(Trying a new style.)

Soul: Alright buddy, who brought ya back to life?!

Sid: Like I'd sell him out so easily! I was never the guy who betrayed his allies!

Maka: Ugh, this is getting nowhere. How're we supposed to find the other guy?

Black★Star:...Here.

Tsubaki: Eh??!

Without hesitation the Tech lifted the cloth hiding Tsubaki's underwear, and this happened.

Sid: It was Doctor Stein.

Soul: Wha?! That was fast!

Soul: B-But where is he?

Sid: That's all I'll say! You won't get anymore from me!!

Soul: Arg...alright, get a load of this!

Evans attempted the same with Maka's skirt, but Sid just sat there.

Sid: Hm?

Maka: S-Say something!!

Black★Star: Well that was pretty disappointing.

Sid: I was gonna make a witty comeback, but, uh...

Maka:...

She promptly bashed their heads in with a book she somehow had.

Sid: H-He's got a lab just outside Death City...

Maka: Thank you!

(Some time later)

The group arrived at a dull building with stitches all over.

Soul: Wow, just how on the nose do ya wanna be??

Maka: I wonder what kind of person this Stein is...

And suddenly the doors swung open, and they could hear something on wheels coming closer. With their guards up, they anxiously waited for whatever danger was going to appear, and...

Stein: Ok. Let me do it again.

He took his chair and walked back inside, only to fall back in the exact same spot.

Maka: This guy's actually a doctor?!

Stein: So, what is it you kids are out here for?

Soul: Oh right! We're here to take your soul!

Stein: Is that so? Then you must be from DWMA.

Maka: What's the meaning of attacking students?! Do you have some sort of grudge!

Stein: A grudge? Oh no, my reasons stem from learning more about life itself. I see everything as a new thing to learn about, including myself...

Maka: ...Huh? Soul, do you feel something odd?

Stein: Hm, your souls aren't very cooperative. A hardworking girl, and a rebellious and cynical boy... Your Soul Wavelengths don't match up properly.

Soul: The hell?! You can see the souls of living people??

Maka: He's no normal Meister, not like Sid.

Black★Star: Enough of this dull conversation! Who cares if he can see our souls? As long as I can see mine, that's all that matters!

Stein: Interesting, your soul is one of the most self centered I've ever witnessed. However, there surely must be nobody who could match with you, right?

Black went for a kick, but the mad doctor spun around in his little chair and threw a punch in the boy's face strong enough to send him flying.

Tsubaki: Black★Star!

Stein: Ah, that must be your partner then. Let's see...you're a very cooperative and accepting soul. Surprisingly these two are in near perfect sync.

Soul: What the hell are you...?

Stein: Now that I got that out of the way, shall we begin the experiment?

(Meanwhile, in an unknown location .)

Fen, wrapped within a black cloak, fearlessly walked alone in a dark tunnel that had the harsh stench of decay. All that could be heard was the sound of a million tiny legs tapping every second. It was not too long before he encountered something that even the bravest of men would jump at.

Four spider-like creatures emerged from the darkness and surrounded the young man. They were each as big as an attack dog, their bodies were in the shape of hearts, their eyes were black as coal, and their four dark legs were long enough to the point if they stood straight up, they'd be at least two feet taller then Fen.

These creatures didn't make a sound after making themselves known. As if they wanted him to act first.

Fen: ...Zu'u hind wah tinvaak voth hin rel. Nu.

The way he said this managed to convince these strange animals. One by one, they stood up and began to speak in the same language.

Spider: Hi fen kiibok ont faal Bormah.

They allowed Fen to proceed into the deeper catacombs, and what they brought him to would be a living nightmare. Hundreds upon hundreds of spider beast similar to them ran all around the chamber, using their thread to pull large stones into a wall, others wore dull blue fabric that gave the impression they had more than a head and legs. These were using a form of magic to carve into the stone, drawing a graphic picture of a humanoid figure getting ritualistically slaughtered before a massive heart.

Fen was then led into a massive sphere in the middle of the chamber. In this room, a tall imposing figure sat within a horizontal web. He looked like the other spiders, but had a more humanoid body yet lacked any features. He wore more vibrant purple robes and had a crown of stone atop his head, which had sharp horns as apposed to the other's rounded ones. And his face, his eyes had small white pinpricks like Fen, but his mouth bared a smile that could make the Devil feel uneasy. At as the four escorts bowed, their king spoke to Fen in a raspy voice, like he never used It often.

???: Hi los gut nol hofkiin, mal gein. Drey hin bormah ni naav hi do dii fron?

Fen: Dii faan los Fen, Zu'u fund bal nii waan Zu'u vust wahl skunvar voth hi, Jun do Pusojur.

???: Fos mu laan los mahyun sliin. Dii fron lost naram laagus zemqulek vau gein vorey, hi vust gemogur tol bahlok fah pruzah lingrah fod~

A few cloaked spider beast approached Fen, gathering magic in their "hands", the boy immediately noticed that each one was drooling like a starved dog in the face of a steak. It was very clear what their intentions were.

Fen: ...Hmph, Vos zey wah mindov hi ahrk hin fron mindovaat ko greyziik...

