Ryuko Matoi vs. Akame
(Kill la Kill vs. Akame ga Kill!)

(Cue Death Battle Intro)

TyForestWrites: Revenge is somehow simultaneously a great motivator and the worst motivator. On the one hand, it really gets you determined, but on the other hand, you tend to lose some rational thought once you try to enact it. But these two pull it off rather well.

H20Flame: Bullcrap, you just wanted these two to fight because they have the same color scheme.

TyForestWrites: Perhaps.

H20Flame: (groans) Of freaking course...

TyForestWrites: Ryuko Matoi, the Life Fiber Infused Human.

H20Flame: And Akame of the Demon Sword Murasame. He's TyForestWrites and I'm H20Flame.

TyForestWrites: And it's our job to research their powers, abilities, and weaponry to find out who would win a Death Battle!
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Ryuko

Background
-Name: Ryuko Matoi
-Parents: Soichiro Kiryuin/Isshin Matoi & Ragyo Kiryuin
-Species: Life Fiber Infused Human
-Age: 17
-She's so awesome, she could deck you, and you'd thank her

TyForestWrites: Soichiro Kiryuin was just your average scientist, until the day he fell in love with a woman named Ragyo, and the two eventually married and had a daughter, who they named Satsuki. However... this proved to be literally the worst string of mistakes he'd ever make in his life. Because calling her a human is completely inaccurate.

H20Flame: Yeah, Ragyo was obsessed with these strange alien organisms called Life Fibers, which had apparently gifted mankind by turning themselves into clothing at the very dawn of the planet's creation. Yeah, screw you, Lucifer, it was actually alien parasites that tricked people into putting on clothes. Although, it was not their original intent.

TyForestWrites: Yeah, you weren't exactly kidding with the parasite comment. They tried merging with Earth's species internally, but the subjects would either die rather quickly or reject them entirely. Except in Ragyo's case, who became a Life Fiber infused organism herself, and apparently thought it was a good idea to test it out on her children! Fortunately for Satsuki though, she was deemed too old and her body rejected the Life Fibers. Unfortunately, Ragyo had a second daughter, and almost immediately started testing... resulting in another failure and the baby supposedly dying.

H20Flame: But only supposedly. By this point, Soichiro had had enough, saving his second daughter, warning his first, and taking off. He started a new life as Isshin Matoi, along with his daughter, Ryuko, and founded a counter organization to fight against Ragyo and her Life Fibers.

TyForestWrites: And what was the name of said organization?

H20Flame: ...Don't make me say it.

TyForestWrites: Come on! If you don't do it, I'm playing the clip.

H20Flame: You wouldn't dare-

Mikisugi: (begins stripping) Nudist-

H20Flame: "NUDIST BEACH", ALRIGHT!!! ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!

TyForestWrites: Heh heh. Unfortunately, the man's studies often kept him shut off from his daughter, though she was the key to his plans. Ryuko kept getting sent to boarding schools, her anger at her father quickly making her a punk... until the day she received a letter from him telling her to come back. And she did... only to find her father stabbed through the chest by a giant scissor blade.

H20Flame: From that day forward, she swore to find her father's murderer, who had the other half of the giant scissors. And eventually, she found herself at the front gate of Honnoji Academy.

Satsuki: New girl. Where did you get your hands on that outfit?

Ryuko: (kicks a microphone into her hand) I got it from my father.

Satsuki: (narrows eyes) Really?

Ryuko: Yeah, really. And are you seeing this scissor blade? It was left behind by the same scumbag that killed him!! And now, you're gonna tell me who this belongs to... Satsuki Kiryuin!!

Rending Scissors
-Two blades that can join together to make scissors
—Usually only uses one, but sometimes dual wields
-Made up of hardened Life Fibers
-The perfect weapon against Life Fibers and beings infused with Life Fibers
-Decapitation Mode

TyForestWrites: ...Before getting promptly kicked out for disrespecting the student council president, who was unknowingly to both of them, Ryuko's older sister, Satsuki. Oh, uh... spoilers, I guess. But not before showing off what she can do with just one half of a pair of scissors. Turns out, her scissor blade is made up of hardened Life Fibers, and practically perfect for destroying Honnoji Academy's prized Goku Uniforms, which boost the physical abilities of whoever wears them.

