Dovahshy May Cry
Hell Hath No Fury
Author: Draconis187
The giant purple bear looked at Vergil with fire in its eyes. He had crossed into its territory and that was always a bad idea (unless you are Vergil, who doesn’t know the meaning of the word). The beast was clearly visible as the sun began to set as the stars in its translucent body glowed faintly. The large blue star on its head pulsated from time to time. Its fangs were easily bigger than Vergil who just smiled and placed his hand over Yamato’s handle.
“Finally something in this world worthy to fight the son of Sparda.” He deadpanned.
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“Ok everypony, I need to go now.” Luna said with a smile. “Royal duties call. Oh and thanks Fluttershy for getting through to the Griffon Empire ambassador.”
“How did you know it was me?” Fluttershy asked, pretending to look innocent.
“Tia and I could only think of one pony that would beat up a delegate without caring about the consequences.” She replied and with those last few words, she flew off to raise the moon.
“So was this near the end of you world hopping journey?” Twilight asked.
“Not really but it was the last place the Elder Scroll sent me.” She said as she began to continue.
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Vergil was wondering something as the two of them walked up towards the top of the Temen-ni-gru. Was this creature really that caring? She really seemed hell-bent on helping him for some reason despite the fact that he attacked her. He shook his head to clear his thoughts and continued on.
“Hey, what’s that?” Fluttershy asked, pointing to the huge opening to Hell above them.
“That is the gateway to the Demon World.” Vergil responded coldly.
As the reached the platform Fluttershy noticed a large gun on the floor with a note attached to it. It said: ‘To Fluttershy, regards Dante. P.S. Spiral here has quite the kick.’ Fluttershy picked up the large rifle and – after firing a few test shots to get a hang of the 20mm rifle’s recoil – she placed it over her shoulder. Vergil just looked at it with disdain.
“A true warrior doesn’t use guns.” He said callously. Fluttershy just rolled her eyes and the two continued their journey into Hell.
“This is a strange place.” Fluttershy remarked.
The area they were in looked like a large hall similar to the Temen-ni-gru’s interior but much paler in colour. Parts of the ‘walls’ had broken off and were floating in mid-air. There appeared to be a cross between a black hole and an eyeball hanging in the ‘sky’. Everything was being drawn into the ‘eye’ while it appeared to be looking directly at the half-demon and yellow pony.
“I suggest we hurry, it appears my pathetic brother has already come this way.” Vergil said as he pointed to the pathway made up of varying chunks of the ‘wall’.
Fluttershy nodded in agreement and the two of them rushed towards the portal that was just above the foot of a statue. When they exited the portal they found themselves standing on what looked like an incredibly large pool of blood. There were several pieces of broken statues and tombstones around them, blocking their movement beyond their current position. Several Hells appeared but these were different to the others and Fluttershy had fought all seven types. They were a mixture of red and white, carrying pitchforks. One of them had a scythe blade made of fire emanating from the pitchfork, showing off its affinity for the element.
“Abyss.” Vergil said, readying Yamato. “Finish this quick.”
There were ten in total for the moment with six barring their way to the portal, a short distance away. Fluttershy took out her greatswords while Vergil approached the Abyss in a blur of blue. Several of them liquefied into the blood floor before Fluttershy could land a hit. Vergil had three surrounding him but he knew the odds were not in the Abyss’ favour, it made him smirk.
An Abyss shot up out of the blood floor and was about to attack, but a high penetration 20mm round pierced its head. Its head exploded with the force of a small 100lb bomb, splattering blood all over. Vergil dodged the one Abyss’ scythe and stabbing another with Yamato’s scabbard, knocking it backwards. Another swing from the other Abyss only served as a launch platform for Vergil who jumped high into the air. In a split second he was back on the ground with Yamato out of its scabbard. He sheathed Yamato slowly and then sheathed it quickly once there was roughly an inch of the blade still out. Yamato made a clicking sound and the three Abyss were instantly sliced apart.
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The Ursa Major brought its paw down at Vergil with crushing force. Its paw created a small crater as it collided with the ground. As the Major raised its paws, it noticed Vergil wasn’t in the crater it had created. In fact Vergil was nowhere to be seen. As the Ursa Major looked around in confusion, Vergil looked on at the Ursa Major from a tree branch.
“Pitiful.” He said, causing the giant bear to turn in his direction.
