Here is chapter two of Skull's Musing for your reading pleasure.

'Thinking'

"speaking"

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn.

It was around 8:45 P.M when Skull stepped into Giglo Nero Mansion. He then noticed it was quiet, much to quiet. Assuming the worst he ran into the the dinning room only to find all the former Acrobaleno, except for Uni,standing in next to a man with a panicked expression and covered with blood.

Reborn looked at him and said," You have a lot of explaining to do lackey."

Skull went over the different scenarios in his head.

If he tried to run Reborn and Colonenllo would shoot him before he made it 3 steps. Lying would just make the situation worse. The only reasonable opinion left is to explain himself.

"The long or short version?"

"Long."

With a sigh he began,"It started when I was born into the Estraneo Famiglia..."

~X~

A younger Skull was strapped to an examination table. He was injected with enough poison to kill a man four times his size.

Three scientists stood by taking note of his reactions.

But all Skull could remember was the pain. It felt as if his musles were being cooked and he couldn't breath. After 30 minutes of pure agony Skull fell unconscious.

~X~

"…Almost everyday I would be injected with poisons and chemicals to build up immunity to them…"

~X~

Skull was dragged forcefully to a room with table, and a woman standing next to it.

"Tch, what's the damage this time?"

The person who took him here, a young man about 22 years old, responded with," several broken ribs, punctured lung, and a fractured collar bone."

He later found out this woman was one of the few flame users that the Famiglia had under them.

~X~

"…I was repeatedly beaten within an inch of death and healed…"

~X~

"Hurry up we're losing him!"

He was dying, well at least that's what those men were saying.

"We worked to hard to let this kill him. Now where are the damn medics!"

Slowly all of their words became blurred and his vision faded.

For the first time Skull almost truly died.

~X~

"…I seemingly died,but it was only because my heart slowed down to an undetectable pace…"

~X~

The young Skull regained consciousness he was underwater and that he was being weighed down.

He started to panic and try to pull his legs free.

'No I don't want to die! Not yet…NOT YET!'

Something inside Skull flickered and he fell unconscious.

~X~

"…Then I went on a massive rampage on the ship, and massacred everyone but the bastard who called himself my father. A few tried to kill me, but due to my cloud flames and all the experimentation I gained my pseudo immortality, but I killed them instead. I then made a new name for myself and the rest is history."

'They don't need to know about my memories being lost or what happened exactly when I blanked out.'

When Skull finished speaking the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Fon was the first to break the silence.

"That doesn't explain why this man came running to the Mansion begging for someone to hide him from the, and quote,"SPAWN OF SATAN!"

Skull face took up a sheepish expression,"Well when I was taking a walk my so called father tried to take me back and threatened to use a Possession Bullet on me. I kind of snapped and killedallofthepeoplethere..."

Lal narrowed her eyes at the statement.

"So to put it bluntly your an escaped experiment who killed most the people who experimented on you. Made a new name and life for yourself and the survivors of the massacre now want to get you back?"

"Yeah pretty much."

With that said Skull walked up to the bloodstained man.

"Do you know where the rest of the Estraneo survivors are or who ordered my capture?"

"N-no sir. I'm just a Hitman for hire."

"Bullshit, tell me the truth. WHO ORDERED MY CAPTURE?"

The man was being suffocated by the sheer kill intent Skull was emiting. The rest of the former Acrobaleno watched in interest, wondering if the man would spill.

"IT WAS LEONARDO LORENZO OF THE ESTRANEO FAMIGLIA! HIS COUSIN WAS THE BOSS OF THE ESTRANEO AND HE WAS THE HEAD SCIENTIST FOR PROJECT HERCULES!"

'Tch of all the people it had to be that bastard.'

"Anything else we should know?"

"Hi-his son, Federico, spends his time at the Rosso Fanciulla in Florence."

Skull hit the man on the back of the head and knocked him out cold. He then took out a cellphone and sent someone a text.

