Oh hey look. 'Nother update this month. Wow.
Anyways. We're back. With a long update. Again. God this section is boring.
But we get to see some backstory! As in very minimal. As in less than 10 words. :) There's Kura's new weapons and box animals, and reasons everywhere.
Since I forgot to put the TYL description of Aoyuki in the last chapter, (Stupid Stupid Stupid Me) it's here at the end of this chapter.\
Enjoy chapter 17!
Ch 17. Karma.
Lal Mirch moved around her room, getting ready for her mission. As she was about to leave, she took one last look at the picture frame which held a picture of her and Colonello. Sighing, she set the frame back down and opened the door, only to find Gokudera and Tsuna bowing before her door.
"P-Please! Teach us how fighting works in this era!" They both begged.
"... What is this?"
"We have to become stronger, so..."
"But... That is... We don't know how to use the rings, and, er..."
*Sigh* "This is all Reborn's idea isn't it?"
"Bingo! In order to gather the guardians, they need to level up their fighting skills. There's no one more suitable than you." Reborn declared, landing on top of Tsuna's head.
"I refuse. Go ask Yamamoto to do it."
"Well, about that... As you can see here, Yamamoto has returned to an ordinary baseball nut." Reborn continued, jumping to Yamamoto's shoulder.
"Hello."
"Hey you! Get on your knees too!"
"What about Kaji?" Lal Mirch persisted.
"What about me? Heheh. In any case, you have much more teaching experience than I have. You have all the honors." Aoyuki grinned, appearing behind Tsuna and Gokudera.
Lal with her fists clenched, looked like she was going to curse at any moment. "In any case, I have not the luxury of playing with you boys. Just carry on sitting here quietly, and you may live longer."
"Wait a minute! Please! We're being serious! It's not just because of what Reborn said!"
"Forget it, boss! We don't have to beg for help from that kind of woman!"
"But!"
"I don't think she has the qualifications of being a trainer anyways!"
"That's a rather a special point, actually." Reborn injected.
"Yup. She was a trainer for the Italian special forces. Apparently, she also trained Colonello before he became an arcobaleno." Aoyuki resumed drinking his milk tea that appeared out of nowhere.
"Ehhhh! Colonello?! His trainer?!" Tsuna yelled, picturing the Colonello that he knew.
"She trained an arcobaleno?"
"Wait, but can you become a trainer so young?"
"And before Colonello was an arcobaleno, he wasn't even born yet...?"
*Sigh* "Reborn. Didn't you explain it to them yet?" Aoyuki asked.
Suddenly, Lambo came running down the hall with guns in his arms, and I-Pin chasing him. Then, a scream came from the kitchen.
"There's trouble!"
"I'm coming along!"
~In the Kitchen~
"What happened?!"
"There's something under the sink!"
"What the heck?" Gokudera wondered, as he and Tsuna kneeled to try and address the problem.
"Oof." A giant black mass began expanding from beneath the sink. "Whew. Finally got out. I'm the Vongola family supplier, their weapons tuner, and inventor. My name is Giannini."
"Ah! You're the one who made the weapons weird!"
"What a funny man."
"How long are you going to sit on me?!"
"Pst. Kurakura. The curry, if you would." Aoyuki whispered to Sakurako.
"Ah. So sorry about that. It's been a long time, gentlemen. I have become a very respectable man too. Now, I'm the best mecha-artist, you know. About two weeks ago, my father recommended me to come to Japan and overhaul all the systems in this hideout."
"Ehh? You mean, you've been here all this time?"
"Yes. The barrier outside, and my clothes too. Both were made by Giannini." Reborn responded.
While the group was talking, Lal turned to Reborn.
"Do you really think these greenhorns can survive long here?" Lal Mirch asked Reborn.
"Makes one wonder, doesn't it?"
"Their prospects are zero. Even though they have the Vongola rings, in those hands, they'll never win. I'm not so bored as to waste my time training a bunch of kids with no future prospects."
