Chapter 149 - My OC Stash #49 - Killing Your Dark Future by JTZ29 (Akame Ga Kill) (1/2)

-Not a SI~ Author hated the Akame ga Kill ending so bad he went and write a fic about Tatsumi having a premonition of the shit future on their way! Check it out

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Sypnosis: While on his journey to the capital, Tatsumi has a vision of what appears to be his future. Haunted by the images he sees, Tatsumi now aims to change his dark future. This fic will follow the canon plot with my own spin on the story, with some anime moments thrown in as well. Pairing will be Tatsumi x Harem with lemons later in the story. Slightly stronger Tatsumi, but not OP.

Rated: M

Words: 268K

Posted on: m.fanfiction.net/s/11634797/1/ (JTZ29)

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Chapter 1

(Imperial Year 1024; Five Miles Away from the Capital)

”*Sigh* I hate sleeping outside.” Tatsumi g_r_o_a_n_e_d, as he wrapped himself in his winter coat. The young man had been traveling for days to reach the nation's capital. He had left his home village in the countryside, with two of his friends, so that they could join the military together and send money back to their home village. But along the way bandits had separated the three of them. Now Tatsumi was all alone, and he had no idea where his friends were or if they were safe. ”If I'm lucky I'll reach the capital tomorrow afternoon. Maybe then I'll finally be able to sleep in a real bed, instead of leaning against a tree.” Tatsumi shifted around so that he could get comfortable against the hard ground. Once he found a suitable position, Tatsumi's eyelids began to droop as sleep overtook him. ”Sayo, Ieyasu I hope you're both alright.”

(Tatsumi's Dream)

Tatsumi didn't know where he was. All that surrounded him was an endless sea of darkness. Picking a random direction, Tatsumi began to walk through the never-ending blackness.

”Where the hell am I?” Tatsumi mumbled to himself, peering into the darkness surrounding him. ”This place is really starting to creep me out...” However Tatsumi stopped when he small beam of light in front of him. Racing towards the beacon of light, Tatsumi was surprised to find a shimmering cloud of what appeared to be mist. ”What is this stuff?” Reaching out, Tatsumi touched the mistlike substance. Tatsumi immidiately recoiled his hand when the mist began to glow brightly. The young man stood stunned, as the mist began to replay images from his life. ”Woah, this is really trippy. I wonder if it can show me memories of Sayo and Ieyasu?” Almost instantly the mist began to show past memories of Tatsumi, Sayo, and Ieyasu training for their journey to the capital. Tatsumi smiled, as he relived the precious moments with his friends. As Tatsumi watched the memories roll by an idea popped into his head. ”I wonder...” Tatsumi reached out and touched the mist again. ”...Can you show me what lies in my future?”

The mist began to glow a deep shade of blood red, and a low grumbling sound echoed throughout the empty void. Suddenly a new series of images began to appear. What first appeared nearly made Tatsumi vomit. To Tatsumi's utter horror and disgust the first images were of an auburn-haired girl's decapitated head impaled on a large pole. A small crowd of people had gathered around the pole to gawk at the grisly display.

”OH GOD! Please show me something else! Change it now!” Tatsumi yelled, as he tried to avert his eyes. However something was drawing Tatsumi to look at the grotesque images, he couldn't seem to tear his eyes away. Tatsumi let out a sigh of relief when the mist began to shimmer, as it prepared to show another set of pictures. However what the mistlike substance showed next was no less gruesome. The next set images were of a busty blonde-haired woman who was lying in a pool of her own blood. Tatsumi nearly gagged when he saw that the woman's stomach was littered with over a dozen bullet holes. ”W-What the hell is t-this? Why a-are you showing m-me this?”

”You wished to see your future boy, and that's what I'm showing you.” A demonic voice echoed from within the mist. ”You will watch what your future entails.”

”N-No! Stop this!” Tatsumi shouted, as he tried to close his eyes. But an unseen force was keeping Tatsumi's gaze locked onto the mist. ”P-Please let me go!”

”You must witness these events child. Learn from them, and you may just be able to change your dark future for the better.” The demonic voice said, as another series of images appeared in the mist. This time the images showed a green-haired boy being cut in half down the middle by an unseen assailant's sword.

