And We're back! Beware, this is LONG chapter. I didn't think it would be this long. I thought it would be at least 8k...not 9k. anyway! Thank you to those who reviewed! It brings me so much life to see that you all like my story.
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Chapter 2: Strange World
Lavi had looked back at them and Allen saw the confusion and disbelief in his emerald eye. The emotions made the bookman look less hallow and more human. It was better than his attempts at acting like he was normal. The two bickering exorcists and the female scientist got up from their positions and wondered over to the bookman. His hands were gripping the stone railing so tightly that his knuckles were a pale shade of white. Lavi turned his head and looked back out to the view.
Allen's hand grabbed the railing as he scanned the world around him. It was full of buildings. Strange buildings. They looked like they shined. Unlike the kind he had seen. The roads were slick yet detailed. It was a little hard to see them, but they shined a clean glow. There were strange rolling boxes that ran down the clean streets. And there were little dots walking around. People. He assumed. They were all rushing in many directions. Like ants. From the size of things, it had seemed they were on a tall structure. After a while the land below was clear of everything except for 3 strangely fast figures. He would've labeled it strange if he knew where they were.
"W-Where are we?" Lou Fa spoke in the silence.
"I have no idea." Allen answered in awe.
They continued to scan the view. The sky was a brilliant blue with its puffy white clouds. The sun was shining like a yellow flame in the ocean of a sky. These things where the only thing he had recognized. The sight was simply….
"- MIRACULOUS! Hand them over to me!" a female voice shrilled and shrieked.
The ground rumbled and the four turned to look at source. Their head turned to the left and up. Standing at the tip of a very rectangular and symmetrical tower, that was covered in stone monsters, was a woman. She had on a Victorian style dress with a red mask. The dress was as red as blood with small, black, vertical stripes running down it. However, she was decorated in large gold plates of armor. All on her arms and her dress, even her high heel boots. The chest plate was the most interesting. It had a large red heart in it. Allen swore he saw a silver gleam on her neck as well. The lady had long black hair that was up in a large bun with a golden crown. The crown was decorated in rubies of all sizes and shapes.
The woman seemed to look down at them yet not at them. Her masked face scrunched in anger. She lifted her arm and Allen saw a large red scythe in her hand. She held it out as if pointing at something. The four turned around. They saw a sight that made their head's turn.
"What the fuck are they wearing?!" Kanda spoke out making the rest nearly fall to the floor at the blunt comment.
Standing on the edge of the railing they were holding were two children. Both dressed from top to bottom in extremely tight suits made from strange material. One was all black with cat like ears, tail, and eyes. The other was all red and dotted with black spots that reminded him of either a strawberry or a ladybug. Most-likely a strawberry*. The strawberry one was a girl with midnight colored hair. They were tied in small pigtails. Each waved in the gentle breeze. She had eyes that rivaled the blue of the sky, but they were framed by a mask that shared her suit's likeness. The cat-like one was a boy with golden hair and grass colored eyes that reminded him of Lavi's. Just a shade lighter. His eyes were guarded by a mask that was a pure black. The cat themed suit also was the matching color of his mask.
They were staring at the being behind them, but they soon turned their attention to them.
"Civilians?" the girl spoke up, her voice had a high pitch to it. "You need to get out of here!" she had a certain urgency in her voice.
Kanda scoffed. "Civilians? Who do you think-?"
The woman behind them, interrupted by laughing evilly. "Oh ho ho ho! What is this?! More handsome men?! I guess cat boy was only the icing on the cake~"
The swordsman, scientist, and cursed exorcist shivered in disgust at the woman's lecherous tone. However, Lavi's eyes became full of hearts.
"STRIKE!"
"No!" Allen cried and glared at the bookman.
"Oh don't worry, Cutiepie~ I'm sure you and I can have a lot of fun together~" she cooed and Allen didn't notice the angry twitch in Lou Fa's face.
He was about to argue back with the insane woman, when Lou Fa stepped up in front of him. Her glare was as sharp as Kanda's katana yet burned like Lavi's fire serpent. "Don't talk to Walker-san that way!" she spoke bravely. Allen looked at her in awe. Had he ever seen her so furious before?
"Ooh~?" she hummed before a smirk crossed her features. A very unsettling sight. "I see. Your heart is glowing with so much Love!...Disgusting. Not to worry. We can fix that very soon!"
She lifted her scythe up and the blade on it glowed a crimson red before she leapt off the structure. The red woman made a bee line towards Lou Fa. Her scythe raised in a very threatening way. Seeing this, Allen grabbed Lou Fa in a bridal style fashion and pulled her out of danger at the right moment. The woman crashed into the railing and broke it. Dust flew and the exorcists jumped back. There was a sound metal shifting and the lady stood up and glared his way. Her scythe raised up. However an equally red…yo-yo? Tied around it, holding it back.
The strawberry character jumped up and landed in front of the crazed woman. Her weapon? Pulling on the scythe. Allen stared in awe. He expected the toy's string to snap like a twig. But it held strong. The girl looked back at them with a serious expression.
"Get out of here!" He heard the unsheathing of Kanda's Mugen.
Allen was shocked at her seriousness. She was younger than him and she sounded like a leader on a battlefield. Yet he shook the surprised expression off. Replacing it with the hardened eyes of a soldier. He tightened his grip on the petite scientist and she squeaked in response. The cursed boy twisted around on his foot and sprinted to the railing. He hopped up on it and looked down. That is a long drop
"W-Wait! What are you-?" the strawberry cried out.
