Ciaossu! Part 1 of the Final Battle! Hope you all have been looking forward to this! Although the real battle's not till the next chapter but oh well (shrugs). Thanks to all who have reviewed, fav'd, or alerted, I always get excited when that happens! Anyway, again, Facebook Mai, type "Inoue Vongola Mai". Check out the popularity poll, lets see who wins!
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Disclaimer: I do no own Katekyo Hitman Reborn (but the OC & OOCness is definitely mines)
Previously on Vongola: Beginning Reborn!
Then Shamal narrowed his eyes, 'but…it doesn't mean Mai's the best choice to go fight…she's almost at her limit' he thought.
"Once this is all over, we can go back to before. And have fun again" Gokudera said happily. "G-Gokudera-kun..." Tsuna mumbled, images of the fun times with her friends came into her mind. "An! Please be safe, Gokudera-kun!" Tsuna smiled back.
"Ah that, Hayato begged Shamal to heal him faster so he could come with us" Bianchi explained. "Yes, Shamal used the Trident Mosquito to neutralize his effects for a short amount of time" Bianchi said.
"That's right. I'm the real…" he looked up with his heterochromatic eyes, and smirked, "Rokudo Mukuro."
'Damn it! I thought I could handle this much!' Mai cursed, still running.
Bianchi's eyes widen, Futa had stabbed a trident through her stomach.
The smoke blew away, revealing a injured skylark sitting on the ground. "The leader of Namimori Middle School's Disciplinary Committee, Hibari Kyoya" Chikusa answered.
Futa looked back up at the brunette, his eyes finally with emotions. "Tsuna…nee…" Futa mumbled, tears in his eyes. "Its okay Futa, I'm here for you, so please smile again" Tsuna smiled at him.
"I have my past lives experience all six realms etched into my body. Through them, I've been granted six special skills" Mukuro said.
"You're in no position to talk. Cursed infant, Arcobaleno" Mukuro smirked. 'Arcobaleno…does he mean Reborn?' Tsuna wondered.
"Oya? What a beautiful display of trust" Mukuro said, "its too bad…its fake" Mukuro added, Reborn narrowed his eyes at that comment.
"Heh, that was foolish of you" Gokudera laughed, earning Mukuro's gaze. "Shamal gave me some medicine for Hibari" Gokudera smirked.
"Its finally over! We can go home!" Tsuna grinned, her cheeks flushed in happiness.
"Yeah, that idiot didn't follow my orders and came back. Probably after seeing Yamamoto and Lancia she called the Vongola skilled medical team, they're probably on their way" Reborn explained. "Really? Thank you, Mai~" Tsuna anime cried happily.
Mukuro placed the gun at his temple. Tsuna's eyes widen, she runs from behind Gokudera and towards Mukuro.
"Arrivederci"
"Mukuro!"
"He'd rather die than be caught. Or perhaps…" Reborn said.
"Can you give ma a hand, Hayato?" Bianchi asked, "Grr, I have no choice" Gokudera growled.
"Gokudera-kun! Don't go!" Tsuna yelled, Gokudera looked back in confusion but fell back when he felt his sister try to slash him.
"Rokudo…Mukuro…" Tsuna mumbled. "I still have some business to take care of. So I returned from the depths of Hell" Mukuro in Bianchi smirked.
"Kufufufu"
26. Awakening! Her Fighting Reason!
'Why'd Bianchi try to slash!?' Tsuna thought desperately, 'Its as if it's…' "Mind control?" Gokudera mumbled in shock, a small scratch on his cheek from his sister almost slashing him.
"Nope, it looks like she's been possessed outright" Reborn guessed, "you mean like a curse?" Gokudera paled. "That's impossible…" Tsuna said, "but it's true" Reborn said. "Kufufufu, can you really tell?" Mukuro in Bianchi laughed.
"A curse!?"
"A ghost!?"
The two teens yelled, both with paled faces. "B-but how…?" Tsuna shakily turned to Mukuro's body, she quickly turned back to Bianchi.
"I still have thing I need to do, so I came dancing all the way up from the fires of hell" Mukuro in Bianchi smirked.
"Y-you mean…"
"H-he re-really…"
"The one thing it could be…but it can't be…" Reborn mumbled. "So, who should I start with?" Mukuro in Bianchi held up the small trident, smirking deviously. "Hime, leave her to me" Gokudera said, "But she's-"
"Hime, she's my sister, I should handle this!" Gokudera said, his eyes burning in determination. "Gokudera-kun…" Tsuna mumbled, 'I wasn't able to do anything for Hime! I'll at least do this much!' Gokudera thought. The bomber turned back to his sister, glaring at her.