H20Flame: And after she got the second blade, it was revealed as to why Isshin made the scissors in the first place. See, Life Fibers have a very stubborn healing factor, which can only be fully stopped if a Life Fiber string is cut from both sides at the same time. This includes Ragyo's own regenerative ability thanks to her Life Fiber infused body. The blades even have an extension to them which double their length, referred to as Decapitation Mode. But Ryuko's Rending Scissors are far from her most valuable asset.

TyForestWrites: After getting kicked out, she went back to her house and accidentally fell upon a sailor uniform... which proceeded to talk and force itself onto her. Once it did, it began drinking her blood, transforming Ryuko into... uh... well...

H20Flame: Now look who's flustered. A stripper. That sailor uniform literally left nothing to the imagination. It covers so little, she's practically naked. But soon enough, the uniform told her of its apparent amnesia, only knowing that it was created by Isshin Matoi and what it could do. So Ryuko named him Senketsu, or "Fresh Blood", whichever you prefer. And together, they were a nigh unstoppable force of destruction.

Kamui
-Name: Senketsu
-Sailor uniform made up entirely of Life Fiber
-Makes Ryuko's body practically impervious to regular attacks, despite revealing appearance
-Absorbs the main Life Fibers of the Goku Uniforms Ryuko defeats
-Will turn into an nigh-unstoppable monster if Ryuko gets angry enough
-Senketsu Senjin
-Senketsu Shippu
-Senjin Shippu
-Senketsu Kisaragi

TyForestWrites: Senketsu is what's known as a Kamui, which are basically Goku Uniforms, but while those are usually only made up of ten to thirty percent Life Fibers, Kamuis are completely made up of them. Though Senketsu's transformation originally had a time limit due to Ryuko's embarrassment, she quickly learned to cast off all shame and embrace what Senketsu could do. And as time went on, they only grew more powerful. While Senketsu is active, Ryuko's body becomes extremely durable, practically making her invincible against conventional weapons. The only exceptions seem to be certain Life Fiber weapons, but even sometimes those aren't powerful enough!

H20Flame: And while battling Honnoji's Elite Four, Ryuko and Senketsu learned how to evolve even further. Senketsu can extend spikes in his "Senjin" mode, turn his bottom half into a rocket to enable flight in his "Shippu" mode, and can even combine the two modes into "Senjin Shippu". But when Ryuko came face to face with her father's killer, Nui Harime, she went completely berserk, turning into a giant bloodlust monster. Though this arguably does make her stronger, she's far more reckless than she usually is, and loses blood constantly.

TyForestWrites: But Senketsu's most powerful form is undoubtedly when she goes Super Saiyan. "Senketsu Kisaragi" allowed her to go toe to toe with Ragyo after the witch of a mother got herself a Kamui and partially merged with the Primordial Life Fiber (basically the mother of all Life Fibers). Unfortunately, this form is gained by absorbing the Goku Uniforms (and one Kamui) of everyone else in the series, and that counts as outside help, so we won't be including it. Besides, we don't want this battle to end too quickly, do we?

Other Abilities
-Regeneration
-Enhanced strength
-Enhanced speed
-Enhanced durability

H20Flame: And as it turned out, Ragyo's experiment on Ryuko wasn't a failure after all. Ryuko is just like her mother, and gained a ridiculously OP healing factor, not to mention a boost in her physical abilities, making Ryuko even harder to take down. As Senketsu Kisaragi, her regeneration was basically instantaneous.

TyForestWrites: But even without her super form, Ryuko's survived stuff like having her heart literally pulled out of her chest, and even being split in two! Who on earth in her universe could possibly take her in a one on one fight?

