Authors Note: Lets see what happens when a turn point event in the twins' life is changed….there is a dark twist…
Chapter 7: Alternative
Dante pulled slowly back after their kiss ended, touching his forehead to the elder's, laughing softly. Vergil chuckled and held the Hunter.
"Poor Kid," Dante laughed. " I think we scarred him."
"Please, the child is resilient. Didn't you and the women see him kiss the songstress?"
"I didn't, they did." Dante said. "Lady even took her shades off to watch… how did you know?" Vergil chuckled in amusement at the younger's bafflement. He lightly kissed the Hunter again, and gestured toward Yamato. Dante groaned.
"Seriously, it saw? What is it, like your third eye or something?" Again Vergil chuckled but kept his silence. He had placed a spell on Yamato long ago to be his eyes and ears. In a way he was always around and knew what happened, even when he couldn't be there physically.
"By the way Dear, do you know you have a small strawberry shaped birthmark high up on your…." Dante playfully swatted at the elder.
"Not another word, Honey." Dante said with a smirk. "Or I'm telling Nero of your birthmark!" Vergil blinked. He never told Dante about his mark….It was a snowflake, high up like Dante's. While Dante's was on the right, Vergil's was on the left. He turned and smirked at the Hunter before lifting him off of his feet! Dante yelped but wrapped his arms and legs around the elder. As they were locked in another kiss, they fell onto the bed, with the elder falling on top, both devils softly moaned but didn't break their kiss even once.
Sparda Manor Thirty-Five Years Ago The Twins' 8th Birthday
Sparda and Eva got ready for their sons' birthday. It was their 8th. They allowed the boys to sleep in a bit, preparing for their day but something told Sparda that something was going to happen…He remembered what the adult version of his eldest said and prepared by packing the boys' things while Eva was making breakfast. Sparda had a feeling that he had to hurry. As soon as Vergil's luggage was done, he packed Dante's. He placed a letter and last will into Vergil's luggage, Luce and Ombra into Dante's. Eva blinked when she saw her husband placed the boys' luggage into a car and dashed upstairs. He grabbed the Perfect Amulet halves, already packed away and immediately placed the blue box into Vergil's school bag, the red box into Dante's school bag. He roused the boys and handed them their coats and school bags.
"Grab your weapons and move!" Sparda ordered. The boys obeyed and woke up. Like their father, they sensed something was wrong. They grabbed their swords and followed their father and got into the car. Sparda then escorted Eva out, holding their luggage. "Get into the car my love, now. Please no questions right now." Eva nodded and got in. Sparda put his and Eva's luggage into the car as well and made to Morris Island. We'll go to Fortuna. Sparda thought as he drove. This may change some things but it's necessary. He looked at his family, then focused on the boys. I'll make sure I don't make the same mistakes….
The family made it to Morris Island before noon, Sparda still had the dread feeling. He set up their aliases, Andrew for Vergil, Anthony for Dante with the last name as Redgrave. For himself and Eva, they also took on Redgrave, Sean and Eleanor. He wasn't taking chances. As soon as all the names were set, the family had lunch, and journeyed to Fortuna by ferry. Sparda had Eva and the boys in a cabin on the ferry while he remained topside but concealed himself and his power. He gasped softly as once sunset hit, the demons arrived and watched as they destroyed their home. He bowed his head and silently thanked the older version of his oldest son. He heard a loud, pissed off scream and smirked as he recognized it. It was Mundus. That demon that appeared in my mirror was one of yours! As I suspected. You will never get my sons. Not this time. Destiny be damned!
Thirty-Five Years Later Devil May Cry (Alternative)
The couple continued to kiss and tease each other, but as soon as the elder was about undress the younger, they both heard a scream. They both looked at each other and raced downstairs. The office was different. Right down to the frame, no, frames on Dante's desk! There was even a second desk across from his, meticulously organized. There was even a picture frame on that desk. But the real big difference, was Nero! He still had his Hunting gear on but he looked calmer.
"Father, Mother what's going on?" He asked. Vergil blinked at the way Dante was addressed.
"Mother?" Dante asked, shooting a look at his desk at the picture frame on the right. It was a family portrait of a younger Vergil and himself, at 19, and in Dante's arms, was a newborn Nero. I'm his Mother…. Wow, that is a big change! And why is Vergil dressed in his Dark Slayer gear? Omg, did I have Nero during a mission? No, we're in a hospital….
"Why did you scream Kid?"
"Look outside," Nero said. Aside from the mother address, Nero was practically the same. The older devils looked outside to see the Quilipoth. Oh God no….but Vergil's right here and complete….then who?
"Looks like Hades is at it again." Nero said. "This is some serious shit…"
"Hades?" Vergil asked. Nero blinked.
"I swear its like you two don't know what's going on." Nero said. "Hades is the Demon Lord who's hell bent to becoming like Mundus, since he's no longer in power."
At least that's the same…Dante thought. "How did he lose power Kid?"
"You and Father went to Mallet Island and destroyed him. Father sealed him for double measure."
"Nero, where are your parents we have to get…Oh there you are." Trish said as she saw the older devils. "Hades is still gathering souls for the tree. Once the fruit blooms we' re done for!" Vergil's eyes widened. Impossible I'm right here….if it's not me, then who is it? I wonder…The elder stepped back and waited a bit . To his shock, Griffon came!
"What's up V?" The demon bird greeted as he perched on the elder's shoulder. Dante blinked. If he can summon Little Chicken…"Honey, try the other two." Vergil nodded and managed to successfully summon Shadow and Nightmare as well.
"Father, you were always able to summon them." Nero said. Dante shook his head.
"No, Kid…before his split, he wasn't able to before... someone created an alternative timeline!"
"I'm afraid that was my doing." A voice said from near Nero. The older devils looked to see Sparda! "I didn't think it would turn out this way. Your lives turned out so well…"
"BUT AT WHAT COST?" Vergil thundered as he clenched his fists at his sides. Dante glared at their father, but put a hand on Vergil's shoulder to remind him to stay calm, lest he kill their father. Sparda put his head down. Nero placed a hand on his grandfather's shoulder comfortingly. The elder smiled and gently patted the younger Hunter's hand. The older devils gasped. It was the Devil Bringer. Looks like in this line, Nero's arm wasn't ripped...Cause Vergil is right here! Oh my God...What else had changed?
"There's one way to put it back to what was…The fruit has to be eaten by the one who ate it originally." Dante and Nero looked at Vergil.
"Then I will." The elder twin said. "Let's press on, time is against us."