Yay I'm back. Yes I am still alive to all those people who thought I died since I haven't updated this in quite a few months. Now I could give you any number of reason, busy with work, spending time with family, absorbed in anime, reading, playing games, etc. But it was really just little to zero motivation and the fact this chapter was so difficult to write. But I really don't want to leave this story unfinished as it drives me insane when a story you love on fan just either disappears or never continues leaving you at a cliff hanger. So I'm determined to finish this which could take I don't know how long since I haven't even got half the plot for this story, as well as no idea how it's going to end and a few random dot points that seem like interesting scenarios that may eventually get a chapter at some point in the future. Given that I want some imput from you guys in what may happen or be included in this story I've only got a very basic outline and have only plotted out the first few chapters. So anything could happen hehe.
So I'd like to thank Rebsbabe for reviewing chapter 4 and so sorry about not posting a new chap for so long.
I would also like to let you guys know I now have a AO3 account under the name of Shadow_Wishes. It's basically going to be the same as the stuff posted on here but if I have any adult content that will happen in any future chapters or other stories it will be avaliable as a complete chapter on AO3 while will have the edit child friendly version.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Devil May Cry or any characters from it. But if I needed help killing some demons I know who to call ;P
Devil Children
Chapter 5
As the five demon hunters stood in front of the office they looked between the two vehicles Dante owned.
The first been the old beat up red convertible and the second a giant black bike which was in a slightly better condition than the car.
The bike was mainly used for solo gigs though, or when the car wasn't working and the red devil and ex-order member had a job. Sadly, and much to the annoyance and embarrassment of the teen this meant he was always stuck riding bitch, and he couldn't ask Vergil to go instead of him as the blue devil refused to even use the bike.
So, with the second option automatically ruled out since there were five of them they started towards the red convertible.
As Dante pulled the keys out they were quickly swiped from him by Trish, who proclaimed she was driving. Which he could deal with it as Trish was a pretty good driver and wouldn't damage his baby.
What caused him to grumble like a moody child was when Lady pushed him out of the way and claimed shotgun slipping into the passage seat before he could argue.
The three males looked at each other huge scowls on their faces.
The horn beeped and the blonde demoness looked at them with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, are you getting in or not? We do want to get there before the day ends now, don't we?"
Realising they had no choice the guys opened the back doors and climbed into the back and after much cursing, yelling and bruised bodies, managed to seat themselves in the rear of the car.
Been the smallest Nero was stuck in the middle with the twins to either side. But his stature didn't really help them been squashed against each other like a bunch of canned sardines.
The Devil May Cry boys glared at the girls in front who were smiling and trying to suppress giggles.
Turning the key and listening to the battered engine splutter to life the gang slowly made their way to their destination, a small pilgrim looking town a few hours away. Driving along the old deserted high way Trish explained the mission to them.
"So the client for this job contacted us after failing to get into contact with her nephew for a few days. Thinking that strange she then tried to contact his boss and friends. When they didn't respond she called the police about it only to get laughed at as it's impossible for a whole town to disappear. Which led the client to us since impossible is basically our job description. So basically she's hired us to find her nephew and everyone else. If they are alive to help them escape to safety and figure out why they couldn't be contacted in the first place."
"The reason we asked you guys to come is due to the high number of people we have to find and because this sounds like the work of more then just a few small fry demons," Lady added polishing Kadina Ann.
The red twin just shrugged wincing as he banged his shoulder on the side of the car due to the cramped position he was in.
"Sure, sure, as long as this clears up my debt then bring it on."
"This won't clear up your debt, hell it's not even chump change," Lady informed him.
Dante paled his mouth falling open in horror as the two male hunter beside him started at him in a mix of anger and pity.
"Just how big is your debt old man?" The young teen asked.
The red devil sighed shaking his head, "I have no idea."
His blue twin frowned and looked at the two females in the front.
"Then how do you know you still have to pay of this so called 'debt'. It might not even exist."
"Oh it's real alright," Lady replied smirking at the guys expressions in the rear view mirror.
