rubycity_ooc | DEC. TEST DRIVE

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DEC. TEST DRIVE

It's that time again!

G'day, Ruby City!

Thinking of apping a character but not sure they'll fit in the city walls?

Have no fear, a meme for you is here.

Directions:

Post with your character with their name and canon on top!

Choose a location and prompt or wait for someone else to tag.

If you'd like, leave contact info for people to get in contact for plotting and other such shenans.

Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to chat OOC while tagging.

Locations:

Train Station: New arrival, or waiting to welcome people? Either way, the train comes in, but you still can't ride it out.

Cathedral: Looking for redemption? Just doing a little sight-seeing? Or just getting a little shelter?

The Clocktower: You can see the whole city from here!

The Black Stallion Saloon: You were told the burgers were great here-- but maybe you just came for the beer.

The Library: You came to do a little research, but it looks like all of the information's just out of your reach. Though, you can always find a way to pass the time here.

The Coffee Joint: A lovely place to have a chat and a bite to eat.

Le Cafe Anglais: A Parisian-British fusion that's as charming as it sounds and serves the best tea around.

Scenarios

Just walked in: You intended to get here, and you made your way in; but now someone's caught your eye and you'd like to have a chat.

Been here all day: You've been sitting around minding the time. Maybe you didn't notice them at first or maybe you were just working up the courage to talk-- either way, they know you're here and you know it too.

Bad weather: You're here because you've gotten rained in. This wasn't your choice, but at least it's dry-- right?

Wild card: Got something better in mind? Well screw these prompts, try it out yourself!

Have fun, guys!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Who said anything about tag? Unless you're scared.

Hmph, scared? Never.

Then what are you waiting for?

[And in a shimmer, he's gone, complete cheating asshole.]

[Wow rude, Dante. Luckily Vergil is clearly better in every way so whatever, Dante can have a headstart, doesn't matter!!!

He follows quickly, drawing his sword.]

[You might be above dirty tricks Vergil but Dante isn't, he's all about being a brat whenever it amuses him.

He laughs, knowing it won't be long before he catches up but they've already been walking for a while. How about ridiculously dark forest in heavy rain, does that sound like a fun place to play hide and go seek stab tag? Yes, it sounds perfect.]

[It's just that little extra excitement you need for hide and go seek stab tag. Just enough of a challenge to keep it interesting. Demon boys will be demon boys...

It takes longer for him to catch up than it would normally - he's not in peak condition, pretty far from it really, having so recently died and just before that been under control for years. It causes a few problems. But he just pushes himself that much more to make up for it. He can't have Dante thinking he's weak. Either way, soon enough he appears before him - but it would be too easy and boring to go for the shanking just yet.]

[And it's been far too long since they've been able to be demon boys. Sometimes it just feels good to cut loose.

Part of this game was to test that, what kind of shape was Vergil really in? Certainly not his prime, Dante knew, but just how bad off was he? And hell, if there's one way to get him back into tip-top shape it's idiot games out in the worst weather imaginable.

Just when he thinks he's lost him suddenly Vergil's in front of him, and Dante skids to a halt (possibly a little sloppy due to all the mud) but he recovers quickly and makes it look like he absolutely intended to skid like that.]

Now where'd you come from?

[The laziest drawl to ever drawl, your move, Vergil.]

If you've gotten mud on my coat I'll have your head.

[He stops as he speaks, to look down at the hem. But of course that wouldn't be his real intention, and he's quite sure Dante sees it coming as he quickly turns back, aiming his blade at his twin's gut.]

Pfeh, after all of this you're still bothered by a little mud? Please.

[Of course he does, and he's quick to slide out of the way (just barely because it's more stylish like that). Rebellion is the weapon of choice here, anything else would be inappropriate for their first duel in, how long now? He surges forward after that dodge, aiming a brutal downward slash for him.

The worst insult would be to take it easy on him, regardless of whatever shape he's in. Dante wouldn't disrespect him like that. He may, however, pull his punches just a bit, this isn't a fight to the death after all.]

[Vergil appreciates the sentiment, if he had Yamato, there's no doubt he would be using it too. As it is, he places a second hand on the hilt of the zweihander, swinging it to block Rebellion.]

Surely you understand, it's my only pride and joy left.

[He pushes back against the blade, grinning. Feels better already, getting back in the fight.]

[You see? Being sentimental isn't so bad. Dante caught the parry, holding his ground for a moment and forcing back against Vergil's zweihander. Man, it is weird seeing him use that thing, not his style at all.]

Now you're just being dramatic. Besides, mud comes out, and hey I even know a fantastic tailor, she can patch it right back up for you.

[Now that's more like it! He pushes away, using the force of their parry to leap away as he switches stances on the fly. Swordmaster, now that was something he couldn't do as quickly as Vergil likely remembered.

He ducks low, swinging Rebellion behind him as red energy begins to coalesce on the blade, then all at once he swings it forward to unleash the shockwave in Vergil's direction. Think fast!]

I'll be sure to have her charge you for it, then.

[It's true, dodging at the last second looks cool, definitely the way to go. And really there's no point in using his teleportation too soon, or the attack will just be redirected. So he waits until it's nearly reached him before disappearing, popping up again in midair, readying his sword to strike.]

Alternatively, I'd like to have my amulet back.

Pfeh, getting bills that aren't mine? What else is new.

[Okay so she probably won't actually charge if it's for Dante but he's not saying that. He's too broke to pay for anything, anyway. As usual.

