Chapter 2: Execution of a Newbie
"Yasha" Normal Speech
"Asura" Mind or Teigu speech
"I promise" Flashback speech
Disclaimers: Read the first chapter
It was a normal day for Yasha, the sun was shining, the birds chirping, the wind whistling in the trees and the a danger beast beneath his feet. "Alright, that should be the last of them." The silver haired man spoke. He wore dark brown boots that had fur lining on the edge, black pant with a silver chain connecting his right pocket to a belt loop. With finally wearing nothing but a blue open dress with the sleeves cut off showing his siw-pack to the world
"I still don't understand why we had to take a detour before heading back to base. You know the young one will berate you for taking so long to get here." He heard Asura spoke.
"Becuase I promised Mine that I would get her something on the way back and the last time I didn't I almost ended up as her target practice." Yasha explained, he shivered at the memory, it was then he promised to never get Mine angry like that. "I should also get something for other too while I'm at it."
"I'm sure your wife would love a gift after your' long journey." Asura said causing Yasha to nearly stumble in his footing.
"Okay for the last time Sheele is not my wife she's just a girl who I just so happens to be friends with." The silver hair teen said with a small blush on his face. "Still though can't believe we lasted this long with them." It been over two years since Yasha came into this world and his training gave him impressive results, it wasn't till and year later he was able to gain attention from Night Raid after killing a corrupt merchant. He heard rumor about people vanishing woman particularly of all ages, it took a while but the clues lead to an illegal slave auction to noble from the Capital. Once he found out about this not many people left alive the merchant was of course dead but few solider and noble were in the casualty and those that did, did not leave without permanent damage.
The next day there was a wanted poster of Yasha, stated he was a part of Night Raid killing many "Innocent soldiers, Merchant and noble" but there was no information about the slave trade. It didn't take long for Night Raid to find him, and instead of worrying about it all he replied with was "Geez what too you guys so long?" and like that Yasha be came a new member of Night Raid.
"I'm more surprise that my training work so well for you so quick." Asura returned. He was right most of the training regimen would be considered suicidal but Yasha took it on without a single hesitation.
"Eh, you know the saying no gut no glory. Now lets get a few thing before we head back to base." He said walking to a nearby village to come back home
(Night Raid Base)
Out by a cliff there sat young Tatsumi, paying respects to his two dead friends. The idea was to join the Capital and save his country from poverty with his friends but it all went south very deeply. He began reminiscing the promise he made with Sayo and Iseayu before they started their journey.
"We three swear that as we live together we'll die together." Said Sayo
"Right. We'll succeed in the Capital and earn money." Iseayu agreed
"Money that'll save this village from poverty." "Tatsumi finished. "Or so we said. But now it just me." He thought glumly until he felt something soft bounce off his head. It didn't take long for him figure out who it was and to take a few big step away from the perpetrator. "Where did you come from?!"
"So, have you decided to join us?" Leone asked. This was the reason why he was here in the first place
"I thought I told you-" Tatsumi was cut off when Leone wrapped her arms around the teen and brought him closer to her bust and started getting poked on the cheek. The result cause Tatsumi to blush under the closeness he is with the young woman.
"You've got an actual talent for killing, yo know." Leone complimented.
"It's not the talent that's the issue. It's the killing." The teen muttered. There was a second of silence before the teen was dragged by the collar of his shirt.
"Anyway. I'll introduce you to the others today." Said Leone.
(Minutes later, Inside Night Raid Base)
"Huh, so your still undecided about joining?" Sheele asked.
"That's right. Sheele mind saying something encouraging. It might help him." Leone said.
"Hmm. Considering that you know where our hideout is located, you'll get get kill if you don't join us." Sheele stated not noticing the pale face Tatsumi wore.
"She was so encouraging that I might die." The teen said in a deadpan expression.
"Oh, by the Leone have you seen Yasha anywhere I haven't seen him since we came back from our mission." Sheele asked with a small blush across her cheek.
"Sorry Sheele I haven't seen him. Maybe he got lost on the way here." Leone suggested. She saw the a small crestfallen expression on the purple haired teen once she heard that. "Don't worry Sheele Yasha's tougher than he looks you know that."
"Right." Tatsumi couldn't but noticed a small book stating '100 ways to cure on airheadedness. "Great this place must be a haven for weirdo" He thought to himself. That is when Mine walks in when she heard the news.
"He better be. The last time big bro didn't come home on time was because he couldn't shake some floose griping on to him." The pink haired teen said in a aggravated tone before pointing at Tatsumi. "And why did you let him in to out base."
"Well he's one of us." Leone answered.
