It started out normally enough, he supposed. Getting called to Komui's office to receive his mission was nothing new. Hearing shouts and loud banging from the Science Department was nothing new; a sinister and unfortunate truth, but still a truth. With extreme caution, Allen opened the door and poked his head in. Always proceed with caution in the Science Department was an unwritten rule all followed.

His silver eyes watched in trepidation as Reever, Johnny, and Tapp ran around the room trying to catch one bamboozled owl. The three had various scratches on their bodies as well as a few small feathers stuck in their hair. On the couch, Ravi was laughing his fool head off while Komui sat at his desk sobbing in fake hysteria.

"Hurry Reever! Catch it before it eats meeeee!" Komui wailed to his subordinate in a tone more fit for a small child.

"Owls don't eat people! Stop sobbing and get back to work!" Reever huffed in irritation as he made a mad air tackle lunge at the owl, who moved at the last second, sending poor Reever to meet his fate with the wall. The bird, frantic to find refuge, saw Allen standing by the door and immediately zoomed into his shocked arms.

A little known fact is that Allen Walker adores animals and most seem to recuperate the feeling well enough. So after several minutes of whispering reassuring words to stop the poor bird's shaking he looked up at the others in the room.

"You're testing on animals now? How cruel, Komui." Allen said as he shook his head sadly, his arms tightening around the traumatized bird.

"What? No. The higher ups know better than to give the Chief animals to test on." Reever said with an easy smile from his spot near the wall as the other scientists nodded in agreement.

"Oh, come now, I'm not that mean." Komui sniffed as he wiped away a tear. "I would never intentionally hurt an animal! That would make my darling little sister cry!" He ended in a powerful yell of love.

'Of course.' Everyone thought simultaneously.

"But," Allen said in confusion, "Where did the owl come from then? Is it someone's pet?" He asked, stroking its brown feathers.

"No. Well, not anyone's pet here." Komui told the exorcist; his face becoming serious. "It had a package with a message tied to it requesting our help. Apparently, there's a town that has people disappearing. They think it's the work of akumas. That's why I called you; this is you new mission."

"Ok." Allen nodded. It seemed pretty run-of-the-mill for a mission. Yet the nagging feeling in the back of his mind that screamed danger refused to leave.

"Ah!" Komui started, and Allen felt dread well up within his soul as the science department gave him some creepy grins. Yes, something is most definitely wrong here. "This is a very special mission, Allen, because it takes place . . .in the future!" The man ended excitedly after a dramatic pause.

Allen's soul left his body for about 5 seconds.

"What?" Was all he could croak out after a moment of gaping.

"Yes, it's quite amazing, no? At first we thought it was a prank," Komui told him as his glasses flashed in the light when he moved to adjust them slightly, "But! They have sent us proof!" The mad scientist ended with a giggle.

"And you all believe him?" Allen asked the rest of the group incredulously and they all nodded. Allen just stared at them for a moment, holding on even tighter to the owl. It was probably the only thing in the room still sane besides him.

"You're positive this isn't some mass hallucination from coffee induced day dreams thought up from lack a sleep?" He asked just to be sure. "I remember the mutated gorillas fiasco." He reminded them darkly. It hadn't been pretty; he still has scars from it.

The people in the science department just blushed and blinked stupidly as a silent wind seemed to go through the room.

"Nope! This time it's the real deal! Look they sent proof!" Komui continued as he motioned Allen to come closer. Upon reaching his superior's desk, Allen saw him caressing two very well made books and a necklace with a circular pendant that had an hour glass depicted on it.

"Those are nice Komui, but I still don't-"

"They're history books." Komui explained, cutting the boy off. "Except from the future. You can tell by the copy right and how smooth the pages are! Not to mention all the interesting facts; people of the future are going to go through some rough times!" He giggled sadistically.

"That's nice." Allen said with a polite smile on his face and the others in the room couldn't help but smile back.

"Still sounds like you're about to get had though." The boy finished, still smiling, making most of the people in the room do a face plant of epic proportions.

"Allen! How can you be so suspicious? What happened to the chivalrous gentlemen we all know and love?" Komui sniffed as dramatic tears streamed down his face.

"Oh dear, is that how you see me?" Allen asked his face shadowed as he let out a dark chuckle before continuing. "Erm, as much as I love believing that everyone I meet is trustworthy, there are some things even I don't believe; such as saying they're from the future."

"Alright non-believer! You're doubts are valid but unfounded because they also sent us this!" Komui grinned as he held out the strange necklace. "Know what this is~?" The man sang out as he shoved it in Allen's face.

"The thing I'm going to strangle you with." The ever chipper Allen said cheerfully, as the owl panicked in his arms. "Alright, I know you said you didn't hurt this poor owl but it seems awfully afraid of you. Why is that?"

"Weelll, I may have tried to experiment on it, but I have reformed my ways! And don't change the subject! What I hold in my hand is called a Time Turner according to the note. With this you'll be able to go into the future."

"A necklace." Allen deadpanned.

"One that you flick! And then: Wham! Bam! Into the future!"

"Just one flick?" Allen asked, raising an eyebrow in disbelief.

". . . no." Komui admitted grudgingly. "More like a hundred or five, but no worries! I made an instant flicker that you can attach to it so it will flick the necklace for you! Just type in the number and you're good to go. I was also informed that it was something called a portkey, so you should be transported to the right place. Some sort of train station, hotel place. Kings Cross, I think."

