The doors to the church creaked open as Leone and Akame entered, it was definitely old and abandoned that was for sure. Probably why Akame along with her fellow Fallen Angels had made their base out of it. Leone whistled as she entered following after Akame as she looked around. It wasn't anything praiseworthy nor was it the ideal place for a house of God, that was for sure.
A thick heavy layer of dust coated everything, the dim light was filled with dust and it seriously needed airing out. Most windows had cracks while the murals on the walls were faded and some you couldn't even make out. Even the numerous statues around the church were beyond repair.
"Could use some work." The blonde stated lifting up a bench before flipping it over to its upright position. "A lot of work." Akame nodded as she herself looked around, knowing that she had spent some time here but nothing really stood out to her apart from the altar itself. Walking forward she rose her hand, a magic seal forming before the altar slid to the side revealing a hidden passageway. Leone peered over her shoulder darkness filling the staircase leading downward. "That's probably not in the zoning laws." Leone grinned.
"We most spent our time below." Akame explained. "With the church abandoned, it wouldn't do well for the authorities to evict us upon trespassing. Being discovered would have to much interference with the original mission." Leone nodded as the two descended into the depths of the underground chamber. It opened up into a large cavern, the altar where the extraction of the Nun's Sacred Gear that would have taken place still in positions at the top of the platform. Leone whistled an echo sounding out in response.
"I think this will do nicely for Night Raid." Leone told her. "I've seen that somewhere in a book before." Leone explained gesturing to the platform. "You were going to extract a Sacred Gear from someone?" She questioned.
"We were officially sent here to keep an eye on Issei Hyoudou." Akame recalled. "Raynare had found a Nun with a special sacred Gear that was capable of healing Humans, Fallen Angels and Devils alike and planned to take it from her. It would have killed her in the end." Akame finished getting a nod from Leone.
"Alright, before anything else and before we even think of continuing on with getting Night Raid back up and running." Leone stated placing a hand atop Akame's head. "We need you to be able to access your Sacred Gear, from what I can assume it will be Murasame, if my being a Nekomata was driven from Lionel and Tatsumi still has the tyrant means he'd have Incursio." Akame nodded but frowned as she tried to recall memories of her time in this world.
"I can't recall any memories of me wielding Murasame apart from my time in the Empire." Leone frowned before pressing down on Akame's head forcing her into a sitting position with her legs crossed.
"Alright how we do this is you have to concentrate on yourself, internally and think of Murasame." Leone began. "It's shape, it's weight, it's power. Things that will come natural to a wielder of the weapon I'm sure." Leone smiled as she moved to sit before Akame with her legs crossed. "A Sacred Gear is a power that dwells within a person since birth. All you have to do is have the will to bring it out." Leone explained as she watched Akame as she closed her eyes and her breathing steadied to the point Leone couldn't even hear it even with her enhanced hearing, if she didn't know Akame she would have thought the girl sitting across from her wasn't breathing at all.
Akame after closing her eyes instantly formed Murasame in her mind, visualising the entire weapon from blade to hilt. She had been with the same weapon for years to the point she could notice a mark on it across a room full of other weapons. As the weapon formed in her mind her thoughts drifted to the first time she wielded Murasame after Gozuki had passed it onto her, or better known as Father. The very man who taught her to be an assassin.
For a split second her thoughts turned to the Shingu she had wielded when she was young, Kiriichimonji. The moment her thoughts had turned to the Shingu weapon it's katana design entered her mind and memories came flooding back from this world. The first time she had awoken her Sacred Gear was when she was six years old and training to fight with Baraqiel, against her mother's efforts to stop her. Kiriichimonji was her Sacred Gear and had been with her since she was young. That was why Murasame didn't bring any memories forth, it's because she had never wielded Murasame in this reality.
Opening her eyes Leone was staring down at her lap where Kiriichimonji sat over the tops of her hands. Akame rose the blade up pulling the sheath slightly seeing the metal glint before sheathing it once more.
"That's not Murasame." Leone stated getting a nod from Akame.