"You shouldn't take your eyes off the enemy, Ladybug!" the evil lady cackled and he heard a shuffle of metal. However, the shuffle was stopped with the sound of metal hitting metal, along with a small chorus of gasps and a familiar 'tsk'.
Allen looked back and he saw Kanda pushing against the woman's scythe with his innocence blade. "Kanda! I'll be back!"
"Tsk, just get out of here Moyashi." the Japanese grumbled.
At the nickname, he twitched in irritation, but decided to let it slide…this time. His attention turned towards Lou Fa. The lady was holding onto him with a redness in her cheeks. She was looking down at the sight.
"Don't worry, Ms. Lou Fa." her attention was turned to him. "It may be a long drop, but I promise, I won't let you go."
For some odd reason, her whole face turned a brilliant shade of red and she just nodded her head. His eyes went to the sight below them. He scanned for anything to help in a safe landing for him and Lou Fa. There wasn't really anything safe to land on but the side of the building that was rough and stuck out. Seeing that, a plan formulated in his mind.
"Wait! Don't do it!" A male and female voice cried out but it was too late.
Allen jumped and together they fell. Lou Fa let out a shriek and stuffed her face in his chest, unable to look. The cursed exorcist squeezed her close and let one arm fall away from her. Causing her to cling to him. He gripped a small pillar piece, halting their fall. Dust and small bits of stone flew from his sudden grip. He turned his head to check on the scientist but saw something far different. Past her was a row of statues all priest-like. Some with crowns as well. He turned his head to the other side and saw the same thing. Shrugging it off, he let go and they fell once again. Allen's arm wrapped around his companions legs, picking her back up into bridal style. He bend his knees, preparing for impact.
They landed and dust flew up yet again. The cursed exorcist stumbled a bit before stilling himself. After almost everything settled, he straightened himself, turning around to look back up. He took note of the statues edged in the buildings doorway arcs.
Without warning Lou Fa suddenly coughed and Allen looked at her in worry. "Are you alright Ms. Lou Fa?"
The scientist glanced his way and let out a shaky smile. "Y-Yeah. Just some d-"
"How dare you let them escape, girly!?" The shrill of the woman before reached their ears and the duo looked up at the large structure.
The woman adorned in hearts was having a hissy fit and Kanda looked like he was about to cut her head off. Lavi seemed to be trying to help as well, but those children kept getting in the way. The red girl kept looking over the edge. For them, he assumed.
Allen looked back at the girl, who was still in his arms. "Alright. Let's get out of here and get you somewhere safe."
She gave him a small nod and he started to stride away from the building but was met with a black metal fence. The top of it was spiked so it would be out of question to- Oh…there's a gate. He picked his foot up and kicked it open, wincing at the sound it made. Hope I won't have to pay for that. Finally looking around, he saw…no people in sight. Well, except for one. It was girl in strange pants and a strange shirt. Her hair was brown yet it turn to red at the tips. Her skin was dark and she had a mole on her forehead. The girl wore large glasses that framed her brown eyes. In her hand was a flat piece of metal?
"Do you have any idea, how dangerous that was!?" from the tone of her voice she sounded as if she was trying to scold him.
Allen just nodded his head.
"You both could've died!"
"It was the only way to get her out of harm's way fast enough." he simply stated, not knowing who this angry girl was as she glared at him.
Lou Fa spoke up, her voice not as shaky anymore. "Yes, and I trust him not to let me get hurt!" the scientist glared at the girl. A sight he never saw before either.
The strange girl stared at them for a while. As if she was calculating something. The silence was becoming awkward and Allen was becoming anxious. Suddenly, she broke out a Lavi-like grin.
"Ooh~…I see what's going on here." her voice was laced with mischief.
"Y-You do?" Lou Fa stuttered.
That's great, now I won't have to explain-
"Oh yes I do. You two…like eacho-"
Lou Fa interrupted her, confusing Allen. "Nooo! No! Shhh!"
The girl visibly brightened. "Oooh~! Is it oneside-"
"Shhh!" the female scientist face was redder than a clown's nose.
The strange child looked at him and her grin widened "I ship it."
"What?" he was extremely confused.
There were no ships in the area. Not that he knew of. And what does that even have to do with the situation at hand? He mentally shook his head. There were bigger things to worry about than what in the world 'I ship it' meant. Girls are strange.
Without warning, there was a loud crash and the ground shook. Allen instantly placed Lou Fa down. Turning himself away, he shielded her and the strange kid from whatever it created the sound. Dust flew in the air obscuring some of his vision. However, the wind had picked up and the dust clouds were disbursed faster. There, on the ground, was the heart lady. In front of her was strawberry girl and cat boy. Lavi landed out of nowhere, right next to the cat kid. Much to the cat's obvious cringe. He saw Kanda land gracefully just a second after.
The strange girl with the weird contraption, popped from behind him and held the thing horizontal. He could see on the weird…screen that it was recording. It takes video? Is it some type of golem?
"What are you doing?" he recognized the danger this girl was putting herself, although he could not figure out why.
She looked at him with an expression that made it seem like what she was doing was completely obvious and that he should get it. Even if he didn't. "I'm recording the fight, duh."
He was baffled. Why would a civilian go out of their way to do that? A fight that could end their life if they stepped out of line? Where did we just land? "W-Why!?"
"For the Ladyblog, duh! You must be new around here." he just nodded his head at her obvious deduction. "Well, around here. We watch Ladybug and Chat Noir fight akumatized villains. I have a blog dedicated for these kinds of things. So I record them. Dangerous, but I- Hey! What are you doing!?"
