Author's Note: I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while, I'll make up for it somehow…


Disclaimer: I do not own Kateyo Hitman Reborn


"Found you… Storm Guardian. You're going to owe me big time for this," I declare as I scratch Katsu behind the ear. "Good job, Katsu," I say quietly. I dust off my hands since we're done digging around now. "Kusakabe-san, I've got the Storm Guardian," I announce.


We find where Hibari is without much trouble, but it seems like he switched out with his younger-self already. Reacting pretty quickly, the Storm Guardian uses his box weapon to shield Hibari. When the smoke clears, the Storm Guardian smirks and says a bit haughtily, "Heh, I've returned the favor. But I guess you wouldn't know about that."

"Lambo-san has arrived!" declares the cow kid.

"Kyo-san!" exclaims Kusakabe. "Huh? The ten-years younger version…"

"Back-up, huh? Fools who've barely escaped death won't help you," says the man with odd eyebrows.

The Storm Guardian curses at the man. "Who are you calling fools-" he starts then he crouches down, dragging Kusakabe down along with him. Dokuro falls down as well.

I cross my arms. "Back-up? Sure, maybe these guys are, but don't associate me with them as well. Let's clear this up, shall we? I'm not part of the mafia and I am definitely not anyone's back-up. I came here for my own reason," I say. The man with the weird eyebrows looks at me with a concentrated look. He seems to be trying to figure out who I am. Heh, figures.

"Kusakabe, Tetsuya. When did I give you permission to join the crowd? I must ask that you withdraw from the Discipline Committee. Kasumi, you're promoted," says Hibari.

I look at him blankly. "Thank…you…?" I reply slowly. From secretary to…Vice Chairman?

Kusakabe shouts, "Kyo-san! Use the ring's flames! Fight back with your boxes!"

"'The ring's flames'? 'Boxes'?" asks Hibari. He looks a bit lost…Well, as lost as Hibari can look.

"That's right! The ring's flames!" Kusakabe exclaims.

"I don't know what these boxes are," starts Hibari.

Kusakabe cuts Hibari off and hangs his head. "It's no use huh?"

"But," continues Hibari, "as for the rings flames, I'm reminded of what the irritating Bronco said. He prattled on and on about how the ring's flames would be important for battles to come." My eyes widen a little when Hibari lights a very, very large flame from the ring.

The cow kid's eyes start to sparkle. "Purple lights bursting everywhere…"

"There was no need for you people to come," declares Hibari.

"Kyo-san! The boxes! Focus the flames near your feet!" shouts Kusakabe.

"When did you start giving me orders, Kusakabe, Tetsuya? I'll bite you to death first."

"Please wait, Chairman…" begs Kusakabe. Mukurowl starts to flap by Dokuro.

I look closely at Hibari's surroundings and notice something strange as well. An attack…from behind…?! "Hibari-san! There's an attack from behind!"

At the same time, Dokuro exclaims, "Cloud person, behind you!"

Hibari doesn't react fast enough and gets hit. "Kyo-san!" exclaims Kusakabe. He lets out a sigh as the smoke clears and revels that Hibari is okay. Dokuro collapses again and Mukurowl lands on my shoulder again. I pet it a bit distractedly. Geez…

"You're rather fortunate to be saved by your comrades twice. But your luck is-" starts the man.

"Comrades? What comrades?" asks Hibari. The cloud flames grow much larger.

"The flames are growing!" exclaims Kusakabe.

"It's just as the Bronco said. To increase the size of the flames, all I need is to," starts Hibari. He pauses for who knows what reason. Dramatic effect, maybe? Then he finishes, "…be annoyed," says Hibari.

I finger my hair as I think about what Hibari said. Isn't that…wrong? Hm, for Hibari-san… Since he hates crowds and he's embarrassed to have been saved twice by his "comrades"… So, I guess that in the end, it's his resolve…to be annoyed…? Hibari picks up a box and starts, "Vice-Chairman, I'll defeat the swordsman first after all. I'll trust your advice. I've seen how it's done." Then he puts the ring into the box. I stare at the box blankly. Won't it break with so many flames being forced into it…? I shield my eyes as the light starts to grow more and more intense.

When the lighting goes back to normal, I look at the white hedgehog blankly. It looks…well, drunk would be the only way to describe it. I can't shake the feeling that something bad will happen though. As I continue to think about what might happen, Hibari's hedgehog goes insane suddenly. I snap out of my thoughts and glance at Hibari, it seems that the hedgehog injured him. Hibari jumps back. "This is…?" The size and number of the hedgehogs are multiplying very quickly.

