Hello, everyone! This is a new chapter! Chapter 14! I hope everyone will enjoy this chapter! Without further ado, let's start!

Normal POV

Silence filled the mountain as the five stood opposite each other.

" ... Why aren't any of them making their move?"

" I think they're trying to see what kind of approach they'll do."

" Both sides are doing that? Man, they're that good, huh..."

" But... Looks like they're keeping a closer eye on Gredora."

" Well yeah, she literally tossed Kai out of the door with Brother's body..."

" Yeah..."

They watched in silence again after that as Aichi 'Gredora' chuckled.

" What's wrong? Are you really that afraid of my power?"

" What about you then? You're not making your moves either."

" ... Very well. Then we'll make the first move. Darkface."

" Yes."

Their rings lit up with their flames as they injected it into the boxes. Their weapons and animals came out afterwards.

" Orion."

" Hoot!"

" Cambio Forma."

Orion transformed into the lenses as Aichi 'Gredora' looked through it.

" Darkface."

Aichi 'Gredora' lifted up his hand and formed it into a fist as Kai 'Darkface' figured out what was needed to be done as he bumped his own fist together.

" Got it?"

" Yes."

" Well then..."

Orion turned back to normal as Aichi 'Gredora' lit up his flames as the mirror appeared while Kai 'Darkface' created copies of them.

" What's their plan?!"

" If you all are willing to take such risks to let us battle with you, then try to get past this attack."

Both went into the mirrors as multiple images of them appeared.

" What?! Now they're inside the mirrors?!"

" Is this really illusion?!"

" No, I think this is part of that real illusion."

" This can fool even the Hyper Institution so we will see how you fare, Warriors of Cray."

" No need to think about it! I'll burn it all to a crisp!"

Overlord fired his crimson flames as the illusionary mirrors started to burn away.

" He did it?!"

" ... No."

" Huh?"

Suddenly, two mirrors appeared behind the three units as Blade and Dark sensed them and blocked the attacks with their swords.

" This is really interesting. As expected of the three of you."

" Hmph! I'll admit, they are strong, Queen Gredora!"

" Yeah. Even when I have seen their weaknesses, looks like I've underestimated them just a little."

" What?!"

" Looks like we have to stop playing around."

" Yes!"

" ... Gredora-san!"

" Hm?"

Aichi 'Gredora' jumped back as Kai 'Darkface' noticed and did the same.

" Huh?"

" They suddenly stopped attacking."

" What is it?"

" Um... I know this is sudden but... Can Kai-kun and I battle them?"

" ... Well, well. This is a surprise. Why would you want to do that?"

" I know that this is a battle to prove that you two can be trusted but... I want them to have trust in the both of us too!"

" How will you achieve that?"

" I don't know... But many warriors can feel each others' feelings and determination when clashing swords too, right? I want that feeling to convey to Blaster Blade, no... To the three of them!"

" I feel the same way. Besides, it was our fault for keeping this a secret too. Of course they would be mad."

" So... Gredora-san, Darkface-san... Please! Have a good rest and leave this to us!"

" ... You two can really surprise us in many ways... We'll be coming back something important once the battle ends."

" Yes! Thank you very much!"

Their marks stopped glowing under the gloves as they closed their eyes.

" Seriously, I don't get what's going on... They were attacking so aggressively just now and then now they're just standing still again."

" ... Leon-kun? What do you think?"

" Maybe those two have something to say to those three."

" Heh..."

" What? What's going on?"

" You'll see."

Aichi and Kai finally opened their eyes as the three units noticed the changed. Aichi removed his hat while Kai removed the mask as they placed them aside.

" Don't tell me..."

" What's going on, my Vanguard?"

" I'm sorry, we had to cut the battle short. But there was something we just had to convey to you guys... So we made the decision to come back."

" Why?"

" We want to battle you guys."

" What?!"

