Hi readers! I'm back with chapter 33! Beyond the Bond! What will happen in this chapter? And will something happen? Let's find out! Let's start!

Normal POV

The battle between Aichi... No... Reah and Kai continues.

" Kai. That book and everything in it, it might be true but... What are you trying to gain just by hurting Aichi? And why did you choose Link Joker?" Reah ask

" I wanted to surpass your strength. The strength that came from two different people with two different motives." Kai replied

" You're wrong! You're just blinded by Link Joker's power! You don't understand what is true strength! And I'm going to show it to you by defeating you in this turn! Radiate, noble power and turn it into universal bonds! Crossbreak ride! Liberator of Bonds, Gancelot Zenith! It gets +10000 power! Escard, Flame of Victory and Bruno gets +5000 power!" Reah declared

" With just now that Quintet Wall and now a break ride, then a crossride. He might be able to win this!" Tsuna said

" No. He only has two attacks, plus, with that locks just now. Aichi might... No... Both Reah and Aichi might..." Reborn said

" Reborn!" A voice called

They turned their heads to see the other six Arcobaleno coming in their direction.

" I didn't come here without any pay but since this is the world at stake, I would rather not ask for a pay right now." Mammon said

" What's the situation?" Fon ask

" A fight is going on. The one who wins... Determines the outcome..." Reborn replied

" So I was right. I had a vision about this before and... Standing before us right now isn't Aichi, right?" Aria ask

" Yeah."

" What do you mean, kora?!" Colonello ask

" Standing before us right now is Reah, a prince of a legendary clan that can travel in parallel worlds. Aichi is his reincarnation." Reborn replied

" This kind of stuff... It's scientifically amazing." Verde said

" But... He looks like he's in a bind." Skull said

~ Back to the fight~

" Flame of Victory boosts an attack from Gancelot Zenith! The bond between souls that's deeper than bond! For dreams! For justice! For friends! Resonate! Gancelot Zenith's Limit Break! Escard goes to the bottom of my deck! Then I superior call! Phallon!" Reah declared

" He switched out a unit after it attacked!" Shingo said

" Yeah! Now not only can he attack once more, he powers up too!" Naoki said

" Awesome, um... Reah-san and Brother!" Kamui said

" Perfect guard!" Kai declared

" Drive trigger check... Second check. Critical trigger! I give all the effects to Phallon! Phallon, attack!" Aichi declared

" Perfect guard!" Kai declared

" My turn is over." Reah declared

The locks were released.

" He couldn't finish him off." Gokudera said

" Aichi..." Misaki said

" It's not over. If you can protect yourself, then so can we!" Reah said

Kai smirked.

" Final Turn." Kai declared

" This is bad! When he declares a Final Turn, he means it!" Miwa said

" He has an ace in that hand that can defeat Aichi. Now it all depends on..." Reborn said

" And this is our... final fight! You weren't able to win this turn. That shows your true ability. Your strength. The strength that lit a fire under me, that made me change my principles and made me choose Link Joker. I've surpassed that strength." Kai said

" What is he saying, kora?! That's not true strength, kora!" Colonello said

" At this rate..." Fon said

" Is that really the Kai we know?" Yamamoto said

" Snap out of your thirst for strength to the extreme!" Ryohei yelled

" No! You're just possessed by Link Joker! We are going to bring you back to your senses!" Reah said

" I'm sick of hearing those words. I'm going to beat you this turn. It's all over." Kai said

" Kai, you..." Reah said

" Roar that shatters both good and evil! Fangs that cut through light and darkness! Absolute dragon, everything grovels before you! Break ride! Star-vader, Chaos Breaker Dragon! Lock the rear-guard! Chaos Breaker gets +10000 power. Lanthanum gets +2000 power for each rear-guard locked. Aichi... You're going to be locked by me forever!" Kai said

Reah clenched his fist as he felt something responding inside.

" No... Don't come out. Not yet... I'm going to get through this turn, so..." Reah thought

" I lock Phallon! And then Lanthanum's skill! Lanthanum moves up and attacks!" Kai declared

" Guard!"

" He blocked the first attack!" Naoki said

" Lanthanum boosts... Chaos Breaker!" Kai declared

" Again, Sword Formation Liberator, Igraine! Quintet Wall!" Reah declared

" Please... As long as there's no trigger..." Reah thought

" There is no wall that cannot be broken through. Check the drive trigger. Second check. Heal trigger! I give +5000 to Chaos Breaker, and heal 1 damage point." Kai declared

" No way..." Aria said

" It's not over yet! Damage trigger check!" Reah declared

Marron, no trigger.

