Danielle -Danni- Cross was in the large library of the Aisan Branch of the Black Order, hidden at the very back corner. Sprawled across on one of the overly large comfy chairs, with her bare feet dangling over one of the arms, Danni was quite content as she read. The book she was currently engrossed in was, the bindings somewhat fragile as she turned page delicately. Her black hair fell around her in loose, natural curls and though she would have been clothed in her usual garbs, she was dressed in a more casual outfit. Black leggings adorned her legs as usual, but instead of a dress, she was swearing a blood red, long sleeved tunic. On the table in front of her were four other books that she planned on reading that day, along with a bottle of water within arms reach.
She had just finished a mission and though she had no qualms about going on another, she was quite content with hiding in the library until she was needed. That was how others could find her, unless she was out and about or training. Lavi was on the run from bookman again. Ever since being transferred back to the Aisan branch, the old man had been really cracking down on him. He managed to duck into the library and lose the short, ranting, old man. But just to be safe, he crept deeper into the labyrinth of books. He wasn't aware of Danni who wasn't far from him. Hearing shuffling in the library, Danni's eyes flickered from her page a bit, but since the library was massive and ratcheted cluttered, it was hard to know who was around. Humming to herself, she mentally shrugged as she turned another page. Unfortunately, because the book was old, the last few pages were missing. "Why is it that every good book in here is battered and abused?" She sighed in disappointment as she rotated her body to sit up, setting the book gently on the table before looking at the others.
Lavi poked his head from behind the bookcase where Danni was reading several books, and couldn't help but smirk at her comment about good books being abused. "Because people are too careless with an ancient gift." He said quietly, knowing full well that he probably startled the girl- but he had learned early on that Danni Cross was not a girl easily startled or frightened. So he more than likely didn't phase her. "How're you today Danni? Any missions recently?" He asked curiously. Blinking slowly, Danni looked over her shoulder at the voice, smirking a bit at the red heads reply. "People are also stupid too... Especially the people here. It's a shame though, all of our history is written and will be lost if we didn't care for it." She mused, meaning the science division, who seemed to not care at all. Picking up the next book in her pile, she motioned to the unoccupied chair and couch if he wanted to sit. "Just got back from one early morning, just relaxing now." She chuckled s bit and smirked s bit, "Hiding from Bookman again?" She teased a bit.
Lavi was actually impressed with her words. He hadn't exactly spent much time talking with her- nor anyone else recently with Bookman up his arse all the time. He chuckled lightly and took a seat in the chair in which Danni motioned to and leaned back a little. He honestly looked exausted from spending so much time around Bookman. Lavi cared about the old man, but he'd already told him a hundred times that he wanted to be some-what of an exorcist, while taking parting in being a bookman trainee.
Why couldn't he understand that? Lavi nodded to Danni and sighed, putting his hands behind his head. "It's like he doesn't want me out of his sight." He said in a low voice. Danni had a love of books and appreciated them more than some people. She didn't often get to reveal that to others, but when she did, it often took them by surprise. Shaking her head s bit, Danni took a quick sip of water before going back to her previous position, letting the book rest over her stomach. "Maybe he just thinks we'll influence you away from your original studies?" She offered softly, seeing how tired he looked. "You really don't get a break do you?" She mused.
Though she didn't talk with Lavi or Bookman often, she did respect what they did, despite what it seemed to do to them. Lavi slowly reached his arm to the shelf behind him and carefully a book off of the shelf, before lower his arms and opening the book to the prologue so he read what the book would be about. He shrugged lightly and glanced at her for a moment before shaking his head a bit. "That old panda doesn't know when enough is enough." He murmured quietly.
When the director's voice sounded from the PA system, he couldn't help but sigh and drop the book over his face. "Forget it, I'm on break." He muttered under the book. "Tell him to get Allen or Lenalee to go.." He added in a low voice. Then he sat up, once he thought about this oppertunity to work with Danni, who he had been waiting to work with- instead of the always 'grumpy' Kanda Yu. He the book when it fell from his face and closed it. "On second thought, let's just go see what he wants." Lavi said as he stood, stretched, then placed the book on the table. Besides, there was nothing he hated more than sitting around doing nothing. Danni tapped the book on her stomach, lightly tracing the cover, feeling the engravings on it. She partially recognized the book title, but didn't pay much attention to it. Hearing the reply from the Bookman, she merely smirked a bit, she knew how that was, but at least his training seemed to be more thorough, where hers was more trial and error.
