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(Note: This was taken from the manga chapter 165-167)

2 weeks later...

Allen and a few others were taking a boat to go to the new HQ.

"So that's the new HQ" Allen thought to himself.

"You'll catch a cold."

Allen turned to see Leenalee and Johnny coming toward him.

Allen smiled, "I'm alright, I've got the new uniform Johnny and the Science Team made for me."

"See Leenalee?"

Leenalee giggled, "Guess you were right Johnny."

Allen was confused, "Huh?"

"Johnny and I were talking inside just now" Leenalee told him.

"And I said that you're not as polite when you talk to us anymore" Johnny explained.

Allen's eyes widened slightly, realizing that he was right and Johnny continued.

"Well, at least with people like Leenalee & me whom you talk to often and only sometimes. Didn't you notice?"

Leenalee smiled, "Johnny watches you closely Allen and I didn't really think much of it at first because on missions, everyone's speech gets a little short and rough during battle but now that you mention it, I guess it's true."

Allen sweatdropped, "I hadn't realized."

Leenalee raised her hand in a childish way. "I don't mind! I like when you're not polite!"

Johnny raised his hand too, "Yeah! How come you're always so polite?"

Allen sweatdropped, "Ah well, it's a habit..."

"Does your gentlemanliness help make it easier for you to make a living?" Johnny asked.

"Erm..."

"You guys should get ready to disembark."

They all turned to see Amber there; her arms crossed and smile on her face.

"Weren't you on a mission?" Leenalee asked.

"I was but I finished it early so I straight away came to the boat last night ."

That's when they noticed that she was wearing her new uniform.

She was wearing her uniform exactly like Leenalee except instead of the skirt, she wore a pair of red shorts that matched the red of her uniform and knee-length leather black boots with buckles everywhere.

With two hair bangs to frame her face, she tied the rest of her hair in two pigtails. (Picture on profile!)

"You look great in the new uniform Amber-chan" Johnny complimented.

"Thanks."

Leenalee frowned, "Hey Amber-chan, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what?"

"How come you've only been going on solo missions ever since you came here? Does General Cross not allow you to go on missions with groups?"

Leenalee watched as a sad smile form on Amber's face, "It's not that actually. It's just that I'm always so used to group missions. I think Daddy is afraid it'll bring back bad memories for me. The second reason is probably he just wants me to get used to things."

Allen frowned, bad memories?

But before he could ask, he heard the crewmen yell to everyone to get ready to disembark.

Guess I'll ask her about it later...

Inside

Amber went to retire early whilst everyone else stayed to watch Allen open the gate. Allen took up a spot in the room and concentrated on making a gate for the other members who was waiting at the old HQ.

"Gate 9 is connected" Allen announced.

"Roger! Please confirm that Gate 9 is connected to the old HQ" Johnny said into his phone.

"Old HQ here, Rob and the others has gone to check it out."

At that moment, Rob's head poked out from the gate in front of Allen.

"Hey Allen!"

"Good evening, Rob."

"You've gotten good at opening the gates!" Johnny commented.

Allen smiled, "All I have to do is recite the lyrics in my head. The only problem is that I can't seem to make a gate to somewhere I haven't been."

"Good work Link."

Link saluted to his superior, "Sir"

Allen frowned; Link's superior is here too?

"And good work to you to Allen Walker."

Allen turned to see Leverrier standing behind him.

"Come with me, I'll need you to follow my orders now."

With Amber

Amber fell back on her new bed, clad in her bathrobe and her hair wrapped in a towel.

"Finally!"

Amber was glad to finally sleep on a bed, the last mission really tired her out.

"Amber! We've got a problem!"

Amber opened her eyes and rose an eyebrow at the worried Christa.

"What's wrong?" she asked, also noticing that Timmy was flying in circles, in worry.

"We'll explain as soon as you get changed and follow us! Hurry!"

Amber frowned, what's wrong now?

With Allen

"General Cross Marian is on the other side of these doors" a guard told Allen.

Master?

When Allen walked into the room, he was surprised to see so many guards inside as well. He noticed that his Master was smoking a cigarette and was facing the window.

"Mana…he had a connection with the 14th didn't he?" Allen asked.

"Yes. The 14th had an older brother whom you know as Mana Walker. He was with the 14th all the way until he had betrayed the Earl and died."

"Brothers…Mana and the 14th…You knew this all along?"

"When the 14th died, I promised him that I would look after Mana. If I did, he would come back to Mana someday. You promised me that Allen."

Allen looked up at him confused.

When did I ever say that?

"Or should I say the 14th?"

"W-what?"

"He probably hasn't fully awakened but you've started feeling the 14th within you right?"

"Huh? What are you-?"

"Don't play dumb. You knew the Player's song. Those are his memories. You had the 14th's memories implanted in you. You are the host necessary for his revival."

Allen froze in shock.

What?

Cross tried to be patient and wait for him to snap out of it but unfortunately for Allen, Cross could never wait. So Cross did the only thing he could think of to wake him up; he slapped him causing Allen to fall on the floor with a swollen cheek.

"The conversation won't get anywhere if you just lie there" he told him, his eyebrow twitching in irritation.

"THAT HURT!"

Cross watched as his disciple pick himself up from the floor and sat up on the floor.

"I was implanted…when?" Allen asked.

"Huh? Oh…no idea sorry."

"HUH?"

"Oh wait, I think I know. Probably before the 14th died."

"I DON'T KNOW WHEN THAT WAS!" Allen argued.

"What? I said I was sorry so GET OVER IT!"

Allen glared at him but Cross continued.

"Hmph, I never quite believed it myself until you appeared that is. His life was hellish after he tried to kill the Earl. He and Mana were constantly on the run, engaged in a life or death battle with the Noah. The 14th probably didn't have the time to dwell on when and who. When he got the chance, he just probably chose whoever was nearby as his host so he could kill the Earl with his own hands."

"And…that's me?"

"You were unlucky; the implanted memories will eventually erode the host and change you into the 14th."

"Not until I have anything to say about it!"

Cross turned to see his daughter standing before him at the doorway and an unconscious Crow guard at her feet.

Allen looked up in surprise, "Amber?"

Hime: Done!

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