"No, it's Kiriichimonji." Leone tilted her head, never having known about the Shingu before. "Four hundred years ago, an Emperor of that time sought to create newer, stronger weapons that could surpass the Teigu. The Emperor then set out to create new artifacts and was ultimately successful. However, the new items that were developed did not match the strength of any Teigu. Feeling shame at his failure, he ordered the Shingu to be sealed away. Many years later however, the Shingu would be obtained from the secret storage of The Empire, and given to an elite assassination division of the Empire." Akame explained. "My Squad was trained to use them."
"I never knew that." Leone admitted. "It's like getting to know more about you Akame." The blonde grinned causing Akame to smile lightly. "So, what power does Kiriichimonji have?" She questioned looking at the blade.
"While not as powerful as Murasame it housed a similar power." Akame explained. "Any wound Kiriichimonji makes, will never heal." Leone's eyes widened in surprise as Akame let Kiriichimonji disappear into nothing. "From my memories here in this reality, it houses the same power."
"But without Murasame, wouldn't this be a disadvantage to you?" Leone questioned.
"Not necessarily." Akame explained as she rose to her feet, Leone following. "Azazel..."
"The Fallen Angel from yesterday." Leone stated getting a nod from Akame.
"Azazel believes that Kiriichimonji is only the first stage of my Sacred Gear." Akame explained. "So it is entirely possible that Kiriichimonji will evolve into Murasame once I become more proficient with it." Akame continued before a smile as she rose her hand up before blue lightning crackled around her finger tips. "Plus, I have magic too." Leone couldn't contain her grin before she pulled Leone into a hug.
"Night Raid 2.O! The new and improved group of kick ass magical Assassins!" She cheered making Akame smile. "Now! That just brings the question of... how do we find everybody?" She questioned getting a blank look from Akame showing she had no idea either. "Maybe we should wait for Tatsumi on that front?" She suggested getting a nod from Akame.
"Will he be ok at school?" Akame questioned.
"Sure, if the seal I place on his back disappears at any time we'll head over and see what's up."
"You placed more than one seal on his back?" Akame questioned.
"Course, got to keep an eye on the little guy." Leone grinned. "Plus, couldn't keep my hands off of him, his shoulders have broadened." Akame simply stared at her. "When he gets here we'll get him to activate his Sacred Gear too, that way we can really get this party started." Akame nodded in agreement. "But in the meantime, we can clean upstairs." Akame once more nodded as she rose to her feet, Leone following in suit before wrapping an arm around Akame's shoulders. "Also, I want to hear more about your time in the Empire. You never really talked about it." Akame frowned lowering her head.
"Alright." She smiled softly. "It's a long story."
"We've got all day." Leone smiled at her.
Tatsumi headed through the school, seeing a few familiar faces and could feel Leone's seal calm his mind as new memories filled his head. In truth, he didn't like this. He had agreed with Leone and Akame to stay here, in this reality but in truth he felt an obligation to return home. Mine was there. There was so much left undone in the Empire that he felt as though he was betraying everything he stood for. But no matter what, he wouldn't abandon Akame and Leone here. It might take time to adjust to his situation but he would never forget about going home.
Coming to a stop before a set of doors, glancing up at the sign above that showed that it was the student council room he swallowed slightly. Memories of the Student Council president coming to his mind, only having a few encounters with one Souna Shitori. Most of his memories of her were her barking orders during the school's sports festivals or in a few of the classes he shared with her, personally had never had a conversation with her before. Ieyasu was practically petrified of her. Raising his hand up he knocked twice and didn't have to wait long as the door opened revealing the student council vice president, Tsubaki.
"Please come in." Tsubaki encouraged stepping to the side to allow Tatsumi entry. Entering into the room, Tatsumi didn't know what to think, with all the rumours he had heard about Souna Shitori he practically thought the student council room was a dungeon, but no it was just an ordinary room with a desk, a few computers and bookcases. There was even a roster for the next school festival on the board and which members would be looking after what. Letting out a sigh he heard the door shut and looked over his shoulder only to see that Tsubaki had left.
"She headed to class." A new voice spoke making Tatsumi turn back to the room, his eyes narrowing as he tried to find where the voice came from. Hearing footsteps he saw Souna exit behind a set of bookshelves holding a folder and flipping through it. "Please, be seated." Tatsumi glanced down at the chair at the end of the table while Souna sat without hesitation. Pulling the chair out Tatsumi placed his school briefcase beside him as he sat. Both teens sat there for a while, Tatsumi awkwardly as he didn't know what to do in this situation while Souna continued to read the documents within her folder. With a sigh she closed the folder and looked up at him.
