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 9

All Out

Author's Note: Now that I'm moving into the writing of things, I realise it may not lead up to twenty chapters. I'll try to fit more into a single chapter so it's more action packed. Nevertheless, it is a heavy series for me. Thank you for the reviews, I've read every single one of them even if I didn't reply ^^ Truth be told, I was pleasantly surprised to receive as many as I did. Without further ado, please enjoy the new chapter ^_^

Also, thank you to all who reviewed. Arco-Alaude thank you for letting me know about the lack of depth and rushed progress of chapters and plot. However I won't be including too much free play in expression because it is not the point of this series. Nevertheless, please do enjoy the rest of the series even if I don't change my current style.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Kumo vs Squalo

Dino had informed Squalo earlier via a call that he was to station at Namimori on Reborn's orders. The situation was confusing but Squalo had no choice except to obey instructions since he did not have the advantage of information. With the Vongola lad missing, the enemy had an advantage with their internal confusion.

From what he knows, the guardians will be hunting them and seeking the weakling to kill. While the weakling is still missing in action, they need to cut down as many mechanical guardians as possible. Squalo swung his sword arm in annoyance. "Stupid scrap pieces of metal junk! Why the hell do I have to face you huh? I would have rather faced that blood thirsty prefect of a guardian than a cheap imitation like you."

Kumo who had reached the rooftop of Namimori High was locked onto the silver haired swordsman. "Varia guardian identified. Threat: high. Action course: Evasion."

Kumo was about to leap off the rooftop when Squalo cut off both Kumo's legs, stopping the thrusters from ignition. Kumo did a scan to analyse the damage and then the program switched from a passive mode to a battle mode.

Squalo smirked as the mechanical guardian charged at him. "This is more like it… bring it!"

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Arashi vs Basil & Ryohei

Basil had just ended the call when he bumped in Ryohei. The boxer was about to strike a conversation when he was suddenly attacked by Arashi who had hostile looking eyes.

"Sasagawa Ryohei identified. Mission objective retrieved… eliminating target."

Basil dived to push Ryohei out of the projectile range just in time as the missile hit the wall behind, creating massive destruction. Ryohei cringed. Hibari was going to have a fit. He did not have time to worry about it much as he dodged another onslaught of projectile attacks. He smirked. "Your battle style is extremely similar to that octopus head. Unfortunately it is extremely ineffective against me!"

Arashi continued shooting strom flame coated projectiles at the duo. Basil evaded the attacks effortlessly but Ryohei could not be bothered to do so. Why would he dodge puny attacks when he could just snuff them out with his fist?

Arashi stalled for a fraction of a moment to reassess the situation. He turned tail and activated the hind thrusters to change the battle to an aerial one that gave the mechanical guardian leverage of the disadvantageous situation.

Ryohei sighed. The junk metal wasn't even as intelligent as it should have been. If it had been Gokudera, the man would have socked a smoke bomb in his face before flanking him with attacks. Ryohei ran up the side of the half demolished wall, stunning the processors and took out both thrusters faster than the microchips could process.

Arashi was on overdrive with emergency override for fleeing the dangerous situation but Ryohei merely smashed the core of the Mosca with his maximum canon.

""THIS IS AN EXTREMELY EASY BATTLE!"

Basil cringed at the sheer volume but smiled anyway.

Score: Human Bonds: 2, Mechanical Bonds: 0.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Taiyo vs Gokudera

Gokudera sneezed for the third time and swore. It was the worst time for anyone to be talking behind his back honestly. Irie and Spanner had a lot of explaining to do. Gokudera had ran all the possible analysis for the reason how the Moscas could be self-powered as well as how all the accidents, including the one about Tsuna's house being on fire, had been planned.

He came to a very similar conclusion that the accidents were a diversion of attention while the Moscas were sent to delay time. It was very clear they were trying to kill the brunet but what Gokudera couldn't figure out was how they planned to do so after causing so much commotion. Even now, Tsuna's location is not disclosed to even his family or closest friends. Gokudera worried himself sick over not knowing where his precious boss was. However when Reborn was the one in charge, Gokudera could only place faith in the hit man.

"Juudaime please be safe…"

A blast to the side made Gokudera leap backwards. He came face to face with Taiyo. Dynamites ready in his hand, Gokudera tsked. Taiyo charged his sub flames for another explosive blow but Gokudera was not in the mood for any of it. "Eat gunpowder you scrap metal!"

Five bundles of dynamites were taped to the mechanical guardian easily. Taiyo had managed to get one bundle free but the others exploded at point blank. Moscas were made tough and should be ready to take on damages of a scale as minor as this. What Taiyo could not understand was how all his defensive layers were slowly but surely breaking down. He had only three more protective layers before the flames and damage hits the system core. The damage access has put him in the red zone already in one single strike.

