Redemption.
Chapter 1.
Deaths offer. Eruka's salvation?
Setting the stage.
Location: Death room.
Occupants: Lord Death, Spirit Albarn, Crona Gorgon.
Disclaimer: I do not own Soul Eater.
The death room was quiet, the atmosphere tense. Lord Death stood with is back to his mirror, while his death scythe Spirit stood at his right hand. They both looked at the fidgeting teen, Crona Gorgon, standing in front of them. Since Cronas Witch mother Medusa had met her demise at the hands of scythe technician Maka Albarn, with Cronas aid no less, the reaper and his weapon had begun to consider the plea, which Maka and her own weapon Soul Eater, made on his behalf. To let him, for the second time, be admitted into Deaths school; the Death, weapon, Miester, Academy. (D.W.M.A.).
And death spoke… In his absurdly goofy and squawky voice. "Well it looks like you're free to go!"
Crona jumped in surprise. "I- I am? Uh… I'm not sure how do deal with that. Um, thank you?"
Spirit spoke to Crona next. "Yes well you can thank Maka, Stein and Marie it was their adamancy that you would only be an asset that convinced lord Death to allow you to remain in the city in the first place."
Death approached Crona and placed an enormous white hand on the Young man's shoulder. "But now it's up to you to determine the fate of the last of your mothers' henchmen. We can't get any cohesive response from her outside of her asking '"why don't you just kill me already?'" Sooooo we might need you to give us a character reference on Miss. Eruka Frogg. Your assessment of her will determine whether or not she lives or dies."
Backing off of the reapers hand Crona asked "ME?! B-but I-I-I-I I can't do that! I don't know how to deal with deciding someone's fate!"
Spirit cocked his head to the side asking "If you don't care what happens to her then just say so, we can use her soul for the creation of another death scythe if we kill her. Making this a win-win situation. So are you going to defend her or not?"
Crona simply stood still and shivered for a few moments thinking "If she wear in my position then would she help me? Or maybe that shouldn't matter? Maybe I should just be honest? Yea Honesty seems like a good idea." Looking up to Lord Death Crona answered.
"She was never cruel to me, or well anyone really, she only served my mother because she was afraid of dying."
This got Spirits attention. "Dying? What do you mean by that? Working for Medusa could have only been hazardous. Why fight the most dangerous foe she possibly could, the D.W.M.A., to avoid dying?"
Crona turned to Spirit as lord death backed up a few feet. "Lady Medusa filled Eruka with some of her snakes. That way if Eruka didn't do exactly as commanded then Lady Medusa could simply kill her without even touching her, also it wouldn't matter how far Eruka might run Medusa could simply locate her via her snakes and even read Erukas' thoughts before she could act on them herself. Escape was impossible, only service or death."
As Crona finished Spirit sat down in an available chair crossing his legs saying "That actually changes things". Lord death himself turned to his mirror and stood in silent contemplation. Crona stood quietly during the break in conversation and waited. Spirit finally broke the silence.
"If she could be convinced that we don't kill witches for sport-" Death finished for spirit, "Then maybe she, if she agrees, can join my academy." Crona spoke up.
"Then can she live?" Spirit turned to the pink haired Demon-Swordsman, who once severely injured his daughter and her weapon; and saw in him a hopeful and fragile child. He sighed.
"Maybe. Maybe if she behaves and doesn't cause havoc. I also think it would be best to forbid her to use magic, except in self-defense. Lord Death sir" he turned to the silent reaper. "What do you think about those terms?"
The reapers reply was long in coming but at last he turned around and gave his answer.
"We have made enemies of witches for time out of mind. I have had to make this exact same decision before, and never once did the witch in question live to leave this city alive ever again." Crona was crestfallen and Spirit felt a little sorry for the girl. "Ah well I recognize this decision is for the-" Death interrupted Spirits thoughts to say.
"But hey why not let her be the exception right? After all she's only in possession of average magic making her a small threat. Also if she chooses to spend time with the other students she may see that we aren't all that bad. I think she will make a fine addition the D.W.M.A. Spirit enroll her immediately!"
Spirit was stunned at the sudden, and very surprising, change of heart. Recovering he responded. "Um Lord Death maybe we should call her in and tell HER all of this first? Also we should put a few guidelines in place for her to follow, if she can follow those restrictions maybe we can return more of her liberties as time passes and our trust grows."
With little hesitation, perhaps too little. Death responded airily. "Fine, fine we can have Prf. Stein and Miss. Marie bring her up from her cell, and if she accepts then we can move her up to Cronas' hall into a proper room." Spirit stood to withdraw his phone to call up his co-workers.
"That's an excellent idea Lord Death I'm phoning Stein now." The phone rang only briefly. "Stein? Hey Lord Death wants the Witch Eruka brought up to the Death room immediately. Uh huh. Yea. OK." Spirit pocketed the phone, "there en route."
The three occupants simply stood in silence, in Spirits case he resumed his seat. After about five minutes Stein, hammer in hand, arrived with Eruka directly in front of him. Walking where he could see her.
"Prf. Stein thank you for joining us!" Death squawked. "And you too Miss. Frogg. This is my Death room, welcome!" Eruka looked both scared and angry. Her hands and feet were bound in chains. This restricted her movements to a shuffle. She looked apprehensively at the Reaper and cleared her throat before responding shakily.
"T-thank you Mr. Reaper." Death turned to Stein "Miss. Marie your weapon form is no longer necessary, please take a seat with us! And prf. Stein please removes Miss. Frogg's bonds so she can join us."
