Mechanical Bonds

Summary: Tsuna decided to appoint new guardians after becoming the Vongola Decimo officially. He does not give the rings to his friends. Instead, robots were appointed as guardians for the first time in the entire Vongola history. No one can do anything to change Tsuna's mind, not even Reborn. Then something goes wrong with the robots and Tsuna faces death. Will human bonds win over the programmed robots?

Chapter 8

Vongola Stands

Author's Note: To be honest I'll just give up with asking people to review. It's underrated in this sea of fan fictions. This might be my last fan fiction though ^^ I want to write books and stories to come without the use of characters made by others. Thank you for following me so far with my writer profile and all. I might drop by with an occasional one shot but I doubt I'll do any more series like this.

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Irie and Spanner looked at each other. It was unusual to be requested by the CEDEF head. Iemitsu looked solemn as he drove the car. Both technicians had no clue where they were going to and they knew better than to ask, despite their squirming curiosity.

"We will be arriving soon. I will try to reason with him but I would require both of your assistance to fill him in with the current severity of the situation."

Spanner shrugged and Irie grimaced. It sounds like a hassle, after all the man they were trying to convince was known to be someone incapable of being swayed. "We can try, Iemitsu-san. However the fact remains that if it does not pique the interest of Verde-sama, nothing we say or do will work."

Iemitsu's lips pursed into a thin line, what Spanner said held truth. If Verde was someone easily convinced, the Ninth would never have made him make a trip personally.

Irie did his best to maintain a composed façade even though it was obvious to everyone how close the red haired man looked like to fainting. Iemitsu mentally prayed to the Gods that abandoned them for leniency in today's mission impossible.

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Verde pushed the glasses that had been sliding off his nose bridge. He squinted at the trio, more so at the two technicians. "You mean to tell me the Decimo is being assassinated by a bunch of machine?"

Irie gulped and Spanner nodded. Iemitsu held his breath. Verde stared for a good three seconds before turning away and sighing. "Go away. You are wasting my time. There is no way anyone would be foolish enough to draw a conclusion with an assassination attempt on malfunctioning machine."

Irie despaired but Spanner continued, "The Moscas built by us betrayed primary commands and had its AI overwritten right under our noses too. My best bet is that it would have infected all the other machine and Moscas too. We need your help, Verde-sama!I doubt the matter is as simple as it looks. There were no traces either."

Verde frowned. "All you speak of are the distractions from what I can tell. If they wanted to kill the Decimo, they would choose a method that isn't too flashy. You are all overthinking on the wrong areas. Besides, if you were looking for a trace I suggest you stop. Look closer around you. There should be a device that had been manually infected that acts as a central controller."

The gears in Irie's mind began to grind. He gasped as everything made sense. "Verde-sama! Could you please help to detect if our phones had been infected? These are the only devices that are constantly with us and the chances of it affecting other machine is the highest. The only device capable of transmitting a bug to the Moscas would be either of our phones!"

Verde blinked once, then twice. He smirked. "I see you are beginning to grasp the matter at hand. Very well, pass the phones."

Spanner and Irie handed the cell phones over and Verde did a few scan before the screen flashed a warning about foreign software present in the hidden boot up task files.

Verde clicked several buttons and typed in a few command lines before handing both phones back. "I've extracted the programmes to analyse it. It should give us clues to the perpetrator behind the distractions. More importantly, if Reborn's instinct tells him the boy is under attack, I do not doubt it. Tell me more of his actions."

Iemitsu was unsure if he should be revealing highly confidential information to a non Vongola member. However, weighing the value of betraying the organisation and losing the Decimo – his son, Iemitsu made his mind up.

"He sought Shamal out."

Understanding flickered in Verde's eyes. "What did that doctor say?"

Iemitsu only shook his head and Verde's eyes darkened. Having even the genius doctor at his wits ends meant something dire. The enemy was either very smart or very crafty.

"Tell Nono that having the Vongola owe me isn't a bad deal. I want all the information about the rings and the dying will flames the Vongola can provide for my research purpose. These are my terms and conditions."

Iemitsu's eyes brightened. There was hope. Even if the price to be paid was a steep one, he agreed immediately. "Thank you!"

Verde smirked. "So where is the boy in question now?"

