Rebirth

Ring 6: A Single Sky

Welcome to Haru's Haru Haru...

Haru this is a fanfic not a interview.

B-but I never interviewed anyone in a long time!

Go make a newspaper club or something.

Who are you anyway?

I was at Ryohei's ramen cart.

Ah, you're the one who saved Chrome! Tell me, what did you save her from?

Well I'll just end this here.

Tsuna stared at his mittens. He lit them with his dying will and watched as they turned into gloves. He sighed, "My job's getting worse every minute."

"Yo! Heard you've been having trouble!"

"Dino. So you brought Romario with you."

"Yep! Anyway, I've been wondering, why why don't you just call on the Varia for help?"

"Varia? I don't like them."

"Eh? But they were created to help the flame extinguishment movement. As our most powerful hunter, you should be able to recruit them."

"No."

"I'll buy you a cake if you change your mind."

"...Dino...what did you do?"

"I sort of...called the Varia over."

"You Did WHAT?"

"I'm sorry!"

"Goddammit! Do you at least know where they are?"

"Well..."

"Dino..."

"It's their first time in Japan...so I told them to take a few hour off."

"I hope you did this without Romario around."

"Sort of."

"Che. I'm going to consult Reborn."

"Okay."

"You're coming with me."

"Varia?"

"Yes, Reborn-Sama. Dino called over the Varia without consulting anyone."

"It's fine."

"What?"

"The Varia are strong enough to take down anyone in this city. Furthermore, they know their mission, they won't stray from it."

"Forgive me for saying, but some select members of the Varia cannot be entrusted with this task without any supervisors. Their Storm, Belphegor, is know to kill those who annoy them. The same can be said about their rain, Squallo and their leader, Xaxnus. With so many deaths circulating, it will be hard to hide our activities."

"True. At this stage, it's good to stay low key. Very well. Tsuna, seek out the Varia and round them up. If they refuse, I'll allow non lethal force. I'll select reinforcements for you."

"Yes!"

"Wh-what about me?"

"Dino...stay here. I'll punish you after I sort out who'll assist Tsuna. Tsuna, don't move until your reinforcements arrive."

"Yes!"

"Also. About your seal."

"What about it?

"The seal was placed within the Sky Pacifier."

"What?"

"Nothing to worry. Chrome does not even realize what she holds. Even if she does, she does not have a Sky Flame or the skill to unlock it."

"I-I see."

"Still I suppose you don't want your seal in the hands of an enemy."

"Yes. I'll work harder to retrieve the Sky Pacifier."

"Good. But for now, the Varia comes first."

"Yes."

Tsuna stared at the group assembled before him.

"You're both going to be my reinforcements?"

They nodded.

"Well then, let me hear your names."

"Hayato Gokudera. My flame is Storm. I also have secondary flames: Rain, Cloud, Lightning, and Sun."

"Lambo's hungry!"

…

"Why did they send me a kid?"

"Bovino family wanted to send their own hitman in order to secure favor with the Vongola. If he bothers you, I can take him out."

"No. It's fine. Let's go. I assume you know of your mission?"

"Yes! Capture the Varia and ensure citizen safety!"

"Good. Carry the cow. I have a feeling he'll slow us down."

Target 1: ~The Searing Sun~

Tsuna located the Sun Varia easily. His green mohawk was easy to spot.

"Lussuria!"

"Oro? Such cute men we have here! You must be Tsuna-Chan?"

"Lussuria, we require that you return with us. We're regrouping the Varia."

"Oh? Why? I was having so much fun!"

"Lussuria! Don't forget that you have a family to feed." Gokudera said.

"Oh! That's right! Let me buy a few ingredients and I'll come right along!"

"Okay."

As Lussuria weighed melons, Tusna turned to Gokudera, "You manipulated him quite well."

"It was nothing sir. I simply researched his background."

Target 1: Sun Captured

Target 2: ~The Empty Rain~

The Rain Varia was easier than the Sun.

"VOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIII!"

Tsuna stopped midflight and rejoined Gokudera on the ground, "That was..."

"Superbia Squallo. Rain Varia."

"Squ-Squ!"

Tsuna and Gokudera stared at Lussuria. They turned away, "A-Anyway, he uses a sword so be careful."

"No sword can cut me." Tsuna reassured him.

"VOIIIIIIIII!" You all suck!"

"W-We're sorry!" The school kids cowered before Squallo's sword which he was swinging around recklessly.

"What did you say about my hair huh?"

"W-We're sorry!"

"Hey guys what's up?"

"Y-Yamamoto!"

"Huh? Shinai? What's this, do you play Kendo?"

"Nope! Baseball!"

"Baseball? With a Shinai? Interesting."

"Squallo!" Tsuna dropped down from the sky, separating Squallo from the student named Yamamoto, "You are hereby ordered to regroup with the remaining Varia! No citizens are allowed to be harmed!"

"Tsunayoshi Sawada? That's what you look like? Pathetic. I bet I could cut you right now." Squall drew back his sword and swung.

Tsuna was pulled back and the sword was blocked with a Shinai.

"You."

"Hey now, don't you know you shouldn't attack your friends?"

"Y-You're...Yamamoto?"

"Yo! I don't know you, but anyone who swings a sword against my friends are wrong."

"Ho? And how do you plan to avenge them? With that wooden Shinai?"

Yamamoto backed down. Squallo swung his sword and threw explosives. Tsuna snatched them and turned them to stone.

"What? Don't interfere boy!"

"I don't know that you caught, but you'll make a great catcher!" Yamamoto smiled, "Anyways, this is my revenge, so let me."

"W-Wait!"

Too late, Yamamoto charged at Squallo. He steadied his only weapon. The shinai shifted and changed, turning into a sharp sword.

"Shigure Soen Ryu. Offensive first form: Shajiku No Ame." Yamamoto thrust his sword forward, water surrounding him.

Squallo blocked with the flat of his sword and repelled him, "S-Shigure Soen? Bu-But that style's extinct!"

"Nope, sorry to disappoint you!"

Squallo gritted his teeth and jumped back, sending explosives forward again.

"Hm? What are those?" Yamamoto squinted at the explosives, oblivious, "Just to be sure. Shigure Soen Ryu. Defensive second form: Sakamaku Ame." Yamamoto slashed his sword up in the right side and then the left, lifting walls of water on both sides. The explosives detonated harmlessly against the water. As the water cleared, Squallo was right behind it, coming up fast.

"VOOOOOOOIIIIII!" Squallo swung down his sword and struck against Yamamoto's sword.

Yamamoto kicked Squallo away and studied his sword arm.

"Attacco di Squalo. You won't be moving that arm for a while now."

Yamamoto punched his elbow and switched sword hands.

"That's more like it!" Squallo charged.

Tsuna stopped Squallo with a hand, "Enough, Squallo."

"Voi. What do you think you're doing brat?"

"Brat?"

Tsuna released his flames and shot Squallo with a fireball. Squallo was sent flying back, "Know your place. Your sword will not touch me."

Squallo snarled at Tsuna. His sword was half stone now. Yamamoto placed his hand on Tsuna's shoulder, "Now now, at least let it be me to break his sword."

"What?" Squallo roared, "Your sword? Break..."

"Shigure Soen Ryu. Offensive third form: Yarazu No Ame." Yamamoto dropped his sword and kicked it, sending it flying towards Squallo.

Squallo blocked with his half stone sword. Obviously, it broke.

Target 2: Captured

"Squ-Chan! You hair's in knots now! Here, let me braid...I mean comb them!"

"L-Lussuria? Get away from me!"

Tsuna turned to Yamamoto, "Shigure Soen Ryu?" Something bleeped on Tsuna's contact lens, "Yamamoto Takeshi. Rain Flame. Refined."