She was about to reply when Komui's voice echoed in the library. She mentally groaned a but as she looked at the book sadly. She'd sneak it into her travel bag once she found out where they were going. Getting up from the chair, she set the book onto the table, stretching before looking over at Lavi a bit, shaking her head and smirked at the way he rethought this. "Then let's head." She mused, not caring if she was going barefoot.
|Elsewhere in the large building..|
Yu, Kanda -as he was normally referred to- was stalking the halls, having just finished training with his upgraded innocence, he was planning on having his usual, traditional meal before going for more training. The Aisan Branch was filled with the usual prattle and uninteresting chatter, which did nothing but irritate him. He knew most of the Science Unit were around, slacking off or jabbering with others. He was still internally conflicted with knowing what he was and why he had been created. He could care less if the order ended up dying out or getting destroyed by the Noah family. They had already destroyed his life by creating him anyways. Mentally pushing the dark thoughts from his mind, he entered the cafeteria, he ordered his food and waited for it to be made.
He looked around the cafeteria, looking for an empty table to sit at. Since his return, the others usually stayed away from him unless it was to give him a mission. This was preferred since, even in his opinion, the death of Alma had made him even more moody. Not that he would admit that to anyone else of course; once his food was finished, he took the tray and found an empty table, claiming it as his own and started to eat silently. Kanda finished his meal soon after and left the cafeteria, no one was bothering him and with Allen Walker on a mission, he was able to go around stress free for a while. At least until he was sent out on another mission. He just hoped this time he wouldn't be stuck with anyone annoying.
Kanda sighed to himself a bit as he walked through the halls of the European Branch. He needed to get out of this place soon before he ended up skewering someone. It seemed as of late that everyone was getting in his nerves more often than normal. If he didn't let off some steam soon, he would have to fight the entire Branch before he felt better. Kanda had been about to enter his room when the speakers squealed a bit, turning on. Pausing, more in annoyance than anything, he glared at the device, waiting for Komui Lee -the director- to speak. "Kanda, Danni, Lavi and Bookman... Come to my office please!" Komui called through the speaker with a bit of a giggle, "I have a mission for you!" This came out in a sing-song voice, making Kanda irritated. Not to mention that he was being paired with the weirdo and the Bookmen. Grumbling to himself, he stalked towards the directors office to see what this mission was about.
|Meanwhile at Noah's Castle...|
Shi was in her room inside the Noah castle, angry and confused by the world. She knew she wasn't a normal human being..but she didn't look like a monster. The Earl had told the family that she was an experiment that he had created strictly for dealing with Allen Walker and his friends. But she was also searching for something called the Heart of all Innocence. The strongest type of innocence ever harvested. Innocence... What was it anyway? Shi still had quite a few unanswered questions that she figured she would have to find on her own. She moved her multi colored eyes to the tall mirror in her room, starring at her reflection with empty eyes. The outfit she wore was a completely black jumpsuit looking attire. The Earl explained to her that this outfit was made special for her..when her arms shifted into scythes, the fabric would not tear, simply morph. Shi wasn't sure how to transform her arms- but she had done it once when the Earl first introduced her to the family. Some of the members of the family were mad, because it had been slightly over a year since she had been created, and yet- she still knew so little.
Shi was even more confused because of a certain Exorcist of the Black order, who she had clashed with a few months ago.. They were an even match for another and yet, when the exorcist managed to get the upperhand, he did not finish her. He had spoken to her as if he actually cared about the well-being of an akuma.
Shi easily slipped out of the unipiece outfit and dug through her dresser to find something a little less..ick. She was a girl with needs after all, even if she was just an expirement. Shi found a comfortable light blue top that hung down over her shoulders a little and had mid-length sleeves that only reached an inch to her elbow. She also found a pair of dark blue jeans and put them on. When a knock sounded, she looked up and sighed with a semi-annoyed attitude. "Go away!" She called, really just wanting to be alone. "Really?" A male voice called from the other side of the door. It was probably Debito- he and his brother loved to harass her and Debi liked trying to get into her room.
Shi rolled her eyes. "What do you want?" She called to Debi. "Ah, Lord Earl has a mission for you- to see how well you preform out on your own." He replied, sounding like he was pouting. Debito explained to her what the mission was as briefly as he could as not to confuse the akuma. "I'll leave in a little bit, and don't follow me this time!" Shi called. When she was sure that the Noah had left, she sighed and looked out her window. "I get to finally go off on my own..." She whispered to no one in particular. Shi had been off on her own, but now she had the chance to actually go out on a mission, alone. Shi got ready for her mission and hurriedly left the Noah castle before anyone had time to stop and talk to her about what and what not to do. She already knew the guidelines and such- she didn't need to be informed again. She made her way to the town where she was to 'hunt' for the innocence they had located and kill anyone who tried to stop her from destroying it.
It was a small town she was headed to, so she hoped it wouldn't take to long.
She didn't mourn the loss of the fallen Noah member. Yes, she actually got to see the destruction of the Ark. That was why, part of her relieved to have discovered that the exorcists were a live. At the time, she wanted to help them..but her consciousness hadn't been formed completely, and she stuck closer to the Earl. Back then.. She hated herself. The memories.