This is a D Gray Man Fanfiction only.
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Well, that was messed up, but then again what isn't in my life? After what I saw last night I honestly decided to go to sleep and put it out of my mind, more important things that I needed to deal with and the haunting words of my sister were making it very hard for me to get a good night's sleep.
Honestly, all these women came to work now with the Black Order, their help and perspective should prevent a lot of insane or stupid accidents thus preventing potential tragedies, but for how long will this last till they realize that I am just another member of the Noah family, and the hatred and mistreatment will return to my life once again like it had happened so many times in the past if your own brother is willing to murder you and devour your still living corpse, would you be so easy to trust others?
The room that I was to use as mine is cold, damp, and dark, the only light comes from one window but the window is made from the cut crystal that forms an image from an old folk story, the tale of a crazy clown chasing after the moon. The mattress feels like I am sleeping on a slap of rock or dried cement, my arm is my only pillow, and the doors look like the barred gate of a dungeon room door that has been filled with wood to make it look like a normal door, the door didn't even have handles that open it, it had keyholes that look like a massive key was needed to open the lock on the door.
It was dank, dirty, smelly, and quite uncomfortable to sleep in, but since I know what is at stake I honestly said to hell with it, I will put up with this and worse if it means I get to defeat that idiot brother of mine and stop his insane plot. If anything what I am sort of shocked is to see something I didn't think was possible, a fat cat was looking at me with that sick-looking smile that reminded me of my brother, but as far as I recalled that cat was killed by the Akuma virus from the bullet that sent us flying into the ruins of that church in that city where I met Moore.
"What the hell did I eat that is making me see the cat I called the Millenium Kitty, some of the food ingredients must have gone bad, damn it, I am going to have to check the food storage conditions, last thing we need is for that far bastard killing off the Black Order by getting lucking due to food poisoning. It must be really that bad if I am seeing this, I saw this cat die and turned to dust when it tried to save me from getting hit by one of those cursed bullets."
Either some of the ingredients were not exactly fresh, clean, or safe, or someone spiked my food with stuff I don't even want to think about, I am clearly having visual hallucinations of seeing a dead cat as if it was alive, to makes matters worse auditory ones since I swear I am hearing said cat purr, and tactile ones since I swear this hallucination of this dead cat is rubbing itself on me.
"What the hell did I eat to make me trip balls this badly?" That is when I heard Moore who apparently was sleeping right next to me clear her throat, "No, you are not high, that is somehow the cat that was with us when you freed the soul of my sister from that monster, and don't freak out, this isn't your bedroom, it's the infirmary, you collapsed last night and Lenalee, Pandora and Eve took you to get checked by the medics in the infirmary, I stayed to make sure you didn't hurt yourself and ended up sleeping right next to you."
The only remark I could possibly make upon hearing this is an apology for the obvious, the nighttime flatulence and morning breath. The other thing is why does the bed feel like it's a dungeon room rack? She laughed and simply said that first it is not a bed, it was a table that they quickly threw some blankets and sheets on to make it at least comfortable enough for him to sleep, and second how did he even know what a bed in a cell of a dungeon feels likes?
The only remark I could mention without saying anything I would later regret is that being the student of one Marian Cross had exposed me to some really crappy and shitty experiences and having to sleep in a dungeon cell or prison cell is one of the least disturbing things I had to endure. This was something I knew was going to cause me problems the minute I finished saying that.
"So care to mention another one of these horrible experiences?" How about being hunted like an animal by a mob of angry men whom my master slept with all of their wives, causing these wives to want to abandon their marriages, and left in the middle of the night, without telling anyone to avoid facing the consequences of the shit storm he just created, and leaving me to face it instead.
"Those men were out for fucking blood, they hunted me down like I was a fucking animal, tied me up like I was a deer being taken to be butchered, and when I told them I had no fucking clue where the fuck that irresponsible shit was, they forced me to serve as a slave rower on one of their trading ships for three days."
A young woman began to laugh as she heard what I said, "So you are also a fellow student of General Cross, it's nice to hear that I wasn't the only one that had to suffer through that. Come on, help me take this to the science staff, they are apparently working on something massive so taking some coffee to them is the least we can do."
I took the tray of cups and looked at her as she said that, honestly I would rather avoid them altogether simply because Eve was once something they consider equipment and for some strange reason that upsets me, then there was the major problem of the branch director being part of the science team, and I can't hide my sheer hatred of Komui. If any man would definitely fit the description of subhuman it would be Komui Lee.
