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"Speech"

"Thoughts"

Teigu

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"Alright, it's about time..." Cosmina whispered, quietly opening the door to Tatsumi's room. Poking her head inside, Cosmina smirked when she spotted the young assassin alone and asleep in his bed. "I'm glad the other girls let me have some private time with Tatsumi." Sneaking into the bedroom, Cosmina gazed down at the see-through lavender negligee she was wearing. Feeling a rush of confidence, stealthfully Cosmina climbed onto Tatsumi's bed, doing her best not to wake him. Straddling the young assassin, Cosmina stared down at his sleeping face and licked her lips. "I've waited long enough, Tatsumi."

Reaching down, Cosmina slowly peeled back the blanket covering Tatsumi, exposing his torso. A low moan slipped past Cosmina's lips as she slid her hands underneath Tatsumi's shirt, feeling his toned and powerful muscles. A pleasurable chill ran down Cosmina's spine as her fingers traced Tatsumi's abs, earned from countless hours of intense training. Cosmina's roaming touch caused Tatsumi to groan and stir slightly, shifting around on the bed. Feeling something hard suddenly start to poke against her thigh, a devious smirk spread across Cosmina's face.

"Mmmmm, looks like Tatsumi is starting to enjoy this...I wonder if he's having a sexy dream right now...I hope it's about me." Cosmina thought as she moved back on the bed and pulled the blanket further down Tatsumi's body, uncovering most of his legs. Seeing the bulge forming in Tatsumi's pants, Cosmina reached out and slowly began to stroke it. Hearing Tatsumi moan softly from her touch, Cosmina's smirk changed into a satisfied smile. "So, this thing was able to tame and satisfy five sexy women." Snaking her hand up, Cosmina gripped the waistband of Tatsumi's pants. Then, with a few tugs, pulled them down to Tatsumi's knees. Seeing Tatsumi's shaft straining against his boxers caused Cosmina to lick her lips in anticipation. "Alright, let's see what equipment Tatsumi is packing."

Gripping the sides of Tatsumi's underwear, Cosmina yanked them down. When Tatsumi's erect rod sprang free, Cosmina's eyes widened slightly. It wasn't the biggest she'd ever seen, but it wasn't small either and definitely looked like it could satisfy her. Taking a deep breath, Cosmina reached out and gently gripped Tatsumi's manhood, its warmth causing a tingle of pleasure to run through her body. When Tatsumi moaned again, Cosmina began to stroke his shaft, gradually moving her hand up and down.

"Damn, Tatsumi is a heavy sleeper..." Cosmina thought, continuing to give the sleeping assassin a handjob. However, this wasn't enough stimulation for Cosmina and her devious smirk soon returned. Gazing down at Tatsumi's manhood, Cosmina felt her mouth water slightly. "I always hated giving handies, it's just so boring...I think both Tatsumi and I would like something a bit more...exciting."

"Are you having fun, Cosmina?" Just as the lavender-haired assassin was about to inhale Tatsumi's shaft, she was startled when someone suddenly spoke up. Looking up, Cosmina was surprised to see that Tatsumi was wide awake and staring directly at her, a smirk plastered on his face. "Looks like you're enjoying yourself."

"How long have you been awake?" Cosmina asked, letting out an annoyed huff and puffing out her cheeks. Seemingly unfazed by Tatsumi now being awake, Cosmina continued to stroke Tatsumi's erect manhood. "I wanted this to be a sexy surprise."

"I was awake the second you opened my door. Assassins need to be light sleepers in case we're ever attacked in our sleep..." Tatsumi hissed through his teeth as Cosmina's expert hands caused him to shiver in pleasure. "And I would say that this is definitely a surprise."

"Well, since you're awake now and you don't seem opposed..." Cosmina said in a seductive tone, gazing up at Tatsumi with half-lidded eyes and an alluring smile. "I've been dying to do this again."

Still stroking Tatsumi's erect member, Cosmina crawled up the young assassin's body, sensually tracing her free hand across his chest. Tatsumi's eyes were glued to Cosmina's sexy form as she inched closer. Then, as Tatsumi gazed into Cosmina's lavender eyes, feeling her hot breath on his face, she closed the gap between them and captured his lips in a passionate kiss. Tatsumi could feel the lust radiating off Cosmina as she passionately kissed him, stroking his cheek and forcing her tongue into his mouth. Cosmina moaned into the liplock as Tatsumi's tongue twirled around her's. After a few minutes of enthusiastic making out, Cosmina eventually broke her kiss with Tatsumi, a thin trail of saliva still connecting them.