"Everything alright?" Tatsumi questioned seeing the annoyance in Souna's eyes, he saw it often in Mine's.
"A few culture clubs haven't handed in their festival line up schedules, I'll have Tsubaki track them down later in the day." Tatsumi simply nodded, glad that her annoyance didn't have anything to do with him. Souna was a rather nerve wracking person. "Now, as for why I called you here." Tatsumi nodded once again. "Firstly, you've skipped a day of school."
"Ah, as you can see..." He pointed to the eye patch, a story he and Leone had come up with encase his absence was brought up. "Had a mishap and needed the day off." Souna's eyes locked with his giving him an unnerving feeling.
"Very well, I won't' make you suffer punishment for your absence, you're a Senior Tatsumi you have to show your underclassman how to behave properly, I'll overlook this for now." Tatsumi nodded as Souna continued. "The second, and the much more pressing matter." Tatsumi tilted his head, unsure of where Souna was heading. "Your brother." Tatsumi groaned.
"Please tell mehe hasn't done anything stupid again." Tatsumi pleaded. "Is it the Kendo Girls again? I told him to stay away from them."
"No..."
"Soccer team? Last time they threatened to use his... uh ahem for their practice." Souna shook her head. "Damn it what did he do this time!" Tatsumi shouted gripping fistfuls of his hair, memories of all the perverted acts his brother had done over the years all hit him at once making him painfully aware that his brother was a lecher.
"Please, let me continue." Souna told him causing Tatsumi to raise his head. "I'm fully aware of the circumstances that have transpired yesterday." Tatsumi frowned slightly. "Like Rias, I myself am a Devil of the underworld. You're aware of what is happening, correct?" Tatsumi remained silent. "I'll take that as a yes, unlike Rias I'm far more direct. I wish to know what is going on and how this will affect the current standing in Rias' territory."
"So you know Issei was turned into a Devil." Tatsumi frowned getting a nod from Souna.
"I was made aware of Rias' plan to reincarnate Issei after it had transpired. However I feel she has moved very impulsively and irrationally as what has been transpiring within her territory lately has put her on edge. Rias tends to act with her emotions more so than her head." Tatsumi frowned as Souna continued while adjusting her glasses. "The sudden departure of the Fallen Angels, the arrival of the Nekomata, the alliance between the Nekomata and Fallen Angel. Rias is confused and wary of what is going on." Tatsumi frowned looking down at the table top, a scowl coming to his face.
Tatsumi hated what happened to Issei as he didn't know what it meant for his new brother, he needed to find out how his brother felt about all this but he also needed to figure everything out with Akame and Leone. Maybe coming to school wasn't such a great idea. Looking back up to Souna who held a calculating gaze an idea began to form in his mind. While he himself didn't think he could trust the Devil that turned his brother into one, perhaps he could trust one who was so forthcoming.
"I can take you to meet with both Akame and Leone without fighting." Tatsumi began surprising Souna. "It'd be easier to hear it from them, than me." Souna remained quiet for a time before standing from her chair. "You know of the abandoned church?"
"The Fallen Angels resided there during their time in the city." Tatsumi nodded remembering Akame spoke of the same thing. "Very well, six pm I'll be there." Souna stated getting a nod from Tatsumi as he rose from his chair. "Please, head to class."
"Sure thing."
"You went behind my back!" Rias snapped in a hushed whisper as Souna stood across from her, both were standing at a window watching Issei move about below in P.E on the sports field. Souna had gone to Rias after her meeting with Tatsumi and explained everything that had happened with speaking with him. Rias had only grown more and more frustrated as she learned of what was going on. When she had first heard the announcement of Tatsumi being called to the student council office that morning she hadn't thought much on it but to see that her oldest friend had gone behind her back, it had hit a few nerves.
"I believe I made the right decision." Souna explained. "Tatsumi does not seem thrilled that his brother has become a servant if you will." Rias frowned raising a hand to her forehead in frustration, how was she suppose to tell Tatsumi that being a member of her peerage was not some kind of slavery as it was with some of the other Devil households, she treated her peerage with love and kindness, they were practically family. "You don't think Rias, you simply follow what you believe is right."
