Chapter 9: Return of the Tower Part 1
Sparda grinned as the pair came back inside. "There you two are! So….spill!"
"Father, I swear, no more chick flicks!" Vergil commanded. Mira ducked her face into Vergil's shoulder and laughed. Nero came up to them and smiled. "So…."
Mira held out her left hand and both got cheers and congratulations. Vergil and Mira held hands and blew out their birthday candles. Nero smiled and hugged his parents. Kyrie sniffled and smiled. They look so happy….Vergil looked up at the songstress then at Nero. He nodded knowingly and beckoned for his son to follow him. Mira remained with Sparda and the others at the house.
"Father, congratulations. Mother looks really happy."
"Thank you Nero, and we are happy. The question is: are you?"
"Of course I am," The younger Hunter said. "My greatest wish came true, I got my family…."
"Is it truly complete?" Vergil asked, reminding Nero of V. Nero had to chuckle. He knew what his father was asking.
"I see Kyrie as a sister."
"You did kiss her right?"
"Father, we got interrupted."
"Ah, that does happen…"
"Hey what are you guys on about?"
"My love, I thought you were inside?"
"Oh we were but it didn't feel right to celebrate without you two." Mira said as she wrapped her coat tighter around herself. Vergil tsked.
"I think this is the perfect time for my present. Ms. Goldstein, if you please?"
"Here yer are Demon Daddy." Nico said with a grin handing Vergil a scarlet wrapped gift with silver bow. Mira smiled and opened it. It was an entire winter version of her Hunter's gear. There were also two new coats, both red : one was wine red and one was scarlet. The wine red had mink fur lining and was formal, a real Lady's coat. Befitting a Lady of Sparda.
"Verge, these are gorgeous…" She gasped then grinned. Nero caught the cue and handed his Mother a few boxes wrapped in black and cyan with platinum bow. "For you Babe." Vergil's eyebrows went up but he opened the first box, like Mira's, the first was a complete set of winter version of his Dark Slayer gear. There were even two coats for him, a formal and one to go with his dark slayer gear….
"Oh, ye almost forgot this Demon Mama," Nico said with a grin handing Mira a blue black box.
"Ah, thank you Nico." Mira said as she handed the box over to Vergil. "I hope you like it. It could come in handy." Vergil opened the box and saw a silver, black and cyan man broach in form of their Family Crest as any Lord would wear. But the metal looked a bit, familiar…
"Nico found a few remnants from Yamato in her father's lab. They were chipped away from the sword." Nero said. "They didn't get to return for they were in a different room at the time." Vergil unsheathed Yamato and examined it. Although it did look restored to full, he did notice a slight blemish on the blade.
"Ms. Goldstein, again I must commend and thank you." Nico nodded and Mira smiled. She wasn't sure on what to get her intended. Luckily for her, Nero and Vergil had similar tastes.
The four devils returned to Devil May Cry, happy but a bit tired. Nero and Sparda didn't mind holding the gifts. Mira had fallen asleep and Vergil had carried her bridal style. Nero looked at his grandfather and grinned.
"Guess Father wants to get some practice in." He chuckled then yelped as he felt a tail whap him in the back of the head. "Ow, what the hell?!" Sparda smirked, for he knew exactly who did that….The three wished each other goodnight and Vergil took Mira to her room, set her down gently on to the bed and was about to leave when he heard her. He leaned over her and kissed her softly.
"We're home now, my love." He whispered and Mira smiled.
"It was a good birthday." She said softly as she hugged him. "Goodnight Babe."
"Goodnight my love, rest well." He smiled softly and gently closed the door behind him, and walked to his own room. Nero and Sparda watched Vergil leave Mira's room from the shadows and nodded.
They be fine, let's see what tomorrow has in store. Sparda thought. They bolted when the phone rang but Nero caught it and stuck his tongue out at his grandfather, who raised an eyebrow and looked shocked at the insolence before looking icy. Wow he looks like Father right now! That's creepy!
"Devil May Cry?"
"Nero, it's Lady, and I hate that I have to do this on your parents' birthday. But, the Tower…it's back!"
"What tower?" Nero asked as he took the notes down. Sparda looked outside as the ground rumbled and gasped. No…..
"Nero, wake up your parents, we have a devil tower to destroy. " Nero handed the phone to his grandfather and ran to inform his parents. His father came out before Nero even reached his door and was ready to go. They both made way to Mira's room and knocked.
"Mother?"
"Mira?" Vergil called. When they heard a crash they stormed in and stopped as a man in purple with a bad burn on the side of his face and multi colored eyes, held an unconscious Mira.
"Ew, you fugly sicko, get your slimy hands off my mother!"
"Arkham, you heard my son, get your damned hands off of her!"
"Get through the tower, and I'll return your Lady to you. There's only one thing I want."
"EW…."
"The boy has a dirty mind…." Arkham said. "That is the farthest from my mind…"
"Possibly because you're Junk less, or its busted." Nero sneered. Vergil put his head down and shook his head. Sparda laughed.
"Good one Lad. Now you heard him, let my daughter go."
Arkham was so shocked, he dropped the demoness! Vergil dashed forward and caught his intended and held her close. Sparda went in front of Vergil and Nero brandishing his namesake sword.
"You dare terrorize my children for a second time? They beat you once, but I will end you permanently!"
"Count us in, we want a piece!" The men cheered. Mira moaned and Vergil looked down. Her eyes were red and her jaw clenched. She was pissed!
