first bullet: VIDEO

[tenthboss]

[ It had taken Tsuna awhile to figure out the communicator, and even longer to understand that he wasn't in that machine that Shouichi made. After a round of anti-"I'm having a dream" moments, he decided to take a look outside, after making sure that he was securely wrapped in sheets and a blanket, only to see the damage surrounding the island. Suddenly, he turns on the communicator, looking as angry and a pint sized mafia boss in a sheet toga can look... ]

Which one of you did this? I know some of you are here, so there isn't a point in hiding.

[ The feed cuts after a mumble of "This is coming out of someone's paycheck..." ]

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voice; ohaythar beautiful. you come 'ere often? ;]

[vongolastorm]

[Wait.

Hold on. Hold on for a fucking minute. Was that... Was that... Was that who he think it is? Gokudera stares at the screen of his compact with a frigid set of his jaw. He doesn't know how he should feel, how he should respond, how he should... Should he even respond?

Well, as much bullshit as this is, it's still... he's still... his Boss. Fuck. He seriously needs a drink right now. Isn't there a bottle or two in the fridge? Heading straight for the kitchen, he switches on the voice functionality of the device as he yanks the door to the refrigerator wide open. He takes out the booze, pops off the cap, takes a looong ass swig, and then...]

Hey Tenth. Lookin' fine. Are towels in this year?

[emotional defense mechanism is a go]

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[tenthboss]

Hayato! [ Tsuna seems happy to see him, but he frowns suddenly. It's strange, he knows how the other is reacting, but he doesn't want to come out and say it. He hurt all of them pretty badly, and he knew that, but he couldn't find a way to apologize for something as bad as what he did... ]

Why in the world are there burned homes?!

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[vongolastorm]

[How long has it been since he'd last heard his voice? Practically a dozen years. Shit, does time fly by or what?]

Christmas gift from the Rulers. Where are you? [No matter how much he doesn't want to see him, he's still the Right Hand Man which means he can't ignore his obligations — no matter how tempting it is to do so. He only hopes he'll be able to postpone the "fateful" reunion for as long as he can.]

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[tenthboss]

The Rulers? [ Who in the world... thinking for a moment, he looked at the house he walked out of ]

I'm at a navy place in the fourth unit...I think.

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[vongolastorm]

[Well, fuck his luck. As if she's ever on his side. An incredulous look crosses over his face as he dares to venture a peer into the once unoccupied fourth room. It seems it has signs of someone being in there only minutes before.

Rubbing the back of his neck wearily, he takes an even longer swig of his beverage, practically chugging it down. He needs another bottle.]

Come back in, Boss. [Dropping down onto the couch with a heavy sigh, he swings a leg up onto the cushioned seat while he dangles the other one quite limply off to the side. He slouches into the furniture, resting his head back against his arm.]

I'll explain everything to you once you're back in here. [and, without another word, he snaps his compact shut]

video; /CLAIMS BOSSU'S TAG VIRGINITY

[serpente]

[ Hello, boss, good to see you looking so bright and chipper and alive. Mukuro isn't disappointed. Nope, not at all. Oh, but don't take his pleasure the wrong way: it's just easier to use your body when you're alive and not six feet under. :| ]

I am entirely innocent of the crime in this case, Tsunayoshi~

[ Mukuro appears to be sporting a pair of snake fangs as he lies curled up in his bed. It gives him a strangely vampire-ish look. ]

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[tenthboss]

[ Tsuna clearly has the appropriate reaction to this: ]

...Why in the world do you have fangs.

[ Priorities. ]

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[serpente]

We finally meet face to face after ten years and that's the first thing you ask me?

[ Thinking about it now, that is quite a long time. Mukuro's smirk softens a fraction, resisting the urge to reach out and touch the screen as if by doing so he can touch the other man's cheek. Strictly speaking, they're not really face to face at the moment, but-- details. ]

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[tenthboss]

Well, I don't think the last time I saw you, you had fangs.

[ A smile nonetheless]

So I'm going to take a wild guess and assume that we aren't at home.

