And a bright, peaceful and sunny day, Ruby walked through the Capital in her normal attire: Short red jacket, Black Shirt, Black jeans and red shoes.
She approached a bookstore, Ironically called Booknight.
And she found Lubbock waiting by the entrance in a manager outfit.
"Oh! Hey." He greeted.
"...Booknight? Really?" Ruby asked.
"Hey, It's great advertising." Lubbock said.
And as the two walk inside, Lubbock leads her to a secret entrance to some kind of hidden basement.
And when she made her way to the main room...she was suddenly pulled in and hugged by a some-what Drunk Leone and her face was buried in her massive Boobs again.
"Heeey Babyyy~" Leone happily greeted.
"Hey Leone." Ruby greeted back, being used to her boobs by now.
"Get a room." Tatsumi sweat dropped, Having arrived a few minutes earlier.
"Welcome to our Capital base~" Leone said as she kept hugging Ruby's head into her boobs.
"Now that Mine's face is all over capital because of the wanted posters, And Ruby's Wanted posters being one huge exaggerated drawing, We 4 are the only ones that can come and go through the capital now." Lubbock explained.
"I know." Ruby said, And pulling her head out of Leone's boobs for now "Anyway, When I was walking around I heard something about a new elite team called 'Jaegers'. What's that about?"
"Apparently, They're a new team of Teigu Users led by Esdeath herself." Lubbock explained "That witch is gonna come down on us hard."
"...Just how bad is this Esdeath?" Tatsumi asked.
"Let me tell you how bad." Lubbock started "Some years ago, A savage tribe rose up against the Empire. So they dispatched an army of 120.000 Against 10.000 savages. It should have been an easy win. But the terrain was hell. The muddy waters, the pests that caused illnesses, the powerful danger beasts that constantly attacked, an Army of 120.000 were exhausted right away. But the savages knew their land all too well. That army didn't stand a chance."
"...What happened after that?" Ruby asked.
"They sent Najenda, who was a young general at the time, And Esdeath to deal with it. And she ended that tribe in just 1 day." Lubbock answered.
"She's a downright monster. You'd have to kill more than millions if you're that bloodthirsty." Leone commented.
'...Forget Cinder or even Salem, Esdeath will be the biggest challenge I've had yet.' Ruby thought to herself.
"If your curious, Why not go and look at her yourself?" Lubbock suggested before showing them a poster "Esdeath is holding a tournament! The reward will be a lot of money! You can send the money to your village if you win."
"Hey, that's not a bad Idea!" Tatsumi agreed "I guess I should go enlist!"
"...Hey, uh..." Ruby spoke up "...I wanna enlist too."
"Whoa Really?!" Lubbock gasped "Are you sure?"
"Yeah. It'd be a great opportunity for me to try out my hand-to-hand combat skills after all that training." Ruby said "But remember Tatsumi, No Aura and No Semblance. The Empire can't know about it."
"It's okay. I can handle that." Tatsumi nodded.
{SEMBLANCE INFO}
TATSUMI: BOOSTER.
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"...Yaaawn...this is boring." Esdeath sighed, watching two random morons fight in the tournament while the aurdience cheered "Boring men make for boring fights."
"Come now general, The semifinals have just started." Run, Esdeaths subordinate, Tried to encourage the general for a bit "Look. The first semifinal match is starting right now."
"This one had better be good." Esdeath said.
"On the east corner! We have, KELBI THE BUTCHER!" A boy in a blue coat, named Wave, Announced as a giant man with a bull head, somehow NOT BEING A FAUNUS, walked in.
"And on the West corner we have...Um...RUBY!...That's it." Wave introduced, with a little sweat drop seeing how the girl didn't come up with some fancy nickname like the others.
Ruby, With a red jacket and bandages wrapped around her fists, walked in the the arena.
"Oh? One of them is...just a child?" Run said.
"...Is that really just it? Just...'Ruby'?" Esdeath curiously asked.
"Let me...Check for a moment." Run held a paper that showed the info of the fighters "It says...Ruby, From out of the capital...about 18 or 17 years old."