"A hundred or five?" Allen exclaimed. "Just how far into the future are we talking here Komui?" He still didn't know if he believed them, but figured it wouldn't hurt to go along with it.

"Not too far, just the year 1995." Komui said casually as he put the necklace around Allen's neck and attached the device. "I decided you'd be the best to go because you can establish a Gate there. Don't worry, it will be off limits to all, but I figured it'd be easier to send messages and send back up if needed than having to use the Time Turner." Komui finished as he set the timer on his 'flicker' device.

Allen, who saw all this but hadn't quite processed it yet, just shook his head. "Whatever you say Komui."

"Aw don't look so down Moyashi!" Ravi spoke up. "You get ago into the future! I'm so jealous right now. Imagine all that history." Ravi moaned out.

"If you want to go so badly then switch with me!" The pale boy called out desperately.

"Gate." Everyone in the room reminded him. Then, with speed like a ninja, Komui's arm shot out and managed to hit the owl with a syringe filled with liquid. Immediately the bird slumped over and a small bit of owl drool slipped out of its beak and onto the floor as it twitched every few seconds.

"Komui!" Allen yelled at him, scandalized.

"Oh it will be fine in an hour or two. I just wanted to attach this message to it so that the client will know we've accepted, as well as your name and uniform design so they know who to look out for. I only gave the bird a small bit of morphine. Be nice to our client, ok Allen?" Komui ended with a smile as he started the small machine that made the necklace begin to turn.

Then it all clicked in Allen's head.

This was really going down.

"Wait!" He called out in panic as the necklace span even faster. "I don't even have my suitcase-"

Then he vanished.

Though Allen had never done drugs, he imagined this is what a bad trip would be like. He felt a pull at his navel and all around him was a vortex of images. People, animals, buildings and so many other things he didn't understand where circling around him at such a fast pace that he felt nauseous. Unconsciously, his hugged the stuffing out of the drugged up owl in his arms. Finally, after what felt like ages it stopped.

He found himself in a room. Cautiously, he took in his surroundings. It looked like a small hotel room seeing that there was nothing that personalized the room. Just a bed in the corner with a nightstand, a hallway that led to a bathroom and across from the bed, a strange black box. There was also a window that allowed him to see how dark it was outside. The only light in the room came from a small lamp on the nightstand along with a strange clock that had the numbers 2:00 in bright red.

"How strange." Allen commented to the owl that was slowly coming out of its drug induced state. Sitting on the bed, his eyebrows furrowed when he caught site of a letter propped up behind the clock. Figuring it was for him, he picked it up and opened it.

Silver eyes slowly read each word.

Dear Exorcist, the note started out, If you are reading this, then that means you have accepted the mission requested by my colleges and myself. I thank you very much for that. Tomorrow you will meet two people that will escort you to the Wizarding World. They will be waiting at Kings Cross station tomorrow at first light. The hotel has already been paid for. Again, thank you for coming to help; I apologize for any culture shock.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

"What? Wizarding World? Komui, you sadistic jerk, why did you leave so many details out?" Allen moaned after he finished the letter. "Better yet, why couldn't they just meet me here? Arg! This is just-" He cut himself off with a sigh. "Are you as frustrated as me, Mr. Owl?" He helplessly asked the recently recovered owl. It hooted softly and flew towards the window seal, looking expectantly at him. "Ah, that's right. You need to get back don't you?" Allen asked as he stood up and walked over. Opening up the window, he bid the owl goodbye as the bird flew off. Watching 'till he couldn't see it anymore, he closed the window as sat back down on the bed. Clasping his hands he prayed a small prayer.

"Dear God, please let me get through tonight and tomorrow with little to no stress." He started out, "And please, as horrible as this sounds, could you please do something awful to Komui? Nothing too much mind you, just enough for him to feel my irritation."

Back at headquarters, Komui let out a girly shriek, startling everyone in the room.

"What? What's wrong?" Reever asked over his stack of papers.

"Ow. I was sitting down and it felt like someone kicked me in the ass with such vindication, it feels like it came from the future." The man moaned, rubbing his soar butt.

'Allen must not be too happy getting dropped off without a moments notice.' The group thought with a shudder.

Meanwhile, back with Allen.

"Huh." He said opening his eyes. "I feel strangely better. Thanks God!" He said happily as he lied down.

"Tomorrow's going to be a good day." He mumbled as his slowly drifted off to sleep.

As he slept, a brown owl flew through an open window, landing on a desk full of papers.

"Ah, you've come back." An elderly voice said kindly as he softly stroked the bird's feathers. Blue eyes looked concerned as he study the bird. "I say, are you alright? You're a bit cross-eyed and you're. . .drooling. I don't think I've ever seen an owl drool." Albus said as he took the message off the bird's leg. It let out an unholy growl before flying off to the Owlery.

"Oh my," Dumbledore said to himself, staring at where the owl once sat. "I never knew owls could growl. You learn something new every day." He hummed as he read the letter. His face grew a smile after he finished. Taking out his wand, he summoned his patronus.

"Tonks and Remus," He started the message for the ghostly phoenix to deliver. "Come to my office as soon as you can. I have an important mission for both of you." As he ended, the phoenix flew through the wall.

And Dumbledore smile.

"Tomorrow will be interesting." He said to himself as he busied himself with paperwork while waiting for his two subordinates.

"Interesting, indeed."