Within five minutes an Airship was flying above the mansion. Everyone headed outside, Skull dragging the man, to see three men in jumpsuits came down a ladder and kneeled in front of Skull.

"We are at your disposal Commander Skull."

Skull smiled at his subordinates, they were at least able to do what was asked without any unneeded drama.

"I want you to write a report on recent deaths or disappearances within the Famiglia and take this man back to HQ for questioning on the Estraneo's."

"Yes Sir!"

"And call me Skull, sir makes me feel like an old man."

With that the trio returned to the ship with the captive.

Skull walked back inside and headed to the room he was staying in. Putting on his helmet he gathered up his gear and head to where his motorcycle was held. When he got there he found all of the original members of the I Prescelti Sette, and Colonnello, armed and ready.

"Wh-what are you guys doing here?"

"What do you think lackey? We're here to wipe out those Estraneo scum."

"That's right, kora!"

"Mu, I'm just in for the money I can make from this."

"I just want their research notes and equipment."

Inside of his helmet Skull starts to tear up.

"You guys…"

Each of them got into their respective vehicals, Skull on his bike, Lal and Colonnello in their Hummer with Verde and Viper in the back seats, and Reborn and Fon in a red Ferreri.

'Even thought they can be total douches at times they're still the closest I have to a real family.'

'Yes such wonderful friends, it's a shame their going to die soon.'

'Wait what do you mean their going to die and who are you?'

'I am you, I'm the one who killed all those scientists on the ship and the men in the forest. As for their deaths, in due time.'

With that the voice disappeared.

They drove until they were in front of a small cafe .

"Skull why exactly are we here, shouldn't we be going after Leonardo,kora?"

"You'll see soon enough, but for now I need to talk to someone."

Skull went inside to find the Cafe being close to empty. Walking to the woman behind counter he asked,"Is Signor Vargas in right now?"

"Yes, may I know what is you business with him?"

"You see he was a friend of my father when they were children so he is like an uncle to me."

"Alright, go through the first door on the left and head up the stairs and you'll find his office."

"Thank you, Miss."

'Wow that was much easier than the last time.'

He walked into the office to be suddenly hugged by a middle aged looking man.

"Hello my friend what brings you here."

"It's nice to see you to but I'm in a bit of a hurry. What can you tell me about the Rosso Fanciulla in Venice?"

The man's face turned grim at the name,"Skull where did you hear that?"

"From a man that was being interrogated."

"Well just be careful, that place is more trouble than you think. Anyway the Rosso Fanciulla is a popular brothel for young Mafia men. You can find it behind a bakery called "Le Zucchero Mistero. The password to get in changes every week, this week it's clam."

"Thanks and I will, but can you please tell your other store attendant to stop interrogating me everytime I come by?"

"Hahaha sure thing."

After that Skull went back outside and relaid to info to everyone.

It was decided among them Skull, Reborn, and Colonnello should be the ones to go. Since Lal would never be caught dead there, Viper would want extra compensation, Verde…no comment, and Fon isn't that kind of person.

~X~

It was around midnight when the trio headed to the Rosso Fanciulla.

Skull wasn't wearing any makeup or piercings and had on a black suit with a purple dress shirt and a black tie. Reborn had on want he normally wears. Colonnello was wearing the same thing as the other two, but with a blue dress shirt.

'Just great I get stuck with the two people that disrespect me the most, at least Colonnello was forced into a suit as well'

~X~

Lal Mirch was chasing after a panicked Colonnello.

"JUST PUT ON THE GODDAMN SUIT!"

"YOU CAN'T MAKE ME , KORA!"

They were running straight down the hall when Verde, who was reading some notes, stuck his foot out in front of the running EX-COMSUBIN member. Lal grabbed the back of his shirt and dragged him away.

"I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS VERDE, KORA!"

~X~

With a sigh he follow the rest of the trio into the Rosso Funciulla.

That's all for chapter two of Skull's Musing. Thank you Glimmercreator for giving inspiration and to all the Skull fic writers who are out there being awesome. Peace out!