Full Summary: At birth, Sawada Tsunayoshi was taken away by a hitman called 'The Silent Killer'. 'The Silent Killer' or Li renamed Tsuna as Kurihira Taka. During the incident when Taka was seven years old, his Sky Flames was activated. How will Taka's life turn out now?

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"Talk" – Italian

'Talk' – Flames / Attacks / Jutsus

'This' – Thoughts

Arc 03: Freelance Hitman

Chapter 13 – Ten Flames

After walking the long journey, Molte arrived at where his target is stated on the papers given by Bermuda and starts searching for the target.

~ KHR ~

~ Two days later ~

After the mission, Molte was dragging a man tied up with a rope that Bermuda wanted him to capture for the Vindice Prison as his other subordinates were busy. The man Molte was dragging is known as the 'Bloody Katana'. He is a man who has killed many people including the mafia and the innocent people. But, he was not a match for Molte. Molte did not even have to use his true skills or his flames.

~ KHR ~

~ At the entrance of the Vindice Prison ~

Molte stops dragging the man and took out the badge of the Vindice Prison. He opened the door and before any of the Vendicare pinned him down, he shows them the Vindice Prison's badge. They stopped and lets him pass.

Suddenly, Jager appeared. "Take the man tied up beside Molte to one of the prison holds. Molte, follow me!"

The Vendicare bowed in respect and took the man to a prison hold while Molte followed Jager to Bermuda's office.

~ KHR ~

~ Inside Bermuda's office ~

"Good work, Molte," when Molte and Jager entered the office.

Molte bowed. "Thank you."

"Raise your head and have a sit."

"Okay," and Molte sat down on a chair.

"Here is your other missions," and Bermuda handed a file to Molte.

Molte reads through the file. "You are giving me another challenge again?"

"Do you not like dangerous jobs?"

Molte hummed. "I guess I do. I will accept the mission."

Molte bowed and left the room just like the first time.

~ KHR ~

~ After a few more missions ~

Molte entered Bermuda's office after doing the many missions assigned by him.

"Good work as always Molte."

Molte signed. "Why do I feel like I am the Vindice Prison's personal hitman?"

"You are talking like you are, when every time you come here."

Molte laughed a little. "I won't deny that part."

Bermuda's voice became serious. "Taka, you actually possess Night Flames within you right?"

Molte stopped laughing and blinked. "Eh? How did you know that?"

Giotto, G., Asari, Lampo and Knuckle that were behind Molte were shocked about it.

"I have been sensing it from you since the first day you came."

"As expected from the Night Arcobaleno that even the other seven Arcobaleno don't know the existence of, you really are amazing."

~ KHR ~

~ Giotto and his guardians' Point Of View ~

"What are they talking about? What is the Night flame?"

"I do not know, but I plan to find out."

Suddenly, Molte glared at them. All of them looked at him and he did some hand signals. Giotto understood and nods his head.

"Let us go!"

"But…"

"We are going!"

Giotto grabbed G. and disappeared.

"Ha ha ha… wait for me!" and Asari followed the two who left earlier and disappeared.

The other guardians disappeared too.

~ KHR ~

~ Normal Point of View ~

Bermuda was curious. "What is with the hand signals?"

"That is a secret. But you were right. I do have the Night Flames."

Bermuda remained expressionless, but inside he was feeling amused and excited.

"Actually, I possess all ten types of Flames."

Bermuda could not hold back already. "WHAT?!"

"It is true," Molte holds up both his hand and murmured softly. 'All ten flames activate!'

One by one starting from Molte's right hand a flame appeared. The sequence was Mist, Cloud, Sun, Lightning, Rain, Storm, Sky, Night, Star and Moon.

"Amazing!"

Molte deactivated his flames. "Ne, Bermuda-sama. Do you mind if I touch your Pacifier for a moment?"

Bermuda raised an eyebrow. "What are you going to do with it?"

"An experiment," and Taka touched the Pacifier with the ten flames still on his fingers. Bermuda was shocked but stood still. 'Tri-Ni-Sette, the curse of the Arcobaleno, unseal!'

Bermuda's Pacifier started glowing with all ten Flames. Then, Bermuda's Pacifier started glowing and with a flash of smoke, his body returned to its original size.

Bermuda was shocked. "Eh?" while checking his body.

Suddenly, Jager came in.

"What is…?" and Jager saw Bermuda in his original form. "Bermuda…-sama…?"

"What is going on?!"

"There is no way you could have done this!"

"I did… Bermuda-sama's body has now returned to its original size before you were cursed. But this will only last for ten minutes."

"How did you…?"

"Somebody taught it to me. That instructor says that only a person who has and can control the ten Flames like I, would be able to break the curse, but only temporarily."

Bermuda lowers his head down and thought for a while. Jager was amazed that this happened to Bermuda.

~ KHR ~

Ten minutes later, Bermuda's Pacifier glowed and he became a baby again.

"Looks like ten minutes are up." Bermuda was still staying quiet and Molte raised an eyebrow. "Bermuda-sama? Do you think you can teach me to control my Night flames better?"

Bermuda was startled at that and looked at Jager. Jager nods his head in understanding and left the room.

"You want to learn how to control your Night Flames better? Why?"

"Hmm… it may be useful for me in the future…"

"What will you use it for?"

"It may be my absolute trump card, I will only use it when I lost all hope in a battle."

"You are a stubborn one. But I like it! The Vendicare and I will train you on how to control your Night flames. I will also grant you a favour."

"A favour?"

"Yes, a favour. You can request for whatever you want. In exchange, you will be working for us while we train you. We may even sent you off to missions. You will have to stay in the guests' room of the Vindice Prison and wear what the Vendicare wears. You also cannot break any of the rules in this Prison. If you do, I will personally put you into my Prison."

"Do I have to wear the Vindice's clothes?" Bermuda nods and Molte signed. "Can I keep my old clothes?" Bermuda nods again and Molte nods as well. "Okay, I will accept the offer. My request is that you will not arrest the people who will be working under me."

Bermuda raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"It will be a secret for now. Will you grant me my request?"

"Of course, but how are we to identify the people who will be working under you?"

Molte thought for a while. "Rings…" He took out a ring he made himself and handed it to Bermuda. "This ring was specially created by me, with the words 'SSMG' engraved on it."

"What does that mean?"

"It means 'Speciale Segreto Misterioso Gruppo' (Secret Special Mysterious Group). This ring is to identify me and the people working under me."

Suddenly, Bermuda started laughing. "What kind of name is that?"

Molte twitched. "Is my naming sense that bad? And it is of course a group's name."

Bermuda stopped laughing and became serious. "Request granted. Welcome to the Vindice Prison, I hope that you will enjoy your stay here." Bermuda snapped his fingers and Jager appeared while bowing. "Give Taka one of the guests' room and the Vindice's clothes. I will explain everything in the meeting room."

Jager bowed. "Okay Bermuda-sama."

Molte bowed too and left the room with Jager.

~ KHR ~

Jager leads Molte to one of the guests' room and Bermuda had a meeting with the Vendicare. He told them about Taka and everything went well.

As the months pass, Taka was getting better at controlling his Night Flames while during his free time, he continues to train with Giotto and his guardians.

Around that time, Enrico, Nono's oldest son and one of the Vongola heirs' candidates was shot and killed in a gunfight. Molte secretly attended his funeral after asking Bermuda for permission with Giotto and his guardians watching too.

Re-edit on: 30-12-2015