With little energy needed, a black blade materialized in his hand, and Fen cut two of the mages were cut down with a single strike each. The other two fired pure white beams of energy, which was blocked by a red translucent barrier. When the man uncrossed his midfield and index finger the barrier dissolved, followed by little white orbs going through their heads. The insect king had no time to react when the pink skinned boy held his blade towards his left eye. He looked down to where the boy last stood, and the other four were now stabbed all the way through their heads with white poles that radiated with magical energy.

Fen: Los hi nuk wah kos zos pruzahvun?

???: ...Hoh, hohohoho! Well, you've proven yourself worthy of praise! I apologize for that misunderstanding, for I couldn't recognize what you really were! Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Hahvulon, ruler of the Insectoid Oozai! Now, what is it you're here to bargain for?

Fen: That's better, let me introduce myself as well. You may call me Fen, I'm currently in need of a large combat force in the future, and you would fit in with what I've acquired so far.

Hahvulon: I'm glad you see the potential in my family, but we only tend to engage in combat when we're truly desperate for food. What is jt you can provide?

Fen: I can easily supply your forces with an ample supply of meat and whatever else you desire, and to prove it...

He placed his hand on a nearby stone, and with a wave if green energy it morphed like clay into the form of a pheasant.

Hahvulon: Hoho! A pink Oozai is rare nowadays! You've convinced me; from this day forth the Insectoid Oozai will be under your command.

Fen: Good, good...hm?

Beside the two Oozai, a black circle appeared on the floor. It then gained a red eye, and it formed a humanoid head and torso.

Fen: Baku? What is it?

Baku: Master Fen, the scouts have located the everlasting man, he's locked away within the Witch Queen's prison.

Fen: Ah, wonderful! This is sooner than expected, but the plan will still go into effect on schedule. Hahvulon, your first mission is to- Oh...

While he was distracted, the spider Oozai had snatched the pheasant and scarfed it down viciously.

Hahvulon: Ooooh~! It's been so long since I ate something so warm~ Now, I'm fully convinced. I'll do anything you ask...

(Back to the fight)

It was pathetic. Dr. Stein didn't even need to get out of his chair to push the DWMA students around. He didn't even have a weapon partner, and none of the kids were able to even touch him.

Stein: Maka Albarn, that last name sounds familiar...oh! I remember now, you're Spirit-Senpai's daughter aren't you?

Soul: Spirit?! Wasn't that your dad's name before he changed it to Death Scythe?

Stein: Heh, I still remember his sleeping face. He never once caught on...when I experimented on him, hehehe...

Maka: Y-You-?! You knew my father?!

Stein: Then when your mother found out I lost not only my partner, but my greatest test subject as well. So...how about I dissect you instead...?

He finally got up from his seat and rushed towards Maka.

Soul: Hey! What's going on with you?!

Maka: He...H-He's...

Due to her being frozen in shock, the doctor struck the duo with his own Soul Wavelength, something they originally thought was impossible.

Soul: What the hell was that?! Maka, will you snap out of it already?!?

Maka: O-Oh my god, we...we never had a chance. He's too powerful for any of us!

Soul: Hey, get a hold of yourself!

Maka: Sh-Shut up! You can act so calm since you can't see it! It's bigger than his damn body!

Soul: You just saw his soul, but you didn't see the future! Don't give up before you even try, you wanted to make me an even better Death Scythe than your father right?! ...Well?! Look at me!

Maka: ...

Soul: Now, look at that freak over there!

She did, not understanding at first, but it soon became obvious. He was waiting for them to be finished talking. Any real psychopath would revel in the thought of killing his opponents when they're distracted. But not him, he's different. Even if he's out of their league, it's not right to give up right away.

Maka: ...Heh, yeah you're right. Sorry for all the trouble!

Soul: No problem! Now, let's end this the cool way!

Maka/Soul: Soul Resonance!

Stein: Their souls are resonating a little bit better now... Interesting. Come, show me your souls!

Maka: Witch Hunter!!

Stein grabbed the blade with his bare hands, this version was much more powerful than he first expected, especially for a duo so young.

Stein: Even so...you still have much to learn...

With one swift motion, he canceled the attack like it was nothing. And so much energy was put into it that Maka couldn't stand up anymore. Unable to move, she could only watch as the mad doctor walked towards her. Suddenly, Evans retuned to his human form and laid over Maka in one final attempt to protect her.

Soul: Don't you dare touch my Meister!!

Stein: Well then...I'll start with you first...

He stretched out his hand, and...pat Soul on the head?

Stein: I give you kids a passing grade!

Soul: Wat?

Stein: Protecting your Tech with your own life, I actually didn't expect that of you!

Soul: WAT???

Stein: Oh right, Lord Death orchestrated this test to see if you all still had the motivation to be proper Weapons and Meisters.

Everyone: THIS WAS A TEST??!

Sid: Yep, we weren't ever trying to actually kill you. I was the guy who wouldn't trick people like that, but that was when I was alive!

Maka: You're kidding...I thought I was a goner...

And from that point on, Stein and Sid would be regularly seen at the Academy as teachers once again.