Drakengard: Demonic Flower [Demons Souls X Drakengard 3 Crossover]

Chapter 9 - Civil War

-Midgard, Cathedral City-

"It's here somewhere." A girl carrying a large suitcase said as she walked through the city streets. Looking at the screen of her large cell phone, a BEEP left it with each step she took.

BEEP!

BEEP!

BEEP!

"I'm close." The girl walked faster and entered an alley.

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

"Here!" The girl stored her cell phone and looked at the thing in front of her, a big crack floating in the middle of the alley.

"A rift in reality! And it seems stable! That must have been how Edric entered this branch, which means he comes from another timeline. But which one? None of the recorders found a knight named Edric in other branches." The girl touched the crack only to wince in pain as it shocked her.

"You won't let me pass, will you? Fortunately, I am full of tricks." The girl dialed a number on her cell phone.

"Hello?" A female voice answered.

"This is ARDG — 07865435790966432, requesting protocol FnA72."

"Please wait."

A few minutes passed until the voice returned.

"Protocol authorized, have a nice day." The voice ended the call.

The crack opened in a flash of light and lightning as a strong wind blew the girl's hair.

"We'll see where you came from, mystery knight." She entered the crack, disappearing into a bright light.

-XXXXXX-

She found herself in a dark void, water running down her shoes. A thin fog surrounded her, and white lights glowed among it, forming humanoid outlines.

"Where am I?" She moved forward, her steps splashing as it hit the water.

Suddenly, lightning split the void, creating a rift through which a strong light shone.

"Who are you?!" A booming young male voice came from the rift.

"I'm the one who asks! Who are you?!" She walked towards the rift.

"I am The Monumental, and you are not welcome here!"

"What place is this?!"

"You are in the mist that separates the worlds, now go!"

"I can't, a flaw, in reality, gives access to this place, and a man named Edric came from here! His presence caused a disturbance in the timeline!"

"The Slayer of Demons is free to do as he pleases, his services are no longer required, but he will always be welcome in the Nexus, as are all other Slayers! Now disappear invader!"

A strong wind left the rift and pushed the girl backward.

"Wait, I still have questions! Monumental? Demon Slayer? Nexus? What does that mean?!?" She shielded herself with her arms, trying to enter the rift.

"Disappear! Your interference does not extend to our world!"

The wind grew stronger and the girl flew toward the crack, returning to Cathedral City as it closed.

"This... This is worrying, I couldn't access the branch, this Monumental prevented me! What is the fog that separates worlds? What is The Nexus? I need to report this! I'll have to confront Edric personally if my investigation doesn't yield any more answers!"