The train stopped at Death city. Lenalee, Lavi, and Allen got out, prepared to begin their mission.

"We're here finally." Lavi sighed, placing both hands on the back of his head, "uh.... what now?"

"We should split up," Lenalee replied, "see what we can find."

"Good idea." Allen agreed, "We'll meet up here in an hour."

They all shook in agreement and split up.

********(25 MINUTES LATER IN ANOTHER LOCATION)**************

Maka Albarn, a girl with light brown hair done in pig-tails that reached her shoulders, green eyes, and wearing a long black jacket buttoned up at her chest, a light yellow sweater-vest, and a red and green striped skirt, stood next to her partner, Soul. Soul Evans was a guy with spiky white hair, red eyes, and sharp teeth. He wore a sweatband, a yellow and black jacket, and brown-ish, red-ish pants.

"So," Soul began, "about our assignment..."

"Yeah," Maka agreed, "according to lord Death, three strange people arrived here a little bit ago. He's not entirely sure what they are, but we have to check it out."

"Yeah." Soul replied, "I guess Black Star and Tsubaki are looking into it too."

"Think they'll be okay?" Maka asked.

"This is Black Star we're talking about." Soul responded, "He'll be fine."

"I guess you're right..." Maka started, letting out a deep sigh.

"Excuse me!" another voice interrupted. Soul and Maka turned to see Allen walking towards them. "I'm a bit lost..." Allen confessed.

"There's something strange about that guy." Soul stated, focusing on Allen's red and kinda creepy left hand.

"I know." Maka began. She took a glance at Allen's soul. Allen's soul was new to her: it seemed normal at first, but Maka soon noticed a darkness in his soul. She had seen the essence of a curse placed on Allen, but she didn't know what it was or how to react. "What the...?" Maka began, "He's not like any normal human.... he's much darker. I'm sure he's a kishin."

"Then, there's nothing left to it." Soul replied, "Let's kill him already if he's so bad."

"Right!" Maka signaled. Soul then turned into a mass of light. The light then changed itself, morphing into a different shape. When the light faded, Soul was now a menacing scythe in Maka's hands.

"Um...." Allen sweat-dropped.

"Your soul is ours!" Maka exclaimed, swiping at Allen.

"M-my soul?!" Allen began, "Innocence invocation!" Suddenly, Allen's left hand changed, morphing into a large, silver, angelic yet monstrous claw. He blocked Maka's attack. They both flew back.

Allen looked at Maka and Soul with his cursed left eye. The eye turned black and red. "Neither of you are akuma." He began, "This is just a big misunderstand-" Suddenly, another swipe, which Allen narrowly dodged, "Guess there's no talking. Guess I'll have to fight you first!"

Allen dug his claw into a wall and ripped out a large chunk, throwing it at Maka. Maka jumped up, jumped off the chunk of wall, and slashed at Allen. The blade of Soul left a long gash down Allen's right arm. But with his left, Allen backhanded Maka, sending her and Soul flying back. Maka recovered, then charged at Allen. Allen dodged three swipes, then knocked Soul out of Maka's hands with his claw. Soul clanged to the ground, changing back to human form.

"Are we calmed down now?" Allen asked, sighing, "I'd like this fight to end here. I can't fight a cute girl." Allen then gave them a welcoming smile.

"You're.... not a kishin?" Maka asked.

"Kishin?" Allen asked, "What's a kishin?"

"A kishin is a human soul turned evil." Maka answered, "So, what are you?"

Before Allen could give a reply, the ground around them burst from bullets. They looked to see they were surrounded by akuma. The akuma were floating, ball shaped creatures with mechanical guns bulging from their "bodies".

"What the hell...?" Soul began, "What are those things?"

"Akuma." Allen answered, "They're human souls that have died and been brought back as an akuma, a living weapon, by their maker, the Millennium Earl. These are all level one akuma, not much really. You asked me a bit ago what I was. Well, have you ever heard of exorcists? We specialize in destroying akuma. My name's Allen, by the way. And what about you?"

"I'm a scythe meister." Maka replied, "My name's Maka."

"Weapon." Soul added, pointing to himself, "Name's Soul."

"Nice to meet you Maka, Soul." Allen smiled, then turned his sights on the akuma, "Cross Grave!" He then slammed his left hand down and most of the akuma were obliterated by the attack. All but one. But the last akuma looked different. This akuma had a black, human-like body with several long tentacles and each hand had five razor blade claws.

"Not bad." The akuma smiled, "But it's all worthless."

"What's with that one?" Soul asked.

"The more an akuma kills, the stronger it becomes." Allen answered, "If an akuma kills enough humans, it levels up. For example, while it usually takes several level one akuma to keep up with a single exorcist, sometimes it takes a few exorcists to keep up with one level two akuma. But this one..... it's a level three!"

"Ooh~ nice work, detective." the akuma laughed, "So, how do you plan to attack me? Go on, you can tell me your secrets, I won't tell anyone. Promise!" Suddenly, the akuma kicked Maka hard in the gut, launching her a few feet away.

"Bastard!" Soul groaned, checking on Maka.

Allen's left arm then changed again. It shrank from its' claw form and transformed into a heavy cannon arm. Allen blasted the akuma, sending it back.

"Oh, what fun!~" The akuma purred with glee, "I can't wait to kill you!" By this point, Maka was up again. Soul turned into scythe form and Maka slashed at the akuma's chest. The akuma dodged, getting back from this new team.

"Maka! Soul!" Allen called, "You should run, it's too dangerous here!"

"No way!" Soul growled, "A cool guy like me doesn't run from a fight!"

"Soul's right, Allen," Maka added, "three of us will kill this thing easier than with just you."

"Well, if you insist," Allen sighed, "who am I to deny some help?" Maka, Soul, and Allen prepared to fight the akuma.

"Oh, how lovely!~" The akuma cheered, "A parasite type exorcist and a scythe meister vs me! this will be the best killing!"

"Bring it!" Maka, Soul, and Allen yelled in unison, then began to battle the akuma.