Feats
-Without Senketsu
—Took down multiple One-Star students on her first day of school
—Sliced the top off of two skyscrapers at once from a long distance away with one sword swing
—Destroyed multiple COVERS with just a sword swing or two
—Survived a fall from orbit
-With Senketsu
—Defeated almost every student in Honnōji Academy
—Her willpower alone can create concussive blasts
—Survived getting her heart ripped out
—Survived getting cut in half
—Has defeated all of the Elite Four at least once; went up against three of them in a row and still came out on top
—Can somewhat resist mind control
—Just her punches can leave depressions in stone and send other students flying
—One swing from her scissor blade in Decapitation Mode can leave a massive gash in concrete without even touching it
—Can effortlessly create afterimages
—Can go toe to toe against Satsuki

H20Flame: Not many, obviously. Even without Senketsu, she's a force to be reckoned with. She knocked out a handful of One-Star students in just two moves on her first day of school, and once she discovered her true nature, she got so pissed off, after destroying some COVERS (basically clothing with superhuman abilities) in just a few sword swings, she cut the tops off of two skyscrapers... from miles away. And at the end of the series, she and Senketsu fell from orbit back to Earth. And while Senketsu did protect her from the three thousand degree Fahrenheit heat, she still survived an impact of thirty kilotons of force!

TyForestWrites: Keep in mind, all of that was without Senketsu. With him, she defeated almost everyone in Honnoji Academy, including the Elite Four, resisted mind control through sheer stubbornness, just her punches could leave massive craters in concrete, and she's so fast that she created afterimages! Keep in mind, that's a bit over thirty eight thousand miles an hour! But keep in mind... this doesn't necessarily mean she's invincible.

Weaknesses
-No formal training
-Has never actually won a fight against Satsuki
-Not very strategic
—Her ideas are often "get more reckless"
-The Berserker form is more of a hinderance than a help
-Very hotheaded and brash
-Senketsu still burned up on reentry and died

H20Flame: Yeah, while she's incredibly powerful, she's still pretty amateur when it comes to swordplay. While her power is usually enough to make up for this, a skilled enough opponent with similar strength easily has an advantage, like Satsuki herself, who Ryuko has never actually won a fight against. Not only that, she's not exactly the most levelheaded fighter, as she's very brash and hotheaded. Her "strategies" are often to get more reckless. And while these surprisingly work most of the time, they're still not good battle plans.

TyForestWrites: And while her healing factor is OP, it can still be nullified by cutting twice in the same place at the same time, and the same goes for Senketsu. And the two are still capable of dying to extreme heat, like mentioned earlier, since while Senketsu was able to protect Ryuko from the flames of reentry, he himself died doing so, protecting Ryuko one last time.

H20Flame: So may God have mercy on those who fight Ryuko Matoi and Senketsu. It was the last thing a lot of opponents ever did.

Ryuko: Neither human...

Senketsu: Nor clothing!

Ryuko and Senketsu: This is what it means to be...

Ryuko: (transforms)

Ryuko and Senketsu: LIFE FIBER SYNCHRONIZED!!!
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Akame

Background
-Name: Akame
-Alias: Akame of the Demon Sword Murasame
-Age: 16
-Member of Night Raid
-Loves meat a bit too much...

H20Flame: In the land ruled by the Empire, life seems like it would be a breeze for those who live in its capital. But in truth, everyone in the Empire suffers under unjust rule, and no one dares to step out of line lest they mysteriously wind up in a shallow grave. But there are still those who resist the tyranny, the revolution.

TyForestWrites: And their main fighting force is a small group known as Night Raid, a cell made up of assassins who target corrupted nobles. But make no mistake; they are not good people. They've admitted as such. And perhaps the most skilled member is the assassin known as Akame.

H20Flame: Akame and her little sister Kurome were part of an inhumane testing process, of which they were the only survivors. They were soon separated and trained to be advanced soldiers of the Imperial Army. One day, Akame was sent to take out Najenda, a former Imperial general and current leader of Night Raid, and instead of killing her, she ended up joining her cause. Unfortunately, Kurome had become too invested in the Imperial cause to join her, and the two sisters made a vow to kill the other when they saw each other again. Because... familial love?

TyForestWrites: Well, that love must have transferred over to her new team, because she actually cares about the members of Night Raid probably more than anyone else ever has. Despite her seemingly cold demeanor, it's more along the lines of her being socially awkward. It's actually kinda adorable.

Abilities
-Master swords-woman
-Master at CQC
-Enhanced speed
-Enhanced strength
-Enhanced durability
-Poison resistance

H20Flame: But nevertheless, Akame quickly proved herself to Najenda and her new teammates with the skills she possessed. She's a master with a blade, nearly unmatched by anyone else in the Empire. Though that likely could just be because of the sword itself, but we'll get to that later. As another plus, she's also skilled at hand to hand.

