"Kurome!?" I sputtered out as the pressure of Genso on my neck increased. She ignored me as she looked over my shoulder at the battle that was going on. Using the hand that was not holding Genso she brought two fingers to her lips and then proceeded to let out a very high pitch whistle. I turned around and watched as the Hexabeasts stopped moving all together. One of the blue ones then went over to the red and the two then shrank in size and molded into one single Hexabeast. Before I could see anymore they disappeared into a thick cloud of steam along with all the other blues.
"What did you do?" I asked her as I realized it was her who asked the king to send them in the first place.
"They were only to distract everyone so I could sneak up on you unnoticed." She said as she maneuvered herself to where she was in front of me with Genso still at my neck.
"And you did this all because?" I asked hoping it just wasn't to kill me. When I asked this her eyes grew soft for a moment before malice reappeared stronger than ever.
"You are going to fix whatever you did to Akame." She said as she barely cut the skin on my neck allowing a drop of blood to escape. Before more words could be exchanged I saw Kurome tense her legs as she jumped into the air narrowly avoided a spike of ice that had been sent towards her. I looked above to see that Esdeath had noticed what was going on and had brought her ice golem over here.
"Esdeath stop!" I shouted towards her hoping she heard me through all of that ice.
"Tatsumi she attacked you!" She called out indigently as she raised her rapier.
"Just let me handle this!" I shouted as I walked over to where Kurome had landed and stood between her and Esdeath.
"If she makes one move against anyone but you she's dead." Esdeath replied as she lowered her rapier low enough not to be in a attack position but at the same time high enough to be ready to strike within an instance.
"Why did you do that?" I heard Kurome ask in a perplexed tone from behind me.
"Why wouldn't I?" I asked as I turned around to see that she had lowered her blade.
"I'm your enemy." She deadpanned.
"No you are not my enemy." I told her. She just gave me a look disbelief as I said that.
"Then why did you make Akame suffer?" She asked. I felt a pang of guilt wash over me as I remembered how Murasame said she was doing bad recently.
"That was not my intention I simply wanted her to remember." I told her.
"Remember what? I know you said countless things while you were locked up but what do you want us to remember exactly?" She said as her grip on Genso tightened. I honestly felt like dying at this point as it was just painful to watch this. It hurt me immensely that she did not remember anything but I knew I could not blame her. The only thing that was keeping me going at this point was the chance the get their memories back.
I decided to take a risk as I connected a chain of Curse to Life, "I want you to remember this!" I said as I launched the other end at her. She raised Genso to block the link but it did not matter as a bright flash illuminated the two as the two Teigu met. The flash died down quickly allowing me to see that Kurome had lowered Genso.
'Life did Genso's or Kurome's mind get restored?' I asked as my intended target had been Kurome so I did not know what would happen.
'I don't know myself as there is a chance we got both.' She replied. I looked at Kurome who had not moved an inch since the flash to see that her eyes had gotten a blank look in them. She then started to sway and I launched myself forward to catch her as she fell over.
'Well since she got knocked out I think we're fine.' I muttered as I looked down at the girl. I began to adjust her position so I could carry her back to base before a new presence entered my mind.
'Hello anyone there?' A sweet feminine voice asked.
'Gen!' Life exclaimed with glee.
'Oh this is not good. Tatsumi you might want to prepare yourself for a headache.' Curse groaned out. I began to wonder what exactly was about to happen.
'Life it is so good to see you and you as well Curse.' Genso said making further wonder why Curse had warned me. She seemed to have a calm personality.
'Nice to see you as well Genso.' Curse replied to her.
'Gen is back!' Life started to sing repeatedly. She then proceeded to start talking at a rapid pace that was even abnormal for her. I then realized what Curse had meant as it seemed Life had missed Genso the most out of the other Teigu. After five minutes of her nonstop talking I decided to close my mind off as I began to walk back towards the base.
'So what now?' I asked as I opened a private mind chat with Curse.
'All of us are awakened now and more than likely Kurome has regained her memories so we should be able to get to Akame very soon.' He replied.
'And after that?' I asked.
'Well what do you want to do?' He replied.
