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Alex woke up in a dark room, illuminated only by a lamp on a cluttered desk, she noticed as she stood, legs still shaking from her fall. 'Wait, fall?' She thought, picking up her staff, which had fallen beside her on a paper strewn floor. 'Fall....vortex...Kai!' She did a quick sweep of the room, concluding that her fellow Exorcist was nowhere to be found.
The only other living thing in the room was in deep sleep, buried underneath a pile of papers that formed a white jagged mountain on the person's back. Cautiously, Alex made her way to him, noticing that her room was somehow messier than the office she was in. She took the end of her staff and prodded him carefully with it, the rings clinking together everytime they poked the sleeping person.
"Ko-mui!" The door crashed open, causing Alex to jump. She gripped her staff, hoping that she wouldn't have to use it. "I've got more paperwork from Reever, delivered by yours truly." A redhead walked in, carrying a stack of papers under his arm.
A silence took over the room again when his eyes rested on Alex. He looked down to her boots and travelled slowly up, a lovestruck look overcoming him. "STRIKE!" (A/N:OMG I've always loved having Lavi say that~)
The papers hit the floor in an instant, the redhead closing the distance between them. He froze suddenly when he noticed her eyes. Alex took that moment to take a good look at him and saw the Rose Crest. Something clicked in her mind, for a lot of Exorcists who met her for the first time always seemed to mistake her for a Noah. They claimed it was the lighting that made her amber eyes seem golden.
Now was a good a time as any to defend herself, before he had the chance to recover and attack. "Look," Alex sighed, "I'm an Exorcist like you are. I know, my eyes look golden, but-" She held up her staff in defense as the redhead attacked her with a hammer. (LOL that sounds so weird!)
"What the hell is a Noah doing here?" He snarled. "What do you want with our Supervisor?"
"Would...it...kill...you...to let me explain?" Alex snarled back, pushing back with more force then she wanted. "Geez, it's the same with all you new Exorcists! Mistaking the Apprentice Bookman for a Noah because of her damn eyes!"
The redhead faltered. "You can't be the Bookman Jr." He stated dumbfoundedly. "One, you're a girl, and two, I'm Bookman Jr. What type of mind game do you think you're playing?" He swung his hammer towards her, careful to avoid the desk.
Alex pushed off the ground, landing neatly on the handle. "Look, Red, don't be so damn sexist. It's freaking 2009. Did you forget that women got their rights about one hundred years ago?" She tapped her staff on his head, frowning.
"Wow, you must've hit your head hard when you dropped in because it's not even 1900 yet." He snorted, eyeing her weapon warily. The largest ring had sharpened into a point, making the staff look like a spear. "Watch where you're pointing that..."
"That's the whole reason it's next to your neck, Red. If you so much as try to kill me again, I won't hesitate. I may not be a Noah, but I can still kick ass." Grumbled Alex, taking her iPod out of her pocket. "It still works..." She turned it off, tucking the earphones in her pocket.
"Um, what are you doing? And how am I supposed to believe that you aren't a Noah?"
"Because," Alex sighed heavily, taking her cell phone from her pants pocket, "if I was a Noah, then my skin would be darker, and I'd have the stigmata. Since I'm lacking both, obviously, I'm not a Noah. Yes, I know then can change their look, but the only reason my eyes look golden is because of the light." She explained. 'Damn, shouldn't be surprised it's not working...'
"Okay, I consent. What you say makes sense. But it still doesn't explain what you were saying, about 2009. Who are you?" He asked, tucking his now small Innocence in his holster. "And your answer better be good, because I could still think you're a Noah."
"But you don't because you wouldn't have said that if you did." She grinned, strapping her Innocence, not so sharp anymore, to her back. "And I've already answered your question. I'm the next Bookman." She turned her head to the desk. "How does he sleep through all that?"
"He's lazy." Stated the redhead easily. "You can't be the next Bookman, unless you're from another branch."
"Nope, under the main one."
"You're definitlely lying." He accused.
"Uh-huh, I'm so sure. Listen, could you at least tell me where I am?" Alex asked.
"The Black Order. The one in England."
"No." Alex's jaw dropped. "the one in England? That's not possible. That's where I work. Wait, you said that 1900 hadn't passed yet?" He nodded. "oh no..."
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Kaiyo poked her head around the corner, eyes darting around to make sure it was void of people. She could ony handle so much nevousness at a time. "Damn that Alex, ditching me when I actually need her." She hissed, walking briskly down the dark corridors. "No cell site or anything...."
