Allen's saga continues! Yet Kanda has more lines…what's up with that? I'd like to thank Sakra-chan for beta-ing this chap for me, so for her thanks, I give her a cookie. And the privilege of reading this before any of you other people. So…yeah…

I'd like your opinions on my action scenes. I have no experience with an extended battle scenes, so I'd like some feedback on it. Please?

Disclaimer: Hoshino Katsura owns the moon.

The 6th Memory: Moonlight Rhapsody

Kanda and Toma were traveling under the backdrop of darkness, their figures like ghosts in the night. It had been an hour since they left the train, and the Ghost Town of Martel was only a couple of minutes away. "Master Kanda," Toma said, breaking the silence, "We must hurry, I can't receive any signals from the Finders in Martel."

Kanda glanced behind at the trailing Finder. "Che, if I go faster, you won't be able to keep up."

Toma shook his head "I know, Master Kanda, but every second increases the chance of a life being lost. And protecting our comrades is more important than me keeping up with you."

"Like it matters, look over there." Kanda and Toma stood in front of what was left of Martel's borders. Various parts of the city were completely eradicated, small fires burning the remainder of the plants. The mangled bodies of Finders were strewn across the pavement, blood smeared across the walls. Toma took a closer look at the corpses.

"It appears we're too late, Master Kanda. They've been killed recently, since the blood is still fresh." He removed the hood off one of the Finders. "You can still see their last scream etched on their face…"

Kanda's ears twitched. "Toma, get down!" A shower of bullets flew the spot where Toma's head was moments ago. Kanda unsheathed his Mugen. "Innocence," Kanda said as he slid his fingers across the blade, "Activate!" Four level ones flew over the wall. Kanda leapt. "First Illusion: Beasts of the Underworld!" Kanda slashed his Mugen at the Akuma, otherworldly beasts flying out of his blade. The beasts cut through the Akuma, destroying them.

Toma stood up. "Thank you, Master Kanda."

"Che, whatever." He entered one of the buildings. "Follow me, we need to find the Innocence. And don't slow me down."

Toma nodded his head before following Kanda into the ruins. They descended down into the depths of Martel, Kanda annihilating any Akuma that crossed their path. The darkness encasing the two of them, the pressed forward through the ruins in search of the doll in which the Innocence resided. After about ten minutes, the pair heard a strange sound coming from one of the nearby rooms.

"Help…me…" A voice echoed. Kanda raised a finger to his lips, telling Toma to be quiet. "Get away…"

"Gyehahahaha!" Demonic laughter echoed, "Silly human, I'ma gonna kills you!" Kanda quickly leapt into the room to stop the Finder from being killed, but he was too late. A cloaked clownish figure had skewered the Finder with his right claw.

Kanda held his Mugen defensively. "Who are you, an Akuma?"

The figure tuned around, showing the mask on his right eye and his devilish grin. "Who are you, an exorcist?" He slashed at Kanda viciously.

Kanda blocked it with his Mugen and returned the blow. "Che…a level two, huh?"

"It is an exorcist!" The Akuma grinned. "How lovely, I get to have an exorcist toy!" The Akuma extended its claw and grabbed Kanda. "What a lucky find! I thought I'd end up having to settle for that one kid, but an exorcist is even better!" He squeezed Kanda. "Let's go, exorcist, hurry up and fight!"

"What a noisy Akuma…" Kanda sliced through the Akuma's hand and broke free from its grip. "I hope you're not all bark and no bite." He slashed at the Akuma.

"Hah! You think a stupid sword like that would phase me?" The Akuma blocked Kanda's strike with its cloak. "As long as I have these powers, I won't be beaten by you!" The Akuma slashed Kanda, knocking him through the wall. "How'd ya like that, exorcist?"

Kanda picked himself up. "Toma, get out of here…" Kanda charged at the level two. "First Illusion: Beasts of the Underworld!" The beasts converged around the Akuma, piercing its body.

"Keheheh…" It crumbled into dust.

"Che, how pathetic." Kanda sheathed his Mugen. "Let's go Toma-" Kanda's eyes widened.

Toma was lying face down on the ground, blood spurting from his chest. "M-Master Kanda…behind…you…"

Kanda tried to unsheathe his Mugen, when a razor sharp claw pierced his stomach. "Hee ha hee…got you exorcist!" The Akuma pinned Kanda to the wall. "I bet you're wondering how I survived, huh?" He cocked his head. "Well, do ya?"

Kanda spit some blood in his face. "I couldn't care less."

The Akuma punched Kanda. "What an attitude! It's just the kind of attitude I like when I play with my prey!" He slashed Kanda's arm. "I survived because I have the ability to morph into anything!" Blood splattered onto his face. "You only destroyed my outer skin! It didn't kill me so I created a new one!" He stabbed Kanda's shoulder. "What'd ya say to that, exorcist?"

"I say…" Kanda kicked the Akuma in the head and drew his Mugen. "You talk way too much!" He slid his fingers on the blade. "Innocence, activate!" He tackled the Akuma, driving it down through the floor. He held the blade to the Akuma's throat. "It's about time I silence you."

"Keh…" He stabbed Kanda. "You're such a bore." Kanda fell to the ground. "It's about time I found that other kid and that doll. Bye-bye, exorcist." He moved to walk away.

"Che…" Kanda rose from the ground, blood gushing out of his chest.