"You could of atleast let me come to see what you were up too." Rias sighed. "I'll come with you tonight, speak with Leone and Akame personally." Souna however frowned at the statement, Rias returning to look out the window missing it. "This is my territory Sona, I don't need you to look after it."
"I'm not the one who reincarnated a human out of sheer panic." Rias glared at Souna from the corner of her eye. "I apologise, it has been a stressful day." She sighed pushing her glasses up her nose. "We are both on edge and with everything that is going on, we need a break."
"Agreed, maybe I'll come over to your house later and use that sauna of yours." Rias smiled while Souna scowled in annoyance.
"Make sure it's only you and Akeno that attends, we don't want to think we're trying to take them by force." Rias nodded in understanding, however convincing Akeno to come along was going to be another thing entirely.
It was lunch time and Tatsumi was making his way around the school searching for Issei, he needed to figure out what was happening with his brother. From time to time he felt the strange sensation that he was being watched but put it to the back of his mind, the Devil's in the school knew who he was aligned with so they were probably keeping an eye on him.
Entering into the cafeteria he spotted Matsuda and Motohama and headed over to them figuring they would know where Issei was. As he approached they both saw him and glared at him making him sigh slightly... he hated dealing with these two.
"Oh look Matsuda, it's that thing." Motohama muttered as he pushed his glasses up in annoyance, a glint coming off of them.
"I don't know what it is you're talking about." Matsuda replied feigning ignorance of Tatsumi's very being. "All I see is empty space." Tatsumi ran a hand through his hair in annoyance, scowling at the immatureness of the two.
"Look, where's Issei and I'll leave you two alone." The two continued to glare at Tatsumi before turning to one another, wrapping their arms around one another's shoulders before whispering in over hushed tones, Tatsumi's eye twitching in annoyance at some of what they were saying. About ready to snap at the two he felt a tug on his sleeve making him stop and turn around.
"Tatsumi-senpai, what are you doing talking to these weirdo's?" Katase questioned.
"Yeah, no matter what you say to them Tatsumi-senpai, they'll never change." Murayama added.
"Oh hey you two." Tatsumi smiled, memories of his time teaching these two more advanced kendo techniques which they then used on the perverted trio of the school. Now as he stood here before them, something his memories had flooded him with was the admiration and awe they held of him. It was weird, he was an assassin not someone to be looked up at.
"What happened to your eye?" Katase questioned, bumping Murayama in the hip slightly causing the brunette to glare at her as forcefully bumped Katase back.
"Do you need help to your classes? I'll be more than willing to help." Murayama added.
"It's fine, truly." Tatsumi spoke raising his hands not wanting these two to continue fighting, the death glares in his back from Motohama and Matsuda were enough to set fires. "I'm looking for my brother."
"Weasel Boy?" Both chorused causing Tatsumi to sigh, why did he have to be stuck with such a perverted brother? If it was Lubbock, that'd be ok, hell he would rather the gay advances of Bulat... or maybe not, Lubbock was good. He did miss Bulat though. Maybe, if things worked out here he'd be able to see him again. But would it really be the same Bulat?
"Tatsumi-senpai?" Murayama questioned.
"Yeah, sorry lost in thought, have either of you seen Issei around? It's important." He prodded hoping to gain the information he had been looking for most of the day.
"He got kept behind in class, he shouldn't be long." Tatsumi nodded to Katase with a smile for the input causing her to blush slightly.
"Thanks." Tatsumi continued to force a smile. "Sorry about not being able to train you girls yesterday, it seems I won't be available for the next few days. I'll keep you informed when I can train with you again." Both girls whined and pestered him for more questions as to why he wasn't attending Kendo for a while but he managed to slip away from them heading for Issei's class hoping to catch him before classes started again.
Heading through the school to where he knew Issei's class would be he frowned slightly feeling eyes on him but didn't give any notion to show he knew he was being watched. Heading down the hall where Issei's class was located he saw his room open before Issei stepped out with a sigh, Tatsumi shook his head as his brother looked up to him.
