Hi, everyone! I'm back again. Can't wait to play Vergil's Downfall since I've seen a lot of gameplay videos of it. Well, not only I'm gonna play the game to enjoy myself but get more ideas. Anyways, here is the next chapter.

I don't own Fairy Tail and it's characters. It was owned by Hiro Mashima, A-1 Pictures, and Funimation.

DmC: Devil May Cry is the property of Capcom and Ninja Theory.

Chapter 1: A Mysterious Rift

They were in a town which is located 700 miles from Magnolia. The five members of Team Natsu of Fairy Tail and the 5 members of Mermaid Heel are currently residing in an inn. They need some rest for tomorrow's mission so some of them are having fun while others are taking some relaxation. And as usual, Gray and Natsu are still fighting. On the other hand, Lucy and Wendy had chitchat with Milliana, along with Beth Vanderwood, Arania Webb, and Risley Law.

Risley was curious. "Uh, are they always like this?"

"Heheh, you're right about that." Lucy chuckled in embarrassment.

"Not just them, but most of Fairy Tail always get into fights." Wendy told them.

"To be honest, they always got into trouble when they were the strongest guild back then." said Arania. Then she sighed. "Well, the good thing based on what I see is that... they're a family."

"Well, she's right about that!" Happy cheerfully agreed. Suddenly, Milliana grabbed the blue Exceed.

"You betcha, Happy! You're my good old kitty witty, nyah~!" Milliana said while hugging Natsu's partner. Even Happy himself is seemed a little off since he was cuddled by the cat woman, who was a cat girl back then. And even the time that he was held captive by her 7 years ago, but this time around, things are different.

"Aye..." Happy said in a weary voice. Then Happy got away with his wings and pointed at Milliana. "Hey! Why you always hugging me while there is Charle and Pantherlily?!"

Milliana gave Happy an odd look and then she shrugged. And of course, Charle sweatdropped on Happy's question. But a thought hatched to Milliana's brain. "Here's the thing: the white kitty is intelligent, the black kitty is a badass, and you? A cute kitty witty!" Again, she quickly grabbed Happy and hugged him again.

"H-Hey! Please someone help me!" Happy pleaded. And some of the girls laughed.

Charle just sighed about it and shrugged in thought. "Well, it makes sense. A cat woman likes cats..."

Milliana let go of Happy and she turned to Charle. "Hey, it's nice to meet you, Charle. You're more than just a kitty but you're very smart. Cuteness and brains altogether."

"Uh, thanks." Charle answered. Then she crossed her arms and asked Milliana. "What can you say about Pantherlily?" Happy heard it and he agreed.

"When I first met him, I thought he was just another kitty but... his eyes." she is now in a serious mood. "He's more of an example of 'small but terrible'. When he turned into his real form, he's more like a warrior. Heck, he's like a spiffin' tiger!"

"Heh, and that said kitty kicked your ass six ways to Sunday. He's more like a ferocious beast to me." Risley commented.

Milliana hung her head in shame a bit and some of the girls chuckled. Even though she's a mage of Mermaid Heel, her defeat from the most powerful Exceed was a bad experience for her but on the other side, she began to admire him. For her, Pantherlily is a kitty with guts!

"I was wondering." Wendy tried to change the subject "Hey, where's Erza?"

"You mean Titania?" Beth answered. "Well, she's outside. I'm sure she will not like it if she comes back here. Not to mention those two guys out there."

"Hehe, I guess you're right." said Wendy. But then, sometimes it can't be helped since Natsu and Gray are always like this.

Then Lucy is in deep thought as she smiled. "Erza." She turned to the window. "It's been 2 months since the Grand Magic Games. She and Kagura faced each other. And the reason for Kagura's revenge on Jellal is because she was the younger sister of Simon, the same man who helped us back then when Jellal was like a madman. Yes, he died in Jellal's hands but it was to protect Erza. And then... Kagura broke into tears when she found out that Erza is the same little girl who saved Kagura from those kidnappers. But Erza wasn't lucky and she became a slave after that."