TyForestWrites: She also gained enhanced strength, speed, and durability. She's fast enough to dodge point blank gunfire, strong enough to slice through stone pillars, and tough enough to tank a shot from an extremely enhanced sniper rifle. Oh, and she's slightly resistant to poison, which brings us to her most valuable tool; her sword, the Murasame. Though she has wielded other blades before, this one is undoubtedly her best.

Imperial Arms
-Name: Murasame
-"The One Hit Killer"
-A sword coated in a deadly toxin that kills quickly and has no known antidote
-Trump Card: Ennoodzuno
—Boosts the user's physical abilities
—Can only be activated either upon a close one's death or if the user cuts themselves with Murasame

H20Flame: The Murasame is what's known as an Imperial Arms, one of many weapons forged from the bodies of these monsters called Danger Beasts, and each of them have a special ability. In fact, they're so deadly, reportedly, once two Imperial Arms users start to fight, only one of them is walking out of there alive. And when one of those users is Akame, it's most likely gonna be her. I mean, her sword's called the "One Hit Killer" for a reason.

TyForestWrites: The reason Murasame is called as such is because, not only is it extremely sharp, it's coated in a deadly poison that, once cut into her victim's bloodstream, will proceed to quickly travel throughout the body until it reaches the heart, killing the organism within seconds. Though she herself is not immune to these effects, making cleaning her blade all the more difficult.

H20Flame: Correction though; only under one circumstance can she survive her own poison, though it's still super risky. All Imperial Arms have what are known as Trump Cards, which are exactly like the name suggests. Through cutting herself (or by losing a close one, but that's irrelevant here), her Trump Card known as Ennoodzuno, or Little War Horn, whichever you prefer, activates, boosts Akame's already insane physical power, though at the cost of shortening her lifespan.

Feats
-Catches fish with her bare hands
-Dodged point blank gunfire
-Ran around an opponent so fast, she created afterimages
-Sliced through a stone pillar in a single swipe
-Fought Wave to a standstill
—Broke through his Grand Chariot
-Fast enough to pull two guards out of the way from Run's feather attack
-Has killed multiple Imperial Arms users
-Snapped Ibara's neck with her legs
-Killed Merraid Oarburgh
-Defeated Kurome
-Dodged Budo's lightning
-Killed Esdeath
-One of the only characters who survived the entire series

TyForestWrites: Akame has accomplished some pretty insane things throughout her life. She fought her future brother in law, Wave, to a standstill, nearly overwhelming him after breaking through his Grand Chariot Imperial Arms, snapped Ibara's neck with just her legs, defeated her sister Kurome, and even dodged General Budo's lightning! Though seeing as how Budo's lightning is not natural, it's difficult to know for sure if it is actually as fast as lightning.

H20Flame: She even took on and killed General Esdeath, who is still likely the most powerful person in the series, though she was a bit weakened, and Akame still had to activate Ennoodzuno to fight on par with her. Though she was still agile enough to bounce off of Esdeath's projectiles, and even outwitted the general's Trump Card, which could stop time for a few seconds! And how did she avoid it? By creating an afterimage to trick her into thinking she was where Esdeath thought Akame was, which is scientifically implausible, and I call bullcrap!

Weaknesses
-Still only human
-Murasame is ineffective against heavy armor, biological enhancements, machines, and reanimated corpses
-Ennoodzuno shortens her life span, doesn't last for very long, and tires her out after it's gone

TyForestWrites: Akame may have achieved the impossible, but that doesn't mean she's invincible. She's still only human, after all, and a well placed blow could still kill her just like any normal person. Doesn't help that she's not immune to her own blade's poison, so one slip up with it and she's a goner.

H20Flame: And Murasame's not always a one hit killer either. It's ineffective against multiple things, like heavy enough armor, biological enhancements, machines, things without hearts, and the undead. That last part in particular really sucked, because Kurome's whole schtick was raising the dead to fight for her.

TyForestWrites: But even still, the fact that she's survived the entire series speaks volumes of her skill. If Akame's got you targeted, don't even bother running. If you're not already dead, you will be soon.

Akame: You were lucky to die with all your parts intact. Don't take something like that for granted.
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TyForestWrites: Alright, the combatants are set, let's end this debate once and for all!

