Here is chapter 10! Finally, introducing a certain missing character into the story, along with 'rule breaking', as the title said XD
Hope you like it!
Chapter 10
Broken Rules!
Rena let herself fall onto the soft surface of her bed, an arm covering part of her face. From what she had experienced today, it seemed like she would be stuck here for quite some time.
No missions, Tsubaki had said, meaning no action whatsoever. Only boredom.
Letting out a sigh, she turned to the side. Her eyes wandering over to the bracelet around her left wrist. The black side of it, which covered part of the message written on it, even after all these years, it still intrigued her.
"It's the previous First Unit Leader's God Arc"
Rena stared into space as she recalled what Licca said earlier. It seemed that there had been another leader for the First Unit, but from what she heard, he had either 'died' or 'gone missing'.
Closing her eyes as she felt drowsy, Rena remembered something. An encounter she had at the Ghetto with one of the God Eaters.
"How long was it now?"
Flashback
Rena walked up to her small kitchen, which barely worked at the time, and picked up the food she had put on a small pan. It was just bread, which was now toasted, which she immediately began to chew on.
It was not enough food, and she would need more rations soon, something she frowned at. She didn't want to deal with the Far East Branch; much less it's battle members: the God Eaters.
It's not like she hated them or anything. She just didn't like being in contact with them, especially after what had happened, during an Aragami raid on the Ghetto.
Her mother, trying to protect her and some of the children, had used herself as bait to draw the Ogretail that had managed to sneak in, away from them.
"You must live!" she said "Live and protect everyone" before running off. Rena had tried to stop her, but when she called out, her mother had been found by the monsters and being chased down the street.
The brunette followed them with the intent on saving her, using a metal rod she kept in case something happened. When she caught up to them, her mother was being drawn into a corner by the Aragami.
Rena had rushed to help, hitting the Ogretail nearest to her in despair. But it was futile. She was pushed away by the monster, which turned and snarled at her.
The other Ogretail didn't do the same, however, and soon she heard a scream in direction of where they were gathered. Rena stood up and tried to hit the monster again, but she was pushed away again, and this time the Ogretail pinned her down with its talon.
The screams went on, making Rena cry out in despair. Why did this happen!? Where are those God Eaters!? Aren't they supposed to protect them from things like these!? Where are they!?
'They'll never come…' something in her head said. The Ogretail opened its mouth, and the girl prepared herself for the end… But what came after was a snarl, followed by a dying cry from the Aragami before it collapsed at her feet.
Standing by the death monster, was the one thing she had lost all hope on: A God Eater.
The dark haired young man, wearing a semi-long sleeved black and grey coat and pants, moved towards the remaining Aragami, and in a few seconds cleared them out with his God Arc: a black and silver blade, with a seemingly orange shield, cutting down on the Aragami like they were nothing.
Pondering over what had happened, Rena frowned. Such power… she was awed, but also in shock at what she saw afterwards.
It was a horrible sight, too much to even describe. Rena put a hand up to her mouth, feeling the urge to throw up, but forced it down. Her eyes watered.
"Are you alright?" the God Eater spoke to her, kneeling right in front of her. "Good, you are not hurt" looking up, her brown eyes met blue, she frowned. He reached out to help her, but she stood up and ran away as a feeling of dread overcame her… Not looking back even once
Rena chewed down on the last of the bread, and finished her drink in one big gulp, before putting away the dishes. It had been a month already since that happened. She didn't see that God Eater again, not like she hoped to, of course.
He could mind his own business for all she cared. Suddenly something caught her attention; a commotion? She wondered, looking out the window, her eyes widened at what she saw.
Standing in the middle of the street – more like in front of her house – his path blocked by a small group of children that lived nearby, was that one God Eater she ran away from a month ago.
Rena felt a sense of dread hit her, but she shrugged it off. Now that she thought about, she never did thank him for saving her. Although, he did not save her mother –even though it was not entirely his fault – and Rena couldn't help but be a little resentful.
Walking towards the door, she exited the house. The scene she found was almost comical. The young man was rubbing the back of his head, while waving the other hand around as if to try and stop the avalanche of questions the children threw at him. His face was priceless; she felt a smile tug at her lips.
"Enough already" she called out as she approached the group, the children turned their attention to her, one of them running to her.
"Is he your boyfriend?" Rena's face turned red at the question and she angrily yelled at the kids, stomping her feet as they ran away, pretending to be scared of her while laughing at the same time. "Seriously"
"Excuse me" the midnight haired God Eater spoke, seemingly worried "I wanted to apologize"
Rena was dumbfounded, apologize? "What do you mean? If it's about what happened back there, it's not your fault" not entirely…
The young man didn't seem convinced, but soon started smiling. "I see" he started, "I was worried, since you ran away like that" he was stuttering, his face getting red. Was this really the guy who had slain that group of Aragami in cold blood a month ago? No way!
"It was probably the spur of the moment, I couldn't help it" she promptly lied; she couldn't just say she felt uneasy when he got near her, could she? "Don't worry about anything" Rena put a hand on her arm, gripping at the cloth nervously.
"If you say so" he held a hand out, "My name is Kazuya Miyamoto"
Rena eyed the hand for a few seconds, that feeling coming back again. Shaking her head, she hesitantly took it, "I-I'm Rena" why was she stuttering!? "Nice to meet you"
End of Flashback
"Kazuya Miyamoto" that God Arc, it was definitely the same as the one he'd had. "What happened to you?" sure they weren't friends, just acquaintances; but she was still concerned about not finding him anywhere.
First Unit Leader; had he become one? She frowned slightly, remembering Lindow. Both of them were so, carefree yet fierce in battle. Rena chuckled, wondering what kind of leader said boy had become back then.
Something wet trailed down her cheeks, and Rena was puzzled. When did she start crying? She rubbed her face, but the tears wouldn't stop.
*Beep!* *Beep!*
The sound of a siren startled her, the lights flashed red about three times before stopping, but the sound didn't go away. "Alert! Alert! Unknown Aragami has breached the wall!"
Rena sprung to her feet, an Aragami attack?!
The brunette rushed to the door, but stopped. "You have been put on a temporary break" Tsubaki's words echoed in her head, making her tremble in worry. She was not allowed to fight! But in this situation, was she supposed to just stay here while her friends in the Ghetto were in danger? Those children, and their families… "Live and protect everyone"
Rena gritted her teeth, taking a deep breath before opening the door and rushing to the elevator. There was no way she would just stay here and do nothing! She pressed a button on the pad, to the Storage Area. She has to protect them!
Once the doors opened, Rena ran over to where her God Arc was being contained. "Rena?" Licca spoke, surprised, Rena heard her gasp as she grabbed her weapon, forcing it out of the case "What are you doing!? You were told not to fight right now"
Ignoring the engineer's protests, Rena rushed out of there, went up the elevator and sneaked out the Gates. There was no helicopter, as expected, she didn't mind though, the Ghetto was right there anyway!
She literally slid down the flight of stairs that led to the ground below, before heading for the place she called Home. She had to protect them! No matter what they said! "Rules are also meant to be broken…"
Ok, so Rena got out of HQ, and without permission! 0.0 She's so gonna get in trouble later for that. But what does it matter when your friends are in danger.
Next: Rena has a bad feeling, and she not only encounters that nightmarish monster from last time, but will soon find herself face to face with the one Aragami that has tormented her dreams for so long!
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