"Rin! Byo! To! Sha!" Gokudera yelled, throwing his arm left and right. 'A ward against evil!? Where'd he learn that!?' Tsuna paled, shocked at the bomber. But then she noticed the possessed cook was holding her throat, grunting.
"Kai! Jin! Retsu!" Gokudera continued to chant, "I-its actually working!" Tsuna yelled. Bianchi dropped the trident and fell forward, unconscious. "B-Bianchi!" Tsuna yelled worriedly, "wh-what happened?" Tsuna questioned, "No idea" Reborn answered. Tsuna walked up to the woman, she kneeled beside her and timidly reached her hand out in worry.
Then she froze, she looked beside her, seeing her friend standing there, but oddly he had his eyes shadow. "I'll do it" Gokudera smiled warmly at her, his voice calm. "Gokudera-kun…" Tsuna mumbled, then her eyes widen and her whole body pulsed painfully. "Mukuro!" Tsuna yelled, she jumped back as the possessed bomber tried stabbing her.
"H-how!? Gokudera-kun's possessed!" Tsuna gasped, 'hmm, quick response' Reborn thought proudly. "What's going on!?" Tsuna yelled, "Oh, looks like it wasn't just a fluke" Mukuro in Gokudera smirked. "You know, this is the first time someone's detected me at a single glance. The surprise continues" Gokudera smirked with his bright red eye.
"What's going on!? "Tsuna asked, "It's obvious. He made it look like he committed suicide when he actually used that bullet. The Possession Bullet is forbidden. How did you get hold of it?" Reborn's eyes shadowed, he was deathly serious. Tsuna was slightly surprised and scared at her tutor's demeanor.
"Kufufufu, so you figured out I used a special bullet, did you?" Mukuro in Gokudera smiled smugly, "A special bullet? Like the Dying Will bullet?" Tsuna asked. "Yes, as the name suggests, the Possession Bullet allows you to control another person's body" Reborn explained. "Eh? So is that what happened to Bianchi and Gokudera-kun!?" yelled Tsuna.
"The Estraneo Family developed it. To use it, you need a powerful will along with compatibility with the shot" Reborn added, 'Estraneo…family?' Tsuna repeated in confusion.
"Kufufufu, its compatibility with me is perfect" Mukuro in Gokudera said confidently, "The Possession Bullet was terribly abused, which led the mafia to ban it long ago. The existing shots as well as the manufacturing process should have been destroyed" Reborn said, "this is no mere mind control" Mukuro in Gokudera laughed.
"In other words, this body is mine" Mukuro used his own nail to slash at the possessed bomber's neck, not feeling an ounce of pain. Tsuna flinched, she gritted her teeth angrily. "Stop it! That is not your body!" Tsuna yelled fiercely, 'very scary' Mukuro laughed.
"This is the weapon that ruined Lancia's sense of his own identity, isn't it?" Reborn said, 'Lancia-san!' Tsuna remembered, "why do you have it?" asked the infant. "Let's just say that it's mine" he answered, "now, its your turn to be possessed, Sawada Tsunayoshi" Mukuro in Gokudera smirked. "Eh!? Why me!?" Tsuna yelled, "so that's your plan…" Reborn said, "she's not an end, just a means to an end" Mukuro laughed. "Once I get her, I'll begin to exact my revenge" Mukuro said.
"Posses me!? What for!? I'm just Dame-Tsuna!" Tsuna yelled, backing away from the possessed bomber walking towards her, her eyes shut tight. "Tsuna, watch out for his trident!" Reborn ordered, Tsuna opened her eyes and turned back to her possessed friend, she noticed the trident in his hands.
"If he even nicks you with it, he'll be able to possess you" Reborn explained, "you're quite perceptive" Mukuro in Gokudera said. 'That's right, Futa stabbed Bianchi with the trident earlier and Bianchi slashed at Gokudera-kun too!' Tsuna remembered.
"Now" Gokudera threw the trident behind the two, Bianchi caught it from behind and Gokudera toppled over. "That's right" Tsuna turned to the possessed cook, "Bianchi!" she yelled.
"Of course, I prefer to call it making a pact" Bianchi kneeled down at the unconscious prefect at her feet. She gave a quick cut, making the brunette gasp. Bianchi toppled over and Hibari's body began to twitch. The prefect's worn out body began to stand up, twitching uncontrollably.
