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Chapter 23: Alliance?

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It's has been 5 days since the chaos with the ghouls and although the ghouls had been stopped, everyone was still in high alert. Makoto sat in a roundish table, behind him were Mondo, Maki, Byakuya, and Kyoko standing like bodyguards, and around the table were sitting the other captains, including Kyosuke, Great Gozu, Jin, Kijo, and others. All of them with their own set of bodyguards behind. Mikas was missing because of her injury and on what looked like the center was Kazuo Tengan with both Mukuro and an enraged Silen. Every single captain and both Jin and Kijo were looking at him in distrust – "Before we start… does someone want to say something?"- Kazuo asked. But the silence expressed it all – "Ok… let's not hang around the bush"- He said calmly before they looked at them – "We, the Vatican and Exorcists want to create an alliance with the reaper and Togami company"- He said leaving everyone both surprised and angry

"How dare you even say that!?"- Juzo screamed enraged, punching the table – "Don't you know how many people your goddamn the exorcists have hurt?"- Juzo screamed enraged. Kyosuke then stopped him, but although he was overreacting… He agreed as well – "Although I apologize for the sudden overreaction of my subordinate… what he says still stands… you exorcist have been hunting down our reapers for weeks… so then give us a reason why not retaliate and instead join you?"- Kyosuke said calmly, but you could still feel the bloodlust of anger in his voice. Kazuo then looked and gave a small smile

"Don't misunderstand… even if we are offering the olive branch, it doesn't change the fact that we want to hunt you"- He said showing anger himself. Makoto looked at him a little angry – " as exorcist our jobs is to hunt monsters. And all of you are monsters for me to kill"- Kazuo said, and everyone then pulled their weapons, aiming at him… But then Kijo clapped gaining everyone's attention – "That's enough"- he said, and everyone then sheathed or hid their weapons again. Kijo then looked at Kazuo

"So Kazuo… if what you say is true and you hate the reapers, then explain why you want to create an alliance with the reapers?"- he said calmly since young he was trained to hide his true emotions so although he looked calm… his inside was different. Kazuo knew this and calmed himself as well – "As you all probably know the last attack of the ghouls left a huge mark on humanity… 10% of all humanity were completely wiped out. And there are over 2 billion people wounded"- he explained, while everyone listened a little regretful. – "After this attack from the ghouls, the leaders of the Vatican have decided that our silly fights between the Vatican and the Reapers were a mistake…we didn't know that the ghouls were able to amass such an army, and for all of us to survive this massacre we have to work together"- Kazuo said. Kijo then sighed, he knew that with his current forces it would be close to impossible to stop the ghouls… even more now that they saw their current strength.

"what are your demands?"- Kijo then asked, he hated it that he had to do this, but Jin, who was also deeply against it, helped him. Kazuo then looked serious – "First, a truce… no more fighting between reapers and exorcist. Secondly, we want you to give us any information you have of the ghouls, of course, we will do the same and we'll give you any information we can"- he said while Kijo analyzed this proposition. Kazuo then looked at Makoto – "finally, while we won't ask to fight against the vampire, we want to place an exorcist as both a guardian and bodyguard of him"- Makoto felt a little angry hearing him… although he was saying it was a bodyguard… he knew it was more of a jailer to keep him under their control. And both Jin and Kijo knew this as well. – "These are our demands"- He then said and everyone looked at Kijo and Jin – "Ok… can you give us some time to think?"- Kijo then said and Kazuo nodded – "we sill give you a day… but please be ready to answer tomorrow… we don't know when the ghouls will attack again, so hurry"- Kazuo said as the three of them (Kazuo, Mukuro and Silen) left the room. Kijo then gave a hard sigh and facepalmed – "So what now?"- asked Kyosuke to his leader, Kijo then looked at them – "we need some time to think… so tonight we will reunite again with our answer"- He said everyone then nodded and they stood up before they all left the room.

"Kijo… what are you planning?"- Jin asked and Kijo sighed - "I don't know Jin"

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`As they walked outside, Maki looked sadly – "Makoto?"- Maki said unsure and then they all looked at her – "what will happen now?" she asked, Makoto then looked at her… she was trembling, he then looked at his team… they were all worried or afraid of what was to come. Makoto then closed his eyes – "I don't know"- he said… he knew that wasn't the right thing to say… yet… it was what he truly felt. He no longer knew what to do. seeing his team in despair Makoto then smiled softly – "let's go eat and rest… we are all tired"- he said and everyone around him nodded

They all went outside the Togami company, the city was still in chaos, broken buildings, people reunited crying over the death that had happened. Some people were working their best into rebuilding, and a lot of Doctors were working days and nights trying their best to heal people.

