Sorry this took me a while family issue and holiday made it difficult to stay in constant but anyway here's chapter 3 of Killing Gauntlet.


Kill the First Mission

"Hmm, consider the time of day Mine, Lubbock, Bulat and Sheele have already left." Yasha said as he stayed in a handstand position. A small sigh exited from his lips. "I wanted to make breakfast for all of them."

"There will be time fore that some other day. If what happened in this time line you say it's true then you must be ready." Asura argued. Before becoming a part of Night Raid Yasha told his weapon everything he knew about this world's future, about the war, the death, the half way bullshit ending as he calls it. But now that he became apart of this timeline there will be changes, he'll just have to figure out when and where.

"I know. We'll just have to wait and see. Until then let's head back home I'm pretty sure Akame and Tatsumi are already training." Yasha made his way back to base where he see Najenda waiting for him. "Was wondering when she would come back."

"You still haven't given us a full debriefing." The leader said. Yasha thought back to when he got back here and she was right, he gave his friends gifts but never really told anyone about his whereabouts.

"Right, I'll tell you but I'll need everyone here when I explain don't want to go through the entire process all over again." The silver hair teen answered.

"That'll take a few days. Are you sure that it's something that need us all here for?" Najenda asked, in return Yasha gave her a determined look stating the seriousness of the this information. "Alright then. Akame should be finished with her training with Tatsumi.

"Cool. I'll get Leone...where is she exactly?"

"She should be still asleep. Maybe that bottle of ale you gave here knocke her out." The leader answered.

"Nah, if I know one thing about here is that, she savor the brew to the last drop. I'll go check on her." Yasha went off ahead to the blond woman's room, he pressed his ear on the door for any sounds to find none. "Leo, you wake in there?" He asked as he knocked on the door. "Leone?"

"Maybe she's out." Asura suggested.

"Well only one way to find out." He turned the knob and slammed the door open. Only to find Leone asleep on the bed her body splayed over the mattress, and her body underneath the cover. He let out a sigh and went to gently nudge the beast teigu user. "Leo, wake up."

"Hmm...five more minutes." She muttered out. Having enough of this Yasha went to pull the cover out from her body, only for that to be a mistake when he found her without a bra and her black panties on her body. Quickly he turned around he his face flushed and nervous running down his back.

"For the love of god Leone put some freaking clothes on!" He yelled. He didn't look behind him to know that the blond woman woke up with all her assets in the open.

"Come you know I hate sleeping in them always feel so constricted." Leone groans out, stretching her body. "Did you like what you see?" She asked with a mischievous smirk.

"I am not making any statements to that question. Just get some closes on and meet the rest of us for lunch." Getting ready to leave Yasha then felt something soft pressed against his back. His came in full force once he knew what it was. "Le-Le-Leone?"

"You know I don't mind if was you that see them right?" She ask in a near hushed tone, her arms wrapped around the teens neck. "You're the only one who I'll allow."

"I-I-Igottago!" Yasha said quickly exiting the room and slamming the door shut behind him.

"Maybe he was a bit too nervous." Leone pondered. but on the other side of the door Yasha was leaning on the door trying to calm his own heart.

"Okay what the hell, I know that I'm not the most experience person when it come to women but I should at least be able to be calm around a woman with her breast out in the open!"

"It's not about experience. When you came here to be a part of this group you actually got to know each member on a personal level. Whether you have knowledge of this world or not the members of night raid trust you and became a new member of your family and more. That's why you felt that way around Sheele and Leone for example. What do you think will happen when you finish this war?" Asura questioned. But he left before Yasha could give and answer, the teigu was not expecting an answer he just wanted to let him think about his words.

As Yasha stayed leaning on the door, it was then that said door opened up having the silver haired teen falling with his back to the floor and looking up and the blond bombshell. "Ow."

"You alright?" Leone asked. The tenn stood back up with his back turned.

"For the most part, I feel my pride as a man dwindle when I walked out earlier." Yasha answered which earned a small chuckled from the blonde.

"I didn't know you could get so shy." She replied.

"Well excuse me for not being so charismatic. Where I was born I wasn't exactly the most wanted man in town." He grumbled.

"Well now your the most wanted man in the capital that's gotta count for something." When Yasha did not reply, Leone wrapped her arms around him once more. "You don't have to say anything if make you nervous just say it when ever your ready okay?" Once she received a nod Leone lets him go and walks on ahead.

