disclaimer: I don't own any part of akame Ga kill except for any OCs I may create for this story.
PN: i just finished watching Akame Ga Kill a few days ago. I really liked it, but I was not entirely satasified with the ending. After reading the ending of the manga, I decided I wanted to write about Akame Ga Kill.
Emperor Makoto sits alone on the carpet in his cell surrounded by darkness and silence. Around him were dusty old furniture unbefitting for an emperor. But, the young emperor didn't pay any attention to the discomfort or the clouds of dust. After all, it was the last hour of his life. Soon, it would be his beheading.
Makoto didn't blame the revolutionaries or the citizens calling for his death. How could he? Not only had he failed them all but had also released the supreme Teigu upon the capital, ending thousands if not millions of lives and making many more to lose their loved one. Now, he harbors no hatred or hostility, only shame. Shame for failing his people as they starved and reduced to poverty. Shame for allowing his family's thousand-year empire to crumble in his hand. Shame for disappointing his father and mother. And, shame for being so naïve to be easily manipulated and controlled by Honest.
Just the thought of Honest made the young emperor grit his teeth, his blood boil with a feeling he had never felt before. He trusted that man with everything. Everything, from ruling the empire to managing the palace. He had even seen him as a parental figure, like a father that he could look upon to. But, comparing Honest to his father now makes him wants to puke. That man… no monster was only using him for his own gain, caring not for the people or the empire. The atrocities committed Honest and his cronies were staggering. Makoto couldn't even believe them when Najenda presented him with a list of pieces of evidence. The evidence included every imaginable and unimaginable crime from mass assassination to hosting 'pregnancy guessing" games with other corrupt nobilities. Even, the death of his parents.
His father, the great kind emperor was slowly poisoned to death as Honest posed as his father's loyal subject and trusted aide. His mother brutally murdered by assassins, only to be arranged to appear as a suicide.
Makoto's eyes watered as he clutched his fist. He was played around like fool by his parent's murder. Wrapped around his finger and controlled like a puppet as that monster to his people's life into living hell and run his family's empire to the ground.
He heard footsteps appear behind him from outside the cell. His time was up. Makoto wiped the tears from his eyes as he tried to not embarrass himself in front of Najenda and the revolutionaries. He heard the unlocking of his cell as he turned his head around to see a stern-faced Najenda escorted by two soldiers.
"Is it time for my beheading…?" he asked quietly, but both of them already know the answer. "I was a failure as an emperor" he continued calmly "But I guess I can do my one last job properly." the young emperor joked bit as he gives Najenda a small smile while she handcuffed him with cold iron chains. Unfortunately, his humor didn't quite reach his captor as she remained silent, merely gestured him to follow.
Makoto raised from the floor as he composed himself as best as he could. His head held high as he followed Najenda out of his cell, while the two soldiers trailed behind him.
"If I cry now, I'll go down as a laughingstock for sure." The young emperor said causally to no one particular, but more to smoothen his thoughts and put his mind at peace. "I'll at least die with my head held high up to the very end."
He was already a failure and the worst emperor in the empire's thousand-year history, he will not bring further shame to his parents and ancestors. He will at least die with dignity. They moved in complete silent through the prison as Najenda lead the way without looking back. Their footsteps echoed across the empty cells as all the pre-revolution prisoners were released and all of the post-revolution prisoners were already dead. They didn't need to travel far as the guillotine was only just outside the imperial prison.
Makoto had to cover his eyes as he was blinded by the sharp sunlight. He eyes couldn't hand it after being in the dark for days. He waited for a second for his senses to recover before lowering his hands down once again. What greeted was an endless crowd composed of civilians and revolutionary soldiers alike. His knees shake as he felt the thousands of eyes on him, many of them filled with hatred and anger. He had to remind himself again to restore his composure.
Najenda stopped as she gestured to Makoto to step up on to his execution stage. He looked up to the tall wooden stage, with the guillotine on top. The tall guillotine looked menacing as the blood of countless imperial official and nobles painted the blade red. As the young emperor begins to climb the stairs, he stopped and without turning said the last thing he will ever say.
"Please build a peaceful nation without any more bloodshed." and repair all the damage and suffering I have caused, Makoto added silently. Without waiting for a reply, he continued his climb.
"You have my word" he heard the general voice, quiet but confident "This will be the last drop of blood that is spilled"
With Najenda's assurance, the young emperor's mind was at peace as he resumed his climb and reached the top. Makoto kneed down in front of the guillotine, his size paled in comparison to the massive killing device. An executioner beside him opened the stock which was reeked with the smell of blood. Without hesitation, he placed his neck into the stock. Moments later, the executioner locked it into place.
The young emperor closed his emerald eyes and waited for his end as countless people stared at him. But, Makoto didn't feel anxious this time. Instead, he was calm and graceful. Shame and regret were still in his heart, However, there was nothing he could do anymore. Maybe, he could have done something good when he was still the emperor. Maybe. But, now the only thing he could for his people was death, to revenge the countless innocents he has killed and to stop any ambitious Honest alike from using him if he was to live.
If only he had a second chance, Makoto thought to himself. If only he had another chance. If the gods were to give him another opportunity, he will fight tooth and nail for the good of his people and his empire, the young 12-year-old emperor promised to himself. Moments later, the executioner activated the guillotine. Makoto, the last emperor of the empire was beheaded before the masses, polar-opposite of the minister of state, he was composed to the very end.
As Makoto made his silent promise to the gods, he heard a childish laughter ring through his mind. Before he could figure out the source of the laughter, he felt a cold breeze brush down his neck as everything went black. Makoto couldn't feel anything in the complete darkness. It felt like he was in a state of suspension as he couldn't feel or move a single muscle. He didn't know how long he stayed in the dark abysses before he felt something again. He felt a comforting warmth surrounding his body.
The young emperor opened his eyes to see what the warmth is. But what Makoto saw made him jump in shock, out of the bed. His entire body shook to the core he as stared at the familiar room in front of him. The room he had slept in for five years ever since his accession to the imperial throne. Makoto, the emperor of the empire was back in his room in the imperial palace.
PN:
I thought the death of the emperor was a shame, I think he could of been a good emperor if it wan't for Honest, but i get why the revolutionary army killed him. I known it was unknown wither or not Makoto know Honest killed his parents at the end of his life, but I decided to make him known anyways so he hates Honest more and will make the story flow better in the future i think.
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