Soul Eater but it's Sonic

Chapter 39

The DWMA has a clerical office for sorting out the various administrative intricacies that come up from the morally gray profession of hunting souls. Most issues could be solved through the highly automated processes installed here, while the more unsavory problems could at least be kept at bay through hollow bureaucracy. Sonic was experiencing the latter concept firsthand.

"Your meister license has been suspended," A secretarial robot stated. It resembled a more stripped down version of the instructor models. "If you wish to continue operating as a meister, you must first complete a disciplinary certification process. Upon completion of this certification, you must then request to pair with an available weapon and receive approval. Once paired with a weapon, you will be cleared to embark on missions. Here are your disciplinary certification forms,"

The robot printed several pages from its body. Sonic grabbed the stack of papers and stormed off through the hall. After arriving at Starline's office, he threw the door open. The professor calmly watched Sonic march over and drop the stack of papers on his desk.

"A gift?"

"Fill these out so I can get my license back,"

"You'll have to complete the required evaluations," Starline's tone was dreary, yet playful.

"You can say I completed whatever it is I need to complete. You owe me and Shadow for using us as bait,"

"To think that I could find absolution through paperwork," Starline began writing with a pen. "What will you do after your status as a DWMA meister is restored?"

"I'll partner up with Shadow again,"

Starline stopped writing. "My, you really are a man with a plan, aren't you?"

Sonic frowned. "What else would I need to do? I'm the only one who can wield Shadow,"

"Your restriction from seeing Shadow isn't based solely on your status as a meister."

"But I'm the only one who can wield him!"

"I heard you the first time," Starline snapped. "It's been almost two years since he tried resonating with a suitable candidate. Once the effects of the black blood in his system are quantified, the DWMA will be encouraging him to give it the 'ol college try," A tired chuckle came.

"He won't trust another meister easily. What happens when he doesn't partner up with any of the candidates?"

Starline shrugged. "I suppose he could work part time as ornamentation,"

Sonic glared at Starline, who shrunk away with a mischievous expression. "Don't hurt a lowly sinner,"

"I didn't peg you as religious,"

"I'm not. Religion and deities are constructs made by the people of this world. Even monsters like the kishin are merely a product of the world around us. Religion might be a sham, but you have to admit the most successful ones do have a rather potent aesthetic,"

"Do you think you could spare me the lectures when I'm not in class?"

Starline looked back down at his desk. "Force of habit, I suppose,"

Sonic paced the room in thought while Starline continued writing.

"What's Eggman planning to do with Eclipse?"

"The darkling has become docile since being brought into custody. Aside from conducting tests to better understand him, the DWMA has no plans for him currently,"

"So Eclipse is a prisoner and the DWMA is reassigning Shadow. What about me?"

Starline appeared perturbed again. "I assumed you brought me this paperwork because you understood your situation on some level,"