Akame Ga Kill - Split The Earth In Two, Quake

Chapter Fourteen: The Most Dangerous Danger Beast

Upon getting information that their new base was finally finished, Night Raid relocates their family yet again. This time, in a base much like their old one, made entirely of stone and hidden under a cliff side. As most of the group collects their things off the Air Manta they rode there, Minazuki and Lubbock are nowhere to be found. "You know, this base looks a lot like the old one. Are we sure it's our new hideout?", Tatsumi asks as he looks the place over. Akame nods and says, "When you take into consideration escape options and ease of discovery, it usually ends up with this sort of design." "I'm just happy we have a real hotspring again!", Mine says happily. "Yeah, we should go together sometime. How about it, Chelsea?", Leone says as she turns to her with an evil grin. Chelsea's face turns slightly red and she says, "Probably not with you, but I don't see why I wouldn't go with the others." Suddenly, they hear Lubbock shout, "Najenda! I've finished laying down a barrier around the base!" Najenda turns to him and says, "Good job, Lubbock.", before they see an arm bust out of the ground, as if it were a zombie rising from the dead. Sheele and Mine both scream before realizing it's actually Minazuki. Once he's above ground, he patches up the hole and says, "I setup the tunnels as you asked. We have more options now when it comes to escaping the base." Najenda nods her head and says, "Good. With that, our base should be fully operational." "Alright! Everyone once you've gotten all your things to your rooms, we'll meet in the meeting room! We already have orders from the Revolutionary Army!", Najenda orders and everyone rushes inside. "Orders already? That was fast.", Tatsumi says with a slightly confused look. "No rest for the wicked, huh?", Leone says with a smirk. "Let's just get a move on. If we already have a job waiting, we'd best hurry.", Minazuki says as he starts heading inside.

Later, in the meeting room, Najenda is sitting in her chair as everyone assembles in front of her. Once everyone finally arrives, she says, "Alright, without any further delay, we have new targets to eliminate. They're a new species of danger beast and apparently they've been showing signs of intelligence and an understanding of strategy. Individually, they're beyond strong and even martial arts masters have challenged them to test their skills and died in the process. Even now, they lurk in mines and woods to the south of the Capital. They feed upon people and livestock. The Jaegers and Imperial Army exterminate them on a daily basis, but it seems they're numerous and there are still many left. I'd like to hear all of your thoughts on the matter." "If the Empire's having a difficult time with them, then it doesn't quite seem to be a trap.", Mine says in a somewhat uncertain tone. Najenda lights herself a cigarette and says, "You could call this helping the Empire... but one time wouldn't hurt, right?" Tatsumi gets fired up and shouts, "Of course! It's just circumstantial this time!" Akame then adds, "As far as I've heard, these beasts need to be properly exterminate." "Though, we should probably stay on our guard. The Imperial Soldiers won't quite see us as 'helping' their cause, you know?", Leone adds. "We'll do as our name implies and move at night while the soldiers rest.", Minazuki suggests and Najenda nods. "We should leave such a beast hunt to the Jaegers.", Chelsea says, causing everyone to turn to look at her. She's leaning against a wall with one foot propped up against it with her arms crossed. "Taking such an unnecessary risk, that's just idiotic. Like I said, you're all soft..." "We understand what you're trying to say, Chelsea. But, even now, these guys might be out there attacking someone as we debate this issue. We might be killers, but we're also allies of the people! Even if it's just to save just a single person, we should do our best to help eliminate this threat as swiftly as possible!", Tatsumi says courageously, trying to fill his teammates with determination. Everyone, including Chelsea, is amazed by his speech and she says, "Well, I thought you would say that. I get it, I get it. If you really think we should deal with these beasts, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try." Susanoo suddenly gets a serious look on his face and says, "Tatsumi, there's something very important I need to tell you." Tatsumi looks over to him and say, "Yeah, what is it Suu?" Susanoo then shouts, "The zipper on your pants is undone, close it! It's been bothering me this whole time!" Tatsumi looks down to see what Susanoo said was true and his fly was undone the whole time. He quickly zips it up before Leone busts out laughing and shouts, "After nailing such a cool speech, you do that!? How uncool!" "Hey cool guy, how's it feel? How do you feel!?", Lubbock mocks through his laughter. Mine just turns away and says, "That's what you get for trying to be cool, idiot." Sheele pats him on the back and says, "It's alright, it happens to all of us at one point or another." "Could you guys just stop mocking me!? I had something really good going there!!!", Tatsumi shouts frantically. "I'm sorry, Tatsumi.... I noticed it earlier, but I didn't say anything. I just thought it was a new fashion statement or something you were trying.", Akame says with a slightly saddened look on her face. "Hey, I'm not that much of an open guy, alright!?!", Tatsumi shouts, flustered by what she just said. She then crouches down and looks at his zipper before saying, "From now on, I'll pay attention and check every now and then for you. That's what partners are for, right?" "NO, THEY MOST DEFINITELY ARE NOT!!!", Tatsumi shouts as he hides his zipper from her. Lubbock then poses as if he were looking into a camera while holding his chin and says, "I want to save the people, with my fly wide open.", in as much of a macho tone as he can muster. "I will hit you Lub! I swear to God!", Tatsumi shouts as he grabs Lubbock and shakes him aggressively. "Don't worry so much about it, Tatsumi. Your fly was open for the sake of the people, right?", Leone says mocking before patting on his shoulders and laughing hysterically. "Perhaps you need more awareness training?", Minazuki says with a sigh. As everyone continues to bug Tatsumi over his zipper, Chelsea moves over to Najenda and says, "I thought they were just like this when they were on vacation, but they're like this all the time, aren't they?" "Only most of the time. It might be a little troublesome for someone like you, Chelsea.", Najenda replies with a slight smile. "I'll be fine, but I have to admit, I'm worried. They all seem far too kind. And I'm afraid, that kindness will get them all killed...", Chelsea replies in a slightly saddened tone.