The Ursa Major swiped at the tree, destroying the tree in a cloud of leaves and splinters. Vergil had vanished again but this time appeared above the Ursa’s head with his hand on Yamato’s handle. He then appeared and disappeared around the Ursa’s body, beating several spots with Yamato’s scabbard. He had hit the Ursa’s pressure points, causing the Ursa Major to cry out in great pain.
It fell down to the ground with a thunderous crash. The force rocked the surrounding area as if there had been an earthquake. The giant bear was beginning to get angrier and as a result its attacks were getting stronger as the stars in its body glowed brighter with each passing second. It tried to smash Vergil into the dirt but missed once again. The force its stronger attack caused sizable chunks of the ground to fly up into the air in several indiscriminate directions.
“Time to end this.” Vergil said with a small grin.
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“Wow, this Vergil sounds like quite the fighter.” Twilight remarked.
“He was better than Dante when it came to swords. Vergil hated firearms with a passion though.” Fluttershy responded before continuing.
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Fluttershy and Vergil eventually entered an area closed off by multiple rocks. Below them was a pool of purple liquid running down a hole in the centre. The two of them then saw it: a huge disgusting blob with a human head on it. Its body was a translucent purple colour. Attacking it was Dante with Rebellion in hand. Dante got knocked back and as the blob was about to hit Dante with an arm, Fluttershy fired a round from Spiral, blowing its hand clean off.
“What?!” The blob shouted, looking up.
“Are we late Dante?!” Fluttershy shouted from atop the rocks next to Vergil as she ejected the spent round’s casing.
“Just in time little lady! I see you found my present and my dipstick of a brother!” He shouted back.
Vergil scoffed as the two leapt to Dante’s aid. As Vergil landed next to Dante, the blob spoke.
“Damn you! Do you really think that two half-breeds and a pony can defeat me?!” The blob shouted.
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“Wasn’t that blob Arkham?” Twilight asked. Fluttershy nodded and continued.
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Arkham fired off some projectiles while trying to hit Dante and Vergil with his tentacles and arms. Fluttershy destroyed the projectiles by using Spiral’s bullets to intercept them. The twins sliced through Arkham’s membrane skin and launched their blades through his body. The blades crossed paths with each other and the twins caught their other’s respective weapon as they exited Arkham’s body.
They continued to carve through Arkham’s body, blood gushing from his horrendous form. Dante got into Vergil’s Judgement Cut stance and sheathed and unsheathed Yamato at the same blistering pace as Vergil did when performing the same move. Vergil used Dante’s Drive attack with Rebellion, sending a shockwave that cleaved Arkham’s remaining legions apart.
As Arkham kept trying to create more slug-like legions from his body, Fluttershy destroyed a good number of them before they reached the ‘floor’. The two brothers rushed at Arkham, used their Aerial Rave moves, landed on Arkham’s body and jumped backwards towards Fluttershy. The twins landed on Fluttershy’s left and right. As Dante and Vergil swapped weapons, Dante – on her left – pulled out Ebony and Ivory.
“Die!!” Arkham shouted, knocking Ebony out of Dante’s hand… only for Vergil to catch it.
“I’ll try it your way for once.” He deadpanned.
“Remember what we used to say?” Dante asked with a smile. Fluttershy somehow knew what Dante was talking about as she and Vergil smiled.
The three of them put their respective guns next to each other. Dante’s Ivory was on top of Spiral’s barrel and Vergil put Ebony under Spiral’s barrel.
“Don’t do it!” Arkham shouts.
“Jackpot!” The three of them cried in unison as they fired energy infused rounds.
Dante and Vergil’s respective red and blue rounds circled around Fluttershy’s yellow one as they travelled towards the bleeding damaged abomination in front of them. As the three rounds collided with Arkham’s body, they detonated and sent blood – along with some strange liquid – everywhere.
“I have the power of Sparda!” Arkham shouted as his body fell apart.
“Not very classy for someone’s dying words.” Vergil remarked with an evil smirk as he threw Ebony to Dante who caught and holstered it along with Ivory.
Arkham’s body dissipated, turning back to his human form as he fell through the hole in the ground. The three heroes – which in Vergil’s case was a stretch – noticed Force Edge and the two amulet halves fall through the hole in the centre of the area. Dante and Vergil jumped through after the items. Fluttershy flew down the hole after them.