"Damn, you really are a good kisser...I guess all the practice you get helps." Cosmina said with a smirk as she cupped Tatsumi's cheek, both assassins now panting lightly. "But I didn't sneak in here just to kiss..." Suddenly, Cosmina spun herself around so that she was now staring directly at Tatsumi's shaft, with her panty-covered womanhood only inches away from his face. "I snuck in here for some real fun."

Pouncing forward, Cosmina wrapped her mouth around Tatsumi's erect rod, causing him to let out a deep moan. The lavender-haired woman immediately started to bob her head, swirling her tongue around the tip of Tatsumi's manhood. As Cosmina continued to pleasure Tatsumi, he noticed that she began to sway her hips back and forth, subtly moving her groin closer to his face. Seeing a small damp patch forming in Cosmina's panties, Tatsumi took the hint and realized what she wanted him to do. Moving Cosmina's lavender-colored panties aside, Tatsumi saw that she was actually quite aroused already if the juices dripping down her thighs were any indication.

Tatsumi grabbed ahold of Cosmina's hips and latched onto her soaked womanhood, driving his tongue inside her. Cosmina instantly released Tatsumi's shaft, letting out a deep moan as a pleasure shudder ran through her entire body. Cosmina's back arched as she hugged herself, feeling goosebumps forming across her arms. Leone was adamant that Tatsumi learn the fine 'art' of cunnilingus, her words, and had him practice on her quite frequently. So, Tatsumi eventually became skilled at pleasing a woman orally and he was putting those skills on full display with Cosmina. Tatsumi's tongue danced around in Cosmina's womanhood, her juices running down his and coating his face. Cosmina was a panting and moaning mess, completely forgetting that she was supposed to pleasure Tatsumi as well.

"H-How the hell is he this g-good!? I-I know he's with...five girls...but this is nuts!" Cosmina thought, biting her bottom lip to hold back a scream of pleasure. However, Cosmina could hold her cries of passion back no longer when Tatsumi suddenly pinched her sensitive clit. Tightly gripping the bedsheets, Cosmina howled in delight as her body was wracked by a powerful orgasm, causing her eyelids to flutter. For almost a full minute, Cosmina's body twitched and shuddered as she rode out the pleasurable high. Once the pleasant feeling began to fade, Cosmina rested her head against the bed, panting heavily as she tried to catch her breath. "Holy fuck...no man has ever made me feel this way before...I think I bagged a keeper. I don't give a shit if I have to share him as long as he can keep pleasuring me like this."

"Wow...none of the other girls have came like that before, I guess all my practice paid off." Tatsumi thought with a smirk as he pulled his head away from Cosmina's womanhood. Seeing the lavender-haired assassin's exhausted and disheveled appearance caused Tatsumi's shaft to twitch. "Damn...I never really noticed how sexy Cosmina is. I always knew that she was attractive...but holy crap."

"Oh, looks who's still raring to go..." Cosmina thought with a lewd smile, watching Tatsumi's manhood pulse with arousal. Lifting herself off the bed, Cosmina began to stroke Tatsumi's shaft once again. After a few moments, she swallowed his rod and resumed bobbing her head. "It's not fair that I'm the only one that got to come."

Letting out a satisfied groan, Tatsumi threw his head back and rested it against the bed as Cosmina continued to lavish his manhood. The lavender-haired assassin rapidly bobbed her head, using one of her hands to stroke Tatsumi's shaft while the other massaged his balls. The entire time she was doing this, Cosmina was also expertly swirling her tongue around Tatsumi's rod. Having never experienced such intense fellatio before, it didn't take long for Tatsumi to reach his limit. Bucking his hips several times, Tatsumi buried his manhood down Cosmina's throat as he unleashed his seed. Without backing off, Cosmina swallowed all of Tatsumi's semen, gulping several times to take in all of it. Once Tatsumi had finished slowly pulled her mouth off his shaft, letting go with an audible pop.

"H-Holy...shit..." Tatsumi said as he panted slightly, recovering from his fierce orgasm. "That was amazing, Cosmina...how the hell did you...learn how to do that?"

"I could ask you the same thing, no one has ever eaten me out that fucking well before." Cosmina said with a smirk, before spinning around so that she was facing Tatsumi once again. "But if must know, I'm not exactly inexperienced when it comes to pleasuring men." Seeing a worried look in Tatsumi's eyes, Cosmina quickly cut him off before he could say anything. "Ah, ah, before you get all sappy on me, I wasn't forced to do any of that stuff...I know you may have some doubts after the way we first met...but I'm a pretty sexually active woman. So, I'm not some innocent little virgin fumbling around, not know what the hell to do."

"You know...it's actually kind of refreshing that you're not a virgin." Tatsumi said which caused Cosmina to quirk an eyebrow. "When I was first intimate with the other girls...all of them were virgins. So, aside from Akame, I had to take the lead for the most part."

