Chapter 3
Annoying pests.
The Boss has sent all of Night Raid's members out as intruders have been detected near the HQ.
"Find them and eliminate them" Boss said.
All the members are running through the forest.
Akame and Kurome take the eastern routes. While Sheele and Mine get onto the hills to watch for any of the intruders escaping.
Bulat joins Tatsumi on the northern route while Lubbock checks the cave hideouts.
"Hey Tatsumi have you fought in group combat?" Bulat asks.
"Not really" Tatsumi answered.
"Well be careful and get a feel for the battlefield" Bulat said.
"Sure no problem." Tatsumi replied.
"Oh by the way call me bro or 'Handsome' If you like" Bulat said.
"Sure Bro" Tatsumi replied with a smile.
"Yes that's what I want to hear, now in turn I will show you something awesome" Bulat said as he slid on the dirt track took a deep breath and roared 'Inrursio'" As light formed around him and wrapped around his arms taking the form of an silver armor completely covering him head to toe and wielding a spear.
"Wow that's awesome" Tatsumi said.
"Pftt not as awesome as me, he doesn't have wings" Deagora protested.
They heard the sound of running and heavy stamping.
"The enemy, well Bro let me show you, Deagora!" Tatsumi roared as his body become a walking fire, the dragon formed behind him and wrapped it's wings around Tatsumi before dispersing to show Tatsumi covered in a dark red armor with wings with small fires dancing around his hands.
"Wow that is absolutely incredible" Bulat said
Akame and Kurome run into a small group of ten men.
"Oh they're pretty ones" A muscular man says
"Maybe we can have some fun after they're dealt with" a smaller man said
"Yeah don't slash em too bad" The ring leader said just before Akame and Kurome slice through all of them with speed and precision.
"One slice, certain death" Akame said as when of the men was still standing and watched in horror as cursed words moved to his heart and killed him.
"I need to get back to the capitol, with Night Raid's HQ's location is pretty good information" said one of the intruders running out of the forest
"Oh you've gotten quite far now haven't you?" Mine said aiming down her scope.
Suddenly one of the intruders jumps behind her going to stab her when Sheele comes from the shadows impaling him onto her scissors.
"Thanks for that, now I have the range I need, the danger I'm in the stronger pumpkin is." Mine says as she pulls the trigger and a huge blast annihilates the intruder in one go.
"Oh that was Mine's relic, hm what a bothersome relic. I just beast up and smash them in the face" Leone said as she sat on one of the intruders.
"Please let me go, I'll do anything" said a woman caught in Lubbock's trap.
"Sorry no can do, I knew a friend which fell for the charms of a woman, she killed him" Lubbock said as he tightened the strings killing her.
"Ahh What a waste, this jobs sucks at times" Lubbock moaned.
Tatsumi saw a group of ten men running towards him. He quickly flashed his hands grabbing out of the flames two short swords which he went slicing through each of the men with easy and discipline.
Tatsumi turned to see Bulat surrounded by ten men.
"Bro watch ou…." Tatsumi trailed of as Bulat slashed through each and everyone of them with ease. The rest of Night Raid rallied to where they were standing.
"Well you dealt with those easy didn't you Tatsumi, I have high hope." Bulat said happily giving Tatsumi a thumbs up.
"Thanks" Tatsumi said as he deactivated the Deagora's armor.
"That armor does look pretty awesome, and those wings, how fast can you fly?" Leone asked.
"Well this is the second time I have used Deagora's power, the first was in front of Kurome and Akame, so I don't know how fast it I can fly." Tatsumi said.
"What?! Right let's find out right here!" Leone said smiling.
Tatsumi sighed as the inferno surrounded him again, "Right then how easy is it to fly?"
"Quite easy just jump, and the wings should do the rest of the work." Deagora said.
Tatsumi jumped into the air, he launched quite high with one jump, when gravity begun to pull him, the wings instantly stretched out and gently slowed down his descent. Tatsumi looked up and he flapped the wings a few times to keep his altitude before he launched himself forward.
"Wooah wow fast are we?" Tatsumi shouted as he had reached Night Raid's HQ in mere seconds, "why don't we travel this way at all times." Tatsumi said laughing.
"Because it's tiring" Deagora said.
It took a little while for rest of Night Raid to get back to the HQ just to see Tatsumi laughing sitting on top of the building.
"Show off" Shouted Lubbock.
Tatsumi armored up again before jumping of the mountain and slowly landing in front of the other members.
"Well that went well" Boss said as she stepped outside. "I just realised that Tatsumi hasn't seen everyone's relics." As she said this Akame and Kurome drew their blades.
"One cut kill: Murasame" Akame said plainly.
"Silver Wind Echo: Delrania " Kurome said while eating a biscuit, she held the bag of biscuits close to her shielding them with her body against Akame who was staring at them with hunger in her eyes.
Bulat stepped forward and smile, "You've already seen Incrusio: The demon armor"
Sheele stepped forward carrying her massive scissors "Cutter of Creation: Extase"
Lubbock smiled as he waved his hand and thin strings moved forward throughout the air "Infinite Uses: Cross Tail"
Leone stepped forward tapping her belt "This beauty is Animal King:Leonelle"
Finally Mine stepped forward holding her sniper saying "Roman Artillery: Pumpkin"
Later
Tatsumi is resting in his room "Everyone here is a seasoned warrior, I will need to become stronger if I am going to stay here" He said to himself.
"Good" Deagora said "You will need to become stronger to fully use my power, never settle for nothing but the best master"
"Hey Deagora, does any of the other relics talk to their wielders?" Tatsumi asked.