"This sped-up proliferation is the result of its rampage. The mental shock of stabbing its master and the unprecedented amount of flames injected have left it unable to control its proliferation abilities. This is bad, at this rate, we'll be crushed too," explains Kusakabe. He starts to get Dokuro.

"I'll get Dokuro. You don't need to lug any more dead weight," I say. As I put Dokuro on my back. I start to run as fast as I can. I grit my teeth as I realize that there's two more. Kusakabe picks the other two up and shouts as he stands up. Amazing… Contrary to that, I say, "Don't be absurd, I see you struggling to stand up. Don't count me as dead weight!" That being said, I grab the Storm Guardian and the two kids.

"Oh shoot! The spikes are getting closer!" shouts the cow kid.

"Run away!" shouts Kusakabe. I start to run again. Shoot, why are people so heavy?! Kusakabe starts to shout for the Vongola HQ. Then, I remember that the adult Hibari gave me his communication piece before we split up and I start to shout for the Vongola HQ too. Why I'm I always helping the mafia recently?


"This side is no good either, huh? We managed to get rid of the Phantom Knight, but at this rate, we'll become its victims," says Kusakabe. "Kyo-san!" he shouts as he sees Hibari land on top one of the hedgehogs. What I wouldn't do to be able to move freely without other people dragging me down right now…

Hibari turns around to look at him. "You're still around, Vice-Chairman?"

"I'm glad you're safe, Kyo-san!" Kusakabe shouts back.

"Get out of here," replies Hibari. Hibari starts to leave.

"Kyo-san! Where are you going?" asks Kusakabe.

Hibari turns around again. "I still haven't returned the favor to the round eyebrow guy with the odd techniques," he replies.

"Don't be reckless!" replies Kusakabe. Hibari continues to jump off, but then, the hedgehogs block him off.

"Kyo-san! It's impossible for you to beat him under these circumstances," says Kusakabe. I stagger a little from all the weight now. Shoot…! My eyes widen as the two kids jump off.

"Sato-san, do well. We run now," explains the Chinese girl.

"You're sure?" I ask. To be honest with you, I'm a bit touched. I'll thank these kids later… I promise… The Chinese girl nods.

As the hedgehogs grow again, the wall cracks open and the Chinese girl exclaims, "Exit route found!"

"Lambo-san's going to go out first!" exclaims the cow kid as he starts to run in that direction.

"Okay we'll go that way!" decides Kusakabe. I start to run towards the exit as well. I stagger again. I gasp as suddenly the weight that I'm lugging decreases.

I look at Hibari with wide eyes. "I owe this man one," he explains.

"Thank you, Hibari-san," I say with a small smile. "I'll make it up to you one day."

"I'm sorry," says Kusakabe.

Hibari replies to Kusakabe, "Besides, I won't be able to bite you to death if you die here.

Kusakabe's eyes widen a little. "K-Kyo-san…"


"Over here! Over here!" exclaims the cow kid as we continue to run.

"Hurry!" says the Chinese girl.

Hibari, now carrying both the Sun and Storm Guardains, says, "I never expected to be running away like a scared little mouse."

"They can no longer fight. Worse case, we'll have to take them and escape," replies Kusakabe. The exit in front of us closes.

The Chinese girl exclaims, "Oh no!"

"It closed on us!" exclaims the cow kid.

The entrance closes too. "What?! The entrance too? W-We've been trapped inside," says Kusakabe. The walls start to move. "The walls are closing in! We're going to be crushed!"

"A trap," says Hibari.

Kusakabe's eyes widen. "T-That's right. Gokudera-san said that this base is mobile and that Irie, Shoichi can move the rooms around at will. This must be what he meant."

"Danger! Impossible to escape!" exclaims the Chinese girl.

The cow kid cries, "Lambo-san doesn't wanna be a pancake!"

I slip on my mist ring and walk to Kusakabe. "If you'd take Dokuro from me, please," I say.

He takes Dokuro. "W-What are you doing, Sato-san?"

I pull out my box weapon with the scythe inside and inject the mist flame into it. As I coat the scythe in soft mist flames, I reply, "Not dying willingly." I start to hack at the wall, but I can barely make a decent scratch on it. No good… I continue to hack at the wall anyways.

"Kyo-san! Do you have any other box weapons?" asks Kusakabe.

"No, I'm out," he replies. I continue to hack at the wall.

"Kyo-san…" exclaims Kusakabe. I don't turn around. What's happening? I jump back as I hear the sound of metal hitting metal and I see that Hibari made a dent in the wall with his tonfas. The wall continues to close in. There's almost no space left between us and the walls. I'm sorry, Mukuro-sama…Ken…Chickusa…Please, forgive me. Suddenly, there's gas being released. Everything goes black.


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