”What the f_u_c_k?!” Tatsumi exclaimed, feeling bile rise in his throat. Forcing down his vomit, Tatsumi prepared for the next barrage of pictures. However what appeared next was very different from what had previously been shown. The mist now showed Tatsumi holding onto a petite pink-haired girl. The pink-haired girl appeared to be talking to Tatsumi, as he held her hand.

”Don't die. Don't you dare die.” Tatsumi said in a pained voice, as the pink-haired girl cupped his cheek. ”You're gonna stand on the winning side, aren't you?”

”What are you saying? I'm already on the winning side.” The pink-haired girl said, before she leaned forward and kissed Tatsumi gently on the lips. ”I love you.” Moments later the girl's eyes closed, and she went limp in Tatsumi's arm. The images quickly began to fade, as Tatsumi let out a pained scream; tears pouring from his eyes.

”Oh God...” Tatsumi breathed out, feeling a few tears escape his own eyes as well.

”This is the last memory that I'm going to show you boy.” The demonic voice said, as the mist began to morph and change once again. ”You best watch closely and learn from this.” Once the mist had finished changing it began to broadcast the last set images. Tatsumi's eyes widened when he saw himself dressed in elaborate dragon-like armor. His entire body was covered in blood, and it looked like he could barely stand. Next the mist showed a dark-haired girl with red eyes approaching.

”I'm sorry.” Tatsumi said to the girl, forcing a pained smile onto his face. ”Looks like I couldn't keep my promise...” The girl rushed forward, and she caught Tatsumi in her arms before he fell over. She embraced Tatsumi tightly, as he seemingly died in her arms.

”You promised me! You said you'd survive!” The red-eyed girl screamed, her voice laden with sadness and grief. Tears began to pour from her eyes, and she began to shake slightly as she held Tatsumi close. ”Tatsumi...I...I...never got to tell you my feelings.”

With that the last images faded away, leaving Tatsumi visibly shaken. The young man didn't know what to make of what he saw, he merely stood still in complete shock. There was no way those images could have actually been from his future, right? Surely he was just exhausted, and was just having strange dreams and hallucinations. Yeah that had to be it.

”Well you've seen some of what your future holds.” The demonic voice said, as the mist began to fade away. ”Due what you please with this information. For your sake, I hope you can learn from this and change your cursed future.” With a blinding flash of light, Tatsumi felt himself forced out of his dreams.

(Back in the Real World)

”GAH!” Tatsumi exclaimed, as he shot up off the ground. The young man was covered in a cold sweat, and his breathing was labored and ragged. Tatsumi's head throbbed, as memories of his dream plagued his thoughts. ”T-There was no way any of that was real. I was just having some sort of f_u_c_k_e_d up dream. None of that is actually going to happen.” Tatsumi ran his hands through his hair, as he gazed at the forest surrounding him. He was surprised to see that it appeared to be early in the morning already. ”Well I better get going. I should be able to reach the capital later today.” As Tatsumi began to pack his belongings an overwhelming sense on uneasiness overcame. He once again began to see images of his previous night's dream.

”There was no way any of that was true...but just in case I'll keep my eyes open.” Tatsumi thought, as he slung his pack over his shoulder. With a light sigh, Tatsumi began to make his way through the forest. Once Tatsumi was back on the path leading towards the capital, he pulled a map out of his pack. ”Hmm, looks like I'm only about two miles away from the capital now. If I keep up this pace, I should be able to get there a little past noon.” However, Tatsumi was shaken from his thoughts when a scream echoed out from the path ahead.

”AH! It's an Earth Dragon!”

”Shit! I didn't know they came out to main roads like this!”

”Heh, looks like I'll be able to get some danger beast hunting in before I reach the capital.” Tatsumi said with a grin, racing towards where the screams had come from. As Tatsumi ran down the path, he finally caught a glimpse of the danger beast. The Earth Dragon was a massive c_o_c_kroach-like monster with long antennae, large claws, and blood red eyes. Tatsumi then spotted two men running away from the massive danger beast.

”Get the hell out of here!” One of the men yelled, as he ran away from his carriage.

