Okay everyone, here is a new chapter.
Chapter 11 Akame P.O.V
Me, Lubbock and Sheele are almost back at base after journeying from the village in the north. Nothing happened at the village which made Lubbock and Sheele relived but it made me very worried that Esdeath's followers are attacking Tatsumi, Tatsulot and Bulat. I know that those three will be okay but I still have the dreading feeling that something will happen to Tatsumi, I couldn't bare the thought of losing him or Kurome. "Great, it started to rain." Lubbock said and I started to feel the rain hitting my head. "I guess something bad will happen." Sheele said which cause Lubboc to look at her.
"What make you say that?" Lubbock asked which cause Sheele to think. "Well in books, the weather has a key part in setting the mood of the atmosphere." Sheele explained which cause Lubboc to stare at her blankly. "Sheele...you need to stop getting life and stories mix up." Lubbock said which cause Sheele to smile sheepishly. "And this advice is coming from someone who owns a book store." I pointed out which cause Lubbock to stiffen. "I guess your right about..." Lubboc began to say but then stopped and look and the wires on his wrists.
"Enemies?" I asked as put a hand on Murasame and Sheele tighten her hold on Extase. "I think so. But they not hiding their presence very well as they practically triggering every single wire traps." Lubbock replied and I frowned. "Which direction?" I asked which made Lubbock pointed to his left and I immediately ran in that direction. After a few minutes of running, I stopped when I started to hear rustling which cause me to be on guard. The rustling got louder until a figure appeared out of the trees and when I saw the figure and what they was carrying, I became shock.
The figure is wearing Incursio and what he/she was carrying is a knock out Bulat. The shock disappeared and replace with fury as I draw Murasame. "Who are you, what have you done to Bulat and where is Tatsumi?!" I shouted angrily but the Incursio wielder didn't answer but stare at me and I was about speak again but I saw that he/she started to shake slightly. Suddenly the Incursio wielder drop Bulat on to the ground gently and then started to walk towards me slowly. My guard dropped slightly as the Incursio wielder came closer and I saw that he/she was shaking more.
The thing that happened next surprised me as tears started to appear from the eyes of the helmet and the Incursio wielder grabbed me on the arms tightly before placing their head on my shoulder. "B-Bro...is dead." The wielder said through tears and it took me a few seconds to recognize the voice. "T-Tatsumi?" I asked shock as I drop Murasame and hold Tatsumi as Incursio de-activated. I felt my shoulder getting wet from the tears but I wasn't focus on it as I hold the crying Tatsumi. It was then that rustling is heard again I looked up holding Tatsumi tighter but it was only Tatsulot who came out of the trees and I saw that she has a bag wrap round her neck.
"Akame!" I heard Lubbock shouting my name and I turn my head to see Lubbock and Sheele coming into the clearing breathless. "Where's the en.." Sheele began to ask with Extase at the ready but stop. "What the?" Lubbock ask shocked when he saw the crying Tatsumi and the dead Bulat. "Tatsumi, can you tell us what happened?" I asked but when I looked at Tatsumi, he as fallen a sleep from crying. "Let get back to base quickly. Lubbock, Sheele can you take Bulat's body." I asked before placing Tatsumi into a position that I can easily carry him and the three of us walked back to base, following a sad face Tatsulot.
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When we arrive back to base, Kurome and Leone are already returned from their mission and when they, plus Boss and Mien saw the dead body of Bulat, they became shock. I place Tatsumi into his bed before returning to the meeting room and I saw that Tatsulot was carrying three Teigus. As Tatsumi is still a sleep, Tatsulot gave the report...by writing and to be kind, her writing skills could do with some improvements. Boss read the report and when she got to the point were Tatsumi used Incursio, everyone became shocked.
"What on earth is that idiot thinking?! Does he knows that wielding two Teigus is literally a death sentence!" Mien shouted angrly which cause every one near her to jump. "I have to agree with her. Tatsumi is risking his life using two Teigus at once." Leone said nodding her head. "Maybe, but I guess that there's a possibility that Bulat told Tatsumi about that theory." Lubbock said frowning causing everyone to look at him. "Theory?" Sheele asked confusedly. "There was a theory that it would be less strainful for a person to wield two Teigus if one of them is a biological Teigu." Boss replied making everyone surprised. "Why didn't we hear anything about this theory?" Mien asked, her anger disappearing.