"He possessed Hibari-san!" Tsuna exclaimed, the skylark began running towards her. Out of fear, Tsuna ducked at the swing from his tonfa, she ran passed him and he fell over. "Hibari-san!" Tsuna yelled, seeing the skylark still twitching but unable to rise.
"Oya…this body is of no use to me. To think he was fighting in this condition…what a terrifying man that Hibari Kyoya is…" Mukuro in Hibari said, the body still straining and twitching, and then the body collapsed. "Hibari-san!" Tsuna called, running to his side and checking his pulse.
'This is no good! His hearts slowing down and his body's twitching! He needs help fast!' Tsuna panicked. "Be careful, he'll possess Gokudera or Bianchi again" Reborn warned, "th-that's right!" Tsuna looked between her two possessed companions, the two still unconscious.
"Gokudera-kun?" the bomber began to get up, Bianchi also got up, "Bianchi too!?" Tsuna yelled in alarm. "Tw-two at once!?" Tsuna yelled, "nope, them too" Reborn said then the door open, revealing a beaten up Ken and Chikusa, also possessed.
"Four Mukuros!" Tsuna panicked, "I've never heard of someone being able to possess four people at once" Reborn said. "That's…not all!" Mukuro in Gokudera's eye change to two. Gokudera threw several bombs at Tsuna. "Dynamites!?" Tsuna ran as fast as she could from the dynamites.
"He can use the techniques of the person he possesses?" Reborn guessed. Ken then came slashing at the infant, which Reborn easily dodged by jumping away. "You should worry about your own life, Arcobaleno!" Mukuro in Chikusa threw his yo-yos at Reborn, the needles aiming directly at the infant. Reborn used his coat to block all of the needles, now only wearing his red dress shirt. Gokudera threw more dynamites at the brunette, she barely dodged but her back was powerfully blasted.
"Itte!" Tsuna yelled, on the ground in pain. "The skill of the second realm, Ghost, is to steal the techniques of others" Mukuro in Gokudera explained, the other that are possessed laugh, ready for the next kill. "This unbelievably bad" Reborn said, Tsuna looked around in fear, 'what do I do!?' she panicked.
~ Katekyo Hitman Reborn! ~
"Not only has he possessed them, but he retains his skills from his past lives" Reborn said, Mukuro in Bianchi laughed, her eye reverting to one. Tsuna noticed something boiling beside her hand; she flinched away as a giant fire pillar shot from the ground. Tsuna shrunk away, holding her head in fear, "Stop it!" she yelled.
"I'd rather have you unharmed" Ken said, "You may surrender, if you like" Chikusa suggested. 'I'm doomed!' Tsuna panicked, "you never learn, this is an illusion" Reborn jumped toward Mukuro in Gokudera to prove a point.
"Oya? You should really about yourself" Gokudera said, throwing the dynamites at the infant.
Boom!
"Reborn!" Tsuna yelled, "you're not this weak, Arcobaleno" Bianchi said, then it seemed the infant jumped from the smoke. "Now I've got you!" Ken took the chance and stabbed the trident through Reborn's hat, Tsuna's eyes widen, but it was just the hat that was stabbed. Reborn quickly grabbed the hat and jumped away from the possessed dog.
"I haven't engaged in combat for a while" Reborn smiled, placing his hat back on. "Reborn…" Tsuna sighed in relief, "but I can't interfere You have to act, Tsuna, and quickly" Reborn ordered, "but how!?" Tsuna yelled. Mukuro in Gokudera continued to throw more dynamites, Tsuna running away and dodging in the brink of getting caught.
"Its impossible! I'm too Dame!" Tsuna yelled, "if you're my student-" Reborn hopped away at the needles aimed at him, "-you should be able to handle it" Reborn said. "That's ridiculous!" Tsuna yelled, "it is, how could you believe in such a weak minded girl, Arcobaleno" Mukuro in Ken laughed.
"It is a complete shame you waste such an adorable Tuna as bait" Mukuro in Bianchi smirked. 'He called me that again! Why does he keep calling me that!?' Tsuna paled, "Reborn! What can I do!?" Tsuna yelled, running from more upcoming dynamites.
"Kufufufu, your teacher is just panicking, his bait is in a desperate situation. Such a fake worry" Mukuro in Bianchi threw poisonous cakes at Reborn, who easily hopped away. "I'm not lying. Your big brother Dino passed this test" Reborn said, the brunette froze at the mention of her older brother.
