Dante: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Dante eyes the plate of food Patty prepared, questioning if this is some kind of joke. Patty: Yes, this was all you had. Dante then sighs out, rubbing his hand down his face and you walk over and take one thanking her as you take a bite into it. Dante: Im ordering a pizza. He then walks over to the phone, calling some place up and you think: To be such a talented demon slayer, he sure is... pathetic to say the least. Patty: He can be ungrateful, but hes a really good guy when he tries. You: He would have to be if you put up with this, or is it pity. Patty giggles as Dante then finishes the call and walks over saying: So, are you going to stick around for pizza? You: Well... Your cell phone then rings from upstairs before you finish, so you say: Hold that thought. as you go to answer it. You flip up open the black cell as you answer: Helena speaking. Richards: I just received word of the incident, Officers Gary and Mitch reported you were involved in a shooting. You: They make it sound so major, I was just knocked out by a mugger with a gun after leaving the building of the suspect I was interrogating. Richards: Shots were reported in that area though. You: Yes, he was shot at by the suspect, but he wasnt injured. Richards: Well we need you both to report here, so we can get the whole story filed. You: Yes sir, Im on my way.
You then hang up thinking: Hes not so bad to talk to over the phone. When you hear: Whats the story? You turn to Dante, whos leaning in the door way and then you say: I was knocked out by a mugger and you were shot at by the assailant. Dante: Mugger huh, how original. You: Well it will work, also I interrogated you and you came back clean. You are just a lonely musician, thats trying to make a living for yourself, while a little girl takes care of you. You smirk at that last comment and Dante says: Heh, lonely? You: Havent had many women around have you. One of Dantes smirks then grows across his face and he says: If you wanted to stay with me babe, you should have just asked. You: You truly are an idiot if you believe that. You then pick up your cloths and Dante says: Really, you should stick around for awhile at least until we can figure out why those demons are after you. You: Im a big girl, I can take care of myself and besides, you can barely take care of yourself as it is. Dante: Is that so, well then, why did I have to save you once again today? You then turn a glare his way and say: I wasnt in my element, nor had the right weapons with me at the time. Ive never seen so many demons just attack in broad daylight like that before. Dante defensively raises his hands and says: Okay, okay I get the picture, but if you ever need help, feel free to contact me. He then hands a piece of paper over to you and so you take it, looking over the numbers inscribed on it. Dante: Or if youre ever looking for a... You annoyed: Dont finish that... Dante grins, scratching the back of his head and says: Well then I better go check and see if the pizzas here yet. You: Good idea. He then leaves the room and you close the door, shaking your head and chuckling and then you get dressed.
You then leave the room when you are finished and when you reach downstairs, Patty runs up and gives you a quick hug and says: Bye Helena, I really got to go home this time, but please come back and visit. You smile and say: I will... You then see the smirk starting to form Dantes face, who is lounging on his desk chair so you say to her: Visit you. And then she smiles running off again to get into a limo outside and says while on her way: Take care of those wounds okay! You: Dont worry. She then leaves and you turn to Dante and say: Come on. Dante: What want a date already? You: No, you have to come with me to the precinct to get debriefed. Dante: Are you kidding? You: No you are a witness. Dante: Damn... fine when my pizza gets here. You: Now, unless you want my story to change from my memory becoming cleared, since the first report was right after I woke up and I was still in a daze from what actually happened... you were the assailant. Dante: You wouldn’t…. You smirk saying: Try me. so he sighs and gets up saying: Fine you win. He then grabs his red trench coat and places it back on and then you both walk outside. You both enter an old, red convertible as he drives off and heads toward the police department. He then turns up the radio, blasting heavy metal music, so you glare his way and then turn it down, but he just turns it back up and you yell: I cant even hear myself think! And he grins yelling back over the music: My car, my rules baby! Yeah! He then speeds up and turns a sharp corner like a bat out of hell and you think: Let me guess, payback. You then look at him and see the enjoyment on his face, so you say: No never mind, this is just a common thing for him. You sigh as he continues on until he screeches to a stop at the building.
