Chapter 3- The First Battle
A/N: Sorry this is such a long chapter it just had to be done. Anyway this is probably not the most exciting chapter but the next Crona, Kana and Ragnarok move in together!
Disclaimer: Dont own. I swear.
Before Kana could explain Black Star stormed in yelling, "The star has arrived! Because of me the Sun has shined and you should all be basking in it and not being cooped up in here. Oh hey Kana long time no see."
Barely keeping a straight face she lifted her hand and wiggled her fingers in greeting.
He then saw the confused looks of Soul and Maka, "What?"
Kana began explaining, "Well, uh, I guess Stein didn't tell you guys, but Crona is my meister and I am his weapon."
Crona looked to the floor sweating because of all the eyes upon him. Kana grabbed his hand ounce more and gave it a comforting squeeze promising everything was alright. The three stared at them and went, "What!"
Maka asked shaking her head, "How is that possible?"
Kana shrugged, "Our souls are compatible. I know it because I can... feel his soul waves with mine. He can also use me in full weapon form."
Maka breathed deeply and went into her soul searching mode. I knew she could feel our souls. She announced aloud, "Kana's soul is very motherly and encouraging. She is very willful and outgoing. Crona's soul is very timid and shy. He doesn't like change and doesn't like to try new things or meet new people. Their souls are connected by need of one another. Crona needs her encouragement and Kana needs him to nurture and someone to slow her down. Also I see Ragnaok's soul. He is wild and unbalanced he also does well with Kana because of her need for orderliness."
She blinked and stated, "You two really do seem like a good team. I'm so happy for you."
Black Star shouted, "Cool! Now I can compete against you for real Kana."
She scoffed, "What do you mean for real? I always take our spars seriously."
Black Star turned to Crona, "What do you say? You wanna match?"
Ragnarok popped out of his back and yelled, "We could totally take you on!"
Black Star whooped, "Yeah let's go!"
Crona nervously twiddled his thumbs not aware of what to do.
Kana stood between Crona and Black Star, "Hey give the guy a break Black Star. I mean he's been through a lot."
Black Star crossed his arms and huffed, "Fine but I really want to see you in full sword mode."
Soul nodded, "Yeah that would be pretty cool."
Kana turned toward Crona, "What do you want to do?"
He looked to the ground, "Well- I- I- I guess."
She assured him, "Hey it's okay. It's not that bad. Just pretend we're getting ready to fight something."
He nodded not very convinced. They made their way out into an open area. Kana transformed into her full flaming sword mode. Crona held onto her easily.
Soul whistled, "Woo! Kana I didn't know you were so hot!"
The flames suddenly flared, "Shut up!"
The two boys laughed. Crona swung her a couple of times expertly like he had been doing so for years. She then transformed back into her human form and smiled gratefully at him, "Thanks for complying with these knuckleheads. Ounce you get to know them they're not much better, but they're very nice and will always have you back."
Crona nodded silently. Maka asked, "So you two going to move in together?"
Crona blushed, "I'm going to live with a girl?"
Kana explained, "It is custom for weapon and miester to live together. Maka and soul live together as does Black Star and Tsubaki."
He nodded understandingly. Suddenly Sid came, "Maka, Soul, Kana, Crona. Lord Death has an assignment for you."
Crona cowered behind Kana as the zombie man informed them of the mission.
Maka nodded, "Right you two ready to go?"
They both nodded.
They left for the small little village. When they arrived Kana coughed hysterically, "So much smoke!"
Maka announced, "I'll start questioning the villagers."
Kana nodded, "Yeah and I'll go scout up ahead."
Crona asked timidly, "Can I come with you?"
She smiled happily, "Of course! Let's go."
The couple continued down the path getting the stink eye from the villagers. When they reached the vacant forest Kana went into the dense trees on the side of the road. Crona asked, "What are you doing?"
She motioned for him to get by her. She then whispered, "In this area we can get a clear view of the road. But they can't get a good shot at us. It is easy to evacuate."
She then grazed her hand over the trunk of the tree. Next she kneeled to the ground and examined the marks in the muddy grass. Kans picked up a few damp chunks of grass and watched as the floated in her direction.
She stated, "Nothing unusual here. Only traces of wildlife. Although-"
Kana stood and turned Crona at just the right angle so he could see, "All the spiderwebs here unnerve me. This is not natural. Especially since this place is not very humid."
Crona asked, "How do you know so much?"
She answered softly, "I used to hunt a lot."
Before he could reply they spotted Maka and Soul with another person. Kana pulled Crona out of site behind a bush and clamped her hand over his mouth. She slowly removed her hand and pushed a finger to her own lips signaling for him to stay quiet. Her keen eyes watched the threesome studying them silently.
