Hey everyone and I bet your wondering what the hell happened to me for the past few weeks, the answer is that Writer's block hit me harder than a bloody bullet train and I could not get anything done. So yea...now ya know. But the good news is that I'm back with inspiration for two of my stories that being Monster (Girl?) Hunter world and of course this one, Remnant May Cry.
Now as in regards to the comments I had gotten I won't say who they but they know who I'm talking about, If this story Isn't too your liking then fine...we all have our views and I respect that. So yea just want to point that out.
Now I think I've rambled on enough.
Let's Rock!
Mission-2: Truth
With the newly formed teams RWBY and JNPR in Ozpin's office with his personal assistant, along with both of Sparda's legacy asking about the Dark knight himself.
"You mean that old story?" Jaune asked scratching his head in confusion having the attention turned to him.
"So you know if it?" Dante asked him.
"My parents used to tell me the story to me and my sisters when we were kids, I mean that's all a story right?" He asked with a chuckle of uncertainty.
"Well if we're being honest Jaune my boy…the story is very much true. You see, Sparda's my old man, and if you connect the dots Zane is his Grandson meaning he's the 3rd generation". Dante explained.
"Ok I'm finding this hard to believe, do you honestly expect us to believe that a story like that is true?" Weiss spoke up.
"Weiss you saw my Devil Trigger when I fought that demon back in the forest didn't ya?" Zane said to her.
"For all I know that could be you semblance, but until I see solid proof of what you say is true-," "Oh you want proof?" Zane interrupted her as he unsheathed Armageddon and drove it through his father's back and the blade in his chest shocking the new students. Seeing as a son stab his father in the back.
"Augh, seriously kid?" Dante exclaimed as he pulled the sword out the front of him and stabbed it in the ground. "The hell was that for?" He asked his son as Zane was smirking.
"That? That was for sicking Trish on me". Zane elaborated.
"Geeze, still hurt about that kiddo?" He sighed a he handed his son his sword back and they both looked at RWBY and JNPR who were still having shocked looks on their faces.
"Anyway, back to my point, could a normal person survive something like that?" Zane asked Weiss who was still too shocked to say anything. But her partner did it for her.
"How could you act so casual!? I don't get it!" Ruby asked louder than she needed to.
"Please, my old man gets stabbed by his own sword so often it's kinda a running gag with our family. Hell even I've done it a couple of times". Zane smiled which seemed to snap the rest of the group back to reality. "But regardless I bet you're still wondering what that was in the forest and how I got a new weapon". Zane asked them and they nodded yes wanting to know the answer. "Well that was a hell gate, a portal that connect this world and the demon world. But be lucky that was only a minor hell gate, if it were a full size one then it would be a lot messier and more complicated than what you saw there today". The young Sparda answered as he then summoned Rupture to his hands.
"Now the thing that was powering it was this, a weapon called a Devil Arm. Usually obtained by defeating a Demon of high power or submitting". Zane explained as he made Rupture disappear before looking at his father. "Now you see I can handle myself against a demon like Ryujin will you allow me to use the Devil arms in the shop?"
"I'll see what I can do, and I will admit it you did manage to get your own Devil Arm and I'm sure your Mom would be proud". Dante smiled which made Zane smile but…"That is until your Mom finds out the secret was discovered, and you fought a high class Demon by yourself". Dante Smirked which Zane knew that there was a catch to his words.
"You just had to remind me". The young Sparda glared at his father. He then looked at Ozpin. "Well Oz, I hope you kept your end of the bargain". Zane stated as Ozpin pulled out a Drawer in the desk handing him the money as promised.
"5,000 now, and the rest will be when the job is done as promised gentlemen. Consider this payment in advance". Ozpin said which shocked both RWBY and JNPR.
"You mean you were being paid for doing what you did?" Pyrrah asked them.
"Well, it helps put food on the table, keep the lights on and keep Dad's ass out of debt". Zane answered which made Dante glare at him.
"You had to bring THAT up didn't you?" Dante said which Zane smirked back at him.
"It's only fair Dad". He replied a she pocketed the money.
"With Dante's former financial problems aside, I'd like to slightly alter the offer". Ozpin elaborated which made the Devil hunters look at the headmaster. "I would like Zane to stay here for the rest of the year just to be sure nothing else decides to try its luck".