'...She's from outside of the capital...is Younger than me...And from her eyes, It's obvious that she's stronger than she seems.' Esdeath thought as she observed Ruby.
"Heh? I'm actually fighting a little girl now? HAHAHAH! Oh this is just TOO easy!" the bull man boasted.
"Save that for after you win." Ruby shots back.
'This guy is pretty strong. I can tell.' Wave thought as he watches the bull man, and his eyes then shifted to Ruby 'But this girl...she's as good as dead. There's no way she's walking out of this alive. I really hate to do this but...'
"BEGIN!" Wave then started the match!
"HERE I COME_GAH!" The bull man was sent back a bit when Ruby wasted no time closing the distance and striking the bigger fighter in the face with a knee strike!
"EH?!" Wave gasped "She's...fast..."
And Ruby didn't even use her Semblance for that.
The bull man yelled in anger and tried to punch Ruby, Who just dodged and found the right opening and delivered a powerful kick right at the monsters side, straight to his kidnay!
He tried to slam his fists down on Ruby, but she slides under his feet and jumps up before spinning around and kicking the side of his head!
He got angrier and tried to attack her again, but she ducked under his fist, and slammed her head up right under his chin!
And when he was staggered, Ruby ran under his blind spot, and delivered a powerful punch right to his chin, and sent him falling down!
Everyone was shocked and surprised at how such a small girl could beat up a monster like that barehanded.
"U-Um, The winner is Ruby!" Wave announced, as he managed to get out of his state of shock.
"Alright!" Ruby said as she looked down on her bandaged First 'I'm at my top shape again with bare-handed combat. But If I hadn't covered my knuckled with this bandages, my fists would have started bleeding without Aura.'
"...Huh...She's good." Run commented "What do you think General?"
"...Yes...Very good." Esdeath agreed, eager to see what comes next.
"AW YEAH! That's my Babe!" Leone Cheered from the Audience.
"Her Training has really gotten her better." Lubbock praised "But the finale is gonna be her against Tatsumi now."
"I'm actually excited to see who wins." Leone said.
"And now! We've arrived at the Finale!" Wave announced to the crowd "On the east side, We have Tatsumi the Black smith. And on ther west side, We have Ruby!...Still no nickname!"
"Why didn't she give herself a cool nickname?" Lubbock asked.
"She said she's not much for gloating or much for being Cliche." Leone answered.
"Okay. It's just you and me now." Tatsumi said.
"Better not go easy on me." Ruby warned.
"Wouldn't dream of it." Tatsumi smirked before he held out his fist toward Ruby "Bring it on!"
"Got it!" Ruby smirked back and gave Tatsumi a fist bump!
"BEGIN!"
Both fighters jumped back as the battle began, And they then rushed at each other head on!
Tatsumi blocked all of Ruby's attacks, until He managed to parry her punch and tried to strike her when she was left open.
But Ruby ducked under his attack and swiped his feet, causing him to fall down!
Tatsumi then jumped back up and tried to deliver a kick, Which Ruby caught his kick and threw him into the ground!
Tatsumi jumped back up yet again, and attacked next. Ruby dodged most of his attacks, but One of his Punches managed to land on her cheek, sending her back a bit!
"...Not bad." Ruby smirked as she wiped the bruises on her cheek and held her fists up again.
"They're both really good." Lubbock said.
"Yeah but I think Ruby is just getting started." Leone said.
Ruby then charged forward and tried to deliver a drop kick right into Tatsumi's chest. He tried to block, but Ruby then spread her legs a bit and managed to Wrap her feet around Tatsumi's neck and slammed him into the ground and flipped back on her feet right away.
Tatsumi tried to stand up, but Ruby quickly got close to him and started attacking again. She delivered a heavy kick to his side, and then a straight punch to his chest.
Tatsumi stumbled back a bit, but he managed to catch Ruby's next punch and punched her back.
Ruby puts his guard up again and goes on the defensive for now. As she dodged or blocked All of Tatsumi's attacks, he suddenly managed to punch her in the stomach and caused her to get staggered!