You then exit the car as it turns off and the he walks over to your side and you say: Just stick to the story and youll be out of here in no time. Dante: Alright, but you owe me a pizza, Im starving. You: Maybe if instead of complaining, you ate the sandwich Patty made it wouldnt be an issue. Dante: Yeah right... I bet your friends have donuts in there.... You send a glare his way, which he grins at as the two of you reach the door. You both walk inside, where you are greeted by your co workers asking if you are okay, and after you are done assuring youre fine, you lead Dante to a room where he can supposedly say what he witness as you wait outside of the one way see through glass. Theresa: Wow, hes handsome. You: Ha, you wouldnt say that if you meet him, hes full of himself. Theresa: So tell me, whats his story? You: A half demon, he hunts demons that terrorizeour worldfor a living. He assisted me with some demons earlier. Theresa: Oh so thats what happened. You: More or less. You then see Dante get up along with the officer as they walk out and the officer says: Youre free to go for now, we may contact you later though. Dante: Just no more surprise visits…. Unless they’re hot chicks. He then turns you and says with his trademark smirk: Until we meet again Helena... as goes to leave the building. You watch as he leaves and then you are interrupted by the Officer as he says: Chief wanted to... You: Yes, I know... you then annoyedly walk to his office as Theresa holds her laugh. You: *Great now I will get a partner for sure because of the issue of my safety*.
You huff as you step into his office and he says: Detective, please sit down. You comply as you sit down, pleased that he currently isnt smoking and he says: Now you can leave the reports of the incident to the other officers, but tell me about the suspect I sent you to check on. You: Hes a musician, named Dante. He allowed me to check his home and I found no weapons nor did he show signs of being a cold blooded killer. Also he helped chase away the mugger and get me to safety. Hes clean. Richards: Alright then, that all I needed. Now about youre partner... You: Chief listen I dont... Richards: If you would let me finish, I was going to tell you it was disapproved. They said we would be over manned on detectives, when really we need more officers now. You smile inside and he says: But with that said you are being relieved of your duties. You: Wait... What!? Richards: You heard me, you are too good at what you do and thats killing criminals so… You then smash your badge on the desk and say: You naive bastard, you have no idea whats out there and why I act the way I do! If you think by firing me it will help, then you are mistaken! Richards: Thats enough Miss Belrose, now leave! You: This isnt over... you then storm out off the office, ignore the stares as they heard your shouts and then you walk outside and sit on the stairs.
The door then opens as two people join your side and you say: So, you heard it all... Shin: Cheer up, I mean at least you dont have to see him anymore. You: All I wanted to do is help people and save lives in the long run, but... maybe Im wrong... Theresa then bends down and wraps an arm around you and says: Dont believe that, you know youve done the right thing and we do to, they just dont know whats going on. And dont worry, we both will still help you. You: Thank you... Theresa: Now its been a long day, so why dont you go home and rest. Come by here after work tomorrow and Ill brief you on the reports. Just because you dont work here anymore doesnt mean you cant know whats going on. You: Alright... Shin: Ill give you a ride home if you want. You: No its alright... Bye guys. You then head toward the subway and Shin says: Will she be okay? Theresa: Shell be fine, you know how tough she is. Shin: Yeah, no kidding. They both go back inside as you enter the subway and ride it back to your apartment. You take a shower and put on a blue sweater and jean shorts before sitting at your desk and resting your head on it . You: What will I do now? I need some sort of job... I cant use mother and fathers inheritance... its theirs and I didnt earn it. You then look over on the desk and notice a crumbled up piece of paper and you grab it and read seeing Dantes name and number on and you say: Yeah right. As you drop in and stand up to go lay on the bed. You're eyes blink open and you start to sit up and notice the darkness filing the room. You: I fell asleep... You then get up and go to put on your black dress and say: I should at least get back to my other job... but you then feel something off. You: So there are more of you... Well this time I don't even have to leave the house. Demon: You are to come with us woman. You: And why is that? Demon: We owe you no explanation. You: Thought so... You then reach for your pistol, but then a whip like tongue wraps around your wrist and pulls you back and you say: Not another one of you. You then grab his tongue with your free hand and hurl him into a wall and when you go to get you're other weapons more demons appear through portals around you and you say: And to think I had almost forgot demons don't know how to fight fair. Demon: Last chance. You: For you too. They then lunge at you and you jump up out of the way and when you go to grab your sword, you find it missing. Demon: Looking for these? You glare as you see all you weapons with them and you think: I have no choice but to run... damn. You then go for the window, since the door is blocked, and you jump out, landing hard on the