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Disclaimer: it's been years but…I still don't own…
Warnings: language, violence, blood and gore, possible typos, UNBETA'D
A/N: I need to finish this story…I mean seriously it's the first ever fanfiction that I started writing…and it deserves to be completed. I know you all would love to see the end. Well thank you all for still liking this, even if its conclusion is seriously overdue…
P.s. I'm making it a priority to ensure that I have something for you lovely readers to enjoy every week. So you might notice that I update weekly but it might be a different story.
Enjoy!
Chapter 12 - Crowned Clown
Allen attacked with sure precise strikes, making sure that each blow hit its target. He raised his hand and gave a wide slash, using his 'Edge End' attack. Reaper jumped back to avoid the silver crosses but as he did that he couldn't avoid the white cloak. Allen's 'Clown Belt' seemed to have a mind of its own as it grabbed on to Reaper's leg, pulled him towards him.
"Damn you exorcist!" Reaper cursed. He sunk his swords into the ground, stopping his movement. "I'll fucking kill you!"
Immediately, three of his clones separated from his body and dashed towards Allen. They pulled out their short swords and attacked him with wild slashes. Allen tried his best to dodge all the strikes. He was doing well until another one of Reaper's clown attacked him in his blind spot.
"That was close," he barely missed the strike that would have pierced right through his left shoulder. When he avoided the hit his hold on the real Reaper slackened and he got free. "You Noahs just don't know when to quit."
"And you exorcists are like cockroaches. You just keep coming back," Reaper snarled. He got up and his clowns disappeared. "Looks like I'll have to take you out at full power." A smirk crossed his lips. "Be grateful exorcist, you'll be the first to witness my true form. I am Kira Reaper and I represent the 'Insanity' of Noah!" his smirked seemed to morph into something more grotesque and crazed. "Fall prey to my madness!"
Dark aura surrounded him and his from his body black mist oozed. The darkness enveloped him as he transformed into something more frightening.
What's with this power? Kanda thought looking at the dark haze with a sense of dread. He could feel an incredible power and he was worried about letting Allen fight on his own.
A dark leg stepped forward from the mist and Allen wasn't given a chance to defend himself as he was sent sailing half way across the clearing. He collided with a line of trees, crashing down four of them. Dirt blew up around him and when it cleared he was no where to be seen.
Where's the moyashi? Kanda thought worried. He was alerted to a loud crash to his left and he turned in that direction. There he saw Allen standing face to face with something. That was the only way he could describe what he saw. Reaper looked completely different, almost hideous.
The spikes of jet black hair were even more intense, reminding Kanda of a porcupine. He was completely cloaked black as if he was the darkness itself. Not to mention he seemed to be gliding as his feet never touched the ground. The crosses on his forehead appeared as if they were bleeding black blood and it contrasted greatly against his deathly pale skin as it dripped down his face in a sort of pattern. His teeth were sharp and jagged like a shark's and lastly his eyes…they were wild with unsuppressed madness. It made anyone looking in them freeze up with fear.
"Well then exorcist," his voice was coarse and it scraped against their ears like a chipped knife blade. "Lets play~"
He vanished, reappearing before Allen with such a speed that Kanda almost didn't see the movement. But Allen was prepared. He countered the blade Reaper thrust his way with ease and then kicked forward to land a hit on Reaper's lower stomach. Reaper saw the attack coming and jumped back just in time to avoid it. He dashed forward the minute he landed and Allen met him with a thrust of his own.
They put their all into the attack and when they met, an explosion was caused. The blast caused a huge pile of dust and dirt to flare up and the center where the two met was completely hidden by the debris. Two objects flew from the blast in opposite directions. Smoke covered them but when that dissolved the form of Allen and Reaper were made out.
Allen sunk his innocence claws into the ground and used it as an anchor to slow his movement. He slid to a stop before he could collide into the thick foliage of trees. Reaper used his twin short swords to cushion his impact. When he skidded to a stop he pulled his swords out and immediately dashed towards Allen. Allen got up too and stood his ground, waiting for Reaper's attack. The ground trembled when his claw and Reaper's swords collided.
Kanda felt the aftershock from the waves of power they release and it stunned him. It reminded him of the time Kuu's power went out of control. But the way they went at it, throwing hits after hit, scarring the earth with their might. They were almost like titans raging war. The power both displayed could probably tear the land apart.
Kuu jerked and he brought his attention back to her. The cross on her forehead dimmed and disappeared.
It's done. Kanda thought relieved. Kuu's powers were finally suppressed. He wasn't going to let Allen take all the good parts. Now he could help. He got up and staggered a bit when he was on his feet. His vision blurred and he fell to his knees. He felt drained. It had taken a bit out of him to reverse what Reaper had done. For him to use the talisman a bit of his stamina was used as leverage.
Damn it…he internally cursed. There was no way he could be of help in his weakened state. He gritted his teeth and got up. But, he wouldn't let that stop him. He needed to show that Noah his 'gratitude' for taking care of Kuu.
"Kanda wait," Allen kicked Reaper and flipped to his feet. He used his Crown Belt to grab Reaper in midair and toss him a few meters back. When Reaper collided with the foliage and was a few feet away from them he turned to Kanda. "Let me take care of him. Lavi and Bookman will be here any minute now, take Kuu to the pick-up point."
"No," Kanda picked up Mugen. "I'm staying to fight. I don't need you to protect me moyashi."
Allen would have loved to counter that statement but they didn't have time to be arguing. When he saw Reaper emerging from the rubbles, he knew he didn't have enough time. He needed to get Kanda and Kuu somewhere safe, but Kanda was being so damn stubborn.