”Looks like I'll be able to save people, and make my name know.” Tatsumi said with a grin, unsheathing his sword. Closing the distance, Tatsumi leaped into the air and slashed his sword across the danger beast's c_h_e_s_t. The monster howled in pain, as blood sprayed from its open wound. Tatsumi came to a skidding stop in front of the beast. ”A class-one danger beast, Earth Dragon huh...A worthy opponent.” The danger beast let out a mighty roar, causing a smirk to spread across across Tatsumi's face. ”Looks like I really pissed you off.” Letting out another roar, the Earth Dragon smashed its fist into the ground where Tatsumi had been standing. However Tatsumi had been prepared for this, and had jumped into the air; dodging the monster's attack. Tatsumi landed on the beast's giant arm, and sprinted towards its head. ”It's over now!” With several precise slashes of his sword, Tatsumi had decapitated the colossal danger beast.

”H-Holy shit...” One of the men breathed out in shock, as he watched the headless danger beast crash into the ground.

”That was amazing kid!” The other man cheered, as he ran towards Tatsumi.

”I can't believe you took out that danger beast all by yourself.” The first man exclaimed, following behind his friend.

”But of course.” Tatsumi said with a c_o_c_ky smile. ”Something like that is a piece of cake for me.” Tatsumi never noticed the men's deadpanned looks, as he continued to gloat. ”My name's Tatsumi by the way. Better remember my name, because it's gonna become real famous in the capital soon enough.”

”I guess that means you're trying to make a name for yourself in the capital then?” The first man questioned, quirking an eyebrow.

”You got it!” Tatsumi exclaimed with a wide grin. ”I'm going to make it big in the capital! That's the dream of any country boy!” Tatsumi was surprised to see the two men share a skeptical look. ”What?”

”The capital...isn't the shining jewel you think it is...” The second man answered in a serious tone. ”It's lively for sure, but it's full of monsters even more grotesque than that Earth Dragon.”

”What...so danger beasts come into the city too?” Tatsumi asked in a confused tone.

”I'm taking about the people.” The second man explained, unconsciously clenching his fists. ”People with the hearts of monsters...that's all you'll find in the capital.” Tatsumi flinched slightly, as a barrage of images from his dream flashed into his mind. ”Hey, are you okay kid?”

”Yeah...yeah I'm fine.” Tatsumi replied, as he scratched the back of his head. Neither man noticed the subtle uneasiness in Tatsumi's voice. ”Well I appreciate your warning, but there's no way I can turn around now. I...We...Are going to make money in the capital to help save our village. Well I better get going.” With one last wave, Tatsumi continued on down the path towards the capital.

”That kid doesn't know what he's getting himself into.” The first man said with a frown on his face.

”I give him three more days tops before he's killed.” The second man said, beginning to walk back towards the carriage.

”I don't know. That kid has got some serious skills. He just might be able to make it in the capital.” The first man said, sitting down in the carriage. ”Now come on. We have to get these supplies to Lubbock at Night Raid's hidden base.”

(30 Minutes Later; Entrance to the Capital)

”WOW! This place is amazing!” Tatsumi exclaimed, as he gazed at the expansive city before him with wonder in his eyes. ”So this is the capital.” Tatsumi grinned like a child, as he began to walk through the city streets. ”If I do well here I might be able to buy the whole village. Better find the military barracks quick.”

As Tatsumi walked past a small cafe, he never noticed a busty blonde-haired woman sipping her tea. The woman had been listening to Tatsumi the whole time, and she couldn't help but sigh as she set down her cup.

”Hmm, so another country boy has been lured in by the capital's charms.” The woman said, as a hidden smirk spread across her face. ”Maybe I should have some fun with him.”

After asking for directions, Tatsumi finely found himself at the capital's military barracks. Noticing the large line, Tatsumi patiently waited his turn. After waiting for almost two hours, Tatsumi finally found himself at the front of the line.

”So...you want to join the ranks too...” A rather bored looking officer asked, handing Tatsumi a form. ”Then fill out this form and give it back to me.”

”Does this mean I'll start off as a grunt?” Tatsumi asked, earning a groan from the officer.

”What the hell do you think?” The officer asked in an annoyed tone. ”You'll likely be sent off to a remote region for your first assignment.”

