Hey everyone! Ohata Uchiha here and I'm back with Sora ga Kill, chapter 2. I don't have anything to say about this chapter, except this time, unlike a lot of my crossovers, I'm using an even mix of both sub and dub, which may make the dialogue a bit more unique, rather than being exactly the same as one or the other. So let's jump into it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball, Dragonball Z, Dragonball Super, or Akame ga Kiru. On a time crunch, so nothing else for now.
Chapter 2: Esdeath
"Hey, there~!" Leone said with open arms, sitting on the couch next to Sora. "Welcome to the secret base in the Capital!"
"Sis, you're way too relaxed!" said the brown-haired guy who came in.
"Well… Mine's face appeared on the wanted signs, so only the three of us can walk freely in the Capital. Also, the city's been clamoring about the special police force. The call themselves the Jaegers. Considering Esdeath is their leader, that isn't surprising. I get why it's such a hot topic, considering she's a dangerous person" The green-haired one said, soon noticing the child sitting next to Leone, a tail leisurely waving side to side behind him. He blinked twice, making sure he wasn't seeing things. "Um…Leone?"
"Yes, Lubbock?" she replied.
"Who is this?" he gestured to the young boy, and the other one noticed him for the first time.
"Would you like to introduce yourself?" she asked him.
"Sure, big sister!" The boy got up and walked over to the friendlier looking face, shaking his hand. "My name is Sora." He shook the other one's hand. "You remind me of my mentor, Itaru." He said to the green-haired guy. "Big sister said your name is Lubbock, didn't she? I can call you Laru!" he said, his eyes lighting up.
"Um…I'm Tatsumi. It's nice to meet you, Sora, but why are you here?"
"Big sister said that if I successfully complete a mission, I can join Night Raid!" The two teens standing in front of took a step back, their jaws dropping.
"Leone, don't you think it's dangerous for a child to be around us?" Lubbock asked her.
"Sis, this is crazy! He could get seriously hurt, or worse!" Tatsumi consented.
"Hey, go easy on the little guy. Believe me, I've had plenty of time to test him. He's strong…" she encouraged, rubbing the spot where she was punched earlier. She had realized that if she hadn't been transformed, this boy could have accidently caused internal damage. "From what I've seen already, he could be as strong as Bulat, maybe even stronger…"
"Bro…?" Tatsumi looked at the boy, who gave them a wide smile. It was the face of someone who was truly a child, not a killer. His face softened, and he placed a hand on Sora's head. "Alright, then. Do your best, little bro. And don't die, no matter what, ok?"
"I promise! Thanks, big bro! Thanks, Laru!" he said as he ran and jumped towards Leone for a hug.
She gladly accepted and continued. "Besides, he's so adorable!" she said, rubbing her cheek against his. Sora sat in her lap and they continued their conversation.
"So, Lubbock. Tell me exactly how dangerous Esdeath is." Tatsumi demanded.
"Let's see… Let me give you an idea. A few years ago, a tribe in the southwestern region rebelled against the Capital's tyrannical rule. The Capital responded by dispatching a special force to go enslave them. The tribe had roughly ten thousand soldiers, and the Capital sent one hundred and twenty thousand soldiers. Everyone felt the result would be obvious. However… The land itself and the obstacles they faced were intense for soldiers who lived comfortably near the Capital. When faced with nature's brutality, they were overwhelmed. On top of that, the tribal warriors attacked nightly. The young but capable Generals Najenda and Esdeath were dispatched as reinforcements." Continuing his story, Sora zoned out and looked up at his newfound big sister. He may have been strong, but he was no doubt a child at any other time. "She wants more rebellions. So that she can enjoy being in the war as long as possible."
"Unbelievable…" Tatsumi responded.
"Jeez, she's dangerous!" Leone said with a sigh. "I'm glad I decided not to mess with her when I was alone. I wonder how many hundreds of lives she's taken to get that kind of evil aura."
"Don't worry, big sis! Next time, I'll be with you, and we can beat her together!" she rested a hand on his head and pet him lightly.
"We sure will, Sora." She said jokingly, not believing that a child could take on Esdeath, even with backup.
"She must be a monster for you to talk about her like that, Sis."
"If you're that curious, you should check it out yourself." Lubbock said, taking out a paper. "Esdeath is sponsoring a citywide martial arts tournament. The winner gets a cash reward. Maybe you can earn some money to send back to your hometown."
"A martial arts tournament! I wanna join! Can I, big sis!?" he said, looking up at her excitedly.
"Of course, Sora. If you can deal that kind of damage to me, I'm sure you can win. Just try and go easy on them."
"Thank you so much! Big bro! We're gonna compete for the tournament!"
Sora was up next against a dark-skinned, muscular man. "On the east side… Sora the Saiyan! On the west side… Kalbi the butcher!" the man announced, prepping the fight
"My my, what a young child to be competing in a tournament like this. I'm surprised that he's so willing to die." Esdeath said.
"He's not a normal child, that's for sure." Run said. "He's had some kind of specialized training…"
Sora stood with his eyes narrowed, his tail unwrapped, and his face full of confidence. "Well, you're a very small one, aren't you? Why don't you go home to your mother? What do you say kid?" Sora's face dropped, his expression darkened. He muttered something, barely inaudible. "What was that, kid?"
"Begin!"
"I said…my mother is dead!" Sora shouted in rage as he slammed his fist into the big man's abdominal region. He extended his arm and sent him flying into the air, snap-vanishing and appearing above him. He slammed his foot onto his back and the Kalbi rocketed into the arena floor. Sora landed safetly and spoke the words he just heard. "Why don't you go home to your mother?" everyone looked surprised at Sora's sudden burst of anger
"Woah…" Leone said.
