Ch 4. The Avenger
Jeanne Stronghold
Jeanne has recovered and is stronger than she was before. She has sent out her dragon minions to search for Vergil and his party. She is currently waiting for them to return. In the meantime one of Jeanne's servants refused to obey her orders. Berserker Archer Atlanta, has no problems killing other people, men and women, however children she absolutely refuses to obey such an order. Jeanne forces her to kill them. This had enraged Atalanta greatly, but before she could retaliate she was locked away and Gilles is using his demons to force her to obey.
"I'll make you pay for this Jeanne Arc!" yelled Atlanta from her prison. After that incident, she called back her Servants for an update.
The remaining servants return back to base and are kneeling down in front of Jeanne. Two servants have been defeated by the Chaldaeans.
"Let me get this straight. You separated them and you still lose. In addition, Phantom can no longer fight. Pathetic."
"They had a few powerful servants with them. The other Jeanne was there with them." Carmellia reports.
"Well, it's not surprising that she would be with them." Jeanne looked disgusted.
"That is not the only thing, her master seemed to be very powerful." Vlad III mentioned.
"So what if she has a powerful master? He is only human and will fall to a servant, that is certain." Jeanne commented with an uninterested expression.
"That's the thing, he was powerful enough to defeat Saber." Carmillia reports. Jeanne's expression changes now.
"Impossible! Don't fuck with me! No human can defeat a servant by themselves!" Jeanne is getting irritated now.
Sigh
"What else do we know about their master?"
"Their master was dressed in a strange attire than everyone else. He had white hair, wore a blue coat and carried a sword." Vlad III reports. Jeanne's expression changed recalling the past events.
"It's him! The man in the blue coat was the Master of Chaldea this whole time!"
A group of wyverns fly around one of the opened windows. Jeanne looks out the window and notices them. They continue to fly around and pass a message to her about their findings. She stands up quickly, storms out and summons a group of dragons and has them fly at high speeds. Gillis walks in and asks where Jeanne is. Vlad III informs him that she just took off shortly after the dragons gave their report to her. Gillis had some information that he must share with Jeanne. Gillies tries to contact her with a telepathic message he was unable to reach her.
Chaldea Camp
"Alert incoming Servant and other life forms. A powerful one at that. This sprite origins... It's the other Jeanne. Prepare for combat!" yelled Olga.
"She's here and she has several dragons with her." yelled Mashu.
*Anthem of the Dead- God of War III ost*
Jeanne Alter dismounted from her dragon. A fiery mana aura surrounded her, as she walked towards Vergil and his group. Mashu and the others prepare for battle.
"I've found you at last. Hehehe. What's this, the other me is here as well. This is just too good." Jeanne alter said with a grin.
"I see a new power has awakened in you." Vergil was not intimidated by Jeanne and had a small smirk.
"I'm Jeanne D'arc Alter, Avenger. Now I'll make you pay for what you did to me."
"?" Vergil is not sure what she could be referring to.
"Huh?What could my Master have possibly done to you? This is our first encounter with you." Mashu asked. While standing in front of Vergil along with Medusa, Jeanne and the other allied servants.
"This is not his first encounter." Jeanne pointed out.
"What? Master, what is she talking about? And why is she turning red?" Mashu asked Vergil.
Jeanne Alter was a little hesitant to speak about their first encounter.
"He.. He.." Jeanne Alter struggled to speak about it.
"He did what?" Rider asked.
"He touched my breasts!" Jeanne barked and yelled while blushing. Then there was a moment of silence, and a gust of wind blew.
"Eh?" Mashu had a confused and dumbfounded look on her face.
"Master, we need to talk." Medusa spoke while crackling mana around and her hair slowly rising as well.
Chaldea
Olga spits out some coffee after what she just heard while turning red.
"You damn womanizer, you've been messing around while on this mission." yelling into the mic.
"My what an interesting master we have. Living it up out there. Mfufuf." Smirk Da Vinci
Unknown Location
"So he likes breasts huh, I'll have to remember that. (Looks down) No worries here." Scáthach checking herself out also blushing while watching her screen.
Back in the Forest
There was a moment of silence. No one said anything for a second and in the next moment the allied servants let out a laugh. Medusa, Mashu and Jeanne turn and face Vergil. He was looking down for a moment and then he started to lightly chuckle.
