Hunter for Hire

The casualness in which she speaks, the fact that she’s still speaking at all─ V isn’t quite sure how to interpret it. Whether she knows the entire story or not shall remain a mystery, and V decides he doesn’t particularly care to think on it too much. She’s here, she’s talking to him like he’d assume a pair of old friends would talk, and there’s no hostility. 

Perhaps the humanity in him is actually grateful for that, and mildly relieved.

“ Powerful he may be, yet not a creature worthy of a throne. ” V states with narrow eyes. He still vividly recalls watching as Urizen manifested into the world alongside him and the feelings that accompanied. fear. awe. guilt. envy. He wonders: where did that half of him go to? “ Shame about your weapon. ” he interjects as an afterthought. Genuine, but still no change in his tone. Her optimism about the situation doesn’t surprise him. He’s still getting used to familiarity, after all: remembering qualities about others that aren’t just a measurement of power, or good or evil. Strange. 

“ If there was a way to leave willingly, we would have discovered it by now. Unfortunately, I believe your debt collection will have to be postponed. Are you surprised? ” a conclusion she’s likely surmised already, but one he finds almost amusing to point of. 

It isn’t unlike his dear brother to not return what he’s borrowed, after all. He should have hid his own things more thoroughly. Ah─ seems the memories still continue, even here, even so far after he ended things. Not wanting to linger on the thoughts too much, lips part to affirm his recovered state.

But a certain familiar has other plans.

‘ Good as new, good as new! ’ the demon bird chants as he manifests from the ink on V’s body, ‘ Our wittle V here is doing as good as eva’! So, miss Lady, if you’re thinkin’ of messin’ with us, think again! You guys got here, yeah? Heehee! Means you’re weaker than us right now! Well, not like you had much of a chance anyw─ ’ the cawing is cut off by a sharp THWACK !! of V’s cane, causing the avian to squawk defiantly. 

‘ Oh come on !!! I’m just happy to see another familiar face! Imagine being me and being stuck with Mr. Gloomy all the time! You’re happy to see someone we know too, ain’t ya’? ’ the former directed at Lady, while he turns to V for the later question. V just sighs, returning his unwavering gaze to her.

“ It’s good to see you in one piece. And… human. ”

damned bird.

  “Tell that to him.” She scoffs with a small shrug and a shake of her head. “Seems demons like Urizen are always looking for the best view around.” There’s another shrug at the consideration for her poor Kalina Ann. It’s around somewhere, she’s sure. If not, she’ll just commission another.  

  “Well then, I guess we’re just all  on a vacation of sorts for now. Dante’ll show up, I’m sure. He’d never miss a party like this. Besides, if you’re  here, I’m sure Vergil will be soon, and then Dante’s definitely  gonna be right around the corner.” 

And then Griffon comes flying by, and Lady can’t help but laugh. He’s so energetic compared to V, and while annoying  is a word that suits him, she can’t help but appreciate the added fun he brings. A hand rests on her hip as she watches him flutter around. “Oh yeah? I don’t know, I think I could take you on, Griffy. I don’t need a rocket launcher to hit a bird, but  ... I’ll go easy on you for now. Since it’s good to see you, too.”

She watches with a bright, amused grin as Griffon gets whacked, but bounces right back. It’s so strange to think about V forming a pact with a demon like this, yet Lady’s glad he did. Griffon isn’t so bad. And then her brief stint as a demon is mentioned. She hated  that she’d been used like that, and tried not to think about the sort of damage she might’ve caused when she was out of it. 

honestly joshua has always considered himself a pretty open-minded person. while not one to outright believe in the spiritual and supernatural, he is generally a more see-to-believe kind of person who will not outright reject the possibility of anything either. now finding himself in some kind of, he’s not sure but it seems like a parallel world or something, he guesses he has to acknowledge that some things beyond human comprehension is possible. but when the main characters in the comics find their way to alternate worlds, don’t they all somehow grow superpowers? so why is he still stuck wheeling his way through unfamiliar streets while fighting his groceries?