"Dino-san did?" she repeated, "When he was my student, there was a time when he was in mortal danger. When he overcame it, he went from Greenhorn Dino to Bronco Dino" Reborn explained.
"He went from…? But that has nothing to do with me! Me and Dino-san are completely different people!" Tsuna yelled. "Completely" Mukuro in Chikusa agreed, making Tsuna recoil. "The difference between you and the Bronco is very large, what can a frail girl can do against me?" Mukuro in Bianchi laughed.
'H-he's right! I'm too Dame! Th-this! Everything! I-its just too much!' Tsuna clenched her eyes tight, shaking in fear. Reborn could only watch the brunette with serious and shadowed eyes. The infant realized something and looked up, "Tsuna, look up!" Reborn called. Tsuna finally opened her eyes, she looked up and her eyes widen, the dynamites were falling above her.
"Such a tragedy, Sawada Tsunayoshi" Mukuro in Gokudera smirked. As if everything was going in slow motion, Tsuna couldn't move, the dynamites came closer.
'Is this…it?' images of the times Tsuna spent with her friends passed her mind. Them laughing, fighting, yelling, training, smiling together. Tsuna could feel tears pour out her eyes, 'only for a short while…I was actually happy…' Tsuna closed her eyes, waiting for impact. But then she was shoved aside, landing on the ground harshly.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Tsuna was on her bottom on the ground, looking at the large smoke where she was just standing. Reborn clicked his tongue, Reborn had his eyes shadowed.
"Oya? How interesting" Mukuro in Ken said in amusement, "and here I thought she'd never show up" Mukuro in Gokudera laughed. 'She?' Tsuna thought in confusion, narrowing her eyes for a better vision. Then her eyes widen, in the midst of the smoke, stood a bloodied Mai, glaring at the Mukuros.
"MAI!" Tsuna yelled, her eyes tearing up. Mai stood with her clothes torn, blood on her head and from the corner of her mouth. "Cough! Cough!" Mai coughed violently, blood spewing from her mouth.
"Mai! Wh-why did you-"
"You're so slow" Tsuna flinched, Mai glared at her. "You're the one always panicking about everyone else, give me a break" Mai coughed again. "M-Mai…" Tsuna whimpered, her body aching.
"If it isn't The Grim Reaper, Inoue Coyote Mai. You choose to show up when the small Tuna is at the brink of death, ne?" Mukuro in Chikusa smirked, Mai's eye twitched. "I'm here to protect Tsuna, simple isn't it? And since you've possessed her allies and enemies, adding the odds against her, she needs reinforcements" Mai countered.
"Such an act of kindness, but I am bored of such fake feelings, so die!" Mukuro in Gokudera threw more dynamites, "Mai! Move!" Tsuna yelled, but Coyote could not move out of pain.
Boom!
The bombs blew up around Mai's right side; tearing her clothes and opening her wound she received on her shoulder. "Mai!" Tsuna yelled, worry and tears on her face. 'Damn idiot...' Reborn gritted his teeth, holding his Fedora tightly on his head.
"Oya? Why didn't you move, Coyote?" Mukuro asked in Gokudera's body. "You could've avoided damage if you ran with your speed" Mukuro in Bianchi said. Mai's eyes were shadowed with her hair, blood pouring out from her arm, and her forehead.
"But, as I heard, you were beginning to lose your touch" Mukuro in Ken grinned. "That your power were growing weaker" Mukuro in Chikusa added. 'Lose her touch? Power growing weaker? Is something wrong with Mai?' Tsuna thought worriedly.
"Why is it that you do not go on the offense? Why do you not attack us? Kill us?" Mukuro in Bianchi asked, a grin on her face. "Has the Grim Reaper Coyote gone soft? Has the demon killer decided to play 'middle school kid'?" Mukuro in Ken laughed.
"You do not attack these two because you believe they are you friends? Your Family? That is a joke!" Mukuro in Gokudera laughed. "And what about these two?" Mukuro in Chikusa said. "We attacked your so called Family and made your boss cry, they hurt your beloved boss, why do you not attack us?" Mukuro in Ken grinned evilly.
"One of the most fearful Hitman in the whole mafia world has turned into a preppy teenage girl who loves shopping and makeup! That is hilarious!" all the possessed bodies laughed after Mukuro in Bianchi said that. The whole time, Mai's eyes were still shadowed, and her mouth in a firm line. Tsuna had her fist clenched tightly, tears still streaming but her teeth gritted in anger.
