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PLAYER INFO
Name: Mister
Personal LJ: N/A
Tagging Speed: IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAND!!! No, really, I have no life, and whenever I leave, I have my iPhone with me.
Past Experiences: Traumatic.

CHARACTER INFO
Name: Vergil Sparda
Character Journal: You're on it.
Age: It honestly doesn't say, but he's older than Dante. By a few minutes.
Race: Half-demon. And a Son of Sparda.

Canon: Devil May Cry
Canon Point: Post Devil May Cry 3, but before being possessed by Mundus and becoming Nelo Angelo.

Abilities/Powers: Vergil, much like Dante, has an insane healing factor, a ridiculously high pain tolerance, can move faster than most people can blink their eye, and is much stronger than any normal human.

Beyond this, Vergil is a swordsman, using a real-life swordfighting style known as "Iaido," which emphasises fluid movement, exemplary control, and attacking with both the sword and the scabbard. He is noted to be a far greater swordsman than Dante, and is so skilled that he can literally catch bullets wth the sword, line them up in a row, and then flick them back at the one who fired them with the same force at which they were fired (this actually rendered Ebony and Ivory useless against him). He can even cleave a bullet right down the middle as its fired, and diverting the two halves to either side behind him. He seems to know how to use a vast amount of melee weapons, including a zweihander (as Nelo Angelo), a bastard sword (Rebellion), a claymore (Force Edge), and of course, a katana (Yamato). He is also apparently very skilled in hand-to-hand martial arts, as he used Beowulf (a set of gauntlets and greaves) to great effect.

Vergil, unlike Dante, embraces his demonic heritage, and makes full use of his demonic powers. He has a Devil Trigger of his own (in which he temporarily becomes a full demon to increase his strength, speed, and power), which, like Dante, he must use sparingly or risk exhausting himself. He can also summon spectral swords to serve as shields or weapons, including as flying projectiles, obstacles, or even as a wall of sorts to protect himself. They seem to shatter like glass if struck with enough force, which can be good or bad for Vergil depending on proximity or the angle of the strike.

Vergil can also "teleport" by moving at inhuman speeds (something Dante cannot even accomplish), or create 'orb slashes' with his sword that can slice a man into pieces from a distance.
Power Limitations: Vergil is stripped of his Devil Trigger. He's powerful enough without it. He also loses his 'orb slash' ability, as well as his summoned swords.
Inventory: Vergil has lost the Force Edge and the Beowulf. However, he still has Yamato, his trademark katana, as well as his outfit.

Personality: Vergil's personality is in stark contrast to Dante. While Dante is a party-boy who enjoys patronizing his enemies, using witty slang, and is flirtacious with beautiful women, Vergil is cold, sardonic, cynical, and ruthless. Further, Vergil fully embraces his demonic heritage, unlike Dante; his goal in Devil May Cry 3 was to fully tap into the power of Sparda, their father.

Vergil seems to have a bit of survivor's guilt when it comes to his mother. His quote "Might controls everything, and without strength, you cannot protect anything..." could be a reference to his failure to protect his mother, which would also explain his dead-set desire to gain Sparda's power, as well as to emulate Sparda's cold demeanor, to the point where he raised the Temen-Ni-Gru from the underworld without any regard whatsoever for the consequences. His lust for power may very well be his own way of trying to compensate for his inability to protect her, so that should he ever feel the need to do so again, he will be able to. While it would be a stretch to say that Vergil has an inferiority complex as a result, Vergil does not overestimate himself (in fact, doing so might be rather hard), but will likely always see himself as inadequate when compared to his father's power. This shows that Vergil really does admire Sparda.

Vergil seems to have a dismissive tone when dealing with others. While he may not come off as openly hostile - enjoying what appears to be a rivalry, rather than outright hatred, with Dante - Vergil shuts others out, and shoots down anyone who attempts to get close to him. While he had a hesitant trust at best with Arkham (who attempted to manipulate Vergil by appearing to be a sycophant looking to piggyback off of Vergil's coattails), Vergil responded to Lady by calling her a "foolish girl," having earlier referred to her simply as an 'uninvited guest,' implying he expected her to be a nuisance at worst. Again, Vergil's refusal to form any meaningful relationships with anyone is likely traced back to his mother. It's likely that if he feels he doesn't get closed to anyone, he can't really lose them in the first place. With the right character development, he might be able to form some kind of relationship with someone else, but he would approach it extremely cautiously once he realized where something was going. I say this because it isn't impossible that he'd get close to someone... it would just need to be done right, and under the right circumstances.

