Hello, everyone! This is a new chapter! Chapter 7! I hope everyone will enjoy it and without further ado, let's start!

Normal POV

In the Vongola's spectating room, they couldn't see what had happened to Aichi either when the screen went black.

" What happened?!" Basil exclaimed

" ... Ren! That presence..." Naoki exclaimed

" It was still here..." Ren exclaimed

" What's going on?! What'll happen to Brother Aichi?!" Kamui exclaimed

" ... That damn 'Deletor'..." Ren muttered

" Only Kai can save him now..." Naoki said

" Aichi..."

Meanwhile, Kai got off his clouds as he looked around at where Aichi was last at.

" Aichi! Respond to me!" Kai shouted

Kai lookd around the area before running off to the next.

" Aichi!"

" ... Kai... kun..."

Kai gasped as he ran towards a building and finally found Aichi standing in the shelter of the building.

" Aichi! What happened?!" Kai exclaimed

" Kai... kun..." Aichi muttered as he suddenly took out his deck, " Fight me..."

" Huh? What are you saying?! We can't do that now!" Kai said

Aichi gasped as he moved back while clenching his head. That was when a red mark appeared on his forehead. Kai gasped when he saw it.

" Aichi?!"

At both the Vongola and Millefiore spectating room, they were all confused by the situation.

" What's that, Byakuran?" Bluebell ask

" I don't know. This is my first time seeing it but... looks like it's nothing related to Choice." Byakuran said

And at Vongola's side...

" Damn it! It's that mark!" Naoki exclaimed

" I didn't think it'll directly infect him!" Ren exclaimed

" What's going on?" Reborn ask

" ... That's the mark of a PSYqualia Zombie..." Ren replied

" Zombie...?" Haru ask

" What'll we do if Kai loses...? We can't stop the match." Naoki said

" Kai won't lose." Miwa said

Kai looked in horror as he knew what was happening now.

" Show yourself! You did this to Aichi!" Kai shouted

" You are not worthy for me to show my face." A voice said

" Don't screw with me! Bring Aichi back to normal!" Kai shouted

" Then fight him. If you win, he'll return to normal." The voice said as Aichi was picked up by red mist

" Kai... kun..."

" ... Fine. Aichi, let's fight." Kai said, bringing out his deck

" ... No..." Aichi muttered

" Do you believe in me?" Kai ask

Aichi stayed silent and looked at Kai for awhile before nodding.

" Then let's fight. Don't worry." Kai assured

" ... Yes."

A fight table appeared as Aichi and Kai prepared their decks.

" Stand up, Vanguard!"

" Stand up the Vanguard!"

" Glyme!"

" Lizard Runner, Undeux!"

" I draw. I ride Knight Squire, Allen! With Glyme's skill, I draw one card. Turn end." Aichi declared

" Draw. Ride! Dragon Monk, Gojo! Undeux's skill, I draw one card. Gojo attacks!" Kai declared

" No guard."

" Drive check! Draw trigger. All effects to my Vanguard and I draw." Kai declared

" Damage check. No trigger." Aichi declared before wincing

" Aichi?"

Kai's eyes widened as he saw a glow in Aichi's eyes.

" No way! Aichi... You have PSYqualia?!" Kai exclaimed

" A power that will be given to a Zombie." The voice said

" Zombie?!"

" Don't worry. Once he defeats you, you will be given that power too." The voice said

" I don't need that power! Aichi, I'm going to save you!" Kai said

" ... Draw. Stand up, my avatar! I ride Blaster Blade! I call Knight of Silence, Gallatin, Wingal and Knight Squire, Allen! Allen's skill! Counterblast! I call Epona and then I draw!" Aichi declared

" He already set up the board for Blaster Blade to get the critical... I can't underestimate that power." Kai thought

" ... Blaster Blade attacks!" Aichi declared

" Guard! Demonic Dragon Mage, Rakshasa!" Kai declared

" Drive check... Critical trigger! I give all effects to Gallatin! Epona attacks!" Aichi declared

" No guard!"

" Gallatin attacks!" Aichi declared

" Guard! Embodiment of Spear, Tahr! Dragon Monk, Gojo!" Kai declared

" Turn end..."

