Chapter 26: Team Montagna

Byakuran, Bluebell, Daisy, Lal Mitch, Colonnello and Mochida arrived to the Simon Island's mountains. They could feel a dangerous presence very close to their location, no mistaking, the target Simon member, Ooyama Rauji is here.

Mochida was cautious to his surroundings as he held his sword he got from Gokudera Hayato yesterday, to make him even more dependable as he says. 'This mission still scares me to death.' He thought as he looked around.

Colonnello and Lal kept their hearing sharp, very cautious as they find the location of the presence they after.

Byakuran who's happily eating his marshmallow as he floats around with Bluebell clinging to his waist spoke, "The target should be here somewhere, should we bring him out?"

Lal sighed and glared the Gesso's Sky, "We're talking about Eclipse Flame here, we need to be cautious more than anything else."

Byakuran pouted, "Fuuu~ no fun." Bluebell did the same, "No fun! No fun! No fun!"

"Shut it you two!" Lal shouted them.

Daisy was only silent as he watched them. Mochida could only sweat drop, wondering how could this people be so calm after knowing the fact they're facing such strong foe somewhere luring to their surroundings.

Suddenly they heard a sound that made everyone alert and turned to its location, coming from the near cave of the mountain. Colonnello and Lal narrowed their eyes, finding the location of the target wasn't far ahead. Byakuran may look calm but within he knew the target was just ahead.

"Shall we make a surprise attack?" Byakuran suggest as he raised his right hand, showing his Mare Ring. He's ready for battle.

Daisy didn't speak but his eyes shows his determination to follow his Sky in battle. Bluebell grin, very confident that they would win.

Lal took out her rifle and so was Colonnello, ready to fight.

Mochida gulp before bring out his sword, he's not that strong like them and he knew it which gives him reason to be nervous. 'No, you can't become a burden Kensuke, show them you can fight like them.' He told himself before nodding himself, ready for battle.

Little afar was where the location of the target. It was Rauji Ooyama of Simon Famiglia's Guardian of Mountain. He's incredibly in pain, eclipse flame still burning inside him. All he can do is groan in pain as the flame slowly eat him. Eyes were colored red, an indication he's under in the influence of the Eclipse Flame. Suddenly he heard a rushing sound that made him out of instinct face where it belongs.

Unknown to him, it was just a fluke for both Colonnello and Lal Mitch be able to sneak behind him, weapon in hand.

"Maximum Burst!" Colonnello released an extreme powerful shot. Followed by Lal Mitch who fires several consecutive shots, "Survival Blast!"

Rauji turned to the coming attack and growled before jumping back to dodge them. Suddenly from behind was Daisy. His hand was engulfed with Sun Flame and punched him but was blocked by arms. His other arm engulf with Eclipse Flame was about to make a comeback punch when Byakuran appeared beside his Funeral Sun, Mare Ring in his finger.

Byakuran focused his Sky Flame from his ring and launches a powerful shockwave that blast him away in tremendous force. "White Finger!"

Rauji rolled on the ground but immediately stood up. He growled ones again at the same time the Eclipse Flame within his body burst out so much that everyone had to cover themselves from the unbelievable force.

Mochida who made the fluke had wrapped himself on the nearest tree to avoid being pushed away. 'Wha-what the heck is this!?'

Eclipse Vines had raised up from Rauji's body and began attacking them on sight. Byakuran flew up with Bluebell who never let go of his waist and dodge them. Daisy was dodging them too and so the remaining Arcobalenos. Mochida saw the danger coming and immediately run on the side and it followed him.

Mochida can't help but mentally freak out, 'This isn't good at all.'

Colonnello twitched and point his weapon on the coming vines, "Maximum Rifle!" One powerful shot was enough to destroy the whole vines and then pointed it to the target. "Take this kora!" He shoots him but the Eclipse Flame around Rauji protected him.

Lal Mitch glared, "At this rate we'll be in trouble."

Byakuran hum before speaking, "Your right... Ah..."

The Eclipse Flame around Rauji burst ones again that released such meteor like shower. This scene was reminded by Colonnello and Byakuran when Ieyuji was still possessed by that flame.

Again they kept moving around to dodge each coming meteor. Mochida having no choice draw out his sword, in his finger was a ring made for Ieyuji's famiglia and Varia to be able to draw out their flame, solely made by Gesso Famiglia. Bursting his Cloud Flame to his blade, Mochida began slashing them. It's working.

Daisy with his Sun Mare Ring kept destroying each one that come to his way. He twitched, 'If this continue Byakuran-sama would be in grave danger, I must do whatever it takes to make it never happen...!'

Suddenly Rauji roared much louder that made the Eclipse Flame burst so much that almost hit most of them, it made a follow up of bursting in different direction that hit them all.

