The Noah Family

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The Noah Family (ノアの一族 Noa no ichizoku), also referred to as the Noah Clan , The Family of Noah and The Ancient Family are a family of fictional characters in the anime and manga series D.Gray-man, by Katsura Hoshino.

Contents 1 Outline 2 Members 2.1 Road Kamelot 2.2 Tyki Mikk 2.3 Jasdevi (Jasdero and David) 2.4 Skin Boric 2.5 Lulu Bell 2.6 Sheryl Kamelot 2.7 14th Noah 3 References

[edit] Outline

The Noah are a superhuman family directly descended from Noah and are characterized by their gray skin tone, yellow/gold eyes, and "Holy Marks", a horizontal line of seven cross-shaped markings across their foreheads. They cooperate with the Millennium Earl and first appear unnamed at the Earl's dinner meeting, however the only characters seen were Road, Tyki, Lulubell and Skin. As stated by the Earl, and confirmed by inspector Howard Link in later chapters, the Family is made up of thirteen members. Six have been shown thus far, with David and Jasdevi counting as one and Lulu Bell appearing in the manga canon, making it possible seven others are to be introduced. Each Noah possesses a unique ability, in addition to a common ability to destroy Innocence. The Noah have an inborn drive to kill exorcists on sight and are noted to be extremely powerful; they can effortlessly take on any exorcist with a sync-rate less than one hundred percent and are easily more powerful than any given level 3 Akuma. Like akuma, their powers use dark matter, and Innocence is their weakness. This use of dark matter seems to give the Noah's Powers a purple theme just like akuma's abilities. Though more resistant to Innocence than Akuma are, it still weakens and affects them. Tyki Mikk stated his power can't affect Innocence and believed his body was dying when Allen self-recovered his Crown Clown. ^[1] Jasdevi's body began to decay due to contact with Krory's Innocence-laced blood; a mark grew near his left eye and his arm tightened while the word innocence appeared on it.^[2] This seems to be due to the fact that a Noah's power is based off dark matter. Despite the fact there are meant to be thirteen "apostles", an extra Noah has been referenced to only as "the fourteenth" or "the musician." However, this Noah has been killed by the Earl before the storyline after he betrayed the Family by giving control of Noah's Ark to an unknown human.

[edit] Members

[edit] Road Kamelot

(ロード・キャメロット, Rōdo Kyamerotto^?) Seiyū: Shimizu Ai

Road Kamelot is the first Noah introduced in the D. Gray-man series, appearing to Allen, Lenalee, and Miranda in the Rewinding Town arc^[3]. Despite looking as if she is in her early teens, Road is referred to as the oldest of the Noah. Road has an affinity for candies and blood, as well as a childlike enjoyment of birthday party-reminiscent themes.

Road has a plethora of supernatural abilities, ranging from the ability to travel to an alternate dimension through a door that appears at her will to complete regeneration after injury. Her dimensional space is in the form of a wrapped present, while her weapons of choice are levitating candles that can be sharpened to waxen stakes. While inside her personal dimension, she can control nonliving objects within the area; For instance, her stake-like candles fly to attack at her will. She has absolute control of everything in her dimension ranging from her appearing out of the floor, creating a copy of Lavi to crumbling his Innocence. Outside of her dimension she has displayed Telekinetic powers.

Road's personality and home life are surprisingly normal, despite her role as a villain. She has a childlike need to be entertained at all times, usually by the Earl's parasol Lero, and forces Tyki to entertain her when Lero will not. She shows a tendency to procrastinate on schoolwork, like many children her age, and appears to be in trouble for skipping classes often. It has also been confirmed at Road goes to a "normal human school", albeit it being a very expensive private school. Despite her childlike tendencies, she has also shown signs of extreme sadism and seems to enjoy watching the suffering of others, including stabbing Allen through the eye, killing an Akuma subordinate for no other reason than to anger Allen, nailing Miranda’s hands to a clock while writing profanity on the wall in her blood and even licking the blood of an exorcist.

