The team sits in Momo's house as Togata lies on a mat on the floor resting unconscious as beside him Minato lays as well.
''So you're telling me he lured you into a trap and you still brought him here!?''. Momo shouts.
''Yep, he'll have to pay extra for me saving his life''. Seiko says nonchalantly as she sits down watching TV.
Tick, Vamola, Okarun and Jiji sit near Togata watching his condition. Aira stares standing.
''Togata is hurt bad''. Vamola says.
''Yeah, he did a lot, the kid fought hard, set himself on fire and basically put his neck on the line for me...I'm grateful''. Seiko says.
''Yeah well you can be as grateful as you wanna be Seiko! I ain't grateful for shit! He brought that damn spirit our way! If that Scythe Freak shows his face, I'm takin' the long way round again''. Turbo Granny says sitting angrily.
''Yeah there's that too''. Seiko says as she gestures for Tick to come near her. ''Albert, you've got some explaining to do''.
''I'm sorry miss, I cannot, the young master must give me authorization to share his private life''. Tick says.
''Ugh really? Like what is that butler code or something?''. Momo says pissed.
''Something like that''. Tick replies.
''Well I respect your loyalty''. Seiko says.
''Well I don't fall under butler code, I'll tell you everything miss Seiko''. Aira says arms crossed.
''Snitch''. Turbo Granny says.
''Shut it cat! Anyway Togata....Togata died that night, when the aliens attacked, they trapped him and killed him and told me he made a pact with Death to come back, it's part of why he left the first time''. Aira explains.
''Huh!?''. Everyone shouts.
''And why'd he tell you!?''. Momo asks.
''Cause I'm leader of course''. Aira says as Tick gives her a bad look.
''Ugh fine it's because he tried to kill me one night when you and Jiji were all snuggly''. Aira says.
''Shut up!''. Momo shouts embarrassed worried Okarun will hear.
Okarun just adjusts his glasses as he knows already.
''He struggled a lot just to control the damn power and he finally did when we fought those aliens. I thought this would be the end of it, but it wasn't''. Aira says.
''Wait, I don't understand, why would Death want us?''. Okarun asks.
''Simple kid, cause you and your friends were supposed to have died a long time ago''. Seiko says.
''What!?''. Everyone shouts.
''Yep, remember fighting Turbo Granny? Acro-silky? Aira over there literally died, and all the other adventures you've been through, you've cheated Death literally''.
''I suppose our accolades anger even Death himself!''. Kinta brags.
''Psh not really you got lucky thanks to Turbo Granny here''. Seiko explains.
''Really? Ugh''. Momo sighs.
''Hehehe, Yeah, damn right, my luck powers been rubbing off on ya and allowed you to survive time and time again, and now Bone face wants his payback''. Turbo Granny gloats.
''And now he's here having to get all hurt to keep us alive''. Jiji says.
''The young master cannot catch a break can he?''. Tick says.
''Hey Albert sorry to ask but, you spoke about those halo thingies earlier, they still there?''. Seiko asks.
''No''. Tick replies looking at everyone.
''Glad to hear it, that means we're out of danger''. Seiko says.
''Yes but it so seems that pretty boy number 1 is in some trouble''. Kinta comments.
''What do you mean?''. Jiji asks.
''You said he reports to this Death fellow, well, he'll be mad won't he''. Kinta suggests.
''I dunno kid, but you can bet making a deal with the damn reaper is a bad idea''. Seiko says.
Before they can say more a voice echoes from outside.
A slow, calm whistle. A voice so eerily soft, it feels like a mother calling her child.
''Togataaaaa…''.
The temperature suddenly drops. Togata's body stiffens. His breath shudders and as he exhales, they hear it again.
The hum.
The low, layered sound of millions of souls murmuring at once.
Then, his body moves.
Before anyone can stop him, Togata stands. His face is blank, his glowing blue eyes distant.
"I'm going outside." He says.
''Young master no''. Tick warns.
"No way!". Momo shouts grabbing his wrist.
Togata yanks free. "Don't follow me."
Of course no one listens as Momo bursts out the door after him, and the others scramble behind her.
They freeze.
Death is waiting.
Perched atop the roof, he sits in the moonlight. He's taller than the house itself, a shadow against the stars until he casually shrinks down, swinging his legs like a child on a swing.
His empty hood tilts down at Togata.
Momo steps forward. "Hey, you annoying spirit, leave him alone, would ya?"
Death turns his hood toward her.
With a flick of his fingers ice forms around her mouth closing it shut.