Automatically, her hand flew to the dagger she always had on her, a small assurance that she could take on anyone she didn't trust. At this point, that was everyone. Kaiyo stopped suddenly, hearing voices. She pressed herself against the wall, hoping that the darkness would conceal her somewhat.
"Man, sometimes I feel sad for Komui. He has so much paperwork to deal with as the Supervisor."
"I feel worse for us and Reever. Komui sneaks naps. We're up almost all the time. Thank goodness for Lenalee and her coffee skills."
'Lenalee?' Kaiyo's brow creased. 'I know I've heard that name. Alex was saying something about her....' She gulped, taking a deep breath before taking timid steps to the two speakers. "Um, excuse me. I'm a new Exorcist and I was wondering where I should go?" She cheered inwardly at how smoothly she lied.
"Oh, um well we're heading down to where Komui should be, so why don't you join us?" One of them suggested, rubbing his eyes tiredly.
Kaiyo smiled, nodding as they made their way down the corridors. All of her was thankful that they didn't question why she was there at so late a time. One of the open doors she had passed showed that the moon was high in the sky, indicating that it was late. She listenened intently to the twos' conversation, picking up tidbits of information.
"Hey, Exorcist, there's Lavi. I'm sure he can help you out. We'd continue helping you, but unfortunately we have a lot of work to do." The two excused themselves, yawning as they did so.
"Um, thanks...I guess..." Kayo grumbled, walking offf towards the direction they pointed. She figured that they were talking about the two Exorcists there, since they were the only ones in the corridor. 'Wait a second, I'd recognize that Innocence anywhere...' She grinned and took a running start. "ALEX!"
"Kaiyo? What the-" Alex's eyes widened when she was tackled by her friend, the two of them colliding painfully with the ground, Alex getting most of the impact. "Kai, if my iPod breaks, so help me...."
"Get over it, Al." Kaiyo rolled her ice blue eyes, helping her off the ground. "We get separated and all you care about is your iPod? I must not be that high on your list of important things."
"That's not true! You just happen to come after my iPod." Alex teased. "Because I'm sure that the people from Final Fantasy come before me as well."
"..........." Kaiyo looked away guiltly. "Ahem, anyway, you want to know what happened? I figured the whole-"
"STRIKE!" Lavi yelled, hearts in his eyes once more.
"Al, um, who's that? And am I allowed to knock him out?" Kaiyo whispered.
Alex stifled a laugh. "His name's Lavi, well, this one is, at least..." She said. "And I'm pretty sure I've got everything pieced together. But I would love to hear your explanation, Ms. Head of Science."
"Don't you dare forget it...." Kaiyo grumbled, smiling wryly. "Well, before I was so rudely interrupted in Tristian's office, everything clicked. It's a wormhole."
"Sound sci-fi." Snorted Alex, leaning against a nearby wall.
"Hey, we're working with the undead basically, does time-travel really surprise you?" She countered, raising a knowing eyebrow at her.
Alex grinned widely. "Nope." She popped the 'p', feeling incredibly like a child. "Is there anymore you would like to add to that? As in the current time period we're stuck in?"
Kaiyo shrugged, her version of a no. "Bet you're dying to tell me, though."
"Late 19th centruy." She stated, trying fruitlessly to contain the excitement in her voice. "The wonderful Victorian Age, the turn of the century...what I wouldn't give to be in the US of A right now, seeing history in the making...." She sighed, slightly disappointed.
"Alex, your Bookman is showing." Teased Kaiyo, grinning as well. She cast Lavi a wary look. "So, um, who's the redhead? And what's with the eyepatch?"
"I'm Bookman Junior." Lavi said, giving her a lopsided grin. "Name's Lavi, as she said earlier. As for the eyepatch, I think it makes me look mysterious."
"Yeah, mysteriously creepy..." Kaiyo muttered under her breath, causing Alex to smother her laugh. "Gah! Just my luck! Being stuck with two Bookmen! Can't we find some other people here?"
"At two in the morning?" Lavi asked incredulous. "That's quite a challenge...but I guess I could go see if Yu-chan's up...or the Moyashi..."
Kaiyo gave Alex a look that said "Who's he talking about?"
Holding up a finger, Alex closed her eyes, seaching her vast memory bank. "Oh! No way! Kai, you will love Kanda...trust me...lead the way please, Lavi."
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