Hello everybody! Just an FYI, I now have an official layout of the events I'm adding into the story, from beginning to end. I started this story with just a general idea of the characters and the end I was working toward, but I'm happy to say that I won't have to spend as much time thinking 'what should I put next?' So, just thought I should let you guys know about that. Hope you enjoy!

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The sun sat low in the sky as Jacobi sat down on the soft grass under a large tree. He looked out over the underlying hills and forests, being able to see a long distance away as the tree was on a rise. He sighed as a cool breeze fluttered through, partially dispelling the hot and humid summer air. As he watched the sun fall slowly, he saw a figure emerge from the woods. It was a girl about his age, with long blonde hair. He stood and waved to her, a large smile appearing on his face.

The girl saw him and returned the gesture, running towards him. As Jacobi settled back against the tree, the girl finally reached him. She smiled widely as she stood over him, and then took a seat beside him.

"I'm here as you asked!" she said gleefully. "Now what was it you wanted to show me?"

Jacobi grinned. "Look at the view."

She looked out over the setting, and even saw the capital city in the distance. "It's so cool! You can see everything from here!"

Jacobi laughed. "I'm glad you like it. I've been coming up here for a year or so now, and the only problem I've found with it is that it's lonely. So I just thought it would be nice if you would start coming up here too…" Jacobi's voice drifted off, and he blushed.

The girl laughed and gave Jacobi a hug. "Well, it's not lonely anymore. I'll come up here as much as you'd like!"

Jacobi returned the hug. "If that's so, then we're gonna be up here a lot more often."

She laughed as she pulled away. "All the better."

They both quieted as the sun sank lower in the sky. As they watched, the girl leaned her head on Jacobi's shoulder. They both blushed, but they remained in that position. They remained there, enjoying the silence as the sun finally left the world above.

As soon as the sun disappeared, Jacobi's vision became pitch black. He realized that he couldn't feel the grass, the tree or the girl. He stood up in an attempt to look for her, but he could see nothing. As he desperately looked, a soft light caught his eyes. He started sprinting in the direction of it, and eventually came across a bright circle of light. He walked into it, and then noticed a form lying in the center. He walked towards it, then kneeled down next to it. It was a body. He felt for the pulse, but there was nothing. He tried turning the body over so he could see the face, but it felt as heavy as solid lead. He finally turned the body over, and took a moment to catch his breath. He then looked at the face.

It was the girl he had just been with, and a large slash parted her face diagonally. A line of blood trickled down from the corner of her lip. Jacobi jumped back, and then fell back down on his rear. Looking up, he then saw a copy of himself standing over the body. He was holding his swords, both of them being bloody. The copy gave a maniacal grin to Jacobi, then plunged both of his swords into the girl's torso. Jacobi tried to stop him, but he was too slow. More blood started to pour out. The copy then pulled one out and advanced towards Jacobi. The other sword still remained in the girl's body.

The copy threw the sword at Jacobi's feet, and started laughing hysterically. "You did this." The copy said. "You killed her."

Jacobi shook his head furiously. "No! I didn't!"

The copy just laughed all the harder. "You might as well have."

Another light beamed down, illuminating a distinctly feminine figure. The copy looked towards it, licking his lips.

"Let's see who's next, shall we?!" the copy said as he picked up the sword and approached the figure.

Jacobi tried standing up, but he couldn't. He looked helplessly as the copy continued walking. He struggled, but it was useless. He stared in horror as the figure turned to face him. She gave a sad smile as the copy swung his sword.

...

Jacobi awoke to bright sunlight filtering through the fabric of a tent. He sat up, and rubbed his arms. They were drenched in sweat. He shivered as he recalled his dream. As he thought through it, he realized he hadn't seen the face of the feminine figure. He looked around, and recognized the tent's layout from the Revolutionary Army's medical tents. As he was about to stand up, a doctor came in through an opening in the side of the tent. She gave him a grim smile.

"So you're finally awake." She said as she set a glass of water down on the table.

Jacobi eyed the glass, and picked it up after a few seconds of hesitation. He drank the contents quickly, but was not sated.

"You've been out for a few days, so it might take a little bit for your full strength to come back to you. Not to mention what that wound has done to you."

Jacobi frowned. "What wound?"

The doctor adopted his frown. "You don't remember? I was told that you were conscious enough after the wound to have kept memories of it. If you don't remember that, then what was the last thing that you remember?"