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Vergil dodged another swiping attack from the Ursa Major by vanishing again. He then reappeared in front of the Ursa’s face, Yamato out of its scabbard. He slashed at the air in front of the Ursa Major which gave it numerous large cuts on its face. He landed on the ground and got into his Judgement Cut stance. He sheathed and unsheathed his blade several times, cutting the Ursa in several places across its body.
The Ursa’s body then began to light up and all of its wounds healed. Slightly impressed Vergil turned around and headed towards the case. The Ursa Major looked confused but brought its paws down on him. Vergil vanished and appeared on top of its left paw, shaking his head… Yamato wasn’t fully sheathed.
He then fully sheathed Yamato with a click. Several larger cuts appeared on the Ursa’s body, blood slowly coming out. The Ursa Major then tried to swipe Vergil off its paw, only to see Vergil vanish again. This time he appeared on the ground, next to the case he had been carrying. The Ursa Major’s body lit up again but this time its wounds didn’t heal completely. It looked at Vergil as he raised his unsheathed Yamato.
Vergil sliced in a downward slice, the air slice washed over the Ursa Major but the attack did no damage. The Ursa was bewildered at the lack of damage or even impact. Vergil smirked as he sheathed Yamato with a click. The ground where the Yamato had sliced caved in and the shockwave cleaved the Ursa Major in two. The cave behind them that was the Ursa’s home was also severed in half, it even caved in. Instead of falling into bloody chunks the Major’s body began to fade away as the stars inside flew up into the darkening sky.
“Now then.” Vergil said to himself, raising his amulet and picking up the case. “I'm coming for you Fluttershy.” With the minor disturbance dealt with, Vergil carried on his way out the Everfree Forest.
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Vergil and Dante landed on a shallow river that ended in a waterfall into an abyss. As Fluttershy landed next to Vergil, the brothers were in another argument.
“My soul says it wants to stop you!” Dante shouted, pointing at Vergil.
Fluttershy decided enough was enough. She pulled out the greatswords and held them at both brothers.
“That’s it! Why are the two of you trying to kill each other the whole time?!” She shouted.
“Stay out of my way.” Vergil said coldly. Fluttershy turned to him, giving him The Stare.
“Make me.” She said. Vergil gave a small chuckle and went for Fluttershy.
“WULD NAH KEST!!” She Shouted, flying straight past Vergil. Blood could be seen on the blades of her greatswords. Vergil’s coat had been cut and there were two visible scars on his abdominal area.
“What?” Vergil cried, turning to the mare that just cut him. “How can you be that fast?”
“I can Shout remember?” Fluttershy pointed out. “Now, how about we calm down and get everything out… without trying to kill one another.”
“When we lost our mother to demons, I decided to set out and exterminate them while my stick in the mud brother set out to seek ultimate power.” Dante said with a frown.
“We can not continue this meaningless conversation.” Vergil stated. “Since the Amulet is now separated once more, the gateway will be starting to close.”
Dante decide to hightail it out while Fluttershy was still pointing her blades at Vergil. Fluttershy thought for a moment and smiled at him.
“Come on.” She said, putting her blades away and extending a hoof.
“What game are you playing at?” Vergil demanded.
“No game. I think I understand it now.” Fluttershy said with a sad smile. “Losing your mother must have been so traumatic for both you and your brother. Seeking power will never bring back the ones we love Vergil. The only thing we can do is make sure that their memory and sacrifice isn't in vain.”
Fluttershy walked closer to Vergil, eventually hugging him. “Everything will be alright. You still haven’t come to terms with your pain that came from losing her and if you don’t, you will never move forward.”
“You need to get going, the gateway probably won't stay open for long.” Vergil said with his voice still cold as ice.
“Not without you Vergil.” Fluttershy said adamantly.
“No.” he responded.
“You don’t have a choice… IISS SLEN NUS!!” She Shouted, encasing Vergil in ice and stopping any form of movement. “Sorry Vergil but this is the only way I'm going to get you to come back with me.”
Fluttershy grabbed Vergil’s frozen body and as she tried to fly off, she found out that she was over encumbered. Tossing Spiral away she tried again, this time succeeding in carrying Vergil off and down through a portal off the edge of the waterfall.
