Soul Eater Brotherhood Part 4
Ed wakes up from his bed so peacefully that he felt a little lazy today. The sun was shining brightly and chuckles happily, but too bad he couldn't see or even feel the daylight
I wish this room would have life in it he thought, I feel like I'm in a dungeon.
Ed dresses up and wears his usual clothes when he was back in Amestris: a red hooded cloak with a symbol of a Flamel, a symbol of his mentor, black shirt, black trousers and elevator shoes. He puts away his father's clothes in the table just in case he ever leaves Death City.
As he got out from his room, he saw a timid figure, also went out of its room. As the figure notices Ed, it immediately scurries away before he could ask for directions. Ed shrugs and continued to head to the classroom of the students in DWMA, even though he has no idea where he was going.
So this is the classroom I'm supposed to be Ed thought, 'Crescent Moon' is the name of the classroom Lord Death told me. That blue skinned weirdo was right after all.
Although he was lost in the hallway, Sid lend a helping hand by telling Ed the directions, though it made him a little startled by his appearance.
Well, here goes nothing he thought, as if homunculi would jump in front of me.
Ed knocks the door casually, but he was knocked back by a guy with a huge scar across his face, tumbling from his chair and smacks him to a wall.
"Sorry about that" he said apologetically, giving Ed a hand.
Is it me or this school having monsters as a faculty? He thought.
"Do you happened to meet Edward Elric?" the guy asked, "Because he was supposed to be here awhile ago."
"Yeah, I'm Edward Elric alright" Ed replied, helping himself up, "Who are you?"
The guy fixes his eyeglasses. "My name is Franken Stein" he introduced, "And this is Crescent Moon, your classroom for the time being."
They both entered the classroom. Ed had enough of surprises, for the classroom was like those lecture halls in college back in Amestris. A lot of students took noticed on him, thinking that he's a meister or a demon weapon. Ed too notices at the students when he saw Maka and her friends were at the same classroom as he.
"Students" Stein announced, "This is Mr. Edward Elric. He'll be staying here and will learn about this school and its academics. I hope you will all treat him as your fellow student."
"Isn't that the small guy who beat DWMA's best students?" one of them asked curiously.
Ed's usual habit of beating up people for describing as a small guy sparked a hysterical look at the student who called him. "WHO-ARE-YOU-CALLING-SMALL-WHEN-HE-CAN-BEAT-UP-THE-BEST-STUDENTS-HERE-IN-THIS-FREAKING-SCHOOL?" he cried exaggeratingly.
Everyone fell silent and Ed coughed in embarrassment.
"Yes he did" Stein continued, "As a matter of fact, he is considered to be unique, for he only defeated them with wits and a special power you students need to learn. Mr. Elric, would you like to give them a little demonstration..."
He smiled. "Don't mind if I do" Ed said.
He wears his Gloves of Paracelsus, power surges into his veins, causing electrical sparks in his body. Ed presses his hands and forcefully hits them to the floor, forming a statue of Lord Death in his former self wielding a scythe.
The students' jaws were wide open and they are impressed with Ed's unusual sculpture of their headmaster.
"What is he? A meister? A demon weapon?" one of them asked.
"He is neither" Stain explained, "He is not a meister, for he does not wield a demon weapon, nor a demon weapon, for he can't transform into a certain weapon. He is-"
"-an alchemist" Ed finished. He waits for an applause but only silence again.
"Please take any seat you want" Stein suggested.
Ed grunted and picks a seat way behind the students. Stein discuses lessons such as meister's job on handling their demon weapons and a topic in Soul Resonance, which piqued Ed's interests in learning them.
After class, Ed went outside to eat lunch, which Lord Death personally finances his food and necessary things (Ed objected this but it was useless to argue with him). As he was eating his lunch while reading a book called Meisters and Demon Weapons: a guide for beginners, Maka and Soul sat next to him.
"So you're really good at alchemy, huh?" Soul remarked, "Could you teach me a thing or two?"
Ed was busy eating that he did not hear his question.
"What?" he asked blankly.
"Soul is wondering if you could teach us alchemy a thing or two"Maka said.
"What will you return for me if I did?" Ed asked, "If you want to learn about alchemy, you'll need something in exchange for my knowledge."
