Haaahhh~ The Mist Battle. :D
Lots of the quotes, if not all, are from the manga, so…copyright that. The quotes in the reality of the Mist Battle are real, and are strictly the property of Amano Akira.
Ahh, I've gotten four reviews for the last chapter!! Thanks a ton to Shoko-Chan, me_211615, The Great Pineapple MEKI, and lara gin!! Also, there were vote submissions, so I've updated the scoreboard~! Here it is:
Mukuro/Kaia: 8 [and 5 re-votes from Shin] [one of the votes are from Shoko-Chan, and she re-votes twice]
Mukuro/Kaia with a Hibari twist: 1 [and 3 re-votes from Shoko-Chan]
Gokudera/Kaia: 3 1/2 [and 1 1/2 re-votes from Shin] [another re-vote from Crazee4anime] [Tsunadesama89 also half-votes, but all final votes will be rounded down. Heheh.]
------------------ In a way, though, it's actually three votes…
Hibari/Haruka: 2 [and another re-vote from Shin]
Yamamoto/Chrome: 2 [and 2 re-votes from Shin] [and a re-vote from Banyou]
Hibari/Kaia: 2
Belphegor/Kaia: 2
Soto/Kaia: 1
The vote entries in bold are the pairings already slightly, if not plainly, mentioned or implied in the storyline. If I am in error, would anyone who sees the error please inform me of it? Thanks a ton, everyone! Also, these pairings will be coming in the future: Mukuro/Kaia and Gokudera/Kaia. The voters for those pairings have waited quite a few scenes, and I've a feeling they'd be coming sometime. I can probably add something for the Soto/Kaia vote, though it is quite recent. Yamamoto/Chrome would come after the Millifore Arc, I think, since it'd be hard to work it into the time before or during that arc… Sorry. For Hibari/Haruka, that would not be written in much, so there's room for imagination. Sorry for that, too.
Ahhh, about the new vote: Soto/Kaia, from lara gin!! She has asked about Soto's age, and in case anyone else wants to vote for Soto/Kaia as well, I will disclose what I know about his age. I haven't decided an absolute age, but he is definitely in his early twenties. I'm thinking that's very much like Belphegor's age, and probably Mukuro's, in a way.
And coming to mind, about the Millifore arc…that also means more fun! :D I'm planning something for Byakuran, of course, as well as the Millifore, since they can't always be shunned because they're bad guys. I'm still planning, and it's just an idea. I probably would forget anyway, until I remember again. Hehh. It's going to be fun~!!
Thanks for all the reviews, everyone, as well as the favorite-ing and the alert-ing!
Happy Reading, and please review~!
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It was Wednesday, the day of the Battle of the Mist. Soto and Jasmine brought Kaia to be scanned a third time, in the morning. Iemitsu was gone back to Italy again, by way of Reborn. Everyone was nervous – the most noted is Tsuna's little group, who have no idea who is the Guardian of the Mist.
And 'ere the Vongola gather, the Namimori gym. Laughter engulfed the gymnasium.
That is, the unheard laughter.
"It's Marmon's turn?! And to think-" Ria erupted in laughter again. Mukuro looked to his left – the girl was doubling over in her ecstasy. He sighed and focused on what's happening. The two invisible watchers were sitting in that Japanese garden again – both sat on top of Kaia's bed, watching a floating screen, slowly stretching around them into a virtual reality, as if they really were there. Ken and Chikusa entered the gym.
"AHH! That's right," exclaimed Tsuna.
"Eh- It's them," Yamamoto turned.
"It-It can't be!" growled Gokudera. "Why now?!"
"Calm down, all of you," interjected Reborn. "They've brought the Guardian of Mist with them." Gokudera whirled around angrily. Ria broke down in laughter at the sight.
"What are you saying, Reborn-san?! These guys are-" burst Gokudera, "D-Don't tell me, the Guardian of Mist is-"
"The one they brought with them is…" added Yamamoto.
"It's… It's not true…" Tsuna said to himself, "The Guardian of Mist is…is…" He paused. "Rokudo Mukuro…" Though he said it with quite a soft voice, it was clearly heard by Gokudera, Yamamoto, and Reborn. Probably others, but… Ria chuckled to herself. Mukuro cast a worried look in her direction.
"Are you okay…?" He didn't want his bait becoming something useless, which meant he had to keep a tight rein on Ria. Also meaning that he had to keep her from snapping.
"He is right," nodded Ria. "But he's half-wrong too." She paused, swiveling her head to face Mukuro. "Who knew that Chrome can laugh like you can?" Mukuro chuckled to himself.
"She can learn." The male illusionist sitting at her side shrugged. And so Ria just left it like that – she wanted to see her friend's big entrance.
"Lo nego – il mio nome e' Chrome. Chrome Dokuro. [Negative – my name is Chrome.]"
Actually, it was pretty good. Even Marmon noticed.
"It's not…Rokudo Mukuro?!" cried Tsuna. Ria frowned at him.
"Why does he always say your entire name aloud, Mukuro-san?" she looked to the one sitting next to her. Mukuro rolled his eyes.
"Like hell would I know."
"Chrome Dokuro…?" mumbled Basil.
"W-Who is this girl…?" Ryohei raised an eyebrow. Tsuna was speechless.
"An acquaintance of yours, Tsuna?" Yamamoto looked to his Boss.
"The Guardian of Mist…this girl…isn't Rokudo Mukuro…?" Tsuna was confused.
"Don't be fooled, Juudaime! This girl is definitely Mukuro!" Gokudera jumped in. "She's been possessed by Mukuro! He'll do anything to get what he wants! That's the kind of guy he is!" Chrome frowned and blinked. After a moment, she replied.
"It looks like you don't believe me."
" 'Course not! Juudaime, just look at that…weapon! Aside from that, that eyepatch is hiding that-that eye!"
"But she's not…Rokudo Mukuro…" said Tsuna.
"Not?!" Gokudera spun around, caught off-guard. "Do-Do you really think so?!"
"It's not- umm… but for some reason…" Tsuna sheepishly continued.
"You spoke for me," interjected Chrome. "Thank you, Boss." She kissed Tsuna on the cheek.
I repeat:
She kissed Tsuna on the cheek.
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Heh, that was fun. This time around, Ria is an observer. And that's Chrome's part, remember, everyone? :D
Well, tune in next time, and please, please review! And as enthusiastically, or much more enthusiastically, than last chapter!! Thanks a ton, all you readers and stuff!
Have an awesome life, everyone!!
