Chapter 9: Who shot Phantom?

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Leviathan had dozens of clothes on, trying to figure out which one was good, all the while Phantom was sitting, staring blankly at a wall.

Hidden Phantom: (Is Master X punishing me? Is Ciel punishing me? Is Cerveau punishing me? Are they all punishing me?)

Fairy Leviathan kicked down the changing room door.

Fairy Leviathan: Hey Phantom, what looks good? A Kimono or a shoulderless dress?

Hidden Phantom: ... (Can I go brain dead already?)

Fairy Leviathan: Ah well, I'll just put it in the yes category.

Leviathan walked over and put the two sets of clothes in a pile.

Fairy Leviathan: I'm gonna look at more clothes.

Hidden Phantom: I'm gonna... take a smoke break.

Fairy Leviathan: But you don't-

Phantom immediately left the store. Phantom stood in an alleyway, watching the clothing store in the distance: during which he reflected on his purpose.

Hidden Phantom: Leviathan represents Masters' passionate side, Harpuia his sense of Justice, Fefnir his fighting spirit, Echo his physicality: Whilst I represent Masters' patient side.

Phantom looked at his hands, making self-conscious thoughts. But before he could dwell even more, he noticed Leviathan exiting the store with multiple bags in hand.

Hidden Phantom: Tch, She bought everything didn't she? Ah well, better help her.

Phantom then noticed someone above the building: it was a Maverick.

Hidden Phantom: A Maverick? Levi! Get ready to-

Before he could speak anymore, he felt something go through his head, then his chest. He fell down: and as he looked behind him, it was a confused Axl, Gallus Lumiere, and Mauve the Jellyroid.

Axl: H-How did we-

Gallus Lumiere: I am so confused..

Mauve the Jellyroid: Is this a trick you made?!

Fairy Leviathan looked over to the street and saw an unconscious Phantom. She immediately dropped her bags and dashed towards the trio, pulling out her halberd.

Axl: Wait, oh shit!

Axl was sliced in the chest, being thrown through multiple buildings. Gallus blocked a series of stabs from Leviathan, but was being pushed back. Jellyroid, finding the opportunity, ran.

Gallus Lumiere: I don't have time for you Maverick! But there are exceptions!

Gallus sliced with his sword in his other hand, instinctively, Leviathan blocked the blow. Before she could counter, she saw Axl running at him, shooting his pistols. Leviathan jumped up on the building and fired her Fairy Buster, freezing the ground. Axl, who wasn't looking where he was, slipped and fell. He slipped so far, he crossed the street where a gasoline truck hit him and exploded. This confused Gallus long enough for her to scoop up Phantom and get out of there. Axl got up from the fire.

Axl: This has been my most unlucky day.

10 minutes earlier

Axl was patrolling the streets, getting radio confirmation from Alia.

Axl: Alia, why am I patrolling and not kicking Maverick butt?

Alia sighed

Alia: We don't know where the Armageddon Mavericks could strike. So Lieutenant Elpizo told all of us to do general patrols around cities.

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