Chapter 1...

The room was silent for about a minute.

"Your...Teigu?" Najenda raised her eye curiously.

"Yeah. I was using one before I was captured. It was confiscated, and was left at the interrogation camp about a mile from where I was, until someone comes to transport it." Tatsumi explained.

"You can use a Teigu?" Sheele asked curiously.

"Well, I don't know about using it. I haven't been able to use the full extent of it's abilities." He said as he thought about it.

"Which one is it?" Najenda asked.

"Don't know the name." Tatsumi shrugged.

"..Lubbock?"

"Already got it boss." He said as he came over and gave Tatsumi an old book.

"Whats this?" He asked.

"It's a book cataloging all the current Teigus we currently know that are in existence. If you do in fact wield one, it should be there." Tatsumi blinked and then looked at the book and opened it up. He started flipping through the pages. After a minute he was in the middle of the book and he still didn't find it..he then suddenly stopped and his eyes widened a little.

"Find it?"

"..No." He then went back to flipping through the pages until he was near the end of the book, but he stopped on the last page. "Here it is." He then turned the book around and everyone took a look. Najenda then got up and took the book from him and read it.

"Well, its a odd-looking sword. But other than that, their is no available information on this Teigu. Probably because nobody compatible could use it." Najenda said as she held a hand up to her chin. "Where did you get your hands on this?"

"I..found it one day when going through the mountains." He simply said.

"Hm, well if this is the case then this would be a very nice find. Ok, where can we find it?"

"It's at the camp I was imprisoned at. Although I don't think I could get it on my own." He said as he crossed his arms.

"Very well. Akame? Take Bulat, and Mine with Tatsumi, and retrieve that Teigu."

"Understood." Akame said.

"Well lets move out Tatsumi!" Bulat said as he slapped him on the back.

"Can I get something proper to wear first?" Tatsumi asked before they went out the door.

"Lubbock, send word to the army that we retrieved Tatsumi. And tell them we are in the process of possibly finding a Teigu." Najenda ordered him. "And tell them I need information on the incident with First Captain Far Heshing."

"On it boss." Lubbock said and left.

"Something on your mind boss?" Sheele asked.

"Just being thorough." She said as she sat back in her chair.

One day later...

The group was standing in the tree line, staring at the camp. There was around fifty guards standing around, however most of them were concentrated around a entrance to a large fenced off area.

"Shouldn't be a problem." Mine said as she scanned the area.

"A regiment is stationed about a half mile down the road." Bulat said as he came over to where they were hiding. "They're probably planning on transporting it tonight."

"Then we're just in time." Tatsumi said as he looked out around the camp from a tree. He was now wearing brown boots, dark gray pants, a long brown coat and a dark green shirt under it. "Alright here's the pla-"

"Hold it newbie. You're not in charge of us, Akame gives the orders." Mine said in a irritated tone.

"I know the inside and out of this hellhole. I'm just telling you what would probably be best way to approach." Tatsumi argued back.

"Akame?" Bulat asked.

"You two will make a distraction and draw them outside. Me and Tatsumi will head inside and locate the Teigu. Just distract them, don't try and fight them head on. Begin the attack on my signal."

"Got it."

"Roger!" The two then separated.

"Tatsumi, you lead the way in." Akame said. Tatsumi then jumped down and landed next to her and he narrowed his eyes.

"Lets go in from the back, these meatbags actually expect us to come in through the front door. Although, I have been proven wrong on occasion." Tatsumi said as he smiled. "Follow me." The two then dashed off. After a few minutes, they made it behind the fenced off area. They then saw carriages and horses being prepped to leave by a stable. Yeah, they're definitely leaving. I'll take care of those 5 over there." He then silently ran over to the stables.

"Wait, Tatsumi!" Akame quickly said, but he was long gone. She watched him carefully from the trees, ready to assist him if he needed it. As she watched, she saw him quickly run up to one side of the carriage and waited for them to separate. After two of them split up from the other three, they walked off towards the stables and the other three stayed. As the two were heading over to a fire to warm themselves, Tatsumi had began his take down. He quickly ran towards them and sweeped them with his legs causing them to trip forward and land in the fire face first.

"AAAAGGH! FIRE!" They both shouted as they were burning. The other three quickly went to go see what happened, and were shocked to find the two on fire. They tried to help them, but they didn't want to get burnt. As they watched the two burn and shout in agony, they failed to notice Tatsumi jumping behind them and quickly jabbed a dagger in the back of one of their necks. He then quickly turned to the other two and jumped and slashed one of their throats and grabbed the other's head with his legs and knocked him down. He tried to shout out for help, but Tatsumi quickly stabbed him in the back of his head, resulting in instant death.

