HEY GUYS! I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER CHAPTER! THIS WILL BE SHORT AS TO WANTING TO END THIS CHAPTER WAY BEFORE. I EVEN STARTED IT TODAY! I'VE BEEN SMACKING MY HEAD TRYING TO GET IDEAS... NOT FOR THIS STORY. THIS ONE IS EASY... BUT FOR MY POKEMON AND FAIRY TAIL STORIES. I HAVE SOME IDEAS, BUT THEY AREN'T MAKING IT, BUT MAYBE... MAYBE LATER TODAY I WILL UPDATE MY POKEMON STORY. BTW, THAT MAYBE IS VERY STREACHED OUT, SO... YEAH. ENOUGH ABOUT ME RAMBLING AND LET'S GET ON WITH IT!

Arena 2 - Worth It All

In the Arena

Tatsumi was waiting to be called to battle. This waiting felt just like the time that he participated in the Empire's tournament, where he finally met Esdeath for the first time.

"At least there isn't someone like her in this world... As far as I know..." Tatsumi sighed in relief at the thought, but quickly shuddered at the thought of someone like Esdeath in this world. That day showed him that even the most dangerous people, have a soft spot, but in the end... He couldn't change her view on things.

'The law of the world is survival of the fittest' Those words always rang through his mind. And although he didn't believed it first, there was something that made that belief rang true.

If he wasn't strong enough, he would've died in his first mission. If he wasn't strong enough, he wouldn't be able to even touch Esdeath in battle. But... He did. He survived all that was in front of him, until Tyrant happened.

It was a matter of time, until he died. He knew it. Akame knew it. Leone knew it. Even Boss, Najenda, knew it. But nothing could be done. Incursio was like a part of him at that moment. He may still have the key to transforming into his armor, but the voices of the sword didn't come from it any longer.

The voices... Were in his mind.

You could say that the 'key' is a weapon made to transfer the original 'key's' power into it. But no matter what he did he could still hear Tyrant's voice. But ever since arriving at this world, the Danger Beast tried to communicate with him through his dreams. He should try at talk to Tyrant, it has been bugging him sometime now.

But even after all this series of events that had happened to him... Everything was worth it. He managed to make friends, battle for the Capital's future and even create a family in the progress.

"Mine"

"Tatsumi, you're up next" The announcer said, motioning him to follow him.

He nodded and stood up, and started walking behind the announcer.

"Tatsumi... You said that you wanted to fight the strongest Rookie, right?"

"Yeah... I want to prove myself to my units" Tatsumi answered. He had made a promise to his units... And he would fulfill that promise.

The announcer looked at him, as if evaluating the contestant. He let out a small sigh before turning around.

"The strongest in waiting for you beyond the Arena gates, but remember..." The announcer walked away and Tatsumi followed him with his sight. "Don't underestimate him"

Tatsumi smiled, as he started to walk towards the gates. He couldn't help but remember Bulat from that statement.

But remembering someone that died from Night Raid, always made his day somber. What wouldn't he give to see them again... But, he had to move on.

"Sure..." Even if the announcer didn't heard him, he still answered. Walking towards the gates were his battle awaited.

Inside the Arena

"And entering the Arena is the 'Rookie Prodigy', Tatsumi!"

Tatsumi saw that although the Arena wasn't filled to the brief, there were a lot of people present for him match.

Standing in front of him was the 'Strongest Rookie' as he was told by the announcer. The strongest's green-black hair flowed with the wind.

"This is a qualifying match! Whoever wins will advance to the rank of Novice!" The announcer... well... announced. "May the battle begin!"

"so if I win, I will be able to fight against stronger Sumoners..." Tatsumi realized that this was the perfect chance to get stronger while not being in exact danger. He had to move forward. To face the strongest... So that when he passes on, he will be able to face his comrades with pride.

The strongest summoned his Units'. Surprisingly, the units were people that he had already face against, but they looked stronger. Leon, Verica, Zaza, and Gralf stood there surrounding their summoner in a defensive formation.