"Dante accused us of making it up once and wanted proof so after giving him a list of all the expenses, receipts for damages, repairs and so on he crumpled called us harpies and drank himself unconscious. At the rate he's going he might never be able to pay it back in this lifetime."
Vergil turned to his brother who had begun showing intense interest in the scenery in order to avoid the death glare he was directing at him.
The ex-order member just sighed having to admit it was just like Dante and wishing that he didn't have to drag him and Vergil into his money problems just because they all lived and worked together.
"Oh looks like we're here," the red devil informed, changing the conversation back to the previous matter.
Everyone suddenly focused on their surroundings ready to respond in case of a sudden attack.
The blonde huntress slowed the car down as she entered the outskirts of town and steering it down the Main Street the occupants looked out the windows to see if they could spot the towns people.
"It's deserted," Nero muttered unable to sign any traces of life, "but a whole town filled with people can't just disappear, right?"
Dante frowned, "not through any normal means at any rate."
"There's the stink of demons all over this town," Vergil added.
Reaching what seemed to be the towns centre Trish stopped the car and they all got out, much to the relief of the three back seat passages.
The complete and utter silence of the town was unnerving and everyone but Vergil drew their guns, who instead rested his hand on Yamato, since he despised guns and refused to carry one.
All around them you could see signs of demonic activity. Claw marks on the buildings, broken windows, charred bricks, red-brown stains, the smell of brimstone and blood think in the air.
This was definitely their kind of job.
"We should split up, it will let us search for any townspeople faster and make us less of a target. I'll go with Trish," Lady said, already deciding the best battle strategy.
"Okay, I'll team up with the kid and Verge should be fine on his own," Dante replied much to the annoyance of the teenage hunter.
Though Nero wouldn't admit that he probably would have chosen to team up with Dante anyway since the blue twin wasn't much of a team player and only Dante could seem to work with him.
Though admittedly it wasn't really teamwork but going solo together.
The two female hunters headed along the Main Street which had an all of the typical small town general stores and small businesses. Vergil followed a road leading to the outskirts of the town and dense forest. While the remaining two devils went to cover the residential area.
"Why does no one in this town have any pizza?" Dante complained slamming the fridge shut.
The ex-order member rolled his eyes at him, "seriously old man, not everyone lives on pizza like you. Besides in a dead end town like this the best you might get is some cheap frozen pizza that tastes like cardboard. So stop thinking about your stomach and try focusing on the mission."
Ignoring the teen the red devil was instead head deep in a freezer.
"Aha, jackpot. Pizza!" The elder hunter yelled pulling out his prize. A box of frozen pizza.
Nero just glared at him, "are you kidding old man? How the hell are you going to eat frozen pizza? If you think I'm going to wait for you to try and work out how to use an oven then you really do have dementia."
Again he was ignored as Dante had already ripped open the box and after making a god awful noise looking for tray had placed his meal into the oven and to the teens surprise turned it on.
"You actually know how to use an oven. Well nothing more could surprise me n-" the ex-order muttered sarcastically before his devil bringer flashed and a long spear like claw shot past his face.
Stumbling due to the unexpected attack Nero quickly turned and aimed at the black robed devil that was disappearing into the wall.
Firing Blue Rose he cursed as the two bullets embedded in the wall that the Mephisto had finished phasing through.
"Old man, we got company."
"I already know kid," Dante replied as he dodged the summoned spears been shot at him.
Swinging Ebony around he shot at the Mephisto coming at his side and trained Ivory at the Faust vanishing into the floor.
"Damn I hate it when they disappear like that," Nero growled moving slowly towards the elder hunter while keeping his eyes peeled for any sign of the demons reappearing.
The red hunter just grinned as he stalked closer to the downed and now robe less Mephisto he had shot earlier.
"Don't worry kid they'll show up sooner rather then later," he replied releasing a bunch of gun fire at the helpless demon.
A red claw shot towards his back as he focused on his target as the Mephisto resurfaced, only to grabbed by a glowing blue-white clawed hand, as the teen used his Devil Bringer to snatch the demon.
"Gotcha. No escaping this time."
He pounded the caught demon onto the floor once, twice, three times before shooting it with a charged shot from his double barrelled revolver.