They quietly followed the three on foot. Crona stepped on a twig clumsily catching all their attention.
The couple froze. The three turned their attention to the path in front of them. Kana breathed, "That was close. Let's stay hidden a little longer. I have a bad feeling about that man their with."
Crona silently followed her lead and they stayed hidden in the shadows. When they came to a clearing they couldn't hear what was being said but when a golem appeared out of no where they could guess the fight had started. Before Crona could do anything Kana whispered in his ear, "Lets do a sneak attack on that man."
He agreed and she turned into sword mode. Crona jumped out of the trees flinging the flaming sword at the man. He turned and blocked with metal chains. He asked, "Where did these brats come from? Oh well, I'll just have to cut their bodies into bloody little pieces as well!"
Crona used Kana to block the man's rotating blades. She couldn't take it all though and started drizzling blood. He jumped back towards Maka asking, "Are you alright?"
The blades fires grew stronger with confidence, "Yeah I'm fine."
Maka stated, "We need a range attack to get that golem."
Ragnarok popped up, "Then your going to need me!"
Maka smiled, "Great!"
Ragnarok crossed his arms, "I never said I would do it, cow!"
Maka yelled, "I'll give you candy!"
Ragnarok huffed, "I don't care about some stupid candy!"
Maka now back in fierce combat with the golem, "10 pieces!"
Ragnarok screamed, "Are you deaf! I said I didn't want any candy!"
Maka howled, "20 pieces!"
Ragnarok told her, "It's not about the amount. I don't want any!"
Maka screamed wildly, "As much as you want!"
Ragnarok yelled, "Woohoo! Now your talking! You drive a hard bargain. Hey Crona, ditch Kana so I can do my magic!"
Kana turned into human form as Ragnarok turned into sword form. Crona questioned, "Will you be able to handle this? Your a lot smaller than before."
Ragnarok shouted, "Shut up and get ready to fight already!"
Crona pointed his sword at the golem, "I won't let you hurt my friends."
He then stated, "You ready?"
Maka nodded and Kana made her arm a flaming sword.
He said, "Screech Gamma."
Ragnarok screeched vibrating everything. The three thrusted themselves at the enemy. They were pushed back and Crona jumped in front of the girls protecting them with Ragnarok. Suddenly a female voice stated, "I've been waiting so long for this."
Then a gigantic wave of spiders formed in front of the golem. They formed into a beautiful coal haired woman. Crona visibly shook with fear and stuttered, "Y-Y-Your M-Medusa's sister, Lady Arachnae."
She laughed, "Oh yes Crona. I see things have been going well for you lately. I even see you've made a pact with a real weapon. Yes Kana, you have quite the interesting history, don't you?"
She then turned towards Maka and Soul, "Well I see you two had a little fight last night over who burnt the curry."
The witch smiled amusingly, "It was Soul. He forgot to turn off the back burner."
Maka gave Soul a death glare. Kana asked, "How do you know so much?"
She gave a laugh, "I have the most lovely darlings. They have been so good to me over these past 800 years."
Her eyes turned dark as she smiled maliciously, "I was in that Golem so long. But still I have such bloodlust!"
Maka went after the witch while Crona kept the Golem at bay. That left Kana with saw man. Strangely Maka suddenly stopped moving, she was paralyzed. As soon as she collapsed a blonde haired, blue eyed man crashed into the ground. He was dressed like a missionary but he was covered in skulls. Loud music blasted out from his earphones.
Giriku yelled, "I see someone else has decided to join the party!"
The man said nothing just stared blankly.
The saw man growled, "You going to say anything you rude prick"
Still silence. Giriku was becoming infuriated. Arachnae stated, "Come. Let us take our leave. He is a Death Scythe. Leave your golem behind to keep them busy."
He nodded and they vanished as Justin began fighting the golem and everyone else tended to the paralyzed Maka. Soul watched as Justin fought, "He's a scythe just like me. He doesn't even have a meister and he's so powerful."
Kana asked, "Maka, can you feel this?"
She pinched her leg. "Ow! Yeah, I felt that I just can't move anything."
Kana nodded, "Good. You still have sensastion."
She then tapped right under her knee. Nothing happened. "Hmm, thats weird. Your muscle shoud have reaxted to that."
Maka asked, "How do you even know all about this?"
Kana answered mysteriously, "Lets just say where I grew up there weren't many doctors. I learned all this from reading books."
When the battle was over Justin instructed them to carry Maka's body to his car. They did so and was she loaded into the coffin. To make her feel better Crona decorated it with flowers. She really looked like she could be buried right then and there. I happily smiled, "Let me help you Crona!"
Maka groaned, "No! I already feel dead enough since I can't move!"
