-chapter 3-

*as she exits she bumps into someone else and hurriedly bows*

Blair: i-im so sorry sir!

Man: it's...fine?

Blair: don't hate me please, i-im trying to be modest a-and i-

Man: really! i said it was fine.

*he awkwardly trudges away from the strange lady*

Blair: oh dear... i did it again... curse my ineptitude...

*she scampers on shuddering uncomfortably being surrounded by people as she walks through people going down the sidewalk keeping her head low trying to not be noticed*

Blair: so many people! calm down Blair... though I bet they think bad of me...it's not my fault I was born this way... I just got to get to the store and get some fish and get back!

*as she shuffles through however she doesn't see Tsubaki who is shuffling through her purse walking towards her*

Blair: oh dear what if some random creeper or a lesbian falls for me?! I'm not ready for this! I-

*bumps into Tsubaki causing her to lose grip on the boomerang and it somehow fell into Tsubaki's purse*

both: ow!

Tsubaki: huh? Blair? is that you? are you ok?

*groans for a second before popping her head up and coming out of her transformed state*

Blair: what the heck?! huh? wait how did I get outside? when did it become morning? and my back doesn't hurt anymore?

Tsubaki: what?

Blair: what the? when did I start dressing like a wallflower?! now I gotta head home and change before anyone sees me! …umm... bye Tsubaki!

*Blair turns into a cat and darts off leaving a very confused Tsubaki*

Tsubaki: oook... so where was I?... oh yes! I have to get Kid a birthday cake, I wonder what flavor he likes best.

*Tsubaki gets up and heads to her destination at a bakery she enters and immediately tries to hone in on the most symmetrical cake she knows Kid wont except it otherwise after a while of searching she chose a large chocolate cake with a well-balanced pattern on it she then turns to a cashier listening to music*

Tsubaki: pardon me miss I would like to purchase that cake you see it's my friend's birthday and-

*notices she is being ignored and see's that the lady is rocking out to a song on her headset*

Tsubaki: umm… excuse me?

*nothing is said back and Tsubaki reaches into her purse*

Tsubaki: I suppose it won't be too bad if I leave the money here and take the cake with- hmm?

*pulls out the boomerang*

Tsubaki: that's odd, I don't recall bringing this, is it Blackstar's?

*notices her arm is tingling and she starts to feel odd, then the boomerang glows*

Tsubaki: huh? what? I-

*she immediately contorts and screams before standing straight after a brief blue glow surrounds her and a second or two of staring into space she blinks and then looks at the cashier and suddenly puts on an annoyed expression and slams her fist on the counter*

Tsubaki: hmph! HEY! DEAF IDIOT BEHIND THE COUNTER! I WANT MY CAKE AND I WANT IT NOW!

*the cashier jumps and removes headset*

cashier: gya! what the hell?! sheesh you couldn't just tap on my shoulder or something?

Tsubaki: just give me the stupid cake already!

*the cashier quickly grabs the cake and she puts it on the counter which Tsubaki unceremoniously drops the cash on the counter, grabs the cake, and leaves*

cashier: what no tip?

Tsubaki: here's one, don't waste my time!

*storms out of the bakery*

Tsubaki: stupid cashier wasting my time!

*meanwhile in school*

Maka: give it up Soul...

Soul: but I'm serious something must be going on I don't remember the rest of yesterday and how Blair was acting something is up.

Maka: your just making excuses, I miss the Soul from yesterday at least I could relate to him.

Soul: I'm not lying d-t!

Maka: then how do you explain-

Blackstar: what was that?!

*both glance down a hall and notice Blackstar making a scene like he always does*

Blackstar: how dare you disrespect me!

Kiriko: I barely said a thing to you!

Blackstar: yeah right I heard ya say something about me, what! do you think I'm some sort of pushover? did you forget who beat the hell out of the kishin?!

Kiriko: Maka did you and Kid helped!

Blackstar: so? technically that means I still surpassed-

Kiriko: shut up! nobody cares about your god wannabe complex!