Jacobi stared at the ground. "I remember fighting some soldiers… there were two that I had clearly outmatched, but another one kept stepping in and nicking me. I found an opening and moved to take advantage but it didn't work… and then there was searing pain all across my back… and that's it." Jacobi's eyes widened. "Chelsea and the others! Are they ok?!"

The doctor nodded. "Your mission was a success. Everyone got out relatively unharmed, except you."

Jacobi sighed in relief. "That's good." He then tried to stand up, but searing pain across his back stopped him.

The doctor gently laid him back on the mattress. "You're unfit to go running around. The poison destroyed too much muscle."

Jacobi looked strangely at the doctor. "Poison? What poison?"

"The sword that cut you was tipped in jaculus venom."

Jacobi winced. "And I'm still alive?"

The doctor nodded. "I was told that your friends, Chelsea and Indra, led a rather heroic mission to retrieve the cure. You owe them your life."

Jacobi grinned. "I guess so. I'll have to thank them." He moved to get up, but the doctor pushed him down firmly.

"Later." She said.

"Now." He insisted as he tried again. When she yet again resisted, he looked her square in the face. "Staying here means I'll inevitably fall asleep. I'd rather not, as my last dream was unpleasant. So you can either help me up, or I'll just get up when you're not looking and risk further injury."

She frowned before sighing and helping him to his feet.

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Jacobi walked in the direction of the general's tent, wincing occasionally. The doctor let him go, but insisted on first replacing his bandages and giving him a quick check. During this, Jacobi had asked the doctor where his jacket was, but she said she knew nothing about a jacket. Jacobi decided to ask Chelsea and Indra when he saw them.

Jacobi honestly felt fine as soon as he started walking around, save a dull throbbing along his back. People looked at him as he passed by, but no one talked to him. He wondered just how much they had been told.

The command tent finally came in view, and Jacobi walked in. Inside, General Kota and Najenda were leaning over a table with a diagram of the capital city, discussing something. Susanoo stood a little behind Najenda. The tent fell into silence as Jacobi walked in.

General Kota smiled as he went up and shook Jacobi's hand. "It's good to see you again, Jacobi."

Jacobi nodded. "Of course, General Kota."

Najenda walked up to him, and shook his hand with her metal one. She looked him directly in the eyes, and slightly grinned. "You look much better than a few days ago."

Jacobi rubbed his side. "How long was I unconscious?"

"About three days. You've only been in the camp for two though." Said Najenda.

General Kota then turned back to the table. "Now, it really is great to have you awake, but we must return to our meeting."

Jacobi nodded. "I understand General. However, if I may ask, what are you meeting about?"

"Battle plans," interjected Najenda. "Current events are forcing us to move sooner than we originally planned."

General Kota sighed. "We're working on a rough sketch: something to present to our commanders. However, I can't get past this one obstacle!" He slammed his fist against the table. "It's beyond frustrating!"

"What obstacle?" Jacobi asked.

"General Esdeath," said Najenda. "She's too powerful, and could possibly take out all of our forces single-handedly. She'll need to go if we're to take over the capital."

Jacobi moved to leave the tent. "I guess we'll need to get rid of her then."

Najenda nodded. "Yes. In any case, I suggest you go get yourself some food. You haven't eaten in days."

As she said that, Jacobi's stomach growled. He smiled sheepishly, and then walked out. "Yeah, I guess so."

As soon as he got to the cooking area of the camp, he was assaulted from behind.

"Jacobi, my man!" shouted Indra as hung on Jacobi's shoulder. "You're finally up!"

"Yeah, and I can barely keep my own weight up so I'd appreciate if you didn't add yours." Jacobi responded.

Indra grinned as he shifted to help support Jacobi. "It's been boring around here. There's nothing to do but chores, and they aren't very interesting. Plus all the crap I'm getting for being a new member of Night Raid…"

Jacobi looked at Indra curiously. "When did that happen?"

"After I saved your sorry butt. To be honest though, you look better without the huge green gash on your back."

Jacobi laughed. "I guess so. In any case, I had wanted to thank you for saving me. I also want to thank Chelsea, but I don't know where she is."

Indra looked confused. "What do you mean, you can't find her? She hasn't left your side since we got back. It's actually rather creepy, now that I think about it."

Jacobi shook his head. "The only one there when I woke up was one of the doctors."

"Strange." Commented Indra.

Suddenly, Jacobi saw the doctor from earlier walking towards them. He escaped from Indra's grip and walked towards her.

"Excuse me, miss? May I speak to you?" Jacobi asked her.

She looked at him. "Ah, yes. Jacobi. Are you feeling well?"

