Soul Eater: Legend of the Dragon
Soul Eater belongs to Atsushi Okubo.
Hellcat's Tale: The Little Lost Kitten in the DWMA?
A sound soul dwells within a sound mind and a sound body.
Hellcat bowed apologetically. "I'm sorry I caused trouble for you all. I can explain things, if that would help make up for it."
Kid crossed his arms. Another secret Father was keeping from me, of course. I'm not even surprised anymore. "If you wouldn't mind, that would be very helpful."
Death thought about intervening. Of course, there's nothing I can do anyway. I may as well let her tell them.
Hellcat sat down on the floor. "This might take a while, so have a seat, everyone." She waited until her audience was seated before continuing. "I've lived nearly my entire life in isolation. Just about all I know of the world has been here in the DWMA. Since my father and his Meister were killed thirteen years ago, I've been under the care of Lord Death and my late mother's Weapon." She closed her eyes and though back. "I don't suppose any of you have ever heard of Biological Weapons."
The students shook their heads. Hellcat sighed. Not shocking. "Biological Weapons, or Bio-Weapons, are said to be the most ancient Magical Weapons. Rather than becoming guns, swords, knives, or scythes, Bio-Weapons become beasts with fierce blades and powers. But they were incapable of acting alone. Without a Meister, they were just beasts that sat idly by." She chuckled. "Over time, Weapons evolved and were refined into the Weapons of today. Except for a few.
"My family was the last of the Bio-Weapons. Now, I am the last Bio-Weapon."
The last of them? Tsubaki's eyes brimmed with tears. How sad. She must get lonely.
"Hold on," Liz said. "Didn't you just say that Bio-Weapons can't act alone?"
Hellcat nodded. "That's what I said."
"Then, how can you be the one that damaged the building?"
"Mmh, that's not an easy question for me to answer. See, I seem to be the only one of my kind ever able to fight without a partner to command me. Apparently I'm capable of causing a lot of destruction and damage, but…"
"But what?" Liz pressed.
Hellcat rubbed the back of her head and blushed sheepishly. "Eh-heh. I don't ever remember transforming. It's all blank."
Kid almost collapsed from Hellcat's comment. He took a deep breath. "You really don't remember causing trouble in Death City?"
"Nope!"
"Not ever?"
"Nuh-uh! It's all one big blank!" She grinned, as though she were proud of her amnesia.
Kid sighed. This isn't helping at all…
Black Star guffawed. "Are you for real?"
Hellcat tilted her head. "Huh?"
"C'mon, you don't expect anyone to believe that you don't remember transforming."
Hellcat slumped her shoulders. "But I don't…"
"Cut the crap!" Black Star jumped to his feet. "If you're really a Weapon who can fight without a Meister, then prove it! Fight me!"
"Black Star!" Tsubaki gripped her partner's arm pleadingly. "None of us knows what she's capable of. She could kill you."
"Pshaw! She can't do anything to me! I can take her myself and not get so much as a scratch!"
"Tsubaki is right, Black Star," Death said. "Bio-Weapons were extremely powerful. Even as children, they could kill a witch as powerful as Medusa easily."
Death's words frightened Tsubaki. "Please, Black Star, don't do it."
Meanwhile, Hellcat entertained herself by batting at Death's shadow in the floor. Patty giggled and joined her. Liz and Kid sighed. Maka and Soul had fallen asleep.
…
Hellcat sat on her bed with a heavy sigh. Yet another lonely night. Where did Baba go? She hugged her knees to her chest. There was a soft knock on the door. "Hello?"
"It's me," Death Scythe said cheerily. "I brought you something."
Hellcat threw the door open and hugged him. "Uncle Spirit! You came to see me!"
Death Scythe chuckled and tussled her hair. "You bet. Can't let my old buddy's kid get bored, can I? Here." He tossed a ball of yarn into the room. Hellcat immediately pounced on it, giggling. "Thought you'd want a new toy."
