MISSION FOURTEEN

[with_liiiiiight]

[Dante is getting himself geared up for what might be the most rigorous fight he's had since arriving in Template. His grin is so big that it's nothing but overly-sharp teeth, and he seems to be having a spirited conversation with...his swords? Two of them, at least. Who are talking back]I TOLD you guys I wasn't going to take you anywhere if you

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[mach_kick]

At least I don't have to tell Ergheiz to keep quiet. I'm pretty sure they're not sentient. But who knows? Agni and Rudra are probably more powerful because they are.

[bounces lightly on his feet] Ready to go when you've gotten your swords in line?

[with_liiiiiight]

More powerful or more of a pain in my ass? That one's up in the air.

[he already has Rebellion strapped across his back, so he glowers at Agni and Rudra, hits them together one last time, and then sheathes them]

Ready when you are. You'll hang back though, yeah?

[mach_kick]

[Laughs] More powerful. I dunno, I like 'em.

[Zell's in loose-fitting white linen pants and a black sleeveless shirt, with only his sneakers and Ergheiz. It's too warm for more concealing clothing, but these let him move easily, and that's all he asks for.]

[nods] Selphie and I will hang back unless one of you go down, or are specifically asked to rush in. And I doubt he will, but we'll also do our best to make sure Vergil doesn't run.

[with_liiiiiight]

If he runs, I dunno if I could catch him. He's in a different body, yeah, but he'll still be fast. I don't mean like 50-yard dash fast---I mean faster than the human eye can see fast.

[smirks lopsidedly, running a hand through his hair once he's armed up]

Lookin' sharp, kiddo.

[booyaka_baby]

...they talk to you?

[with_liiiiiight]

Yeah, they talk. Chatty little bastards.

[booyaka_baby]

That's....

Wow, really?

[with_liiiiiight]

Zell hasn't introduced you yet? HE seems to think it's just hilarious.

[vera_essentia]

[SHE'S MISTAKING HIM FOR OTHER!DANTE] ...Please, please be careful. And don't... Hurt him too badly, okay?

[with_liiiiiight]

You, uh...[Dante doesn't react well to sad-faced girls]...you his girl?

I want him back to normal, too. [his jaw sets and he crosses his arms over his chest] Vergil doesn't belong in him.

[vera_essentia]

[nod] I thought he'd told you that already...?

Vergil?

[with_liiiiiight]

[Dante squints, as he's not sure he's met this chick before. It clicks, suddenly, and he grins]

You must be mistaking me for the other Dante. I'm his younger, more handsome self.

[sevenxsorrows]

It's nice to know where your priorities are, demon hunter.

[with_liiiiiight]

Why the hostility? Is it someone's special time of the month? [sniffs, frowning] No, it's not that, so...what's got your panties in a twist?

[sevenxsorrows]

It's always that sort of response, isn't it? Something cheap and easy to fling out. Do you have anything better to belittle me with?

If I'm not mistaken, you could have lend aid, rather than romping out in a field, with your head up in the clouds.

[with_liiiiiight]

Oy, hackles down. If you've got a bone to pick with me, spit it out. I could think of better things to belittle you with all day, but that's not my style.