"I know you don't need my protection, but Kuu does," he blocked an attack from a shadow creature Reaper summoned and pierced forward, reducing it to a black mist. "Kuu needs our protection. So get her out of here. I'll join you after I'm done with this guy."
Reaper smirked. "Oh?" his smirk widened and a wild look appeared in his eyes. "No one is getting away from me!" His pupils shrunk and his appearance gave him a look of pure insanity. "No one!"
The earth shook and from the ground came a barrage of those dark shadow creatures. They took Reaper's form but were completely black, making it unable to distinguish their faces. Their eyes glow an eerie red and they snarled, focusing their attention on both Kanda and Allen.
Allen clicked his tongue, annoyed. "Damn it."
Kanda pulled out Mugen from its sheathe and reactivated his Ningentou, holding the two blades in his hands. He surveyed the creatures surrounding him with cold disposition.
"No way out other than to fight," he said as he stood in his battle stance.
"I guess so," Allen didn't want Kanda to fight but there was no other way. He retreated to Kanda's side. "We have to protect Kuu."
Kanda spared Allen a quick glance. "That goes without saying."
They stood their ground waiting for Reaper to strike. Kuu was behind them, out cold, against a bark of tree. She wasn't in any position to move and they had to concentrate on their fight while protecting her at the same time. It was a bit harder than they thought.
Reaper and his shadow emissaries attacked. They tried to draw Allen and Kanda's attention away from Kuu using the confusion of their numbers, but Allen and Kanda attacked accordingly, matching each other move for move. When Allen attacked, Kanda defended and vice versa. They were in perfect synchronization with their attacks and soon only three of the shadow creatures remain.
"Damn you exorcists!" Reaper was seeing red. He didn't like that they were defeating his clones so easily. As his anger rose it caused his sclera fade to black. His whole body seemed to twitch and he dropped to his knees. Darkness erupted from his body and he gripped his head as he growled. Around him, the dark creatures seemed to multiply.
Allen and Kanda stepped back as the aura surrounding Reaper felt heavier and thick with malice. The darkness hung in the air, seeping the life from the surrounding area. It gave power to his shadow clones.
"What's going on?" Allen questioned. His eyes were trained on Reaper, who seemed to be undergoing another transformation.
Before Kanda could answer another voice echoed in the clearing.
"Child bearing the scars of Noah's insanity. Cease this at once."
Their attention was turned to Kuu, who although was still unconscious, was speaking in a voice unfamiliar to them. There was a dark pentagram on her forehead that seemed to get duller until it finally disappeared. She opened her left eye and to their surprise it was gold, like a Noah's.
Reaper noticed her and a dark smile tugged his lips. "You're finally awake."
Kuu's skin tone darkened to something akin a Noah's though she looked paler. A set of crosses appeared on her left side. One appeared on her forehead, another on her eye -like a clown mark, one on her cheek and lastly one on her neck. They bled dark blood similar to Reaper's. It practically covered the left half of her face.
"Begin boot…selecting data…" Kuu continued in a faraway voice. "Memories…thirty percent…power level…sixty percent…" she got up and glided to where Reaper was on his knees. The dark clones faded upon her presence. "Agility…seventy percent…complete reboot…fifty five percent…"
Allen and Kanda tried to stop her but some sort of force field prevented them from touching her. The banged against the invisible wall, trying to force their way in.
"Adjusting to surroundings…" Kuu continued in a dull voice. She looked down at Reaper with her gold eye. "Child of Noah." Recognition flickered in her eyes. "My mission…destroy the Earl and his followers. You must be silenced. The Order commands this…"
Reaper smirked and reached out, grabbing Kuu by her neck. "You want to destroy me? Eh Dictator of Demise!"
"Kuu!" Allen and Kanda tried to reach her but damn it the force felid was preventing them. They increased their attacks, hoping that they could break through.
Kuu shook her head and reached out to touch Reaper's cheek. She didn't seem uncomfortable with Reaper's hand gripping her neck tightly. "Rest, child." She turned her head to look at Allen. "You may proceed bearer of Crown Clown."
Before Allen knew what happened he was face forward on the ground. He had no idea how he crossed the barrier but he wasn't going to question it. Kuu needed his help. He hurried to Kuu's side.
"Why you!" Reaper glared at Kuu, seeing that she allowed Allen to pass. He decided that he would kill Allen first and then deal with Kuu afterwards. With that thought in mind he attempted to summon more of his shadow creatures but then eyes widened in shock. He couldn't move! She used paralysis on me!
"Use Crown Clown, extract the genes…"Kuu continued. Her gold eye trained on Allen "Destroy the Noah that resides in his body."
Allen didn't know what Kuu was talking about but for some reason his hand felt like it was burning. He reached for his innocence and it suddenly glowed. The innocence separated from his body, transforming into a large sword with a black cross at the center. He looked at the weapon in his hand, shocked at his innocence's altered form.
"Now," Kuu called. Her voice was urgent. "Attack."
He didn't need anymore persuasion. Allen thrust forward, piercing Reaper in the back.
A pain filled scream ripped from Reaper's throat. Dark red veins traveled over his body from the point of the thrust. He released Kuu and tried to pull away from the sword but it was too late. His body felt like it was burning from the inside out. He collapsed to his knees and the hit the ground face forward. His eyes were wide open but he was unconscious.