"Yo, Issei." Tatsumi greeted raising a hand up. "Kept back again?"
"Tch, it's not my fault." Issei muttered. "Why do teachers have to wear so short a skirts, they're just asking to get harassed!" Tatsumi shook his head as he turned and walked down the hall with Tatsumi. "What did you come all the way down here for anyway?"
"Just checking in." Tatsumi told him. "How was your night?" Tatsumi questioned with an amused smirk as Issei pouted.
"Nothing happened and I'm totally pissed about it, but on the bright side totally got to see Rias Gremory take a shower!" He grinned causing Tatsumi to shake his head. "Hey... she said some really weird things, about you, the ORC and about me... some really creepy weird stuff. It's kinda got me worried about it all."
"Yeah I know, pain in the ass right?" Tatsumi questioned. "Devils, Fallen Angels what the hell is the deal with that, can't we just stick to the normal stuff."
"Oh yeah, what's normal?" Tatsumi opened his mouth to say something, along the lines of Assassins and Night Raid however Issei wouldn't know anything about any of that and shook his head. "Rias said you know stuff." Issei commented.
"Hey, I'm learning as I go." Tatsumi chuckled. "Look, I'm meeting with Akame and Leone after school, Akame was the one you saw in my room the other da-gah!" Tatsumi grunted in surprise when Issei Grabbed his shoulders and shook him wildly.
"You jerk! What kind of older brother are you! Let me in on the action next time!" Issei shouted. "Tell me everything, how big are her boobs, did you motorboat those babies, tell me light pink nipples or dark! Shaven or bush!" Tatsumi rolled his eyes as a few students gave them wide births as Issei continued to rant on and on. Tatsumi had to wonder how long the rumours would get around that he had apparently taken the steps to adulthood. "Come on, what are older brothers for if not to give them details on their sex life!"
"Probably a lot of other things." Tatsumi sighed. "Look, things are really up in the air right now. After school I want you to come with me to meet Akame and Leone, I don't want this Devil thinking she has complete and utter claim over you." Issei scratched the back of his head awkwardly. "I'll meet you at the front gate after school, good?"
"Yeah, sounds good." Tatsumi walked ahead with a hand over his shoulder. "Sure hope Tatsumi knows what he's getting into." Issei sighed, from the feel he got around Rias and the unnerving presence he didn't want to have to face whatever kind of power she had.
Sayo tapped her foot in impatience, it was the second break and she was waiting for Tatsumi and Ieyasu to catch up to her. Tatsumi had been swarmed at the bottom of the stairs by the kendo club pestering him on why he wouldn't be coming to practice for a while. She hated how Tatsumi was always swarmed with the underclassman girls, it pissed her off couldn't they chase after guys their own age? Instead they tried to make their move on Tatsumi someone far out of their league.
Clicking her tongue in annoyance she crossed her arms her foot increasing it's tapping, it had always been a complicated matter between herself Tatsumi and Ieyasu. Ever since the three were kids both boys had chased after her, it's not that she didn't like either in that way it's just she didn't want to choose between them. She was close to both and didn't want to hurt either. What was she to do? Choose one and lose the other? They were fine how they were for some time and it's not like it was an immediate issue but now the issue with Tatsumi having a girl in his room was nagging at her? It made her jealous to think he was with someone else. What was she suppose to do?
"Yo Sayo." Ieyasu called out to her snapping the archer from her thoughts to look up to see Ieyasu and Tatsumi walking towards her. Tatsumi had been caught up by the gaggling flock of underclassman while Ieyasu acted as his entourage trying to flirt with the girls. "Wait long?" He questioned with a grin.
"Tch, you guys are so... uh, like guys. It pisses me off." Sayo muttered. "We going to the cafeteria or what?" She questioned.
"Nah, not that hungry." Tatsumi chuckled, the massive breakfast that his mother had cooked up for Akame had left him full, he still felt slightly bloated from it all and it was several hours ago. Holding a hand to his stomach he chuckled. "You guys go, I'll meet you out on the hill by the sports field." Sayo nodded as Ieyasu headed off with her towards the cafeteria.
