The Remedial Lesson…

And Cake?

"I've collected all of the students who have failed their recent mission and ended up in the infirmary as you asked," said Sid as he approached Lord Death's office.

"Good, good. Bring them on in. I'm just making some tea."

"I've lost my entire body and now I'm going to get a lecture from Lord Death," said Michael as he sighed right behind Sid. He was dressed in his usual military-like garb, but the rest of him remained a giant hulk of metal with screws in every joint.

"Relax Michael," said May, "there are probably some upside to being a golem." She was in her classic dark green blouse and she wore a black cloth jacket over it. She also had on black pants.

"Name one!"

"Well, there's…uh…well…what about you guys?" said May turning her attention to the other four students who accompanied them.

Melody blew and popped a bubble. "Its makes you look cooler." She was in a white button up shirt with a similar black leather jacket, except that it has red trim. She had on a black pencil skirt on with it.

"That's the best you got?" said Shi, "I don't care. I'd change you bodies in a heartbeat…as long as I can also change partners." Shi shimmied next to May and was about put a hand on her butt, when Melody slapped it. Shi fell to the ground and its white sarashi fell around its body. It had a sleeved jacket that has blue and red flames all over it on today. Shi dropped its ushanka hat to the ground.

"She didn't ask you to grope her!" shouted Melody.

"Melody, Melody, Melody," said Shi as it stood up, "there are going to be a lot of butts in the world, but yours is still the best." Shi made another attempt to grope it, but Melody dodged safely to the side sending it falling into Ash and them both to the ground. "Hey, you are kind of cute!"

Ash's eye began to twitch. "I-I'm…I d-don't…think this is…you know…I-I think…well, you know."

"He wants you off of him," said Xander as he made a swift kick into Shi's gut sending him flying off of Ash. He was still in the same garb as he was in his previous mission, a similar steam punk look going on. "I don't particularly care about your problems…I want to see this mission Lord Death is going to give me…you guys will probably get a remedial lesson."

"My…pants!" shouted Ash as he stood up. There was dust on his cargo pants. His red shirt was also dirty, but not as bad as his pants. His hair was currently sticking up in the back of his head. "I need to change! I need to take a shower! I need to clean!" He quickly went into a sprint down the hall in order to escape. He slammed into the door and frantically pulled on the handle, it wouldn't open.

"You cannot leave here without permission from Lord Death," said Sid as he continued down the hall, "I'm sure once he tells you all about the remedial lesson…and punishments for some, you'll be allowed to leave."

"Punishment!" shouted Melody popping yet another bubble.

"Yeah! We are going to see the Reaper Chop!" shouted Shi, "he's like 'REAPER CHOP'!" Shi brought its hand down into Michael's shoulder in a chopping motion multiple times, "and then you'd be like 'OWIE! Someone help me!'"

"Say what you will," said Michael, "we're not the ones who blew a building up."

Shi pondered this for a moment before shouting, "WE ARE GOING TO BE PUNISHED!"

"Hey, guys," said May looking over at Ash who was currently crumpled against a wall foaming at the mouth, "I think something is wrong with Ash."

"Ah, he'll get over it," said Xander as he followed the rest of the group who were all moving forward leaving both Ash and May back there. Even Sid left. Michael sighed and turned around returned to May's side.

"Need…water…and fresh pants…" said Ash in the corner, "need water."

Michael shrugged and lifted Ash up and onto his shoulder. "I'm only doing this were we won't be punished by Lord Death. I know if I don't go up there with him, then you aren't going to come," he said, explaining his action.

"At least someone has half a heart."

"…water…"

The trio soon arrived at the center of Death's office. Their partner who left them back there were gathered around the table of Lord Death with a cup of tea in front of them all. Melody was graciously drinking some, while both Shi and Xander hadn't even touched theirs.

"Oh, goodie," said Lord Death through his normally goofy mask as he brought his two oversized gloves up into the air. "Now that everyone is here we can begin."

"Finally," said Shi letting out a sigh of relief, "I thought we were just going to sit here and discuss your terrible tea."

"REAPER CHOP!" Lord Death brought his large hand into Shi's forehead sending him sprawling to the ground.

"Ow! What was that for?"

"That one was for the destruction of the building on your latest mission and this one…" said Lord Death as he brought his hand back up into the air, "is for insulting my homemade tea!" Lord Death brought his hand back down into Shi knocking him back even further.

Michael and May chuckled as they settled into their sits after propping Ash up against a chair. He was halfway passed out from his previous episode.

"Ah…should we be worried about him?" asked Lord Death taking a look at Ash.

"Nah," said Xander, "he does this all the time. I find the best thing to do when he has a panic attack like this is to just let him be."

"Somehow I don't believe that," said Melody.

"REAPER…CHOP! CHOP!" said Lord Death as he brought his hand into both Xander and Melody. "That's for the destruction of the building on your latest mission, Melody."