"Eh? How'd you know my first name? And what was that about a flame?"

"...Noth-"

"Tsuna-Sir!"

"Hm? Gokudera? What is it?"

"Message from Reborn-Sama." Gokudera reached into Lambo's hair and pulled out a headphone, handing it to Tsuna. Tsuna stared at it, reluctant to put it on,

"R-Reborn-Sama?"

"Tsuna? You've met up with your 3rd reinforcement right?"

"E-Eh? Ya-Yamamoto..."

"Yep. He's not a mafioso, but his father owed us one."

"I-I see..."

"Take him along. See if he's useful."

"O-Okay."

Tsuna turned to Yamamoto, "You're Yamamoto Takeshi?"

"Yep!"

"I'm Tsunayoshi Sawada."

"Sawada? So you're the friend my father told me to help out! All right! Guess I'm following you around for today!"

"O-Okay..." Tsuna touched a cut on his face. It was bleeding lightly. He watched Yamamoto play with Lambo, "Yamamoto Takeshi. Shigure Soen Ryu. Rain. Hmph. It seems that only his sword can touch me."

Target#3: ~The Flashing Lightning~

Tsuna flew around. He spotted a tent event and flew down to check underneath. Gokudera caught up with Lambo, "Tsuna-Sir."

"Gokudera. Where's Yamamoto?"

"He's lagging behind. I say we ditch him."

"No. From now on, I'll be in minus state. I can't search this sort of area with a simple fly-over. There's too many people to use the flame search. Start a ground search."

"Yes sir!"

"...On second thought, stay here and wait until Yamamoto catches up."

"What?"

"Give me Lambo, I can pretend we're siblings."

"O-okay..."

"Wah! Takoyaki! Buy me some Tsuna!"

Tsuna sighed, "Fine."

"Wah! A ball! Buy me one Tsuna!"

"Fine."

"Wah! A card game! Buy me a set Tsuna!"

"Fine."

"Wah! A gun! But me one Tsuna!"

"...Fine..."

"Wah! A tank! Buy me one Tsuna!"

"HECK NO!"

Only minutes later and Tsuna was regretting that he brought Lambo along. Among the various things Lambo wanted, food was the most common. Tsuna was continuously buying Takoyaki from various stalls. Tsuna decided to quench Lambo's appetite first. At a All You Can Eat Takoyaki Contest.

"I paid for your entrance fee so at least win." Tsuna warned Lambo.

"WAH! So many food! Is this all for me?"

"That's right."

"Thanks for the food!"

A few hours later and Lambo was in second place. Tsuna was shocked at how much Lambo was eating. He turned away from Lambo and looked at his opponent, "L-Levi?"

Levi glanced up from his eating, but returned to it without saying anything.

"What the? ...Lambo...you'd better win."

And Lambo did. No need to sugarcoat it. Levi was sick from the takoyaki and Lambo finished all his takoyaki, finally full.

"THAT WAS GREAT!" Lambo cried.

"N-No. I-I'm sorry boss." Levi cried...literally.

"Levi. Lightning Varia. Why are you here?"

"Tsunayoshi. I'm sorry. I'm slacking off aren't I?"

"Eh? No, no. It's fine. But there are orders to regroup with the other Varia."

"Oh. If that's the boss' order..."

"...Yeah it's his order..."

"Bwahaha! Lambo's the Victor!"

Target 3: Lightning Captured

"By the way, why were you in the contest?" Tsuna asked.

"I thought the boss would like that ring."

Tsuna took the ring off of it's pedestal, "Th-This is..."

Tsuna looked down as Lambo tugged on his jeans, "Hey, Tsu-nii. What's that?"

Tsuna studied Lambo for a moment...and smiled, "This is your prize." Tsuna handed Lambo the Lightning Vongola Ring.

Target#4&5: ~The Violent Storm~ ~The Illusion Mist~

~The Violent Storm~

Gokudera stood in at the entrance to the tent event, impatiently waiting for Yamamoto. Once Gokudera heard Yamamoto's voice, he turned around, "You're late Newcomer!"

