Devil May Cry: Revolution

Chapter 12.5

This Is A Small Recap For Those Of You Who Are Just Coming Into The Story Or If You Need A Quick Refresher As To What's Happened So Far In The Story:

After receiving a note telling him to dispose of Yamato and never associate with it again, Nero found himself at Devil May Cry asking the devil hunter Dante to assist him with the matter. It wasn't long after that Dante's older twin brother Vergil showed up demanding that Nero return his sword upon which Nero refused and a battle broke out resulting in Nero's death. Dante then settled the score leaving both twins almost fatally wounded until the boys father Sparda showed up on the scene and returned to Devil May Cry with the two of them and the revived Nero. It was then they met the demon named Lucien or as he now preferred to the be called, Fin and learned of Kyrie's kidnapping. Fin explained the situation to them and the five of them set out after finding a book about the Burning Palace that Kyrie had been taken to. Upon reaching the Forgotten Plains and the forest leading up the mountain the group stumbled upon Fin's thought-to-be-dead brother Summit which in turn lead to their meeting the demon king Memphis. They then learned it was he who captured Kyrie and intended to open a gate by sacrificing her at the alter. After explaining Memphis and Summit made quick work of rendering the devil's unconscious, stripped them of their weapons and the missing page of the book that Vergil had torn out and left them in a deep pit dungeon. Much to the kings dismay the group escaped and started making their way to the alter at which Memphis held Kyrie hostage only to end up being hunted by the kings shadow figures. It was then that Dante, Nero and Vergil learned of Fin's past and his connection to the higher king of the demons Castiel and of the demon the Red Eyes however, before Fin could finish explaining they were interrupted by a group of shadow figures and a battle broke out. In the midst of the struggle Summit and the Red Eyes himself showed up under Memphis's order to kidnap Nero and that is what brings us to this point in the story, after Nero had been drugged and kidnapped by Summit...

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" Nero " A voice called. " Nero " He knew the voice but he couldn't put the name to a face for some reason. " Come on kiddo don't keel over on me now I'm not finished with you " With that, the bag still covering his face was torn off. Nero squinted and looked around as his eyes adjusted to the sudden light.

" You... " He muttered. Now that he could clearly see who it was in front of him he almost wished that he couldn't " You're that demon from earlier " He growled. The man only smirked wickedly.

" Oh good, your memories not as bad as I thought little half breed " He mocked.

" Go to hell jackass.. " Nero spat at his feet.

" Hey hey there's no need for the hostility, besides " The man leaned a little closer to Nero. " Where do you think I came from? " With that said a wide grin spread across the mans features again sending a chill down Nero's spine.

" Please leave him alone! " A woman's voice suddenly cried out. Nero recognized the voice immediately as that of his beloved Kyrie.

" Kyire?! " He called.

" You're ruining my mood girl... " The other man growled as he turned to face the woman chained to the alter.

" Please, you can't hurt him he has nothing to do with what you want Memphis.. " Kyrie pleaded. Memphis was not amused by this.

" You know something, I LOATH being pleaded and preached to especially by some human.. " He waltzed towards her with an icy glare fixated on his face and slowly crouched down to her level making sure to lock eyes with her. " And whether you wish to believe it or not, your little pet here has more to do with what I want then you think. If I can't convince Vergil then I'll use him it's as simple as that... "

" You were the one who told Vergil about that ritual aren't you Memphis.. " Nero more or less stated then asked. Memphis slowly turned his body to face the young half devil still chained up to his makeshift chair.

" If it makes you feel any better I'm not " Memphis replied.

" No I can't say that it does. If you're not the one who told him then who is? "

" That would be me.. " The sudden sound of another low rumbling voice behind him almost made Nero jump out of his skin. He whipped his head around only to come face to face with the silver/blue haired man and the black shadowy demon from earlier.

" Don't act so surprised Nero, you had to of seen this coming at some point.. " The silver haired one mused with a grin.

" Summit, knock it off " Memphis hissed. " Did you get it? "

" Get what? " Summit replied with mock confusion. That only irritated the demon king and he lunged from his spot, tackling Summit right to the ground with a furious snarl.

" I'm in no mood for your games right now you impudent cur! Where is it?! " He growled loudly showing his obvious displeasure. Summit only snickered at all this and grinned up at the furious king when Memphis grabbed the collar of his shirt.

" You're always so uptight, you need to relax a little or you'll go grey before your time Mem " He chimed. Now Memphis was beyond irate. There was no word to describe how horrific all the horrible things he wanted to do to Summit right here and now were but he knew he couldn't get away with it. He still needed this one as much as it killed him to think of it.

" How many times must I REMIND you not to use those ridiculous nicknames you have for me... "

" Depends.. "

" On what... "

" On your definition of REMINDING someone. " Summit never lost his grin as he spoke. Memphis was just stupefied by this. He looked at Summit with anger and slight confusion because of his actions and words.

" Summit, it would amaze me if anyone ever understood what was going on in that thick skull of yours.. " He got up and dusted himself off before pinching the bridge of his nose and pacing back over to the alter.

" You didn't have to dust yourself off on me yea know " Summit complained.

" You two have a rather... INTERESTING relationship.. " Nero commented.

" There is no RELATIONSHIP what so ever, this is merely a partnership and a strained one at that... " Memphis growled before Summit could make some foolish remark about Nero's comment. Unfortunately that's all it did.

" I wouldn't say it's strained Memphis " Summit said with an innocent look. " Well, at least not on my end anyways. I rather enjoy all this time we spend together. " He snickered at the look on the kings face. That was the last straw. Memphis growled, grit his teeth to the point his gums bled and clutched his hands so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh. The dark molasses coloured life ran down his jaw and hands profusely and dripped down to the ground around him creating large black pools where they collided with the earth.

" Summit, you're this close to dying again now either you shut the fuck up RIGHT NOW or I'm going to tear out your tongue and watch you eat it... " He snarled in his demonic tone.

" Oh alright alright. " Summit complied. " The only reason I'm staying quiet is because I don't feel like dealing with you in your true form right now. " He stretched and sat down on large bolder in the ground with a bored expression plastered on his face as Memphis strolled over to Nero again.

" No more games, this is where things get serious. " Memphis unsheathed Yamato and held the blade close to Nero's face. " You know how to use this, and you're gonna use it for me or so help you God, I will tear you apart from the inside out and make sure that you never see this woman in a single piece again... "