“it’s– it’s fine,” he assures a kind passing stranger who offers a helping hand. it’s not that he is too proud to acknowledge when he needs help, joshua is just used to these kinds of things. but maybe today he has decided to try grasp too big a situation for what he’s capable of. “i just have to…” he begins as he shifts around the bags, then interrupts himself with an “ah!” as gravity takes hold of one and his hard earned groceries start spreading all over the pathway. a resigned look on his face, he looks at the stranger. “yeah, maybe i could use some help after all. i can be your travel buddy was it? in the meanwhile.”

She manages to catch a few loose items before they hit the ground, but human reflexes only do so much good at the end of the day. “Hopefully I didn’t jinx you or anything, I really only meant to be helpful.” She reaches for a fallen bag, carefully refilling it with the things she’d caught, then moves to gather up the rest of the things. At least everything was packaged or wrapped - nothing’s ruined. “Well... I guess I was also wondering if you could tell me anything about this place. I’m new here, and I’m not used to being somewhere I know nothing about. I tend to do my research, especially if there might be demons involved.”

“Well, I don’t think being a zombie appeals to me but a witch….now that sounds Exciting. Never met one nor dressed up as one so I’ll do some research. And as for the reason: I never really had the time to celebrate it.

..No really, I wasn’t in the right time to celebrate it. Too busy time traveling and whatnot! Also time is weird, can never make it in time for Halloween you see…I’ll keep your suggestions in mind.”

  “I don’t know... I think you’ve got a pretty good zombie face, but witch is a good alternative. You can never go wrong with a good witch costume. Don’t worry about being accurate - there’s all sorts  of witches, just think of someone good at casting spells and roll with it. Make it your own, I’d say!” Her head cocks slightly as he mentions time travelling. Definitely an interesting topic, to say the least.

so. she’s done this before. how many times has it been now? she’ll say ‘oh, i remember being there!’ and someone will give her a pitying look and she’ll know straight away that she got it wrong, again, because her own mind is a yawning chasm, and… yeah.

except it’s always in the past, because that’s how memory works. and this is… this is now, obviously. it’s happening now. so. so… what? so what’s next? ask someone for help, right? except what if she’s in hostile territory, and that’ll get her killed? what if this is some kind of–some kind of weird garlean trap?

so she can’t ask anyone anything. but she doesn’t know what to do. but she has to know what to do if she wants to be properly heroic. heroes can figure out anything, right? but what if–

(what this means for the stranger walking past is that there’s a catgirl standing stock-still in the middle of the street, fists clenched at her sides, bright eyes brimming with tears. ‘internal dilemma’ meets ‘anxiety attack’. spare a kind word for the girl, if you’ve got the time?)

It’s been a long few days, and while Lady feels like she’s made a good head start, there’s still so  much she has left to learn about this place. It’s got modern tech, despite what she would consider medieval cultures. and she’s grateful to still have a phone - even if she doesn’t have any of her guns. She’s presently on the hunt for a gun shop, or even a weapons store in general when she happens across a girl who seems... stuck.

“My first time celebrating Halloween….Someone help me pick out a costume.”

The sirens are known for their beautiful voices that lure nearby listeners in to an early death. In mythology, they’re meant to be half woman half bird, but Lady’s costume is inspired by the boss Artemis from DMC5.

For her updated appearance, her hair and eyebrows will be a light blue color, and her legs will be covered in scales reminiscent of a fish. She’ll have a fish tail rather than losing her actual legs like a mermaid might, as well as 4 wings on her back.

And the only abilities she’ll have from being a siren are screeches powerful enough to shatter glass and temporarily damage a person’s eardrums, and the magical effect of making those who hear her sing tempted to go closer / talk to her.

That said, during the event she’ll be spending her time using her screeches to scare off the evil spirits to make sure the citizens of Vraelgard stay safe, and helping to calm down anyone overly panicked over their current states! 

The sudden beckoning takes him by surprise; the extended passage of time has done little to bring V out of his shell or give him reason to bother making friends. On a GOOD day, he’d deem this place and ( most of, anyway. ) it’s inhabitants a solid ‘ TOLERABLE ’. So, when he hears his name, watches as the person jogs towards him with vigor, V can’t help but feel surprised. His shock grows as he recognizes a familiar face.