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[serpente]

You guess correctly. I see that Vongola intuition of yours is still strong.

[ That was very dry sarcasm which didn't sound at all like sarcasm. ]

It worked by the way, Tsunayoshi.

video; congrats tsuna you get all the guardian swarming

[solitarynuvola]

[ Well look who decided to show up on the island. Hibari stares at the post for a little moment, before he flicks over to the video function to make his presence known. ]

Not my paycheck.

[ He looks slightly amused that the first thing Tsunayoshi had thought was that it had been caused by one of them. But he's not really surprised, and it shows. But that's not really important - what's probably more noticeable to Tsuna is that Hibari is glowing, and that his eyes, instead of their usual blue-grey, are a molten gold. ]

It was not any of us, Sawada Tsunayoshi. [ Then another pause before he adds, a wry twist to his lips visible: ] Why is it that you are more than often not unclothed when you arrive here? [ Yeah, he notices things like that. So what? He's accustomed to the sight now after Sawada had spent his teenage years tearing around Namimori in his boxers. ]

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[tenthboss]

[ There's a sheepish smile and a slight blush at the comment ] I suppose I can't really keep track of my clothes.

[ Then he notices and looks genuinely startled ]

Eh?! Hibari, you're glowing and...your eyes?!

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[solitarynuvola]

[ A soft snort here. Sawada sure was slow sometimes. ] A byproduct of being in this place for too long, nothing more. [ More importantly, he can hear what sounds like Sawada's voice in close proximity (that is, not coming out of the compact), and decides to go and investigate. So yes, there probably is one Cloud Guardian leaning out of his window and staring at you. And looking mighty amused about something. ]

Welcome to Arcanarum. [ Here, since he's so nice, he's giving you proper clothes. Try to catch the bundle that he just threw at you, Tsuna. ]

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[tenthboss]

[ Tsuna is unsurprised by Hibari being near; it seemed logical they were living together, he coudl hear someone talking in the other rooms. Fumbling the clothes and accidentally letting them land on the floor, he frowns and picks them up, proceeding to change without much concern for the other standing there. You get used to things like that in the mafia...]

Arcanarum? [ His voice is muffled as he pulls the shirt over his head. Even though he's an adult, the clothes are still a little too big on him...]

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[solitarynuvola]

An enchanted island where the Φυτοφάγα-- [ he suddenly pauses and frowns - where had that come from? - before continuing on, now looking none too happy. ] -herbivores known as the Rulers have placed us after taking us from our home worlds. [ He scowls in the direction of the castle up the hill. ]

Magic is a real thing on this island, it seems. [ Now there's something he thought he'd never be saying to anyone. Welp. ] There are occasional events, played out for the amusement of the Rulers - the destruction you see around the island is a direct result of one that happened not a week ago.

[ Oh and he almost forgot. ] These events usually result in a physical or psychological change relating to the denizen that has been chosen for you. [ Case in point; he's still glowing. And wasn't that nice of him, to give you a nice and concise rundown of what's going on? ]

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[entreats]

... What, do you just assume some friend of yours is playing a prank on you?

[ Doesn't this seem kind of too elaborate for that, Tsuna.. ]

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[tenthboss]

You...don't know my friends.

[ This is low scale compared to the things they've done...]

[entreats]

What kind of friends do you have that they'd do this kind of thing to you? [ Not.. that Ange knows much about friendship.. ]

[tenthboss]

Ones in the mafia that have crazy, flame related powers...

[entreats]

My friends barely wear clothes and love killing people slowly, but they still wouldn't do this to me.

[ Just saying. With the most straightforward tone, as if she isn't even lying. ]

text; you get an unwanted frog added as well

[applefrog]

whatever master says, he's lying. it's all master's fault

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[tenthboss]

...I assume you mean Mukuro.

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[applefrog]

of course i do

master is to blame for everything

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[tenthboss]

Well, I wouldn't say that. Hibari also tends to be at fault.

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[applefrog]

master likes him

so masters thing with getting people in trouble is probably rubbing off

should i be worried?