Yamamoto leaned on a building, bleeding from various cuts, "S-Sorry about this...Gokudera-Kun."

"Y-Yamamoto?"

"Ushishi."

"Bel-Sempai, you shouldn't go around killing people in broad daylight."

"Shishishi. He's not dead yet. That guy was tough too. That sword really got in the way."

"S-Storm Varia, Belphegor and the new Mist Varia, Fran!"

"Bel-Sempai, we're famous. Hooray."

"Idiot, look again. He's Hayato Gokudera, that mafioso known for using bombs."

"Eh? You mean Smoking Bomb Hayato?"

"Belpheor-Sama! Fran-Sama! There are orders to regroup the Varia! Please return with us! Squallo and Lussuria have already agreed to this."

"Is that it? You're that pathetically weak?"

"What?"

"The prince will not be ordered around by a peasant like you."

"Ah, Hayato-Kun. You might want to run now. Bel-Sempai's angry."

"Don't call me by my first name!"

Bel reached into his Varia uniform and pulled out knives, "Your head is too high for a peasant. Bow down to the prince!"

Gokudera ducked as the knives sailed into the crowd, "Oh crap!" Pulling out some bombs, he lit a cigarette and tossed the bombs after the knives.

"Are you sure about that? Knife wounds are easier to treat than burn wounds."

The bombs sailed below the knives. Then shot up and pinned the knives upward, exploding safely in the sky.

"Ho."

"Rocket bombs. My teacher was right in creating these things."

"Teacher? Tch, no matter, you won't defeat me." Bel pulled out more knives and threw them.

"Double Bombs!" Gokudera lit more cigarettes and pulled out even more bombs, throwing them at the knives. Only a few bombs veered off course to deflect the knives. More sailed towards Bel.

"Ushishishi." Belphegor took out 2 knives and sliced all the bombs in half. He then took out more and threw them.

"Th-This is really getting out of hand." Gokudera said, deflecting the knives with his dynamite.

"Is that all you can do? The prince is insulted."

"What?"

"Bel-Sempai, your attacks were just as ineffective."

"Eh?"

"There's not a single cut on your oppoent, yet he was at least able to force you on defense."

Bel took out a knife and stabbed Fran.

"Ow. Bel-Sempai, that person's the enemy, not me."

"The Varia are freaks." Gokudera commented.

"What was that?" Bel threw some more knives...at the sides of the nearby buildings, "If you think that you're better than the prince, then come, I'll fight you face to face. Come on, those were my last knives too."

"Heh. Don't need to tell me." Gokudera charged straight at Bel.

Bel grinned as Gokudera came closer. Once Gokudera was only a few meters away, cuts began to appear on him. He stopped and tried to jump back,

"TOO LATE!" Bel pulled even more knives and landed all of them on Gokudera, "Idiot, did you really think I'll throw away all my knives? Would a swordsman throw away his sword?"

"Bel-Sempai, that was dirty."

"Silence."

Gokudera picked himself off the ground and wrenched a knife from his shoulder, "Are you the idiot? Do you think a mid-range fighter like us would charge forward?"

"Eh?"

"I was wondering what you had up your sleeves. So it was just wires? How weak."

"What was that?"

"If that's it, I'll finish this." Gokudera opened a brand-new pack of cigarettes and lit them all, "Triple Bombs."

"Smoking's bad for your health." Fran said.

"Die." Gokudera threw all those bombs at Bel and Fran. The all flew towards the Varia, and was about to hit...before they were suddenly cut in half. All of those bombs were sliced in half. The explosions coated dust on the wires.

"Idiot! The wires can easily cut your bombs. If that's all..." Bel fell back as something exploded right in front of him, "W-What?"

Explosions occurred again and again, well bast the Wire barrier that Bel set up. Smoke clouded the 2 Varia. As the dust settled, Bel was on the floor, too weak to fight, "H-How?"