The program did not allow retreat unfortunately. Taiyo persisted in the attempt to annihilate Gokudera. The previous storm guardian made a noise of discontent when he saw that his initial strike had not taken the Mosca down. Those dynamites had been infused with different flames prior Tsuna's decision to take the Vongola rings back. Gokudera assessed the damage done and made a mental note to increase the flame purity with the gunpowder ratio.

"Looks like it wasn't enough to kill you… how would you like to be the first test subject of my new weapon? I call it the Xeno27 after I renewed my vow to forever protect Tsuna as a friend. A hybrid of crossbows and guns, eat ten times the fire power!"

Taiyo tried to dodge when Gokudera fired. In normal cases, the bomber would have missed. However, Taiyo noticed something off because the man was smirking. He glanced behind and saw the dynamites turning mid-air aiming for him from his peripheral view.

A loud explosion later, huge chunks of metal could be seen falling from the air. Gokudera grinned. So much for Moscas… Irie and Spanner from this time had a long way to go for sure.

Score: Human Bonds: 3, Mechanical Bonds: 0.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Croce cursed as another screen blacked out. Those Vongola guardians shouldn't be that strong. The Moscas were known to be resilient to even missiles. How are teenagers destroying them like flies?

Liam did not look pleased. He was giving Croce a warning look. Croce growled. "The information about those guardians had been false. Clearly these boys know how to destroy a top secret military weapon at ease. There is nothing I can do about this. In any case, even if they did destroy those useless scrap metal junk their boss would be dead in a matter of a few days."

Liam scoffed. "Whatever. Just make sure the Decimo dies." The obnoxious man then turned and walked away, leaving Croce to glare at the innocent door.

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Kami vs Dino

Dino had hurried to the hospital Hibari frequented. He knew that the prefect would have heard by now about Tsuna's house and the possibility of the boy being at the hospital was high. He just had to question the raven haired boy.

He went to the rooftop first because he knew Hibari liked his solitary. It was easier said than done. Questioning the boy would be impossible now because Dino faced something more sinister at hand. The Mosca with human face turned around and Dino felt his blood freeze. Kami scanned Dino and according to the program, Dino was a threat not worth eliminating. Kami sighed and began to walk away.

Pissed at the nonchalant attitude that Kami was giving, Dino got mad. He was not being taken seriously and as a Don of one of the most influential families, it would reflect badly on him if he did not teach the imprudent junk a lesson.

The whip cracked on concrete and Kami turned. Dino got into battle stance while Kami remained motionless.

Dino charged forward but found his body diving straight for the ground at alarming rate. He tried to turn but found his limbs in a tangle of whip. A loud thud and a helpless Dino later, Kami decided to forgo the initial command and eliminate the eyesore.

Dino saw his life flashing before his eyes. He could see how Romario and the rest would be crying at his funeral and how Reborn would have the following words carved on his tombstone: "Dino Cavallone, a great boss but lousy student. Death by clumsiness."

Dino prayed as he shut his eyes when electricity crackled in Kami's hands.

No pain came even after three seconds which was ridiculous. Instead a loud clanking of metal was heard and Dino opened his eyes. There on the rooftop was the long haired sword emperor. "What the hell were you doing sleeping on the roof in such an uncomfortable position, Bucking Horse? If I didn't know better I would have thought you were getting yourself killed."

Amusement was evident in the Varia Rain guardian's voice. Dino thanked his lucky stars and laughed sheepishly. "Sorry Squalo but can you help me out here? I'm a little stuck…"

Squalo snorted. "Little my ass. You're completely helpless." Squalo took out his camera phone first and snapped a few pictures from different angle making Dino go red in the face.

"Who did you send this to?" Dino paled as the grin on Superbi's face widened. "Oh, no one of much importance… just a greedy arcobaleno who will pay me for some blackmail material."

Dino hung his head in defeat. He could feel the last shreds of his dignity leaving him. "Please just kill me and tell my little brother I died an honourable death."

Squalo raised an eyebrow. "Now where's the fun in that? For your information, that piece of scrap is the second one today."

Dino's ears perked. "How many left?"

Squalo shrugged as he cut the tangled whip, setting Dino free. "In worst case I'm thinking four more. They should be going after the kids."

Dino nodded. "I might happen to know where some of these kids are."

Squalo smirked. "Let's just hope they're not dead."

Score: Human Bonds: 5, Mechanical Bonds: 0.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Squalo followed the blonde behind closely. Dino looked ready for blood. Such seriousness was not suited for him, especially when he was holding a turtle in his hands.

