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Tyki and Matt left the train in Chicago, as they left Tyki yawned.
"Man for sleeping on a train I slept pretty well, how about you Matt" asked Tyki.
"Tyki, you know I don't sleep much anymore."
"Oh yeah, that's right" said Tyki after jokingly thinking for a second. "When was the time you slept?"
"Three weeks and 2 days I believe" said Matt as they continued to walk.
"That's just not natural" Tyki said with a laugh.
"You forget Tyki, we're super human, there's almost nothing natural about us."
Tyki laughed some more,"Yeah I guess you're right. Hey you wanna smoke" asked Tyki with a cigarette in his hand.
"Sure why not" Matt said taking the cigarette out of Tyki's hand. Matt lit it and began to smoke. "I've never understood what's so appealing about smoking" said Matt as he exhaled.
"For most, it's because of addiction. At least, that's what I think" said Tyki as he smoked his own cigarette. "As for me, I just do it to either relieve me of stress, or for the heck of it."
"Stress relief? When have you ever been stressed?"
"If I recall correctly, you were the cause of some stress."
"Oh, that's right" Matt laughed to himself. Just then an akuma disguised as a man approached them.
"Lord Mikk, Lord Matthew, I take it your mission was successful?"
"In fact it was. We destroyed the innocence and those who were carrying it" said Tyi with a little bit of pride. Matt stayed silent that he let a single finder live, he thought that it wasn't a big deal if one survives.
"Well that's good to hear, I take it that you will let the Earl know then Tyki" the akuma asked.
"Wait, why don't I tell him, I told Road that I would be coming back anyways" said Matt.
"I'm sorry my lord, but the Earl has another mission for you."
"Oh come on this would be my third mission without a break" Matt protested. "Tell the Earl I will do his mission after he gives me a few days of rest."
"But my lord" the akuma was about to continue but Matt interrupted.
"That is an order akuma."
"Of course, it will be done" the akuma bowed and walked away.
"Matt what if that mission had been an important one" Tyki asked.
"Then to bad, the Earl has been working me like a dog the past week, I want to go back home and rest a little. Plus, you know how Road gets when she doesn't get what she wants."
"I can see your point" agreed Tyki. "Well then, I suppose you should get going then" an ark gate opened in front of them.
"Wait, are you coming as well? I thought you were going to let the Earl know about how our mission went."
"I can just call him. I haven't been out this way before so I'm going to take in the sights."
"Wait, that sounds like fun, can I join you?"
"Nope" said Tyki and he pushed Matt into the gate which closed immediately.
"Tyki you jerk" Matt said to himself as he finished his cigarette. After a moment of walking Matt entered the ark. Matt entered his room, and the first thing he saw was Road lying on his bed.
"Road" Matt said in surprise, "what are you doing here?"
Road looked over and smiled, "Waiting for you silly."
"But why?"
"You said that you would play with me after your mission, remember?"
"Of course I remember. I was just hoping that you would forget" Matt said with a grin.
"Now why would I forget, we always have so much fun!"
"If memory serves me right, you tend to have more fun than me."
"But you said that there would be no handicap so why are you complaining?"
"Because you don't hold back. I'm not looking to get myself killed you know."
"Oh you worry too much now come on." Road jumped off his bed and grabbed his arm.
The two made it to the training room where Road finally stopped pulling Matt's arm.
"You ready" Road asked putting her hands behind her back.
"So impatient" Matt said stretching the arm Road was pulling, "but yes, I am ready."
"Good" said Road and she created a pocket dimension.
Matt looked around the empty dimension when he heard the sound of voices coming from behind him. Matt turned around to see every exorcist he has ever faced approaching him.
"See this is exactly what I mean" Matt yelled knowing Road could hear him. "Could you at least give me something that I can use my abilities with?"
"Fine" Road's voice echoed and the ground turned to stone.
"Excellent" said Matt and he snapped his finger. As he does this the ground begins to rise in small mounds around him. Then the lumps began taking form, as they raise from the ground they slowly begin to look more and more human. After a moment twenty stone figures, looking identical to Matt were now standing next to Matt. Matt simply waved his hand at the group of exorcists and the cloned Matt's charged into battle. Matt was standing by watching the battle unfold, when an exorcist, carrying twin blades, broke through and charged at Matt. The exorcist swung his first sword at Matt who easily side stepped the attack. The exorcist then swung his second sword but again Matt easily ducked out of the way. Matt, after ducking, turned his arms into swords and began attacking the exorcist. The battle seemed even with both of them blocking and dodging the other's attacks. Finally, Matt leapt at the exorcist. Turning one of his arms back to normal, he vaulted over the exorcist landing behind him, and then in one strike stabbed the exorcist, causing it to fade away.
Matt then saw something in the corner of his eye. As he turned he was met with a kick to the gut sending him flying back. When Matt recovered he saw that the one who kicked him was Lenalee. Matt focused on her but then in a blink of an eye she was gone. A fraction of a second later he was kicked in the back sending him flying into the ground leaving an impact trail.
"Damn it, I still can't keep up with her" Matt said to himself, lying on the ground. Matt looked up to see that Lenalee was about to kick him while he was down. But before she could land the kick, a spike pierced her chest. She stared at it for a moment before fading away.
"You should know by now Road, no matter how hurt I am, as long as I'm touching the ground, I can still attack" Matt said standing to his feet. Matt looked around and noticed that the only people left standing were 4 of his clones. "Well Road, it looks like I won this round."
Road appeared in front of Matt causing the clones to attack her. Before they could get very far, Matt snapped his fingers and they crumbled away.
"No fair I want a do over" Road pouted.
"Not a chance, I won this time fair and square" Matt said with a smile. They watched as Road closed the dimension and after a few seconds were standing back in the training room. Matt began walk away.
"Hey Matt" Road called out, Matt turned around and looked at her.
"What's up?"
"You lied to me. You said that the fight would be without a handicap."
"I'm sorry about that Road, but you were still holding back on me so there was no way I would fight you without a handicap."
"You're mean, you know that, right?"
"Next time I promise."
"I'll make you pay if you lie to me again" Road said with a smile.
"I'm sure you will" Matt said with a smile.
"What are you going to do now Matt?"
"Well first I'm going to change clothes. Then I was thinking about going to Paris, it's been a while, and the last time I was there was to meet Allen Walker, so I think I'm going to take in the sights."
"Can I come" Road asked with hope.
"Sorry Road, I want to spend some time alone right now" said Matt, Road frowned. Matt looked at her and was a little upset by the face Road was making. "Tell you what, next time you want to go somewhere, I'll go with you." Road looked at Matt with happiness.
"Deal."
Matt waved good-bye to Road and left the room.
I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter. As always please review. Chapter 15 coming soon!