"It's a waste to possess your body now, you have turned weak and are no use to me" Mukuro in Gokudera smiled. "I am not the weak one..." Mai mumbled, this made Mukuro in Gokudera raise an eyebrow.
"I am not the weak one. I am not a Grim Reaper. Nor am I just a teenage girl" Mai looked up at the possessed bodies, her eyes burning them with a fierce glare. Mukuro flinched inwardly, surprise to see the devil eyes that all her victims fear so much.
"My name is Inoue Mai. A fifteen year old. A Namichuu student. A girl. A Hitman. A friend. Tsuna's friend. A person who would rather die...then see her most precious friend cry" Mai declared, her tone not wavering. "I am not afraid of any punishments or judgments. I am not afraid of enemies. I am not afraid of death. I am not afraid of hell itself. And I am definitely not afraid of you!" Mai got fiercer.
"But I am afraid...of losing everything...I am afraid...of losing my new life...the smiles" Mai added, a frown present. "I will not attack these two because they are my Family. Not the mafia, but the ones who have each others' backs till the end!" Mai said. "And I will not attack those two, because Tsuna does not hate them...she does not hate them or want revenge. Not like you do. All she wants is to stop you. These two are already tortured enough with being forced to be puppets, your dead men" Mai glared at him in Chikusa.
"You're the reason my friends are hurt, that my life isn't normal anymore, that Tsuna is sad. And I won't let you get away with that" Mai glanced at the amazed Tsuna and then back to the possessed bodies. "I will not hurt any of them. Because then I'll make Tsuna sad...but I will find a way to stop you...because that's what Tsuna wants, and I don't want to see her cry..." An image of a tearful Tsuna passed her mind. "...Ever again!" Mai yelled, her fangs bare.
The bodies were startled by the declaration. Tsuna's eyes widen, tears pouring rapidly. Reborn smirked, tipping his hat down. 'That idiot...always making a show' he thought.
"Kuhahaha! Such a petty declaration!" Mukuro in Ken laughed loudly, Mai growled. "You think just because you are feared by most of the mafia world…doesn't mean I fear you" Mukuro in Gokudera glared at her, the smug smile still present.
"So die!" Mukuro in Bianchi ran towards her and tried to throw one of the poisonous cakes at her, Mai easily jumped back, "bad move" Mukuro in Gokudera smirked. Mai's eyes widen, several dynamites heading her way, Tsuna gasped.
Boom!
Mai got thrown and smacked, on her left side, on the wall nearby. Mai lowly slid down and fell on her knees, she held her right arm in pain and clenched her teeth.
"Mai!" Tsuna yelled, "damn it…!" the Coyote cursed. "Now, lets end this" Mukuro in Chikusa ran towards the distracted brunette, Mai's eyes narrowed, Tsuna noticed too late and could only watch in fear. But then Chikusa collapsed before even reaching her, the small trident sliding over to Ken's feet.
"No sweat, this happens sometimes" Mukuro in Ken said, picking up the small trident. "Even after taking over a body and soul, I can't do much if they're too beat up" Ken said, looking over at the twitching Chikusa. "Y-you mean…he's forcing br-broken bodies to m-move?" Tsuna stuttered, "that's why he didn't possess Hibari" Reborn guessed.
"Kyoya?" Mai repeated, she looked for the prefect and found his unconscious body on the other side of the room. 'So they got him too?' Mai narrowed her eyes, annoyance in her eyes.
"Kufufufu" Mukuro in Chikusa laughed, startling Tsuna, he staggered while trying to get back up. "Chikusa can go a bit longer, I think" Ken said, "forcing them to move…then their wounds…!" Tsuna realized. "It is fine, because…" Chikusa looked up, his red eye gleamed, "…I feel no pain" he smirked.
"What're you saying!? That's your friend's body, isn't it!?" Tsuna yelled, "No, any body I possess is mine. Whether they're broken or die is my decision" Mukuro said simply. "That's insane! Inhumane!" Tsuna yelled at him, her voice full of anger.
"Can you really afford to worry of others? Especially if its you enemies, you're about to die" Mukuro in Bianchi said, walking towards her, "you're an interesting girl but hardly Mafia material" Mukuro in Gokudera said. 'Th-the blood stains are getting bigger!' Tsuna noticed on the possessed bomber's chest and possessed cook stomach. 'They're wounds are opening up!' Tsuna gasped.