"Mini Bombs. I mixed them in with the Triple Bombs."

"Wow, that's kind of dirty too."

"You're lucky I can't kill you. Now will you return peacefully?"

"Okay."

Targets 4&5: Captured

Tsuna came out of the crowd, carrying Lambo, "Gokudera? Looks like you caught 2 Varias. Good job."

"It's was nothing sir. I see you've captured the lightning Varia as well."

"Yes. And retrieved the Lightning Vongola ring as well."

"What?"

"We'll discuss that later. Right now we need to capture their leader."

"What about the Cloud Varia?"

"Gola Mossca? He's orders have been overwritten from HQ. All we have to do now is capture their Sky."

"This is gonna be troublesome."

"Yo."

"Yamamoto!"

"Hey, looks like we've found more people! This game of tag is fun!"

"Hmph. I thought so. Frog boy!" Gokudera turned to the Mist Varia.

"It's Fran."

"Next time research your opponent. I haven't told Yamamoto my name yet."

"Huh? I don't know what you're talking about."

~Final Capture~ ~The Enveloping Sky~

~The Enveloping Sky~

"Xanxus." Tsuna searched for the Sky Varia from above. His headphone sparked and Gokudera spoke,

"Sir, the Flame of Wrath hasn't been recorded in your contacts right? Can't you just use a search for abnormal flames?"

"Oh. Good idea Gokudera."

"It's nothing, Sir."

As Gokudera broke contact, Tsuna steadied himself in midair, "Begin Search For Abnormal Flames."

Results beeped in one after another, "A weak flame? Must be him. He'd better still be with us."

Beep.

"2 flames in one body? Must be Chrome. I'll beat her someday."

Beep.

"Eh? An 'Extreme' flame? Must be that Ramen cart owner."

Beep.

"Ah! Gokudera! I've located him, We'll move in as a team. He's not someone to take lightly."

Xanxus sat alone on a throne. In a dark deserted castle that only his fellow Varia knew, 3 people were approaching. The front door flew open. In the Sun's rays was a 14 year old boy, Sky flames burning from his forehead and on the gloves that he wore,

"Xanxus. Sky Varia. We hereby order you to return and regroup with the remaining Varia members that we have already captured."

"Tch."

"Give up. Squallo, Lussuria, Fran, Belphegor, Levi, even Gola Mossca. We've caught them all."

"Please come along peacefully."

"Shut up." Xanxus said, "I don't need weaklings like them. If you want me to go back...drag my cold body there." Xanxus pulled out a gun and fired at the trio.

Tsuna flew up and Gokudera ran off to the side. Yamamoto's sword transformed, "Shigure Soen Ryu. Defensive second form: Sakamaku Ame."

Tsuna flew around Xanxus and blasted his throne. Xanxus was blown forward where Gokudera waited with bombs.

"Bomb Blitz!"

Xanxus was blown back into the air. He landed on his feet and was about to get up but Yamamoto was there, right about to cut him. Xanxus tried to block with his guns, but the sword wasn't there.

"Samidare." Yamamoto caught his sword with his other hand and slashed Xanxus, "Shigure Soen Ryu's offensive fifth form."

Xanxus landed on the wall. Yamamoto and Gokudera returned to Tsuna's side, ready for another assault.

"Trash." Xanxus pulled out a second gun, "You're all...Trash." Xanxus pointed his guns at the Trio, "Scoppio d'Ira."

Firing off multiple blasts, the combined shots seemed to fuse. Tsuna lifted off again and even Yamamoto was forced to jump out of the way. Gokudera threw some dynamites, but they were shot down before they could reach him. Tsuna appeared behind Xanxus and tried to punch him, but Xanxus backflipped over him. He reached out in midair and pointed his gun at Tsuna's head.

"Shigure Soen Ryu. Offensive third form: Yarazu No Ame."