The Akuma looked at Kanda. "What's this? You're still alive? How?"

"I…I can't die yet. At least…not until I find that person…" He held up his sword. "That is why I won't be killed by scum like you!" Mugen glowed in his hand. "Second Illusion: Double Illusion Bla-" the Akuma grabbed him.

"Did you really think," The Akuma said, "That I'd let you finish your attack?" He threw Kanda down even further into the ruins. Kanda landed inside of a large, moonlit room filled with sand.

"Che…damned level two…" Kanda spotted a girl in front of him. "Are you the Innocence?"

"It's been a while, Kanda." A voice said.

Kand looked up and saw Allen. "You…" He leapt to his feet and raised his Mugen. "You're that Akuma!" He slashed at Allen with his sword, but he blocked it with his cloak. "Che…damned moyashi…"

"Heh…you never change…Kanda." Allen pushed Kanda back. "Clown Belt!" His cloak separated into ribbons and wrapped around Kanda, immobilizing him. "How about we chat a little instead of fighting? I don't think you should fight with those wounds of yours. Where did you get them anyway?"

Kanda spat at Allen. "As if I have anything to say to an Akuma!"

Allen frowned. "Akuma? What're you…oh." Allen stifled a laugh. "You can't be serious, Kanda! You're saying that level two's the one who wounded you like that! I thought you were tougher than that!"

"Shut up, you stupid moyashi!" He struggled to free himself.

"Stop struggling, Kanda, you'll only make those injuries of your worse."

"Like you care!"

Allen smiled sadly. "That's the problem, I do care. I care too much about my former comrades."

"What're you…"

"Wheeere arrrre yooooou exorciiiiiist?" The Akuma smashed through the ceiling. "Ah, there you are! I was hoping you wouldn't be dead yet. And what's this?" He spotted Allen, Lala, and Guzoru. "I found the Innocence and the boy too! What a lucky day!"

"You're still here?" Allen asked, "I thought you would've found something better to do already."

"Nope, hunting humans and Innocence is what I'm doing!" the Akuma yelped joyfully.

"W-What's going on?" Lala asked. She looked at Allen and the Akuma. "You two look exactly the same!"

"Not really," Allen said, "He's more of a mirror opposite." He let go of Kanda. "Stay here, I'll take care of this."

Kanda thrust his sword into Allen, blood spurting from the wound. "You'd think I'd trust someone like you?" Allen fell to the ground.

"Allen!" Lala cried out. She ran over to him. "Are you okay?"

Allen smiled. "Yeah, it's nothing." He looked up at Kanda, who went to attack the level two. "Nothing I can't handle anyway. You should go back to Guzoru."

Lala nodded and went back to the old man. "There you are, Lala," Guzoru muttered weakly. "What's going on?"

Lala crouched closer to Guzoru. "Nothing, we'll be fine."

Kanda was in the air fighting the Akuma. They exchanged forceful blows to each other, neither of them gaining the upper hand. "What's wrong, exorcist?" The Akuma taunted, "You're getting slower!" He swiped at Kanda.

"Che, damned Akuma…First Illusion: Beasts of the Underworld!"

"Ha, that again?" the Akuma dodged gracefully. "You really need to get some new mo-" Mugen was lodged in the Akuma's stomach. "What a clever trap…" The Akma fell to the ground, next to Lala and Guzoru.

Kanda walked in front of Lala and Guzoru. "You," Kanda said, pointing at Lala, "You're the Innocence, right?"

Lala bit her lip. "Why? You're not going to…kill me, are you?" Kanda thrust his Mugen in front of Lala's chest.

"My mission is the retrieve the Innocence, I don't care about killing a stupid doll."

A claw grabbed Kanda and pulled him to the ground. "Now Kanda," Allen said, "Isn't it kinda cruel to cut up a cute girl like Lala?"

Kanda broke free of Allen and readied his Mugen. "You're really getting on my nerves, you know that, moyashi?"

"Ah ha ha, I should tell you." He put his claw against Kanda's throat. "My name's Allen."

"Che, like I care, moyashi." He leapt up into the air. "First Illusion: Beasts of the Underwor-"

Allen leapt up and threw Kanda at the ground. "If you do that, Kanda, you might end up hurting Miss Lala."

"Shut up." Kanda dived at Allen and slashed.

Allen blocked it once more with his cloak. "You know, Kanda, I always wanted to fight you. But I never thought we would be fighting like this."

"Shut up!" Kanda swiftly moved behind Allen and rapidly slashed, while Allen skillfully dodged them.

Allen jumped over Kanda. "Edge's End!" Allen swiped down, and a huge dust cloud filled the air. When the dust cleared, Allen's claw was right beside Kanda.

"Why didn't you finish me?" Kanda asked.

"Because, you were my friend." Allen answered.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuggggggghhhhhhhhh!!" Allen and Kanda looked towards the source of the scream.

Lala was on the floor dead, the wounded Akuma behind her holding the Innocence. "Looook what I've goooot!"

Guzoru held Lala in his arms. "Lala, are you okay? Lala…LALA!!"

"You…" Allen dashed at the Akuma. "YOU BASTARD!!" He swiped madly at the Akuma.

"Eh, what's this? Why are you so angry?"

"I promised myself…" A tear fell to the ground. "I promised to myself before I arrived that I wouldn't let this happen again!" He slashed the Akuma.

"You really are an interesting human, aren't you?"