"You came all the way here just for that?" a light chuckle escaping his lips. Medusa, Mashu and Jeanne were surprised with Vergil's expression. He walked forward past Medusa, Mashu and Jeanne, Yamato was glowing blue and crackling with power. Jeanne (Alter) waved her hand and several wyverns flew towards Vergil. Around the same time Medusa and Mashu jumped in to engage Jeanne (Alter). Vergil raises his sword, partial draws it and with insane speed swings his sword hitting all the wyverns * Void Slash SFX* ,turning his body 180 degrees with his back turn and on one wyverns look like they were moving in slow motion after being hit, he stands up and sheaths *Void Slash sheath SFX* his swords, pulling the wyverns in. Then he launches several Perfect Judgment Cuts *PJC SFX*.
"Fall like scum!" Vergil cuts down the wyverns. Jeanne (Ruler) steps in and takes on the wyverns as well.
Jeanne (Alter) was not able to see since she was battling with Medusa and Mashu.
"Tsk, you're in the way, get lost." As she waved her hand intense fire followed the motion. Mashu defended the attack and was pushed back a bit.
"I won't let you near my Master!" Mashu shouted.
Medusa jumps over Mashu and are in a deadlock. Mashu flakes Jeanne but she holds off the attack. Jeanne glanced at the two opponents in front of her. Mashu was not powerful but she can put up a fight. Medusa on the other hand was a different story. She had both the speed and power, it was no wonder Phantom was not able to defeat Medusa. Jeanne put some distance between her opponents. Medusa and Mashu were in front of Vergil and Jeanne (Ruler).
"Why are you trying to destroy France? Are you really me?" Jeanne asking Jeanne (Alter)
"Haa? You're asking such an obvious question. Even a child can understand my reasoning. This country betrayed me, spit on me and left me for dead. Now I've come back to burn this country to the ground. None shall escape my wrath. If you can't understand that, then you're definitely not me." She threw a look filled with hatred.
Jeanne (Ruler) knows she was betrayed but she never felt hatred for her country. All that hatred seems a bit much even for a Servant.
"Regardless of how I feel, I can't allow you to run rampant in this country!" Jeanne (Ruler) declared.
"I can't let you stop me either. Don't worry I have things to settle with you as well. That's enough talk. Prepare to die country girl and take these rats with you!" Jeanne gathered fire in her hand when, suddenly she stopped and received a message from Caster Gilles. She had a grin on her face.
"Well it seems France has finally grown a pair and is finally doing something. Hehe. Rejoice holy maiden, you and your country now have a chance to stop me. They are now gathering an army and are heading to Orleans. Though they really stand no chance. Hehehe." Jeanne jumps in the air and lands on the wyvern.
"If you have the guts to come fight with your countrymen, go ahead and do so for all I care. As for you, Master of Chaldea, I will settle things with you there. Don't keep me waiting."
"An invitation to the main event from Dragon Witch herself. How fortunate for me." Vergil replied, while having his arms crossed.
"Of course. You're my distinguished guest and I wouldn't want you to miss this party." Alter grinned. She then had an expressionless face for a moment as she stared down at the group. More specifically she was staring at Vergil and he was staring back at her. She turns around and flies off with her remaining dragons.
Everyone gathered up on Vergil and then headed out to Orlean. Along the way they help out a group of soldiers, one of them happens to Gilles who is still alive at this time. He thanked them for their help and he saw a glance of Jeanne before they left. Along the way Jeanne told them about their connection. They reached Orleans by nightfall and made camp. After they made camp, they had a meeting about their confrontation tomorrow. The big thing is that they will need to battle Alter's Servants before they can get to her, in addition she may have to summon servants to replace the ones she has lost.
The goal tomorrow is to defeat Jeanne Alter. Afterwards they had dinner, then Marie pulled the girls to the side to have a little privacy.
"Okay girls, time for a little girl talk." Maria being cheerful.
"What is that?" Mashu asked Maria.
"Just a nice talk about whatever, girls only." Maria notices all but one person there.
"Hey Medusa, come join us girls."
"Sorry but I'm not good at these, so I must decline."
"Oh no, I insist." Maria smiles and drags Medusa to the group.
After they gathered around Maria told them what the topic for discussion would be: Love. Each woman went around and told each other about their experience. Elizabeth told about her marriage, nothing much to it. Jeanne mentions there was someone that she longs for at one point in time. Maria told them about Mozart and her, the other girls were shocked about it. Mashu told them she only read about it but has no experience. Medusa told she had none because the men in her time were trying to kill her sisters and her. Kiyohime told them about burning the man she loved. The girls continue to have their talk while Vergil and Mozart sit by the campfire. Mozart plays a little music for everyone with his volin to help ease any tenison for tomorrow.
"Mozart, mind if I play a short tune?" Vergil asked.
"Oh? certainly go right ahead."