" Stand and draw! I ride Dragon Armored Knight! I call Dragon Knight, Nehalem and Embodiment of Armor, Bahr! Nehalem's skill! I retire Wingal! And Bahr's skill! I retire Gallatin!" Kai declared

Aichi placed the two cards in the drop zone as Kai continued, " My Vanguard attacks! Drive check! Heal trigger! I give the power to Nehalem and I heal one damage!" Kai declared

" Damage check... I got a draw trigger. I give the power to Blaster Blade and I draw." Aichi declared

" Nehalem attacks!" Kai declared

" No guard."

" Turn end."

" Stand and draw. Come to me now, leader of light! Prince of Royal Paladin! Alfred Early! Imaginary Gift: Force!" Aichi declared, putting the marker under Alfred

" Kai-kun..." Aichi thought before gasping as he suddenly saw an image of Overlord with a sword pierced through its chest, " NO!"

" Aichi, what's wrong?!" Kai exclaimed

Ren gripped his jacket as his eyes narrowed.

" The image of conclusion..." Ren muttered

" 'The image of conclusion'...?" Miwa ask

" With PSYqualia, you can see the end of a fight. In short, how you will win." Ren said as they gasped while he continued, " I suspect Aichi-kun's seeing it right now. He was never meant to awaken to PSYqualia this early but becoming a Zombie awakened his PSYqualia earlier than expected..."

" Because he isn't familiar with it, Aichi's in a panic." Naoki said

" You mean... he's controlled but he's conscious?" Miwa ask

" Yeah. He's still fighting the control but it's not that easy." Ren said

Back at the fight... Aichi panted after his outburst as he tried to regain his composure.

" ... Aichi. Look at me." Kai said as Aichi lifted his head, " Do you see images right now?"

Aichi hesitated before nodding, " Yes..."

" What do you see?" Kai ask

Aichi looked back at the table before flinching as tears came out from the corner of his eyes.

" ... You mastermind! I'll definitely make you pay for making Aichi see all this and make that face! Aichi, trust me. I'll definitely free you!" Kai said

" ... Alfred Early's skill. I superior call Blaster Blade from the Soul. I draw one card and Blaster Blade gets 10000 power. I call Wingal. Epona attacks Nehalem." Aichi declared

" No guard!"

" Alfred Early attacks. Twin drive check... First check. Critical trigger. Power to Blaster Blade, critical to my Vanguard. Second check-" Aichi froze as he took the card, " Second..."

" ... It's fine. Draw it." Kai assured

" ... Second check... Critical trigger. Power to Blaster Blade, critical to my Vanguard." Aichi declared

" Damage check! First check! Critical trigger! All effects to my Vanguard! Second check! No trigger. Third check! Heal trigger! All effects to my Vanguard and I heal one damage!" Kai declared, taking out a card from the damage zone

" Gallatin attacks!" Aichi declared

" Guard! Dragon Monk, Genjo!" Kai declared

" Turn end..."

" Stand and draw! Ride the Vanguard! Dragonic Overlord! Imaginary Gift: Force! Overlord will get 10000 power from the Gift! I call Dragon Armored Knight and Dragon Knight, Nehalem! Nehalem's skill activates! I retire Wingal! Nehalem gets 5000 power! Dragonic Overlord attacks Blaster Blade!" Kai declared

" No guard..."

" Twin drive! First check... No trigger. Second check. Draw trigger! I give all effects to Nehalem and draw! When its attack hits, Overlord stands again! Attack Alfred Early!" Kai declared

" Perfect guard..."

" Drive check... I got a critical trigger! I give all effects to Dragon Armored Knight! Nehalem attacks!" Kai declared

" No guard..."

" Dragon Armored Knight attacks!" Kai declared

" No guard..."

" Turn end."

" Stand and draw. Enter the fray, King of all knights! I ride... King of Knights, Alfred! Imaginary Gift: Force!" Aichi declared, placing the marker on the open rear guard circle before continuing, " Alfred's skill! I superior call Blaster Blade! And Blaster Blade gets 5000 power! When there's a Blaster Blade in the rear guard circle, Alfred gets 10000 power!" Aichi declared

" ... With Imaginary Gift, Alfred is already at 33000 power..." Kai thought

" Alfred attacks!" Aichi declared

" Perfect guard!"

