(As Luke leaves with Prince Kaiba, he comes across Stephen as he arrives in the town. Once they come into contact, Stephen immediately notices Prince Luke carrying Prince Kaiba.
Luke: Prince Stephen! Thank god that you're here.
Stephen: Did the Bloody Crow do this?
Luke: Yes. I arrived just as he pulled his sword from his chest. Don't worry though as Prince Kaiba is alive.
Stephen: Take him to the Grayson Shop. The owner of the shop will be able to save him. It's on the outskirts of the town, you can't miss it.
Luke: Got it. You must get to Lady Lunafreya. She is there alone with the Crow.
Stephen: Don't worry. We will put a stop to him tonight. You have my word.
Luke: Best of luck Stephen.
(As Luke says this, he leaves and Stephen makes his way towards Dante. Back by Lunafreya, she can't help, but to ball up her fist in anger. As Lunafreya gets into her fighting stance ready to fight, Dante simply turns around as he starts to sense Stephen coming.
Lunafreya: What's wrong? Scare to fight me?
Dante: Not in the slightest, Luna. Simply put, fighting you doesn't interest me, fighting Stephen does. And not only is he near, but he will be eager to face me yet again.
Lunafreya: No! You will face me!
(As Lunafreya says this, she charges with her Ice Staff and attacks, Dante still pays her no mind and allows her to get close, but she realizes this, she stops.)
Dante: You stopped. I left myself open for an attack and you stopped.
(As Dante says he turns around lifts her by her throat with a menacing gaze as he stares deeply into Lunafreya's eyes.)
Dante: I told you....You don't interest me at the moment.
(As Dante says this, he continues to choke her as she starts to gasps for air. While he does this, Stephen arrives and fires a gigantic fireball, but slices through it with his sword.)
Stephen: Let her go!
Dante: As you wish.
(Dante forcefully throws Lunafreya to Stephen. As Stephen sits her down to get air, Dante readies up for a battle with his brother.)
Dante: You seem calmer and more confident. I take it that you are you ready for round two, Stephen? We all know that you didn't fair to well the first time around.
Stephen: Oh I'm ready. I'm going to kill you for this senseless killing and destruction that you've caused!
Dante: Well if that's to be your final words then let's get this over with so that I can destroy your kingdom.
(Upon hearing this, Stephen loses his temper & charges towards Dante. They meet fist to fist as they begin to fight. As this is happening though, back at Dante's hideout, Kitara arrives with an unconscious Marcy and begins to prepare everything that is needed for the spell. She takes out the orb that Dante used to absorb all the blood he collected during his attack on Ragnarock. While she is doing this, Marcy begins to awake.)
Kitara: Good. You're awake. Stand up, I will be needing your assistance with this spell.
Marcy: Like hell I am!
(As Marcy says this, Kitara lowers her hand causing Marcy to fall to her knees. Marcy tries to move, but can't as the pressure of Kitara's magic is too much for her.)
Kitara: Either you help me or you will begin to desiccate starting from your feet all the way up to your skull. Naturally, I wish no ill will towards my own kind, but if you don't comply then I will forcibly take your power and kill you afterward. Your choice?
Marcy: If I do this, will you let me go?
Kitara: Yes. You have my word.
Marcy: Fine. Let's get this over with.
(As Marcy says this, they begin the spell, back over in the village, Dante counters Stephen's punch with a breathtaking knee to the gut and a stiff punch to the face.)
Dante: You know despite your training and all of your abilities, you fail to impress me. I think it's time that I just kill you. You're just wasting my time......Or you were holding back knowing that I would just toy with you until I got bored too by time for backup.
Stephen: And my plan worked to perfection... Because they are here.
(As Stephen says this, Luke and Stephen's friend Ken arrives.)
Ken: Stephen!
(Ken & Luke helps him up.)
Stephen: Don't worry about me. I'm fine. Although your timing could've been better.
Ken: Sorry buddy. I had to bring some backup with me.
Stephen: Both Kitsugu and Uesugi clans? There is no way that we can lose now.
(As Ken says this, Lunafreya makes it up to her feet.)
Lunafreya: We've decided that an all-out assault to take you down was best suited.
(As Lunafreya says this, Dante slowly begins to chuckle that soon turns into loud laughter.)
Dante: You all can't be serious? You all truly believe that you can take me down? Me?!?. But I guess that is expected by people like you. People who have that annoying hero persona. You so-called heirs to the throne should feel honored as you have the privilege to witness one of the greatest hunts in all of history! You have the privilege to watch as I get to slaughter your pathetic men and soak in their blood....Right before I take all of your heads! And since you all have given me this gift, I shall give you one in return.
(As Dante says this, he sticks his sword into the ground, tosses his Crow Feather Cloak along with his shirt onto the ground, and then removes his mask to reveal his face. Upon doing this, Dante long black hair flows down, his silver eyes begin to shine in the moonlight. After this, Stephen, Ken, and Lunafreya are all completely shocked as it turns that The Bloody Crow is, in fact, Stephen's younger brother Dante.)