Jacobi nodded. "Yeah. Anyways, where is Chelsea? I had heard that she was watching over me while I was under, and I thought since you were the doctor assigned to me that you would know where she went."

Indra walked over. "Umm, Jacobi?"

Jacobi turned to him. "What?"

"That is Chelsea."

Jacobi looked back, and there stood Chelsea with her Gaea Foundation brushes in her hands and her trademark lollipop in her mouth. She laughed at Jacobi's expression.

"I'm sorry; I thought you would respond better to a doctor being there when you awoke." Chelsea said.

Jacobi shook his head, trying to process it. "No, it's fine. But I actually would have preferred it if you had not disguised yourself. I'd take a friend over a stranger any day."

Chelsea smiled. "Well, I'm glad to hear that you consider me as such."

Indra suddenly popped up between them, holding his chin. He rubbed said chin, then looked back and forth between them. "Most interesting…" he said, then backed away. "…and creepy. You two have fun; I'll go grab some grub." He then took his leave, walking towards one of the tents distributing food.

Jacobi wanted to follow after Indra and ask what he meant by that, but he was already gone. He looked back at Chelsea, who had a light blush to her cheeks.

"Anyways, did you find out what happened to my jacket?" asked Jacobi.

Chelsea seemed startled by the question, but then sighed. "When we were treating your wound, back in the capital, it got in the way. The front was fine, but most of the back was ruined. I had to take it off."

"Where is it now?" Jacobi asked.

"I sent it to someone in the camp to repair it. I had actually hoped that they would have finished it before you woke up, but I guess not." She said.

Jacobi sighed in relief. "So you didn't scrap it. That's good."

Chelsea looked at him quizzically. "Is it important to you?"

Jacobi nodded. "Yeah, it was a gift from someone special to me."

Before Chelsea could inquire further, Akame stepped up to them and acknowledged them. "Jacobi, Chelsea."

Jacobi gave a slight bow. "Akame."

Chelsea only gave a nod and exchanged her current lollipop for a new one.

Akame then focused on Jacobi. "I need you to rest up. There's a mission you're being sent on tonight."

Chelsea broke the lollipop stick in half. "He has a mission already?!"

Akame gave an understanding look. "It's nothing dangerous, he's just bringing a message to a scouting camp a little ways away. He'll be done in a couple hours at most."

Chelsea looked defiantly at Akame. "Even so, he's not going anywhere. He is in no condition to go anywhere outside of camp."

Akame readjusted her stance. "It's not up to you. This is an order."

"Then I'll go talk to Najenda."

Jacobi could see that this was going to turn into a problem, so he stepped between the two women. He then turned to Chelsea and clasped her hands in between his. "It'll only be a little walk. I promise I won't hurt myself."

Chelsea's blush returned, but she remained defiant. "What if there's a danger beast out there, or-"

Jacobi cut her off. "There won't be. I think I know which camp she's talking about. Too many hunters pass through that area for anything dangerous to live there. Everything else I can handle, even in this state."

Chelsea seemed to want to argue more, but just retracted her hands. "Fine. Go jump off a cliff for all I care." She then walked away through the tents.

Jacobi was slightly hurt by her words, but knew that she was just worried. He turned to Akame. "When will I be needed?"

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The Deceiver looked at the two Jaegers standing before him. They were on a grassy area in the palace grounds, with only a wall close by. The two before him were considered high among the Jaegers, though there were only five, but Esdeath had said that they were two of her best. One was a man named Run, and the other was a woman by the name of Seryu. Seryu was holding a dog in her arms, which she called by the name of Koro.

The Deceiver nodded to a soldier to his left, and two dummies were brought out. They were placed a few meters away, and then the soldiers backed away. The Deceiver looked back at the Jaegers.

"Esdeath has told me that you two are extremely skilled in combat. Show me. Destroy one of the targets."

As soon as The Deceiver finished, Run spread his wings. The next moment, the dummy was laden with multiple feathers, all piercing vital locations on a human body. Seryu was slower to react, setting Koro down before facing her target.

"Koro, number three." She said. The dog's mouth grew impossibly large, and then closed around her metallic right arm. When the dog pulled away, a large sword took the arm's place. She aimed the sword, and charged at the dummy. She cut through it multiple times, then stopped and looked at the pile of wood. "Koro, destroy." She said, and then Koro opened its mouth wide before swallowing the wood.

The Deceiver was impressed. Of course, the actual test of their skill was still to come, but this was adequate for now. He clapped, and then ordered the soldiers to go clean up the remains. Once they were done, The Deceiver looked at the Imperial Arms the two Jaegers wielded.