*Improvisation on the violin "Legacy" DMC5 OST*
"Quite the musician. It is a magnificent piece." Vergil handed the violin back to Mozart. The other girls stood behind Vergil in awe of the beautiful note he just played.
"Senpai, that is really beautiful."
"Thank you. A little something to ease the tension before tomorrow."
"Would it be possible to hear that again sometime." Mashu asked.
"That's fine." Vergil replied.
"I like to hear it as well." Medusa also replied.
"Me too." Jeanne and the rest chimed in.
"Looks like you got your work cut out for you. haha."
"Looks that way." Vergil slowly walks off.
It was a full moon out that night and Vergil walked outside of camp. Staring out into the distance, he could see their destination. There was a noise in the bushes, Vergil turned around and saw that it was Mashu.
"So this is where you were senpai."
"Mashu?"
"I saw you walk off so I want to check and see that you were ok."
"Nothing to worry about here."
Mashu told Vergil about her experience with the other girls. She did not understand most of what they talked about, but she did enjoy it for the most part. Mashu also talked about how she read about them in history books and to talk with them was quite the experience and that she had fun.
"It's getting late, I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight senpai, don't be up late hehe."
"Night Mashu."
Mashu heads back to the camp and Vergil looks back out in the distance. Mashu walked past a tree near the camp. Standing on one of the branches, Medusa(?), not wearing her mask revealing her monster eyes, eyes followed Mashu walk back to the camp. She then turned her eyes on Vergil who was staring out in the distance. That night Mashu had a dream of Vergil, images of his past. Vergil would also have dreams of Mashu and how she has been isolated from the world for a long time.
The Next Day
The day has come to confront Jeanne Alter. Everyone had breakfast and then they prepared to move out. Before they headed out they were greeted by two others, St. Georgios and Siegfried. St. Georgios informs them that the French army will do what they can in the battle against Dragon Witch's forces and they should focus on defeating her. Siegfried also comments that the Dragon Witch could have a hidden trump card that she has not revealed yet and takes necessary caution. After their talk, they headed back to the French army. Vergil and his group moved out to the Dragon Witch's area. When they reached her area they were surprised at what they saw. There were countless wyverns flying around the area. You can see them all the way to the center of the massive area.
"I knew it wasn't going to be simple but isn't that overkill?" commented Mozart.
"How is the French army supposed to fight that many wyverns?" asked Mashu.
"Are we supposed to get through all that?" questioned Elizabeth.
"This just might make a good warm up before the main event." Vergil commented and looked somewhat pleased. Everyone just looked at Vergil like he was crazy. He paid them no mind.
"Master, I'm glad to see you have a sense of humor in this situation." Jeanne commented.
Jeanne's Alter Base
Jeanne was sitting in a chair with her legs crossed in the middle of the room, patiently waiting for all pieces to assemble.
"Jeanne, the French army has arrived."
"Have the Chaldeans arrived yet?"
"Yes."
"Perfect. Now we can-" for a brief moment an image of Vergil appeared in Jeanne's head.
"Jeanne?"
"My orders have not changed since we have begun."
"Then, we have your permission ?"
"Wipe them out. ALL of them."
On the battlefield
It was an all out war. The French army was battling the wyverns on one side and Vergil and his group were fighting on another side. The French army had Georgios and Siegfried to assist them.
Vergil's group made it near the halfway point thanks to Marie providing her glass horses. Once the read made it halfway there, Jeanne Alter Servants appeared and separated the groups in two. Around the same time Jeanne made her appearance with her triumph card: Fafnir, a massive dragon. Once the Fafnir made his appearance Siegfried knew this was why he was summoned and took off to battle him. Fanfir's presence also caused the wyverns to act more aggressively. Jeanne Alter hops off her dragon to confront Jeanne Ruler. She (Alter) didn't have much expression on her face now that she can finally confront her other self.
"A bit anticlimactic? I figure you would be lashing out at me by now."
" Save your breath for someone who gives a rat's ass."
"Hehe, that is not something I would say. Now I realize one thing about us."
"What might that be?"
"I am me and you are you. That's all there is to it." Jeanne said with a smile.
"What nonsense." Jeanne Alter draws her flag.
"Dragon Witch, I will defeat you here and now." said the Ruler, raising her flag.
"Let's see if you can surpass my anger and hatred!"
