Hey guys, I'm back with another chapter for this fic. I shocked by how much support this fic has gotten after only one chapter. This story is already almost at 150 followers, and has over 50 reviews! You're all awesome! Thank you all for your support and patience. This chapter took a little longer to get out than I wanted, but finals got in my way and I had to update my other fics. But now I finally have time to write thanks to winter break. I plan on writing two back to back chapters for this fic, so look forward to that. One last thing before I get to the chapter. A few of you asked what the voice that spoke to Tatsumi was, and if I was going to reveal what it was. Originally I planned on never revealing who or what the voice is, but I came up with, what I think is a pretty good idea for who or what the voice could be. The owner of the demonic voice won't be revealed for a few more chapters, but if it goes the way I hope it will it should be an awesome reveal (If any you can guess who or what it is, and how it's speaking to Tatsumi I'll be seriously impressed). So with that out of the way, let's get to the fic.
"Speech"
"Thoughts"
Teigu
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(One Hour Later; Night Raid's Hidden Base)
"I said I don't give a shit!" Tatsumi exclaimed, thrusting his arm towards the doctor that was operating on Sayo. "I don't care how fucking dangerous it is! Take as much of my blood as you need!"
"Listen kid, you've already given over two pints of your own blood." The doctor said, as he pulled down his operating mask. "If I take anymore blood from you, I'll have to start giving you a blood transfusion as well to compensate."
"I. Don't. CARE!" Tatsumi yelled, glaring at the doctor in front of him. "Sayo's blood type is O negative, which means she can only receive blood that is O negative as well. My blood type is O negative too, and as far as I know, I'm the only one here with that blood type!"
"No you're not." Tatsumi's head immidiately snapped towards where the new voice had come from. He was surprised to see Akame, Leone, and Mine standing in the room's doorway. Akame walked forward and sat down in a chair next to Tatsumi. "All three of us have an O negative blood type." (A/N I did look this up, and out of these three girls apparently only Leone has an O blood type. But for the sake of the story just roll with it.)
"How much blood do you still need, doctor?" Leone asked, as she pulled up a chair in between Tatsumi and Akame.
"I still need about a pint and a half of blood." The doctor said, quickly taking Sayo's pulse. "She's stable for now, but we'll need that blood soon or her condition will start to rapidly decline. This girl is one hell of a fighter, I'm shocked she managed to survive after losing so much blood. But even the toughest warriors will eventually die if they lose enough blood. Like I said, she is stable at the moment. But we'll need that blood very soon, because her body just can't produce enough new blood to compensate for the amount she's lost."
"We can give each give a half pint, I guess." Mine said with a huff, as she plopped down in the last chair next to Akame.
"You guys..." Tatsumi breathed out, feeling tears starting to sting his eyes. The young man quickly wiped away his forming tears, but he was surprised when he felt a hand land on his head. Looking up, Tatsumi saw that Leone was smiling at him.
"Akame was right earlier, this is the first time we've ever had to save a life." Leone said, as she ruffled Tatsumi's hair. "We're going to do our best to make sure Sayo survives." The busty blonde suddenly felt a tingling sensation come from where Tatsumi had bitten her. "Plus, you'd be devastated if this girl died, and I want you to be happy Tatsumi."
"It's a strange feeling, saving a life instead of taking one. But it's a good kind of strange." Akame said, her blood red eyes locking with Tatsumi's emerald green ones. "Don't worry, we'll save your friend's life."
"I could care less what happens to her. You two pretty much dragged me here along with you." Mine said, turning her to the side in annoyance. "But...It does feel kinda good to save a life for once. We do so much killing, this is a nice change."
"What the hell is up with her?" Tatsumi thought, as he glared at the back of Mine's head. However Tatsumi was surprised to see a small smile suddenly spread across Mine's face. "Wait...Why is she smiling all of a sudden? Oh...I think I get it now. She acts all standoffish and tough, but she's actually really sweet inside. Hmm, I guess she can't be all bad." Tatsumi flashed Mine a quick smile, before he turned to face the other two girls.