"I don't remember agreeing to that." Mine said walking up to the brown haired teen. There was a moment of intense staring before Mine came up with answer. "Nope you fail. There's no way you could work with professional like us. With a face like that." She mocked.
"Wha-what was that?" Tatsumi grumbled.
"Don't let her get to you, once Yasha get here she'll be like a little kid in a candy store." Leone replied back earning an embarrassed Mine once she heard that but still walked off nonetheless. A few minutes later Tatsumi and Lenoe were our in the training grounds.
"We use the training grounds as a way to get stronger and to blow off steam. That guy over there who probably reeks of sweat is Bulat." Teens saw a man training with a staff, twirling it expertly and flawlessly. At the final swing he could feel the shock wave of the strike Bulat finished off. "Yo Bulat!" Leone shouted.
"Oh! Your the kid from the other day." The young man spoke.
"Have we met?" Tatsumi questioned.
"Right, this is the first time you seeing me this way. I was the guy in the armor." Tatusmi found the comparison base on their height. "The name's Bulat, nice to meet you." Bulat introduced. The teen shook the young man hand.
"He's gay by the way." Leone spoke abruptly, staggering the teen.
"Hey, now don't give him the wrong idea, kay?" Bulat asked, you could see a small pinkish hue on the man cheek once he asked.
"He's not even denying it." Tatsumi said taking a step back.
"By the way Bulat have you seen Yasha anywhere?" The blond girl asked.
"Hmm, no haven't seen him all day." Bulat answered. "Maybe Lobbock might know."
"Hm, good point. And I know just where to find him." She said, until she heard someone screaming at a large height, the three looked up and found someone about to hit the ground. bulat was able to catch him and found a green haired man in the man arm. "Oh hey Lubbock."
"Hey Leone, Bulat. "Lubbock greeted weakly. "Yasha's back." That earned a big smile from the blond.
"Great, thanks Lubbock." Leone said walking to find another member of the group.
"Uh Leone, who's Yasha, he seem's pretty important to everyone here?" Tatsumi asked.
"Hmm, well I wouldn't call him the glue that brings us together but he more like the guy we can all depend on. You'll see when you see him."
(Few minuter Late by the lake)
"I think I've had my fill for today." Tatsumi said treading along side Leone.
"Don't worry next is a pretty girl so I'm sure you won't be disappointed." Leone reassured. "See? Over there that's Akame." Tatsumi couldnt help but be shock at the sight of a cooked evil bird.
"Wait is that an Evil bird she's eating? And she killed all on her own?"
"Akame my look small but she grew up in the wild."
"Leone, you have some too." the raven haired girl said tossing her a piece of cook meat. "Yasha you want anymore?" She asked from behind the bird.
"Thanks." Said man took hold of the leg.
"Oh! Yasha your here what took you so long?!" Leone asked in both mock anger, but had a smile full of glee.
" To answer you question Akame was cooking something delicious how could I not want to sit down and eat any." Yasha answered. Stepping out from behind the bird.
"This is Yasha? He looks pretty strong." Tatsumi said mentally.
"And the reason you didn't stop by earlier was because?" Leone earning a stiffen look from the silver haired teen.
"Uh...hehe, I got a bit side track after my mission. Speaking of which, who's the new guy?" Yasha asked.
"Oh this is Tatsumi, he's hasn't made the a decision yet if he wanted to join." The blond haired girl introduced. Yasha took a few step closer to get a better look on the teen.
"Did he talk to Sheele yet?" Yasha asked looking at Leone after a confirm nod he turned his attention back on Tatsumi. "Hmm..."
"Is he me measuring up? See if i have what it take's to be a part of Night Raid." Tatsumi thought, that is when Yasha gave the teen a small smile and turned his attention back to Leone.
"Oh by the way Leone Boss is back." Yasha said pointing behind him.
"Hey boss welcome back, do you have any souvenir?" Leone asked. The silver haired woman.
"No Yasha's got that covered but putting that aside. Three days ago you went over the time limit on your job." The boss asked. Her prosthetic arm shaking with anticipation.
"Not good." Leone tried to make a run for it when suddenly she felt her body being lifted off the ground while she kept running. "Ah! Yasha you traitor!"
"Oh no I took the burnt for going over the time limit on my job lots of time Leo. If I have that bad habit of doing it like you then it's something we both need to fix." Yasha explained carrying the blond girl with ease. "And I'm still going to get burnt with Mine and Sheele when I see them."
"Well said Yasha. Anyway I already heard this young man's name. But is he promising?" Najenda asked.
"He is." Leone confirmed. "Well, just give it a try kay?"
"Wait what is this a part time job?!" Tatsumi asked.
"If it was you'd have one hell of a resume." Yasha quipped.