Then Lucy turned her eyes on Milliana along with her friends. "All of the pasts of these 4 mages are connected but they all wanted the same thing: a path towards a bright future. Milliana and Kagura have finally buried the hatchet on their grudges to Jellal, as they understood his new resolve. But for Kagura, it wasn't easy for her at first but Erza had a plan back then: a duel between her and Jellal. We and watching from the sidelines along with Kagura's guildmates from Mermaid Heel and so does Ultear and Meredy. It was an even battle, and Kagura gained the upper hand but when she held her sword, she never stabbed Jellal but instead, she put her sword into the ground. And she cried harder, until Erza comforted her and after this, Kagura forgave Jellal. But above all that, all things are going on well. Or somehow..."

Kagura was on the cliff near the shore, outside the forest. This is indeed a perfect day for training. Kagura took a deep breath in order to make focus. She made a stance as she began to draw Archenemy and with quick speed, she made a powerful slash; a powerful wave from the sword was unleashed against the sea that it divides into half and the sea returns to normal. She sheathed her sword back.

She closed her eyes and a thought crossed to her mind. A memory. The time when she and Jellal had a duel, and the time that she will kill Jellal that she dropped her sword. She cried a lot and she was comforted by Erza. Then Kagura stood up and gave Jellal her hand, carrying him up. And she remembered those words that came out of her mouth...

"It's really hard for me to do this. I know that my brother died by your hand but... you tried to kill Erza at first. Instead of her being dead, my brother took the hit... and he confessed his love for her before his last breath. You were brainwashed and you want to redeem yourself at the time you regain your memories."

Jellal continued to listen. Standing in front of him is the younger sister of Simon, Mermaid Heel;'s most powerful female mage, looking for revenge. But he sensed that something different might happen.

"It seems you regret on everything you did, including my brother's death. I know that you love Erza; she told me everything, she even cried when you handed yourself to the Magic Council. The reason why she is alive is because my brother saved her. And now you're doing the same for her since you want to make up for your sins."

"Kagura... I..."

"You know, my brother will be disappointed if I kill you. If I can, then what will I gain?" Kagura told Jellal.

"I thought the same thing as well." Jellal nodded.

"We both do. What I learn from Erza is that... true retribution comes with living your life to the fullest and look towards the future." Kagura continued. "You have to promise me one thing."

"What is that?" Jellal asked.

"If you really love Erza, then protect her." Kagura said. "My brother did the same thing, but at the cost of his life. Now you do the same for her. You really love each other and I know that." Then Kagura gave Jellal a cheerful smile, stating that she had no hatred for him anymore. She took her Archenemy and it scabbard and suddenly, she pointed her sword at him. Jellal was surprised a bit.

"From now on, I will use this sword to protect people. Aside on taking down dark guilds, you should protect Erza from now on. If you fail, I'll kill you." Then she sheathed her sword and went to her comrades.

Then Jellal responded with a slight grin. "Hn, very well then." Kagura heard his answer until...

"Kagura!" Erza called. Kagura turned to Erza. "Don't worry, we trust each other and at the same time, we protect each other. Right, Jellal?"

"Uh, W-what?" Jellal flushed reddishly making Meredy and Ultear squeal. Jellal sighed and says "Yeah, she's right."

Kagura turned to Jellal and gave him a warm smile. Milliana gave a cheerful grin. Everyone present loved the whole scenery where two enemies have buried the hatchet. Well, for Kagura, this is a new beginning for her. And the wizards of Mermaid Heel left. Team Natsu and Crime Sociere are the only ones left. For Jellal, he was glad that Kagura forgave him.

"Still thinking about what happened two months ago?"

Kagura heard a voice and when she turned around, it was Erza.

"Yeah, kinda." Kagura answered in a soft tone.

"I'm sure you did the right thing." Erza said.

Kagura nodded. Now it's her turn to speak. "Erza..."

"What is it?" the armoured mage inquired.

"All I lost is my brother. While you back then, you... have lost everything." said Kagura.

Erza is still in calm mood on what she has heard.

