Chapter 6 Confront Dark past

A month before the singularity was detected, Jeanne had called back to Pairs where she set up shop. She tasks them with distributing counterfeit around the country. Jeanne had summoned 7 servants and modified their spirit origins. Rider Alexander the Great, sweet younger brother that adores his step sister. Lancer Hector The free spirited dandy man. Archer Arjuna and Arash. Arjuna, a very sadistic science major upperclassman who gets all lovey-dovey when it matters most. Arash, the older childhood friend who's a humanities major and lives next door. Saber Siegfried, the friendly class celebrity who by coincidence sits next to you in class. Caster Gilles de Rais, the father of a rebellious teen. Lastly, Lancer Brynhildr, her role wasn't exactly clear as to be a love interest and just a female friend. All these servants were given these roles in addition to distribution of counterfeit items.

The servants at first did not understand their roles at first, however as time passed they understood their roles for their master. Jeanne was displeased with being a copy of someone else. She may be a counterfeit to the original Jeanne, however she has her own ideas and concepts and seeks to surpass her original self in her own way and make a name for herself..

Paris time frame unknown

Jeanne called back her servant to see how things were progressing with the counterfeit items. Each of them had given the status of their respective area and for the most part things were progressing smoothly. Jeanne was about to send them back to town, but it got dark outside suddenly and the lights suddenly flickered for a bit. When the lights stopped flickering there were five men in suits at the exit. Three of them wore a black suit and tie with black sunglasses. They also had their heads wrapped up in bandages. The other had an all white suit and wore a mask. The fifth and final was a tall, bald man with a strange tattoo on his forehead and wears a dapper with gold pins on his shoulder business suit.

"Greetings." Man in suit greets Jeanne and her servants.

"Who are you and how did you get in here?" Jeanne glared at him.

"My name is Kyle Ryder and I simply walked through the door like a normal person would." Kyle just smiled.

"State your business." Jeanne

demanded while still glaring at him and exercising extreme caution.

"Onee-san, be careful of these men. They somehow got past the barrier I set up to keep people out." Byrunhilda cautioned Jeanne. Jeanne nods her head while keeping her eyes on Kyle and his associates.

"I work for an organization that can make use of individuals such as yourselves." Kyle looks at Jeanne and everyone else.

Kyle continued with his explanation about the organization he works for.

"After hearing about us will you lend us a hand?" Kyle asked Jeanne.

"Denied. Now get lost."

"May I ask why you refuse to join us."

"One, I've never heard of you or your company. Two, you look suspicious as hell."

"I see, that is unfortunate." Kyle replied and headed to the door.

He placed a barrier on the door and at the same time the window went dark.

"Guess we are going to do this the hard way." Kyle smirks.

"What the hell did you do?" Jeanne shouts.

"Oh, I just moved us someplace where we won't be disturb."

Jeannes servants ready themselves for a fight. Kyle just smiled and three red dots lit up on his head. Kyle's associates were surrounded by a dark violet aura and their eyes lit up red. Jeanne looked at the associates and three of them were in heavy armor and the bandages were removed showing demonic heads under the wraps. Jeanne and her servants prepare for battle. The fight lasted for a few minutes.

Jeanne and her servants were over powered by Kyle's associates. Jeanne observed and took mental notes about these three. One wielded a large sword, another wielded a large sword as well but swung it around like a pocket knife. He also shoots demonic magic like bullets. The third one seems to be able to grab objects with a magical arm of some kind from any distance and also shoots demonic magic like bullets. The one dress in white with the mask, stood by Kyle's side during the fight.

"Well that was pointless but entertaining none the less. Now it's time to do what we came here to do." Kyle grinned and walked towards Jeanne.

Jeanne ready herself and is unafraid for what awaits her. The next moment there was a flash of light. Once the flash was gone, Jeanne was gone and only her servants remained.

"That was unexpected, you servants seem pretty durable I give you that." Kyle looks at Gille caster.

"A good father looks out for his kid, even if they are rebellious." Gille smiles.

"Well it doesn't matter. She could not have gone far." Kyle turns to one associates and pulls out a Holy Grail and gives it to his servant.

"Find her and make preparations for our other guests." Kyle commanded.

"As you wish, my Master." One servant replied and took off.

Kyle turns around and faces Jeanne's servants.

"Oh don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you all. Your master will be joining you once we capture her. She is somewhere inside this tower. It's only a matter of time." Kyle chuckles and a black mist appears and his eyes glow red. The three red dots formed a triangle, and are glowing brighter now.

Unknown location inside the tower

Jeanne was transported somewhere inside the tower. She did not recognize where she was in this unfamiliar place. Jeanne walked down a hallway until she heard a strange noise on the other side of the wall. When she walked through the doorway, three lesser demons were there. She had no idea what they were but they came at her with the intent to harm her. She draws her sword and sets it on fire. Jeanne sliced them up and burned them to a crisp. She heard the sound of more demons coming. Jeanne battled with the demons until she linked up with Vergil and his group.

Present day

Chaldea has just taken care of the demons summoned by the Hunter. Vergil gives them his command to take out the Hunter.

"You all stand back. I'll take care of this." Jeanne stepped forward.

"Are you sure Jeanne? You just recover." Mashu asked.

"All the more reason.." Before she could even finish, Gorgon already ran past Jeane.

"Stop dwindling around like an idiot." Gorgon looking down on Jeanne. Jeannes takes off as well

"Who are you calling an idiot?" Jeanne gets a little irritated.

"Heh." Gorgon gave a smug.

Gorgon and Jeanne vs the Hunter

The Hunter watches as the two servants close in on him. He leaps onto a pillar to get a better vantage point and begins shooting at them. Bullets began raining down from above. Gorgon and Jeanne began blocking and dodging. The Hunter pulls out another gun and fires it. The bullet exploded on impact and sent Gorgon and Jeanne back a bit.

"Jeanne, grab his attention while Gorgon moves in." Vergil commanded.

"Fine. " Jean replied

"Hmph." Gorgon replied.

Jeanne summon a couple of black spears and throws them at the Hunter. The same time Gorgon takes off towards the Hunter. Hunter sees the spears and begins to dodge them. After dodging several spears, the pillar was not sturdy enough to support the demon. Gorgon threw one of her chain dagger while running up the wall. The Hunter attempted to jump to another pillar but its ankle was caught on a chain which prevented him from leaping to another pillar. Jeanne continue throwing her spears. The Hunter begins to shoot some of them down. Gorgon managed to make it up to the Hunter and deliver a devastating punch to the face that sent the Hunter to the ground.

"Attack." Vergil commanded

Jeanne uses this opportunity to close the distance between her and the Hunter. She gathers fire into her hand and shoots it at the Hunter's head. A clean hit causes a diamond shaped wound to open on the Hunter's face. Gorgon begins running back down the Hunter becomes furious and fires a barrage of bullets while mixing in some explosive shots at Jeanne and Gorgon. Jeanne blocks and dodge them. While running down the wall, Gorgon jumps over the barrage of bullets, throws her chain dagger into a nearby pillar, rips out a large section and throws it down at the Hunter. The Hunter rolls out of the way.

Jeanne has her sword ready to strike mad has closed the distance between her and the Hunter. She ignites it and slash the demon from his waist to shoulder. The Hunter was able to avoid a fatal blow by stepping back however he still took some damage. Jeanne continue to attack the Hunter relentlessly with slasher and thrust attacks which cause him to go on the defense. Gorgon dropkick the demon in the back of his head. A sudden purple aura surrounds the demon (activates his devil trigger) The Hunter regains his composure, smacks Jeanne away and pulls out his knife and begins to attack Gorgon.

The Hunter begins to slash away at Gorgon. The Hunter looks to crush Gorgon like a bug but she steps back then stabs his hand. Jeanne rejoins the fight. Shortly after the Hunter spits out black smoke that surrounds Gorgon and Jeanne. They both took a side to keep an eye on the Hunter since could attack from any position within the smoke screen. Gorgon hears something approaching them.

"Get down!" Gorgon shouts.

The Hunter blade was thrown like a boomerang coming out from one side and went to another side. This went on for a few more times. Jeanne getting fed up with the Hunter cowardly tactic.

"Enough of this bull shit!" Jeanne fed up.

Jeanne extends both her arms and sets the area on fire. A blazing inferno lights up the place and then the flames die down. The Hunter attempts to put the flames outs. Jeanne using this opportunity to deliver the finishing blow and release her noble phantasm.