Tatsumi tried to attack and finish the fight, but Ruby, Having faked her staggering, Smirked and dodged under Tatsumi's attack ad upper cuts him away!
Tatsumi stumbled again because of the impact, and Ruby ran at him and jumped up toward him, and delivered a spin kick into his side, Sending him flying!
Tatsumi fell down on his back, exhausted and his shoulder a in a little pain because of her final attack.
Seeing tatsumi wasn't getting up, Wave figured that Ruby was the winner.
"AND THE WINNER IS RUBY!" He announced and the crowd went wild!
"Phew..." Ruby wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked over to Tatsumi "You okay?"
"Yup. I'm not that beat up." Tatsumi nodded. Ruby extended a hand for him and he managed to get back up with her help "Dang, You hit hard."
"You're no slouch yourself." Ruby complemented "and hey! I'll let you have the reward money for your village afterwards."
"Heh. Thanks a lot. that means a lot to me." He smiled "Okay, I guess I'll, Walk off the stage in a manly way and let you have all the glory." Tatsumi joked and started to walk away "I won't lose next time!"
"I'll hold you onto that until then!" Ruby waved him off, while Tatsumi walked away.
"YEAAAAH! THAT'S MY GIRLFRIEND DOWN THERE!" Leone cheered while Lubbock chuckled at her excitement.
"I did it." Ruby said, looking at the crowd.
And she gave her usual bright and cheery smile like she always does.
...But unkown to her.
*Badump*
That smile might have been the biggest decision of her life, as it caused Esdeaths Heart to skip a beat.
"...What...Is this feeling...?" Esdeath asked herself, Not knowing that she was blushing "...Wait...could it be..."
'...But she's a girl...No, That would mean that I am...Yes. That makes sense now.' She thought before she got up "...I've finally found it."
"Found what?" Run asked, but Esdeath Ignored him and walked toward the Arena.
Ruby waved at the crowd, and managed to slip a kiss toward Leone who blushed at her gesture. But everything and everyone went silent when they all noticed Esdeath walking toward Ruby in the arena.
'EH?! SHE'S APPROACHING ME?!' Ruby mentally panicked.
Soon, Esdeath Stood right before Ruby, and she finally managed to get a look at the Icy General.
Long blue hair, Sharp blue eyes, tall and beautiful build, an Authoritarian air around her. She's everything Ruby thought she'd be: Strong and Terrifying.
...but some of her also reminded Ruby of Weiss. Surprisingly Esdeath didn't resemble Winter at all, Only Weiss.
"You're name was Ruby, Correct?" Esdeath asked.
"U-Um, Yes ma'am." Ruby nodded.
"Such a cute name." Esdeath complemented.
"Thanks." Ruby nodded again '...Wait did she say cute?'
"Did she just say...CUTE?" Leone asked.
"She...Apparently did?" Lubbock shrugged.
And Tatsumi was also watching from the side line.
'...So...She's the one that those 4 and Hazel work for...' Ruby thought '...Hard to believe someone like this can be so terrible.'
"Your fights were both very great." Esdeath complemented "I'll give you your reward myself."
"Oh! Well, You didn't have to bother, I mean, You could just have someone else give it to me and," Ruby started to talk,
*Click*
But her sheepish talking came to a halt when Esdeath wrapped a collar around her neck.
"ah what?" Ruby said, noticing the collar.
"From now on, You blong to me." Esdeath said with a smile.
"...WHAT?!" Ruby gasped.
"WHAAAAAAAT?!" Tatsumi and Lubbock both gasped from their own positions.
"Let's go. There are too many prying eyes around here." Esdeath then started to drag Ruby by her collar.
"he-HEY HEY WAIT! WAIT A SECOND!" Ruby instinctively activated her Aura at least and started to struggle against the chain.
"Oh?" Esdeath was a bit surprised that Ruby was actually putting up a descent stunggle against her. thanks to her aura that is "You're even stronger than I thought. Alright then."
