A.N sorry for the lack of a update recently, now to answer a few comments from the last few chapters.

To J.F.W thank you for the continues advice on how to improve and the reason Bulat died is because as I do not want Tatsumi to become a superman type character, in this world there will be loss unfortunately..still you did make some excellent reasons for why he should have stayed but some of them I already had plans for.

To Ultor thanks for the comment, I apologise for a lack of an update but I will not be giving Deagora that power as he is already vastly Superior to most Teigus

To Shenoa Thanks for the advice as well I will try not to rush in the future, I am glad you like Deagora's personality, I was unsure if people would like him.

Now final notice two people I have to thank and that is a guy named E.W and The Grand Phoenix

Chapter 8

Tatsumi awoke again in a black void but this time there were vague outlines of surroundings, there was a large mountain in front of him and below what appeared to be a small settlement.

"What is all of this?" Tatsumi asked allowed .

"This was your village, the scene where wielder and beast fought" Deagora said as his dragon form materialised out of the shadows next to Tatsumi his wings were stretched out and head held high.

"How am I seeing all this?" Tatsumi asked.

"The closer our bond is, our memories begin to be shared, soon you'll see all the knowledge I posses, but master there are some things I cannot tell you at the moment I hope you can forgive me" Deagora said his voice full of pain and sadness "Master I am sorry I failed you today" Deagora said with sadness in his voice.

"What do you mean?" Tatsumi asked as the images flickered and faded as light once again pierced the void.

Tatsumi opened his eyes to see the concerned faces of all the Night Raid members.

"Everyone what happened?" Tatsumi asked as he started to stir.

"Oh thank goodness you've been sleeping for three days" Mine said as she stood up from a dark oak chair, her outfit and hair was not up to her usual standard, her hair was let loose not tied up and she looked like she hasn't slept for the past three days, her bandages were removed and she looked strong enough to get back into the fight despite her tired eyes. Unfortunately everyone else had this look. Leone had black bags under her eyes which were bloodshot. Lubb had his goggles half over his right eye and tangled over the rest of his face, his green jacket was hanging of his left arm and the white shirt underneath had various stains which Tatsumi was afraid to find out what they were. Sheele's hair was all over the place she looked like she had been blasted point blank by the wind relic that stabbed Tatsumi through the stomach, she still had a cast on her right arm but there were also numerous bandages all over her. Akame's Sailor uniform was missing the right gauntlet and had various red stains over it. Kurome's short hair looked like it had shared Sheele's drying technique and her uniform similar to Akame was missing a gauntlet. The boss was the only one which didn't look too bad just a little sleep deprived.

"What happened? Why does everyone look exhausted?" Tatsumi asked as he sat up.

"Well we were worried about you" Kurome said she didn't have her bag of snacks on her which surprised Tatsumi, she rarely went anywhere without them.

"Ow...Where's bro?" Tatsumi asked as he tried to get out of bed only to have everyone force him to lie down again.

"Tatsumi you don't remember?" Akame asked a hint of concern and worry was tainting her voice.

"What happened?" Tatsumi said as panic began to flood him.

"Bulat's dead" Leone said voice full of sadness and regret.

"What but how? Huh" He grunted in pain left hand raised to his temples "We were facing the three beast, Bulat faced someone he called General Liver!" Tatsumi said through gritted teeth as the memories flooded in bringing both physical and mental pain.

"General Liver!" The boss exclaimed "Poor Bulat" she said with regret.

"Why Boss, What is so special about this Liver individual?" Lubb asked.

"General Liver was Bulat's mentor, they fought hundreds of battles together, it was Liver who stood for the people in this corrupt empire and Bulat idealised him. When Liver was arrested for insulting the crown and put to death. Bulat escaped and joined Night Raid, Liver was the sole reason Bulat became one of us. To face his former master now the very thing he taught Bulat to destroy, it must of crushed him inside." The boss said with a voice of sorrow.

"Then how did I get here?" Tatsumi asked. "The last thing I remember is one of the beasts, I think his name was Nyau, him kicking me in the stomach with such a force that I passed out due to the pain."

"Tatsumi you carried Bulat's body as well as all the relics there was no way you were unconscious to do all of that" Leone said. "We found you limping towards us carrying Bulat and the relics before you collapsed on the floor."

"I couldn't have though" Tatsumi said shaking his head in disbelief.