Tatsumi then got up and brushed his coat off. He then saw someone who saw him, and began running.

"Found you!" Tatsumi then grabbed the dagger by the blade, and threw it at him from behind and got him in the back of his head. He dropped to his knees and fell face first on the ground, dead. Akame just maintained a emotionless expression as she exited the tree line and headed for Tatsumi. He then looked back at her and said.

"I wanted to get the runner first. These camps usually have someone who runs off to get reinforcements when they become under attack." He explained.

"Still, you shouldn't run off like that. It's important to work with the rest of your team."

"This may come as a shock to you, but I don't really play well with others. Lets go." He said as he turned from her and headed for the back entrance. Akame watched him for a brief moment and a small frown had made it to her face. She wanted to get along with him, he was going to be a precious comrade, just like everybody else. But he seemed more distant from others, but it was also weird because he didn't even give off the slightest blood lust when he took those men down. His skill was exceptional, but he should rely on his friends more, she thought.

Once inside, they peeked through a wagon they hid behind and saw a lot of men surrounding a single structure.

"That must be it." Akame said.

"It would be wouldn't it?" Tatsumi said he narrowed his eyes around the area. "Why don't these idiots just broadcast that they have a Teigu. Lets see..." He looked around once more and saw a store house next to the barracks. Akame was about to signal, but Tatsumi quickly grabbed her hand. "Wait, I think I have an idea." He told her as she slowly put her hand down.

"What is it?" She asked.

"That store house by the barracks, it should be housing munitions, and gun powder. If we make two distractions, then the guards should have their hands filled."

Won't that just draw them toward the building?" She asked.

"None of these guys are packing their rifles, which means they have them stored away. We take away that, they can't shoot at us when we make a run for it." Akame blinked and looked at the storehouse and Mine's position. It wasn't a bad idea.

"Alright, we'll try it, but if something goes wrong-"

"Make a run for it. Don't worry, I've done this and it worked two out of three times."

"What happened on the third?" Akame asked curiously.

"Oh, I blew the whole camp up." He said as he tilted his head slightly and shrugged."How good of a shot is Mine?" he asked.

"The best." Akame pointed out.

"Good, because this will only work if she is." He said as he looked around once more. "Theirs about twenty of them here. We could take take em', but they they would probably alert the guys outside. Here's what i'm gonna do." He began to explain to her.

"What are those two doing down there? He better not be leading us into a trap." Mines thought as she looked through the scope on her gun. She then saw the two nod and Tatsumi then sneaked off along the fence.

"Whats he up to?" Mine wondered. She then saw Akame give her hand signals. "Shoot. Him. Objective? What, does she want me to shoot him or something?" She wondered. She then saw Akame make more gestures with her hand. "Eyes on..him." She then followed Tatsumi with her scope and he managed to get behind the storehouse. She then saw him jump in through a window. After a minute she saw a keg exit the window from inside. She saw another thrown out, and out came Tatsumi as he came out and looked at her and he did some hand motions that Akame must have told him.

"Second. Diversion. Shoot. After. First. He wants to blow up the storehouse after the first diversion?" She then saw him gesture eyes on Akame. And with that he headed back to Akame's position. Akame then gave the signal and Mine aimed. "Well, if that's what she wants. Time to make some noise." She then fired a shot at one of the guards in front of the gate, killing him instantly with a head shot.

"Gun!"

"Where'd it come from!?"

"Up there on the ridge line!"

"An enemy is attacking!" The scrambled towards Mine's position. As they ran towards her, they were getting picked off one by one with her gun.

"Bulat." Mine said, and suddenly a large armored figure emerged from the forest charged toward the incoming troops. He had a red spear in hand and began slashing through the guards rather quick. Several of them fell to his precise attacks in a matter of seconds.

"It's Night Raid! Call for reinforcements!" One of them shouted. Bulat readied his spear as he thought. "Make it quick Tatsumi, Akame!"

"Heh, sounds like they're having a party out there." Tatsumi said with a smile.

"Lets go." Akame said. She then revealed her self to the guards and they all charged towards her. "You are in the way of our mission. Eliminate." Akame said as she dashed towards the guards and drew her sword. She moved so fast with her sword the guards didn't even get a swing in, as they all just froze. Akame then whipped the blood off her sword. They all then dropped dead on the ground. Tatsumi was surprised.

