Flashback

A big empty room pitch black in the center a light beaming where our protagonist blindfolded sitting in a chair tied with handcuffs as a young woman the Professor slowly circles around him holding a clipboard. Many empty syringes, bloody knives, and book scattered on the floor around them. Blood dripping from his body with massive cuts as our protagonist still trying to hold on

"Pant...Pant...Pant"

Let's try this one. The Professor injected another needle with an unknown substance into his arm

His veins popping as he screams in agony "Gahhhhhh!"

"Hmmm...how interesting you're still awake after that." She wrote down his reaction

"*Pant...Pant..*" What...what the hell are you injecting me with!?"

"Oooooh nothing special my darling...just something to make...you..."dead""


Night Raid HQ

Ghost or should I say Saito now, erratically woke up from that nightmare breathing heavily his body wrapped in bandages, to his surprise he's in a room in bed alone,(Where am I?...Oh right I blacked out) he was kinda expected to be in a cell lock up in chains or even worst six feet under in a coffin after what happened. Looking out an open window it's early morning he could've sworn it was daybreak when he passed out.

He looks to his side of the bed there was an empty chair, someones been watching him sleeping and he has a pretty good idea of who is it. Saito lay in bed for awhile staring at the ceiling in just disbelief (They caught me...what do I say to them?) He looks at his bandages wrapped on his body he touches his wound, he didn't felt pain or anything.

He sat up on the bed, he lets out a big sigh as he clenched his fist (I am not your perfect creation anymore.) He musters the strength to get out bed to see where everyone is

Just before he opens the door he felt a familiar presence on the other side, it's-

"Akame!" Hearing Leone voice "It's time for the meeting!"

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Oh...right...i'll be there.

"..."(Hmph, guess I'm back at Night Raid HQ...i think) Saito smiled, thinking what to do next. Looking at his body only just wearing pants he couldn't just waltz around half naked he quickly found a Black tee and put it on

Hearing Akame footsteps fading away he slowly opens the door peeking out just barely missing a glimpse of her turning in the hallway. He carefully followed her where she's going to this meeting he overheard from Leone (Wow they really didn't change the interior design last time I remember) Saito thoughted as he walks through the hallway.

Seeing the entire group of Night Raid Tatsumi, Mine, Lubbock, Susanoo, Najenda, Leone, and Akame almost making him want to call them but not yet

He glimpses over to see a girl he never saw (Another recruit? I thought Susanno was the only one?)Quietly walking in without any of them noticing him, he leans against the wall, and listen in to their meeting.

"Now that we've returned, without delay" Najenda having her smoke "The targets are a new species of danger beast

(So they're just started investigating that too huh? does that mean I'm back near the Capital?...Seriously where the hell was I last night?)

"There have been many cases of them mobilizing in groups and they've display signs of they have strong physical, and even martial art masters challenged them and still lost, despite their abilities. Even now they lurk in mines and woods to the south of the capital. They greedily feed upon people and livestock"The Jagers and Imperial Army have been exterminating them daily, but it seems they're numerous and there are still many remains."

Mine stepping in "If the Empire's having difficulty with them, then it doesn't seem to be a trap"

"You might call it a helping hand to the empire, and you're all fine with this, right?" Najenda asking

Of course! Tatsumi agreeing with the mission "It's just circumstantial this time!"

"As far as we've heard they need to be promptly exterminated" Akame agreeing as well

Najenda smiled at there statement

"Hmmm, we're going to go beast hunting, accepting such a risk." Chelsea speaking up as everyone looks at her. "It's fine if we leave it to the Jagers. Like I said you're all soft"

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"We understand what you want to say."Tatsumi catching her attention".but even now, these guys might be attacking someone. We might be killers, but we're allies of the people. Even if it's just to save one more person, we want to speed up the extermination!"

"...Well," Chelsea shrugged her shoulder at his speech, "I thought you would say that. I get it, I get it"

Susanno smiled at Tatsumi speech until he saw something off "...!"

"Tatsumi I have something I want to tell you."

"What is it Suu?"