" Twin drive... First check. I got a critical trigger! I give all effects to Blaster Blade! Second check! I got a critical trigger! I give all effects to Blaster Blade! Epona attacks!" Aichi declared

" Guard!"

" ... Blaster Blade attacks Dragonic Overlord!" Aichi declared

" No guard!"

" Turn end..."

" With this turn... I'll definitely defeat you! Stand and draw! Ride the Vanguard! Rise admist the apocalyptic flames once more! Dragonic Overlord! Imaginary Gift: Force! With this, Overlord gets another 10000 power! Overlord's skill! Soulblast! Overlord gets another 10000 power! Dragonic Overlord attacks Blaster Blade!" Kai declared

" No guard..."

" Twin drive... First check! I got a critical trigger! I give all effects to Overlord! Second check! I give all effects to Overlord!" Kai declared as Aichi placed Blaster Blade in the Drop Zone, " Skill activated! Counterblast and I drop two cards! Overlord stands again! Attack Alfred!"

" ... No guard..."

" Drive check! I got a critical trigger! All effects to Overlord!" Kai declared

" Damage check... No trigger." Aichi declared as he placed the sixth card in the damage zone

Mist detached from him after that as the mark shattered and Kai quickly ran over to catch him.

" Aichi!"

" So he lost." The voice said

" Show yourself!" Kai shouted

" ... Not now. But soon, we will meet again." The voice said

Kai clicked his tongue as he carried Aichi up after keeping their decks and quickly flew off while using the clouds to cover them.

" Aichi, respond to me. You okay?" Kai ask

Aichi groaned and opened his eyes as he blinked.

" Kai-kun...?" Aichi muttered

" Do you remember what happened to you?" Kai ask

" I asked you for a fight and you won... You freed me from that power..." Aichi replied

" And anything else before that?" Kai ask

" ... A monster...? Something like that thing I drew on the sand the other day..." Aichi muttered

" The sand drawing...?" Kai wondered

" Thank you, Kai-kun..." Aichi muttered

" ... It's no problem. Just rest." Kai said

Aichi nodded before drifting back to sleep as he kept them hidden for awhile. Kai carefully listened to the communications afterwards as Aichi soon woke up again and yawned.

" How's the battle?" Aichi yawned while putting on his communicator

" Looks like Yamamoto Takeshi has defeated Genkishi but... the situation doesn't look too good." Kai explained

Aichi listened closely to the conversation on the communicator after that, " We need to head over!"

Kai nodded as the clouds flew over to where Yamamoto and Genkishi was. Aichi injected his flames into his box weapon before they arrived as Yamamoto gasped when he saw yellow flowers extingushing the Cloud flames and petrifying the flowers.

" Osmanthus?" Yamamoto muttered

" We made it!" Aichi sighed in relief

" Aichi-san!"

" I'm sorry to worry everyone! I'm alright now. And it looks like Genkishi will too. My flowers petrified the rest of those Cloud flowers." Aichi assured

" What a relief!" Yamamoto exclaimed

" Kai-kun, let me down." Aichi said

" But..."

" I'll be fine." Aichi assured

Kai hesitated before nodding as the osmanthus flowers cut off Genkishi's armor just as Aichi made it to his side and took out a metal ball.

" Generate: Holy Element."

A white glow surrounded the ball as Aichi placed it above Genkishi while waiting. Once Genkishi woke up, Aichi smiled in relief.

" You're awake!" Aichi exclaimed

" Why am I still alive...?" Genkishi ask

" I don't like the idea of taking lives. So, I saved you." Aichi replied

Aichi then stopped talking and looked over to the buildings.

" Yamamoto-san, we'll take care of here. You should head over to their base for now." Aichi said

" Okay!"

Yamamoto flew off after that as the flowers formed back into the tree again.

" We'll be safer like this. Kai-kun, you can come over." Aichi called

Kai nodded as he went to sit beside Aichi while he continued to heal Genkishi.

" Is this really alright with you?" Kai ask

" Yeah."

Kai then checked the radar as he gasped.

