Author's Note: Sorry for taking so long, here is the next chapter!

Maka looked upon the castle that only Kid had seen before. The entire thing was in shambles. Maybe it was the way the witches preferred to live, but who'd want to live in a broken down castle? Kid took point and the others followed, Liz and Patty right behind their meister. Tsubaki,Soul and Maka brought up the rear, flanking Black*Star's cage which Stein was guiding as it floated over the ground.

"How's the inside of this busted castle look Kid?" Liz pipped up seeing all the holes in the roof and the tumbling bricks. Kid chuckled as he opened the heavy, splintered door leading into the crumbling building.

"Believe you me, as horrible as it looks on the inside, it's awe inspiring on the inside..."

Patty giggled as Liz's eyes widened at the inside of the great hall. Elegant paintings and robes hung along the walls with fresh paint behind them. Maka smiled brightly, admiring all she could before a tall witch in a blue and black dress appeared.

"If you would please follow me, Mabaa is waiting..."

The gang were lead into a small study surrounded by books and cast with shadows from three candles lit in oddly chosen spots. In front of them sat Mabaa. her giant witch hat and cloak slightly adjusted to show her face. Kid sat down in front of her and began the conversation:

"Thank you for seeing us on such short notice ma'am. We really need your help with this predicament. We are unaware of what the witch's spell is or how bad it is but as I've explained he constantly tries to kill each and every one of us when he awakens.."

Mabaa took a short breath and responded calmly: "Sounds to me like Verola's work."

Maka stiffened a bit and put her hand upon Kid's shoulder. Soul took notice of his meister's discomfort but decided against making a small scene.

"She's known for leaving a piece of herself in her prey but it seems she's finally met her last victim. Not only that but he's also a damn star clan member." Mabaa made a small scowl but reverted back to her calm composure and smiled once more.

Kid raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean by a piece of her?"

"She was very fond of soul magic and such, she leaves a piece of her soul inside the victim until they are dead unto which she will once more become whole. She seems to be living inside of your friend's psyche and will not be released until he is either dead or..."

"Or what ma'am?" Soul asked a little demanding.

"...or we may have to pull his soul apart..."

The gang all looked at the witch scared and confused. Stein on the other hand smirked and stepped towards the reaper and witch;

"Care to explain how we can perform such a feat?" Mabaa returned the look and stood up to hand the doctor an old dusty book.

"It's an old method done by witches I've ever only read about..."

Meanwhile on the way to the jail, Black*Star was unusually quiet causing the witches to feel uneasy.

"Whats' the deal with this one? He keeps shaking and scowling at nothing.." one spoke nervously. The other kept her eyes straight ahead but agreed none the less. The first one shivered before groaning: "I mean what's the deal with him what spell could've caused this?"

"It was Verola no doubt about it." answered the second witch still refusing to look at Black*Star. The two kept in silence for a good while until the building came into sight.

"Let's hurry this along yeah? This is too much for my poor nerves." The first witch spoke before getting all her papers and info in order, coming up to the front of the building the current guard conversed with both witches for a good while...

In Star's mind he could tell they were witches, he could see them for what they were instead of just a bunch of Asura clones. This certainly peaked his interest and worried him quite a bit until Verola spoke: "Those are evil ones, ones who do not support your cause for peace like me. Why don't you kill them oh powerful god? Kill them and free the witches that aim to create a peaceful world and maybe they will join in your quest to kill the Asura clones." Star's overwhelming rage once again took over causing him to scream and lose control all over again...

"What the fuck?!" shouted the second witch as Black*Star managed to break out of his cage and lunge towards the first witch. Before she could ask for help Black*Star had managed to rip her throat open and break her neck. The second witch had started a chant as the guard grabbed Star's arm but it was to no avail as Star grabbed the guard's blade and quickly shot it into the second witches chest instantly impaling her heart. The guard began to beat Star in the head knocking him off his feet and trying to catch his breath. As the guard reared his arm back, Star caught the breath he needed and broke the guard's knee. As he went down howling in pain, Black*Star slammed his elbow into the man's throat before grabbing his keys and flying deep into the witch's jail.

Black*Star slowed his breathing and stood in front of all the newly freed witches. Before anyone could speak he opened his mouth and out came Verola's voice:

"Hello ladies, missed me? Well it seems that I was able to possess the last member of the star clan and was able to give you your freedom! So if you don't mind giving me a little hand... LET'S KILL 'EM ALL!" Black*star's mouth shut and all the witches cheered as they followed him toward Mabaa's current location.

Soul and Maka were the first to reach the castle entrance and see the parade of witches flying towards them. The rest of the gang followed, lead by Mabaa who chanted a spell and created a barrier around them and the castle.

"Seems Verola had a plan all along" Stein commented returning to the book and trying to read as quickly as possible.

Everyone took battle stance as the witch army assaulted the powerful barrier. Tsubaki determined to get her meister back from the evil that had taken him. Watching him stare at her with a stranger's eyes hurt her emotionally but also gave her the strength to see this through.

"What advice can you give us Mabaa?!" Kid shouted. The situation was dire and none of them really knew how to handle this amount of witches. Mabaa, surveying the their attackers, said nothing but placed her hand upon Maka's shoulder. Confused, the meister looked back at the head witch.

"You are a Grigori soul no?" Mabaa finally asked.

Maka nodded, even more confused

"This may prove useful if not now then in the nearest future." Mabaa smiled brightly making Maka shiver.

"Alright, I've got it, Maka." Stein spoke and the meister turned his way; "Looks like we're gonna need your blades for this one." Maka tossed Soul to the side and he reverted to his human form. "If what this book says is true, we need you to use your anti-madness wave length to slice open Black*Star's mind. Then we can speak directly to his subconscious and he will know it's us."

"Slice his mind open?" Maka's stomach revolted at the thought, "You mean the madness around it, right? Not actually..." she made a slashing movement across her forehead with her finger. She doubted it, but one could never be too sure with Stein.

The professor shook his head at her, "No. No time for physical procedures today, unfortunately. As for taking the witch out of him I'm still a bit confused on that part..."

"I have a plan for that, just get an entrance in his mind and we will be okay." Mabaa smiled and pulled Tsubaki aside as the rest of her witches arrived and gathered around just as the barrier around the castle shattered.

"HERE THEY COME!"

The renegade witches broke through and flew at a mad pace towards the gang. Maka gathered her energy and went to town. As Black*Star neared them her wavelength caused him to feel woozy and collapse, and before the rage could help him up Maka sliced his mind open!

"Wh-What the hell?!" Black*Star shouted when Maka appeared before him in a field of bright light. Verola growled and dashed at her enemy only to have Black*Star spin and kick her face right into the ground. The other witches looked at Black*Star in anger wondering what the hell was going on.

"Star," Maka snapped his attention to her; "She's controlling your mind somehow and to you we are your enemies. What exactly are you seeing?!" Star held his head tightly;

"YOU ALL LOOK LIKE ASURA!" he screamed.

Maka glared at the witch behind Black*Star and then reached out toward her friend.

"Look, we've come to free your mind but we are gonna need your help!"

I felt it was right to end it here and starve you guys a bit more hahaha!

-REDEADED & QuantamTheory