Character: Lady
Weapon: Kalina Ann
Demon: Urizan
Place: Inside the Qliphoth Tree

For: @charlotte_Winchester

Lady and you had pushed deeper into the Qliphoth than Dante and Trish, leaving the two of them far behind.
Eventually, you reached a massive chamber where Urizan awaited.
Lady tightened her grip on her weapon.
"Looks like we're on our own."
You raised Kalina Ann.
"Then let's give him a reason to remember us."
Urizan attacked.
You and Lady fought together, moving almost instinctively as you covered each other's openings. Lady's gunfire shattered the incoming attacks while you struck whenever Urizan's defenses opened.
For a moment, it seemed like you actually had a chance.
Then Urizan changed the pace.
A powerful strike sent you flying across the chamber.
"Get up!" Lady shouted.
You tried.
Before you could, another attack caught Lady and sent her crashing beside you.
Your weapons slipped from your hands.
Urizan was left completely unharmed.
Lady struggled to reach Kalina Ann.
"Come on..."
You tried to stand, but your strength was fading.
Urizan raised his hand.
And then everything went dark...

For: @charlotte_Winchester

Character: Trish
Weapon: Handguns
Demon: Plasma
Place: 13th Avenue

For: @Starry_boooo

You'd heard there was trouble on 13th Avenue, so you headed there expecting another routine demon hunt.
Instead, you found Trish already in the middle of it.
Several Plasma demons flickered through the street, surrounding her as she effortlessly kept them at bay.
You raised your handguns.
"Seriously? You started without me?"
Trish glanced over her shoulder with a grin.
"Oh, look who finally showed up."
One of the Plasmas lunged toward her.
Trish moved aside, letting it rush past before striking it down.
You immediately opened fire, catching another demon before it could attack her from behind.
"I came to help."
"I noticed."
More Plasmas appeared from between the buildings.
Trish looked at you.
"Ready?"
You spun one of your handguns before aiming.
"Always."
The two of you fell into an easy rhythm. You kept the demons at a distance with precise gunfire while Trish tore through anything that got too close.
Soon, the last Plasma vanished.
You lowered your weapons.
"So... you were handling everything before I got here."
Trish shrugged.
"Maybe."
She smiled.
"But you showed up, so I figured I'd let you have some fun."
You laughed.
"Next time, leave me a few more."
"No promises."

For: @Starry_boooo

Character: Dante
Weapon: Rebellion
Demon: Scarecrow
Place: Fortuna

For: @BaharLittleJourneys

You were already late for Sanctus' lecture.
Hurrying through the streets of Fortuna, you tried to ignore the sound of the clock tower behind you.
Then a group of Scarecrows suddenly appeared in your path.
"Seriously? Right now?"
Before you could do much, a man in red stepped between you and the demons.
Rebellion flashed in his hands.
Within moments, the Scarecrows were defeated.
The stranger turned toward you.
"You okay?"
You nodded, still staring at the massive sword in his hand.
"That was incredible. Who exactly are you?"
The man gave you a crooked grin.
"Dante. Demon hunter, occasional troublemaker."
You blinked.
"A demon hunter?"
"That's the idea."
Something about him immediately caught your attention.
You glanced toward the cathedral.
Then back at Dante.
The lecture didn't matter anymore.
"You saved me. Can I buy you something sweet as a thank-you?"
Dante grinned.
"Now that's a better idea than whatever you were rushing off to do."
A little later, the two of you sat at a nearby café, chatting over something sweet.
Your eyes kept drifting toward the sword resting beside Dante.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Shoot."
"Could I see your weapon?"
Dante raised an eyebrow, then handed it to you.
"Sure. Just don't drop it."
You carefully took the sword, surprised by its weight.
"Whoa..."
You tried to lift it properly.
Nothing.
You tried again, managing to raise it only a little before your arms gave up.
Dante burst into a warm laugh.
"Hey! Don't laugh!"
"I'm sorry," he said between laughs. "It's just... you looked so confident."
You handed Rebellion back with an embarrassed smile.
"That thing is ridiculously heavy."
Dante rested it against his shoulder.
"Guess you'll need a few more demon hunts before you can swing it."
You smiled.
"Then maybe I'll see you again."
Dante grinned.
"Yeah. Maybe you will."

For: @BaharLittleJourneys

Character: Nero
Weapon: Grebra
Demon: Pyrobat
Place: Inside Nico's Van

For: @strick_land

Inside Nico's van, you were helping Nero prepare for the upcoming mission.
Nero studied the map while you checked the unfinished Gerbera sitting on the workbench.
"Nico says there's a whole swarm of Pyrobats at the site," Nero said.
You looked up.
"How many do you think you can take down?"
Nero smirked.
"All of them, of course."
"That's a pretty big claim."
He glanced at you.
"What? You don't believe me?"
You smiled.
"Let's make a bet."
Nero leaned closer.
"Alright. What's the wager?"
"If you manage to take down the highest number of Pyrobats during the mission, I'll finish making your Gerbera for free."
Nero's eyes lit up.
"And if I don't?"
"You pay for it."
He laughed.
"Deal."
You held out your hand.
Nero shook it firmly.
"Just make sure you don't lose track of my score."
"Oh, I'll be keeping count."
Nero grinned.
"Then get ready to owe me a free Devil Breaker."
You glanced at Gerbera.
"We'll see about that."
Nero picked up his gear and headed toward the van's door.
"Guess I'd better make those Pyrobats count."
You watched him leave with a smile.
For once, the mission had become a little more interesting.