"God damn, you really are one smooth son of a bitch." Cosmina said with a lewd glint in her eyes, letting out a low whistle. "Not only did you snag five super sexy babes, but you also took each of their virginities. I must say, I'm pretty impressed, Tatsumi." Feeling something hard suddenly start to press against her ass, Cosmina grinned and reached back to grip Tatsumi's still erect shaft. "And that's not the only thing I'm impressed by..." Slowly stroking Tatsumi's manhood, Cosmina positioned herself so that she was straddling his waist. "That is some amazing recovery speed. Most guys I've been with need at least a minute or two...but you're raring to go right away."

"Well, that's because I'm with a beautiful girl that I like." Tatsumi said as Cosmina began to guide his shaft toward her dripping womanhood, teasing his tip against her entrance. Fighting back a moan, Tatsumi gazed into Cosmina's eyes, both of them smirking at each other. "I wouldn't want to disappoint you."

"Oh, aren't you just the sweetest..." Cosmina teased, before slowly lowering herself down onto Tatsumi's manhood which caused them both to moan in pleasure. Once Tatsumi was fully inside Cosmina, she paused for a moment, letting her body adjust to him. Being proactive, Cosmina reached up and unclasped her bra, releasing her modest breasts. Tatsumi's eyes were locked onto Cosmina's chest as he watched her bosom subtly bounce and jiggle as they were freed from their confines. As Cosmina tossed her bra aside, she stared at Tatsumi, using her eyes to gesture toward his shirt. Quickly taking the hint, Tatsumi scrambled to get his shirt off as well, exposing her muscular torse. Purring in appreciation, Cosmina leaned forward and dragged both her hands across Tatsumi's chest. "Mmmmm, much better..."

Suddenly, Cosmina rolled her hips, feeling a jolt of pleasure shoot through her body. Knowing that she was now ready to start moving, Cosmina slowly began to bounce on Tatsumi's shaft. Both assassins moaned as Cosmina steadily began to pick up her pace, wanting to experience more and more pleasure. As Cosmina began to ride him faster, Tatsumi reached and grabbed a handful of her supple rear end. The sudden groping caused Cosmina to groan in delight, falling forward and squashing her breasts against his chest.

"Holy fuck, Tatsumi...this is amazing...fuck...now I know why those girls all stay with you!" Cosmina squealed in pleasure, her entire body shuddering as she was hit with a small orgasm. "I think I might get addicted to this!" Tatsumi said nothing in response, instead roughly grabbing Cosmina's hips and bucking his hips upward. Wanting to take more control, Tatsumi began to rapidly thrust himself inside Cosmina. The lavender-haired assassin's eyes shot open in surprise as she arched her back and screamed out in pleasure. "FUCK! FASTER, TATSUMI! FUCK ME HARDER!"

All too willing to comply, Tatsumi increased the intensity of his thrusts, causing the entire bed to start creaking. Cosmina tightly gripped Tatsumi's shoulders to steady herself as he continued to relentlessly pound into her. Being hit by wave after wave of pleasure, Cosmina was devolving into a panting mess. Cosmina and Tatsumi stared into each other's eyes, both of them burning with lust and desire. Seeing Tatsumi's Incursio eye subtly glow in the dark room caused an aroused chill to run down Cosmina's spine. Without warning, Cosmina cupped Tatsumi's cheeks and captured his lips in a fiery and intense kiss. Tatsumi soon found his tongue battling against Cosmina's as it invaded his mouth. As Tatsumi and Cosmina continued to make out, both assassins could feel themselves rapidly reaching their limits. Cosmina moaned as she felt a familiar warmth building in the pit of her stomach.

"Cosmina...I'm getting close..." Tatsumi grunted as soon as they broke their kiss, his fingers digging into her hips. "Where do you want it?"

"Oh god, inside!" Cosmina exclaimed, starting to meet Tatsumi's thrusts with her own as she desperately tried to increase her pleasure. "Don't you dare even think about coming outside!"

Tatsumi wasn't about to object as he wrapped his arms around Cosmina and tightly hugged her against his chest. After a few more powerful thrusts, Tatsumi felt himself reach his peak and with a grunt, began to shoot his seed inside Cosmina. The sensation of Tatsumi's hot semen filling her up caused Cosmina to have her own orgasm. Both assassins locked lips once again, riding out the waves of pleasure they were experiencing. Their kiss wasn't as intense or sloppy, instead, it was slower and more passionate, enjoying the feeling of each other's lips. After a minute, both assassins were coming down from their orgasmic high and broke their kiss. Cosmina gazed at Tatsumi for several moments, smiling in satisfaction at her lover, before slowly getting off his softening shaft.

