Chapter 27

Hello once again! How are you doing? I hope well. I finally have some free time from school so I can write more! Anyway let's get to the new chapter!

Heading to Menagerie, 4 days later the start of the operations, Morning

"Can you remind me again why aren't we taking a bullhead ?" Mine asked with an annoyed tone to Tatsumi

"Because we need to keep a low profile" Tatsumi replied

"But I hate ships! They are slow and they can sink!" Mine complained

"A bullhead can get shot down" Blake pointed out

"And ships are more comfortable than bullheads" Bulat added

"You died in one!" Mine exclaimed but Bulat waved her off

"Come on, it will be fun! We'll meet Blake's parents! By the way, are you going to tell them about you and Yang?" Leone teased Blake, who blushed and look away "I'll come up with something" she replied

"Yeeeah right" Leone said as she putted her arm on Blake's shoulder and smirked

Tatsumi looked at the surroundings and pointed at one ship

"That's our ship, let's go" Mine complained but followed Tatsumi

The group arrived at the ship

"Last call for Menagerie!" The captain of the ship yelled, catching the attention of the group Leone, Blake and Bulat got on board, Tatsumi was also about to go but he noticed that Mine has stopped her tracks. Tastsumi smiled at her and held out his hand

"Let's go" Tatsumi said with a calm voice Mine mumbled something but nodded and took his hand and together got on board

Meanwhile

Yang was impatient, she was waiting for Esdeath and the others with her Bumblebee , then she heard engine sound and other four motorcycles came

"Sorry for keep you waiting" Esdeath said as she got off of her new motorcycle "Dr Stylish used his perfector to make us this sweet motorcycles before going with Najenda" she added "He said that he used yours as a reference"

"oh that's why he asked me to lend him my bike" Yang said with a surprised tone

FLASHBACK, 4 days before Stylish depart

Yang was practicing some moves that Esdeath taught her

"Miss Xiao Long!" A man voice called her, making her turned in his direction

"Oh Doctor Stylish, how can I help you?" Yang asked politely

"Can you please lend me your motorcycle" Stylish asked with a smile

"I beg your pardon?" Yang asked shocked by the sudden request

"I asked if you can lend me your motorcycle" the doctor repeated

"listen, it's not that I don't trust you but I don't know you well enough to lend you my motorcycle" Yang said as she crossed her arms

"oh I don't need it for driving, it's for a project of mine " the doctor explained "I promise that I will not do something weird to it"

"uuuh fine" Yang said in the end "But if I find even a single scratch, I'll make you regret coming to life" she added

"Thank you but if you want I can make some modifications" the man said but Yang glared at him "I'll take that as a no" He added as he started to walk away

FLASHBACK END

Yang looked at the four motorcycles. Esdeath's motorcycle had a similar form to hers but it was white and black and in the front was bigger. The others bikes had the same form but different colors. Akame's motorcycle was black and red, while Liver's motorcycle was painted with deep blue and Run's was white and golden.

"At least we'll be faster" Yang said

"And ready for combat" Run said as he pressed a button and a pair of machinegun came out from the front of the bike

"now I'm jealous " Yang said regretting to have declined the doctor offer "I hope you learned how to drive these" She added with a smirk

"We learned to drive almost every vehicle" Akame said

Yang raised an eyebrow "Why?"

"Just in case" Akame replied

"I see…" Yang said "Anyway let's get going" The others nodded got and bike and departed

Atlas border, night

Chelsea was hiding in the bushes with the others, they were near an Atlas army outpost

"So what we do?" Ruby asked impatient to be together with her partner again

"Me and Wave will knock out the guards while you, Kurome and Lub will wait for our signal"

"But I want to help" Ruby complained

"Are you willing to kill those people if its required?" Chelsea asked with a cold tone

Ruby widened her eyes and lowered her head

"As I thought" Chelsea said

"I'm sorry"

"You don't need to be sorry." Chelsea said "Your time to kill will come but for now you are pure, remember when the time will come you must not hesitate, or you will be dead"

Ruby slowly nodded

"Good, now wait here" The assassin said as she and Wave began to approach the guards

In the woods on the way to the Haven academy

Najenda has settled a provisory camp in the woods with the army, her fleet was hovering over the clouds, the airships were in stealth mode in order to hide from the radars. They have traveled for 4 days headed to Haven academy. Najenda was in the command tent with Seryu, She was checking some reports while the other girl was checking the radio station where the soldiers were communicating.

