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Warnings: violence, language, possible typos, unbeta'd

A/N: ch' next chapter will be out soon my ass, it swear this story just hates to be written! I tried though, but it's getting hard to continue…damn it, I've got to suck it up! This is the first ever fanfic I've written and I need to finish it! Thank you all for not giving up on this story even though it's long overdue!

Please do enjoy!

Chapter 9 – Disaster Arise

It was an insanely long ride to the location where Komui assigned to him and Allen couldn't help feeling restless. He wondered how everyone else was fairing with their missions and he couldn't help but worry about their safety. This could be the final battle between the Earl and the exorcist. To him it felt like it, and that meant losing wasn't an option. He could help but recall what Komui had said to them before they headed out.

"This is definitely a once in a lifetime phenomenon, where innocent pieces chain react and activate like this all over the world. It would be a shame to lose any of the pieces so I urge you all to recover each piece safely. I'll now assign each of you to a different country where an innocent piece has activated based on the information we've received from our finders and the area scan Kuu did. Please be advised that this mission will be a deadly one, therefore you must proceed with caution. Good luck and I hope you all return in one piece."

Allen sighed as he scanned through the mission log that Komui gave him. It explained everything about where his target was and how to find it. His location was South America, specifically a small town in Brazil near the Amazon River. He was familiar with the southern part of America so it was like he was lost. I should be glad Kanda's assigned location is Canada. Kanda was currently the only exorcist that was in the same region as him.

His friends were all scattered around the globe. Lavi was on his way to Egypt with Bookman while Lenalee was headed to China. The separation was only temporary but somehow he feared that he might not see everyone else again. What is that fear I'm feeling? He didn't understand it but he had a feeling something bad was going to happen.

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"Another activation? How can this be?" Kuu was surprised. How could the dormant innocence pieces keep activating one after the other? "This one is in Germany that's where Marie oji-san and Miranda oba-san are having their honeymoon."

Komui nodded in understanding. "Section Chief Reever send word to them immediately!" he hurried towards Reever who was sitting before a large computer. Reever quickly typed a message and sent it off as soon as it was finished. "Is this even possible, why are they activating so suddenly?"

"It might be the rumored 'Genesis of Rebirth' that was said to happen in a future generation," a female voice echoed in the technological advanced room.

Komui turned to face the person who spoke. "Could you explain that in more detail Hevlaska?"

The glowing creature nodded, pointing one of her tentacles towards the closest monitor. "Back in the end of the nineteenth century there were a handful of innocent pieces that were destroyed by the Earl and his Noah's," on the screen where her tentacles touched an ancient image of a couple of glowing gems, innocence, popped up. "There was a belief that these innocence pieces would regenerate sometime in the future all at one time. I believe that time is now."

"Do you have an idea of how much was destroyed?" Komui asked as Hevlaska retracted her tentacles.

"About thirteen pieces."

Komui adjusted his glasses and turned to Kuu who was sitting on a high chair with a mechanical helmet covering her head. "Kuu–"

"I'm already on it," Kuu replied. "So far only eleven innocence pieces has been activated and in each area an exorcist is there. We'll be lucky if the last two activates somewhere close by."

Just then Kuu sensed something else. The power from it was overwhelming. Two in the same location?

"Komui," she voiced. "The last two has activated…they're in Japan."

Komui's eyes widened. "Japan?" he worried his bottom lip between his teeth. "Are any available exorcist close by?"

"Let's see," Reever scrolled through the list of exorcists who were currently on the mission. "Kanda and Allen are out as they are in Canada and South America respectfully. Lavi and Bookman are assigned to Egypt. Arystar Krory is currently taking care of the innocent piece in Transylvania. You've just assigned Germany to the newlyweds Marie and Miranda. Daisya is in Algeria right now. The Generals are too far away also. Cloud Nyne is in Russia. Froi Tiedoll is in India and Winters Zokaro is in South Africa. The closest would have been Lenalee who is on her way to China, but I doubt she will make it to Japan in time."

Komui's jaw tensed and he clenched his fists. Are we going to leave those two pieces to the hands of the Earl?

Kuu sensed the dilemma and an idea came to her head. If there wasn't any exorcist available why not send her? She was an exorcist too right? I'm tired of being treated like a scout. I can I fight too. She took off the metallic helmet and jumped down from the high chair. The minute her feet touched the floor she reverted back to her younger form.

"Oji-chan send me," she insisted with big puppy pink eyes. "I can do it."

Komui didn't even need to think it over when he replied.

"No."

"Why?" a pout tugged her lips. "Is is because mommy told you not to? I can take care of myself. I'm a capable exorcist roo!"

Komui shook his head. "It's not mostly because Kanda asked me to," a serious look took over his face and he placed a hand on Kuu's shoulder. "You know why we can't let you out of our sight."