With a low moan, Cosmina rolled off Tatsumi and laid on the bed next to him, a mixture of both their juices sliding down her thigh. Both assassins were panting softly and covered in a thin sheen of sweat. Soon, Cosmina found herself cuddling up next to Tatsumi, nuzzling her head into the crook of his neck. Tatsumi felt his cheeks flush slightly as Cosmina embraced him, draping one of her legs over his. Tatsumi and Cosmina stayed silent for a while, simply enjoying each other's company and basking in the afterglow of their lovemaking.

"That was amazing, Tatsumi..." Cosmina broke their silence, lazily rubbing her hand across Tatsumi's pecs. "You certainly didn't disappoint...in fact, you may be the best lay I've ever had."

"Well, I'm glad that I surpassed your expectations." Tatsumi said with a chuckle as he gently stroked Cosmina's back, causing her to hum in enjoyment. "So...do you want to go to bed or..." Tatsumi trailed off as he reached down and grabbed a handful of Cosmina's ass. "Go for round two?"

"Are you kidding? Did you seriously think we were done?" Cosmina asked with a lustful smirk, before getting on all fours and turning away from Tatsumi. Tantalizingly swaying his hips back and forth, Cosmina gazed back at Tatsumi. "I can go all night...the question is, can you keep up?"

"I always like a challenge." Tatsumi said as he stood up on his knees and positioned himself behind Cosmina, his shaft hardening almost immediately. As Tatsumi teased her soaked womanhood, Cosmina pressed her face against the bed and bit her bottom lip in anticipation. When Tatsumi fully thrust himself back inside Cosmina, both assassins let out a lengthy moan. "Alright Cosmina, let's see who throws in the towel first."

(The Next Morning: Imperial Palace)

"These are the rebel army's movements...they've united and are now planning to lay siege on the capital. They're likely waiting for reinforcements right now." Wave said, gesturing to several rebel army positions that were placed on a map of the area surrounding the capital. "They seemed to be in such a rush before, I thought for sure they wouldn't wait to attack us. But they're holding their positions and staying strong."

"It kind of looks like they're looking down of us here..." Kurome said as she paused for a moment and ate one of her medicinal candies. A sudden frown spread across Kurome's face as she swallowed the sweets. "I wouldn't blame them if they were...we're not exactly in a great position right now."

"Things do look bleak...their forces are bearing down on us." Wave said, letting out a light sigh and balling his fists. "The rebel army's main forces truly are formidable."

"For a massive army like that, the person providing them with provisions and control is the real threat." Kurome added as she walked over next to Wave, closely examining the map alongside him. "Our best bet would be to take them out, but they wouldn't be anywhere near the front lines."

"That's not all...with how low morale has gotten...more and more soldiers are turning their back against the empire. They've even got Esdeath's old division pinned down in the west." Wave said, pointing toward an encircled imperial force near the western border. "The way things are going...I don't know if there's any chance we'll come out victorious."

"I wouldn't count us just yet..." Kurome said as she motioned toward a nearby window, just as a small quake shook the building. "The minister has a lot of dirty tricks up his sleeves. This final battle is going to be filled with teigu on both sides."

"My god...is that a teigu?" Wave asked in shock, gazing in awe at the massive figure emerging from the center of the palace. "With that, we'll be able to thin out their numbers and move according to plan."

"It's still going to be a strenuous battle and the situation will get chaotic." Kurome said as she grabbed another candy from her pouch and popped it into her mouth. "I don't really blame those soldiers who wanted to run away. This fight won't be for the faint of heart."

"Hey, Kurome...I've been meaning to ask..." Wave said, nervously rubbing the back of his head as he turned to face his last remaining teammate. "Your sister Akame...do you still want to kill her?"

"Of course, I still want to kill my big sis..." Kurome replied in a slightly confused tone as she cocked her head. Pressing a finger to her chin, Kurome hummed to herself. "But I guess if I end up getting killed by sis...then that just means she was better than me."

"I don't get it at all...but I won't argue with you, I know it won't change your mind." Wave said, crossing his arms over and slowly shaking his head. "Bols-san and the others...our comrades who are fighting all across the empire...and me, for the savior who trained me to become the man I am now...I will do what I can to help end this war."

"And I'll be there with you." Kurome said with a small smile as a faint blush spread across her cheeks. Glancing over at a nearby table, Kurome spotted a large stack of books that Wave had recently been reading through. "You sure have been reading quite a lot, haven't you?"

"Run used to talk about changing the empire from within..." Wave said, walking over and grabbing a book from the top of the stack. Opening it up to a page he had marked, Wave's brow furrowed as he began to skin through the words. "I want to carry on his hopes and see them come true."

