Melody hesitated, suddenly flustered. "I, uh, well... yes?" She stammered, feeling her face heating. "I, excuse me." She said, and a few seconds later he was holding her chain instead of her hand, and her other end floated for a second before falling towards the floor.

"I'm sorry," She apologized, feeling much more relaxed in weapon form, "I just need to calm down." Her voice was soul wavelengths translated into an understandable form, something even the most mismatched souls could manage, but she could feel through their contact that their resonance was anything but weak, and he had such a strong wavelength too. "I'd be happy to be your partner, Jacholaus."

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Logan flailed about as he entered, trying to keep is balance so as not to fall. This was a pretty sweet place she had here, and if she lived here that would be totally legit. It didn't appear lived in at all, not a mess anywhere, which impressed Logan deeply. Girls really did live under different standards. Logan tried not to make much as a mess as he found a small space by the entrance to camp during his stay. He didn't really know what to do, he never hung out at a friend's house, let alone a beautiful lady's. Logan watched as the red head plops down onto the bed. Logan let out a small sigh to clear his thoughts. "So, you spy on the town? Why?" Logan asked as a follow up to Nina's question. "I mean there can't be that much going on here, right?"

Eiko was silent for a moment letting tension build up before she would actually tell why, " Because there's a witch in Death city roaming around doing something, shes not apart of the school faculty from what I could guess, and I don't know what her intentions are but I'm paranoid that she will do something and will have to be stopped." Eiko informed the two. Nina put a hand on her chin and thought about what Eiko said for a minute, she stood up and almost hit her head on the ceiling." You sure it's a witch ? It could just be devious looking old woman with good intentions that wears a pointy hat." Nina tried to convince her white haired meister.

" Don't be naive Nina, I don't believe that there are devious older people with pointy hats, besides she was younger looking around her twenties or early thirties, You boy, your going to be apart of the Not class right ? If so then I wan't you to inform someone of the possible threat of a witch." Eiko ordered while pointing at him with her gloved hand, the she stood up and opened the door to the shipping container and grabbed Logan by his collar and tossed him outside with the turn of her wrist, and stepped outside, and motioned for Nina to follow. " Actually are you even partnered up with anyone ? " The white haired girl asked the boy.

Jacholaus stood as Melody transformed into her Weapon form in front of him. "Was that...a bit too much?," he asked by way of soul wavelengths. "I apologize, Melody. I will attempt to lessen the intensity of the formality if it better suits you," he said. Jacholaus smiled and would tell her, "Don't apologize, it was my fault for coming on to you so intensely and all at once. I'm the one who should be apologizing. I am very sorry, Melody, for flustering you."

When he heard what Melody said next, he grinned happily. Finding a partner was easier than he thought, and quicker. It hadn't even been 10 minutes. "Then, it's settled," he would say. Jacholaus would then put his hand on what he assumed to be the handle on the strange weapon. He would lift Melody in Weapon form and twirl around the chain a bit, testing the waters, so to speak. Not as heavy as she looked. More wieldy than it appeared. Jacholaus figured that she had a nice, practical Weapon form.

"Uh, it's a bit different than that," Melody spoke up when he started swinging her around. "Hold me by the chain, and you can use both weights to fight. It's not quite as easy to do, but once you get the hang of it it's much more effective." It seemed like he was a fast learner, so at least she wouldn't be spending weeks teaching her new master how to use a Manriki.

"And here," She added, lifting her chain when he stopped swinging and settling it around his shoulders. "If you carry me this way your hands are free for whatever else, though I'm sure you would have figured that out at some point." She transmitted a smile and shortened the chain so she would rest comfortably. "I'm glad to have such a competent Meister. Here's hoping you continue to impress me."

"Kikiri? That's a pretty name. I'm Regan Hiryuu, pleased to meet you." The long-haired brunnette thinks for a moment on the question posed to her. "Erm, well, I'm from Japan, and I was raised mostly by my mother. I'm almost 15 years old, and I've been learning martial arts since I was young. If we're going to be partners, you should join me for my morning training! It'll help us get closer and stronger, right?"

Just then, the door to the classroom opens and a teacher enters. One of the ones that had been handing out nametags outside. She welcomed them officially, warned them against fast partner decisions, so on and so fourth, all wrapped up into a neat, inspiring speech.

There's a brief show from a pair of close-quarters EAT meisters, to demonstrate what can be achieved, before the brief class is dismissed.

