A/N

This one took a while to write not because it was hard, but because I'm working on another fanfiction that I won't post until it's finished. :) I don't feel as pressured to get things out then. XD

But I hope you're enjoying it this far! Thanks for sticking around!

Chapter 12 A Test Subject

"I do believe that our students haven't been taken. There seems to be a magical field around the area. I can feel it just by walking near it. In fact, it's giving me a headache."

"So they're gone then? Blasted to smithereens?" Marie shivered in her weapon form as she connected wavelengths with her meister for the day.

"No, nothing of the sort. It looks as if they've been pulled through a time-lapse. The ground hasn't been altered in any way, but you can tell exactly what happened before they disappeared. See here," He pointed to the ground where distinct markings have been left,"This is where they were standing before the incident. I bet we can get them back if we open that portal again... But I'll need a test subject." Stein grinned, hiding the evil glint in his eyes.

"Why can't we just open it up? How would we open it up?" Marie countered herself in confusion. The well-being of her students was a top priority. Working on a day like this wasn't her first choice, but Spirit had to stay behind in case Lord Death needed him. The two comrades had already worked in figuring out the location of the witch, Turtella. Luckily she doesn't cover her tracks very well, so they already had a clue about where she was residing.

"We don't know how it works. We could get pulled in with Kid and the others, and then where would we be?" The man retorted turning the screw along the side of his head in thought. "Stuck in the same place they're in. I don't know about you, but that doesn't sound too appealing. Right now our best option is to watch what Turtella does."

"Youre right..." The blonde sighed in defeat. She really didn't like the idea of sending a student into unknown territory. They could get seriously hurt or worse! "But who can we possibly send?"

Stein lit a cigarette as he started to make his way back to Death City where Spirit was at work in locating Turtella. "I know exactly who."

I apologize this one's short! However, it's kind of needed for this part of the story anyways. ^^ I feel like I gave a lot of information away... XD