"Thank you all so much for doing this." Tatsumi said, as he smiled at Leone and Akame. "I don't know how I can repay you for everything you've done to help Sayo."
"You can start by getting some rest." Leone said, patting Tatsumi's shoulder. "You've given two pints of blood, and I have no idea how you're still so energetic. Most people would be barely conscious and hallucinating after giving that much blood." Leone then turned to face the doctor. "We're all ready doctor, so let's get this going."
"I must agree with Leone." Akame said, not even flinching as the doctor stuck a needle in her outstretched arm, and started to take her blood. "It is truly impressive to see that you're still so cognizant. You must be truly skilled after all."
"She didn't even notice he started taking her blood!" Tatsumi thought, staring at Akame with wide eyes. "Who the hell is this girl?"
"KYA!" A sudden girlish scream snapped Tatsumi out of his thoughts. Tatsumi turned to see Mine with tears in her eyes. The pink-haired girl looked absolutely pale, as the doctor inserted the needle into her exposed vein. Mine had her eyes close and head turned away, so that she wouldn't see the needle in her arm. After a few moments Mine slowly cracked an eye open, and she saw that Tatsumi was staring right at her. Her eyes immidiately hardened, as she glared at Tatsumi. "You so owe me for this."
"Wow, she really hates needles." Tatsumi thought, trying his best to avoid Mine's death glare.
"Oh, don't be such a baby MiAGH!" Leone yelped in pain when the doctor stuck the needle in her arm without saying a word. "Warn me before you do that ya bastard!"
"Heh, sorry about that." The doctor said, as he scratched the back of his head. "But we really need this blood fast."
"Tch, just hurry up and take what you need." Leone said in an annoyed tone. A few minutes later the doctor walked over to Akame, and inspected the blood her had collected from her.
"Looks like you're done Akame." The doctor said, taking the needle out of Akame's arm. After the doctor placed a bandage on Akame's arm, the dark-haired girl stood up from her seat.
"I'm going to get some sleep." Akame said, as she suddenly grabbed Tatsumi's hand. The young man yelped in surprised when Akame yanked him to his feet. However, Tatsumi immidiately became extremely dizzy and almost collapsed. Luckily Akame was expecting this and caught Tatsumi. The dark-haired girl sighed, and helped Tatsumi back onto his feet. "Leone is right you need to get some rest. You can check on Sayo after you sleep and get something to eat."
"Thanks...Akame..." Tatsumi said with a weak voice, as he leaned heavily against the girl's shoulder.
"Come on, I'll help you to your room." Akame said, helping Tatsumi walk out of the room. As the duo exited the room Sayo was in, they could hear the doctor speaking to Mine.
"Alright you're finished now Mi-"
"Just get this fucking thing out of my arm right now!" Mine yelled, causing a shiver to run down Tatsumi's spine.
"Note to self, keep needles as far away from Mine as physically possible." Tatsumi thought, before his entire world went black.
(One Day Later; 6:30 a.m.)
"GAH!" Tatsumi screamed, as he bolted upright. The young man clutched his head, feeling the pain from a splitting headache. His breathing was heavy and ragged, as he blankly stared at the wall in front of him.
"So you're awake now?" Tatsumi nearly jumped out of his skin when he heard a quiet voice speak up next to him. He slowly turned his head to see that Akame was also in the room with him. The dark-haired girl stood up from her seat, and walked over to Tatsumi. Her red eyes meet Tatsumi's, while she leaned in closer. Tatsumi's entire face flushed bright red, as Akame inched ever closer. Suddenly, Tatsumi felt a hand on his forehead; moments later Akame immidiately pulled back. "Good, it doesn't look like you have a fever."
"W-What happened last night? The last thing I remember is you helping me towards my room." Tatsumi said, as he tried to control his raging blush. Akame released a light sigh, and retook her seat next to him.
"You passed out, and I had to carry you here." Akame explained, gesturing at the room around them. "You've been unconscious for almost an entire day."
