It'll take time to adjust
By the time Ken 1 and Haise saw them, Haise wanted to see what they were up to.
"Go get his cell phone so we can time him on lifting himself and how far he can fly. Im gonna wanna see how far his wings take him. More Haise than me." says Ken 1.
"Sure. Sure." says Raven.
When Raven went back to the housing to get the cell phone, Ken 1 wrapped his tentacles around Hide clone and Haise to keep them close eyeing the doves.
"No stop watches?" wonders Hide clone.
"We're not your typical CCG dove." says Ken 1.
"Any news on houses? Its super cramped here." says Hide clone.
"I doubt anyone knows your weight now." says Ken 1, "Arima talked of a sketchy chateau but thats more fitting for the rightful quinx not us. I asked if there were any vacancies and he suggested wards 2-4 with it being CCG regulation."
"Great." says Hide clone.
Arima's office...
He told himself he wouldnt and he did, he came across the highly popular shows involving a dog named Scooby Doo. America only also. Theres another variational english show for Haise if hes interested enough. It did fit the monster schtick to their lifestyle except the monsters were fake.
Amon was practically pushed into the office by fellow doves. Amon grumbled a bit looking at the door before looking at Arima who seemed to be preoccupied.
"Sir?" wonders Amon.
"Hmmm? Oh, Haise related stuff. What reason do you have for me?" says Arima putting his phone away.
"Should someone watch over them? For any instances of escape?" wonders Amon.
"They know better than to leave the premises." says Arima frowning.
"Some overheard you were planning on moving the estranged dove family away from this place." says Amon.
"Kakuja wants family life without worries. HQ can only benefit them so much." says Arima.
"You told them only CCG areas, right?" wonders Amon.
"Wards 2-4 are the only appropiate housing areas." says Arima.
"Do Akira, you or myself need to stay in the area they live in?" wonders Amon.
Arima raised an eyebrow in thought.
"As Head it would make sense for me to but it would be helpful with Akira, Maruda and yourself. Who knows what those 3 females will be up to in regards to the family." says Arima.
"You planning on demoting them? You cant see them as family once you do Arima." says Amon.
Arima contemplates such a time when or if Kuraim slips up.
"Only ghoul thing thats different is the appendages and eating habits. Ken twins-Kuraim and Junpei are more human than ghoul and Hide cant do his paper duties properly. With a kid in the mix, they want to be treated like dove families not a ghoul family. The doves still lack empathy in that regard. Youd make a wonderful uncle to Haise if you put your heart in it." says Arima.
"Me?" wonders Amon.
Silence filled the room.
"Me? Uncle to Haise?" wonders Amon.
"Shinohara is Juuzou's only family so cant see him as uncle." says Arima.
"I am Hide's only male friend besides Takizawa. Feels like Im walking into enemy territory yet Hide loves family as much as anyone else here." mumbles Amon to himself.
"Walking into enemy territory while it is family-oriented sounds like a scam yet youd pick up on it instantly." sighs Amon.
"Marude already is and forever will be in Hide's face over ghoul actions vs human actions within HQ. Getting me involved will only heighten the doves' happiness. If everyone wants to return to normalcy within the ranks, the ghouls we reprimanded and gave jobs to, will need a ward to themselves." says Arima.
"A ward to themselves? Crazy much." says Amon.
"Ghoul children normally show signs of ghoul kagune yet the exciting yet terrifying day has yet to appear. If Haise has shown anything, he is keeping it hidden. Kuraim and Hide would be the first to know if they see silhouettes of kagune appendages. Sadly, no progress has been shown." says Arima.
"We are merely doing our job." says Amon.
"Then act like family to the estranged quinx. Marude has no patience for Hide's antics unlike yourself. Haise will have to get to know you more too." says Arima.
"We shouldnt be forcing the kid to show his appendages yet its our auto mindset thanks to child ghouls appearing within human families. Albeit, chilling sightings that seemed off the night the black haired twin was with his parents. The parents got over their shocks that ought to show fear and weariness that faithful night." says Amon.
"The child needs to learn trust from humans. He assumes us to be bullies to the ghoul species. He sees ghouls as harmless loving families compared to the scared shitless humans who walk alongside them." says Arima.