Akumatized?! Akuma?! Then that means- He grabbed Lou Fa and pushed her towards the strange recording girl. "Stay here!"
Without warning, he ran into the fight, ignoring the girl's baffled cries. Kanda and the strawberry girl were arguing and dodging the Akuma's scythe. Lavi and cat boy were trying to get a hit on the Akuma, but cat boy kept trying to get Lavi to leave.
"Look! You need to get out of here! I can't have civilians getting involv-" the strawberry masked girl argued, not paying attention to the Akuma's oncoming scythe.
"Ladybug!" The cat boy cried to get her attention, but he was too late.
Allen took this chance at and threw himself at the Akuma. His leg extended out. His combat boots connected with the crazy heart akuma's skull. The impact sent her flying into the structure's stone statue that stood between the large doors. Leaving a small trail of broke concrete in her wake. Allen landed skillfully in the place the villain once stood and looked at Kanda and Lavi. The tight suit clothed kids just stared at him with their mouths hanging open.
"Lavi! Kanda! It's an Akuma!" he relayed the information to them.
The two's eye(s) widen and they ran to his side. Kanda already had his sword out, but Lavi pulled his hammer out and made it grow.
"Then why isn't your eye activating, Moyashi?" Lavi asked.
The nickname struck a nerve in his head. "I don't know. And it's Allen!"
The akuma began to rise up. Debris crumbling off of her. She glared their way and Allen saw the large waterfall of blood coating one of her eyes. Strange. She's bleeding. But I didn't even use my Innocence on her yet. The woman's hair was frizzled and pieces were sticking out of her bun.
"You will pay for that, old man!" she growled.
Another chord was struck in Allen's already irritated head. Old!? I'm not-! The duo seemed to snap out of their shocked state and yelled at them.
"What do you think you're doing!?" the strawberry one cried.
"You're going to get yourself killed! Get back and let the superheroes handle this!" cat boy shouted.
Allen was going to reassure the 'superheroes' but he was stopped by Kanda's very familiar growl. The swordsman glared their way and the cursed exorcist could fell the evil aura that was radiating off him.
"Shut the hell up and get out of the way."
The duo let out a synced 'eep' and Allen nearly face palmed. "Now that, that's over." he sighed and mumbled the words to activate his god sent power. "Crown Clown activate."
White light broke out and he felt his cloak cover his shoulders. His silver mask and furry hood, fluttered around his neck. He grabbed his left hand and twisted it, pulling his broad sword out. The white and gold sword swing to his side. As light as a feather, despite its size. He heaved the sword over his shoulder and stared the akuma down. Said villain was staring at him in horror. Probably recognizing that we're exorcist. But if that is so, then what took them so long to sense the Innocence? A butterfly like shape hovered over her eyes as she look at him. She stilled, before using her scythe to pick herself up.
"I don't care! If this old peasant thinks he can come in here and kick a respected woman such as myself, then he has another thing coming!" she sounded as if she was talking to someone.
Allen looked at his teammates and then to the 'superheroes'. "I suggest getting out of here while you still can."
The akuma let out a roar and ran at the trio. The superheroes seemed to snap out of their daze and look at them in disbelief. Kanda was the first to respond to the akuma's charge. His sword came in contact with her scythe. The two weapons grinded against each other, producing sparks. Until Kanda twisted his sword and used it to push her scythe to the ground and brought his dominate foot up. He kicked her right in the chest, sending her flying. She broke through the fence and landed with a bang onto the ground.
The akuma rose up and glared their way. But someone started talking-commentating, causing her attention to stray. The Akuma growled and grabbed her scythe, throwing it as if it was a boomerang at the nearest civilian. More like the only civilians. Which happened to be that strange girl with the recording device and Lou Fa. Before Allen could intercept it, a shout and a yo-yo came out of nowhere and pulled the girls to safety. The scythe's blade was stuck in the ground and the Akuma scowled. She hopped up and ran towards her thrown weapon.
This time, it was Lavi who acted. His large war hammer came out of nowhere and slammed into the akuma's side, making her fly into the structure's wooden doors. The impact made the door fall apart and fall onto the fallen akuma. Burying her in a mountain of wooden chucks and pieces. Lavi grinned at his job well done and Allen made his way towards the mound. Just to check. At the edge, he glanced into the still wooden pile. A dark and twisting feeling in his gut rose up. This isn't the end. Just when he was about to stab his broadsword into the pile, to ease his gut, the strawberry girl slide in front of him. She glared him down and he almost flinched. Almost.
"What the hell is wrong with you people!" she screeched.
"What?" Allen looked confused.
"You don't just barge in here with your crazy weapons swinging! You might've killed this person! And what is with you? Jumping off Notre Dame?! You could've killed yourself and that lady." she scolded.
Kanda tsked and sheathed his sword. "It wasn't like you kids were making any process."
The girl's face turned as red as her suit. "Me and Chat Noir had it handled!"
The cat boy popped up at mentioned of what Allen believed to be his name. "Yeah! Although, I do applaud you for saving My Lady, she is right."
Don't these kids understand Akumas at all? The girl continued to scold him even though Allen decided not to focus on her. The rubble behind her started moving again and his guard came up. He heard the sounds of something metal clinking and shaking. But it wasn't coming from the pile. He went to turn his head and heard his companions shout.
"Allen!" Lavi cried out.
