16| Enemy Territory

Decided to release this a day early. The Teigu that Akira will obtain hasn't been finalized, but I sorta have what I want to do. Again, you all are still free to suggest ideas for what the Teigu to be.

I will state that the weapon of choice is a scythe. So, if you have an idea of what you wish the Teigu could be, feel free to comment.

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Inside the tomb, the Elite Seven had infiltrated the Gravekeeper's hideout. Their mission, to rescue the assassin team that was first sent to investigate and at the same time, retrieve the Teigu and the treasure that lied within.

Poney was currently hoping off the sides of spikes and in between it's gaps, carefully avoiding them. Akira and Akame were paired up together, dodging each falling contraptions as they would slam down into the ground before rising back up again. Najasho, Gozuki, and Green were catching up to the three.

Akame: "There're more of these traps than our information told us about."

Akira: "The information didn't seem to be wrong, though."

Poney: (laughs gleefully) "But it's kind of fun!"

Gozuki: "Can you still say it's fun after looking at that?"

Poney looked confused at her adopted father, then looking forward. In front of her were giant scorpions, obviously heading towards them with the intent to kill. This causes her to freak out.

Poney: "Gyah! So gross!"

Najasho: "Get back, shrimp."

The girl was alarmed by her team leader, Najasho quickly unsheathing his Water Dragon Sword and swiftly cutting them down. Akira looks to the side, seeing a Gravekeeper come crawling down from the side. It then shoots it's tongue forward, aiming to hit Akame. But it was quickly stopped by Green's whip, the Gravekeeper looking alarmed.

Green: "I knew someone would be using camouflage. It's my duty to watch out for that. Akira, if you would."

Quickly taking out Prometheus, Akira fires off a shot. Using it's special ability, Akira controls the bullet and curves it around Green, the bullet entering the Gravekeeper's head, right between the eyes.

The group then halted. The ground and the ceiling started to shake, small amounts of dust and rock falling from above. 

Gozuki: (grin) "Look at this heated reception we're getting. Don't let your guard down, guys."

Akame: "That rumbling sound..."

Green: "I've got a bad feeling about this..."

Then, a giant ball then starts to roll towards them. This causes to turn the other way and began to run away from it.

Gozuki: "All we can do is run to escape it."

Poney: "Chief, can't you slice that thing up!?"

Najasho: "So long as there's no mechanism to it."

Poney: "Akira, can't you bring up some ice wall to stop it!?"

Akira: "I don't think the ice will be strong enough to stop it."

Poney: "Why are our two strongest useless!?"

Green: "It's times like this it hurts not to have Guy and his strength."

With Guy

The burly young man of the Elite Seven was still currently burrowing through the tomb. He wasn't sure how long he was going to be digging.

Guy: (thoughts) 'Where am I now...? I'm sure I've dug pretty deep into the center of the tomb. But either way, I'm going to capture their leader's head to take home as the grand prize.'

He then halts. There was something else down here with him, and was getting closer. Guy didn't want to take on whatever it was that was burrowing with him, so he decided to resurface in order to take it on. 

As soon as Guy emerged, he stood still. Soon, the Gravekeeper emerges from burrowing as well.

Gravekeeper: "How dare he go digging up my turf!? The Great Ragu will rip that brat to shreds with his own claws!"

The Gravekeeper, Ragu, had just finished resurfacing. As soon as he did, Guy was standing completely still in front of him. Ragu thought this was his chance to eliminate him, Ragu lunging forward for the attack. He then drives his hand through Guy.

Ragu: (laughs manically) "I did it boss! The Great Ragu is making his way up in the world!"

The Gravekeeper then halted when two arms were wrapped around his neck.

Guy: "That thing you attacked just now was only a replica made of earth."

Ragu: "Ah!"

Guy: "Digging's not the only thing I'm good at!"

The burly young man then does a suplex, bringing the Gravekeeper's body over him. Ragu's head then collides with the floor of the tomb, his head being smashed in as blood was splattered all over the ground, his brains seen all over the floor. Guy then sighs before he was perked up, turning his head around as he sees two more Gravekeepers heading towards him.

Gravekeeper 1: "Intruder has been spotted!"

Gravekeeper 2: "The two of us are going to take him out together!"

Guy: "New players, eh? I won't hesitate to fight back!"

The burly young man slams his clawed hand onto the ground, the ground beginning to shake. One of the Gravekeeper's, having a body of a horse, was distracted by it, looking down temporarily. 

Once he looked up, Guy's fist had made contact with his face. The other Gravekeeper, her lower half having a spider's body and legs, fires a web fluid in an attempt to lock him down. But Guy stomps his foot, manipulating the earth as a wall of it suddenly came up, blocking the girl's attack.

This created a cover for him, now burrowing under. The female Gravekeeper expected Guy to burst through, until she looked behind him. Emerging from the ground, Guy rose up and grabbed her. His arms wrapped around her neck as he snaps it, killing the girl instantly. 

Guy: "Heh! Don't underestimate me. I'm the strongest of them all." (thoughts) 'Though truthfully, my kill rank is fourth place.'