"Considering it involves Hide, I'll do it. Seeing Kakuja-Albino anomaly will take some time to adjust. Not killing ghouls-certain ghouls will be a major turnaround. Errr...observing is more Hide than me and Hide will want me to be a good uncle to the curious ghoul experiment Yuno and Yuki fashioned." says Amon before awkwardly clearing his throat.
"Youll do just fine." says Arima smiling.
"Easy for you to say. You were brimming with fatherhood the moment you had the ghoul twins choose alias names." says Amon, "Guess I cant blame you. Marude to a point, Akira and I are naturally drawn to Scarecrow-Hideyoshi. You as the head are overdoing the favoritism father trope or rather grandfather trope with Haise."
"Kuraim remembers the battles that were fought but not the workers that have good hearts. It actually should be better for the albino yet hes always guarding Haise as if Id sick you guys on them. Junpei is breaking away from the awkwardness yet waiting to see true friend from fake here leads noone anywhere." says Arima.
Amon could almost feel tears sliding down his cheeks.
"I put Hideyoshi at risk and it wasnt the anomaly so much as an old acquaintance. I want to do the right thing but it goes against my love of keeping ghouls at bay. How does Akira handle all this? She hates ghouls so youd think she was the type to focus on her duties not regarding the tyke, twins and Hide." says Amon.
"Regrets fuck everyone over most times but you gotta pull through and check out Hides ghoul progress. It will linger the mind but you can change the past by seeing Hide continue doing his thing without shouts of ghoul inigmas or of the sort. Albeit, small steps. Very small steps." says Arima.
"You should be the one to since you're practically family. You owe me for this bonding sessions crap." says Amon turning away to leave.
Once Amon was outside, he went over to the Kakuja and mini kakuja grimacing at Hide's appearance.
"Kakuja." says Amon.
"Dove that wouldnt go down at cycle 1s Anteiku." frowns Ken 1.
"Want a truce?" wonders Amon.
"Funny." says Ken 1 sarcastically.
"Dont think of me as cycle 1 version. Due to a personal experience as an orphan during my childhood, I came to the conclusion that the world was wrong, therefore I made it my task to change it." says Amon.
"You change the world? Where was the life I got ripped from me based off the change this god awful world so desires?" wonders Ken 1.
Amon wasnt sure if their views differed or were relatable.
"I believed all ghouls were the same. I believed it is ghouls who are twisting the world, viewing their eradication as a way to mend it. Yet, watching you and our only paper boy..." says Amon turning his head, "I feel a sense of emptiness as if my dove life was a waste. I can no longer see you as an abomination unlike the other subordinates. Errrr...you're an interesting ghou-human turned ghoul and I have questions I cant put into words. Seeing you and Hide in the cells, with Arima focusing on info needed from you of god knows what...on the verge of wailing for the pain of whatever went down at Anteiku to stop. Although, in this case you were never punished for your kakuja form."
"Done talking?" wonders Ken 1 holding Haises hand tight.
"I was all for finding out more on Kanou for your and Hides sake yet I was turned down multiple times. Hide and I have kinda been in an alliance per say and a bond between Hideyoshi and you is purely alien to me. How can you guys treat eachother normally when no dove see you as human?" says Amon.
"Ever pay attention to Hides urge to find my twin? He treats me no differently than him yet humans see us as scum. Instead of blocking thoughts of kind ghouls out, watch ghouls and choose for yourself once you have enough to go by." says Ken 1.
Ken 1 caught Hide then launched him in the air so he could flap his wings even higher. It hasnt been long since they began and already the apprehensive justified yet sympathetic and insecure male decided to join in.
"If there was friendship between us, its not proven. You're doing this for Hide but is that really the reason? The doves know what they chose yet you are on the fence. Hide was a great work buddy and now you have to work around me who took your paper boy? He was never taken by the eerie kakuja freak known as me yet you're pretty eyes only seek atrocities of the ghoul kind. You're better off inside dove." says Ken 1 glaring at Amon.
"Call me Amon like Hide does." says Amon sighing.