For the first time, Tatsumi scanned around the room that he was currently in. He was surprised to see that it was indeed night time once again. The young man suddenly frowned, as he now noticed that he was now lying in a bed. "Great, the first time I lie in a bed in weeks, and I'm not even conscious to enjoy it." However, Tatsumi's eyes suddenly widened when he remembered the circumstances that had brought him to Night Raid's hidden base. "Is Sayo...is she...is she still okay?"
"I don't know, the doctor was still operating on Sayo last time I checked in on her. But he did say that he should be finished soon." Akame replied, as she glanced out a nearby window. The dark-haired girl's blood red eyes saddened for a brief moment when she saw a single grave near the edge of a cliff just outside their base. "Your other friend...I think you said his name was Ieyasu...Leone went back and recovered his body while you were resting...she made a grave for him outside...if you want to go and say your goodbyes..."
"Thanks Akame..." Tatsumi said in a sad tone, slowly getting out of bed. "I'll go do that right now..." The young man started to walk out of the room, but he came to a stop in the doorway. He turned his head, and saw that Akame was staring right at him. "Akame...did you...watch over me the whole time I was unconscious?"
"No." Was Akame's simple reply, causing Tatsumi's shoulders to drop. "However..." Tatsumi perked back up when he heard Akame begin to speak again. "I was in here with you for quite a while. Leone stopped in to check in on you as well...I think Mine even came in for a few minutes...But I was in here the most...You...You intrigue me Tatsumi, and I would like to learn more about you."
"Well...I'd like to learn more about you too, Akame." Tatsumi said, grinning at the dark-haired girl.
"No you wouldn't..." Akame said, as she stood up from her seat. "You don't want to hear about the horrors I've seen...the countless people I've killed...the terrible things I've done..." Tatsumi stared at Akame with sad eyes, as she gently pushed passed him. "Now...go see your friend." With that, Akame walked down the hallway; leaving Tatsumi by himself.
"Akame..." Tatsumi thought, watching the girl walk away. "What kind of life have you lived to make you so distant and reserved? Well you're wrong Akame...I do want to learn more about you...I want to help you overcome your dark past...and maybe you'll be able to help me illuminate my dark future." Then and there Tatsumi decided that he'd help Akame overcome her inner demons. Tatsumi sighed heavily, as he made his way towards Ieyasu's grave. "I...I guess it's time I said goodbye for good..."
(Three Minutes Later; Just Outside Night Raid's Hidden Base)
"We three vow that when we die, we'll die together!"
"Yeah!"
"We're gonna make it big in the capital and make tons of money! We're gonna save our poor town!"
"We were so foolish." Tatsumi said, as he stared at Ieyasu's grave with saddened eyes. "We had no idea what we were getting into...the capital...it's a cesspool full of corruption and evil...we should have never come here...now...now it's just me and Sayo...Don't worry Ieyasu, she'll make it. Like you always said, Sayo is really tough. It will take more than this to stop her...I'm...I'm sorry that we couldn't do anything for you too Ieyasu...maybe...maybe if I had paid more attention I would have noticed something was up..." Tatsumi tightly balled his fists, as he clenched his teeth. "I knew I never should have trusted that girl...I got a chill down my spine when we first met, but I never followed up on my suspicions..."
"Hey, you can't be thinking like that." A sweet voice said from behind Tatsumi, as he felt a pair of soft objects land on his head. Looking up, Tatsumi's eyes widened he noticed Leone's large breasts were resting on his head.
"Whoa!" Tatsumi exclaimed, quickly backing away from the busty blonde. "Why are you doing that all of a sudden?!"
"Jeez, I'm sorry your friend died, but you can't be blaming yourself." Leone said, as she placed her hands on her hips. "There was no way you could've know what that family was doing. So don't think about the 'what ifs' or 'maybes' because nothing good will come from that." Leone smiled when she saw Tatsumi slowly nod his head. "So...have you made your decision? Are you gonna join Night Raid?"
"I...I don't kn-" Tatsumi was cut off when Leone wrapped her arm around his neck, and began to poke his cheek. This action caused a blush to spread across both Leone and Tatsumi's faces.
"I think you have a real knack for this though...you have the talent needed to become a great assassin." Leone said sweetly, as she pinched Tatsumi's cheek. "I guarantee it."
