Maka: Professor? I'd like to introduce a new student to you. She's going to be in your class from now on.

Stein: Oh, hello there. What's your name?

Raina: My name is Raina. Like Maka said, I'm going to be joining your class.

Stein: Welcome the the Academy, then. I look forward to having you in my class.

Maka:Wow, Professor Stein. Compared to the introduction we got, I think that was almost creepy for you.

Stein: I've gotten mellower after recent events. Have you not noticed?

Soul: Good. We were worried that you were going to start freaking out over her like you did with Maka. She's already been gawked at enough by Kidd today.

Stein: Ah, I understand. I see that you are perfectly symmetrical, if you put that sword away.(Stein looks at the weapon as she places it back into her sheath.) Speaking of your weapon, where is your weapon partner?

Maka, Soul, and Tsubaki turn to look at Raina, knowing her secret. Kidd, Liz and Patty just stare Raina. Maka looks at Raina's, expecting to see it scared, but instead she sees a calm soul, one that doesn't have any fear of the situation.

Raina: Oh, my partner has been having some parental issues. Her parents are extremely protective, so they don't want her attending the Academy until later in the year.
Maka is amazed at how cool and collected Raina can be when telling that lie. 'It's amazing, really, this girl. I wonder what her soul looks like when she's in battle, if it's that calm in a fight.'

Stein: Oh, I understand. Well, I hope she gets that sorted out.

Kidd: I've never really heard of a case like yours, Raina. What makes your partners parents so protective that they'll let you come here without her?

Raina: She doesn't really talk about it that much, but I think something happened to her family in the fight with Arachnophobia. Must have been bad, they hardly let her outside much anymore.

Liz: That must suck for her. And you, of course.

'Wow, she told them that lie without even flinching. Well, I guess it does help when you don't feel guilt from keeping secrets, because she just met us.' Maka smiles. 'I wonder how long it will take before Black Star and Kidd learn her little secret.

Maka: Anyway, we should return to Black*Star. He'll be waking up soon. Come on guys.

Raina: Sure, I'll be right there, Maka. I just need to talk with Professor Stein, to arrange some extra lessons, so I can catch up to you guys.(she turns around to Stein, but suddenly turns back) Oh, and if he's awake, tell Black*Star to take it easy with any weight lifting for a while. A couple days at least. If he pushes himself too far, my attack could cause more damage than I intended.
(With that, she turns back to Stein and starts talking about lessons. )

Maka turns around, to see Kidd looking at her curiously. Walking out of the classroom, Kidd asked what happened to Black*Star.

Maka: That new kid, the one you freaked out over? Black*Star... well

Kidd: I get it. Ok, so he attacked her. But... how did she beat Black*Star? Did he go easy on her?

Soul: You know Black*Star. He gives every battle everything he's got. But it didn't last long.

Tsubaki: That's right. I think if she hadn't used that move, he could have kept going a lot longer.

Kidd: That's all nice, but what exactly happened to him? What did Raina do?

Maka: She used a technique I've never seen before.(Maka raised two fingers together, the way Raina had put them together.) She put her fingers together like this, and hit pressure points in Black*Star's back. He stiffened up, and fell over.

Tsubaki: He was temporarily paralyzed. All of his nerves numbed up, and he couldn't move.
Kidd: That's amazing. I've never heard of anyone ever doing that before.

Soul: That isn't everything about her.

Maka: MAKA CHOP! Soul! That's for Raina to tell, not you!

Kidd: What the...

But Kidd wasn't able to ask any more, because they arrived at the dispensary. Even before they opened the door, they could tell that Black*Star had woken up.

Tsubaki: Hey Black*Star, you feel better now?

Black*Star: HAH! That girl hardly scratched me! How much could she do to a big shot like me?

Kidd:(to himself, and with Maka right next to him) Just as arrogant as ever, I see.

Maka:Even when he's beaten, his pride isn't hurt... At least on the outside.

Soul: That's Black*Star for you.

Black*Star:(who was looking around) Where is that new girl, anyway? Was she too scared to show her face around me?

Maka: No, she stayed back with Professor Stein. She needed to figure out how to catch up to the rest of the class.

Black*Star: Yeah, right, Maka. She just told that lie so she wouldn't have to see this big star again! She doesn't want her spotlight to get stolen from her!

As this is taking place in the dispensary, Raina is finished talking about extra lessons and catching up in class with Professor Stein, and she decides that one teacher should know about her secret, and what better teacher than the one she would see everyday.

Raina: Professor Stein? You know how I told you about my partner?

Stein: Yes, I remember. What about her?

Raina: Well, me and Lord Death created that lie together in order to be accepted into Academy life without questions. But the truth is...

Stein:You came here to find a weapon partner instead, am I correct?

Raina:(nodding her head) Yes, it is. But I don't know how well it's going to work out. I now know that there aren't many weapons left without meister partners here.

(Stein turns the screw in his head until it clicks.)

Stein: You're right, yet I have a feeling you will find a partner here.

Raina:(looking Stein in the eye) Thank you, Professor. I hope that's true.

Stein: Shouldn't you get back to Black*Star? I think he's going to want to have a little chat with you.(at that he turns on his chair back to his desk. Raina nods and turns to the door.)

Raina walks into a party of sorts in the dispensary. Black*Star had woken up, and he started freaking out and talking about how big of a star he is as soon as Raina walks in the door.

Black*Star: So you decided to show your face once I regained control of my arms.(smiles cruelly) That's a big mistake. A big star like me hardly needs to lift a finger to defeat a weakling like you.

Raina:Of course, I'm trembling.

Soul and Maka look amazed at Raina: She says it so convincingly that they almost believe what she says. But right after it's said, the beautifully performed face morphs back into one without emotion.

Black*Star: Oh yeah, look at that, Tsubaki. She's so scared she can't even put it into words.

Tsubaki:Of course, Black*Star.

Episode ends with Raina showing a smile, one that is completely happy, without any fears or worries.