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Tsuyoshi looked at the usually bubbly woman. He was worried. Nana Sawada was the woman that was always so happy. The sushi chef understood though, finding out that your son is missing and that your house had been burned down would make anyone fall into depression.

Tsuyoshi went over with a cup of green tea for the gentle woman. Yamamoto watched Tsuna's mother with great concern. Not only was his friend missing, his mother was most probably in danger. Squalo was taking care of matters for now and he trusted that loud man from what he learnt in the ten years future arc. That man was reliable.

He gave his father a look that meant they had to talk and Tsuyoshi made an excuse to leave the woman for a while. Nana managed a weak smile and that was all she could manage.

Tsuyoshi looked at his son grimly. "He still can't be found?"

Yamamoto shook his head. "Squalo's at it. I have something even bigger to tell you though."

Tsuyoshi nodded, waiting for Yamamoto to speak. However before he could do that, a loud crash from the sound of the door being broken down got both father and son sprinting into action.

There they saw Ame, Tsuna's mechanical guardian, holding onto Nana Sawada and ready to leave. Tsuyoshi grabbed the nearest knife and aimed it at the robot. The knife bounced harmlessly off the robot even though it made a scratch revealing the steel interior.

Nana's eyes widened with fear as the scream died in her throat. Yamamoto wasted no time and dashed to his room upstairs. He needed to get Shigure Kintoki and prepare for battle. Another loud crash from below made him curse.

Downstairs, Tsuyoshi was roughly thrown to the other end of the restaurant, crashing into tables and chairs. Tsuyoshi thanked the heavens that the shop had no customers at that point of time and tried to get to his feet once more.

Ame was ready for the last strike to end Tsuyoshi but a mechanical arm was slashed off without warning.

The program detected an ex Vongola guardian and released its hold of Nana Sawada. Ame entered battle mode and locked its sights onto Yamamoto, attacking him without pause. Yamamoto was pushed back by the deadly punches aimed for his skull nad dodged them only barely.

"Dad! Take care of her!" he managed to shout out before running for the dojo at full speed. He can't afford any more casualties."

Ame and Yamamoto arrived at the dojo and it was when Yamamoto launched his first counterattack. "To become a blessed shower that settles conflict and washes everything away is the duty of the rain guardian. You who only brings calamity with your hot headedness don't deserve the position of the rain guardian!"

Ame attacked head on and Yamamoto dodged. A wave of pure rain flames on Shigure Kintoki made contact with Ame. The robot spun around quickly to kick Yamamoto but it missed by a great margin. Yamamoto attacked the droid once more. "Attacco di Squalo…"

Shock waves travelled down the Mosca and almost immediately the robot was paralysed. It wasn't over though. Yamamoto knew better than to underestimate Moscas. The Mosca recovered quickly and Yamamoto charged. "Aggregate Art: Jiunoka!"

A heavy fall of Rain flames overwhelmed the Mosca but it managed to land a direct hit to Yamamoto's side, causing the man to double over in pain. The Mosca scanned the environment for its target who seemed to have flown quit a distance from the force of the previous attack. Ame walked over at a speed that seemed awkward. Before the robot could register anything, a sword was embedded into its main circuit. Ame fell to the ground, so much for scrap pieces of metal. Yamamoto laughed weakly before grimacing.

"Shigure Soen Style Number 3: Yarazu no Ame. Sorry Tsuna, please wait for me a little longer…"

With the last flickering of his consciousness, Yamamoto reached out for the Vongola ring that fell when Ame was defeated. The moment his fingers curled around the cold metal, darkness took over his vision completely and rendered him dead to the world.

Score: Human Bonds: 1, Mechanical Bonds: 0.

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Chrome materialised before Nono, startling the old man quite a little. "Oh my, isn't it the other half of the original Decimo Mist guardian? What a surprise, what wind blew you over?"

Chrome spoke no words and handed a cream coloured folder. Timoteo's eyes widened impossibly and he looked at the girl with understanding. His features hardened and the gentle old man was nowhere to be found. In place of the grandfatherly figure was a man with the power to rule all forces in the underworld – A Vongola Don.

"Very well, if it has come to this then I expect you to know what you are looking into."

Chrome nodded once. Timoteo stood up and Chrome took the silent cue to follow behind him.

A series of secret passages later, Chrome found herself in a garden's pavilion with the Ninth. "The memories of that day still linger here. I can guide you to find the evidence of our contract."