"Y-you won't have to wait long for a reply. It's just some feelings I have to sort out." Yasha started of strong but he mumbled his last few words.

"I'll be waiting." She flashed a smile that deepen the teens blush. As she walked away Yasha stood there watching her leave.

"I swear if capital won't be the death of me she will." He muttered

"Love is a very powerful thing, it never be truly explained even in it's simplest form." Asura explained. He could see the deadpanned expression on the users face.

"I can't believe I'm getting love advice from a guy that like to punch things for fun." Yasha muttered. "Well, better go see how Tatsumi is handling with today's training.


(Dining Room)

"So...in the end, Tatsumi only caught two fish." Najenda stated as she ate a piece of fish.

"I heard you tore off all you're clothes and yelled Bring it on." Leone teased.

"You're stil far too naive." Akame said monotonously, Yasha quickly gave her a small karate chop to the head. "Ow."

"And you're to quick to judge. Tatsumi is knew here, the only training he got was from his village and that probably wasn't enough. Give him time and he'll surprise you." Yasha said.

"Ah, thank you Yasha for having my back." Tatsumi exclaimed mentally.

"In any case Leone, let's here this case of yours." Najenda asked with a professional tone.

"All right. The targets this time are Ogre of the imperial solider, Gamal an oil merchant and lastly Cabal labor force unit." She said revealing three drawn pictures, while he knew how Ogre and Gamal looked Cabal had short noble like hair and wore suit in the picture.

"I've heard of those in the city. But Cabal is a new one." Yasha spoke, he's already seeing the changes on the time line, a third target.

"According to our client, Ogre accept bribes from both of them whenever they committed a crime. Ogre would chose any innocent person and send them for execution, but Cabal is a different story see while he controls most of the capitals working force, he's also the reason while people went missing, he kidnaps anyone who he deems useful and has them working as his slave, whenever someone made that claim Ogre would step in to silence them." Leone explained. "This is the payment." She said leaving a large bag of coins.

"This is a lot." Tatsumi commented unaware of the blonde gripping her arms.

"She smelled of disease." Leone said with a dark tone. "I imagine she sold her body many times to acquire this amount."

"Have you verified this case?" Najenda asked. Yasha was the first to speak.

"Informant from capital were able to confirm Ogre and Gamal.

"And I confirmed Cabal myself, they're guilty." Leone added.

"All right. Night Raid accept this case. This nation has no need for scum like them."

"Gamal is a pretty easy target, he and Ogre are a man of habits, By tonight you'll probably find Gamal exiting a brothel, while Ogre would be in a tavern up on Main Street, he's strong, skill with a sword but gullible." Yasha commented.

"Cabal on the other hand is different. He's never without an escort. After and before work he is with at least one imperial soldier by his side. He takes a walk on West Avenue during the night." Leone explained the last target.

"However, security is tight that close to the palace, it'llbe dangerous to have someone like Akame, whose face is publicly known." The leader pondered.

"Well Leone doesn't have a poster and while I no one really know how I look. And all it takes is a simple sneaking around and shadow work but the idea of taking down all three of them at the same night will prove to be difficult." Yasha summarized.

"Why not wait for Mine and the others?" Akame said.

"But we don't know know when they'll return right?" It then Tatsumi's turn to asked. Once the raven hair girl gave a nod Tatsumi slammed his hand on the table. "Then lets' just do it ourselves." He said with conviction.

"Great then you'll be the one who stops Ogre." Yasha spoke slapping the teens shoulders.

"Eh?" Tastumi looked confused.

"It sound like you were offering." Leone commented. "You better be able to live up to those words."

"Huh?" He replied.

"But right now this job is beyond you." Akame commented. Yasha already knew what she was doing.

"She is right. A strong opponent as your first mission. Can you handle it?" Yasha asked.

"I'm a fair hand with a sword you know." The teen answer.

"But can you bring yourself to kill a person?" The leader asked. Causing Tastumi to look downtrodden.

"I already have." He muttered remembering the first person he's ever killed.

"You swung your sword out of anger and hatred. Are you saying you can kill your target without hesitation?" Akame questioned.

