DVYL May Cry

After what felt like an insanely long Bullhead ride, Dante, Yang and Blake finally arrived in Vale. After stretching their stiff muscles, they started to head down to the seedier part of Vale. They would've taken Bumblebee but the motorcycle couldn't exactly take three people. Dante could probably slip into Limbo to speed up the time it would take, but he wasn't sure on how Limbo would affect Yang and Blake, and honestly wasn't eager to find out.

That is what lead to the three of them sitting in the back of a taxi. The driver wasn't exactly happy to take them there but Dante told him he'd pay him double his usual rate and he begrudgingly agreed. Blake was sat behind the driver and looking out the window aimlessly. Yang was sat next to her but was leant over a bit to rest against Dante, who was looking out the window but using his senses to try and find any demons that could potentially be in the area. Luckily, he felt nothing, so hopefully this reconnaissance mission would go off without a hitch. Or at the very least, without Yang or him losing their temper and breaking some poor fool. Or them destroying another building. Or blowing up another section of Vale. 'Now that I think about it, a lot of destruction happens around me.' The blonde thought to himself.

"Hey, Dante?" Yang asked.

He turned from the window to his girlfriend, "Yes, Yang?"

She looked up to meet his eyes, "How exactly do you have so much money? I'm not saying your Weiss rich but…"

He just chuckled at her prodding, "If you must know, my birth parents had a lot of time to acquire a good sum of cash." He then looked out the window as he told her the next part, "Plus, I'm technically the only Arc left, so I inherited all their assets."

He felt her tense for a second before her arm wrapped around his and her fingers intertwined with his own. She then snuggled closer to him than she was previously. He turned back to her and saw both understanding and support in her lilac eyes. He just smiled lightly before he leant in and left a gentle kiss to her lips. She returned it before they separated and she snuggled into the crook of his neck. He gently leant his head against her own. Blake saw all this in the reflection of the window and smiled. Even if he wasn't mortal, you wouldn't know by seeing the love between those two.

The taxi eventually stopped just a block or two from Junior's club. The three filed out the back and Dante handed the driver the Lien he owed him with a bit extra as he was slipping out. As soon as the door was closed, the driver took off. Probably to get out of this section of Vale as quick as possible. The girls gave the receding car deadpanned expressions while Dante just shrugged and started to walk to Junior's.

"So, anything I should know before going in there?" Blake asked the two blonds.

"Not much." Dante answered. "Junior usually keeps a few dozen of his goons on hand. They aren't that skilled and any of us could take them with no problem. He'll probably have the Malachite twins for extra support. But again, they shouldn't be too much trouble. Junior is skilled as well but not a huge threat. All in all, they shouldn't give us trouble."

Blake nodded and Yang stepped in front of them and turned to walk backwards, "Especially with me around. I kicked all their butts last time I was there." She said with a smirk.

Dante rolled his eyes, "And caused enough property damage to have the club shut down for a month."

She snorted and turned back around, "Please, you helped with that. You're fifty percent responsible."

"Ten and that's only because they pissed me off and you're hot as hell." He replied with a snarky tone.

She chuckled and turned back around to stick her tongue out at him, "I've had you tied around my finger since the day we met, honey. Just proves how awesome I am." She turned back to face front with her usual smirk.

Dante just deadpanned and stared at the back of her head. That was until his evil smirk came to his lips. He put his hands together and started to rub them together. Once they were warmed enough, he stepped forward and slapped her left butt cheek with his right hand. She jumped and yelped slightly. That earned a satisfied and victorious chuckled from the Demon Hunter.

When she was back on the ground, she turned to him with a glare and a light blush as she gently rubbed her sore cheek. Dante just raised an eyebrow and had the same smirk on his face. Meanwhile Blake was still a few steps behind them and watching this back and forth. She sighed and rolled her eyes playfully.

When they eventually arrived at the club, there were two of his usual goons standing out front. As soon as they saw them, the two froze before bolting into the club. The three just kept walking in until they were in front of the doors that the two locked behind them. Before Dante could even move, Yang had pulled her fist back and slammed it into them, knocking them off their hinges. As the dust settled, she walked into the entryway with her arms out, "Guess who's back!?" she shouted into the room.

