Heavy modifications will be done to this chapter as time passes before the next is uploaded. - Jambles
The shiny, squeaky clean floor in the small quarters glistened as Tatsumi awoke, leaning against the bed. He immediately remembered everything that happened.
His first course of action was instantaneous. He swiftly stood on his feet, holding the crumpled note that slowly revealed itself as a makeshift map. He opened the door of the bedroom and left, swiftly walking towards the briefing room, and always along with the still withered Incursio.
Inside the briefing room he found Wave, in his normal fur-coat attire, but Kurome was no where to be seen;he assumed she was still asleep considering it felt pretty early.
Tatsumi made his way towards Wave and made a friendly gesture, sitting down next to him.
"Morning, Tatsumi." he said with a tired tone.
"Yeah, morning..."
"So, how are you and Kurome?"
"We're fine, its just the overall thought of getting back to assassinations soon is a bit annoying. I just want to go somewhere with Kurome and live...live where there's friendly people around every corner, you know? A place without sadness...that whole fight with the Shikoutazer really opened my eyes. I want to tell Kurome so many things but I know that it will just end up into complete sadness at some point or another, even if the Capital is suppressed."
"I know how you feel."
"I just wish that we can have a happy end for once."
"Wave, mark my words. Once I find this Teigu, we will have a happy end. I promise you that."
"Screw it. I need adventure, Tatsumi. I'm tired of this constant moping around and stupid work. In always makes me think of the sadder times."
"What-"
"Tatsumi. The things you said the other day...I've been thinking about it all night. You want to look for this Teigu, correct?"
Wave slammed his hands onto the table;startling Tatsumi.
"Yes, I really look forward to finding it. So far, it's been the only thing that has made me happy the past week. Knowing that there is something I can do to bring my friends...no...my family back-"
"Exactly! We could bring Bols back, and his family too! Could you imagine the look on their faces when we tell them that we can live without having to assassinate anybody anymore? We could all live in peace. Enjoy a life where there is no sorrow!"
Tatsumi had this warm feeling inside of him. He now had companions that were on board with looking for the Teigu. In a weird and twisted way, he found himself thinking that this adventure would not only be fun, but that once he found the Teigu, he would take his family out for vacation;away from it all;no more fighting.
After snapping out of the train his mind created for ideas of activity when resurrection came about, Tatsumi spoke up.
"Wave. Will you help me find and track this Teigu down?"
"You're damn right I'm in.
"I'm sick of this Capital, I'm sick of it all. I should have noticed what was going on as soon as I joined the Jeagers. Wherever you're going Tatsumi, whatever you're looking for, count me in as well.'
"Would Kurome be coming along too?"
"Of course, Tatsumi is that even a question?"
"I...I mean does she want to?"
"I'll ask her."
Tatsumi was quickly surprised as Wave walked out of the room in a simple instant. It was like he just disappeared out of thin air. Surprising him even further, Wave immediately came back into the room with Kurome, who looked weirdly awake for being asleep just now.
"What is it Wave, I was sleeping..." Kurome let out a huge yawn as she enaged wave in a sideways hug.
"Kurome. Tatsumi here has found the pathway to a Teigu that can bring others back from the dead. I was wondering if you would want to help him find it, and by that, I mean leaving this hell hole." he said while allowing Kurome to lean her head on his shoulder.
"Really...you really think that there is a Teigu that can do that...you two are so naive." she wore a blank, worn expression.
"Except there is. There has to be. Listen, can I tell you two something?"
"Anything Tatsumi, we're comrades." Wave responded. Kurome let go of wave, and rubbed her eyes in an annoyed gesture.
Tatsumi reached into the right pocket of his coat to pull out the flute, Carlian. Fearing that he was to see more visions when grasping the piece of metal, he put it down on the table, causing Kurome and Wave to look at it in confusion.
"Its a flute." Kurome spoke in hindsight.
"Y-Yes, but it isn't just an ordinary flute. This is a Teigu called Carlian, it is supposed to be able to control time-"
"Control time?!" Wave expressed in awe.
"Well, yeah...I figured you would have read the book when I slid it over to you the other day-Anyways. The only thing that has managed to happen so far are visions."
"V-visions..." Wave wore a confused expression, trying to figure out an explanation.
"Yeah, and they were weird ones too. I saw some kid in a mask running around a tree. The mask, well, it had this white pupil-black eye like look to it. I think the mask had red marks below it's eyes too...I can't quite remember."
"Do you think its maybe the Teigu evolving?"
"No. I think its telling me where these Teigu are. Considering when I woke up this morning, I had a map that I remembered writing up last night, but I couldn't tell when I started to write the map, all I knew, was that I made it."
"Why don't we get going then?"
"I know, I wish to leave as soon as possible too, Wave, but thats the biggest problem I have right now."
"What is that?"
"Esdese. I don't think shes going to be supportive of this at all..."
"That is true...she has some obsessions with you that are just over the top, man."
"Do you think she could come along with us?"
"No! Of course not!" wave yelled; remembering the sheer words and torture that very dripped from Esdese' aura.
"I can try to make her understand but every-time I've usually done that, it has been sort of reversed."
"Exactly, lets just leave, calmly, right out the front door." Wave wore an irritated expression.
Tatsumi thought of just how Esdese would react to the situation. Would she chain him up like she did a few times in the past months? Would she go through great lengths to destroy everything that I've found?
"Y-...You guys go pack your stuff or whatever you want...I-...I'll be waiting for you, I need to pack some food and...I have some things I need to take care of."
"Alright. Kurome, you want to get going now?"
"I guess I don't have much of a choice considering you pulling me out of bed and your cute face when you got all excited."
Esdese...she rose into power two weeks directly after this whole thing. She had absolutely no issue getting votes, not that it was the choice of the people anyways;everything seemed to be some sort of trap with The Capital. Tatsumi couldn't help but feel for Esdese. The way she changed him, the things she did, this was all her fault that he felt this way; and she loved it.
Tatsumi constantly searched through his mind for a scenario that would work in bringing her along with them, but they always ended with her forceful attitude and careless antics. The question he thought of, quickly beckoning his mind as he thought clearly. She can't just leave her throne now can she...If she is Empress, then she must have some sort of mental ropes gripping her down. He sighed, gripping the handles of his backpack;the package itself being the most nostalgic artifact in his inventory. He wore this bag the very same day he met Leone and got swindled out of his money.
He cursed her for making him feel this way. Their...relations...made him more attached then he thought he'd ever be. This is Esdese he thinking of.
As the dawn rose into the now separate evening air, The trio made their way along the dirt pathway. Wave, Kurome, and Tatsumi. The three that would find these Teigu and bring their friends...no their family back from sorrow.
I want to apologize for this one not being as long as it was supposed to. I was wanting to cut this nearly 5,000 chapter I wrote today into two, but I conceited against it. Next chapter will be far, far more lengthier and uploaded soon.
That being said,
B for Bols? - Jambles