D.Gray-Man 136

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D.Gray-man
136th Night: Sheep and Dog
[insert text: Inspector LeVerrier, pursuing his prey like a snake...!]

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[side text: Cross in a difficult situation...?!]
Link: General Cross Marian. // Four years ago, after being given the mission to destroy the Akuma Plant, you immediately severed all contact with Headquarters and disappeared. // Ever since then, you have consistently failed to comply with your duty to send in reports. // And then you finally appeared in Edo, Japan, whilst Team Cross and Team Tiedoll were engaging the enemy, and infiltrated the Ark.

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Link: Following this, Lenalee Lee, suspected of possessing the Heart, along with four other Exorcists and one young man who has been confirmed as a Compatible were forcibly abducted into the collapsing Ark, where they fought with the Noah. // You, General, proceeded to search for the Plant, and, having discovered it, joined in the fighting. // You gave orders to Allen Walker, an Exorcist who was in the area, who is also your own apprentice; you had him gain control of the Ark and thus avoided its collapse. // In doing so, you seized not only the Ark, but also the Plant.

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Link: And then having accomplished this task, you made use of the Ark to leave Japan and finally return to Headquarters for the first time in four years. // That is all.
LeVerrier: It has been four years since you last sat in that chair, at that. // But, my, I must congratulate you on a job well done, General. // However... / To be frank, you caused us all a great deal of worry. // Why is it that you disappeared so suddenly, so utterly, and for so long? // I have no desire to cast any suspicions upon comrades, now... / Well?
Cross: It was a very dangerous mission; I was forced to conceal myself in the very belly of the enemy. / My actions were merely precautionary; I had no way of knowing where the Earl's fingers may dabble. // Though I was a little shocked when I discovered that the Earl was targeting Generals in the hope of uncovering the Heart.

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LeVerrier: In other words, you think you can excuse your actions simply because you accomplished your mission. // By all rights, you should be punished severely for your conduct...
Nansen: (Ahhhh... His gaze is as penetrating as ever...)
[box: Oceania Branch Chief Andrew Nansen]
Jinmashin: (Whenever I look at him, he makes me think of a snake... I hate snakes, it gives me the chills...)
Fermi: Are you all right, Jinmashin?
Jinmashin: Shaddup.
[box: Middle East Branch Chief Luigi Fermi]
Epsteini: Is that so? Personally, I love snakes. // A lot more than I like the look of you, frog-boy.
WhateverThatThoughtBubbleIsSupposedToBePointingAt: Is she talking about us?
[box: North America Branch Chief Renee Epsteini]
[TN: Er, the name could be "Lenny", "Renee", "Lenne"... I really have no idea.]

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LeVerrier: However, you single-handedly made a huge difference for us in the battle at Edo. // Thanks to your recovery of the Plant, the production of Akuma should be halted, at least temporarily. // Thanks to this victory, the Early will surely have to delay his plans for the second coming of the Three Days of Darkness that herald the end of the world. // Whether we have gained a year, half a year, or less time still than that, // the fact is clear that we now have more time to prepare for the final battle, and that is of greatest importance. // We need this time to gather Innocence and disciples, so as to gain the military power to defeat the Earl in battle!!

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LeVerrier: And then there is the transportation ability of the Ark that we now possess... // It shall no doubt become an important weapon in our grand-scale war with the Noah and the Akuma.

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Somebody: You intend to make use of the Ark?!
LeVerrier: I would like the Supervisor to begin the preparations for this immediately.
Somebody: You intend to order us Exorcists to board the Ark...?
Somebody: Well, I don't mind. / If we can get to the field of battle more quickly, that can't be a bad thing.
Bak: This is a tool that has been used by the enemy for seven thousand years! Clearly we should investigate it thoroughly before making any rash decisions -
Somebody: Branch Chief Bak...! Aren't you the one who gave into curiosity and went in there yourself?!
Bak: Shut up, Side-Parting!
LeVerrier: We have no time to waste with that. / This decision has been made by the Commander and Pope.
Somebody: But still... what if it causes problems for the Exorcists...?
Somebody: And who exactly was that directed at?
LeVerrier: We are not here to protect the Exorcists. // We are here to prevail in this war.