She then yanked the chain harder and caused Ruby to get pulled forward, and she then picked her up on her shoulder.
"Let us go now, My Love~" Esdeath said as began to walk away with Ruby over her shoulder.
"YOUR WHAT?!" Ruby gasped "HEY WAIT! HOLD ON! WAAAAAAAIT!"
...Meanwhile, Tatsumi just stared with his jaw on the floor.
And from the crowd, Lubbock also had his jaw on the floor "What...what the...just-did she-WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?! SHE JUST...Sis?"
He then finally Noticed Leone staring at Esdeath drag Ruby away in anger.
"...Did that bitch...Just STEAL MY GIRLFRIEND?!" Leone yelled in absolute fury "AND SHE CALLED MY LITTLE RED HER LOVE?!"
"...ooooh shiiiiiiiiiiiiit." Lubbock said, seeing what kind of a damage Esdeaths stunt just left behind "...How the hell do we tell Akame and sheele?"
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Ruby just panicked and thrashed around while she was chained to a chair with the Jaegers all present.
"Um, General?" Wave spoke up with a sweat drop, literally scared to even ask his question "Why...did you bring her here like...this?"
"This is Ruby." Esdeath introduced "She will be our back up member."
"WHAT?! WHY?!" Ruby yelled.
"And also, She will be my lover." Esdeath explained.
"WHAAAT?! WHYYYY?!" Ruby repeated.
"Then why is she chained up like that?" Wave asked.
"Well, Because I love her." Esdeath explained.
"That's not the kind of love you show to your girlfriend!" Ruby yelled.
"Girlfriend?" Esdeath asked "Oh~ so you DO accept my love~"
"THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!" Ruby yelled.
"General, If you want a Lover and not a pet, you have to remove that." Run said.
"THANK YOU!" Ruby yelled '...Oh god I'm becoming an Angry Ren now.'
"...I think you're right." Esdeath gave it some thought.
"Ooooh Do ya?!" Ruby yelled again.
Soon, Esdeath removed the chains and the collar from Ruby.
"Now that we're on the subject, is anyone here married?" Esdeath asked.
And, To even Ruby's surprise, A hulking masked man raised his hand.
"EH?! BOLS?!" Wave gasped.
"I've been married for 6 years. My wife is very wonderful." Bols said, Somehow his blush revealed to them while he wore a mask.
"...I'm...Uh...Happy for you?" Ruby awkwardly said.
"Awwww why thank you." Bols said to Ruby.
"...So can I...go now?" Ruby asked "I...am not really much for serving the Empire."
"Hehe. Your defiance is so adorable." Esdeath teased.
"You're not listening to me at all." Ruby sighed.
"Everyone please slow down. this is all moving too fast for her." A girl spoke up as she stepped forward.
Ruby's blood ran cold as she recognized the girl.
'She's that guard from that night!' Ruby thought, noticing that she also had robotic arms now, Thanks to Sheele.
"No need to worry, Okay?" She then started to pat Ruby's head "We're on the side of justice! So we'll be-"
*Tap*
"Please stop messing up my hair." ruby asked as she gently removed Seryu's hand from her hair.
"Oh, Okay." Seryu stepped back "Sorry."
"Y-Yeah so. I don't really-AAAAAAAAAAH!" She then yelled when she saw a small white dog next to Seryu.
Which she recognized as the monster she ran away from that night.
To everyone's shock, she then picked up the chair she was chained to and was about to throw it at the dog.
"KILL IT WITH FIRE!" She yelled.
"WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY!" Wave panicked as he stopped Ruby while Seryu shielded a scared Koro "I-I know the dog looks weird...and creepy but he's harmless I promise!"
"...S-Sorry." Ruby calmed down and puts the chair down 'Ruby. Calm down. that thing won't attack you unless they figure out I'm the Red Reaper.'
But then, A soldier walked in with a report "General! We've completed our investigation regarding Lake Gyogan!"
"Perfect timing." Esdeath said "You all have your first mission!"
"Whoa! already?!" Wave asked.