"While we sit here, he could out there framing more innocent people. That's why I have to do something." The teen answered. "More people would unjustly lose their loved ones, I can't allow anyone else to go through that pain!"

"Then it's decided, Tastsumi prove your words with deeds. Eliminate Ogre." Najenda ordered. Yasha watched as Leone gave the teen praise. "Akame and Leone will deal with the Oil merchant while Yasha you take care of Cabal."

"Gladly." Yasha said.

"Got it." Leone spoke.

"Roger that." Akame said

"How's that Akame, when I say something I meant it." Tatsumi said unaware of the silver male shaking his head.

"You're not a real assassin, until you completed your first job and send a report. If you get too cocky, you'll die." With that Akame left the room, leaving Tatsumi looking a bit discouraged.

"She's right you know." Yasha word snapped Tatsumi back to focus. "There's a difference between being arrogant and confident, do not let your words bring results but you body, your actions." It was then his turn to leave.

"You think it won't change anything about him fighting Ogre?" Asura asked.

"No the ending result will be the same. I just the guy little word of encouragement. Now wanna go kill some annoying maggots?"

"Thought you never asked."


(Tonight, West Avenue)

"I'm glad to see our recent revenue expand in such a short time." Cabal said. He walked to his shop along with his three other guards. "Can never have too much."

"Just remember the reason why we're here to make sure you stay alive. If some on were to kill you there's goes our pay day." One of the guards spoke.

"Gentlemen please, I am man of business. If anything I always keep my word, I assure you." Cabal said. As the group made their to the shop they spotted a lone hooded figure waiting by the front of the door. "And who is this?"

"Let me check." The guard spoke as he got close to the figure. "Hey buddy, it's a bit late for you to out here. What's your business?" He asked the man, said man took down his hood and revealing his silver hair.

"Sorry about that, but I was wonder if I could talk to the proprietor of this establishment." Yasha questioned. "I had a business investment that would want to discuss with him about." It was then Cabal made his way past the gaurds to meet the fine fellow.

"Business investment? My good sir you've come at no better place than here. My name is Cabal at your service." The brown haired man shook the teen hand. "Please let's step inside and talk business. Do you mind if my guard came along with me, precaution is safeties friend."

"Not at all." The two enter the building with the guards following in tow. Yasha sat in a chair in front of Cabal's desk. "Would you like a drink?"

"No thank you." Yasha declined.

"So what is this investment you have planned for?"

"Labor worker. Figured seeing the poor doing nothing was getting too annoying. So I figured help those people might change that."

"Ah the commoners. Yes I too have been trying to deal with in my own way but so far results have been less that adequate." Cabal replied.

"How so?"

"You see the world never understood that there is always a hierarchy within a kingdom. The commoners in the capital take advantage of being ignorant of this knowledge, so I knew it was up to me to fix this Pyramid."

"You're talking about slavery." Yasha stated in a hush whispered. "Is that the reason I've been hearing people vanish and kidnapped during the night?"

"Is that such an issue?" Cabal questioned with a sneer.

"On the contrary, it's brings me more to the reason why I'm here." Yasha pulled a medium small bag from his back and dropped it on the desk. "This here is 4500 pieces of gold."

"For a slave?"

"For their freedom." After a few seconds of silence the group of guard and Cabal laughed around the room. Yasha stayed sat in silence. It was then Cable reached out his hands for a handshake, the silver haired teen gripped his hand.

"1 month." Yasha said nothing but looked a bit confused. "What you think you will actually save them? The men I have are used for anything I desire and woman...well there are still a few I can sell them as virgins." He tossed the bag at the teen. "Take it and go jerk yourself off 4500 time, and when you come back we can talk business maybe then I'll you have them for nothing." He said.

Yasha stared at the man for only a few seconds before taking a deep breath. Grabbing the bag he stood up and stared at the man. "I figured you would be a man of business. Sadly I was wrong." Yasha slowly made his towards the door

"The first two guards only have a pair of daggers, while the last one carries a firearm. and our target may have a pistol himself underneath."Asura said, he was giving a survey of the room while the two talked.

"So I guess nothing that needs your intervention on right?" Yasha asked.

"Heh, don't get over confident." And like that the connection was cut at the very moment the teens hand were on the door knob.