" But that's just-"

" It's not nonsense! Neither are we being controlled too! We just want you guys to understand why we made our decisions back then!"

" But..."

" Just fight with everything you've got. We won't be holding back either."

" ... Alright then."

Naoki and the others gasped in surprise.

" Seriously?!"

" Afraid so."

Aichi and Kai took their fighting stances and it was obvious that it was completely different than Gredora and Darkface's fighting stances. Aichi took out his spear as well and lit his flames on it.

" Ready, Kai-kun?"

" Yeah."

Aichi tapped the ground as it shattered, leaving the others surprised.

" This still doesn't fail to scare me! How are you and Kai so calm, Leon-kun?!"

" I mean... It's an illusion."

" That's no fair! Give me stable ground too!"

" We're falling!"

" I can't see anything below us!"

" Everyone, just calm down!"

" ... Look!"

They looked over to the battle to see Overlord holding onto both Blade and Dark while flying.

" Let me fly too!"

" You'll get hurt in there, you idiot."

Aichi nodded to Kai as they separated and ran towards the three units. They readied their swords as Blade and Dark tried to deflect their attack. However, with a quick twist of their bodies after jumping, they avoided both swords and were right behind Overlord. They landed a strike on him as the three crashed onto the unstable ground. The illusion stopped as both landed on their feet while still on alert.

" Kai-kun."

" Yeah."

Their box animals went to them as the bracelets reacted.

" Cambio Forma!"

Both animals started transforming as Aichi acquired his rainbow wings while Kai had a giant halo ring on his back before it expanded to form wings resembling a dragon's.

" Let's finish this fast."

" Yeah."

Both flew towards the units as Aichi clashed his spear and sword at Blade and Dark respectively while Kai clashed his sword with Overlord. There were multiple clashes of weapons after that as their flames surrounded the swords and spear as a bright light engulfed the entire area. Once the light dissipated, their weapons were now close to the three units at fatal spots as Aichi sighed.

" I guess that's the end of the battle..."

" Looks like it."

Aichi and Kai helped the three up as the others went to them.

" Looks like you two got your feelings across."

" Maybe. So..."

" ... Fine. We'll allow them to stay like that. Your determinations shone through and we're willing to accept it."

" What a relief..."

" That was tiring..."

" I can't agree more..."

The two collapsed after saying that as the others stayed at their spots, a little stunned, before snapping out of their thoughts and helping Aichi and Kai up.

" Hey! Brother Aichi!"

" Kai! Wake up!"

" I think they're too tired."

" Yeah..."

They looked around the mountain and sweat dropped as Hibari huffed and left them alone. It was near the evening as Aichi and Kai finally woke up before being tackled back down by Ren.

" You two are finally awake! Take us back home!"

" Ah... We've been stuck here for that long...?"

" I need more sleep..."

" Me too..."

" Hold it! You're not gonna sleep here again! Get us back first!"

Aichi blinked a little as his spear appeared and they were teleported back to Card Capital.

" That was fast!"

" Um... We only woke up to tell you that they'll take over again so... Goodnight..."

" H-Hey! Don't sleep!"

Aichi had already fallen back asleep with Kai as their marks glowed and they got up while yawning.

" These two sure can sleep..."

" You're not Aichi, aren't you?"

" No. I'm Gredora."

" I don't need to ask about Kai either then..."

" What are you two doing back here?"

" Still displeased to see us? I thought you already agreed to not look like that to your Vanguard."

" Hmph."

" What are you two even doing back here anyway?"

" We had to get something before coming back. It's dangerous here without the needed things to defend yourselves."

" Needed things?"

" Here. It's tiring to just send it here."

Naoki fumbled around with the pouch that Aichi 'Gredora' threw at his direction before heaving a sigh of relief.

" What's this?"

He opened the pouch and emptied the contents as several rings fell onto his palm while some fell out from the pile of rings. Kamui caught the falling rings afterwards.

