Hey guys I'm back. Sorry for the long wait. Kind of messed up my fingers and college likes to bend me over the table and do me good. But enough about my sex life let us get right into it.
Arc 3 Revelations and 2nd guesses
Chapter 2 Pivot
Tatsumi's point of view
Tatsumi and the Three Beasts had just arrived at the docks and spotted the boat with what seemed like two suspicious people getting on board.
"Looks like our intelligence was right. Some Night Raid members are here." Spoke Liver
"Make sure that when we engage we should keep civilian casualties to a minimum and make sure they do not escape"
"Yes sir Tatsumi!"
"Alright let's move"
The four snuck in through the cargo hold and up into the piloting area. They told them that they were sent to oversee these people and to go to previous destination. The crew complied hastily and they set sail out into the water. Soon enough the civilians got lively and they were in almost all sections of the ships. While the innocents were enjoying their talks and celebrations the four started to devise a plan.
"So do any of you have the ability to attract these people to a certain spot and keep them occupied?"
"I have an idea." Piped up Nyau
"Well what is it?'
"This flute when played properly can lure people and put them to sleep so we could take them all to the main hall and then fight them on the main deck. How does that sound?"
"It sounds perfect Nyau so let's do it. Liver, Daidara, you're with me on the deck. Nyau, lure everyone to the main hall, knock them out then come join us. Were gonna be quick, clean, and precise."
"Yes sir."
With that they all moved out to their appropriate locations and begun the operation.
Time skip 20 minutes
All the people were successfully lured and asleep thanks to Nyau and now the four and the two hooded Night Raid members were standing before each other.
The two removed their hoods and tossed them to the side to reveal who they were. Tatsumi was surprised to say the least. These two were a part of the team he saw when he was at the noble's house. He stepped forward announced himself.
"I am Tatsumi, General of the Imperial Army and it is good to see you two again." He said with a smirk
Needless to say, everyone was confused but the Night Raid members caught on faster. The two slowly shuffled backwards before the woman spoke up.
"How… who… why…?"
"Well it's quite easy, Shelle and Bulat… I simply just retreated and with a little fighting and paperwork, I got my position. Now it's time I exact my revenge for you killing me."
The two shuffled backwards a little more. They were probably thinking how they knew their names but he would answer questions when he got his due. Tatsumi held out his hand to the sky and spoke his signature phrase.
"By this right alone, I Rule."
The gears on the ring started moving and lighting up before it and Tatsumi were engulfed in the black column of light. It dissipated quickly and revealed Tatsumi in his dark looking armor. Everyone could feel the presence he gave off and everyone shuffled backwards some more.
"Liver, Daidara, Nyau… attack and make sure they don't get away." He spoke with a voice that was dark and shrouded like the void.
The three regained their nerves and assaulted the two. Nyau went for Sheele and Liver and Daidara went for Bulat.
"INCURSIO!" shouted Bulat and covered in his armor. It seemed that his Imperial arm was patched up for now.
Just as they were about to collide everything went in an interesting direction. Nyau was cut in half and Daidara was split down the middle while Liver was kicked back and landed in front of Tatsumi. Liver spit out some blood before rubbing his ring.
"You will feel my wrath filthy Night Ra-"
Liver didn't get to finish his sentence since there was an arm going through his chest and in its hand was his beating heart. He looked back and saw Tatsumi's arms going through his back.
"Tatsu-"
He couldn't finish his sentence again since his heart was pulverized into streams of crimson red and he fell limp.
"Sorry about that Liver, but you were not going to beat them and besides, they are my prey."
He tossed the dead body to the side before looking at Bulat. Both were a little shook but they tried to hide it. He smirked under his armor as he paced forward for a couple seconds.
"How about I humor you Bulat? Let us have a one-one duel no outsiders involved and let us see who has the stronger will." Tatsumi pulled out his sword and stopped a couple meters from Bulat
The two looked at each other and nodded before looking back.
"How can I say no with my bravery on the line and the name of Night Raid on line?" he drew his spear and directed it towards Tatsumi
Tatsumi summoned a simple coin out of thin air and tossed it into the air. He drew his sword again and got into a large side swipe stance. The air seemed to go still and it felt like forever before the coin finally hit the wood. And when it did…
"Shadowless Thrust"
Bulat charged at Tatsumi but stopped halfway as he disappeared from the spot. The next thing anyone knew was that Tatsumi was behind Bulat, and there was a deep gash going from his right shoulder diagonally down to his left kidney. He was like a fountain, a red, crimson, high pressure, fountain. It was not long before he fell to the ground and the armor dissipated with his death. Tatsumi stood upright from his position and looked slowly over to Sheele. Unsurprisingly but not so at the same time, there were tears rolling down her eyes but she had a giant pair of scissors with a panda on it and was walking towards him. It wasn't long before she reached slicing distance and she lanced at him hoping to impale him through the armor. To her shock though, the scissor blades just ricocheted off and she skidded back a couple inches. She looked up at him with shock.
"That's enough, if you can't even match Esdeath, then there is no winning against me. And besides I've grown bored of this mission, so take me to your base."
If she could get any more shocked or surprised it would have shown. Sheele dropped her scissor sword and went to her knees and looked up at him in despair. How could she have the misfortune of running into someone who matches or even beats Esdeath? How?
"I said take me to your base or I'll just go destroy this boat and the rest of your group."
It seems that snapped her out of her delusion as she stood up with her scissors still a little shook up.
"B-But why?"
"I want to talk with the person who put a hole through my chest and I feel like meeting you Night Raid would satiate my boredom. So will you take me there?"
"Are you going to kill Mine?"
"The person who shot me? Probably if she does not comply with what I want from her. If she complies with two easy commands, then she can walk away."
She choked back a sob before sucking up her pride. She prayed this would go well.
"Fine, I'll take you there, but it will take some time since we are out at sea."
"Don't worry about that I got us covered."
She looked up at him seeing what he was going to do. He picked up Bulat's Incursio and his body and slung him over his shoulder while he holstered the sword. Then with his free hand he wrapped around Sheele's waist.
"Hold on"
"What do you mean hold oOOOOOOOOOOO!"
She was caught up in the o as the two leapt into the air and towards the Capital. You could see the tears of fear and excitement coming out of Sheele's eyes as they went over the entire Capital from end to end before landing at the southern half. The two landed with only a small rustle of the grass to notify their presence of landing. She stood unsteadily for a little bit before regaining the nerve in her legs.
"So which way to your base, Sheele?"
"It's over there hidden in the thicker part of that forest."
"Then I guess we better get moving."
With that Tatsumi dematerialized his armor into dust and the two made their way to the forest ready to meet the gang with a dead member and a General of the Imperial army.
Chapter end
Well that does it for this chapter. Sorry for the whole late upload, but hey problems everybody. So anyways I think this is coming along very nicely. And when we get to the end I'll probably have everyone decide on what I should do but you guys can worry about that when we get there. So stay frosty boys and I'll catch you later.
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