The red scythe flew out of the ground and came twirling at them. He grabbed the strawberry girl's arm and pulled her down into a duck along with him. She ceased talking as the scythe flew over their heads. They stood back up when the danger had past. Allen's head flicked towards the wooden pile and he saw the akuma standing out of it with the scythe in her hand. She was towering over them with a sinister grin on her face. Splinters of wood dropped off her armor. Her bun had a bunch of splinters poking out of it and flopped to the side, hairs coming out of it. The scarred fighter pushed the superhero aside just in time as the scythe came swinging down.
Sadly, he hadn't gotten himself out of the way quick enough. The world slowed down as the blade made contact. The blade had made a deep cut in a diagonal from his right shoulder to the left side of his lower torso. Blood squirted out and landed on the Akuma and the strawberry girl. Allen felt himself fall back and hit the hard ground.
Everyone became dead silent.
Allen laid there, blood staining his clothes and his pure white cloak. His sword laid in his open hand as the blood seeped through is clothes and onto the cement ground. His angel white hair was shadowing his eyes from the world.
The first to break the pregnant silence was a familiar female shout. "ALLEN!" the scream was followed by a rush of footsteps.
He let a shaky grin as he felt someone kneel at his side and place their hand on his cheek. I've never heard her call me by name before. The cursed exorcist cracked an eye open. He was met with the sight of his scientist companion with tears in her eyes. He wanted to reach out and comfort her. Showing her that he was fine. But he saw the Akuma looming over them. The strawberry girl's expression was twisted in horror. Which turned into anger as she shouted out something. Lucky Charm? There was a bright red and white light that blinded him for a second. He saw a spotted object fall out of it, but couldn't see what it was. The akuma's attention was turned to the girl and he found his time to strike. So in one last act of heroism, he gripped his sword and mumbled a few words.
"Clown Belt."
Once those magical words were muttered, white tendrils sprang from his cloak and grasped onto the Akuma just as she was about to attack. Lou Fa turned her head towards the akuma, then back at him. The akuma glared his way and Allen just smiled politely.
"Lou Fa, duck." he weakly ordered and the girl instantly ducked her head and covered it with her hands.
In one swift motion, he painfully sprung up, sword in hand. And penetrated the akuma's chest. Hitting the large heart and that silver thing that dangled from her neck. A necklace. He noticed from his angle, that it was in fact a necklace. With a very thin chain and a silver ace of hearts card pendent. The woman let out a horrified gasp before she screamed. Purple electric bolts sparked on her skin and her gold armor faded to silver. The necklace glowed purple and had sparks of the same hue fly out of it. The colored light built up before exploding into something akin to a firework. The light blinded him and he was forced to pull his sword from her.
When it finally dimmed down, in the akuma's place was a woman. She was lying on the ground with her long hair undid and had a white shirt with a large red heart on it. She even wore black pants. She wore gold jewelry from head to toe, but he saw on her neck the silver pendant. It was out of place in the gold colors. There was a glowing cross in the middle of her chest. A sight he had seen before on a certain Noah, so he didn't pay much mind to it. The woman seemed unconscious, however.
Allen wanted to smile at the success but he didn't understand it. Wasn't this woman an akuma? She should've at least blown up or split in half. Something! He should've been able to see her soul and watch it get purified like the rest. But it's strange. For an Akuma she looked an awful like a real human. Even now the woman looked more human and alive.
The injured exorcist slumped and stabbed his sword in the ground. Using it to pull himself up. He paid no mind to the blood that spilled onto the concrete from his chest. The scientist placed her hand on his back and looked at him with worry. While the small strawberry seemed to be staring in shock at a…white butterfly?
"Mr. Walker, you shouldn't move your hurt!" Lou Fa stressed.
So it's back to Mr. Walker? "I'm fine…Just…" he grunted as he pulled himself upright. "Just need…some…old fashion…first aid."
He heard a scoff. "Baka Moyashi, when can you learn to just lay down and shut up."
The white haired boy grumbled weakly. "Maybe when you learn that my name is Allen, Bakanda."
The strawberry lady came to his side. "I think your friend might be onto something. You need to see a hospital."
He shook his head. Hospitals and him did not mix. Especially with the kind of arm he has. No. That was just panic waiting to happen.
"No, I've had worst. This is nothing." even if the cut was deep as hell. He could handle it. He had had worst after all. Like getting his arm torn off. He'd take a flesh wound over loosing a limb any day.
"M-maybe we should-" Lou Fa stuttered but Allen just shook his head again. They were in an unfamiliar place. There was no way he wanted people to panic because of his arm. He already had his fill of that.
While the scientist tried to convince him, the cat boy walked near them and put a hand on the strawberry's shoulder. "Maybe you should use the Lucky Charm, My Lady." he suggested.
The girl's eyes widen and she scrambled for the item in her hand. It seemed to be a very flimsy and spotted book-like thing. With a golden haired boy on the cover. Without a second thought, she threw it in the air with a shout. Suddenly, it exploded in a bundle of ladybugs. They flew about and wrapped around the area. The broken concrete was gone. The tower's broken railings were fixed like new. They even flew around the comatose girl, waking her up. The shocking thing was how they fluttered around him and he suddenly felt rejuvenated. Like all his energy had just been restored. The wound on his chest seemed close on itself. The blood was being wiped away as if it was never even there.
By the time they flew away, the wound had fully closed. However, he could feel how sore it felt. What just happened? He stared at the where the wound used to be in awe.
