A Potential Discovered

Allen's left eye suddenly activated.His left eye turned back with red rings as the pupils.A gear formed on the surface of his eye.

"Lenalee.Akumas are around this area."Allen said in a low tone.

"Can you tell where it is?"Lenalee asked.

"No.But I'll give you the signal if I see one."Allen said.

Both of them stayed close to each other to look for anyone suspicious.Then,Allen suddenly grabbed her hand and raced towards a cloaked man,walking to a girl who trembled in fear.The man reavealed itself as a level 2 akuma.Allen and Lenalee shielded the girl immediately.

"Innocence,invocation!"

The two Excorcists invoked their innocence.Allen as the Clown of God,the Crowned Clown,and Lenalee as the Crystal Butterfly,the Dark Boots.Lenalee took Allen's hand at charged towards it at the speed of sound and flew up,letting Allen's left arm,in the form of a deadly black claw when his innocence was invoked,to inflict damage on the opponent.Lenalee,currently airborne,charged down at a deadly speed and destroyed the akuma.It was a superb combination that no other Excorcist could ever hope to achieve.It was truly a sight to behold.

Allen and Lenalee stopped the attack...for now...

Allen and Lenalee turned around,to check if the girl was alright.They were shocked to see her,surrounded by a veil of glowing light.It seemed to come from the necklace she was wearing.The necklace piece seemed to be a dewdrop.

"Please..."She trembled."Please...don't hurt me..."

"I'm not going to hurt you."Lenalee assured,but was a little surprised that she could speak English."Tell me.How did you survive the attack?"

"I don't know.My necklace just glowed as if it was protecting me.Other than that,I'm not really sure."She said.

"Where did you get that necklace?"Lenalee asked.

"I found it in my mother's closet.I wanted to clear it up before grandpa moves in."She said,as a single tear rolled down her cheek.

"Where is she?"Lenalee smiled,showing that she meant no harm.

"S...she died in an accident with father just two days ago.She was supposed to visit a friend of theirs,but the carriage taking them both fell down a cliff."She sobbed.

Lenalee heard this and her smile fell.She apologised and asked who her guardian was.

"My brother is taking are of me now."She managed to smile."He just turned 27."

"Anything else you can tell me?"Lenalee asked with a hint of surprise.She was stronger than what she was when she was her age.

"Well..."She sounded a little uncertain.She paused and bit her lips before saying,"I'm leaving this town tomorrow."

"Why?"Lenalee raised an eyebrow.She still had her grandfather and her brother.So,why did she need to move?

"Because,"She took a breath before continuing."A lady came to me yesterday.She said she was from the Black Order-"

"Wait..."Allen stopped her."I'm sorry for interrupting but...did you say 'Black Order?'"

"I did.Why?Did you know that lady too?"She asked.

"Maybe.What does she look like?"Allen asked.

"She had blonde hair,and I can tell she's an american.She had a small monkey with her all the time."

Allen turned to Lenalee.Lenalee did the same.They said the same,familar name in unison."General Klaud!"

Allen turned back and explained that the 'lady' she met was actually a General in the Black Order."She is a General,that lady you met.The monkey she has around with her is her innocence."

"Innocence?"She cocked her head slightly to one side in curosity.

"It's a powerful matter."Lenalee explained."It will only become a weapon to destroy akumas if the person it sychronizes with whom it accepts,or rather,a compatible user of the innocence."

"Akumas?You mean the one I saw just now?"

"Yes.There are 3 levels an akuma can evolve to.The one you met just now is a level 2.Level 1 akumas are ball shaped.They have cannon-like guns on their bodies to shoot a blood bullet laced with akuma poison.Once it makes contact with humand flesh,a penacle will appear,marking the spot which the bullet makes contact with the human body.The virus will spread quickly..."

"Killing you in less than a minute."Lenalee finished.

"What about level 2 and 3 akumas?"She asked.

"Level 2s are more powerful than level 1s.They have new abilities,and are more difficult to destroy.The souls inside the akuma had also detorated.Level 3s are evolutions of level 2s,also the most powerful akumas according to Bookman history-"

"Who are Bookman?"She asked.

"They are people who record history unknown by public.In other words,what they record are secret."Lenalee explained."Anyway,the armor of level 3s akumas are very tough,and the most difficult to destroy.The souls can barely be seen,according to my comrade here,Allen."Lenalee said.

"You see the souls of akumas?"The girl said.

"Yes.My left eye was cursed to see their souls,you see."

"Oh.By the way,I forgot to introduce myself.My name is Kira.Nice to meet you."She smiled.

"I'm Lenalee.Nice to meet you too."Lenalee smiled back.

"I look forward to working together with you,Kira."Allen smiled.

"Me too."Kira said,standing up."You must be tired.Why don't you stay at my place for now?We'll set off tomorrow."

"Good idea."Allen yawned."Pardon me but...I'm hungry right now?"

"Oh.Don't worry.My brother should be fixing dinner now."Kira laughed when she heard Allen's stomach.

"Thanks."Allen grinned.

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"Kira-chan!You're back!"A voice sounded from the kitchen.

"Nii-san,I brought guests."Kira said.

"EEEEKKKKK!!!!!!!!!KIRA!!!!YOU KNOW I DON'T LIKE STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE!!!!"Kira's brother hugged her tightly while she tried pushing him away.

"They're just guests,Nii-san!They'll accompany me when I leave tomorrow!"

"NO!!!!NOT WITH A BOY!!!"He pointed a hand at Allen who just stared."HE...MIGHT DO..."

"Nii-san!!"She shouted as her necklace glowed and sent her brother flying to a wall."They are my future comrades!They're not some dirty freaks I found on the street!"

"Kira......."Her brother sobbed."Why are you leaving?"

"I had been looking for the reason of my existance,and I've found it.My destiny is to become an Excorsist and protect everyone and avenge for Father and Mother's death.That's what I live for.I'm sorry,Nii-san...I have no choice..."Kira sniffed.

"Kira..."Lenalee said as she walked up to her."I have something to tell you.Is there someplace we could talk in private?"

"Okay..."She wiped a tear off her eyes."We'll talk in my room..."

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"You know..."Lenalee started."I have a brother like that too.I have used my innocence to shut him,just like you."

"Really?Where is he?"Kira looked up at Lenalee.

"He's back at the Order."She said,looking at her and turning away to look at the stars outside the doors of her room."When I was younger,about the age of ten,I was taken to the Order,alone without my brother."

"Oh."Was all Kira could say.She knew Lenalee loved her own brother,just like she loved her brother.It would be painful to lose the closest kin you have after the death of one's parents.And she knew how painful it is.

"I spent my life there trying to escape using my innocence.But sychronization at that time was very unstable and when I fell down,they recaptured me and I was confined to bed when I almost went insane.It was only three years later that my brother gave up everything and studied so hard to become the HQ's supervisor for me.It was also for me that he threw away his freedom and future.I feel so bad just seeing him in this state."Lenalee said,with tears brimming her eyes."You don't have to go to the Order if you don't want to,you know."

"I have to.If not,they're going to take me sooner or later anyway.Because a member of the Order had found me."She said.Then,facing Lenalee,she said,"Thanks,but I've made my mind.I must go to the Order.I want to."

"It's your descision,Kira.I can't force you.No one can."Lenalee said as she got up.Giving Kira one more smile before she leaves,Lenalee said,"I really hope you'll think it over."