Tatsumi

His uniform was pressed and clean, three sets of flowers on his arms the third more of a formality than actual caring. In the military grave for those who gave their life for the empire Tatsumi placed the flowers on the Three Beast gravestones. Standing before Livers grave Tatsumi stood at attention fist across his heart. "Liver, I was out in a mission for more personal reasons…I needed to see it the rest of the empire or what little I could cover of it in three months. I saw the sadness and the destruction of war these rebels so self-righteous have gone into villages demanding supplies. I cleared out enough of these poor villages to know that war crimes like these are on both sides of the fighting." Tatsumi sighed his fingers caressing the carved name of the General. His full rights had been given Esdeath had actually ended up killing a high ranking officer over it. Yet another thing Tatsumi found damn it well attractive about the General her men came first to her she rewarded them and treated them with respect even when she didn't have to. Offcourse she always said soldiers fight better when they give a crap about you.

"But in the end I need to fix it already I'm securing whatever rebels I can to my…well General Esdeaths army, even if she insist on saying what is hers is mine I need to beat her to in order to really earn that right" Tatsumi said out loud only when he had the strong backing of an army could he make his move, political wise he needed to learn more about that but he really didn't know or trust anyone enough to ask the help. He would have asked his father or even mother who she told him she used to work in a nobleman's house.

"Politics I know you didn't care for them but I think I need to learn more about it if I'm to change anything can't force change just through force" Tatsumi said. Standing up he saluted the graves one more time before heading out of the graveyard he needed to return to Esdeath not to mention he missed their bed. Sleeping in a military cot really sucked compared to the fluffy bed in Esdeaths room. Tatsumi returned to the palace because well…he missed the General, not that he would tell her that he wouldn't survive the ensuing bone crushing hug.

Esdeath

Sitting in her office seemed all she was good for these past months. Beurocracy was the bain of her existence when in the capitol the boredom was soul crushing and the lack of an enemy to fight was maddening. She had tried to break the tedium of paperwork by going out hunting both Danger Beast and criminals to help her the boredom. Esdeath leaned on her chair as Walter a man she promoted on Tatsumis request to serve as his number two in his little expedition. A knock on the door made her perk up Tatsumi was due to report to her and she found herself smoothing down her hair reflexively. Huh odd she stopped the silly gesture and gave her permission to enter, granted her office was in her quarters to begin with but formalities and all that. "Enter" she said in her commanding voice, the door opened in a new pressed uniform Walter walked in removed his cap, tucking it under his arm he saluted fist across his heart. She deflated sighing seeing it wasn't her Tatsumi that was coming to be debriefed.

"Ah sorry General my ugly mug isn't to everyones like it, my wife included" he said with that shark tongue of his. Esdeath chuckled waving away the formal salute and his dry humor.

"More I was hoping Tatsumi to show up Walter, I take it he sent you to report to me?" Esdeath said lifting a fine blue brow.

"Aye General should I begin?' he asked. Esdeath leaned back lacing her fingers together resting her elbows on her arm rest.

"Yes" Esdeath said.

"Right well mission was successful we managed to route the Rebels from the Eastern front. Their well hidden hide out was a fortress in a thick forest that made it neigh impossible to penetrate with an army" Walter began relaxing into a parade rest his free arm behind his back and his stance more relaxed.

"Well, I hope live through this but the kid told me to say it was his idea" Esdeath relaxed demeanor instantly left her. Wlater remained relaxed but she felt the base fear in him that was his survival insticts. It will be a shame to have to wash a sharp man from my carpet she thought. Her face was a cool impassive mask and Walter continued.

"The kid thought to have himself captured, see when we arrived to the first village the villagers didn't exactly like us supporting the rebels." Walter explained.

"So a few of our men got their throats slit in a whore house by rebel supporters. Tatsumi asked they be turned in by the villagers and that went about as well as expected" Walter rubbed his neck looking away awkwardly from her cold face.

"So you know we were set to use your standard SOP and sack the town loot it and all that war tradition crap. But well he said no and told us to hold our blades" Esdath sighed this time though she loved Tatsumi's naiveté he should know by now that the town had to be used as an example to the others.

"The fear of you outweighed their fear of god and they didn't plan a mutiny on the kid. That and I told them you'd have them all on ice spikes to decorate their family homes" Walter grinned a little at that last part and she found herself agreeing.

