Cloud Battle. :D
Well, it's been quite a few updates today, and now I don't have that much to say… Oh well.
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It was late – he was late. Soto had to watch the Cloud Battle.
He couldn't not at least care of the welfare of Tsuna's group, of course, after Kaia's death. He had just arrived to Namimori, just came into view of the destruction and the field, had he seen a flare of orange dying will flame.
It was Tsuna, defeating the Gola Mosca. Soto paled, but remained hiding.
Though it was his Boss out there like that, he couldn't come out – it was forbidden for any others to know he was here, even if he was to die.
And even if he came out, he'd be defenseless. He didn't have his weapon with him, due to how hurriedly he dashed out to catch some of the battle. He cursed himself to be so clumsy and stupid. But there was no going back anyway – at least Reborn was there as well.
"Eh…this person…the Ninth Boss?!" exclaimed Tsuna.
"How…why is he here?" questioned Basil, absolutely confused. Reborn leaped forward with a first-aid box, though Soto was sure Reborn knew that that injury couldn't be treated with a mere first-aid kit.
"What…what's going on?!" mumbled Tsuna. "Ehh…why…why is he inside Mosca…?"
"Hang in there!" Reborn called. He fell silent, but explained. "Che…I've seen Mosca's construction only once…it looks like the Ninth…was…forced to be Gola Mosca's power source." Soto nodded to himself. It was true – the first prototype in Italy was the one they saw.
All of them were there – the old Guardians, and Soto himself, as a young but talented apprentice to the then Cloud Guardian of the Ninth.
"Power source?!" repeated Gokudera.
"How could they?!" said Basil.
"W-Why?" blurted Tsuna. But he was interrupted.
"It's not 'why', is it!" smirked Xanxus. "You've gone and killed the Ninth." He was on the verge of complete break-down of laughing, Soto was sure of that.
Son of the Ninth, my a**.
"Me…I did this…?" realized Tsuna. He looked down to the Ninth's face.
"This looks bad; it's not something that can be treated with a first-aid box," announced Reborn. The Cloud Guardian, hidden from view, cursed. How could the Arcobaleno choose such a time to say such a thing? How could he choose this particular time to stop that delay? Reborn, you…
"Who was it?" continued Xanxus. "Who struck down the old man with no mercy whatsoever?"
"Who was it? Who split Mosca in half with the old man inside?" Soto winced. That Xanxus is going to ruin the Vongola, surely he will. But Reborn, he wasn't that stupid. He should speak up.
Why was the Ninth in the Mosca in the first place? Why was Mosca with the Varia anyway?
And why are you smiling if that's your "father" that's dead on the ground, Xanxus?
Soto sighed. He wasn't supposed to be criticizing anyone out there – he should get out there and stop everything, set everything to rights. But he doesn't. He knows all too well that this could lead to something nasty, but it would have to have at least a survivor with the real story. Otherwise, the Vongola would no longer be the dominating family in the mafia.
"N-No way…" breathed Tsuna. "Me…it was me…I k-killed the Ninth…"
Like you could do that, Sawada Tsunayoshi. You're only inexperienced enough to be killed.
"No…"
Soto blinked.
What was that voice… Ninth? Ah, Timeteo… It's him… Thank goodness, he's alive…
"The one at fault…was me."
"N-Ninth!" burst Tsuna.
"We finally meet, young Sawada Tsunayoshi…" sighed the Boss. "I'm sorry… All of this happened because of my own weakness…my weakness that-that allowed Xanxus to awake from his long slumber…" Soto mentally jumped.
What… he was bold enough to even say that? He probably thinks he's at his end… But I can't blame him; he's far from healthy in that state.
"What do you mean, sleep? After the Cradle Affair, Xanxus was cast out of the family and kept under surveillance by the Vongola, wasn't he?" Reborn raised an eyebrow.
"The Cradle Affair…?" Tsuna hadn't a clue what it was, and Reborn continued to explain once more.
"The largest coup d'etat in Vongola history. Because the rebel army was led by Xanxus, the Ninth's son, this terrible truth was treated with utmost secrecy. The only ones who know the truth are the Family's upper echelon, and the Vongola's highest elite who fought in that battle… Xanxus was…stopped…there, eight years ago…since then, he'd been asleep, while his hatred and his grudge grew to frightening proportions…"
Soto's expression darkened.
The Cradle Affair, yes, I remember. That was when Timeteo had stripped us of our rings; first to re-awaken Xanxus out of pure pity, despite the years of enduring pitiful begging of criminals of the family, and second to secure them for the next generation – which I correctly guessed would include Xanxus.
Screw Xanxus, the bastard son of a peasant's family, who by luck and chance could conjure up the Flame of Wrath. Screw him and the Varia - because of him, they're Vongola though they really don't deserve it. They wouldn't be so traitorous if Xanxus didn't come along…
"Ehhh?! What- What do you mean?" cried Tsuna.
"What really happened…" answered Reborn. The Ninth suddenly coughed a few times, coughing up blood. Soto stiffened at the sight, and looked away. He could not bear the sight of his kind-hearted Boss in such a situation.
"A-Are you alright?" said Tsuna; he was concerned to an extent that even Soto didn't know. Of course, if the Ninth had died, Tsuna would've been in very, very deep trouble, and Xanxus would be the Tenth. "Please hang in there!"
"Tsunayoshi-"
"Please take it easy!"
Please? Soto smiled to himself. Tsuna never loses his manners…
"I've always…I've always been hearing news…about you…from Reborn…about the girl you like and…and about your school…and your friends… You, a child with a heart like that… are really mismatched for a mafia boss… I also know that up to now, you have never fought in a battle willingly. You always have these lines between your eyebrows…and clenched fists as if praying… And that is why I…choose you to be the Vongola Tenth."
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Well, it's the Cloud Battle today! In the story, of course. Anyway, a few more updates left to do! :D
Thanks to everyone who keeps on reading Wasted Life! xD
Have an awesome month, everyone~! :]
