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Chapter 26
Unforeseen Turn
Eastern Mountains
Snow covered the lands as the sky was a cloudy gray etched across the lands. As the cold winds blew a pair of two scouts were walking in a snowfield as the snow was up to their knees.
"How much longer till we reach the village," one of the scouts asked.
"Not much farther, we should be close," The other answered.
Things were going smoothly but then they heard a rumble in front of them as they halted as they looked forward. A beast covered in white fur with its two massive arms and ferocious tusks protruding out its mouth as it roared.
"Crap! It's a Winter Behemoth!"
They tried to pull their weapons out but they struggled to even grip their weapon firmly because of the weather. The Danger Beast was already on top of them as it lunged in the air as it was about to slam its arms on them.
"Shit,"
They saw their lives flash before their eyes as they closed them, accepting their fate to the beast.
SMASH!
They opened their eyes as they looked up again to see a figure dressed in a green suit with a black scarf wrapped around their neck as the figure slammed its legs onto the beast's face and launched back.
The figure landed in front of them as it turned to them, the green mask on the wanted papers, the Vigilante: Deku has arrived.
"Are you two alright," Izuku asked.
The two nodded but they weren't out of the danger yet as the beast roared, Izuku looked back as the beast charged at them again this time the beast fired massive snowballs at them. Izuku activated Black Whip and grabbed the two out of the way as he then dashed off with blinding speed as the beast stopped to look where they went. Izuku was already behind the beast as he then reeled his fist back without the gauntlets activated.
'45% One for All'
Izuku then dashed forwards as the beast turned around but it was too late for it as Izuku was already upon its face.
"Detroit Smash!"
Izuku connected his fist on its face as it felt the brute force of the punch as it was sent flying towards a giant boulder. Causing a massive explosion of snow and dust. Making the cold air blow even harder than before.
As the dust and snow clouds dissipated the beast was knocked out cold as it was etched into the boulder. Izuku deactivated Full Cowling as he then walked towards the two scouts. Izuku looked at the scouts as he approached them.
"Are you two alright?"
They both nodded as the other stood up as he smiled at the hero.
"It's good to see you again," the scout greeted.
Izuku tilted his head in confusion, "Um, I'm sorry but have we met before,"
The scout was hurt by the comment as he then pointed at himself and his partner.
His partner placed his hand on his shoulder, "It's fine it has been 6 months since we've last saw each other,"
Izuku was still confused and also guilty that he had already forgotten people who seemed to know him.
"We helped you during the encampment raid on Ogre's camp," the scout reminded Izuku.
As Izuku then started to go through his memories as it then finally clicked to him.
"Oh! Kensei and Mura right?" Izuku remembered.
The one who was upset suddenly looked up as his face was filled with joy, "That's right! Finally something clicked inside that brain of yours,"
The scout that was happy seemed more energetic than the other. His partner sighed as he looked at Izuku, "Sorry about Kensei, he doesn't like to be forgotten,"
Izuku nodded as he looked at the two, "So you two are going to help me with my mission right?"
The two nodded, "Whenever you get into trouble we'll be there to give you a helping hand!" Kensei exclaimed.
Izuku nodded as he thanked them for the company.
"The village is not far from here, if we keep heading into that direction we'll see the village gate," Mura pointed behind him as he informed Izuku.
"Alright let's get going then," Izuku walked ahead of them as the two looked at the hero.
"So we have to stall him long enough for Night Raid to finish their operation right," Kensei whispered loud enough for Mura to hear.
Mura nodded, "Yes that were the orders we received from Najenda,"
Kensei sighed, "The operation starts tomorrow, I hope Night Raid can pull it off,"
Izuku turned around to see the two huddled up, "Are you guys alright?"
Mura and Kensei separated as they smiled, "Sorry it's just cold up here so we thought we'd huddle up first,"
Izuku nodded as he was right, the temperature was freezing him to the bone.
"I can carry you two if you can't move," Izuku offered.
They shook their heads, "It's fine, we'll manage, we'll always do!" Kensei kindly rejected the offer.
Meanwhile with Night Raid
Not far from the main eastern roads, Night Raid has established a temporary base in the middle of the woods as they were devising a plan to lure out the Jaegers. Sheele was distracting Eri during the meeting so she wouldn't listen to the plan.
"Akame and Mein will draw out the Jaegers which will give is the chance to set up, Akame and Mein will rendezvous with us while we cause a disturbance on the road which Esdeath will most likely split her team." Najenda explained.
"Targets are Bols and Kurome, other enemies that aren't the objective will be terminated from the fight," Najenda further elaborated.
"Alright sound like a walk in the park," Leone exclaimed.
"Don't underestimate them, just because we have the number advantage doesn't mean they won't pull any surprises." Najenda warned.
All of them nodded, "Roger!"