Her relationships with the other members of the Noah family all vary on a basis quite similar to a normal family situation; She looks up to Tyki as an older brother and is very close to him, while the twins appear to bicker with her often in a sibling-like, affectionate manner. Her relationship with Lulu is a sister type relationship (as seen in the anime) but her relationship with Skin is unknown, as almost no interaction between the latter is shown in the series. She also seems to have feelings for Allen Walker, as she kisses him upon seeing him again. Tyki finds this surprising, as the only one she kissed before was the Earl.

Despite Road's young appearance, she is considered the First Child by David and Jasdero, which suggests that she was the first Noah to awaken in the current generation. Due to this fact, she is the only Noah capable of programming Noah's Ark, and appears to have the favoritism of the Millennium Earl. She represents Noah's "Dreams". Road's nationality is unknown, and her information is listed as 'secret' when placed in her profile by the mangaka. She enjoys singing, as most children do, and seems to prefer a little song about the Heart of Innocence when she is shown singing in the anime. She implants this song in Yeegar's mind when she psychically attacks him, using him as a 'messenger' to carry the warning along to the Exorcists.

Road was stabbed through the chest by Lavi in the dreamscape created in his mind, after he figured out that her "real" body was disguised as Allen in the dimensional space. Lero later found her body horribly burned by Lavi's Fire Seal. However, much to everyone's surprise, Road suddenly stands up and starts laughing like a lunatic. Her last word was Allen's name before bursting into light, much like Skin did after being slain by Kanda. However, she mysteriously survived and is seen talking with the Earl as he attempts to destroy the old Noah's Ark. She is also seen talking to the Noah Sheryl Kamelot at a ball, who Road has another close relation to as his adopted daughter.

When she reappears in chapter 158, it's not only revealed that she has an adoptive family, the Noah Sheryl Kamelot and his wife Tricia, she also comes back, like Tyki, with a new hairstyle. Now it's shorter, unlike Tyki.

[edit] Tyki Mikk

(ティキ・ミック, Tiki Mikku^?) Seiyū: Morikawa Toshiyuki

Shortly after Allen meets Arystar and recruits him into becoming an ally, he met Tyki^[4]. This Noah lives a double life: his "white side" that is a carefree and goofy man of Portuguese descent who travels with humans that love to play poker, and his sadistic "black side" that has a lust for blood and takes up his role as Noah's descendant (and therefore, one of the antagonists). Tyki and his group sucker Arystar into a game of strip poker, winning literally all his assets, but Allen interferes and plays against them. He wins (with cheating learned from years spent with Cross), and Tyki gives him a pack of playing cards before his group departs. The author gives the first hint that something is wrong when the group is revealed to have in their possession a chunk of silver with the name Kevin Yeegar on it - the name of the exorcist general that had recently been killed. In their next encounter, Allen meets Tyki's Noah side, and, after terrorizing Allen, removing his arm and destroying his innocence, Tyki leaves him to die from a heart wound inflicted by Tease (a flesh-eating type of golem in the form of a butterfly), spreading out the same cards he had given Allen over the boy's body. After realizing that Allen was saved by his Innocence, he goes with Jasdero and David to meet the Earl in Edo.

Tyki's powers stem from his ability to selectively interact with his surroundings. This allows him to become effectively intangible, passing through all manner of matter as a ghost would, or walk on air and glide on water. His powers also have an offensive aspect, allowing him to phase his hand into his opponents' bodies and selectively interact with their organs (e.g. heart), crushing them or tearing them out without leaving any external wounds. However, he usually implants Tease golems into his victims instead of directly attacking because he claims it would "get his gloves dirty". He also possesses the ability to reject the existence of space around an area he chooses, which essentially makes it possible for him to create a vacuum around anything he pleases (this ability was put to good effect against Allen, which allowed Tyki to suffocate him in their fight). He usually attacks using his powers in concert with the flesh-eating Tease golems given to him by the Earl of Millennium. The Tease themselves are capable of multiplying themselves, becoming a large swarm to consume Tyki's enemies, or change shape to act as shields or throwing blades. He was responsible for the death of Kevin Yeegar, one of the 5 exorcist generals, and has killed over 6 other exorcists himself, including Suman Dark (whom Allen had tried to save), Kazanna Reed, Chakar Rabon, and Daisya Barry.

