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Cross sighed, that stupid Hitler wannabe had called everyone into a meeting again. Presently, the Black Order was rather hectic now. The entire staff & exorcists of the HQ were busy packing to prepare for the move to the new HQ as the present one was in need of massive repair thanks to that troublesome Level 4 Akuma. Cross could only speculate that Leverrier had something important to talk about if he had to conduct a meeting now.

And speaking of the devil, the bastard himself walked in with his right hand man, Howard Link by his side.

"It looks like we have everybody here. Thank you for coming. I am special auditor Malcolm C Leverrier from Central Administration."

The people seated at the table nodded to him and the two men sat down.

"Today, we will be going over all the particulars. And it would appear that today's meeting would be very interesting indeed."

Cross raised an eyebrow at that; he said the same thing the last meeting…

What is he going to talk about now?

Link stood up from his chair, put his hands behind his back and looked directly at Cross, "General Cross Marian. 4 years ago, directly after being notified of your mission to destroy the Akuma plant, you had cut off all communication with Black Order Headquarters. From that time up until the present, you had completely abandoned your duty to report on your activities. By doing this, you had committed a violation of our rules."

Link sat down whilst Cross smirked and placed his feet on the table, "So that's what this meeting was about? My punishment? What is it? A day of torture by the Crow Guards?"

Leverrier smirked, "The discussion of your punishment Cross, was overseen by the Grand Generals and the Pope themselves."

The red haired man narrowed his eyes at the smirking inspector in front of him.

This can't be good…

Leverrier chuckled, "I must say Cross, the information files they had given me about you had been a certainly interesting read. I would never have dreamed of you having a secret life like that all on your own."

Cross deadpanned whilst Komui, the Branch heads and the four Generals looked confused, secret life?

"How do you mean Inspector?" Komui asked.

Leverrier gestured to Link, "Link, if you please."

"Hai"

Link stood up, "May I, General?"

Cross crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair, "Tch, go ahead."

"Then, I shall begin."

Link took a deep breath and continued, "Marian Cross. Grandson of the late Supervisor Cyril Marian. Husband of the late, Ame Amethyst Hinamori Marian. Father of Amber Amulette Marian, God's Blessed Child. His daughter, Amber is the subject matter of this meeting."

Link took a look around the room, everyone was clearly surprised and was staring at Cross. General Klaud was the first to speak.

"You…you married Ame?"

Cross sighed, "Yes."

"Preposterous! The two of you hated each other's guts! Since when did you two ever marry?"

"12 years ago." Cross answered emotionlessly.

General Socalo was the next one to speak, "He said late…she's dead?"

"Yes."

"How did she die?" General Tiedoll asked.

"I thought she died on a mission?" Klaud asked

"The Earl killed her in front of my daughter on her 8th birthday."

The Generals stared at Cross in shock, the Earl killed his wife?

"Why?" Tiedoll asked.

"Link shall answer that" spoke Leverrier.

Link nodded, "Amber Marian was a young girl but she had already gained her first innocence weapon at the age of 6. Her first anti-akuma weapon was in the form of dual guns, Law & Order. Some time later, she gained another anti-akuma weapon. This was in the form of dual daggers, Light Daggers. Recognizing her talents, she was later made a secret exorcist by the Vatican. As her parents were mission partners, they took their daughter along with them to help them with their own missions."

Komui was shocked; she had two anti-akuma weapons?

Bak raised his hand to hand to speak, "Wait, what did you mean when you called her God's Blessed Child?"

"When Amber-san was born, she had a golden cross birthmark on her upper back. On the day her mother was killed; Amber-san had flown into a rage. Her golden cross glowed and slowly started to cover her entire upper body. It seems that, the birthmark had granted her an enhanced speed, strength, durability and agility. She was actually close to killing the Earl herself but before she could deliver the final blow, one of the Noahs, Lulubell stopped her."

Bak's eyes widened, "She was actually close to killing the Earl?"

"Yes, that is why the Earl had killed her mother; he was trying to break her emotionally as he feared her."