It's hinted that at one point, Dante and Vergil were actually close. In the final battle with Arkham, when Dante and Vergil team up to take him down, Dante asks Vergil if Vergil remembers their old catch phrase ("Jackpot"), and he does, making for an epic scene in which they strip Arkham of Sparda's powers. The fact that Vergil remembers this, as well as previous lines in the game, implies that while Dante and Vergil's relationship has devolved into one hell of a sibling rivalry, at one point, they were as close as you'd expect brothers to be. It's unknown (and probably unlikely) that they could ever patch their relationship up to anything above grudging respect for each other. Even if they did get on friendly terms, they'd probably always be trying to one-up the other, in their own dysfunctional way.

I sometimes like to speculate as to what would happen if Vergil actually did achieve his goal. He makes no secret that he admires his father, and wants to follow in his footsteps, seeing his embracing of his demonic heritage as a means to achieve this. As seen in Devil May Cry 3 (including in the woefully underwhelming Vergil Mode in the Special Edition), Vergil has no love lost for other demons, and has absolutely no qualms whatsoever about slaying them like Dante does, only he doesn't go out of his way to hunt them down. It's likely that, if Vergil actually did gain Sparda's power, he would take up Sparda's former role as a benevolent ruler of the Earth, protecting it from demons while leading humanity down a path to prosperity.

It's unknown if Vergil has anything he does for pleasure. I sometimes like to pretend that he shares similar interests as Dante, only far classier. While Dante gorges himself on fast food and pizza, Vergil might like fancy cuts of steak and pasta with white sauce. While Dante slams down beer and soda, Vergil might like fine wines. While Dante parties with multiple women in a nightclub (probably to the annoyance of Trish), Vergil would... not be partying with multiple women in a nightclub (no, I can't think of a good comparison). The two aren't so much polar opposites of each other, as they are mirror images, where right is left and left is right.

History: Not a whole lot is known about Dante and Vergil's childhood, aside from the aforementioned hint that the two were close when they were younger. When the twins reached the age of eight, Eva, their mother, gave them each one half of the Perfect Amulet, the key to the Underworld, and to where Sparda's power was hidden. Around this same time, Sparda died, leaving Eva and the twins alone. Not long after the twins entered their early teenage years, their family was attacked by demons, looking to seek revenge against Sparda by killing his loved ones. Eva didn't survive the encounter, but both of the brothers did, though they were separated. Dante believed Vergil to be dead (but not vice-versa), and the two did not meet again for several years after.

Vergil and Arkham first met while Vergil was reading a book in Arkham's library of forbidden arcane knowledge. Arkham and Vergil made a fairly decent start, with Arkham informing Vergil of the legend of the Temen-Ni-Gru. Vergil eventually becomes infatuated with the legend, and endorses it as his way of choice to get his hands on Sparda's power. After learning that they need to undo a number of seals first, Vergil wastes no time in setting the plan into motion.

The seals consisted of seven fallen angels, each named after the seven deadly sins. Their names were necessary to break the seal of the Temen-Ni-Gru. While Arkham seeks them out, Vergil stays behind, getting attached to a girl named "Alice" (who happens to be a recurring character in the Devil May Cry manga, along with the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit). Eventually, Vergil leaves to wander about town, and Enzo Ferino mistakes Vergil for Dante when they run into each other purely by chance. Vergil is pleased to know that Dante lives in town, and heads back.

Eventually, Dante breaks into Arkham's mansion, and tries to 'rescue' Alice (even though she was in no danger whatsoever, and was actually getting along just fine with Vergil). After Vergil questions the White Rabbit about the power of the Perfect Amulet. After getting the answer he was looking for, Vergil leaves the mansion, and Dante and Vergil unwittingly cross paths. The manga ends with Dante shocked to realized who he just passed, and from there on, knows that his brother is alive.

Vergil and Arkham succeed in their goal of raising the Temen-Ni-Gru. Just before the colossal tower is raised from the ground, Vergil sent Arkham to deliver an 'invitation' to Dante, consisting of a sealed letter written by Vergil himself, and a small brigade of demons to fight him.

Vergil later spots Lady trying to break into the tower, just as Dante makes his way in as well. Dispatching Arkham to deal with Lady, Vergil waits for Dante to reach the peak. When he finally does, Vergil and Dante fight for the first time in many years, following a brief banter. Vergil ultimately emerges victorious, impaling Dante twice, once with Yamato, and once with Dante's own sword, Rebellion. Snatching Dante's half of the Perfect Amulet, Vergil begins to walk away with Arkham, just as Dante jumps up, his Devil Trigger awakening. Vergil offers a slightly amused comment in return, and gets ready to fight Dante again, but decides not to when Arkham says to simply let him be now that they have everything they needed. Vergil agrees, and the two leap off the top of the Temen-Ni-Gru, leaving Dante to his agony.

As Vergil and Arkham were making their way into the Lair of Judgment, Vergil turns to Arkham and reveals that he knew all along that Arkham was betraying him. Informing him that Arkham had 'outlived his usefulness,' Vergil stabs Arkham through the chest, and slices him all the way across his body, seemingly dealing Arkham a fatal wound.