"The teigu Mastema: the demon wings, and the teigu Hekatonkheires: dubbed 'Koro'. I believe you two will be very useful to me."

Seryu smiled somewhat insanely. "I'll do anything for the sake of justice!" she proclaimed.

Run was more reserved. "I thank you, sir. I hope I will not disappoint you."

The Deceiver then started walking back into the palace, motioning Run and Seryu to follow them. "I have consulted Max Target, and it says that you two and Gwen will encounter a Night Raid member at the Southern Falls. If you hurry, you can set an ambush."

"Of course, we shall head out immediately." Run responded.

Seryu just laughed and petted Koro. "You hear that, Koro? Your next meal's coming up!" The dog barked excitedly.

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Jacobi lay quietly on the bed in his tent. Since he was still considered partially incapacitated, he was told to stay in the medical area, but Akame had told him he'd be moved as soon as he passed a physical. Jacobi stood up and looked out the tent opening, and saw that the sun was halfway concealed by the surrounding land. Night was falling quickly. Jacobi was reminded of his dream, but shook his head as if to shoo the thought away. As he continued looking, he heard some steps approaching his tent. A messenger approached him, handed him a letter containing orders for the scouting camp, then went to deliver another message.

Jacobi moved to put the letter into his jacket pocket, but was surprised when nothing was there. He then remembered, and sighed, deciding to just hold it. He walked towards the entrance of the camp, then left to walk in the surrounding woods. There was a game trail leading in the direction he was going, so Jacobi just followed it.

He eventually reached a river and heard a waterfall in the distance. The scouting camp he was going to was positioned close to a junction of two main roads, both of which were frequented by soldiers. The Southern Falls was also close by, an ancient monument of the power of water. The height of the waterfall was average, but the falls stretched out over a mile, having several rivers joining into a single large one and then dropping over the edge. The sound from the water crashing can be heard for miles around.

Jacobi followed the river until he reached the magnificent sight of the falls. He took a second to admire the sight of the faint moonlight hitting the falling water, and then continued his trek. As he walked along, he noticed that the falls concealed any other noises. While that helped him, it also helped anyone trying to sneak up on him. As Jacobi rounded a slight bend, he thought about how such a place would be great for an ambush.

As soon as the thought registered, a young woman leaped out of the nearby trees and pointed a gun at him. Jacobi immediately raised his hands in surrender, realizing that he had little chance of defeating an armed adversary. The girl tried shouting to him, but Jacobi couldn't hear her over the falls. The girl eventually gave up and motioned the gun into the forest, indicating Jacobi to walk in that direction. Jacobi obeyed and moved accordingly. They walked through the forest until the Southern Falls were only partially audible in the distance.

The girl then turned to face him. As the moonlight reached her face, Jacobi recognized her as the person who killed Sheele. However, Jacobi kept any reaction he may have had hidden.

"Alright, I listened to you and followed you to the middle of the woods. What do you want from me?" Jacobi asked.

The woman grinned evilly. "Do you not recognize me? The one who killed your comrade?"

Jacobi shrugged. "No, not really. I was just fetching something for my parents when you threatened me with a gun and took me hostage."

The woman's grin disappeared. "Don't play stupid with me! I know you're a part of Night Raid! I have your wanted poster right here!" The girl then brought out Jacobi's wanted poster, complete with a portrait.

Jacobi just looked confused at the poster. "What are you talking about? What's this 'Night Raid' you speak of? If you're not looking for me, then I need to get back to my errand…" Jacobi turned around and was about to walk away, but was stopped by a small dog coming out of the brush. It was growling, and was much more intimidating than its small frame suggested.

The girl laughed. "Koro here can sense those who are evil. He's sniffing, and you're turning up positive. Now tell me what I want to know, or I'll let Koro devour you right here and now."

Suddenly, another woman and a man walked into Jacobi's sight. The man walked around to flank Jacobi while the woman stopped right in front of Jacobi, seemingly examining him. She looked into his eyes, and a smile graced her lips. Jacobi looked at the woman, and realized that she looked rather similar to the girl in his dream.

"Seryu, I'll handle him from here." She said. Seryu tried to argue, but the woman cut her off quickly. "I was the one put in charge, was I not?" Seryu quickly quieted herself. The woman then nodded to the man, who spread wings and began to fly up and in a circle, not unlike a vulture. The woman then returned her attention to Jacobi. She took another look into his eyes, then started to circle him slowly.