Jeanne(Ruler) vs Jeanne(Avenger)
Both twirl their flags and strike, both of their weapons lock up. They disengage then re-engage, Jeanne Alter begins to thrust at Jeanne's head, the Ruler blocks and dodges her attack. After blocking one thrust, Jeanne redirects Alter's flag in a different direction then elbow strikes her in the gut and hits her with the back of her fist to the face. Alter swings her flag and hits Jeanne's ankle knocking her off feet. Alter then kicks Jeanne in the rib causing her to fly back a little bit. Jeanne gets up to her feet and charges towards Alter and her darker image responds in kind. They dash around the battlefield destroying the terrain around them. They continue to trade blows, neither of them backing down from this fight. Jeanne jumps in the air, spins her flag over her head, aims for a downward swing, Alter reacts quickly and responds with an upward swing. The shock wave from the attack pushed them both back. They charge in again, swinging their flags, this time they both manage to hit each other, sending each other spinning backwards and hitting the ground. A bright blue light was seen across the battlefield. Fafnir the dragon, has been slain.
"Fafnir was defeated, impossible."
"You greatly underestimated this country and that will be your downfall."
"Just because you have defeated my dragon, doesn't mean I'm done fighting!"
The two engage in battle again and their weapons are again locked up. Both Jeanne struggled to get the upper hand. The next moment multiple fireballs were fired from an unknown location. Jeanne hops back and uses her Noble Phantasm to block the attack. There was an explosion and a pillar of fire. When the smoke and fire cleared, Jeanne was shocked to see the scene. Berserker & Caster Gillis had moved Alter out of the way and took the fireballs. Even for a Servant that was a lethal attack, from which they won't be able to walk away unscathed and he took multiples of those.
"Gilles, why?" Jeanne Alter yelled at him. He just smiled and with the last of his power he teleported her back to the strong hold chambers. Jeanne Alter has left the battlefield and its only Jeanne and a dying Gilles.
"Gilles, why did you interfere?"
"Not me, someone else. Someone has betrayed her, again. Some things dont change. haha. I do hate this country very much."
"I don't hate this country, even after what happened."
"You may be able to forgive them, but I won't and never will!" retorted a voice filled with hatred.
Gillis explained how this came to be and disappeared after that. Jeanne informed Vergil about her side and that the Dragon Witch was back at her strong hold and she will rejoin him shortly.
Vergil's Side
Vergil and the others were battling through swarms of wyverns. Vergil cuts through the waves and fires off his Summon Swords. Medusa dashing around the battlefield with Summoning Swords surrounding her, making easy kills as she passed by. Mashu battles the wyverns and also has Summoning Swords around her. Since Fafnir was gone their formation was breaking down. Most of Jeanne's servants were defeated, however that had left some of the other Servants worn out. Jeanne returns and joins Vergil and his group. Most of the wyverns were gone but there was still plenty left.
"We have to stop the Dragon Witch now, before she can summon any more servants." Jeanne points out.
"If this battle continues to drag out, we will be at a disadvantage." Medusa also points.
"Master, look. The wyverns are opening a path to the Dragon Witch's stronghold. What does this mean?"
"It's an invitation, she wants to settle this now. All or nothing." Vergil replied
"I'm coming with you Master." Mashu commented.
"I'm the one she wants to fight." Vergil replied.
"That's fine, but I'm not leaving you by yourself. I'm your Servant." Mashu declared and had a determined look in her eyes.
"Give up on convincing her not to come with you Master." Medusa commented
"Alright, let's go." Vergil replied and they headed off.
They get to the building where the Dragon Witch was inside. There was a lot of condensed mana in the area and it allowed the others to recover. Before they made their way in, another group of wyverns attacked and separated them. Medusa tells Vergil to go and they will hold off the wyverns. Vergil heads on entering the building to confront the Dragon Witch.
Inside the building
Vergil walked down the hall and through the large double doors. Inside, there was a large room where Jeanne Alter was waiting for Vergil.
The final stage is set, it's now just Jeanne and Vergil in the room. Jeanne was sitting in her chair, uncrossing her legs and heading to the middle of the room. The two stared each other down. Jeanne had been waiting to settle things with Vergil. There would be no one to get in their way this time.
"You sure know how to keep a lady waiting. I've been dying to trample. I must hold you responsible for causing this change in me. Hehe." As she grinned at Vergil.
"My sincere apology. I was so busy dealing with other things that I couldn't concentrate on preparations for our bash." the son of sparda adorned a smirk.
"Whatever. After I'm done with you, I'll summon more Servants and finish the rest of France."
"Don't say that until you win. If you can."
"Before I kill you, tell me one thing." Jeanne asked with a serious face.
"What is it?"
"Who are you?"
"If you win, then I'll tell you."
"Tch. Defiant to the end. Whatever. Let's get this over with!" Jeanne draws her sword and flag.
"You got that right." As he extends his thumb to draw Yamato.
