There she was in her noble chair. She sat like a queen and he really didn't mind, he could be her lackey if it meant he could get close. In a way he was of course. Missions and being in Night Raid with her but even though he had known her the longest they'd never had a moment or any special connection. She'd never showed any concern for him on missions like she did with Tatsumi though and he was never quite sure if it was a sign of him being strong or just her not caring. He's known her longest, why is he always stealing the spotlight? With that he never noticed how he was staring at Tatsumi in a scowl and not one to take light heartedly or at least for Tatsumi. Lubbok was always smiling and joking, unless the situation demanded that he didn't.
"Ummm-" Tatsumi looked down at Lubboks hand and backed away. He knew he liked Najenda but he had nothing to do with he like that. Now he had to figure out what he did. Oh, god- so? He rattled his brain fast. Next thing he knew he was being hugged.
"Awwww, Lubbok, you're scaring him" Leone interfered.
Saved by the tender love of Leone.
"You're being really serious, Lubba, just chill a bit. Listen to boss, you like that, yes?" Leone said enthusiastically, with a giant smile and arms around Tatsumi. Near enough suffocating him.
"Hu? I – um – what?" A bit puzzled, his scowl turning in to a worried frown "sorry, no idea what I was thinking there"
"I hoped you didn't, I am sure there are Teigu that can control people. You being controlled would be very bad indeed" Najenda smiled that tender smile she did from time to time at him. It just made him melt and he was sure she knew.
"Shall we continue?"
Lubba nodded and Tatsumi agreed in muffled sounds. Leone was strong but he was nowhere near strong enough to get away from her clutches yet. Lubba stared, who would want to move anyway?
Suddenly came the BASH across his head as usual. The "you pervert, looking at my breasts again are we?" as usual. The "no, I wasn't this time" as usual.
"Yeah, suuuuure, Lubba." Sarcasm thick in her voice. She then jumped off leaving to their mission briefing at last.
"Well, then anyway, I am sure you both are aware of Akihiko Kyoshi. He was an insider, a mildly ranking guard in the empire. Not too high that he knows little and can be disposed of but high enough so he can get in and out with little interest being taken in him and with much knowledge about the activities of our 'friends'." she let out a little giggle in to her joke but Tatsumi was interested and Lobbok was too busy looking at her-
"Lubbok, pay attention." she scowled at him slightly, enough to make anyone a little scared but not Lubba, mainly because he wasn't out of his fantacy.
Quick as it would be painful Lubbok got a matallic arm right in the gut sending him flying. Tatsumi shocked and anyone in the vicinity amused, they knew what happened. They didn't even need to see.
"Ahhh, Mrs. Najenda, you're too harsh sometimes" he said as he dusted himself off.
"Not hard enough but you need this mission to go well."
He sighed slightly "proceed"
Now I cannot remember what I was day dreaming about and I am sure it was a continuation of earlier, dammit, everyone has it out for my fantasies today.
"Lubba, you are to – nibib uobbubks somsnopafajef siadnasidn and then usiob udbufba"-
Another few more sudden attacks of the heart and Lubboc really didn't want another punch. He knew she'd always start again and he'd take it seriously. It was just kind of a thing that happened but she always forgave him.
"Okay then, Akahiko has been giving out little but vital pieces of information to us for many years now, however, he has been doing the same for the empire. A double agent as it were. I have always made sure no matter how much I trust someone they never know where we are. Considering this place is new and we've only just got here Akihiko would definitely have no idea where we were but it seems he found out. He's been resting in a castle on the edge of the capital and will soon be negotiating what the information is worth to Esdeath with a member of the Jaegers. I only know this because another one the inside close to him, I told to keep an eye on him, overhead and found out. I have reason to believe him and now Akihiko must play the price."
She stood up in the dramatic manor she always did. The faster the more eager she was. Also made her boobs jiggle, Lubba's favourite part and she never noticed too so he never got punched or scowled.
"YOU ARE TO EXECUTE THE TRAITOR, AS FAST AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE DEAL IS SEALED AND WE'RE ALL EXPOSED. GET IN, MAKE HIM YOUR FRIEND, DO IT OUT RIGHT BUT AS LONG AS HE NEVER SPEAKS AGAIN I'LL BE HAPPY WITH THE METHOD."
"Why isn't Chelsea doing it, isn't she better?" Tatsumi questioned
"She's away on a different assignment so you two will do just fine. Akame, Leone and Mine are better suited to a different task and so I am trusting the two of you. Don't let me down."
"I WON'T" Tatsumi said excitedly as always "IS IT A NICE CASTLE?" such simple and pure happiness.
"We'll get it done" that was such a cool tone, yes, manlier than Susano'o for sure that time "we always do, don't we? Oh that was too good, icing on the cake now all I need to do is turn round and walk off really coo-
"Don't get too ahead of yourself make it fast, a Jaeger is there and Akihiko is still skilled himself."
God dammit that was my chance to be manly and I was just sat back in class to be told the minor details that can fuck up my assignment. How I won't do as well as I think. Wow, schooled again.
"I understand" he ragged off Tatsumi in his excitement and proceeded with the task at hand. One that will help us all. One that will bring peace, finishing off that daydream.