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Chapter 28: Preparations

The Next days, Verde was back at his lab casually doing some experiments. His right hand were emitting lightning flames. He let his lightning flames flow around his body then to his surroundings. He watched as some objects around him explode.

" Another Failure. " He muttered and started pondering on his experiment.

" Verde, why don't you try again? Please? I'm sure that it would eventually work! "

" I won't. "

" Please? "

" No. while your Idea was interesting, I don't see any positive results on this experiment. "

Verde strolled out of his Lab making his way to the Kitchen. He started preparing his food. For all of the years, Verde was alone. He was independent and knew how to live by himself. He knows how to make his own food even though he was busy in his research and experiments. Verde was alone and was used to it.

He made his way to his seat while bringing his food. In front of him was a mirror. Verde was alone but it recently change these recent years. An accident, unexpected Discovery and opportunity. All of these has happened in one day. His house has recently gotten lively. He was still alone but he has his own 'self'.

" I think that finding a good metal conductor would eventually result to the very super awesome special ultimate skill that I have created! "

Chris said. Verde can't really see him with his eyes but he can hear him on his mind. He noticed that he has changed these recent years. Not just because he suddenly found his body doing things that he shouldn't know. Reflexive actions, that was what they are called. Or having a strange likings on some things. It was all Chris fault. Noticing himself becoming soft in strange times, It was his fault too. He stared at the Mirror. Visualizing Chris through the Object.

" Verde, please! I promise this would definitely succeed! Wouldn't it be too cool? Seriously, are you really fine staying back behind the scenes on your first mission? "

Verde's lip curled up, forming a slight smirk. His sharp black eyes staring at the mirror.

" Yes. "

Verde said. Chris can't help but feel disappointed. " I am a Scientist, I am good at using my Intelligence but... I think I can try another experiment on my lightning flames. "

" Verde, you're the best! "

Verde continued eating while he can hear the enthusiastic shouts and promises that their new experiment would definitely succeed. Guess, he wasn't the only one being infected by Chris behavior. It was also the other way around.

Nov 18, 1972

Skull is tired. He blearily opened his eyes after his face fall first to the ground.

" Get up, Lackey. "

He look up and saw the Devil Incarnate himself staring at him with it's onyx eyes. He was standing there wearing his Usual Fedora Hat and Suit. His prominent curly side burns were distinguishable.

" But Senpai! "

Skull complained. He tried to get up but he really can't. Reborn was preparing to use his gun. He can't let the Civilian slack off. He turn to the side when he heard footsteps coming towards them.

" I think it would be enough Reborn. "

Lal walk towards them with Luce. " The Civilian has spend all of his energy. It won't be good if he has no energy for the mission. " She said with her hands folded together. Her red brown eyes staring at Skull with Irritation and Annoyance. Through their is little improvement these past few days, Skull is learning.

" Can you get up Skull? " Luce asked him and Skull shook his head. She smiled as he helped Skull get up. " Thanks Luce. " Skull muttered while patting his clothes. He sighed as he think of the training(torture) that he went these past days. Reborn and Lal were cruel to him. Mostly It was Lal who took charge of the training. Skull never thought that Lal Mirch to be a hellish taskmaster. He also wondered how did those two manage to find him and the location of the Circus. Skull never expected that they were really serious when they have said they would train him.

" Do you want cookies? " Luce suddenly brought a basket of cookies to him. Skull decided to take one. It was really strange that he suddenly find himself dragged into a world of Mafia and be together with these people. Encountering them wasn't on his list of dreams. All of them was Scary ( Reborn, Lal, Viper, Verde ) and the Others ( Fon and Luce ) are somewhat look nice but definitely strange. He wondered how did Luce manage to take out a basket of Cookies all of a Sudden. Looking at her smiling face, It was better to not ask. He suddenly feel he would lose something if he ask her.

" Are you alright Skull? "

" Yeah. "

Skull hoped that he can last longer (hopefully alive and healthy) until this strange gathering ended.