Re: DGM Hang Out Thread - Part 1
I don't know Apo's final goal, but I'm pretty sure it did explain it wants to sync (not merge) with Allen by merging with Crown Clown. It is confusing to read at first and even Allen was confused-- he thought Apo was talking to him but I think it was speaking generally about being united with both Allen and CC at the time. Apo is very focused on Innocence. It talks to CC at times without bothering to explain anything to Allen (ch 203-204-ish), and even calls Kanda "Mugen's user" instead of using his name. (Actually come to think of it, it might not even know Kanda's name or who he is, considering it didn't realize Kanda could get his memory back after it was erased.) Apo even thinks that what it's doing is going to "save" Allen-- I don't think the initial appeal it made to Link at the end of chapter 202 was a lie. Allen really was probably going to fall into a deep sleep and become the Fourteenth at that point, if Apo hadn't interfered, ironically. (I also think Apo is probably right that Timcanpy's companionship helped Allen to hang on for as long as he did.) Anyway I suppose it's just important to all Innocence (Apo included) to have active Accommodators, so they don't want to needlessly sacrifice Allen (a willing and highly-dedicated Exorcist) to get rid of one Noah.
BTW I just love the conflict/contrast in what each of the characters surrounding Allen is doing right now:
1. Johnny attempting to support him any way he can
2. Apocryphos trying to merge with CC to "save" him in its own sinister way
3. Deranged Earl alternately attempting to kill him and appeal to him
4. Kanda prepared to kill him along with the Fourteenth, yet at the same time actually protecting his life from both The Fourteenth and Link
5. Link is supposed to get hold of the Fourteenth so his boss can ally/negotiate with him, yet he's had plenty of cognitive dissonance over his role at the Order (I think the farthest this would go is if it looks to them at some point like The Fourteenth is back for good, Link will be the one to stop Kanda from killing Allen)
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I forgot to mention one!
6. Crown Clown is *actively* helping Apocryphos by signalling where Allen is. Apo said that CC was on its side, and I believe that too.