Kuu cringed at the staid expression. She knew it, damn it how she knew why, but she couldn't let the fear of the unknown stop her. It would do her or the order no good if they let a competent exorcist hide away from the incoming battle.

"I'll make sure to be careful," she argued. "Just let me do it, Komui! I want to show you that I'm not a weak little artifact that Central wants to keep locked away. I'm mommy and daddy's daughter, let me show my worth."

Her eyes were brimming with determination and stubbornness and it made Komui waver for a minute. He knew Kuu could take care of whatever dangers that may pop up but it wasn't his call. It was Central who had all the control over Kuu's movement. They were the one who forbade her – an exorcist – to fight.

"With determination like that how could I not allow you off?" Komui said with a sigh and a big smile split across Kuu's face. "Kuu Kanda, suit up–"

"Its Kuu Kanda-Walker now, don't forget~" Kuu said with a grin, happy that she was finally going on a mission. I'll make mommy and daddy proud.

Komui chuckled at what she said. "Alright, suit up I'll need you to leave ASAP."

Kuu saluted. "Roger!"

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"You did what?"

Komui cringed as Kanda's anger filled voice almost shattered his poor ear drums. He cleared his throat. "Ah…Kanda-kun, please calm down. It's not as bad as it seems."

But Kanda wasn't having any of it. He was enraged by what he decided to do behind his back. How could he even think about sending Kuu alone to Japan of all places? Was he out of his mind?

"She's is the only available exorcist and there has been two activations in Japan. We have no choice," Komui tried to justify his actions. He didn't want to say he was influence by Kuu herself. It was true but he didn't want to blow the situation anymore out of proportion. "She will keep the portal connecting to the main branch open so you can join her once you're finished with your mission."

That was the only thing Kanda wanted to hear. He muttered an 'I'll be back soon' and hung up.

"You heard him Kuu," Komui turned to the little girl who was dressed in her black and red exorcist coat and a matching shorts that stopped at her upper thigh.

"Mommy is such a worrywart," she donned her fingerless black gloves and picked up the latest mission log that Komui had prepared for her off his table. "I'm gonna be fine. Don't worry I'll be back before mom gets here."

Komui hoped so.

Kuu pulled the scythe charm from her necklace and it transformed to its lengthened version in her hands. She raised it and slashed down. "Death scythe: dimension split!"

A portal appeared and she waved to Komui before jumping inside it. She disappeared but the portal remained.

"Stay safe Kuu."

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Daisya gave a huge yarn as he made his way down the ruins of the Algerian plain. It was completely deserted and from what his instincts told him, his target should be a few meters forward. He hurried down that path, idly wondering why he hadn't ran into any of the finders he was supposed to. I'll have to report that to Komui. These finders are slacking off.

"Damn, it would really suck if I'm lost," he whined out loud.

Just then as he turned the corner he spotted a man heading his way. The guy was dressed impeccably, looking like a gentleman and wore a black top hat. He seemed completely out of place in the dirt littered ruins. Who's that guy? He wondered if the man was a tourist but the town he passed told him that no one would be visiting the ruins today, so who was that man?

Maybe I should ignore him. He intended to do that but just as he passed the man he felt a weird vibe from him. His eyes strayed to the mystery man for a second before they return forward. He lowered his head and the angle casted a shadow on his eyes. A full blown grin crossed his face.

"And here I thought this would be a boring mission," he said with a grin. His equipment type innocence was in his hands and he tossed the circular bell up and caught it. "Who'd guess that I'd run into a Noah."

The gentleman stopped in his tracks. "It would have done you good to let me go," he began as he raised his hat, showing his golden eyes and the crosses that lined his forehead. "But now you leave me no choice, exorcist."

Daisya's grin widened as he activated his innocence, Charity Bell. He dropped the ball shaped innocence to the ground and rested his foot on it as if it was a football. "Let's go," he kicked his innocence forward.

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The area looked different to Kuu but it felt as if she was seeing it through different eyes. There was a sense of longing as well as loss when she stepped foot into the unknown territory. It roused a feeling in her that left her extremely sad yet she didn't know why. She stumbled but she caught herself before she could fall. The trees around here were thick and it made it hard for her to see where she was going. Concentrate. Sense the innocence. Feel its whereabouts…

She closed her eyes and focused on the innocence, instantly locking onto its location. There it is! She ran, following the path in her mind. Her innocence was still activated and she had it strapped to her back. She pushed through the thick foliage until she came up to hilly area where a small hill stood. The hill looked weird. It had the distinct look of a man's face with glowing green eyes.

"Found you~" she said cheerily. "This was easy. I mean I didn't run into anyone at all." She climbed up and retrieved the two gems, smiling brightly at her success.

"It was easy wasn't it?"

Kuu froze at the voice. That's weird, I didn't sense him. She quickly retrieved the innocence pieces and jump down to her feet. Her scythe was in her hands and she stood in a battle position.