"Yes. but sadly...One of our other members will be absent due to their mission becoming extended." Esdeath informed "We'll have to continue without them for now."
'...There's someone else in this team?' Ruby mentally thought 'Who else can there possibly be?'
"ESDEATH DID WHAT?!" Everyone panicked.
"D-did she figure out that Ruby is the Red Reaper?!" Mine asked.
"Well no but...It's...kinda worse." Tatsumi explained.
"Wha-What do you mean?!" Sheele asked in horror.
"Well, The thing is_" Lubbock tried to explain, but was cut off.
"She called Ruby Cute." Leone growled.
"...She what?" Akame asked.
"She. called. Ruby. Cute." Leone repeated in anger "She then snapped a collar around her neck and dragged her away, While calling Ruby 'Her LOVER'."
"...What?" Sheele asked, While Akame was silent.
"W-Wait...Esdeath...Fell in LOVE with Ruby?!" Mine asked.
"Sadly, apparently so." Tatsumi nodded.
"...You can't be serious." Mine said.
"Wish we weren't." Lubbock said.
"...We need to save her." Sheele said.
"Sheele, She's in the palace now. We can't just break in and_" Mine tried to explain.
"I don't CARE. I don't want Ruby anywhere NEAR that...That...Witch!" Sheele said "Sh-she can't just come and steal her away like this! She doesn't have the right!"
"Sheele, calm down." Akame ordered.
"Why should we calm down?!" Leone yelled "That bitch just randomly decided that Ruby is her lover now and just took her!"
"I know! but being rash won't_" Akame tried to speak.
"We can't deal with this by being calm! We need to be out there and find a way to break Ruby out!" Leone yelled.
"Do you even realize what She is probably doing to her right now?!" Sheele yelled.
"YOU THINK I'M NOT WORRIED TOO!?" And Akame finally raised her own voice too, shocking everyone who only knew her as quiet and collected "I'm worried just as much as you! But if we break into the palace, they'll get suspicious of why we came there for her!"
"...Y-Yeah...You're right." Leone sighed, calming down "But how do we get her out?"
"...We need to wait for the right moment to break in and save her." Akame said "...Or we need to wait until she is separated from Esdeath and her subordinates."
"I guess that's our best option." Tatsumi nodded.
'...Ruby...Please, Be careful.' The girls all thought at the same time.
"We'll watch the battle from up here." Esdeath said while She and Ruby both sat down on a rock, looking down at the others going to battle. While Esdeath was holding one of Ruby's hands too.
"S-Sure..." Ruby nodded, Feeling how tight yet gentle her hand was on hers 'I'm even too scared to make her let go!'
Soon, when the battle started, Ruby watched on and gasped in horror when She Saw the dog switch one of Seryu's arms with a giant Drill, and then a giant Cannon.
'Oh god...We made a monster.' Ruby thought with herself 'Damn it why didn't I kill her the night I met her?! I could have prevented something like...THIS.'
And she observed them more: The doctor with the gloves had personal soldiers by his side, The silent girl with short black hair was...pretty much like Akame. Wave was...Normal probably? Bols had a very powerful Flamethrower, Run had...Angel Wings.
'...If they weren't enemies, I'd fangirl over their weapons.' Ruby thought to herself '...It's okay Ruby...You've faught and kill monsters and enemies just as this powerful before. You can do this...You'll find a way like before.'
"Ruby." Esdeath called out "After I train you, You'll be able to all of those things too."
"Uh, no thanks." Ruby shrugged her suggestion off 'Besides I have Crescent Rose.'
"Heheheh, You're so cute." Esdeath giggled "Tell me, Am I different from what you've heard about me?"
"Well...I heard that...well...you are inhuman, monstrous, terrible, etc etc but...apparently you're also very...Awkward at relationships too?" Ruby shrugged.
"Oh? Am I now?" Esdeath asked.
"You clearly don't know how love really works." Ruby said "I mean...You kidnapped me infront of a crowd. Put a collar on me. Those aren't what lovers should do to each other on their first meeting."
