LunarFallenStar: Hey guys! So so sorry for the EXTREMELY late update! It's just with school starting again soon and a lot of other stuff, mainly my lazy, procrastinating stuff, I just didn't have the time. However, I finally willed myself to sit down and get cracking on this chapter. I hope you like this chapter~ Also, thank you all for your very kind reviews.

CrimsonLocket: Thanks for the review! Ziplines are AMAZING~ They are so much fun (in my opinion)... How did you know... Well, I didn't throw knives, but I did something like that! /had this conversation before XD. My family does that too! We always correct the mistakes or just act sarcastic. Sadly, I do it for books too. Yep, Ed is in deep trouble, lol. Haha good luck with the cosplay /had this conversation before as well.

archsage328: Thanks for your kind review! Lol, threatening to turn Amestris into a giant marshmallow! Byakuran would TOTALLY do that. Omigosh, you are right, I didn't notice that lol. I'm really glad you liked the action sequence though because I normally don't have a lot of confidence in that are ^ ^" Oh no! Lambo, I'm so sorry! I can't believe I forgot about the REAL great Lambo-san (and trust me, that cow child is very hard to forget) Yep he was basically taped under the couch... Oooops.

HebaAce: Thanks for the review! And I'm glad you liked this chapter, however, do not fret! Ed shall (Most likely) be fighting in this chapter or the next, and if not, he will most certainly be a sarcastic ray of sunshine like usual. Yep, I love quoting the original work in stories that way it maintains relatively the same aspect as the anime/manga itself. OMG I have KHROS too! It's not pretty, but it is one of the most enjoyable things I have ever experienced. I hope the manga isn't coming to an end! I would be so sad if it does! Awwww, I'm so glad this is one of your favorite stories! I feel so flattered and honored *bows* Thanks for the really kind review again, HebaAce-san!

majishan: Thanks for the review! I'm really excited to write about Ed against the Shimon family *has been planning it for a while*

YunaKnightwriter97: Thanks for the review! DO NOT FRET! BYAKURAN SHALL GET WHAT HE DESERVES SOON ENOUGH!

~Previously~

"However, Byakuran-sama, we did accomplish one task though..." Kikyo spoke up, dropping an object to the ground with a thud.

Byakuran looked down, eyes falling on an unconscious Edward Elric, whose arms and legs were tied.

"But, Byakuran-sama," Zakuro asked, "Why did you want us to capture this brat?" He was still bitter about almost getting his ass handed to him by said blonde alchemist.

Byakuran smiled, "Fullmetal-kun here is a good friend from the past... from a different world... I plan to use his power to our advantage in this upcoming final battle. It's clear that desperate times call for desperate measures."

The Vongola group as well as Gamma, Tazaru, and Nosaru sat in the small forest clearing. A gentle glow was cast upon them by the gentle flame of the roaring fire located at the center of their makeshift camp. The ones who were seriously injured in the previous fight were lying down on the makeshift cots that dotted the camp, the ones who were well helping to treat their injuries.

"THIS IS NO BIGGIE, TO THE EXTREME! IT DOESN'T HURT AT ALL!" Ryohei yelled in protest as more of his injuries were tended to.

Kyoko sighed, grabbing another strip of bandages before turning back to her older brother, "Onii-chan, you're trying too hard... you're only straining your injuries more..."

Further away in the distance, Tsuna sighed softly, looking up at the moon which cast a gentle glow upon them, "Who would've thought that we'd be back in the forest where it all started..."

"It can't be helped since the real-estate burned down, Dame-Tsuna," Reborn said solemnly, walking to stand beside his student.

Fuuta walked over as well, "We can't go back to the town either. There's quite an uproar at the moment because of the explosions with Millefiore."

Tsuna looked down sadly, speaking softly, "I wonder if the townspeople are okay? I'm also worried about the Vongola base... I wonder if it's been discovered..."

"Don't worry, Giannini said he has it all covered since he took the proper precautions beforehand."

