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Death Weapon Meister Academy on a normal day is nothing even close to the word. After the initiation ceremonies everyone is put into their respective classes. Classes are first based off of age and then skill level achieved. To find each team's power and skill a meister and his or her weapon must complete a series of physical tests as well as trials to monitor how well the two souls can resonate with each other. The tests take place out in the main courtyard where students can use their abilities without having to possibly damage the school in the process. Each team is assigned to an instructor and is then tested by whomever their proctor might be using their own methods. While Lord Death himself could not make it to the event, the whole operation is overseen by three Death Scythes, Spirit Albarn, Maria Mjolnir, and Yumi Azusa.
Almost a week has passed since the opening ceremonies where our two heroes were first put to the test of defeating Black Star and his weapon Tsubaki. Everyone was a little more relaxed with eeach other now and everyone got along just fine. Joey and Tyler took life at the D.W.M.A nicely and were having no trouble adjusting to their new lives, but these teachers were bound and determined to kill them.
As luck would have it, Tyler and Joey were being tested by one of the more unforgiving teachers and as such the two have been doing a large sum of physical exercises. Whether it be running a few miles or doing a hundred push ups this particular teacher just did not care.
"Man! I feel like I'm going to die!" Tyler gasps with extreme lack of breath.
Joey wipes sweat from his forehead with the front of his athletic shirt. "Well, I guess it can't get any worse?" The instructor, now resembling something like Satan himself, blows his whistle and the two collapse in unison.
"Get up fellas! You have resonation to report to." The teacher says with lack of empathy.
Reluctantly finding the will to move the two get to their feet and start toward the resonation test. Along the way people are doing various tests, some with weapons drawn, and some one on one fighting to measure the strength of both weapon and meister. These tests both Tyler and Joey passed with flying colors, though they have never had the opportunity to practice resonation.
A short while later and Tyler and Joey are on the opposite side of the courtyard inside a little chalked off area meant to keep others out of the way. Standing in the center of the ring is a woman with long auburn hair and an eye patch with a lightning bolt designed on the front over her left eye. Joey and Tyler enter the ring expecting the worst the D.W.M.A. has to offer. But to their surprise the woman speaks in a soft cheery tone with the most genuine smile on her face.
"Hello you two, I'm Maria and I am going to be your proctor for the resonation exam." Marie pulls out a small clip board and a pencil. "Your Joey and this is your weapon Tyler right?"
"Yeah thats us." Joey says reassured. "But we've never done this before so I have no clue where to begin." Joey looks at Tyler for some sort of clue but Tyler just shakes his head.
"Its okay, not many people here today have resonance down to a science. Take it from a Death Scythe, its actually easier than it looks." Marie scratches some stuff down on her clip board as she walks to the end of the testing area. "Now change form and take position in the middle please."
Tyler and Joey make their way to the middle of the testing area and find that most of the other students being tested are watching them. After the defeat of Black Star, who wouldn't want a measure of the power these two hold?
Tyler disappeares into a cloud of dust and is replaced by his devious looking weapon form, a brutal two handed tool of ultimate destruction.
"Oh? He's definately a big one. Okay your nearly halfway there." Marie remarks as she notes various features of the two. "Now just be calm, completely clear your mind and only focus on the other's soul. Your goal is to match your wavelengths in perfect harmony."
'Clear my mind huh?' Joey thinks as he does his best.
Joey coses his eyes to shut out the distraction of the other students watching and tries to forget where he is. After a while he hears a noise off in the distance and a warm summer breeze on his face. Opening his eyes Joey can see a giant tree in a vast field of the greenest grass lit only by the silvery cast of the full moon that hangs overhead. A figure stands next to the tree waving an invitation to come closer.
"Well, I guess I have no choice." Joey speaks to himself out loud to assure himself he isn't going insane.
Joey starts toward the massive tree that only gets larger as he comes closer. Nearing the trunk of the tree, strange fruit lay about scattered around the field. Picking one up to examine it closely the fruit bears a striking resemblance to a thorny apple. It's spiky outer skin is sharp and can cut easily. Dropping the fruit to the ground Joey continues on to the base of the tree. Once there he can see Tyler leaning up against the trunk holding one of the dangerous apples.
"You've finnaly arrived. I was beginning to think you wouldn't make it." Tyler sits down on the soft grass at the base of the tree his back propped up against the thick bark.