" No... way... I'm sorry, Aichi." Reah thought

" Farewell, Aichi." Kai said

Aichi returned back to normal after that. But he knew what Kai had meant when he said that.

" No way..." Basil said

" He... lost..." Gokudera said

" That... means..." Tsuna said

Aichi screamed as he was engulfed in the dark mist as Reverse started to take over his body.

" Aichi!"

They ran over to him.

" Brother Aichi!"

" Sendou-kun!"

" Aichi!"

" No! Don't lose to it!" Tsuna said

" Aichi!" Miwa exclaimed

" Miwa?" Misaki ask

" I'm alright! More importantly, Aichi is..." Miwa said

" Aichi! Don't give up!" Reborn said

" Guys!" Naoki exclaimed

He pointed to Aichi's pacifier.

" It's becoming black, kora!" Colonello said

" If this keeps up, Aichi is going to continue suffering!" Aria said

" One who threw away everything and one who carry the burden of everything. That's what separates us. I was obsessed with you. But that's over too. As you become Reversed..." Kai said

" Get back here, kora!" Colonello said

" I... I won't become everyone's enemy! No way! I swore to bring you back to normal, Kai-kun!" Aichi said

Aichi's pacifier was growing even more blacker.

" We need to stop his pacifier from turning black! Hurry and inject your pacifier's light into his pacifier!" Reborn said

The other Arcobaleno nodded and they started to inject their light into Aichi's pacifier but they were suddenly pushed back.

" Are you alright?!" Naoki ask

" That evil energy pushed us back..." Fon said

Aichi scream was slowly going down as he fainted from exhaustion.

" No... Kai... kun..." Aichi thought before fainting

" Aichi!"

" Sendou-kun!"

" Brother!"

" Aichi!"

" Aichi!"

" Aichi-san!"

Miwa collapsed on his knees from exhaustion.

" Miwa!" Misaki exclaimed

" Darn it! Isn't there anything we can do?!" Ryohei yelled

Footsteps were heard behind them. It was Leon!

" Leon Souryu! What are you doing here?" Naoki ask

Jillian and Sharlene brought a mirror in front of Aichi.

" Aichi Sendou... Raise your Psyqualia!" Leon said

" Psy..." Tsuna said

" ...qualia?" Gokudera said

Leon activated his Psyqualia.

~ Inside Aichi's mind~

" Aichi! Can you hear me?! Aichi!" Reah said

A light was suddenly in front of them as Aichi opened his now blank eyes.

" You are... Takuto Tatsunagi." Reah said

" Takuto-kun..." Aichi said

" Aichi Sendou... I can't stop the Reverse process with my power alone. Whether it can be stopped or not, depends on you, Aichi-kun." Takuto said

He injected a light into Aichi's head. Takuto nodded towards Reah and Reah also nodded.

" I'll lend you a little of my powers to recover your energy. And as Takuto said, it all depends on you." Reah said

He injected another light into Aichi's pacifier.

" Don't forget. You still have something you have to do." Reah said

" I have to help him. Kai-kun!" Aichi said

He activated his Psyqualia and he was engulfed in a bright light.

~ Back to Naoki and the others~

Aichi was also engulfed in the same bright light as the others gasped. When the light faded, Reverse had stopped too.

" Aichi!"

" Sendou-kun?!"

Naoki and Shingo supported him up and Leon noticed the headpiece still on Aichi's head.

" What is that?" Leon ask

" Oh, this." Naoki said

Naoki wanted to take off the headpiece but was shocked instead.

" W-What was that for..." Naoki said

" I guess it means it doesn't want to be taken off." Shingo said

" But it looks like we made it in time." Leon said

~ Inside Aichi's mind~

Aichi's eyes returned to normal.

" What a relief. The dark aura is gone." Reah said

" Takuto-kun?" Aichi ask

" Are you alright, Aichi?" Reah ask

" Yes, but... I thought you wanted to..." Aichi said

" He's not the Takuto you know. He looks like me, but there's another consciousness inside. Link Joker. The cause of all this. How long has it existed? Where did it came from? A clan I don't know nothing about sealed me away. And then, it swallowed up the planet Cray, and is now trying to claim this planet." Takuto explained

" I don't know how to thank you enough for saving him. Thank you very much, Takuto." Reah said

~ Back to Naoki and the others~

" In other words, the person who saved Aichi was the real Takuto, who was sealed away?" Naoki ask

" In other words... A ghost?! HHHiiieee!" Tsuna exclaimed

" It's been some time we've heard that scream..." Misaki said, sweat dropping

" That's correct. But not the ghost part..." Leon said

Naoki and the others looked around.