"The zipper on your pants is undone. It bothers me, so close it"

(Gahahahha! What a way to ruin the moment!) Saito almost about to laugh

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"Ah!"Tatsumi screams in embarrassment seeing his fly is undone

Everyone stared at him in just otter disbelief by that. Leone burst out laughing hard "Hahaha! After being able to nail that speech, how uncool!"

Lubbock circling around him mocking him "Hey, How do you feel? How do you feel?"

"Sh...Shut up!" Tatsumi face blushing

"I'm sorry Tatsumi" He turned to Akame who looks to be in guilt "I had noticed, but I thought it was a fashion statement or something."

"I'm not that much of an open and liberal person alright?!"

"From now on," Akame kneeled down as she stared at Tatsumi looking for anything off ."I'll pay attention and look every now and then"

"Noooo!... "Tatsumi covered his fly in embarrassment Don't do that!"

Lubbock mockingly repeat Tatsumi speech "I want to save the people...with my fly wide open"

Ugh! "An agitated mark popped on Tatsumi head" I'll kick your ass Lub!

"Don't worry about it so much." Leone sarcastically reassuring Tatsumi "Your fly was open for the sake of the people right?"

Chelsea stood alongside Najenda both smiled at the group laughing at Tatsumi

"This is what we're like. It'll be troublesome for you, Chelsea"

"That's fine, but...I'm worried"Chelsea sounding concern " Like how I read the old reports about Sheele, Bulat, and Saito...I feel like that kindness is someday going to end their lives."

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"I can see it's still lively as ever!" Saito speaking up catching everyone off guard

Everyone turned around to see Saito their eyes widen in shook

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"Hi, guys" Saito waves at them, giving an innocent smile "...miss me?"


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Najenda rose up from her seat that it even caught Saito off guard giving off a demonic aura as she walks toward him sending chills through his spine

(Oh..Shit.) "Wait! Wait!" Saito expression quickly turns to fear as he's backing away "Na-Najenda let me ex-" Expecting to be punched in the face only to receive something different. "Plain?"

"..Ohohoho"

"..Gah!"

"..No way"

Everyone eyes widen surprised except Lubbock in jealousy to see Najenda hugging Saito "I thought I lost you" her voice sounded relieved and happy.

"Hmph..." Saito felt a little confused at first but smiled and hugged back "Guess I kept you waiting huh?

"Let me look at you." Najenda backs away and stared at Saito's body

Najenda smiled "You look a little different the last time."

"Well a lot has happen"

Najenda moved to side, Saito standing in front of his friends and some new comrades making him a little nervous

Night Raid member: Tatsumi

"...Tatsumi"

"...Saito" He stared at the bandages wrapped around Saito's body feeling a little guilty for he had done

Saito tapped his shoulder "Relax...you didn't do any major damage and I did say that can't kill me"

Tatsumi raised a brow surprise (Whoa, I expected him to be mad at me after what I did)

"I haven't properly introduced myself, haven't I, well if you count meeting me while I was wearing my mask"

"Then allow me to start..." he pulls out a hand to Tatsumi..My name is Saito second in command of Night Raid" He scratched his head"...or am I still?"

Tatsumi shook his hand without any hesitation. " You are to everyone here, and my name is Tatsumi.

"Nice to meet you"

"Same here, You're a lot calmer after we kinda...you know "capture" you"

"Well, I did say if you wanted me back remove my mask and you guys did. I say you all did a pretty good job without trying to kill me.

A teardrop popped on Tatsumi head. (Seriously...how did this guy become our second in command?)

Saito began chuckles a little "You know...I kinda find it ironic that I founded you Tatsumi and you guys manage to find me about a month later"

"Well it's a small world"

"I couldn't agree more with that."

Night Raid Member: Lubbock

"Lubbock!.."Saito speaking in a cheerful tone"...I can see you're still wearing those goggles of yours!"

"Geez", Lubbock scratched his head still feeling a little jealous at Saito from earlier "... your new hair color is really putting me off... and how the hell did you travel so far from the Capital!?"

"Would you believe me, I tracked you guys down, used flying danger beast get there, or got teleport by some asshole and you guys just so happened to be there by random luck."

