So there's this Gokudera/Tsuna, Mukuro/Tsuna Reborn doujin game going around called
Altor (site here, please restore proper html). The site's down due to the intense popularity, but
alternative uploads are here. I believe that there's an "auto" function you can run the game on, and there aren't many choices you have to make. Um. Well, in about one hour plus of gameplay I've only had to make one choice.
You play as Tsuna. The world is out to hit on you. Okay, just Gokudera and Mukuro for the purposes of this game, but still.
It is incredibly pretty, and also in Chinese, a language which I have a long and tortured history with (kind of like Gokudera's relationship with Bianchi, i.e. hated it, was forced to spend long periods of time with it until the hatred became PATHOLOGICAL; but also like Gokudera's relationship with Yamamoto minus the slash, that is, I can be persuaded to make nice for a common purpose).
The game takes place after the Millefiore situation has been resolved. Exceeeept, it hasn't all been resolved. So Reborn tells Tsuna that there's some unfinished business he has to handle. Tsuna predictably wants nothing to do with it.
Warning: Screencaps
Gokudera-Tsuna until the Mukuro/Tsuna starts.
Note: It's a TYL game. So everybody is pretty TYL!version.
Just about everybody's gone home (back to Proper Time), except...
lol Gokudera! Not being able to be with Tsuna is HELL.
I APPROVE of this way of thinking!
... Reborn told Gokudera to calm down, and kicked him to the ground.
OTL what kind of reward is this for a right-hand man...
Tsuna: Go - Gokudera-kun!
Gokudera: (obviously dying here) "I'm... all right... Tenth..."
Tsuna (thinking): He's obviously not all right!
Reborn: Or you can come back with me, to the hell of training.
Tsuna: (thinking) I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK.
... ohgod GOKUDERA. ... JUMPS FOR JOY TO SEE TSUNA.
Me: *crying with laughter in a corner*
Tsuna basically says, Yamamoto has left, etc, you don't have to be here, etc.
Gokudera: (essentially says that not being able to be by Tenth's side = HIS LIFE IS A BLACK ABYSS)
Tsuna: (thinks) "Please do not use those abandoned-puppy eyes on me"
Gokudera: "Someone as important as the Tenth - AT ALL TIMES THERE WILL BE SOMEONE TRYING TO HURT YOU!"
(except in Chinese this is EVEN MORE SUPER EXTREME)
lol Tsuna CAN MUSTER UP NOTHING BUT DOTS IN REPLY
Gokudera doesn't say it in so many words, but I think he's trying to say that, the Tenth of his era [died], so Tsuna shouldn't take things lightly.
POOF GOKUDERA DISAPPEARS
OH HELLO HI HOT TYL HAYATO
... lyrical descriptions of scenery. I feel like I'm reading a wuxia novel.
Anyway, you meet Yamamoto.
Appropriately aged up.
This little boy runs up to Tsuna, and is all "BOSS, BOSS, YOU'RE ALIVE, EVERYONE'S JOKING, THEY SAID THAT YOU WERE DEAD!"
Within the family, the news of the Tenth's death had spread.
Little Boy: "Eh? Boss appears to have shrunk?"
A youth in Western dress rushes in, grabs the boy, and apologises to Yamamoto.
Youth: "I'm really sorry! Yamamoto-sensei!"
Yamamoto smiles, and shows that it's okay.
Oh lol and then this kid runs into Tsuna, and Tsuna asks who the kid is, and Yamamoto says,
... WTF BOMBSHELL
Tsuna asks who the kid is, and Yamamoto says, TSUNA AND GOKUDERA'S CHILD
Tsuna freaks out.
Yamamoto laughs, and says, "Haha, I was joking!"
Tsuna thinks: "This joke is not funny at all!"
Yamamoto says that that kid likes Tsuna, and that the Tsuna has always been liked by children.
Tsuna thinks that his mom must be really worried about him.
Then a MYSTERIOUS STRANGER turns up, and says that Tsuna doesn't know how to learn, and that he's allowed someone to sneak up on him.
LOL GUESS WHO
Mukuro: Kufufu... Sawada Tsunayoshi.
Tsuna fell over, being very shocked.
Mukuro laughs.
Mukuro extends a hand to Tsuna. (LIKE A GENTLEMAN ~)
Then you have a choice, whether or not to take Mukuro's hand.
Tsuna notices that Mukuro no longer has the character 6 over his right eye.
Mukuro looks at Tsuna. There is no smile on his face. He looks as if he's thinking.
Gokudera appears, obviously sensing a rival on the horizon.
Mukuro: "Oya oya, the loyal dog has arrived."
