Let's not jack around and get this story going! The appearance of our final main character is in this chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Ao No Exorcist or -Man.

Chapter 5

Shiro frowned slightly as he looked up at the white cloak and shadow that held up the rock above them. Even if the two beings could hold up the rock forever, they would suffocate before anyone could find them. His gaze trailed to the demon-exorcist, who didn't look worried at all and was watching the creature who caused the cave in as it rubbed at it's eyes with an angry look. It seemed more upset that it was crying in front of the two exorcist than the cave in. Yuri was glaring at him and Shiro tried not to acknowledge the look, but finally he sighed and turned to her, muttering a small 'what' in response.

"I was just hoping you had an idea to get us out of here," Yuri stated a hint of fear in her eyes but, other than that was a strange calmness. Shiro shook his head before looking at Mephesto for any ideas, who smiled slightly.

"I could easily save myself. Just not you two and I wouldn't worry about that thing over there. I'm sure it could save itself~!" Mephesto looked back at Musician as he said it, making Yuri give him a disapproving look, "Besides, this type of stuff is handled by a professional." Musician looked at Mephesto at this statement and he wasn't the only one.

Shiro narrowed his eyes at him, "What do you mean professional? You're not talking about that Dark Matter specialist, are you," Mephesto nodded in response, with Musician's full attention on the two. He knew all about Dark Matter having a small amount of it himself, and felt a slight akin to the unknown person who knew about the Dark Matter. By the look Shiro was giving Mephesto, the fact of this unknown person was unpleasant. Shiro continued, "It'll be too late though. We'll all die of suffocation before that drunkard gets here. Unless, that thing can do something." He jabbed a finger at Musician, who was piecing together a mental image that could possibly be the unknown specialist, which ended up looking like his deceased Master, General Marian Cross, with long red hair, the Innocence pistol Judgement, and Grave of Maria by his side. His attention was caught by Yuri, who looked at him with hope in her eyes. Musician felt the Innocence respond, causing him to lose his breathe. It wanted to help it's Accommadater, which was not uncommon for Innocence to do, but it also wanted something from her. This something was different for everyone, making it difficult to tell what the substance wanted. Musician had an idea what the Innocence wanted from the girl, but it would challenge what she believed in. She would have to accept being chosen as one of God's Apostles with Musician as a tool for hunting and killing akuma.

A group of exorcist were watching a small golden ball fly around a certain spot, a pair of soft bird-like wings carried it through the air and a scraggly tufted tail trailed behind it as it finished the lap around the area before landing on a fallen rock. The group found themselves under the harsh gaze of the specialist's eyes as he motioned for them to leave the perimeter the golem had indicated. The group split into smaller units and moved out of the area, talking started among the group about the specialist himself. Many of the younger and more inexperienced exorcist thought he was a girl when they saw him from behind. His fierce glare was made even more frightening by a five-fingered claw mark that ran across his face, as well as a demonic anger that dwarfed an actual akuma's by several hundred times. Nobody had any idea why the higher-ups of the True Cross Order didn't just get rid of him with how many times he ran AWOL and the quadruple digit bills he ran on cigerettes and wine. Of course, the higher-ups knew that he was an expert on Dark Matter and kept him just for that reason. When they questioned him on the excuse for his behavior, he would tell them he was 'living up to the Cross of his day' and the bad behavior would continue unscathed.

Only Kanda himself knew why he acted out against the True Cross Order, which was for multiple reason. The first one being that he never really was loyal to the Order, even when it was called the Black Order. He had been 'born' to wield his Innocence against akuma and Noahs for the Order, but he soon found his loyalty lied with a new family of his, which included a moyashi martyr. The second was the files he found on himself and the family now solely belonged to him. When he opened the newest files, on the prisoner named Musician, a wave of fury and rebellion engulfed him, driving him to drinking and smoking, using money the Order funded him with on wine that only gave him a buzz and cigarettes that were weak enough to not effect him. The curse kept him walking and breathing, keeping him just in reach of the moyashi he wanted to help, but unable to. A protective seal on the door rejected him from entering the prision, just as it did with low level akuma, no doubt created by agents of CROW. Even now, while the moyashi acted up, the seal on the outside remained active. Kanda waited for the moyashi to break the ground above his cell, Crowned Clown's cloak on his shoulders with the group of people behind him, which included Sir Pheles and the current Paladin, his own tear-shaped golem showed him. He posted his own golem by the door, watching a small girl visit with food and he knew the moyashi wouldn't stay put forever. With the arrival of the two exorcist, he knew the day had come, and the Musician's power awakening was the starting gunshot for all kinds of possablitites. For now, Kanda sat down on a rock by Timcanpy a bottle of wine in hand and a cigarette between his lips.

