Reintroduction
Somewhere in the very depths of hell thoughts were astir, "Sebastian," Ciel demanded, wondering where his 'butler' had disappeared to. "Sebastian, I need you."
"Yes my lord, what is it I can do for you?" Sebastian was approaching Ciel, his eyes fiery and he was in his true form.
"Sebastian, are we able to go back into human society." Sebastian looked rather confused. "I mean, I miss having status, I want my old life back, and thanks to that bitch Hannah, I cant."
"Well master, of course we can go back into the human world. It is not like were chained to hell, we can come and go as we please."
"Ok, so it's decided, well I have decided, we will go back to the human world, and I Ciel Phantomhive will continue from where I left off."
"Yes my lord." Sebastian said. Ciel didn't reply, he just glared at Sebastian, Ciel hates being called lord or master by Sebastian now, Ciel knows that Sebastian is technically still his butler but since they are both in hell their relationship should be somewhat more informal, in the opinion of Ciel.
Just then a voice echoed through the depths of hell, someone was calling on the devil, the voice had status yet it was full of anger and it was a male voice. "Why can't the police simply keep the criminal underworld under control? Over 100 years ago, crime in that part was never a concern, but now it is almost a national epidemic. Plus why do you have to keep coming to me for press control?" the voice subsided.
"Well my Lord it seems that we might have found ourselves a simpler way of getting started in the human world."
"Sebastian you mean we are going to form a contract with whoever that was."
"No young master, I am afraid that it is not that simple." Ciel rolled his eyes at the 'young master' part.
"Sebastian, please call me Ciel, I would feel more comfortable," Ciel replied.
"Ok Ciel," saying that for the first time since creating the contract gave Sebastian a thrill. "Ciel, as you already know I hold a contract with you and you with me. There is no need for us to form a contract with this human directly."
"Why is that Sebastian?"
"Well Ciel, this person is none other than the Prime Minister. A title for a person in power if they have the majority party in parliament, it wouldn't bode well to form a contract like ours with him, but there can be an agreement between us."
"Sebastian," Ciel sounded confused, "that made no sense to me but I will follow your lead." And with that Ciel and Sebastian appeared in front of the Prime Minister.
"Well Mr Prime Minister, it seems you're in a spot of bother." Sebastian approached the figure that was sat down at his desk with his hands clenched in his hair. Sebastian continued, "I see that the criminal underworld is out of control again."
The Prime Minister looked up, "Who are you? He asked.
"Our apologies let me introduce you to Ciel Phantomhive and myself, Sebastian Michealis."
"Ciel Phantomhive," the Prime Minister repeated, "why does that name ring a bell."
Ciel stepped forth, "I used to be the Queens Guard Dog, my job was to police England's criminal underworld."
"But how can you be Ciel Phantomhive. Ciel died when he was 13, over a century ago." The Prime Minister looked confused.
"Look," Sebastian took control of the situation. "You can trust who we say we are and we can help you out, or we can make matters worse."
"What are you," the Prime Minister trembled, "the devil reincarnate?"
"Mr Prime Minister, we are demons, accept it not if you wish, but it is the truth. Like Sebastian said, we can help you solve your problem," Ciel grew angry.
"How can you, you physically can't control the criminal underworld."
"Can't I, I've done it before and I most certainly can do it again."
The Prime Minister looked confused but thought to himself that the criminal underworld needs policing, I don't know much about those two. "Ok, I don't think that it can hurt to trust you Ciel and Sebastian." The Prime Minister stood up, "I assume that there will be a contract."
"That would be correct," Ciel replied.
"Let me explain the terms, there are a few and they are non-negotiable," Sebastian started.
"Ok, what are they the Prime Minister said impatiently.
Sebastian looked annoyed, "Right, firstly Ciel Phantomhive will have his old title, Lord Ciel, Earl of Phantomhive. Secondly Ciel and I will 'police' the criminal underworld. Thirdly, we will not hold any criminal or civil liability, so you will have to deal with the specifics of that, and fourthly, we will be re-establishing the Funtom Toy Company." Sebastian paused for a second, "do you agree?"
