A/N: Sorry this chapter took longer than usual. It's like the story was aware that it's close to being completed and decided not to cooperate. I was also torn on whether or not to go with the canon ending of the Lightning battle. I decided to go with a more... comedic ending. Hope you all enjoy and feel free to leave a review!
A Shocking Conclusion!
"We are not building a five year old a mech suit. Not only do we not have the time or resources, think of the destruction that brat could cause!" Verde exclaims, Shizuka raised an eyebrow. "I don't see a downside to this." She says bluntly. "Couldn't you just make a mist clone like you guys did earlier?" Tsuna asks, Reborn hit Tsuna in the head with a mallet.
"Their mist would easily see through the ruse and we would be forfeiting the Lightning ring. The kid is on his own." They all watched as Lambo and I-Pin played extreme tag in the yard, using a mixture of grenades and gyoza fist. The stench of garlic wafted towards the group, Tsuna started to gag and covered his nose. Verde and Reborn were both wearing gas masks. "For once I'm glad I have no sense of smell." Shizuka comments.
"If you're that concerned about the brat, just have him use the bazooka on himself. He'll have more experience and training under his belt. That is if you two have stopped babying him in the future." Verde says pointedly. "That's only a five minute window." Reborn retorts. "Note to self: give future Lambo something more subtle to protect himself. If I'm still around then." Shizuka thought aloud.
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That night there was a downpour, the participants all on edge. Shizuka was especially cautious when she realized that one of the Varia had attempted to poison her cats. While she couldn't go after the saboteurs herself without being disqualified, Meifeng had gotten her message across quite clearly. Mess with the Mist and face the wrath of a violent Cloud. Shizuka had practically begged Masahiro to escort her to Namimori Middle before her nerves would dissipate.
"This is a mafia matter, heir of Baku." One of the Cervello warned, Masahiro deadpanned. "One of those Varia idiots was targeting someone under our protection. Try enforcing the rules on your own people." He retorts, killing intent radiating from the Cloud. Shizuka grinned from behind Masahiro, sticking her tongue out at Mammon. Take that! I have my own bloodthirsty friends! She wanted to taunt. Tsuna was just glad the Hibari was on their side. Someone cleared their throat and they turned to see Violet fidgeting nervously. "He does have a point. We Cervello need to be fair and unbiased in these battles."
"It seems that your sister has gained us an ally in the Cervello." Reborn says thoughtfully. "Oh? And are you their Cloud guardian?" Belphangor asks with a grin, combating the killing intent with his own blood lust. Shizuka's grip on Masahiro's arm tightened as she glared at the blond. "I already have a Sky. My baby brother could destroy that metal monstrosity himself." There was a brief moment of silence before Shizuka started to snicker. "What? How often do you hear Kyoya called a baby anything?" She asks, not understanding why everyone was staring at her.
Lightning flashed in the background, bringing with it the distant rumble of thunder. Tsuna took Lambo aside for a moment. "You don't have to do this Lambo, we can just make up for the loss later." Lambo shook his head. "Lambo wants to help!" The toddler declares, skipping into the ring. "I really hope his future self knows what he's doing." Shizuka comments, seeing Lambo as a teen didn't inspire much confidence.
Shizuka thought her brother was going to have a heart attack when Lambo got struck by lightning the first time. The toddler had a few singe marks on his outfit but otherwise looked unharmed. "To-ler-ate." The toddler sniffed, taking his infamous bazooka and using it on himself. Teenage Lambo looked annoyed when he saw where and when he was. He sighed. "It isn't like I didn't see this coming." He says with a bored tone. "They just substituted one of their guardians! That has to be a violation of some kind!" Squalo protests.
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The Cervello women exchanged a look. "It is still the same person, we will allow it. Continue." Squalo grit his teeth in the background and silently seethed. "It doesn't matter who my opponent is, I shall win the lightning ring for the boss!" Leviathan exclaims, charging at Lambo. The teen yawned, looking bored. "I remember this, you're the idiot I had to fight ten years ago. Might as well put that Christmas gift I got from big sister to good use." He states, rummaging through his pockets for something.
Everyone looked to Shizuka for an explanation but even the ghost looked baffled. "Don't look at me, ask future me instead." She states. Just as Leviathan was within striking range, Lambo took out a taser and shocked Leviathan. The man's limbs all spasmed before the man began to fall to the ground. "Timber!" Shizuka yelled in the background, earning her some glares in her direction. Lambo snatched the ring half off of Leviathan's neck, giving everyone a lazy peace sign.
"D-Did that just happen?" Shizuka asks, just as stunned as the people around her. "You gave him a taser?" Tsuna asked, Shizuka shrugged. "What? It's not like it's illegal like grenades and a bazooka. Plus he's a lightning guardian, I think using electricity is a given." "Big sister said she got Verde to upgrade it." Teen Lambo says without prompting, causing Tsuna to panic. "Quick, someone check that guy's pulse. He might be dead!"
Another minute passed and the toddler Lambo returned, looking confused at the scene that greeted him. Tsuna looked like he was hyperventilating while Violet checked Leviathan's vitals. "He won't be waking up for a while but he'll live." Violet reported, Tsuna let out a sigh of relief. "Did Lambo win?" The toddler asks, Shizuka smiled and patted his afro. "Yep, you're not half bad in the future." "Yay! Lambo won!" Lambo cheered. "Hey Lambo, what did you do in those five minutes?" Yamamoto asks curiously.
Lambo gave the baseball player a smug look. "Lambo isn't telling." "There's icing on your nose." Shizuka comments, the toddler quickly went to wipe it away. His hand came away from his face, clean. "You were eating sweets, I knew it!" She exclaims. "Lambo isn't sharing!"
Glimpse Into the Future
When the pink smoke dissipated, Lambo found himself in an office. Future Tsuna and his guardians were sitting in what appeared to be a meeting, all wearing sharp suits. "I was wondering when you were going to show up again." Tsuna says in exasperation. The last time the toddler had appeared they were in the middle of fending off the Millifiore, their current leader was trying to rope Verde into his scheme to wipe out Vongola. When Shizuka heard about this, the white haired man had a territorial Sky on his ass. This meeting was about what they should do about the new group.
"I think Kyoko said she was making cupcakes today. Do you remember where the kitchen is?" Tsuna asks, Lambo nodded. He and his guardians all sighed in relief as the toddler walked out of the room. "I almost feel sorry for the woman." Gokudera says, taking a long drag of his cigarette. Tsuna frowned. "Could you please put that out? Last meeting you set some of my paperwork on fire." Gokudera smiled sheepishly, Mukuro snickered. "Oh shut it pineapple head!"
Lambo skipped into the kitchen, drooling at the thought of having Kyoko's baking once again. There was a woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing an apron, she gave Lambo a smile. "Lambo, how did I know you'd show up as soon as the cupcakes were done?" Kyoko teased. There was another woman in the kitchen, sitting on the edge of a table. "Just when I thought I wouldn't have to share." She huffed, Kyoko chuckled. "I doubt you could eat two dozen cupcakes by yourself Shizuka."
Lambo blinked, usually he couldn't see Shizuka. "Was your death cured?" The toddler asks curiously, Shizuka started to laugh. "Let's not get into any spoilers kid." She says with a wink.