"La Grondement Du Haine!"

The Hunter almost put the flames out realizing too late that of the coming fire and was set on fire again followed by being impaled several times. Once the flames died down, the demon was burned charcoal.

"Ha, serves you right. Did you see that Master? No need to worry about anything now that the strongest servant is here." Jeanne grinning and looking back Vergil was walking towards them.

"When you fight a demon, make sure you kill them properly." Vergil informs them.

"Ha? I burn his sorry ass like a well done steak. Are you telling me he survived that attack?" Jeanne asked.

The burned Hunter barely survived Jeanne attack. He slowly reaches for one of his guns. They haven't noticed his actions just yet.

"You're such a noisy child." Gorgon commented on Jeanne.

"Ha? You got something to say? I'll burn you next. Better yet you can just go home, he doesn't need you here." Jeanne getting up close to Gorgon.

"Hoo? Is that so?" Gorgon slightly amused.

The Hunter fires his gun with the giant hand. The hand forms a fist. Jeanne noticed the giant hand this time and Gorgon caught it with one hand without even looking and crushed Hunter was shocked that his surprise attack failed. Gorgon's snake hair latches onto the Hunter's throat, then its wrist and ankles. They picked him up and slammed him to the ground viciously several times. The Hunter was graveling in pain. Gorgon's snake hair tossed the Hunter into the air. Gorgon removes her Breaker Gorgon revealing her monster eyes and she faces the Hunter. A red magic circle appears in front of her.

"Begone from my sight." Gorgon shoots a purple mana beam and obliterates the Hunter.

She turned back facing Jeanne.

"Now what was that about being the strongest servant?" Gorgon squares up with Jeanne.

"You heard me." Jeanne replied.

"Perhaps you'll entertain me next." Gorgon gave a small grin.

The two Avengers continued bickering. Mashu wanted to step in but she would have been outspoken by both of them. Emiya just crossed his arms and minded his own business, waiting to move on. Da Vinci looked like she was taking note while watching Gorgon and Jeanne go at it.

"Where is Master?" Mashu asked.

Vergil has already gotten between them.

"That's enough!" Vergil glared and stepped between both of them.

"Yes Master." Both replied.

Shortly after a gated fence opened up leading to the exit of the area. They headed there and came to a circular path that was lighting up.

"I wonder where this will take us." Da Vinci asked.

"Anywhere besides down here is fine." Vergil replied after walking passed Da Vinci. Everyone else soon followed and they were wrapped to another location.

Upper level of the tower

Kyle's armored servant was walking down a hallway that brought him to a set of stairs. He goes up the stairs that will eventually lead him to the roof of the tower. Once he reaches the edge of the roof, he takes out his sword and opens a portal with the help of the Holy Grail's power. After leaving it open, Miasma came out from the portal and fell to the town in addition to more demons. The armored servant throws the Grail in the Miasma creating a powerful demon.(Something like Nightmare but not as powerful) The Miasma then turned black as it fell into the town. The black Miasma was slowly transforming people with a weak resistance into lesser demons.

Chaldea

"Commander Olga, you might want to see this." Staff member informed her.

"What am I looking at?" Olga asked.

"Well someone opened another portal of some kind and now all these demon came out from this location. " Staff member explained.

"This magical energy here, is this a Holy Grail?" Olga asked.

"I have confirmed that it is."

"That is strange for it to just pop up out of nowhere."

"That is not all commander. The mysterious fog that is coming out of the portal is alive and starting to affect the local populace. The longer that portal stays open the more harm and damage it will cause."

"The fog is alive?" Olga surprised.

Somewhere in upper levels of the tower

Vergil and his team have been climbing up the tower. Along the way they came across rooms full of demons mostly and a few puzzles. They came to a hallway that had two paths however one was blocked off by a barrier. There was a podium that had three holes in it.

"Looks like we will have to take this other route to remove this barrier." Emiya points out.

They make their way down the other hall and it split up into three different paths. There was another podium with a description on it. Da Vinci walks up to it and reads it.

"Complete the three trials and the path will be open. The Trial of Intelligence. The Trial of Technique and lastly The Trial of Combat."

Da Vinci reading it.

Da Vinci looked up and saw a door on the far left and Vergil and a few others making their way up the stairs and took the first door. After Vergil and Jeanne passed through, a barrier appeared preventing others from entering.

"Looks like only two are allowed to enter per trial. Master please be careful." Mashu concerned.

Vergil gave a head nod and continued down the hallway. Gorgon walked up and checked out the barrier then looked down the hall and saw Jeanne give a small smirk at Gorgon. While Vergil and Jeanne were on the other side, a transmission came in from Olga.

"Commander, Master and Jeanne have entered a hallway that no one else can enter at this time. They must complete this trial in order to return." Mashu briefed her.

Shortly after Emiya briefs her on what took place from the last transmission. After Olga received the update she passed to them information about the outside.

"The Holy Grail just appeared and someone opened a portal that is affecting the people with little to no magic resistance." Da Vinci summarized.

"That's correct. I don't know how stable communication will be with the magical fog. The higher up you progress the harder it will be for us to communicate but we will continue to monitor your activities."

"We can't exactly proceed with haste on the other trials with little to no Intel. Not to mention any unnecessary risk would put the Master at risk." Emiya informed Olga.

"Just pass to him what I told you and let him decide how he will move from there."

"Yes, Commander."

The transmission ends and Mashu looks towards the hallway Vergil and Jeanne went through.

"Master. Please be safe." Mashu showing concern.

"He will be fine." Da Vinci encourages Mashu.

Gorgon looked at and Mashu and Da Vinci then down the hallway was well.

Trial of Intelligence

Vergil and Jeanne reached the end of the hallway and into another open room that splits three ways. The doorways had a set number of red circles above them. The left side had one, the center had two and the right had three. Vergil and Jeanne were in the center of the room contemplating on which path to follow. They could not see through the hallway and could not sense anything and anyone beyond the current room.

"I don't see anything beyond the hallways. Not even that annoying snake of a servant." Jeanne expressed.

"We'll just have to pick one and see where it leads us." Vergil replied.

"Let's start with the left and see where it leads us." Jeanne recommended.

Vergil and Jeanne proceeded down the dark hallway and came into an identical room to the one they started in. They walked to the center.

"This is the exact same room we started from." Jeanne points

Shortly after they reached the center of the room, barriers appeared and blocked all the paths and demons started to appear from the ground and air.

"Not quite." Vergil replied.

Vergil and Jeanne were back to back ready to fight the demons(lesser Stygains and Stygains) in the room. Jeanne pulls out her sword and flag while Vergil extends his thumb to draw Yamato. They both took off and engaged the demons in the room.

Jeanne's side

Jeanne engaged the first two demons that attacked her. She blocks their attacks with her flag then cuts them in half with her sword then burns them to a crisp. They scatter like dust. She appears in front of four demons and fires her black spears at them. The spears pinned the demons to the wall and then they were ignited. Jeanne turns around and slices through more demons and sets them on fire. She blocked another three demons' attack and cut their heads open. Jeanne waves her fiery hand shot fire inside their skulls and smacks them away.

Vergil's side

Several demons were closing in on him. Vergil partially drew his sword and then struck *Void Slash SFX* them so fast they were moving in slow motion and then he sheath his sword. (Void Slash)

"Exhilarating."

Another ground of demons came behind the demon. Vergil dash's passed them (Rapid Slash) then launches them into the air and fires several Perfect Judgment Cuts at the demon horde. *PJC SFX x 3*

"Ashes to Ashes."

After the third one a classic phrase slipped out his mouth.

"Jackpot."

Vergil had finished off the remaining demons on his side when suddenly his devil trigger flickered due to a portal being open again. Jeanne heard something from her Master and turned around to see his demon form flickering back and forth to his human form. Jeanne's eyes widened but she didn't say anything. She turned her head in a different direction before he looked at her.

"Holy shit! What the hell is he? He really isn't human." Jeanne trying not to freak out.

Vergil notices his form flickering again and just ignores it. He briefly looked over in Jeannes direction. She had her back facing him. Vergil simply sheaths his sword and slowly walks past her. Jeanne realizes they are on the move and catches up to him. She turns her head and looks at Vergil then faces forward.

"I don't care what you are. You are my master and you saved me. Just give me a proper explanation when this is over." Jeanne explained.