Jeanne The Dragon Witch vs Vergil The Alpha and Omega Dark Slayer
*Who taught you how to hate-Disturbe cue*
They both dashed around the room. Jeanne charged forward towards Vergil and thrusted her swords' tip. Vergil parried it.
"Pointless! Is rushing in blind all you can do?"
Jeanne uses the other hand with the flag to attack. Vergil casually blocks it. Jeanne, getting irritated, begins to continuously thrust at Vergil. Vergil unsheathes his sword and aims for Jeanne's head. She tilts her to dodge, but Vergil follows up and attacks the other side, cutting her face. Not wasting a moment, she uses her flag to sweep Vergil off his feet and he lands on his back, then she throws a spear in his gut and he was a bit surprised.
Got you that time*
"Hnff" as Jeanne looks down at Vergil. He kips back up to his feet.
Vergil twisted the spear, pulled it out, looked at it and threw it to the side.
"Not bad."
"What the hell? You can't be human!"
"I wonder."
"Tsk."
Clash* Clang**Clash* Clang**Clash* Clang**Clash* Clang*
Jeanne thrust her flag at Vergil. He catches it by wrapping an arm around it. She tries to pull it back but it won't move. He steps backward causing Jeanne to step forward, then he steps forwards and sweeps her off her feet and throws the flag off to the side and stabs her in the shoulder. "Grrr" Jeanne swings her sword at Vergil's leg, but he steps backwards. Jeanne gets up and moves in for the attack. Their swords collide creating sparks, then they both begin swinging their swords. *Clash* Clang* Bang* They dash around the room, Jeanne lands horizontally slashing, Vergil turns his body 360 degrees, goes to one knee and also returns a horizontal slash. Jeanne stumbles backwards a few steps and throws a few black spears. Vergil counters with his summoned swords.
Jeanne charges towards Vergil, her swords trailing behind her, creating sparks while running. She swings her swords upwards, Vergil swings his swords but was pushed back, Jeanne spins around her sword and strikes from the opposite side, Vergil blocks her attack, he lets go of his sword long enough to switch his grip on his sword to a reverse grip and hits her with the hilt of his sword just below the chest send her flying back a little bit. Jeanne gets back on her feet and charges in at both lock weapons in the middle of the room. Sparks were flying and neither side was backing down.
"I must say, I didn't believe it when I heard a human defeated a Servant. Now, I'm convinced that there is something else to you that I must know." She said with a smile.
"You haven't seen anything yet."
The next moment a magic circle appears under their feet. Tentacles from Caster's demon shootout and immobilize anyone caught in it. Vergil Trick downs and avoids the trap, however Jeanne is caught and is unable to move. The next moment Jeanne is shot several times. She lets out a scream of pain. An arrow hits her in the leg, shoulder and arm. The next moment Berserker Archer-Atlanta appears out of her spirit form and is holding the deceased Caster Gilis book. Atalanta appears different from before due to all the killings, Jeanne was in complete shock and disgust for Archer's betrayal. (Atlanta is in her Calydonian Boar form)
"Archer, what is the meaning of this? Release me now!" Jeanne struggles to get free but it was no use.
"I told you, I would get back at you for making me attack those children. Such an act is unforgivable. I missed the chance on the battlefield, but not this time."
"So that was your doing. I should have finished you off earlier for your defiance." Jeanne glared daggers at Archer.
"Master of Chaldea, I will finish her off from here. Stay out of this." As she draws her bow, it begins to glow as she prepares to finish off Jeanne with her Noble Phantasm. Jeanne continues to struggle to break free but it's no use with her injuries. Archer shoots an arrow up towards the ceiling. A b dark pink light flashes and many arrows come falling down within the flash. Arrows that can be seen everywhere.
"Impossible! How could you! WHY? Why would you get in my way?" Archer yells at Vergil who was standing in front of Jeanne. Jeanne is just as shocked and confused as to why Vergil would do something like that.
"Archer, I don't care about your personal grudge with your master. Don't interfere in our business."
"Tch."
Vergil let out an intense pressure, a dark blue aura could be seen around Vergil that Atlanta and Jeanne saw & were shaking. Atlanta makes a run for the door but Vergil intercepts her. Vergil does an upper slash that launches Archer in the air, then a downward slash that slammed her to the ground. Atlanta screams from the pain. Atlanta, shocked to see how fast he is, regains her composure. She jumps back and fires multiple arrows. Most of them were deflected. Atlanta fires another one aimed at Vergil's head. Vergil takes a knee, Yamato was at the place where Vergil's head was to block the arrow (blade pointed to ceiling). Vergil holds Yamato in a reverse grip. The arrow had been cut into six pieces on the hilt and he fired them back at Atlanta.