"Ill call you Amon when you call me by my name. Kuraim during work hours and Cycle 1 Ken when off work. Not monster, ghoul or anomaly Kakuja." mutters Ken 1.
There was an awkward pause as Haise leaned his head forward to see a black haired male who claims to be zombie dads friend.
"Should I know you? You don't look familiar. Then again, only grandpas appear; Grandpa Marude and grandpa Arima. Arima is kinder than Marude. I see your face but for a friend, you dont visit us." says Haise.
"Anomaly mommy-"
Ken 1 gave Amon the stink eye with Amon looking at the preschooler.
"Mommy got me curious about his history with the meanie scientist Kanou. Experiment half ghouls are not something that should be a thing. Ive known daddy since his days looking into ghouls." says Amon.
"What you find?" wonders Haise.
"Nothing the Internet could provide. Half ghouls are rare yet experimental half ghouls are nonexistent. From observation, daddy cant do paperwork to save his life anymore leaving the Kens to do the dirty work around here. They are considered quinx so the only upside is the training area. Your mom can best anyone without trying to." says Amon.
"If you wanna play detective with Haise, its fine. Acting like a trampoline for Hide will be a boring watch. Haise, tell Amon about our family life. If you are capable of showing kagune, show them when you feel safe. Come back if something happens." says Ken 1.
"Haise will delete whats typed up. Id need the whole family for info on day to day life. I cant just take a 5 year old's word for it." says Amon shaking his head.
"Riiight." says Ken 1.
They heard a crash causing them to face Hide clone who seemed to be distracted by the trio instead of treating himself like a feather.
"Amon distracted Haise and me. Thought my tentacles knew what they were doing." says Ken 1.
"Want to be part of our lives? The doves sure keep you busy." says Hide clone.
"Having you 2 as ghouls is chaotic enough. Cycle 1 Ken suggested detective work on your family life but mini albino cant mess with the computer." says Amon eyeing Ken 1, "I want to know your side of what the higher ups put in paper when you entered the ghoul containment area."
"Spot the difference between dove eyes and our eyes after you disregarded what we told you upon seeing us? You are softer than most workers. Put up the file and send it to your office before we write out our side. You know Hide to well to tell fakery." says Hide clone.
"Im no detective. Ghouls are not qualified and get put down if they mess up missions." says Haise.
"Be grateful Centipede hasnt appeared yet. Dont wanna scare Haise." says Ken 1.
"Centipede?" wonders Haise.
"The Kakuja side everyone raves about. Years later, you may end up with one too. Craziness is in you if you let it take over. You're still young so theres still hope of nothing happening." says Ken 1.
"Starvation is deadly Haise. Deadly enough to not care who gets taken out." says Hide clone.
"Wanna test your hunger?" wonders Amon.
"You want me to be the bad guy. Im done with telling back stories. You want to start friendships, start from here. Hide and I dont want doves around so we cant claim privileges to visitors." says Ken 1 amused.
"Nonviolent dove wants to know family roles? You did interrupt family time. Hideyoshi you need to fly without octodads help. Interviews from a dove that isnt a higher up sounds fishy but if its second thoughts, we are ready to go over it with you." says Tomoe.
"A friend of Hideyoshi's is a friend of ours until the tides turn." says Raven.
"Arima know about this?" wonders Kumiko.
"He appointed me to keep an eye on you since you're new." says Amon.
"Make this quick." says Raven having her wings disappear.
Hide clone nodded in agreement.
"As long as you are truthful, we wont have to kill Hide's legs." says Amon.
"Can we eat like you now?" wonders Hide clone.
"No." says Amon.
"If its a family matter then who are we to deny. Include Marude and Arima. I love going through data." says Hide clone.
"Not sure how to feel about chatting up ghoul aliases but its so we can keep tabs like Urie with Ghoul maskings." says Amon.
"I want 1!" says Haise.
"To young." says Ken 1.
"I want cycle 2 ghoul aliases not cycle 1- Ken 1 turned kakuja." says Amon.
"We haven't officially named ourselves." says Ken 1.
"You havent. He has." says Amon.
"We never saw our masks." says Hide clone.
