*Sigh* Okay, Epyon-Zero, let's try this one more time. Even though I said
it in the last chapter, I'll say it again SLOWLY and using SIGN LANGUAGE so
you can understand it this time.
* Makes sign of ' I '* I,
* Makes sign of ' have'* Have,
* Makes sign of ' not'* Not,
* Makes sign of ' beaten'* Beaten,
* Makes sign of ' the game* The game,
* Finishes with sign of ' yet'* Yet.
There. Did you get that time?
" Chikushoo!!!!!!"
Trish had just told Dante Lola was gone.
" What do you mean she's gone?!!"
" As in departed, vanished, disappeared?"
" Trish!"
" I was fighting off marionettes and I told her to run. She ran and I just got there in time to see her sink into the ground."
Dante and Trish were at her apartment. It was somewhat basic. Forest green carpet, wine colored living room set, gold and glass table, kitchen in the corner, to the left of the living room was the hall that led to a bathroom and 2 bedrooms. One of the bedrooms was more of a training center. Trish sat on the couch while Dante leaned against the wall holding his head in thought.
" This is all my fault. I shouldof known they would follow us. They knew we were in the other DMC. It only makes sense they would follow us here. If I didn't stay and fight all those Sin Scythe then I could done something."
Trish shook her head.
" If 'if's' and 'but's' were candy and nuts then we'd all have a merry Christmas. You can't change what's happened by wondering what you did wrong. What you have to do is focus on getting her back. I'm going to find out as much as I can about what she is."
" You know where that gate Nero Angelo II opened is?"
" About 2 blocks from DMC. In between the store and car shop."
Dante sighed and made his way to his own apartment.
After getting his other jacket and loading up all his weapons, Dante made his way to the gate. He was really looking forward to spilling marionette blood and any other creature that dared to get in his way. As much damage as he wanted to cause, it wouldn't be hard to keep his devil trigger energy full. He grinned at the prospect of slaughtering all his enemies. But first he had to find Lola. But he still had no idea why the underworld would want Lola.
*** Underworld***
Lola woke to the sound of metal grinding against metal. She didn't remember much after being sucked into the earth. She kept her eyes closed and focused on her other senses. She was freezing and could tell she was chained up at her wrist and legs. And she was on a wall. She knew she was hanging too. She was out of her usual black parachute pants and tank. She opened her eyes and looked down at her clothes. Her eyes went wide as she saw she was in black lace bra and panties covered by a thin full body vail. She looked up as the noise stopped.
" You're awake."
It was the small knight that brought her here. Him and another. They must have been practicing. She immediately got angry at the prospect of one of them or anything else undressing her. She began to thrash against her restraints and curse in Spanish. One of them came over and backhanded her across the face.
" Shut up! You're lucky 'he' won't let me kill you!"
She felt blood trickle down her mouth. She glared at him.
" What do you want with me?"
" I don't want anything but to slice those pretty lips of your face and bury you in the desert." He said shaking her face in his hand. She tore away and spit on his armor. He jumped back and choked her against the wall." You're testing me you little slut. I have no problem smashing your heart in my hands. But I don't need to get demoted for it." He said. " #27, let her go. We don't need anymore lectures." The other one said. He glared at her and let her go." Besides, 'he' wants to see her." He said. Lola thrashed again." Tell me what you want from me!!" She yelled. They walked out. The one that hit her snickering as he left. She spent the time they were gone trying to break the chains. When she couldn't, she looked around for anything she could use. The room was a dungeon. just four wet walls and a light. She was really wishing this was a bad dream. But the noise of the door tore her from her thought. The 2 knights returned. One had a glass chamber with a crimson flame.
" So nice to finally meet you Lola."
She did a double take. Did that jar thing just talk to her?
" The jar just talked to me?"
The Nero Angelo called #27 backhanded her again.
" Man you put your hand on me one more again, I'ma be breakin' my foot off in your a-"
" Silence!"
The jar spoke again. Lola looked at the jar. It gave her a cold chill.
" Who and what are you? What do you want with me?"
" I am a soul. And I am Mundus."
She gasped. She had heard Dante curse that name in his sleep. In fact that's why she put him out.
" You're-You're dead. Dante said he killed you."
" He killed my body. But my soul will never rest. As for you. Well I'm sure you're aware of your powers."
" My powers?"
" You, Lola Barzarhd, are 50% Fallen Angel."
She gasped.
" I'm sure you've seen your birthmark. A light and animals? Well you can make creatures of light and whenever you are around demons you'll be cold."
Lola took a minute to understand all this.
" Hold on, time out, flag on all sides, clippin'! What you're trying to tell me is I'm a Fallen Angel and I can create creatures of light?"
" Like I can create creatures of darkness. Once I have your powers, no demon, part or full, will be able to stop me."
Lola busted out laughing.
" Just what makes you think I'll give up my powers to someone like you? I ain't gonna be no part of your 'world domination' scheme. "
#27 opened the chamber and the soul took over his body. He removed his helmet. He ran his hand along her face in a fake caress.
" As soon as our bodies are one, my powers will be restored and this body will be the last thing your human world sees. Of course, you will be spared."
She tore her face away.
" Do me one favor, when Dante kills you, you think of me."
He backhanded her. Then the soul left #27 body and went back to the jar.
" Get her ready."
Another knight burst in the door.
" The son of Sparda is here!! He's already through the gate!!"
The jar cursed.
" #27, lock her in the bedchambers and guard that door! #224 you come with me!"
Lola watched them scatter. She laughed and chatted:
" Dante's gonna kill you. Dante's gonna kill you."