Allen watched as the darkness faded from his body, leaving him in his original form. But even then he seemed to change also. His sickly gray skin tone faded back to a creamy caramel colour and his thick black hair became a golden blond. The crosses or 'holy marks' disappeared from his forehead. His eye colour dimmed until it became blood red.
"That guy…he's Kira," Allen realized once all the distinguishing features of a Noah faded. A volley of questions flooded his mind. Did that mean the ones he met before are all Noahs? Wait so that meant Lavi's ex Tyki is a Noah? Did Lavi even know?
"Kuu!" Kanda hurried over to her side as the force field seemed to disappear. He caught her before she could fall forward.
"Rest…my programs have not fully been awakened…I must rest…restoration is only fifty seven percent…" Kuu looked up, staring at Kanda with her one gold eye. A small smile crossed her face. "I'm glad you're not hurt…mother."
She glowed and when the light dimmed, Kuu was a small baby in Kanda's arms.
"Kuu…" Kanda held her like she was precious, and she was.
"Kanda!" Allen hurried to their side. "How's Kuu?" He looked down and was shocked to see a baby in Kanda's arms. "A…baby?"
"She's regenerating," Kanda replied, getting up. It seemed Kuu's seal was broken but he had managed to help suppress her powers. This time though when she woke up, he didn't know what would happen. Would she be the same girl he helped take care of when he was only nine or would she be someone completely different? Either way he didn't care. Kuu was his precious daughter. "The last time something like this happened she was asleep for three days."
"So now we have to wait until she wakes," Allen voiced. He looked to where Reaper was passed out. "What should we do with him?"
"My, my, look at this mess."
A sudden chill filled the air and Kanda turned. His eyes widened and fear gripped his heart like a vice grip. There was suddenly another Noah there and he had his hand right through Allen's chest. Neither knew where this new enemy popped out from.
Allen looked at the man before him with wide eyes. "You're…Tyki."
Tyki smiled. "Ah so you remembered me, shounen," he pushed his hand deeper in Allen's chest. "I can feel your heart beating in my hand. Shall I quiet it down?" His smile disappeared when he saw the sword in Allen's hand. That sword…it looks like the Count's.
Fear flickered for a moment in Allen's eyes but then he willed himself to calm down. Tyki's hand was indeed in his chest but he didn't feel any pain. Only when he spoke about stopping his heart did it start pounding errantly.
"Tyki you meanie~!" Road ran out from a small door that materialized out of nowhere. "Stop picking on Allen!"
The small girl startled Allen. He thought he'd never see her again. That girl who commanded Akuma. "…Road?"
"Allen~" Road pushed Tyki back and jumped in Allen's arms. "I missed you~!"
Kanda watched in shock as Allen was smothered by the little girl called Road. He felt annoyed watching them interact and before he could catch himself, he attacked Road with Mugen.
Road jumped back just as Mugen's blade came close to her. She placed a few distance between them, watching in amusement as Kanda stood before Allen. He had Mugen in his left hand as he held Kuu with his other. Rather than looking fierce, he looked cute with the baby in his arms.
"Who's that?" a frown crossed Road's face when Kanda attacked. She didn't know who he was to Allen but she had a pretty good guess by the way he acted. "Allen how mean! You took another lover besides me?"
Allen didn't know whether to feel fearful, appalled or hopeful at what Road said. He felt fearful because Kanda might retaliate by being called his lover. Appalled that Road had called her self his lover. And hopeful that the reason Kanda attacked was because he was really jealous.
"I won't hand Allen to anyone!" Road declared with a stubborn pout. Suddenly an array of spiked multicoloured twisted candles surrounded her. She looked at Kanda with a mix of sadistic glee and jealousy. "Allen is mine!"
*Bonk*
Tyki knocked her gently on her head. "We aren't here to start a fight," he reminded her.
Road pouted some more but she didn't complain. The candles seemed to disappear all around her and she turned away from Kanda, frowning slightly.
"This doesn't mean that I'm handing over my Allen to you," she hand her hand across her chest.
"Who's yours?" Allen muttered, rolling his eyes. The only person he wanted to stick a claim to him is Kanda.
Tyki walked over to Reaper's unconscious form. "You did quite a number on our dear family member." When he touched his body his eyes widened. He looked at Road with a serious glint in his eyes. "We need to get him to the Count immediately."
Road expression became serious as well. Tyki stooped down to pick up Reaper. When he got back to his feet, he frowned as Allen was standing before him.
"You're not leaving here that easily," he declared, brandishing his sword.
Tyki's frown seemed to deepen when he look at the sword. He wanted to know why that exorcist possessed the same weapon as the Count. But now wasn't the time. They had to get Reaper to the Count right away. As something didn't feel right.
"I'd love to stay around and play but right now I'm currently busy," he replied. "Please excuse us."
Just then a loud whirr sounded overhead. Allen looked up thinking it must be the Noahs' getaway vehicle but at the confused look on Tyki's face he thought otherwise. He made out a familiar blur of red dropping out of the helicopter that hovered overhead.
A smile crossed his face when he realized who it was. "Lavi!"
Tyki twitched at the sound of his name. He looked out, seeing Lavi as he landed gracefully on the ground. His heart clenched painfully in his chest, knowing that he had to fight his love.
"Yuu leave them to me and Allen, go somewhere safe with Kuu," Lavi said the minute his feet touched the ground. "Allen lets go!"
"Don't have to tell me twice," Allen got in a battle stance.
Tyki shook his head. "I'm sorry but we'll be taking out leave now."
"You're not escaping!" Lavi charged forward. His hammer grew so big that it practically blocked the sun overhead. He brought the hammer down on the curly haired Noah.