Every one of Junior's men had their weapons trained on her but she ignored it to glare at the DJ, who stopped his record from skipping. That was when Dante stepped in behind her and just raised an eyebrow at the armed men. They all paled and quickly lowered their weapons. By that time, Junior noticed who it was and was rushing over, "Stop! Stop! No one fire." He pushed his way through his men and stood in front of the blonde couple as Blake walked in as well. "Blondie. And Dante, why are you two back?" he asked.

Dante just smirked, "Come on, Junior. That anyway to talk to your favorite customer?"

Junior gave him an even look, "You were my favorite customer. Before you helped trash my place."

"I didn't wreck the place, just your men. You caused more damage than me because you were firing off rockets." Junior looked to side with that, he had a serious point there. "Besides, all the extra cash I paid here probably paid for most of the repairs, so very little came out of your pocket. If anything, I helped you out when you started blowing up your own place to fight a Huntress-in-training."

Most of the henchmen were quietly agreeing with Dante and Yang was smirking at him. Junior sighed, "Fine, you made your point. But why are you back after almost six months? And why are you with Blondie?"

"You still owe me a drink." Yang answered simply.

Dante tilted his head back and forth, "That and now she is my girlfriend." That dropped all their jaws. Especially the henchmen. They didn't want to think what Dante would do if they actually fired at his girlfriend. "But to answer the first question: We need information and you're the only one that can give us answers. Just tell us what we want and we'll leave without blowing anything up. Hell, since you were such a nice guy to me every time I was here, I'll even pay you."

Junior just looked between the three students as he weighed his options. He eventually sighed and started to walk to the bar, "Fine. Come on."

With their boss heading back to the bar, the workers slowly dispersed and went back to doing whatever they were doing beforehand. The three followed him to the bar and Dante quickly scanned the room to make sure no demons had infiltrated Junior's ranks. After a few seconds, he knew for sure that there were none nearby.

Junior went behind the bar and Dante sat in the seat opposite from him as Yang sat down to his right and Blake sat to his left. Junior was fiddling with glasses and bottles as he spoke, "Regular?" he asked Dante.

He just shook his head, "I'll pass this time, Junior. But I'll take a water."

Junior looked back to him with a raised eyebrow, "Seriously?"

Dante nodded, "I need a break from alcohol." He didn't want to think of the tipsy state he pretty much existed in a few days back. So, it was better to stay away from the stuff for a while.

Junior just slowly nodded before turning to Yang. He just looked at her for a bit, "Strawberry Sunrise?"

She nodded with a smile, "No ice and a little umbrella."

Junior nodded and turned to Blake, "And what about you?"

"Just water, please." She answered politely.

Junior nodded before he got to preparing their drinks. Instead of tap water, Junior set two bottles of Atlesian crystal water in front of Dante and Blake. He had it imported for the few VIPs that showed up and didn't drink. The fact he was giving them out either meant he was trying to stay on their good side. Or he still saw Dante as his favorite customer. Honestly, Dante was kinda hoping for the latter. Junior was an ass but he was good to him every time he was here. He really didn't want to burn that particular bridge if he could avoid it.

Dante popped off the cap from the glass bottle and took a few sips from it. When he set his mostly filled bottle back on the counter, Junior was sliding over Yang's drink to her. She gave a smile and took a sip before she froze. She slowly pulled it away and looked at the behemoth of a man, "This is the best Sunrise I've ever had."

Junior wasn't expecting that and just raised an eyebrow at the random compliment, "Thanks?" he said before turning back to Dante, "So, what did you wanna know?"

"The last time we were here, Roman Torchwick showed up as well. What did he want with you?"

Junior froze for a second before he tried to play it off with a shrug, "He wanted to hire a few of my boys for a job."

"Any idea for what? Or where they were going?" Blake asked.

Junior looked over to her and just shook, "None. But I really didn't ask. He paid up front so it really didn't matter."

"Mind if we ask them then? You know, since you don't care." Yang followed up.

