Me: You know the drill, the disclaimer as always. Vergil would have if he wasn't being a bitch, so Zelos will take over instead.
Zelos: Aww… I want to be with my hunnies!
Me: The sooner you do the disclaimer, the sooner you will go back to them.
Zelos: Riku Uchiha does not own neither Devil May Cry nor Tales of Symphonia. Capcom owns the copyright to Devil May Cry while Namco owns Tales of Symphonia.
Me: Sad, but true. If I owned them, then this story would have been made into a game. Anyhow, Zelos you can go back to your 'hunnies' but be sure you don't catch anything.
Zelos: -was gone already-
Me: … Anyways, I want to thank sonicheroes4ever for the reviews and encouraging me to continue with this story.
Dante glared at the Mayor, he wanted to know why he cannot go and protect the Chosen, and after all he is supposed to be paid to do so. "What the hell is going on?!" Even though he didn't shout, it is obvious he is pissed.
Everyone that was in the conversation stared at the group. The mayor and Phaidra sighed, "I am sorry, but," Phaidra began. "Sadly we cannot entrust you to protect Colette, even though you may be extremely skilled…"
"That dirty blood in you, a blood of a demon, makes it obvious that you will corrupt Colette." The mayor sneered at Dante, the mayor hated half elves and apparently hates anything of a demon too. But a half demon, who in the world would be with a demon in the first place? The racist thought to himself.
Dante glared at the mayor. "What is wrong with me being a half demon?! That didn't stop me from doing the right thing!" Dante remembered the fight he and his twin brother, Vergil, had. He stares at the ground. "Why did you have to go after power?" He mumbled, Kratos, once again, heard Dante. Even though Lloyd and Genis were near to him, well Genis is kind of backing away, didn't hear the half demon, Genis knew something was weird about Dante's mana.
Lloyd glared at the Mayor. "What does that matter if he is a half demon?!" Lloyd started, "He is still him, even though he is a jerk. He is…" Lloyd stopped when he felt a hand on his right shoulder, Lloyd turned around to see Dante. Giving him a look that says 'Let it go'. Lloyd sighed as he nods, watching Dante leave the room. Lloyd and Genis followed Dante, not bothering to ask about letting them to join the group to regenerate the world. "Are you okay Dante?" Lloyd asked, worried about his companion.
Dante nods, "Yes, I am okay." Dante sighed as the front door of Colette's house open.
"Please wait." the Chosen said, running to the three. Unfortunately, she tripped and fell on her face. The three sweatdropped as Colette stands up, dusting herself off. "Sorry about what had happened."
"Don't worry about that..." Both Dante and Lloyd said that in unison, the two looked at each other.
Genis tried to change the subject, "Happy Birthday Colette," Genis said, handing out a box of cookies, that somehow happened to be hidden till now, to Colette. "I made some cookies, if I knew you were going to leave soon then I would have made some more cookies." Genis turned to Lloyd, who is confused, "What about you Lloyd? Aren't you going to give Colette the necklace?"
"Uh..." Lloyd tried to think of something fast, "It's... it's not finished yet. I'll be done by tonight."
"Oh..." Colette was disappointed, "Kay." The Chosen smiled as she turned around and returned to her home. Dante smirked, can't believe how gullible the girl is.
Genis turned to Lloyd, "Liar." Lloyd rubbed the back of his neck, "Well, I work on it now, then I be able to give it to her tonight." Lloyd said. "Oh Dante?"
Dante looked at the younger boy as they apparently walk to Genis' home. "Yeah?"
"If you have nowhere to sleep tonight, do you mind sleeping at my home before you go where ever you need to go?" Lloyd asked, being polite. Dante nods, he believed it would be better than sleeping out doors, it is not because of the monsters or animals. It is just that it will be uncomfortable for him to do so.
After the group have went to Genis house, seems like they went there to get some ingredients in order to make a sandwich. Also after the event at the entrance, which introduces Lloyd's pet, that Lloyd think is a dog, Noishe. Anyhow the watchmen asked if either Noishe, Lloyd, or Genis had been to the Ranch. Lloyd said "No," and asked Genis "Right Genis?" Genis was nervous, "Y...yeah." After that Genis asked the two to come along with them, he wants to go see his friend that is outside Iselia. Lloyd was surprised, he thought he is was the only friend that lives outside of Iselia. Lloyd was happy for Genis for that and is happy to let Genis come along. Dante didn't really care if Genis came along.