pavement below you. You look up seeing them about to do the same, so you shake the pain off and pick yourself up, where you run down the desolate street. You end up in the nearby park, where you lean up against a tree trying to catch your breath, but it is short lived as you see more materialize through portals right before your eyes. A nervous sweat starts to form as you see more continue to appear and surround you. You clutch your cross necklace, as a last resort for the situation you find yourself in and then a demon before you smirks and says: Funs over. You grit your teeth, but then a sword goes through him and he falls over dead infront of you and a familiar voice from behind where he once was says: What are you talking about, the funs just getting started. Demons: Its that traitor's son! Dante: You're friends seem a bit hostile Helena. You glare his way and say: They sure as hell aren't my friends. Dante: Well then, I guess you are all going to have to die. He then pulls out his pistols and shoots at the demons, taking them out with ease and before you know it, things are quiet again. Dante: I leave you alone for a few hours and look what happens. Maybe two times a charm for you to get the idea. You annoyed: What are you following me now? Dante: No… okay yeah maybe I was. You sigh and say: If I don’t have enough things to worry about… Dante: Sorry, but if the gate is at risk and there’s a chance you have something to do with it, I have to get involved. You: So in other words, I have no choice over the matter. Dante: Of course you have a choice, the easy way or the hard way. Either way you’re stuck with me sweetheart, they are just going to keep coming and you can’t handle them all on your own. Whatever they want from you, they want it pretty badly and its only going to get worse. You then go and pick up your weapons and as you do, you ask hesitantly: So Dante, are you looking to hire anyone... for your so called business. Dante: What? You: I need a job and if you are going to replace my shadow, I might as well work with you, so it won’t be quite as annoying. Dante: I thought you already had a job as a… whoa wait…. He then starts laughing and says: Let me guess you got canned right. You just send a glare his way, that is full of more sadness than anything and he stops and says: Yeah I have a job for you. Pack up quickly then before people start getting curious, you can stay at my place since they did a number on yours. You: Alright…. You grab the necessities and head out the building with Dante and he drives off in his car. You: *As much as I don’t want to admit it…. I need his help now. He’s much stronger than I am and much more experienced…* Dante: Oh and don’t worry babe, you can sleep in my bed. He grins as you look away ignoring him as you think: Though he’s a total perv and idiot. Dante continues to speed off into the night and he thinks: I’ll find out why they are after you, I promise…. *Unknown place* Lightening steaks across the sky as a group of cloaked demons circle around a long broken sword inside a dark room that lays on the ground that has some sort of glowing symbol etched in it. Another demon stands outside watching the ritual as another walks up to him and says: My lord, they failed once again to retrieve the anathema. The demon then closes his eyes and smirks saying: No matter, he won’t fail me. The other demons then begin chanting something inaudible and soon the sword rises into the air and as the pieces fuse together, a blinding light fills the room and when it subsides, instead of the sword being there, a man is as the glowing glyph beneath him fades away. A few cloaked demons move as the demon passes by them and looks to the man and says: Welcome back... son of Sparda. The man then stands up as his piercing eyes look to the supposed the leader of the group and says coldly, yet sinisterly: Wheres Dante... You see the red glowing neon lights as the car comes to a stop and you both exit the car. You sigh, pulling some loose strands of hair out of your sight, frustrated with the day you have currently had when Dante joins your side and says: We are going to have to have a talk about this tomorrow, but for now I’ll let you settle in here. You: I’ll worry about that in the morning, for now though, I have work to do. You then reach into his car and grab your weapons saying: I’m sure you do too. Dante: Whoa hold on babe, you might wanna take it easy. You hold up your pistol and say: Demons never stop…. And neither do I. Dante: You really think you can take on another army of them on your own? You: I’ll be ready this time. Sure I may not have the strength they have or the speed, but I have found that my physical inferiority can be overcome with tactics and in general being prepared. Dante: Whatever you say, but I’m not going to let you go on your own. Your eyes narrow at him and you say: You can’t stop me. Dante gets a cocky smirk and says: Are you willing to bet on that? You just turn and go to the drivers side of the door, opening it and sitting down inside. Dante: What are you going to try and hot wire my car or something? To his surprise the car revs to a start and you say: Don’t wait up and.... don’t call me babe. before you speed off into the night. Dante the feels through his pockets, finding the keys that were once inside missing, so his smirks saying: I’m really beginning to like this woman... He then heads over to a parked motorcycle and gets on saying: Well baby, I wasn’t planning on waiting. Then with the crank of the engine, he drives off in your direction.