"Even if they've ignited the flames?"
"! What are you saying? That's not something you can learn in a day."
"But the fact is, two of them ignited the flames, and Gokudera even opened the box. Well, if you saw it, you'd know they're serious."
"Stop talking nonsense! There's no way they could've done it!"
"Long ago, that's what you said about that guy just because he was younger than you. There's no way he could do it. His prospects were zero. Then, you left him, no?"
"!"
"But you must've seen it. Lal Mirch. When it comes time to protect those who are truly important to you, you will have a power that fears nothing, not even a curse. You can't afford to lose that. You have to get it back."
"..."
~Afterwards~
*Bang* "Listen up! The basic knowledge you need to know, and the fighting methods... I'll hammer them into your heads."
"Eh. T-Then..."
"For some reason, the enemy has sent out a much powerful squad than we'd anticipated. The Black Spell that you fought- if the whole squad had been there, you would have been goners in an instant."
"Ah. That's right, what's that Black- something or another?" Tsuna asked.
"The Millefiore family is a merger of two separate families! The up-and-coming Gesso family, led by Byakuran, and a family with just as much history as the Vongola, the Gioglio Nero family, led by Uni. Furthermore, those who came from the Gesso family are now the White Spell, and they wear a white uniform. Those who came from the Gioglio Nero family are now the Black Spell, and they wear a black uniform."
"So that's how it is..."
"By the way, it's said that the White Spell specializes in precision and cunning battle tactics. Whereas the Black Spell have more fighters and tend to engage in direct combat."
"Whoaho! What kind of weird has gotten into you? Suddenly, you're telling us so much!"
"Don't worry! If you fall behind just once, I will gladly leave you behind. Let's begin the first lesson. One of you, anyone will do. This box has never been opened. Take the box, and open it."
~Time Travel~
"All right, then. I'll announce your duties. Lal Mirch and I will go after Kyoko-chan. I would like Gokudera-kun and Yamamoto to search for Hibird. Um, Kaji-kun and Sakurako-san, are you guys coming too?"
"Oh us? Heheh. Nope."
"Eh?"
"You see, little Kurakura here needs to get her game on before she can do stuff. So, we're going to spend this time training. You guys go have fun. Bring Kyoko back safely. And hopefully, you'll find Hibari too. Come on Kurakura, we're going down." Aoyuki replied, another milk tea can in hand.
"I'm following." Sakurako replied walking after Aoyuki.
"So... How've you been so far? Holding up alright with Tsuna?" Aoyuki asked, pushing the number for the training room's floor on the elevator. "How far have you guys gotten anyways, in terms of relationship?"
"I don't feel like talking about that now." Sakurako muttered.
"Heh. I figured, with all of the Kyoko shit and stuff. Anyways, moving on. Cross-bows aren't too terribly difficult to learn. But your tarot cards were a nightmare. So we'll focus on that first. Let's see. You left me a note, a very detailed note, describing your tarot cards. A very headache inducing note. Here. You take this, and have at it." Aoyuki grinned, passing a very thick notebook and a pack of cards over to Sakurako.
Sakurako stared at Aoyuki with a puzzling look as she glanced over the notebook along with the cards.
"Well... You can actually go over that in your free time. Let's try some shooting, shall we?" Stepping out of the elevator, Aoyuki led Sakurako to a different training room and unlocked the door.
"I guess so."
"Let's see. Your stuff should through those doors over there, just get a bow and a quiver of arrows." Aoyuki pointed towards a silver set of doors while punching in a code on the monitor by the door.
"Woah..." Sakurako mesmerized by the set of weapons behind the door.
"The crossbow! The crossbow! Get your crossbow! And get my sword if you would!" Aoyuki yelled.
"...Why won't you get your own weapon?"
"Because you're already there!"
"Point taken."
"Yours is the one that looks like a silver pickaxe. Mine is the one that kind of looks like one of Dave's shitty katanas, with a blue and black handle, with a swallow attached to the hilt.