" I don't see him anywhere, kora." Colonello said

" Actually, I feel an energy coming from that mirror." Fon said

" That's correct. Since he doesn't have any physical body in this world, so only the people who possesses Psyqualia can see him." Leon said

" I don't really get what you're saying. But if what you're saying, then I'll believe you, Leon. So that means Takuto is around there, right?" Naoki ask

He pointed towards the mirror and the spiritual Takuto blinked.

" Yes." Leon said

~ Inside Aichi's mind~

" Link Joker sealed you in the planet Cray, in the state of paralysis... Looks like their ambitions are far greater than one could imagine." Reah said

" That's why I have to foil their ambitions and bring Cray back to normal." Takuto said

~ Back to Naoki and the others~

" Of course, this world too." Leon said

Reah suddenly appeared in front of them in spiritual form.

" You are..." Leon exclaimed

" Nice to see you again." Reah said

" He's Reah. A prince from a legendary clan that was reincarnated into Sendou-kun from a parallel world." Shingo said

" I'm really sorry for the trouble that I've caused. If I didn't lose, this wouldn't have happened." Reah said

" It's fine. You helped Aichi, so that means you're our friend." Miwa said

" And how is it that you're so calm?" Misaki ask

" Because of the rings!" Miwa replied

" Takuto. This is the best I can do for you in this form. As a form of gratitude for saving Aichi." Reah said

Reah sent a ball of light on Takuto and Takuto was now having an almost physical body but still couldn't be seen by Naoki and the others.

" Thank you, Reah-kun." Takuto said

" But you still can't be seen by the others. I'm sorry but this is the best I can do to help. Good luck." Reah said

" What do you mean by 'good luck'?" Naoki ask

" Right now, Takuto and I are going in there to beat Link Joker!" Leon said

" Are you serious, kora?! It's dangerous, kora!" Colonello said

" The only way to bring everything back to normal... Is by destroying its source. But that's what we might think. It's the only hope we're pinning on." Reah said

" But you... Can't you do anything? Even without a physical body?" Verde ask

" If it means by scientifically, it is possible. But... I used up most of my energy on helping Aichi and helping Takuto. I need some time to regain my powers. Because without the complete crystal, I can't use my full power." Reah said

" Oh yeah. I haven't placed this yet." Misaki said

She placed the Lightning Key on the pacifier.

" All that's left is the Rainbow Key." Naoki said

" Do you have any idea where it might be?" Shingo ask

" I told you that only if the keys deem you worthy, only then they will appear." Reah replied

" I see."

" Leon, Takuto, I think you guys should go now. Please be careful." Reah said

" Yeah. Please help protect Sendou with the others." Leon said

" Leave it to us." Reah said

" Leon-sama..." Jillian said

" We want to follow too." Sharlene said

" No. You two stay here and protect Sendou too. I have faith in you." Leon said

" But don't you need this mirror so that Takuto Tatsunagi can appear with?" Jillian ask

Sharlene took out something and passed it to Leon. It was a small compact mirror.

" Leon-sama... Take this... Takuto Tatsunagi should be able to appear with this..." Sharlene said

" Thank you. This will work." Leon said

" Just be sure to return it, Leon-sama!" Sharlene said

" I will." Leon said

" You'd better! You'd better give it back!" Jillian said

Leon nodded.

" I can't keep watching anymore. Jeez... Let me see your rings." Reah said

" Huh?"

They showed their rings.

" Huh? These rings..." Reah thought

" I might need to use up most of my powers again but... Since it's you guys..." Reah said

He injected lights into the rings and three ice crystals showed up.

" You'll know what happens to all of you through these ice crystals. So... You know what happens, right?" Reah ask

" That means..." Jillian said

" If it turns black..." Sharlene said

" Don't worry. I won't. Thank you, Reah. Now we're all connected thanks to you." Leon said

" It's no problem." Reah said

" Now let's go, Takuto." Leon said

Takuto nodded.

" Wait..."

They turned towards the voice. It was Aichi.