"So we moved away from the town and the kid when in incognito with three men. Came back two days later with four rebels and the mayor of the village. Had the mayor executed his head on a spike in the center of the town and left a garrison of a hundred men and we marched out" Walter smirked. "We got a report by the time we got to the next town that the rebel supporters had been routed and killed when they went to get supplies, see our men ditched their uniforms and hid as villigers so when the rebels arrived they got pinched. The town though not happy is now in line" Esdeath admitted she was impressed with the result though effective to have just plundered and raised the town. Tatsumi got the town in line and it meant more eyes incase the rebels made a move again.

"Next town was more open as it turns out they were loyal to the empire. So the Rebels extorted supplies from them we got received like fucking heroes I'm telling you General if I weren't a married man I would have takne up the whores in their free charge offers" Walter grunted.

"Finally we sieged the final city that had the rebel flags flying over it one fucking month of carnage rains and night raids on our supplies from the defenders. By the time we broke the gate we nearly burned that mother to the ground but Tatsumi made it clear he wanted most of the infrastructure and people alive. Also to take prisoners" Esdeath sighed rubbing her temples.

"I know bear with me thoug General because he did it again and he did that other thing again"

"How many pardons did he offer?" she asked raised brow.

"Five, the rest executed their heads line up neatly on the Maryors house and the old man himself hung in the gallows in the town square. Most of our forces split there five hundred with us and five hundred to hold the city." Walter said and sighed. "Now as I said earlier it was Tatsumi's idea so he had us sent scouts into that bloody forest. None ever returned so he had us strike a small inconcequential village with four men. He left Incursio with us and he was captured by a retaliation of the Rebels, offcourse he sent a scout team to tail him the rebels might have known it was us so they took a good while getting to their fortress. Our scout team reported back only two made it and we followed Tatsumi's orders. The path the rebels took was easy enough to find and we travelled around it lost some supply and a good hundred men in squads got lost. We arrived to the fortress and planning on losing some of our men Tatsumi said to wait a full month until our forces caught up." Esdeath was now frowning though impressed by Tatsumi's new found tactical prowess she wasn't liking his last gambit one bit. He was over estimating his worth to the rebels.

"Half a month we got our forces ready and waited the rest of the month when we sprang our attack. Tatsumi gave us a signal using that ring Tiegu and before long the fortress fell clearing out the Rebel presence in the East." Esdeath felt a mixture of stress and relief not to mention…distinctly turned on. Tatsumi had been away for a long time and his military exploits where just impressive.

"Will that be all Walter?" Esdeath rubbed her temples with an unreadable expression.

"Yes General" Walter stood at attention once more and Esdeath waved him away. After he left she decided she needed to freshen up for when Tatsumi finally returned to her.

Tatsumi

Hands in his white coats pockets Tatsumi walked up the palace stairs leading to the main villa. He wanted to see Esdeath after a long campaign and march he would not deny he wanted to see the empires strongest. He did say he wasn't opposed to being with her but, he wasn't sure how to proceed man I should have asked mom…or Sayo…I miss you both of you Ieyasu. Tatsumi remembered still how Daidara told him Ieyasu was with Night Raid. Damn it if only I could have saved your life myself if the empire wasn't this corrupt we might still all be together. Tatsumi shook his head and stopped halfway through the steps sniffing the air.

"Is that fish?" he muttered looking around before noticing guards holding up a guy with a sack over his shoulder. Walking up to them Tatsumi asked about the situation and what the hell was happening.

"Lieutenant Sir!" the guards quickly saluted. Tatsumi noticed their apperal meant local assigned guard the young man turned to him with clear frustration on his face.

"Hey guy, can you help me here I keep telling them I got transferred here but they won't listen to me" Tatsumi raised a brow eyeing the sack.

"Oh this? This is a gift for my new CO. mom always said to never go empty handed to meet new people" Tatsumi suddenly smiled. Someone from the country like me! Tatsumi instantly waved to the guards.

"I will take it from here don't worry, I will take responsibility for him" Tatsumi said.

"Understood Lieutenant" making way Tatsumi guided his new friend to his destination.

"So you're from the West huh?" Tatsumi smiled.

"Yeah, fish town near the sea called Cape by the Sea not the biggest place around" he shrugged. "Names Wave Kingslayer" he extended his hand.