"Seryu, order to the fleet to go higher, I can see the shape of the airships from here" Najenda said

"Yes, boss" Seryu said and then she proceed to give Najenda's orders at the radio

Then Qrow entered

"Najenda…" Qrow called her

"Yes? What is it?" Najenda said

"We need to talk about Raven" Qrow said Najenda raised an eyebrow

"She is dangerous and despise the hunters" Qrow explained

"And why is that?" Najenda asked

"Well…" Qrow explained his story and Raven's, how they were sent to learn the huntsmen techniques in order to defend their tribe from the huntsman and how she consider him as a traitor

"I see…well, you don't have to worry about Yang" Najenda said with a careless tone

"How can you be so calm?! After all I said to you" Qrow said with an angry tone as he pulled Najenda's bionic arm Najenda glared at him

"Because she is with some of the deadliest people that ever lived" She grabbed Qrow's arm and freed herself "Esdeath has froze to death entire populations with a smile on her face. Akame was trained to be the perfect assassin since she was a child and she is the user of the cursed sword Murasame who can kill anyone with one cut. Liver was an accomplished General in the Empire's army and have fought many battles. Run was a member of the jeagers. I find your lack of trust rather annoying" Najenda said with a cold tone "Or maybe you are worried for your sister?" she added

"Yeah, General Esdeath will beat the shit out of Raven if she tries to do something weird" Seryu cheered

Qrow remained silend and bowed his head in apology

"Do you need anything else?" Najenda asked

"No, I'm sorry to have interrupted your work" The man said as he left the tent

"Seryu" the general called the other girl

"Yes?"

"I want you to keep an eye on him" Najenda said

"got it" Seryu said as she nodded and gave a determined look

"When we'll arrive?" Najenda asked as she looked at the maps on the table

"Well, at this rate we'll arrive in a week or two, it depends on how much it takes for the others to complete their missions" Seryu replied

"I see" Najenda said as she assumed a thoughtful pose

At the ship headed to Menagerie, afternoon

Tatsumi was looking at the calm sea, beside there was Mine. The others were talking in the back of the ship

"You know, now that I think about it, we never have time to enjoy the views" Tatsumi stated

"We are in mission, but you are right, we were too much worried of getting caught with our guard down" Mine replied

"Isn't this a lovely scene" The captain said as he approached the two " oh beautiful youth"

Mine become red as a tomato and Tatsumi made an embarrassed smile "You caught us"

"Are you doing a romantic trip?" The captain asked

"N-no it's not lik-" Mine began to say

"Yes, how do you know?" Tatsumi said, interrupting Mine

"I have seen many lovers in this ship, I can see love in your eyes" The captain replied

Before Tatsumi could say anything else, a giant wave hit the ship and a Sea Dragon appeared from underwater

"Well, looks like we have to put off our trip honey" Tatsumi said with a grin

Mine blushed and opened her suitcase and took out Pumpkin

"D-Don't call me honey!" she said as she began to shoot at the dragon

"Whatever you say honey" Tatsumi teased her as he putted on Incursio and flew to the Grimm

The captain remain shocked for a few seconds, when he returned to his senses, he activated the alarm of the ship and returned in the bridge.

Bulat and Leone joined Tatsumi, Blake was about to do the same thing but Mine stopped her

"No, shoot it from here. You would just be in the way" Mine stated as she fired another round at the sea dragon

Blake nodded and turned her Gambol Shroud into a Katana and began to fire at the beast

Tatsumi punched the dragon right in the face, launching him right at Bulat who used Neuntote to make a deep cut under the scales of the dragon. Leone jumped from the rock where she was and kicked the Grimm right in the cut made by Bulat

"MINE NOW!" Leone yelled and then smirked

Mine smiled "Watch and learn" She said as she charged Pumpkin and fired a powerful shot that destroyed the head of the Sea Dragon

Blake remained agape. Tatsumi grabbed Bulat Leone and Bulat and returned at the ship

"My rifle increase his power and range depending in how dangerous the situation is " Mine explained, getting a nod from Blake

"Dear" Mine looked at Tatsumi "Why didn't you punched that Grimm out of existence?"

"Because I wanted to show to Blake how you powerful you are. Now she can trust you when we'll fight again"

Blake didn't know what to say so she just nodded

Mine blushed a little and looked away "Is that so…"

The captain re-approached them this time with a shocked face

"Y-you are the dragon emperor " The captain managed to say

"Ummh yes?" Tatsumi replied

"It's an honor to finally meet you all! You maybe don't know but you saved my daughter at Vale! And now you saved this ship" The man took off his hat "Thank you"

The passengers of the ship began to gather around them and began to applaud

Tatsumi and the others felt happiness flowing in their heart and they began to shake the hands of the thankful people

In a filling station , Morning

Esdeath, Akame, Liver, Run and Yang were looking for Raven, the only problem was that didn't know where she was. They had to stop into a filling station. Liver and Run were still refueling their bikes while Esdeath, Yang, Akame went inside the bar of the filling station

"Aren't you a little young to be drinkin'?" The bartender asked to Yang

"Only water, it's hot out" Yang replied as she took off her glasses

"ohhh. Sure." The bartender said then he looked at the others giving them a silent question

"A glass of Cognac for me" Esdeath said

"A glass of milk, please" Akame said

The bartender nodded and went to prepare the drinks

Then a man next to them began to chuckle coughing the attention of the trio

"Ha-a—are telling me YOU'RE too young to drink? You all look like regular huntresses and a beauties at that!" the man said and then got up

"We are good. Thanks, Pal" Yang replied dryly

"Seriously, not too bulky, not too lean…you all are-"

"We are good" This time Esdeath replied with a cold tone

Then the man tried to touch Yang's hair and Esdeath sighed ,knowing what was going to happen. Yang grabbed the man's arm and punched him right in the face, sending a teeth in the air.