Expression remains neutral as he shifts his weight, attempting to sort out his feelings ( all still very new, mind you ). He can’t help but feel the warm, familiar greeting is unwarranted. Perhaps she never learned of his true identity? Of the actions he took that led to Urizen’s revival? Surely, he would be despised if that were the case.

He decides he won’t think on that too much. Instead, he laughs to himself at the mention of Urizen’s revival. Well, for V, it’s more of a grin and a snort. 

“ If Urizen is here as well, he has yet to make an appearance. ” he says plainly, “ If you’re concerned, surely you can prepare. I expect one of Dante’s trusted to be most suitable for the task? Should ‘ another round ‘ occur. ” it’s a bitter memory; watching, sidelined as Dante and his allies faced their strongest opponent yet. Helpless to do anything but watch. How pitiful. 

“ I would return your … friendly gesture, Lady, ” a very brief pause, as if he’s hesitant to address her by name, “ But it only means that you’ve also been confined here. Whether it is a misfortunate situation or not will have to be up to you. ” he drums his fingers in his cane, waiting a few moments before speaking again.

“ You appear well. When did you arrive? ”

It’s him, beyond any doubt. She’d recognize that corset-sandal-cane combo anywhere, and his poetic manner of speech only seals the deal. She struggled to believe it at first, that a devil could split into two halves, but Lady figured even Vergil had to have some shred of humanity left in him. Whatever his reasons, he had helped even back when Temen-ni-gru was a problem, and she hadn’t known him to go out of his way to hunt humans like most other demons. All in all, he could have been worse, and V being his humanity just made him better in Lady’s eyes. 

  “Oh, I’ll prepare, don’t you worry about that. He cost me my Kalina Ann, and he owes  me for her. Besides, I doubt he’d be lurking around anywhere... if he was here, you would’ve seen or heard something. A giant throne or villain cackling somewhere, probably.” Hopefully not another tree. That place was disgusting, way worse than most other dens and dungeons she’d cleared.

  “Confined, huh?” She sighs softly, shoulders drooping with a slight shake of her head in disappointment. “I was hoping this would just be a blip on the map, but there’s no way to leave after all, huh? Well, I’m sure we’ll find one eventually. Everything has a weak spot, you know. Besides, maybe it’ll be nice... I’ll call it a vacation for now. I haven’t seen a single demon yet, so this might even be better than the beach.” A smile replaces her brief pout, and her hands find her hips in defiance of the situation. No reason to go getting more bummed than needed, not yet. “I’ve only been here for... maybe a couple hours? Got to my new home, got bored, and set out to explore. Figured I’d stop for pizza on the way, see if Dante is set up anywhere to finally  collect on some of that debt he owes me, and that’s when I ran into you.” 

@fallinflowcrs​

The logical thing to do when getting to a new place is to set up a place to stay. With that much taken care of, Lady’s next step is to explore (and grab a bite to eat while she’s at it). While she’s out looking for a place to pick up a pizza or something, Lady spots a guy in a wheelchair who’s making a valiant effort of carrying an uncomfortable amount of bags. Probably groceries, and while it must be easy enough to set things down on his lap and go about his way, Lady just can’t help but butt in.

@devilsplit​

Welcome to Vraelgard. Welcome to Terra. Enjoy your stay. Ugh - how was she supposed to enjoy anything without her weapons? No ride, no guns, no nothing. Not even Trish to bug, or a pizza to chow down on. But... wait. Wasn’t that..?

28 year old Demon / Devil Hunter for hire!

Pansexual queen, can’t stop flirting with cute girls.

Devil May Cry’s best girl, upbeat and encouraging.

Happy to loan you money, but you’d better pay her back. Or else.

Carries so many guns. Like, so many.

Has been a bonafide badass since she was a tween.

Covered in scars from her nose to her toes (literally).

Loves pizza, a good race, and almost any challenge.

Her two moods are “prepare to die” and “prepare for comfort”.

Seriously, Dante. Where’s my money.