As I walked with her I saw Lenalee was also taking another tray going to the same place, "Alice, Allen, I see you are helping with the drinks, thanks a lot it sure helps me out a lot. So tell me, Alice, are you feeling better after the injuries you sustained after your last Innocence retrieval mission?" She laughed and looked at Lenalee with a smile as she said that her injuries were not that major, they were basically the same degree as what Allen suffered in his mission, so all in all, she was feeling a lot better."
That is when I asked her what exactly her power and innocence type was, she smiled and placed the tray of coffee cups on a nearby table as we reach where all the science staff was working, "Who me, I guess you could say I am a magic type, you can go with sorceress or witch if you are feeling for a flair of the dramatic, my Innocence allows me to control the elements and used them to attack, immobilize or outright tear Akuma to pieces from a nice long distance, what about you Allen?"
I laughed and said I was a parasite type and mostly dealt with things a bit close range, except that in the last mission, I woke up something that will let me launch energy at enemies from a longer range and at a faster rate, sort of like a massive either cannon, shotgun or even machine gun. "At least you don't have to deal with the fact that I am also cursed with an eye that can see the trapped souls within Akuma, let me tell you those trapped souls can be quite a horrible sight to see, especially if they reached higher levels."
Lenalee upon hearing this wanted to know more about what do I mean by that and stood between me and Alice, since she asked I had to answer, "Level two Akuma develop personalities and abilities of their own, that is true, but the fact that they had to cause and endure so much suffering on others causes the soul to suffer to such extent that it begins to warp and change to reflect the emotional torment that the soul is constantly feeling, it looks like they took a soul and put it through a meat grinder and then forced those pieces together again only to make it ready to make the soul suffer even more in what appears to be in the most painful manner possible. They don't look human at all."
As I was saying one of my least favorite people was getting ready to show off his latest monstrosity, it was a massive robot that made me think of a purely robotic Akuma, honestly my brother would absolutely be impressed and love to hear about it if he didn't hate humans so badly that the mere notion of talking with Komui would make him want to throw up.
"This is my newest invention, through years of research and many other versions I have perfected this creation, it is a unit that can decypher and analyze data dozens if not hundreds of times more efficiently than any human, and to make matters even better it is strong enough to withstand combat and provide medical treatment and repairs to our exorcists on the field, this will cut our labor by half and decrease the number of deaths in missions, all in all, my Komlin is a masterpiece."
When something is too good to be true it often is an indication that something horrible will happen, and as I saw the robot pick up a cup that was blue and had a picture of a bunny wearing the garb of the science staff printed on the mug, I had a horrible feeling about this, "That may be brother but can your creation eat food and drink liquids?"
Komui was laughing as he heard what his sister had just said, "Lenalee, don't be ridiculous, Komlin is one hundred percent mechanical, so, of course, it can't drink liquids, it's not like it will pick up a coffee mug and start drinking it. My Komlin is what I call a robotic version of yours truly, so it should be wise enough to know that."
Johnny looked at the chief and began to shake his head as he mentioned that Komui is also an absolute caffeine addict, drinking more coffee than the entire science division combined. As Johnny said this the robot put the cup to its head and much to the shock of everyone present it sounded like it was drinking coffee it placed the empty mug back on the tray once it was done and sure enough, the mug was completely empty, that is when Komlin began to emit sparks from its head and body. That is when it immediately went on a rampage, screaming that personal upgrading and optimization were to commence.
He first immediately grabbed Lenalee trying to drag it to the doors that were on the outside of the massive abdomen, "Alright, that is it, I am blasting that damn thing and preventing it from doing who knows what the hell it plans to do to Lenalee and all of us." One of the scientists took out what seemed to be a particle rifle ready to blast Komlin to pieces when Komui jumped right in front of him trying to take the weapon from the guy screaming that they can't destroy Komlin since it was his baby.
"You don't want your malfunctioning creation to be destroyed because you consider it your baby, but that thing is going to do horrible things to Lenalee, so make up your fucking mind! Do you want to keep Komlin intact even if it means sacrificing your own sister? Or will you save your sister and let me blast that malfunctioning piece of equipment!"
Komui was having something that I would classify as a personal dilemma or crisis, on the one side he wanted to keep Lenalee safe, but on the other, he didn't want the destruction of his creation and with a smug look on his face he looked at who were in the room, "Komlin, you must not forget both Allen and Alice have suffered injuries and damage to their innocence weapons, aren't they in much more need of your attention than Lenalee?"