Junior's hand was twitching slightly, "Sorry. They aren't here today. They needed some time off." He tried to lie.

"Junior." Dante spoke seriously and he turned back to him. "I know when you're lying."

Junior and him just stared at each other before he sighed again. He reached under the counter and pulled out a glass and filled it with rum. He took a sip before continuing. "Look, I don't know anything because my boys never came back and Torchwick hasn't been in here since. Maybe he was disappointed in them or something else." He then muttered to himself, "Something I can understand." He then took another sip of his rum.

The three just looked between each other and Dante took another sip from his bottle. "Junior, we need any lead you can give us on him."

Junior looked up at him in before shaking his head, "Sorry, I've got nothing."

Dante slammed his palms on the counter and stood, "Bullshit." He said in a commanding tone. That made everyone flinch and Junior to take a step back. Even Blake and Yang were looking at him in shock. "You've made it your job to know everything going on in Vale. Especially anything on the other side of the law. You know something."

Junior swallowed, "Dante, I can't tell you anything. I can't…" he added weakly.

Dante's smoky blues started to glow slightly but that was when Yang grabbed his shoulder and gave him a look. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened them, he was calmed, "Why?" he asked simply.

Junior picked his glass up and drained it one go before slamming it down on the counter. He leant on his arm as he had his hand over his forehead, "He made it clear. If I say anything about him, he'll kill me and everyone in this room. Even the twins."

Dante's eyes softened with those words and Yang spoke up, "You're protecting them."

He just nodded, "I'm an ass but I still have people I care about."

Dante just looked at Junior as he looked so fragile, "That's why you need to tell me." Junior looked at him and was about to say something. But Dante beat him to it, "Torchwick is working with dangerous people and I am not talking about the White Fang. Junior, if these people get what they want, that's it. You either become their slave or you die. Is that what you want for everyone here? For yourself?"

Junior looked at him with wide eyes at what he heard. He then looked down at the counter as he gripped it tightly. Yang and Blake were just looking between the two of them. Junior's grip loosened and he pulled his scroll form his pocket. He started going through it before he found what he was looking for. He placed it on the table and showed the three pictures of three people. "These three have been working with Torchwick for a few months before you showed up, Dante. They've been helping him on jobs or even sending them out in his stead. There isn't much I could find out on them though."

He pointed to the first image, "Emerald Sustrai. Skilled thief and pickpocket. Along with Hunter training and aura." He pointed to the second, "Mercury Black. Son of the famous assassin, Marcus Black. Takes after his father and is just as skilled." He pointed to the last image, "And finally, Cinder Fall. That name was all I could find on her. But from what I hear, she's the most dangerous of the three."

Dante quickly started to memorize their faces and made a note to tell Vergil and Ozpin about them. Maybe with the off chance, they could find something. "Anything else?"

Junior just took his scroll back, "Not as far as I know. Anyone he has recruited is rarely seen after and they are tightlipped. But as far as I can tell, he has been storing the Dust in a few warehouses across Vale. He moves it frequently and irregularly so no one will know where it is. He has them each under a different alias but I helped him with a few, so I can give you a list of those. Maybe you'll get lucky." He tapped on the screen of his scroll and soon the list appeared on Dante's. "That's all I can do for you though."

Dante pocketed his scroll, "This is more than enough. Thank you." He drank the rest of his bottle and quickly placed a generous stack of Lien on the counter, shocking Junior. "Your usually amount for information, plus a three hundred percent tip." He met Junior's eyes, "You should go on vacation for a few weeks, Junior. Maybe Mistral? I hear its nice this time of year."

Junior just slowly nodded and Dante looked at the two girls. Yang was already done with her drink and Blake was finishing her's. They were about to stand up when Junior grabbed his shoulder, "When I get back, you're always welcome here, Dante. You hear me?"

Dante just gave him a small smile, "Loud and clear." Junior let go of him and the three started to exit the club. As they were leaving, Jaune forwarded the names of Torchwick's three partners to Ozpin and Vergil. They both responded that they would look into it for him.

