A/N: This is a story featuring a Yuki/Ryo pairing and other Crack pairings inspired by other writers. This is also inspired by my favorite TV show, Heroes. Please enjoy!!!!!!! Warning: might expose random OOC's. Rated for language, violence and possible sexual context.

Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis and Heroes. Don't sue me. I swear I'm only following the power list on Heroes™. Don't sue me!

"" for dialogs, '' for thoughts and sound effects, italics for flashbacks, memories and dreams, underscored words for English dialogs and some specified abilities and bold for news telecasts, radio shows, etc…

P/S: I'm tired of typing long names. I'll refer Kikumaru as Eiji and such.

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Previously on Forgotten Heroes

Ryoma yawned and took his seat. The soft wind from the open window flipped a few pages of his notebook until his stick drawing came to his view. Ryoma blinked a couple of times as he gazed at the figures.

"damn my soul in hell…" Ryoma muttered. He snatched his notebook and studied it closely. "this one looked just like what happened at the rooftop." Ryoma couldn't help shudder a little. This "ability" of his is the most troubling of all.

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Yukimura was in his best mood ever, smiling almost to anyone who come across him. Of course having Yukimura Seiichi to smile at you is something and it sent the whole school, as in the whole school, swooning after him.

"Mura-buchou, why are you so happy today?" Kirihara asked him while in the changing rooms.

"Oh that?" Yukimura beamed at him. "I'm just very, very happy today, Aka-chan. things are going my way and I couldn't ask for anything else." he gave Niou a sideway glance.

"It's just that, I don't know, kinda weird?" Kirihara eyed his senpai-tachi. "You're not planning anything now, aren't ya?"

"Enough kid," Sanada took his racket. "You better focus your mind in your task at hand as the new captain of Rikkai." He went out of the clubroom followed by Yanagi, Yagyuu, Jackal and Marui.

"Yeah brat," Marui popped his gum. "Let's see how much damage you can make."

"Hey that was uncalled for!" Kirihara protested before he followed the redhead out.

Finally with all the "ungifted" regulars gone, Niou approached Yukimura with a questioning look.

"Where have you been? You didn't eat lunch with us." Niou asked. "You know that I'm still trying to control this ability and I need you there just in case I slip."

Yukimura closed his locker. "I went to Seigaku."

Niou blinked once, twice as he tried to comprehend what Yukimura just said. "W-what?!"

Yukimura chuckled at the sight of his friend's shock. "I've been practicing all morning Haru. All I was able to do earlier was control time so I tried controlling the space part of the continuum."

"A-and you were able to get to Seigaku?"

"Yup. Landed right on top of my dear Echizen-kun." Yukimura could feel his cheeks heating up. "Oh this is my best day ever!"

"Y-you mean you met Echizen? Did you ask him about our condition?" Niou sat on the bench. "'Cause you know we started developing these powers after we went to the cemetery."

Yukimura sat next to him with a serious look on his face. "About that. Echizen is gifted too and so is Fuji Syusuke."

Niou tapped his chin. "Soo that makes four of us…I'll bet my hair and conclude that Oshitari is one of us as well. I think there's something about yesterday that is connected with us. I guess it's just us, five who are gifted then."

"Maybe."

Niou stared at his friend. "You mean there's someone else, aside from the Cemetery Party, who has strange ability as well?"

"I don't know but I have a feeling that it's not only us. There's more." Yukimura stood up.

"Uhh so did you find out what Echizen can do?" Niou asked. He stared in disbelief when Yukimura's face changed from serious to bright and sunny once more.

"Oh that?" Yukimura almost skipped towards the door. "He doesn't exactly know what his ability really is. He said that he could hear people's thoughts just like Fuji but when we're together, he was able to teleport. Ryoma is really cute when he's confused you know."

Niou ran up to his friend, more confused than ever. "He exhibits dual abilities? Ryoma?" Niou's eyes narrowed in suspicion as he studied Yukimura's flushed face. "You didn't just talk to Echizen while you're in Seigaku, Mura."

Yukimura's smile grew wider at Niou's comment. "Come on! Let's see how Aka-chan handles his first practice as buchou." He ran towards the courts, leaving Haru with a sinister smile.

"Really Mura…is he that interesting?"

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Ryoma was in his worst mood ever. He was so frustrated that he went home immediately after practice. First, Fuji was tailing him wherever he goes. Next, Oishi was so jumpy which made Eiji worried which lead to a confrontation. Ryoma was sad thinking that the Golden Pair is breaking up because of school preference and also because of Oishi's feeling towards the redhead.

