I do not own Devil May Cry and Persona, only the OCs that will appear in this story and the concept were inspired by 'Lesson Time: Never follow your teacher home' in 'Vergil's one-shots' by ZerlinaQuinn. So, I hope this turns out okay...now enjoy, my ninja clan.

(Later)

Vergil slowly opens his eyes, as he realised he was laying on the ground and saw he's inside in a prison cell. He looks around and saw Jerome laying on the ground, making him a bit worried considering they're childhood friends. ("What...what should I do here?")

> Check if he's okay
> Leave him be

("...No, I should just leave him be,") Vergil thought in a dismissive manner, ("I know him since we were kids; I know he can more than take care of himself.")

Vergil stands up and went up to the cell bars, trying to stretch them apart, but nothing happens...
("That's odd... for some reason; I can't use any of my demonic powers here...") Vergil thought, ("Is there some kind of spell or gimmick that is preventing me from using any of my demonic powers?")

"...Mmmm..." Jerome mumbled as he slowly gets up and looks around, "Wait...why are we behind bars?"
"Finally, you wake up!" Vergil said in a rude manner, making Jerome gritted his teeth.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?!" Jerome yelled at him.
"...."
"Say something, you fucker!" Jerome continued to yell at him, which caught him off guard.
"Jerome...?" Vergil asked in shock, for the first time visibly, ("...The Jerome I know wouldn't call me that...he would never call me that...so...")
"Well?!"
"..." Vergil kept his mouth quiet and shook his head, ignoring Jerome and focusing on the bars.
"...What happen to you?" Jerome asked in an upset manner, "You...you were never like this when we were kids, sure you have the same serious trait, but everything else...what happened when you suddenly disappear along with Dante?"
"...Things change Jerome," Vergil responded, "And if you have a problem with it, well, deal with it. See if I care."
"What the hell!?" Jerome yelled as he grabs Vergil by the collar and pins him down against the wall.
"!!!"
"Listen here you asshole!" Jerome yelled at him, "I know we haven't seen each other for sixteen years and yes, things do change, but this is ridiculous! Now you're being way too harsh towards me! I know you care about me! Please?!"
"...."
"Do you even care?!"
"...Why should I?"
"..." Jerome lets go of him and stood silently, then his fist clutches and just before he lifts up his fist to punch him...

"PRISONERS!"

Jerome stops a few inches away from punching Vergil and looks at the guard along with Vergil.
"Come with us, the queen wishes to discuss with you," The guard told them, "If you refused to come, we will gladly take your life."
"...Fine, we'll go..." Jerome told them, and then whispers to Vergil, "This isn't over..."
"... I don't care..." The white-haired man responded.
"...Grrr..." Jerome growled at him before following the guards, with Vergil behind him.

A/N - Sorry for the cliffhanger, but I need more time to design the "queen", which you can guess what's her role is. So I hope you guys enjoyed this part and if you do, leave a comment in the comment section and have a nice day, my ninja clan. Kuno out!