Previously…

Nearly three weeks after school had started Allen noticed Mana had not woken up to take him to school. Allen knew how tired his father was and decided to not wake him for such a trivial matter such as taking him to school. Instead he continued getting ready, leaving a note for his father on the fridge door before he left. Allen didn't mind walking to school as it only took fifteen minutes, but about a third of the way there Allen felt a cloth fall over his mouth suffocating him with its musky smell. And then everything went black.

(recap) MORNING KIDNAPPING

Beeeep..Beeeepp..Bbeeeeppp..

Waking up Allen felt around for the alarm clock that sat beside his bed on a small table as it continued beeping, insisting that he get up for school. Finally finding it after several minutes of searching, he pushed the button with as much force as he could muster so early in the morning. His next mission, sit up and begin his morning ritual of changing clothes, eating and brushing his teeth.

About halfway through brushing Allen noticed that Mana, his father, was not up and about like he normally was in the mornings. Mana tended to be an early bird. Allen had noticed though that for the past few weeks Mana was staying up late into the night working on…well, work. At least that's what he assumed kept Mana awake late in the nights.

Allen decided to take a quick look in his father's room to see if he was asleep in there. Slowly opening the door his peeked in only to see that Mana was not in his room. Knowing that his father might have fallen asleep in his office again Allen closed the bedroom door and walked down the hall until he came to an oak door that lead to the basement, known as Mana's office.

Opening the basement door Allen silently step down onto the top of the stair case that descended into the office. The lights were dim casting shadows in many places that might lead to one falling or tripping on unsuspecting items, so Allen made sure that he had a firm grip on the stair railing.

The light was even worse at the bottom of the stairs as the electrical line running through the rafters were Mana's handy work. Allen also knew from experience that Mana was a far cry from what people referred to as a 'handy-man'. There were several flickering lights throughout the basement hanging from the rafters illuminating the space. On one side of the room sat a sofa well-wore from years of use with an aging blanket thrown atop of it, and a table that was only big enough to old Mana's coffee cup and the sugar jar sat beside it. Next to that were several book cases line up along the wall, Allen had started calling it 'the library' as it had gained many books from his father's work weighing down every shelf.

On the other side of the room where the bookcases stopped against the other wall sat a desk. On the desk sat a monitor for his father's computer with its little bunny screen saver hopping across the screen.

And lying on top of the rest of the desk where neat piles of papers usually were was his father in his desk chair sleeping. Smiling Allen walked over to the sofa and grabbed the discarded blanket and laid it over the elder. Leaving as quietly as he had come Allen ascended the stairs and closed the door behind him.

Knowing Mana he had worked himself into a stupor, or sleep, and Allen didn't have the heart to wake him. He knew Mana would probably yell at him when he came home. Finishing the last of his morning chores Allen went to his room grabbing his school bag headed for the door.

When he past the kitchen he hesitated a bare second contemplating leaving a note so that Mana wouldn't wake up and think that he'd been kidnapped. Deciding not to give his father a heart attack at his age, Allen rummages in his backpack until he found a pen and paper. Quickly scribbling down that he'd meet Mana after school he placed it on the fridge under a picture magnet of when Mana and he had first moved to this town nearly eight years ago. Allen was smiling up at Mana who had been making a clown face, as they stood outside their new home.

Finished with the note Allen threw the pen back into his messy bag that was thrown over his left shoulder. This time when he headed for the door nothing stopped him.

Not even looking back Allen began his fifteen minute walk to school. On his way he once to look up a side road that lead to the richer part of town. The road was called Ninth Street, which Allen had always wondered about as no other streets or roads had numbers as their names.

Allen walked on Looking for the midway point which happened to be his friend Narien's house. It was a small, cream colored house that stood only one story high. Allen loved visiting his best friend whenever he could but as of late Mana had not allowed him to. Allen sorely missed playing video games and watching movies late into the morning hours with Narien.

While he reminisced about his time with Narien, Allen was completely unaware of a black car that had slowly approach him from behind. Once the car was in hear distance one man existed the vehicle not shutting the door behind him.

The man was wearing a black suit, white button-up shirt, black tie, gloves, and sun-glasses making him look like a cliché movie character. The man was nearly six-foot tall and well muscled which only completed the cliché. Walking as if he weighs nothing the muscled man approached Allen from behind pulling a rag from his pocket.

Suddenly the man raps his right arm around Allen as his left arm holds the rag over the boy's mouth and nose. Putting up minimal struggle Allen soon succumbs to the darkness. The Man then hurriedly carries the boy to the car and sets him inside. He closes the door and walks around to the other side and enters the vehicle himself.

Slowly Allen's senses started returning.

He felt grass underneath him; then he smelt the natural scent of nature; next he heard the singing of birds; and lastly he opened his eyes to a bright blue sky.

Allen slowly started to sit up and once he was sitting he realized he had no idea where he was. Also all the senses that had returned to him were numbed, almost like he was under water and felt as if he was sort-of feeling, but not quite fully.

Slowly he stood and after a few attentive steps getting used to his own legs he started moving forward. He only got a couple steps though, as a yellow snitch-like thing appeared in front of him.
Allen watched as the yellow ball opened its mouth and a robotic voice flowed out.
"Welcome Allen Walker to N.O.A. - We will now start a tutorial for N.O.A. - The world of Innocence* is a Virtual Reality setting where players' quest and fight for the top spot of the Champion, or commonly known as King. In order to fight you must level or power up your 'innocence'? Your job is to take that spot of King by defeating all the other players. Until this is achieved you will not be able to leave N.O.A. Your sprite or companion will be Timcanpy. Timcanpy will also relay any messages the Earl may have. Have fun and welcome again to N.O.A," once the last word left the yellow ball it closed its mouth.
Allen stared at the ball, which he was guessing was the previously called Timcanpy, and slowly started to process the situation.
He, Allen Heart, was now stuck in a virtual reality with no memories of how he got there. Not only was he stuck here but he was also expected to fight his way to freedom.
Allen shook his head and tried breathing evenly. There was no way this was happening. Yeah all he had to do was wake up from this terrible dre- OW
Allen looked down at his arm only to find Timcanpy biting it. Well it wasn't a dream. Timcanpy let go of his owner and started moving forward. Allen reluctantly followed.

As Allen followed the flying sphere of energy, he thought over everything that had been happening. Mana had been acting really weird lately not letting him go anywhere with supervision. And then the one day Allen decides to go to school by himself … Well, he couldn't really recall what happened before he felt something cover his mouth.

Lost in thought Allen walked straight into the hovering Timcanpy. Rubbing his nose Allen asked, "What's wrong now?"

Timcanpy opened its mouth again letting the same voice talk through it as before, "Allen Walker, you are to find and eliminate the current King. He is known as the Samurai."

As the voice faded away Timcanpy closed its mouth like nothing had ever had and continued flying.

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