"Only those who were apart of the Empire knew about this theory." Boss replied and Kurome started to nod. "I think me and Sis heard something like that once." Kurome said and I agree with her. "However there was another theory that it will be less strainful if the Danger beast parts of the Teigu are compatible with each other." Boss said and I saw Leone becoming confuse. "What do you mean by that?" Leone asked causing Boss to think. "Well if the Danger beast were on friendly terms with each other or even mates, then could be easily for some one to wield two Teigus." Boss explained.
"Were these two theories every been tested?" Sheele asked causing Boss to shake her head. "No, it was consider too dangerous to try it." Boss replied "I guess that we have to wait until Tatsumi wakes up to see if he develop any side-effects." Lubbock said which cause Boss to nod. "I think that it time to end this meeting. Get some rest everyone and I need to prepare a burial place for Bulat." Boss said and suddenly the room became depress as everyone left the room. "Come on Tatsulot." I said to Tatsulot before we both began to walk towards Tatsumi's room and or some reason, I didn't care if anyone see me going to Tatsumi's room. "Tatsumi, please be alright." I thought worriedly.
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When I woke up, I felt like death and when I looked around my room and when I saw Incursio, I became confuse. "Why is Incursio here? I better give back to Bro after..." I began to say to myself but then stop when the memories of yesterday flooded my mind and I started to shake. I felt despair enter me as tears started to threaten to come out. It was then I felt movement next to me which brought me out of sad state and turn my head just in time to see Akame rubbing sleep out off her eyes. "Morning Akame." I said calmly.
"Morning Tats..." Akame began to say but when she properly saw me, she throw her arms around me and hold me tightly. "I glad that your alright. How are you feeling?" Akame asked as she look in my face. "Physically I'm okay, Mentally I'm..." I began to say but stop as Akame could tell how I'm feeling. "Boss is preparing a burial place for Bulat...if you wanted to know." Akame said slowly and I became even sadder. "Tatsumi...if you are going to blame yourself for Bulat's death...please don't." Akame said which cause me to nod. "I know, but it like what happened two years with my village." I said before Akame hugged me was then that I started to feel something poking me on the sides and when I looked down, I saw Tatsulot staring at me. "Morning Tatsulot, how are you?" I asked which cause Tatsulot to have a neutral look on her face.
"When the others wake up, you have some explaining to do concerning the use of Incursio." Akame said as which made me look over to the Teigu. "You know, I didn't feel anything when I was wearing it. I didn't feel the strain." I said thinking back to the battle against Nyau which made Akame surprised. "What! No strain at all?" Akame asked making me nod. "That's strange, Boss said that at least some strain would be felt." Akame said with a frown before looking out at the clock. "I get breakfast ready, you just rest." Akame said as she got of bed but I shook my head. "I help, I need to keep my mind busy." I said as I got out of bed as well.
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When the other Night Raid members saw Tatsumi, they asked him questions about him using Incursio except Mien who yelled at him for using two Teigus at once. After everyone had breakfast they held a burial for Bulat on a small cliff that over looks the forest. For the rest of the day Tatsumi has been practicing with Incursio and like last time, he didn't felt any strain which made Najenda confused. Right now it has been two days since then and now we see Mien running through the halls of Night Raid, her arm finally mended.
"Since my arm is all better now, I need to get training." Mien thought determinedly as she reach her destination which is the court yard. "Right! My arm is all better now so I..." Mien began to say but stop what she saw what is in front of her. Currently in the court yard are Tatsumi and Lubbock, both shirtless and doing push-ups. Sitting on them are Akame, Kurome (who are on Tatsumi),Leone and Sheele (who are on Lubbock) Tatsulot is on the side in her mini form looking at the group. "Hello Mien, feeling better now?" Tatsumi asked as he did another push-up. "Yeah, my arms better now." Mien replied as she began to blush slightly before she turn to look at Lubbock."This is a surprise Lubbock, you don't usually be here." Mien said as Lubbock struggled to do a push-up.
