Stein yawned at his computer. He'd been working way too hard these days and didn't even have time to return home. His research had gotten all the more better though. So much to see and experiment. Unfortunately his number one option of experimentation didn't allow him to experiment on them. His curiosity always got him berated by the previous Lord Death. His insatiable desire for knowledge always led to him doing something risqué. Regardless, what he's always wanted to experiment on is too powerful for him to even capture:
Death the Kid.
Lord Death now, but he's allowed thoughts. He hadn't spoken to the Death God in too long. He was always busy or…well, just busy. Seeing how a Death God worked, that'd be heaven. His thought process, soul wavelength, abilities. Stein sighed wistfully. What an unattainable idea. Stein shut down his computer and rose, stretching his bones. He let his eyes adjust to the darkness around him and left the room, only for his communicator to go off the charts. He answered to see Azusa appear.
"Stein, we have a problem. Get to DWMA and quickly."
"Problem? Is Marie okay?"
Azusa sighed and adjusted her glasses, "Do you doubt my abilities to protect a pregnant woman? Of course she's okay. Please, just hurry. This is a matter that requires all the help we can get." Azusa hung up, leaving Stein even more confused. Stein hoped Marie was fine, and left his little office. A new one, created by Lord Death, the current one. It was a gift for all the help he'd given to him as a youth.
Stein exited and felt something strange in the air. Out of no where, a spear came crashing down, he dodged it barely. Looking where it came from, he saw a witch. Stein sighed, should've seen this coming. He dodged another spear and sped towards DWMA. There were three more witches following him. Thinking quickly, Stein repelled a spear back at them and turned a corner. Climbing on top of a roof and jumping from each one.
DWMA was only a little bit away. But with all these witches, it seemed much further. A spark of electricity shot towards him, a spear following, along with a swarm of locusts. Stein cursed, preparing for the onslaught. "Oi, watch out!"
Luckily, Alexandre, a death scythe wielder came crashing down, blocking the onslaught. Stein blinked in shock. Alexandre looked towards him. "Dengu-sama saw you, so thank him."
Stein sweat dropped, "Uh, thanks Dengu."
Alexandre nodded, content. "Let us go, Azusa sent word that she needed help."
Stein and Alexandre continued to move through Death City, avoiding the witches. "Do you know what this is all for?" Stein asked Alexandre.
Alexandre shook his head as he blocked another attack. "I don't, but I've heard of some strange happenings in New York City." Stein dodged an attack and rolled off a roof.
"New York…that's where Spartoi is." Stein contemplated this and looked back at Alexandre, "Do you think this has anything to do with Lord Death?"
"That, I also do not know, but if it is to protect Lord Death, I'd risk my life." Stein smirked in curiosity as they reached the school, entering discreetly. They rushed to the death room. Upon entering, they saw the other death scythes gathered with Azusa in the middle. Stein went to Marie's side immediately.
Azusa clears her throat, "I'm sure at this point you've all seen the witches residing here attacking. I haven't received anything from Lord Death, but all I know is that he tasked us with protecting Death City. So, we are to do so."
"Spirit is in New York along with Spartoi. Marie, you are to stay here with Stein. Scythes, we are to fight for this city."
Dengu got serious in the reflection of his axe form. Tezca huffed at not being able to interject and turned into his mirror form, Enrique wielding him. Jinn took his Tower form with Zubaidah resonating with him.
Stein gripped Marie's hand.
Azusa shifted her arm, "We will do Lord Death proud. Protect the civilians, quarantine the witches and do not waver. Scythes, move out!"
