* Outside the Black Order. *
In the early hours of the morning, in the forest that surrounds the Black Order, a blindfolded Kanda is practicing his swordsmanship.
* In the Black Order. In Allen's room. *
Allen was doing his workout routine. He was balancing on the top rail corner of the chair. Allen is balancing only on his right thumb while doing push-ups.
"298... 299... 300!" Allen mumbled.
The sun was up and its rays of light blinded Allen.
"The sun has risen." Allen pointed out.
* In Lacie's room. *
Lacie got up and went over to the desk. On the desk were some bandages, she grabbed it and started wrapping her left arm with it. Her left arm still had cuts from yesterday's fight with Kanda. There was then a knock on the door.
"Lacie!" It was Allen. "You up!?" He asked.
"Yeah!" Lacie answered.
She finished and opened the door.
"Let's go." Lacie said and they went to the cafeteria.
* In the cafeteria. *
Jeryy, the Head Chef is serving breakfast.
"Here's the B-set!" Jeryy said. "What's next?" He asked.
Allen peeked his head out and Jeryy looked at him.
"Hm!?" Jeryy said. "A new recruit?" He asked.
Lacie moved beside Allen. Jeryy was looking at them both with sparkles.
"Wow, and two pretty kids!" Jeryy said.
"Nice to meet you..." Allen and Lacie greeted.
"What do you want to eat? I can make everything!" Jeryy exclaimed.
"Allen, you go first." Lacie told Allen.
Allen put his finger on his face and thought of what he wanted.
"Okay then, I'll get... lasagna and potatoes and dry curry and ma-po tofu and beef stew and a meat pie and calpaccho and nishigoren and chicken and potato salad and corn and a kuppa, tomyank and rice, for dessert I want mango pudding and 20 mitarashi dangos." Allen told Jeryy.
"You can eat all that!?" Jeryy asked stunned.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" Someone shouted.
Allen and Lacie turned around to see the commotion.
"YOU WANNA SAY THAT AGAIN!?"
"STOP IT, BUZZ!" Someone told 'Buzz'.
"Be quiet!" It sounded like Kanda. "My meal tastes bad when you're talking about dead people."
"IS THAT HOW YOU SHOW RESPECT FOR YOUR COMRADES!?" Buzz shouted. "WE, THE FINDERS, SUPPORT YOU WITH OUR LIVES... AND YOU... YOU..." Buzz pulled back his arm, ready to punch Kanda. "AND YOU'RE SAYING YOUR MEAL TASTES BAD-!"
Buzz went for the hit, but Kanda dodged it. He then grabbed Buzz's neck.
"UGH!" Buzz groaned.
"'Support us'?" Kanda repeated. "All you can do is 'support' us. You guys are the ones who weren't chosen to carry the Innocence." He tightened his grip.
"GAH..." Buzz started to drool.
"If you don't want to die, run away. Your insignificant life can be replaced right away."
Allen then walked over and gripped Kanda's wrist.
"Stop it." Allen said. "I'm sorry to interrupt you when I don't have anything to do with this, but I don't think this is a good way of resolving things."
Kanda looked at Allen.
"... Back off, Beansprout." Kanda told Allen.
Beanspro... Allen thought annoyed.
"I'm Allen!" He corrected.
"Heh, if you don't die within a month, I'll remember your name." Kanda smirked. "There are many that die here, like this guy."
Allen's grip on Kanda's wrist tightened and Kanda released Buzz's neck. Buzz fell to the floor.
"As I said, that's not a good thing to say."
Kanda glared at Allen.
"You're gonna die soon..." Kanda said. "I hate your type."
"Well, thank you." Allen answered.
"Head Chef..." Lacie called and Jeryy looked at her.
"Yes?"
"I'll get a melon-pan and green tea." Lacie said. "Thank you."
"Yes..."
Lacie then walked over to them.
"Allen." Lacie called.
"What?" Allen said glaring at Kanda.
"You shouldn't fight." Lacie looked at Kanda, who was glaring at Allen. "Kanda, you shouldn't either."
* Around the cafeteria. *
Lenalee and Reever were carrying some things. They then peaked at what was the commotion about. He saw Allen, Lacie and Kanda. The people that he's trying to find.
"Oh, there they are!" Reever said and walked over to them. "Kanda! Allen! Lacie!" He called.
"Eat your food in 10 minutes and come to the Supervisor's office." Lenalee shouted.
"You've got a mission!" Reever added.
Allen, Lacie and Kanda resumed back to eating breakfast.
