THE REMATCH BEGINS! RACE TO STOP THE MADNESS!

(What is up people? I have to say sorry for the later chapter, but exams are killing me. But hey soon I'll be able to take a load off and write some more. Anyway this is the chapter where stuff really starts, let's get it started!)

"...War? What do you mean Doctor Stein?" Soul and Tsubaki asked, while Star was finishing the food he had fallen with. Kid was busy cleaning his outfit to make the dust symmetrical and he wore an expression of distress and disgust at the unnecessary dirt. the sisters looked away knowing what Stein meant.

Stein held up a finger to quiet the teens "As you all know Kid, Liz, and Patty failed their mission not too long ago. The failure led to the hate between the DWMA and witches to escalate to a very bad height. The witches have called for war."

The students wore an expression of shock. "Why haven't we been informed?!"

Stein looked at them sternly. "Lord Death has been trying to stop the idea, but by the sounds outside it failed."

The students started to listen and heard the explosions. "Death City is under attack! We have to go help Crona and the others!"

Soul and Kilik began to run, but Stein stopped them. "There is something more important!"

They both struggled to stop and listen while people could be dying. "What could be more important than Death City!?"

Stein gritted his teeth. "Saving the world." At that moment, a huge explosion rocked them all. They stood ready to fight, but then heard a calm voice beyond the smoke. "Well it looks like you all could use my help. Soul, you up to fight?" Crona stood there and gave a smug smile.

Kim and Oxford were attacking the red magical cube, while others were watching the siege on Death City continue unstopped. Sid went to Lord Death. "I got them out, sorry I couldn't get you out also."

Lord Death shook his head "It was the right choice. I only hope it will be enough..."

Kim and Ox came back tired and pissed. "What exactly are they searching for?"

Lord Death took a deep breath and began to explain. "Deep beneath this school, the first kishin is lying dormant in a prison of his own flesh. The man, who was once known as Asura, once served as a leader of one of the eight shinigami legions. I think he lost his mind long before he became the kishin. As the physical embodiment of fear, Asura's behavior was extremely inconceivable; one minute he seemingly had a completely calm and cool demeanor, the next he became both maniacal and senseless. Asura was a suspicious individual even before the madness took over his mind. Wrapping himself with scarfs and wearing five or six layers of clothes, Asura never opened his heart up to anyone nor did he ever trust anyone. Despite being one of the strongest of the Eight Shinigami Legions, he was always afraid of something and grew to have an obsession with power, which caused him to break the rules of hunting souls outside my list.

Some of his fears included his own weapon partner Vajra, who used to serve as his partner. Asura secretly feed human souls to his partner, turning him into the first demon sword."

Underneath Death's feet Stein was sharing the same story with his students. Crona interrupted Stein's tale "Like Ragnarok and the demon swordswoman?"

Stein nodded "...Yes, just like them, but far stronger. Asura later devoured Vajra whole, and then inherited the soul-consuming ability and the usage of his weapon form. It is said that, Vajra was intimidating enough to scare his meister into resorting to consuming him, Lord Death said he had Vajra partnered with Asura with the hopes of helping him get over his fears and said Vajra was a caring individual. Now it seems as though someone is trying to bring Asura back."

Ox and Kid asked what would happen if he returned. Both Stein and Death answered the question to their respective students, "If he is brought back...this world will be doomed to fall into madness." an eerie Silence fell over the students, until Black Star suddenly let out a bellowing laughter.

Liz was surprised. "How can you laugh?! Is this funny to you!?"

Black Star grinned and shook his head. "All we have to do is to not fail right? This is us, we'll beat anyone that stands in our way, even a Kishin. So everyone ready to laugh in the face of death?"

Everyone stared at the teen for a moment, before breaking into smiles and laughter. The atmosphere easing up from Black Star's cocky nature. He was right, this was what they been training for. As long as they were together, they could not lose.

"Alright then let's go, but first." Stein pulled out a chest. "We planned for this and had your clothes made by Tsubaki, put down here." The group redressed and looked at the outfits, it was just like their ordinary ones but these had three extra patches on them. On Kid's, Liz's, Patty's, Tsubaki's, Black Star's, Crona's, and Soul's there was a star patch, two cross pistols, and a scythe. A patch showing their team. On Kilik's there was an lantern, two giant fists, and a spear.

Stein nodded and walked. "I guess you left someone to fight for Death City Crona?"

Crona smiled "Yes the cat Blair and her friends. I'm sure they can hold off the witches."

Stein could see a soul up ahead. "If you trust them I will to. You all should prepare yourselves. This will be a dangerous battle."

A man came stumbling into view, a red-headed and confused man. Crona nearly facepalmed. "Dad?! What are you doing down here?"

Noticing his son, Spirit ran over and smiled. "I was following someone and well...got lost."

Stein rolled his eyes. "Well good thing you're here at least."

They all ran ahead and were stopped by the nurse Musume Rognon. "Ahh I was wondering when you'd all get here. It is about time to show the world that order and peace is nothing but illusions. The witches, DWMA, humans, weapons, and kishins will all destroy themselves in the war that is brewing, and by awaking the kishin, his madness will swallow everyone and the world's true form will be achieved."

