(DWMA's medical office, the next day.)

Maka sat idly by the door, hoping and praying with everything she has that Soul survives. He had already lost over a pint and a half of blood, and with the other factors it was a miracle he's still alive. Thankfully Riivrax was able to use his zipper ability after the color in his hands returned, this time reattaching the damaged intestines. After a few minutes just sitting there, Maka's father approached and placed a hand on her shoulder.

Spirit: Hey kiddo, who're you feeling?

Maka: Fine I guess...but it's not me I'm worried about.

Spirit: Oh. Right... Ok, that wasn't a good icebreaker. Why don't we go to the roof, get some fresh air? It might help you feel better!

Maka: Uh, ok?

Inside the room, Riivrax and Stein could hear the footsteps get farther away, until there was only silence. Riivrax had taken off his jacket due to the damage it took, now wearing the black tank top underneath.

Riivrax: She's gone now. Poor girl, I can feel the anxiety in her heart. She must really care for this boy.

Stein: Now that we're alone, I believe you owe me some explanations.

Riivrax: Right, I remember. Like I said before, my name is Riivrax, I'm what my people call an Oozai. It sounds like a fairytale, but I came from a neighboring realm by the same name. The people of Oozai Realm possesse a multitude of magical powers, mine is just one of thousands.

Stein: An "Oozai Realm", huh? Sounds interesting if they have people like you all over the place.

Riivrax: Indeed it is. The Realm has existed long before Humans were born onto the earth, at least that's what I've been taught. And to answer the big question, the King, Zacharie, has instructed me to find the Oozai in Human form, Fen.

Stein: And what makes that kid so important to him?

Riivrax: It should be obvious...he wants his brother back.

Meanwhile, Spirit and Maka stood on the school's balcony, the father attempted to make small talk, pointing out the strange sunset. If you've noticed before, the sun and moon possess a face, and are often seen making sounds like laughter.

As day became night, the sun displayed an exhausted demeanor.

Spirit: Hehe, doesn't the sun look funny Maka? It can't keep itself from falling asleep!

Maka: ...

Spirit: Shit. I'm not good at this. This is first time in forever I've been able to spend time with my own daughter, and I don't know what to do to mend ties with her!

Maka: Dad, I have a question.

Spirit: Yeah? Go ahead then.

Maka: We're supposed to keep another "Kishin" from appearing, but what exactly is it? What is this a Kishin, and why is it so important we prevent another?

Spirit: Ah..that's some question. Ok, I can explain that.

Many years ago, centuries before DWMA was founded, Death had a number of Weapons and Meisters collect the souls of evil people, much like what you and the other students do today. But one of his greatest disciples changed one day, he began to fear dying. It makes sense, everyone is afraid of what comes after death, but this man took it to the extreme.

He was so overcome by this fear, he and his partner began to consume hundreds of unlisted souls in secret, and it corrupted them, and the first Kishin was born.

Death himself had to fight him, and he succeeded. That's when he decided to create this place, so another disaster like that never happens again.

Maka: Is that what that, Fen person wants to do, become a Kishin too?

Spirit: Yeah...if people like him are left unchecked, there will be another Kishin.

(Back to the medical office.)

Riivrax: ...And that is why Zacharie wants to find Fen so badly, it's been the only thing he's been thinking about for almost two decades now. He was almost about to believe him for dead after his disappearance.

Stein: Still, I can't believe he never found out until recently.

Riivrax: That is a strange detail, their father hadn't even suspected her to be...do you feel that?

Stein: What is it?

Riivrax: He's arrived, Zacharie has arrived.

The door opened, and a tall, pink humanoid with pink skin and An oddly shaped left eye stepped in. By tall, I mean that his "horns" were just barley touching the top doorframe.

(FWI: These are older drawings I still got lying around.)

At this point Stein noticed a pattern. He hadn't told anyone yet, but everytime he looked at an Oozai's soul, it wasn't the typical shaped. Instead of an orb, their souls would take the shape of hearts of various colors, Riivrax being a lighter shade of blue, this newcomer being red, and Fen's being magenta.

Stein: So you're the so-called King your friend here told me about, didn't expect you to be so tall.