"Yes, yes I do," the Prime Minister replied, "I will, along with my deputy and the leader of the Opposition, will pass through both houses a bill that will ensure that you hold no liability." Just then the leader of the opposition walked into the room, "Ah, hello my honourable friend, let me introduce you to Lord Ciel, Earl of Phantomhive and Sebastian Michealis, these two have agreed to 'police' the criminal underworld on the condition that they hold no criminal and civil liability. I need your help in passing a bill through parliament."
"Don't worry Mr Prime Minister, we have parliament in a special session today and since all members of both houses are present I can skip half the legislative process and get it to royal accent today, parliament will be happy to pass this bill as they know that the criminal underworlds where they are based all have ties to London. I will take this to parliament if you inform the palace that the bill will need royal accent today." And with that the gentleman and the Prime Minister left. Ciel and Sebastian were sat in No10 Downing Street waiting for the Prime Minister to return. About an hour later the Prime Minister returned with a document and an envelope which he handed over to Ciel.
"The Phantom Act", Ciel said, "Very original."
"Received royal accent 8th May 2013 (today)." Sebastian added, "Effective immediately."
"Um, what is in the envelope Mr Prime Minister? Ciel questioned.
"Just open it and find out." So Ciel opened the envelope.
"These are the deeds to the Phantomhive Estate and the Funtom Company's factories and warehouses. They were never sold on." Ciel seemed confused.
"Well Queen Victoria said that you might need them in the future, and as fate would have it you have, this will enable you to pick up from where you left off, you'll find that we already have a cook, a housemaid, a gardener and a steward at your manor already."
"Thank-you," Ciel said to the Prime Minister. "Come Sebastian, we have work to do."
"Yes Ciel" Sebastian replied and with that they departed from No10 Downing Street in a limousine and made their way across London to the Phantomhive estate. As the Prime Minister said, when they arrived they were greeted by 4 members of staff. Walking into the manor Ciel admitted;
"Sebastian, it feels strange to be back here."
"Well, Ciel, we know that we do not have to worry about the manor, and these four seem to be doing a far better job than our previous ones. So now we only need to employ staff for the factories."
"Come now Sebastian, you know that between us this task will be like slicing butter with a hot knife." Ciel was right within a week, of re-entering the human world there was enough staff to start working in the factories, and a week later there was enough staff to say that there was no need to employ anyone else. Everything went smoothly with companies left, right and centre demanding that they sold Funtom products. Ciel also still had the money that he departed with which in today's society made him a billionaire. After successfully establishing the Funtom Company, (this was a month later) Ciel turned around to Sebastian;
"I think that it is time that we surveyed the extent of the problem in the Criminal Underworld."
"Indeed I think your right, but over 100 years in hell means that we don't know much about the location of said criminal underworld."
"Now for two demons such as yourselves, that shouldn't be too hard for you." Ciel and Sebastian looked around to see two familiar figures standing in the doorway, "We heard that you two were coming back and wanted to see for ourselves."
"Oh hello Grell. Hello William. What an unpleasant surprise." Ciel glared at them whilst exclaiming his displeasure.
"Come now Earl, that's no way to treat guests." Grell answered back.
Sebastian sighed, he wanted them to leave. "We were on our way out."
"Well if that's the case, we can take you to the criminal underworld if you want." William smiled.
"Do we have a choice," Ciel moaned.
"No, not really," William laughed. So with that the four of them made their way to the criminal neighbourhoods.
Whilst walking down the street, which grew darker as night was creeping in, they bumped into a drug baron.
"Who the hell are you, can't you watch where you're going." He wasn't very happy.
Ciel simply replied, "Ciel Phantomhive is who I am."
"Lord Ciel, Earl of Phantomhive. Shit." The drug baron sounded shaky and was quivering in his boots.
"Wait," Ciel said, seeing that the guy was about to turn on his heels and run. "Why does my name strike fear into everyone."
