I must face myself

[crownedexorcist]

WHO: Allen, his Shadow and whoever
WHAT: Confronting his Shadow, who’s quite dangerous.
WHEN: November 26th, Dark Hour
WHERE: Prospero streets
RATING: PG-13 for now.

I can open gates.
I’ll be around on the streets.
Let’s play, myself.

A single text message from his Shadow came to him at night time. ‘I can open gates’, to any other person, would sound unusual. But to Allen, it’s a subtle threat.

’I can go anywhere on the island. Even to your friends’ rooms, if I know the place.’

With the entire Shadow businesses and these dark doppelgangers, Allen knew he have to deal with his Shadow sooner or later. Everyone’s getting tired or hurt, and they don’t know how long this will last. Not only that, but few of them know the extent of his removed powers.

Innocence.
Ark.
Music.

Adjusting his claws, he went outside to find the other ‘clown’. He hoped to deal with it by himself.

Comments

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

"And where are you going?"

Issei spent the dark Hour watching the outside of the hotel, and looking out the right window to be able to see the morons who were leaving the hotel alone. Catching up to him was a little harder, but he could manage.

"Alone?"

[crownedexorcist]

"I'm going to check something quick."

A lie. He's going to chase after that Shadow and stop it before anyone get hurt.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

"Hm. I'll go with you, then. It's dangerous to go alone, even on a quick journey."

Not buying it.

[crownedexorcist]

"Are you sure, Issei?"

With the ability to create gates, his Shadow can fight dirty whenever it wish.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

"Completely sure."

Issei may not be as high level as some, but he can heal, and he knows hand-to-hand.

[crownedexorcist]

"...I must warn you, the other 'me' have the upper hand in surprising us."

He's afraid that his shadow will use a gate to attack them from behind, above or below them.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

"I assumed as much. Let's go, if we're going."

Everyone was more powerful at home than Issei was. So what? This was what he had to do.

[crownedexorcist]

Nodding, he leads the way. His guard was up, looking and listening carefully for his shadow.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Issei follows in complete silence, not wanting to be a weakness.

[crownedexorcist]

There's a flash of white in the distance, before it disappear around a corner. Allen frowns, chasing after it would be pointless with the musician's power. But they can't ignore it.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Issei keeps a wary eye in the direction of where it disappeared.

[crownedexorcist]

"Hello, Issei."

The voice came from behind them. Allen looks back, not surprised to see his Shadow.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Issei also turns, a bit annoyed. "And hello to you too. But I'm not the one you need to speak to here."

[crownedexorcist]

"Of course." With a smile, the shadow looks at Allen. "Hello, me. Are you ready?"

"To deal with you?" Allen stare back, his eyes firm and wary.

"Because I said too much for your liking. About Neah's memories in our mind."

"...And how he'll take over and kill me."

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That seemed unlike him. Although they were friends, Issei didn't know him very well. Still, this was something Issei would only interfere with if it came to violence.

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

...You don't seriously think you're going anywhere without me, do you.

[HI.]

[crownedexorcist]

[...OH. HI.]

Worried?

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

I'm not waiting for you to respawn again, beansprout.

[MAYBE A LITTLE...]

[crownedexorcist]

I'm not going to die, Bakanda.

[...Well, out of everyone else, Kanda would know what to expect.]

But I wouldn't mind you coming along. He can be [a dirty, cheating bastard] annoying.

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

Almost as annoying as you. Let's go.

[lol yep. Armed and ready bro.]

[crownedexorcist]

[OUT TO THE STREETS THEY GO.

Looking around for any sign of a familiar gate's opening. Or presence of a hidden Shadow.]

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

[Yessir. Keeps a wary eye out.]

[crownedexorcist]

[Is that a flash of white at the corner of Allen's eye? He pause and looks around, warily.

Then up.

Sitting on the ledge of one of the buildings' roof is the Shadow. His white hair and Crown Clown makes him stand out in the eerie night.]

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

[On the roof? Fantastic. Kanda glares up at the shadow from right here, ultra conscious of Allen at his side. Not letting him out of his sight bro.]

What's it doing up there.

[crownedexorcist]

I'm not sure, yet.

[The shadow wave at them, before standing up and stepping backward into a gate.

...Yeah, of course he use a gate.]

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

...Are you fucking kidding me.

[Well that's just fantastic. That means it could be anywhere again.]

1/2

[crownedexorcist]

Nope.

[T W I T C H.] He shouldn't have gone too far.

2/2

[antisavior.livejournal.com]

That's right~

[Feel that, Kanda? Someone in Crown Clown, draping on you.]

What--

ahahaha

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

[SDLFJ;FJASFAS]

[SDLAJ;FAFASF]

[PUNCH]

GET OFF OF ME.

B)b

[antisavior.livejournal.com]

[HEY WATCH IT]

Hey, not so rough!

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

What do you want?

[Also catching arm and keeping it. B< No running through portals.]

[antisavior.livejournal.com]

Can't I get close to someone I hope will kill me?

[Smiiiiiile.]

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

Feh. Just don't touch me.

[Creeper.]

[antisavior.livejournal.com]

Make me.

[Looks over at Allen, giving him a taunting smile.]

Hello, me. I see that you brought Bakanda along for our game~

It's his choice, not mine.

But you're glad for it.

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

[ELBOW TO THE FACE. GET OFF.]

Get. Off.

[crownedexorcist]

[The mask flips over to protect the shadow's face, but he got off and move back from Kanda. Almost playfully.]

Oh, fine, Bakanda.

[Allen steps forward, staring down at him.]

I'm here, what do you want?

'What do I want'? Why bother asking what you already know? [Chuckling.] Allen Walker. Destroyer of Time. Exorcist. Noah. All of that is me, a condemned soul who will die without knowing who he really is.

[Tch. Don't lose his temper or let it get to him...]

Saaaaaaay, do you remember 'Allen'?

Yes, I do. [He answers that a bit too quickly. That memory should stay private.]

He's such a good dog. Friendly too, to a nameless brat no one wants~

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

You're a beansprout Exorcist. Not a Noah.

[Just adding his two cents.]

[crownedexorcist]

Not right now, but eventually. Isn't that right?

But I won't let it happen.

Until I'm done! But you don't know how fast his memory will take over.

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

...Oi. His memory isn't going to take over. Ever.

[Scowl.]

Just keep hold of your own!

[Because it obviously works that way.]

[crownedexorcist]

Of course I am holding onto them!

Until you slip, like when got stab?

...Kanda. [Can we knock him out now?]

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

What, sprout? You scared of that?

[No. That actually caught his attention. And-- he's actually pretty sympathetic. It's a scary thing, not knowing if your mind is your own. Except Kanda doesn't run away from it-- not like he can, with those constant hallucinations.]

too lazy to journal switch if you can't tell

[crownedexorcist]

...Yes, I am.

[There was times when he question himself, wondering if his choices are his own or 'Neah's'.]

At least here? I don't have to worry about it.

[He frowns. It's a thought he entertained, before shoving aside for other things.]

o7 this is Kanda being comforting

[toomanypetals.livejournal.com]

...What a pain.

[He sighs, and smacks Allen upside the head.]

Instead of worrying about it, do something about it. Anything. Idiot.