Ryoma, feeling an unusual amount of concern towards their fukubuchou, ran after him when he walked out of the courts and saw how the once-kindhearted boy vented his anger on a poor innocent tree.

What amazed Ryoma the most was how strong Oishi was. Every punch left a deep indent on the wood.

When Ryoma got his wits back, he ran to Oishi and tried to stop his attacks on the poor trunk. In his struggle to keep hold of the now rampaging Oishi, he who was only 151 cm tall, was able to heave older boy who was 175 cm tall and slam him on the ground.

'E-Echizen…" Oishi groaned when he soon felt the impact of his fall.

"O-Oishi-senpai!" Ryoma snapped back into reality and helped his senpai up. "I'm sorry."

Oishi, who was back in his normal self, winced when he sat up. "When did you learn Judo?"

"I-I…" Ryoma stammered, still unable to explain even to himself where he got such power.

"Echizen! Oishi!"

Both looked at the direction from where the voices are originating. Oishi smiled bitterly at the freshman when he struggled to get on his feet.

"I guess running is not an option anymore." He muttered.

The freshman went straight up to his room upon entering their empty house. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice the note on his door telling him that everybody will be coming home for dinner. Ryoma sighed when he flopped on his bed. Oh yeah…his third problem was he can't hear thoughts anymore, much more teleport. Thinking about his ability makes his head want to explode.

'This is so absurd!' Ryoma closed his eyes as he tried to calm down. 'Earlier I was a total freak with the ability to do this and that but now I'm nothing more than ordinary. What the hell is going on?!' Ryoma buried his face in his pillow and screamed. He did this a couple of times until exhaustion conquered him.

"I even forgot to ask Inui-senpai about the research." Ryoma slapped his head. He closed his eyes for a minute as he tried to sort out his thoughts. 'If my sister's death is somehow connected to Human GENOM Project and that project is well-known…'

His eyes flew open and he sat up abruptly on his bed. "I bet Dad has something in connection to that!" without second thoughts he got up his bed and ran to his parent's bedroom. It wasn't in his personality to by nosy but desperate times call for desperate measures.

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"Ikari, is this some kind of an act of desperation to get her to talk," Cold green eyes glared at him. "Or is this some practical joke you're whipping up to get more excitement into this place?"

"Look man, I'm not kidding." Ikari sighed. He was surrounded by his colleagues a few seconds after he announced that he had personal contact with Ryoma Echizen. "I bumped into him in the park this morning. He bought me Ponta, we sat for a while and talked."

"What does he look like?" a bubbly girl, not older than 16, propped herself on Ikari's knee.

"He's cute…a younger, cuter, male version of--"

"Did you tell him about us?!" a hand grabbed his collar, cutting him off.

"Relax, Paython." Ikari eased the man's hands off him. "I'm not that stupid. I maybe a bum but I have more loyalty to her than anyone of you could ever muster."

The door suddenly opened and another man, not older than 46, came in with a grim look on his face. His eyes looked tired but there's unspoken strength and danger lurking behind his golden brown orbs.

"I don't think that would actually surprise her, Ikari." His voice bore tenacity that made the rest snap up in attention. There was an unstable tension looming inside the room.

Ikari took a deep breath. "I apologize if my carelessness could jeopardize our security but I don't feel sorry at all because I have the opportunity to fully comprehend Dancho."

The man stared at Ikari for a moment before his lips curved up into a small smile.

"Is he really that cocky and cool like the magazine says?"

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Ryoma discovered many shocking things from his search.

But on how he was able to decode his parent's vault, he was clueless.

It seemed like he opened Pandora's box. Inside were stacks of thick bundles of money in US currency, numerous gold bars carefully stacked one of top of the other, bank statements indicating the Echizen's financial status which is way higher than middle class and last but not the least, a thick black portfolio hidden underneath stacks of folders containing land titles and stuff.

Ryoma held his breath as he tried listening for any arrivals. Once sure that his father nor his cousin is not yet home, Ryoma slowly took the portfolio from the vault and placed on his lap. He took a piece of tissue and wiped the dust proliferating on the cover.

He took a deep breath before slowly opening the case. "Here goes nothing." he muttered. Its contents almost took the life out of Ryoma. His eyes darted to and fro as he scanned the bold, scathing headlines of numerous news clipping dated 12 years ago.

"Human GENOM Project discovers advancement in genetics—"

"Human GENOM denies multiple kidnappings—"

"15 missing: private research facility denies custody—"

Ryoma could feel his head pound in pain as he scanned the texts as fast as possible. He flipped through the pages and grew more disturbed from its contents.

