Act 1: Illud non Relinquo

Lucis had just finished being shown around the order with none other than Lenalee herself. Clutching his new innocence-his bible- to himself, he said, "Thank you, Miss Lenalee, for showing me around."

The green-haired woman smiled. "You're welcome, and don't call me 'miss'. It makes me feel old."

Lucis blushed in his child-like way. "I-I'm sorry."

Lenalee chuckled. "Don't worry about it. Oh, before I forget, I need to take you to see my brother. He's the supervisor of this place," she moved her hand in a circular motion. "and is in charge of the science department. He's going to do a check-up on you."

They walked down a few hallways, stopping sometimes to admire the sheer size of the building. Finally, they reached the room where Lucis would get his 'check-up'. Komui was already present, hard-hat on and various tools in his hands. "Well, where is he, Lenalee?" He said excitedly.

Lenalee sweatdropped. "He's right here." She eyed the painful-looking instruments. "I don't think you'll be needing those..."

Komui's countenance fell. "You mean I don't get to use my new diamond-drillen 4000?"

The green-haired exorcist stared at him. "No." She moved out of the way to let Lucis into the room. "Here you go. Well, I'll see you later. I have to go take care of something."

Lucis looked after her, as if to say "Please don't leave me with this crazy person!" But she did, oblivious of the boy's look. With a slight trace of fear in his eyes, he looked at the man. "U-um...I'm Lucis Pars."

The supervisor laughed. "I know who you are! I'm Komui Lee, head supervisor of the Black Order HQ!" He did a pose, with sparkles forming around his head. The boy sweatdropped. "Anyway, since your not a parasitic-type, I'll just take you down to Hevlaska."

The boy raised an eyebrow. "Hevlaska? I thought I was getting a check-up."

Komui shrugged. "This is a check-up, but for your innocence."

Lucis, still not understanding, merely nodded his head. Komui motioned for Lucis to follow him. He complied and followed Komui to an elevator outside of the room.

When the doors opened, the two went in and rode it to the bottom floor. Coming out of it, the moved onto another elevator. It was more a large, floating platform really. The supervisor pushed a button, and the elevator floated downwards.

Lucis looked over the edge, and saw a faint flow from the bottom. All of a sudden, the elevator stopped. The boy looked at Komui. "What's going on?"

Komui smiled. "Why, you're going to get you check-up from Hevlaska, of course."

At that moment, a large thing with the lower portion of a woman's face appeared. "Inn-o-cence.." It said slowly. Tendrils encircled Lucis's arms, raising him up from the platform. The boy's eyes were wide with fright

The supervisor chuckled. "Sorry for the theatrics, but that's Hevlaska. She's been with the order since it was formed one-hundred years ago."

"10-14-27-56-79. This boy is 79 compatible with his innocence." Announced Hevlaska after she finished her assessment. "Komui," she addressed. "I saw a vision, a prophecy."

Komui's face lightened. "Well, tell me it what it was."

She hesitated a moment, then said, "I saw a yin-yang symbol. There is a dark-side that is like him, yet not him. I saw an obliteration of the stigmata." She paused for a moment, contemplating. "That's all I saw."

Komui nodded. "Thank you Hevlaska." He turned to Lucis. "Hevlaska's predictions usually come true." He let out a slow whistle. "An obliteration of the stigmata." He was referencing Hevlaska's prediction. "You know, the Noah have a row of stigmata on their head. You may just be their end..."

Lucis interrupted. "What are the Noah."

The supervisor chuckled. "I'll you about it later. Right now, I've gotta show you to your room." He pushed another button on the platforms control board. The machine began to float back to where Lucis and Komui had first boarded.

They returned back to the ground floor, via the elevator they took before.

When they exited the elevator, Lucis saw a man with long hair, harsh eyes, and a menacing katana. Komui raised a hand. "Hi," The elevators shut, with the man in it. "Kanda-kun. We'll, he seems to be doing fine."

The boy raised an eyebrow. "He looked like he swallowed a few too many lemons." He observed innocently.

Komui let out a hardy laugh. "Just don't let him hear you say that."

The walked for ten more minutes, before finally reaching Lucis's room. Before they could enter it, however, a woman came from the door next to his. The woman had curly hair and a pale face. A weak smile was framed by somewhat sunken eyes. "Ah. Lucis, I would like to introduce you to Miranda Lotto, another exorcist here at the Black-Order."

Miranda let out a nervous laugh, then extended her hand. "As supervisor Komui said, I'm Miranda Lotto. Pleased to make your acquaintance."

Lucis looked at the hand for a moment, then shook it lightly. "I'm Lucis Pars."

Komui smiled. "I'm sure you two will be good friends in no time." He looked at Miranda. "Now, I think you should hurry up and get to that meeting in the cafeteria."

