Mission 6: Rebirth and new hope (Backdated to middle of the night)

[hellspawnedhero]

*Look who it is! Dante looks like he's just had a long day and there is blood on his shirt, but otherwise he looks remarkably good for a guy who's supposedly dead. A large, red amulet is hanging in front of his chest instead of being tucked under his shirt where it usually is (when he's wearing one) and he's running a hand through his hair with a sigh when the feed connects.*

Alright guys, you can ignore everything Coronamon said a while ago. Well, aside from all of it bein' one big accident. I ain't dead. In fact, I'm doin' pretty good for right after a fight with Verge. Just a little sore instead of hurting in places I wasn't sure could hurt.

And like I said, the whole thing was an accident. It was supposed to be nothin' but good fun and a chance for both of us to work out some irritations with the situation at large. We just both got a little carried away and forgot that a little stabbing between brothers would actually be a problem. That's right, both of us. So if you're plannin' on hurting the guy responsible, you're gonna have to take it out on me, too. And if you pick a fight with Verge, you got no sympathy from me when he kicks your ass.

*He lets his hand drop from his head with another sigh.*

Already said this to some of you, but thanks to everyone who helped calm Coronamon down. He's takin' a nap now.

Oh, and Maya? You owe me a new tub of ice cream!

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[fullofthorns]

[ Kotemon's masked face pops up on screen, glowing eyes seeming to convey an enormous amount of weariness and relief upon seeing Dante. ]

See, ma'am? I told you there was nothing to be wor--

GET OUTTA THE WAY!

Wha--WOAH!? *THUD*

[ Roze's face fills the screen as Kotemon goes tumbling off to the side; her face is lined with red, not from tears, but being whacked in the face with a shinai several times. ]

You son of a bitch I oughta come over there and kill you myself! I oughta come over there and break both'a yer legs and shove em so far up your ass you look like a leather pretzel, you no good--

[ The screen flickers in and out, chopping up most of the flurry of insults as she squeezes the D-Terminal so hard the video feed kicks out from button mashing in her rage. eventually she has to pause for a breath, huffing and glaring in relative silence as Kotemon groans off screen.

After a moment of wide green eyes darting left and right, taking in as much of Dante as they good from where they were, she finally inhales deeply, recenters herself and puffs a sigh that sends her bangs fluttering. ]

WELL.

You seem FINE and DANDY.

[ Fine and Dandy sure sounded a lot like 'somebody is fuckin' dead meat'. ]

[bewarethefaeries]

[Roze might not see him, but she'll definitely hear someone trying and failing miserably to cover up laughter off to the side of Dante's D-T]

Wow...dude you are in some serious trouble; dunno who that is, but if hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, then this lady might be bringing the devil on a leash.

[hellspawnedhero]

They ain't kiddin' when they say that, either. Think I'd rather jump into Hell again than deal with a couple pissed off women.

[bewarethefaeries]

Sir, you are not lying; if I learned anything from my time being alive...its you don't cross an angry woman, its bad for your health man.

[hellspawnedhero]

Happens to be the number one cause of bullets to my skull back home.

*Admittedly, Lady's about the only person he's fought that even used a gun...*

[bewarethefaeries]

Yeah...think I'm going to be avoiding all that. I've been shot at enough in my life, I think I can live without that threat hanging over my head.

[hellspawnedhero]

And I ain't looking to add an eighth stabbing just yet.

[bewarethefaeries]

Well, whoever is on the line with you right now sounds like she might take a swing for it.

[hellspawnedhero]

And that's why I always know where my weapons are.

[bewarethefaeries]

[Weapons? Now that was a topic Laguna could get in on]

Really? What kinda weapons are you packing, huh?

[hellspawnedhero]

Calm down, Sweet Stuff. Would've told you guys I was fine when the kid first went and told ya I was dead, but I was kinda havin' trouble so much as blinking.

[fullofthorns]

[ Maintain that pleasant smile. Look happy. Feign complete understanding. Good job! ]

Oh. Oh? really? That's uh...that's all it was? Huh? Little accident? A little faux pas? Hm? Little mistakey-wakey?

*BREATH*

...

*inhale*

Okay. So. Since Blue Balls thinks its okay to skip around a museum breaking priceless works of art...I'm gonna break his fingers. I'll do it gently.

[hellboundslayer]

How charming...

[fullofthorns]

*points* You shut up. I don't care how hot you are. I'm in the mood to go all Fight Club on your ass and ruin somethin' beautiful.

[hellboundslayer]

Life is full of hard decisions, isn't it?

[fullofthorns]

...

[ She stares blankly for a moment, tongue working at her teeth before she flares her nostrils and huffs a sigh. ]

I could be over-reacting.

[hellboundslayer]

Now what was your first clue.

[fullofthorns]

[ She purses her lips in a scowl, jutting her chin at him in a 'come at me bro' gesture before looking off to the side. ]

Whatever fine.

Fine.

I'm sorry.

Okay? Geez.

[hellboundslayer]

I suppose that will suffice.

[hellspawnedhero]

Yeah, that's all it was. Verge wasn't tryin' to kill me. If he wanted me dead, he could've done it a long ass time ago.

*For once, he looks and sounds absolutely serious.*

[fullofthorns]

[ Give it up. She's worried, Dante. She has no good way to communicate that. ]

And you. I don't care if this is some kinda weird love game you two are playin', but that pissed me right the hell off. Pissed. Okay? Like incinerating flames kinda mad.

...

But you're really fine then? Kotemon was right and its just data. Good and safe?

No thanks to shit-heel over there.

[hellspawnedhero]

Good as new, see?

*He lifts his shirt up to show the area where he'd been stabbed. There's still some dried blood there, but all that's left of the injury is a line of irritated looking skin.*

Nothin' serious, just the two of us gettin' a bit careless and screwing up somethin' that should've been all fun and games.

[fullofthorns]

*sigh*

Fine. Whatever. Okay fine. I'm sorry.

[ Sure doesn't sound it. But its probably the best Dante and Vergil will get. ]

I guess I shouldn't come over then. You guys gettin' all cozy and everything.

[bewarethefaeries]

[Oh well hello, you'll see Laguna's bright smile push itself into the view of Dante's D-T now as he gave Roze a nice big wave]

What? No, no! By all means, come over! The more the merrier...just gotta keep the partying a little soft so the kiddo can get his rest, ya know?

[fullofthorns]

You can't really invite me to Dante's place, y'know. I mean I'm rude and all, dude but even I got standards.