They all walked away from the ruins that were once called a city. They were looking around, despair creeping more and more into their hearts. Finally, they found a small café… one of the only places that were open after the chaos. Makoto and the others (in civilian clothes) then walked inside… and although the place was open… it was empty. The door rang and a girl smiled – "Good afternoon!"- she said excited – "table for 5?"- she said and they nodded. The girl noticed how sad they all felt, and guided them to their table. They then ordered their food and eventually got their food – "Here, enjoy!"- the girl said happily trying to support and motivate them. They all surprised at her… how could she be so positive? – "Miss… can I ask something?"- Kyoko then asked making the girl curious – "how… you can still be this positive? Aren't you sad about what happened?"- the lady then smiled at them, and they all looked surprised

"Well, It's not that I'm not sad about what happened. But.. we can't stop sad things for happening. We can only move on and hope to keep striving"- she said before she left the table… but her words hit hard on them – "She is right" – they then heard Makoto say before his eyes looked determined – "We can't give in… we have to keep going"- Makoto said, and his words inspired his friends – "Yeah! If they want to fight… then we will give them a reason to!"-Mondo said a little excited. With their now new willpower, they all ate quickly before paying – "Thanks!"- Makoto then said to the waitress. The waitress then said goodbye

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After a long time, they finally went back to the briefing room where all the captain have reunited again. They then looked as both Jin and Kino entered. For a little while, silence stepped in and they were waiting for their answer – "Like you, all know we were offered an alliance with the exorcist and we finally have concluded… we will accept their proposition"- Some of the captains then reacted. Juzo then punched the table – "what the hell are you saying? Did you forget what they did?"- He screamed enraged. Jin then sighed – "Juzo I know you are displeased with the reapers… but after the last attack the Ghouls did, we can't afford that it happens again"- Juzo then clenched his fist. The Great Gozu then sighed – "Juzo calm yourself. I bet it was a hard decision for them too"- Gozu said before looking at Makoto – "the one we should ask if he is ok with the decision is Makoto… after all, he is the most affected from this alliance"- He said, making Juzo scoff – "the Vampire?" – Juzo asked a little annoyed.

Gozu then looked at him – "Of course… in the end, he is the most affected"- Gozu said surprising Makoto… it was weird when people treated him… like people. Makoto then smiled softly – "Yes I'm Ok… although I can't forgive them for anything they have done. But I know that to win we will have to work together with them" – Makoto said determined – "Even if they take away your freedom?" - Kyosuke asked seriously. Makoto then looked serious as well – "If by doing it I can help more people… I'm willing to do it" – Makoto said determinedly. Everyone looked surprised at him. How could he be that way after what happened… what was giving him his strength? Juzo then scoffed and calmed himself. Both Jin and Kijo then looked at each other – "Ok… we will then contact the exorcists"- He said.

And everyone nodded before they stood – "Makoto"- Jin then said catching his attention – "we need you to accompany us. After all, you are one of our bargaining chips"- Jin said, and Makoto nodded. His team then looked worried at him – "Makoto are you sure?"- Asked Kyoko worried, and Makoto pet her head… angering Jin – "don't worry… everything will be ok"- Makoto said. Makoto then stopped petting Kyoko since he could feel Jin staring so hard that he was burning a hole in his neck. – "well I have to go" – Makoto said before he started following Jin to where the meeting with the exorcist was going to happen.

The three of them then walked through the hallway to Kijo's office. When they opened it and entered. Immediately Naegi rose his arm to block Silen whip – "Silen what the hell are you doing?"- Mukuro then asked angered over her action – "I haven't done anything wrong! He is My target after all!"- She said angrily. Both Jin and Kijo then quickly noticed that Makoto was ok. Although the ghoul's poison was burning Makoto a bit… he could still handle it without a problem – "That's enough Silen!" – ordered Kazuo. Silen looked angry at Makoto, who still looked calm. She then pulled her whip from his arm and tied it. Kazuo then walked to them and bowed – "I apologize for my subordinates actions. I hope this doesn't hinder our negotiations"- Kazuo said. Kijo then sighed – "It won't, it was just a kids fight"- he said calmly. Silen looked angry but Kazuo stopped her – "thank you. Then can we proceed to our negotiations?"- He said as Kijo and Kazuo sat, Jin stands next to Kijo, both Mukuro and Silen stood next to Kazuo and Makoto just sat on top of a nearby file cabinet. Kijo then started the negotiations – "As the representative of the Togami's company. We want to tell you we accept your proposal of an alliance"- Kazuo looked a little glad and relieved – "but we have demands of our own"- he said calmly and Kazuo listened – "1st: the exorcist must not bring harm to Naegi in any form. 2nd: Because we know you will place an exorcist as a way of keeping vigilance on Makoto… we choose Mukuro Ikusaba as the chosen exorcist"- Kazuo looked suspicious – "so you knew miss Ikusaba was an exorcist"- he said, but Kijo kept talking – "3rd: If even by a simple rumor the secret of the ghouls and Makoto comes out into the world… I will use the full Togami power to bring all of you down"- Kijo said threatening. The three of them then felt a sliver of fear… they knew that even if the Vatican was one of the strongest religions and group of the world… they could still not beat the power the Togami company had on the world