"Both of us have better lives when we were in Rosemary, while we were kids. But everything changed when the Zeref cultists attacked. You saved me back then, while at the cost of your life. You were taken as a slave instead and you met Milliana, my brother, and even..."

"Jellal." Erza finished her sentence. Good thing that she told Kagura that Jellal is the one who gave Erza the surname 'Scarlet' due to the color of her hair and him being evil is not by choice but being a pawn and in turn, losing his memories.

"Yeah." That's all Kagura could say. "You're the one who 'saved' him back at Nirvana. Because of your kindness, you changed people's lives. I admit: you're stronger than me."

"You are." Erza said. "I've seen that in our last encounter. You even kicked my ass back then."

Kagura shook her head, disagreeing. "No, it was you. Maybe I'm a powerful mage when it comes to strength, skill and magic power. But, you have more heart. After all, the power of the will is all that matters. You believe in the strength from within, haven't you?"

"Not just that. It's because of my friends. Especially your brother." Erza said.

Kagura was surprised a bit when Erza mentions her deceased brother. "I see." Kagura nodded with a smile. Kagura knew that even Erza lost everything; she even stood up to beat the odds and to live. From the time that she awakened her magic power at the Tower of Heaven that lead to a revolt, Jellal's brainwashing, her escape and her new life in Fairy Tail, stopping the brainwashed Jellal and the weapon Etherion, until the Oracion Seis incident, where they tried to use him as a catalyst for the activation of Nirvana. Kagura feels that Erza and Jellal went through so many trials yet they succeeded, especially the time when Jellal wanted to die for the sake of redemption but Erza stopped him, saying that it is important to live. That have changed Jellal so much, and Erza did the same to her.

Erza tried to change the subject. "Alright, let's go back to the inn. Our friends are waiting for us."

Kagura nodded. The two headed off back to the town until...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Erza and Kagura heard a loud yet strange noise. It was some kind of an explosion, but yet it drew them attention. The two nodded at each other as they ran into the location of the blast. They speed up until they found something, or to put it, someone.

The two female mages encountered a group of 12 men, doing some sort of unknown spell, which is the cause of the blast yet it wasn't perilous. And as the two mages could see it, they also saw a mysterious form of energy gathering in the air. Then they set their eyes on the suspicious men.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Erza called the men, asking them.

The unknown men are still staring at the two but with blank faces.

"Wait, Erza." Kagura called her companion. She narrowed her eyes. "Something's not right..."

"Kagura, what do you mean by that?" Erza asked the sword-wielding brunette.

"These men, they have blank stares. Something's really... odd." Kagura said in suspicion.

In a moment, they saw the eyes of one unknown man are starting to become black and then followed by another. The whole group are starting to act weird. Erza and Kagura are preparing their swords as they began to transform into odd creatures. One on the front became a creature who looks vaguely human, wears a tattered tasset around its waist, and wields dual swords as his primary weapons. Above all, the creature wears a red grinning mask. So does the others in the unknown group, who also became similar creatures yet wore pale grinning masks. Seems that they were ready to fight and eliminate any hostiles that are a threat to their plans.

"Monsters?!" both mages exclaimed in thought. They have fought monsters before but they have never seen these creatures ever since.

"Do not meddle with us, humans!" the creature with the red grinning mask called out the women, pointing his sword at them.

"It seems that you are threatening us." Kagura told the creature in a serious tone. "Whatever you are planning, we will stop you!" she began to hold Archenemy. Erza summoned her two swords as well.

"If you insist, but it seems that you are making a death wish from hell. Courtesy from us demons." The red masked creature said. "Dreamrunners, eliminate them!" he ordered the attack and the 11 monsters known as Dreamrunners charged at Kagura and Erza.

"Demons!? It seems that we're put into a fight." Kagura said.

"Let's take them down and send them back to hell." Erza told Kagura.

The Dreamrunners are going for a single attack, more like a powerful one to mob the two mages. Suddenly, Kagura and Erza jumped off to evade the demons. As they were in the air, Erza hatched a battle plan.

"Kagura, can you take on these pale masks?" she pointed on the Dreamrunners. "I'll take the red one."