That stupid bastard is willing to throw me and Alice to the fucking robotic wolves if it means saving Lenalee and keeping his fucked up creation from getting destroyed, I can honestly think that if my brother didn't hate humans as much as he did, my brother and Komui would get along swimmingly since essentially they are the fucking same.
I for one don't intend to let this mechanical Akuma devour me, and so even when I had not eaten anything I activated my innocence, my hand became a claw that some would consider something straight out of their worst nightmares, me, I am going to use this thing to dismantle that damn thing in ways I wouldn't even consider doing to an Akuma.
As pure rage filled my arm it slowly began to morph and change until it turned into a cannon made up of multiple barrels the minute that happened Komui jumped away from the others that were trying to hold him down and in sheer desperation screamed, "ALLEN, YOU CAN'T KILL IT, THAT IS MY BABY!" That is when I felt something hit my neck and before I could do anything I felt catatonic, I couldn't think or move at all, Deep in my mind however I knew what happened that fucking bastard hit me with a tranquilizer dart.
On the one side I know that no matter what this fucking monstrosity does to me, I will return back to life, it's not a matter of if, but rather of when. I honestly lost count of how many horrific and terrible ways I have died in my many years of existence, granted being killed and devoured by my own brother was not exactly what I call a cheerful moment in my life but this is getting to the next thing to be just as bad.
When I regain consciousness I found out a few certain things, first off Moore can go into what I would call mother bear mode if someone pisses her off, and people told me she is terrifying when she is in that mode. Second, is to never place any electronic or metal objects near Eve when she gets absolutely pissed off, cause apparently she will unleash lightning in such a way that even Zeus would blush in envy.
When I commented on this Johnny pretty much smiled and looked at me as I was on the bed that I woke up on, "You think that is the worst part, Lenalee went absolutely ape shit, she screamed to Komlin to let her Allen go, and when the thing refused she used her innocence to speed up so fast that I swear she blurred and I couldn't see her for a second before she kicked that thing into pieces in a matter of seconds."
That is when Reever decided to mention that upon hearing what Lenalee said this pissed off Moore, Pandora, Eve, and apparently every single woman that had a not-so-hidden crush on Allen had one hell of a catfight that ended up with a bunch also in the order clinic and some undergoing massive repairs. "So in short Allen, you got a ton of weirdly possessive girlfriends who were willing to fight each other to claim your ass. I honestly don't know if should I congratulate you or pity you."
I looked upon them and told them I got the sigil of Baphomet on my face, "The fact is my life can only be described as a living hell, so pain is not that uncommon to me, and death, let's just say we are old friends. So after getting knocked out, am I missing any parts or did that thing butcher me in some horrific way, if not, I might as well get ready for the next mission, no rest for the wicked or so the saying goes."
As I got off the table and I looked at myself I realized a bath and a change of clothes wouldn't be such a bad idea, Johnny probably thought the same thing since he placed a bucket of water nearby, some soap, and a change of clothes for me, what a considerate guy. I should thank him for that one of these days.
As I finished changing clothes and was ready to leave the room, I realized that Moore had been standing there watching me do all that, which would be embarrassing for a younger guy but being my age, I don't get embarrassed that easily. "I at least hope that robotic deathtrap and the idiot that made it have both been dismantled." As I walked to the door she began to laugh, the robot was destroyed the parts are being recycled, but the idiot that created it sadly is fine and well, aside from a couple of concussions, blunt force trauma, and quite a few bruises.
As I walked down the hall and through the doors of the hallways Lenalee finally made it where I was and almost in a way that shocked me she immediately jumped at me and gave me a big hug, Alice was standing near her with this utter look of confusion on her face, "No, Allen, you don't have to worry about a mission, you are being given one day off to relax and to recover from what my idiot brother nearly did to you, as for where you are going, to the mess hall. I think people are done with the preparations."
As Moore and Lenalee began to guide me to the mess hall, I felt more like I was getting guided to my execution, and it was not easy since that has actually happened a few times in my previous lives. As soon as we walked into the mess hall I began to notice the party decorations, the drinks in the plastic cups, and the fruit punch in happy colors that you would expect from stuff at a birthday party or other celebrations.
"It sort of occurred to us that we actually never got the chance to do this, give you a welcome party when you first joined the Black Order, so while you were knocked out no thanks to the mechanical monster my idiot brother made, this gave us a chance to prepare this party to welcome you here, and try to at least make this place seem more like home. We prepared all your favorite dishes."