*Soul and Maka sweat drop*

Soul: oh great they're at it again...

Maka: why can't Blackstar go one day without making a scene?

*suddenly a fist comes down on Blackstar's head*

Blackstar: ow!

Soul/Maka: huh?!

Tsubaki: shut the hell up! your giving me a headache!

*Blackstar clutches his head*

Blackstar: what the hell Tsubaki?!

*she proceeded past Maka and Soul*

Maka: umm Tsubaki? is everything alright?

Tsubaki: um no! nothing is alright Mrs. I gotta butt in on other people's days!

Maka: whoa! what the?

Tsubaki: ugh! can't make it any clearer! just go away Mrs. goody two shoes...

*stomps off*

Soul: umm what's gotten into her?

Maka: I don't know... I've never seen her act so rude, it's not like her.

Soul: does that prove my point?

Maka: sure... I'll consider something is up...

*during class Maka keeps a close eye on Tsubaki and sees her slacking during a lesson*

Maka: *whispering to self-* she's definitely acting weird she always tries even when she doesn't know the answer but she's not even paying attention.

*Tsubaki shoots her an annoyed glare which makes Maka hurriedly look down*

Maka: now there's a look you don't see every day it's a little unnerving to think she can make such an expression...

*during lunch Maka continues to try and find out Tsubaki's problem and sits at Tsubaki's table*

Tsubaki: *sigh* what now?

Maka: let me guess Blackstar finally got to you?

Tsubaki: that little idiot always does.

Maka: wow... I never heard you refer to anyone like that.

Tsubaki: yeah and if you don't leave me be I'm going to get physical with you!

Maka: I just want to know what's with the sudden change here Tsubaki!

Tsubaki: want to know a good change? you not being here!

*she stomps off again making Maka think Soul may have been telling the truth all along, later on she tries to talk to her after school Maka was going to confront her on the matter*

Maka: ok Tsubaki I need to ask you something.

Tsubaki: wow you don't give up easily do you? just leave me be!

Maka: Tsubaki I-

*suddenly Blackstar came out of nowhere and collided with Tsubaki and knocked Maka to the ground*

Blackstar: gotcha!

Tsubaki: ow d-t! what was that for?!

Blackstar: you should know! I was proving my superiority to that jerk Kiriko and then you come in and steal my thunder!

Tsubaki: idiot!

*arches arm and swings the boomerang conking Blackstar right in the head and causing the boomerang to loosen out of her grip. both him and the boomerang fall off the edge of the school's grounds and Tsubaki snaps back too normal and Maka gets up*

Maka: oowww...

Tsubaki: huh? wait... how did I get to school wasn't I in the bakery downtown?

Maka: what?

*Tsubaki turns around and smiles and helps Maka up*

Tsubaki: oh hey Maka how are you doing today?

Maka: Tsubaki?

Tsubaki: yes, Maka is there something you need?

Maka: wait a second...

*Maka decides to test something*

Maka: what were you just doing?

Tsubaki: hmm? what?

Maka: just answer please.

Tsubaki: umm... well I was buying a cake for Kid of course it is his birthday in a few days after all then, suddenly... I'm here...I'm not sure how I got here really.

*clutches head as if it hurts trying to remember the details*

Maka: as I thought you don't remember what went on today do you?

Tsubaki: what do you mean?

Maka: you've been acting like a delinquent all day and now your acting normal again question is why.

Tsubaki: I was acting like a what?

Maka: various people are acting different and I'm starting to think that something is causing it.

Tsubaki: and I was affected too?

Maka: yeah you- wait! where's Blackstar?

*Maka jumps and look over the edge and see that Blackstar's not there*

Tsubaki: Maka what's going on?

Maka: I don't know but something is causing people to act differently you were acting different too but now your fine but what's causing this?

*remembers the boomerang and how Soul had it and Blair had it and Tsubaki was carrying it all day*

Maka: could it be...

Tsubaki: whatever it is it can wait Blackstar may be in trouble.

Maka: yeah I'll go get Soul and start looking for him.