"No, there are very few which do, it's best for now that we don't inform them of my ability to talk for now" Deagora replied.
Following day.
Tatsumi is leaning against a door looking absolutely bored as hell when Sheele is walking towards him "Tatsumi what are you doing waiting outside Mine's room?"
"I've been told that I am spending the day with Mine today, so I am waiting for her" Tatsumi said.
"Want me to gether?" Sheele asked.
"No it's fine let's get something to eat" Tatsumi said as they headed to the great hall.
"Tatsumi" Boss said as she opened the door to the great hall "You should be with Mine, go get her"
Tatsumi sighed as he turned heading back to Mine's room. He went to open the door when Deagora shouted in his mind
"Hey have you not heard of knocking, for all we know she's getting changed!"
"Right" Tatsumi nodded as he knocked on the door. Mine opened it slightly poking her head out.
"What do you want Cockroach" She said with an evil smile.
"I am to learn from you today" Tatsumi said.
"Fine I shall be out in a little bit." Mine said as she slammed the door.
Later in the capitol.
Tatsumi and Mine are walking the streets.
"Mine everyone looks so sad" Tatsumi said as he saw so many people look heartbroken and beat up.
"Everyone lives in poverty and are under the constant threat of oppression" Mine said disdainfully.
When they heard the sounds of someone screaming and struggling. Tatsumi saw two men pinning a little girl to the wall.
"Hey stop that" Tatsumi said,
"You two release her now!" Mine said angrily.
"Why should we do that, she's a refugee, she should do what we citizens say" One of the thugs said.
Mine looked like she blew a nerve "And?!"
When neither of them seemed to move Mine simple said "Tatsumi", upon hearing this Tatsumi drew both of his short swords with skill and speed, he sliced only the belts holding up the thugs trousers. They fell down revealing quite embarrassing underwear. They both ran away screaming.
The little girl turned to thank Mine but was stopped by Mine saying "Don't thank me, you need to become stronger, you need to defend yourself." With that Mine turned and walked away from the frightened little girl, but before Tatsumi followed he dug into his pocket and drew a small handful of gold coins, "I don't have much on me, but this should at least help for now" Tatsumi said.
"Well now it's time to start our cultural investigation of the capitol" Mine said smiling.
"What?" Tatsumi said looking confused.
As Mine went to shop to shop buying loads of pink clothes and other luxury items. Tatsumi was forced to carry them all and judge Mine in different outfits. This lasted for hours. Later when they were sitting in the sun enjoying a little drink Mine said smiling "Ah pink is the best colour for springtime clothes" she said smiling.
"Oh I thought we'd be training" Tatsumi said face down on the table.
"I will not tolerate insolence" Mine said as she slapped Tatsumi. "Did you really think we'll be on equal terms this early" she said seriously "Yes you are strong, but you have not seen half as many battles as I"
"Yes I lack experience but for my village, for Sayo and Ieyasu for Night Raid, I have to keep moving forward, keep getting stronger,I have to keep pushing myself." Tatsumi said calmly but with determination in his voice. "Wait what's going on?" Tatsumi asked as people were gathering in town centre.
"Probably a public execution" Mine said coldly, she was taken back by Tatsumi's determination.
They saw roughly twelve people tied to crosses screaming in pain and slowly dying. "This...This is horrible" Tatsumi said voice full of disgust.
Later as Mine and Tatsumi return to HQ.
"We have a new target, this time it is the Prime Minister's cousin." The boss said calmly.
"He has five guards at his side at all times but one we are aware is a relic wielder, what relic he wields is unknown but all five guards are trained fighters"
"They don't skip for the prime minister do they?" Tatsumi said arms crossed voice sounding annoyed.
Tatsumi and Mine wait on a hill in front of their targets temple.
Mine is aiming down her scope. While Tatsumi is on lookout duty.
"There are a lot of innocent people with him, they're too close, there's no way to get a clear sho…." Tatsumi tailed off as Mine had pulled the trigger on Pumpkin and fired a shot right in between the target's eyes with deadly accuracy.
"I'm a master sniper." She said with a smile.
As four of the guard rushed out they were ambushed by Leone, Sheele, Akame, Kurome, Bulat and Lubbock.
"Well let's smash their heads in" Leone said as she smashed her fists together.
Mine and Tatsumi walked to a small opening in the forest in front of a pink tree.
"This is where we are suppose to meet the others" Mine said just before Tatsumi pushed her aside and smacked by a heavy fist, I am surprised that was quick reflexes" said the new comer he hand to bear skinned gauntlets.
"You're the relic wielder" Mine said as she aimed pumpkin at him.
"Yes and you're very pretty, I might have some fun before I hand you over" said the guard and the fur along the gauntlets spread across his body and he grew in size.
"Don't make me laugh" Mine said as she jumped back firing pumpkin but she was too slow the bear monster was already on her mouth wide open going for the kill but before it could slam down a fiery fist smashed into the bear's mouth launching it across the opening.
"Hmm quite an impressive relic" The bear warrior said.
"Mine charge up, when I create an opening, take it." Tatsumi said as he charged the bear.
They were both fighting furiously, neither seeming able to get the advantage but that was Tatsumi's plan he was waiting for the right moment to strike, when he did, he hit the bear in the stomach and ducked down for Mine to blast a hole through the bear.
"Wow, you've got guuu…." Mine trailed off as she saw Tatsumi pointing to a smouldering stump on his back which was the left wing.
"Ouch, will it grow back" Mine asked.
"YEAH….yeah it will" Tatsumi said angrily.
In the capitol.
"Ahh Akame, someone just like me, a relic wielder" said a blonde haired man with a metallic eye piece resting on his forehead.