During their battle on Noah's Ark, Allen, with his newly formed Crown Clown, exorcised the Noah from Tyki. Although this was supposed to turn Tyki into a regular human, he instead transformed into an armored monster that faced Allen and Lavi in the ruined dining hall. Oddly enough, Tyki's new form resembles a demon knight. In his Knight-form he has strength and speed far surpassing that of a Human, as well as hundreds of vines growing out of his back that he can control remotely; his sanity, however, is apparently lost. He was utterly defeated by General Cross but was saved by the Earl before Cross could deliver the killing blow. Later after the Earl comes to retrieve his unconscious body, he states that Tyki has "awakened" and that he has looked forward to this from every generation that bears the "pleasure" memories. This could lead to the idea that the "pleasure" memory of Noah may have a special power. Tyki shown alive, and apparently seen at a ball, sporting a new hair style, greeting a woman with madam status and dancing with her daughter. He is also apparently well known in high society and appears that he has regained his sanity after the battle in the Ark. Yet, according to Road, he still feels pain where Allen cut him. He is the younger brother of Sheryl Kamelot, Road's adoptive father. This would then conclude that Tyki is Road's 'uncle'.

Tyki represents the "pleasure" of Noah; he is also one of the kinder Noah. His greatest fear appears to be losing his three human friends.

Cell Roron (セル・ロロン , Seru Roron^?) Seiyu: Madono Mitsuaki

The tiny keeper of Tyki Mikk's delete list. He is kept on a cage inside a card. He can identify a person listed on the cell wall just by looking at it.(The name of that certain person will start glowing) He can state too if the person is already dead among the other names of people who died left from the walls of the cage where he lives. Roron can state if that person is alive by trying to clean/mop it off of the cell wall.

[edit] Jasdevi (Jasdero and David)

(ジャスデビ, Jasudebi^?)

Twins who represent the "bonds" of Noah. Of the two of them, David ^[5] (デビット, Debitto^?) Seiyū: Saiga Mitsuki appears to be the more dominant and calculating of the two, and plays the role of the older sibling. Jasdero (ジャスデロ, Jasudero^?) Seiyū: Morikubo Showtaro, despite his strange appearance and stitched mouth, he is the more submissive and innocent of the pair. He has an affinity for his hair, and seeks comfort from David when it is damaged. They resent being called "the twins", and instead refer to themselves collectively as Jasdevi. Both David and Jasdero carry gold revolvers, and have a habit of aiming them at random things, including one another and themselves. Unlike the other Noah, they have never been seen dressed formally. Originally, the Earl ordered them to assassinate Cross Marian of the Black Order - something they failed to achieve three times in a row. Their most recent attempt brought them to Edo, where, instead of finding the general, they found themselves saddled with Cross's debts and a new pet chicken.

They later venture into the Ark to seek vengeance against Allen, claiming that "a student has to pay his master's bills". During the confrontation, Lero reveals that the guns Jasdevi carries were bought off the black market. They are not actually an aspect of the twin's powers, but rather focus for their power of Materialization (実現) - when David and Jasdero imagine something simultaneously, they can manifest it in tangible form. Their preferred techniques include:

• Blue Bomb (青ボム): Materializes bullets that will freeze anything they hit
• Red Bomb (赤ボム): Their bullets create a large fireball
• White Bomb (白ボム): Destroys anything in its path (used in the manga to destroy fireballs Lavi and Krory hit back at them)
• Purple Bomb (紫ボム): "Deceiving Spectacles"; covers the eyes of the enemies with paint and causes them to see any illusion that the twins want.
• Green Bomb (緑ボム): A person is trapped in a bubble filled with slime.
• Jasdevi's Hate (ジャスデビの怨念): Materializes a monster that seems to be made of numerous dead human bodies. The monster moves according to Jasdevi's will.
• "Materialization": They had materialized an illusion of the Earl that is derived from a past memory and an iron maiden used to trap Krory.