Joey looks around to take in his surroundings. "What is this place exactly?"
"This is my soul. It's a tranquil enough place, definately my style." Tyler takes a bite out of the thorny apple he is holding not even cutting himself once.
Joey looks at Tyler in disbelief, he had never heard of anyone entering a soul before. "This is your soul? Looks peaceful."
"RRRRAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHH!" A loud roar comes from the opposite side of the tree loud enough to make more fruit from above fall to the ground below. Joey, taken by surprise jumps at the sudden outburst.
"What the hell was that?" Joey says as he regains his composure. "I've never heard anything so fierce in my life!"
Letting out a heavy sigh and throwing away his fruit, Tyler stands up to look Joey in the eye. "Being my meister means not only wielding me, but controlling me. Every weapon has some sort of demon trapped within them. Weapons are used to kill and take the souls of those we kill, making us less human each and every time." Tyler places a hand on the tree trunk. "On the other side of this tree is a place where I keep my demons locked away. It is a place of desolation and fire, of rivers of blood where the fruits of life rot away before they are savored. There also lies my strength and my undoing, there is the power that you must bear to wield me in combat." As if to confirm his story the ground beneath their feet quakes violently almost causing Joey to lose his balance.
Tyler looks Joey in the eye, a look of complete seriousness plastered to his face. "This is your only chance to back down and choose another weapon. If you cannot control me you will break under the power and you will not survive."
A smirk plays accross Joeys face. "Stop with the theatrical crap, I just want to get this day over with so I can get some sleep."
Tyler lets out a reassured smile. "Okay, I'm cool with it. Here we go!" Tyler takes his hand away from the tree only to have the goliath plant disappear reavealing a place too unspeakable to mention. Bodies lay about in pools of blood and gore, lightning streaks accross a flame filled sky. And towering above it all, a demon of immense ferocity and malice. It's eyes shine the deepest shade of red and its claws are cracked and dripping with festering gore. Looking over his shoulder Joey sees that Tyler is gone and he is alone. Turning back to the creature is Tyler covered in blood, a manic smile fixed onto his face.
Tyler speaks in a voice not his own. "You have power? Heh, we shall see."
A bright light errupts all around the two and reality comes back into focus. Eyes wide,
weapon front and center Joey stands ready for anything. The ground around Joey's feet starts to crack and shake, every eye is on this meister and his weapon. The air sizzles and cracks with soul energy.
Over the maelstrom Joey and Tyler shout in unison. "SOUL RESONANCE!"
A shockwave of massive proportions shakes outward from the pair catching everyone off guard,
some even loose their balance. Tyler's form starts to change, the head of his form morph into a giant twin headed hammer head of pulsating bright red energy. The reaper skull counterweight on the end changes into a large circular blade of the same red energy. The size of the new form is massive compared to the previous form.
Thoughts rush through Joey's mind. Suggestions to kill and maime, to destroy and never feel remorse. All played by the sound of Tyler's voice.
'No, I made a promise and I'm keeping it!' Increasing his soul wavelength Tyler's manic suggestions are drowned out and Joey is left in control. Standing in his accomplisment awhile, Joey and Tyler release their resonance and Tyler takes his more casual form.
Cheers come from the crowd followed by clapping from the rest, even the teachers were impressed.
"Lets not do that again." Joey says to Tyler with a smirk on his face.
"Why? It was fun right?"
"Yeah, but to be honest I feel a little gay resonating souls with you." Joey sits down to catch his breath but the relief is short lived as Maka Albarn comes running from the school.
"Don't just stand there, restrain him!" Maka says as she runs to the training site. "You have to get him now!"
Marie steps out in front of Maka cutting her off from Joey and Tyler. "Hold on there, whats the meaning of this?"
Pointing an accusing finger at Joey Maka drops the ball. "Hes a witch, when he resonated I saw his soul from the balcony! Hes a witch!"
Dead silence. Time stopped. Everyone seemed to have this permanent look of shock welded to their faces. Joey sat there just wondering how he could have slipped up. A group of large men apprehend Joey and lead him inside the school. Tyler follows after them.
End Chapter 2
What will happen to our heroes now that the truth about Joey is revealed? It wouldn't be suspense if I told you. Next chapter will be coming in a day or two!