"It's not that I don't believe in my skills..." Tatsumi began to tapper off near the end, eventually just murmuring to himself. "W-Was there anything else you wanted Leone?"
"Actually, yes there is. The doctor said he's finished with all of Sayo's operations." Leone said, causing Tatsumi to immidiately perk up. "He wants to see you alone since you're Sayo's friend."
"So he didn't tell you if she'll make it or not?" Tatsumi asked, earning him a head shake from the busty blonde. "Alright, thanks Leone. I'll go see the doctor right now."
"I hope your friend makes it Tatsumi." Leone thought, as she watched Tatsumi walk back towards their base. The busty blonde cast a solemn look down at Ieyasu's grave. "The last thing you need on your mind right now is the death of another friend, especially after everything we've went through to save her."
(Five Minutes Later; Sayo's Room)
"Okay...let's do this." Taking a deep breath, Tatsumi slowly opened the door to Sayo's room. Tatsumi immidiately spotted the doctor looking over some notes he had taken.
"Oh, it's you Tatsumi." The doctor said, gesturing to a seat next to Sayo's bed. "Please take a seat."
"Is Sayo going to live?" Tatsumi asked, not wasting any time.
"Heh, right to the point, huh? Yes, I was able to stabilize Sayo and she should make a full recovery." The doctor replied, causing Tatsumi to release a heavy sigh of relief. "But..." Tatsumi froze when he heard the doctor say this. "I'm afraid there isn't anything I can do about her leg. The best I can do is offer her a prosthetic leg. Night Raid's leader, Najenda, has a prosthetic right arm similar in design to the artificial leg I can give Sayo."
"Alright...alright..." Tatsumi said, as he ran his hands through his hair. It was a lot to process at one time. He was overjoyed that Sayo would live, but she would have to have an artificial leg installed if she wanted to join Night Raid. "Is there anything else?"
"*Sigh* I'm afraid that Sayo has also slipped into a coma. The trauma she received from those who tortured her was too great. She must have slipped into a coma shortly after you rescues her." The doctor replied, causing Tatsumi's eyes to widen. "I already know what you're going to ask, and I'm afraid I can't tell you when she'll wake up. It could be a few hours, or it could be ten years, I really don't know. I'm truly sorry, but I have to return to my post at the nearby revolutionary army camp." The doctor walked over to Tatsumi, and patted him on the back. "Don't worry, I'm sure your friend will wake up soon." After saying this the doctor silently exited the room; leaving Tatsumi alone with the comatose Sayo.
"Damn it..." Tatsumi whispered, as he felt tears sting his eyes. The young man stood up from his seat, and walked over to Sayo. He gently gripped her hand, as tears finally escaped his eyes. "You'll make it...You'll come back from this...I know you will Sayo, because you're one of the toughest people I know..." Tatsumi briefly squeezed Sayo's hand before he released it. "Just...please come back soon...these Night Raid people don't sound too bad...we might be able to make a real difference if we help them...I'll come visit you soon." Tatsumi cast one last glance at Sayo before he walked out of the room. As soon as the door opened, Tatsumi was surprised to see Leone and Akame standing there. Leone already had her arm outstretched, as if she was about to knock on the door. "Akame? Leone? What are you two doing here?"
"We came to see how Sayo was." Leone said with a smile, but her smile faded when she saw the look on Tatsumi's face. "What happened? Is she gonna make it?" Tatsumi sighed and walked into the hallway; closing the door behind him.
"Sayo is gonna live." Tatsumi said, causing Leone to perk up.
"But there is something else, isn't there?" Akame asked, noticing that Tatsumi's sad look remained. "You look too downtrodden for a man who just found out that his friend is going to live."
"Sayo...Sayo slipped into a coma...the trauma and shock she received was just too great...it must have happened just after I went back and rescued her..." Tatsumi explained in a shaky voice. "The doctor said he has no idea when she'll wake up..."
"I'm sorry Tatsumi-" Leone started to say, but Tatsumi cut her off.