" There's something wrong. The decoys are getting destroyed at fast speed." Kai said

" It's Kikyo... He will make it..." Genkishi said

" I know. I'm on my way now." Aichi said

" Aichi?"

A faint glow disappeared from Aichi's eyes as soon as it appeared after that.

In the Vongola's spectating room, Ren's eyes glowed the same way before soon disappearing.

" Heh... It's already getting to work." Ren said

" What is?" Misaki ask

" His PSYqualia... has he really started using it...?" Ren thought

Meanwhile, Kikyo was now on the way to Irie and Spanner when a flash of light intercepted his attempt.

" O-ho. Who is it this time?" Kikyo wondered, looking at where the light pierced

A sword of light was then pulled out as a figure of light charged at him.

" This power is foreign. Who are you?" Kikyo ask

" Who I am doesn't matter. All I need to do is buy them time." The figure said

" Seeing as the judges are not interfering, looks like you're controlled by someone else. Whoever it is must be skilled." Kikyo said

" If it is as my Vanguard desires, I will eliminate whatever's in his way." The figure said

" It is the same for me as well. If Byakuran-sama desires something, I make sure it falls into his hands. I won't be stopped by the likes of you." Kikyo said, as his vines grew in his palm

" Then..."

The figure scattered into osmanthus flowers as they surrounded Kikyo and trapped him.

" O-ho. This smell... osmanthus flowers?" Kikyo said

In Millefiore's spectating room, Byakuran chuckled as he looked over to the screen showing Aichi and Kai still with Genkishi while the other screen showed Kikyo.

" Planet Cray truly has a terrifying power. Looks like the Messiah is still insistent on interfering." Byakuran said

" What's that?" Bluebell ask

" Cray's god, I guess. That's the only reason Ai-chan's knight in shining armor can help him. Though, it won't really last for long. Kikyo-chan isn't that easily beaten." Byakuran said

Back to Kikyo, he started hitting the flowers as smoke soon started rising.

" You are really persistent. But let's see how long this barrier will last." Kikyo said

With continuous hits, Kikyo managed to break free as the flowers went after him while the petals sharpened.

" O-ho. Looks like you're coming with an intent to kill this time. Then..." Kikyo said, as his Cloud flames collided with the flowers

At the same time, Aichi panted before fainting as Kai gasped and caught him.

" Aichi?!"

A few minutes later, he heard a scream as his eyes widened.

" No, it can't be..." Kai exclaimed

Aichi opened his eyes again.

" I couldn't keep up... I got too tired..." Aichi said

" Huh?"

" I tried to stop him but my flowers were too far away to control properly... I lost energy keeping up..." Aichi said

" So that's why..." Kai said

He looked over to Genkishi before carrying Aichi again and flew off to where Irie and the others were.

" We lost..." Kai muttered

" I'm sorry..." Aichi muttered

" It's okay, Aichi-san! You did your best too!" Tsuna assured

" But if I had more strength..." Aichi said

" It's fine! Right now, we should help Shoichi-kun!" Tsuna said

" Generate: Holy Element."

As the light appeared again, Aichi applied it to Irie's wound as he winced before continuing his story about the parallel worlds. That was when Byakuran came out with the real Six Funeral Wreaths.

" Byakuran!"

" In the end, you couldn't beat me in any world. Time to keep your promise. I'll be taking all of the Vongola Rings. How should I deal with the rest of you?" Byakuran wondered before his eyes looked over to Aichi, " And I'll be taking Ai-chan, if you don't mind."

" In your dreams!" Naoki shouted

" Hold on! You also promised us something. You should remember... When we played Choice for the last time in college, and I won. But you had no means to pay, so you said the following: 'The next time we play Choice, I'll give you the handicap of naming any condition you want.'. I'm going to hold you to your word! I request a Choice rematch!" Irie declared

" Hm, sorry. I don't remember that ever happening." Byakuran said

" You're lying! You would never forget about a contest!" Irie exclaimed

" Sounds too convenient." Byakuran said

" But a promise is a promise! You used to be honest when it came to Choice!" Irie exclaimed

" I'm telling you it never happened. Can't agree to something that never happened. As the Millefiore boss, I formally refuse." Byakuran said

Kai held onto Aichi after that as the other flinched.