"Die." Vergil threw them back at Atlanta.
They pass by Atlanta, leaving cuts on her. Atlanta fires several more arrows. Vergil spins his sword, cutting off the arrow heads, catching them, lining them up in a row and launching them back at Atlanta. Atlanta fires more arrows to cancel the incoming ones. The whole ordeal caused her to try to catch her breath. Atlanta decides to change up her approach. In a burst out speed she dash towards Vergil. Clinching both of her fists, she aimed to crush his head. There was only a dark blue after image there, her attack missed its target. Vergil put some distance between the two of them. Alanta tries this two more time and the results were the same. Vergil brushes his hair back with one hand.
"Are you even trying? Such a bad kitty needs some discipline."
"I'm a Lioness! Not some damn little kitten!" she shouts out and fires a few arrows.
Vergil dodge the arrows, Atlanta appears above him preparing another attack with her fist. Atlanta begins her attack but Vergil activates Beo Wolf and stops the attack with a kick. The shock wave pushes them back. Atlanta a charges in and attacks Vergil like a wild beast. They bounce around rooms destroying sections of it as they fight. Vergil blocking and dodging Atlanta wild attacks. Atlanta went for a strike to Vergil's head, but Vergil countered that attack by tilting his head to the side and punching her in the gut knocking the wind out of her. Vergil then followed up with a flurry of kicks (Kicks 13) and Rising Sun that launched Atlanta into air. While in the air Vergil finishes with a Lunar kick sending Atlanta back to the ground. Atlanta gets back up to her feet ready to fight.
Atlanta had never been pushed to this extent. Vergil, standing there, shoots a few summoning swords at Atlanta. She dodges two of them, the third barely misses causing her to lose her footing a bit but cuts her face due to the speed it's being thrown at.
Atlanta turned around to find Jeanne facing her with a stern expression. Atlanta is shocked at how she escaped. In an instant, Jeanne punches Atlanta in the gut and fires a spear into her leg at the same time. Atlanta, trying to catch her breath, fell to her knees. She looks up and snares at Jeanne. Atlanta jumps back and fires more arrows at a wounded Jeanne. Vergil appears in front of her and deflects the arrows with Yamato. Atlanta is then surrounded by summoned swords that immobilize her. Atlanta can't move. Jeanne is now surrounded by fire swirling around her. "La Grondement Du Haine." A blazing trail of fire races towards Atlanta, a fire wall surrounds her, black spears impale Atlanta and set her on fire as she screams. When the fire died down, Atlanta's body was burned to a crisp and then disappeared.
Vergil puts some distance between him and Jeanne. The two would face each other one last time.
"Sorry about the interference. I had to put down my servant." Jeanne commented.
"She had that coming, so it can't be helped." Vergil replied.
"I like to continue this, but unfortunately I have a country I need to finish destroying and you're standing in my way. I'll give you a pat on the head after you're dead."
"Let's end this, shall we ?" As Vergil points his sword at Jeanne and then spins sheath.
Jeanne prepares to fire her noble phantasm. A large fire mana aura twirls around her.
"This is the howl of a soul filled with hatred!"
*Exhales* Blue demonic power crackles and surrounds Vergil, then a blue dome expands and covers the whole room from when he assumes a quick-draw stance.(DMC5 Boss version of JCE)
"You will not forget this devil's power!"
"La Grondement Du Haine.''Jeanne launched her Noble Phantasm. Thefiery trial raced towards Vergil.
In an instant as if time stopped, he leaped forward and disappeared, multiple after images going in different directions with a blue trail line following each one of them. He appears behind Jeanne on one knee, partially sheathing Yamato.
"Those flames of hatred couldn't melt a marshmallow."
GIN*Glass shattered**Splash* Blood sprays everywhere and Jeanne, covered in cuts and blood, falls to the ground on her back. Vergil turns around and walks over to Jeanne.
"Well shit, guess this is the end for bad, I could not settle this with you properly." blood began to spill from her mouth.
"Yes, most unfortunate the way things turned out this way. You fought well. I could use a servant like you with your power if circumstances were different." Said Vergil. Jeanne looked at Vergil confused, but amused.
"Psst. Hahaha. You say some strange things. Well if circumstances were different, I probably wouldn't mind. Say, can you take me to the chair there ?"
"Sure." Vergil picks Jeanne up and carries her to the fancy chair in the room. He sets her down in the chair and Jeanne starts to pant.
"*Huff*...*Huff* Well, it's my loss. Man in blue…*Huff*…, Master of Chaldea…*Huff*. You are the only man *Huff* I will ever admit my defeat to *Huff*. Be grateful for that."