"Akame gather the others. Leone, Yasha I want full report on your mission and information about this young man." The boss said walking pass by the group.
( Ten minutes later Conference Room)
"I see, I understand the situation. Tatsumi, will you join Night Raid?" Te boss asked.
"If I don't join, I'm dead right?" Tatsumi asked.
"Whoa who said that?" Yasha asked. Tatsumi said nothing but gave a pointed look towards Sheele. Said girl hid behind Yasha to stay away from the gaze. Once the silver haired teen caught the he understood. "Sheele you know we don't that at all right?"
"Sorry." Sheele apologized. Yasha simply chuckled and patted the purple haired woman's head.
"Exactly, that isn't the case. But we can't let you go. We'll employ you into our workshop. Nevertheless you won't be killed if you decline." Najenda explained. "so with that in mind, what do you say?" Tatsumi firstly tighten his fist
"I was suppose to go to the imperial capital, so that way I could make a name for myself and save my village. But as it turns out-"
"Tatsumi." Bulat gained the teens attention. "The country is now impecunious and suffering because at it's center is corrupt. Don't you want to attack the root of the problem like a man?" He asked.
"Bulat was originally a skilled imperial soldier, once he saw the corruption that was going in the country he became one of us." Najenda replied.
"Our job to clear out the corruption off capital. I'd say that's much more fun than working in the base." Yasha commented.
"But...killing bad guy won't change the world won't it?" Tatsumi asked. before he go on Yasha chuckled at the questioned. "What?"
"It just the question you asked. "Killing bad guys will change the world", the world won't change because we kill the "bad guy" you want to know why, because to the capital we're the bad guys and they're the hero who will win the day, and to us it's all flipped. The world won't change just because we kill a few nameless bad people, but it will change once we kill the powerful ones. The corrupted ones, i.e. the Prime Minister. That is what we do, the bad guy that take out the even badder guys. You can't call us hero's but what we do is the right thing." Yasha stated with determination and pride in his eyes, he could see that his word reach Tatsumi deeply.
"As Yasha explained far to the south the Revolutionary army needed a covert op group made for assassination and information gathering. As of right now we're exterminating the capitals ticks but once we mobilize upon the confusion we'll reach at the center of the corruption; the prime minster, we'll kill him with our very hands." Najenda explained. "Once we do that the country will surely change."
"And this new country, it will treat it's citizen well?" Tatsumi. asked.
"Of course." The white haired woman said. Tatsumi then gained a look of admiration toward the group but before he say anything else a hand was place on his shoulder.
"Before you say anything, what we do isn't really justice, we commit murder no matter how well you try to spin it." Yasha said.
"Everyone here could die at any moment as punishment for our action." Bulat added.
"Geez, how naive. Even in this century he wouldn't be ready to join us." Mine staed walking past by the teen,
"Wait. I'm..." The teen.
"Everyone here has a reason to fight, we're all prepared. Do you have the same resolve?" Najenda asked.
"I will be compensated, right?" Tatsumi asked.
"Of course. Work hard enough you'll be able to save your village."
"Then I'll do it. Please let me join Night Raid?!" Tatsumi said with determination.
"You do know that there's a high chance of you not making it back to your village?" Mine asked.
"As long as I can help them that's enough for me." The pinked hair girl simply turned her hair with a slight "hmph" until a hand was patting her head.
"Don't mind her, she acts like this with everybody on the first day. Once you get to know her she might be the second sweetest girl you've met." Yasha said with a chuckle. A bright blush escaped from Mine's face, immediately the pink haired girl lightly punched the silver haired teens body.
"Baka! Baka! Baka!" Mine cried out. Earning light chuckle from everyone, except Tatsumi who just stared in confusion.
"Wait who's the first then?" Tatsumi asked.
"Oh that's easy, Sheele." As soon as he said that, said girl blushed greatly before digging her head on Yasha's back.
"So it;s been decided, welcome to the life of carnage Tatsumi." Said the boss. "This meeting tonight is adjourned, Akame you'll be in charge of Tatsumi's training." The casue said teen to reel back in shock. "If he become a burden then you're free to kill him."
"Alright." Said the raven haired girl.
"Oh, now that I remember Yasha you said you had souvenirs for everyone before coming here what did you bring." Najenda asked.
"Right. Well first up Lubbock this might quell your thirst into sneaking the girls bath for a while." From his bag Yasha tossed the green haired teen a wrapped book. As soon as Lubbock ripped off the wrapping there was a loud gasp before he giving Yasha tight hug.
"Ninja's in Love 4: The Swallow's Return!" He screamed before running back to his room with a ecstatic expression. All eye's were now on the silver haired teen.