Stephen: No it can't be? It's you, Dante.....You're alive!
Dante: It's good to see you again, brother.
Ken: I would've never guessed it.
Lunafreya: So it's true...I knew it.
Luke: Who cares that he is alive? He's a murderer who needs to be put down.
Lunafreya: Right.
Luke: Prepare yourself, Dante. You're about to experience death for the second time.
Dante: Even in the face of death, you and your men will not falter. Once I'm done here, you will have no one to blame for your defeat here tonight.
(As Dante says this, Ken orders his group of clansmen to attack. As this happens, Dante throws his sword through a line of men as he dashes towards them. Once in close proximity, Dante begins to rip out the hearts of every nearby clansman. As he is doing this, Stephen jumps into the fray & begin to combat him. After a few missed strikes from Stephen, Dante hits him with a swift, but powerful kick that sends him crashing into Luke and Lunafreya behind him. Shortly after this, Ken tries his hand against Dante, but he catches his punch and looks at Ken.)
Dante: You've always tried to replace me. Tell me in the seven years that I've been gone, has Mason ever called you son?
(As Dante asks this, he then hits him with a kick crashing into a building. After this happens, Dante continues on killing the clansmen that rush to attack him. With each kill more & more blood begins to spatter all over his face & body. Upon seeing all the blood, Dante begins to enter a more crazed frenzy, slicing, decapitating & ripping out people's hearts. A few moments, Dante has killed every single person that stood against him, only leaving the heirs and Ken left, but after witnessing Dante singlehandedly decimate an entire squadron, they are all stuck with disbelief.)
Dante: Do you now understand who you all are dealing with? I have killed countless of your men. Don't you think it's time we put this to an end?
(Just as Dante says this, he yells and falls to a knee as begins to hold his head. While this happens, he begins to hear Lenneth's voice in his head.)
Lenneth: (You've done well. Your hunt is over Dante.)
(Upon hearing this, Dante opens his eyes & slowly start to feel all the fatigue that his body has endured while in his trance. Suddenly after this, Dante begins to spit up a lot of blood and his body starts to weaken.)
Lunafreya: Just what is happening to him.
Stephen: I'm not sure.
Ken: Who cares. This is our chance to kill him.
Luke: It looks like you've run out of steam. Your body is starting to give out on you.
Dante: Yes.....It would appear so, but be that as it may, I still have more than enough to deal with the lot of you.
Luke: Then let's see what you got Dante Lockheart.
Dante: Be careful what you wish for.
(As Dante dashes towards Luke & the others, back by Dante's Hideout, Kitara & Marcy continues to chant the spell until its completion. As this is happening though, Kitara does a quick spell to check up on Dante.)
Kitara: (Oh no. He's heavily fatigued. He must've delved too deep into his hunt that his body couldn't handle. Not to mention that he's probably starting to feel the effects of spell altering his body.) We must finish this spell and quickly Marcy. Use all of your power, now!
(As Kitara says this, she & Marcy begin to put all of their power into the spell. While they continue on chanting, Dante gets hit by a combined fire blast by Stephen and Ken sending him flying and crashing into multiple buildings. Shortly after this, Dante's hand arises from the rubble. As he uncovers himself, his body has blood flowing from cuts on his chest, right arm & above his left eye.)
Luke: Unbelievable. He just won't stay down.
Dante: Didn't I tell you that I have more than enough to kill the lot of you? You have no idea how much damage my body can withstand. With that being said, it's time that I put an end to this.
Luke: I think it's time that we put an end to you.
Dante: Is that so?
(As Dante says this, he burst into Black Feathers & reappears in front of Luke on top of the roof he was standing on only to gut him with a powerful knee strike to the stomach. Shortly after this, he grabs Luke by the face and slams him through the roof.)
Dante: Does anyone else has something to say?
Ken: His strength is unbelievable!
Lunafreya: While that is undeniable, we have to focus. We still have him outnumbered. He's still heavily fatigued.
Dante: And despite all of that, here I am still standing. If you don't hurry and kill me, then you're gonna be in quite the predicament.
Lunafreya: He's right.
Ken: So what's the plan.
Stephen: Just hold him off until I can get back on my feet and I will finish him.
Lunafreya: You got it, Stephen.
Ken: Okay then charge up your most powerful attack. Lunafreya and I will protect you.
Stephen: Right!
(As Stephen says this, he begins to charge up his Crimson power.)
Dante: Are you done with all your planning?
(As Dante says this, Lunafreya steps up to him.)
Lunafreya: I'm gonna take you down.
(Upon hearing Lunafreya say this, Dante sticks his sword into the ground & vanishes in front of Lunafreya & begin to whisper in her ear.)
Dante: Come now, Luna. Do you honestly believe that? Do you really want to kill me? The only person who understood you? Let's just stop this foolishness. Join me, Luna. You know you want to.