H20Flame: It's time for a Death Battle!!
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It was a full moon night in the Capital of the Empire, and Ryuko Matoi was walking the streets alone. She was new to the city, though only merely visiting. Nudist Beach had sent her here to find out more about the strange weapons the higher ups had, also known as Imperial Arms. Why they sent her of all people, Ryuko didn't know. She just decided to not question it further and trudge forward. She was warned by various people to not go out at night, as that's when the most shady stuff happened.

But she also kinda needed money for a hotel, so she figured taking out one of these supposed Night Raid people was a good way to earn her a quick buck.

~Ryuko,~ Senketsu spoke to her, ~Are you sure this is a good idea?~

"It's either this, or sleeping outside, vulnerable to the world, Senketsu," Ryuko retorted, "I'll feel better I know I can at least get a bed to sleep on."

~Fair enough, I suppose. Besides, these Night Raid people are said to have these so called Imperial Arms as well. Two birds with one stone, right?~

Ryuko smirked, "You got it. Now, to find-"

It was faint, but Ryuko heard the faint sound of something, or someone, landing behind her. She quickly turned to see another girl standing there, wearing black and red attire, and a sword sheathed to her side. The student recognized her from the wanted posters as Akame of the Demon Blade Murasame.

But Ryuko simply smirked, "Well, I suppose there's one of them."

"If you value your safety," Akame spoke softly, "I suggest not being out this late at night."

"Yada yada, heard that all before," the female student scoffed, unstrapping the large case off her back, "But how else am I gonna run into someone like you?"

The case opened and Ryuko grabbed the scissor blade that was in it and spun it around stylishly before pointing it at Akame. The assassin's eyes widened as she looked at it.

'Is that...? No, it can't be...' Akame thought, 'It looks similar to Sheele's... Did the government somehow repurpose it? Either way...'

Akame glared and unsheathed Murasame, "I won't allow anyone to tarnish my late friend's reputation!"

~She seems mad at you,~ Senketsu observed, ~I wonder why...~

"Doesn't matter now," Ryuko replied, using her free hand to grab the pin on her fingerless glove, "She's ready for a fight, and so am I! You ready, Senketsu?"

~Aren't I always?~

Akame got into a stance, looking her opponent up and down. She certainly didn't look like she was from the Capital, but stranger things have happened. Her glare only deepened as she looked at the scissor blade.

"Target acquired. Eliminate."

Fight!

Ryuko immediately pulled the pin on her wrist, "Life Fiber Synchronize! Kamui Senketsu!"

Akame zoomed forward to stop whatever the other girl was doing, but was a bit too late. As soon as she got near the flashing lights, she was pushed back by a concussive blast. The lights dimmed as she landed on her feet, showing a transformed Ryuko, her sailor uniform now a very revealing outfit. She swung her scissor blade in a dramatic motion, now ready for the fight.

Akame blinked, confused at the sudden clothes change, but shook it off quickly. Just more openings to land a fatal blow. She charged ahead, her opponent doing the same. Both swung their blades, and the two collided, sending out a shockwave throughout the area. The two leaped back before charging again, this time constantly on the move and exchanging sword strikes.

'She's faster than I thought,' Akame thought to herself, 'And has the power to match... I mustn't underestimate her.'

Soon, she saw her opportunity. Ryuko made a rather large swing, seemingly to overpower the assassin, but Akame swiftly sidestepped it and delivered a quick but precise slash of her own. But to her surprise, Murasame's tip merely glanced off of Ryuko's skin as if her body was made of steel, instead of a slight graze through it. Akame allowed a gasp to escape her lips, and the student took advantage of the shock, giving the Night Raid member a hard kick to the stomach.

"I don't know what kind of move that was," Ryuko taunted, stabbing her blade into the ground and leaning on it, "But it's gonna take a lot more than that if you want to hurt me!"

Akame looked up at her, a determined glare on her face before muttering to herself, "I don't know what kind of abilities she has... so I guess I'll have to answer her power for power."

In the blink of an eye, Akame bore down upon the student, surprising her. Ryuko quickly lifted her blade back up to block the strike, only to be blasted back by the unexpected power that came from it. She was sent tumbling, but managed to get back to her feet and charge back into the fray. Akame rushed to meet her, only to suddenly vanish once Ryuko swung into her. An afterimage. The Life Fiber-human hybrid grunted as she stumbled.

