DISCLAIMER: AngelOfFluffiness AND I DO NOT OWN SOUL EATER NOR EVER SHALL. THE TWO OF US COLLABERATE TI GIVE YOU a Shibusen Mystery
Fifteen year old Maka Albarn sighed as she closed her latest mystery novel. Oh how she longed to be the one to solve the thrillers she read about. The latest romance mystery was about a young detective having to help an equally lovely maiden whose father had been kidnapped. Throughout the story the young detective had to face horrible villains and solve all sorts of riddles.
"Hey Maka, did you sleep at all last night?" Soul asked as he walked into the living room fully dressed for school.
Maka nodded suppressing a yawn.
"Yeah, but I got up early so I could finish my book, sorry I didn't cook breakfast," She apologized.
Soul shrugged as he grabbed the keys to his motorcycle.
"Whatever it's fine, now come on or we'll be late," He told her as the two left for Shibusen Meister/Weapon Academy.
Once they arrived at the academy they were met by their five friends: Black Star, his shadow weapon Tsubaki, and Kid, and his twin pistols Liz and Patty.
"Hi guys," Four of the friends chorused.
"YO, SO YOU FINALLY CAME TO SEE THE GREAT BLACK STAR SURPASS GOD!" their fifth friend yelled from the spear above them.
"How did he get up there?" Liz asked as Patty sung about a monkey.
"Who knows? He'll come down soon though," Soul stated as Maka and Tsubaki discussed the pigtailed meister's latest novel. Suddenly Kid's and Black Star's screams filled the air as the pillar the ninja had been using broke off from the school.
"Not again!" Kid moaned as Black Star landed on his feet laughing.
"See that, only a god like me could pull that off," He boasted as Kid fumed beside him.
"How dare you ruin a perfectly symmetrical building with your recklessness?" Kid growled as he was held back by his weapons.
"Cool it you two, we have to get to class Maka and Tsubaki ditched already," Soul said as he placed a calming hand on his blue haired friend.
"Yeah Soul's right, I can kick your ass later." Black Star mused as he followed the albino inside.
"You coming Kid?" Liz asked her meister as she grabbed Patty's hand.
"No, I have to fix the building or I'll fail as a grim reaper," He told them before shooing them to class.
Class went smoothly until lunch when all the teachers were called to the death room.
"Wonder what's up?" Black Star asked quietly as they watched Stien and Marie exit the cafeteria.
"Father hasn't told me anything, but I doubt he would seeing as he kept the Eibon thing from me," Kid said in his usual thinking tone.
"But why would he call all the teachers to his office right now, I thought we were at peace now that Asura was gone," Tsubaki whispered shooting a worried glance at her partner.
"We thought so too, but I guess we were wrong," Kid replied as he eyed Soul.
Maka shifted her emerald eyes to her partner as well earning a questioned stare from the albino.
"Whatever I did I didn't do it," He growled out.
"You're a death scythe and we're Spartio, so if something is going on, shouldn't at least one of us be in there as well?" Maka asked placing a finger on her chin in thought.
"Well, maybe we're throwing this out of proportion. Maybe Lord Death just wanted a faculty meeting," Liz suggested not wanting another fight like the one against the kishin.
"Yeah, or maybe we're being invaded by zombie giraffes!" Patty giggled as the others ignored her.
"Ok, so ruling out Patty's idea what now?" Soul asked curious of what could be happening behind Death's door.
"This is the perfect setting for a mystery," Maka exclaimed proudly as she latched herself to Soul's arm.
"Yay mystery!" Patty laughed as the others groaned.
"Why do I always get dragged into your role playing? It's not cool," Soul mumbled hiding the blush as Maka shot him her puppy dog stare.
The small group headed to their next class only to find it cancelled. Maka's eyes wondered to the only teacher she could find at the present moment.
"Miss Marie, can you tell us why Lord Death currently is holding all the staff in his office? And why isn't Soul or Spartio allowed?" The young girl interrogated as Miss Marie began to stutter and back up.
"It's nothing you kids should worry about. It's only a teacher conference," She laughed as the students gave her skeptical looks.
"Yeah, and I'm the Easter bunny," Soul muttered as he began walking towards the death room.
"As a death scythe I can just go ask my boss a question right. Seeing as it's only a teacher conference," The scythe mused as Marie paled.
"Wait! I mean, you can't students are not allowed during the meeting," She lied as Spartio shook their heads.
"Miss Marie, we defeated the book of Eibon and retrieved Kid earning the name of Spartio. I made Soul a death scythe and mastered his new ability to fly I'm sure we can handle whatever problems Shibusen has now, even if it's just a teachers conference," Maka smirked; she had picked an easy target.