Vergil casually looked at Jeanne then faced forward.

"An explanation you shall have." He replied.

After a few more walkthroughs they manage to figure out a way through the maze and reach the end. The last room had a podium holding a jewel. The Essence of Intelligence was the name of the jewel.

Unknown location

Scathach was sitting in her throne-like chair watching the events from the first singularity. Gaia in her orb from approaches her.

"You're not going to watch him in the current singularity?" Gaia asked.

"I don't want to spoil myself too much. If he can achieve his first objective then I have no doubts he will achieve his objective in the next singularity. Especially if he is capable of fighting servants." Scathach looking at Vergil's previous battle.

"Well the servant he just acquired was going to happen, however the events happening in this singularity was unexpected. To think he aligned with the one responsible for this whole mess. Along with those other four that are on his side. Vergil, this journey will truly test your growth and what you have gained and how you handle things later on."

Gaia looks at Scathach who is still observing the previous events.

"Well the future is not written. So we'll just see what happens." Gaia just blurs out nonchalantly.

"Hmm?" Scathach was curious about what she said.

"Oh nothing, don't mind me."

Tower upper

Vergil and Jeanne emerge from the first trial. Emiya informed him what Olga passed to them earlier.

"Hmm, so that is how it is. That does shed some light on things. Nonetheless we must make haste." Vergil replied to Emiya's explanation.

The next trial opened, the Trial of Technique. Gorgon and Da Vin Chi step forward.

"We'll take this one. You go ahead and rest up." Da Vin Chi stated.

"Proceed with caution." Vergil advises them.

"Come on, I'm a genius. It can't be that bad?"

"Suit yourself."

Trial of Technique.

Gorgon and Da Vinci came to a very long walkway and on the other side was the prize for completing the trial.

"Ok, I'm expecting something here. No one just leaves the prize out in the open like this." Da Vinci points out.

She took a few steps forward and the sound of the mechanism activated. The other side had spears shooting out and retracting at incredible speeds.

"Ok, that's just crazy, how are we supposed to get through that?"

Da Vinci shoots the spear but a barrier was protecting it and the speed increases.

"Great, now what are we going to do?"

"If you look closely child, you will see the path revealed." Gorgon points out.

Da Vinci looks closer and sees the pattern of the spears and looks at Gorgon.

"Oh, hell no! My body can't move like that. We'll just have to tell Master to send in someone else to complete it." Da Vinci attempts to leave but Gorgon snake hair appears in front of her.

"Come now, the fun is just getting started." Gorgon smirked as she was looking at the death trap.

"You can't be serious about going through that. You can go but I'm staying here." Da Vinci complained. Gorgon takes off her Breaker Gorgon.

"And miss out on all the fun?" Gorgon grinned and looked at Da Vinci.

"Oh no! No way!" Da Vinci attempted to flee again but Gorgon snatched her up quickly and headed towards the death trap.

Gorgon takes another look at the traps with the adjusted speed. Her eyes moved quickly and calculated the time and pattern while taking Da Vinci in account.

"Let's see what this body can really do." Gorgon commented.

"I don't like this!" Da Vinci screams.

She took a pose like a sprinter about to run the 100m dash. Gorgon takes off with amazing speed while maneuvering through. Da Vinci screams so loud the others outside heard her. Vergil with his arms crossed just gave a small smirk. Gorgon displayed amazing athleticism and acrobatics as she made her way through. Once she reached the other side she stood firm and checked on Da Vinci who was dazed from all the quick movements and her hair was a mess. Gorgon snorted at the dazed Da Vinci and made her way to the prize of the trial. She grabbed the jewel from the podium. The Essence of Technique it reads. After she grabs it, the spears retract themselves and stay there. Gorgon begins to head back while still carrying Da Vinci. Half way through the hallway a group of demons appeared.

"Tsk. What an eyesore." Gorgon prepares to blast them when something else blasts them. Da Vinci, no longer dazed, had blasted the demons away. She sets Da Vinci down and they head for the exit.

Entrance of the trials

Gorgon and Da Vinci exit the second trial and notice Emiya and Mashu we're not there.

"Where are Emiya and Mashu?" Da Vinci asked.

"The barrier of the third trial disappeared at some point, so I sent them in." Vergil replied.

"I see. Hopefully they won't have any trouble there."

"Troubles?"

Da Vinci looked at Gorgon who is wearing her Breaker Gorgon ,gave her a small grin that spooked her a bit. The expression Gorgon gave was "You will not speak about what you saw."

"No troubles in there. Haha." Da Vinci runs behind Vergil.

He looked at Da Vinci and then at Gorgon and at the third entrance of the trial. A short time later Emiya and Mashu appeared from the third trial, The Essence of Combat.

"Any troubles?" Vergil asked.

"Not really. There was a unique mechanism involved with defeating the demons." Emiya answered.

"The demons were really sturdy until the mechanism was activated. After we figured that part out, it became much simpler. We have the final jewel from the trial. With the final one we can push forward." Mashu added.

The group heads back down the previous hall that leads them to the room with the barrier. They place the jewels into the podium. Afterwards the barrier flickers and then disappears. They head through the large double doors. The Chaldean came to a long hallway and a set of stairs that lead to the roof. They proceed down the hall and up the stairs that lead to the roof.

Bottom of rooftop

The Chaldeans reach the bottom of the roof. The final path spirals around to the top of the roof.

"Let's go and take out whoever is on top." Jeanne getting motivated.

"She sure is motivated." Emiya points out.

The rest of the Chaldeans followed behind Jeanne. While heading to the top Vergil had a very unpleasant feeling. It was so strong he stopped for a moment. The rest of the group was not aware.

"Is this what you call a bad feeling about something?" Vergil wondered.

Vergil made his way to the top. He hears Jeanne and someone else talking with a deep demonic voice.

"Haha. I see you brought more servants for my master." ?

"Things will not go the way they did last time!" Jeanne shouts.

Vergil did not like where this was going.

Rooftop of the tower

Vergil made his way to the top of the tower. An armored figure stared down at the town crawling with demons and the Miasma was slowly spreading, waiting on the opposite side. A large gate hovered above him, which was part of the cause for the town to be infested. The moon was out in front of the armored figure now and it slowly began to rain.

"It doesn't matter how many you bring. You all will fall by me and be made to serve my master." the armored figure lightly chuckled in a demon tone.

"Who are you?"

"I am the Black Angel. Nelo Angelo."

Nelo Angelo began to turn around to face everyone. He had heavy armor, a long sword and had horns bent inward. Vergil reached the top and all his servants were ready to fight. The armored figure noticed Vergil and was a little spooked about seeing him.

"Impossible." Nelo Angelo is not sure how this happened.

Everyone was not sure about what was going on and why the figure was a little spooked. They look back and see Vergil is there now.

"YOU." Vergil stated with disgust.

Jeanne with her sword ready slowly walks backward to where Vergil is while not taking her eyes off Nelo Angelo.

"What's the big deal? Let's hurry up and crush this guy." Jeanne is still facing forward.

"Master?" Mashu is concerned about Vergil.

"Is he the one after you?" Vergil asked Jeanne.

"No, he and a few others take orders from another guy," Jeanne replied.

"Others?" Turned his head to Jeanne.

"Yes, there were two others who looked like him and one dressed in a white suit with a mask."

Vergil thought for a second then turned his head forward.

"Do you know this guy and the ones who came after me?" Jeanne asked.

"Yes. They are demons and very powerful ones. You and everyone here will come to know very soon who he is." Vergil replied.

"So they were demons as well. That explains why we were not able to defeat them. Alright then let's take him down."

"Master, your orders?" Mashu asked

"No. I will deal with him."

"Ha?" Jeanne and Mashu were shocked and confused.

Mashu looked over where Nelo Angelo was standing. Emiya speculated they worked together at some point or something. Gorgon was quiet and observed this Nelo Angelo that irritated her master. Da Vinci wondered who could possibly upset Vergil. They watch their master and also notice a change in the air around him about this person before them.

"Everyone, stand down. " Vergil commanded.

Everyone steps aside for Vergil.

"As you command." Emiya

"Hmph." Gorgon replied while crossing her arms.

"Fine then. " Jeanne replied.

"There must be a reason he is stepping in. I know Vergil is powerful and isn't human, but this guy is not to be underestimated." Jeanne wondered while looking at Nelo Angelo.