The man bounced many times and then he bounced outside.

Esdeath laugh at the sight

"Well, I have never seen a body bounce like that" she said getting a smirk from Yang and a laugh from Akame

The bartender saw the scene and shrugged

"This one's on the house" He said as he putted the drinks on the bar counter "He's been drivin'me crazy" the man admitted

Yang tried to tried to grab the water but her hand began to shake, then she felt another hand above hers and looked up and saw Akame who was smiling at her. Yang bowed her head in thanks and grabbed the bottle of water with her now calm hand.

"So, what brings you 'round these parts?" The Bartender asked

Esdeath took a sip from her drink "We are looking for someone "

The bartender laughed shortly "Not many people come out here. Too far from the kingdoms. Only person worth notin' 'round here is…Ra…ehm"

Esdeath and Akame narrowed their eyes

"Raven Branwen" Yang stated "Thanks" She said as all three got up

"Now-now, Missies , You don't wanna go messin' with bandits! They're a world of trouble" The man declared Akame turned briefly at him and showed the night raid logo now used as simbol of the New Empire, the only difference is that the bird now had a

black cross inside his eye . The eyes of the bartender widened

"T-The new Empire" He said in shock

Akame turned and with the other girls left the bar Run and Liver looked at them, Esdeath gave them a nod and then everyone got on the motorcycle

The man that Yang punched was also outside, he got up and looked at Yang "Hey, girlie" The man said

"Seriously? This isn't over?" Yang said annoyed

The man grunted "I heard you're… looking for someone?" he smiled

Yang looked at Esdeath, who nodded.

Yang gave a gesture to the man, who got in the motorcycle with her.

After this they all departed

Schnee mansion

She had finally done it! She used her family semblance! Weiss have summoned a giant knight! She felt happiness all over her.

'Now I just need to get the hell outta here' Weiss thought then she walked to the window, she tried to think at how to escape but then suddenly she saw a red caped figure trying to get her attention

"Ruby?!" Weiss exclaimed and waved her hand

Ruby made some gestures, telling her to step away from the window. Weiss did as requested and Wave broke through the window with Grand Chariot

"Hello Princess" Wave said as he waved at her

Weiss felt joy once more and hugged the her knight un shiny armor

"I'm so happy to see you all again" she said

"I know snow flake" Wave said as he patted her head "Now we have to go" Weiss nodded and Wave lift her in a bridal style.

Weiss saw the door of her room opening and saw her father and her brother with a shocked look on their faces

"Weiss what are you doing?!" Her father asked with a shocked tone

Weiss narrowed her eyes "I'm coming back to my friends" she replied and then Wave jumped out of the window and disappeared with the others

An hour later

Wave put down Weiss, they have successfully escaped from the Atlas forces and now they were headed to an extraction area were a bullhead, sent by Najenda , was waiting for them. Weiss hugged everyone especially her partner

"I can't believe you are all here" Weiss said with tears of joy on her eyes

"We can't leave some of us behind" Ruby replied

Weiss tighten up the hug

"Weiss you're choking me" Ruby complained

Weiss let go her and turned to Chelsea

"So what we are gonna do?" Weiss asked

"A bullhead is waiting for us and then we'll return to Najenda and together we'll go to Haven academy" Chelsea replied and Weiss nodded

Menagerie, the day after

Tatsumi and the others got off the ship, they finally arrived Kuo Kuana.

"Okay Blake show us the way" Tatsumi said and Blake nodded

Blake leaded the group in front of a giant Mansion

"We are here" Blake stated

"WOW YOU ARE RICH!" Mine exclaimed while looking at the giant building

"Not really, my family controls over Menagerie" Blake replied, then she walked at the door of the mansion and with a moment of hesitation she knocked at the door.

After a few moments a woman with a pair of cat ears opened the door

"Hi mom" Blake said, awkwardly raising her hand

The woman quickly hugged Blake "Oh, my baby girl"

Tatsumi smiled at the moving scene

"Kali, who is it?" A giant man asked as he approached the group , when he recognized Blake he smiled.

Tatsumi looked at Mine and saw that she was staring in one point. Mine slowly pointed at a girl next to the giant man and tears of joy began to form on her eyes.

"Mitsu!" She whispered as she putted her other hand on mouth, Tatsumi quicly looked in the pointed direction and saw her. A little girl with pink hair and green eyes was looking at him and at Mine. Mitsu slowly made her way to Mine

Mine hugged the little girl carefully "M…mo…mommy" The girl said with a happy tone

"Mitsu" Mine said and turned to Tatsumi, Mitsu also turned her gaze to him "he is your dad"

Tatsumi lowered himself at the level of the little girl "Hi Mitsu, I'm dad" he said with a smile

Mitsu looked at him and touched his cheek, after a few seconds she smiled "Da…daddy" She said. Tatsumi felt an immense joy, he wrapped both of them In his wings. Tatsumi have finally met his daughter.