" Be careful with those, I am not going to get replacements if they break. Although, they are hard to break anyway. Darkface, give them the leaves first."

" Yes."

" Leaves?"

The others looked or fiddled with the leaves they got before stopping after seeing a small glare from Aichi 'Gredora'.

" Don't break them. They are leaves made to test flames."

" Flames?"

" ... Hey, think of a resolve and concentrate."

" Resolve?"

" Hurry up."

Naoki thought about what resolve meant before the leaf started burning up in red flames, leaving him in panic as the leaf made a small explosion afterwards.

" And control your emotions. Otherwise, that happens."

" Say that earlier!"

" Well, at least we got the information we need."

They heard the sound of typing as they turned to see Kai 'Darkface' typing in something on a laptop.

" Done?"

" Yes."

" Then, the rest should do the same thing as he did. Just don't burn the leaf off and make it explode like just now."

" R-Right..."

Kai 'Darkface' continued typing as each of them managed to light up a flame on their leaf.

" And that is the last of them. Got everything?"

" Yes, Your Majesty. I have also put in all of the information needed for their training regiment for their flame type."

" Training regiment?"

" W-W-Wait a minute!"

" What do you mean by that?!"

" Hey, does that mean... I can make the floor suddenly crack away too?!"

" ... Only a select few of you can use illusions... Although, having someone like you creating illusions..."

" Besides, the illusions that Aichi Sendou uses are all learnt from someone who has seen hell."

" H-Huh?"

" That man is highly specialised in illusions. One of the other main Guardian of the Mist, Rokudo Mukuro."

" I get the creeps just from hearing that name..."

" Glad you are. That man will not hesitate to eliminate anything that gets in his way. There are also... rumors that he can also possess a body."

" P-Possess..."

" That's right. For example..." Aichi 'Gredora' took out his spear and pointed it at Ren, " If I leave a scratch on you using this spear, Rokudo Mukuro can choose you as a vessel."

" Huh?"

" Don't you dare!"

" Don't worry. He needs a special bullet to do that. However, in our future, he will not need that bullet already. But for now, Aichi Sendou is now his vessel, as well as Chrome Dokuro. As they hang onto their lives using his illusions, Rokudo Mukuro uses their bodies as a means of communication."

" T-Then Aichi's body now has two people living inside...?"

" For my case, once this mark fades away completely, my connection to him will end. As for Rokudo Mukuro, as long as he's locked up, he will need Aichi Sendou or Chrome Dokuro to surface into this world."

" Locked up?"

" That's right. That is why I said that Rokudo Mukuro is the one who restored his organs. He was the one who saved him but is locked up in prison. He mentioned that before, didn't he?"

" But why?"

" ... Mukuro is a criminal yet a Guardian of the Vongola. There is much that is hard to explain. For now, we will focus on your training."

" You're letting them fight?"

" We have no choice. They are needed to fight off Link Joker. I will hand everyone the respective rings and we will call it a day."

" Y-Yeah..."

Aichi 'Gredora' handed them their rings while Kai 'Darkface' enforced the shop with a barrier as they headed to sleep.

" Your Majesty?"

" You can sleep first. I still have something to settle."

" Yes."

As Kai 'Darkface' slept, Aichi 'Gredora' closed his eyes and was brought to a scenery. Aichi was sleeping on the grass while Mukuro sat beside him.

" So you were listening after all."

" Kufufufu. Chrome told me everything and I would've known what was happening anyway. I told her not to inform the Vongola yet."

" And yet, Hibari Kyoya showed up at the shop."

" That boy is a different case in the first place."

" Yeah. You know, I thought you would be annoyed at my inconvenient presence."

" Kufufufu. I don't use his body much anyway. Another person in here is just a tiny issue as long as my connection with him doesn't get interfered."

" Link Joker is capable of that. I would reckon you to stop being so relaxed. Your link was almost broken after all."

" Yes but I hung on at least."

" Yes, you did."

