Chapter 26: The End of the World

Tsuna opened his eyes. He wasn't in his bed anymore. He felt the grass beneath him. He sat up and looked around in the dark. There were figures all standing frozen in his vision. He blinked, and everything reverted to normal. There was noise, and movement. KT was kneeling in front of him calling to him. "Tsuna! Answer me!"

"W-what? What happened?"

"The time has come..." The other Guardians were standing around. "For you to save the world."

He stood up. He saw his other half sitting beyond his Guardians being lectured by TC. He walked through his Guardians and up to them. TC looked at him. "Are you ready, Tsunayoshi?"

"I am..."

TC got up and helped Tsune up. He was placing weight on one leg more than the other. "I'm sorry, Tsu-sama..."

"Don't worry about me, kid...we have bigger problems..."

They looked across the field they were in. There were women and men walking like zombies through the grass, all possessed by CT. Tsuna took a pill and placed it in his mouth. He placed the mittens on his hands, and bit down on the sphere, changing into Hyper mode. The Guardians were all flanked behind them. Tsuna looked around for CT. "TC...we need to find him..."

"You're going to let your Guardians do all the dirty work?"

"CT is our main priority..."

"You're right..."

He turned to look at KT. She pulled out a sword that gleamed green. "We got them covered, Tsuna..."

"Thanks, KT..."

She walked forward and hugged him. "I love you, Tsuna...please be careful."

He smiled reassuringly. "This is it..."

She nodded, tears in her eyes. He wiped them away. "Don't worry...okay? This is what I've been training for. I'm ready."

She half-laughed. "I know..."

He looked at Tsune. "I want you to stay here."

"What! What do you mean!"

"You're already injured, I don't want you to fight CT in this condition."

"I am not going to stay here and fight his little goonies!"

"Please, Tsu-sama...at least one of us needs to stay safe."

"What are you saying!" He grabbed Tsuna by the shoulders. "We're going to do this together!"

He shook his head. "No...we're not."

Tsune stepped back. "You're mind is set..."

"Yes."

He sighed. "Fine, kid..."

"Thanks, Tsu-sama..."

He looked at TC. "Let's do this."

Daylight had not yet fallen. The citizens of Namimori were troubled, but it wasn't just them experiencing the phenomenon. All around the world the skies were full of darkness, worse than the midnight sky. The stars refused to shine in the places it was night, and the moon was not present. This led people to a panic.

The people of Namimori saw bright lights, though. Flashes of color. They drew themselves from the safety of their abodes to see. There was a large scale battle happening right outside their front doors. Flashes played in the sky as TC, Tsuna and CT would clash. On the ground, the Guardians were protecting their positions, and the bodies of the victims of CT's control fell lifeless. CT smirked. "Let's see how well you fight when your comrades are in danger!"

He set off a large ball of blood red flames at the ones fighting on the ground. TC held Tsuna from trying to help. "No!"

Tsune looked up and saw the flames headed right for them. He knew what he had to do. He flew up into the sky and positioned himself for Zero Point Breakthrough. With his eyes closed, the flames on his forehead and his hands flickered. He opened his eyes at the final moments, and he let off the energy he had stored. It was of no use. He held them for moments, then they overwhelmed his ice, and it shot him to the ground, and hit a few of the Guardians that were in the area. Tsuna broke free of TC. "TSU-SAMA!" He flew down quickly and knelt down to his other half. The Guardians that were left conscious took the injured ones and moved them. "Tsu-sama!" he cried.

He opened his eyes slightly. "Tsu..na..."

"Stupid! I told you!"

"Beat his...ass for me...will ya?"

He punched the ground. "You're an idiot! I told you to stay safe..."

"Kid...listen to me...you're going to beat him...we'll all be fine, but you need to focus on your battle with him...don't worry about me, don't worry about your Guardians...win..."

KT limped over. "I'll watch him, Tsuna..."

He looked at her. He got up quickly and walked a few feet away. He gave one last glance, then shot off quickly into the sky.