The group enters the Iselia forest, when Noishe stopped "-whines-"
Lloyd and the others turned around "Whats wrong Noishe?" Noishe whines again, then runs away. "Damn," Lloyd sighed, "He ran away again. Must be afraid of the monsters again."
Genis sighed as Dante shook his head. "If Noishe is going to do that, why not take us with him?" Genis asked. The group went their way through the forest, its kind of like a hill/mountain at the same time. Anyhow, Dante didn't even bother fighting the monsters as he used his Ivory and Ebony to shoot the creatures.
SKIT TIME
Genis: Hey Dante? What are those things you are using to shoot?
Dante: These are guns that I made myself. -Dante smirks-
Lloyd: Guns? What are those? -confused-
Genis: Yeah. What are they?
Dante: -stop smirking- I'll tell you guys later.
SKIT ENDS
When the group walked passed the Iselia Ranch, well Dante didn't knew it was a Ranch. Nor did he pay attention to it, Genis turned toward it and ran to it. Lloyd stopped, causing Dante to stop as well when they both turned to see Genis running to the Ranch. "Wow, Genis. We are not supposed to go there." said Lloyd, warning Genis not to go there.
Genis stopped and turned to the two males, "I know, but this is where my friend is." Lloyd was in disbelieve, "Also, the Desians had broke the non-aggression treaty." Genis got a point there.
"OK, but I am going with you, I am worried about you." Lloyd said, Dante nods, meaning he will go with the two as well. Genis nods as the group heads to the Iselia Ranch. Dante noticed a sign saying "No trespassing." He smirked.
Dante is not amazed, but Lloyd was. If this place is not dangerous at all, Lloyd would have explore the place. But now, they are here to see Genis' friend. Genis lead the two to a corner where some kind of wire was blocking the way in. There was an old woman standing at the other side of the field "Marble." said Genis when he saw the woman.
"Ah, Genis. Its good to see you," the woman smiled, as she noticed Genis brought two people with him. "Are these two your friends?"
"Lloyd is, but Dante I just met him today. He just gonna stay at Lloyd's for the day." Genis answered, he pointed at the owner of the names. "Anyways, have you seen the Tower of Salvation appear?" Genis would have cheered if they were somewhere away from the Desians.
Marble nods as she closed her eyes, "Yes, and now the Chosen's journey to World Regeneration can now begin. Let us pray to Martel. May she guide the Chosen on a safe journey."
Lloyd noticed something on Marble's right hand. "...Hey Grams..." Genis thought that was offending, "Her name is Marble."
"...Marble. Isn't that an exsphere?" Lloyd asked.
Marble never knew that thing was, "Oh, is that what this thing is called? They have placed it on me shortly after I come here."
"Yeah, that is definitely an exsphere. But there is no key crest on it..." Lloyd pondered. "An exsphere without a key crest is dangerous."
Genis wondered, so did Dante so he asked. "What is an exsphere and how is it dangerous?" Lloyd answered "Attaching an exsphere directly to the skin will supposedly makes you sick." Dante felt like he has no worries about that. "But ironically it is useless until you attach onto the skin. So in order to prevent it from making you sick, you carve a spell into a special ore and use that as a mount for the exsphere. That is a key crest."
Marble is amazed by the knowledge that Lloyd as. "You're very knowledgeable."
"But it looks like Marble's do not have a key crest at all." Genis pointed out the obvious. Dante wondered how they could be able to make a key crest.
"Nope, doesn't look like it at all. If the charm was the only thing needed, I could carve one myself, but," Lloyd started, "there is nothing I can do without the inhibitor ore that acts as the mount."
Genis wanted to help Marble so he turned to Lloyd, "There gotta be something you can do Lloyd!"
"It is not as easy as it sounds," Lloyd started. "Key crests are dwarven technology."
