Case End

'So that's what's going on.' said Sebastian.

Allen had told Sebastian what Dagger revealed to him after he poured his heart out to him.

Dagger, along wirh Joker, Beast, Jumbo, Peter, Wendy and Doll were originally nameless street rats from East End.

Joker, Beast and Dagger who were missing a right arm, right leg and left leg respectively since birth, thus abandoned for their deformity.

Peter and Wendy who were so stunted, their bodies were like that of a child's forever-and to think they're just two years younger than Jumbo.

Doll who was deformed on her left side of her face by abusive parents and Jumbo who was raised too harshly. They adopted each other while living in the gutters of East End, became a family and worked together to survive until one day, they were rescued by a Philantrophist-Baron Kelvin. He took them to Renbourn Workhouse that was remodeled into an orphanage for children to live in, and for Jumbo to work in to have a home with his younger 'siblings'. Life at first was happy until all of a sudden, Baron Kelvin changed six years ago.

He became obsessed with beauty. The need to mingle with beauty and be accepted by beautiful people. He even went as far as having cosmetic and plastic surgery to look beautiful, and beautiful children. He left his wife and took them with him to another one of his mansions where they were outfitted with prosthetic limbs by the Doctor, so they could 'pay back his kindness'. He was no longer the kind father they knew and adored. They then started Noah's Ark Circus together as its founding members. But Dagger dreamed of 'going over the hills and far away' where he and his siblings could be free again. But Baron Kelvin is a Baron for a reason...they couldn't run and who'd believe them over him, a known kind Philantrophist? They were nobodies who should be indebted to their father! Another reason they could not leave.

'So no doubt the First-Tier Members are kidnapping cute children for the Baron, and Ciel is on their hit list. Our target this time is a creepy pedophile.' Allen muttered in distaste. 'Go.' Sebastian ran off.

xxx

London...

'Sebastian, our target is...' Ciel started but Sebastian interrupted with a 'Baron Kelvin.'

'You know already?'

'Er yes...young master Allen used rather unconventional means to find that out.' Sebastian coughed, causing Ciel and Madam Red to blink. 'Let's just say he used his beauty to its full advantage.' silence...until it dawned on them and Sebastian knew it was a 'ding~dong~' judging by their horrified expressions.

'M-my baby!' Madam Red choked in horror. 'Deflowered!'

'Why'd he go that far?!' Ciel sputtered in disbelief.

'I can only guess.' Sebastian coughed again. 'But-anyway...' he told them what Allen got from Dagger after 'taking advantage of him'. 'That's the gist of it. What is the action we must take now?'

'Isn't it obvious...? Hunt down Baron Kelvin!' Ciel ordered. 'You will locate him and hunt down that filthy animal. In the meantime, capture the First-Tier members and the Doctor, and get them here to London. I will have a wagon ready for transport to the Yard. I will inform Randall of this and their fate is in the Queen's hands. Until then, they will be in holding cells. As for the Baron...you will take him to the Queen, along with the children and take the Ringmaster with you. I will meet you on the way.'

'Yes, my lord.' and Sebastian went off to do the bidding.

xxx

Noah's Ark Circus...some hours later...

Sebastian peered into the tent, where Allen and Dagger slept in. He already captured and secured the other First-Tier members. 'Allen, Dagger, wake up.' he said, startling the two teens. 'And get dressed.'

'Whassat for? S'only 5 in the morn'...' Dagger groaned sleepily.

'Well, we're on duty remember? So PLEASE take a bath and get dressed...you two reek of ahem...bedtime activities.' said Sebastian wryly. Criminal or no, there's no way he'll take them to the yard reeking of sex, thank you!

'Haha, come on Dagger, let's go...but Sebastian, ya seem to not care we're like this.' Allen snorted.

'Let's just say I've seen my fair share of lovin' in East End, thanks.' said Sebastian with a scoff before pointing out of the door. 'Now git!' the laughing teenagers got off their bed.