#27 backhanded her and took her to the bedchambers. Before she blacked out she got a small electric chill she immediately recognized as:
" Dante…."
* Makes sign of ' I '* I,
* Makes sign of ' have'* Have,
* Makes sign of ' not'* Not,
* Makes sign of ' beaten'* Beaten,
* Makes sign of ' the game* The game,
* Finishes with sign of ' yet'* Yet.
There. Did you get that time?
" Chikushoo!!!!!!"
Trish had just told Dante Lola was gone.
" What do you mean she's gone?!!"
" As in departed, vanished, disappeared?"
" Trish!"
" I was fighting off marionettes and I told her to run. She ran and I just got there in time to see her sink into the ground."
Dante and Trish were at her apartment. It was somewhat basic. Forest green carpet, wine colored living room set, gold and glass table, kitchen in the corner, to the left of the living room was the hall that led to a bathroom and 2 bedrooms. One of the bedrooms was more of a training center. Trish sat on the couch while Dante leaned against the wall holding his head in thought.
" This is all my fault. I shouldof known they would follow us. They knew we were in the other DMC. It only makes sense they would follow us here. If I didn't stay and fight all those Sin Scythe then I could done something."
Trish shook her head.
" If 'if's' and 'but's' were candy and nuts then we'd all have a merry Christmas. You can't change what's happened by wondering what you did wrong. What you have to do is focus on getting her back. I'm going to find out as much as I can about what she is."
" You know where that gate Nero Angelo II opened is?"
" About 2 blocks from DMC. In between the store and car shop."
Dante sighed and made his way to his own apartment.
After getting his other jacket and loading up all his weapons, Dante made his way to the gate. He was really looking forward to spilling marionette blood and any other creature that dared to get in his way. As much damage as he wanted to cause, it wouldn't be hard to keep his devil trigger energy full. He grinned at the prospect of slaughtering all his enemies. But first he had to find Lola. But he still had no idea why the underworld would want Lola.
*** Underworld***
Lola woke to the sound of metal grinding against metal. She didn't remember much after being sucked into the earth. She kept her eyes closed and focused on her other senses. She was freezing and could tell she was chained up at her wrist and legs. And she was on a wall. She knew she was hanging too. She was out of her usual black parachute pants and tank. She opened her eyes and looked down at her clothes. Her eyes went wide as she saw she was in black lace bra and panties covered by a thin full body vail. She looked up as the noise stopped.
" You're awake."
It was the small knight that brought her here. Him and another. They must have been practicing. She immediately got angry at the prospect of one of them or anything else undressing her. She began to thrash against her restraints and curse in Spanish. One of them came over and backhanded her across the face.
" Shut up! You're lucky 'he' won't let me kill you!"
She felt blood trickle down her mouth. She glared at him.
" What do you want with me?"
" I don't want anything but to slice those pretty lips of your face and bury you in the desert." He said shaking her face in his hand. She tore away and spit on his armor. He jumped back and choked her against the wall." You're testing me you little slut. I have no problem smashing your heart in my hands. But I don't need to get demoted for it." He said. " #27, let her go. We don't need anymore lectures." The other one said. He glared at her and let her go." Besides, 'he' wants to see her." He said. Lola thrashed again." Tell me what you want from me!!" She yelled. They walked out. The one that hit her snickering as he left. She spent the time they were gone trying to break the chains. When she couldn't, she looked around for anything she could use. The room was a dungeon. just four wet walls and a light. She was really wishing this was a bad dream. But the noise of the door tore her from her thought. The 2 knights returned. One had a glass chamber with a crimson flame.
" So nice to finally meet you Lola."
She did a double take. Did that jar thing just talk to her?
" The jar just talked to me?"
The Nero Angelo called #27 backhanded her again.
" Man you put your hand on me one more again, I'ma be breakin' my foot off in your a-"
" Silence!"
The jar spoke again. Lola looked at the jar. It gave her a cold chill.
" Who and what are you? What do you want with me?"
" I am a soul. And I am Mundus."
She gasped. She had heard Dante curse that name in his sleep. In fact that's why she put him out.
" You're-You're dead. Dante said he killed you."
" He killed my body. But my soul will never rest. As for you. Well I'm sure you're aware of your powers."
" My powers?"
" You, Lola Barzarhd, are 50% Fallen Angel."
She gasped.
" I'm sure you've seen your birthmark. A light and animals? Well you can make creatures of light and whenever you are around demons you'll be cold."
Lola took a minute to understand all this.
" Hold on, time out, flag on all sides, clippin'! What you're trying to tell me is I'm a Fallen Angel and I can create creatures of light?"
" Like I can create creatures of darkness. Once I have your powers, no demon, part or full, will be able to stop me."
Lola busted out laughing.
" Just what makes you think I'll give up my powers to someone like you? I ain't gonna be no part of your 'world domination' scheme. "
#27 opened the chamber and the soul took over his body. He removed his helmet. He ran his hand along her face in a fake caress.
" As soon as our bodies are one, my powers will be restored and this body will be the last thing your human world sees. Of course, you will be spared."
She tore her face away.
" Do me one favor, when Dante kills you, you think of me."
He backhanded her. Then the soul left #27 body and went back to the jar.
" Get her ready."
Another knight burst in the door.
" The son of Sparda is here!! He's already through the gate!!"
The jar cursed.
" #27, lock her in the bedchambers and guard that door! #224 you come with me!"
Lola watched them scatter. She laughed and chatted:
" Dante's gonna kill you. Dante's gonna kill you."
#27 backhanded her and took her to the bedchambers. Before she blacked out she got a small electric chill she immediately recognized as:
" Dante…."