Leverrier spoke next, "The Pope had done some research and according to the ancient text, only one person will be born every millennium, bearing a golden cross on her back. It is said that this person is the legendary God's Blessed Child, she was born with the purpose to defeat the Earl."

Komui's eyes widened, "Then…where is she?"

"Ask Cross, he is the one who hid her."

Immediately everyone turned to stare at Cross.

"Why did you hide her Cross?" Komui asked.

"The same reason why you came to the Black Order in the first place Komui."

To protect her?

Leverrier spoke again, "General Cross Marian, the Vatican had given you time to let your daughter recuperate from the trauma she had seeing her mother's death but it's been 4 years already. It's high time you bring her back. That is your punishment, to bring her back to the Black Order and let the Vatican appoint her as General."

"Appoint her as a general?" Socalo asked

"Does that mean she has a synchronization rate of a 100%?" Tiedoll asked.

"Correct. It was a year later after she had attained her second innocence item that she had achieved a synchronization rate of 100% with both her items."

Suddenly, a furious Cross slammed his hand on the table, making the whole table shake, "YOU'VE GOT TO BE OUT OF YOUR DAMN MIND! LIKE HELL I'LL LET YOU MAKE MY DAUGHTER A GENERAL!"

Leverrier smirked again, "You made a deal with the Vatican the last time they tried to appoint her as a General didn't you Cross?"

"A deal?" Klaud asked

"Yes, Cross here, didn't want his precious daughter to become a General so he took up the position instead."

I wondered why he became a General…

"But why is becoming a General such a bad thing?" Bak asked.

Socalo answered with a bitter tone in his voice, "You increase in rank and have special benefits but you will be sent by the Vatican themselves on dangerous missions from time to time. And these missions have high chances of you not coming back at all."

"Look Leverrier, let me meet with the Vatican. I can make another deal! Come on Leverrier!" Cross pleaded.

Leverrier smirked; he was enjoying this, seeing the ever so powerful Cross Marian beg him like this.

"And what kind of deal can you make?" Leverrier asked

"I…I'll take my place as Supervisor of the Black Order."

Leverrier rose an eyebrow and Komui stared him in shock.

"You are willing to take on the troublesome job? I thought you hated paperwork."

"I do but if it's for my daughter then I'll do anything."

Leverrier pondered over it, "Hmm…now this would take need a discussion. The Vatican had always wanted you to become Supervisor after your grandfather didn't they?"

Cross said nothing; he just continued to stare at the inspector.

"All right, I'll take up the proposal with them but I cannot guarantee anything."

"I understand."

"But you know Cross; you can't protect your daughter forever."

Cross said nothing and Leverrier sighed, "This meeting is over, we will meet again later at noon, you may all leave."

Immediately everyone got up to leave, except Cross.

"General Cross? Aren't you leaving?" Bak asked.

"No, I need to be alone for a while."

"I see, I guess I'll see you later then?"

Cross didn't say anything so Bak gave up and left, leaving Cross to his thoughts.

Amber…

Later at noon…

"Cross, the Vatican has made their decision."

Cross looked up at Leverrier and waited.

Please…please…

"You are to become the next Supervisor but your daughter still has to come back."

Cross opened his mouth to say something but Leverrier raised his hand to stop him, "I'm not done yet."

Cross closed his mouth and Leverrier continued, "But, she will not be appointed as a General."

Cross instantly breathed a sigh of relief, "

Thank you God

"You seem happy Cross." Leverrier noticed.

"When can I leave?" Cross asked

"Right after this meeting, you must be excited."

Cross couldn't help but smile a bit, "Yes, you're right. I am."

Everyone including Leverrier & Link, stared at Cross in shock. They had never seen such a gentle smile on the man's face before.

Leverrier cleared his throat, "Yes well, you are to bring her here by tomorrow noon."

Cross nodded his head, "Understood."

Immediately one question went thorough everyone's minds except Cross's, "What is his daughter like?"

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