"I know this is kinda reckless but still don't go dying on me." Da Vinci replied.

Vergil had an intense look as he prepared to confront a side of himself he wished to never to see again.

"Master, be careful out there." Mashu had a worried look on her face.

Vergil stopped for a moment as he observed Mashu's worried and concerned expression for him. Vergil wasn't sure how to respond since it has been a long time since someone other than his mother and brother was concerned. Urizen also mentioned that he was important to Medusa. Vergil turns and faces Nelo Angelo followed by a slight small chuckle.

"It will be alright Mashu." Vergil assured Mashu.

Vergil made his way to the center where Nelo Angelo was located. The two stared each other down. The rain began to pick up.

*Thunder and Lightning SFX*

"What a heartwarming reunion this is." Nelo commented.

"This will be your grave." Another sword appeared on Vergil's back. The Mirage Edge- the Phantom Blade that cuts deep.

The Black Angle Nelo Angelo vs The Alpha and Omega Dark Slayer.

*Nelo Angelo theme OST*

Nelo Angelo towered over Vergil.

He draws his sword and Vergil uses the Mirage Edge. Nelo raises it in the air like he has already won. They both dash towards each other ready to strike. *Loud Clang* There was a massive shockwave when the two weapons collided.

Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*

The other watch in disbelief of what they are witnessing.

"Master?" Mashu not taking her eyes off Vergil.

*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash

"Are demons really this powerful? Has he gotten stronger since the last time I saw him?" Jeanne was surprised.

Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*

" ." Da Vinci was excited about Vergil's fight.

*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*Clang*Clash*

Emiya watches closely, not wanting to miss anything. Gorgon watched silently until strange images flickered for a brief moment. She briefly looked around to see if anyone else saw what she saw. Then the same thing happened with Jeanne and Mashu.

"What the hell was that?" Jeanne wondered then looked back at Vergil's fight.

The battle intensified, small shockwaves were created, blowing the raindrops away. They were swinging their swords fast enough that the area they were fighting in was hardly wet and it looked like a barrier was around them. After one last lock up, the rain came down on both of them.

Nelo backs up and prepares to charge in. The sword had a dark blue fiery glow. He dashes forward and delivers a massive swing (Hellsweep) with his large sword only to hit a dark blue after image (Trick up). Vergil is above him and now drops and lands a hit (Helm breaker). Vergil tricks up and down two more times then follows up with multiple thrust (Million stab). Nelo began to block the thrust with his sword in front of him. Nelo's sword suddenly crackled with power and he instantly slashes his sword pushing Vergil back a bit. Nelo follows up with a powerful swing that launches Vergil into the air. Nelo using his Grim trick(Nelo's version of Trick up) appears where Vergil is and smacks him down with his sword. Vergil lands on his feet and Nelo is also on the ground as well. Vergil now has a better grasp on Nelo's power.

"Not bad." Vergil commented.

"Hahahaha. Come on." Nelo taunting Vergil.

"Hmph." Vergil crackling with demonic power.

Vergil unless a barrage of control strikes and spin attacks at different angles began to throw off Nelo. Vergil hit Nelo hard enough to launch him into the air. He followed up with two quick Overdrives and threw his sword (Round-trip). The sword was still spinning on impact and Nelo was stuck in the air for a bit before calling it back. Nelo falls to the ground. Vergil points his sword at Nelo.

*Badass*

"Is that all ?"

Nelo regains his composure and looks at Vergil with his glowing orange eyes.

"Hahaha. Finally." Nelo responded.

Nelo stands up and his armor is cracked. He points his sword at Vergil then plants it in the ground. A burst of demonic power from the open portal fills Nelo's body. The force was strong enough that everyone was pushed back a bit except Vergil. Vergil continue watching where Nelo is gaining power from. Purple demonic energy surrounded Nelo and then there was a flash of light. Everyone covered their eyes. After the flash was gone, Nelo was on one knee.

"What the hell was that?" Jeanne regains her focus.

"Master are you…*shock* Ma.. Mas.." Mashu couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"No fuckin way! Is this a sick joke!" Jeanne is shock and disbelief.

"Well that was unexpected." Emiya was surprised.

"You gotta be kidding me!" Da Vinci in disbelief.

"By the gods…" Gorgon is shocked as she wasn't expecting this.

Nelo Angelo's helmet is removed. A pale white face with veins and red eyes . Everyone is shocked and confused about the meaning of this. Vergil looked back at their shocked faces and then back at Nelo.

"I expected no less."

Nelo picks up his sword and on the other hand a fiery flame in the other hand. Vergil begin to move to the side. Nelo fires two shots (Corrupt Zodiac) at Vergil who dodge them. Nelo grins at Vergil and the third flame in Nelo's hand goes bigger and shoots it at his servants.

"Scum!" Vergil is disgusted with Nelo's actions.

Vergil Trick up in front of them and deflects the shot in a different direction. Nelo seizes the opportunity and appears behind Vergil and delivers a powerful flaming kick (13 Kick Nelo version) sending Vergil flying to the other side.

"Hahaha. Come on." Nelo taunts Vergil.

Vergil lands on his feet. Seeing that version of him will use whatever means to win. He looked at Nelo.

*Exhales*

"Power." Blue demonic aura and energy crackles and surrounds Vergil.

*Full concentration*

"Try me."

*Vergil Battle 2 theme cue*

Vergil takes his stance and light forms around his hands and feet activating Beowulf- Earth shatter gloves and greaves.Nelo Grim tricks in front Vergil and swings his sword at him. Vergil parries with a backflip then delivers a charge straight punch at Nelo gut causing him to hunch over a bit. Vergil gave Nelo two more punches and unleashed a barrage of powerful kicks and punches. After one last powerful punch, he sent Nelo to the ground.

"Sweet dreams."

Nelo gets back up and Grim tricks behind Vergil, ready to smash his head in with his sword. Nelo brings his sword down for the kill but Vergil trick dodge out of the way and respond with an Uppercut that sends them both in the air.(Rising Dragon) Vergil lands on the ground and Nelo lands but is a little dazed. Nelo raised his sword and roared, drawing more power. He grew a little taller and Grim tricks behind to strike again. This time Vergil just punched him in the face without looking behind him. Nelo stumbles backwards. Vergil walks towards Nelo. Nelo starts shooting Mirage swords but Vergil cancels them with his own. Once Vergil was close enough Nelo started to swing his sword. Vergil strife to the left and counters. Nelo tries again and the same happens on the other side. Nelo goes for another swing but this time Vergil blocks it then traps his arms. Nelo tried to break free but struggled.

Vergil elbow strikes Nelo's wrists causing him to drop his sword, then punches him in the chest pushing him several meters.

Vergil picks up Nelo sword and focusing his demonic power he closes the portal cutting off Nelo power and stopping the flow of the Miasma. Nelo looks up at the now closing portal. Vergil throws Nelo's sword to the ground next to him.

"Tsk. Oh well, it served its purpose." Nelo Angelo not concerned

"What purpose?" Vergil asked.

"You will find out soon enough."

"Tsk."

"Here's a hint. If you want to save this town, you will have to kill every human in it. Muahaha." Nelo Angelo grins at everyone.

*Thunder and lighting SFX*

A purple aura surrounded Nelo and he began to fire mirage swords. Vergil, being mindful of everyone behind him, blocks with his own and dodges them. Nelo aims the mirage swords over Vergil's head and then fires them. Vergil begins to trick dodge them. Nelo made his move on Vergil. Vergil had anticipated this tactic from Nelo. Nelo goes go for the strike while Vergil is still dodging the remaining mirage swords.

POW*

Nelo was stopped by a powerful shot to the gut. Vergil holds his position and demonic power cracking around him. Nelo still hasn't move yet. Vergil's gauntlet started charging and then he unleashed two powerful upper-cuts. (Timed Charge Rising Dragon) Nelo falls to the ground, struggling to get after the last attack. Vergil walks over to the fallen Nelo and his gauntlet and greaves glowing with power. Vergil reaches Nelo and slowly begins to raise his fist in the air.

"Rest in peace." Vergil then punches the ground.

*Sick Skills*

There was a flash and explosion. Once the flash was over, Nelo's body lay there lifeless. Vergil picked up Nelo's demonic sword and began to walk towards the edge. Nelo's body began to discharge purple demonic power. Vergil runs back and stabs Nelo in the chest.