" I just want to know. The memories I received from the future weren't that reliable after all. What sort of powers is being hidden in his body?"

" ... Well, it is a complicated one. At most, I could still tell you. He has the flame called the Rainbow flames. While Toshiki Kai has it too, it isn't as strong as his."

" Those rings that boy from the future gave them, he called those flames the Flames of Bond."

" Yeah. Those who share a special bond, share the same flame. Thus, the name. Many have lit up those flames. They were purer than any flames we have seen. Those chosen leaders to certain clans possess them. None in the Vongola could light those flames."

" You mean, it's Planet Cray's shared power?"

" I would assume so. That is why we could make those engraved Vanguard Circles on the rings and light the flames up. They were flames containing the power from the future possibilities. Our Stride Force to be exact. It exist even in this time, however weak. In the future, it is strong. He is exhausted right now because he used quite a bit of Stride Force for his Cambio Forma, Toshiki Kai included."

" Kufufufu, I see."

" If there is nothing else, I will leave him with you for now until he wakes up."

" Kufufu. Of course, there's nothing to worry about in regards to that."

Gredora nodded before she went back to Aichi's body. He opened his eyes and laid down on the mattress and fell asleep. The next morning, the others were woken up by Kai 'Darkface' as they yawned.

" What...?"

" Training. We are going to start your training."

" But we just woke up..."

" And that is exactly why you can start training."

He tapped his spear as they were back on the mountain again.

" Now, Darkface, tell them what their training would be."

" Yes."

He clicked a button as the camera from the computer showed projections and the others looked at them.

" W-What? Storm?"

" Huh? Didn't Kai mentioned these flame things before?"

" Yeah, he did."

" Mist... I have Mist!" Ren cheered

Aichi 'Gredora' inwardly sweat dropped as he suddenly felt an incoming headache.

" Of all the people to be the Mist... And I have to train him since I'm using Aichi's body..." Aichi 'Gredora' thought

" Hey, hey! I can use all that cool illusions Aichi-kun used, right?!"

" Well, the illusions he used were practically given from Mukuro. He just needed a bit of training after that. Even if you cannot use those illusions, it is possible to create your own illusions that best suit you."

" Huh?! That's no fair..."

" Quit whining. I am going to change your training if you do that again."

" Yes..."

" And the three warriors of Cray. You guys can either sit back and watch or join us."

" Either is fine with us."

" Very well. Then... First, a quick test."

He clicked his fingers as circular blades appeared and started spinning.

" Figure out whether these are real or an illusion."

" You're kidding..."

" There's no 'kidding' in a training. Although some of you don't need to practice illusions, when up against an illusionist, it's better to get adapt to illusions. Now, let's begin."

The blades started to attack the others as they ran away.

" This is going to take awhile..."

" Hurry and just tell me the answer. Then, those two will be gone."

" E-Easier said than done! They look too real!"

" But you will be exhausted by the time you figure it out, so I reckon you all better hurry."

" Uh...! Illusions!"

" Which one?"

" HUH?!"

" They keep switching places! How are we supposed to know?!"

They dodged one of the blades as it hit a rock and formed a crack on it.

" ... That's real!"

" RUN!"

Aichi 'Gredora' and Kai 'Darkface' sweat dropped as Aichi 'Gredora' kept himself from face palming.

" Queen Gredora... Both are illusions, right?"

" Yeah."

" Hm? Then how did one of them make a crack on the rock?"

" It depends on the people the illusions are used on. If they perceive them as real, then naturally, the illusions would turn out that way. You three must be seeing the same thing as them, thus perceiving the illusions as real things."

" Illusions are meant to copy things that are real after all."

" Still, this is going nowhere."

" I agree."

" Oh well..."

Aichi 'Gredora' released the illusions as the others stopped and panted.

" T-That was close..."

" Unfortunately, all of you failed this test. Both of those blades are illusions."

" Huh?! But it made a crack!"