She thought for awhile. "You drive a hard bargain there, Edward" Maka said.
"How about Maka will teach how to be a meister?" Soul suggested.
She shot a murderous look at him and hits Soul's head with a book.
Ed closes his book. "Deal" he said, "But be warn: you'll need knowledge of science and a bit of artistry to do this and it isn't a walk in the park."
Soul waved away the warning. "Fine" he said, "Meet us at the grounds after lunch."
Meanwhile, Black Star and Tsubaki hear the conversation of the trio.
"Hey Tsubaki" Black Star called, "Let's grab the Philosopher's Stone while the midget isn't looking."
"But isn't it stealing?" Tsubaki argued.
"No we're not stealing" he said, "Borrowing is a good word."
"Before we 'borrow' the Philosopher's Stone from Edward" she said, "What are going to do with it?"
"Simple" Black Star said, "Be the best of the best."
Tsubaki sighed. "Of course" she said.
At the school grounds, Ed sits on the ledge, seeing the awesome sight of Death City. Students who normally go to the school grounds to train were here but they only stared at him in curiosity. As Ed watches the scenery, he took something from his pocket: a photo of him with his brother Al and a girl he loves.
"Who are they?" someone asked.
He hides the photo. "Oh it's you" Ed said. It was Maka who was behind him.
"Was that photo personal?" Maka asked in concern, "I did not startle you did I?"
"No, not at all" he replied sheepishly, "I'm just looking at a photo of my brother and..."
"Your girlfriend?" she guessed, "You miss her, do you?"
Ed sighed. "Yeah" he said, "It's been a year since I left my hometown of Resembool. My brother and I decided to research around the world and combine them to become a new principle. He went to the east while I moved to the west. She stayed in Amestris instead because she has business there, but she understood when we left."
"I understand what you mean" Maka said.
"Hey guys!" Soul called, who was running towards them, "Come on, let's learn alchemy now!"
"Wow, he's feeling energetic today" Ed remarked.
And so, Edward Elric teaches Maka and Soul about alchemy. Like he said, alchemy isn't easy from the very start and it takes a lot of practice to master it. Ed has to yell at them to make sure that its correct. Although Maka shows progress, Soul seems to have a great difficulty in doing it.
"Never felt so tired" Soul said dryly.
"Me neither" Maka added.
"You guys get easily tired" Ed said cockily.
"Hey shrimp!" someone called.
He flinched. "Who said that?" Ed demanded.
"I am!" Black Star cried.
Strangely, he is stands in front of Ed, Maka and Soul, brave but foolish at the same time, wielding a chain scythe.
"I am Black Star and I will surpass god with this!" he said, holding what it seems to be a Philosopher's Stone.
"That idiot!" Ed said angrily, "He has no idea what he's up against!"
"What are you doing Black Star?" Soul asked.
Black Star smirked. "I'm going to beat that shrimp for beating me!" he replied, "Now I am going to return the favour by using this pretty little thingy what's-its-name. Tsubaki, Soul Resonance: the Uncanny Sword Mode!"
Black Star's chain scythe changes into a black katana and his appearance changes; his face has scar-like tattoos and his expression is determined. His aura sparks electrical blue, causing bits of rocks to levitate.
"Watch as the amazing Black Star beats the tiny guy!"
"WHO-ARE-YOU-CALLING-A-GUY-WHOSE-HEIGHT-IS-SO-TINY-THAT-HE-CAN-EASILY-BE-CRUSH-BY-A-GOD-LIKE-YOU? I-BEAT-GOD-LIKE-BEINGS-LIKE-YOU!
It looks like Black Star gets a hold of the Philosopher's Stone Ed keeps for safe keeping. Will this affect the Uncanny Sword he wields? Does Ed stand a chance against him? Find out at the next Soul Eater Brotherhood!
*I guess I put too much "Short Jokes" there. But that's the nature of Ed anyway, it can't be help. Reviews and comments are welcome!*
**By the way, try reading this chapter with some Soul Eater music and it's catchy when you hear them. I recommend "So Scandalous", "Never Lose Yourself", and "Malleus Maleficarum" as a good background music.**