"Well since me and Tatsumi are the only males here now, I need to get serious." Lubbock said through gritted teeth. "You are not getting anywhere at the rate you are going at." Leone said which cause Sheele to nod from the book she is reading. "That because of the weight differences between us. Me and Kurome's combined weight is probably the sames as Leone's." Akame said and Kurome nodded before looking at Mien. "Why don't you come and sit on Tatsumi to make things more even Mien?" Kurome asked and Tatsumi, Lubbock and Mien realized the two girls cross a line. Leone and Sheele got off Lubbock and walked towards the two girls.
Wack! Leone hit Kurome on the head whilst Sheele hit Akame with her book. The two hits cause Tatsumi to collapse which cause Akame and Kurome to fall on top of Tatsumi. "I see that you all busy." A voice said and everyone turned around to Najenda with a bag on her back. "What's in the bag Boss?" Sheele asked as she fixed her glasses. "These are the Teigus that were collected from the three beasts. I'm heading towards the revolution base to deliver them." Najenda explained which cause Lubbock to frown. "Will you be okay by yourself Boss?" Lubbock asked which cause Najenda to chuckle.
"You don't have to worry about me. I maybe can't use Belvaac, but I can still swing it about." Najenda replied before looking over to Akame. "You will be temporary leader until I get back." Najenda said and Akame nodded whilst rubbing the place where Leone hit her. "Okay everyone whilst I'm away, I don't want anyone avoid training. As Esdeath is back in the capital we must be sharp. Got it?" Boss asked which cause everyone to nod.
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Later on Tatsumi, Tatsulot, Lubbock, Leone and Kurome went to the Capital for information gathering(Mien cant go since she has a wanted poster now). Kurome went off some where, saying about shopping so the rest went towards hide-out that Night Raid as in the Capital. "A book store?" Tatsumi asked as the three of them (Tatsulot is hiding in his pocket) are out-side a book store that is called "Book of the night". "Yeah, nobody would expect that a book store would be a Night Raid's base." Lubbock replied as he opened the door and then went towards a shelf and remove a book which cause the shelf to move.
"Interesting," Tatsumi said as he, Leone and Lubbock went down the stairs that are behind the shelf before Lubbock closed the secret door. At the bottom of the stairs is a room with two sofas and a table between. "It isn't much, but it do." Lubbock said as he sat on of the sofas. "Make yourself at home Tatsumi." Leone said care freely as took a drink which cause Tatsumi to sweat-drop as Tatsulot got out of his pocket. "There been a buzz of commotion about something called the Jeagers. What are they?" Tatsumi asked causing Leone to frown.
"The Jeagers are a group of Teigu users that are lead by Esdeath." Leone replied which cause Tatsulot look at her with curiosity. "That's something big to talk about, since Esdeath is the leader." Lubbock said as Leone looked her empty drink intensely. "When me and Kurome were spying on her, she didn't even look like she is in danger. I don't want to think what would have happened if the both of us decided to attack her." Leone said whilst shivering. "So how bad can Esdeath get?" Tatsumi asked wanting to know what she is like. "Well there are many examples but one that's sticks out is when she and Boss (when she still part of the Empire) where sent to the south.
The southern tribes didn't like the ruling of the empire so they started to rebel. The prime minister sent in soldiers to squash the rebellion, however the Empire soldiers face problems such as diseases, harsh environment and the Southern tribes doing night time raids on them. This cause the prime minister to sent those two to permanently stop the tribe's rebellion. Once Esdeath finish the rebellion, she gave her soldiers permission to do what they please but let three of the tribesmen go so to start up another rebellion." Lubbock explained which cause Tatsumi and Tatsulot to stare at him shock.
"I guess that I have to be careful if I meet her." Tatsumi said, his hands shaking. "Afraid?" Leone asked which cause Tatsumi to look at her. "Kind of, I want to get a shot at her but what you told me Lubbokc, she's a real monster." Tatsumi replied causing Tatsulot to have a scared look on her face. "You can see her if you want." Lubbokc said as he took a piece of paper out of a pocket.
"Esdeath is hosting a fighting competition later today, you can join and have a closer look at her." Lubbock explained which cause Tatsumi to nod but then frown. "But the prize is a huge amount of money, what I'm suppose to do with it?" Tatsumi asked causing Lubbock to frown. "You could donate it to the revolutionary army?" Leone suggested which made Tatsumi nod after a few minutes thinking. "Sure, I join the competition then." Tatsumi said causing Leone to cheer (Causing the other three to Sweat-drop).