"You fool! *Cough* You would betray your kind and side with them? *Cough*You are a traitor to all of us. I, the mighty Nelo Angelo Vergil, fall to a faker? *Cough up blood* The other will come for you and your organization. Haha." *Cough*Cough*

"There is no need for two of us. There can only be one. Be gone."

Nelo grits his teeth and blood hangs on the side of his mouth. Purple and blue demonic energy begins to discharge around Nelo.

The Chaldean watch from the side

While Nelo was discharging demonic energy , Mashu began to feel woozy.

"Mashu are you ok?" Da Vinci asked

"I'm ok, just feeling woozy all of a sudden."

*Glass shatter SFX*

Mashu looked around for a second. She had a look like something had finally been revealed to her. Mashu recognized everyone but the two men who looked identical in the center of the roof. Mashu tugged Da Vinci's arm

"Da Vinci who is that in the center?"

"It's master of course." Da Vinci trying to avoid the question.

Mashu had the look of "you know something, tell me."

Jeanne and Gorgon noticed Mashu's strange behavior. Jeanne looked at Vergil.

"Vergil you got some serious explaining to do." Jeanne crossing her arms.

Center of rooftop

Nelo's body continued to discharge demonic energy along with light blue flame and soon his body began to float. He lets out a demonic scream.

"I'm the mighty Nelo Angelo !"

Nelo Angelo disbursed into flames in a spiral.

"Not very classy for someone's dying words."

Vergil turned around and headed to the edge until he heard something drop. Vergil turns around and sees two items on the floor. The first was an amulet exactly like the one he once had and the other was a broken piece of a sword. He takes a knee and examines the broken sword piece. It glowed blue then went inside the Yamato, enhancing its abilities. The amulet was gold and the center was hollowed out. Vergil brought the amulet to his head and remembered when he first received it from his mother.

*Flashback*

" Vergil. Dante. Happy Birthday." Eve presenting the amulets.

*Flashback end*

"Master. Master."

Vergil snaps back to reality. Everyone has gathered around him.

"Master? Your orders?" Emiya asked.

"Wipe out the residents. Only then will the demon show itself. Keep your distance from the Miasma. We don't know what affects it may have on you." Vergil replied.

"As you command." Emiya replied.

"Master!" Mashu looks at Vergil.

Gorgon starts to lightly chuckle.

"How amusing. You're willing to go that far. So you understand what needs to be done and make the difficult choice."

Gorgon grins and takes off her Breaker Gorgon and heads out. Emiya heads out as well. Jeanne slowly walks past Vergil.

"Let those flames of hatred purge this town clean."

"You sure have a way with words. Time to go all out." Jeanne gave a small grin then she headed out.

All that remained was Da Vinci and Mashu.

*Disillusioned -UBW version ost cue*

Vergil and Mashu look at each other in the rain for a moment.

"Looks like the Gaia little spell wore off when my other self was yapping away. There is no time for this now. The demons will overrun this place if they are not eradicated." Vergil thought to himself.

"Master?" Mashu looked at the true face of her Master Vergil.

"The people in this town are no longer human but lesser demons."

"Huh? But Nelo Angelo said.."

"Pay no attention to his words."

Vergil pushed his hair back and heads to the edge of the roof. Da Vinci follows him. Mashu pondered about everything that happened so far. She was certain Fujimaru was killed by Saber. She also never got the full story of what happened after Saber knocked her out. Once they got back he seemed like an entirely different person. Fighting servants and unbelievably powerful. The one big difference was Vergil hardly ever smiled but Fujimaru smiled more frequently. She had only been with both for a short time. She just couldn't help but notice something different. One thing she did know is that her master Vergil was here to help Chaldea. He probably had a reason for concealing his true identity.

"Does the Director know about him? Who else knows about him?" Mashu wondered.

After seeing Vergil's look alike and seeing the real face of her master, Mashu would have to seek him out for answers.

She looks up and moves to catch up to Vergil and Da Vinci. She knew they still had to repair this strange singularity. The next moment there was a flash and the tower shook violently. Something shot at the tower and now part of it is beginning to fall. While there is still some stability left Mashu runs and grabs Vergil and Da Vinci then launches towards the town.

"Hold on! Grab my waist!" Mashu shouts.

Vergil looked at Mashu and followed her instructions. Da Vinci did the same but grabbed Vergil's waist and held on for dear life.

"Prepare to deploy Noble Phantasm."

Mashu deployed her Noble Phantasm and they made a hard landing on one of the town's rooftops. Mashu wakes up and sees Vergil's head next to her. She looks around and sees Da Vinci on top of Vergil while holding onto his waist. Da Vinci finally lets go and lays on her back, Vergil slowly gets up and stumbles a little bit from the crash landing. He heads to the edge of the roof and assesses the current situation. There were alot demons and lesser demons in the street.

The level of Miasma dropped and the demons remained. Vergil looked and saw a strange pillar with runes on it in the distance. The other servants were handling the different horde around town.

Explosions were seen taking place in different areas of the town.

"Commander, how is our progress looking?" Da Vinci contacts Olga.

"The number of demons is dropping. The black mist along with the pillar, keep empowering the demons. The more demons that are destroyed the stronger the remaining ones become. The area you're at is dense since the other demons have been defeated." Olga explained.

"That rock pillar with runes on it, needs to be destroyed." Vergil points out.

"Well they won't just let us walk through." Da Vinci replied.

"Take the rooftops. It will be swifter."

"What about you?"

"I'll keep them busy."

A blue orb came out of Vergil's pocket and into him synchronized him and his demonic power. The amulet now sliver with a sapphire jewel in the middle. The Mirage Edge turned into Force Edge.

The area below became covered in black mist. Once the mist disappeared the demons got stronger. Vergil makes his way to the edge of the roof and jumps off. Mashu attempted to call Vergil but he was already gone. Da Vinci and Mashu head to the pillar with demonic runes.

The streets

Vergil lands in an area full of demons.( Lesser Stygains,Stygains, Elite Stygains,Death Knights, Ravagers,Pride,Lust,Sloth)

"The Black Mist appears to be blocking the exit. Shouldn't you wait for the rest of your Servants to get back?" Olga asked.

"If this demon is functioning like I think it is, now is the best time to strike. They will make their way here once they defeat the demons." Vergil replied.

"Is that also why you sent Mashu and Da Vinci to that demonic pillar? Somehow related to the Black Mist demon?"

"Sharp as always Commander."

"You're not serious about taking on that many demons on your own? We don't know how many are in the Black Mist."

"Just watch then."

*Devil Never Cry-DMC3 ost cue*

The demon began to walk towards Vergil. Purple and black demonic energy trigger and surrounded them. They have activated their Devil Trigger.

"Hooo. This may be fun." Vergil response to them activating their Devil Trigger.

Vergil extends his thumb to draw Yamato. One Stygain attempted to attack Vergil from behind. He parries the attack, then does an upper slash launching the demon in the air, then a downward slash sends the demon flying into the group of demons. Vergil shoots a couple of Judgement Cut at the down group.

"Don't move." *JCx3 SFX*

They crumble to a strange orb. Two Ravagers activate their chainsaws and run and leap towards Vergil. He tricks behind them, and launches them into the air. Vergil Tricks up to them and slashes at them then smack them down followed by cutting one in half(Aerial Wave B Aerial Cleave) then smack the other away cutting it in half at the same time. Vergil shoots some Mirage Swords at the Death Knight. It's hit by one but then blocks the remaining in coming swords. Vergil Grim tricks behind the Death Knight and smacks it into the air with Force Edge. Once in the air, Vergil Tricks up and thrust (Stringer) at the Death Knight into a group of demons. More demons were coming out of the black mist. Vergil throws the Force Edge at the down demon and pulls in more demons. Vergil fire off several Perfect Judgement Cuts.*PJC SFX*

"Kneel before me."

*Badass*

They turned to orbs as well.

"Jackpot"

Stronger demons emerge out of the mist. (Ravagers, Elite Stygains, Pathos and Blood Goyles) The mist is also slowly getting newly emerged demons shoot demonic projectiles.

"The mist is slowly getting smaller." Olga informed Vergil.