"Something else you need?" Cabal questioned, seeing the young man standing in front of the door motionless. Yasha turn around to face the group and proceed to walk back to the desk, the next second one of the guard came by his side and pointed a pistol at Yasha's head. With quick hand work the silver haired teen twisted the mans arm around his back, use's the momentum to aim the pistol at Cabal and forced fire at his neck. Meanwhile the two guards brandish their daggers and rush front to back, Yasha saw this happen and pushed the down man towards the first dagger man(Yes that's what I'm calling him) and stepped back, allowing the dagger to past over his shoulder.

Yasha quickly grabbed the mans arms broke it, disarming the dagger in his hand. The silver haired man caught the knife and finished the guard off with two with two quick stab to the chest and neck. The second dagger man rushed in to which Yasha countered with a reverse slash on the man chest, already drawing blood. the gunman quickly stabilized himself and went to aim his pistol at Yasha but he was a already to slow, the teigu user threw the dagger, which stabbed right threw the gunman's head while the last guard tried a final attempt in ending the young man with a final swing.

He was countered with a jab to the throat, and at the moment the guard held his neck Yasha was already behind him with his hand around his head and with a quick twist snapped his neck ending the last mans life. When the room went silent Yasha pulled out a pocket watch from right pocket to find the second hand just passing the 8 hour sign.

"21 seconds. A bit slow but I really rushing." He muttered, calmly Yasha walked to Cabal, crouched down to find said man bleeding out from the bullet wound. "The wound accelerated your heart beat causing you to lose blood at much faster pace, you have about 15 second before suffocate and die on this floor, while the people you kidnapped forced into slavery are free and live as they.

"What...are...you?!" Cabal chocked out, his vision blurry from the blood loss each second that went by darkness began creeping in, until there was nothing but and Cabal was gone.

Yasha watched the life completely drain away from Cabal's eyes. A long sigh escapes he lips as he stood up. "And these are the kind of people the emperor allow to walk out in the morning.

"Too be fair this Honest guy is the one holding their strings."

"Get rid of enough puppets and the puppeteer will be all that's left. Let just hope we can deal whatever bullshit life want to throw at us."


(Later that night)

Back the base Yasha and the team were each successful in completing their mission. Tatsumi was the last to give his report.

"I comment you for successfully eliminating your target. Excellent work."

"Thanks. So what do you say to that Akame, I was able to finish my mission and give a report without a scratch. Come on let e here your approval." Tatsumi boasted. Unaware that Akame stripped him of his shirt. "Huh?...Wh-what is this?!"

"Yasha restrain him." The raven haired teen said. Said man was already holding the confused teen by the arms.

"NOOOOO!" Tatsumi yelled, which Yasha thought sounded close to a little girl. Akame inspecting the scared teen for a few second till she grace Tatsumi with a beautiful smile.

"Thank goodness." Akame smiled. "I've seen friends die because they did not report the wound. first mission have a high mortality rate, you did very well." She finished with a outstretched hand.

"T-thank." Tatsumi stuttered.

"Akame was hopping you would live. She was hard on you because of that." Leone explained. Tatsumi looked a little confused.

"Cooking is all about communication between comrade. And hunting prey is most basic step toward assassination. You didn't know that everything she did was part of your training." Najenda explained further. With sudden hit of realization Tatusmi apologized for his attitude and vow to work on his relation ship.

"Don't blame your self on this one Tatsumi, when I first got here it took me a while to understand the training. Especially with Leone training I was afraid that I'll never get it." Yasha replied, to which said assassin replied with a teasing grin.

"Hey my training worked, it took you how long to finally catch a deer?" Yasha had a small blush across his face, muttering about unfair blond and something about catnip.

"Anyway what kind of relationship were hoping to have without your clothes on?" Leone questioned earning a red Tatsumi.

"You guys were the one that stripped me!"

"And in turned screamed like a little girl." Yasha chuckled as he receives a burning glare from the teen.

"Good, next your training will start off with Mine. Good luck." You actually see Tatsumi face turn blue with despair as soon as Najenda spoke.

"Out on of the fry and into the fire huh?" Leone asked.

"Her?!" Tatsumi questioned. Yasha couldn't help but let out a loud laugh seeing the teens expression. Wondering how the next few days would turn out.


So this story will be my next main focus along with A Single Spark. So please send a review on what you thought about it, also I'll leave out a poll and wait for the result. Always this OCmaniac signing off.