Colonello's lost son
Chapter 14
By Blockhed13
Disclaimer: I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn! ™
Author's Note: Sorry these chapters are so late! I've been slammed with schoolwork and finals and things like that. My next chapter probably won't be until I get out for summer (which is next week.) Sorry!
I don't know how long it's been, but I woke up.
"It's still pretty dark…" I commented to myself. I pulled my arm to my face from under the cover of my comforter.
4:47 A.M.
"Ugg…." I pulled my blanket over my head and closed my eyes.
Well, today's going to be interesting. I'm going to learn how to fight, how to use weapons, and hopefully nothing bad will happen.
Well, hopefully.
I checked my watch again: 4:49 A.M.
It's practically impossible for me to go to sleep; plus, in ten minutes, Lal is going to barge in here to wake me up. No use going back to sleep.
I got up and groggily got myself dressed, forgetting the pacifier. Just in time too. I opened my door right before Lal reached the doorknob.
"Morning…." I sleepily greeted.
"Morning." Lal greeted in return, "Go back to bed."
I rubbed my eyes, "Eh?"
"I need you well rested for training. Not half asleep." Lal explained.
I would've done the 'good soldier' thing and reject going back to sleep, but there was no way I'm going to argue more sleep. I slumped back to my bed and went back to sleep.
I got up at about 9:30 A.M. It's nice to finally get some sleep. Anyways, Lal and some other guy were sitting at the breakfast table chatting, when I finally walked in.
"Hello." The man greeted
"I made you some cereal. How was your extra sleep?" Lal smiled.
What? My mom seems perkier than usual, and who is that guy? Wait…. Could he be my mother's boyfriend?
"Oh, Cole, this is my boss, Iemitsu."
Oh. Well then, false alarm.
"Uh, nice to meet you." I recovered. He shook my hand and I sat down with them. Not quite what I had in mind for meeting more people…. Probably should've specified 'people my age.' Peh, who am I kidding? What teenager is in the mafia?
"It's nice to meet you too, Cole…?" Iemitsu tried.
"Umm…. Yeah. Cole. We can stick with that name. I thought Colonello was a bit of a mouthful." I rambled.
"So, tell me about yourself." He asked. I gave him an awkward look.
"Umm, normally this would be an easy question, but I'm still kind of confused on who I am." I puzzled over. He chuckled.
"Then tell me about 'Ryan.' Who was 'Ryan?' What was he like?" He simplified. Lal looked as curious as he was.
"Well," I began, "'Ryan' lived in New Jersey. He hung out with his friends Chi and JJ; he would walk down Broadway in New York City everyday…." I trailed, "Oh! He would go to Chinatown every Saturday and help out a shop keeper who he made friends with too…"
"What was his name?" Lal perked.
"Hm? Oh, uhh… Tokajikatomo Nagano. 'Ryan' just called him mister Nagano." I recalled.
"Tell us about 'Ryan's' friends, Chi and JJ." Iemitsu requested.
"Well… They both date. Chi is a kind of a spontaneous character, always random and always fun. JJ is your average stereotypical teenage guy. He likes to skate, play guitar, go on dates; and of course, play video games."
"Is 'Ryan' happy?" Iemitsu asked.
I thought about it for a moment. Am I happy? I choose to stay here away from my old friends and family to join the mafia and I unintentionally put a bounty on my head. However, I did find my real mother; whom I didn't know existed.
I smiled, "He's quite happy."
"Is he ready to go outside?" Lal shrugged out the door.
"Well…" I smirked, puzzled, "What about the… Radiation… Thingy? And the tracers and whatnot?"
Iemitsu pulled out a paper bag and pulled out the rain pacifier, which was covered in some sorta clear-ish plastic acrylic.
I checked my neck, "How did you…"
"I gave it to him when you were asleep." Lal answered, "He covered it in a material that would seal its' energy, which also means it can't be used. But, since it is still important and you can't use it's power anyways, it's just a tad heavier."
"Oh. Okay." I put the pacifier back around my neck and I ate the Italian frosted flakes in front of me, while being closely watched by Iemitsu. Lal left to go prepare the training area or whatever, "I don't mean to be rude, but, I can eat without an audience."
Iemitsu broke out of his staring phase, "Oh! Hahah, sorry. I'm just intrigued by you."
"How so?" I mumbled through to mouthful of milk and cereal.
"It's just that I had no idea Lal Mirch had a son. That's all."
I eyed him carefully. Something isn't right, "What are you hiding?"
He smiled and laughed, "And entire mafia organization of course! Our other base is located in the middle of Sicily disguised as a mining company. That's what I'm hiding." He rubbed my head with his right hand, "Don't be so suspicious. I gotta run now, have fun training."
He upped and left. Something didn't feel right.
Iemitsu left the base and went towards the other base. As he was walking, he took a close look at his right hand, and carefully picked out a short blond hair, one of Cole's, when he rubbed his head.
He clicked a button on the side of his earpiece, "Oregano, I got the sample. Get the analyzer ready."
Lal brought me to the top of a cliff and handed me the "02" rifle. I looked at it dumbly.
"Shouldn't we start out small, and work our way up?" I questioned.
"What's the use? You're going to use this gun ninety percent of the time, you may as well get used to it."
I shrugged, "Alright."
I set the gun down and overlooked an empty field.
"There are five targets set out there. Take them out with one shot."
I turned and gave her a crazy look, "One bullet, one target."
Lal sighed, "This is a very special gun. Take a look at your screen."
I took a look at my targeting screen. It highlighted five targets in red with the word "LOCKED ON."
I saw Lal out of the corner of my eye back up, "It has one hell of a kick."
I swallowed, and pulled the trigger. Click!
Nothing. No blast, no bullets, nothing.
"It jammed!" I yelled out.
How could it? It shoots energy, not bullets… Lal puzzled, then it hit her, "Cole! Roll away from-"
BOOM!
The gun blew up, with Cole right next to it.