Shadows are but Shadows. welcome to my very own Noir fanfic ^^ this takes place AFTER the show is over. you won't find any Shoujo-ai in this (sorry) The elders are basically the control within Soldats they handle all the big decisions. I don't know if Soldats actually has a council of Elders ^^ but I added one to this story. Kirika and Mireille do make a triumphant return in this story but not in this chapter. There are spoilers within so...I warned you. Also if you can't stand the mention of God don't read this. My particular part of Soldats consider Noir as a holy title and that they will be God's servants also with my part of Soldats if there is someone they like they will say "God be with you-insert name here-" and the other will say that God should be with them too. Remember, Noir is composed of Sinners killing other sinners. so naturally my part of soldats is kind of warped. ^^ please Review.
Chapter 1: New Trees.
Elizabeth wandered up to the old manor where Altena had lived along with the late Chloe. She longed to be like Altena and to rule Noir. If she could control Noir it would be as good as ruling all of Europe and she could avenge her dear Altena's death. A thought dawned on her; "There are plenty of young girls in our village. Surely two of them could become a new Noir. I could get rid of the Noir traitors and avenge the deaths of Altena and Chloe. Yes! I will do this…" She muttered to herself. But there was a problem. How could she get the elders of Soldats to allow her to create a new Noir? She was nowhere near Altena's position in Soldats, She thought hard on this and decided to try and convince the elders to let her do so. So she turned around from the ominous shadow of the Manor and headed back to the village.
She took her time scouting for the girls she thought were the best ones to be chosen for Noir there was one in particular, a little girl named Madeline who'd been a very promising candidate. Elizabeth reached the chamber of the elders that of course, had the Noir insignia carved into the great oak door that led into the meeting room. The elder Bernai opened the door knowing that Elizabeth would be standing there "Come in Elizabeth, the elders and I have been waiting for you." Elizabeth thanked him, and asked, "Then I suppose you already know what I am here to ask about?" "You want to take Altena's place." Bernai answered curtly. Elizabeth nodded and took her place in the center of the room. Bernai took his place at the head of the table where all the elders were seated. Behind the elders the Noir insignia was carved into the wall. Odessa confronted her "If you take Altena's place and create a new Noir you won't make a mistake like the one child, will you?" The one child of course meant Kirika. Elizabeth replied " I will not. I will make sure none of my trees are like her." Odessa leaned over to her nearest neighbor, Delexinia and whispered something to her. Delexinia then addressed Elizabeth, "As the new trainer of Noir will you make sure a Noir is born this age?" Aginwald added, "You know the punishment for the failure to produce a promised Noir don't you?" Elizabeth replied with "I will do my best to produce a Noir for this generation and if I don't, you may kill me." Aginwald leaned over to Bernai who nodded and announced "Very well, Elizabeth. Permission to create a new Noir is granted." Elizabeth thanked the elders and left the building heading for the Soldats church.
She pulled the priest (yes, catholic considering France is mostly catholic, right?) off to the side. "I am creating a new set of Inner Trees as candidates for a new Noir. The Elders themselves have elevated me to Altena's former level; therefore I am making a new Noir. I need you to bless my new Inner Trees." The Priest nodded to Elizabeth and replied "Bring them to me, my child. I will bless them so that they may become Inner Trees." Elizabeth thanked him and headed back into the village and stopped by the houses of the parents of three girls she'd already decided on in her head. The first was Madeline's parents.
She told little Madeline's mother, Celesse that she wanted Madeline to be a new inner tree and candidate for Noir. Celesse was delighted and brought Madeline out, Madeline was only a newborn so she'd be perfect. "May God be with you, Celesse." Celesse naturally replied, "May he be also with you, Elizabeth. Make my little girl a worthy tree." Elizabeth nodded and took little Madeline with her. The next stop was the home of Bali. Elizabeth addressed Bali's mother, Nadine "Nadine, Bali is to become a new inner tree and candidate for Noir. I will be training her with some of the nuns in the assassination arts. Therefore I will need you to give me your daughter." Nadine looked troubled but remembered what happened to the Bouquet family and handed Bali over. Bali was only about two or three and it made her a good age for training to begin. Bali did not really understand what was happening but didn't want to leave her mother and began to cry. Nadine watched her only child be taken away and began to weep too but fear kept her from taking Bali back. Elizabeth did not say another word to Nadine and went on to a house belonging to a family with a four-year-old named Adelirose that had already had some training. Monette was Adelirose's mother and a former inner tree that didn't go on to become Noir. She had been waiting for a day like this and had mildly trained Adelirose. Monette was already waiting with Adelirose for Elizabeth to come and ask to take Adelirose with her to become a new inner tree. Elizabeth stopped infront of the house "Monette, my old friend. I am here to pick up Adelirose. She will be a new inner tree and will have the best training." Monette smiled proudly, "May God be with you Elizabeth." Elizabeth replied " May he be with you too Monette." With that Elizabeth headed to the church with all three children.