~Ryuko, behind you!~

Ryuko spun around with a swing of her blade, matching the power of Akame's attempted sneak attack, "Thanks for the heads up!"

'What is she talking about?' Akame pondered, confused, 'I'm sure I didn't telegraph my position... Does she have a partner somewhere spying on our fight?'

The two warriors kept slashing at each other, Ryuko seemingly now adjusting to Akame's sudden power increase by increasing her own. Soon enough, the tables were turned, and Akame was sent on the defensive. She could still outmaneuver her, but since her blade seemed to be ineffective, that hardly mattered. She needed to find another way to gain the upper hand. That sailor uniform had to leave something open to attack, right?

So once she got an opening, Akame zoomed forward as fast as she could, dragging Murasame along the scissor blade before sticking it through the hole that was near the blade's handle. And with one swift movement, the assassin managed to disarm Ryuko before blurring out of sight. Ryuko grunted as she felt dozens of slashes hit her in all directions.

She then smirked, "Hey, Senketsu? Ready to get reckless?"

~Not particularly, but if that's what you want, I'll happily go along with it.~

Akame appeared in sight once again, this time high above Ryuko's head, and slashed downwards. The student crossed her arms into an X shape before Murasame slammed into her, the concrete at her feet crumbling before dust and debris flew everywhere. The member of Night Raid landed a few yards away, but kept an eye on the dust cloud.

'I'm sure that's not enough to take her out for good,' she thought, 'But it should at least weaken her a bit.'

But then, a concussive blast blew away all the dust, causing Akame to shield her eyes and hold her ground. When she looked up again, her eyes widened to see that Ryuko's appearance had changed again. Now, all over her outfit were moving red spikes, and out of her hands were similarly red claws.

"SENKETSU SENJIN!!!" Ryuko proclaimed proudly.

She then zoomed forward and slashed out with her new claws, and Akame leaned back, narrowly avoiding the attack, a few strands of her hair getting cut off in the process. Akame flipped away afterward, landing on the roof of a nearby building and taking off, her mind running a million miles a minute.

'There's no question about it now,' she deduced in her head, 'Whatever that suit is, it's an Imperial Arms, similar to Tatsumi's... Is she a new recruit for Esdeath's Jaegars?'

"SENKETSU SHIPPU!!!"

Akame looked behind her to see Ryuko bearing down on her, her uniform's spikes having disappeared, having gotten her scissor blade back, and a jet stream tailing behind her. The assassin slashed at her, but the student countered with her own, and Akame was sent tumbling off the roof and landed back on the street.

'And it can fly?! How versatile is that sailor uniform?!'

"SENJIN SHIPPU!!!"

The assassin's mouth fell as the spikes that were once present before were now back, adding onto the jet engine below Ryuko's waist. Akame growled as Ryuko merely gave a victorious smirk.

"Wanna give up?" she taunted, "Or do you still wanna keep getting your butt handed to you?"

Akame was silent. To think she would have to use her Trump Card in a situation like this. But this girl was simply too powerful, and that suit too versatile. She had to end this. Now. Akame got into a stance with Murasame and brought her hand to the blade, before swinging her sword, cutting into her own hand. Ryuko raised an eyebrow as Akame fell to one knee in pain, grasping her sword tightly.

~Ryuko,~ Senketsu said, ~I have a bad feeling about this.~

"You and me both," Ryuko responded, hefting her scissor blade.

The assassin cried out into the air, black markings beginning to trail across her body and purple mist dispelling into the air. But soon enough, both of those vanished and Akame stood up. Red markings appeared across her arms, legs, and face, when she opened her eyes, the whites of her eyes were now black, surrounding her red pupils. Ryuko grunted, the air around her becoming filled with the sense of killing intent.

"I've killed countless people..." Akame spoke, "Grief, sorrow, rage, resentment. The Murasame remembers all the lives I've taken."

Akame raised Murasame, the blade shrouded in a dark purple mist, before quickly dissipating in a concussive blast, "I accept responsibility for all of them."

~Ryuko, something tells me this is the climax of the fight. You think you can handle it?~

Although some nervous sweat was currently sliding down her face, Ryuko refused to be intimidated, "Of course I can. Who do you think you're talking to?"