~ 10 minutes later ~
* In Supervisor Komui Lee's office. *
In Komui's office, his desk were messy with papers and the floor was too. Kanda, Allen and Lacie went to Supervisor's office as they were told. Lenalee stood next to them. Komui was sleeping and Reever walked over to him.
"Supervisor." Reever said while shaking Komui. "Supervisor Komui!"
"Nnnnn..." Komui groaned.
Reever then whacked Komui's head.
"Nnnnn..." He groaned.
"Lenalee's gonna marry someone~" Reever whispered.
"LENALEE~~!" Komui cried. "HOW CAN YOU GET MARRIED WITHOUT TELLING YOUR OWN BROTHER!?"
Kanda, Allen, Lacie, and Lenalee were speechless at how Komui was acting. Reever saw their expressions.
"Sorry about that," He apologized. "It's the only way to wake him up."
After Komui calmed down, Reever left and Allen, Lacie and Kanda were sitting on the couch in front of Komui's desk. Lenalee passed out the information about the mission.
"Err, sorry about that, I didn't go to sleep until daybreak, so- hahaha-" Komui said.
"Umm, neither did I." Reever said.
"All right, we don't have much time, so after you hear the summary, move out. If you want more detailed info, just read this while you head to your destination." Komui explained.
Allen and Kanda looked at each other stunned.
"You three will go as a group." Komui told them.
Allen and Kanda looked at Komui.
"Err, what? You already aren't getting along?" Komui asked. "But, no excuses!" Komui pulled down the world map. "We've found Innocence in Southern Italy, but it may get taken by an Akuma. Your job is to destroy the enemy and secure the Innocence."
* Underground water path. *
Allen and Lacie got their uniforms. [Allen wore a coat long coat over this clothes and gloves. Lacie wore a short coat with shorts and a half skirt over it.]
"It's a bit big." Allen said. "Do I have to wear this?" He asked.
"It's proof that you're an Exorcist." Komui answered. "Don't worry, it's made for battle." Allen looked at his left-handed glove. "And I tuned your gloves a bit."
Allen's left sleeve started to move and out came Timcampy.
"Timcampy!" Allen called surprised. "Where the heck were you all this time?"
Lacie and Kanda got into the gondola and Allen followed them on. A Finder started to row.
"Timcampy has the ability to project the past of someone he's been with. I got to see your adventures with him. That's why I didn't sleep-" Komui shouted.
The gondola was now farther away.
"Later!" Komui said.
Komui held his thumb up and smiled. Allen saw.
"I'll be back!" Allen shouted and they headed towards their destination.
* Meanwhile, in Southern Italy. The Land of Martel. *
In the Land of Martel, a group of Finders has three Level One Akuma trapped in tailsmans and are waiting for backup.
"ALL RIGHT, WE'VE GOT IT IN THE SEAL." Finder A shouted. "DON'T LET THEM OUT EVEN IF YOU DIE."
"All right, we can buy some time now, Captain." Finder B said.
"... I don't know if we have a sufficient amount of tailsmans." Captain said. "Look at the one in the middle... it looks like it has killed lots of people."
Suddenly, Finder A's head was blown by a bullet. Captain looked at his fallen comrade stunned. The Akuma in the middle had blown a hole through the tailsman and killed Finder A.
"HAHA! HAHAHAHA! I'M AN AKUMA!" The Akuma in the middle spoke.
The Akuma in the middle started to swell up in the tailsman meaning it's going to evolve. The Captain's eyes were widened in fear.
"CRAP... RUN!" Captain ordered. "THIS ONE'S GONNA EVOLVE!" He shouted.
"I'M AN AKUMA! A BEING CREATED FROM DARK MATTER!" A humanoid head popped out from the swelling Akuma. "Thanks for raising me..."
The Level One Akuma was now a Level Two Akuma. It looked more humanoid appearance, it looked like a jester. It completed its look with a belled hat and striped outfit. Its proportions, though, were skewed; it had elongated, skeletal arms, large hands and wide hips. It also had a pair of black wings.
"I've leveled up!" The Level Two Akuma said.
* In a small building. *
Two Finders were protecting two mysterious figures. One shadowed adult and the other a child.
"UWAAAA, no, they're too str..." Captain shouted.
"Captain!" A Finder called.
One of the Finders' covered his face with his hand. The other one noticed him.
"Just hold on... the Exorcists will be here soon." Finder B said.
"ZAAAAA-" They lost connection with the other Finders outside.
"Until then, we must protect this Innocence."
