THE NEXT DAY, IN THE DEATH ROOM

Lord Death, Ms. Marie and Professor Stein are gathered in the Death Room to talk about a new student.

Lord Death: Yah, hello! I asked you here today to talk about our new student.

Stein: Where is this student from?

Lord Death: She's actually from here, Death City! Her parents wouldn't allow her to come until now. Seems like a familiar story around here.

Ms. Marie: Wait, isn't that girl Raina here for only a limited amount of time because of her parents? That seems too perfect to be a coincidence.

Stein: Agreed.

Lord Death: (pretty much ignoring their suspicions) I've met with the girl herself. She's a bright and energetic girl, I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.
Ms. Marie: Alright, but, Lord Death? Why's this girl coming alone?

Lord Death: Weeelll... because she doesn't have a meister. Her parents finally agreed that her daughter wouldn't be able to become anything else except for a weapon. She's so energetic if she was kept in the house any longer she would destroy it.

Stein: Alright then. (He thinks to himself, 'That girl Raina was looking for a weapon partner, and this new girl is looking for a meister. That's really suspicious for it to be coincidence, especially since Raina's story was so similar to this.' It flashes back to that day and what she said. '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.' ) Lord Death?

Death: Hmm?

Stein: That lie that Raina told everyone to explain her partner... then this girl having about the exact same story... you wouldn't have...

Death: That's for later, Stein. For right now, we need to tell Raina about the new girl, and see how it turns out.

Ms Marie: Hmm. So, what kind of weapon is this new girl? What's her name?

Death: I think she should reveal that only with her meister, but the girls name is Andromeda. Anna for short.

Stein: Do you want me to tell Raina about this today?

Death: Would you, Stein! Tell her to wait in the front of the school three days from now. That will be Anna's first day.

Stein: Alright. (Stein and Marie turn to walk out of the Death Room, goes to a wide shot of the two walking out with Lord Death waving with his huge hand. )

LATER THAT DAY, AFTER CLASSES

Maka and Raina were talking about taking on a mission for some extra credit. They are standing in front of the wall and looking at possible missions.

Maka: What about this one, Raina? (she pointed to a mission that said they would go to France and defeat some random guy, Raina didn't really look. She was staring at on particular mission.)

Raina: That one, Maka. That one is for me, I know it. (she points to the mission. Maka looks at it, and a close up reveals what it says. 'Taiyo Temple, Japan.')

Maka: Oh... ok. You really, want to go back, Raina?

Raina: (sounds like shes in a trance) No, I don't want to go back. But... that temple is a sacred place, my family are frequent visitors. I need to, well, cleanse it, I guess. (turns and looks at Maka) Besides, Taiyo is the Japanese word for dragon. It's a sacred and powerful place. Whatever's there has to be dealt with quickly or else.

Maka: Alright, then we'll do that one. Let's go tell the Professor.

Raina: (nods her head) Alright.

Maka goes to get Soul, tells him about the mission, and then the three of them go to tell Stein that they want to take that mission. He agrees, promising to tell Lord Death, but it isn't until after Raina walks out the door that he remembers about the new student.

Stein: Wait, Raina!

Raina doesn't hear him, and he mentally hits himself on the forehead.

Stein: (whispering quietly) Hopefully she can do this mission and get back quickly.

Shows a quick shot of Maka, Raina, and Soul leaving the school, and Stein's thoughts echoing with it. 'And yet, though Raina is strong, I wonder if going to that temple will be too much for her. She has no weapon partner to resonate with if things get rough, and she can't resonate with Maka.' Theres a slight pause in his words, then he talks again. 'Truthfully, I wonder how long she can go on like this. Her soul is slowly rejecting her mind. She can't keep in control much longer.'