The twins are also able to merge into a single entity by shooting each other in the head. In this form, Jasdevi no longer uses revolvers as a focus for his abilities, and is able to materialize anything he desires. In this form he also relies on his vastly enhanced physical strength and his hair, which he can elongate and be used as weapons or tendrils. An example of this ability is shown when the combined pair hide a piece of their hair in Krory's pocket to steal his flask of Akuma blood, stealing his power source to gain an advantage. He attributes new strength to the desire to materialize "the strongest imagined body". Jasdevi engages in a severe battle with Arystar Krory and in the end is severely wounded by Krory's Innocence. As the ark crumbles around him, He splits back into the twins and falls through a doorway in Noah's Ark.

Although they have yet to reappear, the other Noah did not cry after the Jasdevi's defeat unlike they did with the defeat of Skin, hinting that Jasdevi is still alive.

[edit] Skin Boric

(スキン・ボリック, Sukin Borikku^?) Seiyū: Miyake Kenta

Another descendant of Noah who's assigned to kill Froi Tiedoll (the General being escorted by Kanda and Marie) who has also come to Japan. Skin was first shown in the early manga where he showed disgust at the Earl's dinner, saying he preferred sweets over a hard-boiled egg. He got so angry over dinner that he destroyed the Akuma who prepared the meal with his bare hands and then began to grow large spikes from his arm and back where his skin had peeled off. Because of this, Tyki always calls him "Sweet Tooth" instead of his real name.

In a flashback, it is discovered that he worked in New Orleans at the docks three years before the story of the manga. During this time, he exhibited the Noah's genes which allowed him to recall the 7000 years old memories of Noah causing him great pain and nightmares. It is then that he declares that he will never "forgive it (the Innocence)". The rage of Noah was transferred into his body and he saw the state of the world from the perspective of the Millennium Earl. In addition to recovering these memories, he meets Road and the Earl, who gives him his first taste of candy to stop him from biting his fingers in pain.

He challenges Kanda to a fight after revealing to have been stalking him for an extended period of time. He is able to transform into a large golem-like creature that is capable of shooting and manipulating lightning. This form is the personification of his own inner rage and gives him a body with an amazing resistance and strength. If the enemy is strong enough to wound him, it will get an electrical shock due to the fact Skin's body is full of electricity. Using his ability, he can use the techniques:

• Lightning (雷): A very large electrical discharge is shot out of his mouth to hit the enemy;
• Divine Punishment (神罰): Having his attacks blocked or getting hit, Skin's energy will flow into the enemy's body slowly. When the energy is strong enough, it will become chains that connect the two (Skin and the opponent). The chains will restrain the enemy's movements and, with the Divine Punishment technique, give strong electrical discharges directly into the inside of the enemy's body.

He represents the "Wrath" of Noah, and after losing to Kanda in a battle, is currently presumed dead. Even though this is the most implied case, the fact that Road Kamelot was revived may lead to Skin's statement that Noah's never really die and that he may be brought back in later chapters.

Since it is implied in a flashback that he is from New Orleans, it is assumed he is also American.

[edit] Lulu Bell

(ルル・ベル, Ruru Beru^?) Seiyu: Ogasawara Arisa
The blonde female Noah, who wears a black suit with a blue tie and often wears black shades. Originally appeared at the Noah Dinner Party with the first few revealed Noah.