Vergil shoots Mirage Swords at the flying demons and Blistering Sword at the Ravager and Elite Stygains. Once they were all lined up Vergil fires an Overdrive at the demons, then draws both his swords and charges in with a barrage of slashes. (Jetstream woth Force Edge Yamato) Vergil spins in the air like a Revolver and slams his sword to the ground launching the demons into the air. Vergil fires more Perfect Judgment Cuts. *PJC SFX*

"Down you go."

*Awesome*

The demons turn to orbs. Death Knights and Tyrants emerge. The mist gets smaller after. Multiple explosions happen around the mist. Jeanne, Gorgon, and Emiya appeared out of the explosion and landed next to Vergil.

"So this is where they came once they were defeated." Jeanne comments.

"So you do know how to land properly." Vergil replied.

"SHUT THE HELL UP! I SWEAR TO GOD I'LL BURN YOU!" Jeanne barks while turning red.

"Why is she turning red? Something happened?" Emiya asked.

Vergil just smirks at Jeanne.

"The other areas have been cleared of the demons. All that is left are the ones here and the demonic pillar." Emiya reports.

"Mashu and Da Vinci are close to the pillar. Olga informs them.

"Shall we continue then?" Vergil faces the demons along with Emiya, Jeanne and Gorgon.

Mashu and Da Vinci at Demonic pillar

Mashu and Da Vinci reach the demonic pillar.

"The runes are not all lighting up as much as they did before." Mashu points out.

"Mashu!"

Mashu notice the demons surrounding them (Death Knights, Ravagers)

"Enemy Combatants. Engaging." Mashu announced.

The Ravagers activate its chainsaw and leaps towards them. She blocks with her shield then pushes them back launching them into the air. Mashu leaps forward and dive into them with her shield. The Death Knight comes charging in at Mashu. Da Vinci shoots them causing them to get distracted. Mashu took the opening and cuts their heads off with her shield. A few demons approach Da Vinci from behind, she punches them with her mechanical hand sending them flying.

"Enemy Combatants defeated, disengaging." Mashu announced.

"Looks, only two runes are glowing now." Da Vinci points out.

Vergil side

Tyrants charge forwards and Butchers throw chainsaw projectiles at everyone. Emiya dodges and fires some light attacks at them. Vergil in his fighting stance shoots multiple Mirage Swords at them and then Trick dodge the incoming demons. Jeanne shoots her black spears pushing one Tyrant back. Vergil unleashed a flurry of kicks and launch the Tyrant in the air.(Kick 13 Rising Sun) He followed up with a Lunar kick sending it crashing down exposing its back. Gorgon stomps and impales it with her Chain Daggers. She backs-flip and throws the Tyrant into another Tyrant, killing one in the process. The Tyrant gets up and charges towards Gorgon. She steps to the side and throws her daggers into it's leg from behind causing it to fall forward. She pulls the chain dragging the Tyrant to her. Gorgon grabs one of its legs and picks it up then slams it down multiple times. Butchers continue throwing their chainsaw projectiles. Gorgon jumps over them and spins like a revolver.

Another Tyrant is swinging heavy punches at Jeanne. She dodges them, Vergil fires Mirage Blades at it creating an open for Jeanne. She ignites her sword and delivers a heavy attack of her own pushing it back. Jeanne moves behind it and smack it her flag causing it to fall forward exposing its back. Mirage Sword pinned the Tyrant to the ground. Jeanne summons her black spears and fire them at it's core followed by setting it on fire. It turned into an orb.

Vergil and Emiya we're engaging one of the Butcher. Vergil shoots his sword and Emiya follows up by attacking its core in the center of its body. The Butcher responds by attempting to crush him with a Bear Hug. Emiya leaps backwards and shoots a heavy range attack at it. The Butcher stumbles backwards a bit. Vergil drops in a Helms and follows up with multiple thrust. The Butcher starts to swing it's arms and Vergil Tricks Down to put some distance between them. Butcher shoots multiple chainsaw projectiles at Vergil. Vergil dodges two and deflects the last one back followed by shooting two Overdrives at him. Emiya fires multiple shots with Vergil's Overdrive. All the shots hit the Butcher causing it to collapse and explode.

Jeanne and Gorgon were taking on the other Butcher. It was constantly throwing chainsaws at them. Jeanne and Gorgon dodge the incoming attack. The same time Jeanne shoots a couple spears. One lands hit the shoulder dislocating it and the other hit the center. Gorgon closes the gap and delivers two punches and follows up with a drop kick sending it flying backwards. Gorgon jumps on the Butcher and violently stomps it by jumping up and down. She imaple it with her Chain Daggers and leaps into the air. Gorgon yanks on the chain pulling the Butcher up into the air. Once air-born she slams it to the ground. Jeanne pinned it down with her black spears and burned it with a pillar of fire.

"That's the last one right?" Emiya asked.

Shortly after, a flash of purple and black demonic energy flickered. A giant eye appeared and began to slowly revive all the fallen demons.

"Mashu! Da Vinci! Destroy the pillar." Vergil commanded.

"Roger." Mashu responded

"Okay." Da Vinci replied.

The giant eye suddenly took a massive hit as it looked dazed from having its power cut off.

Mashu and Da Vinci side

Mashu and Da Vinci we're standing over the rubble from the pillar.

"Did it work?" Mashu asked.

"Good work you two, you cut off the power source of the demon. Hurry and regroup with the others to finish off the demon." Olga informs them.

"Roger. En route."

Mashu and Da Vinci head back to regroup with Vergil.

Vergil side

After the Black Mist demon had its power source cut the remaining orbs in the area then hops in the burned Butcher body. It grew in size and power. The large eye was now at the center of the chest of the Butcher. (This Butcher is about the size of Beowulf.)

Black Butcher Demon vs Chaldea

*Beowolf OST-DMC3 cue*

The Black Butcher wasting no time activates its Devil Trigger and is surrounded by a purple and black aura. It stomps multiple times and debris falls into the area. The Butcher smacks them at the Chaldeans. Now powered up, it dash and shoulder bash Gorgon but she was able to defend the quick surprise that sent her flying back into a wall. It turns it's attention to Vergil and fires off a lot of demonic energy missiles. Vergil trick dodge them. Jeanne charges in and Emiya fires some heavy range attacks around Jeanne as she charges in. Two of the shots hit the eye and one in the shoulder. The Black Butcher stumbles backwards, Jeanne strikes its kneecap very hard with her Flag causing it to fall to one leg. She follows up stabbing it the same knee with her ignited sword. The Black Butcher screams in pain.

"You felt that one huh, tin can?" Jeanne drives her sword in.

It looks at Jeanne and attempts to grab her, but she dodges it. The Butcher follows up with a powerful punch but Jeanne reacts quick enough to block the powerful punch that sends her flying back into a wall.

"Emiya. Keep providing cover fire and watch its range attacks." Vergil commands.

"Roger."

The Butcher prepares to fire missiles but Vergil stops its with a thrust from Force Edge. Emiya follows up with more heavy range shots. The Butcher stumbles back. Vergil follows up with a straight punch and a back flip kick.

"Come on." Vergil taunts the Butcher.

The Butcher charges in and unleashes a barrage of punches. Vergil dodges the attack. Once it finishes, Vergil responds with a quick and powerful uppercut. The Butcher stumbles back, Vergil Tricks up and attacks its other knee cap causing it to fall on one leg. Vergil charged up BeoWulf, unleashed powerful punches and a barrage of powerful kicks with one leg. The Butcher is down on both knees and Emiya follows with more shots to its eye. The Butcher responded by firing missiles at Emiya. Emiya leaps back and shoots most missiles down. The remaining ones were about to hit until a group of swords surrounded Emiya and took the damage.

"Thanks Master."

"Hmm."

The Butcher fires missiles at Vergil. He parries most then blocks the remaining. The Butcher looked to catch Vergil off guard with a Bear Hug but Vergil parried the attack with a backflip kick then a straight punch pushing it back. The armor is now cracked and it's Devil Trigger is starting to fade. The Butcher roared and was about to charge in until two Black spears hit its kneecap causing it to fall to its knee. Jeanne joins Vergil by his side, most of her armor is cracked. Chain appears and restrains its arms. Gorgon appears to deliver two hooks to its head and a third sending it flying back into a wall hard. Gorgon covered in bruises spits out some blood.

"Insect." Gorgon looked disgusted.

Part of the demonic machine shows more cracks and fires a lot of demonic missiles and chainsaws. They all prepare for impact when a defensive wall appears in front of them and blocks the attack. Mashu and Da Vinci join the fight.