'Go on ahead, I'll catch up!' Allen chimed as they got dressed. Dagger went off ahead while Allen winced in his backside.

'Oh, still sore from last night?' Sebastian chuckled in amusement.

'P-pretty much...I'm a virgin you know and he's my first.' said Allen weakly as he had a hard time standing up straight. 'At least he's gentle.'

'Anyhow, go home to Madam Red and get dressed appropriately.' said Sebastian. 'I will take the First-Tiers and Doctor to the Yard. After that, we're hunting down Baron Kelvin.'

'Roger!' Sebastian then took Allen home.

xxx

Madam Red's townhouse...

'Allen!' Madam Red wailed comically as she glomped her son. 'You really did the deed with him?!'

'Well, it's part of the job, nothing personal about that.' Allen smiled. 'Don't worry about it so much.'

'I HAVE to worry because you really did it with a man! Where did you even stick it in?!' Madam Red sputtered frantically as her son smiled, while Ciel sighed in exasperation.

'But why did you do it anyway? You could have just tortured him!' Ciel deadpanned.

'Well, they're the kind who'll keep quiet no matter what you do anyway and would rather die, so my good looks are a weapon of vulnerability...until I find a piggy too attracted to yours truly and nail him.' Allen giggled. 'At least Dagger is gentle in bed and I like that.' Ciel and Madam Red's jaws dropped.

'Well, I have to take a bath because I'm coming along too. Decide what I'll do after I took a bath, OK?' and Allen skipped upstairs.

'...I think I need to talk to Allen about this after meeting with her majesty.' Ciel swore furiously.

'Include me in too.' Madam Red whimpered. 'I can't believe what he did...' she sniffled with comical tear-eyed expression.

'Ditto.' Ciel grumbled. 'Anyhow, I have an official report to formalize before I take Baron Kelvin and Joker to the Queen.'

xxx

Soon...after a thorough bath using scrubs and sweet-smelling shampoos and soaps, Allen got ready, dressed in black and he even wore a black wide-brimmed hat. He dressed like a...vampire. he only white thing on him was his skin, gloves and cravat. he only other color on him is his ginger-red hair and silvery-gray eyes.

'Let's go.' Ciel ordered as Allen giggled and the two boys went out.

xxx

Scotland Yard...

'What, they haven't arrived yet?' Ciel frowned as he talked to Commissioner Randall.

'No, I just heard of this from you!' Randall grumbled. 'Suddenly showing up saying something about arrested Circus Performers...' Ciel just gave him an envelope.

'All is explained in that. So keep them here until we finish our meeting with the Queen.' said Ciel. 'Their fate lies in her hands. Keep the members here but we will be taking Joker with us to the Queen. Strip them of everything that can be a potential weapon or lockpick. thoroughly check them because I don't want an outbreak.' he ordered coolly. 'Allen, deliver my report to the Queen and then come back here. We'll wait for you.'

'Got it but I'm borrowing your carriage's horse!' Allen took the envelope from him and left the Yard. He took one of the horses and then rode like mad to the palace. To get through quickly, he flashed the Phantomhive Family Crest in order to first gain an audience with Marquis Midford, the Head Knight of England who in turn will take him to Double Charles.

'Are you a new Agent of Phantomhive?' Marquis Midford asked him as Allen showed him the Phantomhive Crest.

'Just a messenger since the Earl has his hands full at the moment.' said Allen. 'I am here to deliver our full report to the Queen and await her next orders.'

'Very well. Further into this hall is the office of Double Charles. They will escort you to the Queen.'

'Thank you very much, Marquis Midford.' And Allen went on ahead to deliver to Double Charles who in turn led him to the Queen after reading the reports. Once the reports reached the Queen...Allen waited until she was done reading.

'I see...so all that's left is bringing me these people, correct?' Queen Victoria wore a grandmotherly smile, but her tone was dark and chilly.