"No, it's fine." Tatsumi said, forcing a large smile onto his face. "At least I know Sayo is gonna live. All I need to do is be patient, and wait for her to wake up."
"Tatsumi..." Leone thought, saddened by the extremely forced smile on the young man's face. "Well, why don't I show you around the base?"
"Sure Leone lead the way!" Tatsumi exclaimed with false enthusiasm.
"I hope he'll be okay." Leone thought, before she led Tatsumi down the hallway.
"That look in his eyes..." Akame thought, as she watched Leone walk down the corridor with Tatsumi in tow. "It's so similar to mine...like when I had to leave Kurome...that girl must be like a sister to him...I really hope she comes to the light soon for your sake Tatsumi."
(Ten Minutes Later; Night Raid Meeting Room)
"Oh, so you haven't decided if you want to join yet?" A busty purple-haired girl said, as she placed her book down on the large table she was sitting at.
"I'm pretty sure I'm gonna join, but I'm not one hundred percent sure yet." Tatsumi replied, rubbing the back of his head.
"Sheele, why don't you give him some warm words, you know help him make up his mind." Leone said with a smile, as she patted Tatsumi's back.
"Well, since you know the location of our secret hideout, you and your friend will be killed if you don't join us." Sheele said, adjusting her glasses slightly.
"That was so warm I'm starting to sweat." Tatsumi said with a deadpanned expression.
"You should really consider joining. It'll be nice to have a new face around here." Sheele said, flashing Tatsumi a warm smile before she returned to her book. However, Tatsumi quirked an eyebrow when he spotted the title of the books Sheele was reading.
"100 Ways to Fix Airheadedness? Great another weirdo." Tatsumi thought, releasing a light sigh. "At least Akame and Leone seem normal enough...and Mine, if you can get past her bitchiness, seems okay too."
"HEY!" A piercing scream caused Tatsumi to release another sigh.
"Annnd here we go again with the bitchy attitude." Tatsumi thought, resisting the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose.
"Hold it right there Leone!" Mine exclaimed, as she stormed into the meeting room. "You're not seriously considering letting this guy join our group?!"
"Well yeah." Leone answered, shrugging her shoulders. "He's shown that he has the skills necessary, so I figured that he's one of us now."
"You haven't gotten Boss' permission have you!?" Mine explained, before she wiped around to face Tatsumi. They both immidiately locked eyes, and Tatsumi soon began to sweat under Mine's intense gaze. "Tch, skills my ass. He'll never be able to work like us...I can tell just from looking at his face."
"Oi! Listen here you little-" Tatsumi yelled, but he was cut off when Leone grabbed his shoulder.
"It's not worth it." Leone whispered into Tatsumi's ear. "Don't let Mine get to you, she's like that to everyone."
"Leone's right, I can't let her get to me." Tatsumi thought, remembering Mine's smile before she had given some of her blood to Sayo. "Deep down I know she's a good person. So I guess I can deal with her attitude."
"Come on, I'll introduce you to Bulat next." Leone said, as she led Tatsumi through Night Raid's base. Eventually the duo ended up in the training grounds near the edge of the base. As Leone led Tatsumi through the training grounds, he could hear the sounds of someone vigorously training. "This are is mainly for stress relief and training, and that over there..." Leone pointed to a massive shirtless man, who was viciously attacking a dummy with a training spear. "The guy who clearly reeks of testosterone and sweat, is Bulat."
"H-He's amazing." Tatsumi thought, as he watched Bulat's graceful yet devastating movements with the training spear. "What phenomenal spear-handling."
"Ah, Leone how good to see you!" Bulat said in a cheery tone, tossing his training spear to the side. "And...oh yes, you're that boy from the other day."
"Uh, pardon me but we've never met." Tatsumi said, scratching his head in confusion.
"Hm? Oh right! This is the first you've seen me like this. I'm the guy who was covered in armor when we first me, I carried you here." Bulat said with a smile, as he extended his hand towards Tatsumi. "The name's Bulat, nice yo meet you!"
"H-Hi..." Tatsumi stuttered out, nearly yelling in pain as Bulat crushed the young man's hand with his iron grip.