" That's how you perceived it as. Thus, the crack forming."

" Seriously...?"

" Anyway, enough of that. Let's get on with the first step of the training."

Aichi 'Gredora' clicked his fingers as they were back at the shop again.

" First, we'll be lighting up flames on your rings."

" Huh?"

" Didn't we do that before?"

" That was with the leaf. Trust me. Rings are a different case. Try it."

Naoki looked at his ring and focused like he did with the leaf as he panted after some time.

" Ugh... My brain hurts from thinking..."

" Why isn't it working like just now?"

" Your resolve must be strong. The leaf was just reacting when it sensed a resolve but that was just a small little resolve. Your resolve needs to shine even brighter and then your ring will react to it. Imagine it. Change that resolve to flames."

" Resolve to flames..."

Naoki concentrated again as his ring finally lit up in Storm flames.

" Alright! I did it!"

" Good job."

" Now he's ready for step two."

" Note that down then, Darkface."

" Yes."

" You all should try it too. It's not that hard."

The others looked at each other and nodded. It took some of them a few more tries before they finally succeeded in lighting up their flames.

" Good. Everyone has done step one. As for the next step... Maintain those flames for as long as you can."

" Huh?"

" I want to see how long your flames can stay lit up. Go on."

" That's all, huh... Alright! I'll be able to hold out for sure!"

Kai 'Darkface' started a timer as the others continued their training. After a few minutes, they were all exhausted as their flames all extinguished.

" Darkface."

" In total, they could hold their flames for ten minutes."

" Looks like they need just a bit more training."

" Hey... How is this related to fighting anyway...? Seriously, what's the point in this training anyway?"

" This training benefits your flame control."

" Then shouldn't we be practicing that than doing this?"

" It's exactly that. Your resolve is still weak, thus, the size of your current flames and energy drain."

" Huh?! Then instead of talking, show us what you mean!"

" You lowly human! Queen Gredora was kind enough to teach you and this is the attitude you show?!"

" Darkface, stand back."

" Y-Yes!"

" Fine. I'll show you. Darkface, start the timer once my flames light up."

" Yes!"

Aichi 'Gredora' lit up both of his flames as the timer started. The others watched on as ten minutes soon passed.

" The more resolve and training you have will give you this result. I'm not even breaking a sweat. And..."

Suddenly, his flames turned into a combustion of flames as they gasped.

" Amazing..."

" As your resolve grow, so does your flames. Thus, the topic now comes to flame control. If I have no control whatsoever over my emotions, this type of control is highly impossible. And the result won't be so pretty."

" In the future, Aichi Sendou and Toshiki Kai have done the same training in order to boost their strength and resolve. So you better do the same if you want to be useful!"

" ... Ya don't have to say that twice! Let's do this!"

" Yeah!"

After a few more hours of practice, the others were tired out as they had tried the same training over and over again.

" Looks like your endurance aren't holding up. It'll take even more days than I thought for you guys to master this."

" They've only broke their record by one minute too."

" No choice then. We'll continue this tomorrow. Besides, if Reversed fighters show up then we'll have lesser people to fight them with. Isn't that right, you two?"

" Huh?"

The shop doors opened as Kourin and Miwa stepped in.

" Miwa!"

" Kourin!"

" Looks like we'll have to take the stage again. How about it? Have a tag fight with us."

" That'll be simple! Hitting two birds with one stone!"

" You're on."

" Darkface, have you prepared the decks?"

" Yes!"

Kai 'Darkface' handed the deck to Aichi 'Gredora' as he looked through the deck.

" Not bad. Although it's disappointing to be unable to let my children run wild, it's safer to use a deck from this time. Creating a deck from the future is really exhausting after all. But this deck..."

" Yes! I included some from our time!"

" I see."

" Then shall we get this started?"

" Yeah."

The red fight tables appeared as they placed their decks and starting Vanguards on the table.

" Stand up, Vanguard!"

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