"She's really good. Although i'm wondering how she killed them all in one strike each. Is the blade poisoned?" He wondered.

"Tatsumi?" She asked as she motioned for him to come over.

"This would be a lot easier if I had my weapon. But, once I get my hands on that, we'll punch through." He said as they headed for the structure. Tatsumi kicked the door open, surprising the guards inside.

"Hey meatbags, miss me?" He said as he smirked at the guards.

"Its the prisoner!"

"Kill that little shit!" Three of them came at Tatsumi as he charged them head on. He sidestepped and tripped one of them and ducked, barely dodging a sword. He then jumped up and kneed another guy in the face, and then dodged a couple of sword slashes from the third guy, and grabbed a dagger from his belt and stabbed him with it, and then quickly pushed him away. He turned and Akame had already killed the other two with her sword as they fell on the ground.

"Where is it?" She asked as she sheathed her sword.

"Should be over...there." He then found a sword with a green handle and silver triangular guard, in a brown scabbard on a table. He took it and turned to Akame and nodded. The two then ran towards the door.

"Geez, how many of these guys are there?!" Mine said in annoyance as she kept firing at them. Bulat just got done killing another soldier, as he was surrounded.

"Mine, are they done yet?" He shouted.

"Let me ch..Yeah! Their coming!" She confirmed as she saw the two exit the building and Akame giving her the signal to blow up the storehouse. She then aimed at the kegs and was waiting till they got clear. She then fired and set off an explosion within the camp and fireballs were flying everywhere.

"Our storehouse blew up!" One of them panicked.

"Do not let them through the gate!" A guard said as he and ten others blocked the gate. Tastumi then ran faster and headed straight for them.

"Meatbags don't tell me what to do." He said darkly as he drew the sword he held, revealing to be a silver straight sword with a green material in the center of the blade . He then spun and slashed towards the guards horizontally, letting loose a blast of strong wind, that blasted through the gate and sent them flying. The guards outside were surprised of how the gate and the ones guarding it were sent flying towards them. Bulat took this opportunity and broke through while they were in a state of confusion.

"Mission complete! Return to base!" Akame said and Mine got up and smiled.

"Wasn't even a pinch." She then ran back into the forest as the others followed.

"Hm?" Tatsumi saw a soldier with a rifle aimed at Akame. He then pounced and headed straight for him.

"Tch! DIE YOU MONSTER!" He then fired a round from his rifle at Tatsumi. Tatsumi then immediately slashed and cut the bullet clean in half, which shocked the guard as time slowed down while Tatsumi descended on him with emotionless eyes.

"He..cut the bullet!?" Tatsumi had a look of pure focus as brought his sword down and vertically sliced him in half. Blood shot everywhere and a few drops fell on Tatsumi's cheeks. He then put the sword back in the scabbard and ran towards the forest with Akame. She glanced over at him as he ran alongside her. He had a emotionless expression as they ran.

"Did..he protect me?"

Night Raid headquarters...

"Heey everyone~!" Leone greeted them as they came into sight and she came up to them happily.

"I see everyone has returned." Najenda said as she was sitting on a stump outside the base, with Lubbock standing next to her.

"Yep, we got the Teigu. It was where he said it was." Bulat said as they looked at the sword Tatsumi was holding.

"May I see it?" Najenda asked. Tatsumi hesitated for a moment, but he then tossed it to her as she caught it and examined it. She pulled it out part way and noticed the green material in the center of the blade.

"Hm, looks like the material is comprised of a alloy from a Tempest." She noted.

"Tempest?" Tatsumi asked curiously.

"Its a danger beast that lives in high mountains that no normal human could survive if they attempted the trip, because of the altitude. Its a dragon-like beast said to be able to reach the highest altitude then any other danger beast recorded. It has a long green horn that is said to control wind currents, and able to cut through tornadoes and storms, effectively canceling them in a instant." She explained.

"Storms and tornadoes? That's gotta be a hoax." Mine said as she didn't believe that was possible.

"Its what the top scientists studying this beast recorded." Najenda said as she took out a cigarette.

"Oh, everyone is back!" Sheele said as she came out of the base."Did you find what you were looking for..um, Tatsumi?" She said as she tried to remember his name.

"Yeah." He simply said as he crossed his arms.

"I see, i'm glad you all are okay." She smiled warmly.