For: @strick_land

Character: Dante
Weapon: Alastor
Demon: Empusa
Place: Devil May Cry Shop

For: @somewords_here

You had been wandering around the Devil May Cry shop for nearly an hour without actually doing anything.
You picked up a book, put it down. Checked the shelves. Looked through a drawer that probably wasn't yours to open.
Nothing held your attention.
Dante noticed.
"You're pacing holes into my floor."
You stopped.
"I'm bored."
"No, you're frustrated."
You frowned. "What's the difference?"
Dante leaned back in his chair with a grin.
"I've got an idea."
Before you could ask what he meant, he walked over to one of the weapon racks and pulled out an old sword.
Alastor.
He held it out to you.
"You've seen me use this before."
You carefully took it.
"You're giving this to me?"
"Yeah. Permanently."
You stared at the weapon, surprised.
"Why?"
"Because you're my student. Figured you should have something that's yours."
A small smile appeared on your face.
"Thanks, Dante."
"Don't get sentimental on me."
He immediately ruined the moment by pointing toward a pile of defeated Empusas left over from a previous mission.
"Now, how about we put that frustration to work?"
You looked at the pile.
"You're challenging me?"
"Little practice match. Nothing fancy."
Dante stepped back and drew his own weapon.
"You versus me. Let's see what you've learned."
You tightened your grip on Alastor.
"You're going easy on me, right?"
Dante laughed.
"Wouldn't be much of a lesson if I did."
You charged.
The shop quickly became a chaotic training ground as you swung Alastor through the empty space and used the defeated Empusas as obstacles and targets while Dante effortlessly kept pace.
Every time you thought you had caught him off guard, he slipped away with that familiar grin.
"Better!"
You swung again.
"Still too slow!"
You groaned.
"Stop talking!"
"Can't. It's part of the job."
Despite yourself, you laughed.
Your frustration was already beginning to disappear.
Dante noticed.
"See? That's better."
You looked down at Alastor.
"Maybe being your student isn't so bad."
Dante smirked.
"Careful. Compliments like that might go to my head."

For: @somewords_here

Character: Sparda
Weapon: Rebellion
Demon: Mundus
Place: Demon World

For: @dorimebooba

The Demon World was in chaos.
Mundus' forces had already begun moving toward the human world when Sparda arrived, his trusted pupil at his side.
You carried Rebellion, one of the powerful weapons Sparda himself had created and entrusted to you.
You looked toward the army gathering in the distance.
"So this is really happening."
Sparda nodded.
"Mundus has gone too far."
You tightened your grip around Rebellion.
"And we're going to stop him."
Sparda glanced at the sword in your hands.
"I entrusted Rebellion to you because I know you will use it for the right cause."
You smiled.
"Then let's make sure Mundus remembers why he should have feared us."
The two of you charged into battle.
Demons poured across the battlefield, but Sparda tore through them with effortless strength while you fought beside him, Rebellion cutting a path through the advancing forces.
Whenever the enemy surrounded you, Sparda was there.
Whenever Mundus' forces pressed against him, you answered.
You weren't simply fighting together.
You were fighting for the same purpose.
To protect the human world.
Eventually, the overwhelming presence of Mundus filled the battlefield.
Sparda raised his weapon.
"You know what we must do."
You lifted Rebellion.
"Then let's finish this."
Together, master and pupil faced Mundus.
The rebellion had begun.

For: @dorimebooba

Character: Vergil
Weapon: Beowulf
Demon: Beowulf
Place: Temen-Ni-Gru

For: @tojoclanofficialmember

The deeper you and Vergil ventured into Temen-Ni-Gru, the stronger the demons became.
Eventually, a familiar roar echoed through the tower.
A massive demon emerged from the darkness—Beowulf.
Vergil immediately drew Yamato.
"Stay alert."
You nodded and joined him.
The battle was fierce, with Beowulf's immense strength shaking the chamber. You and Vergil attacked from opposite sides, forcing the demon to constantly turn between you.
When Beowulf finally fell, the chamber grew quiet.
Something remained where the demon had disappeared.
A pair of powerful gauntlets and greaves.
Beowulf.
You looked at them curiously.
Vergil approached and studied the weapon.
"Take them."
You blinked.
"Me?"
"You fought well. They should belong to someone who can put them to use."
You carefully picked up Beowulf.
"They're yours if you want them."
You smiled.
"Then I'll keep them."
Vergil gave a small nod before turning toward the next passage.
"Come. We have further to go."
You followed him, now carrying your new weapon.
Temen-Ni-Gru had already given you plenty of reasons to remember this journey.
Now you had another.