"Ok… We will agree"- Kazuo said and Kijo looked suspicious – "are you sure you are in power to make that decision?"- he asked and Kazuo sighed – "when the Vatican sent me… they ordered me to accept any propositions you would have"- Kazuo admitted, making the trio (Jin, Kijo, and Makoto) suspicious – "and why is that?"- he asked him. Kazuo then closed his eyes – "Normally this would be a secret of the Vatican. But since you are allying with us you deserve the truth"- he then opened his eyes serious – "the Pope was murdered" – he said and the trio's eyes widened – "what?"- Kijo said in shock, but out of the three of them… the most shocked was Makoto… unlike the other members of the Vatican… he respected the Pope – "yes… it was made by an exorcist… of better said a ghoul faking to be an exorcist"

The Trio then felt the heaviness of the situation… Ghouls had managed to infiltrate under the Vatican's nose – "So we also allied to you to warn you about the possibility of ghouls infiltrating your establishment as well"- Hearing this both Jin and Kijo then looked at each other and sighed – "while we appreciate the information… it won't be necessary… after all…"- but hearing this made Silen Mad

"what do you mean it won't be necessary… do you think you are up and above getting traitors?!"- She then enraged… when they heard someone knocking the door. The door then opened and a man in Togami's uniform entered – "sir we have a…"- but before he could finish, a crimson red dagger penetrated his skull shocking the exorcists. They then looked at the source and saw it was Makoto – "I'm sure we didn't tell you could enter"- Makoto said calmly – "Naegi!?"- Mukuro then said surprised as she saw Makoto standing up and summoning his blades – "come on… don't act… I can smell you"- Makoto said serious. The exorcist then looked surprised as the man's body started contorting and a monstrous praying mantis monster look-alike appeared – "I thought my disguise was perfect"- he then said as Makoto walked to him – "no you weren't… everyone already knew you were a ghoul"- Makoto said. The ghoul then looked around and noticed that everyone was looking at him with anger – "don't you know… the Togami company has a way of identifying ghouls… they just detect my blood… after all… all ghouls come from it"- he said surprising the Exorcists – "we knew who you were even before you entered the building"

"if that was true… then why let him enter?"- Asked Silen shocked to Kijo who looked amused – "to see what they want to do… after all, we have to be good hosts"- Kijo said and Silen eyes widened… it wasn't that they were confident that the ghouls weren't coming… but the fact that they were baiting them to kill them in their turf – "of course is the same with their communication systems and all" – the ghoul then looked a little afraid, looking around and noticing everyone getting their weapons ready… they knew he was coming… it was all a trap.

He then looked around and noticed a window, before dashing with all his might to it – "Move out of the way!"- he screamed before he noticed, pushing people away… but just as he approached the window… he noticed a shadow behind him. Out of fear he then looked back seeing Makoto- "did you really believe you would leave unharmed?"- Makoto the said. The ghoul looked in fear as he just saw a metallic red shine appear just before he swung his blades cutting it into smithereens. The exorcist, including Kazuo, looked surprised as they saw the ghoul laying down dead on the floor - *he has gotten stronger* - he thought. Makoto had killed it in a split of a second – "boss… didn't you tell me… he was the weakest out of the captains?"- Silen then asked horrified to Kazuo sighed – "yes"- he admitted… he had to be honest. Even if Makoto was weaker than him… he didn't believe he could beat him easily – "what… kind… of monster, you placed as my target?"- she said falling to her knees – "what kind of monsters are the exorcists?"- she said not truly believing her eyes… she thought Mondo was already strong… but for him to not even be at a level of a captain… was shocking

"The kinds of monsters that can end this war"

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