"Be careful around Bulat, he's gay." Leone whispered just loud enough for Bulat to hear her.
"Hey now..." Bulat said, as a slight blush spread across his face. "He'd misunderstand, right?"
"He didn't deny it!" Tatsumi thought, slowly backing away from Bulat. Leaning back, Tatsumi whispered to Leone. "Please get me out of here."
"I'll introduce you to Lubbock next." Leone said, as she began to rub her chin. "Now where would that pervert be?" The busty blonde suddenly deadpanned when she remembered what time it was. "I know exactly where he'll be."
(5 Minutes Later; River a Half Mile South of Night Raid's Base)
"It's almost time for Leone's bath." Lubbock said with a perverted smirk, as he hid in the bushes near Leone's usually bathing spot. "The danger is totally worth it if I get a shot at seeing those amazing tits!"
"You remember what happened last time you tried this? I guess I'll just have to break your arm this time." Leone said in an annoyed tone, placing a foot on Lubbock's back and pulling his arm back.
"GAAAAAAH!" Lubbock howled in pain, as Leone nearly pulled his arm out of its socket.
"Jeez, you never learn Lubbock." Leone chastised, digging her heel deeper into Lubbock's back. "If there's anyone who's gonna be looking at my tits, it's gonna be Tatsumi."
"Fuck! I can still carry on!" Lubbock exclaimed, as he squirmed underneath Leone's boot.
"Then I guess I'll just have to break both your arms." Leone whispered in a dark tone, before she turned to Tatsumi with a smile on her face. "And...this idiot is Lubbock." Leone suddenly picked Lubbock up by his jacket, and chucked him into the river.
"I will gaze upon your wonderful breasts one day Leone! This I swear!" Lubbock yelled, as he dragged his soaked body out of the river. As Tatsumi watched Lubbock walk off, he suddenly remembered his vision of Lubbock being cut in half. Tatsumi immidiately felt queasy, as the horrifying images replayed in his mind.
"Oi, you okay Tatsumi?" Leone asked, giving Tatsumi's shoulder a light squeeze. "Cause you're looking a little pale."
"Y-Yeah, just felt light headed for a second there." Tatsumi lied, as he swallowed the lump that had formed in his throat. "Let's continue the tour."
"Okay..." Leone said, slightly worried by Tatsumi's evasive behavior. She knew he was lying, but decided to question him later. "You've already met this next person, but let's go check up on her anyways. She should be just up this riverbed." As the Leone and Tatsumi walked down the riverbed, Tatsumi began to smell what he believed to be cooking fish. "Ah see, there's Akame over there." Tatsumi's eyes widened when he saw the massive fish that Akame was grilling over a roaring fire.
"I-Is that an evil bird she's eating?" Tatsumi asked, as he stared at the danger beast in awe. "Did she kill it on her own?"
"Akame may look cute, but she actually grew up in the wild." Leone explained, as the dark-haired girl turned to face the new comers.
"You should eat too, Leone." Akame said, tossing the busty blonde a piece of meat.
"Thanks Akame!" Leone cheered, before she took a large bite out of her food.
"So...have you joined our group yet?" Akame asked, slicing off another large piece of meat.
"No...not yet, but I'm seriously thinking about it." Tatsumi replied, locking eyes with Akame. "With Sayo in a coma, it's not like I can leave anyways."
"Hmm, here." Akame said, tossing Tatsumi the piece of meat. "After giving all that blood yesterday you need to eat."
"T-Thanks." Tatsumi said, as he took a bite of his piece of meat. His eyes widened at how delicious the danger beast meat was. Plus Akame was right, he was starving and he needed all the energy he could get. "Hey, this is really good Akame."
"Thank you." Akame said in a monotone voice, eating her own piece of meat.
"She seems to have taken a liking to Tatsumi." Leone thought, as she looked at Akame out of the corner of her eye. "Looks like I might have some competition." The busty blonde shrugged her shoulders, and turned to face Akame again. "You seem to be going all out today, Akame."