~I know. That's why I asked.~

Ryuko scoffed at her uniform, "Quit being a scaredy-cat. If this is the climax like you said..."

"Even if this consumes me," Akame continued, "I will defeat you."

And with that, the assassin was on her opponent in milliseconds, prepared to slice her to pieces. But Ryuko still grinned through it, readying her blade for one last swing before finishing her statement.

"THEN IT'S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE!!!"

DON'T LOSE YOUR WAY!!!

Ryuko's scissor blade unfolded, doubling the length in an instant.

"SCISSOR BLADE: DECAPITATION MODE!!!"

In your mind!
We have to be...
As one!

Akame swung as hard as she could, and Ryuko returned the gesture in kind. The concussive blast that resulted from the clash shattered all the nearby windows, and even caved in some walls. The ground below them was cratered, and the two girls gritted their teeth. They seemed to be evenly matched... for the moment.

Don't be afraid
My sweet heart!
This is the way to be more strong!

Suddenly, the two heard a crack. One cracking sound turned into many, and the two girls could only look each other in the eye with bated breath. And then... the Murasame's blade shattered. Akame let out a gasp and Ryuko let out a determined yell before her blade went all the way, passing cleanly through the assassin's neck.

~Sen'i Soshitsu!~

Harbor my deep secret
It makes me so blue...

Akame's headless body collapsed to the ground along with the pieces of her broken sword. Ryuko twirled her blade around her stylishly before the extension sheathed and she leaned the blade against her shoulder. Her outfit glittered before she de-transformed back into her normal outfit.

~Why do you suppose that girl was mad with us, Ryuko?~ Senketsu asked.

"Not our problem now," the girl shrugged as she walked away, "We meet some of the craziest people, don't we?"

Run through this game
Before my body is dry...!!

K.O.!
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(Cue "Before My Body Is Dry" by Hiroyuki Sawano)

Ryuko
+That healing factor
+Strength
+Durability
+Raw determination

Akame
+Slightly more effective weapon
+Experience
+Reaction speed

H20Flame: Well... that was more of a curb-stomp than I originally thought...

TyForestWrites: Glad I'm not the only one. While Akame is certainly more battle-smart, and her poison is quite the deadly weapon, she really had no other advantages that could've helped her.

H20Flame: Yeah, she had a speed advantage, but that's a bit more inconclusive. She may have dodged Budo's lighting, but two things; one, because it is not natural lighting, it makes it very difficult to tell if it's actually the same speed. And two, that's not movement speed, that's reaction speed. And she could only dodge for so long against someone like Ryuko. But what really made this battle interesting for us was Murasame's poison.

TyForestWrites: Trust us when we say this: It was not easy determining what would happen if Akame actually did manage to cut Ryuko. With Ryuko's insane healing factor and Murasame's insanely fast poison, both of which having never really encountered anything like the other, it was extremely hard to say what would happen. So we had to take a liberty or two in order for it to make sense.

H20Flame: So we ultimately came to the decision that, if Akame managed to cut Ryuko, her regeneration would be just fast enough to counter the poison and perhaps very slowly heal it, but the cut would be extremely painful. It would certainly hinder anybody else.

TyForestWrites: But not Ryuko Matoi. She's powered through so much pain and still came out on top through sheer willpower and determination. It's just the way she is. It also doesn't help that the Murasame's curse isn't very effective against biological enhancements, which is essentially what Ryuko has. She may not be as experienced as Akame, but she's consistently been through much tougher crap than her. And that's not even taking into account Senketsu's other forms.

H20Flame: And let's not forget that it's only if Akame was actually able to cut Ryuko, since after Senketsu transforms, only certain Life Fiber weapons, like Satsuki's Byakuzan, are actually able to cut her, and Murasame is obviously not one of them. The only method we could come up with for Akame actually being able to cut her would be while Ryuko was in base form. But since Ryuko starts all of her fights off by transforming, that just wasn't going to happen.

TyForestWrites: It's amazing how much the simple rules in shows can change everything in battles like this. So while Akame has a few advantages over Ryuko, she fell short in everything that could've mattered in this fight. You could say that Ryuko was better suited for this battle.

H20Flame: The winner is Ryuko Matoi.

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TyForestWrites: Next time on Death Battle!

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