"Your dad is a dwarf!" Genis is not gonna give up on this, "Please ask him for help Lloyd!"
Lloyd closed his eyes, "Fine I'll will ask him to make a key crest." Genis grinned, now they are going to be able to save Marble. "Thanks a lot Lloyd! Thats why I like you." As a friend fangirls, I know how you expect yaoi.
"Please don't trouble yourself boys," said Marble, she doesn't want them to go out of their way just to help her. She appreciate it, though the risk of getting caught and the consequences are high.
"Hey old hag! What the hell you doing over there?!" A voice sounded from afar, Genis freaked, Dante cursed, and Lloyd's expression didn't change at all.
Marble turned around, "Oh no! The Desians! Run away you three hurry!" Dante rolled his eyes, he would have taken the chance to go in and kick some ass if Lloyd and Genis were not around.
"But who knows what they will do to her." Lloyd doesn't want to leave Marble, but Genis turned to Lloyd. "I know that, but what can we do?" Dante can agree with that,he is not sure if he can jump over this. "If the Desians find out we're here, just think about what they'll do to Marble and the people of the village!" Dante got disappointed in this, now there is no way he can get involved in this.
"Thats right," Marble agreed, pointing out that is the fact that will happen. "You must go!"
I wonder what is taking the 'Desians' long Dante wondered
The three ran to a nearby bush to hide, but not before Lloyd apologizing to Marble for leaving her behind. From where they are, they can clearly see what is going on yet hidden at the same time. There were three Desians.
"What are you doing over here?!" a male asked, be a Desian, Dante figured. "Who said you can slack off?! Get back to work!" The male sounded angry.
"..I'm sorry." Marble apologized.
"What's with that look, huh?" Desian #2 said, .
"Looks like someone got an attitude problem!" said Desian #3.
Marble shook her head, "No, of course not, I..." Desian #1 interrupted her, "Shaddup! You two, take her to the back! We gonna give her a little lesson on respect!" He ordered Desian #2 and #3
"Yeah!" Two Desians said in unison as they walked over to Marble, grabbing her arms as they dragged her to the back of the Human Ranch. The three doesn't like the looks of this.
"Oh, this doesn't look good..." Lloyd was gonna continue when Dante interrupted with a 'No shit' comment. Lloyd glared at the half demon.
"We can't do anything to stop them." Genis said.
Lloyd turned to Genis, "There's gotta be something we can do." He is not giving up hope. "Let's find higher ground where we can see what's going on." The two agreed with Lloyd as they nodded their heads. The group ran to the other side of the entrance of the ranch, getting seen by the security camera without them knowing. They found a way to climb up to where they can see what going on in the Ranch. Dante had to carry Genis on his back, much to his discomfort, muttering about Genis being too short to climb on his own. When they got to the top, they crouched down to avoid being caught to see what is happening to Marble, what they saw wasn't pretty. They saw Marble getting whipped by the three Desians that took to the back of the Ranch.
"She's..." Genis can't believe what he is witnessing.
"We've got to save her." Lloyd said, Dante stood up, "What are you doing?"
"You two sneak away from here while I distract them." Dante grasped the hilt of his rebellion, he know this will out boring but hopes this will turn out exciting for him for a while. Lloyd shook his head, "No, we all gonna do it."
Genis' eyes widen, "What?!"
Lloyd turned to Genis, "Use your fireball on them, when Dante and I distract the Desians, you use the chance to escape without being noticed." Genis nodded, "You guys ready?" They all nodded as Genis charged up fireball. After he was done charging the spell up, he uses it, creating three fireballs as they head toward the three Desians. The three fireballs hit, "Now." Lloyd said as he leaped down onto the top of the wall and jumped off of it, away from the interior of the Ranch. Dante stay back, just in case something happens.