Dante catches up to Vergil, who was dumbfounded as to why the seal wouldn't break. The two of them fight viciously, but are interrupted by Lady interfering with the fight, thus reducing the fight to a tie. Soon after, Jester appears (a demon that has annoyed Dante all throughout the game), announcing that "everyone served their role quite nicely." Jester then reveals that he was Arkham, and informs Vergil that Arkham had fed him false information about breaking the seal, and then completes the ritual himself, and mocks the three of them while the ritual completes. He then knocks Vergil into the abyss, and Vergil is seen later walking through the Divine Library, while Lady (revealed by now to be Arkham's daughter) was huddled up in a corner, crying. Vergil, however, pays her no mind, and leaves through the door that Dante had used only a few hours before.

Vergil makes his final appearance when he teams up with Dante against the now Sparda-empowered Arkham. When Dante asks why Vergil showed up so dramatically, Vergil counters by asking Dante if he really thinks Arkham deserved to be their main event. The two then kill Arkham, finishing with each of the brothers using one of Dante's guns, repeating their old catchphrase, "Jackpot." The two then fired simultaneously, finishing Arkham off.

However, their truce was short-lived. Vergil was still determined to gain the Force Edge, and the two brothers resumed their fight. After a brutal fight, Dante wins, but Vergil refuses to return to the human world. Instead, Vergil seemingly commits suicide by leaping into the Netherworld, stopping Dante from saving him.

However, instead of ending up in the Netherworld, Vergil ends up here, wounded and exhausted.

First Person Sample: [ Vergil activates the small device, his face fixed into a pained and agonized expression. He's breathing rather heavily, and his clothes are stained with dried blood. He tries to talk, but winces instead. ]

This... this isn't the demon world.

[ He makes his way to his feet, slowly, strapping Yamato and its scabbard to his cloth belt. He leans against a nearby bench, gaining his footing. ]

I'll be fine. I've recovered from worse before. Although, if anyone is willing, I would appreciate a place to rest for a while. Two days at the most, and then I'll be gone.
Write it out Sample:

"Leave me, Dante," Vergil said, stumbling backwards to the edge of the waterfall. He pointed Yamato directly at Dante's throat, the elder Son of Sparda glancing back for one last time at the Force Edge. "Go, if you don't want to be trapped in the demon world. I'm staying."

Vergil didn't tear his eyes away from Dante even for a moment, who didn't seem to have any words - for once - about the situation. Every word Vergil spoke made his lungs and ribs scream in agony, even as his wounds naturally tried to knit themselves closed. He had just fought way too much for one day; against Dante, against Arkham, and against various demonic incarnations born of Sparda's power. "This was our father's home," Vergil wheezed after that. This was his punishment; he was going to stay in the demon realm, and gain Sparda's power a different way.

Closing his eyes, Vergil leaped backwards off of the waterfall as the hole began to close. Opening his eyes for one last time, Vergil saw Dante reach out for him, determined to stop him from condemning his own life to a lonely existence in the demon realm. Slicing Dante across the hand with Yamato, Vergil fell backwards, watching the hole close up behind him. Vanishing into darkness, Vergil felt demonic presence all around him, embracing hell and all of its malign comforts.

He never even felt himself hit the ground. For days, the Son of Sparda laid on the ground, trying to bring himself to his feet. Demons came and passed, paying him no mind; seeming instead to run in the opposite direction, as if to inform someone else of the half-demon's presence.

Another day passed, and Vergil managed to make it to his feet, using Yamato to lean on as he stands for the first time in days, gasping for breath. Grunting in pain as his knees threatened to give out, Vergil raised his eyes. This was his choice; he had done this to himself. He knew that Dante would have the Force Edge, and it was likely only a matter of time before it awakened with Sparda's power. Vergil only hoped that Dante would take good care of it until Vergil found a way out of here.

It was then that the Son of Sparda saw the three crackling orbs above himself. Vergil smiled to himself, adrenaline nullifying his pain, and drawing Yamato. "It will be fun, fighting the Prince of Darkness," Vergil said confidently, readying himself. He knew who this was; Mundus, the King of Hell, whom humans referred to as "Pluto," God of the Underworld. "If my father did it, I should be able to do it too." Vergil whipped Yamato off to the side, Mundus' three eyes simply staring at him, daring him to try it. Vergil swallowed, and charged.

Deep down, Vergil knew this was foolish. He was in no shape to fight Mundus, not while he was still wounded. Even at full strength, it would be hellishly hard. The three eyes of Mundus watched Vergil run towards what could only be described as certain death, as all faded to darkness, and Vergil seemingly fell into a deep sleep, collapsing before he ever got anywhere near the King of Demons.