Chrome smiled vaguely and shrouded them in mist flames. In the mist world, Chrome extracted a part of Nono's memories to bring them back to the time Liam D'amore met with the Ninth.

"I assume you won't stay out of the way unless I kill you, Liam."

Liam was a man with forest green eyes. He was in his mid-thirties and Timoteo was only in his twenties. "Killing your very own rival for the position as Don? I'm sure many people would accept you as their boss. How fitting, Timoteo the meek bears his fangs… I wonder what they would say."

Timoteo grit his teeth. "What do you want?"

Liam pretended to be the least interested. "I think you know what I want."

The new Don thought long and hard before offering something that would come to bite him in the back for a long time. "I can provide you funds from Vongola's handling. However all deals between you and I will stop once the Decimo is appointed. Do you agree?"

Liam's lips made a spine chilling smirk. "I knew you were a wise boss. Your subordinates would be proud of a boss like you."

To rub salt into the wound, Liam patted Timoteo's head gently as if with tender loving care. "Don't forget to transfer it into my account alright? Nono."

Timoteo was expressionless after Chrome took down the evidence. "Go now my child. Right what I have wronged for the sake of Tsunayoshi-kun."

Chrome bowed and hurried away.

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Chrome was on her way to the Varia headquarters when she bumped into Mammon. "Good job kid. We have to meet with the Vindicare now. I managed to grab an appointment somehow."

Chrome was surprised. She did not even have to use the Ring Mukuro passed her. Smiling silently, she followed the Mist Acrobaleno.

"Welcome to Vindicare. How can we help the Vongola?"

Mammon spoke up, "We have come to seek justice."

"Name the law breaker."

"Liam D'amore."

The guard paused before asking, "On what context?"

"Breaking a mafia agreement with a Vongola Don. The girl has the evidence."

The guard made a motion for them to follow and the warp closed.

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Verde smirked in victory. "It looks like we have a location." He quickly scribbled the coordinates on a piece of paper and handed it to Iemitsu who made a call. "It's me. We found a location."

Xanxus smirked. "About damn time. Send it over. I'm at that old man's place now. It will be a quick one once he gives a green light. My men are itching to go."

Iemitsu shook his head, talk about a bunch of monsters. "I'll leave that to your end then. Thank you, Xanxus."

Xanxus growled. "I don't want to be thanked by the likes of you, shitty advisor. When that brat makes it out of this I demand a good spar."

Iemitsu wanted to decline but knew he needed Xanxus to pull off the mission effectively. "I'll let him know."

The line was cut immediately with Xanxus smirking. "Oi trashes, we have some convincing to do." Lussuria cheered and Belphegor giggled maniacally.

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For the second time of the day, Nono had uninvited guests to which he was pleasantly surprised by. "Xanxus! What a pleasant surprise. Have you come to visit me?"

Xanxus sneered, "Cut the bullshit old man. I'm here on business. That wimp called Decimo is missing in action. I want an override for approval to do a full raid. I'm sending out three of my guys. We have the location. That shitty advisor has made contact with the mad scientist. I'm assuming it went well."

Nono smiled. It was so like Xanxus to show concern in a twisted manner. "Sure, just make sure there will be no traces of life once it is done. I want even their secondary connections ruined. Leave the main guy for the last. Something interesting might happen."

Xanxus smirked. "Hear that? Burn every single last one of them. Leave the main dish and we can have dessert."

Belphegor was already making his way out of the window with Levi close behind. Lussuria gave the Ninth a blow kiss before leaping off the ledge while Xanxus simply shot the door down before stepping over charred remains of it.

Timoteo chuckled. "Oh my, it seems that I'm in need for a new replacement for the door. Pity really, I liked the maple wood. Maybe I'll try Yew this time not that there'll be much of a difference when the opponent is the flames of wrath. Then again, one can always dream."

"Brow Nie," Timoteo called. "Could you be a dear and get me a replacement for the door to my office? Make it Yew this time please. My son was a little too affectionate."

Grumbling could be heard from the other end of the line and Timoteo chuckled. "Thank you." Some things change but Timoteo still liked the ones that did not better. He was glad he had his famiglia and prayed that Tsuna's guardians will be strong enough to overcome the ordeal.

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Author's Note: I made it… Good night for now.