As Dante lead Sven into the cave he found himself thinking of Delilah. "It really would have helped draw out our enemies if Delilah was here. They would just believe whatever she said because she is to beautiful . resist." He said to Sven descending more into the cave. "Well at least she will keep Luther safe." He wondered what had been taking so long. [i] You think he will keep Promiscuity safe. If something happens to her, will you go running for her?/i] The demon laughed. "Yes I would. They are my nakama now. I live for them." Dante thought to the demon. "That bastard better not have hurt Katherin." Dante said angry. As his rage built his arm began to glow. Dante was prepared to fight. His uncle had taught him a few things from back in his military days before he passed leaving him and his aunt alone. Dante dropped into a CQC fighting stance as he he began to see light at the end of the cave. He concealed his glow stick and approached slowly. "Stay on guard Sven" Dante whispered. "See if you can hear Secrets Pain?" Dante thought to the demon. The demon just laughed at Dante's request.

Luther headed out to search at the same time the others did, not trying to be worried but not doing very well in it. His searched turned up fruitless, and as he reached the entrance again nobody was there, and he noticed Dante's car was gone. It would make sense that they all left sooner, he thought. He got in his own car, heading south and seeing if he could find the others. However, he was concerned when he saw Delilah walking to who knew where, and pulled over, opening his window to talk to her. "What the hell are you doing?" So, Dante and Sven left without her, too? If she took as long as he did it would make sense, but trying to find them by walking seemed like a fruitless effort.

Delilah jumped, she turned to face Luther and shook her head. "I don't know where the others went, so I'm trying to find a hotel. What are You doing?" She replied, bending down to look into his car. She already knew his answer though, it was clear enough. He was looking for the others, and for Katherin. "You should go try to find the others, I think they need you."

Luther was annoyed with her response, and it showed. "Is this really an appropriate time for that?" Her looking into his car reminded him how much of a mess the backseats were with most of his stuff there, but that was the least of his concerns. "And you think you shouldn't come?"

"Yes, I'm almost sure I shouldn't come, because I'm so weak." Delilah replied, amused by his irritated tone. She scanned over his items in the back and smiled. "It's just temporary, when you guys get back with Katherin, I'll come back to the castle. I just figure this isn't the best time for me to come along."

"I think now is as good as a time as any." Luther argued, "You're caught up in this mess just as much as the rest of us." As far as he saw it, although they were all different people, they were in a single group that would come before any individuality. It didn't matter if she was strong or not, there were more traits that could help them.

As Dante approached the light he saw Katherin laying in a cage and a small camp fire near by. "Where the hell is he?" he thought. He didn't like the situation. He knew Katherin being in plain sight had to be a trap. "Get low to the floor." he whispered to Sven. "A smaller silhouette will make us harder to spot." He whispered crouching low to the ground. "Now we wait and observe for our chance to strike." he said looking at Katherin. He wanted to storm in and be the hero, but he didn't know what the doctor was planning and he remembered the note said they get caught. Even if they got caught he would need the help of everyone if they would make it out of this alive. As he waited he could hear Pain calling for Promiscuity for them to Kill the doctor together. Pain wanted their romantic moment over something they destroyed together. At the moment he didn't care as long as it saved Katherin.

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"I think now is as good as a time as any." Luther argued, "You're caught up in this mess just as much as the rest of us." As far as he saw it, although they were all different people, they were in a single group that would come before any individuality. It didn't matter if she was strong or not, there were more traits that could help them.

Delilah felt a sudden tether to the situation, her heart pounded, and she bit her lip. We need to go, Delilah. For me? It was the first time she heard Promiscuity sound the least bit desperate, vulnerable to her own words, not as magical. Now. Promiscuity snapped, and all at once, the desperation was gone. Delilah shook her head, but smiled at Luther. "I guess you're right, I'll go. Let's save Katherin." She reached into the car and unlocked the door, opening it and jumping in. "Do you know where to go?"