Xanxus pulled out of his attack and flew off, avoiding the sword Yamamoto kicked. From above, he tried to fire at the weapon-less Yamamoto. Before he could, a fuse drew his attention to the corner of his eye and he flew away before the dynamite exploded. He landed safely and watched as the trash regrouped, "Scum."

Tsuna returned Yamamoto's sword before turning to Xanxus, "But Scum like us have been pressuring you aren't we?"

"Don't get so cocky." Xanxus fired off and into the air. He circled the trio and aimed one of his guns, "Bocciolo di Fiamma!"

Xanxus landed on his throne's rubbles. The swordsman had used that strange technique from before, when they first burst in. The white haired one had tried to use the bombs to redirect most of the impact. And yet, all 3 of them laid on the foor.

"Like trashes like you could ever defeat me."

"...Operation...X."

Xanxus turned around. The one with Sky flames had risen up again and was charging a lot of his flames.

"I don't know what you're doing, but I won't let you use something that dangerous."

Xanxus fired at Tsuna and piearced his midsection. Tsuna wavered and turned to water.

"What?"

"S-Shigure Soen Ryu. O-Offensive...Ninth Form...Utsushi Ame." The swordsman smiled before passing out.

"A reflection." Xanxus turned around and Tsuna had moved right behind him. Tsuna punched Xanxus, sending him flying. Xanxus landed and aimed at Tsuna. Just as he was about to fire, Dynamite suddenly fell and exploded around him.

"Tch." As soon as the explosion stopped, Xanxus fired at the direction where Tsuna was, through the smoke. The smoke cleared. The shot has missed.

"X-Burner."

-Final Target: Unsuccessful-

Tsuna breathed heavily. The X Burner was stronger than usual, but it must be. Tsuna watched the dust settle, hoping that Xanxus was only knocked out, not dead.

…

"Colpo d'Addio."

2 shots fired at Yamamoto and Gokudera burst from the dust. Tsuna's allies flew into the air and landed with a dull thump.

"Now those 2 trashes can't interfere anymore." Xanxus staggered up, "I will...burn your graves."

Tsuna was in a panic. He was low on flames. Anymore fighting would either kill him or dispell Hyper Dying Will Mode. I need a way to regain my flames in an instant...

"Die. Colpo d'Addio."

2 powerful shots burst forward and smashed into Tsuna. Xanxus chuckled. Then he laughed, "I forget! Trashes like you don't require graves!"

…

Silence filled the air. Xanxus stared at his flames. They swirled and shifted. Finally they were seemingly devoured. Tsuna stood, flame burning bright.

"What? What was that?"

"Zero Point Breakthrough."

"Z-Zero Point Breakthrough? That was nothing like the Zero Point Breakthrough!"

"Like I said. It was the Zero Point Breakthrough...Revised."

"Revised? Don't fuck with me! Martello di F-"

Tsuna appeared behind Xanxus, "Your Zero Point Breakthrough...was it something like this?"

Xanxus turned around and tried to point a gun at Tsuna. But Tsuna stopped his arm with one hand...and froze Xanxus completely.

"You told me to bring your cold body back...Ice is certainly cold..."

~Final Target: Captured~

"Tsuna...I'm impressed." Reborn smiled, "I was this close to sending reinforcements."

"Reinforcements wouldn't matter aganist someone like Xanxus."

"True. Still, I'm glad we could solve this without any casualties."

"Reborn-Sama."

"Hm?"

"I found the Lightning Vongola Ring. What does this mean?"

"Vongola Ring? Impossible. Those were lost when the First took them with him to Japan. But...they never did say that they were destroyed...Tsuna."

"Yes?"

"You've figured out how to use the first's technique?"

"Yes. I've also discovered a new way to use it."

"I see...I will report this to Luce. We shall come up with a plan to retrieve the 5 other rings."

"Reborn-Sama, the Sky Ring."

"That's right, the only ring that the First left us...I believe it is time for you and Chrome to meet each other again."

"Yes...Reborn-Sama."