Da Vinci and Emiya provide cover fire. The Butcher blocks the attack. It responded with its chainsaw projectiles. They jump out of the way. Gorgon appears behind it and drops kicks it to the ground. Jeanne impales its arm with a flaming spear. The butcher aims to punch Jeanne but Mashu parries it's attack, the Butcher grabs Mashu and slams her to the ground three times. Mashu is nearly out of breath from its death grip and slams. Mirage swords shoot at the mechanical arm causing it to let go. Mashu gasping for air and coughs. The Butcher rips the spear out and aims to impale Mashu but she rolls out the way. The Butcher goes for another attack but it is hit by Emiya and Da Vinci's ranged attack. The Butcher's eye turns red and gathers whatever demonic power it can muster, Vergil Trick up to Mashu grabs her waist and Trick down to safety. Jeanne and Gorgon assemble by Vergil's side. Mashu begins to chant her Noble Phantasm. The Black Butcher gets on all four and fires a powerful demonic blast.

"Lord Chamolot!" Mashu shouts.

"Mashu Noble Phantasm is holding but it won't last for long." Olga informed them.

"Hmph. It's do or die then." Vergil replied.

Emiya and Jeanne begin chanting their Noble Phantasm. Vergil began to power up.

"I am the bone of my sword…

As I pray, Unlimited Blade Works!"

Emiya fires countless swords at the Butcher and it doesn't show signs of letting up."

"This is the howl of a soul fill by hatred!"

"La Grondement Du Haine!"

A fiery trail rushes to the Butcher and then multiple pillars surround and strike the Butcher followed by multiple spears stapling and pinning it. The demonic beam is still going but losing intensity. Mashu shield is cracking and some demonic energy is slipping through. Da Vinci covers what hole she can with spells. Gorgon fires a massive mana beam blowing part of the Butcher body away. More of Mashu Noble is being peeled away.

" I can't hold it much longer. He is too strong. I'm sorry Master." Mashu shouts.

Vergil appears in front of Mashu and the others with blue demonic power swirling around him. Vergil summons his Doppelganger and then it jumps out launch's multiple Perfect Judgement Cuts from the air. Vergil then takes his quick draw stance. A strong gust of wind slowly pushes the Butcher back.(DMC4 JCE motion)

"Look, the demon's power is decreasing!" Da Vinci shouted.

"My power will be absolute." Vergil spoke in a demonic tone.

Vergil disappeared and four dark blue after-images went in different directions. Multiple slashes are heard but not seen. Vergil reappears in facing everyone on one knee and sheaths his sword. *Giin* The Butcher drops and the blacks mist comes out and disappears revealing the Holy Grail. Vergil steps out and retrieves it. Vergil examines it and then heads back with it.

"Holy Grail retrieved. The singularity should be repaired soon." Mashu informed everyone looked very tired and she could barely stand.

The sun was about to rise and only the Chaldeans were in the town.

"I'm leaving Master. This body will need to be repaired. I'll leave it to you and the other me." Gorgon informed Vergil.

"You've done well Gorgon."

"Hmph. It helped pass the boredom. Tell the other me to toughen up this body. Farewell." Gorgon's eyes closed and Medusa fell towards Vergil. He catches her with one arm.

"Heh. I'll let her know." Vergil replied.

The singularity showed signs of repairing itself. Jeanne staggering towards Vergil. She punches him while he is still holding the unconscious Medusa.

"Hey!" Jeanne stared dagger at him.

Vergil looked at her and everyone else.

"You fought well but we'll need to get stronger from here on."

"I don't give a shit about your praise. Start talking…." Jeanne collapses from exhaustion but Vergil's Doppelganger catches her.

"Master?" Mashu calls out to Vergil who partially turns around, still holding Medusa. Mashu's eyes close as she faints.

Chaldea.

Olga's Office

After returning from the singularity, Vergil meets up with Olga and Artoria.

"I'm not sure what to say about your encounter. I didn't think it would have been possible to fight another you." Olga trying to think of an explanation.

"We haven't seen the last of the demons. It would be wise to strengthen our defense just in case of an attack."

"I'll see what we can do on our end." Olga replied

"What was it like facing the other you?" Artoria asked.

"Someone who lost their way."

"Oh? Perhaps you will find a better path than he did?"

"Let's hope so."

Vergil begins to head out.

"Where are you off too?" Olga asked.

"Mashu is aware and she will seek answers." Vergil replied

"I suspect your other self is responsible for that." Olga speculating.

"He was quite the talkative one."

Vergil leaves the room. Olga notices a book on her desk that wasn't there before. Artoria notices a burger on the desk as well.

Recovery Room.

Mashu wakes up in the medical facility with Dr. Romani.

"Mashu, you're awake. How are you feeling?" Romani asked.

"I feel a bit better after some rest. What happened?"

"After you repaired the singularity you were ray shifted back here. You were then brought here so you could recover."

"Huh?"

"He said to look for him inside the training room when you wake up."

Mashu gets out the bed, changes into her staff clothes and heads out. She runs past a few staff members and down one of the hallways. Along the way she comes across Jeanne Alter(Acension 1 attire).

"Jeanne, how's your recovery?"

"Heh. I recovered quickly, so no big deal. Where are you off too in such a hurry?"(Still recovering)

"Master, he would be waiting in the training room once I woke up."

"Is that so?"

Mashu continued down the hallway. She finally reached the Training Room and caught her breath. She enters the room to search for Vergil. The scene looks very identical to the top of the tower where Vergil fought Nelo Angelo. Mashu heads up the stairs, a cool wind blows as she heads up. Once she reached the top, she saw Vergil there waiting, facing the moon and holding Yamato in front of him much like how Nelo was when she saw him. Jeanne appeared next to Mashu. Mashu was surprised to see Jeanne Alter there as well. She does recall that she wanted answers for her hard work.

"Jeanne?"

Jeanne didn't say anything and was really focused on what Vergil had to say.

*Wake your fury and Wait in hell- DMC5 cue*

"Master!" Mashu calls out to Vergil.

"You showed up." Vergil replied.

Mashu and Jeanne slowly walk towards him. Vergil slowly turns around. They were now a few feet from each other. Vergil holding Yamato upright in front of him.

"You must have a lot of questions?" Vergil starts off.

"I do, but I'm not sure where to start." Mashu was a little nervous.

"Where ever you like?"

"Okay.. um.. you're here to help right?"

"Yes."

"Okay.. um.."

"Mashu, take a few breaths before you pass out."

Mashu takes a few breaths and calms down. Afterwards Mashu asked about what happened at the Fukiya Singularity. Jeanne followed and piece things together. Vergil explained what happened while she was out. Mashu was saddened by what happened.

"So who are you?" Mashu asked.

"I am Vergil, Son of the Legendary Dark Knight Sparda."

"Vergil. I'm Mashu Kyrielight. Pleasure to finally meet you."

Mashu extends her hand like Fujimaru did when she met him.

Vergil is surprised but shakes her hand anyway.

"Why is Mashu just now realizing that you are her master?" Jeanne asked.

Vergil explained the reasoning behind it. The big thing was to not bring attention to himself while working with Chaldea.

"You do realize they will probably find out at some point." Jeanne points out.

Vergil just gave a "so what" kind of expression. Afterwards Mashu asked more questions about him and he asked a few about her. Most of the questions were yes and no. Mashu also asked where he was from but he just told her from another world. Jeanne asked him one question she wanted to verify.

"What are you?" Jeanne asked.

"I'm a demon."

"You're a demon?" Mashu was surprised.

"Half demon to be exact."

"So you really are a demon." Jeanne clarified. Vergil just looked at her.

"I see, that would explain a lot of things. The amount of mana, fighting the servants and demons. It all makes sense now." Mashu putting it all together.

"You speculated?"

"I've yet to hear about a human that fights servants and does the things you do."

"Indeed."

Mashu gave a bowed to Vergil.

"Thank you for your help and for saving me. I wouldn't be here without your help."

"You're welcome."

"So this means I'll be in your care now Senpai."

Vergil just raised an eyebrow. Jeanne is trying to make sense of what Mashu said.

*Invisible nudge from behind on Vergil's back*

"Come on now Senpai. You've been outside and all I know is this place. You'll have to tell me about the outside world. So take responsibility, Se-n-pai."

"Don't get carried away."

Mashu just giggles.