"Tatsumi." Najenda said as he looked at her with a narrow expression. "Show me what this Teigu is capable of." She said as she tossed it to him. He caught it and looked at it for a minute.

"You sure you want to trust me with this. I could attack you, you know?" He said with a dark smile.

"You bastard!" Mine said aiming her gun at him.

"Relax Flatty. I'm not going try anything." He said with as he smiled and snickered.

"F-FLATTY!? You pervert! You damn mega pervert!" She was about to shoot him, but Leone stopped her as she tried get free and murder Tatsumi.

"Let go, i'm gonna kill this jerk!" She was blushing while comically flailing around in Leone's grasp. She seemed to be background noise, as Tatsumi ignored her and faced the forest. He then drew the sword as they all watched him. He then quickly whipped it around with fast reflexes that Akame could barely read. He then stopped and held it behind as his eyes turned to a glare of focus.

"ArrRRRAHH!" He shouted, as he slashed the air in front of him and made two curved blades of wind overlapping each other making a X shape. It jetted through the forest and went through about a dozen trees before disappearing. After a moment the trees then fell over, result of the air blades that went through them. Tatsumi then spun around and sent a large blast of wind toward the trees. Blowing everything away from that area, as all that remained were the stumps. He sighed, as he dropped to a knee and sweated a little.

The others were impressed by the performance.

"Nice Tatsumi!" Bulat complimented.

"He blew part of the forest away." Sheele exclaimed as she held a hand to her mouth.

"Wow, that was really cool Tatsumi~!" Leone complimented.

"That..wasn't to bad." Mine said as she stuck her lips out with a slight pout, but she was about as impressed with it as everyone else.

"Nice!" Lubbock said with a smiled. Tatsumi then got up as he looked at the sword with frustration.

"..Tch." He scowled which made the others curious.

"Something wrong?" Akame asked.

"No..Here boss." He said as he threw it to her and headed for the building.

"Hey, where are you going?" Leone asked.

"I'm tired." He said as he went inside. The others were confused at his.

"What was that about?" Mine wondered.

"Was it something you said?" Akame asked Mine.

"Why do you think I did something?!" She shouted at her annoyed.

"Beats me." Leone said shrugging.

"..." Najenda was silent as she blew smoke out her nose and looked at the Teigu curiously. "He doesn't like it." She thought as she looked back to the building. This kid was good, but he seemed displeased with himself..or something.

Tatsumi went straight to his bed and threw himself on it and just stared back up at the ceiling. He wanted silence, and time to himself. He thought about that sword that he "found" a few months ago. He then held his arm over his eyes as he was thinking.

"Please...just leave me..you must..keep it safe." A girl in his head said as he flashed back to something. He gritted his teeth at the voice, feeling a bit of guilt with a hint of rage. He despised that moment. He wanted to forget, he doesn't need any distractions like getting emotional or some shit like that. Stronger. He just wanted to get stronger, and gut that fucking pig, and make him eat his own entrails. "I'll kill him...I'll kill him..I'll..hm?" Tatsumi noticed someone peaking at the door. It was Akame, she looked composed, but he could tell she was keeping her sword at the ready.

"I can feel your blood lust down the hall. Is something wrong Tatsumi?" She asked as he calmed down and didn't realize he was leaking killer intent.

"No, i'm just tired." He said as he turned away from her. She stood in the door way for a moment before coming over to him and sitting on the side of the bed.

"Thank you." She said. Tatsumi was now confused.

"What for?" He asked. He didn't do anything to be thanked for, at least nothing he could remember.

"You..killed that soldier who was about to shoot me." She said as he still kept his back to her and his eyes widened slightly, remembering how he cut that guy down.

"..." He remained silent.

"I just figured I should thank you for that."

"He just happened to be in the way. You don't need to thank me." He said as he kept his back to her.

"I see.." She said as she turned and looked at the floor.

"...Anything else?"

"Hai. Dinner."

"Huh?" He then made a look of confusion as he turned to her.

"Since you're new, boss wants you to help out with cooking." She said.

"Dinner huh?...Whatever." He said as he started getting up. The two sat on the bed as the two were silent. Tatsumi then got up and said. "Thank you."

"For what?" She asked curiously.

"For not dying." He said with the same emotionless expression. She then made a sound of surprise and then smiled warmly.

"Mm." He wasn't that bad she thought.

Evening...

"Hmm...needs a little more pepper." Tatsumi was wearing a cooking apron as he was taste testing a piece of steak he was dicing up and cooking.