" I object." A voice said

They turned their heads to see a girl.

" Byakuran. As boss of Millefiore's Black Spell..." The girl said as Aichi and Reborn's pacifiers glowed

" You're..." Reborn exclaimed

" I hold half of the authority to decide." The girl said as the glow subsided

" Yuni... Damn you..." Byakuran growled

" Yuni is speaking at her own will..." Irie said

" Huh? Huh? Huh?! She's the other Millefiore boss?!" Tsuna exclaimed

" There's another boss? What's going on?!" Ryohei exclaimed

" The Millefiore Family was created when the up-and-coming Gesso Family merged with the Giglionero Family who had a heritage that rivaled the Vongola Family's." Fuuta said

" The Gesso Family's boss was Byakuran. And the Giglionero Family's boss was..." Dino said

" So it was you. You've grown, Yuni." Reborn said

" Yes, Uncle Reborn." Yuni said

" What?! You know her, Reborn?! I mean... you're her uncle?! She's calling this baby her uncle?!" Tsuna exclaimed, pointing frantically at Reborn

" Shut up." Reborn said, cracking his finger

" Ow!" Tsuna exclaimed

" It's getting really noisy here." Ren said

" Yeah..."

" ... Aichi. You need the medicine?" Kai ask

Aichi nodded as Kai took out the vial and let Aichi drink it while they continued listening to the conversation.

" ... Destroyed her soul...? Byakuran has the power to do that?!" Miwa exclaimed

" Yeah. But to think this was how Millefiore came to be." Naoki said

That was when Yuni took out the pacifiers that she'd kept hidden in her pockets as they glowed. Aichi's pacifier reacted and shone as well.

" W-What's going on?!" Kamui exclaimed

" The pacifiers are supposed to have lost their colors and shine..." Ren exclaimed

" I can feel them... The pacifiers... and their souls..." Aichi muttered

" Aichi?"

" Reborn's pacifier isn't even shining so why...?" Miwa exclaimed

As soon as the glow subsided, Aichi felt drowsy and leaned on Kai's chest.

" What's wrong?" Kai ask

" Sleepy..." Aichi muttered

" Then you should rest." Kai said

Suddenly, they heard Byakuran's chuckle and turned to him.

" I see. So that's how it is. You're amazing, Yuni-chan. I definitely need you. Come, let's make up, Yuni-chan." Byakuran said as he made his way towards Yuni

Aichi gritted his teeth as he forced himself awake and opened his box weapon. Soon, a gun shot was heard while Yuni was taken to their side when Aichi's flowers picked her up. Byakuran looked at his sleeve and saw it grazed as he looked over to Reborn.

" Byakuran. I don't give a damn on who you are. If you lay a finger on the Arcobaleno boss, I won't stay quiet." Reborn said

" Playing the knight in shining armor, strongest of babies, Arcobaleno Reborn?" Byakuran ask

" Byakuran-sama. Rest assured. We will soon bring Yuni-sama to you." Kikyo said as he flew up and shot his vines at them

Bombs intercepted the attack as Squalo came up in front of them.

" Hey! You get to deal with me! I've been itching to get loose!" Squalo yelled

" Out of the way. That is my prey." Hibari said, poking Squalo with his tonfa

" What the hell are you doing?! Don't poke me!" Squalo yelled

" Squalo and Hibari-san!" Tsuna exclaimed

" O-ho, you guys never learn." Kikyo said

" Wait! What are you guys doing?!" Tsuna exclaimed

" Bring it." Hibari said

" It's gotten chaotic..." Misaki sighed

" They are fighting maniacs after all." Ren said

" Lemme in on it!" Naoki said, lighting up his ring

" Me too!" Kamui said

" Why's everyone just gearing up to fight?!" Tsuna exclaimed

" Now, let's calm down, Kikyo-chan. Yuni-chan has been more or less asleep for a long time. She must be upset after awaking from her long slumber." Byakuran said

" Very well, Byakuran-sama." Kikyo said

" Then what about this, Yuni-chan? I worked very hard to earn the precious tri-ni sette I was suppsoed to receive after winning Choice. But if you return to the Millefiore, I'm willing to return the Vongola Rings to the Vongola Family." Byakuran said

