Several loud thuds were heard as the exorcists landed inside the Noah's ark. They were in a pile, with Kenna on top, Kanda in the middle being sat on by Kenna; Arystar Krory squishing Allen, Lavi, and Lenalee on the bottom. "That...was scary!" was all the brunette could say as they all got off of each other and alighted their feet on the ground.
"I agree." Lenalee said, brushing off dust on her exorcist uniform. "That took us quite by surprise, even though we've already been here before."
Kenna locked eyes with the purple-eyed woman, "You mean you guys have been here before?"
Lenalee nodded in return. "Yes." She added a neurotic laugh. "It's a long story."
"Ah, okay."
The six exorcists then observed the scenery as they walked through it. They saw the colorless buildings, and many different doors. A frustrated sigh came from Allen, he noticed the group was walking in circles. "Oh, come on. There has to be a door around here somewhere for us to get out of this wretched place."
"Did somebody say door?" The group jumped when they heard the eerie, yet familiar voice. They all turned around to see who the owner of the voice was. And surely enough, it was Tyki Mikk, tapping his foot impatiently, barricading the silence from corrupting the place.
A deep growl emanated from the white haired boy's throat, "And why is that any of your business...Tyki Mikk?"
The Noah of Desire smirked, soon replaced by a laugh, "Well, you said there had to be a door somewhere around Noah's Ark for you guys to escape. Am I not right, boy?" He took a minute to search through his pocket, and took out a strange looking key. Unlike normal keys, it had no small hole in the middle of it; one side of it was shaped like a slightly rotated L, it's reflection was the other side, and the two both joined into an arch in the middle, creating one medium-sized hole. However, the key did have an end like regular keys do.
Seeing the shocked look on the exorcists' face, Tyki convulsed, "This...is the only key that will help you guys get through the Ark and escape. But it isn't going to be a piece of cake."
Lavi's eyes widened, "What do you mean-" His question was cut short as a door suddenly emerged from the ground behind the male Noah. It looked more like a wardrobe, better yet, with purple checkered doors. The outside of them was outlined with gold. Kenna felt her heart sink, as that wardrobe brought back a traumatic memory.
That...that's...Road Kamelot's door? But how...?!
"Besides the key, this door will lead you guys between the realms. But since Road is the only one that can go between realms, and we Noah are allowed to go through it as well with her help, I see no use in it until later."
Tyki turned around, his short, messy hair going along with the movement of his cranium and body. With his back now facing the exorcists, he allowed the clacking of his shoes to be heard as he made his way to the door. He then looked over his shoulder at the group, focusing his attention on Kenna. He smirked, "And as for you, brunette, I'll be waiting for you, as will my niece. So don't leave us waiting." Without letting the shocked exorcist say another word, he winked.
Seeing the masculine Noah flirt with the brunette, Kanda clenched his fists to the point that his nails bit into his palms. He hid his boiling anger inside him, because if he snapped and went to attack Tyki, it would make matters worse. So, with his eyes narrowed, he watched the Noah of Desire leave, his figure disappearing before them as the door closed behind him.
A long sigh emerged from Krory's throat, "Well, that's just great. He just leaves and wants us to go and find our own way out of here."
"But we'll have to go through different paths this time with the key," the junior Bookman spoke up.
Lavi's sudden statement caught the group by surprise. "W-What do you mean by that, Lavi?" Lenalee questioned. Lavi's eyebrows twitched in annoyance, he really didn't want to get their attention by talking to himself.
He exhaled, "I mean that the key is designed differently than the one from last time. It doesn't have any scratches, markings, or any other important things that will be easy to memorize it. It's just a modified copy." He then put it in of the pockets of his third exorcist uniform. "Besides that, we will have to go in a different direction than before."
"And which one would that be?" The blue haired man questioned the junior Bookman.
Lavi's clover eyes locked onto Kanda's and the rest of the group, "We will have to pay an unexpected visit to two annoying brats."
...
Meanwhile, two twin Noah made their way to the library. Jasdero, the more feminine looking one, skipped with joy of hearing that there were a group of exorcists arriving soon. He had long, blonde hair, and mostly resembles that of a doll, with his wide eyes and stitches across his mouth. He had on the same clothing style as his brother, David, did- with the wifebeater, tight leather pants with corset stitching, one of the pantlegs ending at his left thigh, and bandages wrapped around his neck. Instead, Jasdero had a reversed belt, and has a vest rather than a jacket, and both pantlegs are at an equal length. David, the short, black haired one, was minding his own business, and not so joyful as his brother.
"Hee! This is going to be so much fun!" Jasdero convulsed. "The exorcists are coming back!"
A slight smile came from David's lips, "I agree. I've heard they have a new one with them."
Jasdero stopped his happy skipping. "A new one?"