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As the others went to Night Raid's Capital hide-out, I decided to go shopping to find something that might cheer Bro up since he looked really down since the death of Bulat. Currently I'm in the shopping district looking for something that Bro might like. "What should I get him?" I ask myself as I look through the stalls. After a few minutes of searching, I found a stall selling wooden statues and I saw a few dragon statues. "Perfect." I thought since Tatsumi as a dragon type biological Teigu, he would like it. After I bought a dragon statue, I started to head toward the book store, however I accidentally bump into someone and I fall onto the ground. "Sorry" a male voice said as I started to smell a huge quantity of fish. I looked up to see who I bump into and I saw a muscular teenager male who is around the same age as Bro.
He has short black hair, dark blue eyes and is wearing clothes that tells that he belongs to the Imperial navy. "Do you want a hand?" the male asked holding his hand out. "thanks." I replied as I took his hand and stood up. It was then that I saw his eyes on the dragon statue and my bag of sweets and before he could move, I instantly grab them off the ground. "My sweets." I said clutching the bag tightly which cause the male to look at me blankly. "I don't want you sweets, are you okay?" The male asked.
"Yes I am thank you, the name's Chloe." I said introducing myself to him using my disguise name. "My name is Wave, nice to meet you Chloe." The male said introducing himself as Wave. "So your from the navy." I said referring to his clothes. "Well sort of, I been posted to be a member of the newly formed Jeagers, lead by Esdeath." Wave replied, saying the last part proudly and I become surprise. "So he is a Teigu user." I thought, scanning him where I saw a dark blue cutlass sheathed to his belt.
"That could explain the smell of fish then." I said playing it neutral which cause Wave to smile sheepishly. "yeah, people say that the first time they meet me." Wave said laughing awkwardly. "So what a member of the Jeagers doing here then?" I asked curiously. "Well Esdeath is hosting a fighting competition at the Colosseum later on and I'm going over there to help prepare it." Wave replied smiling. "This will be a good opportunity for Tatsumi to get a good look at her." I thought before seeing Wave looking at the dragon statue.
"What the statue for?" Wave asked curiously. "It's a get better gift for a friend of mine." I replied simply. "Okay then I see you later then Chloe. You should come to the competition, you enjoy it." Wave said as he began to walk off. "Bye Wave." I called to him as he as began to disappear within the crowed. "Even though he is a enemy, Wave seems a nice person." I thought as I began to walk towards "Book of the night".
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Once Kurome meet up with the others, she told them about the competition however Tatsumi said that he already know which cause Kurome to pout before all five of them headed towards the Colosseum. When they got there, Tatsumi went to the registration office whilst Kurome, Lubbock and Leone went to the seating area and Tatsulot is hiding in Lubbock's jacket to avoid being seen. The battles that took place were interesting however they didn't impress Esdeath who is seating in the shade.
"How boring." Esdeath said as a battle between two sword wielders. "I guess that non of the participants are up to your standards?" A blond hair msn wearing white and black clothes asked to the most feared (and Utterly bored) General. "No Run, I don't think we will find a potential Teigu wielder here. What a waste of time." Esdeath replied as she took a sigh. "This is the final battle now, maybe we can someone." Run said as Tatsumi and a bull-head man enter the arena.
When Esdeath saw Tatsumi, she frown slightly as she leaned on her chair. "Is there something wrong General?" Run asked, seeing Esdeath's action. "No but...there something familiar about that boy?" Esdeath replied which cause Run to have good look at Tatsumi and he became surprised when he saw Tatsumi's eye-patch. "I wonder what happened to his eye?" Run asked as Esdeath smirked slightly. "Maybe this battle won't be a boring one." Esdeath said as she looked into the sharp eye of Tatsumi and for a second Esdeath thought that when Tatsumi looked at her, his right eye harden slightly.
"In the east corner we have Kalbi and in the west corner we have Tatsumi!" Wave announced which cause the crowd to erupt in cheers. "Don't you think that Tatsumi can handle someone of that size?" Lubbock asked worriedly looking at the difference between Tatsumi and Kalbi. "Relax Lubbock, Kalbi maybe big but Tatsumi is fast, so he will be fine." Leone replied enjoying the atmosphere of the place. "You know that Tatsulot is hiding in you jacket Lubbock? So I wouldn't say any negative things about Tatsumi whilst she's in there." Kurome said and when she looked at Lubbock, his face is frozen. "Thanks for telling me." Lubbock said painfully.