"It's late and you should rest now." Vergil suggested to Mashu.

"Okay. I'll see you tomorrow, Senpai. Good night." Mashu replies and begins to walk off but stops.

"Oh before I forget. Let's summon some servants tomorrow, Senpai. We have to strengthen our forces."

"Heh. Very well. I'll see you tomorrow then. Good Night."

Mashu waves good night and leaves the training room. Vergil and Jeanne face each other.

"So you're from another world and a powerful demon." Jeanne summarized and crossed her arms.

"That's right."

"What's in it for you? Surely you're not doing it for charity?"

"Hmm. I wonder about that?" Vergil looking to the sky?

"Bullshit!" Jeanne barks and notices him looking outward.

"There must be a reason otherwise you wouldn't have come here."

"Hoo. How perceptive?"

"Hmph. Whatever. I'm sure you have your reason." Turning her head to the side.

Vergil thinks back to what Scathach said about acquiring the powerful servant, then looks at Jeanne.

"What?" Jeanne looking back at Vergil.

"It was for told, a powerful servant would be found in the singularity after Orleans." Vergil explained.

"Really? Heh, looks like fate decided it had other plans for me. Let's see how you handle this soul filled with hatred. After all, I'm a wicked witch of vengeance. " Jeanne smirks at Vergil.

"Indeed we shall." Vergil replied.

Jeanne turned around and prepared to leave when suddenly Vergil's Sin Devil Doppelganger appeared a few feet in front of Jeanne.

"?" Vergil wonders what's going on now.

A random light shines down on the Doppelganger.

*Sin Devil Doppelganger does Michael Jackson-Dr Faust dance*

Jeanne had a confused expression wondering what's going on. Vergil just shakes his head. After it finishes with a standing pose, Vergil hits it with a Judgement Cut. *JC SFX*

"Juvenile!" Vergil shouts.

The Doppelganger disappears. Jeanne turned around with a grin on her face.

"Well at least I'll have something to look forward to." Jeanne now has a small grin.

"Hmph."

Jeanne leaves the area.

Vergil turns around and faces the moon.

"Now that talk wasn't so bad, was it?" Medusa appears next to Vergil.

"It was acceptable." Vergil looked over and noticed Medusa trying not to laugh as she covered her mouth with one hand then she adjusted herself.

" The fact that she was already curious made it smoother."

"I'll take this as a lesson not to wait too long on certain matters."

"Oh is that so?"

"Hmm. How's your mana recovering?"

"*Sign from Exhaustion* My other self really pushed my body back there. I'm just barely recovering."

"I'll give you some mana later. She also said to toughen up your body."

"Easy for her to say. She pretty much pushed it to the limit. Are you sure it's okay? You did use a lot of power."

"I'll be fine."

"Vergil."

"Hmm?"

"What happened once I swapped with my other self."

Vergil filled Medusa in on everything that happened; the tower, rescuing Jeanne, battle with Nelo Angelo and the town.

"It's hard to imagine you run into an alternative you. I would expect something like that from a servant. Perhaps there is an explanation for that." Medusa processes the information and looks to the side.

"I have my own speculation but for now we all will need to get much stronger."

"If it's the singularity, it should be no problem with you around."

"Perhaps. I'll need more powerful servants."

"Well you did get the Avenger girl. That's a start."

"Indeed it is. I'll need her power, for what's to come."

Vergil and Medusa stared out into the moon.

Vergil looked at Medusa for a moment and looked back out.

*Love Deterrence MGPW cue*

"Would you like to hear a story?" Vergil asked. Medusa was surprised but gave a small smile.

"Certainly."

Vergil forms a demonic bench for them to sit on. Vergil sits down and Medusa sits close to him.

Enter the Queen of Shadow

After retrieving the Servant Jeanne and clearing the demons the singularity was solved. Vergil and Mashu went to the summoning room. They were able to summon a few new Servant; Caster Medea and Tamano no Mai, Saber Mordered and Assassin Kojiro. Towards the end of the summoning, there was a black and red pillar of mana. Once the pillar of light was gone there was nothing there. Mashu was not sure what was going on and she was certain that a Servant was summoned. Vergil just brushed it off. Vergil and Mashu welcomed the new Servants (Mainly Mashu). Afterwards, Mashu guided them around. Vergil went back to his room and changed into some training clothes. Medusa laying on the bed reading a book. She was wearing a large black sweater and jeans . The glasses and book were gifted to her from Vergil. Vergil followed Da Vinci's advice and it produced positive results. She asked him if he was heading to the training room. Vergil tells her he intended too and plans for them to start training a new technique. Medusa was interested to see how they will work this one out and she change her clothes. Along the way they come across Jeanne.

"Where are you two suspicious people heading too?" Jeanne asked.

"Training." Vergil replied.

"For what?"

"Everything."

" Why train when you have all that power?"

"It is beneficial to use it effectively in battle."

"Hmph. Perhaps I'll train to find a way to defeat you."

"Heh. You are welcome to try."

They headed to the training room. Vergil noticed the training program was already set. He didn't think much of it and entered the room. A strange magic symbol appears on the controls after they enter. They came to a bamboo forest and the sun was training area had ankle high water in it. Vergil was certain he had a different setting but paid it no attention. Vergil explained to Medusa and Jeanne what the goal for the training session was. Shortly afterwards they heard a big splash coming from the water area but there was no one there. There was something unseen there, like a ghost, footsteps were walking towards them. A servant began to appear out of spirit form. A woman in black tight suit, similar to Cu Chulainn, with purple hair and red eyes appeared before them. Scáthach, Queen of The Land of Shadow has appeared before them.

"Our long awaited meeting has come at last, Master." Scáthach had a small smile on her face, standing with one hand on her hip and one leg in front of the others.

"Well, this was unexpected." Vergil was a little surprised.

"You know her?" Jeanne asked.

"We met in an unusual way. " Vergil replied.

"You've done well completing your tasks." Scáthach praising Vergil

"Who are you?"

"Servant Lancer . Scáthach, Queen of The Land of Shadow." Scáthach replied

End of Chapter 6

Bond level:

Medusa 4.5

Mashu 3.5

Artoria 2.5

Jeanne 2.5

Gorgon 1

Chapter 7 preview.

Training Room

"So you think you can just show up and train master?" Jeanne glared at Scáthach.

"Of course. If you could see his potential, you wouldn't pass it up would you?" Scáthach replied.

Unknown location

Vergil wakes up and finds himself on a beach he doesn't recognize and looks around. He comes to a forest area near the beach. The next moment, something falls from the sky without warning and lands on Vergil. He just frowned for a moment. After he gets up, he checks to see what fell on him. A woman dressed in strange Japanese looking clothes with an unusual hairstyle, Sakura color hair, blue and red kimono top with black leggings and on her arms. She laid there unconscious. While still accessing, a large number of Oni appear out of the forest and surround them. Vergil extends his thumb and readys Yamato.

Evening time in the forest

Vergil was walking through the forest. While walking he felt a presence following him but he continued onward. The next moment he disappeared from sight. The mysterious person following him come out to look for Vergil, who was nowhere to be found. Then out of nowhere as if death itself came for them, Vergil made his move with Godly speed.

(Yamato Stinger)

*Stab SFX*

"Uhn!" ? Drops a bowl of Sake.

"It's past your bedtime."

*Coughs up blood*

"Fufu. My, my what a rush. that's quite a greeting. To think someone other than Ibaraki would say something like that to me. *Coughs more blood* Fufu. This human gots some guts.*Coughs* That is, if he really is human." Mysterious person giggles and looks up at Vergil.

A strange looking person that looks like an Oni and Human wear a kimono, with a twisted sense of humor, and seductive voice, meets the Son of Sparta.

"Talk. Or I'll cut you in two." Vergil pushes Yamato in.

"Uhn! Fufu *coughs more blood*. I just came to see what the fuss was all about. Some Oni told me a human, that smells like an Oni took out a lot of Oni. *Cough* I thought it was THAT person, but they said it wasn't." *Cough*

Vergil looked her in the eyes and she looked him in the eye.

"Ah! Fufu. Scary, your worse than THAT person. *cough* Say, do you mind taking your sword out? Fufu. It's quite painful to talk with that sword inside my gut.*Cough more blood*

Vergil pulls Yamato out and sheaths it. The strange person gasp for air.

"Fufu. I thought I was a goner."