Veradis was bored. Very bored. In fact calling her bored was the understatement of the century-no millennium. Xanxus was in his room drinking again and Squalo was… out somewhere. There was no one she could talk too. Scowling Veradis decided to scout for some more members. The base was rather quiet.
Writing a message, she stuck it on her room door. Then grabbing her things, she swiftly left the base. Where to go first. Hacking into various mafia databases, Veradi spotted one that caught her attention.
*ALERT*
Prince The Ripper has been spotted South from our headquarters. All members are to be alert. Rumored to possess strong storm flames and a genius intellect, it is imperative for us to capture him immediately!
Veradis smirked. Prince the Ripper? Hmm, he seems like the perfect candidate. Memorising his last seen location, Veradis flagged a taxi before heading there. She was too lazy to run. As she was being driven there, Veradis prepared her weapons-there was always the possibility of having to fight.
Upon reaching her destination, Veradis shoved a bunch of notes at the taxi driver before springing out of the taxi. According to the famiglia, they had surrounded the prince already. Pushing cloud flames into her legs, Veradis ran even faster. Unsheathing her tessens as she ran, she somersaulted into the middle of the grunts. "Yo." Then she struck. Heading in for the kill, Veradis attacked the grunts killing several in the first few seconds. Once she was done, she turned to look at 'Prince the Ripper'. To her surprise, he was just a kid.
"Hey, you're Prince the Ripper right."
"Ushishishishi. The prince's fame had grown throughout the lands already?"
"I'll take that as a yes. Anyway, Prince-"
"Belphegor."
"Prince Belphegor, would you like to join the Varia? You'll have a bunch of subordinates that'll listen to you like the prince you are. You'll also live in a suit of rooms fit for a prince. Only downside is that you'll have to listen to Xanxus."
"Ushishishishishi. Let the prince see this Xanxus."
"Okay then. Do you want me to carry you? I'll need to get us somewhere out of sight before I can call for th-"
~shakunetsu no sekai wo furuwase hametsu no sakebi ga hibiku
sonzai suru arayuru mono wo kuppuku saseru kono chikara
ukabiagaru ikari no moyou ga shoumei suru hokori takaki chi no tsuyosa wo~
"Yes Xanxus?"
"Where. Are . You."
"Kesesesesese. I've found us a new member!"
"... Purple trash, come back now."
"Yeah, yeah, I'll bring the prince along."
"What prince?"
"Prince the Ripper. He's a prince. Oh and his name is Belphegor."
"..."
Click.
"Yes! Xanxus says you can join! Now, let me just call Dante."
Dialling Dante's private number, Veradis waited for the call to connect.
"Hey Dante, it's me Veradis. I need the Varia Jet at… Where are we again?"
Bel told her where they were.
"So yeah, can you bring the jet over? Yeah, thanks."
Click.
Putting her phone back into her pocket, Veradis turned to Bel before picking him up.
"Well, let's leave this place. The police or remains from the famiglia might be coming here soon. But first..." Taking out a small bomb, she threw it into the middle of the mass of bodies. It exploded causing a picture of a eagle to be burnt into the ground. Then turning around, Veradis left with Bel. When they had gotten away from the carnage, Veradis looked up into the sky. A jet appeared in her field of vision. Moving backwards, Veradis waited for the jet to land. Once it landed and a ramp was brought out, Veradis walked up the ramp before heading towards the showers. The blood was already drying up and dried blood was rather uncomfortable to remove. Placing Bel on the ground, Veradis was about to step into the shower. However, she was stopped when Bel grabbed her.
"Yes?"
"The prince demands for you to wash him."
Veradis thought about it. Bel was just a young boy and he was raised as a prince which meant that servants would clean him… right? Closing her eyes, Veradis turned to Bel before uttering a single word.
"... Okay."
Picking Bel up again, Veradis entered the showers.
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Once they were washed, Veradis changed into a spare varia uniform. Turning to look at Bel, Veradis passed him a large shirt saying that it would have to do for now. Soon they reached the Varia Castle. Upon alighting from the jet, Veradis headed for Xanxus office. Knocking twice, Veradis pushed open the door.