He yelped as Dante grabbed the back of his jacket collar and pulled his down just in time to avoid been stabbed by two long red claws.
"Ouch, couldn't you be more gentle old man, you nearly strangled me to death."
"Better then been staked kid," the red devil retorted shooting at the Faust with his semi automatic pistols.
The demon screamed and fell behind a couch.
Holstering his gun Nero grabbed Red Queen jumping over the couch and turning the handles throttle to coat the blade with fuel in order to use his exceed. He swung the burning hot sword down on the Faust finishing it off.
Rubbing his sword on the arm of the couch to remove the demon residue he grinned at Dante.
"Beat you old man."
"Nah uh, I downed it so It was my win," Dante retorted crossing his arms.
"As if old man. I got two and you got one. Do the the math."
"Anyone could have killed it when it was laying on it's back like that. If I hadn't grabbed you before you would have ended up as a kebab."
"Oh yeah, what about when I snatched the one aiming at you back. That makes us even."
"Yeah right, I knew it was there kid. I could have easily avoided it."
"Please, do you ever hear how annoying you sound when you act all cool."
"What? I am cool."
"As if."
The two hunters kept bickering as they moved from house to house killing any demons that tried to attack them leaving behind smoking pile of demon corpses in their wake.
"I should have known a town like this wouldn't have any decent shops," Lady complained as they finished checking out what had to be the third hardware store.
"Oh I don't know. Check that little place out."
The odd eyed brunette checked where the blonde demon had point and whistled.
"Ooolala. Guess there's hope for this hick town."
Swinging her weapon on her back she strolled into what was a small fashion boutique, that you wouldn't expect to find in a town like this.
Flicking through the clothes racks she pulled out a risqué looking top holding it against her chest.
"What do you think?"
Trish glanced over her shoulder from her own browsing.
"Oh definitely your colour. What about this?"
She pulled out a pair of skin tight detailed jeans showing them to the other huntress.
"Very sexy, but I prefer my jeans a bit shorter."
The blonde demon giggled at that knowing the human huntress choice of pants could almost be underwear given how short they were.
Moving further into the store Trish paused in front of a mannequin half hidden in shadow displaying a disturbing bright pink frock that looked utterly hideous.
Moving closer she frowned in distaste.
"That is simply disgusting."
Turning around to avoid looking at the terrible outfit any longer she didn't see the mannequin lift up on what seemed to be invisible strings and with it's crescent blade slash at her.
The blonde huntress side stepped out of the way of the attack and quickly shot the supposed mannequin.
"Heads up Lady we got Marionettes."
"I already know," the brunette replied as she used her bayonet to pierce a bright green coloured Marionette that had tried to shoot her with a shotgun.
Spinning around she ducked under a dagger thrown at her head before kicking the purple Marionette that had thrown it causing it to land on its back in front of Trish who easily shot it in the head.
"They have such a terrible fashion sense that its such a crime to let the live."
Lady smirked as she stabbed another one.
"Absolutely their garishly colours make me want to go blind."
As more Marionettes came from the shadows the girls quickly set about eliminating them having no issues avoiding the different weapon wielded by the low level demons.
"Looks like we're just about done here." Trish stated, shooting the last Marionette until it started smoking.
The odd eyed huntress tilted her head dodging a flaming chakram that flew past her before returning to its owner.
"Yep just the big guys left now."
The three Fetishes released a screech and threw the blazing weapons at the two females. The girls dodged to opposite sides of the shop as the chakram's cut through a rack of clothes scattering fabric everywhere.
Lady use the bayonet of her bazooka to swipe the torn clothes away while Trish shot one of the Fetishes before having to duck the incoming attacks of the other two.
Releasing another screech the two got ready to release a gout of flame.
"Not so fast."
Turning to look at the forgotten brunette they were only able to stare as she fired of a shot from Katalina Ann, blasting the two demons through the back wall of the building and burying them in the rubble.
"Nice shot," Trish remarked putting her twin guns away.
"Thanks. Couldn't have them burning these could I," Lady replied swinging her weapon onto her shoulder before moving over to a small mountain of clothes placed neatly on the front counter.
