Chapter 4

A/N: Hello everybody, ShadowSlayer220 here with the latest chapter update. Sly and the gang agree to go with Maka to see Lord Death, but will they come to agree with each other? Then an unexpected visitor arrives to Death City, I wonder who it could be?

Lord Death: ShadowSlayer220 does not own Soul Eater or Sly Cooper, if he claimed so I'd let Stein dissect him! So now let's roll up our sleeves and get to work!

Stein: …Did someone say dissect…?

Sly, Murray and Bentley had followed Maka and Soul through the guillotine hallway, all pacing in silence except for the usual glance at one another. Upon entering the sanctuary, Lord Death had been facing his mirror. Bentley and Murray swallowed hard; Sly had been keeping a tight grip on his cane, waiting for a moment to strike if necessary. "Heya! Heya! Heya! Wazzup?!" He spun around to the group, bobbing up and down happily. The Cooper gang seemed a bit caught off guard by Death's strange behavior, the trio traded glances with each other before gazing back at the Shinigami.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you three! I've heard a lot about your mischief in Paris, and I must say I'm impressed." He smiled. "Our reputation does precede us." Sly smirked crossing his arms. "Indeed it does, and I see you have come to take back the Clockwerk parts correct?" He asked. "Precisely, now if you don't mind sharing we the parts are and how to get them, we'll be kindly on our way." The raccoon implied with a little impatience, Shinigami sighed and turned back to his mirror. "I'm afraid it's not going to be that easy."

"How is that so Mr. Grim Reaper?" Bentley adjusted his glasses a bit, "Yeah? What could possibly match the strength of "The Murray?" Murray grunted as he flexed, causing Maka and Soul to sweat-drop. "We are in dark times I'm afraid, and DWMA is at a great risk." Lord Death replied turning to face them. "To answer your question, the Snake Witch Medusa and her associates have acquired the parts of Clockwerk. But I'm afraid to inform you that locating Medusa is close to impossible, like many other witches she can mask her soul wavelength, making her invisible and hard to find."

Sly tapped the ground with his foot impatiently, he was running out of time and who knows what this Medusa person could be planning. "However, there is one thing you three can do." He added; The Master Thief's ear twitched as he turned his attention to the Grim Reaper. "As you already know, we are at war. If I'm not mistaken you have read the file on the Kishin and Kishin eggs?" He directed towards Bentley, who wiped the grim off his glasses before answering. "As a matter of fact I have." Lord Death smiled behind his mask.

"Oh good then, I don't have to explain much. You see, the Kishin Asura has finally revived, and DWMA is fighting a losing battle. I'm asking you three to join us in this fight, help us defeat the Kishin and I promise the Clockwerk parts will be destroyed." He spoke, the Cooper gang exchanged glances once more. "That's the problem chief, we're thieves not warriors. Fighting and war is not really our expertise." Sly implied. Death rubbed his chin with an oversized gloved hand.

"I am well aware of that, but your stealth and thieving is unmatched is it not? You don't necessarily have to be put in the front line, but more of stealing or getting info on anything that we need." He replied. The raccoon turned back to his pals, "What do you think guys?" He asked giving a shrug. "The Murray vows to protect any and those who need it." Murray flexed once more, "I have to agree with Murray, whether or not it's our problem at the moment it soon will be." Bentley agreed. Sly turned back to Lord Death, "I guess you have our answer." He gave a small grin.

"Oh goodie goodie! I knew you would help us." Shinigami bobbed up and down happily, Maka smiled and rubbed the back of her head sheepishly while Soul gave a grin. "And just in time for our first mission too." The Grim Reaper chirped. "What is it Lord Death?" Maka asked. "Well Maka, we going after a magical artifact called Brew. Professor Stein will fill you in on the details; you better get some rest because you leave tomorrow." Shinigami replied. Everyone nodded and turned to leave, they exited the room together.

"I think we got off on the wrong foot." Maka spoke extending a hand to Sly, "Im Maka Albarn." The Master Thief glanced from Maka to her extended hand; he gave a smile as he shook it. "Sly, Sly Cooper." She returned the smile, turning her attention to his companions. "My name is Bentley," The reptile replied. "You can call me Murray." The water mammal smiled. "Nice to meet you all, this is my weapon partner Soul." She introduced her scythe weapon. Who gave a muttered "Hey." She rolled her eyes at him before turning back to the trio.

"Would you guys like to have dinner at our place?" Before Bentley or Sly could answer, Murray piped up at the sentence. "Oh boy would we!" He exclaimed happily. His two partners sweat-dropped as Maka let out a small giggle, "Er, I mean we'd love to." He blushed more calmly. "I hope you're hungry." Maka smiled as they exited the school, Sly turned his head back at the school. "Something smells a little fishy." He muttered under his breath. As he turned his head back forward he received a shock, this caused the Cooper Gang to freeze in their tracks.