BEEP
Allen's head shot up and towards the sound. It seemed to be resonating from the girl with the yo-yo. Her hand flew to her ear and she clicked her tongue.
"I need to get out of here. Chat, you help these…people. I'll be back." she threw her yo-yo far and when the string stopped, she tugged on it and was sent flying.
The cat boy was looking at her with a longing in his eyes. It was like he wanted to be with the fruit longer. I wonder why she had to leave. Allen felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked over and saw Lavi. The redhead had his eye on the cat boy while he leaned into whisper to him.
"We should take this time to leave."
Allen nodded in agreement. "Yeah, we don't know where we even are or if these kids should be trusted. We need to take a step back and analyze our surroundings. And I need open the Ark. Then we can get back home."
The bookman junior nodded before looking at Kanda. The other didn't say a word but simply turned, ran to the nearest building, and scaled it. Show off. Allen took his sword and put it back where it was. His left arm was now a large, black, slick claw. He looked towards Lou Fa and noticed behind her a girl stomping their way. That contraption in hand. She looked like she wanted to ask questions. And sadly, Allen didn't want to answer. He scooped the scientist up and she squeaked a tad loudly, making the Cat look at them.
"Hey, where are you-"
Lavi successfully cut him off. "Sorry, Kuro Neko-chan but we have a boat to catch! See ya!" The bookman turn and bolted, following the same way Kanda did.
Did he just call the Ark a boat?...Well…I guess it is…but it isn't. Allen sighed. Quietly this time, he willed the same tendrils from his cape to fly out and grasped the nearest building. They tugged and pulled him away as the Cat ran up to stop him. He landed on a metal chimney and looked back. The boy was staring his way. He saw him pull out a metal stick/pole and extend it. Allen smiled and leapt away.
It took some time for him to catch up to the others. Allen jumped to Lavi's side as Kanda ran ahead of them. Lavi looked at him and Lou Fa. He stared for a moment before a grin spread on his face.
"How cute~!" he cooed.
The girl in his arms turned bright red and hid her face away. Allen, seeing this, glared at Lavi. "Stop, you're embarrassing her."
The bookman looked amused. "I'm embarrassing her? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass your princess, Prince Charming."
Allen felt his face heat up. He sputtered out, "I'm not-…She's not-" However, his stammering was interrupted by a shout.
"Hey! Wait! Where are you going!?" it was cat boy!
The four of them looked back and saw the boy leaping their way. His strange staff propelling him further and further. Allen looked at Lavi.
"We need to lose him." The bookman nodded in agreement before a wicked grin spread across his face.
"Hey Kanda!" he called.
The swordsman just grunted in acknowledgement. Allen had a feeling he knew where this would go.
"Do you think cats can stand insects?"
The swordsman looked back at them and at the jumping boy on their tail. A smirk crossed his face and Allen suddenly felt bad for the kid. Kanda suck his heels into the roof and slid to a stop. Allen and Lavi kept running until they were behind him, where they also stopped. They looked back and Kanda placed his hand on his sword.
The cat finally landed in front of them. He looked alarmed at Kanda's stance and pulled his staff up and out as if it was a sword. His other arm was behind him yet raised up near his head. His right foot was pointed outward while his left was pointed to the side. The kids whole body was turned to one side.
Kanda pulled Mugen out of its sheath and ran his hand across the blade. It glowed brightly. Allen could see the boy become wide eyed before switching to a fixed expression.
"First Illusion…" Kanda positioned his sword to cross in front of him. "Netherworld Insects!" he swung his sword and beings-insects came out.
They had burning red eyes and sharp teeth. They flew towards the frightened kid. One latched onto his staff and the rest circled around him. Each trying to take a bite out of him.
"AH! Get off!" he waved it around and tried to move out of the insects way.
Kanda turned away. "Let's go."
Lavi gave the kid a sheepish grin before leaving along with Kanda. Allen just gave him an apologetic smile.
"Sorry!" he apologized and turned away, leaving with his companions.
Adrien couldn't believe his luck.
No, scratch that. He could.
Being Paris' Unlucky superhero, he could get why he had such bad luck. However, this was just plain ridiculous. The day was going smoothly as it normally did. He went to school. Enjoyed it, despite the fact he kept being latched onto by a very eccentric childhood friend. However, things took a turn for the worst when someone was Akumatized. Like normal, he rushed into action. Although at the time, he didn't consider it the worst. In fact it was more bittersweet. Bitter, because someone had turned evil, yet sweet because he could see his precious Ladybug.
Ladybug was definitely a sight behold. She was beautiful. Wondrous. Miraculous even. She was a woman with a heart of pure gold. That as big-if not, even bigger than the moon. Her hair was the silky color of night while her eyes were the stars, planets and galaxies that filled it. She was everything he aspired to be. Confident. Brave. Intelligent. Oh how he could go on! She was everything to him. Yet he could not make her his. Every advance, every flirt, even every pun was always deflected back. It was as if she had walls taller than the Eiffel Tower. And no matter what he did they did not crack. But he still kept trying. One day, they will crumble.
Anyway, the Villain they faced this time around was a parallel to Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts. Yet, she wore Victorian age clothing. And, despite all the villains they've faced before, she was the most dangerous. The Queen of Hearts was infamous for her love of beheading, so this one carried a scythe like death. Thankfully, they were fast enough to stop her from starting any collection of heads. She did end up battling them all the way to Notre Dame. Both of them were bruised and sporting small cuts that may look harmless, but when they're rittled all over their faces and they jump into the air at speeds unlike anyone else, they hurt. A Lot.