"Hey, has Tatsumi been acting strange to you?" Ieyasu questioned making Sayo raise an eyebrow before looking over her shoulder only to see Tatsumi with a frown on his face looking up at the sky almost as if he had the world on his shoulders. "I was talking to him during class when the teacher stepped out and he kinda seemed off talking about back when we were kids."
"Oh, what's weird about that?" Sayo questioned.
"I don't remember anything he was talking about." Ieyasu sighed. "It was really creepy."
"Well it was weird this morning." Sayo commented raising a hand to her chin remembering the incident with the arrow, she had taken some time to think about it. "He looked at me as if he hadn't seen me in years." Ieyasu scratched the back of his head awkwardly as they walked along.
"Should we bring it up?"
"Leave it for a few days, it might just be stress of mid terms coming up, you know how Tatsumi gets around tests." Sayo stated getting a nod from Ieyasu however both couldn't help but feel something was off with their oldest friend.
Tatsumi walked around the school till he reached the small hill looking over the track field. Sliding down a few feet before coming to a stop and sitting down, folding his hands behind his head he laid back to look up at the sky. It was weird, he hadn't noticed it before now but this sky and the sky in the Empire looked so different and he couldn't even tell why. It's like he could tell just by the sky he was in a different reality. Closing his eyes he let out another heavy sigh, maybe he could relax for a little bit before the chaos that was to ensue when Issei met Leone and Akame not to mention Souna as well.
"Tatsumi." Green eyes shot open to complete blackness before he whipped around to see him once more before the beast that was the Tyrant shimmering in from being camouflaged within the darkness. Tatsumi was surprised to be in front of the Tyrant once more as he now stood on its outstretched claw. "I am now conscious of some things."
"Huh? What things?" Tatsumi questioned confused before a large symbol glowed in the darkness causing Tatsumi to tilt his head slightly not knowing what it was.
"This is the magic seal that the Nekomata placed upon your back to increase the sage magic flow through your body to calm your mind." Tatsumi nodded in understanding, he was glad to Leone for placing such a thing on him, he doubted he would have been able to get by without it. "This magic placed upon you has also affected me." Tatsumi's eyes widened.
"Does that mean..." He breathed out.
"All the times we fought together I'm aware of." Tatsumi was stunned, in some way the Tyrant knew of his times back in the Empire fighting with Tatsumi. "Never before had I had such a promising wielder in the entire thousand years of my creation. No one has forced me to evolve like you did." Tatsumi frowned knowing full well that his quick evolution was because he needed to become stronger, even when he had evolved he wasn't strong enough to wield the power he had been granted.
"I called for your power and you answered me." Tatsumi admitted. "Without Bro, or you I doubt I would have been capable of much."
"Bulat was a promising wielder but even he knew you would surpass him." The Tyrant explained. "My being in this reality has since ceased to exist, much like before where I was harvested to become a Teigu but like becoming a Teigu I am now a Sacred Gear." Tatsumi nodded, Akame and Leone explaining the fundamentals of the transfer from Teigu to Sacred Gear. "Unlike other Sacred Gear my flesh is still alive in the demon armour allowing it to still evolve to this new world."
"You're saying you'll evolve to become stronger?" Tatsumi questioned stunned.
"Yes." The Tyrant nodded. "With you as my wielder, we'll evolve to the point of the White and Red Dragon's becoming the third Heavenly Dragon and then stronger then them."
"You mentioned the white and red dragons before." Tatsumi recalled the first time he had met the Tyrant within his mind. "What are they?" The Tyrant grunted.
"Fierce Beasts that once were powerful dragons however now simply reside as Sacred Gears, one of them lies within your brother of this Reality, the Red Dragon Emperor, Ddraig." Tatsumi was floored at that, now he knew why the Devils and Fallen Angels were so interested in him if he had such a powerful Sacred Gear. "Wield me well Tatsumi." The Tyrant began. "Grow stronger and our evolution will be great."
Tatsumi shot up from where he was laying on the grass with heavy breaths before raising a hand to his chest to calm his breathing down, speaking with the Tyrant was an odd feeling. Feeling a hand on his shoulder he jumped to his feet ready to attack before he stopped seeing red hair, he knew it from somewhere before. Looking down at the beautiful face looking up at him, seeing the confliction in her blue eyes.
"Rias." Tatsumi stated getting a nod from the red headed devil as she rose to her feet.