For: @tojoclanofficialmember

Character: Nell Goldstein
Weapon: Ebony & Ivory
Demon: Gilver
Place: Nell Goldstein's

For: @MyrainydaysBlueberry

The workshop was quiet except for the sound of tools as you and Nell worked side by side on a pair of handguns.
Nell carefully adjusted a component while you worked on the finishing details of Ebony & Ivory.
"Almost there," Nell murmured.
You nodded, reaching for another tool.
Then the door opened.
A tall stranger stepped inside.
Nell immediately went quiet.
You looked up.
The man's presence alone seemed to change the atmosphere of the room. He said nothing as he slowly looked around the workshop.
Gilver.
You glanced at Nell.
She gave you a subtle look that clearly said, Don't ask.
Gilver eventually walked toward a nearby rack and picked up a shotgun.
Nell finally broke the silence.
"Taking that one?"
He simply nodded.
You watched him for a moment before returning to your work.
After a few uncomfortable seconds, Gilver turned toward the door.
Just before leaving, he briefly looked at the unfinished Ebony & Ivory.
Then he disappeared outside.
You waited until the door closed.
"...Well, that was awkward."
Nell exhaled and returned to her work.
"You're telling me."
She handed you a component.
"Come on. We've got guns to finish."

For: @MyrainydaysBlueberry

Character: Credo
Weapon: Red Queen
Demon: Angelo Credo
Place: Fortuna

For: @devilandi

You had come to Credo because something felt wrong.
Rumors of betrayal within Fortuna's council had been spreading, and you trusted your mentor enough to bring the truth directly to him.
Credo listened quietly as you explained everything.
"There's something happening inside the council," you said. "Someone is betraying us."
Credo's expression remained unreadable.
"I see."
You watched him carefully.
"Do you know who it is?"
Credo didn't answer.
Instead, something dark began to spread across his body.
You took a step back.
"Credo...?"
His human form twisted away, revealing the armored demon beneath.
Angelo Credo.
Your breath caught.
"No..."
The mentor you had trusted stood before you as an enemy.
You instinctively reached for Red Queen, the weapon you had trained with for so long under his guidance.
Credo raised his weapon.
"You should not have come here."
"You knew all along..."
His voice remained calm.
"I did what I believed was necessary."
You tightened your grip around Red Queen.
"Then I guess I'll have to stop you."
Credo charged.
You met him head-on, Red Queen clashing against his armor. Every movement he made was painfully familiar—you recognized the techniques because he was the one who had taught them to you.
For every strike, you answered with one of your own.
"You taught me how to fight," you said, revving Red Queen.
Credo raised his weapon.
"Then show me what you have learned."
You charged again, forcing yourself to fight the mentor you never imagined you'd have to face.

For: @devilandi

Character: Nero
Weapon: Hanguns
Demon: Echidna
Place: Fortuna Forest

For: @butchyplays

After the chaos Dante had caused in Fortuna, you and he eventually split up in the forest.
Before leaving, Dante gave you a mischievous grin.
"Keep Nero busy for me, will ya? Just stall him for a while."
You sighed. "And what exactly am I supposed to tell him?"
"Make something up. You're good at that."
Before you could argue, Dante disappeared into the trees.
A few minutes later, Nero found you.
He immediately looked suspicious.
"Where's Dante?"
You smiled innocently.
"Wouldn't you like to know?"
Nero narrowed his eyes.
"You're helping him, aren't you?"
"Maybe."
What started as a simple attempt to stall him quickly turned into a game of dodging, taunting, and keeping Nero occupied.
But after a while, his patience began to wear thin.
"Okay. Enough."
You noticed the change in his expression.
Nero tightened his grip and stepped forward.
"I've been playing around with you long enough."
You prepared yourself.
Then—
ROAR!
The ground shook.
A massive figure crashed through the trees.
Echidna.
Nero immediately turned toward the demon.
You lowered your weapon slightly.
"...Well. That's convenient."
You glanced at Nero.
"Temporary truce?"
Nero nodded.
"Deal."
Echidna lunged.
You and Nero attacked together, your movements quickly falling into rhythm. Nero drew her attention while you struck from the side, and whenever Echidna turned toward you, Nero was there to intercept.
"Keep her busy!" Nero shouted.
"Already doing it!"
You both pressed the attack until Echidna finally staggered.
Nero delivered the finishing blow, sending the demon crashing to the ground.
Silence returned.
Nero looked at you.
"So... back to our little problem?"
You smiled.
"Can we pretend that didn't happen?"
He sighed.
"Not a chance."
Somewhere far away, Dante was probably still laughing.

For: @butchyplays

Character: Dante
Weapon: Cavaliere
Demon: Cavaliere Angelo
Place: Ruins of Red Grave

For: @DimensionQH