Stein brought the kids together. "Ok, I want you all to get past her and stop the people that must be going after the kishin. I'm sure the demon sword is here, Black Star you take care of it. Kilik, I feel a strange soul up ahead you and your partners are strong enough to fight it." Kilik's two child sized partners jump from his coat and nodded. "Crona you and Kid are to stop the werewolf and whoever else. As for me, she's mine." All nodded, while Medusa smiled. "Not the smartest thing to do, saying your plan in front of a foe."

Stein watched her carefully "What's your real name?"

The lady laughed. "Medusa...Medusa Gorgon."

The name chimed in familiarity in Crona's mind, a deep fear was attached to the feeling. Shaking it off, he watched as Kid went forward on his skateboard and Medusa threw off her coat to show a witch's hoodie.

"Nake-Snake,Cobra co-bra, Nake-Snake Cobra Co-bra! Vector Storm!" A storm of deadly arrows appeared and aimed at Kid, but he smacked them back and sped off. All ready Kilik, Black Star, and Crona ran forward at once helping each other and running as fast as they could. Crona was last to get past with him being forced to slide under a barrage of arrows that threaten to take off his head. Getting past they all ran forward, leaving Stein, Spirit, and Medusa alone.

"Well I suppose my son isn't all that useless."

Spirit growled. "You have no right to call yourself a mother, you turned my daughter into a monster!"

Medusa smiled like a snake. "Oh did I hit a nerve?"

Maka was sitting against a pillar, bored out of her mind. Ragnarok was leaning on her head. "Ugh this is stupid, I'm hungry! you didn't get any food at that party! I want something to happen! Isn't there supposed to be people coming?! I want a soul to ea-"

Maka punched Ragnarok. "SHUT UP WILL YA?!"

Ragnarok fought her back. "YOU COW! WANNA GO!? YOU SEE THOSE MUSCLES?!"

The two fought and looked up just in time to see Kid speed past them. Maka, in anger, yelled and kicked the pillar. Kilik maneuvered around Maka and kept running. Maka growled getting more pissed as Black Star approached and pointed Tsubaki at Maka.

"You're the one that hurt Soul and Crona. This is payback! Time to show you a true star!" Black Star ran to Maka just to get a pole slammed into his face. "Damn that hurt! Who? Crona?"

Crona stood there firmly and looked angry, determined, and...happy to finally give her back the pain him and soul suffered.

Black Star stared at his longtime friend, "What are you doing Crona? This isn't Stein's plan!"

Crona shook his head. "I don't care, this fight is ours and ours alone."

Black Star looked at Crona surprised. "This isn't a game Crona, you could die and I won't be able to save you bud." Black Star triade broke off as Soul's blade suddenly appeared at his throat.

"This is my battle Star. It's personal, please."

Black Star looked into Crona's eyes and smiled with understanding. "Guess you're serious. I mean you disobeyed a teacher haha! Who would have guessed it. Okay Crona, I'll help Kid, you try not to die before I can save you got it!"

Crona laughed. "Sure man, whatever you say."

Maka fake gagged at their conversation. "Ew, be done with your bromance already. I don't want to throw up." The two rolled their eyes and Black Star ran off. Crona stared hard at Maka, Ragnarok came out and angrily lashed out at Crona. "You again!? We nearly killed you both last time! The other boy looked way more stronger and tasty!"

Crona smiled through gritted teeth at the demon sword, causing Ragnarok to get even more angry. "What!? What's the matter with you?"

Crona pointed Soul at them. "It's about time you saw me as more than food. That's all I wanted. Now me and my friend will destroy you both."

Maka laughed and the black broadsword appeared in her hand. "Well cotton candy head and blood eyes, time to settle our score!"

Soul frowned at the nicknames. "You're still calling us those names? How uncool, the names are Soul Evans, and my meister is-."

Crona interrupted him. "I'm Crona Albarn, one of the best Scythe Meisters the DWMA can offer."

Maka didn't look impressed, but did give him a wicked smile. "Well Crona, I'm the demon swordswoman Maka Gorgon. Ragnarok is my black blood and weapon, and I will be the one to send you to death in pieces."

Soul had always trusted Crona and this was no different, but he had to ask. "Crona since you decided we would stay to fight her what is your plan to win?"

Crona chuckled nervously. "I...I don't have one. I was planning on winging it."

Soul froze shocked for a second, then burst out in laughter. "Okay it's official you are the coolest meister ever!" Crona smiled and rushed at Maka.

Kid was speeding through the hall, however was abruptly stopped as a long hand grabbed his board and destroyed it. A man stood in front of him, firm as a wall, standing in their way. Kid rose his pistols to fight, but Kilik patted his shoulder.

"Nah man, leave this guy to me. Now go!" Kid hesitated only for a moment, before nodding and ran to the right, the man tried to stop him by extending his arm out but was forced to retreat as Kilik punched it back with his flaming and sparking fists.

"sorry Mr. Fantastic, but no way you're stopping him from stopping the kishin. You and me, let's go!"

Outside the castle, Blair was shooting her pumpkin magic at a lot of lesser witches, till a group of five surrounded her. The Mizore sisters were not a happy bunch, they had heard that Five had been killed by Death the Kid and if this cat was gonna try to stand in their path of revenge she would pay. All tried to fight Blair, but ended up harming themselves more. Using one of her biggest blasts, Blair beat them easily, till they came together to show a woman resembling the form Blair took when she was human. Blair turned human and stared at this new challenger. "Oh you mice wanna dance?"