While they were busy, they hadn't notice the light that flashed in the sky. Although, Plagg did. Much to Adrien's confusion.
"Kid, Be careful. We have more company." At the time, the boy had no idea what he meant. Until, the woman jumped onto the cathedral and they had to climb up to get her. That's when the duo was met with four strange civilians. Three males and one female.
The three men wore uniform like clothing. All red and black with small pieces of gold. Each seemed to be unique. One had a what he assumed to be a long trench coat-like version to it. Another had just the jacket, but it was open, and a long red-orange scarf with white pants to go with the whole thing. The last one had just a jacket with black pants. Each had a symbol over their hearts. It was similar to a rose cross. Although, he was sure he saw some smaller symbols on it. The woman wore a long lab coat with a blue skirt and vest underneath. The vest was worn over a long sleeved dress shirt that was tied with a red tie.
Each person was just as unique as their clothing.
The tallest male seemed to be Asian. With his long blue tinted hair that shone in the sunlight and cobalt eyes. A scowl was on his face and he seemed to looking at them in disgust or irritated. Out of all of them, he seemed to be angry one. Or maybe he was a Tsundere…
The second male had fire red hair. That was held back by a black bandana with a X on it. He had small hop earrings in his ears and an eyepatch. It made Chat wonder what the story behind that was. The unconcealed eye was darker shade of green than his. It was had a striking resemblance to an emerald. While his own were like leaves from a spring tree or grass. However, his eye frightened him. He'd never seen someone with such emotionless eye(s). It was cool and calculating. As if it was recording every single move he made. It even looked like it saw right through his mask. Both of them. And into the heart of a lonely boy. This man was more frightening than the angry one.
The last male was an odd one. He was the shortest male. His hair was as white as snow. He was as pale as the moon and looked somewhat angelic like. Yet, that image was scarred by violent, red mark on his face. It looked like a tattoo. There was a star at the top—like one on top of a Christmas Tree—as well as a long jagged line with a horizontal line that went through it. He looked so innocent. It made him wonder why he dyed his hair white and got a strange tattoo. The teen also had silver tinted eyes that reflected the sun's rays like a mirror. They were wide with shock yet he saw something broken and dark in them. Yet as soon as he identified them, they vanished. Without a trace. This teen was broken and he was great as disguising it. The only reason Adrien had even notice the mask was because of the ones he wore daily. Yet this kid, seemed to be wearing one that didn't seem to crack. It made him wonder what he needed a mask for. What was he hiding? Or what was he hiding from?
Lastly, the woman, she seemed to be Asian as well. She was shorter than all of them. Her hair was in pigtails like his Lady and another female he knew of. Yet they were brown, long, and tied with white flower hair ties. She even had small round glasses on. Her eyes were brown yet shined like gold in the sunlight. She was staring at them in mild confusion and awe. She seemed the most normal out of the four. Unlike the males, who's eyes were hardened like steel, hers were soft like chocolate. She seemed to be the most innocent one.
It was strange to see civilians up here during an attack. They should be hiding like the rest of the population. They were going to get in the way. Well, that was he thought. Until one swept the girl up and leapt from the building while the angry one had saved his lady from getting her head cut clean off.
Adrien's heart nearly jumped out of his chest when the white haired teen jumped with that girl. He was prepared to go after them, until he saw the teen strategically falling down Notre Dame's side and onto the ground. He had seen many things in his short life as a superhero, but none as crazy as that. However, thankfully they survived. Although it was a little strange how he pulled that off.
When his lady and him had-with unwanted help-pushed the crazed Queen down the tower, he did not expect them to jump along and land with them. They looked like butterflies just landing. So graceful that he was jealous. How had they been able to do such thing? It had taken him months to master landing with grace and even then he still slipped up at times. However, even though they were graceful, they still were stronger than a bull.
Ladybug had seemed to get upset at the constant interfering on the strangers part. She scolded the blue-haired man. A bad thing to do as he would later find out. She was distracted and he wasn't fast enough this time. The only thing he could do was scream out her name like those useless characters in action animes. However a white saving grace came. In the form of a kick. The tattooed teen had kicked the villain in the head and sent her flying. Right into the Statue between Notre Dame's doors. The duo's jaw had dropped so low that he was surprise that a bug didn't fly into their mouths.
"Lavi! Kanda! It's an Akuma!" he had informed his friends.
Of course it was. The akuma had to be somewhere. Like…the woman's necklace. It was the only bland thing on her while everything shone gold. However, civilians shouldn't get involved with superhero affairs- OH MY GOD!
The redhead pulled out a hammer that was strapped to his side and the thing double-tripled-no quadrupled in size. Maybe even bigger than that. That was a shocker beyond anything he-nope, scratch that. It wasn't. The thing that made him nearly faint was the tattooed boy. He saw his mouth move before white light poured out of him. It was amazing! Maybe he's a miraculous user…That's was the only logical thing he could be. But I couldn't see his kwami.
When the light had faded, he wore a white cloak that shone with a yellow tint to it. The cloak had a large furry hood and a masquerade mask that seemed to connect the cloak together. The mask was silver with gold marks on it. Hulled over his shoulder, he held a large broad sword that was gold and silver as well. It seemed to have a cross on it too. All in all, the teen looked like an angel without the stereotypical wings.
The angel looked at them and spoke in a soft yet commanding tone. "I suggest getting out of here while you still can."