"Verge," She said steely, "Put me down." The man obeyed and stepped aside gesturing to the other two to stay where they were. The demoness glared at Arkham and summoned up her Devil Arm.
"We're all in. You should've stayed in hell. This time, we will make sure you're nothing but a pile of fucking ashes." Vergil, Nero and Sparda gulped. They were strong and powerful devils in their own right but Mira's fury was too scary to deal with. When she was pissed, there was no way to stop the blaze. Arkham nodded and left. Mira growled baring her fangs and threw her door open storming out to gear up. The three men were shocked.
"Wow," Nero said in awe. "Father, good luck." Vergil and Sparda nodded and got ready as well. The Queen of Fire was out for blood and it was best to stay out of her way!
Mira, Vergil and Sparda looked at the devil tower and for a moment they had to stop. Nero looked as well and he hoisted Red Queen.
"Come on you old timers, Memory Lane can wait. Let's get this done before it gets bad." Mira nodded and tapped Vergil and Sparda. What had the older devils stop was that the tower was restored!
"Where's the fish?" Mira asked, not seeing the ugly fish like Leviathan demon. Vergil looked up and pointed with Yamato. Mira followed and groaned. There it was, swimming through the air.
"Ugh, I can still remember the breath."
"It was unbearable. " Vergil agreed. "But Nero is right, let's get this done."
"I'll bet a full body massage we'll be called to Fortuna next." Mira said. Vergil smirked and chuckled.
"Done!" The demon king said. Nero and Sparda groaned but moved on. Mira laughed but un holstered Ebony and Ivory and shot a few demons. Sparda and Nero followed suit with their respective guns . Vergil smirked and summoned up Beowulf. Nero blinked.
"Wow, those are bright! Where…."
"Verge you still have those?" Mira asked. Sparda recognized the Devil Arm.
"Ah, even Beowulf came forth didn't he?" He asked. Vergil and Mira nodded.
"He was half blind when I battled him." Mira said.
"He was completely blind when I finished him off."
"Can I have them?" Nero asked. Mira grinned.
"Those only obey your father kiddo. You can borrow mine. I also have Ifrit, you can practice with those. In fact, any Devil Arms you wish to use that I won, you're welcome to use."
"Wow, thank you Mother." Vergil and Sparda smiled at Mira's generous heart. Then an idea hit Vergil.
"Nero, shoulder Red Queen," He ordered. Nero blinked but obeyed. Vergil held out Yamato. "Time to practice with it. Ah and hold out your right arm…"
"Oh hell no, you ripped off the last one!"
"I know, and I am sorry for it but this will not be a repeat." Nero reluctantly held out his now human right arm and Vergil showed the original arm and touched it to Nero's skin. It shimmered and to Nero's surprise , the severed Devil Bringer turned into a gauntlet! Nero blinked and looked it over. It was glowing steadily blue and bright. Nero smiled. He missed his Devil Bringer.
"Thank you, Father." He said softly. Vergil nodded.
"And you can revert it back into your human arm as well. Try it." Nero blinked but closed his eyes and soon his arm went back to the human one. The only difference was a blue and red ring on the middle finger.
"Sweet!"
"How did you…." Mira asked blinking in surprise. Sparda and Vergil kept silent. They knew exactly how but they weren't going to tell. Sparda pointed to another wave of demons. Mira grinned and tapped Nero. "Let's go kiddo, it's Showtime!" Nero smirked evilly and followed his Mother. Vergil and Sparda watched.
"You reconstructed the Devil Bringer didn't you?" Sparda asked. Vergil nodded.
"It was easier, for Nero was born with it. I only added where it can hide in that ring and can obey its Master's will to come forth."
"Clever boy," Sparda said with a chuckle. "At least you are using your newfound powers as King of the Underworld productively."
"Father, I…"
"Vergil, yes I'm still angry about the lives lost, I didn't expect a child of mine to actually eat that fruit but, in a way, it's a blessing. No one can challenge you. And Mira, Nero and myself can help maintain balance."
"Subtle much aren't you Father?"
"I wouldn't have to kick your ass, Mira and Nero both knocked sense into you. I'd just be the reminder on your shoulder of that fact " Vergil was about to retort but Mira beat him to it.
"Are you two done? We are!" She pointed with Ivory at the cleared path and Nero waved from the doorway. The older devils looked at each other and walked on. Mira fell into step beside her intended.
"So what happened?"
"Oh, Father subtly said he'll constantly remind me who's kicked my ass when I was out of line."
"Yea and we'd do it, every time." She said before smirking and bending down a bit, giving Vergil a pleasant view. "And you won't get this." The older man groaned in dismay. Getting his ass whupped was nothing compared to sleeping on the couch! He heard laughs from Sparda and Nero, for both were familiar with that particular threat. Mira went inside first and Vergil looked at his still snickering father and son.
"I'm sorry my son." Sparda chuckled, his icy blues with violet sparkling with mirth. "It's just…"
"Father, you're so whipped!" Nero howled, sending them both into another laughing fit, with Nero actually falling to the floor and Sparda leaning against the doorway. Vergil rolled his eyes and growled.
"Oh, shut up the both of you!" He barked. "Now MOVE!"
"Ah, what a killjoy." Sparda said as he helped his grandson up. "Come on Nero, let's catch up with your mother, it'll give your father time to stew a bit." Nero snickered and both ran before Vergil was able to aim an energy sword barrage at them, laughter echoing through the halls.
De ja vu ! Can the crazies ever quit?