I could only smile as I saw the banner that reads Welcome home Allen Walker, and as I did I told Lenalee that I am sure that a grump like Kanda would never waste a second to do any of the decorations or help in any way. To which much to my shock Pandora began to laugh and said that Yu actually was the one that made all the fruit punch, saying that he didn't want anyone to make bad-tasting drinks.
This is insane, and had some of my other family seen this they would immediately say that the entire incident with the robot was meant to distract me and allow them to prepare this very party without me noticing so that I would be surprised. I know at least one of my brothers would enjoy the taste of the punch being such a sweet addict like he is. Hiro and Hector however were busy dealing with the parts of the machine that nearly tried to mutilate me, and for some odd reason I don't feel happy about it, in fact I am worried about what one of them could end up making with the destroyed parts of that mechanical nightmare.
As much as I would like to deny it, and I would never openly admit it, the party made me feel like I was truly wanted, the detail and hard work that they put into everything from the decorations to the food made me feel like they actually cared about me, and this dark place suddenly began to feel like home, but a much happier one than I could remember. As the party ended and I walked over to my bed, I can say I didn't think I would appreciate my actual bed as much as I did after sleeping on that lab table. By comparison, my bed felt like I was sleeping on clouds, the pillow was so soft and comfortable my face felt like it was sinking into it as I fell asleep.
In another place, the Noah family was holding a meeting and quite possibly a dinner, in an almost sick fashion they actually managed to get Akuma to revert to human form only to dress them up as maids to serve them during dinner, the snack to start the meal would be a hard-boiled egg, the egg would have a decoration of a crude looking smile on the surface painted with chocolate syrup.
One of the siblings however was not happy at all, he took a single bite of the snack and in sheer retaliation for it not being sweet enough, he beat that Akuma to pieces breaking it beyond recognition with his bare hands before walking away in a huff as he complained about how disgusting the snack was and having lost his appetite.
Tiki was quick to mention that he had hoped to have the dinner and meeting without the brutal beating, but seeing as Skin was there it was not possible so he decided to ask what would be on the agenda for this dinner. Lulu who was sitting near Road gave her something and told her to watch it in secret, that this would explain to her what she found out recently. It was a memory hidden within a locket, so she found it quite intriguing.
"My family, I have called you altogether because I believe it is high time we do something to be more proactive in our plans, those butchers that hunt and destroy my precious Akuma are constantly searching and acquiring more Innocence to weaponize it to destroy more of my creations and to eventually hunt us down. I believe it is high time we also start hunting for innocence ourselves if only to prevent those bastards from becoming even more dangerous to my creations and to our family, so from today forward I am sending each one of you to hunt down and obtain Innocence."
As the meeting was over and Road returned back to her own room, she used her powers to view the memory through the realm of dreams, which she honestly considered a nightmare, in it she found out that the person that they thought had actually killed them all was not Nea at all but rather the one they called their leader. She felt guilty about the fact that she blamed the fourteenth member of her family.
To add injury to insult it was shown in the memory that the current leader or the Millenium Earl, had not one but two brothers, Nea and Mana, to make matters worse the one that she considered the leader was the actual traitor and had used his own abilities to cause massive depression on one of his own brothers to cause him to commit suicide. The final shock was when she realized that Mana was in fact taking care of his brother and that the boy that was named Allen was more than likely Nea, to make matters worse Nea had been the person whom she once had intended to marry.
The following day I was ready for the mission much to my shock Lenalee was going to be the one that would come with me to this Innocence Retrieval Mission, not because I didn't think she was weak but because if anything managing to destroy that mechanical monster with just a few kicks proved she was not someone anyone should consider frail or weak but rather I don't tend to be the most gentle person when it comes to combat.
"Well Allen, Lenalee we have a situation that has pretty much made us think Innocence is the cause, for the last thirty-one days, a wine merchant has been getting the same order for the exact same wine every single day for an entire month. This is made even worse by the fact that the town that made that order is a town nobody has been able to enter, it is our belief that only a person who has innocence will be able to enter, a finder that Allen knows is waiting for you two, to tell you what he has found out about the Innocence, what has happened and information on the area. I wish I could give you two more chances to rest and relax but this information was also verified by the two Nephilim that came to aid the Black Order. One said something rather creepy that copies of themselves will be waiting for you two when you enter, so fear not you will not be without support, although I don't know how much help they can possibly be."