"Oh, that seems like that's it, then... perhaps we should go find the dorms?" Regan turns from facing forward, toward the teacher, to smile again at Kikiri.

Logan

A Witch?!?!?!? What are you, crazy?" Logan exclaimed as he was tossed outside. "You must think you're something if you think you can take on a witch." Course, she's not in the NOT class either......She'd probably be alright. He thought to him self. Logan sighed "No I'm not partnered with anyone. And I am, or was, in the NOT class. I'm not sure I care for it much though. But I will gladly Inform the people, should you need me to. Or If you need help, I'm available. I'm a weapon, I can fight. A bit of warning though, I've never been held before, and I'm not entirely sure my form would be totally reliable. None, the less I'd be happy to assist you." Logan put his hands in his pocket and prepared to head back to the school, figuring that this would be where they parted, but stood around staring into Eiko's eye's until he had his answer.

Kikiri

She was glad the teacher interrupted when she did, because she knew she would have to decline, which still isn't her cup of tea. Kikiri listened through the class happily. All of this information, though rather bland, was still new to her and she enjoyed every moment of it. When it was over, she gave a sheepish smile to Reagan as she asked her question. "Yes, that seems like a wonderful idea...."

Nya~ I can't room with her...... Kikiri though shamefully. She's so pretty, and cute.... and part of the DWMA. Maybe..... I just need to drop the partnership? Oh, there's an idea, Nya~! Even the teacher warned us about fast partnerships........

Kikiri stood up and went with Reagan to the dorms, but about halfway, she gained enough confidence to speak up. "Um... excuse me, Reagan?" Kikiri stopped dead in her tracks when she asked her question. "I've been thinking about what the teacher said, and I think we are maybe moving a bit to fast......" Kikiri felt disgusted with herself. This isn't what she wanted at all. "So, for the time being, how about we put are partnership on hold... at least until we get settled down and get a good rhythm going.... sorry.." Kikiri wasn't gonna accept anything else after that, she couldn't. And so like that she left Reagan as she ran ahead to grab a dorm.

Jacholaus nodded as Melody informed him of the correct way to hold her. She was right; it was a bit more difficult. But, you could use both pieces. As Jacholaus examined her Weapon Form, he figured that the cylindrical part was used for blunt attacks, while the conical part could be used for slashing and piercing. When Melody lifted herself over his shoulders, he smiled and nodded, saying, "I figured something like that." At her next sentence, he grinned. "Thank you. I'm glad to have such a practical Weapon."

Jacholaus would then turn his attention to the speaker, a teacher, and would listen to the speech, as well as watch the demonstration. About fast partner decisions, he thought on that. He and Melody had decided their partnership very quickly. He could see where quick, rash decisions could be bad, incompatibility and all that. But, Jacholaus felt that Melody was the closest to compatible he would get. He just got lucky. After the presentation was over, Jacholaus would speak to Melody. "Could you step out of your Weapon Form for a little bit, please? I wish to discuss some things with you, ha nem bánod(if you don't mind)," he asked of Melody.

"I don't understand what that last part was, but sure." Melody slid off his shoulders and coiled herself up, then the weapon melted into light and channged shape, and Melody was kneeling there in human form. She stood up and brushed herself off, smiling at Jacholaus.

"What did you want to talk about?" She asked, taking off her glasses to clean them, but not breaking eye contact.

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A Witch?!?!?!? What are you, crazy?" Logan exclaimed as he was tossed outside. "You must think you're something if you think you can take on a witch." He thought to him self. Logan sighed "No I'm not partnered with anyone. And I am, or was, in the NOT class. I'm not sure I care for it much though. But I will gladly Inform the people, should you need me to. Or If you need help, I'm available. I'm a weapon, I can fight. A bit of warning though, I've never been held before, and I'm not entirely sure my form would be totally reliable. None, the less I'd be happy to assist you." Logan put his hands in his pocket and prepared to head back to the school, figuring that this would be where they parted, but stood around staring into Eiko's eye's until he had his answer.

Eiko pointed to Logan and kept her straight face,"I'm not something, I'm someone, and I'm not just any someone, I'm Eiko Yoshimari. Your not an Eat classed weapon so that means you wouldn't be allowed to leave on missions with us, and also I use a two handed rifle, I wouldn't be able to use what ever you turn into and wield Nina at the same time it would be cumbersome for me and my small stature." Eiko told Logan before Nina added onto her white haired meister's speaking," Also she wouldn't want to wield you anyways she's my meister and I don't plan on sharing her anytime soon, even for a cute blonde like yourself."