Ken: Don't listen to him Lady Lunafreya.
(As Ken says this, Lunafreya tries for a punch, but Dante blocks it.)
Dante: While I will commend you for sticking with your morals, I'm afraid that you've made the wrong choice.
(As Dante says this, he proceeds to slam her into the ground with such force that it creates a crater in the ground. After this, Ken comes dashing towards Dante & hit with a strong punch to the jaw, leading up to a swift kick to the chest that sends Dante crashing into the ground.)
Ken: No more games. You're facing me now. Ken of The Kitsugu Clan! I won't lose to you.
(Dante wipes the blood from his mouth.)
Dante: Heh! I must say that after seven years you finally can pack a punch, Ken! This is good. You were always chasing behind me and Stephen back at the academy when we were younger.
Ken: That was years ago. I've outgrown you.
Dante: You lie to yourself. You are very much still engulfed in my shadow.
(As Dante says this, he & Ken meet fist to fist. Both matching each other blow for blow.)
Ken: How close are you to finishing up are you Stephen?
Stephen: I'm almost there. Just need a few more minutes.
(As Stephen this, Dante & Ken break away for a moment only to clash once more. While they fight, Dante begins to notice what Stephen is doing.)
Dante: (So that's their plan. Have Ken distract me while he charges up for the finishing blow.) I hate to break it you Ken, but your plan isn't going to work.
(As Dante says this, he sidesteps Ken's attack and kicks his knee from the side making it bend inwards. After this, he calls for his sword. Once his sword is in his hand, he chucks it towards Stephen, but Luke jumps in the way & get stabbed through the shoulder by Dante's sword.)
Dante: Darn it.
(While Dante's back is turned, Lunafreya gets back up and hits Dante across the face with a staff made up of solid ice. She tries for it again, but Dante catches it with his right hand and quickly calls for his sword. After this, he vanishes behind Lunafreya & knocks her out with a blunt strike from the end of the sword. As he does this, Luke begins to dash towards Dante & fires multiple blasts that Dante easily dodges & maneuvers around. Once in striking distance, Dante pierces Luke chest with his sword.)
Stephen: Noo! I'll kill you!
(As Stephen says this, his fist becomes engulfed in his Crimson flames as he attacks Dante with powerful, unrelenting strikes, ending his furry with a gigantic fire blast causing a huge explosion. Once the smoke settles, Dante is seen barely standing. While this happens, Luke pulls the sword out of his chest.)
Luke: Stephen!
Stephen: Luke!
(Stephen runs over to him & helps him up.)
Stephen: I thought he killed you.
Luke: No. He missed my heart.
Dante: (Tch! This spell is taking a toll on my body. Effecting my accuracy and fighting. I need to either end it now or retreat, but given the shape, I'm in, I'm not so sure that I can do either.)
(As Dante says this, he tries to walk, but falls to a knee and start spitting up more blood.)
Ken: Do you still have enough power to do your ultimate attack?
Stephen: I do. Just stand back.
(As Stephen says this, he begins to charge up his and focuses all of his Crimson power into his hand. As he does this, Stephen gets engulfed in a light orange aura.)
Stephen: This will do it. You won't survive this Dante.
(As Stephen fires his attack, Dante tries to move his body, but he can't.)
Dante: (Dammit! I still can't move. If I take this blast head on, I'm going to be in serious trouble.)
(As Dante says this, he continues to try & move his body.)
Dante: Move.....Move dammit move!
(As Dante says this, Stephen's Crimson Soul Edge Blast reaches him, but Dante puts out his hand in an attempt to push back the blast.)
Dante: I won't be bested by the likes you!
Stephen: Dammit! How is he still this strong in his current state!?!
Ken: Here. Take the rest of my strength Stephen. End this.
(As Ken says this, he places his hand on Stephen's shoulder, lending him his power. As this happened, the scales tips in Stephen's favor as the blast gets closer & closer to a weaken Dante.)
Dante: Tch! You just won't give up will you, brother?!?
(As Dante tries to push back the blast, he senses another presence behind him.
Dante: Took you long enough.
(As Dante says this gigantic explosion goes off. Once the smoke & dust clears Dante is nowhere to be found.)
Ken: He's gone.
Stephen: I...I don't sense him anywhere.
(As Stephen says this, he goes and help up the others. A few moments past as everyone is back up on their feet.)
Lunafreya: I can't believe it. He's really gone.
Luke: Good riddance.
(As Luke says this, Lunafreya walks over, picks up Dante's sword and looks at it. As she does this, she can't help but shed a tear for her old friend.)
Lunafreya: Dante.....
(While she stares at Dante's sword, Stephen places his hand on her shoulder.)
Stephen: I know what you're feeling right now, Lunafreya. He was my brother and as painful as it is to say, he's gone. We cannot overlook all the damage that he has caused. Take his sword. We're going to bring it home.