Reaper smiled at her eagerness. "Little one, long time no see," he extended his right hand to her and bowed. When he got up he whispered something and Kuu froze.

The word he said struck a chord in her and she could feel something trying to force its way out of her mind. What is this? That name…that name he said is so familiar…is it my name? She wasn't given a chance to recover as something slammed into her from behind.

"Urgh…" Kuu flew towards a thick bark and she slide down. "Ouch…that hurts…." She rolled to her side to dodge an incoming attack. Once she was on her feet she backed away but ended up running into another attack which caught her from behind. These Akumas…they're different from any level two I know. What are they? She got to her feet and wiped the blood from her lips with the back of her hand.

"You're weaker than you were before," Reaper continued from his position, leaning against a tree. "Back then you almost succeeded the mission you were created to do." His face became enraged and he fisted the bark of the tree he was leaning against. "You almost killed the Count!"

Kuu's eyes widened at what she heard. Almost killed the Earl…me?

"You're more of a treat than anyone else," Reaper continued as the two Akuma stood before him. He walked over to the innocence piece that fell out of Kuu's pocket as she was running. "We need to dispose of you." He placed his foot on top of it and placed pressure on it bit by bit.

"No! Stop that!" Kuu yelled she clutched the other piece of innocence in her hand as she got up. "Stay away from it!" She tried to absorb some of the power from the innocence in her hand but surprised at what she saw. No…it couldn't be…

Reaper chuckled. "I guess it's time to drop the act."

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Kanda made it in record time to where the innocence he was to secure was located. He jumped down off the top of the bus that he hitched a ride on into the slushy snow below. It was December and the place was freaking cold. Not that he noticed much. He had long gotten used to the cold. Now where is that damn innocence? He walked over to what he could see was a junk yard by the hordes of trash that littered the place.

"The innocence should be somewhere around here according to those finders," he began as he looked around his surroundings. He didn't have time to waste as he wanted to hurry back to Kuu and drag her back before central got a wind of anything. If they found out Kuu broke the rules and went off on her own they might take her away from him, and he wouldn't let that happen. "Where are those damn finders?"

Normally the finders would be around to direct him to where the innocence was located but he didn't see any. Is this some sort of a fucking joke! They're wasting my time. He was about to go on a bloody rampage when something lightly glowing caught his attention at the corner of his eye. Finally. He hurried over to the green gem and picked it up, surprised to see that it turned to dust in his hands.

"What the fuck is going on?" he was at a lost. Did the innocence just turned to dust in his hands? He quickly pulled out his cell and dialed Komui's number. After two rings Komui picked up.

"Kanda-kun?"

"It turned to dust," Kanda sighed. "What the fuck is going on?"

"I don't understand. What turned to dust?"

Kanda gave a deep sigh, quelling the urge to yank his hair. "The innocence, it withered to nothing. Do you know why?"

Komui seemed to be confused also. "That makes no sense. What is happening?"

That's what I'd like to know. "Contact Kuu and ask her," Kanda paused then got up, dusting the green powder from his hand. "Better yet I'm coming back now so I can ask her myself."

Before Komui could say anything more Kanda hung up. He hurried back towards the exit. His skin was crawling. Shit, he had a bad feeling about this.

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Allen could only blink, stunned at what happened to the innocence in his grasp. He wondered if it was his fault the innocence piece faded to dust. Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap! What the hell did I do? He was sure he'd be in big trouble. How am I gonna explain this to Komui…?

Suddenly his phone went off, scaring the shit out of him. He took it out of his front pocket and almost panicked when he saw that it was Komui. Shit does he have some esp psychic waves or something?

"Hello," he answered a bit timidly.

"Allen-kun did the innocence piece turn to dust?" Komui asked urgently and at the question Allen felt himself panic more.

"I swear it wasn't my fault!" Allen yelled, clutching the phone as if it was his lifeline. "It just got like that when I touched it!"

"So it's the same for you too," Komui murmured. "Allen, hurry back to headquarters I think Kuu might be in danger."

Allen felt his paternal instincts flare. His daughter was in danger! But how could she be in danger…? Unless… "Did you send her on a mission?"

"We'll speak more when you're back, please hurry," and with that said Komui hung up.

His heart was racing and it felt as if it would burst out of his chest any minute now. Shit that feeling I had was right. Something bad did happen. Crap I need to hurry to Kuu's side.

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A/N: really short huh? Sorry about that but well at least I have a chappie done…? Ok I'll try my best to finish this story up; I owe it (and you all) that much. Weird thing was I finished this in 1hr after I started typing, now I'm wondering…what the heck has been halting my progress? Manga? Animes? Stories? Work? You guessed it! Well drop a review if you feel the need to tell me what you think…(or to castrate me for neglecting this for far too long…)

Next Chapter: Dictator of Demise

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