Logan

That was all Logan needed to hear. Although maybe a little too much. Without another word, he headed back towards the school with thoughts about switching to the EAT class. But it wasn't until about halfway down the road that he began to focus his thoughts on the last line told to him before he was officially headed out.

"...she's my meister and I don't plan on sharing her anytime soon, even for a cute blonde like yourself."

Sure, the jealousy was evident, but there was more there. Well, to him there was. 'A cute blonde.' The more he thought about this, the more he couldn't let it go. So, with an about-face. Logan decided to follow the two girls without them noticing in hopes of being able to jump in if needed.

"Oh, allow me," Jacholaus said, taking the glasses from her and pulling out a fine handkerchief from his suit coat's pocket, which bore his family crest on it, cleaning the glasses for Melody. Afterwards, he would put Melody's glasses on her face correctly, brushing her hair out of its path. "There, much better." He smiled and refolded his handkerchief, putting it back into the pocket. "I wanted to talk to you about your current state of residence," he would say.

Jacholaus would place a hand on Melody's shoulder and lead her to a more private area of the classroom, guiding her to sit. He would sit right next to her. He would face her and ask, "Do you have anywhere to lie your head tonight, Melody?" It was a very serious question. Even though Jacholaus was extremely rich, he was aware of the poor conditions many people faced, and how poorly they fared. He would then continue. "If you need a roof over your head, I own a residence here, in Death City, with an easy route to and fro the DWMA. It's...," he said, trailing off. He would finish that thought a moment later. "Well, it may be better to see for yourself."

Melody felt her face heat again when her brushed her hair away, but even though she felt her heart almost stop at his touch she was more prepared now, and didn't totally freak out. As he led her away, she found it hard to focus on anything but the warmth of his hand on her shoulder. "Jeeze," The working part of her mind thought, "What am I? A little schoolgirl talking to her crush?" She flushed more when she realized just how close to home that comment hit, her new Meister was handsome, polite and just a little eccentric, exactly the type of person she could fall for. Luckily she was broken out of her thoughts by Jacholaus' voice.

"Seriously, get a hold of yourself." She thought. "Thank you," She said to him, her voice showing no sign of her internal monologue, "To be honest, I suppose I will need a place to stay now. I used to have a place, but, uh, let's just say it wasn't exclusively mine." If she wanted to be really honest, it wasn't hers at all. She had been squatting in some Meister's attic, which is how she came to learn of the academy in the first place.

Jacholaus smiled and would hold a finger to Melody's lips. "Shh, say no more. I won't ask further than that," he said. Jacholaus was becoming more and more aware of how he was making her flustered. He would then say, "I have a lot of space in my home, so don't worry about having your own room. Already taken care of." Jacholaus would then think. "Well, I guess school is over for the day...," he said, training off a bit. He would smile to her and ask, "What say you and I go to my house and I'll show you around, introduce you to everyone, and figure out how to lay out your bedroom?" Jacholaus smiled and would take her hand gently.

After a minute or so, he would start guiding Melody out of the DWMA, gently holding her hand. Melody would receive even more glances of jealousy, holding hands with Jacholaus. Jacholaus either didn't notice or didn't mind it all that much. When he and Melody exited the building and were going down the stairs, he turned to her and said, "Like I said, it's not that far from here. The most work you have to do is these stairs." Jacholaus would then giggle a bit and say, "Unless, if you want me to carry you there, az én szép(my beautiful)," smiling even more afterwards.

She couldn't help it, he was getting to her. Melody felt giddy and light headed, but the iron core of her will finally came forward. "Stop this. You're letting him tug you along like he owns you. Just because that's not what he means by it doesn't mean you should just follow his every command! Snap out of it and get back in control."

At the top of the stairs, she gently pulled her hand from his and stepped down, raising a barrier around her soul. It wasn't like an iron wall, meant to keep people out, it was just a clear and present boundary. "I'll walk, thank you," She said without her earlier giddiness. She stayed in front until they reached the bottom, then let him lead the way.

"Also," She added, "I'd prefer to start training before tomorrow's classes. There's no point in being part of the advanced class if we don't have anything to show for it. I assume you have at least some kind of open area at your house?" Her words were impersonal, but not cold. It was the kind of tone you used with a friend when there was business to be done. "There will be time for more pleasantries later," She told herself, "After I'm back in my right mindset."