"You're in much better shape than when I first saw you." She said.

"And when was that?" Jacobi asked.

"A few days ago. You were unconscious, and being carried by a woman named Akame. A Night Raid member." The woman then paused and looked him in the eyes. "Even though you are so determined to deny it, we do indeed know your connection to Night Raid. Even if you aren't a true member, you're still acquainted with them. Which is a capital crime."

The woman resumed her walking. Jacobi tried one last attempt at denying any connections.

"How can you be sure it was me? I'm sure there are many people who look similar to me."

The woman just laughed. "Maybe so, but in the glimpse I caught of you, you opened your eyes. A picture I will never forget. Looking at you now, I know that it was you. There is no mistaking it."

Jacobi's last hope vanished. "Fine then. What are you gonna do, execute me? Last time you people tried that, it didn't work out too well."

The woman laughed again. "No, we're not going to kill you. I simply want you escorted back to the palace."

Seryu, who was listening to all of this, suddenly gritted her teeth. "What?! He is evil! We have to kill him!"

The woman gave a pointed glare at Seryu. "Who's in command?"

Seryu looked angry about it, but calmed herself. The woman returned to walking around Jacobi.

"You see, the quick moment that I saw you, I saw something briefly appear in your eyes."

"And what would that be?" Jacobi challenged.

"Heart break. You've experienced it before, and it has scarred you ever since."

Jacobi's mind reeled back to his dream, and many others he'd had before. He then looked directly at the woman. "Who are you?"

She stopped walking. "My name is Lady Gwendolyn, but you may call me Gwen. I would ask your name, but I already learned of it. Jacobi." She said the last word seductively, looking Jacobi directly in his eyes.

Jacobi had to look away. "And why would my experiencing heart break be any concern of yours? If I'm Night Raid as you say, then shouldn't that be great news for you?"

Gwen turned Jacobi's head to look back at her. "On the contrary, it has given me a goal: to mend that broken heart of yours. You see, seeing that in you…" she leaned to whisper in his ear, "has made me interested."

Jacobi shuddered, but kept his cool. "So you just want me as your boy toy?"

Gwen shook her head. "Why, of course not! I would never do such a horrible thing to such a nice young man! You'd only have to stay in my household, do some favors, and generally live a nice life in luxury. Maybe even become more, if you behave yourself."

Jacobi couldn't honestly say that he wasn't tempted. Most men would crumble under such an offer, but luxury wasn't Jacobi's goal in life. "I can't accept that offer. Luxury may be enjoyable, but it's not everything."

Gwen laughed. "Of course. The Deceiver told me how he met you. How about this: if you take my offer, then I'll talk to The Deceiver about removing your little 'problem'."

Jacobi clenched his teeth. "Like Hell he'll take that away. I'm not going with you, so kill me now."

Gwen sighed. "I was afraid you'd say that… the thing is, I can walk you back, or I can carry you back. Your choice." She then pulled out an axe the length of her arm. She then aimed it at him. Jacobi reached for his swords, but then remembered he had left them at camp. All he had on him was his hidden blades and a few narcotic darts.

Gwen saw his gesture. "Leaving your toys at home wasn't the smartest move. Anything could be walking around, just waiting to snatch away the lives of the unsuspecting."

Jacobi clenched his fists, and then readied a fighting stance. Koro growled and Seryu readied to fight, but Gwen just raised an arm. "Again, Seryu, I can handle this. However, prepare to catch him should he get away." She then raised her axe and swung it.

Jacobi barely dodged the attack, and then threw a few quick punches at Gwen.

"It isn't nice to hit a girl." She said as she easily dodged the attacks.

"Neither is it nice to decapitate your crush." Jacobi fired back as he went to kick her feet out from under her.

She used her axe to block Jacobi's kick, then swung the handle at Jacobi's face, landing a solid hit across his cheek. "I will allow no such talk from a gentleman."

Jacobi wiped his cheek on his arm sleeve. "People are usually too scared to hit their crush, thinking that they'll lose interest in them. I'll give you props for that."

Gwen swung again at Jacobi, and this time he had no time to dodge. He quickly lifted his arms and flicked out his blades, barely stopping the incoming axe blade. He then used his strength to push back Gwen.

"Oh, so you've got some tricks up your sleeve? Most intriguing." Gwen said as she swung at Jacobi's side. Jacobi dropped to the ground, and then hooked his feet on Gwen's. He kicked quickly, tripping Gwen, as he pushed himself back to his feet.

