Slowly I backed away. Why was there a Noah here...underneath the Black Order? This all seemed wrong. How did Cross know about this anyways? My eyes flickered over to the sleeping Regory and Johnny; and what were they doing here?

I considered going back now that I knew what was here, but something stopped me. More calmly, I walked back to the tube and wiped another spot where I could observe the girl.

She looked around my age, maybe younger. Her hair from what he could tell was a dark brown cut shoulder length. The stigmatas that were engraved on her forehead had dried and fresh blood surrounding them. She was probably in pain, but the heart monitor had a steady beat.

I turned around towards the table Regory and Johnny had fallen asleep on. On it was a clipboard, careful not to make noise, I took it. As I suspected on it was information concerning the Noah. My eyes scanned the paper picking up the words.

oOo

Human Name: UNKNOWN

Race: Noah

Nationality: Chinese

DOB: UNKNOWN

Blood Type: O

Notes: Less than a month until the Noah awakens. Heart rate has been steady and no signs of rapid progression.

oOo

I set down the paper as my brain processed what I'd just read. This wasn't some hoax, they are actually keeping a Noah underneath the Order! Do they have any idea how much damage she could cause once she wakes?! Now furious, I decided I'd have a long chat with Komui who no doubt knows about this in the morning.

Quietly I set the clipboard back down and marched back to the door. I made it outside the room and paused glancing behind me. I was about to move on when I snapped back around my brows furrowing in confusion.

For a second, I thought I saw movement inside the tube. That's impossible though...the Noah's asleep. With a shake of my head, I turned back around and continued on my way.


By the next day the sky had cleared up. Sun pierced through the dark clouds that once hung over HQ and warmed the day. The weather had changed, but my situation had not.

Link still followed me around observing me silently, taking mental notes. As usual I hadn't seen Lenalee or anyone else around. They must be busy. My plans for today were to meet with Komui and talk about my finds last night on floor 0. Only problem would be speaking in private. I cast a glance in Link's direction. Komui might persuade him to stand outside but for how long is the question.

"Hey Link I'm stopping by Komui's." I called out and waved towards the direction we'd be heading. The man nodded and turned his feet to head towards Komui's office.

They arrived less than five minutes later. As I stopped outside the door I brought my hand up to knock but it wasn't needed for the door flung open and I was suddenly pulled inside before my hand could even touch the door. My eyes widened in surprise and I coughed as the grip around my collar was released sending me stumbling a few feet inside the messy room.

I looked up to see Komui there conversing with Link. "We won't be long. I just have something to talk about with Allen." Komui said.

Link glanced at me before saying, "Don't take too long."

"Great, thank you Inspector."

As the door was shut a silence transpired. Komui still stood by the door, I couldn't read his expression. Was he mad or-

"Do you have any idea how stupid you are Allen?"

I blinked. The tone Komui was speaking with was stern, something he rarely used. My brows furrowed in confusion. "What are you talking-"

Komui tsked and grabbed a paper from his cluttered desk throwing it in my direction. "This. This is images from camera footage from last night on a restricted level. This was taken when you were supposed to be in your room asleep. You are aware you're under investigation? Be thankful I found this first. How'd you even find out about that place anyways?"

And so began the interrogation. I stood uncomfortably as I thought of a way to answer without ratting Master out. But then again he's done things worse than that to me so what's the harm just this once?

"Cross gave me a hint as to what was going on down there." At the mention of the General Komui placed a hand on his face and massaged his temples. I then remembered my anger from last night. "Nevermind that what are you guys thinking keeping a Noah down there?! When she wakes up she could kill lots of people before we take her down!"

Komui sighed as if he's already had this conversation before. "Allen I know. But this is a special case. Only a handful of people know about this. The girl is from China. She came to the Asian Branch in search of help. When they learned that she was the Noah of Wrath in the awakening process they brought her here. Hopefully we can learn more about the Noah by observing her. But you especially need to stay away from this."

I huffed. "Why? Is it because I'm suspected of being in league with the Earl? Well I'll tell you right now I'm not."

Komui chuckled, "If I'm being honest that doesn't sound very believing. Just keep your distance. I'll try to delete the footage soon. If I do it now someone might notice and it'll raise suspicion." Seconds passed and it was silent. Komui then raised his head and nodded towards the door, "That's all for now. It was nice seeing you,"

I handed Komui back the papers and gave him a tight smile. "You too."

The door clicked shut behind me and I found Link leaning against the wall on the opposite side of the hall. Hopefully he didn't overhear anything. The man met eyes with me and pushed off his resting place asking, "Done?" I nodded. As we walked my thoughts wandered.

They wandered to the Noah, to my friends, and to level 0.