Mukuro's expression returns to the usual (niko-niko I'M GONNA HAVE YOUR BODY ONE DAY) smile.
Gokudera: Tenth, I've finally found you!
Gokudera's appearance at this moment is a relief to Tsuna.
[IT IS SORT OF FIRST-PERSON HERE SO IT KIND OF GOES;
LITERAL TRANSLATION YOU CAN TELL:
"That (Gokudera) appears at this moment, frankly, makes me breath a sigh of relief.]
"The one who used to avoid him was me, but now, the one who is grateful that he has appeared is me..."
Gokudera: "Mukuro..."
Mukuro: "Kufufu, there's no need for such a fierce expression."
Mukuro: "I had already decided to withdraw."
Mukuro: *LEAVES*
Tsuna: Mukuro! Eh? Mukuro?
Tsuna feels... a little strange.
Mukuro does not reply, and disappears from view soon.
Gokudera: "Tenth, that was dangerous."
Tsuna: "Dangerous? Why?"
Gokudera: "[There are many reasons.]"
Gokudera says it's cold here. Tsuna says, but, he was thinking of taking a walk around, no need to worry.
Gokudera fusses, and Tsuna tells him not to worry, "There's already no one here."
Gokudera goes quiet, and his expression looks a little disappointed (I am doing so much injustice to the delicate way this is conveyed in Chinese),
and Tsuna feels as if he's said something wrong. But, in a moment Gokudera smiles.
Gokudera: "Then, please be careful, and if you feel that there's anything wrong please come back immeadiately."
Tsuna: ".... I understand."
Gokudera: "I'll return first."
Then he says that thing which I cannot translate for the life of me. It's shitsureshimasu in Japanese, and the closest in English would be "Pardon me" as he's taking his leave.
It starts to rain, so Tsuna returns. He finds a church. It looks forgotten, and no one can be seen anywhere.
Tsuna goes into the church, and realises it's not empty. He apologises, and WAO:
WHO SHOULD IT BE BUT MUKURO
[DAMMIT IS THIS HAPPENING BECAUSE I CHOSE TO TAKE MUKURO'S HAND WHEN HE EXTENDED IT TO TSUNA]
Mukuro: "You..."
Tsuna: "Eh, Mukuro?!"
(Why is he here?!)
Tsuna: "Eh?!?!?! Good... good afternoon?!"
lol first-person spaztastics
Tsuna thinks: "It's not the time for 'Good afternoon!' Why is he here?"
Mukuro says nothing and Tsuna thinks, "He seems angry... Is it because I said 'Good afternoon'?"
Mukuro: "Not running away? You should shout, turn around, and flee; that's how you should be reacting."
[GODDAMIT MUKURO DON'T TALK LIKE THAT YOU MAKE ME WANT TO GIVE YOU AND TSUNA A HAPPY ENDING]
Tsuna: "Don't make it seem as if I can only run! (even if that's...)"
Mukuro: "Then, whether to stay or to leave, decide quickly."
Tsuna: *thinks* (It's really cold)
[I KNOW WHERE THIS IS GOING WHAT THE HELL]
Tsuna: (I've made my choice...)
[DIRECT TRANSLATION LULZ]
Mukuro: "You've thrown yourself into the net."
(basically, "You're asking for it/You're asking for trouble/ You've walked straight into my lair."
I could translate it as, "You've walked into the trap,", except in the context Mukuro doesn't mean HAHAHAHA YOU'VE WALKED INTO MY TRAP, but in the sense of being with him is dangerous.
LOL DID MUKURO ASK "HOW LONG WILL YOU RESIST ME"
Then mentions the Black Spell (I think?!)
Mukuro walks deeper into the church, "and the distances widens between us". So Tsuna picks up his feet, and follows.
Tsuna: "What are you doing?"
Mukuro: "Nothing. It's my turn to ask questions. Why have you come here?"
Tsuna: "You're saying...?"
Mukuro: "I'm asking the questions."
Something doesn't feel right. Tsuna looks at Mukuro's face... Mukuro seems tired.
Tsuna: "Mukuro, are you all right?"
Mukuro: "... what?"
Tsuna: "... you seem very tired."
Mukuro: "Yes... Looking at you seems to make me even more tired."
Tsuna (thinks): (IS THAT MY LINE?!)
Tsuna: "I am sincerely asking you that."
Tsuna approaches Mukuro (WTF BAD IDEA HONEY), thinking to tell him something.
Tsuna: "If you're really tired -"
Mukuro: "..... DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!"
Tsuna: (thinks) "What... what happened?"