Tatsumi summoned his own Units. Selena, Shion, Phoenix and Eriana stood behind him. They knew that they shouldn't fight, but were prepared to interfere if it was to much for their summoner.

"I'll be quick in this battle... I have a point to make..." With that said, Tatsumi unsheathed his Teigu and unleashed its power. Now clad in his dragon armor, he made a dash towards the enemy, before...

*FSSHH*

He disappeared from clear sight. His units were surprised that their summoner could turn invisible. Never had they seen something like this before.

"W-What?!" The strongest questioned what just happened. It couldn't be real! How can someone turn themselves invisible like it was nothing! His units were shocked at first, but capitalized quickly and looked everywhere... not knowing that Tatsumi was behind Zaza.

Stabbing the mercenary through his torso, he was seen for a slight second before his armor was covered in dust and he disappeared once again. Zaza could only look down to his torso as he made a quick apology... quick enough before he had to go to his Summoner's Spirit World.

The strongest was sweating bullets. No one, and I mean no one, has ever beaten one of his Units that fast!

Leon was shoulder to shoulder with Gralf, looking all around the Arena. They didn't question the other Units standing there doing nothing, but they looked at them from time to time. But was that moment... that Tatsumi use to attack.

With spear on hand, he beheaded Verica, without alarming the other two.

"Leon, Gralf!" They look towards their Summoner. "Search for his presence! He still has to be here!"

"Yes, sir!" Two gruff voices were heard. Leon quickly felt it and managed to block the spear, that was descending on him to bisect him, with his two knives... But what he didn't expect was for Tatsumi to let Neutone go, as he made his way to his torso in a punching stand.

*POW*

The attack was so strong that it sent Leon flying through the air, passing by his summoner and slamming into the Arena wall, leaving dust in the air. When the dust was gone, there was no one there, meaning that Leon must had return to his Summoner's Spirit World. The wall had the body imprinted on it with a spider-web-like pattern on it.

Being distracted by all this, Gralf suffered the fate that Leon was supposed to suffer. Bisection. He wasn't even given the chance to even say something as he quickly disappeared into the soul of his summoner.

"I surrender!" The strongest yelled, afraid for his life. There were his strongest Units and were handles by the opponent's summoner. Imagined if he had used his Units?! He would be even further humiliated. At least with this, they would think he knew when to give up.

"Advancing to the Rank of Novice... Tatsumi!"

Tatsumi was glad that he managed to get the rank of Novice. It was the next step to becoming stronger. He then turned his back on the 'strongest' as he walked towards his Units. He looked at each and everyone of them.

"At night... I'll answer everything you may want to know. But now... Let's rest for tomorrow... We have a mission to complete" He stated as his Units nodded and disappeared. He looked back and noticed that the Arena was empty.

"Wow, that was fast..." He thought, never expecting that the people will vanished almost immediately after he won the fight. He smiled for a bit before walking down the gates, and heading towards his house were he would tell his Units his story.

A/N: HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER. REGARDING THE GUILTY GEAR COLLAB... I DIDN'T HAVE PLANS FOR IT, BUT I CAN'T SAY THAT CHARACTERS FROM THE GAME WON'T APPEAR IN THE STORY. I MEAN... THEY WERE COLLAB WITH THE JAP VERSION OF THE GAME, AND I SAID THAT ALL UNITS FROM THE JAPANESE VERSION WILL APPEAR. BUT WHEN WILL THEY APPEAR... YOU HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE.

REGARDING GLOBAL EXCLUSIVE UNITS, I REALLY DON'T KNOW. I SAID THAT I DIDN'T WANT TO PUT THEM IN THE STORY, BUT NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT... IT COULD BE A NICE IDEA. I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU GUYS. SHOULD I USE GLOBAL EXCLUSIVE IN THE STORY? TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS ON THE REVIEWS.

ANYWAY, BE SURE TO FAVORITE AND FOLLOW IF YOU LIKE. DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW AND TO ANSWER MY QUESTION, AND I'LL SEE YOU GUYS NEXT TIME!

Zeckromizder, out!

Summon 8 - Remains of Mirza