"If we can repel this adversity now, in the confusion and disorder following the war, you'll have a great chance to actually succeed, Wave!" Kurome said in an enthusiastic tone as she playfully smacked Wave on the back. "So, stick with it!"

"Hell yeah!" Wave exclaimed with a grin, grabbing a nearby chair, and two more books, before sitting down at the table. "I'm gonna study until our evening patrol!"

"Sounds like a plan, while you're doing that, I'm gonna take an afternoon nap..." Kurome said as she stretched and suppressed a yawn, before plopping down onto Wave's bed. As Kurome got comfortable, a familiar scent hit her nose and a small smile spread across her face. "Heh...this bed reeks of the ocean."

"Why are you even sleeping in my room in the first place!?" Wave shouted, whipping around in his chair to face Kurome, who had turned her back to him. Huffing in faux frustration, Wave turned back around, his face tinted red in embarrassment. "If it bothers you that much, go sleep in your own bed."

"Nah, I'll pass..." Kurome said as she grabbed one of Wave's pillows and hugged it tightly, a content smile on her face. "I can deal with it."

(Same Time: Palace Dining Room)

"Hah...how very sad." Honest said, releasing a heavy sigh before stuffing his face with a massive chunk of ham. Dorothea sat across from Honest, watching his gluttonous display in morbid fascination. With his mouth still partially filled, Honest spoke up once again. "Even if they are our enemies, just thinking about the hundreds of thousands of humans that will be slaughtered...it makes my appetite for ham decrease by a single slice."

"Uh-huh...if we can continue our discussion about the supreme teigus. Because of how immensely large they are, they start to show signs of wear in small distinct spots." Dorothea said as she leaned back in her chair, cracking her knuckles with a smug look on her face. "I've actually finished the upgrades, minister."

"Fufufufu...thank you very much." Honest said with an evil smile, wiping away the slobber from around his mouth. "With the addition of your alchemy, we've truly upped the ante of our strength."

"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you..." Dorothea said as she got up from her seat and began to make her way toward the door. "I'll be leaving the capital for a bit."

"I see..." Honest said, grabbing another hunk of ham with his bare hands. "Are you going to feed?"

"Yes, we've run out of prisoners here." Dorothea replied as she glanced back at Honest, clasping her hands behind her back. "And I want her to grow as big as possible before the final battle." Pressing a finger to her chin, a devious smirk spread across Dorothea's face. "Plus, it'll cut down on our enemies' forces. It's a win-win situation."

"Do as you please." Honest said with a wide grin, before biting off a large piece of ham. "I look forward to seeing the results."

(Five Minutes Later: Dorothea's Lab)

"Oh, has the time finally come for us to move?" Izou asked as he leaned against the bookcase, watching Dorothea stroll into the lab. "Kousetsu and I have been growing quite restless."

"Yep..." Dorothea replied, walking past Izou and stopping in front of a raised platform in the center of her lab. "I'm going out on a picnic with my little pet. You can come along and keep me company." Reaching over, Dorothea flipped a nearby switch. With a loud hissing sound, a massive vat emerged from the floor. Inside of the vat was a very large feminine-looking creature with multiple spider-like legs, with her upper body resembling that of a mantis. She had flowing blonde hair and a vaguely human-like face, but with sharp teeth in her mouth and a pair of antennae on her head. She also had a glowing, red stone embedded in her chest. "As long as my pet keeps feeding, she'll grow stronger than anyone else in this world. She'll even surpass the supreme, imperial teigus. Heh heh, I've raised her well to help me realize my own great ambitions!"

(Two Days Later: Revolutionary Army Encampment)

"Damn...it's cold out tonight..." A revolutionary army soldier grumbled as he stood guard at the camp's front gate.

"Yeah, and dinner sucked too...I'm getting sick of eating soup every night." His partner agreed, holding a hand to his grumbling stomach.

"I miss Bols' cooking, everything he-"

"Hold on man, something is coming." The second soldier said as he heard the faint, rumbling footsteps of something large rapidly approaching. Then, through the thin night fog, the soldiers spotted what appeared to be a massive danger beast menacingly moving toward the camp. "Shit! That thing is coming this way, sound the alarm!"

"Right!" The first soldier said, grabbing a nearby horn and blowing into it. The horn's call echoed throughout the area, immediately putting the entire camp on full alert. In a matter of seconds, dozens of soldiers had assembled at the front gate. "Danger beast assault! Everyone, gather in a counter-attack formation!"

"We have no idea if this danger beast is being controlled by a teigu or not!" The camp commander exclaimed as he coordinated his troops' movements. "Light it up with our anti-danger beast bullets!"