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As Dante approached the light he saw Katherin laying in a cage and a small camp fire near by. "Where the hell is he?" he thought. He didn't like the situation. He knew Katherin being in plain sight had to be a trap. "Get low to the floor." he whispered to Sven. "A smaller silhouette will make us harder to spot." He whispered crouching low to the ground. "Now we wait and observe for our chance to strike." he said looking at Katherin. He wanted to storm in and be the hero, but he didn't know what the doctor was planning and he remembered the note said they get caught. Even if they got caught he would need the help of everyone if they would make it out of this alive. As he waited he could hear Pain calling for Promiscuity for them to Kill the doctor together. Pain wanted their romantic moment over something they destroyed together. At the moment he didn't care as long as it saved Katherin.

Katherin lay curled up in the cage the doctor had thrown her in. She was tired and sore. She knew realistically little time had past. Probably little more then a couple of hours, but it felt like the doctor had had her for months. It didnt matter that he knew where they were staying . She had known it would only be a matter of time before he found them. What mattered was that they hadnt been prepared. She hadnt thought that he was so close behind her. Now she lay waiting for the other to end up in a trap with her as the bait.

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Delilah felt a sudden tether to the situation, her heart pounded, and she bit her lip. It was the first time she heard Promiscuity sound the least bit desperate, vulnerable to her own words, not as magical. Promiscuity snapped, and all at once, the desperation was gone. Delilah shook her head, but smiled at Luther. "I guess you're right, I'll go. Let's save Katherin." She reached into the car and unlocked the door, opening it and jumping in. "Do you know where to go?"

Luther was glad he didn't have to sit there and argue with her anymore, since he wouldn't have continued that for much longer anyhow. "I did see a note, probably left by Katherin." He was avoiding the question in a way, but he was sure he would see Dante's car eventually. This is idiotic, Luther. Going through this for one person? What is this? Nightmares finally spoke about the situation. "Shut the hell up." Luther responded to him, annoyed. You know, if you want to get yourself killed this early, that's fine with me. More time for my freedom, then. He ignored the comment made by his demon, driving on until he saw a car pulled over with a few flares scattered about. "So I did know where I was goin." He muttered more to himself than anything, pulled over in front of Dante's car to not obstruct the flares, and got out. He began walking down the road.

Delilah stepped out of the car, and started to follow Luther. He seemed to know where he was going, but she felt herself being dragged along as well. It was most likely her demon, she knew, but she wished it wasn't. "So Luther, are you ever going to be friendly?" She asked, picking up her pace so she could walk next to him. "Is it because of your demon? Because I completely understand." She looked over their surroundings and sighed, not hoping for a conversation. That would be too nice.

Luther sighed, shaking his head. It was a stupid, sarcastic question to him, and she wasn't the first to ask it. Though Nightmares probably did add to his reclusive tendencies, he had never been particularly outgoing, and he probably wasn't going to start with her. Luther didn't exactly like being around Delilah, either; he felt that he was developing conflicted feelings he'd rather not have the more time he was near her. It had to be her demon, of course, but he still wasn't happy with it. They approached the entrance of a cave and he paused, "I remember Dante saying something about Promiscuity and Pain, yeah? It shouldn't be too hard to find them but if they're willing to cooperate it'll make it easier." On guard, Luther entered the cave.

Dante turned back to Sven."Listen I need you to wait here for the others. I am going to lore the doctor out. When I do keep an eye on him. When Luther and Delilah get here either you or Delilah draw him out and have Luther make him hallucinate with a nightmare." Dante didn't wait for a response from Sven and ran for Katherin's cage. "Katherin I am here. Don't worry I am going to get you out." He said examining the prison she was in. The others are here you idiot you should have waited. Pain scolded Dante.

Delilah shook her head and rubbed her arm, she didn't want to comment on the whole Promiscuity and Pain relationship. It was, at least to her, far too conflicting and dramatic to discuss. She knew it would help, but she didn't want to apply pressure to it. "I could try, but you never know if it'll work. Promiscuity is a bit...complicated." She replied, clearing her throat and picking at her nails. 'Promiscuity, do you wanna help me out here? Please?' Delilah begged, she didn't want to disappoint Luther. Promiscuity didn't reply, but Delilah felt the yearning withing herself. It stretched throughout the area, and made Delilah gasp silently. Your welcome, it's up to Pain now. And he's the stubborn one. Hopefully, he'll give me directions. Promiscuity muttered, not sounding happy with herself. "Uh, I don't know what just happened, but maybe Promiscuity tried for once." In a few,minutes, Delilah started walking in a more steady direction. This time sure of where she was going. "Here, let's go."

