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Chapter 11: The fight, journey and Ark
All the Exorcists got in a battle stance with their Innocence ready and they all thought the same thing, Innocence activate! And they jumped to battle as the Akumas begun shooting; Toma helped them by containing the Akumas to make it easier for the Exorcists to destroy them.
"Mugen, Disastrous Future. First Illusion: Hell's Insects!" Kanda called out, swinging his sword horizontally and a swarm demonic insect appeared and flew towards the Akumas, biting and attacking right through the killing machines, destroying them. He then jumped towards the Akumas and slashed at them. "Protect the monument!" he yelled.
"Don't have to tell us twice," Rey said, jumping from one Akuma to another, slashing the one he was on with his energy made claws before jumping off. He forced more energy into his arms, making the claw bigger and swung at the Akumas, destroying several at once.
Kizumi threw her boomerang at the Akumas, which cut through several Level ones and twos easily. She caught her brown boomerang and threw it again, "Split cutter!" and the spiraling boomerang's green glow intensified, then suddenly a green boomerang split apart from the original and both destroyed the Akumas with ease. Both boomerangs came back together before Kizumi caught it again.
Floria thrust the staff with the sun above into the ground, shouting, "Sunburst Flare!" and the eight spikes on the sun glowed brighter before bursting into flames and disconnected from the sun, darting towards the Akumas, piercing them with much ease and leaving a trail of fire in its path. Floria jumped up and twirled her staff, then slashing the killing machines with the now glowing crescent moon.
Floria yelped when she almost got hit by one of the demonic insects, "Watch where you're attacking, damnit!" "Che… I told you before, don't get in my way," Kanda chided her. Floria glared at him for a moment before turning her attention back to the Akumas.
As these Exorcists were busy fighting the Akumas, they had, however, missed a single Akuma bullet and it shot straight towards the stone monument. As soon as the bullet collided with the stone, the monument cracked and crumbled, a green object fell towards the ground…Innocence. The temperature immediately returned to normal the instant the Innocence was separated from the stone. Kanda was the first to noticed and glanced at the center of the hilltop. Seeing the vulnerable Innocence, he dashed off to retrieve it. Unfortunately, a Level two that looked like a tiger was following him, "Hahahaha… I'll get the Innocence before you, Exorcist!" it said as it sped pass Kanda. Kanda just 'che'd' and turned to face the Akuma, swinging Mugen and unleashing his demonic insects on to the Level two. The insects instantly destroyed the unsuspecting Akuma and allowed Kanda to retrieve the Innocence and keep it safe. He then joined the fight once more.
Rey brought his arm down once destroying the few surviving Akumas and looked a round to make sure there are no more Akumas, "Looks like those are the last ones…" said Rey before he collapsed to the ground, with Floria and Kizumi following, Kanda thrust his sword to the ground to support himself. After lying for a few minutes, Rey stood up, helping the two girls stand up, "Well, looks like we got the Innocence, so let's go back to rest then to HQ." "Sure…" and they left the hill.
Meanwhile, a young girl with blue, spiked hair and grey skin with seven black crosses on her forehead was pondering in a room. Being a Noah, Road ages much slower than normal humans. Then she spoke to the fat man also in the room, "Earl-sama, are you still building the Akuma egg?" The fat man looked at her with that huge grin plastered on his face, "Yes," said the Earl cheerfully. "But why? I mean, isn't four eggs enough?" Road asked, tilting her head. "Ah! That's because the loss of my very first egg taught me that I have to be more careful when dealing with the Exorcists," the Earl said, an edge in his tone.
"But only one is active right now, why aren't the other three activated?" Road asked. "All of the eggs will be active in due time," the fat creature said cheerfully. Road just sighed and walked out, thinking of finding the talking umbrella to play with.
Next day, the train was heading to their destination soon; Rey stared at the moving scenery, bored. Timcampy was nestled in his green hair; Kizumi was lying on his shoulder, asleep. Floria and Kanda was also asleep, Toma was outside their carriage. He glanced at his pocket watch. He sighed and saw Floria stir.
Floria looked at Rey and Kizumi before grinning evilly, "Aww! How cute!" Rey raised and eyebrow, "What are you talking about?" Floria pointed and Rey looked at where she was pointing. He tensed up and blushed at seeing his arm around Kizumi's waist. He let go immediately and looked at his sister, "Please don't tell anyone," Rey pleaded. "Maybe…maybe not…" she said and Rey recognized the look she was giving him, "Alright, what do you want me to do this time?" Floria smirked as she said, "I'll think about it."