"The ones on homestuck?" Sakurako was going to ask more but she didn't want to act like Kyoko, "Never mind let's start."
Sakurako grabbed the weapons tossing Aoyuki his sword.
"Thanks. So. Let's get started. We have your basic training course right here Simple, non-moving targets. Pretty huge too. Then, we can move to the smaller targets on the human dummies. Then moving ones. Simple, yes?" Aoyuki caught the sword and attached it to his belt.
"I got it." Sakurako readied her cross-bow.
"Just think of it as Link's Crossbow Training game that I had. Except, it's a bit more complicated."
"...I'm not Link." Sakurako glared at Aoyuki.
"I know that. It was a simulation game. Like one of those first person shooter games you see at the arcades. Except it's a first person crossbow game."
Sakurako sighed, "Step aside or you'll be hit."
~Time Travel~
"You did pretty well for not knowing how to even hold a crossbow properly at the beginning. Heheh. Now go play with your tarots. Jeegus. That took forever for you to teach me. And I still don't understand all of it."
"Let's read my TYL self's note then!" Sakurako beamed wondering what her future self wrote.
"Dear Me...well the Past Me,
I know this is tough to explain but whatever Aoyuki said about my honeymoon please ignore him since I have a feeling Aoyuki said something you didn't expect, so let's get down to the chase. The pack of tarot cards that Aoyuki gave you are known as my trump card which I now leave in your hands. Beware, that the results of what you decide to do with them can shock you in the process, so don't use them often. Aoyuki will explain the rest for me in my place. Also good luck in getting Tsuna's attention! :)
From,
TYL Sakurako."
"So...Aoyuki what are you supposed to tell me?" Sakurako turned to Aoyuki after closing the note.
"Huh? Tell you...? She asked me to tell you about the tarots didn't she? Damn it. Fine. Uh... So... Your deck is the Major Arcana deck. It contains the fool, magician, high priestess, empress, emperor, hierophant, lovers, chariot, strength, hermit, wheel of fortune, justice, hanged man, death, temperance, devil, tower, star, moon, sun, judgement, and the world." Aoyuki tells Sakurako, "Each card relates to a certain star sign, and a certain person. And when you use that card, then power is given to yourself, the person you were thinking of, or summons one of your stars. I think. Anyways, who do you think of when you see this card?" He asked, lifting a card from her deck it revealed to be a man about to go on a journey, the fool card.
"...Tsuna." Sakurako smiled as she took the card.
Aoyuki grinned watching Sakurako's face.
The card gleamed before Sakurako a ghostly hand stretched out from the card, Sakurako dropped the card in horror. "What was that...?"
"...What you don't recognize your own power?"
Sakurako's mouth gaped, "That is not...what?!"
"Does the name Virgo ring a bell?" Aoyuki prompted.
"V-Virgo? You mean that was Virgo's..." Sakurako flailed from left to right in fear.
"Yes."
"Oh shoot...Virgo is probably mad." Sakurako remembered the first time she met Virgo, which involved falling into a bunch of pits of doom and minor earthquakes that had scared Sakurako like crazy.
"Well, from what the future you told me, Virgo is much worse now than in your time." Aoyuki laughed, causing Sakurako to pale at the thought.
"...I'm going to study each of the cards now." Sakurako sat down on the floor spreading the cards out.
"Heh. Okay. You do that. You... still have your boxes right?"
"Yeah, they're in my pocket...why?"
"Just checking. Aren't you going to open them up and see them?"
"I want them to use them later," Sakurako started shuffling the cards before her, "I don't think it's best to use them now."
"Jeegus. I'm not saying that you should use them. I'm saying that you should see them. Since you haven't opened their boxes back in the past, did you?"
"Hm...I guess so..." Sakurako readied her sky ring on the orange box with floral decors. What popped out of the box was an adorable brownish white rabbit with droopy ears.
"Aw~ What an adorable bunny!" Sakurako picked up the bunny cradling the creature in her arms, "So this is my sky box animal?"