"Well my grandfather who like me was a criminal told me stories of a young Earl who goes by the name Ciel Phantomhive, whom would police the neighbourhoods, he was the only one to bring calm to the underworld, but this child disappeared over 100 years ago, it is also known that Ciel Phantomhive, became a demon and you look exactly like that guy so I am assuming that you are the same person."
"But you don't seem too surprised." Ciel certainly was surprised.
"Well, you remember Lau; he said that Ciel Phantomhive will walk the human world again. Those were his dying words. And since then there have been numerous arguments about who is going to run the underworld, the yard keep sending their hounds to deal with us, but they go quivering back with their tails between their legs. It seems that back when you were human, I know that you're not you look too young to be over 100, you were the only one who could control us, and I think that there is only one person who could do that now."
"What are you implying," Ciel asked the drug baron sounding rather confused.
"Come now, Ciel. It is quite obvious." Sebastian stated. Ciel still looked confused.
"They want you to lead them Ciel," William added.
"But," Ciel stuttered. "I agreed with the Prime Minister that I would 'police' the underworld, there was nothing that was said about running it."
"But Ciel," Grell started, "What is there for them to stop you. Remember…"
"You have the Phantom Act by your side." Sebastian finished Grell's sentence.
Ciel pondered for a moment. "I suppose I could run the criminal underworld, I mean the Queen used me back in the 1890's when I was human, and she was part of those behind the death of my parents. I guess I can call this payback." Ciel turned to the drug baron whom was still listening to the conversation. "Tell the criminal underworld that I Ciel Phantomhive is now in charge of this Criminal Empire. Tell them that Sebastian Michealis is going to be my right hand man and Grell Sutcliff and William T. Spears will be my under-links. Tell the empire that anyone who goes against my rule will have to deal with the consequence. Now go." And with that the drug baron went away to spread the message.
Grell looked at Ciel, he knew what was going on, but was a bit confused. "Um, so if you run the criminal underworld, how are you going to police it for the Prime Minister?"
"Well Grell," Ciel replied, "That's simple. There are two rules of the criminal underworld; the first is that no one in the criminal underworld harms anyone in the polite society. And second what I say goes. And if anyone breaks any one of those rules they will have to deal with me. That has been the law here since my father took over, and I carry on his legacy."
"Ok, now I understand. So what will mine and Williams's jobs be in the grand scheme of things." Ciel looked at Sebastian.
Sebastian took Ciel's hint, "Right, the two of you will act as executioners, if the criminals commit such unspeakable crimes, plus it means that you will be able to read their cinematic records, which is what reapers do best."
"Oh, that's cool," William sounded enthusiastic. World soon spread around the criminal neighbourhood that Ciel was taking over and everything returned to as it should. Their task for the day had been completed, so the four of them made their way back to the Phantomhive estate, Grell and William will be living with Ciel and Sebastian to ensure that they don't get up to mischief.
"Oh Grell, one more rule." Ciel hastily spoke, prior to walking up the drive.
"What is that," Grell replied.
"Do not, I repeat, do not make any advances to my Sebastian." Grell looked depressed, but Sebastian on the other hand glanced over to Ciel. Ciel and Sebastian stopped. "Grell, William, you two go inside and make yourselves at home, we will be along in a minute."
"Ciel," Sebastian seemed concerned. "Can you explain to me what you mean by that last sentence?"
"Well Sebastian, I would have thought that it was clear, but if you insist. Ever since I became a demon and out contract impossible to complete I have found myself growing ever more attracted to you." Sebastian didn't look at all shocked. "I want you; I want you to be my boyfriend." Sebastian looked at Ciel and smiled.
"I would love that too," Sebastian then took Ciel by the hand and they walked back inside the manor. Whilst those four were enjoying their new life something was stirring in the underworld. The polite society was about to be attacked. From deep within the most central borough of London, the first cardinal rule of the underworld had been broken. Someone had crossed the line.