"I hope Yamamoto and Hibari-san get here soon, too..." Tsuna mumbled, looking back at their small group, "I wonder what happened to Edward-sensei... I hope he's okay, but what would Byakuran want with him?"

Back at camp, Gokudera cast an annoyed glare at Gamma who returned it with equal force.

Gamma clicked his tongue slightly, "If you're going to say something, spit it out."

"I was just surprised you haven't kicked the bucket yet," Gokudera replied nonchalantly.

Gamma smirked, "I could say the same for you. I'm quite staggered actually."

Tazaru grumbled slightly as Lambo clung to his face, "What's with all these brats! They're everywhere! How could Millefiore possibly be troubled by a bunch of brats! And it's good to see you again, traitor of the old Merone Base."

"Wh-! How are you any different when you betrayed Millefiore as well!?" Irie questioned in annoyance, "It's not like I ever thought I'd ever see you savage people again!"

Nosaru gritted his teeth before glaring at Irie in anger, "Are you trying to provoke Aniki?!"

Irie's eyes widened slightly, before he stuttered out, "A-are you going to... be violent...?"

"Stop it, Nosaru!" A strict voice yelled, sounding much like a mother scolding a disobedient child. Yuni walked forward slightly, carrying a tray with a glass of water on it while Tsuna followed behind her, hands stuffed in his pockets, "Be friendly with everyone!"

"Hime-sama!" Nosaru said in shock before turning and picking up I-Pin by her feet, "We ARE being friendly! See? Great friends!"

"Sorry, Irie-san," Yuni said, bowing her head slightly in Irie's direction.

"No," Irie spoke up, "I was at fault as well."

Yuni smiled softly, walking over to Lal Mirch. Kneeling by her bedside, Yuni held out the glass of water she had been carrying, "Here you go, Lal-san. Some water."

"...Thanks..." Lal murmured, taking the glass softly. She fell silent as Yuni smiled brightly at her, "You really do look so much like... Your grandmother... Luce..."

Yuni smiled warmly, looking at Reborn as the Sun Arcobaleno walked up to them, "Uncle Reborn says the same thing."

"Yuni, do you know about the birth of the Arcobaleno?" Lal asked cautiously.

"Yes," Yuni nodded softly, "A fragment of that memory was passed onto me."

Tsuna looked at her in a mix of shock and confusion, 'passed on?' he thought in confusion.

"Luce had a... power that let her read into the future..." Lal spoke softly, looking up at the girl kneeling before her, "Do you have that power as well?"

"I had it once before," Yuni replied gently, "But lately, it has grown weaker... However, the same goes for Byakuran."

Everyone looked at the Giglio Nero boss in shock.

"He knows that his power is weakening, so naturally he would want to finish things quickly, but his hastiness is causing him to become sloppy in his plans."

"Byakuran-san's power?!" Irie questioned, "You mean how he can look into parallel worlds?"

"So, Byakuran found us out at the real-estate agency through his power..." Reborn said, looking up at Yuni who gave a small nod.

"Why can't you use your power as you once could?" Tsuna inquired cautiously.

"In my case..." Yuni replied, "It's due to the withering and aging of power... The arcobaleno of the sky is cursed with a short life. That's also the reason Byakuran is trying so desperately to catch me quickly... he wants to get the true power of the trinisette as quickly as possible so he could use it's power as his own..."

"But sense he's hasty..." Tsuna said, resting his chin in his hand, "Doesn't that mean we'll be able to rescue Edward-sensei faster!?"

Reborn nodded, "However, since Byakuran's power is weakening, wouldn't that make him want a powerful tool all the more? As far as we've seen, Ed would fill that position to a T."

"But Edward-sensei would never go with his plans willingly!" Tsuna protested.

"What if Byakuran could manipulate Ed through a different way," Reborn replied gravely, "With knowledge of multiple worlds he could quite possibly have a method to hypnotize him or to a worse extent, control him like a puppet..."

Tsuna gritted his teeth, "Edward-sensei is stronger than that... I just know it..."

"You sure speak highly of this Edward person," Gamma muttered.