David nodded, "Her name's supposed to be Kenna Vikasa, the brunette that was supposedly killed by Tyki. But she came back to life and has reunited with her friends. The Earl said that she has gotten stronger than before, due to an ancient Innocence awakening in her."
Jasdero grinned, and continued his skipping, "Ah, okay. But I'm still looking forward to seeing what those exorcists, including the brunette have in store." Then, proceeding into the library, the blonde haired Noah added his usual "Hee!" as they closed the door behind them.
...
The clacking of the exorcists' boots echoed through the hallway. Kenna walked behind the rest of the group so she won't get lost if she walked in front of them. Next to her was Lavi, Allen and Kanda. Lenalee and Krory led the way.
"How long is this hallway?" The brunette let out a long sigh, one of exhaustion. "We've been walking down it for hours."
Kanda exhaled as well, "I don't know. From what I see ahead of us, we're not that far away from our destination."
Kenna smiled, "That's good to know."
Just then, Allen heard a sound of something caving in shoot through his ear. His spiky hair and Crown Clown cape moved along with the animation of his cranium and his body as he looked behind him.
Lenalee looked over her shoulder, "Hm? What seems to be the problem, Allen?"
Allen blinked, and looked back at the group. "Oh, nothing. I thought I just heard something breaking."
"Something breaking? Like wha-"
Just then, more parts of the hallway started to crumble beneath the exorcists' feet. Caught by surprise, all of them screamed. "OH MY GOD! IT'S CAVING IN!" Kenna yelled, and she ran with the rest of the group to prevent from being sucked into the rubble.
As small huffs of air escaped their throats, Allen caught a glimpse of the library before them, "Come on, guys! We're almost there!"
Krory noticed it as well, "But we're not going to make it, Allen! Even with the bottles of akuma blood with me, we won't be able to get through that!"
"...I think I have an idea."
Kenna's sudden statement caught the group by surprise. Without letting them say another word, Kenna closed her eyes, and took on the form of The Two-Elemental Magician, wings of water and fire sprouting out from her back. She then looked at the group, "Hold on tight, guys!"
Obeying to her command, they grabbed a hold of the Kenna's hands as she flew herself and the others through the open window. Kenna shielded her eyes in case they came in for a crash landing, but thankfully, they landed safely onto the floor when they got to the library.
"Does this seem like a deja vu to you guys?" Allen questioned as he looked around the place. Tons and tons of books surrounded the edges of the large, tiled floor beneath their feet. The rows of books was numerous, the last one ended near the ceiling. But what made chills go up the snow haired boy's back was that no Noah were present.
After a moment of silence, they heard the clacking of shoes upon the single temple in the middle of the room. They all turned to face the two figures before them: Jasdero and David, the Noah of Bonds. Krory growled at the sight of them, it seemed to Kenna that he's had to deal with these two before, and didn't like seeing them back for trouble.
"Hello, exorcists." The two said in unison as they held two golden guns in their hands. "What brings you here?"
Kenna's eyebrows furrowed at the twins, seeing that they were much more different than the others. Sure, Tyki and Road looked like normal people, with the Noah of Desire wearing the tux and top hat, and Road wearing that of a school uniform. But these two? Kenna couldn't help but stifle a laugh. She couldn't find the word to describe what the twin Noah looked like.
Allen spoke up, "You guys know why. We're here to get rid of you guys, and get through the other obstacles in the Ark."
"Ah, I see." David smirked. "But we haven't said our usual motto."
"And what is that?" Kenna questioned, trying to maintain a serious face.
"Well, to start off, I'm Jasdero." The golden-haired Noah said, aiming his gun at David.
"And I'm David." The jet black haired Noah followed suit.
"Together, we're Jasdevi! Hee!" Jasdero added his catchphrase at the end of their sentence.
Jasdevi? Kenna's right eye twitched. What kind of name is that?!
They then caught the exorcists' off guard by aiming their guns at them. "We have nothing against you guys at all. We just want to know more about the so-called 'new one'."
Kenna's heart sank, as she knew who they were talking about. It was her! The brunette was now at a loss of words.
Only the sound of their guns getting ready to fire was heard by the exorcists'. The twins then aimed their guns at Kenna, smirks harbored upon their lips, "Now prepare to die if you don't tell us more about who you are, and why you joined the Black Order, Akuma's rival!"
The color of Kenna's face drained when she heard the name of the demon goddess escaping from their lips. It can't be. They're in partnership with Akuma?!
Kenna felt a low growl escape her throat as she stood in front of her friends, blocking their movement with a swift movement of her hand. "I'm not going to tell you guys anything about her."
"Hee! Oh really?" Jasdero convulsed.
Kenna nodded, trying her best to shield off her fear with her anger.
"Then spit it out, or you guys are going to pay!" They said aloud as two fireballs emerged from their guns, then shoot them at the group.
Feeling confidence take over her, Kenna and the group got ready to fight as the huge orbs came near.