doubt yourself." Kyrie said.

"Thanks... I guess that's all I needed to hear." Nero said. "I've one last thing to take care of. Then I'm coming home."

Nero then hung up the phone as he walked to the top of the Qliphoth.

"I couldn't protect Credo. To this day, I hate myself for not having enough strength. But this time is different." Nero said as he went into a run. "I swear! I'M NOT LETTING YOU DIE!" he yelled as his Devil Breaker broke apart and began to glow and in its place was a human hand as there was a flash of light, there stopping Dante and Vergil's finishing strikes toward each other was a demon with long white hair, and translucent blue angel wings behind his back as he raised his head.

"This is… curious." Vergil said.

"Nero?" Dante asked.

"Guys, you have to stop!" David said as he came to the scene. "What the…? What the heck am I seeing…?"

"Is that...Nero?" Simon asked as he and the others arrived.

Nero pushed Dante and Vergil back as he reverted. "This ends. Right here."

"He's right. It's gone on long enough." David said.

"You two are brothers, so there is no need for you to kill each other." Simon added.

"You don't get it." Dante said getting up. "This isn't like what it is with you and your brothers. This has to happen, this is not your…" he said before Nero punched him with one of his angel wings.

"Just listen to them, dead weight. We aren't gonna let you kill each other." Nero said. "There are other ways to settle your differences. We're putting a stop to this sibling rivalry."

"And if you don't like that, we'll just have to stop you both the hard way." Simon said.

"You all came all this way just for that? I thought it would end when you retrieved that sword." Vergil said.

"These guys have too much history with you two to just walk away from this. Dante's not gonna die here, and neither are you." Nero said.

"Not gonna die, my ass. That bitch slap nearly killed me." Dante said.

"How else was he supposed to make you listen?" Simon asked.

"So if I beat all of you… then that means I win against Dante by default?" Vergil asked.

"Call it whatever you want." David said.

"This fight will end here." Simon said readying Midnight Black.

(Cue-Silver Bullet- Devil May Cry 5)

"When this is over, we'll make you submit… father." Nero said as his Angel Wings cracked their knuckles.

"This has nothing to do with you, children." Vergil said.

"Nothing to do with us? It has everything to do with us!" Nero said.

The five warriors fought Vergil as they clashed. Vergil charged for them, but then…

"Don't screw with me!" Nero said as he activated his Devil Trigger.

"You…!" Vergil said in surprise.

"Take me seriously now?" Nero asked as he overpowered Vergil with his attacks which led to a clash as Vergil stabbed him before Nero grabbed it. "Oh hell no… Let's see how you like it!" he said as he used Yamato to attack Vergil and stab him.

"David, now's your chance!" Joker said.

"Got it. Arctic Style Elite Art: Crystal Ice Mirrors!" David said as Vergil found himself in an icy dome before he was attacked in every direction as the mirrors shattered.

"Here I come!" Simon said as activated Tiger within and charged forward before shifting back to human form as he sliced through Vergil at lightning speed with Rakshasa and firing bullets up close with Onyx Rose as he finished with a Wicked Weave Punch. "Flock Off!" he called launching Vergil into the air. "Last blow is all yours Nero!"

Nero entered Devil Trigger as he prepared a finishing blow. "Prepare yourself for this…. Showdown!" he called delivering a flurry of slashes before ending with a big strike.

Vergil slid across the ground as he slowly looked up at the three. "Interesting…" he said as Dante started laughing.

"Oh, brother. You cut off your own son's arm for more power, and you still lost, and to his friends no doubt." Dante said as he sat up.

"Wisecrack later. The higher this Qliphoth Tree goes, the more the Underworld and Inferno get close to taking over. Something needs to be done." Joker said as the Qliphoth began to shake.

"W-what's going on? This can't be an earthquake!" David said.

"It's not. The tree is dying and falling apart." Jack said.

"We need to close the portal. You better help out here, brother. You lost." Dante said.

"I can still fight. But if those roots continue to spread through town, it will just interfere with our business." Vergil said. "Dante and I will sever the Qliphoth Roots from the underworld itself, and then seal the portal with the Yamato.

"It's a one way trip though. Good thing we've got guys like them to keep the peace topside." Dante said.

"Dante!" David called running to him before Joker stopped him.

"I'm sorry… It has to be this way." Joker said.

"You've been a good kid, Dave. Keep up the good work out there." Dante said.

"I… I will, Dante. I will become so good a demon hunter that I will live up to your legacy!" David said, wiping his tears as Dante leaped down into the portal, activating Sin Devil trigger along the way.

"Vergil." Simon called.

"I won't lose to you all the next time we meet." Vergil said. "Hold onto this, until then." he said tossing Simon V's book.

"Until we meet again." Simon said as Griffon appeared and perched on his shoulder. Vergil then dived down himself.

"Are you two sure you're okay with this?" Mayumi asked.

"It's better this way, besides, I know they'll be back." Simon said.

"Yeah, so no worries, right Davey?" Griffon said.

"R-right. Now come on. Let's get out of here before this place falls on top of us." David said.

"Yeah." Simon said as he opened a portal as they all jumped in.

Later, back at the Galaxy King…..

"Hey, Simon, before you go, I was planning to give this to Dante, but I think it's best you have it." Nico said holding a hat with a demonic tail attached to it out to him.

"A hat?" Hope asked.

"It ain't no ordinary hat, I cobbled it up from my father's research." Nico replied. "It's called Dr. Faust. And David, me and Miu cooked up something extra special for you too."

Miu gave him a package. David opened it up to see a familiar weapon.

"This is...Ebony and Ivory! But… These are Dante's guns!" David said.

"Well close. They aren't the exact ones. They're copies me and Nico made but they should still function the same." Miu said.

"We figured that a part of Dante should be with you in your travels, as a reminder of him." Nico said.

"Thanks, guys." David said.

"So what're you gonna do now, Nero? Planning on heading back home?" Simon asked.

"Yeah, I got a city to protect from demons. Someone's gotta keep this Universe in line now that Dante's in the Underworld and things are definitely gonna get crazy now that Beelzebub is six feet under." Nero said.

"You won't be alone at least." Simon said pointing to Lady, Trish, and Nico.

"With those three, you'll definitely make the devils cry." Rainbow smiled.

"Huh." Nero said. "So, you guys headed of to find the rest of these Youseiken?" he asked.

"Yeah. We need to get going. Take care of yourself, okay Nero?" David asked.

"Sure thing. Good luck, guys." Nero said.

"Thanks. I'm sure we'll see each other again someday." Simon said as he put the hat on and a red scarf composed of energy appeared around his neck.

As the Galaxy King took off for their next adventure, Nero turned to face some straggling demons and Infernals as he went for them.

"So…. devils cry, huh?" Nero asked as he prepared to fight. "Let's hear what that SOUNDS LIKE!" he said thrusting his right hand at the screen as it faded to black.

To be Continued...