"Please stop this! They'll die!" Tsuna yelled desperately, "Kufufufu, I recall that you were willing to sacrifice yourself when Birds threatened one of your little girl friends" Tsuna gasped at the memory. "Let's use that. Your weakness will be what allows me to possess you" Mukuro in Gokudera said, "get it? If you don't want me to harm your friends anymore…" began Bianchi, "…don't run away and make a pact with me" Gokudera concluded.
Tsuna eyes widen, "hmm, looks like your hesitate after all" Ken said, "a child like you wouldn't even make one step into the real world" Ken said. "How did a frail Tuna like yourself ever become the bait of the mafia? You are very unfortunate" he laughed, "now surrender your body" he added, raising the trident.
"What do I do!? Reborn! What do I do!?" Tsuna yelled, "I can't do anything. Figure it out yourself" Reborn said simply. "B-but you always save me! H-how can you abandon me!?" Tsuna began to cry, 'abandoning me…just like everyone else!' Tsuna bit her lip. Reborn clenched his teeth at that thought, he jumped up and he kicked her under her chin. She fell back with a thud, the infant landing on her stomach.
"Stop whining. And stop jumping to conclusions" Reborn scolded, venom laced in his voice, Tsuna recoiled at his tone. 'Reborn's mad…' Ma thought. "B-but, what should I do…?" Tsuna cried, "Listen Tsuna, you're stronger than this, stronger than anyone will ever believe. You doubt yourself so much you became Dame. When will you learn that we support you because of how much power you have?" Reborn scolded, "Shout out your feeling, that is Vongola's answer" Tsuna's eyes widen.
"M-my feelings?" Tsuna repeated, 'What you want most…' Mai thought, still holding her arm in pain.
"So the tutor's given up? The best chance that little girl has is to run the hell away, I can definitely tell that's what she wants most" Ken grinned, "then again, she seems too kind hearted cause of her companions, huh?" said possessed Ken.
"I want to beat him…" Tsuna mumbled, confusing Mukuro, Reborn smirked, 'Tsuna…' Mai thought worriedly. Tsuna clenched her fist on the ground, her eyes shadowed by her bangs but her teeth gritted together.
"I want to take Mukuro down…" Tsuna repeated even louder, Leon on Reborn's back began twitching at her words. "Oh? This is surprising. But I'll hear the rest of it after I've possessed you. And I'll use it to kill your companions" Mukuro in Ken declared, his eye reverting to four.
"I don't want to lose to such a cruel person" Tsuna said.
'…I want to protect my friends'
"I want to defeat Mukuro!" Tsuna yelled, glaring at him full on, her eyes burning in determination. Mai smiled at the brunette. Leon began to shake rapidly. Inwardly Mukuro was surprised, but he hid that emotion well.
"You're finished" Ken raised the trident at Tsuna, but then something green glowed above them. There was a green orb above and it shot webs all over the room. "What did you do!?" Mukuro in Ken demanded, "I didn't…" Tsuna mumbled, looking up at the orb in awe.
"Wait! That's Leon!" Tsuna realized, "so it happens again" Mai mumbled, looking up at the orbed chameleon, 'Leon really does come through for Reborn's students' Mai chuckled.
"He finally emerged" Reborn said, "emerged?" Tsuna repeated in confusion, "it's just like when Dino became Bucking Bronco" Reborn explained. "Oya? Arcobaleno, so this is your doing!?" Ken pulled off a strand of the web.
"Nope. That's Leon, the shaped-memory chameleon. He's my partner. He cocoons himself whenever he senses one of my students approaching a transforming ordeal" Reborn explained simply. "R-really?" Tsuna stuttered, "When that student reaches maturity, he emerges" Reborn said, Tsuna gasped.
"That's fascinating" Ken said, "I was wondering what you'd do in the end, ad it's just your pet hatching?" Gokudera said, "you guys are unique" laughed Bianchi. "They're laughing at us! How is this going to help us!?" Tsuna yelled, "Well then pay attention" Mai said, gaining the brunette's attention. "Watch" Reborn ordered, Tsuna looked up at the chameleon.
"He's expanding!?" Tsuna gapped, "he's going to spit out a new item. One just for you, my student" Reborn explained, "Eh? A new item!?" Tsuna yelled. "Last time, he spat out Dino's whip and his pet Enzio" Reborn explained.
