LAYER2: The Magician

As the Gate re-opened, Dante, Trish and Kiko found themselves in a new world.

"Ok, whats the next card?"-said Dante

"The magician"-said Kiko

"How are we going to find anyone out here?"-said Trish

Where they had arrived was a gloomy forest, dim lit, and freezing temperature. All of them could see their breathing transform into small clouds of steam. Trish' ususally full and red lips were turning blue. Dante didn't seem to be bothered about the cold, although he'd sometimes escape a little cackle from his teeth. Both Dante and Trish looked at Kiko. He seemed to be fine.

"Hey!!"-yelled Dante-"howcome we're freezing our asses off over here and your just fine?!"

"Well, I already told both of you "rocket scientists" that im just spirit! Spirits do not feel weather changes…god, what did I do to have to deal with you guys?"

"You hired us!"-said Trish

"Ok, lets search the card so we'll get out of here quickly"-said Kiko

As they walked through the woods, the freezing temperature seemed to be changing. It was being replaced by a slightly warm temperature.

"Ok, the magician is the active individual and represents the masculine creative power. He acts according to the reality principle and his deeds are purposeful and strategic. He follows his will instead of his desires. Life is no more a game, but a task, trough which someone can grow."-said Kiko.

"Oh, just like me!"-said Dante with a smile

"I didn't said big-headed…"-joked Kiko

"Hey you guys,look, whats that ahead?"-asked Trish

It seems as they stumbled across a tree-house village, unfortunately, Mundus minions had arrived there first. As Phantom burned the village down, with his fire powers, our heros decided to act.

"Listen up, I have water powers so taking on Phantom will be a piece of pie. Now, you both have to look for the cards! Try inside the houses, if hostility exist, you are to terminate them. It can't be allowed that the card is destroyed ok?" said Kiko

All of them went to a determined place, and as Dante and Trish looked for the card and slashed and shot away low-class evil spirits, the battle was going to begin.

"Oooooooooh, so you're the "rebel sage" aren't you?!"-teased Phantom

"I am not a rebel, I am only doing what is right. And if I were you, I would watch my mouth, spider boy!"-said Kiko

"What did you call me?!"-demanded Phantom

"What? With so many eyes couldn't you have found a pair of ears?"-joked Kiko

"Why you insolent piece of shit!! You'll feel pain like you have never felt before!!"-yelled Phantom as he charged against Kiko

Kiko dodged Phantoms tackle with relative ease. But Phantom would not give up, he would try and try again.

"**YAAAAAWN** I though you'd be more fun 8-legs…but it seems like you are no longer a good play mate…"-Kiko said as he held his crystal staff-" but I know a friend of mine who would love to play with you!"

The crystal staff began to shine a white light, as the village began to flood. The water was rising at an alarming rate. To Kiko that didn't represent a problem, seing as though he was standing on the water.

"Ooooo looky, my "fwend" is here!"-said Kiko jokingly

The was a huge shadow of a beast underneath the water. The creature rose from the waters and Kiko leapt onto the creatures shoulder.

"Hi Leviathan, did you miss me?"-said Kiko as he rubbed the beast's face

The leviathan let out a savage cry. The beats high pitch cry could be heard all over the once gloomy forest, which was now covered in flames.

Phantom looked in disbelief as he was climbing on top of the trees to avoid contact with water, which was deadly for him.

"Leviathan, make him scream…"-ordered Kiko

The Leviathan opened his mouth and send a huge amount of water onto Phantom, making him scream as he felt his body harden. Phantoms body hardened and he fell from the tree,landing in the water below him. Phantom was dead, or so it seemed.

"Ok Leviathan, into the staff you go!"-said Kiko

The beast began to shine as blue light, as was the staff, and the beast slowly disappeared, as did the water. Kiko held onto the staff as he bagan to cast the spell so that he would keep Phantom inside a crystal prison, like it happened to Griffin.

"Hey I found the card!" yelled Trish as she ran away from shadows

"Great, great!!"-said Kiko, smiling

The Gate began to open, as all three went on a new journey.

To be continued…

Note: Trish and Dante are capcoms preoperty, but Kiko is mine

^_^ sorry it took so long, but the middle age economy in history class really drained my crearive power

Stay tuned for the next chappy

Next Layer:The high priestess