At this moment, Kizumi woke up, yawning, not realizing where her head had been. She saw Rey looking away from her, trying to hide his red face. Kizumi tilted her head before shrugging, "When are we arriving?" "Soon." Rey said quickly.
The train slowed down and they got ready to leave. They exited the station and headed towards the ferry. As they were on the ferry crossing the English Channel, Rey wondered how his arm was around Kizumi's waist, Kizumi wondered why Rey refuses to look at her and Floria wondered what she wanted Rey to do for her.
They were back at the Order before they knew it, and went to Komui's office to give a report on their mission and give the Innocence to him. The office was a mess as usual when they entered and Komui was on the phone, "Yes…I know…I get him to do it soon…Okay…Bye."
Komui put the phone down and realized that Floria and Rey were in the room and the Supervisor rushed to hug them, "FLORIA! REY! YOU'RE BACK!!" Floria took a step back, but before their uncle could reach them, a black and white arm collided with his face. Floria and Kizumi sweat dropped at Rey, who had his Innocence activated. Komui got up fast, "So, how did the mission go?" and the Exorcists gave a report on their mission.
As they Exorcists went away to their respective rooms for their well deserved rest, Komui asked Reever to get Allen. Reever ran down the halls and finally found the white-haired general in the canteen, eating large portions as usual, "General Walker! Komui wants you in his office now!" Allen looked at Reever, "I'll be there."
In the Supervisor's office, Allen was sitting on the couch with Lenalee, who decided to tag along, sitting beside him, "You called for me, Komui-san?" "Yes, General Walker, I need you to open up the gate to the Asian Branch." Komui said. "Okay, but why?" Allen asked as Lenalee leaned on his shoulder. Komui flinched when Lenalee did that but regained his composure and replied, "Because the Asian Branch seems to be having some problems with their system, and we need to go there to help them." "Fine, I go open it now," Allen told Komui as he stood up. "Thanks again, General Walker," Komui thanked, standing up to follow him. "I'll follow you as well, Allen-kun," Lenalee said, Allen giving a slight nod as he continued walking.
The white glowing gate to the Ark shone brightly in the room. Allen told Lenalee to wait outside despite her protests, and kissed her on the forehead before entering the Ark. He looked around the familiar white town in the Ark, and headed to the Musician's room. Controlling the Ark was now simpler as he had overpowered and defeated the Noah within him a few weeks before the last battle against the Earl seventeen years ago and had gained full control over the Ark. Entering the Musician's room, a white piano stood in the center as usual.
After taking a deep breath, Allen started to play the piano, fingers moving gracefully as they pressed down on the piano's keys. The music spread throughout the Order and everybody stopped what they were doing to hear the music. Rey, Floria and Kizumi let their ears lead them to the source of the music. Allen closed his eyes and begun to concentrate on opening the gate to the Asian Branch as he sang the lyrics to the song…
"And then the boy drifted off to sleep breathing heavily
The flames within the ash, one by one welling up, that beloved face
Thousands of dreams upon the earth
As your silver eyes tremble on that night, a shining 'you' is born
Hundreds of millions of months and years
No matter how many prayers are returned to the earth I shall continue to pray
Please give this child love, joined hands, and a kiss."
He walked out of the room after making sure he opened the gate to the Asian Branch and to the wooden door that had a piece of paper with the words "Headquarters" pasted on. "The gate's open, you can come in now," he hollered to Komui, Reever and Lenalee, sticking his head through the gate. Rey, Floria and Kizumi came at that insant, and stared in wonder at the white gate.
"Mom! Dad!" Rey and Floria hollered and their parents turned to them. "Rey! Floria! What are you doing here? Lenalee asked as her children ran to her. "We heard a song and followed it here. What's that?" Floria asked pointing to the gate. "We'll explain later when we get back," Lenalee answered before heading toward the gate. "Can we come?" Rey asked joyfully. Allen pondered over this before agreeing, thinking it would be easier to explain the Ark to them when they're in the Ark.
Floria, Kizumi and Rey cheered and walked to the Ark and saw the inside of the Ark. Things begun easier to understand as Allen and Lenalee explained to the three youths about the Ark. Allen lead the group to a certain door and opened it. They walked through the door and the sight of the Asian Branch greeted them.
"Walker-san!" a voice called out and the entire Walker family turned to see a blond man running to them along with a group of people. Allen immediately recognized some of them, "Bak, Wong, Lo Fwa, Li Kei, Shifu!" "So you still remember us!" Bak said. He turned to look at Lenalee, and stopped when he saw something on her hand. Lo Fwa blushed as she saw Allen and she paused when she saw something on his hand.
It was their wedding ring on their fingers, the two said scientist realized and they fainted.
This is long, but I hope it's to your liking.