"Compared to the whip Dino gave you, his is much more flexible and has a better material, perfect for his fighting style" Mai smirked. "So wait that means…" Tsuna began, "Enzio is Leon's kid!?" Tsuna yelled. "How could that be the first thing you think of in this situation!? "Mai yelled at her, the brunette recoiled.
'But…if those things helped Dino-san last time…it could be really helpful if something similar came for me!' Tsuna hopped. "I'll just destroy this ugly thing first!" Mukuro in Chikusa threw his yo-yo towards Leon and-
"Dark Reaper!"
The yo-yo was sliced into pieces, Chikusa glared at the attacker. "Can't let you do that~" Mai hummed with a smirk, standing and her claws out and ready.
"Mai!" Tsuna called, "break times over!" Ken gained the brunette's attention. "I can't play with you all day, so we're done!" Ken ran towards the two. "He's coming" Reborn kicked Tsuna out of the way, dodging as well.
"I'll just get rid of this eye sore!" Ken slashed Leon into pieces. Leon then fell on the ground in blob form. "Leon!" Tsuna yelled worriedly, "don't worry. Leon is a shape-memory chameleon" Reborn assured her, and the chameleon began to revert to his original form.
"By the way, something was knocked up there" Reborn said looking up, Tsuna did as well. Something white glowed above, "looks like they're safe" Reborn guessed. 'Tsuna's…new weapons' Mai thought, looking up as well. The object fell and landed on Tsuna's face, 'Eh? Soft?' Tsuna thought in confusion. "Huh? These are Wool Gloves!?" Tsuna yelled, holding up two mittens. The two were fingerless gloves, had two red stripes that were parted from the top and bottom, in the middle was the number "27" in red.
"What is she fighting, the cold!? "Mai yelled angrily, 'h-h-how is this a weapon!?' Tsuna panicked. "Never know. Try 'em on" Reborn said simply, Tsuna was confused but did as she was told. "Kufufufu, you are amusing to the very end!" Ken laughed, aiming the trident at Tsuna.
"Tsuna! Move!" Mai yelled, Tsuna raised her hands to block the attack. Something was hit in the middle of the glove and it pushed the brunette back. "She blocked my attack?" Ken said surprised, "No, there's something inside!" Mai realized. Tsuna sat up, 'something's in the glove…' she thought. Tsuna pulled off one and out fell a small silver-"Bullet!?" Tsuna yelled.
"A special bullet!?" Ken yelled, "A Dying Will bullet!" Mai yelled. "So that's it" Reborn smirked, "give it to me, Tsuna" Reborn ordered. "I can't let you fire!" Ken slashed at the infant who jumped away, Bianchi grabbed at Reborn's arm but it pulled apart and turned out to be Leon.
"I won't let you get away!" Gokudera threw some dynamites at the infant still in the air. "Not a chance!" Mai grabbed Reborn in her arms and used 'Adrenaline Rush' to dodge the dynamites. Reborn hopped from her arms when they were close to the brunette and he yanked the bullet from her hands.
"I got it" Reborn landed away from the teen, "never seen this one before. Guess I'll just have to try it out" Reborn observed the silver bullet with the small Dying Will flame in the middle. "I'll stop you here!" Chikusa threw two yo-yos at the infant, "gotcha!" Mai quickly ran in front of the infant and grabbed the two yo-yos before they could launch needles. She yanked them forward, preventing Chikusa from pulling them back.
"The how about blowing up!" Gokudera threw a large amount of dynamites towards Tsuna, who sat frozen. "No!" Tsuna yelled, "I give up leaving your body unharmed" Mukuro said. Leon hopped onto Reborn's hand, quickly transforming into a gun.
"It'll never make it" Mukuro said, "Reborn! Fire!" Mai grunted.
Boom!
Reborn had his gun aimed at where Tsuna was, but his eyes were shadowed. Mai had jumped back from the explosion, letting the possessed Chikusa go.
"She took a direct hit with those bombs" Bianchi said, "that must've bust her up a bit" Ken said. The smoke blew away, taking this chance, Chikusa walked over to the brunette. Tsuna was unconscious; she was covered in wounds and her body frozen in pain.
"From the lack of effect, I'd say the special bullet missed. It's over. What a pathetic end" Mukuro in Chikusa said, he looked down at her frail body. 'How unfortunate she was caught in the mafia's devious plans, she was rather cute' Chikusa smirked, "Now, let's take her body while she's still alive."