"Samurai Nanjiroh's daughter gone missing—"

"Echizen allegedly accused HGP for kidnapping daughter and cousin—"

A sound of a car engine tore Ryoma from his concentration. 'He's back.' he glanced at the papers once last time and shuddered at the next headline.

"HGP research facility goes up in flames"

Ryoma's heart was pounding against his chest as he tried to read the article. The engine sound died down, adding to his anxiety. "…no survivors were found. Victims listed bellow inclusive of kidnap victims; Echizen Reina, Minoue Saturo—"

"Shounen!!!"

Ryoma shut the portfolio and stuffed it quickly back into its original place. He closed the vault, made sure everything was in its original places, soiled tissue paper in his pocket before he ran outside his parent's room in lightning speed.

"There you are! I thought you're still out." Nanjiroh caught him by the stairs.

"Uhh I was tired so I decided to come home early." Ryoma panted. His heart was beating so fast that he could barely breathe.

"Why do you like you ran a hundred miles?" Nanjiroh asked as he ascended up the stairs.

Ryoma racked his brain for a quick excuse. "I-I…Karupin and I are playing hide and seek. I decided to make things exciting so we're on a time limit." He bit his inner cheek, praying to the gods that his father would by his excuse.

"O-ok." Nanjiroh yawned. "You better not mess this house or your mother might trample me." He reached out and ruffled Ryoma's hair playfully. "Go take a bath. You mother's planning a grand dinner tonight to celebrate your victory in the Nationals."

"O-ok." Ryoma nodded. He's hoping his actions won't give him away.

Nanjiroh shook his head at his son's unusual behavior. He watched him until he got into his room.

'I hope he'd stay this cute and innocent forever so that he will never feel the same pain we had.' Nanjiroh turned around, only to see their bedroom door slightly ajar. He went inside. Nothing seemed amiss. He heart started thumping faster as he locked the door and went to their vault.

He slowly opened it and let out a sigh of relief after seeing that everything is still intact. He closed the door and went to Ryoma's room.

"Shounen."

The door slowly opened and Ryoma's golden brown eyes met his father's cold ones.

"Next time you and Karupin want to play hide and seek, stay out of our room, understand?" Nanjiroh flicked hard on his son's forehead.

"Ouch!" Ryoma cried. "Fine!" he shut the door into Nanjiroh's face.

"Hehe…" he couldn't help but chuckle. 'Stay like this Shounen. Don't grow up just yet because curiosity comes with maturity. I'm not prepared if ever that happens.'

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Ryoma made sure he locked the door before going back to huddle inside his closet. Why he ended up in there, he has no idea.

"They lied…Nee-san didn't die from a disease…" Ryoma choked out, trying to keep his eyes at bay. "She…s-she was kidnapped and killed." Ryoma clutched his fists tight. "She was only three years old!" he muttered in outrage as tears finally fell down his cheeks.

'Why did they lie to me? Why?' Ryoma sobbed harder. The pain of finding out the truth is too much for him to bear. 'Why did they let me live my life believing a lie? How could God allow such terrible thing to happen to my sister?' Ryoma hastily wiped his tears away, anger boiling inside him.

"If she was persecuted because she was special…" Malice glinted in those golden orbs.

"…I will make sure that those responsible will suffer the same fate with the use my very own special abilities."

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Niou stood restlessly on the other side of the fence as they watch Kirihara play against Yukimura. The game was interesting enough but Niou couldn't keep his mind focused.

"Are you ok Haru?" Yagyuu elbowed him gently.

Niou glanced at his partner with glazed eyes. "Uh yeah…the brat's going to lose as usual."

Yagyuu shook his head. "What got into you? Normally you would yell expletives to distract Akaya but now you're behaving pretty well. You're planning something drastic again, aren't you?"

Niou shook his head. "Calm down. I'm not planning anything." He turned his gaze back to the game where Yukimura just won his 5th game in a row. "I'm just distracted."

Yagyuu's forehead creased as he scrutinized his friend. 'Somehow, you're still a stranger even to me.'

Niou sighed and walked away from the game. 'Mura said Echizen exhibits multiple abilities. Hmm…he seems like the dangerous kind.' He took out his phone from his pocket and dialed a familiar number.

"Hello Fuji Syusuke?"

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A/N: Now you know how Reina really died…together with her uncle. Now starts a dangerous chess game where all of them are pieces to be played. Who are the white pieces? The black? Who will win?

I told you from the previous chapter that Ikari is an important character. His part shall be soon revealed. Dancho? Guess! The plot is not that complicated at the start…but it will.

I promise you it will.

If you want to know more…

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