A firing squad of almost two dozen soldiers took cover just behind the gate and loaded their rifles with anti-danger beast rounds. Then, with a shout from their commander, each of the soldiers fired at once. However, the soldiers were shocked to see the monster use its mantis-like claws to slice clean through the special bullets. Running and slashing through another volley of bullets, the danger beast reached the camp's outer walls. Crouching down, the danger beast suddenly leaped high into the air, easily clearing the wall in a single bound. With a crash, the monster landed in front of a group of startled rebel soldiers.

"So...much...meat!" The monster hissed, practically foaming at the mouth as she stared at all the potential food in front of her. "I must...eat!"

"Don't be afraid men! A lone foe stands in our way! We have to kill it!" The commander shouted as his troops rallied together and let out a ferocious roar, charging the danger beast.

The first wave of rebel soldiers attempted to slash at the danger beast with their swords. But their efforts were in vain as the monster easily deflected all of their attacks with its claws. Then, with one violent slash, the danger beast slashed clean through the rebel soldiers, cutting their bodies in two. The remaining rebel soldiers watched in disgust as the danger beast leaned forward and scooped several of the mutilated corpses into its mouth, blood flowing down its chin as it ate their bodies.

"This danger beast is insanely strong! Something is different about it!"

"It has to be a high-level one! Maybe it was engineered by the empire!"

"We need to fall back and re-"

"Kousetsu...it is...feeding time..." The rebel troops were stopped before they could even think of retreating as they ran into Izou. With an almost imperceptible flurry of slashes, Izou effortlessly cut down the rebel soldiers, their bodies falling to the ground in bloody pieces. With an absolutely bloodthirsty smirk, Izou gazed at the group of soldiers he had slaughtered. "Running away like scared chickens...such fragile, pathetic creatures."

"Our lunchtime lined right up and gave us the perfect opportunity to thin out the enemy..." Dorothea said as she sat on top of a nearby tent, clutching the mummified remains of the camp's commander with one arm and using the other to wipe some blood from her lips. Gazing out at the decimated camp, Dorothea watched as her creation grazed amongst the dozens of bodies. "Go on my pet! Dig in and eat your fill!"

"I'm amazed that that creature isn't attacking us too..." Izou muttered, stroking his chin as he watched Dorothea's danger beast feast. "It's undergone a full transformation...did you do some extra tinkering?"

"Bingo!" Dorothea said with a smirk as she dropped the camp commander's corpse and dropped down next to Izou. "I messed around in her brain and made it so that she can't attack her allies."

Several hours later, after Izou and Dorothea had left the area, a group of rebel reinforcements had arrived at the camp. To say that they were horrified by what they saw would be an understatement. Dozens of maimed corpses were piled up in the center of the camp, all of them missing limbs and chunks of their bodies. The atrocious sight and nauseating smell were pungent enough to make many of the weaker-willed rebel soldiers sick to their stomachs.

"This...this is too much...even for the empire..." The leader of the reinforcing troops said, gritting her teeth and balling her fists in frustration. Feeling a swell of rage, she turned to her second-in-command. "Send word to all of our camps and tell them to stand even more vigilant! Do it now!" With a salute, her second-in-command rushed off to relay the orders. With a growl, the commander bit the tip of her thumb. "This macabre massacre...the sheer atrocity...this had to have been the work of some secret unit from within the capital. If that's the case, then we'll need to respond appropriately...we need to send in Night Raid."

(Several Hours Later: Back Within Dorothea's Lab)

"Mmmm...that was an exquisite picnic!" Dorothea said with a satisfied smile as she stretched out on a lounge chair. "Would you like to come along again tomorrow, Suzuka?"

"I would love to but I'm acting as the minister's bodyguard, so I can't leave the palace grounds." Suzuka replied, releasing a light sigh as she rested her head on her palm. "Dangerous times are right around the corner, aren't they?" A giddy smile spread across Suzuka's face as her cheeks began to flush red. Reaching up with her other hand, Suzuka traced several scars across her chest that she had earned in her fights against Tatsumi. "So unyielding...that determined look in his eyes...the delicious pain he unleashed. It was the highest form of ecstasy."

"Here she goes again..." Dorothea thought as she watched Suzuka hug herself and look off into the distance dreamily. "This woman is the biggest sadist I've ever seen."

"At first glance, in that single moment, not a single word needed to be exchanged...just fighting to the death! So utterly sadistic!" Suzuka gushed, spinning around in the stool she was sitting on. "It's like I was climaxing with pleasure in a world of absolute lust!"

"Riiiiiight..." Dorothea drawled out as she shook her head and rolled her eyes. "Good lord, this woman is a lunatic."

