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V didn't know what to do with his situation at least not right now...

Finding out you wait no- your whole being (That's what it's called right?) fatherd a child was certainly not the most ideal situation for someone only 2 weeks old.

Said child was also in his devil trigger somehow. He could've sworn the (his) nestling's mother was human. Selene was a "unique" woman to say the least but she was the bearer of Vergils child so that said more about him than her.

At last maybe he's in that form because of the environment? The place where V and Vergil's son (his son) were residing now was quite packed with demonic energy must've been because of his demon half causing havoc around these parts.

Although V didn't mind of the initial chaos that was happening right now. It's actually a good thing (we'll at least for him).
V needed demonic energy to survive. Without his other half he was incomplete and his soul would need a substitute to keep him from dying. The demonic energy was helping keep V alive and that was good enough to say the least. Sure he had his familliars but they were not nearly enough to keep him alive for a whole month let alone a year! He had a nestling to take care of and he couldn't do that if he was dead. The child needed a caretaker. It was Vergil's nestling after all witch made it V's too by default. So with that in mind he picked up Verg- his son and carried him to an abandoned building in hope's of it being a temporary shelter for the two of them. (Atleast until the devil population around this area dwindle down a bit)

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It was not easy taking care of a nestling V thought. Even though said child was only quarter devil it was still a nestling nonetheless.

The little monster would shriek and bite him at the slightest inconvenience. He would do it because he didn't get enough food or when V was too tired to play with him.

Though despite it all V still loved his child all the same. He didn't know if it was because he was the human half of Vergil which would be why he was so caring but he appreciated his own behaviour either way. A youngling needed proper affection if the little one was gonna grow up properly. V had given his son some of his blood to drink after he suffered a minor injury.
Though if he had to be honest with himself it was nothing serious and would probably be healed in a few minutes. He'd rather not risk it though. He would rather damn himself to hell again than lose his one and only son. V didn't know if it was good for the child at first. He was only quarter devil after all. But despite being more human than demon V still hadn't seen his son's human form and all his worries were put to rest once the little monster obviously seemed to be wanting more after his first feeding. Devil's would usually give their blood to feed they're young. It was the most prominent meal in a nestling's diet so they're little one could become strong by feeding they're own blood. It was also a way on how the nestling would recognise who it's kin was. V still remembers when Sparda would feed him and Dante the blood of his own before he disappeared and never returned. It was how devil's took care of their young but V was no devil he couldn't give the little monster his blood every meal or he'd ultimately faint from the lack of blood so V had to give the little one some demon meat to make sure he didn't starve. One time his son got a little greedy and took more blood than V had to offer. He ended up fainting for a bit and when he woke up Nightmare had already closed the wound but his child that was beside him couldn't stop crying with a guilty look in his face.

After realising that his father was oh so very 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘦 he stopped biting and shrieking after that and became more protective of V from then on. V couldn't help but feel appreciated that his child would act like this for him. But... he also could not help but feel guilty either on how much he made his son worry. (And how weak V really was)

"Nero don't worry now. Once I return you can feed on my blood as much as you want. Though I doubt you'd still want to at that point." Nero gave him a confused look." Yes and maybe then we'll actually look like each other and people would say things like. "Wow your son looks just like you" like a.. normal family...Nero licked his face in worry. "I'm sorry Nero I'm not making any sense now aren't I?" He grabbed his son and nuzzled him at his cheek. Nero recicorperted the gesture.
V could not help but feel anxious about the safety of the child in his arms.

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Karina was a mess but not as much as the city. The city had been run over by monsters called "Devils". Yep actual devil's! The one's from hell. She didn't even know what happened! First she was just shopping at a boutique then suddenly the place gets destroyed and now a month later she's in some rundown grocery store trying to find something edible for her now hungry ass stomach. Too bad almost every item in this place has already past its expired date. Judging by all the rotten food and awful smells. Well 'almost' every item. "Today's really my lucky day huh" she picked up a bag of chips that were thankfully not opened yet and started eating. Hmm I wonder if there's anything in storage...