"I wished to speak with you Tatsumi." Rias told him sliding down the hill so that she was on even ground before turning back up to Tatsumi. "Walk with me?" She questioned getting a hesitant look from Tatsumi before he nodded and slid down after her. If she hadn't done anything to him while he was unconscious that was a start right? Tatsumi followed Rias for a while seeing that they had no set destination, he could tell that Rias was trying to come to terms with everything.
"Souna explained that she will be meeting with Akame and Leone tonight after school." Rias stated coming to a stop in the middle of the sports field, Tatsumi a few feet behind as she turned to face him. "I would also like to attend." Rias told him. "This is my territory and I won't have Souna speak for me." Tatsumi scratched at the back of his head, while she was beautiful and seemed nice she had still turned his brother into a devil without any incline of what Issei wanted.
"Souna is just coming to see that Akame and Leone won't be a threat unless you make them one." Tatsumi stated causing Rias to frown. "There are things you don't know about us." Rias eyes hardened, Tatsumi matching her glare with his own.
"While that may be true, Akame is a Fallen Angel sworn enemy to us Devils." Rias stated holding her ground. "Leone is harbouring a fugitive that is an Ultimate Class Devil and can be prosecuted for it." Tatsumi scowled making Rias glare hardened once more, she didn't want to argue with Tatsumi but neither of them were seeing eye to eye, she couldn't believe that Tatsumi was going so far for Leone and Akame like this, just what was his relationship of the three? Tatsumi was growing angry, Rias talking about his comrades like this, it was pissing him off.
"Then do something about it!" Tatsumi finally snapped surprising Rias. "If they're your enemy fight them, see how it turns out!" Rias scowled her blood boiling as the air around the two grew dense with magic power. "With what I know of them and what I know of you, I doubt you'd last long."
"I am the heir to the house of Gremory, Princess of Ruin." Rias eyes glowed red as her power surged through her. "I will not be threatened like this!" Tatsumi rose his arms up blocking from the powerful force washing over him before it vanished and he heard clapping making him turn his head only for it to widen as he saw Run clapping his hands together.
"Please Lady Gremory." Run began. "This is a stressful time for both you and Tatsumi." He smiled as Rias turned to him her magic power lessening.
"Sensei." Rias breathed out with a frown, had he somehow negated her magic in favor of Tatsumi? Turning to Tatsumi he was staring at Run as the teacher approached him.
"Tatsumi, good to see you up and about on your feet."
"Run..." Tatsumi breathed. "I don't know if it's good to see you or not." Run chuckled at that lightly.
"I imagine so, but I feel as if you and Rias are causing a rather large commotion that could be easily settled if both of you weren't so hard headed." He smiled causing Tatsumi to roll his eyes. "Remember that time when you were with the Jaegers for a short period?" Tatsumi's hand clenched slightly. "Simply act as if you're back there and you should be able to deal with Rias with ease." Rias was confused at what they were talking about, who were the Jaegers? "After all, you were calm and collected in the face of Esdeath, not to mention Seryu who had just taken someone important from you."
"That was different!" Tatsumi spat. "My brother hadn't just been turned into a Devil and I needed to survive."
"Yes, Issei's predicament is unfortunate, especially since he had no choice in the matter." Rias cast her gaze down at that. "But Rias is young, she acted because she was unsure on the situation. She reincarnated Issei into a Devil to protect him." Tatsumi scowled as he cast his gaze down. "What would you have done if you were in her situation?" Tatsumi frowned as he looked up to Rias, she didn't look as she did moments ago full of power ready to fight instead she seemed like a nervous girl with no idea on what to do next. It reminded him of when he had first lost Sayo and Ieyasu.
"I think it would be best if you take the rest of the day off Tatsumi." Run instructed. "With everything going on it would be best for things to be settled before you returned to school, Leone and Akame should agree with me on this. I'll attend tonight with Rias and Souna, I'd like to be present at least." Tatsumi sighed but nodded in agreement, he knew coming to school wasn't the best idea but Leone insisted that sticking to a normal routine would be best for now. Looking from Run to Rias Tatsumi let out a sigh.
"Bring Issei with you tonight." Tatsumi told the red headed devil. "Since you dragged him into this, he has a right to know." Rias nodded without saying a word.