"Got it." Kagura nodded.

Erza dons the Flight Armor as she dashed her way into the red masked demon, known as the Drekavac. Kagura landed into the ground and she was surrounded by a group of Dreamrunners. She kept her eyes on her opponents. All of the Dreamrunners are in their fighting stances, some of them are screeching. At the moment, two of the Dreamrunners formed circle-like things that they run into it and soon, most of them have followed. And they disappear.

"What the?! They're like portals!" Kagura widened her eyes. But she needs to maintain focus.

As the portals close, the Dreamrunners reappeared in a matter of seconds in different directions! They try to strike on Kagura. If the swordswoman of Mermaid Heel can't think of a plan then it's all over. With quick speed, she dodged most of the Dreamrunners' strikes until she blocked one attack using her sheathed Archenenemy. She pushed the Dreamrunner and jumped away to make a safer area to attack. She still holds her Archenemy.

"Blade of Resentment, Archenemy. Sheathed Sword Style: Cutting Form!"

The two Dreamrunners began to charge at her but suddenly, their bodies were cut in one horizontal slash in the abdomen as their bodies were splattered. The other Dreamrunners, now 10 of them, are screeching with the loss of their fellow demons. Now they are beginning to attack Kagura.

Kagura grinned. "I'm just getting started..."

Meanwhile Erza still clashed swords with the Drekavac, until the demon attacks with a horizontal slash using its two swords. Good thing that Erza successfully blocked it with her two swords. Then she stepped back to get some open space to rethink. The Flight Armour still helps since due to its speed attributes but Erza should have to admit: this Drekavac is no pushover. The elite demon counterattacks her every move, even though she's fast. She is still on her fighting stance.

Erza locked her eyes. "I'm going to ask you again. Who are you and what you are doing here in this place? And what is with that big portal?"

"None of your business." The Drekavac answered and then he disappeared into his portal.

"He disappeared?" Erza kept looking everywhere, trying to find out if he's gone or...

In all of sudden, the demon reappeared from behind but Erza dodged its attack. And she Requipped on her Black Wing Armor. Its increased offense and flight can be of a big advantage for her. In a moment, she dashed forward and attacks the Drekavac with a powerful one yet the demon blocked it. Erza gained the upper hand by using her strength to push the Drekavac and with sheer force; the demon was pushed away, making him open. Then Erza swiftly attacks him...

"MOON FLASH!"

The Titania finished the Drekavac in a powerful yet flashy move that it runs past to her target. The Dreamrunners, now 6 of them, noticed the death of their leader and they are no screeching. Noticing this, Kagura starts to attack the remaining Dreamrunners in a dashing attack...

"Blade of Resentment, Archenemy. Sheathed Sword Style: Slashing Form!"

And flurry of slashes were unleashed. With it, all of the remaining Dreamrunners were totally annihilated. Then she released the grip of her sword and took a deep breath. But something's not right. Even they defeated the demons, something is missing. As she looked up, she noticed that the portal is still there; and it's gathering energy! The way she sees it, the portal is preparing an energy blast... and it's pointing on Erza!

She hurried and ran. "Erza, watch out!"

Erza saw Kagura running into her and Kagura shoved the armoured mage away. Erza didn't like the scenery when Kagura took the hit and she screamed in pain. For her, that was the first time that Kagura saved her. But with a great cost.

"No, Kagura!" Erza shouted. And then a flash of light blinded her that it shielded her eyes.

When Erza opened them, she saw that the portal was gone... so does Kagura. She was nowhere to be found. Her fears make sense as of now: Kagura was taken along with the portal.

Erza clenched her fists and tears streamed in her eyes. Kagura is not dead as she seen it, but the chances of her to return are little to none.

"No... It's my fault..." Erza blamed herself.

"KAGURAAAAAAAA!"

This is the end of Chapter 1. I'm going to make a lot of changes because of the story of Vergil's Downfall. The story is more like in two possible theories: 1.) Either in hell or 2.) In DmC Vergil's mind. So I've made it more like another dimension/another realm.

Please read and review. Thanks and I'll see you later, guys.