The Memory
Mission
"Where are we going?"
What do you mean?
"London; we're meeting Cross soon."
Cross? General Cross?
"Why am I coming with?"
I don't know! I'm not even sure who you are!
"Because you're part of my plan."
Plan? What plan?
Wham!
The golden-haired woman rises in sudden surprise as another collision sound comes from the wall behind her. She turns around to hear yet another whack against her wall. She pounds on it with her fist.
"Whatever you're doing, stop it!" she yells. There's silence. She lays back down on her bed with a sigh.
Another dream.
It was different from the last one though, they mentioned a name that Alli actually understands. She isn't sure, though, if it actually means General Cross. It could be a different person, or something that relates to the church. There's doubt clouding her judgment, but she knows that something has to be connected with the general. Although the dream might've been different, the people were the same. The red-head and the man. Who are they? Alli doesn't know.
Wham!
The pounding comes once more, and she growls in annoyance. Leaving her bed in her night clothes, Alli exits her quarters and heads for her neighbour's. She pounds on the door with her fist. There's slight movement, until the knob turns to reveal Kanda standing there.
"What?" he growls grumpily. She gives him a glare.
"What could you possibly be doing at this hour?" Alli asks with anger whilst crossing her arms.
"Practicing," he answers bluntly. She narrows her eyes in annoyance.
"You could be doing that in the training grounds, could you not?" she snaps. Kanda stares at her nonchalantly.
"Che," he responds whilst backing into his room. After a few moments, he comes out with his sword. She stares at him as he leaves.
"Next time I hear you making ruckus, I'm taking your sword and hiding it!" she shouts to him from a distance. He merely keeps walking. She sighs after he disappears and runs her fingers through her messy hair. Its shoulder length cut and bangs above her eyes get in her way. She tries to tie it up, but the hair refuses to cooperate. She exhales in frustration and leaves into her quarters.
:+:
The cafeteria is bustling once again, though there aren't as many people. Alli doesn't see Allen or Lenalee anywhere, which could only mean they're on a mission. She walks to the food counter and asks for her usual egg with toast. Standing there, she waits for her food until someone walks up to her. He has a tall silhouette with black hair. He seems to be a quiet person; calm and private; not letting anyone inside his world. They stare for a mere second until he breaks the silence.
"How are you?" he asks quietly. She continues to pierce the man with her eyes.
"All right, you?" she counters as she turns back to the window.
"Okay, though I don't feel quite well at the moment," he states with a sigh. She sees her food come to the counter.
"I'm sorry to hear that," Alli admits calmly as she reaches towards her tray. "I can't really do anything about it, so I guess I can only show sympathy."
"That's true, thank you though," he says quietly. "My name is Suman, what's yours?"
"Allison, though you can shorten it if you'd like; I mostly go by Alli," she answers curtly. He only nods. He's very much like the higher ups. . . "I guess I'll be seeing you soon?"
"Yes," he responds with a nod. "I guess I'll see you around."
With that said, she takes her tray to a table and leaves the man standing there by himself. She wonders about this Suman; is he a part of Central? What is his story? Was he apart of Sokalo's unit? Her questions aren't answered, but they're interrupted by a person standing next to her. It's Kanda.
"You're wanted in Komui's office," he announces blatantly. She keeps eating her food; a growl is heard. "Did you hear me? You're wanted in Komui's-"
"I heard you," Alli interrupts with food in her mouth. "I just chose to ignore you."
"Well don't blame me if you're yelled at for being late!" Kanda exclaims angrily.
"Kanda," she calls. He stops behind her back. "I would like to have a training session with you later, after my meeting with Komui of course. In order for that to happen, I need to finish eating first, so run along and hate the world."
There was a small sound when he turned to leave as she finished her toast. She knew he wouldn't hurt her, not after what happened when they were young; what happened with the Order.
Not since the incident.
"Time goes by fast when you aren't looking."
There it was again. The phrase that repeated in her head over the course of three days. Ever since she met Allen Walker, things have been changing. A dream she had that didn't even correlate to her life. Another that continues the memory, and strengthens the urge to know more. Who are these people? Why are they headed to London? How do they know Cross? So many unanswered questions, and many speculations that could go different ways.
Is this the reason why she was chosen as "the Caretaker"?
She isn't sure about anything anymore, not since Leverrier had left her for the wolves. She couldn't trust anyone after that. Even though she had hard times with trusting people even before hand, it was still quite easy to gain it. Whoever these people are, she needs to find out soon, otherwise her downfall will be because of it.
After many thoughts, she finally leaves the table and heads to Komui's office. Rambling in her head doesn't help her situation either, so she decides to ignore the dreams for now. A few moments pass, and she finds herself entering the chief's office. He sits there staring at stacks of papers that were probably just placed there by a scientist. He notice's Alli enter, and smiles in relief.
"Ah! Alli!" he exclaims delightedly. "I was hoping you would come; I know how you don't like being summoned."
"Yes, now what is it you want?" she asks impatiently. Komui clears his throat with a cough.
"I have a mission for you-" he introduces seriously. It's broken when someone enters with more papers. "No! I don't need anymore!"
"But chief, you need to sign these!" the scientist argues exasperated. Alli sighs.
"Look, can I just get my mission file before a war breaks loose in here?" she asks whilst swinging her neck around in boredom. Komui shoos the scientist away, and hands the woman a folder.
"You'll be going alone since we have no one to go with you at the moment," Komui explains. "It's in Russia; you'll be taking a train there and back."
"Says that there's been strange occurrences around a factory, and sightings of strange beings in the area," Alli states whilst reading the page.
"We have reason to believe it could be akuma trying to get at an innocence accommodator," Komui says as he folds his hands together. Alli only nods. "You begin now."
Wow, I haven't updated in quite some time. I hope you can forgive me! Alli's mission will start in the next chapter, so stay tuned!
Thank you Namara and usagi-strike, and LinariteLavanya for following my story!
Disclaimer: I honestly don't think I own DGM.
Claimer: But I do own Alli.