”I don't have time for that!” Tatsumi shouted, as he slammed his fist down onto the officer's desk. ”See what I can do!” Tatsumi unsheathed his sword, and performed several flashy moves. Thrusting the sword, and twirling it in his hands. ”If you think you can use my skills, then enlist me starting as a captain.” Before Tatsumi had time to react, the officer shot out of his seat and threw Tatsumi out of the barracks. Tatsumi growled as he turned to glare at the officer. ”What the f_u_c_k!? You can't even give me a chance!?”

”Get real you f_u_c_k_i_n_g brat!” The officer shouted in an angry tone. ”You have to enter a lottery before you can even become a soldier!” A tic mark formed on the officer's head, as he angrily pointed at Tatsumi. ”Ever since this recession started we've been flooded with applicants! I can't go around testing each and every one of you! And there's only so many spots we're allowed to fill!”

”Oh...is that so?” Tatsumi asked with a sweatdrop.

”If you've got all that scram you little shit!” The officer screamed, slamming the door shut behind him.

”Maybe I could make myself know by causing some trouble.” Tatsumi thought, as he crossed his arms over his c_h_e_s_t. ”But then I might get arrested...Hmm, what to do...”

”Hey there~” A sultry female voice said from behind Tatsumi. ”You seem to be in tough spot kid. Can I lend you a hand?” Tatsumi's leaned his head back to get a better look at the woman behind him. The first thing Tatsumi spotted was the woman's large b_r_e_a_s_ts; which were barely being held in place by her black tube top. However Tatsumi's eyes widened when he got a look at the girl's face. She was the woman he had seen dying in a pool of her own blood from his dream.

”GAH!” Tatsumi screamed, as he quickly backed away from the busty blonde. ”There's no way! This can't be real! That was just some crazy dream! This has to be some kind of huge coincidence!”

”Oi, you okay kid?” The woman asked, giving Tatsumi a confused look. ”You look live you've seen a ghost or something.”

”H-Have we met before?” Tatsumi asked, as he felt his heart beat rapidly in his c_h_e_s_t.

”Hmm...” The girl hummed, as she scanned Tatsumi up and down. ”Nope, I've never seen you before.”

”Shit...maybe...maybe...that wasn't just a dream. This woman is definitely one of the people I saw in the images from my future, there's no doubt about that. She must be connected to my futurein some way...And it seems like she wants to help me.” Tatsumi thought, as his mind began to race.

”So...what's your story?” The blonde woman asked, snapping Tatsumi out of his thoughts. Tatsumi simply gave the woman a blank look in response. ”Let me guess...You've came from the country to follow your dream in the capital, right?”

”H-How did you know that?” Tatsumi asked in a shocked tone.

”When you've lived the capital as long as I have, you can spot country boys from a mile away.” The woman replied, placing her hands on her h_i_p_s. ”So...I know a way to get you into the military real quick.”

”Really!?” Tatsumi exclaimed, as his lit up in excitement.

”You want me to tell you?” The blonde asked, earning several rapid nods from Tatsumi. ”If that's so...then treat me to a nice meal.” The blonde woman flashed Tatsumi a smile that made his heart beat even faster than before.

”S-She's beautiful.” Tatsumi thought, as a slight blush spread across his face. ”I guess I can buy her lunch if she's willing to help me.”

(Five Minutes Later; Bar Down the Street)

”Aw man!” The blonde cheered, as she slammed her empty mug of beer down onto the table. A ruddy red blush covered the buzzed woman's face. ”Having a drink in the middle of the day is the best!”

”I think you might be overdoing it just a little.” Tatsumi said, observing the bottles of alcohol that were littered across the table.

”Drink up kid!” The blonde exclaimed, leaning forward in her seat; giving Tatsumi a very generous view of her exposed cleavage. ”Let's live it up a little!”

”*Gulp* S-So you mentioned a way to get me into the military.” Tatsumi said, as he tried to control his raging blush.

”Oh right...that.” The woman said, as she poured herself another drink. ”For that you'll need money and connections.”

”Money?” Tatsumi repeated, raising an eyebrow.

”I've got a buddy in the army.” The blonde explained, stopping to take a sip of her drink. ”Grease his palms a little, and you'll be in the army in no time.”