Deaths massive blocky hands popped out and clapped once. In response to the sound a table accompanied by several chairs jumped out of a storage slot in the floor. Meanwhile the hammer in Steins hand flashed a golden light and shot several feet into the air before descending. Marie materialized from the light, tall and blonde, into the room. She walked over to the table with everyone else sitting on Deaths far right side one seat down from Spirit who was on Deaths immediate right. Stein seated himself on Deaths left and Eruka and Crona sat in the two seats to Steins left. Eruka sat at the absolute far end of the table. Death from the head of the table turned to Eruka and said kindly.
"So how about we nail down your schedule for next week's lessons?" Eruka and Marie looked confused, Stein and Crona passive, Spirit however groaned.
"Lord Death Sir perhaps we should ask her if she would like to join your academy before we decide her schedule." Death turned to Spirit.
"Hmm. Good point." Turning back to Eruka death amended.
"Like Spirit said we have decided to allow you to live. In addition to that we wish to extend an offer to you Miss. Frogg to join my school! Sounds like a good deal right?"
Eruka had no idea way this was happening and despite her restraints being removed and what she was told she still couldn't believe it. So she expressed that thought.
"Why would you invite me to join the same school I once helped to infiltrate? What could have possibly prompted you to even spare my life at all?"
Death replied. "Crona hear brought to light that his mother planted snakes inside of you to monitor your behavior and kill you should she be displeased with your work."
Marie raised her hand and wiggled in her seat. Lord death pointed an immense and goofy finger at her. "Yes Miss. Mjolnir?" Marie stilled her fidgeting and asked.
"Lord Death sir Can she be in my class? I think she would love to have a weapon partner! That would make her a star member of the academy!" Death was delighted with the thought.
"Oh absolutely! Witches are the ultimate meisters after all! It seems only fitting, what do you think Eruka?"
The frog Witch could see that the lord of death city, Death himself was less than…. Scary, but he certainly was carefree. And didn't seem cruel as she thought he would be.
"That sounds nice. Um. I guess if you're being so generous I shouldn't turn you down. Uh. I will um, gladly accept your offer?" She had expected many different scenarios. But not this. Marie however seemed delighted.
"Oh wonderful! She can start lessons next week! Eruka how old are you?"
"I'm 18 and turn 19 in four months, on the 31st" Eruka replied prompting Marie squealed with glee
"Excellent! Your Crona and Maka's age! So maybe if you and your weapon partner are skilled enough the two of you can be moved up early!"
Death Spoke "Very good then! Miss. Frogg we have a few rules you will need to follow wile in my city. First you are not to use magic except in self-defense or at the request of a teacher. Second you are absolutely forbidden to cause a fuss in the streets or any households. Thirdly I will expect you to be back inside your living arrangements in the school before sundown. Fourthly since you accepted my offer to attend the D.W.M.A and will be living inside the schools old dormitories, punctuality will also be expected of you. Finally; these rules are non-negotiable, and breaking them will result in punishment. That will be all. Marie, Crona, Eruka, you may leave. Stein, Spirit I have words for you."
Death stood, and despite his goofy and carefree attitude. Even though he was more annoying than terrifying. He reminded the room just who and what he was simply by standing up while they still sat. He towered above them, a grotesque figure of depthless black with only a white skull-like masque to break the gloom of his body. He stood quietly still watching Stein and Spirit Walk towards him to speak with him as he had asked. While the two women and young swordsman made their exit. His rules and promised, yet unspecified, punishment were made more menacing than they had been only seconds before. Eruka shuddered
But even with the menacing God of Death standing just feet behind her, she was elated. She would not have to die. She would live! And against all odds Eruka Frogg at Witch had been asked to join the D.W.M.A. an organization devoted to the destruction of her species. It was like a dream come true!
Marie Mjolnir broke her train of thoughts. "Hey Eruka? Can you follow Crona? He can take you to the old dormitories I have to book you in my lesson plans and take care of your enrolment papers ok? I'll see you tomorrow to begin helping you adjust. Good night dear." They had reached the door leading out of the death room they exited and parted. After about a minute of walking Eruka turned to Crona. "Hey um. Crona…. Thanks for helping me. I guess I owe you allot don't I?" Crona might have said it was okay and not to worry, but the Demon Sword that was also Cronas blood had something different to say. Bursting from Cronas back Ragnarok shouted. "Yea bet that's right you owe us big time frog girl so you better get used to paying us back cuz you'll be doin' it for a looooong time you hear?" Crona was visibly distressed with Ragnarok as he always was and began to wine at his sword/blood. "Ragnarok quit it! She's really nice and it's rude to yell!" Ragnarok ignored his Meister and simply started whacking his comically small hands on the top f Cronas head calling him names and tweaking his nose as Crona protested all the while.
Eruka found that she was strangely eager for the new week to begin. And from her point of view a new life. Hopefully one that wasn't ruled by fear. She smiled as she began her descent into the old dormitories under the school. The corridors of the old section were dark and gloomy. She didn't particularly care.
Her soul could be no brighter.
Setting the stage.
Next week's chapter of redemption.
Location. Maka Albarn and Soul Eaters apartment.
Occupants. Maka Albarn. Soul Eater. Blair the cat. Eruka Frogg. Crona Gorgon.
AN
Hello readers! This was my first chapter for the Eruka X Crona fanfiction "redemption"
I hope you enjoyed my work. This story may not continue if it is poorly received. However if a small few give me a compelling reason why I should continue, then I certainly might do so. I will be doing a R.W.B.Y fanfic next but my number three will be up to you the readers. Hopefully you like my work enough to make a few suggestions. But be warned I will not even attempt something I have not seen or read. I must warn you I have a scant few interest in modern media. But hopefully I can appeal to all of you just the right amount.
God Speed. Fair Winds. On the Morrow.
...Hollowman1994…