"Wow, you really know how to cook." Leone said as she was drawn into the kitchen by the aroma.

"I experimented a lot when I was on my own, but I didn't have much to work with-Akame!" He then slapped Akame's hand as she was reaching for the steak cubes he made.

"I..I just..want a taste." She was eyeing the meat like a predator, as Tatsumi held it away from her.

"I told you, when everyone sits down, then you can eat." He said as she kept trying to grab it from him.

"Hahaha~! Akame makes meat every time she cooks. She rarely makes any side dishes when she makes dinner." She explained.

"But meat is really good." Akame said as she turned to her with a weird expression, still reaching for the large bowl of meat.

"So are other things! Now would you stop taking my meat!?" Tatsumi said with a tick mark.

"Well it smells great! Keep up the good work you two!" She said as she went off happily.

"Ok, finish chopping up the vegetables, then we'll add it with the steak cubes."

"Then more meat?" She asked.

"What is with your obsession with meat?" Tatsumi wondered as he sweat dropped.

"..Hey Tatsumi." She suddenly asked.

"Hm?" He hummed, as he was cooking up more steak cubes, and making rice at the same time.

"..Do you..not like that Teigu?" She asked. He stopped momentarily, but resumed cooking.

"What makes you say that?" He asked.

"You seemed upset about something when you left earlier."

"..That Teigu was a part of my village's hidden treasures." He said as he went over next to her and helped cut vegetables. "We were supposed to keep it safe from the Empire, or anybody else looking for it." He said as his story went on."A man who used to be in the Empire taught me and my friends how to fight, so I could help protect it. But the Empire found where he was exiled, and they demanded he hand over the Teigu. But he didn't cave, so they killed him for obstruction, or some bullshit. Eeh!" He then accidentally cut his finger.

"You're hurt." Akame said as she grabbed his hand then held it up and sucked on the cut.

"Uhh, what are you doing?" Tatsumi asked, confused by her actions.

"Need to stop the bleeding. Hold still." After a few moments, she reached into her pocket and pulled out a wrap, and began tying it on his finger. "What happened afterward?" She asked.

"...What the Empire does best. Butchering people who don't agree to their demands." He said as his eyes were filled with hate. Akame looked at him in the eye as her red orbs stared into his green ones.

"You must have been by yourself for a long time."

"I just don't trust anyone." He said as he remained emotionless.

"Then...do you trust me?" She asked as his eyes went back to normal and he made blank look.

"..Only if you'll stop trying to eat the meat." He said as he held the bowl away from her once more.

"Meeanie." She said as she turned away with a weird pout.

"But I guess..I can put my faith in you." He said as she turned back to him, and was surprised to see him smiling warmly. She matched it as she nodded with a slight tinge of pink on her cheeks.

"Lets finish dinner." He said as she went back to chopping vegetables. She was happy their new comrade was able to smile. It made her feel that he would indeed become a precious friend to her, and everyone else. She glanced back at him as he continued cooking, and then smiled.

"Oh my gosh that was delicious~! I think I found my future husband~!" Leone said as she held Tatsumi close to her chest, much to his annoyance, but he had to admit, she was pretty well developed in certain areas.

"Not bad newbie. At least you're good for something." Mine said, acting all proud.

"Now that was what I call a feast! We should have you cook every meal from now on!" Bulat said happily as he patted his stomach.

"Just experimental." He said as he was being treated like Leone's toy.

"More meat next time." Akame said as her plate was clean.

"Such a glutton." Tatsumi thought as he sweat dropped.

"Very good Tatsumi. I've never had something this well made before." Sheele complimented.

"Yeah, it certainly is a switch up from having only meat, and burnt food half the time." Najenda said as she wiped her mouth with a napkin. "Maybe you should be the cook from now on."

"As I said, just experimental." He said.

"Well, don't get full of yourself now. You may be able to cook, but you still have a ways to go!" Mine said as she huffed.

"Zip it Flat Chest." Tatsumi said in monotone.

"What was that!?" She fired back in anger.

"Don't worry. I'm sure in the next twenty years you'll go up half a size. No promises though." He smirked as she was blushing and growling.

"Y-you..!" She was ready to pounce from her seat at him as he smiled and laughed, much to everyone's surprise. It was pleasant to see him enjoying himself, and his smile looked innocent and happy. The first time in a long time he ever acted happily around anyone.

Figured I should give another chapter to get the ball rolling on this one. Hope you enjoyed!

Laters!