"I know…" Lubbock quickly agreed.
"W-Well then, that means Sora the Saiyan will be going to the final round." The fish-scented announcer said nervously. Even Esdeath herself looked a little surprised at his dormant power. She mostly saw a young child with a gift of martial arts, but what she saw in that moment was an aura of pure rage, one she found absolutely delightful. It was too bad he was a child, otherwise she would have chosen him as her suitor.
He looked to the crowd and waved to where Leone should be sitting. "Hey, big sis! I did it!" Leone smiled and waved back. Tatsumi stepped up and stood clear of the new crater. He spoke in a low voice so that only Sora could hear.
"On the east side, Tatsumi the Blacksmith! On the west side, Sora the Saiyan! Both competitors are extraordinary, regardless of their age. This is an interesting matchup, indeed!"
"Remember the plan, little bro." Sora gave him a nod, and the fight started.
"Begin!"
Sora dashed towards Tatsumi. His feet barely touched the ground, but he was still slower than anybody has seen from his previous matches. Tatsumi stepped back and avoided the punch, sending his own blow to Sora's ribs. He raised his knee and blocked the punch, however, causing Tatsumi to gain some distance. He shook off the pain in his hand, taking note of it being equivalent to punching a boulder. He dashed and sent a kick towards Sora's face, but Sora raised an arm and blocked it, instantly changing positions with his own kick that Tatsumi held in place. He held his grip on his ankle and hurled him around, gaining enough momentum before releasing him, sending him flying towards the wall. Sora straightened out and landed on the wall, pushing himself off towards Tatsumi. He sent a punch, but Tatsumi avoided it between his neck and shoulder, punching Sora in the face. The young boy fell back and pretended to be in a comatose state.
"Both of them are extremely talented. And at such young ages." Run said. Esdeath gave an agreeing nod.
The announcer with the blue jacket raised his arm. "That is all!" he dropped it horizontally in Tatsumi's direction and announced. "The winner is Tatsumi!"
"Everyone is cheering for me… I did it!" he said, giving an innocent smile.
Esdeath blushed and spoke to Run. "We've found him."
"A candidate for an Imperial Arms user, I presume?"
"That, as well. But also…" Esdeath got up and approached Tatsumi as Sora got up and shook his hand, making it seem like a first time encounter.
Tatsumi's face filled with worry. She's coming to the ring herself? He thought to himself.
"See, big brother? She's bringing the money so you can send it to your hometown." She entered the arena, staying clear of Kalbi, who still rested in his cozy crater.
"Tatsumi… That's your name, right? It's a nice name." Esdeath said.
Tatsumi was nervous after hearing about how deadly this woman can be. "Th-Thanks." So this is Esdeath… Commander of the Three… An image of Bulat's lifeless, peaceful face entered his mind. If she didn't exist… Bro would still be here.
"Your win just now was absolutely magnificent." She said.
Sora could sense the energy this woman gave off. It was deadly, like a manifestation of death itself. He compared it to his own inner strength, sensing that they were about on par. If he engaged now, he wasn't sure how it would end. But it was something else…this woman gave off the energy of not just a human being…but a Danger Beast. Sora noted this, and to keep up the appearance of an innocent child, he put on his best bashful face and hid behind Tatsumi's legs. Tatsumi quickly caught on to Sora's act and smiled at him.
Esdeath bent her knees slightly and rested her hands on them, smiling at Sora. "And Sora, was it? You were magnificent, as well. You are easily the strongest child I've ever seen." She reached into her shirt. "I'd like to give Tatsumi something, however."
"Thank you very much." He said, expecting cash for his win. Even though I'm taking it from the enemy, money is money. Everyone was surprised as Esdeath locked a chained collar around Tatsumi's neck.
"From now on, you'll belong to me." She said.
"Wh-What?" he said.
She dragged him by the chain. "It's too distracting out here. Come to my palace."
"W-Wait, hold on!" Tatsumi struggled to say.
"No, I won't wait." She pulled Tatsumi's head and gave him a stern chop to the neck, knocking him out. She caught his unconscious body. "Let's talk in my room, just the two of us." She turned to take Tatsumi to her palace, but in her way was a young boy. Leone and Lubbock watched, shocked, worried, and scared, from the crowd.
"Where do you think you're going with my big brother?" he asked.
"Your 'big brother' belongs to me now, Sora. Now move. I don't want to be responsible for a child's death."
"You can't kill me. Not in public. Everyone will see just how corrupted the Capital is. The citizens will rise, and start a revolution. And besides…" the young boy smiled. "we're about even in strength."
Esdeath laughed maniacally. "If that's how it has to be, then so be it. Your life will be a noble sacrifice for my love." She gently lowered Tatsumi onto the ground. "This will take but a minute, my love." She said to his unconscious body.
"Alright, then. Come at me!"
And with that, I think I'll end it there. Yeah, Sora is still a child, but unlike Gohan at his age, he didn't have the luxury of a Super Saiyan father to train with, or a Hypebola Lion Tamer to train in. However, with his training, he grew stronger and stronger with the help of the power his tail kept him. So I thought at this point he'd be about as strong as Esdeath. If he seems overpowered, then GOOD! All the overpowered characters die anyway T_T Bulat, Tatsumi, Susano'o! NOOOO! Until next time, guys and gals, stay classy!