"I'll bringing your belongings with me to the church after school." Run informed Tatsumi getting the teen to nod before he turned on his heel and walked away towards the front gate of Kuoh Academy. Run frowned as he walked up to Rias who eyed him warily. "Please, they mean you no threat Rias." Run told him. "In truth, they could be strong allies to you, if you'd let them."
"Just who are you Run-sensei?" Rias questioned.
"Just a teacher who cares much for his students and wouldn't like them to fight when it is avoidable." Run smiled as he turned and began to walk back to the school building. "I'll see you after class."
Tatsumi rose an eyebrow as he stood before the church, it had taken a bit of a walk to get here from Kuoh Academy but it wasn't to tedious. The church doors were wide open and a stack of church benches were currently piled up outside of it. It would seem that Leone and Akame were making themselves feel more comfortable here.
"Yo Akame, where do you want this hunk of wood?" Leone called back from inside.
"It's not a hunk of wood, it's Jesus Christ on the cross." Akame replied before a moment's hesitation. "It can go out with the benches, it's a hunk of wood." Tatsumi heard Leone laugh before she appeared in the doorway with a grin on her face carrying a massive cross over her shoulder with tremendous ease.
"Thought I smelt you coming up the hill." Leone grinned at Tatsumi who smiled lightly. "I honestly didn't think you'd make it past first period."
"Why send me at all?" Tatsumi questioned placing his hands in his pockets and walking into the church beside Leone who had dumped off the stature of Jesus onto the pile of benches. The church looked rather bare having been emptied of most of it's furniture. What floored Tatsumi was Akame, she was hovering in mid air with her black wings spread out in the centre of the church with a broom dusting off cobwebs from the ceiling's nooks and crannies.
"Thought you might enjoy it a little." Leone shrugged. "Now, forget about that. Here's the idea, we set up a bar over there, couches in this area over here, big screen TV on that wall over there." Tatsumi couldn't help but laugh at Leone's enthusiasm, to think a church was going to be turned into a den for assassins. "Come on, I was even thinking about putting in a jacuzzi some place."
"Sounds good." Tatsumi chuckled. "Just one thing, how are you going to pay for it all?"
"Ah don't worry about that Tatsumi." Leone laughed wrapping an arm around Tatsumi's neck and pulling him close. "I've got some money stashed away for a rainy day and I'm sure Akame's got some input."
"All my possessions are within the Grigori." Akame stated from above making Tatsumi and Leone look up only for Tatsumi to blush at the view up Akame's skirt. "It would be a simple task to retrieve them all if I'm still welcome."
"From what Azazel said the other day you were fine to go on as you please." Leone shrugged getting a nod from the Fallen Angel who went back to dusting. Leone pulled Tatsumi close with a grin. "Nice view huh?"
"W-W-What!" Tatsumi explained pushing himself away from Leone causing the blonde to laugh.
"Come on Tatsumi, help me with the rest of the interior. All this church crap has to go." Tatsumi sighed but nodded, it was just Leone's usually teasing. While the two moved the rest of the furniture, carpets, rugs, confession booths, desks, murals, cupboards, ruined pillars and everything else that wasn't bolted down from within making a large pile of debris outside Tatsumi explained what had happened at school from his meeting with Souna to what had happened with Run and Rias out on the sports field.
"It's a good idea, we show the devil's in the area we're not a threat they'll be less likely to try and get us to leave and we can remain without much commotion." Akame stated with a nod. "However will the Devil's see a peaceful solution or would they desire a fight?"
"It's not like we can't handle ourselves." Leone added as the three sat in the centre of the now empty church. "Kuroka's classified as an Ultimate Class Devil and from my memories I'm more powerful than she is." Leone continued. "So basically, I doubt fighting us is an option."
"We should be ready anyway." Akame stated. "We can't let our guard down around Devils." She explained.
"That may be your Fallen Angel side speaking but you're right, we're in a tight spot and force may be the only option." Leone agreed before both women turned to Tatsumi. "So, we're going to get you to awaken your Sacred Gear before they all get here." Tatsumi smiled lightly, feeling the Tyrant within him become restless.
"I'm ready." Tatsumi nodded.