"Grr…!" Mai growled, kneeling and holding her open wounded shoulder.
'It hurts…my whole body hurts…' Tsuna thought in her unconscious state, 'I guess I'm going to die…but that's okay, I tried…I'm sorry, everyone…I'm done for…' Tsuna continued to think.
'I'm sick of it…this pain…this fear…being so Dame…'
"My! Look at these clothes!" Nana's voice ranged, Tsuna opened her eyes slightly. "Ah, Tsu-chan went out without cleaning her room again. Worst off is she still has such boyish clothes" Nana said in Tsuna's room, holding one of her large shirts. "She'll never have a boyfriend like this, and she's so cute, it makes up for her laziness" Nana sighed.
'M-mama? Is this a dream?' Tsuna wondered.
"What the heck? Sawada's test got mixed in with the cleaning checklists! And she got a two!" Hana yelled outraged at home with some small book. 'My language test…' Tsuna realized. "She really is Dame, I know you can do better, Sawada!" Hana said.
'Kurokawa-chan insulting me?' Tsuna thought tiredly.
"Looks like that's the effect of the special bullet" Reborn said, "Reborn…" Tsuna mumbled softly. "What you're sensing are criticisms sent to you from everyone in real time" Reborn explained. 'Criticisms? So at my final moments…I have to hear how my life was so Dame…I have such a terrible way to end…how unlucky…' Tsuna thought.
"Hahii! Why would Tsuna-san do such a thing!? She must be insane! Going to the criminals' hideout!" Haru yelled.
'Haru…'
"Nyahahaha, Haru is crying!" Lambo laughed, "no make fun!" I-pin scolded. "I-I'm not crying!" Haru countered, she wiped the tears from her eyes, "I'm going to marry a Mafia boss. I can't let this make me cry! Tsuna-san, stay strong!" Haru prayed.
Tsuna gasped lightly.
"Calm down, Kyoko" Ryohei said, "but Dr. Shamal said they all went there…" Kyoko said worriedly. "Don't worry" "But-!" "Sawada's the strongest woman I've ever faced. I'll never forgive her if she loses" Ryohei said confidently. "You're right…she'll be okay" Kyoko had small tears in her eyes but she smiled warmly, "Tsuna-chan, come back safe and sound, okay?" Kyoko prayed.
'Kyoko-chan…'
'Don't' stand down…' Tsuna gasped, it was Mai's thoughts of that moment. She was on the sidelines watching the brunette with serious but worried eyes. 'Don't give up on something you worked so hard to protect!' Mai thought seriously.
"Don't make the same mistake I did"
"Protect your friends…"
"Protect your family with your own hands" Lancia's voice echoed in her mind.
"I don't need to tell you my criticism" Reborn smiled. Tsuna shot her eyes opened, burning in determination. "Oya? So there's enough fight left in you to look at me like that, huh? Well I will say your eyes look mighty endearing" Mukuro in Chikusa said, "but your end is here" he then tried to stab her.
But the attack was immediately stopped, Mukuro was alarmed, Reborn smirked. Tsuna's gloves began to glow, Chikusa gasped; Mai watched in awe, Tsuna stayed fierce. Her gloves transformed into stronger and darker gloves, an X present where the 27 once stood. She broke off the piece of the trident making Chikusa stagger back.
"Mukuro…" Tsuna growled, "if I don't defeat you…" Mai gasped, 'this pressure…this feeling…its…!' Mai felt her heart race.
"I could never let myself die!" Tsuna declared, a pure orange flame burning on her forehead, immense pressure surrounding her.
"She's…!"
"Tsuna's…!"
"Because you haven't believed until now, Mukuro…" Reborn began, a smirk on his lips.
"Sawada Tsunayoshi will be your greatest opponent!"
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To be continued
"Next Time! The Sky's Dying Will Flame!"
Finished part 1 of Final Battle, but part 2 is coming soon! I didn't put the horoscope cause it kinda ruins the mood, then again, I'm ruining it right now, OMG! But seriously, I'm posting the horoscope on Mai's profile so those who have friend-ed can read it for now, and those who haven't, friend Mai! (Inoue Vongola Mai) The huge, mega, super-fighting scene is next, wish me luck! Oh, guess what! This Wednesday is Vongola: Beginning Reborn's first Birthday, imagine, a year already. Anyway, thanks for those who followed from the beginning, middle, or end, you give me inspiration to continue. Thanks for reading and pretty please review~!
Until next time
Ciao!