"Really?" Esdeath asked "...Hmmm...I suppose I was indeed a bit out of line. But I could learn some more about regular love."
"That's...good to hear." Ruby said "...Wait, Where am I sleeping tonight?"
"In my room. With me." Esdeath answered.
'...Oh No.'
'oooooh noooooo'
An hour later, Ruby was sitting on Esdeaths bed while she was taking a shower.
'This is like a chapter in Blakes 'Ninja's of Love' book! THE FILTH KIND!' Ruby panicked 'I can't afford to Panic. She doesn't know that I'm the Red Reaper so that's good so far. But how do I escape?! Can I even escape?! I'm so boned.'
"Sorry to keep you waiting!" She heard Esdeath's voice as she walked out of the bathroom.
"Oh not at..." Ruby looked back, and saw that Esdeath was now only wearing a white shirt with the buttons around her chest undone. exposing the middle of her boobs, bare foot and showing her legs and still a little wet.
'OH NO SHE'S HOOOOOOT!' Ruby mentally panicked and blushed even redder than her hair.
"hmhmhm~. You're thinking 'Oh no She's Hot'. Aren't you?" Esdeath teased.
'...OH NO SHE KNOW'S THE JOESTAR FAMILY'S PARTY TRICKS TOO!' Ruby panicked even more.
"You're so Cute~" Esdeath teased again as she sat right next to Ruby.
"U-Um, Anyway!" Ruby tried to look away from how...Sexily she crossed her bare legs "So...What really makes you love me exactly?"
"Simple. You meet all my requirements for the person I wish to love." Esdeath explained "And, as I've been saying, You're cute. And also Pretty."
"O-Oh, Why, Tha-Thank's for the..." Ruby stuttered, but then she stopped as Esdeath placed a hand on her cheek and looked deep into her eyes.
"And you're eyes." Esdeath said, staring deep into them "Those Silver, Bright, Adorable and precious eyes of yours. I can feel something strong within you by just looking at them. As if...You have some kind of secret talent that I'm just DYING to know about~"
'...What? wait...She can...Tell what my Silver eyes are? Or used to be?' Ruby thought.
"...R-Really?" She managed to asked.
*Smooch*
But then her whole world crashed down when Esdeath started to kiss her, and then was on top of her on the bed.
"If I was lying, I wouldn't have done that." Esdeath said, looking down on Ruby "And I must thank you. If now for yoyu, I'd never realize my true preference. Either that or I might be Bisexual instead."
"W-Well that makes two of us." Ruby said blushing red as she could almost see Esdeath's nipples from her angle "O-Okay, but, Hear me out first about something."
"Oh? Okay then. Go head." Esdeath said.
"I...I don't really like the empire." Ruby said.
"So do so many other people. So what?" Esdeath said.
"the Empire hurts and tortures the people. They do so many terrible things. It's horrible and unforgivable." Ruby explained "I Appreciate how you feel toward me but, I'm sorry. I'm not fighting for the empire whatsoever."
'It's best that I just tell her that I don't have any interest in the empire. Bring up the revolutionary army would either tick her off or make her suspicious of me.' Ruby logically thought.
"...Is that so?" Esdeath said, but then she closes the distance between her face and Ruby's "Don't worry about that. This isn't about the Empire or the Revolutionary army. This is only about Me and You and nothing else~"
Ruby blushed, seeing Esdeath's diamond blue eyes up close.
"...Th-Then...between me and the Empire...Who would you choose?" Ruby asked.
"Ruby, I am still the General. The Empire must always come first as my Duty." Esdeath explained "But, That doesn't mean I can also choose you as well~"
"So, Does that mean that you don't care how the people around the country feel or how they are treated?" Ruby asked.
"No. Because they are Weak." Esdeath answered "In this world, the weak die and the strong Survive."
"...You know...I knew someone that had the same ideals as you." Ruby explained, referring to Raven Of course "Do you know where that Ideal got her?"
"Do tell." Esdeath said.
"To Ruin and suffering." Ruby answered "And...to a very...sad and pathetic end no less."
