Hey everyone. With the holiday here I hope to get this one done. Enjoy

D Dude: Fights with the Dark Yonkou are reserved till the Zodiac sequel, and trust me, that fic will be HUGE. 100 chaps at least

TL: Do you hate me then? I betrayed the CP9 after all

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Nukid stood solemnly in the midst of the rubble, his body ached head to toe, and bleeding all over. To his right, laid the supposed dead Yamazaru, and walking over, was Tsuna and Reborn

'Looks like you pulled a rabbit our of the hat there Nukid. You did well' Reborn complemented, which was rare

'That last attack was amazing! You sent some kind of energy through his chest, and he began coughing up blood! What was that?' Tsuna

Rokougan, an attack where I channel all my energy and release it into an opponent's chest. Pretty much like having a bomb go off in your chest' Nukid explained

'Hmm, come to think of it, didn't you say the when you were in the Mafia that you were unable to use that attack?' Reborn

Nukid grinned 'You'd be amazed what a bit of determination will do! So, what are you two gonna do now?'

'I'm gonna check on my friends! I hope they're all okay! Especially Kyoko! See ya Nukid' Tsuna said, before running to their left down the destroyed street

'I suppose by friends he means his Vongola family, the family that grows up and matures with the next crime boss. Right?' Nukid asked

Reborn smiled 'That is technically what they are, but Tsuna doesn't see them that way. I suppose I should keep up with him, but before I go Nukid, one word of advice' Reborn said

'Yamazaru worked for someone right? If this guy hold grudges, then he'll come after you. Are you ready to be the target of an evil menace?' Reborn asked

Nukid shrugged 'I'm just about a target for everybody. Don't worry about me Reborn'

Reborn nodded 'I won't then' and with that, Reborn walked away from the wreckage too, until he was out of Nukids sight

At first Nukid felt like he was alone, but he suddenly heard rummaging from his left. Nukid turned to the noise, and gasped

Yamazaru was on two feet, and while slowly, was moving towards Nukid. He held out his huge right hand towards Nukid

'We're….we're not done! I must…..avenge my brothers deaths….I must fight!' Yama cried, mustering all his strength just to walk. Nukid, with a passive and stern face, walked up to Yama, and looked him square in the face

'That's enough Yama. I've won. Your battle is over' Nukid proclaimed

'Oh I couldn't agree more!' an loud and almost happy voice called out from seemingly above the two. Both Nukid and Yama looked up, and while Nukid gasped, Yama was frozen with horror

Standing on top of a pile of wreckage, was Drake Ebon Darkstar

'M..M..Master!!' Yama trembled, immediately dropping to his knees and bowing. Drake kept and wide grin, and looked towards Nukid

'You' Drake pointed at Nukid 'You're the bastards who's been keeping the 2nd stone tablet away from me! Nukid right?'

'….Yea that's me. And you're Drake right?' Nukid asked

Drake bowed 'At your service! You know Nukid, out of all those Author Fighters, you are quite frankly the most interesting. I can't sense a whiff of magical energy of any kind coming from you!'

'There people go again calling me an Author Fighter. I'm not a part of their group Darkside' Nukid grumbled

'Really? Well then, even though you beat up my Zodiac, I don't see you as an enemy!' Drake laughed, jumping off the wreckage and walking up to Nukid

'If you're not my enemy, then I don't suppose you mind giving me the 2nd Stone Tablet? I would really appreciate it!' Drake asked politely

'Not gonna happen' Nukid stated, getting himself into a fighting stance

Drake sighed 'I see. Well that's really a bother! I wanted to finish this minimal effort, but it looks like I'm going to have beat you up first'

Yama lifted his head up to Drake 'But Master….all my brothers and sisters have been killed! Aren't you…in pain'

'Yes, I am. When Manufactured Darksides are killed, their pain is sent through their creator. I've had to feel death 12 times!' Drake growled, but his anger quickly change to a smile

'But I'm more than ready to fight. I hear you use Martial Arts Nukid! I should warn you I've fought on par with the best martial artist the Author Fighters have to offer' Drake warned

Nukid huffed 'Means nothing. There's no one in the Author Fighters with Martial Arts at my level. Soru!!'

Nukid ran at super speed to Drake and sent a rocketing punch towards Drake face. Drake only just managed to block with his hands, but found he was being pushed back by one punch!

'S..strong and fast!' Drake groaned, he managed to send his right arm straight towards Nukids face

'Geppou!' Nukid roared, jumping into the air and above Drake 'Rankyaku!'

Nukid kicked dozens of air blades straight down towards Drake, who narrowly dodged each blade, however the final one caught hid right leg, and Drake scrambled to the ground, a gash on his leg

'Shigan Missairu!' Nukid roared, using his body and his Shigan like a missile and soaring down to Drake. Drake managed to roll out of the way and missed the missile like Nukid

Drake panted as he looked at Nukid, and rather than be pissed, he was laughing

'Cocky, unwavering attitude, strong and fast body, and martial arts skills that…surpass my own!' Drake summarised, and ended with a grin

'I think I've grown a liking to you Nukid. Are you by any chance interested in joining my group? I need more fighters like you!' Drake asked

'Sounds to me like you're trying to get out of this fight, since you obviously can't beat me hand to hand!' Nukid spat, running towards Drake, intent to end it

Drake sniggered 'Is that how you see it? Then I'm afraid you're quite wrong. You've only beaten me in hand to hand combat, but there's more to my power than that!' Drake boasted, putting his fingers into a hand sign

'Super Smoke Jutsu!' Drake roared

Nukid swung a punch straight for Drake, but the second upon connection, it simply faded through Drake. Nukid was shocked as Drakes whole body turned into a cloud of dark smoke

'What the fuck is this?!' Nukid spat, finding himself surrounded by the smoke

'Time for thee to learn thy lesson! So say's this god! Dark Chidori!' Drake roared, his body reforming, and in his hand was a darker version of a Chidori

'Tekkai!' Nukid panted, hardening his body. The Chidori connected to his chest, and Nukid was thrown back, into a pile of wreckage. Drake walked over to the assassin, and grabbed his face

'Your 'Tekkai' protected you mostly from the Chidori, but you still felt some of it, and some was enough' Drake stated, leaning in closer to the beaten Nukid

'Where's the Stone Tablet?' Drake asked

'I'm not…telling you a bloody thing!!' Nukid spat determinedly. Drake sighed

'I suppose me torturing you and asking over and over won't do much good. You strike me as being someone who didn't submit! I like that' Drake admitted, but he raised his arm, and his hand began to glow dark

'However, the darkness inside you, may wish to comply with me' Drake stated, causing confusion to Nukid

'D..Darkness? What're you talking about?!' Nukid demanded, while Drake simply chuckled

'In every living thing there is darkness boy! Darkness lives in all hearts, darkness is, the true strength of a heart. That's why we Darksides are of a superior race' Drake explained

'Everyone, especially a torn, emolike individual like you, has a Darkside, just waiting to get out, craving for the real world, where they can wage their menace!' Drake preached

'I will do anything for that Tablet! If you won't tell me where it is…' Drake growled, his hand about ready

'….I'll ask your Darkside. DARKNESS RELEASE!!

Yea, cliffy. Stay tuned, for there is only two or three chapters left!

If you're wondering why he would release Oldkid after the incidents with Shade and Ozzy, well Drake wants the Tablet so badly, he'll take that risk to get it