"Well the boss is back." Akame said, gesturing to the other side of the large fire. Tatsumi followed where Akame had pointed, and spotted a silver-haired woman. The woman appeared to be in her mid-twenties, she also had purple eyes with her right eye covered by an eyepatch. Tatsumi quirked an eyebrow when he spotted the woman's artificial right arm.
"That must be the fake arm the doctor was talking about earlier. I hope he'll be able to slim Sayo's artificial leg down, because that right arm of her's looks pretty bulky." Tatsumi thought, just as the woman waved to them.
"Yo." The boss said with a small smile.
"Welcome back, boss. Did ya bring me back anything cool?" Leone asked, walking up to the boss.
"Ah, we'll talk about souvenirs later, Leone." The boss said in a dark tone, flexing the metal fingers on her mechanical arm; causing them to creak loudly. "During the job two days ago...it looks like you went over the operation's time limit?"
"Oh...fuck me!" Leone thought, as she stopped dead in her tracks. The busty blonde was frozen in place for a few moments, before she took off running down the river bed. Leone didn't make it ten feet, before the boss' metallic hand shot forward and grabbed the back of Leone's shirt. A sickly screeching sound rang out, as the boss slowly dragged Leone back. "God! My ears are bleeding!"
"It's not a good habit to enjoy fighting a tough opponent too much...you'll have to work on that, Leone." The boss said, just as Leone began to thrash around violently.
"Okay! Okay! I got it! So, for the love of God stop that horrible screeching sound!" Leone screamed, as she covered her overly sensitive ears.
"By the way, who is this young man?" The boss asked, gesturing to Tatsumi as she released Leone from her grasp.
"OH!" Leone cheered, as she ran up to Tatsumi. The busty blonde grinned widely, and placed her hands on Tatsumi's shoulders. "That's right, boss! This is Tatsumi, and I recommend him to join us!"
"Does he show the proper skills needed to be one of us?" The boss asked, leaning forward in her seat.
"He does." Leone said in a sincere tone, as she smiled down at Tatsumi. "Come on Tatsumi, just give it a try!"
"What?! Is this some kind of part time job?!" Tatsumi exclaimed, earning a giggle from Leone.
"The pay is really good too." Akame added, after she finished her piece of meat.
"This is totally a part time job." Tatsumi said, as he hung his head.
"Akame." The boss said, standing up from her seat and swinging her jacket over her shoulder. "Gather everyone in the meeting room. I wish to discuss the results of our last mission, including anything on Tatsumi."
(10 Minutes Later; Night Raid's Meeting Room)
"I see..." The boss said, as she rubbed her chin. "I understand everything now." The silver-haired woman turned her eyes to Tatsumi, and extended her hand. "Tatsumi...would you like to join Night Raid?" The boss noticed Tatsumi's hesitation, and let a small smile grace her face. "You won't be killed if you decline. However, we'll make you work in our workshop."
"I...originally planned to come to the capital and make it big and save my village, which is in poverty..." Tatsumi said, unconsciously clenching his fist. "But even the imperial capital is rotten to its core..." Tatsumi sighed and hung his head. "And with Sayo in a coma, I can't just leave her here...So...Yes...I will join Night Raid!"
"That's great to hear!" Bulat exclaimed with a bright smile. "The countryside is destitute because of its rotten center. Now you'll be able to uproot the rotten core, as a man!"
"Night Raid is a perfect fit for you Tatsumi." The boss said, causing Tatsumi to quirk an eyebrow. "Far to the south of the capital, lies the hideout of an anti-empire fighting force, the Revolutionary Army."
"The Revolutionary Army?" Tatsumi repeated, as his eyes slowly widened.
"They started out small, but eventually grew rapidly over time." The boss explained, pointing to a map on the wall next to her. "They, inevitably, needed a special unit to carry out covert operations. That eventually led to the creation of us, Night Raid." The boss gestured to the several Night Raid banners around the room. "Right now we're eliminating the worms festering in the capital. But if the army ever attacks, we'll utilize the mass confusion and kill the Prime Minister ourselves!" The boss tightly clenched her metallic fist. "He's our main target. There are others, but I'll leave them for another time. Although I can't give any specifics on when the Revolutionary Army will strike, I can guarantee you that we have a plan to win when they do. This country will change for sure."
