Author's Note: Sorry about this chapter, I really can't help it! :)

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Chapter 11:

"Why aren't you attacking me today?" asked the masked ghoul, who was perched up on a shelf, watching OEG1 eagerly.

"I figured that since you're able to get in with no problems, you must have been let in by a member."

"Well, that went unexpectedly…you weren't supposed to find out." said the ghoul.

"Will you please leave me alone? At the very least, be quiet. I need to train." stated OEG1 as she began to run on a treadmill. As it got faster, so did OEG1. That was, at least, until the machine broke down from overworking itself (after all, it was meant for a human).

"Piece of junk." mumbled OEG1 as she picked it up and threw it towards a pile of trash (more equipment that wasn't working).

"Amazing…" mumbled the ghoul.

"Geez. Will you shut up for a moment?" roared OEG1 before heading towards 's office.

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"Taro, I need some custom made equipment. All the other trash is falling apart." complained OEG1.

"Well, I guess we could transport you to another base, it does have an outdoor training space." suggested before picking up his cellphone and dialling someone.

As OEG1 walked out the door, she managed to hear a few parts of his conversation.

"Have a car ready for tomorrow. We need to transport OEG1 to base #379."

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"So, are you excited?" asked the masked ghoul as he follow her down the hall.

"Yes, because I'll be away from you." growled OEG1.

"You wound me!" teased the ghoul before quickly hiding, as he heard approach OEG1 from behind.

"I've got some great news!" said as he walked beside OEG1. "You'll be transported to one of the bases outside the city! It's near a countryside, so there won't be many disturbances. Also, you'll be having a companion who will be training with you."

"Great." mumbled OEG1 with absolutely no excitement as she raised a fist to the air. She was happy about the fact that she was going to get a better place to train, but she didn't want to find out who her 'companion' was going to be (although she had a hunch who it would be).

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"Good afternoon, miss." said a funny smelling ghoul.

"Yeah, yeah." mumbled OEG1 as she jumped into the car. The funny smelling ghoul was wearing formal clothing and had his hair pulled back with gel. He appeared to be a bit older than OEG1 (around 16).

"Tell me, why are you so sour towards me?" asked the ghoul, staying in character.

"Oh, I don't know." grumbled OEG1 before leaning back on her seat. The ghoul climbed in and sat beside her, waiting for a better response.

"Do you find me annoying?" he asked.

"No, not at all!" said OEG1 in a sarcastic voice.

"Great!" exclaimed the ghoul.

"Are you some kind of birdbrain?" asked OEG1 as she began to pinch his cheeks. "It doesn't seem like you're wearing a disguise, so I guess you are around my age."

"Did you think I would lie to you?" asked the ghoul.

"Obviously." responded OEG1.

"Do you want to know my name? So you can address me better?" he asked.

"No thanks." she stated as she asked the driver to turn on the television in the back seat (yes, they have that. I always imagined that they had a lot of money so, why wouldn't they have luxury cars XD).

OEG1 watched the scenery outside as she began to see less buildings and more farms. As she began to feel a bit sleepy, she closed her eyes.

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A while later, the car stopped in front of a long building with a tall fence.

"Lith, wake up." mumbled the ghoul. He quickly noticed his mistake at addressing her that way. "OEG1, we're here."

When OEG1 began to (finally) wake up, she felt strange. She immediately noticed that her head was on birdbrain's shoulder and he was stroking her hair.

"You trash!" she screamed before punching him in the face. She quickly scrambled out of her seat and got her suitcase out of the car's trunk.

The ghoul heaved himself out of the car with a black eye. It immediately healed, but OEG1 sent him flying before he could say anything.

"Welcome!" said a ghoul at the entrance of the building. "You must be OEG1."

"Do you know who I am, good sir?" asked the ghoul as he composed himself.

"Of course! You must be her butler! I look forward to working with you." said the other ghoul.

The ghoul growled a bit and decided to correct him. "I'm actually her companion."

"Oh, then you must be the failed experiment." he replied with a smirk before leading OEG1 towards the room she would be staying at.

"Failed experiment?" asked OEG1 to the guide.

"Yes. A few years ago, many members attempted to create powerful ghouls but you were the only successful one. The rest are known as the failed experiments and have the lowest authority in the organization." he explained in amusement as he saw the failed experiment's change in attitude.

"Here we are." said the butler. "I'll be leaving now. I think you can figure out how to get around, right?"

OEG1 mumbled a response before closing her door and unpacking her things. A failed experiment? Was that what he was? Then why was he a little familiar? Had she met him before?

There was a knock on OEG1's door before it burst open.

"Ready to start training?" asked the ghoul in excitement before dodging spikes from OEG1's kagune.

"Why are you here?" asked OEG1 as she turned to face him with an angry expression.

"Hold your horses! I'm just here to ask if you want to train with me."

"Fine. But I'm not doing it for you, so don't get the wrong idea." stated OEG1 as she headed to the bathroom to get changed.

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"By the way, my name is Shiku!" exclaimed the ghoul, in a more relaxed form (compared to when they were in the car).

"Are you bipolar or something?" asked OEG1 as she began to stretch.

"No, I just need to act like that in front of others. After all, you are considered my superior." That's right…thought OEG1 as she began to jog on the spot. He was considered a failed experiment. She ALMOST felt pity for him, but then remembered how he had acted in the car.

"I've been meaning to ask, but do you remember me at all?" asked Shiku as he began to jog with her.

"Not. At. All" said OEG1.

"That's good…" mumbled Shiku, without noticing that OEG1 had heard him.

"Do you want to race?" asked Shiku.

"Only so I can show you that I'm faster." responded OEG1. As they trained together, they began to become better 'friends'.

"OEG1, what do you think of me?" he asked as they stopped to drink water.

"I think you're a birdbrain." responded OEG1 with a smirk.

"Why are you always so mean?" asked Shiku. They both burst out laughing before OEG1 kicked him in the stomach and sent him flying.

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