Chat looked in awe. The first of the trio engaged the injured queen first. He was ruthless and his sword technique was unlike anything he had seen. He was definitely not a fencer. But he knew his way around a sword. It was very impressive. The man had end up kicking the queen so far that she broke the fence and landed with a thud that made dust fly.
The villain was about to get up and attack, but Alya. Alya, who didn't know the meaning of 'get somewhere safe', she had started commentating the fight again as she recorded. There was that girl beside her. She looked panicked yet there was a calmness to her. As if she knew she had nothing to worry about. However, the villain took notice of them and threw it's scythe. Ladybug saw this and called the blogger's name out.
"Alya!" she threw her yo-yo and it wrapped around the reporter and that woman, pulling them away from the danger.
The scythe was stuck in the ground where the two had once stood. Now the villain was unarmed. The queen made a mad dash for her weapon. Only to be knocked into the doors by a ridiculously large hammer. And just like that the fight was deemed to be over. Or at least everyone thought so.
Ladybug had stomped over to the angel, who was approaching the pile of wood that used to be a large door. He seemed to be on guard. But why? It's over. Now all that ladybug needed to do was purify the butterfly. However, the love of his life yelled at the angel. Arguing with a force that seemed to not show any signs of getting agitated at her.
"You don't just barge in here with your crazy weapons swinging! You might've killed this person! And what is with you? Jumping off Notre Dame?! You could've killed yourself and this lady." she scolded.
The swordsman made a clicking sound of irritation and sheathed his sword. "It wasn't like you kids were making any process."
Ladybug's face turned as red as her suit. He never seen her get so upset before. Well not to the point of turning red with anger. "Me and Chat Noir had it handled!"
Adrien stopped observing at the mention of his superhero name. "Yeah! Although, I do applaud you for saving My Lady, she is right."
And it was. Although, they had done similar things. Except, when the lucky duo had engaged an enemy. They knew that underneath all that hate they were portraying was a victim. And that's what all the akumatized villains were. Victims. Knowing that, they were never TOO violent towards them. Even if Lucky Charm turn everything back to normal after everything.
His Lady continued to nag at the angel, who was obviously not listening. Instead, he was staring at the pile. Strange. Suddenly, he saw the forgotten scythe wiggle in its spot. It was subtle at first, but quickly turned violent. After a minute, it unstuck itself and hovered in the air before twirling and flying at the angel and Ladybug.
"Allen!" the white haired teen noticed the threat, pulling him and Ladybug down from danger.
So his name is Allen? That information was quickly filled in his head for later reference when the scythe came down onto the teen. Time seemed to slow to a stop. No one knew how to act. As the blood flew from his form, everyone fell silent. More like shocked into silence. Chat couldn't believe that just happened.
The first to break the silence was a woman's scream. It was the pigtails girl he had seen with them. She ran to 'Allen's' fallen form, tears in her eyes. The teen remained unmoving. Chat's eyes flickered away and landed on Ladybug. She was shocked into silence as well. He noticed the stray dot of blood on her cheek. Her bluebell eyes dilated in horror. He felt his chest tighten at the sight. That expression did not suit her.
Right when he thought that, her eyes narrowed like arrows and she threw her yo-yo in the air with a familiar shout. "Lucky Charm!"
The familiar light shone out of it and out fell a magazine. Ladybug grab hold of it and glared at the villain. Who was sporting an irritated expression with Hawkmoth's symbol over her face. The woman turned to his lady and lifted her scythe. In fear at the outcome, Chat pulled his baton from the small of his back and extended it out to a size of a staff. The cat broke out into a run to save his lady. However, he grinded to a stop. The crazed queen was being held back by white tendrils that originated from the fallen teen. She turned towards Allen and growled.
Suddenly, he sprung up and used his large sword to stab right through the girl. The villain's eyes dilated in horror and she screamed. The sound pierced his ears, making his head throb. Cursed cat hearing! Purple light broke out from her and her screaming intensified. The light built up and blinding him so much that he had to look away. Once it faded. On the ground was an unconscious woman. The villain-no victim, he recognized. But how? He noticed a cross glowing on her chest and the necklace around her neck. The place the butterfly was most-likely to have been residing in. Chat looked towards his Lady for any explanation or if she understood what had took place. Instead he saw her staring in shock at a white…a white butterfly!? He…He purified it!? But only Ladybug has that ability! Who are these people?
Adrien looked towards the people in question and saw the teen being helped up by the girl. He was leaning on his sword using only one hand. His other arm seemed to be covered by his cloak. Blood was leaking from his form onto the cement and the hero winced. He had taken many hits for his lady but none that severe. Just what was Hawkmoth thinking with this akuma? He's starting to go for a more violent approach. Great. What made his head spin was the fact that this kid had acted as if the wound was not even that bad! When it clearly was.
"Mr. Walker, you shouldn't move your hurt!" the woman stressed.
"I'm fine…Just…" the teen grunted as he pulled himself upright. "Just need…some…old fashion…first aid."
Chat heard the tall Asian scoff. "Baka Moyashi, when can you learn to just lay down and shut up."
The white haired boy grumbled weakly. "Maybe when you learn that my name is Allen, Bakanda."
His lady went the boy's side and placed her hand on his back. Helping him along. Normally Adrien would be jealous of the guy, but the man was bleeding, maybe even dying. There was no time to even be jealous. That had to get him help and fast. "I think your friend might be onto something. You need to see a hospital."
The teen shook his head, "No, I've had worse. This is nothing." That statement made Chat wonder. What could be worse than that?
"M-maybe we should-" the girl stammered but the boy cut her off with a shake of his head.
