Chapter 3
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Telepathy
Namimori:
Gokudera Hayato reels at the new orders from Reborn, he was to protect Vongola Decimo's girlfriend at all costs, and more importantly he was not to draw her into his testing of the Decimo if she happened to be nearby when the test occurred. He remembered seeing the petite blonde the Decimo had hugged before the mini volleyball tournament the day before. The way Reborn had phrased it made it sound as though the Decimo would take it out of anyone's hide that threatened her. He would later learn that this was absolutely true, Sawada Tsunayoshi turned into a demon on par with Hibari Kyouya when Tsukino Usagi was threatened. After what he did to those idiots that had tried to rape his first real friend...well, he was no longer bullied, the girls adored him for protecting sweet Usagi like that, and Kyouya, well Tsuna earned the title Omnivore from him.
Walking into class to be introduced, class 2-A, Hayato takes in the layout, and more importantly the Decimo's orange tinted eyes. Something was causing the famed Vongola Hyper Intuition to play up, and Hayato doubted it was the test he would put the Decimo through at some point. Everyone is surprised when the Demon Prefect of Namimori bursts in, " Rabbit. " is all he says.
Hayato watches as the orange bleeds fully into Decimo's eyes, " Where, and whom the hell do I need to kill for the affront? "
Hayato shivers at the tone this is said in, " Herbivorous color coded females. "
" Handle this, Kyouya-kun, I need to get to Rabbit. " Tsuna snaps, packing his things up, and tossing them to the male that had come in with the Demon Prefect, whom Hayato would later learn is Kusakabe Tetsuya. With that done Tsuna stalks out of the classroom, looking much like a predator stalking his prey in that moment.
Juuban:
Sailor Moon fights to break the Love Me Chain holding her against the tree even as Tuxedo Kamen advances. Princess Serenity wakes up in a hurry when she realizes the danger her new incarnation is in, Uranus, Neptune, HELP!
Mugen Gakuen:
Tenou Haruka and Kaioh Michiru both bolt up at the screamed telepathic plea from their princess. They both ditch class immediately, and race for a safe place to transform, praying they were in time.
Juuban:
Sailor Moon would be screaming, but she couldn't, Mars had used a Silencing Talisman on her, as for her Lightning Guardian, well, she/he had been incapacitated by Mercury, leaving Uranus, Neptune, and Cavaliere del Cielo her only hopes at the moment. Jupiter slams a electricty coated fist into her diaphragm, then Tuxedo Kamen uses one of his roses to start cutting her uniform off. Cavaliere arrives seconds before Uranus, and Neptune, Usagi had made him his own henshin item, he just preferred not to use it most of the time. He drops from the sky, and brutally kicks Kamen away from Sailor Moon. Neptune and Uranus can only stare in horror briefly, then they silently summon their attacks, and they race forward, slamming into the traitorous Inners. Jupiter is the only one to dodge them, and smirks at them.
Seeing the wide, frightened sapphire eyes of Moon causes Uranus' flames to switch from Active to Useful. Purple Flames erupt into existence as she accepts Jupiter's unspoken challenge. Neptune kicks Venus out of the tree she was in, and Moon drops to the ground, pulling her knees up into her chest, and wrapping her arms around them, rocking back and forth. Neptune jumps down in front of her, letting her Flames wash over Moon, soothing her even as she remains alert. Cavaliere had finished with Kamen, removing limbs while cauterizing the wounds, before moving on to the other three senshi, looking quite demonic at the moment. " You threatened What. Is. Mine! "
Neptune watches as Mercury, Mars, and Venus shiver at the tone he used, a tone that promised untold suffering, suffering that most of them would live through. Cavaliere sends her a tight look, and Neptune nods slightly, she would protect Moon. With that ascertained he moves with brutal efficiency, Neptune flinches when he snaps Venus' neck without even blinking, not a shred of remorse in his eyes, even as Mars and Mercury scream in horror. Cavaliere just stands there, smirking darkly, his orange eyes flashing dangerously, " When you threaten what's mine you have to be prepared for the consequences. "
" Demon! " Mars screams.
A sarcastic chuckle emits from Cavaliere, " I've been called that before, I admit. "
Uranus pays no attention to what Cavaliere is doing, instead she is fully focused on taking down the senshi that forsook her oath. She dodges the lightning encased fists with ease, navy blue eyes were currently a vivid amethyst, she was using her flames to increase the protection of her senshi armor, even as she looks for an opening against the Jovian. She was absolutely disgusted with the fact that they had been willing to help Endymion rape their princess. Jupiter snarls angrily at the fact that she can't hit the Uranian. Cavaliere stalks towards his prey, an unholy light in his eyes, his entire countenance was screaming DANGER. Any member of organized crime in the area could only wonder what had happened to cause that much Killing Intent to fill the air.