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Bak: (.........You people are always...!)
Komui: Sit down, Branch Chief Bak.
Bak: .................. // Komui......
Komui: Sit down. // (This Black Order was established as a mighty religious organisation. // We are the army of the Vatican, entrusted with the fate of the world. // The only thing that matters to them is winning this "Holy War". // The disciples, the Exorcists, are considered mere human sacrifices entrusted to them by God. // All that they desire to protect is their own faith. // All that the Black Order can do is obey. // If we were to defy the Vatican, we would be cast aside as heretics.)

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Komui: (But that's why I'm here. // I'm in this Order for the sake of protecting the Exorcists. // I will do everything that I can... // ...to prevent them from becoming mere sacrifices for these men...)
LeVerrier: If we are speaking of caution, don't you think there is something that we should be taking more care with than even the Ark?
Bak: ...Huh?
LeVerrier: The boy named "Allen Walker".

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Komui: ?!
Bak: Huh?
LeVerrier: As you say, the Ark is an unknown, a tool of the Earl's. // So I cannot help but wonder... why is it that Allen Walker was able to control that Ark... well, General Marian?
Tiedoll: He's asleep.
LeVerrier: WHY, YOOOOOOU!!!
Cross: Well, you know, it was a desperate situation. / When their lives are on the line, people can do anything.
LeVerrier: Ahh... I see. / You're underestimating me, aren't you.
Somebody: General. // Allen Walker became your apprentice immediately after you were given the mission to destroy the Plant, is that correct?

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LeVerrier: Perhaps you send him to the Order because you knew who he truly was? // Perhaps we are speaking of... the will of the "Fourteenth"?
Cross: !!
LeVerrier: Allen Walker carries the capacity of the Musician, left by the "Fourteenth", does he not?

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Bak: ?! / What are you saying?
Somebody: What...? // The "Fourteenth"...?
LeVerrier: Did you truly believe... // ...that we knew nothing when we entrusted you with the task of destroying the Plant?
Cross: (You knew that the Plant was inside the Ark, and...) // ...you sent me on purpose.
LeVerrier: The fact that you are not denying it means that you acknowledge your connection to the Fourteenth, yes? // Well, then, let's hear your answer.
Cross: I never thought I'd hear the word "Fourteenth" coming from you... // Where did you get that information?
LeVerrier: I'm the one asking the questions here. // What I want to confirm is whether or not Allen Walker is in fact on the side of the enemy.

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Somebody: Wha... What on Earth are you talking about...?!! / He's an Exorcist!!
LeVerrier: Be that as it may, if he is indeed connected with the enemy, that makes him a dangerous heretic. // Have you forgotten the incident with Suman Dark? // As the Army of God, we must remain pure; we cannot associate with the forces of evil.
Bak: You're the one who wants to use the Ark...!
LeVerrier: That's different. // Allen Walker shall stand in trial under suspicion of heresy.
Komui: (!! Stand trial as a heretic...?! // The sentence for heresy is death...!!)
Bak: That's crazy... // Wait just one moment...! // Secretary LeVerrier!

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Komui: We have not been provided with any information regarding the "Fourteenth" or the "Musician"! / These developments are unfair to those who have not been informed!
LeVerrier: In that case, my apologies; let me explain the situation.
Komui: No... // I request that this matter be suspended! // I wish to be given the details in writing.
Cross: You can investigate all you want, Secretary LeVerrier.

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Cross: As for what happens to Allen... // That can be decided afterwards.
Komui: What are you saying, General Cross?!
LeVerrier: In that case, shall we have you do just that...? // General Marian... you will remain at the Order for the present... // And you will serve as the mediator for Central Administration.

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LeVerrier: You are hereby forbidden from associating with Allen Walker. // Walker himself will be kept under 24-hour surveillance.
HeadNurse: [aside]Back to the medical ward![/aside]
Allen: (Where has Master gone now...?)
LeVerrier: This shall be handled by Inspector Howard Link.
Link: Yessir. // I accept this duty, Secretary LeVerrier.
[side text: The Order in turmoil...!!]