"Alright that's it for today, remember to be ready for anything," Najenda advised.
Akame walked out to see Eri and Sheele playing as Akame smiled as she approached them.
Eri noticed this as she smiled, "Akame-san!"
She ran up to her as she hugged her. Akame returned the embrace as she gave Sheele a signal as Sheele nodded and headed inside.
Eri looked up at Akame, "Why are we here Akame-san," she asked.
Akame smiled, "Boss wanted a place for us to relax instead of staying at the base too long. So we're going swimming with everyone," Akame answered.
Eri tilted her head, "Swimming? What's that?"
Akame was surprised by her question but recovered. Akame remembered Izuku saying that she didn't have much of a childhood and didn't experience many things that kids enjoy but it's not like she can say anything either because she never really experienced all sorts of things when she was young but she still had her comrades with her but now… either way Akame wanted Eri to live a happy life, to chase what she desired most in life.
"It's a thing where you play in the water," Akame explained.
Eri's eyes gleamed with curiosity, "You play in the water?" She awed.
Akame nodded as she stood up, "Come on I'll show a good view of the place,"
Eri's eyes sparkled, "Mmh!"
Akame led Eri to a cliff where a vast view of the forest and the lake beneath them as the sun made the lake glisten beautifully. Eri was amazed at the scenery as the wind gently blew past the two.
Akame smiled as she looked at the bright horizon, but she later frowned because knowing the vast land was most likely about to be her sister's grave. She crossed her arms as she reminisced on the past.
Eri tugged on her skirt as she looked down at the young girl. The girl was still gazing at the horizon with a smile that brightened the atmosphere around them, even the skies.
"We should bring Deku-san here once he comes back," Eri looked up as Akame widened her eyes.
She gently smiled, "Mm, that would be nice,"
With Izuku
"Look we're not tax collectors so please put your weapons down," Kensei pleaded.
Izuku and the two scouts were surrounded by the village guards that wore grey coats around them. They seemed to be skinned danger beast fur from the Danger Beast that Izuku took down.
"How can we trust you!" one of the village guards shouted
They held spears at them as Kensei, Mura and Izuku kept their hands up, showing no harm but that wasn't working.
"Stop all of you!" A voice cried out.
They all turned towards the voice as a man with a muscular building arrived. He had a scar under his chin as he had white hair that was tied into a man bun. Right next to him was a girl with white long hair, they both wore battle armor from the Danger Beast in the area.
They both had grey eyes and they were holding different weapons on their backs. The girl was holding a blade that was way bigger than her own body and the man was carrying a battle hammer that had a strange glow around the hammer itself.
"You people are with the Revolutionary Army aren't you," the man deduced.
Mura nodded, "Yes, we're here to help aid you against the Empire," he stated.
The village guards weren't taking it as they snapped and tried to thrust their spears at them.
The man widened his eyes as he witnessed a bizarre power. Izuku used Black Whip and grappled all the spears and flung them away from the village guards.
"We're not the enemies, so please listen to us, we mean you no harm," Izuku pleaded.
"Lies! What kind of power was that! No man can wield that kind of power!" A villager panicked.
They all pulled knives out of their pockets. Izuku stood ready to fend them off as they were not going to listen to reason.
The man watched this as he looked at the girl who the latter looked back.
"Go Natasha," he ordered.
She nodded as she grabbed the hilt of her blade from her back and pulled it out as she dashed towards Izuku. She raised her blade up high in the air as she was about to slam it down on him.
Izuku quickly turned as she saw the approaching attacker as he activated 30% Full Cowling and slid under her as she slammed down where he originally stood. Mura and Kensei were startled as they looked at the villagers not doing anything, just watching the confrontation.
She quickly raised her blade as she brought it to her side and dashed at him again, this time with a sideways slash on his right abdomen. Izuku jumped over her as he then unleashed a strand of Black Whip around the blade as he then yanked hard enough to pull the blade in the air along with her as Izuku fully landed and swung the warrior over his head and slammed her down on the snow.
The impact took the air out of her lungs as she gasped for air. Izuku released the blade as he waited for her move. She stood up as she stabbed her blade on the ground and used it as a support to get up.
She caught her breath as she then took her blade up and pointed it towards him. She stood ready to pounce at him as Izuku waited for her. She then launched off of the ground and hurdled towards the hero. Izuku waited as she was quickly approaching him with extraordinary speed.
'She's fast… but not faster than Akame,'
She then lifted her blade up high but then Izuku vanished and reappeared right in front of her. She widened her eyes at the blinding speed.
Izuku activated his gauntlet on his right arm as he drove his fist into her gut. She coughed in pain as the air in her lungs were punched out yet again.
'One for All, Full Cowling 30%, Hurdle Blitz!'