"What he talks to about the books he read time to time. Anyway Akame I got you something you might love." Out from his bag Yasha pulled out a red plated arm guards. "These puppies here were crafted and tested to take on bullets and even swords, but the best part is when you swing your arm just right." He tested it and at the edge of the gaurd plates, blades popped out. "You can leave and even bigger surprise for you opponents."
"Thank you, Yasha." Akame said taking the guards off Yasha's hand.
"Bulat you were a bit tricky to find but I was able to find a book on Bojutsu and Sojutsu that may help you in the future." Yasha tossed the book to ex-imperial soldier. With a quick thanks Bulat made his way to his room. It's wasn't a second later that Yasha vision was then covered with something soft. "Leone knock it off?"
"Aww and you use to glow bright red when I did the first few times." Leone said with a pouted.
"That's because I was still new to Night Raid and I had no idea when you'd do that. But I guess you don't what I for you soo..."
"Wait wait wait. Don't do that, I'm sorry okay. So please can I what you got me." Leone pleaded, Yasha knew he couldn't saw know to Leone when henmakes that face he simply tossed her a bottle at her not looking her way. "Huh what is this?"
"It's corrin Ale, I was able to buy a bottle of it before I left. Figured you like the expensive brand so, I know you'd like something like this." Yasha said, in an instant he was tackle to ground by Leone, he was about to ask her why until he felt something wet slide across his cheek.
"Thank you." She said softly before leaving the room. If she had looked behind her she would've seen a shock Mine, Tatsumi and Sheele and a frozen Yasha.
"Ahem, right well. Mine this one's for you." Yasha said digging into his pack.
"Whatever is it won't clear you of any punishment- oh my god! Is that a new high-powered scope?" She asked in in both shock and excitement.
"Yep, gives a 6.5 to 20x zoom, highly durable grade low glare finish, scratch proof and dust proof lens, with an high grade metal work for strength and rigidity. And the O-ring is sealed and gas purged for optimal water and fog proofing." On instinct Yasha got in to a stance and anticipate a charging hug from his proclaimed little sister.
"Thankyouthankyouthankyou!" Mine screamed happily as she too ran off with a mad smile on her face.
"That was loud." Tatsumi said, he always thought she and him were never going to be on good terms but after seeing that, the tension between the two might change.
"Yeah but she loves it. So that makes me happy." Yasha stated. "And sorry if I had know you were coming I would've gotten you something too.
"Ah, it's no problem really. I'll see you in the morning." The brown haired teen said leaving the last three alone in the room.
"Well, I better go too, got a big day a head of us." Najenda stated walking away from the two.
"By the way boss catch." Yasha tossed a small sack at the leader she caught and with a quick thank you she left the room. There was now a uncomfortable silence silence, if he could see closely there was a small blush on Sheele face.
"I see your attempt to woo your love is going swimmingly." Asura quipped.
"Now's not the time!" Yasha grumbled. "A-ah! Right sheele I got something for you." Yasha said with a noticeable blush on his face. "Um here. I figured you'd like something a little more personal." From his hand the cute air head saw a hair clip in shape of a fist and scissor intersecting with each other. "It was how we first met, I thought you were here to kill me and the next thing I know I'm fighting a girl with giant scissor who can cut a boulder as if were basically paper."
"I said I was sorry." Sheele mumbled.
"I know that and as an acceptation of your apology I want you to have this." He steps in watching and place the hair clip on the right side of her scalp. "Looks good." Before Yasha knew he felt a pair of lip connect to his cheek.
"Thank you." Sheele said softly before retreating in her room.
"Heh, glad to result were worth it." Asura chuckled for said until his tone went serious. "You do know that our time has now caught up?"
" I know. With Tatsumi here it's only going to harder from here on out." Yasha answered. "Are we anywhere near unlocking the trump card?"
"Sadly no for some reason the condition for unlocking are a mystery." This was part of their plan, you see Yasha told Asura everything about himself before they met Night Raid, and like that the plan to change to future was in motion but before they could do that they needed a trump card and all this time trying to unlock it they were nowhere near close in unlocking it. Something about "pure emotion and will must be met towards the world." The only problem was neither one of them knew how.
"Well then I guess we're going to have to wing it." Yasha said. He knew changing the past might have will a cost but the future he saw in this world is bad enough as it is. He just hope that with him here he might be able to change it for the better.
So allow me to correct my mistake Yasha's weapon will be explained on a later chapter, and yes this is an AU just a little more down the line. I also made a poll for Yasha's harem, the women you see before you are chosen and will be pick from greatest to least. So if you have any thing you'd liike to say please leave a comment. This is OC manica signing off