Realization hit Miranda. "Oh that right! I'm going to be late!" She picked up the front of her dress and ran as fast as she could in heels.

Lucis looked at Komui. "There's a meeting?"

He nodded. "But first, I need to get you situated into your room." The microphone in Komui's ear came to life.

"Supervisor," said the voice on the other end. "We need you in the cafeteria. Now."

The supervisor pulled a face. "But Section Chief Reever, I have to show Lucis his room."

"No you don't. You're already there I bet. Hurry up!" shouted the voice in Komui's ear.

"AIIIAAIAEEE!!" He shouted, clutching his ear. "You don't have to yell, I'm on my way." The voice muttered something about laziness, but the supervisor didn't seem to hear. "Now you Lucis, here's your room. I have to go now, but, " he fished a piece of paper from his pocket. "These are directions to the cafeteria. After you're settled, you had better hurry over to the meeting."

Lucis nodded, the walked into his room and Komui strode away.

Inside, the room was pretty normal; there was a comfortable looking bed, desk, bookshelf barren of books, and various paintings on the walls. Lucis sat his suitcase on the floor and looked around. "I finally have a house." he said in his child-like way.

He looked at the piece of paper in his hands, then remembered the meeting. Lucis made his way into the hall, and followed the directions to the cafeteria. Two large double-doors were close-by. Consulting the hastily drawn map, he concluded that this was in fact the cafeteria. He opened the doors.

He immediately saw a large banner that said in big, bold letters Welcome Home Lucis!

The scientists, present exorcists, and even most of the finders were there, holding glasses of punch towards Lucis, laughing, and eating all kinds of food. Allen, Lenalee, and a man with red hair walked over to him. The red-haired man spoke first. "Welcome home, Lucis! I'm Lavi." He held out his hand to be shaken. Lucis shyly obliged.

He looked around. "Is this for me?" The other three exorcists nodded warmly. "I finally have a home."

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A small girl with an umbrella sat with a boy in a black- tie-less suit. "Atrum," The small girl asked. "will you help me with my homework?"

Atrum let out an exasperated sigh. "Rhode, do you ever do your homework?" The girl giggled.

"Be nice to your family, Atrum." Came a voice from the end of the long table.

He rolled his eyes. "Yes, Earl." The boy motioned for Rhode to move closer.

"Why?" She asked.

"Because I can't be there to hold your hand when you take a test." retorted Atrum.

Rhode made a pouty face. "Fine." She moved closer to Atrum.

He picked up a pencil and, on a sheet of notebook paper, worked out the problem. "This is how you work this problem." Then he erased it. "Now you try it."

Rhode let out a small protest. He scoffed at her, then smiled deviously. "Oh Earl? Do you think that Rhode should learn some new things every once in a while?"

The Earl put a plump hand to his face. "I suppose so. Why do you asked, Atrum?"

The boy merely shrugged. "Oh, no reason."

Satisfied with the answer, the Earl picked up a pair of knitting needles and started knitting.

Rhode looked out Atrum sourly. "You'll get what's coming to you." She said with a slight sound of frustration.

He smiled. "You're so cute when you angry." He ruffled her hair.

Rhode smacked his hand away and rolled her eyes. "Just give me that stupid pencil." She quickly worked the problem, exactly like Atrum had done.

He checked it, and surprisingly found it right. "Wow, Rhode, you got it right."

Rhode was holding the umbrella up in the air, randomly waving it. "Oh really?"

He nodded enthusiastically. "Doesn't it feel good to figure things out for yourself?"

"Not at all." Was the quick reply.

Atrum fell backwards. "You're hopeless..."

At the moment, the creaked open. A man with a top-hat walked in, followed by a tall, slender woman with a female version of what the man was wearing. Rhode waved. "Hi Tyki! Hi Lulubell!"

Tyki smiled and waved back, but Lulubell merely nodded. "Come on Lulubell," Rhode lilted. "Don't be a sourpuss."

Atrum began laughing at the unintended pun. Lulubell glared at Rhode, but said nothing and took her seat at the table. The Earl clapped his hands. Maid- and butler-shaped akuma came in with platters of food. They set them down in front of each person present, then left.

"Breakfast is served." said the Earl, cheerily. Everyone removed the top from his or her dish, and began to eat. When they had finished, the Earl clapped his hands again. The akuma returned and removed the dishes.

The Earl placed his hands on the table. "Now then, let's get down to business." The Earl took a packet of cards from his pocket and shuffled them. After he finished shuffling, he dealt each person one card. "On the card is the name of an exorcist. You may team up and help each other if you wish."

He wished them well, then dismissed them. "Now it begins."

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