He looked at Gwen, ready to stab her with his blades, but he stopped as she looked up at him. He was brought back to his dream, looking down on the girl, but this time he was in the position of the copy. Jacobi stumbled back, trying to rid that image from his head.

Gwen grinned as she stood up. She then swung the haft of the axe at Jacobi's head with enough force to knock him out, but the swing was blocked by a blade. She looked to see none other than the legendary Akame standing in front of Jacobi.

Jacobi looked at Akame, who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere. Akame pushed back against the axe and knocked the end of it onto the ground. She then swung at Gwen, but Gwen was able to block the attack in time.

Jacobi realized their chance and grabbed Akame's shoulder. "Let's get out of here!" he yelled. He then tried running away, but Koro blocked his path as it slowly grew bigger. Thinking quickly, Jacobi realized that his blades wouldn't be able to stop the dog at all. His only option was to use another method. Jacobi grabbed a fistful of his narcotic darts and stabbed them into the now mutated dog. It tried to stay standing, but fell flat on its face. A snore could be heard from it as Jacobi stepped over it and resumed running.

Seryu then appeared in front of him. She swung a sword at his head, but he blocked with one of his hidden blades. He grabbed his remaining narcotic dart and tried stabbing it into Seryu's arm, but the point broke. Jacobi then realized that Seryu's arms were made of metal.

'That's new.' Was all he thought as Seryu grinned and then punched him in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. She was about to punch him in his face, but he quickly stabbed her in her leg. As she tried to then swing her sword, he grabbed her head and slammed it into his knee. She was out instantly. Jacobi looked back to see that Akame had pinned down Gwen and disarmed her, about to deliver that killing blow.

Jacobi was just going to let Akame do it, but then remembered the dream. He walked behind Akame and grabbed the hand that held her sword. Akame looked at Jacobi, but he just grabbed Gwen's axe and knocked her out with the haft. He then turned to Akame.

"We don't need to kill them. Where's the winged one?"

Akame didn't allow Jacobi to get away easily. "These women would not offer the same mercy. We must kill them." She again tried to stab Gwen, but Jacobi stood in her way. "If we allow them to live, then they'll eventually fight us again, and then may kill one of our comrades. Are you willing to accept that responsibility?"

Jacobi stood silently. He looked at Akame helplessly, almost pleadingly. He tried to talk, stopped, then tried again. He finally got a few words out. "No. I don't want to see any more death."

"You're an assassin. Seeing more death is inevitable."

Jacobi looked down at the ground sullenly. "I know but… not now. Just this once, don't kill your adversary. Please."

Akame looked closely at Jacobi. "Chelsea was right."

Jacobi looked up in surprise. Akame then continued, "You're unfit to go on any missions. Return to the camp immediately."

Jacobi slowly nodded. Akame then sheathed her sword and walked back in the directions of the falls. Before she left, she stopped and looked back at Jacobi. "I don't know what has come across you. In any case, you need to get rid of it." She then motioned to Seryu and Gwen. "Any lives these two take are now on your hands." She then disappeared into the trees.

Jacobi dropped onto his knees, tears threatening to start falling. 'I didn't expect you to understand.' He thought. 'You never feel anything.'

As Jacobi pulled himself together, he looked back at Gwen. He personally didn't care for her, but he just couldn't watch another death. At least for the night. He then stood up, wiped his face, then started to walk in the direction of the Revolutionary Army camp.

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The Deceiver looked up as Run came into his office, the latter being out of breath. The Deceiver put away a document he was looking over, and focused his attention on the Jaeger.

"Sir, we did as you asked." Run said.

"And the Night Raid member you met?"

Run shook his head. "We had successfully captured one, the one Lady Gwendolyn was interested in, but another caught us by surprise."

The Deceiver sat up in his chair. "Which one?"

"Akame, sir. She ambushed me as I was trying to watch for any others, and then proceeded to take out Lady Gwendolyn and Ms. Ubiquitous."

"In them not being here with you, am I right in assuming they're dead?"

"No sir, they and Hekatonkheires were knocked out by narcotic darts. Interestingly enough, they were left alive."

The Deceiver grinned. "So Jacobi's developed a soft spot? Perfect. Bring Xander to me, and send Lady Gwendolyn and Ms. Ubiquitous to me when they awake."

"Of course, sir." Run said as he bowed and then left.

The Deceiver brought Max Target into his field of vision. "No more child's play…"

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And that's that. Hope it was worthwhile, so let me know! Seriously, please review. Those little notes are way more impactful than you may think. See you guys next time!