"Where now, Enzo?"

The turtle sniffed the air and then looked left. Dino turned left and started walking. Squalo had one burning question though. "Oi Cavallone! Why the hell do you even have that crazy blood thirsty prefect's pants?"

Dino gave Squalo the most blinding smile and Squalo momentarily forgot to breathe. "It's a secret between you and I. Of course I have his pants… why wouldn't I? That kid is surely a handful and if I didn't steal it I would never be able to find him at all. Namimori is a really big place you know? Enzo always help me sniff him out."

Squalo felt exhausted. He would never be able to understand that person. "When they say dumb blondes I only wished they told me how dumb to expect…"

Dino was ahead of Squalo and did not seem to hear any of what Squalo said. He was far too busy tripping on his own shoelaces. Enzo flew in slow motion out of Dino's grasp and into the river.

Dino blinked twice before bolting for his life, leaving a bewildered Squalo. Squalo wasn't confused for too long. A giant turtle on rampage was enough to scare the living daylights of anyone.

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"Namimori shrine?"

Hibari nodded. He hated to explain to these fools but since he was the one who told Reborn to arrange it, he had to fill them in. "That entire area is in my jurisdiction. I decided to buy over the whole area just like I did in the future."

Shamal nodded in understanding. Reborn had mentioned about time travelling to use the Vongola rings. He didn't quite understand what happened but it seems like the shrine is a place with good facilities. Namimori shrine was deserted and no one went there because the old monk had passed away without successors.

Still, the doctor asked "So are there any young priestesses around?"

Mukuro chuckled while Hibari embedded a tonfa in the place where Shamal's head previously was. "You are here to save Tsunayoshi. Don't get carried away."

Shamal gulped. The boy can be really scary at times. Mukuro on the other end was enjoying their banter. He looked out to the side and blinked twice. A certain small speck of white was approaching them steadily. At first he thought his eyes were playing tricks on him but as the object or person got nearer, he had his trident materialised.

Hibari sensed the shift in focus and stopped trying to kill the doctor. Shamal too noticed the sudden seriousness and went over to Tsuna. "He's coming."

Hibari readied twin tonfas.

The pilot announced that he could see the shrine up ahead. He was startled when both teenagers decided to jump out of the helicopter. Mukuro was levitating in mid-air like it was the most common thing to do. Hibari on the other hand had activated his box weapon. It wasn't much but Rolls had the propagation ability and multiplied so much that a good portion of the sky was made as a steady foothold for battle.

The Mist Mosca whose name had been discarded stared calmly at the teenagers. Illusions were beneath robots but this one knew no shame. He spun webs of illusions using mist flames that ate the cloud flames silently. Mukuro noticed the barrier immediately and dispersed it. Hibari launched the first attack. The Mosca was slightly more intelligent on combat. He put a safe distance between the cloud and the mist ex guardians.

Mukuro saw how the Mosca was wary of him more than Hibari's direct attack and decided that holding back was useless. He was about to charge in when something akin to earthquake caught all their attention.

Dino's screaming and Squalo's yelling grated on Hibari's ears. A giant turtle had always been sighted whenever that clumsy Bronco was in Namimori. It did not take a genius to put two and two together. The ring broke when Hibari got increasingly annoyed at the pathetic display his supposed tutor was displaying.

He took a huge leap towards the metal guardian and kicked him hard like he would do with a can. Many boys do that, they kicked the empty can drink to see if it would go into the bin as a game. Only, the target was now to bring down a giant turtle.

The Mist robot was unprepared and felt the impact of a kick to the side. He hurtled at unimaginable speed straight to the centre of the giant turtle's path. Thrusters no longer worked and the robot knew it was done for.

As Enzo tumbled down, bringing along with it numerous trees, Dino thanked Hibari. Hibari was about to walk towards the shrine ahead of the rest of them to avoid crowding when he spotted something vaguely familiar.

The black slacks in the blonde's hands had been the one he put as spares in his locker. It went missing a few months before. Black imaginary flames of fury consumed the prefect and Dino tried to run. Tried was the keyword as he was bitten to death mercilessly.

Shamal witnessed all that happened from the helicopter. He sighed and felt several decades older. An uncle like him shouldn't be made to keep up with the energy of youngsters.

The pilot had landed the helicopter and Shamal enlisted his help to shift the unconscious brunet.

Score: Human Bonds: 6, Mechanical Bonds: 0.

Xxx Destiny Aitsuji xxX

Author's Note: Review please! I know it has been a long time. I don't even know why I added gag inside but I could use some humour. I hope you laughed a little or at least smiled when you read this chapter ^^