With Akame and Akira

Having been split up by the massive ball that they had run from, the two were once again paired up. The two stood in between an amount of endless hallways.

Akira: "So in the end, we all got split up."

Akame. (nods and hums)

Gravekeeper: "Very well done getting this far on your own. Looks like mobilizing all the traps to split up your group was worth it."

Akame: "A Gravekeeper."

Akira: "Yeah."

Gravekeeper: "You'd be too tough to take on as a pack. Now I can crush you both at the same time...you...you look like one of our prisoners."

Akame: "Kurome...!?"

Gravekeeper: "You know her? Well, I guess we'll find out brought you to her!"

The Gravekeeper, who was actually Jamo, goes to attack the red-eyed girl, him readying his sickle sword. It wasn't until a wall of ice appeared in front of him, trapping his weapon. Alarmed, Akame looks to her partner, an icy mist emanating off him.

Akame: "Akira...?"

Akira: "Akame...leave him to me. Don't worry. I won't hurt him too much. Just enough to give us the information we need."

She was about to protest until she saw the look in his eyes. As if a hunter had found it's prey. She slowly nodded, giving him the green light to take on the opponent himself.

Akira then let's out a chilling breath, an icy mist leaving his mouth as ice forms under him, it being cracked with each step he took. The Gravekeeper then felt some sort of fear within him as Akira begins to walk towards him menacingly. The Gravekeeper sucked in the air, shooting out an air blast. Akira simply side-steps to the side, dodging it with ease, surprising his opponent.

The icy blue-eyed teen eyed the Gravekeeper's belt. He had four skulls, supposedly strong. But he ignored that fact, him continuing his slow, menacing walk towards his opponent.

Jamo: "You're strong, but the fact that you've so badly underestimated my secret art tells me you're just a brat!"

From his side, Jamo unleashes his tentacles, them wrapping around Akira's arms. The boy simply stayed still, Akame going to help her partner, but she stopped. She saw that Jamo's tentacles were slowly becoming frozen, the Gravekeeper freaking out as he tries to undo his arms.

But it was too late. His tentacle squid arms had been completely frozen. Akira forcefully broke them, blood pooling out of Jamo's sides, where his tentacles once were. Jamo then turns the other way, fleeing the battle. But unknown to him, he was leaving a blood trail. Akira smirked as he began to follow. Akame watched her partner with worried eyes. She knew how much Akira had changed over the two weeks since Cornelia's death. It really shook him. She could tell he was more bloodthirsty. It all started when he came back from when they first buried Cornelia.

He had left temporarily, him coming back later that night to their camp. The rest of the Elite Seven saw Akira completely covered with the blood of Danger Beasts and their guts and intestines that day. And his eyes were dull, all devoid of life, no longer having their familiar shine they once had. Nonetheless, she began to follow behind the boy.

With Kurome, Natala, and Gin

The three captured assassins were nervous. Currently standing in front of them was the leader of the Gravekeepers, Weneg. 

Weneg: "Listen up prisoners. I'm going to have you bear my children. Strong children who will continue to protect the Great King of Putra's tomb."

Gin: "Hmph. I was wondering what kind of person this boss guy was. You're just a dirty old man."

Weneg: (smug) "Who's the dirty one here? You're the one with your tits hanging out. Have some respect."

Gin: (blushes) "Your goon did this to me! He tore my shirt wide open!"

Weneg: "I'm pleased. The matter of my successor is of grave importance. I was just starting my search of a mother strong enough to bear the burden..."

Natala: "Couldn't find a local to do the job?"

Weneg: "I can't involve ordinary humans to do this. I really ought to thank you for coming her to attack us."

Natala: (thoughts) 'He can't involve "ordinary humans"? Are these guys really all that different?'

Weneg: "Hmm...I'll take you."

Kurome: "...!"

Weneg: "I can tell you're the strongest of the bunch here. My men can have the other girl. My name is Weneg. My hobby is developing non-perishables. In fact, I'm the type who makes his health top priority. I may be old, but my body is as fit as they come. My favorite color is blue. Just looking at it helps me calm down."

Kurome looked confused. She had a dumbfounded look as she looked at Weneg, who know notices her gaze.

Weneg: "I'm telling you about myself. I need the woman who's going to be my wife know who I am as a person...and the appeal I hold as a man. Behold my strength. To begin with, I will beat the man who's been lying in wait, hidden below ground."

The three assassins looked confused. The looked to the ground, now hearing a voice as the ground begins to rumble slightly.

???: "You surprise me. You actually noticed me."

Emerging from the ground was a burly young man in a full body suit. It was none other than Guy.

Guy: "Is the animal you transform into one with a good sense of smell?"

Weneg: "I'm the boss. The number one Gravekeeper. The minute I decided to transform into a beast, you'll find youself dead.

Guy: (looks to Natala, Kurome, and Gin) "You guys, I'll get you out of here as soon as I've won my glorious victory. You may be on a different team, but we're still on the same side."

Natala: (disbelief) "You're part of the select team."

Weneg: "I'm impressed, young man. It will make tearing you apart all the more worthwhile!"

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