~Prologue~

1

On that day, humanity was reminded of the horror.

"Come on Chrome! It's gonna be ok!" They ran through the narrow alleys of the falling wall. The Titans had breached it and humanity was scurrying further into the walls.

"Boss, I'm scared! Lambo-"

"We're gonna be fine, I promise!"

"Mikasa, help me left this, we can save Mom!"

"Eren listen to your mother for once in your life!"

"Boss."

"Eren."

Both Chrome Dokuro and Mikasa Ackerman, woke up their counterpart.

They both slumped against the cabin wall, and woke up, bumping heads.

"Ow, ow, ow!" Tsuna rubbed his head. Eren just gritted his teeth in annoyance. The kid was nice, but useless for the most part.

"Boss you can't be late for formation. Reborn all ready has it out for you." Chrome quiet told him.

"It's the same for you, Eren." Mikasa added. She didn't get along with many people. Eren and Armin were her family, but Chrome resonated quiet well with her, they become good friends the first day of boot camp.

"Hiee! You're right Chrome, come on! Sorry Eren."

Eren grumbled as he stood. Mikasa gave a small smile at Chrome as the two left.

"What were you two doing sleeping behind the barracks?" Always being the over protective friend.

They began to walk, headed the same way Tsuna and Chrome went. "...We got locked out."

Mikasa actually let out a giggle. "Tsuna?"

"Yea and kinda off my fault too." He sheepishly rubbed the back of his hair. "We wanted more practice with our gear, and got carried away."

Reborn, instructor for the new batch of recruits, was the only retired commander of the scouts. He took pride in teaching these new hopeless kids, and molding them into the hope of humanity.

They were all in formation, in front of the adult curly sideburn tutor. "Listen up, today we are heading to the forset for live training."

Excited mumbling began. Finally real action with the 3D maneuver gear. "There is nothing to be excited about. If you are not careful and do NOT use the training you have received, you will die. Do I make myself clear." His eyes burned into Tsuna's.

"Hiiee."

"Sir! Yes, Sir!"

"Alright let's head out."

Reborn had taken note of a few noticeable rookies. Eren Yager for one, the kid had boundless amounts of tenacity. Mikasa Ackerman was outstanding on all aspects. Hibari, and Yamamoto were the most skilled in terms of blade skill. Gokudera and Armin were best suited for theory and tactics.

Chrome Dokuro was on a league of her own.

His eyes narrowed at the kid struggling to keep the marching pace. "Sawada Tsunayoshi, why did you enlist?" Reborn ordered, walking next to him.

They were begining to head into the dense forest.

Tsuna squirmed at the question. "T-To find the truth outside of these walls!"

"The truth? You care more for the truth than the survival of humanity?"

"S-Sir, I-"

"You're gonna be a Titan chew toy with that pathetic resolve."

"Reborn sure is letting Tsuna have it huh?"

"We haven't even started any actual training and already he is the main target."

Eren kept his headstrong scowl. 'It's his own fault. The weak will be selected out. Tsuna's nice, but not soldier material.'

Tsuna was trembling, trying to keep it together. 'Reborn is right, I can barely walk right, let alone use the 3D gear.' He was such a failure.

"It's ok Boss, I believe in you." Chrome was walking along side him. He snapped his head to her. His eyes shined with some hope.

She was smiling, full of encouragement. "Just give it your best, like you always do."

He sniffled and blinked away a tear. 'How can I be so lame in front of her. Yosh I can d-do this.' "Yea, we'll join the scouts together." He nodded with a resolve back in his body language.

"And leave this world of illusion behind." She added.

Their dream was a long shot, but they had to atleast try. Even if no one else believed in them. Especially then.

Reborn narrowed his eyes. Chrome Dokuro was on a league of her own, but her only ambition was the hopeless kid. The last person that humanity would put its faith in.

Sawada Tsunayoshi.