"...Well, They were either not strong enough, Or they made the foolish choices." Esdeath dismissed her words "Or, They were also a coward."
'You have no idea.' Ruby thought '...Specially since I was the one that pushed her into getting killed anyway...'
"But Unlike whoever it was, I have no childish weaknesses." Esdeath said, gently caressing Ruby's cheek "You don't have to worry about such nonsense."
"...But what's the point of so much power?" Ruby asked.
"Because In this world, the strongest will survive and will be the ones who stand at the top of the world." Esdeath explained "And I refuse to be at the bottom."
...Ruby felt some anger, being Reminded of Cinder Fall by her words.
"I guess it'd be fine by you to just do whatever it takes to gain power then." Ruby angrily grumbled and looked away from Esdeaths gaze "Even if it means you'd have to sell your soul."
"...Pshh..Ha..." But then, Esdeath started to...Laugh?
"haahahahahaha!"
"W-What's so funny?" Ruby asked in shock.
Esdeath then got close to ruby and pinned her down on the bed tighter.
"Ruby. All my power and strength came from my own trials and hard work." Esdeath explained "Selling my soul, as you put it, to gain power...it sounds like nothing but a short cut. And if there is anything I loath in this world, Short cut is indeed one of them. I became strong by my own hands. And I shall keep doing so even if I want to go even beyond how much power I have."
"...Does that...Include stealing someone elses power too? a short cut?" Ruby asked.
"Of course. Stolen power is...well, Stolen. true power is Earned." Esdeath answered "Whoever tries the short cut, never gained anything for their own. They only try to be strong upon other's strengths and powers. No different than the weak that I do not care about."
'...Wow...She's a terrifying person but...she's also the exact Opposite of Cinder.' Ruby thought '...She's terrible, but she still has honor and principles. Maybe...She's just heavily misguided.'
"...Well...I use my strength for a completely different reason than you." Ruby said as she sat up, finally having some space between herself and Esdeath.
"What would that be?" Esdeath asked.
"To help people." Ruby answered "I want to use my power to help the ones that can't defend themselves. To make a better future for everyone. Not to fight and kill for the fun of fighting and killing."
...Esdeath was actually stunned by her ideals. Never in her life had she saw such strength and determination...alongside such childishness all at once.
"If you disagree with that, I won't blame you or judge you for it. And you can criticize how naive it is or how it's all just Fairy Tale nonsense. but that's who I am." Ruby sternly explained "And If you can't accept that part of me, then_"
"I don't care." Esdeath cuts her off.
"...What?" Ruby asked, confused.
"I said, I don't care." Esdeath repeated "I don't care or mind how childish you think or your dreams are...Indeed, Fairy Tale nonsense. As a matter of fact, I...really like that about you."
She then got closer to Ruby again, and gently holds her chin.
"I think that's what makes you unique to me. I really adore that about you. It's...somewhat beautiful somehow." Esdeath explained "So, I don't care how you think. But I...Also can't fully accept such Ideals, but I still love you because of them."
"...really?" Ruby asked.
And then, Esdeath started to kiss her again. This time, It was deeper, more passionate, longer and more heated. Ruby moaned into the kiss as she felt Esdeath's warmth and hands wrap around her.
She finally broke the kiss and looks deeply into Ruby's eyes.
"There's your answer." Esdeath whispered and hugged Ruby close.
...and Ruby's face was buried into the Generals massive breasts.
She thought she was used to this after being hugged by Leone so much.
But she realized something new today.
'B-B-Bigger than Leone's!' Ruby panicked 'H-her's are Bigger than L-Leone's! I thought it'd be impossible but Esdeath's are bigger!'
Ruby blushed at how much soft and big Esdeaths Boobs felt.
But then, She froze when Esdeath...Started t Sniff her hair next.
"...hmmm...You smell of Roses~" Esdeath said, liking the smell"
"I-I get that a lot." Ruby sheepishly said.
"...It reminds me of the flowerpots that were filled with roses which the palace used to have everywhere in the hallways." Esdeath said, enjoying Ruby's scent "...Shame Budo had them removed."