"You attacked the revolutionary army to lure out Night Raid, didn't you?" Suzuka asked, suddenly snapping out of her delusions and causing Dorothea to perk up at the random question. "I know that you'll be on the lookout for Akame, but be wary of Tatsumi as well and do not underestimate him. In terms of raw strength, he may be the most powerful member of Night Raid."

"Ah, that boy...I remember him well." Dorothea muttered as she licked her lips, remembering the delicious taste of Tatsumi's blood. "It would be such a waste for him to die to poison."

"There's no way he'd die to something like that..." Suzuka said, clasping her hands leaning forward in her seat. "He's fought against countless strong opponents. His potential for growth is practically limitless. As much as I delighted in fighting against him...it wouldn't be wise to allow a powerful opponent like him to live. I urge you to consider that into whatever you're scheming."

"Oh my...that's some real mighty praise coming from you." Dorothea said as she sunk deeper into her long chair, resting her arms behind her head. "He should be flattered you think so highly of him."

"It's not just me...Esdeath saw the potential in him as well..." Suzuka said, before releasing a light sigh and locking eyes with Dorothea. "If I may change the subject...regarding your alchemy and the country you hail from...I know a little, but...if it wouldn't too much of a bother, could you perhaps fill me on the finer details?"

"Hmmm, so you're interested in something like that?" Dorothea asked which caused Suzuka to nod her head. "Alright, I'll tell you. But listen closely, I don't like to repeat myself."

(Three Nights Later: Several Miles East of the Capital)

"Well then, how about we attack that encampment today?" Dorothea asked, pointing toward a small rebel camp in the valley below them. "It looks like a prime target."

"Hmph, sounds good to me..." Izou said as he rest his hand on top of Kousetsu's hilt. "It looks like we'll have another banquet today. We truly are living luxurious lives these days."

However, before the final two members of Wild Hunt could set their plan in motion, they were halted when Dorothea's danger beast suddenly perked up. Then, in a black and red flash, the danger beast was slashed by something, blood spraying from a slice on its arm. Both Izou and Dorothea were surprised to Akame come to a skidding stop several yards away from them, Murasame unsheathed and ready to strike.

"Akame!? Night Raid found us faster than I thought!" Dorothea exclaimed as she watched black runes rapidly spread out from the wound on her danger beast's arm. Moments later, her creation collapsed to the ground, seemingly killed by Murasame's poison. "I'm surprised it only took three of our assaults for you to figure out our movements."

"After attacking each camp, you immediately retreated. There are only so many rebel army encampments a convenient distance from the capital. And you move in small numbers, so wide areas would be dangerous for you." Akame said, her blood-red eyes narrowing as she fiercely glared at Dorothea. "All I did was try to put myself in your shoes. Then, I picked the best place to attack if I was planning to kill droves of soldiers."

"Hmmm, I suppose that makes sense." Dorothea said with a smirk as she shrugged her shoulders. "Thanks for the long-winded explanation, I guess." Just then, four more figures landed next to Akame. However, one of the newcomer's caught Izou and Dorothea off-guard. "My oh my, I thought you had died, but it turns out you're just a naughty little traitor."

"Cosmina was right, these attacks reeked of Wild Hunt's stink." Tatsumi said, standing protectively in front of his lavender-haired comrade. "I was hoping you rats had scurried away, but I guess a few of you decided to stay."

"Sorry about this, Izou and Dorothea...no hard feelings, okay?" Cosmina apologized with a grin as she clasped her hands and bowed slightly. Suddenly, Cosmina skipped over to Tatsumi's side and hugged his arm in-between her breasts. "But Night Raid is so awesome!" Cosmina gazed up at Tatsumi and flashed him a bright smile. "And now I got a real reason to help these guys out."

"Don't apologize to these monsters, Cosmina." Sayo spat, grabbing her bow and glaring at the remaining members of Wild Hunt. "After what they did to those rebel camps, these bastards need to be killed without mercy."

"I'm with Sayo, fuck these guys, they can rot in hell." Leone growled as she was briefly shrouded in golden flames as she used Lionel to transform. "We'll make sure their deaths are extra painful to get payback for all the rebel soldiers they brutalized."

"This is quite the turnout...pretty much all of Night Raid's key members have gathered in front of us." Dorothea muttered, stroking her chin as she tried to analyze the situation. "Looks like Suzuka was right...I will have to watch out for Tatsumi since he managed to survive against General Budo." Suddenly, Dorothea snapped her fingers as a rumbling sound rang out from behind her. "Ah well...I've given my pet more than enough power to devour you all."