“Even a devil may cry when he loses a loved one, don’t you think?” Lady asked Dante.
“It’s just the rain.” Dante replied.
As Fluttershy got near the ground, the Shout was beginning to wear off. Vergil regained the use of his limbs and struggled. Fluttershy let go of him as they neared the ground, allowing Vergil to maintain some of his dignity.
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“So what happened after that? Did you find a way back to Equestria?” Dash asked. Fluttershy shook her head.
“There weren’t any Time Wounds or dimensional rifts other than those created by the demons to allow passage to or from the Demon World.” Fluttershy responded. “The Elder Scroll didn’t have an effect whenever I used it near or in the rifts. So in the end Vergil, Dante and I worked at the Devil May Cry. It was Dante’s devil hunting/ detective shop.”
“What happened to that Arkham ruffian darling?” Rarity asked.
“Lady shot him four times in the head.” Fluttershy deadpanned.
“How did you get home then?” Twilight asked.
“Well…” She began until she noticed a large flock of birds fleeing the trees in the distance. “Hold on, look girls. Something is disturbing the birds.”
They had to agree, the local wildlife didn’t feel threatened with the local pony populace so it would have to take some form of monster to make them flee in such a large number. Fluttershy readied Beowulf, Pinkie pulled out Kalina Ann and Dash got ready with Nevan. As the rustling in the treeline grew closer, a tall figure could be seen walking towards them. There was a deep red glow coming from the creature’s chest area. Fluttershy tried to get a good look and something seemed familiar about the figure’s shape.
“That isn't quite the warm reception I was expecting Fluttershy.” The figure deadpanned. “It is good to see you after so long.”
“Vergil?!” Fluttershy cried out. Vergil’s demeanour and outfit were indistinguishable no matter where he went. “How did you find me?”
“With this.” He said, picking up his glowing gold amulet. Fluttershy hugged Vergil around his waist, gripping tightly.
“Let go Fluttershy, I am still not comfortable with your hugging.” He requested.
“Sorry, I'm sorry I never got to say goodbye to you when I got the opportunity to go back home.” Fluttershy said.
“It was I who left Fluttershy. I am relieved to see you keeping Beowulf in good condition.” The half-demon said with a small smirk. “And Dante says hello.”
“Thanks but what’s up with the case?” She asked as she pointed to the demonic looking case.
“This is a Devil Arm called Pandora. Capable of 666 different but destructive forms, it’s a present from Dante.” Vergil pointed out, handing the Pandora to Fluttershy. “Lady says that she hopes you are taking care of Kalina Ann.”
“Thank you Vergil, why are you here though?” Fluttershy inquired, curious as to why the half-demon would travel to another world. It had to be for a reason other than to deliver a briefcase and a message.
“I have my regrets Fluttershy. One of which is not taking you up on your offer to be your friend and ally.”
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Near the Crystal Empire the siege was intensifying. The barrier protecting the city was starting to strain under the pressure of the Changelings’ assault. The Crystal Ponies were frightened and that was reducing the effectiveness of the barrier created by the Crystal Heart. This was Clavus’ strategy.
Something was amiss from within the Changeling ranks, specifically the 32nd scout division. Each scout division was only ever comprised of two or three Changeling teams. The 32nd was a two Changeling team. Legion and Rebel were their names. The two of them had been partners ever since they had hatched. Sadly the two were an abnormality amongst the ranks: they don’t feed off emotions. They had to eat normal food in order to survive.
Usually the higher Changelings would kill them outright but the two of them had proven their worth more than one time. As a result they were both promoted and were always given more than enough food to survive since the others never needed it. There was one other oddity about them: conscience. They learned how to take a pony out without actually killing them as they regretted taking an innocent life.
“Rebel, now that the siege is nearing its end, what is going to happen now?” Legion asked. Rebel turned to his partner and shrugged his shoulders.
“Tartarus be damned if I know Legion. All I know is once this is over, our lives will be forfeit as we won't be of use any longer.” Rebel responded.
“Rethinking our position?” Legion asked with a raised eyebrow.
“I know are considering it too Legion.” The two of them had a small chuckle at each other.
“Defection?” Rebel asked rhetorically. Legion smirked and nodded. Taking advantage of the siege and the fact that all the scouts are being sent back to Fillydelphia to be given their next assignments, the two flew off in a different direction… Ponyville.