"Thank you Uncle Spirit!" Hellcat's eyes gleamed happily as she batted and chased the yarn ball around the room.
Death Scythe laughed. Still full of energy. Just like her old man. "Don't eat it, now, or it'll cut a hole in your belly," he teased.
Hellcat laughed and swatted the yarn to Death Scythe. She stared at him expectantly. "Does this mean I can go outside?"
Death Scythe stared down at the yarn and crouched to pick it up. "I don't know when you can go outside again. With the Kishin Asura on the loose again, it's getting more and more dangerous out there." He sat on the floor and tossed the yarn back to Hellcat. "I promised your father I'd help Lord Death keep you safe. I don't wanna let him down."
She sat next to him and dropped the yarn in his lap. "Maybe I can help hunt down the Kishin. Bio-Weapons were born to hunt witches. I think that kind of power would be useful, at least fir protecting Uncle Death." She stared up at the ceiling. "Maybe, if I had some guidance, I could be of some use to Uncle Death and the DWMA. Maybe there's someone who can help direct my power. I just wanna help. Before the madness has a chance to consume me."
He sighed. "I guess I could talk to Lord Death and see what he thinks."
She smiled. "Okay. Thank you, Uncle Spirit." Her smile faded. "Do you think, if I helped, Daddy would be proud of me?"
"Honeko, I was there when you were born twenty-two years ago. Even though you lost your mother that day, your dad was so proud that you lived. Nothing could have taken that pride away. So, yeah, I bet he'd be proud if he could be here."
She smiled again. "Yeah. Me too."
…
Hellcat could feel the tension outside her door. Four of the eight Death Scythes had gathered at Death's command. Hellcat wished she could meet them and reassure Spirit that he wasn't going to be reassigned. She also wished she could meet the so-called "Demon Swordsman" she had been told about. She sighed and sat up, pushing the blankets away. She put her hat on and shoved her hands into the paw mitts. She stretched with a wide yawn and stood up.
"Poor Uncle Spirit's so paranoid," she lamented quietly. "He's worried he'll be transferred and have to leave Maka. But he's also worried about Uncle Franken. I'm getting worried about him too." When he visited me last week, something seemed… off. He wasn't his usual self. It's almost like… he was falling apart. She sat on the floor and covered her face. I wonder if… the Kishin's madness wavelength is beginning to affect him and change him. And I can feel it churning things up inside me as well.
A knock on the door brought her back to reality. "Honeko? It's me."
"Uncle Franken?" She opened the door a crack. "Yes?"
Stein smiled. "Lord Death wants to see you. He said it's very important."
Her eyes lit up and she threw the door open to launch herself into Stein's arms. "Uncle Spirit pulled through! I'm so happy."
…
"Y-you really mean it, Uncle Death?" Hellcat's golden eyes glistened with tears and she smiled up happily.
Death nodded. "Of course. It's time for you to see the world with your own eyes."
"Yay! Thank you Uncle Death!" She threw herself at Death and hugged him tightly, tears of joy running down her cheeks. "Does that mean I get to meet new people too?"
"That's right." He patted her head with his oversized hand. "I have complete faith in you."
"So, who will I be put with?"
"I'll be assigning you to Maka Albarn's team. Does that sound acceptable?"
"You mean, I get to be with Uncle Spirit's daughter? Really?!" She buried her face in his robe and bawled happily.
Spirit: Lord Death assigned Hellcat to Maka's team?! And I'm stuck here in the Academy?! That's completely backward!
Hellcat: Sorry to make you jealous, Uncle Spirit. But don't worry, I promise I'll take good care of your little girl.
Maka: Hey, I resent that!
Hellcat: Aw, it'll be fun! Uncle Spirit told me a lot about how sweet and strong you are! vI can't wait to make friends with everyone!
Maka: (sigh) Next time on soul Eater: Legend of the Dragon- Shadow on the Sidelines: Playing with New Friends? Read it, or I'll take your soul.