She walked all the way to storage with the bag of chips still in hand and opened the doo-

"AAAAAHHHH" she screamed in terror as a small devil was currently drinking the blood of what looked like a skinny black haired man who looked like a corspe (He probably was a corspe by the looks of it) NO! Don't have those thoughts Karina! You have to stay cal- " Do you mind?" The corsp-man spoke and picked up the small devil that was previously harming him. "huh?" she blurted out in surprise. "I said do you mind? " The man countinued in a sort of condescending tone. "Oh! uhm well... " The man ignored her voice and proceeded to walk past her out of storage with the little hellspawn in his arms.

"Wait!" That seemed to get his attention. "What are you doing out here?" OK well that was a stupid question What are you doing out here? Seriously Karina what is that even supposed to mean? He probably just got stuck in the same situation as you doesn't actually explain why he's got a small devil accompanying him but... wait why does he have that little demon with him anyway and why isn't it attacking him like earlier?

In fact the man was the one who picked that thing up so wh- "I could ask you the same thing" Her rushing thoughts interrupted by the man's response "Oh uhm.. I was just visiting this city until it got attacked a month ago and can't seem to find my way out.. Thats all" She responded in a nervous tone.

"Hm me too" The man said and tried to continue leaving until Karina stopped him by grabbing his shoulder. "Wait!" She then proceeded to get groweld at by the little devil In the man's arms (shoot she forgot about that for a sec). She backed away a bit before responding "Uhm.. Where are you going?" "No where in particular" the man responded "Ahh OK..so like do you want to.." she stuttered a bit and the man watched her without even blinking (creepy) "Stick together? Ehh?". "No" the man answered with no hesitation whatsoever

"Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait!!!.. I can be useful I promise!" She had no idea where she was going with this to be honest. She didn't even know why she was so insistent on the man staying. Maybe it was because she never had proper human interaction these past few weeks.

She wouldn't call herself someone that would go out of their way to interact with people. But that doesn't mean she liked being alone... especially for a whole month!

The man stood still his gaze even more unnerving than the last one. Damn no wonder this guy has that little monster as his pet. Well atleast it seems to be his pet.

"I know we just met and all but.. Don't you think we should stick together the devils around here are no joke and no offense but the little pet in your arms can't exactly protect you all the time." She didn't really know much about devil's but even she knew that thing is probably considered a toddler in demon standards.

He stared at her in disbelief only for a second tho because after that his eyes went to disbelief to weirdly cocky? . "

Protect me? Hehe " He said in a what she swore was a mocking tone. Did she mess up? . "I'll have you know I'm the one protecting him" he said with a surprisingly warm smile and proceeded to look at the one in his arms. The man stopped to think for a few seconds. Was he considering her request? She really did hope so. She doesn't wanna be in this place alone any longer. Though she'd rather not be in this place at all. "Okay let's see how 'useful' you really claim to be." The man said. Finally got worried for a sec there. "But just so you know" The man proceeded "I'm only accepting your company because I'm not the only one I have to take care of"

Oh so that little hellspawn really is his pet huh? Well guess I'll just have to get used to it to stay with this guy. But hey its not all bad the little things actually kinda cu-. "So" Her thoughts were cut off by the man "If you do anything that harms my son expect this partnership over and your lifeless body becoming a nice warm meal for the demons". Ahh so he's a little crazy well I can't exactly blame him for being paranoid in this apocalyptic ass situation. She'll take the help she can get.

"Ahh well no worries man you can trust me I won't hurt your son in anyw-" wait Son? SON!? She didn't even noticed he called that thing son until she bought it up "Wait wait just wait a sec that things your son!?" She said in disbelief now she really knows this guy was crazy " Yes he's 𝘮𝘺 son" he said empathising the "My". "So if you dare call him a pet again I will personally throttle you" Her newfound partner said in an irritated tone. If she had to be honest he didn't really look strong enough to do something like that but she'd rather not risk it since since whatever ire the man has his "son" would follow just because his dad was upset and frankly she'd rather not get on the little hellspawns bad side just because she made his father cry or something. That or the opposite since there was something just so eerie about the man that made him seemed weirdly unsettling than the devil in his arms.

She'd doubt she'll make both of those things happen though before she inevitably gets thrown under the bus by the father - son duo and become a human snack.

(She should have never went to the UK)