Walking down the street in front of them; was Carmelita Fox. "What's wrong guys?" Maka asked right before they all dove into an alleyway. Both her and Soul raised a brow, "Excuse me." Carmelita asked as she approached the two students. "Who's in charge here?" She almost demanded of the two, "Oh um…Go there." Maka pointed at the DWMA, Carmelita glanced up at the school then back at her. "Thank you; by the way have you seen a raccoon, a turtle, and a hippo?" The fox woman asked.

Maka and Soul turned to each other with surprised looks, before turning back to the Interpol agent. "No we haven't, sorry." Soul grunted. She nodded and proceeded towards Shibusen, once she was out of sight the Cooper Gang came from the alley. "How did she find us so quickly Bentley?" Sly turned to the reptile. "I don't know Sly; she must've found some information of her own." He replied. "Who is she guys?" Maka turned to Sly. "That's Carmelita Fox, a police officer that's been chasing us for years." Murray answered for his raccoon friend.

"I wonder what she wants with Lord Death." She turned to Soul, "Either way, it looks like we have to lay low for a while guys." Sly responded as he looked back in the direction Carmelita walked off in, "Well c'mon, we could all use some rest and hot food." Maka smiled. Murray smiled with glee at the idea; Sly gave a soft smile as they continued back to Maka's apartment.

*Elsewhere*

Stein sat waiting in his swivel chair as Carmelita reached the top step of the school; he eyed her with laziness as he turned the screw in his head. "Can I help you with something?" He droned taking a drag on his cigarette, the fox woman pointed at her police badge fastened on her collar. "I'm Detective Carmelita Fox, and I wanting to know if I could speak to the person in charge of this place." She replied; the mad scientist's eyes drifted from her badge back to her eyes, taking another drag before answering. "And what business do you bring?" He asked.

"Erm, its official Interpol business sorry." She insisted; the professor put out his cigarette. "I suppose I could take you to Lord Death, follow me." He replied wheeling into the school with Inspector Fox in toe, eyeing with wonder when they reached the guillotine hallway. Upon entering the inner sanctuary, Lord Death was enjoying a cup of tea with Sid. "Oh? Why hello there!" He chirped as they approached him. "Sir, someone is here to see you." Stein turned the screw in his head.

"A visitor? Splendid! Sid, Stein, could you give us a moment?" The Death God turned to the two teachers, who nodded and turned to leave. "Right, now what can I do for you?" He asked the fox woman. "I'm Inspector Carmelita Fox, and I wish to speak with you about the disappearance of items from a museum." Carmelita answered handing Death a file, who opened it to reveal photos of the stolen Clockwerk parts. Along with Free and Erika caught in the act, as well as some of the Cooper gang.

"One of the two making off with the parts had recently escaped from your city's penitentiary, as for the other I am uncertain." Carmelita commented. "Ah yes, Free the Immortal and Erika the Frog Witch. I've already taken action I assure you, but believe me finding them is no easy task." The Death God replied. "It's understandable, and my agency is keeping a lookout for them. Another thing is that there are rumors of the Cooper Gang reported within these walls, do you know anything of this?"

He put a massive finger to his chin, "Well I can't say, I think I would notice such a group." The fox woman eyed him suspiciously, "I hope you know that harboring fugitives is a serious crime Mr. Shinigami." Knowing that she was on to him, Death searched for a response. "Don't be silly Ms. Fox, I can guarantee that there are no criminals hiding in my city." He smiled swaying back and forth. "Well then, I hope you don't mind if I patrol the area for a while." She smirked. "Oh I suppose that won't be an issue, as long as you don't cause too much of a scene." Shinigami shrugged, Carmelita grinned in victory. "Trust me; you won't even know I'm here."

He watched the fox woman leave, sighing in worry. "She may become an issue," Stein spoke as he wheeled in on his chair. "Yes, it's seems things are starting to get a bit out of hand." Lord Death sweat-dropped. "If you want I can have Sid throw her off of the Cooper Gang's trail." The mad scientist offered in monotone, The Death God turned back to his mirror. "Indeed, it shouldn't be much of a problem. I fear on what Medusa has planned to do with the parts." He sighed. "I was thinking the same," Stein turned the screw in his head, "They plan to bring the bird back to life, it seems like the logical explanation."

"I just hope that Maka and the others are prepared, this won't be easy I'm afraid." Lord Death sighed, "They're a strong bunch, and I have faith in all of them." The mad scientist replied. Shinigami turned to him with a smile, "As do I Professor Stein, as do I."

A/N: Uh oh Lord Death, it's seems that Inspector Fox is on to you. Better Watch out! Please leave a review and some criticism.

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-ShadowSlayer220