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~Previously~
Ed looked around at all the surprised faces and sweat dropped, "You do know that that story was the simplified version... right?"
It was the next day, and Reborn had ordered everyone to go to where Irie had moved the machine. Ed sighed in exasperation. Ever since he told them his story things had been a little strange. Any conversations he had with any of the teens would just be strange with all of them treating him differently in some way. He sighed to himself, running his hand through his long, golden hair.
Ed grabbed a random black t-shirt and threw it on, grabbing a pair of grey jeans to match. He slipped into his boots and grabbed his long, red coat which he just tied around his waist, causing the jacket to go down to his ankles (It was a little smaller than the one he wore in Amestris and he was also taller). He slipped his ring on and quickly put up his hair in a braid. Checking to make sure that he had his travel journal with him. All ready, he walked out of his room, not even bothering to put the skin covering over his automail as everyone knew now.
Ed soon met up with Tsuna and the others and began to head out to the relocated machine.
They all arrived and saw Spanner busy typing away at the large computer in front of him, Irie's machine located above him as well. Spanner soon noticed their presence and turned around, clicking the lollipop in his mouth against his teeth as he prepared to speak, "You're here, good. I'll send you to the past right away."
"But Reborn isn't here yet!" Tsuna began to protest, only to be stopped as a strange feeling over took his senses. He looked around, noticing everyone was glowing. He then realized the process of returning to the past had already begun. His thoughts returned to Reborn, but he was halted once more as he lost his grip on the future time plain and everything went dark.
As Tsuna's senses returned, he fully realized that they were already in the past. He looked around, fully registering his surroundings, "Namimori shrine?"
"Hm, so this is where we ended up returning, I guess it makes sense though," Ed said, "When we went back for Choice we headed back here."
"Ciaossu!" A high-pitched voice sounded.
Stop playing coy and tell us who the tutors are!" Tsuna demanded.
A rustling in the bushes caught everyone's attention and Hibari, tonfas raised, went to attack- I mean, investigate the situation.
Everyone watched as the rain arcobaleno, Colonello, popped out of the bushes. His arms crossed and voice indignant, he spoke, "I came all the way out here again and this is how you greet me?"
Colonello landed on the ground in front of the tenth generation family and turned to face the horizon when another voice was heard, "I'm here too!"
Everyone looked as another Arcobaleno, the one of cloud, landed on the ground by Colonello.
"If you all remember correctly, this is skull, my lackey," Reborn said, his ever-present smirk adorned his face.
"I'm not your lackey!" Skull yelled in annoyance, waving his fist.
"My, my," Yet another voice was heard, "Calling me out here without pay again. Really, this is getting old fast."
They watched as Mist-class flames collected and dispersed, revealing Mammon, the Arcobaleno of mist.
"Now, now, don't be like that," The flame Arcobaleno, Fon, said calmly as he approached.
"Master!" I-pin said happily.
"I didn't expect to see you again so soon, I-pin," Fon replied, smiling softly.
"So soon?" Tsuna questioned quietly to Reborn.
"You completed the Arcobaleno trials yesterday," Reborn replied, "I came here early to assemble everyone."
"Everyone..." Tsuna mimed, "W-wait! That means you asked Verde as well?"
"I informed Verde," Reborn replied, "We haven't seen him, but he is probably somewhere watching us."
"Is Aria-san also coming, then?" Tsuna asked.
"Not this time," Reborn replied.
"Lambo-san is bored!" Lambo started flailing around in Kyoko's arms, "Lambo-san wants to play!"
"Shut up stupid cow!" Gokudera yelled in response, "We have business to take care of!"
"But," Tsuna began, earning everyone's attention, "What exactly are we doing?"
"No idea," Reborn responded, "But we'll be attempting to perform a dangerous miracle that's never been done before in Vongola history! An all-or-nothing bet. If it fails we're done."
"Geez, stop playing coy and tell us," Tsuna demanded again.
"The outcome is all on you guys. Be strong and don't get scared," Reborn said, "Bring out your ring, Tsuna."
Tsuna gave a quizzical look, but obliged and held up his hand. Standing a few paces behind them was Yuni, who raised her hands in what seemed to be a prayer, and she thought to herself, 'Will of the ring, please lend your power to these in dire straits. If you are willing to grant this wish, I will...'
Her thoughts drifted off and without warning, the pacifiers began to glow along with Tsuna's ring.
Tsuna stared at the ring in disbelief, "I didn't do anything..."
Everyone watched with baited breath as a beam of sky flames shot from the ring and up ahead of them, soon turning into a controlled inferno. When the inferno ceased, a figure of a person was soon seen.
After everyone continued to stare, Ed was the first one to speak, "G-G-Giotto..."
Giotto looked over at Ed and looked surprised for a moment, but that melted away and was replaced with a soft smile of both happiness and sadness, "Ed, it's good to see you again, but I guess that means your still alive..."
Ed smiled softly at Giotto, sadness also evident in his smile as well, "Good to see you too, and yep, I'm still alive. I guess this is divine punishment for those who commit the ultimate sin."
Giotto's gaze remained soft, but it hardened slightly when his attention returned to the other members of the group.
"You're..." Tsuna gasped.
"It worked, but I never thought I would get to see the real thing," Reborn said, "Allow me to introduce this person. He's Vongola I, Vongola Primo."
"We meet again, Vongola Decimo," Giotto said, "You are in a time of great peril it appears."
"Wow... He talked," Yamamoto said.
"Is he a ghost?" Ryohei asked.
"A supernatural occurrence..." Gokudera said wistfully.
"You all haven't unlocked the true power of the Vongola rings yet," Giotto said, "You will be tested by the first generation to see if you are worthy of such power."
"What will we be tested over?" Tsuna asked.
"You must show yourselves worthy to be guardians," Giotto replied, "It all depends on that. I bid you farewell tenth generation, Ed."
Ed looked at his close friend and smiled, "See you around, say hi to the others for me."
Giotto nodded, smiling softly before disappearing.
"H-He disappeared," Yamamoto gasped in disbelief.
"Yes, but he'll be back," Reborn said, "That's why you will all have tutors so that you are prepared for the trials. The storm guardian Gokudera will get the storm Arcobaleno Fon. The cloud guardian Hibari will get the cloud Arcobaleno Skull. The mist guardian Chrome will get the mist Arcobaleno Mammon. The rain guardian Yamamoto will get the rain Arcobaleno Colonello. The sun guardian Ryohei will get the sun Arcobaleno, me, Reborn. The lightning guardian Lambo will get the lighting Arcobaleno Verde."
Tsuna looked back at the smiling Yuni, 'Does that mean Yuni will be my tutor?' He thought to himself.
"All of you will be tested, but Tsuna will most likely be last," Reborn said, "The first generation guardians will all appear before you some time tonight so be prepared."
"Well, bye now," Ed said, walking away, "I'm tired. I'm gonna go take a nap at my house. I've had enough excitement. Tell me when the first trial is and I'll be there."
Everyone watched the retreating back of Edward for a moment, "Ok, that is all. You can all go home if you wish," Reborn said.