They all seemed to understand his desire not to seek help. Especially the Asian. Which made him confused. Why didn't this guy-'Bakanda' care about this 'Allen'? Was there some type of tension going on between them? They all seemed to make a good team as they fought, but now, as one is critically injured the other just picks a fight with him. Strange and very unnecessary. Chat wondered how they would even help the kid get to a hospital fast enough. That's when it hit him. The cat boy walked over to Ladybug and placed a hand on her shoulder. Seeing her grip the object with his face on it made him blush a little. He even wondered what she thought about the model, his other self, Adrien Agreste. That wonder was short lived in the moment, when he saw her fearful expression coupled with the fresh spot of blood on her cheek. A look he never wanted to see on her. It ripped his heart to pieces.
"Maybe you should use the Lucky Charm, My Lady." he suggested.
The bug nodded her head. She steeled her face before throwing the thing in the air with a familiar "Miraculous Ladybug" and it broke into a flurry of ladybugs. They spread across the city and the area around them. They circled him, Ladybug, and the victim. They even all collected up together before attacking 'Allen'. They circled him and Adrien could see his wound close along with his clothing mending. When they disappeared, everything was back to normal. Like always.
Beep
He heard the woeful sound that signaled that his lady's time to leave. His eyes turned to Ladybug, who had her hand on her ear. She clicked her tongue in irritation before making eye contact with him.
"I need to get out of here. Chat, you help these…people. I'll be back." as usual the girl threw her yo-yo far, waiting for it to wrap around something before she tugged herself away.
He wanted to stop her. Lord knew he did. But he couldn't. The girl did NOT want him to know her identity and she didn't want to know his. It was a fact he had to learn to live with. That didn't stop him from looking at her go with a wistful expression. He heard whispering from the other companions, thanks to his ears. But he didn't care much for it. Besides the seemed to be talking about some kind of Ark. Like a boat. He brushed them aside until a squeal-like sound reached his ears. The cat themed hero turned and saw the white haired teen holding his female companion in his arms. The sword was nowhere in sight. His left arm, however, was a large, long and black claw. There were some silver accents but that was it. It made him wonder how he didn't notice it. The cloak was still there at least.
"Hey, where are you-" he was about to question when the pirate wannabe cut him off.
"Sorry, Kuro Neko-chan but we have a boat to catch! See ya!" The man turned and bolted towards the nearest building. To his surprise, the man scaled it like it was nothing. His eyes turned to the angel who gave him an apologetic smile before zipping away using those strange strings.
Chat took a quick look around and found that swordsman had disappeared as well. He pulled out his trusty baton and extended it, ready to take off. But first. He looked towards Alya, who was staring at her phone. Most-likely going over the video she took.
"Hey." he called her attention. He saw her light up and open her mouth, ready to fire questions at him. Questions that he probably couldn't answer. So he cut her off, "Take care of the victim. Okay?"
She blinked a few times before nodding at him. He grinned and started to leap away. The cat swiftly flew across the Parisan rooftops. It didn't take him long to spot the quartet. If anyone asks, it wasn't the man's red hair nor the Asian's long blue locks. No it was the white-pure white cape that fluttered in the air. It was blinding to look at in the direct sunlight that was slowly fading, but it was bright and very easy to follow. They were running at a high speed that he had to work to catch up with. Thankfully, with his baton, he was able to get closer with ease.
Once the cat drew near, he called out to them. "Hey! Wait! Where are you going!?"
The angel looked back at him and seemed surprised. He looked away and at the pirate. They mumbled and suddenly there was a smirk on the red head's face. A very unsettling sight. The redhead looked ahead to the swordsman and cupped his hands over his mouth. Successfully amplifying his voice.
"Hey Kanda!" he called. So his name his Kanda? But I thought it was Bakanda? The swordsman just grunted in acknowledgement.
The man's next words made him confused and concerned for his safety.
"Do you think cats can stand insects?" What kind of question was that? He loved insects. Well most insects. He was in love with Ladybug after all. Although, she wasn't really an insect. Just short like one.
The swordsman grinned. Another unsettling sight. He grinded to a halt and turned Chat's way. The man brought his sword up and he got himself into position. The cat finally landed in front of them. Alarmed, he pulled his staff up and out. Just like a fencing foil. His other arm was behind him yet raised up near his head. His right foot was pointed outward while his left was pointed to the side. He twisted his body to one side.
"First Illusion…" the swordsman positioned his sword to cross in front of him. "Netherworld Insects!" he swung his sword and beings came out.
They had burning red eyes and dagger teeth. Chat had never seen something so…supernatural. How was that even possible? The sight of insects caught him off guard and he accidently let his fear show through. They flew towards him all at once. One latched onto his staff and the rest circled around him. All looking to take a chunk out of him.
Shaking his staff to get the thing off it, he shouted out. "Get off!"
He had to dance around so the others wouldn't latch onto him as well. In his panic, he didn't notice the others leaving him behind until he heard a soft "Sorry!" He only looked up for a seconded before his rear end was bitten into.
"MEWOUCH!"
*Strawberry - Allen was feeling hungry. Okay?
Now the question you all should be thinking…is…how can Allen purifiy an AKUMA(butterfly)? Comment/review/tell me your theories! And for motivation...if one of you gets it right, I'll do a double update on the day of your choosing. Of course, don't be crazy about it and demand like right at that second if you do win. The least days I'll allow is...5. So get those brains rolling. I know you have it in you!
Ciao-su~