The five Night Raid assassins were shocked to see Dorothea's danger beast suddenly get back up. Despite being slashed and poisoned by Murasame, the monster still seemed to be alive. Akame was stunned as she watched Murasame's poison be sucked into the stone on the monster's chest before it shattered into pieces. Letting a ferocious roar, the monster seemed completely unfazed and rejuvenated.

"What the hell!?" Leone exclaimed as she tightly balled her fists. "Didn't you slash that fucking thing with Murasame!?"

"Perhaps it was a substitute..." Akame said, gazing at the broken gemstone underneath the danger beast. "No...something else is going on here."

"The Philosopher's Stone..." Dorothea explained as an evil smirk spread across her face. "Well, I suppose the name alone won't allow you to truly grasp its importance. Just think of it as a cheat item. It was used to make all of your teigu...it's incredibly rare and valuable, so I only have one. But it's more than enough for me that it withstood an attack from Murasame."

"Enough talking..." Akame said in a cold and emotionless tone, choosing Izou as her next target and sprinting toward him. "I can take him out!"

"As a fellow blade wielder..." Izou said as he unsheathed Kousetsu, preparing for his impending battle against Akame. "I shall be your opponent!"

"Cosmina, back me up..." Tatsumi said, grabbing Incursio's blade and charging toward Dorothea's danger beast. Leaping into the air, Tatsumi's body was bathed in blinding red light. "INCURSIOOOOOOOOOOO!"

"Right behind you!" Cosmina said with a grin as she grabbed her microphone, spinning in the palm of her hand. Raising Heavy Pressure to her lips, Cosmina inhaled deeply before bellowing into the microphone, unleashing a barrage of shockwaves that stunned the danger beast. "You're good to go, Tatsumi.

Wielding Neuntote in one hand and Doragon no Kokyū, Tatsumi slashed at the monster which sent it skidding backward. Before the danger beast could recover, Tatsumi rushed forward and hit it with a point-blank shot of flaming flechette rounds. The danger roared in a mixture of pain and fury as scorch marks scattered across its chest. Leaping away from a wild slash, Tatsumi came to a skidding stop next to Cosmina.

"Leave this freak to Cosmina and me! You all focus on your own targets!" Tatsumi exclaimed, swapping the Doragon no Kokyū out for his Akuma Raifuru and firing three rapid shots. The javelins didn't pierce the danger beast's armored skin, but their impacts definitely hurt the abomination. "This thing definitely has some tricks up its sleeves. If we're going to win, we'll need to separate them and take them out one-by-one!"

"My, my, not a bad strategy." Dorothea complimented just as she heard two thuds land behind her. Spinning around, Dorothea saw Leone and Sayo glaring at her. "Oh, so you two are going to be my opponents? I must admit, I'm a little disappointed."

"Looks like we both drew the short straw." Leone said with a feral grin, before cracking her knuckles and sliding into a fighting stance. "Don't worry little girl, I'll make this quick and painful."

"Don't underestimate her, Leone...something is...off...about this girl." Sayo said as her eyes narrowed slightly, analyzing Dorothea's every movement. She didn't like how calm and collected the girl appeared to be, despite being a two-on-one fight. Grabbing an arrow from her quiver, Sayo readied her bow. "You know strategy, right Leone?" Seeing the busty, blonde assassin give her a thumbs up, Sayo nodded and dashed toward the nearby treeline. "Let's do this!"

"Tch, one attacks at close range, and the other shoots arrows from afar...how annoying." Dorothea grumbled, rubbing the back of her neck as she watched Sayo vanish amongst the trees. Releasing a heavy sigh, Dorothea turned to face Leone and rolled her shoulders. However, before Leone could even think of attacking, she was shocked to see Dorothea effortlessly snatch one of Sayo's arrows out of the air, snapping it in two in her fist. Dropping the splintered arrow, Dorothea smirked at Leone. "Guess I don't have a choice. After I kill you, I'll take care of your little friend hiding in the forest."

"This bitch..." Leone thought as she bared her fangs, immediately becoming warier of the small girl. "She is going to be a problem."

And done! I know you all hate cliffhangers, but I felt that this was a good stopping point. The next chapter is going to be an all-out brawl! Akame vs. Izou, Tatsum and Cosmina vs. a monstrous danger beast, and Leone and Sayo vs. Dorothea, these are going to be some seriously fierce and bloody fights. So, I hope you're all looking forward to that! As usual, I'll be posting one more chapter for this story before I start working on my next one. If things go well, I should hopefully have the next chapter out within a week or two. Remember to follow/favorite if you enjoyed, PLEASE REVIEW (I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!), PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING MY P ATREON (EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS!), check out my profile and other stories if you haven't already, and PM me any ideas you might have for my stories. So, until next time, I'm outta here!