"Uhhhh neither?" A teardrop slid down behind Lubbock head as he didn't believe Saito

"Well one of them is true"

Lubbock smile "Well whatever is" He fist bump Saito chest. It's good that your back pal"

Night Raid Member: Mine

"Mine...It's been awhi-"

*SLAP!*

"Ow..."Not surprised by her action as he gave her a smile..." I deserved that"

"Idiot!" She points at Saito's face trying to hold to her tears "Why did you run off like that?! You always do dangerous stuff on your own, You massive idiot!"

"Yeah...I know I am, but" Saito crouched down to Mine height "I'm your idiot brother...Mine", He petted her head making Mine blush

Night Raid Member: Leone

Just as he was about finishing petting Mine head, Leone pulled Saito away from her, hugging him tightly towards her big breast almost suffocating him "Oooh! I miss doing this to you!"

Leone squeezing him tight Saito trying to break free from her strong grip "Do you miss your Big Sis special hugs, Saito?"

Saito manages to lift up his eyes from her airbags, stared at Leone face who was smiling down at his expression. Her hugs were a little too tight that Saitos face became blue.

Leone noticed his blue state and letted him go "Haha I got a little carry away with you"

"*Pant...Pant* Saito smiling trying to catch his breath "You think?"

Night Raid Member: Akame

Saito approaches Akame who was looking down at her feet

"Akame..."

Akame slowly rose her head up, looking at Saito's eyes "You're back..."

"Well yeah..."He sheepishly scratched his hair...you kinda -Oof! "Akame couldn't hold it any longer lugged towards Saito hugging him tightly burying her head in his chest

"Uhhh...Akame?" Feeling a little overwhelmed by her action.

Akame gripping tight on the back of his shirt "Please...please...don't leave us again like that"

"Hmph..." Saito smiled and hugging her back"...I won't"

*GROOOOOOOOWL*

Everyone looks at Akame and Saito they assume that it was her

"Haha, hungry Akame?" Leone chuckles at her

What? that wasn't me. Akame looking confused

"That...That...that was me."Saito hesitantly admits

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"Gahahaha!" Tatsumi burst out laughing at him as he points at him "That was so lame!"

"Well, ...that ruined the moment." Saito backs away from her blushing as a tear dropped slide down on his head

Akame places a hand on her mouth, smiling "You're hungry are you?"

"Yeahhhhh."Saito looking away feeling embarrassed"...it looks like it"

Tatsumi continues to laugh at Saito making an agitated mark pop on his head

"Yeah, laugh it up Tatsumi. at least I'm not the guy who had his fly down a minute ago."

"HEY!"

Ooh, he got you there Tatsumi! Leone commented

Chelsea stared at Saito as everyone gathered around him letting out a smile grin(So you're Saito You're a lot more interesting than I imagine)


Everyone's in the dining room having a little celebration in Saito return Susanno making a grand feast

"This food is amazing!" Saito chows down his fifth plate of Susanno five star cooking

"Wow he's got huge appetite like Akame" Tatsumi a little freakout at Saito gobbling down food just like Akame

Saito puts his plate down as he wipes his mouth "It's been a very long time since I had a good meal"

A teardrop slid down from Tatsumi head "I can see that."

"Here Saito..."Akame holding up a fork that has meat on it"...say ah"

"Hmm? I can feed myself Akame."

Akame puffed her checks giving a cute expression to Saito

Saito sighed, given to Akames request "Fine " He leans close and took a bite

"Is it good?"

"Yes." Saito said as he chews

Mine across the table from them giggles at them." Oh, Saito, you got some sauce on your cheek."

"Where?" Saito touched his face to the find stain

Mine Sighed "Geez it's right there."She held out a napkin and wipes his cheek

"Never thought, I see Mine so...friendly towards someone." Tatsumi in disbelief what he just saw "It's kinda weirding me out"

An agitated mark popped on Mine head as she slightly blushes "Ssshut up! I'm only doing this cause he's hurt!"