"This new country, will it treat people well?" Tatsumi asked, locking eyes with the boss.
"Of course it will." The boss said with a nod of her head.
"A country where my home won't be impoverished. A country where Sayo won't have to worry about fighting for survival." Tatsumi thought, as he stared at the ground. "That sounds like something worth fighting for. And...I know once Sayo wakes up, she'll want to help form this new country."
"I see..." Tatsumi said, raising his head and looking at the Night Raid members surrounding him. "The killing you're doing now is taking out the filth that liters the capital...you're assassins for a good cause..." Tatsumi heard giggles start to break out around him. "But..." All the giggling stopped when Tatsumi spoke again. His tone was low and dark. "You're all still murderers...there's no way to gussy that up...any of us could die at a moments notice for our crimes..." All the Night Raid members stared at Tatsumi with wide eyes. "You all have your own reasons for fighting...I want to fight so that I can rid this country of the demons that inhabit it...I want to make a country where my home village isn't impoverished, and my friends can live peacefully." Tatsumi then turned to face the boss. "I will be paid, right?"
"Of course." The boss replied with a small smirk. "If you work diligently, you'll be able to save your village." The boss leaned back in her seat, as she stared at Tatsumi. "I'm starting to like this kid."
"Then like I said earlier, count me in!" Tatsumi exclaimed with a determined look in his eyes. "Ieyasu definitely would have fought for a goal this big! Once Sayo wakes up, I know she'll work with us as well!"
"You might never be able to return to your village again." Mine pointed out, placing her hands on her hips.
"That's alright with me." Tatsumi said, not even turning to face Mine. "As long as the people in my village are happy and safe, I'm okay with that."
"Hmph..." Mine huffed, crossing her arms over her chest. No one seemed to notice the small blush that had spread over the pinkette's face.
"It's decided then." The boss said, as she extended her hand towards Tatsumi. "Welcome to our hellish path, Tatsumi." Before Tatsumi could say anything, a loud grinding sound was heard. Lubbock's eyes widened, as the wires extending from the device on top of his hand began to twitch.
"Najenda-san! We've got incoming intruders!" Lubbock exclaimed, earning a light sigh from Najenda.
"How many are there?" Najenda asked, resting her head on her hand.
"According to my barrier wires, at least eight people!" Lubbock replied, using his vast array of wires to detect where the infiltrators were. "They've all gotten really close to our hideout!"
"They must be pretty good if they managed to sniff out our secret base." Najenda said, as she pulled out a pack of cigarettes. "They must be a band of mercenaries from one of the tribal groups." The silver-haired woman released a light sigh, before lighting her cigarette. "There's no other choice. This is an emergency operation. Don't let a single one of them escape alive."
"T-The atmosphere just changed so suddenly..." Tatsumi thought, as the room suddenly filled with an overwhelming sense of bloodlust.
"GO!" Najenda ordered, signaling the members of Night Raid to make their assault.
"H-Huh?" Tatsumi stuttered out, as he watched his new comrades run off in different directions.
"Oi! Don't be spacing out on me kid!" Najenda shouted, slapping Tatsumi upside the head. Tatsumi turned around to see his new boss grinning at him. "It's your first real battle, show me what you're made of! Prove to me that you've got what it takes to really be a member of Night Raid!"
"Right!" Tatsumi yelled, as he took off in the direction Bulat had went. "Now's my chance to show what I'm made of!"
And done! I decided to stop here, because the next 20+ pages in the manga are literally all action scenes. So I decided I'd start the next chapter with this fight, then we can move into Tatsumi's training with Akame and his fight with Ogre. So Sayo is still alive, but she's fallen into a coma. Don't worry I won't wait like ten chapters for her to wake up, it will actually be happening soon, so don't worry about that. So what did you guys think? Love it? Hate it? Don't give a shit? Let me know! Remember to follow/favorite, PLEASE REVIEW I NEEDS THEM, and PM me any ideas you might have for this fic. So until next time, I'm outta here!