+++   MISSION 12: A NEW BEGINNING   +++

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--MAIN OBJECTIVE: COME TO GRIPS WITH THE POWER OF THE LEGENDARY DEVIL 
HUNTER!


This is the point of the game where the dynamics change. You are now in 
control of Dante, so be prepared for a different kind of offence 
because Dante will not have any use of the Devil-Bringer. Unlike Nero, 
Dante is a MUCH faster character (in fact, he might be too fast) and 
has some devastating combos up his sleeve.


++AREA: ASCENSION CHAMBER

Test out all of Dante's moves and Styles on the Scarecrows. Switch 
styles and see which one suits you best. Once you're done growling at 
the badger, exit outside to the next area.


++AREA: MEETING ROOM

Stock up at the Divinity Statue if you need to and then enter the 
Meeting Room to meet a new enemy.

--NEW ENEMY: MEGA SCARECROW
This enemy is more of the same as its smaller brethren but they do have 
some sharp attacks. Slam a Stinger + Million Stab combo in their face 
to clear them all out.


++AREA: EXPERIMENT DISPOSAL

--OBJECTIVE: OBTAIN THE WING TALISMAN
--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE YELLOW ORB


Once Dante exits the room, approach the elevator to receive the WING 
TALISMAN. Once Dante ascends the elevator, he will have TEN minutes to 
complete the mission. Jump down to the bottom of the Gauntlet to see a 
blue mechanism but DO NOT activate it yet!

There is a Gold Orb on the other side of the room, so go and grab it! 
Now activate the mechanism to summon the Gauntlet elevator. Enter the 
elevator and get ready for some fun!

A trio of Frosts will appear, so eliminate them with some Stinger 
combos. Defeat all three of them to activate the elevator. When the 
elevator stops, exit out and then leave the area (but don't forget 
about the Red Orb statue in the corner).


++AREA: SECURITY CORRIDOR

--OBJECTIVE: FIND THE KEY OF CRONUS


After the cutscene, Dante will be at the bottom of the area with the 
whirling blades. Just like in the previous mission, Faust and his boys 
will appear to ambush you. Since Dante can't use a mind-air Buster on 
them, the next best thing is Ebony & Ivory.

Use rapid gunfire on Faust and his boys until one of them falls to the 
ground. From there, shove a Stinger in their faces until all of them 
are gone. Once Faust and the boys are finished, grab the KEY OF CRONUS 
from the mantle to stop the whirling blades.

Exit out of this corridor by using the blades. In the next area, use 
the Chrono Slicer to slow down time and then work your way thru the 
lasers. There are a couple of tricky jumps for Dante to make, so be 
careful! Exit the area.


++AREA: GRAND HALL

After crossing the bridge, enter the Grand Hall to encounter Angelo 
Bianco and his boys. The strategy for these guys is still the same 
(attack from behind) but you'll need to be more evasive to avoid 
getting poked around cheaply. Change to Trickster style if you need to 
and continue to pound hard combos on them to finish them off.

Once that's done, exit outside and go down the bridge all the way back 
to the forest area to complete the mission.


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