Jacholaus nodded and smiled, saying, "Okay, then. Not that far of a walk anyways." Jacholaus had always been surrounded by high-class people who requested a lot of odd things. Especially from the rich ladies to the rich gentlemen. With that in mind, he was only trying to please Melody by accommodating for any need or desire she had at the moment, without her requesting him for it. He was just attempting to be a good partner. "I agree. Yes, there is plenty of space for training. If you wish, we can go out there and train at any time of day. Preferably before dinner."

After a leisurely walk and a couple of minutes, Jacholaus and Melody found themselves at the gateway of Jacholaus's large, manor-like home. He would lead her through the gate and up a path to the front doors of the home. He would, then, open the doors for Melody and invite her in. When she came in, he grinned and gestured around the large entry room. "Welcome to my humble abode," he said, jokingly, smiling. It was anything but humble. Everything was ornate and elegant, expensive-looking. And this was just the entry room. "Would you like me to show you around, Melody?"

"Oh, you would? I'm sure you'll find it'll help you get stronger." Regan smiles warmly as the girl accepts her invitation to morning training rituals. That was good, she wouldn't have to do them on her own. But, what was this feeling she got? Well, no matter. They were on their way out of the school, when Kikiri suddenly stopped and said they shouldn't be partners. "Well, if that's how you feel about it, I... Ah, wait! Oooh..."

But, the meister she had caught had already run away. Oh well, she'll run into her later, hopefully. Maybe on that huge staircase. But, whatever the case, it would be time to go exploring the town, and maybe find her dorms. That might be a good thing to do, actually. Well, whatever was happening, there was no point in standing around.

Ah! Yes, that's what she should do. She should become familiar with the local culture and trends. The young woman smiles softly to herself as she goes to leave the school, but falters as she comes to the staircase. At least the view was nice...

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As Kikiri makes her way to the dorms, a small white fox approaches her and starts to move alongside her.

Kikiri

"Oh hi there, Nya~!" Kikiri say joyfully to the fox. "Where did you come from?" Kikiri picked up the fox and carried it with her as she rented a room from the school. "Unless you have any objections, kitsune-chan~, I might just have to take you home with me." She smiled at the fox. For her, it was the only thing she could relax around as it wouldn't care if she was a witch or not. Of course, first thing would be to make sure that this wan't someone else's. She'd hate to take away someone's beloved fox with a beautiful snow-white coat. With that, she was on her way to her dorm. She had many things to do now. Making special gloves, found-animal posters, and her daily meals were just at the top of her list.

"Elijah, today's the big day~! You're going to get to go to classes~! You're starting out in NOT, so just remember that. Oh, and you'll be in a big room with a bunch of people, and listen to a speech! Sound like fun~?," Lord Death asked, in his goofy voice. He was cheery, for a lot of new students were entering this year. He was always cheery. His cheer, though, was contrasted by the young boy's quietness and timidity. Elijah would subtly nod and quietly say, "Y-yeah..." Lord Death would clap his large hands together and say, "Alrightie then~! Be sure to have fun~! Oh, and make lots of friends there for me~!" Elijah would, again, nod and almost mumble, "Okay..." With that, he clutched his backpack to his chest and left.

Throughout the period, he would sit in a corner, solitary, and would listen to the teacher giving a speech. When the speech was over with, he watched through the corner of his eye at all of the people exiting the room, along with the teachers. The school day was over with. Eli would wait until everyone else had left. In fact, he was the last person to be in there. He would have just stayed there, were it not for a faculty member telling him that he should leave now. Elijah abided what the teacher said and left, going to the courtyard of the school instead. Eli wanted to go outside for once.

In the courtyard, he sat, all on his lonesome, on a bench. He would set his backpack beside him and look around at all of the things in the courtyard. It was really pretty, considering that they were in arid Nevada. It was nice, compared to the room he was given. His room was pretty much a cell, though. Eli would continue to stay in the courtyard, on the bench, looking around. He was trying to enjoy it while it lasted.

( I got Unlucky's approval before I did this so please don't come at me about this )

Hex

The witch wasn't wearing her red cloak and big pointy red hat, she was wearing a school uniform and standing around with a group of other girls that were wearing the same type of uniform, as Logan walked by all of the girls giggled at him besides Hex, then one of the cute girls, walked over to Logan and giggled before she spoke," Hey are you one of those cool Demon weapons that eat souls ? " the girl asked with a smile on her face.