"Tatsumi Blackwall, North small village called Snowspear" Tatsumi shook hands with him and they walked to Esdeath quarters. Turns out Wave was going to be stationed under his new commanding officer. Parting ways Tatsumi walked up the tower leading to Esdeaths quarters. Stopping before the door he took a big breath and walked in. anyone would have knocked but well, this was his room now also. Walking in Tatsumi closed the door behind him for a moment sitting on the bed Tatsumi almost felt like a stranger after not sleeping in this bed after a while. Leaning back with his hands Tatsumi sighed before pushing off and leaning on his knees. Muffled clicks of heels reached his ears and Tatsumi turned to see Esdeath coming out of her office. She was wearing her white skirt and her white button up shirt, Tatsumi stood walking to her awkwardly as she as well closed the distance.

"Esdeath uhm, I'm back" Tatsumi smiled. Esdeath suddenly placed her hands to his shoulders and Tatsumi braced for a bone crushing hug. However her hand moved to his cheek and his heart began racing. She leant in close and Tatsumi instinctevly turned his head to the side. Leaning in a little her lips brushed his and he felt a light feeling on his chest. He never thought Esdeath capable of such softness, sure she was affectionate with him but her hugs had always been very strong and possessive this kiss was a rather intimate act. She didn't impose her will on him not fully atleast. Her hold was firm and her hand guiding. Their lips massaged each other for a bit before Esdeath ended the kiss. Their swollen lips glistening as they parted.

"I missed you too" grinned Tatsumi Esdeath laughed behind her leg and led him to the bed where they sat side by side. They were silent for a moment Esdeath seemed to be in her own world smiling a hand over her heart a light blush on her face. Tatsumi sat blushing himself not sure what to do next his inexperience getting the better of him. Come on man! Do something be a man! Father wouldn't care to see you just sitting like a green boy. Tatsumi took a deep breath and made a move and placed his hand over hers that was beside him.

Esdeath

Esdeath felt the warm slightly sweaty hand on hers, looking to Tatsumi she saw him blushing not meeting her gaze and she almost gushed at his expression. She wasn't too sure on what to do yet but Tatsumi's initiative woke up that desire she had when she heard of his military campaign catching him by surprise she straddled his waist and pushed him down on the bed startling him. Tatsumi blushed and Esdeath couldn't contain the low moan that escaped her moth as she found her crotch grinding against his belt buckle digging in a rather private place.

"Tatsumi…I held myself back for some time I let you get more accustomed to this but I cannot hold my desire longer" Esdeath grabbed his shirt sliding it over and she slid her hands across his sculpted abs. military life had done wonders to his body every muscle felt tight and taught under her hands as she ran into bumps aside from his abs making up his battle scars. She crashed her lips to him and Tatsumi protested a little but she would have none of it she allowed him enough freedom now it was time she took what was hers.

"Esdeath…I I mean" she broke the kiss allowing him to fluster as he raised on his shoulders she slid the coat off. Tatsumi looked at her and his eyes looked determined and he pushed back a little and kissed her back. Esdeath felt a primal thrill go through her she liked her prey to have a little kick, Tatsumi kissed her and she returned the kiss. After a brief struggle later and she was able to get Tatsumi downa gain his coat gone and his hest bare before her. The scars across his body where interesting from his first engagement in the North. His campaign had left him with few other scars and she leaned and kissed each scar. Tatsumi breathed easily and he acted on his own again his hands on her shoulders. And slid the white shirt off. Grabbing his belt she undid it quickly before unzipping his pants smiling she kissed his lips and moved down his body.

Wave

It was official his new crew was crazy! The Kurome girl was downing cookies like water, the doctor sent him a wink he rather he wasn't getting and that mask guy just kept staring at him. He found comfort in Seryu being semi-normal she talked too much about justice. Slacking on his seat he turned to his right to see Kurome looking at him with those dolls eyes. Oh man she's just staring at me…should I say something? Sure okay let's be friendly.

"Yo" Wave gave her a peace sign. Kurome looked at the fingers curiously and wave almost wondered if she never saw the sign. What am I thinking? People in the city do that…right? Kurome copied the motion and matched his fingers to hers, and touched them. Her smaller fingers where surprisingly soft for someone who wielded a sword. Compared to her soft hands she must find his calloused fingers weird from years of sailing and hard work.