Chapter 1: New Trees.
Elizabeth wandered up to the old manor where Altena had lived along with the late Chloe. She longed to be like Altena and to rule Noir. If she could control Noir it would be as good as ruling all of Europe and she could avenge her dear Altena's death. A thought dawned on her; "There are plenty of young girls in our village. Surely two of them could become a new Noir. I could get rid of the Noir traitors and avenge the deaths of Altena and Chloe. Yes! I will do this…" She muttered to herself. But there was a problem. How could she get the elders of Soldats to allow her to create a new Noir? She was nowhere near Altena's position in Soldats, She thought hard on this and decided to try and convince the elders to let her do so. So she turned around from the ominous shadow of the Manor and headed back to the village.
She took her time scouting for the girls she thought were the best ones to be chosen for Noir there was one in particular, a little girl named Madeline who'd been a very promising candidate. Elizabeth reached the chamber of the elders that of course, had the Noir insignia carved into the great oak door that led into the meeting room. The elder Bernai opened the door knowing that Elizabeth would be standing there "Come in Elizabeth, the elders and I have been waiting for you." Elizabeth thanked him, and asked, "Then I suppose you already know what I am here to ask about?" "You want to take Altena's place." Bernai answered curtly. Elizabeth nodded and took her place in the center of the room. Bernai took his place at the head of the table where all the elders were seated. Behind the elders the Noir insignia was carved into the wall. Odessa confronted her "If you take Altena's place and create a new Noir you won't make a mistake like the one child, will you?" The one child of course meant Kirika. Elizabeth replied " I will not. I will make sure none of my trees are like her." Odessa leaned over to her nearest neighbor, Delexinia and whispered something to her. Delexinia then addressed Elizabeth, "As the new trainer of Noir will you make sure a Noir is born this age?" Aginwald added, "You know the punishment for the failure to produce a promised Noir don't you?" Elizabeth replied with "I will do my best to produce a Noir for this generation and if I don't, you may kill me." Aginwald leaned over to Bernai who nodded and announced "Very well, Elizabeth. Permission to create a new Noir is granted." Elizabeth thanked the elders and left the building heading for the Soldats church.
She pulled the priest (yes, catholic considering France is mostly catholic, right?) off to the side. "I am creating a new set of Inner Trees as candidates for a new Noir. The Elders themselves have elevated me to Altena's former level; therefore I am making a new Noir. I need you to bless my new Inner Trees." The Priest nodded to Elizabeth and replied "Bring them to me, my child. I will bless them so that they may become Inner Trees." Elizabeth thanked him and headed back into the village and stopped by the houses of the parents of three girls she'd already decided on in her head. The first was Madeline's parents.
She told little Madeline's mother, Celesse that she wanted Madeline to be a new inner tree and candidate for Noir. Celesse was delighted and brought Madeline out, Madeline was only a newborn so she'd be perfect. "May God be with you, Celesse." Celesse naturally replied, "May he be also with you, Elizabeth. Make my little girl a worthy tree." Elizabeth nodded and took little Madeline with her. The next stop was the home of Bali. Elizabeth addressed Bali's mother, Nadine "Nadine, Bali is to become a new inner tree and candidate for Noir. I will be training her with some of the nuns in the assassination arts. Therefore I will need you to give me your daughter." Nadine looked troubled but remembered what happened to the Bouquet family and handed Bali over. Bali was only about two or three and it made her a good age for training to begin. Bali did not really understand what was happening but didn't want to leave her mother and began to cry. Nadine watched her only child be taken away and began to weep too but fear kept her from taking Bali back. Elizabeth did not say another word to Nadine and went on to a house belonging to a family with a four-year-old named Adelirose that had already had some training. Monette was Adelirose's mother and a former inner tree that didn't go on to become Noir. She had been waiting for a day like this and had mildly trained Adelirose. Monette was already waiting with Adelirose for Elizabeth to come and ask to take Adelirose with her to become a new inner tree. Elizabeth stopped infront of the house "Monette, my old friend. I am here to pick up Adelirose. She will be a new inner tree and will have the best training." Monette smiled proudly, "May God be with you Elizabeth." Elizabeth replied " May he be with you too Monette." With that Elizabeth headed to the church with all three children.