Sven looked over the woman and knew it was a trap. He felt bad for the many times he had stolen from people in the past but it was useful at this time, he was less of a human as much as a ghost, his breathing was less consistent and hushed, his steps were quiet as a mouse, his body was small and light so he wasn't easy to see. On the other hand dante seemed to stick out to him, he was sue they wouldn't be caught but it scared him to think that he could possibly get caught. Nodding at dante's statement he began to walk in the darker areas in hopes of getting a closer look.

"I can feel you quivering, is it the urge to use the powers or just you inner pipsqueak talking" the demon within the boy muttered. Sven looked down and realized what they said was true, he was shaking and it was clear he wasn't comfortable here. "listen we made a pact this is your chance to carry on your word, you know you want to" the demon said, slowly starting to take control of the boy without his realizing, Still cashing a bit and with the added fear and distractions the teen was defenseless against the Demon. Now under it's control sven's stance changed as his bent down tight one was replaced with a wide spread and Aggressive stance. His hands were bare and his eyes wee more determined. "pain I say we wait for nightmares and promiscuity, they'll be more useful here then us, in the mean time I suggest e scout the place out" the demon said attempting to mimic his host.

Saying the demons were complicated was an understatement, and Luther understood there was a good chance his idea just wouldn't work. He was honestly surprised when Delilah became more confident in her direction, implying that Promiscuity actually came through for them. "Honestly, I wasn't expecting that. Incredible." He muttered, now following her. Eventually there was a light, and approaching it further they found the others, with Katherin in a cage. It obviously was a trap, and Luther took a few steps back, crouching. What was Dante doing? Whatever it was, he thought, he shouldn't get directly involved. While Nightmares could give other people hallucinations, he wasn't good in an offensive role, and would have to wait for a time to strike.

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Dante turned back to Sven."Listen I need you to wait here for the others. I am going to lore the doctor out. When I do keep an eye on him. When Luther and Delilah get here either you or Delilah draw him out and have Luther make him hallucinate with a nightmare." Dante didn't wait for a response from Sven and ran for Katherin's cage. "Katherin I am here. Don't worry I am going to get you out." He said examining the prison she was in. Pain scolded Dante.

Katherin shook her head. She wanted to shout a warning but she knew she would never get the words out in time. She slowly pulled herself to her feet. Just then an older gentleman appeared. In his hands was a taser. He quickly took aim at Dante. "I have recently learned that electricty and demons don't get along. "Poor Katherin here has suffered greatly to get thou here. I'm sure that Pain will tell you exactly how much she is suffering. He should enjoy feeding off her while he can." The doctor chuckled. "I bet you are wondering how I know that you have the demon of Pain and Nightmares, Disease, and Promiscuity are near by." He removed his lab cost. From his back rose a pair of white wings. "You see I revieved a demon too."

Dante turned to the doctor with a disgusted look on his face. "You talk as if I care what you have to say." Dante snapped. "I have come to take Katherin home. How dare you use these powers to harm her. She never wanted any of this and she never hurt you." Dante's rage was growing. Destroy him Dante. Let my powers free. "If you think that demon you have can save you from me you are even dumber than I thought." Dante yelled in a rage.

"You disappointment Pain." The doctor chuckled. "You don't even know which demon I have. Mine is the strongest of them all." He walked over to the cage. "I beat your wondering how I got my hands on the one person who knows all."he reached into the cage and yanked Katherin's hair. "My pretty patient's demon has a secret of his own. Something she didnt even know. Her demon use to be in love with mine. Making her venerable to me. So he warned her to late that I was behind her."

Delilah was crouched beside Luther, she could hear the Doctor's hushed words, and Dante's shouts. She wondered if they should just go up there, seeing as the Doctor already knew they were here. She decided to stay crouched, and wait it out, with Dante acting up like this something bad may occur.