"A full year?! C'mon couldn't you have told us I dunno when we made the deal?" Zane argued.
"I'm willing to double your payment it if that's what it takes". Ozpin said smoothly as Zane stopped before he could retort but gave it a long thought before speaking.
"There better be a bonus in it". Zane admitted.
"I'll let Morrison know kid". Dante said a she patted him on the back.
"BUT!" Zane said quickly. "Don't expect me to take classes! I might got to the arena for some sparing and all but, just to be clear…I'm not your student". Zane emphasised.
"Zane". Dante said getting his attention. "Just take the classes, you don't need to prepare for some test but at least attend them so you don't think anyone will be suspicious of you. Besides I think your Mother would want you to if she were here". Dante said simply. Zane was ready to protest but his father knew he had a point.
"Fine". He sighed in defeat knowing there was no real point in complaining".
"It's only a year kiddo, if you can survive fighting a Demon like Ryujin. I'm sure you can survive school. Plus if you didn't do it your Mom would kill me. And you know how angry she can get". Dante shuddered as Zane did as well. There was nothing scarier than an angry wife/mother.
"Then we're at an agreement then". Ozpin stated as he then looked at the newly formed teams present. "I do hope this clears some confusion for all of you. However I'm sure the 8 of you would want to get some rest, your classes will begin tomorrow at 8 O'clock sharp, and you'll be seeing Mr Redgrave a lot during your first year here at Beacon. You're all dismissed". He stated to them as the students then began to make their way out of the tower and towards the elevator. As the doors shut they were left alone.
"As for you Zane we saved a room for you just in case you were needed. I'll have Miss Goodwitch escort you there, we'll have a schedule you can follow tomorrow when classes start. I'll need to iron out some other details with your father before he takes his leave". Ozpin stated to the young Redgrave before turning to his assistant. "Glynda?"
"Alright this way Zane". She said to him.
"Lead the way Ma'am". Zane said a she followed the Combat instructor towards the elevator and towards his new room for the rest of the year.
Morning had arrived and for the new students of Beacon academy it was the first day of school, especially for the local young Devil hunter.
Zane was wearing the Beacon Academy uniform so that he would blend into the crowd better, but he wore his green jacket over the uniform shirt seeing as he didn't want to leave his jacket behind. He was also told to leave his weapons in his locker but he Kept LOVE and DEATH in their holsters and he still had Rupture on his person as well so he wasn't unarmed at all times.
He walked down the halls and noticed both RWBY and JNPR sprinting past him and that gave him only one reason why they'd be in a mad rush.
'Probably late'. Zane thought to himself as he walked into the classroom seeing both teams completely out of breath as he walked past them. "Hey guys how's it going?" He said casually as he took his seat, and began waiting for the teacher to arrive.
A few moments later…
'Oh god how long is this guy going to ramble on about his past life?' Zane mentally groaned as he was slumped over the desk looking like he was about to fall asleep from boredom. The Professor they had for Grimm Studies was Professor Port and instead of expecting an actual lesson he was merely reminiscing about his early days as a huntsman which was beginning to bore most of the class…the exception was Weiss who was constantly taking notes in her book. 'Sheesh, is this how Vergil feels when Dad talks about shit he doesn't care about?' The young Sparda thought to himself. Zane felt something hit the back of his head making him sit up. "Ow, what the-,"
"Young man, since you're so graciously keen on speaking your mind may I ask your name?" Professor Port asked him.
"Zane…Redgrave?" The young Devil hunter replied as if it were a question.
"Well Mr Redgrave, change into your attire and step forth and face your opponent!" He stated as Zane then got up and walked out of the classroom.
A few minutes later he was changed into his regular clothing but only had Armageddon on his back, since he was already armed enough as it is. The Professor pulled a tarp off an object that was already present in the class when it began revealed it to be a cage that contained an Alpha Beowulf.
This merely made Zane smirk.
"I'll show you ladies and gentleman how we do it in the ass kicking business". The white haired Sparda stated to the rest of the class.
The Beowulf lunged at the Devil hunter but the chain on its neck yanked it back.
