SailorStar9: This is Chapter 27 of this fic . (Sighs) Guys and girls, will it kill you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Disclaimers: I own nothing, except for the plot bunny and the pairings.

Chapter 27: Lampo's Shield, Knuckle's Maximum Break


"That kid..." Zakuro cursed. "Damn! My arm!" he exclaimed, spotting the gaping wound. "What the hell is this?"

This is it... Gokudera was prepared to finish Zakuro off. What? His attention was diverted when Bluebell's attacks crashed into him.

"Honestly," Bluebell chided. "You're so pathetic, Zakuro. I happen to be lost, so I'll help you out. You got what you deserve, Vongola." and activated her Carnage Box, turning herself into a mermaid.


"That's where..." Ryohei gaped, hearing the explosions. "Octopus head..."

"Damn, and I can't even go help Gamma!" Nosaru hissed.

"Suck it up, Nosaru." Tazaru chided. "We have our own job to do. If you ditch your post to go help Gamma, he'll get pissed instead of appreciating it."

"Please be careful." Basil warned. "He's coming."

"Where is he coming?" Ryohei asked.

"From the front, I would presume." Basil replied. "I can feel a hostile presence advancing in a straight line."

"We'll attack, as planned." Tazaru nodded.


Damn, I can't move. Gokudera mused as both Zakuro and Bluebell's attacks closed in on him. 10th... I'm sorry.

"What?" Zakuro demanded when Levi's Lightning stingray blocked off his attack, Xanxus' liger petrifying Bluebell's seashell.

"I see you're having a little pow-wow here." Xanxus remarked. "Scum."

"Xanxus..." Gokudera winced, Belphegor supporting him.

"I got a message from Saori." Xanxus explained. "Vongola 9th independent assassination squad, the Varia, will assist those bearing Vongola Rings in the name of Vongola."

"You came here to help us?" Gokudera asked.

"Pathetic." Belphegor let his Storm counterpart drop. "And you call yourself the Guardian of the Storm Ring? Don't overdo it. You're all beat up after losing."

"Honestly, both masters and pets are so similar." Lussuria sighed as both Storm Box Weapons hissed at each other. "Anyway, do you know where Squalo is?"

"Squalo..." Gokudera started. "He was defeated. Yamamoto's group is looking for him right now."

"Try it, scum." Xanxus powered up.


"Why did you bring this kid to a battle?" Tazaru demanded, having saved Lambo from one of Kikyo's Nuvola Velocirapto. "What can this kid possibly do? Do you bring him here to let him die?"

In big trouble... Ryohei mused, remembering what Reborn had told him the previous night. That should be now. "What's wrong, Lambo?" he shouted. "Don't you want to see Sawada's Mama?"

"Mama..." Lambo muttered. "Where are you, Mama? I wanna see Mama!" he took out his Vongola Ring and Box. "Beef Bowl!" he sent out his Box Weapon, already in Cambio Forma form.

"I was wondering what might appear, but all we have is a shield." Kikyo scoffed, Lambo now decked in Lampo's Shield. "That won't help you defeat Nuvola Velocirapto.

"Mama!" Lambo wailed. "Corna Fulmine!" he sent his streaks of lightning at the Nuvola Velocirapto around him, destroying them. "Mama." he mumbled, falling asleep after the outburst.

"He used up all of his energy." Ryohei noted, catching Lambo. "Good job, Lambo."

"I understand." Kikyo noted. "I wouldn't mind toying with you a bit longer, but my goal is to capture Yuni-sama and Hoshi-hime as soon as possible. Time to get serious." and released his Carnage Box.

"He's a fitting opponent." Ryohei admitted, handing Lambo to Basil. "Mangaroo! Break!" he barked, taking to the sky and letting himself get hit back his Box Weapon's blast. "Mangaroo! Cambio Forma!"

"Those are very pure Flames." Kikyo remarked, Ryohei now in 'Knuckle's Maximum Break' form. "I would expect nothing from a chosen Guardian and his weapon. However, against my Carnage Box, you won't be able to scratch me." What? He frowned when Ryohei hammered him with an uppercut. A human that can keep up with me? "A mere fluke." he snorted. Impossible. He frowned, Ryohei was right in front of him.

"Maximum Combination!" Ryohei let loose a flurry of punches.

This is absurd. Kikyo mused. How can a human be so strong? The strongest human specimen I have ever fought against.

"Maximum Cannon!" Ryohei fired his attack.

"I understand." Kikyo breathed. "The kangaroo fired active Sun-class Flames into your body. And from what I can see, those Flames do not heal wounds. They serve to strengthen your reflexes and muscles exponentially. Of course, few humans would be able to bear the strain from these Flames. A normal human would collapse under the overwhelming pressure. That said, it appears you can only hold up for three minutes. Though if I were to face you head on, I wouldn't have a chance. Now, the race begins. Will my propagating Cloud-class Flames prevail? Or will your active Sun-class Flames break through?"

"Amusing." Ryohei grinned. "I accept your challenge." and charged right in.


Elsewhere, Hibari, Chrome and Yamamoto were hurrying to the battlefield, Yamamoto having brought Dino and Squalo along.


"Maximum Ingram!" Ryohei split into three, hammering the three dinosaur heads coming at him with a punch each.

"What's wrong?" Kikyo taunted. "Ready to throw in the towel?"

"Never!" Ryohei held his ground.

"If you weren't injured, I would have been in trouble." Kikyo admitted. "I see you're starting to feel the side effects from your super-active Flames. Allow me to ease your pain.

"Wait!" Bail barked. "I shall take you on!"

"Just to warn you," Kikyo stated. "I've virtually suffered no losses thanks to my ability to propagate. You have no chance of winning when you're injured and I'm whole. While we're at it," he added, turning to the clearing on the ground. "Shouldn't you come out of hiding already?"

"Hibari!" Basil gaped.

"So it's you." Kikyo noted. "Why were you watching instead of participating?"

"Our boxing captain interrupts student council meetings to complain when people interfere with his matches." Hibari explained.

"I see." Kikyo noted. "A beautiful display of friendship. "However, I follow a different set of rules. Anything goes." as a Spinosaurus merged from the ground, biting down on Hibari's left arm. "Farewell." he sent a horde of Spinosaurus towards Hibari.

"Roll!" Hibari instructed. "Defend!"

Roll squealed, forming a defensive shield in front of Hibari. However more Spinosauruses erupted from the ground, pinning Hibari, while the others broke through Roll's barrier. Hibari attempted to defend with his toufas, but was struck down by the dinosaurs. A bent toufa was then seen thrown out from the wreckage.


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