"Why the heck did you hit me?" said Xander, "I didn't do anything wrong!"

"You got hit for dismissing your partner's panic attack…again," said Lord Death. "Any-hoo! Onto your remedial lesson. You have probably covered Magic Tool in your previous classes and you should know about their immense power, am I correct?"

"For those of us who went to classes probably," said Shi with a laugh. He was currently one of the students at the school with the most absences.

"Yes," sighed Melody, "we talked about Magic Tools…not all of them…but we've covered at least three of them. Why?"

"Recently," said Lord Death, "there came to light that one of the Death Scythes stationed around the world found another one. The infamous Prison Jar."

"Prison Jar?" asked May, "I've never heard of it. Why did Eibon create it?"

"It wasn't always called the Prison Jar," said Lord Death, "it was originally called the Eternal Pot. It appears to be a normal small pot with a wooden lid, but it can contain a person's soul for up to three millennia."

"Three millennia," said May, "that seems unnecessary long."

"I've been around for at least four millennia," said Lord Death, "are you saying that I've been around for an unnecessary long time?"

"No! No! Not at all," said May waving her hands in front of her face frantically to calm Lord Death, "you haven't been around long enough!"

"That's right," said Lord Death, "anyways…Eibon originally planned to put the life of someone dearly precious to him in it until he could create the Magic Tool for eternal life. However, it wasn't to be. The Prison Jar gained its name because about 2999 years ago, Eibon used the powers of the Prison Jar to imprison a very powerful witch in it. No other soul could be put into the jar unless they wanted to die at the hands of the witch."

"So?" asked Michael, "what does it matter? I feel bad for poor ol' Eibon, but he did what he had to do."

"The Witch that was imprisoned in this Magic Tool had a large amount of untapped power," continued Lord Death, "his powers were on the same par as mine was all the way back then. Since then I have gotten stronger so there's no doubt I'd be able to defeat him now."

"Great," said Xander, "so why are we getting involved this? There's no need to waste my powers in this."

"Because while I may still be able to defeat him," said Lord Death, "the Prison Jar was found all the way in Asia. I am bound to Death City and cannot go there and retrieve this Magic Tool. So, I need some delivery boys and girls."

"We are going to be your mailmen, basically?" asked Melody. She wasn't too thrilled about this idea.

"In less then one year," said Lord Death, "the seal on this Magic Tool will break and the witch will be released back into the world. If you guys cannot go out and bring in the Magic Tool. If he is released there's no doubt in my mind his power would begin to grow again to monumental amounts until he is once again a match for me."

"Why are you saying 'if'?" said Xander jumping up, "we can do this without a single hitch! Me and Ash can do it without the help of these other people. Why waste their time?"

"Because you guys recently lost to a witch," said Lord Death, "this Magic Tool will no doubt be attracting the witches as well. If we want to be successful we must attack in masse. The Death Scythe will be there to protect you guys if need be, but your mission is not to fight. Your mission is to grab the Prison Jar and come back here as fast as possible."

"What?" shouted Shi, "I want to fight!"

"I believe the best choice in a situation like this is to not fight," said Lord Death, "surely, some of our previous students along with our previous staff members would agree with you, but these witches must not be fought with at all possible costs."

"Of course, Lord Death," said Melody immediately trying to cover up Shi's rudeness, "attacking a Witch would have dire reparations. We'd be lucky if we got out of there with just severe injuries. Most students would die."

"Safety is not our only concern," said Lord Death, "some witches tend to kidnap students from our facilities and...oh, well! You don't need to think about that!"

"Worry about what?" asked May beginning to get increasingly nervous and annoyed with Lord Death.

"Being kidnapped and...other things," said Lord Death.

"Do you think it could happen to us?" asked May, really wishing she hadn't been chosen for this remedial lesson.

"Who wants cake?" said Lord Death, ignoring May's question.

"ME!" shouted Shi, "Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles." Shi greedily grabbed four slices and quickly began to scoop multiple bites into its large mouth.

"What...what about the mission and the kidnapping?" shouted May.

"Relax," said Xander, "you'll be heading out with yours truly...nothing bad can happen to you. Just relax and enjoy your cake." He accepted a slice of chocolate cake as well and began to noisily munch on it.

"Yeah..." said Michael, "and if he fails we got the Death Scythes. Nothing much to worry about we are just the delivery boys. The Death Scythe and their partners will probably be joining in the assault, if they are anything like Stein and Spirit we'd be safe."

"What happened to those two, anyway?" asked May.

"Hey, now!" shouted Lord Death interrupting their conversation, "let's not talk about two people who disappeared due to mysterious circumstances and enjoy our cake instead."

"What happened to them!"

"Cake, Sid?" asked Lord Death ignoring her and inviting the blue man over to the dinner table.

Hello everybody! I welcome you guys to the possible last chapter! The gang of six just got a remedial lesson handed down by Lord Death himself! This could spell trouble for these students and the rest of the world!