"Vergil."
"What?"
"My name." Vergil said. Jeanne gave a very small smile.
"Well Vergil *Huff* If you loss to anyone else *Huff *Huff* I'll kick your ass in the afterlife. Hnff." As she turned her head. Jeanne slowly began to fade. Only to turn it around again. Vergil was a bit surprised as it looked like Jeanne had a bit of a sad expression.
"What's wrong? That look doesn't suit you. Where's your motivation you had earlier?"
A soft laugh escaped her lips.
"You're right, this look doesn't suit me. I'm too wicked for that." She said with a small grin.
"That look suits you better."
"Farewell Vergil." Jeanne disappears and the Holy Grail appears in her place.
Outside
The wyvern began to disappear after the Dragon Witch's defeat. Vergil walked out from the building.
"Master, is it over?" Medusa asked
"Master, are you alright? Oh my gosh you've been stabbed!" Mashu in shock.
"It's just a scratch." Vergil replied
"The Dragon Witch?" Jeanne asked. Vergil pulls out the Holy Grail and shows them.
The group heads out to meet the other Servants and informs them about the Dragon Witch's defeat. The threat was gone and the grail had been retrieved, Human History began to repair itself and the Servants began to say their goodbyes. Jeanne was the last one left before they departed. Olga informed them that they can't stay there too long and they will begin the rayshift soon.
"It has been short but it felt like we all have known each other for a long time. I hope we get a chance to work together again."
"It was a pleasure working with you." Medusa and Jeanne shook hands with each other.
"Oh by the way, Medusa…" Jeanne whispered something in her ear.
"Really?"
"Wait till you return and ask about it." Jeanne said with a smile.
"I'll miss you Jeanne. It was really nice meeting you and working with you."
"It was a pleasure working with you as well Mashu. I hope we meet again someday."
Jeanne walks over to Vergil who had his arms crossed and was facing the opposite direction.
"Olga told me about the singularity and what happens afterward. Thank you for your help. I could not have done it without your help."
"Your assistance in restoring the singularity is greatly appreciated."
"I have a feeling we will see each other again. My hunch is pretty spot on often." Jeanne smiling at Vergil.
"When that time does come, I'll look forward to working with you again."
"Oh, I didn't tell them about that deed of yours." Jeanne said with a smile.
"Tsk. Again with that."
"Master, what is she talking about?" Mashu asked Vergil.
"Who knows?" Vergil replied and turned away.
Mashu kept asking Vergil about what Jeanne was talking about but he kept quiet about it.
"You shouldn't tease him too much." Medusa walk by Jeanne
"I'm just saying I was right about him." Jeanne smiled, one with mirth.
Chaldea
They rayshifted back to the present. After they all returned, Olga congratulated them on successfully repairing the singularity and retrieving the Holy Grail. Their first step in talking back humanity. Vergil, Medusa and Mashu headed to the Summoning Room to summon more Servants. When they opened the door, there were already Servants present inside the room.
"Oh my, this was unexpected." Maria commented.
"Indeed." Vergil replied.
"Well, an introduction won't be necessary this time." Commented Mozart.
"What's going on here?" Mashu looked confused.
"After the Singularity repaired itself we found ourselves here, waiting." Jeanne (Ruler) answered.
"Could you be my fated Master?" Kiyome had a hopeful look in her eyes.
"It's going to be a little more lively here." Mashu commented.
"Looks like my hunch was right. Hehe." Jeanne smiling at Vergil.
"Your hunch appears spot on." Vergil replied with having his arms crossed.
Olga office
Vergil debriefs Olga inside her office. Fou was sitting on Vergil's shoulder. Artoria Alterwas sitting off to the side of the room eating some junk food.
"That's quite an adventure you had there." Olga commented.
"I expected no less from my Master." Artoria also commented.
"The more troublesome part is detecting enemy Servants while they are in their spirit forms. Do you have anything to counteract this?"
"At the moment we don't have anything. I'll ask Da Vinci-chan if she can come up with something."
"I'll take my leave then."
"Good work out there." Olga had a small smile on her face.
"An easy job, thanks to your support and staff."
Olga had a brighter expression on her face after Vergil left. Medusa and Mashu were outside waiting for him. Mashu suggested they have a nice meal to celebrate their success in the singularity.
They walked down the hallway, Fou jumped off Vergil's shoulder and onto Medusa's, who caught Fou.
Vergil, Medusa and Mashu finished their victory meal for the singularity. Mashu left first once they were done. Vergil and Medusa were walking to their room. Since they were alone Vergil took this time to ask Medusa about what she saw when she was trapped.