"Whoa, easy there big fella…come to think of it. I remember two stinky little pooches just like you". Zane taunted the Grimm as it tried to get its bearings. In response it roared at Zane. "Yeesh, Port's got ya pretty short leash huh?" Zane then bent his knees and began clapping his hands as if he were beckoning a dog. "C'mon little puppy I'll take ya out for a walk C'mon! Let's Go!" He taunted once more getting the students in the class to laugh.
This only aggravated the Grimm as it pulled on its restraints hard enough, and eventually breaking them freeing it and it roared in Zane's direction. "Looks like you're the strongest of your litter". Zane said a she did a little warm up jog before unsheathing Armageddon. "We're gonna need a bigger leash. C'mon". Zane smirked as he gave the Grimm a 'bring it on gesture'.
The Grimm lunged at Zane but the Devil hunter jumped over the Grimm making it miss completely.
"Sword Master!" Zane said as he snapped his fingers and performed a stinger on the beast and followed it up with a thousand stabs. "Breakdown!" the beast was knocked over before quickly recovering and dashing at him a second time and swung his sword upward. "Blast-off!" He called as the Grimm was now in the air, Zane then pulled out his pistols and began juggling the demon in mid-air as the Alpha could not do anything to fight back.
The class was shocked at what they were seeing, a Grimm such as an Alpha Beowulf just getting clobbered by Zane.
The Devil Hunter stopped firing his guns and the let beast fall to the ground as it then struggled to get back up. "Come on wimp". Zane taunted again making the Grimm even angrier, the Alpha rushed at Zane again but the half Demon performed an air-hike to get out of the way causing it to smash it's head into the cage, as the Grimm turned around Zane was in its face within a heartbeat and drove Armageddon downward through the skull and slammed into the floorboards with enough force to break them.
"Aw, that it? I had opponents fight a lot harder than that". Zane mocked the now dead Grimm as he sheathed Armageddon on his back before looking at the Professor. "We done here sir?" He asked him.
"I haven't seen a fighting style like that before! Bravo Mr Redgrave!" He complimented.
"What can I say, I like to do it with a lot of style". Zane replied with a shrug and smirk to match. He looked up at the clock and saw that class was nearly over and he walked over to his desk and kicked his feet up. Professor Port then had Weiss come to the front of the classroom due to there being enough time for one more demonstration.
Yang: "Go Weiss!"
Blake: "Fight well!" She said waving a little team RWBY flag.
Ruby: "Yeah represent team RWBY!"
"Ruby I'm trying to focus!" Weiss scolded.
"Oh sorry". Ruby apologised.
"Alright let the match, Begin!" Port called as he slammed his weapon on the cage's lock releasing the Grimm from captivity. A Boarbatusk, it charged at Weiss who tried to strike the side of it but had no effect whatsoever. "Ha, ha weren't expecting that were you?" He asked aloud in which Weiss tried again but had her Rapier caught between the beast's tusks. "A bold new approach, I like it!"
'Is this guy easily impressed or something?' Zane thought to himself.
"Hang in there Weiss". Ruby called, but it got her attention and made her lose her grip on her weapon.
"Ho, ho, what will you do without you're weapon?" The Professor asked aloud, Weiss managed to retrieve her weapon and got ready to attack again.
"Weiss go for its belly, there's not armour underneath-," "Stop telling me what to do!" Weiss snapped at her red headed partner. The Boarbatusk then started spinning and charged at her. She then put up a glyph to stop the attack and knock it on its back. Weiss then launched herself at the Grimm before stabbing its belly and killing it.
"Bravo, bravo! We are indeed in the presence of a true Huntress in training! I believe that is all we have time for today. Be sure to cover the assigned readings. Stay vigilant! Class dismissed". He called to the class as everyone walked out but Zane saw Weiss walk out in a mood that Zane could be described as bratty.
"Sheesh what crawled up her ass and died?" Zane asked to himself. As he began walking to his next class on his schedule.
"Now this I can get used to". Zane said as he sat behind both RWBY and JNPR as they were in the combat class, something Zane would favour out of all the classes any day. Right now he was watching several students duke it out in the arena below and in a way it made him smile seeing how the Huntsman and Huntresses in training. However he wasn't a Huntsman in training…he was a Devil Hunter.