The earth shook from the force of the blow and dust blew up all around. Lavi's hammer reduced its size. It was still a bit large but not large enough to crack the earth. Allen half expected Tyki to be crushed under the weight of the hammer but when the smoke cleared neither Tyki nor Reaper was no where to be seen.
Lavi was on the offensive.
"I don't want to fight you Lavi," Tyki's was suddenly before Lavi.
"When did you!" Lavi was startled at how fast Tyki appeared before him, especially when carrying an unconscious person. He raised his hammer to defend himself but Tyki held on to his hand.
"Lavi…" his eyes were filled with pain. He sincerely didn't want to fight him.
"Tyki lets go!" Road called.
His gold eyes only darkened more. "I'm sorry, love…"
He released Lavi's hand and jumped back just as Lavi swung his hammer. Lavi glared at him and he closed his eyes. Lavi…He opened them and turned to Road who stood before a heart shaped door that materialized out of nowhere.
"Stop!" Lavi called chasing after Tyki.
In that moment it reminded Tyki of the time he left. Of when Lavi pleaded for him to not go. He gritted his teeth and followed Road through the weird door. When they entered it disappeared. The last thing Lavi saw was Tyki's sad expression and his lips mouthing the words 'I love you.'
He fell to his knees on the spot Tyki disappeared. "Shit," he cursed, pounding his fist into the ground. "I let him escape again. Damn it!"
"Lavi…" Allen didn't know what to say. And he knew saying 'sorry your ex is on the bad side' would just get him a fist to the face. So he upped for saying. "Let's head back to the Order."
Lavi looked up with a worn out look on his face. He tried to smile but it only came out as forced. "Yeah…"
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Komui had been frantic when they had gotten back. He had Kuu rushed off to the infirmary the minute they landed on the school grounds. Allen and Kanda were whisked off to get bandaged and Lavi disappeared the minute they arrived. But he came back in time for the meeting. Right now they were in the Order room with the other exorcist and generals, briefing each other on the situation they encountered.
Allen had met some of the exorcist before but there were a few in the room that he didn't know. They were introduced to him. The one who looked almost like a vampire with spiky black hair and even darker onyx eyes was Arystar Krory. He knew Noise Marie as he was Kanda's older brother and the lady beside him with the curly brunette hair and kind russet eyes was his wife Miranda. But this was the first time he was meeting the two face to face. He looked around realizing that along with Kuu, Daisya was missing.
"Hey Komui- "
Before he could voice his question Kanda beat him to it. "Oi where's Daisya?"
The room was silent and Allen didn't know why. Was there something the two of them didn't know? Teidoll burst out crying. If that was any indication that something was wrong, what Komui said just confirmed it.
"…I'm sorry Kanda-kun but…Daisya-kun…he went down in battle…" Komui had a tight look on his face as he said this. As if he was used to be the bearer of bad news.
Daisya…died? Allen couldn't believe it. He heard about exorcists dying but it really hit you hard when you knew them personally. So far he'd know that six exorcists and a general had died. Two of which he had a pretty good relationship with. The exorcist Suman Dark and the general Kevin Yeegar. They were like mentors to him.
And now Daisya was gone too? It already felt weird knowing that he would no longer be there. He remembered seeing him alive and well in the morning before they went on their missions. Thinking that he would never see him again made him feel…strange. Daisya was like a big brother to him. A big brother…he internally cursed. If he felt like that then Kanda must be feeling worst, after all he was his younger brother. He spared a glance in Kanda's direction. Kanda didn't look any different after hearing the bad news but he knew otherwise.
By the way Kanda's jaws tightened, how he gripped the edge of the couch in a vice grip and the way his eyes seemed to mist over, Allen could tell Kanda was indeed feeing the pain of loosing his brother. Even though he wasn't openly showing the emotion or action, Kanda wanted to cry.
"The Order has decided to hold his funeral right away to prevent him from becoming an Akuma…" Komui was consoling his sister as he spoke. Lenalee cried openly for the lost of her dear friend. "Also there is another matter we must discuss…this concerns Kuu and Allen you Allen-kun."
Allen didn't know why he was involved but he guessed it must have been about his innocence, which he found out was called 'Crown Clown.' He had told Komui what had happed in his report but had left out the voice in his head. It was too early to speak about who that person was. Rather yet, he was unsure who the person was himself and didn't want to speak about something he didn't know a thing about. He had written it off as a manifestation of his will to fight and it would remain that way.
"The seal on Kuu has been released," Komui continued. Beside him, Lenalee had gotten control of her tears and was just sobbing softly. "This awakening will be different than what happened nine years ago…and my guess is that she may no longer be our 'Kuu.'"
That caught Allen's attention. "What do you mean Komui?"
Komui rubbed the bridge of his nose. "The consciousness 'Kuu' was born for incompletely removing the seal. Now that it's fully removed-"
"'Eve' will awaken," a familiar voice interrupted.
All eyes were on the new comer at the door. Allen's eyes widened when he saw who it was. He thought the man was half way across the world, hiding from the Order. But there he was, standing at the door in his exorcist coat like he was proud to be in it.
"Shishou?"