"GRAAAH!"

"UGHHH!"

"NGHHH!"

"ACKKK!"

"KYAAAH!"

"GRRRR!"

Everyone fell down, groaning in pain. The Eclipse Flame rise within Rauji's body, roaring more as it made another attempt attack. Colonnello and Lal were burned and won't be able to do something in time, Daisy was still gasping and can't do anything, Byakuran had protected Bluebell which gave him more than burn he should have and due to that Bluebell was in no condition to do something because of shock and panic for her Sky. Now it's only Mochida left who's beginning to stand up as he faced the coming Eclipse Flame.

'A-at this rate... me and e-everyone will...' Mochida closed his eyes shut, 'Wha-WHAT SHOULD I DO?'

"Burst out your will like no other herbivore."

The word from his flame mentor, Hibari Kyoya flashed back to the Cloud User's mind.

Time when each one of Tsunayoshi's guardian were teaching Varia, Gesso and Ieyuji's Famiglia how to burst out their dying will flame from their ring, Mochida was trying hard to take out his flame from the ring given by Byakuran and his family for Varia and Ieyuji's family. Everyone had already succeeded to the point they're experimenting the new found strength how they could coordinate their usual fighting style with their dying will flame, only him was left who haven't succeeded yet.

Hibari was patient of dealing with him, Fon was same beside him. Fon gave advice but still not enough for him to brought out his flame. Mochida wanted to keep going but the lack of progress losses his confidence.

'Why? Why can't I bring out my flame like the rest? Why am I so...Tch!' Mochida stop concentrating and looked down in shame and depression. What made him different from the rest? Is it because he's not born hitman or mafia like them? Is he that weak not to be able to do anything like them? Is he a failure? Is he...

"Herbivore" Hibari's voice halted Mochida's thought before turning to the demon prefect whom he had thought was glaring in irritation but instead a calm prefect. "Why didn't you back out?"

"Eh?" This question Mochida, not expecting him to be questioned. Fon could only stare before facing his student. He elaborates, knowing he will not speak more. "Mochida you knew the fact the danger that shall come upon us. You don't have to force yourself to be with us to begin with. You can leave this to us if you don't wish to be here nor train but still you-"

"I wanted to be here because I wanted Fon." Mochida said, stopping his word before he could say more. He took a deep breath and spoke to them in calm and seriousness, "I'm not doing this because I'm forcing myself... I... you may found this funny but I wanted to prove something."

"Prove? That you are strong and capable like the rest?" Fon questioned. Mochida didn't answer right away but soon answered, "That and... I would at least have wanted to be someone I could say... proud to be..."

Fon tilt his head while Hibari remain calm, listening.

"I learn about myself all thanks to the events that kept happening... ever since I joined Yuji from his quest of becoming a boss. At first I thought it would be a piece of cake but totally prove me wrong thanks to Reborn and you Fon, I learned more after my defeat in the Ring Conflict and the aftermath."

Mochida can't help but remember the Eclipse Flame in meteor coming their way, Tsunayoshi's haft mist user, Chrome Dokuro shield them.

"I learned the fact everything shouldn't be taken for granted, I can't be the person I am now and so I have to change. I need to find a new me that I could be proud, not someone arrogant, selfish and high. For that I want to join no matter how much danger I had to face, not only for myself but also for my friend, Yuji."

His answer made the demon prefect smirk, "You have backbone for an herbivore." He commented. Well Mochida didn't expect that at all, "Hi-Hibari-san?"

"Kyoya had a point there, Mochida you change my view in you." Fon said with calm smile. "Now how about using that mindset of yours and burn them into flame."

Mochida wasn't sure anymore, "But I kept trying to the point I'm the only one left while the rest began training their flame."

"Herbivore use your pride." For the first time, Hibari gave an advice. "Show them your backbone."

"For translation, use your new found resolve to burst out your flame." Fon finished.

Unsure but still tried. Mochida closed his eyes and concentrate. He remembered the time he joined, his rivalry to Ieyuji when comes to Kyoko, the way they treat Ieyuji's brother before, the announcement of the ring conflict, his battle against Hibari Kyoya and the Sky Match.

'I need to be stronger, not only for myself but also to those I had turn to cherish, my friends... my... family.'

Suddenly Cloud Flame burst to Mochida's ring, the most surprising was that it spread around that made everyone notice that finally he able to bring out his flame and much wider than them. This made Hibari smirk for his accomplishment while proudness for Fon.

This result surprised Mochida too, not expecting to be this much.

Hibari step forward and brought out his tonfas, "Herbivore time for training."

After that, Hibari taught and train him until the day comes.

Mochida gave a determination look, 'Now it's time I show them what I had learn.'