She recently appeared in the manga again. Disguised as Andrew Nansen, she infiltrated the Order's headquarters to lead an invasion of a horde of Akuma after Allen and his friends' hard struggle in the Ark. She plans to re-obtain the "egg" and create Skulls out of the most intelligent scientists of the Black Order. After seeing Allen, she also decides to bring him to the Earl to fill the spot of the 14th. Unfortunately for her, the generals of the Black Order, Cross Marian, Cloud Nine and Winters Sokaro, have proven to be far too powerful for Lulu Bell and her high-ranking Akuma to handle. In the end, she tried to escape with the egg, but Allen was on board and destroyed the egg, causing a massive explosion. Lulu Bell survived the explosion as Sheryl Kamelot mentions that she returned and was crying over the loss of the egg.

Lulu Bell represents the "Lust" of Noah with the power of "Form".

In the anime adaptation, she often turns herself into a black cat to hide in the shadows or for spy purposes. She has cat-like qualities as well in her human form (for example, she licks her plate while drinking milk).

One of her main abilities as a Noah is the metamorphosis, in which she can transform herself into anyone or anything. She is not limited to a solid form, as she has been shown to transform into both humans for impersonation or water. She is especially deadly in liquid form as many attacks pass right through her. She has also been shown to turn her hands into whip-like tentacles, which she can use to pierce, strike, or slice. She is also able to affect Innocence to a certain degree. When Allen was sneak attacked by one of the Combined Akuma, he was temporarily weakened, which allowed Lulu Bell to negate Crown Clown with a slap.

[edit] Sheryl Kamelot

He appeared alongside Road on a balcony, commenting on the power of Tyki's beauty in their war.^[6] He is tall, and very similar to Tyki, in appearance. He has swept-back hair in a ponytail, and sports a monocle over his right eye. Sheryl lives in an estate where he looks after his sick wife and his adopted daughter Road Kamelot. However, Tyki Mikk sees Sheryl being too affectionate to Road to be called a devoted father (this may stem from the affection that Sheryl has doted on him too). And it seems that Sheryl doesn't know about Road's crush on Allen as he just detected a hint of affection when she said his name. Sheryl appears to be a minister of a country as he is in a meeting and signing a cease-fire treaty with minister Leslie. Apparently, he is a manipulative in diplomatic situations as minister Leslie turns out to be an Akuma in disguise and Sheryl planned Akuma Leslie to fake an attempt on his life so that he can make a withdrawal on the treaty and start a war. The Earl is creating wars so that more despair will be created, allowing for more Akuma to be born.^[7]

[edit] 14th Noah

He is the 14th apostle of the Noah's. He represents the "Will" of Noah. A Noah who betrayed the Earl by giving the power to control the Ark to a human (suspected, by the Earl, to be Cross Marian, but it was apparently left to Allen along with part of his will, the will was also apparently given to Marian and an unknown old man), resulting in the malfunction of the old Ark. Because of this treachery, the Earl killed the family member himself. This 14th Noah has also been referred to as the Musician. The Musician is now Allen and Timcanpy, leading to speculation that Allen himself may become the new 14th along with his role of Musician. The identity of the 14th is heavily implied to be Mana Walker. Because of Mana's appearances (like when Allen's eye evolves and turns into a black star) it is assumed that Mana may have been someone with a strong sort of power. One might also notice that the 14th Noah was killed by Earl and Mana Walker died unexpectedly. Even if it's true that Mana is the 14th, he taught the notes to the music to Allen when Allen was a child in the circus, it's possible he had entrust his "Will" to Allen before he died. There are still circumstances though that Allen could have received the powers when Mana cursed him. In chapter 158, when the Noah's are talking about the 14th Noah, the Earl has pictures of Cross and of Allen, but he's pointing at Allen; the dialogue implies that the 14th Noah is, or will be, Allen, and that the other Noah, and the Earl, know it's him.

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