"Yup."
"I'll call this one Lop!"
Sakurako returned Lop back to the box and ignited her star ring, "Now for the other!"
The animal didn't pop out like Lop, but instead a white dove covered in star flames flew right on to Sakurako's shoulder.
"Cool! So this is the star box animal?!" Sakurako said with glee, "I'll name you Mana! Your energy seemed pretty hyper if I say so myself."
Mana chirped in reply to Sakurako's compliment.
"Anyway...you should keep Mana a secret from the others, at least for now. They don't know about your star powers or Kimi's moon powers. They have to stay hidden like Kuroko does when he's using his misdirection. They know about my wind, but only because I had to."
"What? How come only you get to show off your powers?" Sakurako questioned.
"It's a long story. And frankly, I'd rather not repeat that experience again. Let's just put it this way. I was desperate. Whatever happens, you shouldn't get desperate either." Aoyuki looked away sadly.
"Oh...I won't ask anymore...wait doesn't that mean TYL Tsuna knows of my abilities?"
"Yeah. It's better now, since I have Takeshi. I don't regret it. It's actually easier now, but still keep it hidden. It's not time for you to show your powers yet. Anyways, it's just the Tuna. For yours at least. The Royal Fuck Lord, the Blood Dupre, knows Kimi's powers."
"This is going to be problematic isn't it?" Sakurako began.
"What is? Who knows whose powers and what not?" Aoyuki questioned, playing with his rings.
"Yeah plus you heard what I said earlier, Mana doesn't look like the type to stay in one place for awhile."
"Yeah. Your future self had problems too. We managed to fix it though. Tuna eventually made places like these, where you could let Mana out for a while to use up its energy."
Sakurako smiled at the thought that TYL Tsuna did that for her but immediately sighed, "If only that Tsuna was here!"
"Well... He's not. Too bad, so sad." Aoyuki smirked knowingly.
"I know already and so is your Yamamoto."
"Yeah... it's alright, though. I'm going to join him soon anyways." He gave a small smile.
"Oh yeah, you, Hibari, Ryohei, Chrome, and Kimiko didn't switch yet!"
"Yeah. Me and Kimi are the last to switch. It's more advantageous to you guys if we do it that way."
"True. You guys have more precaution since we know more than what the others know."
"Anyways, the group isn't back yet, so go ahead and play around with your cards. Figure out who's who and whatnot. I'm going to do some meditating for a while." Aoyuki gave a small wave, appearifying his ipod and headset. Turning the iPod on and playing his folder of Mugiwara and Shinigami songs, he moved to sit in the middle of the room.
"Well let's start." Sakurako shuffled through each card glancing at each card's picture.
"This is going to take a while..." Sakurako continued as she looks through the cards.
Sakurako began placing each card in numerical order
~Time Travel~
"Oi. Kurakura. They're back. Let's go to the infirmary to say hello, shall we?" Aoyuki asked, getting up and stretching his legs.
"Okay!" Sakurako replied as she slips the deck of cards in a case holder.
They walked over to the infirmary door, but before going inside, Aoyuki motioned for Sakurako to stop.
"Heheh. Watch this. Miracles will happen." Aoyuki made a couple of hand motions in the air, before nodding to Sakurako. "I know Yama's still sleeping, but let's go anyways."
Sakurako gave Aoyuki a look of curiosity having absolutely no clue to what he's about to do.
"So how come you are calling Yamamoto differently?"
"Huh? Oh that. It's because this is the Yama from your time. Not mine. Remember? I do believe that I haven't even told him yet, since this is what? Half a year after getting there? Anyways. This Yama's not my Takeshi. Or, at least, not yet. Anyways, in we go!"
"Oh." Sakurako ventured in with Aoyuki.
Aoyuki opened the door, and surprised everyone with a blast at low-volume of Koi No Gekidasa Ecstasy. "A~nd, we're back! How are you guys?"