''Miss Ayase!''. Okarun says scrambling to help her get it off.
''MHMMH!''. Momo mumbles.
He turns back to Togata. ''Now, where were we? Ah, yes. Our little contract''. Death gestures for Togata to come up with him.
Tick grabs Togata. ''I will come with young master!''.
Togata nods with a smile.
Togata steps up onto the roof beside Death. The two sit in silence for a moment, the wind brushing against them.
Then Togata speaks. ''Let me see it''.
Death grins. "'As you wish''.
With a wave of his hand, a parchment appears, floating in the air. Its edges are charred, glowing faintly like embers.
''In English this time''. Togata says slightly annoyed but exhausted.
Death's grin grows wider as he snaps his fingers and the letters change to something readable.
Togata reads. ''Upon next death, the contract-holder shall take up the mantle of Death, unless the current Death is defeated in combat. The contract holder may challenge Death as many times as they wish until victory is achieved, until then the contract holder will hold the position of Grim Reaper, the harvester of souls and will report to Death himself''.
''It all makes sense now''. Tick says.
''That...Explains a lot''. Togata says. ''But why did you warn me about miss Seiko?''.
''I am not as evil as you believe me to be, you asked for protection for your friends so I simply aided you''. Death says his grin fading. ''Do you think I was the first Death?''.
Togata glances up at him his fist clenching.
''I was a human such as yourself, and I asked for the same you did, to return to life, but I was tricked, and instead the previous Death made me take his place''. Death explains.
Everyone listens, the team listen from the ground watching carefully as Turbo Granny hides behind Seiko.
Togata says nothing.
''Being Death is a difficult job, boy," he muses. "Leading humans, animals, even aliens to the afterlife. And never getting to be there yourself''. Death continues his grin widens. ''It gets tiring. And if you're not careful…''. Death leans in close, his voice a whisper. ''...You're next''.
Togata stays calm. He finally speaks. ''Grim reaper, it sounds like a title, I'm not the first am I?''.
''You're as intelligent as they say. Well no, earlier Seiko Ayase said you made a deal with the reaper, that's wrong that would be you and others like yourself, they are separate entities from me''. Death says.
''And how did they escape since they aren't here after all''. Togata asks.
''Well they opted to....''. Death gestures putting his scythe to his neck.
Everyone is tunned.
''And this power how does it work? I'm not the type to do something blindly but I was forced to this whole time.''. Togata says.
''Simple really, the power takes life force as your ghostly companion's does, and that cloak gives you defensive capabilities. Simply put, your weapon, the scythe, if you decapitate your enemies it sends them to the void''. Death explains.
Everyone beneath gasps.
''No afterlife?''. Momo asks Seiko as she nods yes.
''Kind of like AcroSilky''. Aira reminds sadly.
''I see, so, that's what you mean by balance, and the halo's on my friends and spirits, it's cause they were supposed to die and they're still here''. Togata deduces.
''Everyone dies boy, if they didn't dictators would live forever, tyrants would rule the earth, chaos ensues, there must be balance and that would be you, the living dead, a messenger of Death himself, I cannot collect the souls of the living it is against the 'rules' as you will, but you, you can''. Death says.
''Great...''. Togata says sarcastically. ''That version of me that I fought, you had nothing to do with right?''.
''No''. Death replies. ''Those visions were of your own making, it was you rejecting this power but I'm glad you've gotten over it''.
Togata thinks for a bit. ''To escape this contract I have to beat you, so since you're so generous today, I'll ask you something, at my current level would I be able to?''.
Death stays silent then speaks. ''At your current level you are one of the weakest reapers I have ever witnessed, but you are no where near close, when it comes to it, you will be outlasted by your foes in the future not just me''.
''Then how do I get stronger''. Togata asks plainly.
''I believe you take me for an ally, do not be so trusting boy''. Death says with a grin. ''Well all I can say is if you want to get stronger than this you must find out who you truly are''.
''Another riddle''. Togata sighs.
Death chuckles lightly.
''So...Who I truly am? This has to do with what you said when we first met doesn't it, why I'm so special that you would make a pact with me, and why I'm able to use Tick's power, you said something like that earlier, what does it mean''. Togata asks.
Tick gets nervous in his seat.
Death's grin grows as he leans back stretching. ''You, can ask him yourself''.
Togata looks at Tick.
Death looks down at the team who are spooked and go on the offensive. He especially stares at Turbo Granny who hides herself.
''Get lost Grinface!''. She shouts.
And just like that Death is gone, disappeared.
Togata gets down from the roof and walks inside without saying a word, the team follow him.