Hardened criminals vacated Juuban as they did not want to catch the attention of the pissed off Sky. Not much pissed off a Sky to this point, going after their Guardians, or other half was about all that could piss them off this much. The Sky Aura being thrown around indicated that someone, or numerous someones had done the unthinkable, and pissed off an Active Sky. Cavaliere licks his lips as he moves forward, Reborn had no idea his student was not in school at the moment. Mercury, well used to being bullied, moved much faster than Mars did, and the Martian Senshi's ankle is grabbed as she tries to leap away, getting slammed face first into the ground by the pissed off Cavaliere.
Mercury drops to her knees as the reality of what she had been doing crashes over her, and the bluenette throws up violently. Cavaliere notices this even as he takes his time with Mars, she would live. The Martian gags when he jabs her in the throat just right to destroy her vocal chords, but let her still breathe. He wasn't done with her yet though, she could tell from the wicked smile on his lips. He was just getting started with her.
Moon is still rocking back and forth, locked in her own mind. Only Cavaliere would be able to break her out. Neptune watches over her princess, not liking the implications of what this meant. She and Uranus hadn't gotten through her first month as Sailor Moon yet, written in the Hime's own hand, with her own words, and each word they read painted a bleaker, and bleaker picture. An hour later Cavaliere is in front of Moon, murmuring in Mandarin to her. It was only when she looked up that Neptune can feel relief flooding through her system, Uranus joins them a minute later, blood staining what had once been pristine white gloves, Jupiter would no longer be a problem. Moon wraps herself around Cavaliere, clinging to him. Mercury is hanging back, and resolves to put herself into therapy after this. She had never thought about how their words and actions were hurting Usagi, their princess. To see the blonde trembling, and clinging to Cavaliere, it brought that fact home to her, brutally.
" We'll ensure Mercury gets the help she needs, get her out of here, Cavaliere, out of Juuban entirely. " Uranus states.
" I'll have to, wait, where's her Lightning Guardian? " Cavaliere asks.
" I'm here, didn't think any concoction could knock me out anymore. I'll help them with Mercury for the moment, Cavaliere. " Ranko says.
He nods, and shifts Moon to the point where he can fly with her, once she's safely on his back he sets off, as he needed his hands to fly.
Reception Room:
Cavaliere ends his transformation, and Usagi's, mocha eyes absolutely livid in fury, " Get her transferred, Kyouya. "
" Hn(Consider it done). "
" Usagi-chan, I need to get back to class, can I leave you with Kyouya? " Tsuna asks her.
Sapphire eyes look up, and Kyouya inhales sharply, " If Kyouya-nii doesn't mind. "
" Rabbit, you are pack. " Kyouya says firmly, already delegating to his not quite carnivores, Rabbit would be protected. Omnivore would morph into a Carnivore, and unleash untold devastation should he fail to protect Rabbit.
Tsuna heads to class, Kyouya giving him a pass. The silverette shivers when Tsuna walks past him, as do the rest of the males in Namimori Middle School. Tsuna only got like this when it came to his girlfriend. The last idiot to hit on her still walked with a limp. No one had expected him to have such a sadistic protective streak. The teacher says nothing when Tsuna hands him a pass signed by Hibari, no one was stupid enough to go against the Demon Prefect after all. Tsuna literally swears out loud when Gokudera challenges him after school, " Fine, let's make this quick, my girlfriend needs me. "
Reborn shivers at the tone, and the Killing Intent rising from Tsuna like a tsunami, he was that pissed off, " Any more tests I need to be aware of, Demon Tutor? "
Reborn shakes his head, and before Gokudera can even light his dynamite Tsuna drops him with an sucker punch to his diaphragm, " Yes, you can be my Storm Guardian, Hayato, but right now Usagi-chan needs me more. "
Reborn winces, " Did something happen I don't know about? "
" The prefect, and head of the Disciplinary Committee came into class as I was being introduced saying something about Rabbit, then tenth's eyes bled completely orange, as he was leaving the classroom I could swear it was like he was a predator stalking his prey. Though his eyes had been tinted orange earlier. "
Reborn shudders, " The rumors of all members of organized crime going to ground in Juuban don't sound nearly as far-fetched now. Nothing is worse than a pissed off Sky. "
Hayato grimaces, " Do you have a picture of tenth's girlfriend? "
Reborn hands him one, protecting her would have to be made an absolute priority. While hitman and the Smoking Bomb are talking Tsuna makes his way to the Reception Room with a single minded determination, his Usagi-chan needed him.