"Maybe I can enlighten the situation" Deagora said, Tatsumi looked down to the ring on his left hand index finger while everyone else jumped, weapons drawn except for Sheele who couldn't physically wield her weapon right now. Tatsumi gasped realising what just happened, he looked at the ring, his mouth quivering.

"Who said that?!" Leone demanded.

"Oh just me big juggs" Deagora responded much to Tatsumi's horror.

"Hey don't you start on Leone or I'll,," Lubbock didn't get a chance to finish before Deagora ripped into him "Oh shut up comedic relief" which made everyone smile.

"Seriously we've got an intruder and you are all laughing at me" Lubb said in desperation.

"Well technically I am not an intruder. You guys brought me in here willingly" Deagora said the amusement in his voice was plain to here. "Ooh the sisters with your cute…" Deagora shut up as Tatsumi clenched the ring, "STOP ANNOYING THEM!" Tatsumi ordered looking down on the ring, when he said this though everyone turned to look at him.

"Tatsumi is there something you are not telling us" Kurome said with an evil grin.

"Umm yeah well this is a bit of a shock for me as well, I didn't think he could communicate to you guys, just me telepathically." Tatsumi said.

"Wait who are you on about?" Leone said the confusion plainly shown.

"My relic Deagora, he can talk to me telepathically and as it seems he can talk aloud can't you buddy?" Tatsumi said with a hint of annoyance in his voice.

"Well yes I can, though that five or six minutes of them panicking was highly amusing! Oh by the way I am sorry for calling you big juggs Leone, I couldn't stop myself." Deagora said as Tatsumi placed the ring in the palm of his hand, the scarlet gem facing everyone, inside the outline of the dragon remain still observing the assassins.

"Wait aren't you gonna apologise to me?!" Lubb asked.

"Nope" Deagora replied amusement in his voice once again started to build.

"Well Tatsumi you have a very powerful relic don't you?" The boss said "Each time I get a grasp of it's power you do something which completely shocks me"

"Hold on what are you Deagora? your power seems too incredible, the fact you give Tatsumi control over fire, you can repair his body after he was fatally wounded and not to mention you give him some powerful armour" Leone said as she pulled an oak chair towards herself.

"Well I have a number of drawbacks using my power comes solely from Tatsumi's strength and I use a hell of a lot of it. That is why Tatsumi has been passing out all the time and why it takes a lot longer for him to recover from injuries. Oh and secondly probably the worst drawback I have the power to take control of my master" Deagora said plainly.

"Wait what?" Tatsumi asked.

"When Nyau knocked you out, I took control of your body I got you to the forest" Deagora said.

"Wait you can control your wielder?" The boss said.

"Only when I deem that his life is at a risk and it is a last resort, as in there are no other options" Deagora said

"Wait then why didn't you get him out before that bald officer stabbed him with a spear?" Mine asked.

"I was distracted controlling Prima" Deagora answered.

"So you would've abandoned us?" Sheele asked with a saddened look.

"Probably" Deagora replied "There is a list of requirements my wielder needs to meet before they can use me. So naturally it's a rarity when I find someone capable to use my power, so I need to protect them."

"Well everyone I think we need to allow Tatsumi to rest. Deagora we will continue this talk when I return." The Boss stated

"Wait you are leaving?" Tatsumi asked.

"Yes I am taking Sheele to headquarters so she can recover, as well as all the spare relics that we have recovered from the three beasts at the moment." The boss said.

"Please leave Incursio behind, as a memento for Bulat" Tatsumi asked as he struggled to get out of the white linen bed, it had white sheets, only as Tatsumi start to move he saw the injuries to his body, there were bloodied bandages all over him, there was no pain and he was fairly certain that these wounds had sealed up but he couldn't remember what had caused them. The boss smiled and nodded. "Akame you are in charge till we get back, I hope you understand the term hard work for all?"

"Yes in theory!" Akame said in a bored voice.

"In theory?!" Tatsumi yelped

"Ahh don't worry Akame get's the job done" Lubbock said smiling.

The boss smiled as she turned with Sheele in tow, they left the HQ with the three beasts weapons heading south of the base, past the forest.

"Anyway how did I get these injuries?" Tatsumi asked, he received stares of disbelief from the members of Night Raid.