However it would feel right if he didn't at least participate once right?
"Alright students we time for one more round, are there any volunteers?" Glynda asked.
"I'll partake Ma'am". Zane said standing up. "As long as I can pick my opponent, would that be ok?" He asked the instructor.
"Well, I don't see why not. Who will you choose as your opponent Mr Redgrave?" She asked him as Zane looked around the room and pointed his finger to each student to decide.
"Now, let's see. If. They. Want. To. Play". He said before stopping and picking his opponent and it shocked the classroom as a whole as they thought he was insane as to who he picked.
It was Goodwitch.
"Mr Redgrave…are you sure that is…wise?" Glynda asked him as he held his hands up and shrugged.
"Well I mean you and my Dad have known each other for a while and I just want to see where I stand, so why not go against the strongest person in the room?" Zane stated as he leapt to the arena floor. "Besides we'll give the first years a show, how about it?" Glynda thought about it for a moment before answering.
"Very well Mr Redgrave". Her answer shocked the class as she actually accepted his challenge. Both fighters went to the either side of the arena and got into a stance. The Monitor used to gauge the combatants Aura level came up for all to see with both Zane and Glynda's auras showing green, everyone was at the edge of their seats wanting to see how this went down.
[Now Playing-Theme of Dante-Marvel VS Capcom 3 OST]
"On your que Ma'am". Zane said as he unsheathed Armageddon off his back.
"BEGIN!" She called.
"Trickster!" Zane said a she snapped his fingers as he then began dashing towards the instructor. But Goodwitch retaliated with launching fireballs directly at him but Zane was quicker as he performed a 'Mustang' and appeared right in front of her, and was now right above her. However Glynda dodged out of the way of his 'Helm breaker' and conjured a cloud right above Zane.
"Royal Guard!" He called as he was peppered with shards of ice but with his defence up the shards of Ice wouldn't break through. As the Damage built up the cloud had dissipated and Zane was safe from any damage. "C'mon Goodwitch are you even trying?" He taunted trying to get a reaction out of her but she remained silent, she then summoned several lightning bolts in front of her as Zane went on the offensive again but was stopped in his tracks by the lighting. "Gunslinger!" Zane then changed Styles as he then pulled out his Pistols and began firing at Goodwitch who took a few hits before putting a protective shield around herself.
Zane kept firing as he advanced but as he got close enough, he then stopped before charging up his Demonic energy into LOVE and DEATH before firing them rapidly into her shield to make it crack. Dust bullets can hit hard. But bullets charged by Demonic energy? Hit even harder.
But Glynda took a chance and created a small explosion in front of her making Zane get hit sending him back a few feet.
"Take this as a learning lesson Mr Redgrave, and one shouldn't be too greedy". Goodwitch said to him as she adjusted her glasses while Zane was getting up.
"What can I say? I get it from my old man". Zane chuckled. "Come and get me". He taunted her again which got a reaction making her growl under her breath as she went on the offensive this time and charged right at Zane. "Royal Guard!" He called, as she got close enough he released all the damage built up earlier and struck Goodwitch in the gut making her skid back giving the Devil hunter some breathing room.
On the monitor above Zane's Aura has taken two thirds of Damage in the Green zone where as Glynda's was down a third with the one Royal release he performed.
However Zane took the opportunity and rushed the recovering Teacher.
"Sword!" He called a he began swinging his sword at her but Glynda was quick to recover as she began to deflect his strikes with her crop which had stopped the blade from hitting her. Zane never stopped his assault as he performed a 'Round trip' and followed it up with a 'Stinger' and then a 'Thousand stabs'. But as soon as he was finished Glynda used her shield to trap him giving her time to breath.
"You can't hold em forever Glynda!" He called with a smirk.
"What makes you say that?" She asked rhetorically.
"Rupture!" He called as the Devil Arm was now summoned, he switched the weapon to drill mode and began drilling the shield that contained him. The Cracks were starting to show as Glynda was struggling to contain the Devil hunter but her focus was broken as Zane freed himself from the shield and dashed towards her and threw a drill punch at her doing the damage he was looking for.