”I see...” Tatsumi said, as he began to root through his bag. The blonde woman's eyes widened considerably when Tatsumi dropped a large bag of money onto the table. ”Will this be enough.”

”Oh, that's way more than enough.” The woman said, her eyes seeming to change into dollar signs. ”You've got a ton of cash on you.”

”Well I've been collecting rewards for the danger beasts I've killed on the way here.” Tatsumi explained, showing the woman his sword.

”Hmm, you must be pretty strong then.” The blonde said, grabbing ahold of Tatsumi's money. ”With this cash you'll be a captain in no time.”

”Oh thanks!” Tatsumi cheered in a happy tone.

”Four-fifths of this should do it, I think.” The blonde woman said, making her way towards the bar's exit. As the blonde walked, she put a considerable sway in her h_i_p_s. ”I think you'll learn a lot from meeting me kid. Bye now. I'll go talk to him now. You just wait right here.” The woman gave Tatsumi a sultry wink before she walked out of the bar. ”Maybe when I get back we can continue our fun in some place a little more 'private.'

”O-Okay.” Tatsumi managed to say in an infatuated tone, as he waved to the leaving woman. ”I see. So connections are important here.” As Tatsumi sat at the table, he didn't notice the bartender shaking his head in disappointment.

”That kid was quite the looker, but he won't last another day in this city.” The woman thought, as she walked out of the bar; with Tatsumi's money slung over her shoulder.

(Ten Hours Later)

”Hey kid, we're gonna be closing soon.” The bartender said, as he finished wiping down a table.

”Oh, it's fine I'm just waiting for someone.” Tatsumi said, turning to face the bartender.

”Yeah I saw that.” The bartender said, as he walked up to Tatsumi. ”I hate to break this to ya kid, but that woman's not coming back.”

”WHAT?!” Tatsumi roared, shooting out of his seat.

”I honestly can't believe someone would be so trusting in the capital these days.” The bartender said with a shrug of his shoulders.

”S-She was a fraud!” Tatsumi exclaimed, as gathered up his belongings. ”I'll just report her to the police!”

”I wouldn't do that if I were you.” The bartender said, stopping Tatsumi in his tracks. ”It's technically your fault for falling for that woman's tricks.”

”Son of a bitch!” Tatsumi thought, as he angrily slammed the money he owed for the drinks onto the table. After paying, Tatsumi stormed out of the bar back onto the capital's streets. ”SHIT! After paying for that meal I'm completely broke!” Tatsumi growled, as he crumpled up his empty coin bag. ”That big boobed...I mean that woman! This is probably what she meant by learning something from her!” However Tatsumi's anger started to ebb away when he remembered the images of the blonde woman shot to death. ”*Sigh* Even if she robbed me, I don't want that to happen to her. I hope she's alright.” As Tatsumi continued to walk through the streets, he was spotted by two men.

”Look, it's a country bumpkin walking down the road with a sword over his shoulder.” The smaller man said with an evil smirk.

”Hand it over now.” The larger man demanded, holding out his hand. ”That's an order.”

Tatsumi paid the bandits little mind. He simply unsheathed his sword, and quickly smashed upside them head with the hilt. When the bandits fell over unconscious, Tatsumi sighed and resheathed his sword.

”What's wrong with everyone in this city...” Tatsumi said, stopping to stare at the palace that towered over the rest of the capital. ”I wonder how Sayo and Ieyasu are doing...Have they reached the capital yet?” A few moments later, Tatsumi leaned against a wall and slumped to the ground. With an annoyed huff, Tatsumi pulled out his winter jacket. ”Damn it, I guess I have to sleep outside again.” However, before Tatsumi even closed his eyes a carriage came to a halt in front of him. Tatsumi eyed the carriage suspiciously, as a blonde girl around his age stepped out. The young girl obviously came from a rich family if her clothing was any indication.

”I don't think that boy has a place to stay...the poor thing.” The girl said to one of her guards.

”Again miss?” The guard asked, avoiding the young girls gaze.

”I can't help it. It's just my nature.” The girl said, as she walked up to Tatsumi. ”Did you come from the country?”