'Well I told Esdeath I would help her with the king so I guess we will finish him but after that I do not know.' I told him. I really had not planned this far ahead.
'Well would you like to stay here or return home?' He asked. I stopped walking as he said those last words.
'Return?' I asked afraid that what I was thinking was too good to be true.
'The twelfth ability does have the power to return you home but it would require all five of us Teigu to power it.' A smile broke out on my face as I heard this. I had thought it would be impossible to return back home. I then frowned as I realized I would be leaving behind Shiro and everyone else though. I was broken out of my thoughts as I nearly walked into the front door of the base. I slowly opened the old wooden door as I entered.
I began to kick the snow off my boots before a voice got my attention, "How is she?" Esdeath asked from where she was leaning against a wall.
"Unconscious but she should have regained her memory." As I said that I saw some of the tension leave Esdeath's body.
"When will she wake up?" I frowned as even I did not know this answer.
"I do not know but hopefully soon. I am going to go lay her down in my room." I said as I walked past her towards that direction. I then decided to open up my mind to where I could talk to the other two Teigu.
'Life how long until she awakens?' I asked knowing that if anyone knew it would be her.
'A mind is a very delicate thing Tatsumi so it may be a while. Her memories are coming back one by one but while they are her memories they are not at the same time. Even I don't know if her memories will override her current ones.' I frowned at the news as I thought about the information. 'But there is some good news.' Life said in a very happy tone.
'And that is?' I asked hoping she wasn't referring to something obvious.
'We can awaken Shiro now that we got Gen!' My eyes widened at the news.
'You can wake her up?' I asked Genso.
'Indeed I can. From what I have been told she is in a comatose state and has yet to awaken. I believe that in a comatose state there are illusions or tethers holding the conscious back from waking up but since I am the Teigu of illusions I can fix that.' She said pleased with herself.I then arrived at my room and walked in before I placed Kurome down on the bed. I picked up Genso from her sheathe and took off Life and place her on Kurome. I figured that direct contact would Life would help speed up Kurome's recovery speed. I then left the room as I walked towards Shiro's.
'What about Toripuru?' I asked as I entered the room and looked at the two.
'He like Shiro is in a comatose state but his was not cause by normal means. While Shiro's coma is caused by her body and mind seeking to shield themselves someone has forcible made Toripuru go into one. As I can fix illusions you would need Murasame to fix Toripuru as it seems a disease of some sort is effecting him.
'A disease for a Teigu?' I wondered due to the fact that is was very odd for there to even be a disease for one.
'You have met the Tamers right?' Genso asked.
'I have talked to four but I have only fought against five.' I replied.
'The last Tamer is more than likely the most dangerous one.' Genso said with her tone suddenly going serious. 'The Teigu they possess is basically a rule breaker of sorts.'
'Rule breaker?' Curse asked suddenly joining the conversation.
'If it should happen it doesn't and if it shouldn't happen it does. It can twist and bend reality to the wielders Taste.' She told us.
'How does the king control that person then?' I asked. Surely they could have taken over by now. By the sounds of it their Teigu could even make the Hexabeasts bow to them.
'That I do not know but I do know that the Tamer has an unwavering Loyalty to the king.' I gave a grim smile as I thought about this. To get this off my mind I decided to just change the subject and do what we originally came here to do.
'So how does this work?' I asked motioning to the still form of Shiro.
'Just draw a drop of blood from her forehead and let me do the rest.' Trusting Genso I did as she asked. As the blood touched the blade a sudden rush of black smoke whisked out of Shiro's head. That was soon followed by her letting a groan out.
"Shiro!" I called out hoping she would respond.
'She is fine but there was a lot more confusion in there than I anticipated so she should wake up by tomorrow.' I gave a smile as I was just glad Shiro was going to be okay. Before more words could be said a spine chilling scream echoed throughout the base. I turned around and I rushed out of the room and ran towards mind as I recognized the screamer's voice from anywhere. I snapped open the door and was greeted with a truly horrific sight, Kurome was sitting up with her hands clutching her head as tears streamed out of her eyes as she screamed uncontrollably.
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