Tsuna turned to face Gamma, "Edward-sensei is one of the strongest people I know!"

Everyone turned their attention to Haru who ran over to where they were, carrying in her hands Ed's journal and the small box he had dropped, "Tsuna-san! I know what this box is! I remember now!"

She stopped in front of them holding out the two aforementioned items, "One time when we were in the kitchen, I cut my finger on a blade. Ed-san took out this box from his jacket! There are vials in it and one of them healed my cut! We could use this to help heal everyone!"

"What?" Tsuna questioned, taking the small box out of Haru's hands. Finding the latch quickly, he opened it up. Inside was an array of multiple types of bottles, each filled with a liquid substance. They were all labeled neatly. Upon looking closer, Tsuna swore he saw small trace amounts of Sun flames dancing around in the liquid.

"Do you know what the journal is?" Lal asked in question.

Haru shook her head, "No, I never saw him with it."

Reborn jumped up and grabbed the leather journal with ease, "I saw him writing in it once before. It looked like a travelogue, but that's probably just a code."

"Elric-san is a secretive person, it seems," Yuni murmured softly.

Tsuna nodded before looking up, "I'm sure Edward-senseid wouldn't mind us using these."

In a Hotel in Japan

Byakuran sat on the plush couch that sat in the middle room, his back facing the screen behind him. Clutching a drink tensely in his hands, he absentmindedly spoke up, talking to Iris over the monitor.

"Did you just tell me that Mukuro-kun managed to escape the Vindice first?" Byakuran hummed, his everpresent smile on his face, "You were made complete fools by Vongola... We didn't know Mukuro-kun had such convenient friends did we...? But, Oh well, long as you do what I ask, I have no complaints. I'll make a deal with Vindice once more..."

He clutched the glass with more force, causing the feeble cup to shatter under his grasp, "GET GHOST OUT OF THERE!"

A small click was heard, signaling the line was dead and that Iris had hung up. Over to the side, a small whistle was heard.

"Looks like those 'brats' from the Vongola outsmarted you..." A dry laugh was heard, "I told you not to underestimate them..."

"Very funny Fullmetal-kun," Byakuran said dryly, "Very funny indeed."

Edward smirked slightly, a trickle of blood running down his face and dripping to the floor. His arms were chained uncomfortably together behind his back and his legs were chained together as well. The fact that those chains were attached to the wall only made the discomfort grow.

Byakuran got up and walked over, expression darkening, "Looks like Zakuro didn't have any luck trying to persuading you to join us"

"Like I would ever join a bunch of assholes who are trying to murder a bunch of teenagers," Ed growled, red sparks flying over his wound as it slowly healed once more, "You all don't even have more worth than the dog shit on the bottom of my shoe!"

Byakuran gritted his teeth, his smile dropping for a few seconds before it picked up once more, "I'm trying really hard to not punch you right now."

"Ha, do it if you wish, it's not like you could kill me," Ed chuckled, a defiant flame flicking in his eyes, "Someone like you wouldn't have the power to kill me and make me stay dead."

Byakuran growled slightly crouching down to be eye level with Ed who was sitting on the floor, slumped against the wall.

"Fullmetal-kun, you don't realize how terrifying I can be," Byakuran's eyes contained venom, but his cheery smile still remained, "And you can't do anything against me, you were injected with something that stops the flow of your flames. You are completely powerless against me."

Ed blinked slowly, a bored expression on his face. He yawned as if bored before turning back to face Byakuran. Byakuran's smile looked more like a smirk at that moment. Ed rolled his eyes in annoyance before spitting directly into Byakuran's into eye.

Byakuran stepped back, rubbing his stinging eyes in annoyance.

Smirking, Ed said slowly, "That's not very frightening. I've been stabbed through the chest and much, much worse. Think you can do better? Give me your best shot, you bastard!"

LunarFallenStar0o0: And this chapter is finished~! Hope you guys like it! Stay tuned for the next chapter and please R&R if you enjoyed! I would love to hear your feedback! Bye-bi~