Too fast to get out of the way, Dante just swings Rebellion up to act as a shield against the blow. Things were finally starting to warm up, but they were both still in the stretching their muscles stage.

Ah, oh. He's not going to like this.]

About that. Seems the Kidnapper Express didn't feel it important enough to bring along with me.

[If he hadn't left it in Trish's care, he certainly would have given Vergil his half back. Dante's not the sort to try to keep that from him.]

You lost it?

[Well, now he's angry. That certainly helps Vergil's drive to fight, and it shows when he steps back, only to charge at Dante. There's more force in his upwards swing than the last few have had.]

Woah, woah! Who said anything about losing it? I know exactly where it is, just not here. [Do you really think he'd be that careless? Come now.]

[Yeah now he's definitely mad, oops. He miscalculates the force, and the strength behind Vergil's blow sends Rebellion's blade up and harmlessly away, leaving Dante wide open for the moment.]

[Yes, he does think he'd be that careless.]

Alright, then how about yours?

[He tries to recover from the first strike as quickly as he can, hoping to land something more substantial on Dante's person. But it takes longer with the much larger, heavier sword than it does Yamato, and that throws him off. A fraction of a second can make all the difference in these fights, and he does pride himself on speed. Still, it only takes a moment before he swings again in the same fashion.]

[That's one of very few Important Things. Of course he wouldn't be that careless!]

Same place, guess we're out of luck.

[Keeping a key to the gate to Hell on his person at all times seems like kind of a bad idea. Given his profession. Also various risks of the corrupting nature of power and whatnot.

The heavy blade is what saves him this time, it's just enough time to regain control of his momentum and he brings Rebellion back down to attempt to bat away the heavier blade. That wouldn't have happened with Yamato, but then again Vergil always was better suited to the lighter blade than something like this thing. Really, Mundus, what were you thinking?

He's just going to put off mentioning anything about Trish because yeah that'll go over swimmingly.]

You went off somewhere and left them both? Always so foolish...it would be tragic if they fell into the wrong hands!

[Like his own, apparently.

This is getting him nowhere. A handful of glowing, ghostly swords appear, a change of pace. And hopefully something to distract while he repositions himself. If he can't handle this sword the same way he's accustomed to, he'll just have to mimick Dante's style, something more suited to a larger blade.]

Yeah because they're safer on me hunting demons than locked up somewhere where no one can get to them.

[Assuming that's what Trish did. Yeah, we'll go with that. Cough cough.

The older brother taking a lesson from the younger? Now that's a switch. So, it's the summoned swords, is it? Easy enough. Rebellion is traded for Ebony and Ivory, bullets tearing through the air after those swords. Nero's were always easier to break than Vergil's, but Dante isn't completely out of practice. Finally he actually has an opponent he has to pay attention to.]

You're going to have to try harder than this! Come on, big brother, you can do better.

[Clearly Vergil you just need to stab him a lot to shut him up.]

--Tch, just making sure you're up to par, little brother.

[He keeps them coming as he lunges, aiming to skewer the other (since it's apparently the thing to do). He's willing to take the risk of a few bullets if the reward is good. And chances are, if he needs to take a few hits, some of the summoned swords are getting through as well, so it should be equal enough. ]

I see you still insist on those guns...

[His tone couldn't possibly radiate disapproval and contempt any more than it already does.]

You know me, I'm always ready to party.

[Even with the threat of impending stabbing, and some of those summoned swords getting really close to their mark, he manages a dramatic pose with his guns. Always has to be showing off, doesn't he? And they are, he's mostly aiming for the swords but there's always the chance of stray bullets, and he can't hit them all.

It becomes impossible to defend from both the summoned swords and Vergil's lunge, so he takes the risk and lets the lesser threats through. Sure they sting and slice him up pretty well, but it's a small sacrifice. He lunges in in to meet Vergil's strike, launching into a series of swift vicious blows. Damn the small injuries he's having fun now.]

These girls have watched my back for years, you can't ask me to give them up.

[The guns are awesome Vergil you're just jealous.]

[The small injuries are what make it truly fun. A few bullets lodge themselves in him, but the sting is something he's almost missed. It isn't a good fight if you come out entirely unscathed. Greater wounds would be welcomed, even.

Vergil parries, nearly grinning. It's refreshing.]

A true warrior wouldn't fall to using such worthless things.

[Coming out unscathed just meant the fight hadn't been worth it, and that just eliminates all the fun. And certainly it was only proper that a fight between Sparda twins had to be properly challenging.

Dante just uses the momentum of the parry to carry on his attack. The nice thing about large swords is they made decent battering rams.]

'A true warrior', did you forget who you're talking to? I don't give a damn about that old-fashioned crap. Limiting yourself takes the fun out of it.

[Besides, there were some demons that were immune to swords, evolving to guns is just good business practice.]

A greater challenge is more satisfying.

[Dante is stronger than he remembers, that much is expected, between his own weakened state and the extra years of experience. Holding his ground is really all Vergil can do while the assault continues, having to hold onto the end of his own blade for the extra force. It cuts into his palm, but he pays it little mind.]

And what's a greater challenge...

[There's a pause there as the last blow slows, red energy crackling along his blade again and this time he swings it hard at Vergil, as if batting a home run.]

Without a surprise?

[Stronger yes, at this age he's at the strongest he's ever been. And while his stay in the city has been a rather lazy one, his skills haven't dwindled that much.]

and they were doing so well!

That's exactly why it had to stop

Typical twins

Never a dull moment?

Darn right!

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