'Yes, your majesty. 'We await further instructions. The Earl will bring Baron Kelvin, Doctor and Joker here personally, while the other members will be held in the Yard.'

'It will depend on what I hear from the both of them. Who are you, my boy?' Queen Victoria asked Allen who took off his hat, stood up and curtsied.

'My name is Allen Durless-Barnett, your majesty.'

'I'm hearing rumors about you since Baron Barnett is finding a fiancee for the son of Madam Red...aren't you her frail son who just entered society?' Charles Gray commented. 'And the Earl is having you work already?'

'Oh, being a cook for the circus and a messenger isn't that much of a physical strain.' Allen smiled. 'And he really has his hands full and I'm willing to help him out.'

'Very well, my verdict will depend on what I hear from Baron Kelvin and Joker. If Joker and Dagger's statements match, I will show the First-Tiers leniency but still, they will have a heavy punishment.' said Queen Victoria. 'And Baron Kelvin and this...Doctor however, is another story. You may go. Arrest Baron Kelvin. The Kelvin Family will no longer have a Baron Title as of today. And I want the children ALIVE. Bring them to me as well.'

xxx

Scotland Yard, some time later...

'That is her majesty's orders.' said Allen to Ciel, Sebastian and Commissioner Randall.

'Very well.' said Ciel.

'I will be coming along as well.' said Randall. 'Who knows how many children are still unaccounted for, you cannot possibly handle them in one wagon alone, and put them in the same carriage as those three, can you? You can deal with your mouse as you see fit.'

'Fine. Allen, guard the other First-Tiers.' Ciel ordered. 'Let none escape.'

'OK~!' and Allen remained in the yard, by the prison halls while Ciel, Sebastian and Randall's forces left the yard for a raid mission. He can only wait for the verdict. It took quite a while because Baron Kelvin's mansion takes quite a while to reach there.

xxx

Meanwhile...

'Hummm...orders changed a lot.' Suit-a.k.a Willian T. Spears mused as he looked at his list while standing on the rooftop of Baron Kelvin's mansion. 'Supposedly, a lot of people will die tonight but now it changed. The children and the Circus Members' fate changed so that leaves only Baron Kelvin and the Doctor. At least I won't have overtime. But what changed their fate all of a sudden?'

xxx

By nightfall, a raid was done. Baron Kelvin's countryside mansion was raided, and the children rescued although their mental states left much to be desired.

'W-what's with the children?!' Fred Abberline cried in horror. 'They're like dolls!' he exclaimed as they saw the states of the children who were apparently, mental wind-up dolls bu their expressions and the way they moved.

'Looks like a trip to a therapist is in order as well...the brainwashing job is too good.' Sebastian remarked thoughtfully. 'Her majesty will be royally...angry.'

'That's an understatement of the year butler, I've never seen anything like this in the years I worked in the yard even on occasional participation with the Phantomhive Family!' Randall sputtered out furiously. 'And we'll have to deal with her anger tomorrow!'

'...we're in for a long day.' Ciel swore at this. 'Joker, start talking.' Ciel ordered the tied-up Joker coldly. 'What was done to these children?!'

'Ye already know anyway!' Joker grunted. 'Father had us kidnap only the most beautiful children in every place we went to and take them to Doctor! And a few days later, we never see half of the children we took while the other half come out like that! We never know!'

'Sir, we found various documents in the manor and nobody's gonna like this!' a policeman cried.

'Now what?'

xxx

It took a week to sort everything out as Ciel and Sebastian came back a week later with Joker.

'You took quite a long while.' Allen grumbled. 'What happened?'

'The scandal of the century, is all.' said Ciel. 'However, it will not be publicized. It will only be known among us Aristocratic Families and certain members of the Yard. I'll fill you in later. For now, we have the verdict regarding the First-Tier members.' he said. 'For now, we get them out so they can hear this together.'

And so, in the prison cells where all members are out...

