Mission 1

[strawberryredgrave]

Sender: Dante Sparda
To: Everyone
Subject: Introductions

Can't say I mind this new locale very much. Would mind it a lot less if I didn't get separated from my brother, but if this place really is some extra elaborate dream thing, then he'll be fine.

So while I wonder if my nephew smacked me hard enough to send me here, I should make myself known. The name's Dante, the founder of Devil May Cry. We're guns (and swords) for hire who specialize in the supernatural and lemme tell you, we've seen a lot of weird stuff. Ancient portals to Hell reopening, cults using demonic power to pose as gods, blood sucking demon trees, we've handled them all. I ain't suggesting this is all demonic powers at play here, but it wouldn't surprise me.

"But Dante, you handsome devil" you're probably saying, "there's probably a few demons here already that are pretty cool. You're gonna offend them with this." And maybe I would, if I left it there. I've taken enough cases to know that not only are there good demons just getting by, but also bad people - human, demon or otherwise - manipulating who and whatever they can to get their way. Those are the people we kill. Like a Lady friend of mine once said: even a devil may cry when they lose a loved one.

I was just about ready to go into sort of retirement, but given the circumstances, I got at least one more job to do. Wanna collaborate? Chances are it won't be my weirdest.

Comments

Sender: Zhao

[seemagicshit]

Like that's an actual occupation you can have? Stabbing the shit out of demons?

So question: you ever fight anything out of Ijincho in Yokohama?

[Now this guy, this guy knew how to set a scene and be like "here I am, bitches, deal with it."]

[strawberryredgrave]

Not just demons. Sometimes it's people in positions of power throwing everyone under the bus for personal gain. Usually demonic power. Lemme tell you, they can sink really low.

Can't say that I've been that far overseas, but gimme an excuse to take a trip and see what kind of work's over there.

[seemagicshit]

[Zhao's brain begins working in overdrive and goes something like this. Someone who seems knowledgeable with guns and swords, used to working against shitloads of enemies, probably got balls of steel and most importantly, swagger. Plus the demon hunting, nice touch. Win this guy over to his side and whenever Kasuga-kun comes back, instant amazingly cool addition to the party.

How to win him over, though...wait, he said collaboration.]

Well your offer to collaborate sounds cool as hell. Can't say I've fought a demon before, but I've fought tooth and nail against a shitload of Ijincho's finest and worst. I know how to use a gun and a saber and I know some kung fu.

I also make some excellent meals, so if you want to test me in person, I'd be more than willing. Name's Zhao.

[strawberryredgrave]

No kiddin'? Sounds like we're gonna be fast friends, Zhao.

What kinda people do you wind up fighting in Ijincho?

[seemagicshit]

Drunk people, gangsters, chefs, randos, people who actually knew how to fight, a boxer with a punch like a goddamn truck. Even a bear, tiger and a chimp on a digger once.

Not like demons, but I've fought a lot of people.

[And unlike his usual bullshit, all of that is 100 percent true.]

[strawberryredgrave]

Wait a minute.

Chimps know how to use construction machines over there?

Just goes to show that sometimes, the real threats aren't always demons.

[seemagicshit]

One fucking did. Pain in my goddamn ass. The bear and the tiger weren't that great either.

So punching a demon in the face honestly sounds like a refreshing change.

[strawberryredgrave]

Comparatively? I'd agree. Dealt with demon tanks and helicopters and they'd be even worse if they were controlled by chimps.

Sounds like you guys could use a hand over there.

[seemagicshit]

That's just what I fought in Ijincho. If you're talking about what I beat up over here? Monsters, big fucking wolves, all kinds of magical bullshit and a demonic Roomba.

Don't get me started on that last one. But like I said, if you want to swing by and get actual decent Chinese food, you're more than welcome.

[strawberryredgrave]

If it ain't imposing any, then that sounds like a great time. Been a long while since I last had anything besides the usual delivery stuff.

Could trade stories, too. About the most I can offer while I'm still getting set up.