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A/N: I was determined to post this no matter what. So there might be some typo, spelling error or mistaken/missing words cause did not read it over [not like it would matter if I did cause I can't spot my own mistakes] please bear with it… Well then, hopefully next chapter won't take too long, seeing that my aim is to update a story every week. Let's hope I can keep that schedule ne? R&R if ya wanna k~
Next Chapter: Project 'Eve'
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Warnings: language, violence, blood and gore, possible typos, UNBETA'D
A/N: I need to finish this story…I mean seriously it's the first ever fanfiction that I started writing…and it deserves to be completed. I know you all would love to see the end. Well thank you all for still liking this, even if its conclusion is seriously overdue…
P.s. I'm making it a priority to ensure that I have something for you lovely readers to enjoy every week. So you might notice that I update weekly but it might be a different story.
Enjoy!
Chapter 12 - Crowned Clown
Allen attacked with sure precise strikes, making sure that each blow hit its target. He raised his hand and gave a wide slash, using his 'Edge End' attack. Reaper jumped back to avoid the silver crosses but as he did that he couldn't avoid the white cloak. Allen's 'Clown Belt' seemed to have a mind of its own as it grabbed on to Reaper's leg, pulled him towards him.
"Damn you exorcist!" Reaper cursed. He sunk his swords into the ground, stopping his movement. "I'll fucking kill you!"
Immediately, three of his clones separated from his body and dashed towards Allen. They pulled out their short swords and attacked him with wild slashes. Allen tried his best to dodge all the strikes. He was doing well until another one of Reaper's clown attacked him in his blind spot.
"That was close," he barely missed the strike that would have pierced right through his left shoulder. When he avoided the hit his hold on the real Reaper slackened and he got free. "You Noahs just don't know when to quit."
"And you exorcists are like cockroaches. You just keep coming back," Reaper snarled. He got up and his clowns disappeared. "Looks like I'll have to take you out at full power." A smirk crossed his lips. "Be grateful exorcist, you'll be the first to witness my true form. I am Kira Reaper and I represent the 'Insanity' of Noah!" his smirked seemed to morph into something more grotesque and crazed. "Fall prey to my madness!"
Dark aura surrounded him and his from his body black mist oozed. The darkness enveloped him as he transformed into something more frightening.
What's with this power? Kanda thought looking at the dark haze with a sense of dread. He could feel an incredible power and he was worried about letting Allen fight on his own.
A dark leg stepped forward from the mist and Allen wasn't given a chance to defend himself as he was sent sailing half way across the clearing. He collided with a line of trees, crashing down four of them. Dirt blew up around him and when it cleared he was no where to be seen.
Where's the moyashi? Kanda thought worried. He was alerted to a loud crash to his left and he turned in that direction. There he saw Allen standing face to face with something. That was the only way he could describe what he saw. Reaper looked completely different, almost hideous.
The spikes of jet black hair were even more intense, reminding Kanda of a porcupine. He was completely cloaked black as if he was the darkness itself. Not to mention he seemed to be gliding as his feet never touched the ground. The crosses on his forehead appeared as if they were bleeding black blood and it contrasted greatly against his deathly pale skin as it dripped down his face in a sort of pattern. His teeth were sharp and jagged like a shark's and lastly his eyes…they were wild with unsuppressed madness. It made anyone looking in them freeze up with fear.
"Well then exorcist," his voice was coarse and it scraped against their ears like a chipped knife blade. "Lets play~"
He vanished, reappearing before Allen with such a speed that Kanda almost didn't see the movement. But Allen was prepared. He countered the blade Reaper thrust his way with ease and then kicked forward to land a hit on Reaper's lower stomach. Reaper saw the attack coming and jumped back just in time to avoid it. He dashed forward the minute he landed and Allen met him with a thrust of his own.
They put their all into the attack and when they met, an explosion was caused. The blast caused a huge pile of dust and dirt to flare up and the center where the two met was completely hidden by the debris. Two objects flew from the blast in opposite directions. Smoke covered them but when that dissolved the form of Allen and Reaper were made out.
Allen sunk his innocence claws into the ground and used it as an anchor to slow his movement. He slid to a stop before he could collide into the thick foliage of trees. Reaper used his twin short swords to cushion his impact. When he skidded to a stop he pulled his swords out and immediately dashed towards Allen. Allen got up too and stood his ground, waiting for Reaper's attack. The ground trembled when his claw and Reaper's swords collided.
Kanda felt the aftershock from the waves of power they release and it stunned him. It reminded him of the time Kuu's power went out of control. But the way they went at it, throwing hits after hit, scarring the earth with their might. They were almost like titans raging war. The power both displayed could probably tear the land apart.
Kuu jerked and he brought his attention back to her. The cross on her forehead dimmed and disappeared.
It's done. Kanda thought relieved. Kuu's powers were finally suppressed. He wasn't going to let Allen take all the good parts. Now he could help. He got up and staggered a bit when he was on his feet. His vision blurred and he fell to his knees. He felt drained. It had taken a bit out of him to reverse what Reaper had done. For him to use the talisman a bit of his stamina was used as leverage.
Damn it…he internally cursed. There was no way he could be of help in his weakened state. He gritted his teeth and got up. But, he wouldn't let that stop him. He needed to show that Noah his 'gratitude' for taking care of Kuu.
"Kanda wait," Allen kicked Reaper and flipped to his feet. He used his Crown Belt to grab Reaper in midair and toss him a few meters back. When Reaper collided with the foliage and was a few feet away from them he turned to Kanda. "Let me take care of him. Lavi and Bookman will be here any minute now, take Kuu to the pick-up point."
"No," Kanda picked up Mugen. "I'm staying to fight. I don't need you to protect me moyashi."
Allen would have loved to counter that statement but they didn't have time to be arguing. When he saw Reaper emerging from the rubbles, he knew he didn't have enough time. He needed to get Kanda and Kuu somewhere safe, but Kanda was being so damn stubborn.