"I need to ask you about something" Vergil started off, a rare occasion.
"Ara, how rare of you to ask me about something. What is it you wish to ask me?" Medusa replied.
"Back in the singularity, when you were trapped. What did you see?" Vergil questioned. Medusa stops for a moment and grabs her crossed arms. She was silent for a moment.
"If it's something you don't wish to talk about I won't press the matter." Vergil turned around and prepared to continue down the hall.
"Have you ever spent your life trying to protect something only to be the one who destroys that very thing?" Medusa replied. Vergil stops and turns back around.
"What I saw and went through was being persecuted, casted out and…"
"And?"
"Killing my sisters. The same ones I swore to protect from all invaders, I was the one who killed them." Medusa squeezes her arms, looking at the ground. Vergil walks towards Medusa.
"They warned me not to get carried away in drinking humans blood that I killed, however I did not listen. As time went on I could not present myself to my sister, for I was ashamed of my figure. Then, one day they came into a cave I was in and then I ate them. I mourned my sisters' death. The rest of the story you may be familiar with."
"Reliving such an unsettling moment would not sit well with someone." Vergil replied.
"It was later reduced to just the persecution and killing the heros." Medusa continued.
"That was Jeanne's help there." Vergil replied
"Can you imagine being trapped in a nightmare and not able to do something about it?"
"Yes. I can."
"Really?" Medusa looks at Vergil.
"I fought the Prince of Darkness in a weakened state and lost. After that, he transformed me into a servant fit to serve him."
"How did you escape?" Medusa moves closer
"After years of being trapped, a magic amulet my father once had, broke the spell."
"Even you have a past that has tormented you."
"It was that chaotic past that drove me to seek more power. It can be said, it also drove you to protect your sisters." Vergil moves closer.
"Yes, it did. I fought to protect what little happiness was left in our lives." Medusa slowly reached out and wrapped her arms around Vergil's neck, giving him a hug.
"Protecting your sisters and your way of life was your reason to fight?" Vergil places a hand on Medusa's lower back, their heads touching.
"Yes it was. Tell me Vergil, what is your reason to fight?" Medusa stared into Vergil 's eyes.
"I seek a new form of power…." he replied. They came forward in a kiss and caressing each other's lips, making it last for a moment longer.
"Ara, foolish Vergil. Do you realize what you have done? You have filled me with power. You need to take responsibility for that. To start with, I'll make you a slave to your desire." She replied while placing a hand on the side of his face.
"Hmph. Let's have some fun?" came the words with a smirk.
*Sin Devil Doppelganger appears.(Ex Taunt)* Music starts playing.
Vergil and Medusa looking around wondering where the music is coming from and the Sin Devil Doppelganger starts dancing around them. Medusa had one hand cover her mouth covering her smile. Vergil slowing extending his hand signaling his inner devil to stop and shakes his head.
"Oh my." Medusa smiling.
"Tsk, scoundrel."
The Sin Devil Doppelganger made a full circle dancing around them and finished with a pose.
"That's enough!" slashes it away and sheath his sword. Medusa gave a small giggle.
"Well, I got to see something very rare. I hope to see more things like that in the future." Medusa commented.
"Good luck with that." Vergil replied.
"Relax, I wouldn't tell anyone about this, not like they would believe it anyway." Medusa pulled at Vergil's arm and they continue to walk down the hallway
They headed to Vergil's room.
A month later a new singularity appeared just like Scathach told Vergil.
Unknown Location
"What a magnificent warrior and a fearless one nonetheless. He might have what it takes to be my master. That swarm of wyverns gave me some ideas for training him. However, your trial is not over yet ufufufu." Scathach was pleased with the sight she saw and continued her observations of Vergil.
End of Chapter
Bound level:
Medusa 4
Mashu 3
Artoria 2
Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. More to come.
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The uneasy feeling Vergil felt before they entered town just got stronger for a moment. They left the room and began to make their way outside when suddenly there was a massive earthquake that shook the town.
A massive tower appears from underground. It stretches high in the sky like a skyscraper. The people pack up quickly and scatter like the wind. Everyone began to head outside. Medusa and Vergil were the last ones to leave the room. Medusa heard a noise behind her and was surprised at what she saw. Vergil somehow was cracking with power and his appearance was flickering back and forth between his human and demon form (Sin Devil triggers form). Vergil examining his hand noticed the flickering.
"Vergil? What is that?" Medusa asked.
"I'll explain later. We will need to pick up the pace. It is about to become troublesome from here on."
"What troublesome thing would you be referring to?"
"I'm talking about Demons."
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