"I'm fighting a kid? That prize money is good as mine." Kalbi said as he got into a battle stance. "Don't under-estimate you opponent." Tatsumi said as he got into a battle stance himself. "This guy may look tough, but compared to everything I face, this guy is nothing." Tatsumi thought as Wave rised a hand. "Begin!" Wave shouted and took a few steps back. "I hope your ready because I'm going all out." Kalbi said as he charge at Tatsumi and started to throw a few punches at him. However Tatsumi easily avoided them and when he saw a opening Tatsumi threw his own punches, hitting vital points (not to hardly). Whilst Kalbi took a few steps back, Tatsumi started to run around him.
As Kalbi try to find him, Tatsumi jump up and did a round-house kick in Kalbi's face. After Kalbi recovered from the kick to the head, he roared in anger and throw a barrage of punches but Tatsumi jump back. When Kalbi finished his assault, Tatsumi run towards him and then did a sweeping kick, causing Kalbi to fall. However Tatsumi didn't gave Kalbi the chance to hit the ground as he thrust his elbow into Kalbi's stomach which cause blood to come out of his mouth as he skidded across the ground by a few feet where he lay knocked out The crowd became dead quite, stunned at the match.
"W-we have a winner. Please give a huge round of applause to Tatsumi." Wave announced which cause the crowd to roar. "See, told you that Tatsumi will win." Leone said smiling to Lubbokc who nodded and Tatsulot growled happliy. "All that training did him well then." Kurome said looking at Tatsumi with a smile. "I think I over did it." Tatsumi thought looking at the knock out body of Kalbi before turning his attention to the crowd. "Oh well, a win is a win." Tatsumi thought again before smiling brightly.
"So Esdeath, what do you think?" Run asked but Esdeath didn't heard him as she got of her seat and looked at Tatsumi with a blush on her face. "Finally, I found him." Esdeath said which cause Run to became confuse. "So is he a potential Teigu wielder?" Run asked which made Esdeath blink slight. "Well there's that but something more important." Esdeath said as she began to walk onto the arena. "What next?" Tatsumi thought before the crowed became quite which made him confuse before felt someone behind him.
Tatsumi turned around to see Esdeath walking toward him. "What is she doing here. Okay Tatsumi you need to calm down." Tatsumi thought trying not to get angry. "General Esdeath, is there something wrong?" Wave asked nervously but Esdeath ignore him as she came up to Tatsumi. "Your name is Tatsumi correct? That was an impressive battle that you show." Esdeath said smiling causing Tatsumi to laugh slightly. "Well, Thank you General." Tatsumi said and he notice that Esdeath is blushing which made him confuse.
"That's right. I should give you the reward." Esdeath said as she started to put a hand in a pocket on her uniform. "What is General Esdeath up to?" Wave thought confused at his leaders actions and after a few seconds thinking realization appeared on his face. "Don't tell me that she found him." Wave thought remembering what Esdeath's strange request was. "Your reward..." Esdeath began to say as she took the item out her pocket. "...is me." Esdeath finish as she place a collar attach to a piece of chain on Tatsumi's neck.
"Huh?" Tatsumi said before being dragged off by Esdeath. "Hey! Where are you taking me?!" Tatsumi shouted trying to yank the collar off him. However, the only reply that he got is Esdeath pulling the chain, causing Tatsumi to stumble and Esdeath caught him just after she knocked him out. "we will talk later. From now on, you are mine Tatsumi." Esdeath said as she carried Tatsumi out of the Colosseum. The crowd where muttering about what had happened except Leone, Lubbock and Kurome who have blank faces on. "What...just...happened?" Lubbock asked but the others didn't reply as where too stunned.
"Come on, the others must know about this." Leone said causing the other two to nod before getting up and leaving. However, Kurome turn her head towards Wave and she was surprised to see him waving and smiling at her.
And another chapter finish. I hope you like the interaction between Kurome (Chloe) and Wave. Thanks for the reviews and comments that people have been sending me, they mean a lot. Until next time everyone.
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