The status showed that Zane was barely leading as Glynda was nearly in the Yellow as Zane still had his third of Green.
Zane made a 'come at me' gesture with his hands and the second he did that he was lifted up in the air and slammed into the wall of the arena and his aura was slowly draining. And was now into the yellow zone.
"I believe this is where you concede Mr Redgrave". She stated to him as she held him in place. But Zane just smirked.
"I got…one last trick…up my sleeve". He grunted. 'Hopefully it would be seen as a semblance like Weiss said'. He thought to himself. As a bolt of green lightning and flames struck him as he activated his Devil Trigger. The boost of power freed him of Glynda's telekinesis shocking everyone in the room.
However Zane had rupture equipped which had changed the look of his Devil Trigger, Zane's appearance had changed as his arms and legs had blue glowing marks to add to his black and Green colour scheme. His jacket/wings were that of a dragon's, and his head had spikes sticking out of them, the dragon features had replaced the feathers on his original appearance. While this was active his Aura was slowly regenerating which shocked the crowd even more.
"Still got one more round left in ya Ma'am?" Zane asked as he changed Rupture to Gauntlet mode, and then rushed at Glynda who was forced to go on the defensive. This is may be her first time facing someone with a Devil Trigger, but if there's one thing she knows about it, it triples the user's speed, strength and regenerative abilities. As Zane swiped with Rupture he managed to land a few hits into Glynda, really doing some damage to her aura bringing it into the yellow zone whereas Zane's was nearly back in the green.
Glynda stopped holding back and raised a shield around her to protect herself as Zane switched to Drill mode on his Devil Arm and began drilling into the shield, he was almost through within seconds…but he had changed back to normal…meaning the clock on his DT had just timed out. With that, she took the chance that was given, she launched projectiles at Zane, forcing him to back off but she grabbed him again with her telekinesis and slammed him hard into the ground several times, forcing his aura into the red.
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Much like Dante, the Devil trigger was a powerful tool in Zane's arsenal, however even he has his limits as to how long he stay in that state.
"I believe that is the match". She announced as Zane was groaning as he got up to a kneeling position.
"Lucky…shot, if I stayed…like that for…a few seconds…I would've…had ya". Zane stated as he still had his signature grin on his face, despite getting the crap beaten out him by Goodwitch. Yet the strangest thing happened, the class began applauding Zane, even though he was beaten the class praised him for putting up a good fight, Zane smirked at this as he managed to stand up and put up two peace signs with his fingers to the crowd.
Glynda merely rolled her eyes before she began to speak. "You fought admirably Mr Redgrave. But please be sure to know your limits instead of finding other means to see where they are". She pointed out to him.
"I hear ya Miss Goodwitch". He said with a two finger salute. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go crash in bed". He stated as he began walking off out of the arena and towards his dorm room.
It may not be as big as the first chapter but at least its one for me to get back in the game. Now As in regards to Zane...
Yes he will have his Devil Trigger change when he wields a different Devil Arm, and now as in regards to his fight with Glynda its quite simple actually. Sure Zane is quite powerful but there's one thing he doesn't have that she does.
Experience.
Glynda has years of experience of fighting other individuals, however Zane has been used to fighting Demons but other Huntsman and Huntresses...its quite limited. However Zane will get more powerful the more Devil Arms he collects, Rupture was kind of a take on Bioshock with the Big Daddy drill and the name was a spin on Rapture. Felt like I should've elaborated on that but whatever. Plus I looked through the DMC wiki and found that Infrit was the only gauntlet weapon in the entire series, not counting Balrog, Gilgamesh and Beowulf since they're Guntlet and Grieves. Funny that.
Anyway I'm still thinking of another custom Devil Arm for our Young Devil hunter to acquire...you guys got any suggestions?
Now This may follow the RWBY cannon a little bit but there will be sections I will skip in Volume 1 to progress through the cannon a lot faster, when Volume 2 comes round there will be more DMC elements coming into play and when it comes to Volume 3...well lets just say there's a lot of things I want to do but I'll need to get there.
Regardless I do hope you guys enjoyed the chapter, be sure to leave me your thoughts on the story as a whole in the review section. A bit of feedback can go a long way. So until then, I'll see ya next time!
Cronus Prime Out!