He hit CT from behind. CT quickly turned, but he was gone. He got him again from behind. TC noted his change of behavior. His moves were quicker, and more centered on results. He finally grabbed Tsuna and threw him in the air toward TC. He stopped himself, and went to attack him again. "Aren't you a little baby! Your precious other half is on the brink of death, and you're trying to get revenge."

"Shut up!"

CT dodged his attack and grabbed him. "You're so pathetic."

"I'm going to protect them...no matter what!" He grabbed onto CT's arm, and ice started to form. He tossed him away.

"Urg..."

TC charged up a blue ball of flames. CT made one of red. Tsuna set up for X-Burner. All three shot off at the same time, and the sky was engulfed in blinding white light.

Tsuna kept a steady stream going, while TC and CT had their hands out manipulating their fireballs. CT was pushing them back. "Keep holding on, Tsunayoshi!"

"I know!"

Mika and KT were using their powers to help heal Tsune. KT kept her eyes on the sky. He was watching as well.

CT's fireball broke through their defenses. "Shit!"

Tsuna flew in front of TC quickly. "Tsunayoshi!"

He placed his hands in position for Zero Point Breakthrough Revised. While he absorbed energy, the power was still to great. He crashed into TC, and they hit the ground. KT got up quickly. "Tsuna!"

Tsune stood up slowly. Mika took his arm. "You're still too hurt..."

He pulled his arm away. He was gone before KT could try to grab him. "IDIOT!"

CT turned and was hit in the face by Tsune's fist. He moved back and rubbed his chin.

KT ran up to TC and Tsuna. TC sat up holding Tsuna in his arms. He coughed, then opened his eyes. He got up from TC's arms and steadied himself. "Tsuna..."

"I'm not...giving up..." He took off into the sky to join his other half.

TC stood up and watched. Both halves set up for X-Burner. CT disappeared and reappeared out of range. They discontinued the flames and flew after him. Tsuna could feel his power draining. He looked at Tsune, who looked no better than he did. "Tsu-sama!"

"Yeah?"

"We should end this now..."

They stopped flying forward. CT stopped. "End this, you say? What can you possibly do to stop me now? I'm invincible..."

Both halves closed their eyes. The flames on their heads and hands flickered. All the Guardians closed their eyes as they gave up power. Streams of colored light hit them. Tsuna and Tsune merged to become one again. TC appeared next to him. Tsuna reopened his eyes. Battle gear appeared; his gloves changed into metal gauntlets, and a brace appeared on his thigh. He crossed one arm over the other. CT caught on and sent a red fireball at them. TC countered it with a blue one. "Whenever you are ready, Tsunayoshi..."

He looked up. CT stared at the look in his eyes, and frowned. Tsuna shot off the special move he learned from TC, called the XX-Burner. It broke through CT's fireball and caught him dead in the stream. The light increased to almost blinding.

When the light died down, CT was gone. All the bodies on the ground disappeared. The Guardians were helping each other walk to look. TC looked at Tsuna. "You've done it..."

Tsuna was frozen in place, his hands still in position. He closed his eyes, and plummeted to the earth. TC grabbed him before he hit the ground, and landed on his feet. Everyone surrounded them. "It's all over...He did it."

Both halves were transported to the white room again. Tsuna's soul laid on the floor, unconscious. Tsune grabbed onto him. "Tsuna...come on, kid...wake up..."

He heard his very faint breathing, but he was very slack. "Come on..."

Tears streamed down his face. "Damnit..."

He laid him back on the floor and cried on him. Tsuna's chest heaved, and he started to cough. Tsune moved back quickly. "Tsuna!"

He elevated him. "Tsu...sama..."

"Tsuna...you did it..."

TC appeared. "I do believe it isn't your time to die yet, Tsunayoshi...No, not yet...You have a future to look forward too. Thank you."

"TC..."

"You saved the world, Tsunayoshi...you're a hero."