"Hi" she said simply and Wave chuckled, smiling feeling more at ease suddenly. Seryu who had been speaking with the Doctor about her 'upgrades' whatever that meant spoke to Wave.

"Hey does anyone know when the General will arrive?" she asked. Wave shrugged not sure wondering the same thing as he thought on General Esdeath, her reputation was wide and known he learned from the military. She led often long and bloodied campgains sometimes even bloodierd quick ones. Her army always had the highest casualty rate. He had been a little weary but in the end she commanded the respect of all under her so Wave was curios how she would act with them all.

"Oh the General will be fashionably offcourse, I have heard rumors you see" grinned Doctor Stylish. Aside from Kurome they all seemed interested…well he couldn't tell with the mask guy.

"I learned that our esteemed General took a lover from her last campaign in the North" Stylish grinned devilishly. This caused Seryu to wonder.

"Whoa! Tatsumi is up there, hes a friend of mine he was sent to her I wonder if he knows who he is" Seryu grinned thinking of her old friend.

"Tatsumi! Hey I know him" Wave said they all turned their attention to him.

"Really!? Where did you meet him!?" asked Seryu her metal hands clanking loudly on the table as she stood leaning over the table. Kurome looked curios now at him.

"Yeah he was here earlier I was having trouble getting in with the guards" Wave began.

"Fish" said Kurome jabbing a thumb to the sack near the corner.

"Ah you country boys are so cute" winked Doctor Stylish at him making Wave cringe a little looking away.

"Anyway! He helped me get through and we got to talking, so who knows if he's working with the General we might see him later" Wave said. Seryu was already excited bouncing in her chair.

"I haven't talked to Tatsumi in a while! I can't wait to see him maybe he can tell me about his experiences in the North" Seryu said.

"I'm sure he would but you must first find where he is stationed darling, oh?" Doctor Stylish said holding his hind grinning at Seryu.

"What?" she asked.

"Could it be you have a crush on this young man, now darling you must make sure to find a FABOLUS boyfriend" winked the doctor at her wagging his finger.

"W-what! No! Me and him where comrades in the City Defense Force!" exclaimed a blushing Seryu. I should join in too! Wave thought, who knows he might be able to make friends easier if he joins in.

"Yeah Tatsumi looks like quite the looker he probably missed you at north" Wave said. The doctor sent him a flirtacious look.

"Oh so you find young men attractive Wave, you might have to make go back into researching an alternative to making one younger" winked Stylish and Wave felt a chill up his spine. Seryu laughed at this pointing at him and Kurome gave him a pat on the shoulder.

Tatsumi

Red claw marks on his body hair wild or wilder than his usual style Tatsumi was on the carpet floor a pillow on his head. Curled up to him Esdeath rested her head on his chest a content smile on her head, she idly made circles on his chest with her finger. A tangled sheet was thrown clumsily over them half hanging from the bed. For his first time…it was rough lots of biting on Esdeath part as well as a struggle against her stronger physical frame. Though her body. Tatsumi paused to blush. Was curvy and very attractive one wouldn't expect the strength form her frame. She had muscles aye, but they weren't as defined as his physique. Her strength was overwhelming before long they were on the ground and they both reached bliss.

"We should go" Tatsumi spoke finally his arm around her waist his hand resting on her ass cheek. He was a man after all and he couldn't help it. Not after that display, well not love making as he was sure that was supposed to be gentler and slower this was pure instinct and lust. Still it was theirs and Tatsumi would not deny he enjoyed it.

"Yes the world calls responsibilities to attend to" Esdeath said. A soft knock got their attention and Esdeath narrowed her eyes Tatsumi would have called her anger at being interrupted but it was different. The steps leading up to the knock had been soft any servant would have been sensed earlier by them.

"General Esdeath, forgive the interruption I am Run Locksworth, I thought you might be delayed and came here to be sure you are okay" Tatsumi raised a brow at the bold move. Standing wrapping the sheets loosely around her.

"A moment, I must make myself decent" stretching Tatsumi as well retrieved his underwear hanging from one of the bed poles before dressing. Esdeath finished first missing her boots her feet muffled on the carpet as she opened the door. Stepping aside she let the man in. well Tatsumi would have gussed him a girl if his soft voice hadn't given him away. When the man entered he wore this…smile that seemed meant to Esdeath. However he was surprised when turned to see him sling the tight black shirt over his head. Smoothing his head down Tatsumi slung Incursio from the side of the bed over one shoulder.