Mochida's Cloud Flame burst as it spins around his sword, metal coat started to spread on the weapon and his both arms until its complete. He took a stance before charging forward the flame. Sensing his coming, some had charge forward to Mochida.

He didn't back down as he dodged the first followed by slashing the second one. The third attacked below but Mochida saw this and jump on the side to dodge it and kept moving forward. This time a bunch of Eclipse Flame in vines form together and charge to the Cloud user.

Colonnello began to panic, "K-Kora! What are you doing!?" Lal shouted, "RUN AWAY IDIOT!"

'No!' Mochida mentally shouted. He kept going as the Eclipse Flame getting nearer as well. Byakuran could only watch in interest as Mochida's Cloud Flame burst out more than anything else. He can't help but grin, 'Who would have thought for a weakling like him have such a strong will... as expected from you, Kyoya.' Byakuran carried Bluebell and flew up to join the battle ones again. The others took this opportunity as well to stand up and help Mochida.

Mochida glow and unexpectedly there's five Mochida on sight. The first and fifth Mochida dashed ahead and both made a collision to Eclipse Flame while the rest of the three kept going. More were coming, he didn't fear and kept dashing forward. The three made a stunt as they run, concentration on the technique he had developed thanks to all battles he had seen and Fon.

Getting nearer to Rauji, the three jump at the same time the Eclipse Flame dashed up to attack them in the sky. Mochida didn't waver from the coming flame.

"Gekido!" Three Mochida at the same time gave a furious slice each that destroyed the Eclipse Flame, earning an opening to their target.

Byakuran took this opening as a chance to dash forward, Byakuran pushed his right hand to his target that surprisingly a large hand came out and grabbed the target making it growl.

Bluebell was overjoyed, "You caught him Byakuran-sama... Byakuran-sama?" The child noticed the twitching pain of Byakuran, it must be due to the Eclipse Flame trying to get free from his Transparent Giant Hand.

"This is our chance kora!" Colonnello shouted as he run with Lal.

Daisy took a small bottle of red liquid from his pocket and throw it, it was caught by Lal Mitch as the two round Rauji until they found his ring. Lal opened the bottle and immediately pass it to Colonnello. He took it and throw the content of the bottle. The red liquid which was a Vongola Sin slashed to Rauji's Simon Ring then began to glow.

This cause dreadful pain from Rauji as he began to struggle and cry in blood, the clash between Mountain and Eclipse Flame began within him. This became a reason as well that Byakuran's transparent hand broke, the Funeral Sky grunt in pain as he and Bluebell saw his hand bleeding. This also cause for the Eclipse flame began to berserk as the fake Mochida's vanished and hit the real Mochida.

"GWAAAAH!"

"Hang on kora!" Colonnello caught his head before it hit first the ground. Mochida grunt in pain before forcing his smirk, "Tha-thanks..."

"Colonnello what's going on?" Lal questioned as they witness the worst painful look of Rauji, his voice of pain and anguish and the crying of blood.

"His flame of Mountain is clashing against the Eclipse Flame within him." It was Byakuran who answered her question as he slowly lands down, hand still in pain. Daisy immediately approached his Sky and began healing. He smiled for his Sun before continuing his explanation, "We had awakened the power of his flame by using the Vongola Sin. Now that its awakening the balance of flame within him had gone to breach."

Mochida sat up with a groan and asked, "S-so does that mean that we..."

"Force the Eclipse Flame out and put him to unconsciousness." Byakuran finished and as cue, he dashed forward with Daisy, Lal and Colonnello.

Thanks to Daisy that the pain of his hand reduced, capable enough to use them again to activate his Sky Flame in his Mare Ring. Bluebell ready herself as she gripped her hold to Byakuran-sama's waist while flaring the Rain Flame in her Mare Ring. Daisy was running as he flared his Sun Flame in his Mare Ring. Two Arcobaleno were charging forward with their glowing pacifier.

The five burst their flame at the same time and had it surround Rauji's flaming body. It circles his body three times before it entered to Rauji's Simon Ring which made him growl more than louder than before. Byakuran, Bluebell, Daisy, Lal and Colonnollo endured the force its emitting as they kept releasing their flame to disrupt the Eclipse Flame within Rauji. Mochida who doesn't hold any item within the Trinisette could only watch as they push themselves to save Ooyama Rauji.

'I can't rest here.' Mochida told himself as he forced himself to stand up and gripped his sword. 'I'll have to give them assistance as much as I could.'

The progress of pushing the Eclipse Flame continue with the help of the Trinisette's holders, not wanting to lose the Eclipse Flame burst out and was about to attack them when multiple Mochida charge and destroyed them with his flaming Cloud. Colonnello and Byakuran smirked to his protection as all decide to make more push.

"GRAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!" Trinisette holder's growl as the flame strengthen that kept entering Ooyama Rauji's body.

Rauji growled more than louder in pain, slowly his growling reduces as his eyes slowly returning back.

Copy Mochidas disappeared, the real questioned. "Is it over?"

Lal narrowed his eyes, "Not yet, keep focusing." As if on cue, the last strength of the Eclipse Flame flared up and heading to Lal and Colonnello.

Mochida immediately took action as he flared his blade with his Cloud Flame and dashed forward to the coming attack. Colonnello twitched as he gave a signal to Lal which she saw and accepted. Colonnello stopped from his work and brought out his rifle, targeting the coming attack.

"Gekido!"

"Maximum Burst!"

Mochida's furious strike reduced the Eclipse Flame power then went to the side for the Maximum Burst to hit the remaining, successfully destroying it. Colonnello immediately returned back from giving his flame to Ooyama Rauji in full force.

Rauji gave his last burst growl of pain before his Ring shone brightly that almost everyone consciously closed their eyes from the blindness. Ones the brightness disappeared, they saw the unconscious body of Ooyama Rauji, Eclipse Flame no longer present but they knew better that it's still inside and successfully suppressed for the time being.

For now, they took a breath in relief. They had won.

Byakuran gaze his Funeral Sun, silent order to check him. Daisy complied as he immediately went to Rauji's body and check his condition. He's pale, sweating and traces of blood tears present even his drooling from pain. Daisy check his pulse, sensing the slow beating. He nodded to everyone signaling he's alive much to their relief.

Bluebell glanced to her Sky and questioned, "Now we're done, what should we do Byakuran-sama?"

Byakuran answered, "The Vindice will take him to be contained for the time being." As if on cue, a Flame of Night appeared before them, revealing the Vindice with Bermuda.

Mochida flinched from their sudden appearance while the rest didn't mind. Bermuda stared the body of Ooyama Rauji for a moment before turning back to them.

"Well done taking him down. Leave the rest to us." Bermuda assured as he signals his men to move and carry the body.

Colonnello can't help but be cautious to their presence and questioned, "You'll keep him safe and alive right kora."

"Of course Rain Arcobaleno Colonnello. It's a covenant." Bermuda answered.

Colonnello nodded, telling he's convince. He may never tell it but he's worried for Ooyama Rauji's life. After all the circumstances between the Simon and Ieyuji was entirely different, the high chance of them being impossible to return back to normal is present and he feared that outcome.

Knowing his concern, Lal asked. "How many people are in your care?"

The Vindice who's carrying Rauji went in the portal and disappeared. All that's left was Bermuda and Jagger. Bermuda answered. "Only Ooyama Rauji and Kozato Enma."

Byakuran can't help but hum, "Tsunayoshi-kun beat us, at least we're in second place."

Seeing there's no more problem, Bermuda and Jagger went back the portal of Flame of Night and disappeared on sight leaving the Team Montagna alone.

"Byakuran-sama" Daisy called as he approached his Sky, silently wanting to continue treating his hand. Byakuran could only smile to his Funeral Sun, making him smile that he immediately went back healing his hand using his Sun Flame.

Colonnello sat on the ground and sigh in tiredness, so was Lal Mitch. Mochida can't help but lay down the ground, really tired than the rest.

Colonnello glanced to him and grin, "Who would have thought you had become stronger Mochida. Nice one."

Mochida blushed and look away, "We-well Hibari-sempai trained me almost twenty-four hours... so..."

"The result is splendid. I change my mind about you kid." Lal commented with a smirk.

Byakuran can't help but laugh, "To think Kyoya was actually capable of teaching someone and the result is very wonderful."

Bluebell pouted, "He's not that awesome like you Byakuran-sama! He's still a weakling." Byakuran can't help but laugh to her antics.

Daisy could only shake his head gently for their youngest Funeral Weather member.

"Well let's rest first before catching with Tsunayoshi." Lal suggest. Colonnello nodded with a smile, "Your right... The flame we used tired me."

Mochida glanced at them to see how relax they are, that made him assured he could rest for a while because soon they will need the whole strength they would need against the mastermind.

Next stop, Aoba Koyo.

I do not own Katekyo Hitman Reborn

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I must say readers... battle scene is too hard to create. Can't find any satisfying flow of battle and so forth... Your author wasn't sure if I could create a better battle scene but hope this chapter is satisfying and not much lacking other than grammar because for one I can never perfect my grammar. If the author ever improved I'll edit them who knows when.

Well readers can I ask something? Do any of you readers know any action movie/anime that had a good battle flow? I would like to take some idea for the coming chapter. I hope you can help me from my little problem. Thank you for reading this far, see you again next month. Ciao

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