" I thought you only wanted the Vongola Rings?!" Kamui ask

" Right now, it's Yuni and Ai-chan. I want Yuni, now that her soul is back and Ai-chan will have a lot of things on his hand." Byakuran said

" In your dreams! We're not going to hand Aichi over to you!" Miwa shouted

" Byakuran, I know why you want me and Aichi-san. That's why I can never return to you." Yuni said

" Then the Vongola Rings belongs to us. I have no intention of handing such a weapon to the ones protecting you. Though your prince on a white horse seems terrified by your request." Byakuran said

" The Vongola Rings do not belong to you, Byakuran! The pacifiers belong to the Arcobaleno. The Vongola Rings belong to the Vongola Family. That is a fact! Yet you forced a match of Choice and named the tri-ni sette as the prize so that you could get your hands on it. As long as I have my soul, I am a member of the tri-ni sette as the Sky Arcobaleno, and I will not allow such actions. In other words, I do not accept your battle over the tri-ni sette and find your Choice battle invalid! You don't need to hand over the Vongola Rings!" Yuni said

" The Sky Arcobaleno certainly holds considerable authority over the tri-ni sette, but you don't want to anger me. Do you not care about the remaining Black Spell members after their boss, Yuni-chan, betrays me?" Byakuran ask

" No way..." Miwa exclaimed

" Well, they're devoted to you, so they'll probably enjoy being boiled or grilled for your sake." Byakuran continued

" They all... They all understand." Yuni said

" The rest is up to you, Tsuna. Yuni asked you to protect her. What are you going to do?" Reborn ask

" Yuni-chan, your prince on a white horse doesn't seem reliable. Come back to me. I'm still willing to forgive you." Byakuran said

That was when Tsuna grabbed Yuni's arm, " Come with us! Join us! Everyone! We're going to protect her!"

" Thank you very much." Yuni thanked

" Now, we should hurry." Ren said

" Idjit, I won't let that happen." Zakuro said

" Byakuran-sama, give us permission to attack and take Yuni-sama back." Kikyo requested

" Sure, and be sure to capture Ai-chan too." Byakuran reminded

" Yes."

" Time for destruction." Torikabuto said, flying towards them before being intercepted by Squalo's bombs

" Hey! That's more like it!" Squalo yelled

" He's going to buy us time. Tsuna, we should fall back and regroup!" Dino said

" Huh?! Fall back? But we're surrounded by buildings!" Tsuna exclaimed

" In that case, the Flame Ring Teleportation System which brought you here, should be nearby." Yuni informed

They nodded and started running as they found the teleportation system above the base. Lighting up their flames, they were successfully teleported back to Namimmori as Kai and the others got ready to head back to the base.

" Wait. I haven't told Tsuna and the others yet but we need to head back to the past for business. So gather at Merone Base tomorrow." Reborn said

" Okay."

They walked back to their base after that as Kai laid Aichi down on his bed after changing him.

" You did well, Aichi. Rest well." Kai said before pecking his cheek

He left to find Ren and Naoki in the meeting room and sat down.

" Ren. Ishida. I want an explanation." Kai said

" Of?" Ren ask

" Don't be ignorant! What happened today wasn't an accident! What was that thing that controlled Aichi?!" Kai ask

" We wouldn't know." Ren said

" But Aichi saw it. It was this thing." Kai said, showing the picture he'd taken

Ren stopped swinging around on his chair and looked over to the phone to see the sand drawing.

" They've met before in the past...? Aichi-kun never mentioned that even before he was sealed..." Ren thought

" You seem to know." Kai said

" No, not at all! What about Ishida-kun?" Ren ask

" No... I don't know either." Naoki replied

" ... We're going back to the past tomorrow as you know. I want answers the moment we come back." Kai said

Without waiting for an answer, Kai left the meeting room after that as Naoki sighed.

" Stubborn as always... What do we do, Ren? We can't have them knowing this yet." Naoki said

" They'll encounter it soon. But... seeing Kai this determined, I'll have to think about it." Ren said


And that's the end of this chapter! Thank you for reading! I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and I'll see everyone in the next chapter!