Leone chuckle at them while enjoying her beer "She's like that to Saito"

"Sooo Saito." Leone leaned to his side, grabbing his arm pressing it between her big breast making Saito blush a little. "About what you did to me last night" She whispers to his ear "I want a little "payback" "

Hearing those words sending chills to spine causing him scoot his chair away from her "Do you mean me hitting you in the back of the neck or the other thing I did?"

"Ohhh you know" She said with a seductive tone as she winks at Saito smiling ,licking her lips

"Grrr... I don't get why are the girls so cozy to you, after we all thought you were dead this whole time!" Lubbock in tears seeing Saito gets some action

"Maybe because I'm not a pervert like you"

"Hey!"

"Just saying..."

As everyone enjoying their little reunion with Saito, Najenda enters the room with Susanno behind her holding a large plate of food "It's nice to see you haven't changed at all Saito, besides the hair"

"Well, to be honest, I expected you all to be pissed at me."

"Oh some of us are" Najenda slowly rose her mechanical hand twitching almost having the urge to strangle him sending chills to his spine.

(Crap.)

Night Raid Member: Susanno

You've already met, one of our newest member and my new Teigu Najenda pointed at Susanoo who just laid the large plate down "..Susanno"

"Commander." Susanno bowing his head to his second in command

"Just call me Saito"

"I've taken the liberty of repairing your mask." He handed Saito his skull face mask fully clean and repair good as new

"Wow...thanks...he's useful" He leans his head toward Najenda "but I think he's a bit clean freak or is that just me?"

"No, he is. After you passed out Susanoo searched frantically to find the scatter pieces of your mask"

"You don't say..." A teardrop popped behind everyone's head (That would explain his comment about my clothes being torn up and dirty)

Night Raid Member: Chelsea

"And lastly, you haven't met is-...Chelsea, gone only seeing her outline blinking where she was." Where she go?"

Chelsea already behind Saito chair stroking his silver-whitish hair "Oooooo I like the new hair color on you and the mask too."

So...who are you then?" Saito asking, not even bother by her actions

"Oh, I'm Chelsea I've read so much about you!"

"Grrr, what are you doing?!" Mine pointed at her

"What? he doesn't seem bothered by it. Are you bother by this?" Chelsea asking as she continues to stroke his hair

"No not at all"

"Don't be so friendly towards her Saito!" Mine crossed her arms as she began pouting "She called you a coward."

"Coward, you say?" He raised a brow staring at Chelsea making her feel uneasy

"Well."Saito paused"...I hate to admit it...but you are right I am a coward so to speak."

Chelsea raised a brow surprise at his answer "You're not mad all?"

"Look...Chelsea I didn't want to face you guys when the time was right and avoid you all without a telling my reason that pretty much labels me a coward in a sense"

Chelsea surprise by his answer (He's willing to call himself a coward? what a strange guy.)

Najenda slammed her mechanical hand on the table catching everyone's attention "Now that you met everyone and your back care to explain what happen to you that night

Everyone turned their heads at Saito with some of them having serious expression on their face

"I wouldn't say I'm back...more like you guys capture me against my will ...sort of." Saito joking at first before shaking his head and looks at everyone "A lot has happened to me after that night, and I did a lot of...self reflecting.I also know the Revolutionary Army is making there move very soon. I guess this is a better time than never to tell you all why before everything goes to hell."

Akame pulled his selves getting his attention "...Please, Saito...we want to know and help you."

Saito gives out a sigh looking down at his hands" ...Then...let's start from the beginning."


And he's back in Night Raid well sort of. Next chapter is gonna reveal what happen to Saito If you hadn't noticed I've been giving off small hints throughout series so you might have a general idea of what happened to him or not we'll see.

At first, I wanted him to wake up at that rocky mountain area at Night Raid temporarily base but given with the new danger beast problem at the Capital Night Raid soon get called back given how serious the problem it is. So Saito was mostly unconscious during the ride back near to the Capital to make it more simple...i think.

Chapters of this series will take a little longer than usual to post because I'm writing another Fanfics and doing other stuff in life but don't worry I plan to finish this series and not drop it. I'll try to post the next chapter before year ends but no promises

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