"So, where first?" Blake asked.

Dante was looking at the list of half a dozen warehouses and their addresses. "There's three of them not too far away, we'll start there then make our way to the others if we don't find anything."

Yang sighed, "It's gonna be a long night, isn't it?" Dante and Blake decided to not answer her.

It was now nearly one in the morning and the three had gone through almost every single warehouse. Most were empty and the other two were just filled with random objects, it was a front so no one would expect anything illegal to be in them. But no Dust whatsoever. Not even any guards stationed there. Although, Torchwick's men had been there recently, he could still sense trace amounts of demonic energy in each warehouse.

The three were making their way to the final warehouse that Junior had informed them of. The girls were getting irritable and tired. Dante was a bit better though, he was used to the late nights of little to no leads.

They were about a block from the part of the industrial section of Vale and the final warehouse when Dante froze. He was picking up a lot of residual demonic energy coming form the building. A lot of demons or demonically possessed people were here and only a few hours ago. "Dante, what is it?" Yang asked him worriedly as she gently gripped his upper arm.

He shook himself and narrowed his eyes, "A lot of residual energy." With those words, Rebellion manifested on his back. Both girls' eyes widened before they narrowed as well. Yang deployed Ember Celica and Blake pulled Gambol Shroud off her back. "I don't sense any of them there now but they could be back. So, be on guard and do exactly what I say." Both nodded and followed the Demon Hunter to the warehouse.

Dante slowly opened the door while the two behind him prepared themselves for anything. Once the door was open enough, they slowly walked into the warehouse. Dante opened his senses and found no demons within the warehouse. Blake pointed at the wall, "The switch for the lights."

Dante nodded and she walked over and flicked it on. When the lights came to life, they could see the warehouse was partially filled with cases of Dust. It was a lot but not nearly as much as Torchwick had managed to steal. "This must be the last of his Dust." Dante said out loud.

Yang nodded, "So, Torchwick is moving the Dust to another warehouse?"

"Or another location entirely outside of Vale." Blake suggested.

Dante kept looking around the warehouse. "They'll probably be back for the rest of this. No way they'd leave it. We can lay an ambush for them."

Yang nodded and reached for her scroll, "I'll call Ren and Ruby to let them know."

As she was doing that Blake and Dante kept looking around for any potential clues. Dante noticed that something was laying in the corner of the warehouse. He raised an eyebrow as he walked close to it. His eyes widened by what he saw. It was a dead White Fang member. It was grizzly, like something ripped itself out of its chest, leaving it wide open and bloody. Blood was gathering around the body in a puddle.

Something didn't add up though. Dante knew the scent of blood and he didn't pick it up until a few seconds ago. On top of that, Blake didn't pick it up at all. He looked over to her and she was none the wiser. 'Even now.' He thought. His eyes widened in realization and opened his senses again. As the world bled into grey, he sensed demonic energy in the rafters of the warehouse.

He spun and drew Ebony and fired a bullet at it. It dodged but was still up in the rafters. He drew Ivory and kept firing as the demon kept moving just out of his range. Blake and Yang were looking at him, stunned by his sudden gunfire, but quickly shook it and ran to him. "Demon." was all he said as it vanished for a second, probably slipped into Limbo temporarily.

The three were back to back and Dante looked at the corpse but found that it was gone. He turned back to face forward but still had his senses opened to try and pick it up again when it resurfaced. "I don't know what it looks like but it can apparently create illusions, so be ready for anything." The two nodded, Yang was ready to fire her shotguns and Blake had her cleaver in one hand and her sword in its pistol form in the other.

That's when a rain of bullets came at them and they quickly scattered. Dante holstered the Twins and jumped up towards the rafters as he drew his blade. He was above the demon and saw a pair of red eyes but not those of a demon or Grimm. He brought his sword down but two blades crossed to stop it. They managed to block it but the rafter under them was sliced clean in two and they began to fall. The person kicked him in the stomach to separate them and threw her blade to the side. It was connected by a chain and wrapped around a support beam to pull her away and to the ground.