Izuku sent her flying back as she crashed into the snow. Izuku landed as he flexed his hands as he made sure he didn't use too much power.
'I feel in control now, with Black Whip and One for All, thanks to the training with Susanoo and Akame, I developed a new move!' Izuku smiled as he looked at his opponent shakily trying to stand.
"Enough Natasha! You did good," the man shouted.
The girl looked at the man as Izuku turned to see the man approaching.
"I see the rumors were true, the man in a green suit with a power unlike any other," the man stopped in front of Izuku.
"You must be Deku," The man deduced.
Izuku widened his eyes as he looked up at the man, "You know me?"
The man nodded, "Many have heard of your actions in Talio,"
Izuku nodded as he didn't expect the news of him would reach out here of all places.
The man stuck his hand out, "My name is Helios, the chief of the village,"
"Izuku Midoriya, Auxiliary of the Revolutionary Army and Night Raid," Izuku took his hand as they shook firmly.
"Your men are free to enter the village, we'll discuss the situation back at my hut," the man explained.
Izuku nodded as he looked at Kensei and Mura. They both sighed in relief as they relaxed as they followed the villagers inside the gate of the village.
One of the villagers caught up to Helios, "Are you sure it's alright to let these guys enter the village,"
"Don't worry, they will be closely monitored," Helios reassured.
The villager sighed as he still was not satisfied.
"And plus, if they wanted to be a threat, then that boy would've demolished the entire village if he wanted to," Helios stated as the villager froze in shock as Helios walked ahead.
Izuku looked at his surroundings as people in the village gave him strange looks and glares.
"Seems like we're unwelcome here," Kensei whispered.
"Well it's to be expected since they still don't trust us," Mura stated.
Izuku looked ahead as he saw the girl he fought staring back at him with a glare. Izuku flinched at her glare as if she was about to take his head off with her giant sword.
The group then stopped at a big hut that seemed to be Helios's hut. They were greeted by a Danger Beast's skull hanging on top of the doorway.
Helios stopped at the entrance as he turned towards Izuku and the others.
"Welcome to my home, we'll talk inside,"
The villagers waited outside as the three walked in.
As they walked in, the inside was light only with a few candles as there was a table set up on the left side of the room. Helios went over and sat down. He gestured for them to sit as they complied.
They sat down as Natasha brought drinks for them. She set them down as Helios looked at the three.
"Now to business, We have an issue with the Empire. They have been asking for funds but we simply do not have the necessary funds to offer," Helios explained.
"So what happens if you don't provide the funds," asked Mura.
Izuku took a sip of the drink that they were handed as he then looked up at Helios.
"If we do not comply with the funds, we have to send out young women as payment," Helios explained.
Kensei widened his eyes as he set down his tea and got up, "And you went along with it!" He shouted.
"Kensei calm down," Mura told him.
"If we didn't, they would've burned our village down, but as of recently, they gave us an offer," Helios looked at the three.
Izuku then felt a sudden shock in his head as he quickly tried to stand up but he felt his body slowly shut down.
'W-what the? Why is my body…!' He looked at Helios as he had a frown on his face.
"They would return our people if we offered the Vigilante: Deku, to them along with Revolutionary scouts,"
Izuku struggled to get up from his chair but he was slowly losing his consciousness. He heard a sudden thud as he saw Mura on the floor knocked out.
"Shit…we've been…compromised…" Kensei uttered as he then collapsed as well.
Izuku tried to activate One for All but his body wouldn't let him as he fell to the ground. Helios walked up to him as he kneeled down to the greenette.
"I'm sorry but as chief, this is the only way to save my people," Helios apologized.
Izuku's vision started to blacken as he fell unconscious.
The door opened to reveal a man with maroon hair with a sly smile as he wore a red jacket that had a badge on his left pec, he also wore combat boots that were brown and grey combat pants. He had gauntlets that were red as there were wires that traveled to his back as he wore some sort of tank behind his back. He stood over Helios as the chief stood up and greeted the man that was little over an inch taller than him.
"We got the Vigilante as promised, now let my people go," Helios growled.
The man grinned, "Not yet, Helios buddy. Until I can confirm that he is the true Vigilante, then I'll let your people go,"
Helios clenched his fists as Natasha watched as she glared at the man that has enslaved their people.
"Understood… Captain Ivan…" he grimaced.
The Imperial captain laughed as he patted his shoulder aggressively.
"Good boy Helios, Men take them to our camp," He ordered as three imperial soldiers carried Izuku and the others. They then left the hut as they shut the door.
Helios slammed his fist on the table, breaking it in half.
"Father!" Natasha cried out.
Helios gritted his teeth in frustration, "Damn it all! When will this nightmare end…"
Natasha frowned as she comforted her father.
With Night Raid
Tatsumi threw a right hook at Susanoo as the latter dodged it with ease as he then countered with a left jab to Tatsumi's stomach.