Chiavarone Family Manor:
Dino Chiavarone, the tenth head of the Family, feels DREAD traverse his spine, not unlike that which followed Reborn around when the Sadistic Demon Baby From Hell had been his tutor to be a Mafia Boss. He runs a hand through his blonde hair wearily, " Romario, find out what the hell is going on in Namimori. "
" Sir? "
" Get me everything, and if you can do so without the sadist finding out, all the better. DREAD not unlike that which Reborn causes for shits and giggles just traversed my spine, only he's not the cause. "
His Guardians all blanch when they hear this, " Who the hell can cause that feeling other than Reborn?! " is the question asked in unison.
Juuban:
Mizuno Ami listlessly makes her way home, and for once her mother is home. Mizuno Saeko can only gasp when she sees her daughter looking so forlorn, " Okaa-san, I need help, psychological help. " Ami murmurs, and Saeko pulls her little girl into her arms, stunned when Ami starts sobbing, shaking in her mother's arms.
On the roofs of Juuban Uranus and Neptune patrol, they had to considering Mercury was an emotional and psychological mess at the moment, and their Hime, well, they had no idea how she really was considering she came damned close to being raped. Cavaliere had been thoroughly pissed off, and they knew he was a Sky, sure their Hime was, but her boyfriend as well? It hadn't really sunk in until that day when his Sky Aura had flared throughout the entirety of Juuban, announcing how thoroughly and completely pissed off he had been.
Namimori:
Tsuna kneels before Usagi, cupping her left cheek with his right hand, " La mia bella principessa, sono qui(My beautiful princess, I'm here). "
He's met with dull sapphire eyes, " Tornate da me, mia principessa, ho bisogno di te qui(Come back to me, my princess, I need you here). Ti proteggerò, non devi tornare indietro(I will protect you, you don't have to go back). "
Kyouya watches on in concern as Omnivore uses his words to bring Rabbit back. He would not take advantage of her in such a vulnerable state. Fake carnivores should not try to rise above their station. Rabbit had grown on him, and he honestly didn't mind she viewed him as a brother. He knew Rabbit was capable of being a carnivore, but her former den had wounded her deeply, spiritually, she needed protecting, and Omnivore had needed someone to protect so he could grow his claws. The words were soft, but Kyouya, and the Omnivore both heard them, " Il mio cavaliere(My Knight)? "
The hesitance in her voice pissed them both off, " Sono io, mia principessa(It's me, my princess). " Tsuna murmurs, and the blonde collapses into him, full body sobs consuming her very being.
Reborn and Hayato both frown from the doorway, knowing the only reason they hadn't been kicked out was because they weren't a threat. The petite blonde looked so small in that moment, so vulnerable, and Hayato can feel righteous protective rage rising up in him. No wonder Tsuna, the tenth, had made short work of him, " Reborn, I need you to find a female assassin to get here, her Rain and Cloud need to stay in Juuban, why is classed an Omerta only Usagi-chan can read you in on, I know her Lightning will be here soon, and her Mist needs some serious counseling before she can come here, I can tell she has a Sun, the connection is very old, but there, which means she needs a Storm. Any suggestions, Hayato? "
" I would suggest my older sister, but because she force fed me her Poison Cooking I can't be anywhere near her, and still do my duty as your Storm. "
Reborn frowns thoughtfully, " Are there any prospects within the school? "
Kyouya gives him a Look, " All females are herbivores. "
Tsuna cradles Usagi protectively in his arms, his eyes a blazing orange, it was a wonder he hadn't shifted into Hyper Dying Will Mode yet. " She needs a Storm, around her age, dammit. Someone that can follow her the places we can't. "
Kyouya frowns, protecting the female herbivores was admittedly harder when he did not have female members in the Disciplinary Committee, " What about Kurokawa Hana? " Reborn asks.
" Lightning. " Kyouya answers, " Verbal Carnivore would keep an eye on Rabbit though. Rabbit will be in Omnivore's classes. "
Hayato blinks, " Verbal Carnivore? "
" Hana has a very acid tongue. " Tsuna deadpans, " Ask her, Kyouya, Rabbit needs to be protected, at all costs. "
Said female being discussed is clinging to him, still sobbing, and Tsuna was not happy. Thankfully she hadn't shattered beyond repair though. " Reborn, can you tell Mama that I'll be late, I can't move until she has this out of her system, last time it took a good six hours. "
Hayato latches onto that, " Last time, Tenth? "
" She moved in with me two weeks after the last time she broke, which means she'll be staying in my room for at least a month, if not more. No insane wake up calls, Reborn, she needs normality, she needs the routine we've developed, and Kyouya won't have a problem with either one of us being late to school for a while. "
Reborn frowns, but realizes his student is right, Usagi would need their routine to stabilize her until she recovered from whatever had happened, " Similar in nature to The Incident. " Tsuna says.