'First off, I'm sure none of you have any idea why you're all taken to prison.' said Ciel coolly before the other members who were still in handcuffs or in Jumbo, Wendy and Peter's case, ropes. 'We know the truth about you and Baron Kelvin.' they gasped at this. 'A full-scale investigation was launched after my agents infiltrated the Circus.' he said to their horror. 'However, because of a certain person and Joker's statements matched, all of you are given leniency but still, kidnapping is a crime.' he said. 'Your group will be divided into half...the half will go to Queen Victoria and the other half will go to me. You will be under watch for life and you will be made to do heavy-duty public service for many years, equivalent to a child you kidnapped.'

'What?!'

'B-but...but...' Doll stammered out weakly,

'All of you will be given new names and identities and we are already arranging it.' Ciel continued. 'The ones who will go to her majesty are the members who are called Beast, Wendy, Peter, and Jumbo. Then the members who will be under permanent employ under the Phantomhive Family are Joker, Dagger, and Doll. Doll however, will be under custody of an associate of mine for her education as a proper lady and maid of the Phantomhive Estate. That is all.'

'But what about the Circus?!' Dagger choked out.

'Disbanded.' said Ciel to their disbelief. 'The Yard has disbanded the circus, seized the animals for the zoo and newcomers sent home. As for the one called Snake, he too, will join the Phantomhive Family. He committed no crimes, but not even I can ignore his ability.' he smirked. 'Joker, tell them the truth.' he said as Joker looked...constipated.

'Brother Joker?' Jumbo mused. 'What truth?'

'Father...since th' day he started losin' his mind...he betrayed us all.' said Joker softly as the other members froze. 'When we became Circus Members, the Workhouse he used to threaten us with was long gone when we started. Destroyed. Our younger siblings are long dead too.' he choked, to their horror.

'What happened?! What happened to everyone?!' Beast cried shrilly in incoming dread at Joker's next few words.

'Some of us are wearin' em right now.' Joker said mournfully. 'Doctor...he killed em' all, harvested dere bones and turned em' into the very prosthetics we're wearin' today, an' father is funding his experiments. He sometimes watches the kids bein' chopped up and meat-stripped for their bones too.' Beast and Dagger gasped. Out of them, only they and Joker wore prosthetics. 'H-he said children's bones...make de finest bone china...' the horrified troupe fell weak in horror and shock. 'We've been protectin' a ghost house for years and we never knew...and it turns out that half de children we kidnapped on father's orders...became bone china too...and since we're missin' a few limbs, we're de ideal guinea pigs...'

The horrified troupe mourned in anguish and grief in the prison hallways.

From the hallway entrance, the scene was watched over by Double Charles with Allen among them. He too, wore a mournful expression, feeling sorry for the troupe.

'Looks like they really got no clue.' said Charles Phipps. 'Oh well, orders are orders.'

xxx

Soon, the troupe was separated. Four went to Double Charles, three went to Ciel and one went to Allen.

'It's been a fruitful day Ciel.' said Allen as he still has his hat on. 'I'll take Doll home so mother can make a real lady out of her before I fork her over to you.' he said. 'And about their identities...'

'Her majesty gave Doll the name Rose Anne. Start using it.' said Ciel. 'Let's go home.'

xxx

On the way home...

'So you're really a noble...' said Doll, now Rose softly. 'And a member of Phantomhive...'

'Yes. My real name is Allen Durless-Barnett.' said Allen. 'I work part-time for Earl Ciel Phantomhive when the need arises when my skills are needed. Mother will educate you well in manners, etiquette, general education, and since mother is a doctor, maybe she can pull some strings to fix your face and get an eye transplant. I heard from Dagger where you came from.' Rose cringed. 'Some people aren't meant to be parents but they become one after a night of fun...and then can't handle the responsibility well...and the children they sired end up getting the brunt of their frustrations. But such is life...and by learning from example, you know what NOT to do when you become an adult.'