"Intruder! Open the gate!" One of the Desians shouted as the alarm went off, when the gate opens up, they chased after Lloyd. Genis, who tried to sneak away, tripped and fall on his face. The desians stopped at their tracks, hearing the noise of something hitting the floor. Lloyd turned around and was about to charge toward them, when Dante jumped down and slice one of the two Desians in half with Rebellion. Genis got up as he ran away. Dante and Lloyd got the Desian outnumbered, unfortunately that didn't stay for long as more Desians showed up. Lloyd drew out his wooden blades as Dante had his Rebellion resting on his shoulder. "Get the inferior beings!" One of the Desians shouted as they charged toward the two. Lloyd and Dante split up, Lloyd going to the left while Dante goes to the right. One of the Desians tried to attack Lloyd with his whip, but missed when Lloyd slashed at it with one of his swords. Lloyd got close to the Desian as he stab the Desian several times.
"Sword Rain!" Lloyd shouted before thrusting his sword at the Desian at the last time. But before his attack hit, Lloyd's arm got wrapped by another whip. Even though his attack was unfinished, the Desian was. Lloyd struggled to get free, when a gunshot was heard and the whip was shot in half, freeing Lloyd. Lloyd turned to the source of the gunshot to see Dante with one of his handguns out. He was done killing all the Desians.
This is how Dante's battle happened. Dante smirked at the group, "What are you smirking at?" One of the Desians snapped as he charged at the Half demon. Dante used Stinger on the Desian, becoming a blur as he slid or something, like he was sliding or something, thrusting Rebellion into the Desian. Dante's sword impaled the loser of a Desian, and causing him to fly toward a wall, creating a hole on the mountain wall. Suddenly, the whole group of the Desians charged at Dante, each attack missed when Dante dodged the attack by ducking, jumping over, and sliding past it. Dante countered attack with a slash of his Rebellion. The Desians keep falling, as more come. Dante turned to check on Lloyd to see his arm caught with a whip from the Desian. Dante, thinking fast, pulled out Ivory and fired, shooting the whip in half, freeing Lloyd. Dante then proceeded to shoot the Desian in the head. The bullet penetrated the Desian helmet, blowing the half elf's brains out. Lloyd took this opening to run to the cliff and jumped. Dante turned around to see more Desians coming. Since the two boys are gone, Dante decided to stay behind, only to be blasted by beam of mana, sending Dante flying off the cliff. When Dante looked, he saw a male with a eye-patch over one of his eyes. He has green hair and some kind of machine as an arm. Dante did a flip, before landing on the ground near where Lloyd and Genis are.
"I am sorry!" Genis apologized, "They saw your face!"
Dante shrugged, "It is not like I live around here."
BACK AT THE CLIFF
A male stood there, green hair and his arm was a machine. "How can an inferior being can make that kind of jump and how can another survive that blast and easily defeat that many of my men easily?" He asked himself, then he turned to one of the Desians, "You! Check the security cameras!" "Yes sir!" The Desian saluted as he ran inside the Human Ranch compound.
BACK WITH THE GROUP
Lloyd told Genis to do his homework for saving him, Genis is okay with that. Lloyd and Dante went all their way up through the forest, avoiding the Human Ranch. After a while, they got out of the forest/mountain as they head toward a wooden house, it looks kinda big, big as Colette's house, but wider too.
When they arrived, Lloyd said "This is my house, you can sleep on the floor, sorry about this but we don't have any other bed." Dante sighed, folding his arms. Lloyd muttered "I'm home mom," while looking at the grave. Dante heard Lloyd, understanding how it feels to lose a mother. When they entered, they saw a dwarf. "Hi dad." Lloyd smiled. The dwarf turned around to see Lloyd and Dante. "Welcome back," Lloyd's father said, "Who is this fellow? Your friend?"
"Yes he is, but he just here for the night. His name is Dante. Dante, this is Dirk, he rise me when he found me and my mother, before she died." Lloyd said. Dirk smiles, "Nice to meet you Dante." "Likewise," said Dante. Lloyd got to the point. "Oh dad, by any chance that you can make a key crest?"
Dirk stared at Lloyd suspiciously, "Why you need a key crest all of the sudden?"
"I met someone today that had an Exsphere without a key crest," Lloyd said. "An Exsphere without a key crest bad for you right? Or, wait, don't tell me that it is too late once the Exsphere is attached without a key crest to the body." Dante decided to sit down, so far all this had been talk, talk, talk. It's getting boring for him.
