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Are you lost?

Lookin' for my Mommy and Daddy...

C-Can you help me find them, big-me?

*She's a big girl. she won't cry...*

Oh! You mean Alfons, and Edward?

I know exactly where they are! Do you want me to take you to them?

*Noa's eyes light up...and she nods.*

Uh-huh! You know where Mommy and Daddy is? C-Could you? I was in a dark scary place, and...

And...

And...

*Noa dashes to the other Noa, sobbing hard.*

I want my--

*And then suddenly she sees it. Her mother lying dead, chopped to pieces. THen crushed.

Then throwing up...

Then...

laughing. Lots and lots of laughing.

...

She tries to pull away. And screams.*

*Oh hello, it's a knife. And it's pointing towards her back, a bit in the air, aimed towards the center of her spine.*

Oh please dear, try not to scream. Your mother and father will join you soon enough.

Won't that be nice? You'll all be a family again.

NOA!

[tries to wrestle her from psycho!Noa]

*Noa grumbles a bit, holding the girl to her still--at least trying to. Living for over 300 years doesn't exactly carry over in muscle mass.*

Please stop tugging. Would you rather her die from getting torn apart? At least this way was going to be quick and painless.

[tugs!]

[catches kid!Noa in his arms!]

What the hell is wrong with you?

What's wrong with me?

What's wrong with wanting to see the look of terror on Alfons's face?

He deserves it, really. It's nothing against her, I assure you.

...what the fuck.

That's my Alfons you're talking about. I should murder you for that.

Oh how cute. You'll forget about him eventually, I'm sure. They all do.

Every single Edward has forgotten about poor Alfons, who I've killed and left alone in his own blood.

I wonder if I'll kill yours the same way I've killed the other one? You know the one...the one stuck in an eternal loop of Death and Rebirth?

You will too. Don't deny it. With what you've given up, I doubt that you won't kill him yourself someday, just for fun.

Immortality never forgets, lady.

You will kill no-one else - [but he falters, remembering the price for getting Noa back]

Well, stay the fuck away from Alfons and Noa. I don't doubt that sometime in the future I might be the one to kill them both, but...not now.

Oh, I have no doubt about that.

Oh will I now? Why not? So that you can kill them yourself? Oh, how stingy.

Alfons has taken a lot from me, you know. He deserves to die.

D-Daddy...?

What's...

............

*Noa starts wailing again...A lot harder than before. Partially because of Edward, and partially because of the scary woman, and the images she is projecting into her mind.

All murderous, horrible images.*

Shhh.

Calm down. You're all right. I'm going to take you to your Mommy soon, all right?

Try to block them.

Daddy....I'm scared...

W-Was in a dark scary place...wanted you and Mommy...

*Noa cries straightup now. Loud and frightened, clinging and clinging and unable to let go.*

You're safe now. I...Daddy did something to get you back, all right?

[tries to soothe her, jigging her a bit]

D-Did it have something to do with you being a...

H-Homunclus? Mr. Boogie Man asked me if I...I...wanted to be one...

*She clings to him, crying slowing.*

But I don't wanna be one. Just wanna be with Daddy and Mommy.

I - how did you - [his mind immediately jumps to the price of his wish with the other Noa -]

No. You must never become one, kid. Trust me. It hurts.

[his heart breaks, sort of, because.]

Ssshh. Everything's all right now.

I...I missed you Daddy.

Always knew you'd save me. You and Mommy love me, would never let the bad men hurt me.

I love you, Daddy. Just like my real Daddy.

*Clings. Oh yes, Noa clings. Tight. Being close to her Daddy is everything to her.*

[is so utterly guilty about what he gave up]

I missed you too, kid. I'll never let anyone else hurt you.

...

Don't say that. What if your real Daddy arrives soon? Come on now, I'm taking care of you for him, hm?

*Noa notices something's wrong, and is hearing as such in his mind, but doesn't make any implications that she knows 8D*

Promise? Promise promise?

...

B-But...I want all of us to be together...You, me, Mommy, and my Real Mommy and Daddy. All of us...

[all right, thought process: halt!]

I...yes. I won't let anyone else hurt you, Noa.

...

But I can't promise that...

Even when you're far away? When you...are far away from me and mommy?

...

I don't want you to go. I don't want you to.

*She already had a feeling that he was leaving. Might as well throw that in the open thar 8D*

I -

Yes.

I'm sorry, kiddo, but...between me and you, it has to be you who goes free.

You still have your Mommy! And I'm sure you'll find your own Daddy soon.

..........................................................

I won't cry. I won't cry I won't cry. I won't cry because strong people don't cry and I have to be strong for Mommy!

....

*But Noa cries anyway. sobbing, she clings to Ed, hugging him and crying harder and harder.*

Just don't forget me! DOn't ever forget me or I'll never forgive you, Daddy! I won't, I won't!!

Sometimes you cry because you are strong enough to cry, kid.

Don't worry. [hugs] You're - you two - were enough to make me feel human again. Thanks, huh?

I won't. Don't worry, I won't...

I'm sorry.

You are human. You're a person, Daddy. And I love you. I love you very very very much and I always will.

But I won't cry because it'll make Mommy sad. And I'll protect Mommy. I won't cry!

Just...

Be happy, Daddy...Don't be sad. I don't want you to ever be Sad, even when you're gone...

ANd I'll never forget you. Ever ever ever ever...

I love you too. And your Mommy too, tell him that, all right?

[sets her down back to her feet, and smiles]

How can I be sad when I'm...gone? Oh, Noa. Daddy will just fall asleep and the robin will...take his place, all right...?

[ruffles her hair]

Look after your Mommy, kid.

You'll fall...asleep? And then Mr. Robin will be there?

...............

Won't he miss you?

I know I will...I...

I will protect Mommy! I will!

*Noa hugs his leg, tight, one last time, before backing away, and trying her best to smile.*

Bye-bye, Daddy. If you weren't my Daddy, I'd marry you, you know.

Oh, I...don't know. Maybe.

All right.

[grins, and digs around his pocket and unclips something from his belt, tossing it to Noa.]

Take care of Daddy's watch, all right?

G'bye, Noa. [raises an eyebrow, but grins] Maybe. But no marrying until you're older, you hear?

[He shoves his hands in his pockets, and takes a step back.]

*Noa takes the watch and holds it in her hands, hugging it. Hugging it tight.*

I'll treasure it, Daddy! Never lose it! I'll always wear it, so you'll be with me everywhere I go!

*Noa nods, fighting the tears that are gathering in her eyes again.*

Not 'til I'm 35!

Goodbye, Daddy!

I love you! Mommy does too! Take care!!

Pride...likes his kills.

I'm sure he does. But do not hurt the Alfons that is this Noa's father.

I'll keep that in mind.

Though I would have already killed him, unfortunately for you, if that stupid girl hadn't gotten in the way.

Oh, he himself will remind you of that.

Unfortunately.

We will see each other again, don't worry. But I have to get my child home.

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