"Yet you keep calling yourself Sunshine magician. Whats Moon boyx2 gonna be?" says Amon.
"Again, after we get the masks, we can talk aliases. Only fair since friends keep secrets." says Hide clone.
"It is for the data-my data, psrsonal data. Everyone, in the car. Scratch that, Albino hold Hideyoshi on the roof while Tomoe holds Haise in the back with the other females. I wont be going into the shop with you." sighs Amon.
"No van?" wonders Tomoe.
"No chitchatting with the mask maker." says Amon.
Hide clone and Ken 1 nodded though Uta might bring up something, hopefully good news.
"I should've never talked myself into seeing what the frenemies were up to. Now how will I explain the masks? When they see the masks its game over in Saiko terms." says Amon to himself.
Uta's shop...
Ken 1 helped Hide clone down then took Haise from Tomoe.
"This is your first time with a mask maker so be yourself around him." says Ken 1.
Utas ears perked up at the sound of his favorite emo and chubby blonde with a child's voice. When did they take up babysitting? Uta smiled when the family entered the shop. Haise saw way to may kinds of masks for him to ponder over for the future.
"Hideyoshi, Ken, whos this little one? Never thought of ghouls as the babysitting type." says Uta eyeing Haise.
"Hes...ours." says Ken 1 awkwardly.
"Yours?" wonders Uta.
"My adopted parents keep interfering and now we have a little one who resembles me. And no, not biologically though youd think otherwise." says Ken 1 annoyed.
"You've seen better days Hideyoshi. Whats with the zombie makeover?" says Uta eyeing the muscles.
"His adopted parents fucked around with my body." says Hide clone.
"Thats a shame. Your mask wont cover your injuries." says Uta.
"Touka and your school friends appeared 4 years ago in search of you guys. I assume they havent considered infiltrating CCG headquarters." says Uta.
"We have no idea what they look like now if college days are over." says Hide clone.
"Thank god for scents then." says Uta.
"We're on a tight schedule. The quinx dont know we snuck away to get here. We are deeply sorry for forcing you to wait a few years. The doves are strict about what we do." says Ken 1 worriedly.
"Ah yes. Here you go mysterious emo and chubby-dying sun." says Uta.
Hide was handed a sort of sun clown mask like youd see in video games. The facial features would make you think it could switch to a moon face if you looked close enough to the detail.
"A sun mask for the brightest half ghoul in Japan or even the world. Put it on and see how comfy it is." says Uta eyeing the finished product.
"I cant claim myself a magician anymore but damn if someone calls you a masterpiece maker for movie sets." says Hide clone putting the sun mask on.
"I doubt humans would enjoy that." says Uta.
"They have to accept your awesome works." says Hide clone.
"I leave it up to who appears at my door. I assume you are liking the full mask?" says Uta.
"If there was another me, he'd want this as his." says Hide clone awkwardly chuckling. "But I have yet to see a duplicate like emo here." says Uta, "Speaking of emo buddies, here are your and your twins' masks. The white one is for your twin and the black one is yours."
Uta handed Ken 1 the black mask to try on, Ken 1 wasnt expecting a movable mouth mask. The mask fit perfectly over his hair and face but the moving mouth that reminded him of his zipper mask was something he forgot he wanted included even if Centipede was picky about wording his likes and dislikes.
"Twin boys with twin masks. The doves will get a crack out of this." says Uta amused.
"They already act like lions preying on us." says Haise staring at the masks.
"Whats your name?" wonders Uta coming out from his desk.
"Ha..Haise." says Haise getting a good look at the goth.
"Haise? You dont normally come across names like Haise." wonders Uta.
"Grandma and Grandpa from mommy's side chose the name." says Haise confused.
"Whats wrong?" wonders Uta kneeling down.
"You look like the dragon lady. Dragon lady looks like you." says Haise.
"Dragon lady?" wonders Uta.
Haise nods.
"Her hair is shorter than yours but the cut is similar." says Haise.
"Really?" wonders Uta.
"Alright Haise, we cant keep our driver waiting. As much as we would like to know more about aunt Touka's time here. We need to figure out costumes for the masks too." says Ken 1 cringing at the what ifs.