"Purple Trash report."
"I was bored. I left the castle to do some recruiting. I hacked other famiglia's websites. I found out that Bel here, apparently has strong Storm Flames. I got curious. I went to see. I saved him from being overwhelmed. It was a massacre. It was fun. You called me and yelled at me. I called Dante and here we are."
"Tch."
"He'll be useful. He has intellect on par with..."
"Fine, the trash can join."
"Oh, and he's a prin-"
"Do I look like I care, Purple trash?"
"Ah, no."
"And since you brought back the trash, he will be your partner for now."
"But-"
A wineglass was thrown at Veradis.
"Fuck! I'm going!" Growling, Veradis pulled Bel with her out of the office slamming the door behind them in the process.
"So, that bastard was Xanxus. Anyway, I'll show you to your room. Since the North Wing is taken up by Xanxus, the South Wing taken up by Squalo, and the West Wing is taken up by me, you'll be given one of the suits in the West Wing."
"What about the East Wing?"
"It's taken up by members of the Varia Welfare Community. And if you're wondering why you're rooming in the West Wing instead of the South Wing, well Xanxus has intrusted your well-being to me since I brought you here. Anyway, I'll be giving you this room." Veradis paused to open the door. Sedately walking into the room, Bel looked around the room.
"The prince likes it."
"I'm glad. Anyway, would you like to have servants clean your room? If yes, that means setting no dangerous traps. If no, you'll have to clean up after yourself. Because of you don't, Xanxus will settle you himself. Most likely he'll burn everything in your room. So please be careful."
"The prince will require no servants."
"Okay then, I'll take you on a tour now." Smiling at Bel, she began to show him around the Varia castle. As they walked, Bel looked pensive.
"Is there anything wrong Bel?"
"The prince has decided. You will be the prince's maid."
"... Why?"
"Because you take care of the prince!"
"... Why don't I be your older sister?"
"No! Family only hurts each other. Father hurts Mother and Mother hurts Father and now they're all gone because of me..."
"Oh… Fine then. But I won't always be there for you okay."
"... Okay."
Veradis smiled gently at Bel before bending down and hugging him.
"I'll always be there for you."
If tears stained her jacket, who was she to say anything?
And cut! Just joking. Time skip!
"VOOOOOOOI! VERADIS! BEL! GET INTO THE CONFERENCE ROOM!"
From different parts of the castle, Bel and Veradis headed to the the conference room.
"What now?"
"Ushishishishi. Who dares disturb the prince's sleep."
"VOOOOOOOI! THE SHITTY BOSS ASKED US TO GATHER!"
"What for?" Looking at the door, they waited for Xanxus to enter. Soon Xanxus entered with a teenager walking behind him.
"Trashes. This trash is joining us."
"What!"
"Can we refuse?"
"VOOOOOOOOI! NO!"
"I'll die if I have to work with that."
Veradis looked at their new recruit feeling the urge to cry. Why did they have such a horrible new recruit?"
"This is my fault for bringing Bel back right?"
Xanxus just smirked.
"VOOOOOOI! VERADIS WHY DID YOU DO IT!"
"I was bored."
"..."
"..."
"..."
"What?"
"VOOOOOOOI!"
Everyone couldn't help but facepalm. The answer was just so ridiculous. But then the topic turned back to their newest member.
"What's your name?" Veradis asked bluntly. The sooner the new member got out of her sight the better.
"Leviathan."
"Okay. Where is he rooming in then?"
Everyone looked away. Not me they prayed.
"The trash will be with the Shark Trash."
"VOOOOOOOOOOOOI! WHY IS HE WITH ME? WHY NOT VERADIS?"
"Trash. Shut up." Xanxus gun was pointed threateningly at Squalo. Squalo quickly shut up.
"Scum, follow me!" barked out Squalo before leaving. Veradis and Bel quickly left before Xanxus anger was targeted at them.
So I have Bel and Levi down. How should Lussuria and Mammon be recruited? Any ideas?