Let's see how long it takes, Moyashi.

Yuri walked over and sat beside Musician, trying to think of a way to get out of the collapsed cell. The chain attached to the creature's collar found it's way into her hand, his gold eye watched her for something she could not identify and she wished he would look away. But, the golden orb continued it's gaze, sending a chill down her spine at its intensity. She finally made eye contact with him and came upon a realization.

"You can help us get out of here, right?" Yuri asked Musician, loud enough for the two exorcist to hear her, drawing their attention. He nodded and continued to keep his gaze on her. Shiro and Mephesto walked over to the two, listening to Yuri.

"If I asked, would you please help us?" This question received a scold and a frown, before he shook his head. Yuri deflated at the answer, while Shiro glared at the Musician. Mephesto tilted his head to the side, puzzling over the creature's answer.

"Why would even tell us you could, but won't!? What do you have to lose in helping us?" Shiro growled at him, but Musician refused to answer him. Mephesto looked up at him and smiled slightly.

"You never said you won't help us. Just you wouldn't if you were asked," Musician nodded to this statement and the akuma continued, "So, would you help us, if you were told to?" At this Musician smiled and nodded, the priest gave him a questioning look.

"But, is the person you'll listen to here?" To this, Musician nodded and looked at Yuri, waiting for her to command him. But, Yuri wasn't even looking at him, choosing to keep her eyes focused on the ground. His eyes did not stray from her and Mephesto caught onto it quicker than the priest.

"Yuri has to be the one to command you," stated Mephesto, and Musician gave neither a yes or no, but continued to watch her. The demon smiled before smiling at the priest, "There you have it~!"

Yuri looked up at the two exorcist and shook her head, "I can't tell him what to do. He might not want to and he has feelings. I can't do it." This sparked the hollow feeling of anger when he was forgotten and the ground started cracking under his feet. He knew the feeling was less anger and more abandonment, but the hollow flame grew and the cracks spread.

Shiro watched the cracks as they formed and frowned at Yuri, "You're thinking about this all wrong. He wants a purpose and you are deliberately keeping that from him." But Yuri shook her head and refused, and the cracks on the ground grew longer. The Innoccence in the collar started to show signs of becoming 'fallen' and wanted to lash out. It wanted to be ordered into fighting by its Accommadater, to help both humans and akuma. Mephesto took a step away from him and gave a nervous glance to Yuri. The outcome of becoming a Fallen One wasn't good for anyone.

"Would it make you feel better if I told you he isn't an akuma?" asked Mephesto, catching everyone attention, he began to elaborate, "He isn't an akuma, but a hybrid. He is three beings at one time and a combination of the three. The shadow is made of Dark Matter and is a part of his soul. The cloak is the same as his arm and the collar around his neck, the first two are his and the last belongs to Yuri. Other than that, he's human."

Yuri finally looked at him, "You're not an akuma?"

Musician frowned and spoke in a clear tone, "I am a tool. A weapon that serves akuma and humankind. This collar on my neck is the link between us and is what awoke when we first met. If you do not command me, I will have no choice but to fall and you will become fallen as well. A Fallen One is put through pain unlike any other and I have felt it before. They destroy everything in their path, no matter if they are akuma or human. You have no choice anymore. You are an Accommadater now, and for our kind, we have no choice but to fight and destroy akuma," Yuri flinched at the statement and Mephesto's eyes held a new light in them, "An akuma's existence is pitiful and needs salvation. Only from cleansing their souls can they find salvation and we destroy them because we love them."