Zacharie: Kehehe, that's what everyone who's seen me said when I showed up, quite the place you people got. My name is Zacharie Zeymah Zai, but some call me...uh. Hm...

Stein: Is something wrong?

Riivrax: Oh, I knew he would notice that huge bolt in your head. Sorry, but Zach has a problem with things not being symmetrical, the whole kingdom is literally even on both ends.

Stein: So he's like Lord Death's son? Maybe this other realm is an alternate version of Earth?

Zachaire: S-Sorry. I'm still trying to overcome that problem. So this boy, he got injured by that Vordaas person?

Riivrax: Correct, it's surprising that he's still alive after taking a hit from Fen's partner.

Zacharie: I see...he's got an iron will then, either that or he's plain stubborn, heh.

Stein: You could say that, so how exactly will you heal Soul?

Zacharie: Well you see, my skin color isn't just for show, we Oozai are granted special "gifts" depending on what color we are. Riivrax here can detect souls much easier and more precise than most, and for me, let's see...ah! Riivrax, you're not using that, are you?

He pointed to the tattered jacket laying on one of the beds.

Riivrax: I have more than one, be my guest.

Zach took the ruined coat in his hands, and with an aura of green magic the fabric began to alter its shape. Like clay, it molded into a set of vertebra. The doctor was in utter disbelief, he had never seen anyone create organic matter out of cloth and metal.

Stein: What the?! How'd you...?

Zacharie: Amazing, ain't it? Pink Oozai have the ability to create organic material out of anything we touch, and especially the power to heal most "permanent" injuries. So once I create the rest, the new parts will quickly integrate with his body.

Stein: Uh, y-yeah... These Oozai are definitely not from this world, not even Witch's have this type of magic!

So for the next few hours, the surgery of Evans went off like this. Zacharie would take a damaged organ or bone, and then either heal or replace it with a new one he created. And after all that, Soul was stitched back up with a circular piece of flesh on both his stomach and lower back.

Zacharie: And that's that. He should be able to walk normally once he wakes up, but I still have an uneasy feeling. While I was repairing his torn veins, I swore I could feel a foreign substance.

Riivrax: I felt it too, back when I first saw him.

Zacharie: I tried to expel it, but it isn't poison or infection, it had an identical form of blood cells, but...darker.

Stein: Just as I expected then, he was infected with the Witch's Black Blood. It must've got in his body during the fight. No wonder he was able to survive losing so much blood.

Riivrax: What should we do then? 

Zacharie: It doesn't seem to be harming him, so all I can think of to do is just monitor Soul's behavior, just in case anything strange happens.

(Meanwhile, in an unknown location.)

Within the stone building, a large group of men wearing identical dog-like uniforms,

surrounded a small cage. Inside the cage was a dark figure with two horns and an X where his left eye should be, incased in a block of ice.

Guard 1: ...Ch-rist, I'm bored! Why are we even guarding this fucking popsicle anyway? Not like he can get out!

Guard 2: You must be new here, otherwise you'd know what crazy shit this guy did to get in there. He already broke out six times.

Guard 1: What'd he do?

Guard 3: What'd he NOT do??? This thing, calls himself Eternal, has been nothing but a nuisance since he showed up a few years ago with this other guy. They took on the Witches like they're nothing, his buddy even scarred the Queen!

Guard 4: Yeah, we tried executing this one, but nothing works, like he's-

Abruptly, a massive hole appeared in the east wall. It wasn't an explosion, or a heavy object breaking through, just a sudden deep noise.

Guard 2: The hell was that?! Hey, you, go check that out!

Guard 1: Wha?! Bu-Alright fine!

With an iron pole, the man hesitantly walked towards the hole.

Guard 1: ...Heh! What were you guys so worried about!? There's no-

At that moment the sound went off again three more times, this time blowing a smaller hole through the man's head, chest and neck. The others were now on their guard as the culprit stepped through the wall, a white Oozai with opposite-pointing slanted horns and clothed with a dark gray trench coat and combat boots.

Guard 3: Who is that guy, a magic user??

Guard 2: But I couldn't see what type of magic he casted!

Guard 3: Someone call for backup!

