Hey guys! I just want to apologize in advance if this is boring for you. I felt that I needed to explain how they got split up. After this chapter the chapters will get longer so just bear with me. Constructive criticism is always appreciated!
Chapter 2
Kill the Hooligans
Tatsumi, Sayo, and Ieyasu were on the road to the capital. It was a road that was often traveled. Tatsumi could tell that something wasn't quite right, he didn't know how he knew, only that he could sense it. It might just be the ominous trees that surrounded them, he couldn't shake the feeling of being watched, hunted even.
"Hey guys, something does-" Tatsumi started to say, but was interrupted by twenty or so bandits jumping from the trees.
They quickly surrounded the trio. The bandits immediately turned their attention to Sayo.
Tatsumi could hear them mumble thing to each other like, "That's a pretty one", "She'll be so much fun", and other things like that.
The leader stepped forward he had quite the sly smile on his face.
"Looks like we don't have much work today guys." he exclaimed.
"Looks like you need to shut your face." Tatsumi retorted, sliding his claymore from the sheath located over his shoulder.
"Get em' boys!" the leader shouted.
All the bandits made a mad dash to attack. It was almost too easy, the bandits were used to merchants with wimpy bodyguards, so their movements were inexperienced and had way too much force behind them.
The first unfortunate bandit that made it to Tatsumi swung his blade wildly, not expecting Tatsumi to do anything about it. Tatsumi swung his blade and blocked the attack and countered by sending his own blade through the bandits gut. The next bandit was upon him instantaneously, but Tatsumi was ready for it and swung his blade diagonally across the bandit's chest, the bandit's blood erupted right onto Tatsumi's clothes.
It was an absolute slaughter, the bandits fought until there was only a handful left. The rest of the bandits fled, but Tatsumi wouldn't just let them get away that easy, he cut them down as they were running away. The bandits leader was significantly faster than his subordinates. I'm going to have some fun with this one, Tatsumi thought to himself.
Tatsumi ran after the leader, waiting for the bandit to get tired. Once the leader collapsed from fatigue, Tatsumi stalked up to the leader, letting all of his killer intent leak out. Before the man could even scream he had bursted into flames, Tatsumi sported the most sadistic grin he could muster. Only a blackened patch of dirt remained where the bandit once lay.
It was then that it dawned on Tatsumi, he was completely and utterly lost. He hadn't paid attention to where he was going when he had been chasing the leader. He had such dumb luck. Of course this would happen to me, I'm such an idiot, Tatsumi berated himself.
Tatsumi climbed the closest tree, luckily there was still some daylight. They had been on the road for a couple of days, so they made it close enough to the capital to be able to see it. It would take even longer for him to get to the capital if he went to find Sayo and Ieyasu. I guess that I'll just find them when I get to the capital, Tatsumi told himself, he took off toward the capital.
Time skip, next day
Tatsumi was pretty sure that he had seen this boulder 5 times already. And I thought that I would beat Sayo and Ieyasu to the capital, Tatsumi speculated.
Time skip, Capital (Finally) Do I time skip too much?
I was large that Tatsumi couldn't help but be astonished by the sight. He'd heard about the corruption plaguing the capital. He'd figured that when he got high enough into the army he'd try to change that, even though he's a sadist he wants to do good, kind of ironic right? There were so many people too. Tatsumi was so disoriented that he got lost multiple times whilst trying to find the army recruitment office. Tatsumi noticed several wanted posters of a group called Night Raid, they had a really high reward for them.
As Tatsumi strolled into the office he couldn't help but notice that it was vacant with the exception of the man behind the reception desk.
"I'd like to join the army." Tatsumi stated as he strolled up to the desk.
"Okay boy, you'll be joining the ranks as a foot soldier." the receptionist man replied.
"Actually I don't have time for that, I'd like to enter as captain." Tatsumi snorted (not like a pig) with authority.
"Do you have a letter of recommendation?" the man asked.
"Well no, but if you let me show my ski-" Tatsumi was bluntly cut off.
"No letter of recommendation means no captain." the man shouted.
Tatsumi was then proceeded to be thrown out be two buff guys. Tatsumi loved a good fight, but where everybody was watching would just attract too much attention. Fuck! I missed my chance to ask if Sayo or Ieyasu had been through there, Tatsumi silently cursed.
Tatsumi happened upon a bar, Aww fuck it, I might as well have a drink while I'm at it, it's not like Sayo and Ieyasu are going anywhere, he told himself.
The bar was filthy and full of people, but a drink is still a drink. Tatsumi walked up to the bartender and slid a couple of coins on the bar, asking the bartender for any drink that the money he placed would buy. The barkeep handed him a tall glass of whiskey.
A woman came up and sat next to him. Tatsumi hadn't expected that anyone would come near him, considering that his clothes were still bloodstained from the bandits. She sat down in the chair next to him.
That was when he got a good look at her. She was significantly taller than him, had just past shoulder length blonde hair, and was wearing what was barely clothing that revealed a vast amount of cleavage, complementing her large bust.
"You're not from around here are you?" she half asked half stated.
"You're right, I'm not." Tatsumi replied. If she's trying to sell herself, then I guess I'm going to be having a good time later, Tatsumi told himself.
"Are you trying to get into the army?" she asked bluntly.
Tatsumi thought there was no harm in giving information to this stranger. "As a matter of fact I am." Tatsumi replied. Guess she's not selling herself, Tatsumi thought disappointedly.
"I have some connections, I could get into a high starting position. For a price of course." she then proceeded to lean forward, giving him a great view of her cleavage.
She's obviously trying to swindle me, Tatsumi told himself. "No thanks lady, I don't need your help." Tatsumi replied.
At that moment at group of men walked into the bar. They immediately recognized her. "Hey, you still owe us money!" the man leading the posse exclaimed.
The boobs lady was gone in the blink of an eye. What a weird lady, Tatsumi thought to himself. Tatsumi finished off his drink and went outside. It was really dark out by now, Tatsumi found himself a nice alley to sleep in. Tatsumi laid his head down, but before he could fall asleep he was stirred by a little girl.
"Hello, my name is Aria! Do you need a place to stay?" she asked innocently.
BAM! Second chapter done! The next chapter will be a lot more interesting. And I'd just like to clarify that Tatsumi and Esdeath won't be torturing prisoners together. (unless you guys want that to change) But it will probably be a one sided relationship where Esdeath will be head over heels. If you reviewed the first chapter, thanks again!