"! Kaji-kun! Sakurako-san?" Tsuna said in surprise from their grand entrance.
"Yo, little tuna boy. Any stronger now? Did you find Hibari and Kyoko?" Aoyuki reached over to rest his arm on Tsuna's head. Of course you found them. And he should be coming in right about...-
"Excuse me. A word, if I may."
Now. Heh.
"Aoyuki...is it who I think it is..."Sakurako paled.
"Hiiii- Hibari-san!" Tsuna yelled in fright.
"Kyouya." Aoyuki acknowledged, turning to nod at Hibari.
"Fudge." Sakurako still remembered her fight Hibari apparently.
"Carnivore." Hibari looked at Aoyuki. "You still seem to be well. Hmm. The other carnivores turned into herbivores again." He said, looking directly at Sakurako.
Sakurako immediately hid behind Tsuna. "Eek!"
"Well met, Hibari." Reborn greeted Hibari, extending his hand.
Ignoring the duo cowering, Hibari turned to Reborn. "Same here, baby."
"Erm." Giannini suddenly interrupted, poking his head in from behind the door. "May I interrupt for a moment?"
"Please do so." Sakurako said in fear.
"It's good news! Miss Bianchi and Master Fuuta have returned!"
"Fuuta!" Tsuna exclaimed in happiness.
"Sis?!" Gokudera groaned in pain.
"Bianchi!" Sakurako exclaimed along with Tsuna.
"Oh hey look at who just came in. Your brilliant mentor at cooking." Aoyuki jabbed at Sakurako sarcastically.
"...You mean my future mentor." Sakurako corrected.
"Didn't I say so? Good things always come after a crisis."
TYL Aoyuki Kaji
Age: 24
Appearance: Is now a height of 5'8". His blue hair darkened and grew out long enough to be put into a small ponytail. Still has the same preferences for clothes, albeit darker blue, but now wears his steel boots the majority of the time. Only Yamamoto can convince him to wear suits for important events, otherwise he refuses. Upgraded his skateboard to a hoverboard, but can still be used as a skateboard, and is still one of his main modes of transport.
Personality: Still the same as back then, but he can now fake smiles and give people a false sense of security. While he's smiling on the outside, he's inwardly plotting your demise. He goes crazy if his husband or friends are hurt, and won't stop until their safety is guaranteed. Because of his developing air powers, his personality became lighter and gentler, with the occasional rough spots and dangerously sharp sides showing themselves.
Skills: Still has all of his skills. Yamamoto taught him how to use swords better. He is now proficient in using swords. Which beat axes. Which beats lances. Which beats swords. :D His feet are now Tsuna-approved weapons.
Other: Yup. Engaged to Yamamoto. Oh the fluffy possibilities. Has now reduced his intense hatred for Mukuro into a normal anger on Kimiko's insistence. Although, if tempted, he still pulls pranks on Mukuro, such as: dying his hair pink or rainbow or white; shaving off his hair; replacing his trident with one of those bendable felt flowers, foam swords or any foam weapon for that matter, rolls of bubble wrap, a floppy slipper; swapping out his entire wardrobe with skimpy, pink, frilly, lacy, feminine dresses, complete with a makeup set; or filling his entire room with stabbed pineapples with knives and daggers still in them. Also loves to prank Tsuna, such as: leaving large wild beasts in his room; replacing his dying will tablets with lament tablets; switching his entire wardrobe with Hibari; randomly hiding his belongings; or filling his entire room with blown up different pictures of Mukuro with the caption, "Your body is mine", Hibari with "I'll bite you to death", and Xanxus with "Die trash!"
Sooo... How is it? I mean, as the writers, we're obviously biased as to how good our story is. I think it's wonderful, and yet, a piece of random shit from a gay whale puking rainbow pollution. :|
Just a little wonder at how many of you read all the way down here. How many references did you spot in this chapter? And name them if you can. Yes? Yes. Alright.
Anyways. Please look forward to the next update!