Miss Marie sweat dropped; this was bad, so very bad. What the hell was she supposed to say now? Seven of her best students were staring at her like she was the biggest idiot in the universe for even trying to lie to them...and unfortunately, they may be right.
"I don't know okay? I don't know why Lord Death is keeping you guys out of it and I don't really know what's going on," Marie sighed.
Maka scrutinized her for a second, soon determining that this answer was Marie's most honest one yet.
"She's serious; she doesn't know," Maka murmured.
"Oh great, we're getting absolutely nowhere," Soul groaned.
"SOUL, I, THE GODLY BLACK STAR DEMAND THAT YOU GET YOURSELF A MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDE LIKE ME! FOR I SHALL SURPASS GOD!"
"I think the only thing you could do is yell louder than God. And you may not be able to do that, which is a scary thought since my ears are ringing as is..." grunted Kid.
"Yelling is fun!" squealed Patty.
"Oh why? Why us?" moaned Liz
Maka hummed to herself, rocking back and forth on her feet thoughtfully. Soul watched her and sighed, wondering how freaking insane this idea of Maka's would become. Somehow he knew this was going to get crazy, but he, as much as he hated to admit it, shared her curiosity for what was going on. He sighed and inwardly kicked himself, this was so uncool! As the group watched their teacher leave, Kid and Maka turned their eyes to the long hallway to the one room Soul usually avoided.
"Hell no bookworm," Soul seethed as he grabbed her shirt collar.
"But Soul, we have to visit the library it could help us!" Maka cried out.
"She's right Soul, we could most likely find something in the history of the school," Kid put in.
"But it's boring!" Black Star whined as Tsubaki nodded beside him.
"I agree with Black Star, I don't think that the library will be much help," She said as Patty nodded beside her.
Both Kid and Maka sighed as Soul attempted to calm the miester's down.
"I think Liz is right, Maka you should corner your dad tomorrow and see what you can trick him into telling you. As for us, we need to gather clues from the actions of the other teachers and attempt to figure out their plan of action. Kid tackle your father as well." And with that Soul concluded his instructions.
"Dad, what was up with that staff conference today?" Kid asked his father.
Lord Death looked at his son and gave his childish laugh, "Oh Kid, that was nothing you or your friends should be concerned about."
"Can't you at least tell me? I deserve to know, I am your son. If there's something wrong, I want to help."
"Everything is fine Kid, you should go home now."
"Father-"
"Kid, go home. I told you that everything is fine."
Huffing a heavy sigh, Kid left the Death Room and headed home.
Kid was now certain something was up. As a shinigami son he was usually told everything about normal meetings only being kept in the dark about more trivial things. What could his father be hiding and did Maka have any luck with her father?
"Seriously papa I promise this has nothing to do with Soul." Maka repeated for the umpteenth time that afternoon as she fiddled with the pasta in front of her.
"But papa loves his little Maka." Spirit cooed as he eyed the busty waitress two tables down. Maka growled softly well aware of her father's philandering.
"If you love me so much then prove it, tell me what the meeting earlier in the death room was about." Maka said knowingly using his emotions against him. Spirit's eyes went blank as he took a more important pose.
"Papa is sorry Maka, but I can't say. It's important death scythe business." He told her calmly. Maka seethed as she sat up matching her father's pose and hardening her stare.
"Soul is a death scythe and he wasn't included in today's meeting which was clearly as you say meant for death scythes and upper star miester's." Maka replied angrily. She hated being kept in the dark and everyone knew it.
"I'm sorry Maka, but Soul is still learning about being a death scythe so naturally he will not be included in the harder matters. Besides this has nothing for papa's little angel to worry about." He said slipping back into his old nature. Maka sighed knowing she wouldn't get anything else from the red head, especially when he began flirting with the busty waitress from earlier. When she entered her shared apartment Soul quickly asked about the pretend date. Maka sat down on the couch and retrieved a notebook she would use to piece together their mystery.
"Papa let slip that this was no ordinary meeting and that the death scythes were indeed in attendance. Which means my earlier assumption that something bigger than leaky bathrooms is happening." Maka begun as Soul took a seat beside her.
"Kid called and announced that he couldn't get his father to tell him anything." Her weapon put in as she added the information to her notes.
"That means that if we want to settle this before something major happens then we'll have to put all our talents into this. Soul call every member of Spartio, we're going to begin operation: Discover Shibusen's mystery!" Maka announced jumping on the couch and punching the air, sending a poor Soul to the floor stunned.