" I'm... going too." Aichi said

" You can't! You just recovered and haven't regained all your energy yet!" Aria said

" Yeah, Brother!" Kamui said

" I'm... fine..." Aichi said

" Aichi. You're in no shape to fight." Reah said

Takuto went in front of Aichi.

" Takuto-kun... Me too..." Aichi said

" You can't do anything exhausted like that." Takuto said

" Stay here. You're in no shape to move." Leon said

" Please listen to us." Reah said

Takuto looked towards Leon and Leon nodded.

" Sendou, I think you can hear him, but I'll tell everyone else what he said. 'Aichi Sendou, you miraculously stopped the Reverse process with the power of your strong will. But the price you've paid is major damage to your body and psyche. It's impossible for you to fight.'" Leon said

" But..."

" I'll lay it on the line for you, Aichi Sendou. Even fighting right now would put your life in danger." Leon said

" His life?!" Gokudera exclaimed

" That's right. The Reverse process has only temporarily stopped. If you fight again, and the power that was held back is released all at once, the force of it attacking your body..." Reah said

" Absolutely do not fight anymore!" Leon said

" No way! Isn't there anything we can do?!" Tsuna ask

" No. Until after you've recovered, you can fight. But for now, you need to rest." Reah said

" I... can't... I have to go save Kai-kun!" Aichi said

" Aichi!" Naoki exclaimed

" Stop it! You can't!" Misaki said

" Aichi!" Miwa said

" Brother!" Kamui said

" Sendou-kun!" Shingo said

" Please... Before... It's too late..." Aichi said

" Too late for what?" Naoki ask

Reah realized what he had meant.

" Don't tell me... From that moment you read the book..." Reah exclaimed

" W-What is it?" Miwa ask

" You fool! You should know by now that there's still no cure for that! And yet you..." Reah said

There was suddenly some noise of something freezing over.

" What is that noise to the extreme?!" Ryohei yelled

" It has begun..." Aichi said

" That time, when I took over, Aichi had read the book. He knew the spells used by me before. And at that time, when he was supposed to rest, he had used a spell. A spell that crystallises his body and put him into a temporary sleep. Until now, there has been no way to get anyone out of the crystal." Reah said

" What do you mean?! What do you mean by crystallize?!" Naoki ask

" Sendou-kun!" Shingo exclaimed

As Reah had said, Aichi's body was starting to slowly turn into crystals.

" I used it because... I knew this would happen to me... but... It was only because if I had been Reversed... The consequences would be that all of the parallel worlds will become Link Joker's... I didn't want that to happen... so I..." Aichi said

" No! This can't happen! Isn't there anything you can do?!" Kamui ask

" I'm sorry. After it starts, it won't stop. I'm sorry." Reah replied

" Aichi! Why must you do that?! There could've been another way to settle that possibility!" Misaki said

" No... There wasn't any other way... So I chose to remain asleep so that nobody could use me... So that something like this will never happen again... I can't turn back now..." Aichi said

Naoki and Shingo lay him down.

" You idiot! If you had known, then you should've told us instead of making this decision alone! Because we are friends!" Naoki said

" Friends... That's... right... Thank... you... everyone..."

When they turned their heads towards Aichi, he was already completely crystallised.

" AICHI!"

" No! Wake up! Please, wake up! Don't fall asleep!" Naoki said

" Aichi-san..." Tsuna said

" We can't turn back now. I'm leaving him to you guys. Let's go, Takuto." Leon asid

Before going, Takuto had gave some of his energy to Aichi and they entered the building.

" Please... Wake up, Aichi!" Naoki said

" Sendou-kun!"

" Brother!"

" Aichi... You can't..." Misaki said

" He's a bigger idiot than Kai!" Miwa said

Reah kneeled down beside them.

" Reborn! You better explain everything to us, kora! What happened to the whole world while we were unaware of anything, kora?!" Colonello ask

" We indeed need an explanation. But the most important explanation is from..." Verde said

They faced Reah.

" Alright. I'll explain everything from the beginning." Reah said

" We want to hear it too." Naoki said

" But I'm really sorry about Aichi. I couldn't do anything. But all I can do is... to tell everyone about how the flames and the tri-ni sette came about." Reah said

" That's what we wanted to hear." Reborn said

That's all for this chapter! Next chapter is quite obvious but it might be short, but look forward to it! I'll see everyone in the next chapter! Thank you for reading and bye bye!