"As I said taking control of my master can only be done in extreme circumstances as it puts your body under extreme strain unless I temporarily merge with you but if you are not strong enough that is a death sentence, so me taking control has done this too you but you have already recovered, which I do admit is very surprising, I must admit you are intriguing to me, our bond is a lot stronger then I would expect given we haven't known each other for very long nor have we used my power to it's fullest. This gives me high hopes boy" Deagora explained, there was a hint of amusement as he drifted of to the end.

"How powerful can your wielders become Deagora? Mine asked as she sat on the bed next Tatsumi.

"Depends on the bloo…..ugh on how much they build their physical strength, just like Bulat said we need to train everyday" Deagora said with a small hint of panic i in his voice.

"Well I need to get back to it" Tatsumi said as he took two small weakened steps of the white silk bed, everybody stared at him in disbelief.

"Tatsumi you need to rest" Kurome said staring at Tatsumi, concern filled her voice and could be seen in her eyes.

"Hehe Master might have a chance with this one" Deagora said telepathically.

"Shut up" Tatsumi replied as to Deagora as he continued walking, he smiled at Kurome and said "I will be fine I got to keep training.

"Leone what did you find out about Esdeath?" Akame asked as they all followed Tatsumi and left the infirmary.

"Well she had an menacing aura which scared me off" Leone said grimly.

"She managed to scare you?! That's not good, how dangerous is she?" Tatsumi asked as he headed for the training yard.

"You really don't know? Well there was one time the southern tribe rebelled, the empire sent 12,000 soldiers to crush the tribes small 1,500 but the empire soldiers were too used to the comfy life of the capitol, they were slaughtered by disease, the hazards of the land, danger beasts, insects and to mention the fact that at night the tribe attacked and ambushed them." Lubbock continued with a grim look on his face, "The empire desperate to put an end to this mobilized their two greatest generals, even though both were very young they are some of the most successful, general Esdeath and our very own boss the wonderful general Najenda" Lubbock said her name with a hint of admiration in his voice.

"Hey master do you get a glorified love relationship thing from that introduction?" Deagora asked again telepathically.

"Now that you mention it, I kinda do" Tatsumi replied.

Lubbock continued to tell the tale as the members of Night Raid trained and worked hard, Lubbock eyes turned milky as he faded into mists of storytelling.

"General Esdeath you look sad is something wrong?" Najenda asked as she rode a brown horse as she and Esdeath led a an army of empire soldiers all wearing the same white uniforms.

"It is because I am sad, being ordered to use our imperial relics on minor tribesman too make it quick, I am not allowed to have any fun with them" Esdeath said all this with a sad frown on her face. "Now viruses, plagues, danger beasts, insects, the very land and the tribesmen all who stand in my way will FREEZE!" Esdeath roared as she climbed off her horse and took to steps to a large river in her path as she placed her hand on the water's surface it all froze to the other side. Her three beast launched forward on horseback across the crystal blue frozen river.

"Lead the charge" Daidara said his great axe in hand, the golden edges gleamed in the sunlight while the black handle was held tightly in Daidara's hand eager for the anticipation on driving it into the throats of his victims.

Nyau rode beside him, "Let's butcher these mere savages" his eyes were wide dilated, he was ecstatic for the thrill of torturing his new play toys.

Liver stood in front of a squadron men holding rifles, "Rifles squad obliterate them!" he ordered as they unloaded a volley of bullets into the tribesmen advancing into them, tearing through flesh and bone like a hot knife through butter.

"Now that we have destroyed their warriors, partake in your spoils!" Esdeath said manically as her warriors charged forward into the city. The cries and screams of the people echoed throughout the night. Esdeath turned to a couple of tied up warriors, she lorded over the tied up tribesmen, an evil smile spread across her face "I think I'll be merciful and let you live" she said with amusement in her voice. One of the tribesmen looked up anger and pain in his eyes, hatred in his voice "You should just kill us, coz if you don't I swear...UGH" he gasped in pain as Esdeath slammed her high heel into his forehead. She look at him again still smiling menacingly "If you don't like it then become stronger, this is the fate that befalls the weak." Esdeath interrupted.

"Man she sounds like a lunatic" Tatsumi said as Lubbock looked at him, face grim returning from that horrid story.

"If you want to find out more why don't we head into the capitol today and I can show you our secret capitol headquarters" Lubbock said smirking.

A.N Thanks for reading, will try to get the next chapter out ASAP, keep commenting as it helps me improve, I am also wondering if anyone has any interesting Teigu ideas? As long as they are not OP. Also as for the paring in this story I am a little indecisive