Tatsumi took a step back to gain some distance as he was breathing heavily.
"That'll be all for today, make sure you get some rest for tomorrow," Susanoo stated.
Tatsumi nodded as he laid down on the grass as he took in fresh air.
"Gotta say Su-san, you are one hard person to take down," Tatsumi blurted out.
"Everyone has a weakness Tatsumi, I'm sure you'll find my openings once you train hard enough," Susanoo stated.
"Yeah I guess,"
Tatsumi looked up at the sky as it was already evening, he wondered how Izuku was doing. Knowing that he was going through his mission right now.
Tatsumi got up as he stretched for a bit, "I'm going inside now,"
Susanoo nodded, "Don't forget we have dinner soon," he notified Tatsumi.
He nodded as he headed towards the temporary base.
As he walked in he noticed Leone, Sheele, Mein, Akame, Eri, and Lubbock were sitting at the dining table. Talking about something as they were very serious about the topic.
"Hey guys, what are you talking about," Tatsumi greeted them.
They gave Tatsumi a stare like a hungry wolf that just found its new target.
Tatsumi shivered at the stares, "Uhhh… did I come at a wrong time,"
"Tatsumi!" Mein shouted.
"Yes!"
"Who should confess first, boy or girl!"
"Huh?"
"It's gotta be the man right" Mein glared at him.
"Oh come on just think about it, the girl should do it since they want to convey it," Lubbock chimed in.
"You are really dumb Lubba, then what about the boys feeling," Leone berated him.
Tatsumi fully walked into the room and saw Chelsea leaning on the wall.
"Um, what's going on?" He asked.
"Akame just announced that she's going to confess to Izuku but Mein didn't like that and told her to wait for Izuku to confess but Lubbock told them otherwise and then Leone chimed in with Mein. Eri got confused and decided that she wanted to stay in the conversation and so they are now debating which one should confess," Chelsea explained quickly as she took a deep breath.
"Uh-huh, shouldn't we worry about that later since tomorrow is a big day tomorrow," Tatsumi suggested.
Leone and Mein turned towards the Incursio user.
"Shut up!"
Tatsumi sweatdropped as the atmosphere intensified.
"Really this isn't a big deal," Akame stated.
"Of course it is Akame, you're about to confess to the person you have feelings for but it'll be better for the guy to confess," Mein denied Akame's statement.
"If Akame wants to confess then we should just allow her to," Sheele chimed in.
The argument went on and on as Akame sustained stares at the four arguing.
Chelsea was smiling, enjoying the scenery. Tatsumi looked at the auburn haired girl as he deadpanned.
"You're enjoying this aren't you," Tatsumi pointed out.
"Yep! This is hilarious," Chelsea confirmed.
Najenda walked in with Susanoo as they stopped at the site behold in front of them.
Najenda looked at the four as she then deduced what was going on, "She told you guys,"
They looked at her, "You knew she was going to do it!" They shouted.
Najenda shrugged, "Just figured,"
Najenda looked at all of them as she glared, "I hope this doesn't interfere with the operation, does it?"
Everyone shivered as they quickly shut up, "Nope, not at all"
"Good" Najenda turned towards Akame.
She saw Eri sitting there on her lap as she sighed.
"Anyways, let's start prepping for dinner shall we,"
"Yes ma'am!" They responded.
They all scattered as they grabbed mats and plates and utensils. Akame grabbed bowls as she handed it to Eri. Eri smiled and walked over to the table to set it down.
"Akame," Najenda called.
Akame turned to her as Najenda was looking at her with concern.
"I hope you understand that your feelings might jeopardize the operation, I'm not saying you should ignore the feeling but just make sure that it doesn't distract you," Najenda warned her.
Akame steeled herself and nodded, "I won't let it, I'll complete the mission,"
Najenda smiled, "Just be safe Akame,"
She nodded once again as she went over to the table and helped Eri set the bowls.
Najenda frowned as she looked at Akame, 'to fight your beloved sister, she may not be ready yet, but at a time like this, we may never have a choice, I can feel it... we're reaching the end soon,'
Najenda thought about Izuku as she wondered how they were doing, did her scouts distract him long enough?
With Izuku
"Wake…"
"Wake…up"
"DEKU!"
Izuku abruptly woke up as he sat up just to see his arms chained. He looked at both of his sides to see Kensei and Mura chained up as well.
"Kensei? Mura? What happened," he asked.
"We've been ratted out, we're now in the custody of the Empire," Mura stated.
"Well it seems our esteemed guest has awoken,"
Izuku turned towards the voice as he saw Captain Ivan, the one that made Helios turn on the three.
Amber hues were gazing at him as Ivan grinned, "Welcome, Deku, To Hell,"
End