"Nah, not at all," Dirk reassured Lloyd. "But even removing the Exsphere without a key crest is dangerous." Dirk decided to tell Lloyd something, "So the only thing to do is make an accessory out of an inhibitor ore and carve the charm into that, making it into the Key Crest instead."
"Hmm." Lloyd thought about something to himself, "And then it'll be okay, huh? Then, could you make me a bracelet asap?"
Dirk smell something fishy, "Wait a minute. The Exsphere without a key crest you are talking about, who has it?"
Lloyd tried to think up something quick, "There was this mercenary that had didn't have a key crest..." "Baloney," Dirk interrupted Lloyd. "Exspheres basically only used by Desians, if he took one from a Desian then it should already have a key crest on it."
Lloyd started to get nervous, "...Uh... Well..."
"Dwarven Vow #11; Lying is the first step to the path of thievery!" Dirk used this so Lloyd will tell the truth. "Tell me the truth, why you need a key crest?" Dante smirked, he was listening in. He would have laugh, and probably would, if he wasn't being generous this time. Also, the sun starting to set.
Lloyd gave in, "I met someone in the Ranch today who had an Exsphere equipped without a key crest."
Dirk couldn't believe do, he just prayed that the Desians didn't see Lloyd's exsphere. "You went to the Ranch?!"
Lloyd kinda backed away, "I...I'm sorry. A lot of stuff happened, and..."
"You didn't let the Desians see your Exsphere, did you?" Dante got curious by Dirk's question. Lloyd shook his head, "No, don't worry. I made sure. But why is it so important to hide this thing?" Lloyd asked, wondering why he never was allowed to show his Exsphere. "The mercenary that came to the village today wore his out in the open."
Dirk decided to tell Lloyd the truth, and doesn't seem to mind that Dante is there. "... Your Exsphere is special." Lloyd wondered why, "Special, is it any different then the ones the Desian have equipped?" "That Exsphere is your mother's keepsake." Dirk answered, Dante didn't show any emotion to this, though he did look at his amulet. "The Desians killed your mother in order to take it from her."
"...They did?" Lloyd was shocked, he always thought his mother was killed in an accident or something like that. "I told you that I found you at the cliff near the Ranch, right?" Dirk asked, without even waiting for Lloyd's answer he continued. "Your mother was still conscious at the time at that time, so she explained everything. There's no doubt about it." Lloyd started to get angry, why didn't Dirk told him this. "Why didn't you ever tell me this?!" Dirk tried to talk some sense into the boy "If I had, you would have run out and tried to take revenge on the Desians. The Tower of Salvation has appeared, leave the rest to Colette." Dirk really hopes that Lloyd is convinced. "That'll take care of the Desians too." Unfortunately, Lloyd is too stubborn to be convinced like that. "But still..." Before Lloyd can continue, Dirk walked up to Lloyd. "Don't get involved with the Desians." the dwarf warned. "Your mother protected you and that Exsphere with her life. Don't go throwing either away."
"...So will you make me the Key Crest?" Lloyd changed the subject and not giving up on his revenge. Dirk cannot believe his ears, "Lloyd! Have you been listening at all?" He questioned his son. "Yeah, I heard you all right. But you cannot expect me to do nothing now that I know!" Lloyd will get his revenge on the Desians, for killing his mother. Dante wasn't shock to hear this, though what surprised him was that Dirk pulled his fist back, as he punched Lloyd right in the face. Lloyd stumbled back a bit "Ugh!... You didn't have to hit me!..." Lloyd shouted as he ran out of the house.
Dirk sighed, turning to Dante. "Sorry that you have to hear all that." he apologized. "I didn't mind about it." Dante said before yawning, "Man, I must be bored or tired, or maybe both." Dante muttered as he get comfortable, falling asleep in the chair that he was sitting on. Dirk decided to keep quiet, when Lloyd and Colette entered and walked upstairs. Dirk figured that they just going to talk at the terrace.
This was a pain in the ass to type all of this. Took me today, yesterday, and Tuesday to type. -.- Anyhow Happy thanksgiving!
-hugs and kisses to a certain female-
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