"I know you don't need my protection, but Kuu does," he blocked an attack from a shadow creature Reaper summoned and pierced forward, reducing it to a black mist. "Kuu needs our protection. So get her out of here. I'll join you after I'm done with this guy."
Reaper smirked. "Oh?" his smirk widened and a wild look appeared in his eyes. "No one is getting away from me!" His pupils shrunk and his appearance gave him a look of pure insanity. "No one!"
The earth shook and from the ground came a barrage of those dark shadow creatures. They took Reaper's form but were completely black, making it unable to distinguish their faces. Their eyes glow an eerie red and they snarled, focusing their attention on both Kanda and Allen.
Allen clicked his tongue, annoyed. "Damn it."
Kanda pulled out Mugen from its sheathe and reactivated his Ningentou, holding the two blades in his hands. He surveyed the creatures surrounding him with cold disposition.
"No way out other than to fight," he said as he stood in his battle stance.
"I guess so," Allen didn't want Kanda to fight but there was no other way. He retreated to Kanda's side. "We have to protect Kuu."
Kanda spared Allen a quick glance. "That goes without saying."
They stood their ground waiting for Reaper to strike. Kuu was behind them, out cold, against a bark of tree. She wasn't in any position to move and they had to concentrate on their fight while protecting her at the same time. It was a bit harder than they thought.
Reaper and his shadow emissaries attacked. They tried to draw Allen and Kanda's attention away from Kuu using the confusion of their numbers, but Allen and Kanda attacked accordingly, matching each other move for move. When Allen attacked, Kanda defended and vice versa. They were in perfect synchronization with their attacks and soon only three of the shadow creatures remain.
"Damn you exorcists!" Reaper was seeing red. He didn't like that they were defeating his clones so easily. As his anger rose it caused his sclera fade to black. His whole body seemed to twitch and he dropped to his knees. Darkness erupted from his body and he gripped his head as he growled. Around him, the dark creatures seemed to multiply.
Allen and Kanda stepped back as the aura surrounding Reaper felt heavier and thick with malice. The darkness hung in the air, seeping the life from the surrounding area. It gave power to his shadow clones.
"What's going on?" Allen questioned. His eyes were trained on Reaper, who seemed to be undergoing another transformation.
Before Kanda could answer another voice echoed in the clearing.
"Child bearing the scars of Noah's insanity. Cease this at once."
Their attention was turned to Kuu, who although was still unconscious, was speaking in a voice unfamiliar to them. There was a dark pentagram on her forehead that seemed to get duller until it finally disappeared. She opened her left eye and to their surprise it was gold, like a Noah's.
Reaper noticed her and a dark smile tugged his lips. "You're finally awake."
Kuu's skin tone darkened to something akin a Noah's though she looked paler. A set of crosses appeared on her left side. One appeared on her forehead, another on her eye -like a clown mark, one on her cheek and lastly one on her neck. They bled dark blood similar to Reaper's. It practically covered the left half of her face.
"Begin boot…selecting data…" Kuu continued in a faraway voice. "Memories…thirty percent…power level…sixty percent…" she got up and glided to where Reaper was on his knees. The dark clones faded upon her presence. "Agility…seventy percent…complete reboot…fifty five percent…"
Allen and Kanda tried to stop her but some sort of force field prevented them from touching her. The banged against the invisible wall, trying to force their way in.
"Adjusting to surroundings…" Kuu continued in a dull voice. She looked down at Reaper with her gold eye. "Child of Noah." Recognition flickered in her eyes. "My mission…destroy the Earl and his followers. You must be silenced. The Order commands this…"
Reaper smirked and reached out, grabbing Kuu by her neck. "You want to destroy me? Eh Dictator of Demise!"
"Kuu!" Allen and Kanda tried to reach her but damn it the force felid was preventing them. They increased their attacks, hoping that they could break through.
Kuu shook her head and reached out to touch Reaper's cheek. She didn't seem uncomfortable with Reaper's hand gripping her neck tightly. "Rest, child." She turned her head to look at Allen. "You may proceed bearer of Crown Clown."
Before Allen knew what happened he was face forward on the ground. He had no idea how he crossed the barrier but he wasn't going to question it. Kuu needed his help. He hurried to Kuu's side.
"Why you!" Reaper glared at Kuu, seeing that she allowed Allen to pass. He decided that he would kill Allen first and then deal with Kuu afterwards. With that thought in mind he attempted to summon more of his shadow creatures but then eyes widened in shock. He couldn't move! She used paralysis on me!
"Use Crown Clown, extract the genes…"Kuu continued. Her gold eye trained on Allen "Destroy the Noah that resides in his body."
Allen didn't know what Kuu was talking about but for some reason his hand felt like it was burning. He reached for his innocence and it suddenly glowed. The innocence separated from his body, transforming into a large sword with a black cross at the center. He looked at the weapon in his hand, shocked at his innocence's altered form.
"Now," Kuu called. Her voice was urgent. "Attack."
He didn't need anymore persuasion. Allen thrust forward, piercing Reaper in the back.
A pain filled scream ripped from Reaper's throat. Dark red veins traveled over his body from the point of the thrust. He released Kuu and tried to pull away from the sword but it was too late. His body felt like it was burning from the inside out. He collapsed to his knees and the hit the ground face forward. His eyes were wide open but he was unconscious.