"...W-What?" Ruby got stiff as she heard Budo's name again.
"General Budo." Esdeath started to Explain "A while back while I was still away, He suddenly ordered all of the rose flowers to not just be removed, but to be discarded in far away from the capital."
"...Oooh...Gee I...Wonder why..." Ruby awkwardly said.
"Oh, It was because of the Red Reaper." Esdeath said, and Ruby sweat dropped "You've heard of it, haven't you?"
"Oh you mean the manifestation of Death, fully in red, giant Scythe and a lot of speed and a rumor that they were apparently leaving behind a trail of Roses?" Ruby asked "Yeah, The Red Reaper is a hot topic everywhere in the Capital."
"And they also escape Budo." Esdeath laughed "He's apparently so sore about it that he can't even stand the color red anymore. It's actually very humorous. so much so I'd laugh out loud TO DEATH If I didn't have such self-control. He's just so childishly pathetic now."
"I-I see." Ruby nodded "But...What do you think of the Red Reaper? I'm curious to know."
"...Meh." Esdeath said.
"...Meh?" Ruby Repeated.
"Meh. that's it." Esdeath said "I'm not really interested in this So-called Red Reaper. All I've heard so far are Rumors. I'll decide If I'm interested or not once I see this Reaper in action with my own eyes. Until then, I only see the red reaper as some over glorified boogey man the Capital made up."
"Oh. I see." Ruby nodded.
"But enough about all of that." Esdeath then hugged Ruby closer in her arms "Let us enjoy this moment my love~"
Ruby blushed red as she felt herself deep in Esdeath's embrace.
"...Hm?" Esdeath then started to touch and Rub Ruby's back "...Wait a second."
Esdeath then broke the hug and...started to inspect Ruby's body.
"W-What's wrong?" Ruby asked.
Esdeath didn't answer, and just kept touching and inspecting Ruby's arms and body silently.
"...Take off your clothes." Esdeath ordered.
"What?!" Ruby gasped.
"take them off. Now." Esdeath ordered again.
"I...I-I can't." Ruby shook her head "I-I just can't. I really don't want to-AH!"
But then, Esdeath grabbed Ruby's shirt and forcefully took it off of Ruby before she could even react.
"H-HEY!" Ruby gasped as she covered her body with her hands as best she could.
And Finally, Esdeath could see All of the scars Ruby had around her body. She just stares at her old wounds for a bit, making Ruby feel uncomfortable.
"...Can you...Please give me back my shirt?" Ruby asked, looking away from her.
But then, Esdeath puts her hand on one burn mark on her chest, making ruby jolt.
"W-What now?" Ruby asked.
"...Hmmm...Very deep burns." Esdeath said as she examined the old burn scar Cinder gave her long ago.
Then, She started to examine another one on her shoulder.
"A clean spear thrust. Something this big would usually cut off an entire arm too." Esdeath said before she moved down to the scars around Ruby's stomach and sides "A stab wound, A bullet wound clean through the stomach, more burns...Signs of a broken rib stabbed out of the skin..."
"S-Stop that." Ruby pushed Esdeaths hand away from her scars "You're weirding me out."
"...I fail to see why you should be ashamed of these." Esdeath said.
"What?" Ruby asked.
"These scars are nothing to be ashamed of. You should be Proud of them." Esdeath explained "They show that no matter what happened to you, you had the strength to survive no matter what. They symbolize your strength and will power."
"...You...Think so?" Ruby asked.
"Of course." She then moved closer and held Ruby's chin again "And, They make my love for you even Bigger~"
Esdeath kissed Ruby again...and this time, Ruby kissed back...
It didn't take long for Ruby to wrap her arms around Esdeath and pull her closer, and their kiss became much more deeper as Esdeath pinned Ruby down again and kept kissing her.
And in the middle of their make out, A flash of Akame, Leone and Sheele came to Ruby's mind for a split second, Realizing what she was doing...
'...Oh god...I'm...In love with Esdeath too...' Ruby thought, holding back tears '...I'm such an idiot...'