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Chapter 1-NA-10: The Transporter Accident
Nemo spun around to face the strangest building he had ever seen. It had skulls and giant candles and floating orbs, and the strangest thing to him was that he recognized it. He looked at his watch, attempting to get a location, but it didn't respond to normal commands. He nearly jumped when Rose spoke from inside of it.
"Nemo. I'm so happy you're alive!" He frowned at his watch.
"Rose, why didn't you take the Doctors Keene with us? And now that I think about it... WHY ARE WE OUTSIDE THE DWMA!" the watch beeped as it started back up with Rose's face on the screen.
"I couldn't risk transporting them. They were too close to the breach. My sensors showed that they were infected. I didn't want to lose you. I'm sorry." she started to cry, something which always made her partner uncomfortable.
"It's okay, Rose. I would have done the same for you. Why here, though?"
"It was the only place I've tested."
"Hey, you! You're not a Traitor are you?" a man in a labcoat much like Nemo's walked down the steps to them. His head sprouted some sort of screw, and stitches covered everything on him. Nemo and Rose recognized him as Professor Franken Stein, a teacher at the DWMA. Nemo pointed to the nametag in his hand.
"Uh, no sir. Just a new Meister. I'm Nemo." He extended his hand towards the man. They shook, and like Nemo Stein was able to light a new cigarette with only one hand.
"I'm professor Stein. I didn't hear anything about a new Meister. We weren't expecting new students yet this term. You won't have a weapon to pair with." Rose spoke up.
"I'm his weapon!" She let her face fill the viewscreen on the watch.
"A watch? Well, it's not the strangest thing I've seen. Come in, we need to register you."
Nemo was waiting unattended in an office while Stein ran paperwork. He was nervous, but refused to show it.
"Rose, what do we do? I'm not a Meister!" he whispered hurriedly. On her screen, Rose shook her head.
"Actually, your DNA shows differences from when we landed here. I think the transporter may actually have granted you the abilities of a Meister. And look at this!" The watch swirled and expanded. becoming a round shield with a digital clock in the center.
"As intriguing as that sounds, we need to go home. You downloaded the Transporter schematics into your brain, didn't you?" She blushed and looked down in the black space weapons used.
"Actually I did, but we don't have a power source great enough. But I have an idea. I ran scans on Stein, and it appears that he can produce the energy we need internally."
"No. No. I am not killing Stein, we have no idea what that would do to the timeline. This isn't just a show or manga anymore; this has become a reality. Killing Stein would destroy the timeline."
"Well, then what do you suggest?" Nemo adjusted the goggles on his head and took a deep breath.
"Maybe if we turn you into a Death Scythe, my soul will be able to produce the energy needed." They silenced as Stein returned.
"Rose, I need you to assume human form to sign these." to Nemo's astonishment, the shield reverted to a watch, and then glowed orange as she transformed into her human image. Shaking she studied her hands. She had never been able to be anything more than a program, but now she was a person. Stein saw her nervousness.
"Is everything okay? You act like you've never been human before." She smiled at him and signed the papers; Nemo did the same.
"No, it's just been awhile. I like being a watch. Thank you for allowing us into the Academy."
"It's no trouble. We're always looking for new teams. You are to report to regular classes tomorrow. Here is your allowance of two hundred dollars, most of that will go to rent. This is a map of Death City; here is where your apartment is." Nemo took it and turned to go.
"Nemo, wait." He turned to face the Professor. Light reflected off his glasses in a way that blocked his eyes. "I like the coat. You're a scientist, right? Well if you're ever interested in helping me with experiments, I'd be happy to pay you as a lab assistant in your spare time."
"Sure, that would be acceptable. You wouldn't happen to have any dissections to work on, would you?" Stein grinned. Nemo and Rose walked to their new home, looks of awe on their faces.