Allen watched as the darkness faded from his body, leaving him in his original form. But even then he seemed to change also. His sickly gray skin tone faded back to a creamy caramel colour and his thick black hair became a golden blond. The crosses or 'holy marks' disappeared from his forehead. His eye colour dimmed until it became blood red.
"That guy…he's Kira," Allen realized once all the distinguishing features of a Noah faded. A volley of questions flooded his mind. Did that mean the ones he met before are all Noahs? Wait so that meant Lavi's ex Tyki is a Noah? Did Lavi even know?
"Kuu!" Kanda hurried over to her side as the force field seemed to disappear. He caught her before she could fall forward.
"Rest…my programs have not fully been awakened…I must rest…restoration is only fifty seven percent…" Kuu looked up, staring at Kanda with her one gold eye. A small smile crossed her face. "I'm glad you're not hurt…mother."
She glowed and when the light dimmed, Kuu was a small baby in Kanda's arms.
"Kuu…" Kanda held her like she was precious, and she was.
"Kanda!" Allen hurried to their side. "How's Kuu?" He looked down and was shocked to see a baby in Kanda's arms. "A…baby?"
"She's regenerating," Kanda replied, getting up. It seemed Kuu's seal was broken but he had managed to help suppress her powers. This time though when she woke up, he didn't know what would happen. Would she be the same girl he helped take care of when he was only nine or would she be someone completely different? Either way he didn't care. Kuu was his precious daughter. "The last time something like this happened she was asleep for three days."
"So now we have to wait until she wakes," Allen voiced. He looked to where Reaper was passed out. "What should we do with him?"
"My, my, look at this mess."
A sudden chill filled the air and Kanda turned. His eyes widened and fear gripped his heart like a vice grip. There was suddenly another Noah there and he had his hand right through Allen's chest. Neither knew where this new enemy popped out from.
Allen looked at the man before him with wide eyes. "You're…Tyki."
Tyki smiled. "Ah so you remembered me, shounen," he pushed his hand deeper in Allen's chest. "I can feel your heart beating in my hand. Shall I quiet it down?" His smile disappeared when he saw the sword in Allen's hand. That sword…it looks like the Count's.
Fear flickered for a moment in Allen's eyes but then he willed himself to calm down. Tyki's hand was indeed in his chest but he didn't feel any pain. Only when he spoke about stopping his heart did it start pounding errantly.
"Tyki you meanie~!" Road ran out from a small door that materialized out of nowhere. "Stop picking on Allen!"
The small girl startled Allen. He thought he'd never see her again. That girl who commanded Akuma. "…Road?"
"Allen~" Road pushed Tyki back and jumped in Allen's arms. "I missed you~!"
Kanda watched in shock as Allen was smothered by the little girl called Road. He felt annoyed watching them interact and before he could catch himself, he attacked Road with Mugen.
Road jumped back just as Mugen's blade came close to her. She placed a few distance between them, watching in amusement as Kanda stood before Allen. He had Mugen in his left hand as he held Kuu with his other. Rather than looking fierce, he looked cute with the baby in his arms.
"Who's that?" a frown crossed Road's face when Kanda attacked. She didn't know who he was to Allen but she had a pretty good guess by the way he acted. "Allen how mean! You took another lover besides me?"
Allen didn't know whether to feel fearful, appalled or hopeful at what Road said. He felt fearful because Kanda might retaliate by being called his lover. Appalled that Road had called her self his lover. And hopeful that the reason Kanda attacked was because he was really jealous.
"I won't hand Allen to anyone!" Road declared with a stubborn pout. Suddenly an array of spiked multicoloured twisted candles surrounded her. She looked at Kanda with a mix of sadistic glee and jealousy. "Allen is mine!"
*Bonk*
Tyki knocked her gently on her head. "We aren't here to start a fight," he reminded her.
Road pouted some more but she didn't complain. The candles seemed to disappear all around her and she turned away from Kanda, frowning slightly.
"This doesn't mean that I'm handing over my Allen to you," she hand her hand across her chest.
"Who's yours?" Allen muttered, rolling his eyes. The only person he wanted to stick a claim to him is Kanda.
Tyki walked over to Reaper's unconscious form. "You did quite a number on our dear family member." When he touched his body his eyes widened. He looked at Road with a serious glint in his eyes. "We need to get him to the Count immediately."
Road expression became serious as well. Tyki stooped down to pick up Reaper. When he got back to his feet, he frowned as Allen was standing before him.
"You're not leaving here that easily," he declared, brandishing his sword.
Tyki's frown seemed to deepen when he look at the sword. He wanted to know why that exorcist possessed the same weapon as the Count. But now wasn't the time. They had to get Reaper to the Count right away. As something didn't feel right.
"I'd love to stay around and play but right now I'm currently busy," he replied. "Please excuse us."
Just then a loud whirr sounded overhead. Allen looked up thinking it must be the Noahs' getaway vehicle but at the confused look on Tyki's face he thought otherwise. He made out a familiar blur of red dropping out of the helicopter that hovered overhead.
A smile crossed his face when he realized who it was. "Lavi!"
Tyki twitched at the sound of his name. He looked out, seeing Lavi as he landed gracefully on the ground. His heart clenched painfully in his chest, knowing that he had to fight his love.
"Yuu leave them to me and Allen, go somewhere safe with Kuu," Lavi said the minute his feet touched the ground. "Allen lets go!"
"Don't have to tell me twice," Allen got in a battle stance.
Tyki shook his head. "I'm sorry but we'll be taking out leave now."
"You're not escaping!" Lavi charged forward. His hammer grew so big that it practically blocked the sun overhead. He brought the hammer down on the curly haired Noah.