"We should move General" Tatsumi said and as he watched Run bow and act less…towards he could say. If Esdeath noticed she didn't let on.

"Run was it? Do go and announce to the rest of the team we shall be arraving soon, I need to show Tatsumi something" Run nodded and bowed to both before exiting. Esdeath put her boots on and they exited her room. Strapping Incursio properly forgoing his coat. Black shirt, white belt with the black cross buckle and, boots and pants. They went out to a specialized stable. Entering Tatsumi looked on impressed as workers went about taking care of quite a few dragons.

"The empires Danger Beast rider unit is housed especially here" Esdeath said. And walked on everyone parting for them Tatsumi following. "Come, here is what I mean to show you" she said with a grin. Reaching near the end Tatsumi found a dragon still smaller than the others nipping at something under its wing. By the blue eyes Tatsumi recognized it instantly and grinned like a little boy making Esdeath smile at the reaction.

"Hey she's gotten big" he said Esdeath nodded and pointed to the one next to it on the left.

"That one is mine, he's a bit old but he has flown me sense I was a Lieutenant" Esdeath reached and the lighter colored dragon purred as she stroked its scaly head. "Well she is yours pet her" Esdeath said as she absently stroked under her dragons chin as shook its head a little closing its eyes in delight. The dragon before Tatsumi looked at him twisting its head to the side in apperant curiosity.

"I don't know she bit me last time" Tatsumi said. "This time I might not get my hand back" he joked.

"Are you not more powerful than her?" Esdeath asked.

"I am" Tatsumi said.

"Demonstrate it, show it your dominance and it will heel to you Danger Beast can tell when they are inferior to other predators. But to humans like us they submit as if sensing our instincts" Esdeath explained. Tatsumi nodded and stared into his dragons blue eyes. Standing straight he channeled his Killing intent enough for his dragon to take heed. Stretching his arm out Esdeath spoke.

"Let it take your sent in acknowledge you as her master" she instructed. Tatsumi allowed the dragon to sniff his hand before nudging it with her head and Tatsumi smiled. He was learning he was becoming stronger. They left the stables and returned to the palace with Esdeath giving him pointers for when he first flys his dragon.

Reaching the briefing room Esdeath was almost bouncing on her high heels. Tatsumi knew she wanted to start hunting down Night Raid as soon as possible. Opening the door Tatsumi found Run, Wave and, Seryu of all people. He found some others he didn't know as they walked Tatsumi followed Esdeath to stand at her side as she stood at the head of the table.

"Well then, forgive my late arrival, I am General Esdeath your new commanding officer" Esdeath introduced herelf. Stretching her hand to him all eyes shifted on him and even after being used to be looked on by his men Tatsumi felt a little self-conscious at being stared at by strangers. Not counting Seryu, sure he met Wave but just barely.

"This is Lieutenant Tatsumi and is my second in command you will follow his orders as if they came from my mouth. Do not worry I do not appoint my subordinates for personal entanglement" Esdeath blushed holding her face and Tatsumi blushed as he saw the questioning eyes of his soon to be comrades.

"Now to brief you on our sole and only objective for this unit, we are to hunt down and destroy Night Raid, to help bring this Rebellion down. So any questions?" she asked no words where uttered as everyone seemed to turn serious. All except the girl that looked rather familiar as she ate her snack from the sack labeled 'Kurome's snacks' Tatsumi himself felt the weight of the assignment. Ieyasu…thoughts of his best friend had been hunting him for nearly a year and a half now. Night Raid had him working for them, he only hoped it wasn't a completely willing deal of sorts.

"Good, sense there are no questions welcome to the special Forces, or our official unit name The Jaegers" Esdeath crossed her arms smirking like a predator. Tatsumi knew now truly the hunt for Night Raid had begun.

Whoo this chapter is sort of my personal fav now and I think ima answer some question from you guys meh fans. Also polls been up for a bit, so guys vote guys I'm taking it down soon and only 8 vots out of 98 follows and 78 favs to which btw THANK U SO MUCH ;~;.

Shadow Phoenix 16: As far as succession goes Tatusmi is a bastard, born out of Wetlock. But the emperor is the legitimate son of Joshua the former emperor. However even Bastards can pose a threat to an emperor so that's why Honest wanted Tatsumi dead.

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