The blonde huntress grinned before picking up her own pile which had already been placed into some bags.
"Quite right. Let's take them to Dante's piece of trash car. They should be safe enough in the boot."
"Sure, if they don't fit we can just leave him behind."
Trish grinned and replied, "definitely," as she and Lady grabbed their 'purchases' and went to place them in the somewhat safer boot of the red convertible.
The bell on the boutique door twinkling as they left.
Vergil silently walked under the dense forest trees.
His shoes never rustling the leaves on the forest floor or breaking any of the scattered twigs. His blue coat never got caught on the the numerous low hanging tree branches and his white hair was still brushes off his forehead in his usual style.
If it was any of the other hunters then they would have either moved like a heard of elephants or been slow and chatty giving away their location.
The blue devil on the other hand was like a ghost drifting through without a single whisper of sound.
He could hear the faintest sounds of gunfire in the distance and could catch the faintest scent of demons in the breeze.
Idiots, he thought annoyed at the short burst of gunfire that was announcing their presence to any demon for miles.
He much preferred the more silent and dignified method of a blade despite Dante's frequent attempts to 'catch up to the modern century' as he put it and get a gun.
Despite knowing that the others were in the middle of a fight he continued walking forward without looking back.
The blue devil knew they could handle themselves just fine and that his twin would always get himself into the thick of a fight anyway.
The further in he went the darker it became and he began to notice bits of white web strands hear and there.
Frowning he followed the strands as it got thicker and more complex until it led to numerous spider webs littered over a small grove.
In the middle of a grove was a giant white spider with the top half reminiscent of a female and two red blades similar to that of a praying mantis.
Sensing the presences of an intruder the Arachne let out a low pitch scream before leaping at the blue hunter.
In what seemed like a instant Vergil was walking behind the Arachne and slowly returning his katana to it's scabbard, a small clink sound as the the guard hit the opening of the sheath.
As soon as the sound rang out the Arachne's body collapsed into multiple and even cut pieces, dead before it had even realised.
Hearing more screaming to each of his sides Vergil ran his hand through his hair just in case any strands had fallen out of place and gripped the handle of Yamato.
As the new Arachne released high pitched screams and slashed at him with those red bladed arms in an 'X' motion he made the smaller movement to dodge each one releasing quick noiseless cuts with his blade.
The strikes tearing the demons in half.
He seemed to disappear again as he moved almost instantly from his previous position which was now covered in sticky spider web which would have completely immobilised him had it actually caught him.
A few of the Arachne released small white spiders upon their deaths that were capable of exploding, but Vergil easily disposed of them with his summoned light swords that speared everyone of them to the ground where they explode harmlessly.
After the last Arachne corpse began decomposing the blue devil flicked the blood from his beloved katana and returned it to its sheath.
The fight hadn't taken all that lone but the high number of Arachne had reduced the grove to a demon burial mound.
Seeing a small path almost hidden by the Arachne's spider webs Vergil started to follow it getting the suspicion it led to the real reason this town was empty.
So thats the end of Chapter 5. This chapter was originally meant to be a lot long but by around the time I got up to Vergil I realised that if I wrote the whole original chapter It would be massive. So I've split it in half with the next chapter going to be the boss battle.
This chapter took forever to write and was extremely difficult. Because I wanted it to be as realistic as possible and as mission like as it could I ended up doing numerous research online. Making sure I picked good demons, got their movements and attack patterns as close to the games so it doesn't seem to OC. If you actually curious I picked each of the demons specifically for each team from their respective games. Dante and Nero are fighting demons from DMC4. Lady and Trish are fighting demons from DMC, and Vergil is fighting demons from DMC3. I did think about naming the attack combo's of the gang like that in the games but gave up. Hopefully the fight scenes were okay, since I was really struggling with them. They could probably have been a bit longer and more detailed but I didn't want to make this chapter go on forever. Especially since it's already been split.
Thanks for reading and please review as I love hearing what you all think. It can be constructive criticism. A simple it was okay. Or some ideas you think might be interesting to include in the story.
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Shadow-Wishes