Kyouya's tonfas are out, and glowing purple, " Puppy, spar with me, then I will find herbivores to bite to death. "
Hayato grimaces, a Cloud on the verge of rampaging, oh joy. He follows nonetheless though, and Reborn goes to tell Mama, Sawada Nana something close to the truth as to what had happened. This leaves Tsuna alone with Usagi, and he starts murmuring in her ear, things meant only for her alone. He never notices his four great's grandfather Sawada Ieyasu a.k.a Giotto Vongola watching the both of them. Vongola Primo is happy Tsuna broke the seal, but sickened at the reason for him breaking the seal on his flames. The girl, Usagi, she needed Tsuna, needed his strength. Just like Tsuna needed her, needed someone whom understood him, someone that needed him to protect them. Usagi had the potential to be a brilliant fighter, but she was terrified to even try. Sure, Alaude's four great's grandson had taught her self-defense, but a lifetime of negative reinforcement did not just go away. Tsuna had Usagi to protect, so he rose above his own shitty childhood thanks to Iemitsu, his father. Giotto was not happy with Vongola Nono, or his three great's grandson. You did not seal an active Sky Flame that young! Had it not been for Tsuna's all consuming desire to protect his only friend he would never have shattered his shackles.
Giotto frowns when he thinks about how similar their childhoods really were, it was disheartening, and damn Ricardo to hell and back for what he did to the Vongola! They were a damned vigilante group! Tsuna's grip tightens on Usagi, still murmuring in her ear, constantly reassuring her that he won't willingly leave her.
Time Gates:
Meiou Setsuna, Sailor Pluto, can only watch what the Inners and Endymion attempted to do to the Hime, she had been alerted by Uranus and Neptune. Bile rises up her throat, and she swallows it back down. What had she consigned her Hime to when she kept the authorities from removing her from her home? The Hime had willingly left, and now that she was seeing Cavaliere del Cielo, Sky Knight, brutally deal with Endymion, and then Venus, and Mars...horror fills her very soul. She knew that Sky Aura, how and when, had the Hime met the Vongola Decimo candidate? There was no mistaking the feel of Tsunayoshi Sawada's Sky Aura when he was well, and truly pissed off.
Still, he was there for her when no one else was, and was standing by her, no matter what. Sadly Pluto could not be her Hime's primary Storm Guardian. She needed someone her age, that could follow her the places Tsuna and his Guardians could not. Though she knew something that not even Gokudera Hayato's father knew, that Lavina had given birth to twins, and the elder twin, her daughter, was given to her parents to raise. Had she lived she would have told Hayato, now, however, well, Hayasa was needed. Better yet, she was street, and academic smart, but not a hothead like her twin, she was more like the calm center of the Storm. She was well trained in mixed martial arts, and oddly enough she played the Xylophone.
She would need to nudge the female silverette to head for Namimori, and finally meet her twin.
Sawada Home, near midnight:
Ranma opens the door as Tsuna approaches, Usagi asleep, cradled in his arms, her head tucked under his chin, he had sensed them coming, he knew it wasn't his fault he had been incapacitated, but to see his Sky like this pissed him off. Tsuna places her in his room, and keeps his flames twining around her even as he heads downstairs to eat. Nana is frowning, " Tsu-kun, how bad is it this time? "
" I don't know, Kaa-chan, at least her tears weren't silent this time, she wore herself out sobbing. I'll know more depending on how well she sleeps. " Tsuna says, eating some fried rice, omelets, and dango for dessert.
" How quickly will Hibari be able to get her transferred? " Ranma asks.
" Knowing him, tomorrow at the earliest, the next day at the latest. " Tsuna admits, and dodges the demon tutor, defending his food as well, all using his Intuition. Reborn doesn't even try with Ranma, he was all too used to defending his food from his father, and would not hesitate to unleash several Chinese Amazon techniques on Reborn's toddlerified ass if Reborn bugged him too much.
" Tsuna, is Usagi's duty dangerous? " Reborn asks him.
Tsuna sighs wearily, " She's already died twice protecting this planet, only having me to come back to gave her the strength to come back, and no, that was not involved. "
Reborn winces at this knowledge, " You can only tell me the very bare basics, right? "
" Correct, Usagi-chan trusts me, and I won't betray that trust. She trusted you with one half of her journals, her Cloud and Rain have the other half. "
Reborn understands what wasn't said, her Cloud and Rain were in the know about her duty, but not her civilian life. Unfortunately he couldn't go looking for more, it would be counterproductive at this point.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, Ranma Saotome, or Katekyo Hitman Reborn.
