What happens now?
Lavi could not stop thinking that question as they walked slowly to the Science Department. All the generals had their innocence out and activated as if expecting Noahs to come bursting through the wall. Lavi shivered not from cold for it was comfortable inside but from what he didn't want to happen.
"Lavi help us get him Koumi's office," said Cross putting his gun away. Koumi, Johnny, and 65 were already clearing off Koumi's desk.
"Yeah sure," mumbled Lavi in response as he gingerly picked up Kanda by his shoulders. Cross grabbed his legs and they both carried him inside and laid him on the desk. Cloud Nyne closed the door and Winters blocked it making it impossible for any interruptions.
"Now Lavi tell us what happened, all of it," said Koumi sternly.
"I...don't...I can't...it's to painful to remember," replied Lavi shaking his head.
"TELL US WHAT HAPPENED GOD DAMN IT," shouted Cross annoyed. Cloud Nyne bitch slapped him, knocking him over.
"Lavi just suffered a very bad experience that could mentally damage him, there is no need to yell at him," Cloud Nyne said calmly. Lavi mentally thanked her.
"Lavi could you please tell us what happened? We need to know so we can help Kanda," Cloud Nyne said softly kneeling in front of Lavi who had collapsed on the floor.
"There's no way to help him," Lavi mumbled under his breath.
"What did you say Lavi?" Cloud Nyne said sweetly not wanting him to be any more freaked out then he already was.
"I said I'll tell you," lied Lavi standing again.
"About time you brat," commented Cross. Lou Shamin slapped him with her tail. Lavi sadly began to recount what happened as their mission ended. With each detail everyone present's faces changed from disgust, to painful looks, to sympathy, to absolute horror. After Lavi finished everyone had to take a break to rest just hearing the story made everyone feel their own innocence was being torn out. For the scientists they were feeling like their own soul was being torn out.
After everyone regained their composure and got coffee they continued.
"Lavi I'm incredibly sorry to have made you relive that experience again but thank you for telling us. We now have important information that we'll help us in the war," said Koumi swallowing slowly.
"It's ok I had to tell you it's my job," replied Lavi smiling weakly.
"Now that you have done your job you can go to bad we need to inspect Kanda," said Koumi. Lavi gasped ready to protest so he could stay with Kanda.
"HE'S NOT LEAVING!" said Cloud Nyne sternly before Lavi could say a thing.
"What?" said Koumi surprised and almost dropping his coffee.
"I'll say it again, Lavi is not leaving," she said again. "Lavi is the only one who saw this happen, he's got the info he deserves to be here more than anyone. On top of that Kanda is Lavi's best friend so he should be here when he wakes up." Everyone stared at Cloud Nyne; she made a good point and no one was about to question her Lao Shamin made sure of that.
Well then lets begin," said Koumi recovering from his stupor. The scientists began to examine Kanda carefully while the generals watched. Lavi stayed by Kanda and yelled at the scientists whenever they moved Kanda to quickly.
"Well now we know a lot about Noahs, I'm just hoping this Noah still remembers his friends and I mean us," said Koumi wiping the sweat of his forehead.
"I'm glad that's over," replied Lavi brushing a stray hair out of Kanda's face.
"You know I've never seen a Noah up close or so peaceful," commented Cross coming closer to Kanda. He reached a hand up and gently poked the biggest Cross on Kanda's forehead. Next thing Cross knew he was flying across the room with a bruised cheek where Kanda hit him. The Noah sat up and rubbed his head.
"Alright who touched my crosses?" he said looking around with a scowl on his face. Everyone blankly stared at him, too stunned to say anything.
"I take it's the guy on the floor," the Noah said looking at Cross. "I am the Noah of Pride and who are you?"
"You don't remember who we are Kanda?" asked Lavi.
"One second got to check all my memories," replied the Noah. His eyes went dull for a second then he began glaring at everyone. "Why the hell is everyone staring at me? What the fuck do you guys want?" said Kanda himself.
"You're back Kanda!" said Lavi happily and he hugged Kanda.
"What the...? GET THE HELL OFF ME BAKA USAGI!" shouted Kanda shoving Lavi.
"Yup that's Kanda," said Koumi smiling. Everyone visually relaxed and most sat down.
"Kanda you are no longer an exorcist you are now a Noah. Dark matter has replaced innocence, and an unknown power has replaced Mugen. To be specific you are now the Noah of Pride," said Koumi.
"I know my inner Noah told me he has no name so I'm still Kanda,' said Kanda simply.
"Oh ok well Kanda continue to pretend to be an exorcist until we figure out what to do," ordered Koumi. "Don't tell anyone else that you are a Noah."
"That's all well and good, but how do you expect me to fight if Mugen doesn't exist any more?" question Kanda.
"Well judging by what you say you have memories of the Noah family so if you take the time to search you can find out your Noah powers," Lavi said matter of factly.
"Smoke it like a true Bookman," commented Kanda.
"Jr. Bookman Jr, Bookman may be old but he's not dead yet," replied Lavi laughing.
"Whatever but I'm now going to get off this table, desk, thing and go to my room," Kanda said and jumped off the table.
"Wait for me Kanda!" Lavi called after him. Koumi grabbed Lavi's arm as he left.
"Lavi keep an eye on him tell me if anything strange happens. Also don't let the Noahs get him, not yet," whispered Koumi.
"Ok," Lavi whispered back and left. Both boys went to Kanda's room and Kanda collapsed on his bed asleep in minutes. Lavi watched him and smiled, then he turned to the window and watched the clouds. Lavi jumped as he saw Wisely's laughing face form in the clouds. Lavi blinked and the face disappeared; Lavi shivered. Lavi began to nod off when he remembered the wisdom Noah's warning, he's got no bit of innocence left in him, it's all been replaced by dark matter he's a Noah now. Lavi shook his head and attempted to fall asleep but it would not come for Lavi felt as if the Noah was saying the warning over and over again.