As they landed, Dante saw who she was. One of the people Junior told them of, Emerald Sustrai. Yang quickly charged her with a punch reared back but she missed by two feet in front of her, Emerald didn't even move. She bulled her sickle back and was about to bring it down before she had to defend herself from Blake's gunfire.

As that happened, Rebellion shifted into Ophion: Angel Pull. Dante threw it forward and it caught her on the wrist and pulled Dante towards her. Emerald looked towards him and the next second, she was gone. There was Yang looking at him in shock as Emerald was knelt on the ground. Dante was shocked before his senses told him that her demonic energy was still there. 'Yang' was just Emerald in disguise.

He pulled himself from his shock with a scowl as he landed a spin kick to her head, shattering the illusion. Yang was rising and connected a fist to her back, sending her flying towards Blake with a gunshot. Blake charge the airborne threat with her cleaver and katana in hand. She didn't even react when Emerald spun in the air and slashed her arm with her sickles. Blake cried in pain and her eyes widened, must've been another illusion.

Before Emerald could capitalize, Dante shifted Ophion into its Demon Pull variant and whipped it around her ankle. He pulled her back and threw her into a support beam. "Yang!" She got the message and fired a payload onto Emerald. As that was happening, Dante had Rebellion shift back into its sword mode.

The smoke cleared and showed Emerald kneeling on the ground in pain. That was until Dante picked up her energy once again and raised his blade, stopping the sickles from biting into him. Emerald's eyes widened but she quickly flipped out of the way as she heard the gunshots, just before Yang's or Blake's shots could hit her. Dante wasn't going to let her get away. He closed the distance between them in a single bound and cut her diagonally across her chest. The force behind it sent her back into the support beam. It was dented and she dropped her weapons as she landed in a heap.

She wasn't down for long and was slowly standing again, "How?" she said angrily. "How can you see past my Semblance?"

Dante pointed his blade at her, "You can't hide your presence from me, demon."

Her eyes widened for a second before a smirk came across her face, "So, you're Dante. Spawn of that traitor, Sparda, and whore, Eve." She started to cackle. "That makes sense."

Dante growled and he notice Yang tense up behind him, "I'll eviscerate you."

"You'll try." She stood up fully, "Well, my King didn't want me to kill you, so I'll have to beat you to an inch of your life and bring you back to him. Maybe he'll even reward me." She licked her lips with that.

Dante chuckled, "Not likely. With the amount of demonic energy I feel and your personality intact, you haven't been possessed for long. You'll stand no chance against me."

Her grin was very unsettling there, "Then maybe I should show you what I can really do." With that, a large amount of demonic energy was released from Emerald. It made Yang and Blake slide back a few feet and Dante was forced to take a step back. His eyes were wide by how much energy he was feeling. Emerald leant forward and the energy she was releasing was tearing her clothes apart. That's when two massive bat-like wings erupted from her lower back, just above her waist. He saw her finger and toe nails extend a bit to be an inch and a half long and sharpen. Finally, two horns grew from the side of her head and curved forwards to point out straight out and past her temples.

When that was done, the energy settled down but the air had an oppressing feel to it. Yang and Blake were staring in shock and trepidation at what they just felt. Blake more so since her senses were higher, she was shaking.

Emerald stood there with the changes from her transformation along with being stark naked besides the thong she wore, that covered very little. She just had that same flirtatious but deadly smirk on her face and her red eyes were just glowing with demonic energy. Dante was just stunned, "How?" Somehow, Emerald had been possessed by a highly powerful demon which should've be impossible. But it was clear, she had the power of a Succubus.

A/N- Well, its finally here. Sorry for the long wait. Three months was longer than I anticipated. For those who were wondering, what the hell is taking so long? Truth is, I burnt myself out. Big time. Writing this, along with The Void Swordsman and Distortion, was quickly turning into a chore for me to do. I hated that it got to that point. I love writing and to have it turn into something I'd rather just avoid was terrible for me to feel. The break I took to write other things has refreshed me and now I'm ready to write this story with reborn passion. I hope you'll all understand and I thank you all for being patient with me. And I hope to see you all in the next update!