”Yeah...” Tatsumi replied, getting a strange vibe from the girl.

”If you don't have a place to stay...you can sleep at my house.” The girl offered with a warm smile.

After dealing with the busty blonde woman from earlier, Tatsumi was a little apprehensive to take the girl up on her offer. ”I don't have any money, miss.”

”Well if you did, you wouldn't be sleeping out here silly.” The girl said with a short giggle.

”Miss Aria can't leave a poor boy like you out here to freeze.” The first guard said, placing his hands on his h_i_p_s.

”You best accept her offer.” The second guard said, as he felt a chill run down his spine. ”If this kid knew what was in store for him, he'd run like a bat out hell.”

”Well...” Tatsumi said, as he rubbed his chin. The girl seemed nice enough, but so did the woman from earlier. But she was offering him a place to sleep, and the thought of a bed to sleep in was too tempting. ”It's better than sleeping outside.”

”Then it's settled.” Aria said, helping Tatsumi onto his feet. ”Step into my carriage, and we'll take you to my home.”

(10 Minutes Later)

”W-Wow.” Tatsumi knew that the girl probably came from a wealthy family. But the young man was blow away when he stepped into Aria's home; it was more a mansion then a home. The foyer alone was massive enough to fit a normal sized house inside it. Tatsumi was blown away by all the priceless items scattered throughout the house.

”Ah, looks like Aria has brought home another guest.” Aria's father said, turning to look at Tatsumi.

”Well it's her way.” Aria's mother said with a warm smile. ”How many does this make it now?”

”Those older guards must be must be really strong...” Tatsumi thought, as he observed the guards stationed around the large manor. ”They could only be kind to complete strangers like because they have experienced guards.” Tatsumi smiled and let out a sigh of relief. ”This at least proves that there are good people in the capital.”

”Thank you so much for taking me in!” Tatsumi exclaimed, bowing to show his appreciation.

”Oh, it's quite alright. Please make yourself feel at home.” Aria said with a smile.

”Yes ma'am!” Tatsumi said, continuing to bow to his hosts. ”I...uh actually have a favor to ask you.”

”Well what is it my boy?” Aria's father asked, gesturing for Tatsumi to take a seat across from him. After Tatsumi explained his situation, Aria's father leaned back in his seat. ”I see. You want to join the army to help save your village.”

”Yes.” Tatsumi said, nodding his head.

”What a wonderful dream.” Aria said with a small smile.

”However...you should know. Though the capital is peaceful, three sides of this country are flanked by hostile tribes. You will likely be sent to the border to fight them.” Aria's father explained, clasping his hands in his lap.

”I'm prepared for that.” Tatsumi said, clenching his fists.

”I must say I admire your courage young man. That's youth for you.” Aria's father said with a smile.

”Did you come from village alone, Tatsumi?” Aria asked, causing Tatsumi to gaze at the floor.

”Actually, I left the village with two of my friends, Sayo and Ieyasu.” Tatsumi replied, as his hand wandered towards the gift the village chief had given him before the left. The chief had said the idol would grant him God's protection. ”We trained for months, and were ready to all join the army together. But we were separated on they way here. I haven't seen them in a while.”

”Oh my, that's awful.” Aria's mother said, as she gasped slightly.

”They're both strong, so I'm not too worried.” Tatsumi said, his hand tightening around the idol in his shirt pocket. ”It's just that Ieyasu is simply awful with directions, so I don't know if he'll be able to find where we all agreed to meet up.”

”I see!” Aria's father said, as he slapped his knee. ”I'll have a chat with one of my friends in the military. Then we'll try our best to find your friends.”

”Thank you so much!” Tatsumi exclaimed, standing up and bowing once again.

”My hunches are usually pretty spot on.” Aria said with a warm smile, causing Tatsumi to turn and look at her. ”I'm sure you'll be reunited with your friends very soon.”

”Miss Aria...” Tatsumi said with a slight blush dusting across his face.

”Alright...” Aria's father said, as he stood up from his seat. ”Why don't we call it a night.”

”Uh...is there anything I can help with while I'm here?” Tatsumi asked, causing Aria to clap her hands excitedly.

”Oh! You can be my bodyguard tomorrow, along with there others!” Aria cheered.