White Oozai: Scr-aaatch!!

A ring of red energy expanded through the room, bisecting everyone except the frozen prisoner.

White Oozai: Magic Ice, eh? Thought so...

The man took out a small tag with the word "Kresel" and stuck it onto the enchanted ice. Within moments it became red hot abd burst into crimson red flames, melting the strange creature out from confinement. Initially he felt to the floor after years of being immobile, but literally seconds after the being known as Eternal sprang back up, did a little dance even.

Eternal: Whoo mama, talk about chilly! If I knew they'd freeze me I would've brought a scarf at least! Also, who are you, a snowman?

Honaat: I'm Honaat, the guy that just broke you out of jail, so I suggest you listen and follow me.

Eternal: Really now? Huh, there's also that wolf guy here that cane with me, but...nah! He's like me so he'll be fine, let's get outta this joint!

A few minutes left, they were now on the outskirts of the prison, located somewhere in a snowy forest.

Eternal: So let me get this straight. Ya boss Fennyboy wants me in his army thing to absorb another guy's soul, then rule the world or whatever? Sounds kinda generic to me.

Honaat: Lord Fen's goal is far greater than world domination, that's merely a secondary objective in the grand scheme.

Eternal: I mean don't get me wrong I'm all for getting to fight people for him, honest! I just kinda wished he could tell me the whole plan, not me finding out as we go along.

Honaat: If DWMA knew what exactly Fen plans on doing they'll send their strongest assets to his doorstep all at once, anyone should know that.

Eternal: Whatever! Let's hurry and head over to his place before-

As if on que, about 20 more prison guards came out from behind the trees brandishing iron rods and a flamethrower.

Eternal: Nevermind.

Guard: Prisoner 24, return to your cell or we'll use lethal force to apprehend you!

Eternal: C'mon guys, do you know what a couple centuries of being frozen does to the joints? I gotta stretch my legs out, grab a bite to eat, maybe even go to a nice nightclub and meet some-Caughh!

Five men charged at Eternal and turned his head into shish kebab. There was nothing but silence for a moment, but then everyone expect Honaat let out a scream of terror as the Demon continued to speak.

Honaat: He's strong maybe, but at least put up some kind of defense!

Eternal: Boy, did y'all forget why my name's Eternal?! It should be obvious, me being an Immortal and all!

From his pants pocket, Eternal produced a tommy gun and opened fire while spinning around like a top. Honaat was taken aback by this move, just barely dodging the gunfire.

Honaat: Seriously, WHY does Fen want this guy?! I'd rather have the werewolf!

Within moments it was over, the men were reduced to beehives by the now fully healed Demon.

Eternal: Ok, I'll admit that was a little overkill, let's head out before the Witches start coming!

(Some time later, Fen's Castle)

The castle dining room had the disgusting sound of chewing, located at the far end where Eternal was eating like a pig in front of the Witch Arachne and Fen.

Arachne: ...Are you sure you want him in our ranks?

Fen: It's not good to judge a book by its cover...no matter what... Ahem! So Eternal, did you, um, hear everything I told you just now?

Eternal: Eh? Yeah yeah, you wanna go release some Kishin dude so you can take his powers or something, I'm still in.

Fen: Good! Good, then I can give you your first assignment. There's this duo I want you to fight, a girl named Maka Albarn, and her Scythe Weapon, Soul Evans. The latter is currently incapacitated but I'm certain that he'll recover quickly.

Eternal: They do something to deserve it?

Fen: Not exactly, but there's something I would like to test, two things actually. Here, take a look at this.

The boy chucked a small cyan gem towards the Demon, who examined it with childlike curiosity.

Eternal: Ooh! Pretty jewelry ya got here Fennyboy, but what about it?

Fen: What you're holding now is a powerful artifact that comes from my birthplace, I believe they're called False Hearts there. When placed on your chest, they give the user a temporary increase in magical power for ten minutes, as well as a proficiency in Elemental Magic, that one being Ice. When this Evans recovers enough, I want you to fight him and his partner using this tool, just to see how much they can improve.

Eternal: Improve? Hm, I got no idea why you want me to kill two children, but it ain't the first time I have!