The earth shook from the force of the blow and dust blew up all around. Lavi's hammer reduced its size. It was still a bit large but not large enough to crack the earth. Allen half expected Tyki to be crushed under the weight of the hammer but when the smoke cleared neither Tyki nor Reaper was no where to be seen.
Lavi was on the offensive.
"I don't want to fight you Lavi," Tyki's was suddenly before Lavi.
"When did you!" Lavi was startled at how fast Tyki appeared before him, especially when carrying an unconscious person. He raised his hammer to defend himself but Tyki held on to his hand.
"Lavi…" his eyes were filled with pain. He sincerely didn't want to fight him.
"Tyki lets go!" Road called.
His gold eyes only darkened more. "I'm sorry, love…"
He released Lavi's hand and jumped back just as Lavi swung his hammer. Lavi glared at him and he closed his eyes. Lavi…He opened them and turned to Road who stood before a heart shaped door that materialized out of nowhere.
"Stop!" Lavi called chasing after Tyki.
In that moment it reminded Tyki of the time he left. Of when Lavi pleaded for him to not go. He gritted his teeth and followed Road through the weird door. When they entered it disappeared. The last thing Lavi saw was Tyki's sad expression and his lips mouthing the words 'I love you.'
He fell to his knees on the spot Tyki disappeared. "Shit," he cursed, pounding his fist into the ground. "I let him escape again. Damn it!"
"Lavi…" Allen didn't know what to say. And he knew saying 'sorry your ex is on the bad side' would just get him a fist to the face. So he upped for saying. "Let's head back to the Order."
Lavi looked up with a worn out look on his face. He tried to smile but it only came out as forced. "Yeah…"
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Komui had been frantic when they had gotten back. He had Kuu rushed off to the infirmary the minute they landed on the school grounds. Allen and Kanda were whisked off to get bandaged and Lavi disappeared the minute they arrived. But he came back in time for the meeting. Right now they were in the Order room with the other exorcist and generals, briefing each other on the situation they encountered.
Allen had met some of the exorcist before but there were a few in the room that he didn't know. They were introduced to him. The one who looked almost like a vampire with spiky black hair and even darker onyx eyes was Arystar Krory. He knew Noise Marie as he was Kanda's older brother and the lady beside him with the curly brunette hair and kind russet eyes was his wife Miranda. But this was the first time he was meeting the two face to face. He looked around realizing that along with Kuu, Daisya was missing.
"Hey Komui- "
Before he could voice his question Kanda beat him to it. "Oi where's Daisya?"
The room was silent and Allen didn't know why. Was there something the two of them didn't know? Teidoll burst out crying. If that was any indication that something was wrong, what Komui said just confirmed it.
"…I'm sorry Kanda-kun but…Daisya-kun…he went down in battle…" Komui had a tight look on his face as he said this. As if he was used to be the bearer of bad news.
Daisya…died? Allen couldn't believe it. He heard about exorcists dying but it really hit you hard when you knew them personally. So far he'd know that six exorcists and a general had died. Two of which he had a pretty good relationship with. The exorcist Suman Dark and the general Kevin Yeegar. They were like mentors to him.
And now Daisya was gone too? It already felt weird knowing that he would no longer be there. He remembered seeing him alive and well in the morning before they went on their missions. Thinking that he would never see him again made him feel…strange. Daisya was like a big brother to him. A big brother…he internally cursed. If he felt like that then Kanda must be feeling worst, after all he was his younger brother. He spared a glance in Kanda's direction. Kanda didn't look any different after hearing the bad news but he knew otherwise.
By the way Kanda's jaws tightened, how he gripped the edge of the couch in a vice grip and the way his eyes seemed to mist over, Allen could tell Kanda was indeed feeing the pain of loosing his brother. Even though he wasn't openly showing the emotion or action, Kanda wanted to cry.
"The Order has decided to hold his funeral right away to prevent him from becoming an Akuma…" Komui was consoling his sister as he spoke. Lenalee cried openly for the lost of her dear friend. "Also there is another matter we must discuss…this concerns Kuu and Allen you Allen-kun."
Allen didn't know why he was involved but he guessed it must have been about his innocence, which he found out was called 'Crown Clown.' He had told Komui what had happed in his report but had left out the voice in his head. It was too early to speak about who that person was. Rather yet, he was unsure who the person was himself and didn't want to speak about something he didn't know a thing about. He had written it off as a manifestation of his will to fight and it would remain that way.
"The seal on Kuu has been released," Komui continued. Beside him, Lenalee had gotten control of her tears and was just sobbing softly. "This awakening will be different than what happened nine years ago…and my guess is that she may no longer be our 'Kuu.'"
That caught Allen's attention. "What do you mean Komui?"
Komui rubbed the bridge of his nose. "The consciousness 'Kuu' was born for incompletely removing the seal. Now that it's fully removed-"
"'Eve' will awaken," a familiar voice interrupted.
All eyes were on the new comer at the door. Allen's eyes widened when he saw who it was. He thought the man was half way across the world, hiding from the Order. But there he was, standing at the door in his exorcist coat like he was proud to be in it.
"Shishou?"
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A/N: I was determined to post this no matter what. So there might be some typo, spelling error or mistaken/missing words cause did not read it over [not like it would matter if I did cause I can't spot my own mistakes] please bear with it… Well then, hopefully next chapter won't take too long, seeing that my aim is to update a story every week. Let's hope I can keep that schedule ne? R&R if ya wanna k~
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