Mukuro clutches his right eye and seems to be in a great deal of pain.
Tsuna (thinks) So it's his right eye...
Tsuna: "Mukuro...!"
(What should I do... in this situation...
But... he doesn't want me to come close... so it would be better if I get someone else)
Mukuro: ".... sit.... over there...."
So... it's all right to stay here...
So Tsuna sits down, some distance away from Mukuro.
Tsuna: (thinks) Is he all right? If someone isn't found (to help) will it be okay...
It was not certain how much time had passed, but Tsuna and Mukuro remained in the same place. (as in did not move)
Tsuna: ... Eh? (His (Mukuro)'s) colour seems to have improved.
Mukuro: "The truth is, I do feel tired.
Sawada Tsunayoshi, come over here."
Tsuna: "EH?!"
Tsuna: "Now he tells me to come here?!"
[... WHAT THE HELL IS WITH THE MUSIC]
Mukuro: "Doing that would be meaningless."
Tsuna: "... meaningless?"
Mukuro: "If you don't come over, I will come to you."
Tsuna: "AAAAAAAAA, I'M GOING! The patient(?) should obediently stay there!"
Tsuna: "... what?"
Mukuro: "Sit on that chair over there."
Tsuna: "The person who should be sitting down to rest or sleep for a while should be you."
Mukuro: "When you sit down, I'll rest. Come, sit."
Tsuna: "??????"
Tsuna sits down, disgruntled.
Tsuna: "Is this all right?"
Mukuro: "N - o, sit over to your right."
[Me: WTF WTF WTFFFFFF]
Tsuna: (SO MANY REQUESTS) "Like this?"
Mukuro: "That's good."
LOL MUKURO CAME TO REST HIS HEAD IN TSUNA'S LAP
[Me: MUKURO YOU SLY BASTARD]
Tsuna: "WHAT?! WHAT IS THIS?! HE'S MAKING MY LAP HIS PILLOW?"
Mukuro: "Stop moving about, I won't be able to fall asleep."
Tsuna: "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO SLEEP ON MY LAP?!"
Mukuro: "It is a common thing, you're making a big deal of it."
Mukuro: "Don't be afraid. I'm not up to anything, I'm not going to attack you."
Tsuna: (That's doubtful...)
Tsuna, I quote, "* & # @ + % ! ! ?"
Tsuna: "You're joking... right?"
Mukuro: "Kufufu, it's a joke."
Tsuna: "................................. (I'm tired)"
Mukuro: "You're a most unsatisfactory pillow. There's not enough on you (ie you're too thin), and you didn't even say, "Good night"- "
Tsuna: "THEN DON'T SLEEP HERE!!!"
Mukuro: "If I sleep here, then maybe I won't have to see those..."
Tsuna: "... Is he talking to me?"
Mukuro: "I won't dream... of those pointless things I've remembered."
Tsuna: "What is that?"
Tsuna: "Even if it's in the morning, I CAN say "Goodnight"!"
Mukuro: ......................
Tsuna: What is it? Suddenly he's silent.
Mukuro: "Kufufu..." *sigh*
Tsuna: "What's funny about that?"
Tsuna: "Good... good night, then, Mukuro."
Mukuro: "Kufufu... then, buona notte."
Tsuna: (thinks) (Has he really fallen asleep?
Have the wounds he received in battle healed.
From the church clock, some 20 minutes have passed.
If I were to leave, his head would fall on the chair (it's really a pew).
He'll awaken.)
Tsuna: (thinks) (Why am I thinking of so many pointless things...
Will my legs go numb...
How curious.
Thinking back on when we met, and now, you, sleeping before me like this, I would never have thought it possible.
The you of my era, are now in a place where even the light cannot reach...
The I of now is with you.)
Mukuro: ..........................
Tsuna: (He really seems very tired. I wonder what happened.
I really don't know what you're thinking.)
Tsuna wonders what happened to Mukuro's eye.
Tsuna: (Mukuro... What happened to you.)
Unthinkingly, Tsuna reaches toward's Mukuro's right eye.
CREEPY SFX HAPPENS. It's like Tsuna falls into HELL.
The large mirror is broken, and the shards are everywhere.
Tsuna: WHAT WAS THAT?! ... that hurt!
Mukuro: "Sawada Tsunayoshi."
Tsuna: "Mukuro?"
Mukuro: "What did you see?"
Tsuna: ".... I'm sorry."
(Thinks: I've stolen a look into someone's soul.)
Mukuro: Kufufu, it's not that I blame you, I was just asking a question.
So, what did you see?"
Tsuna: "I ... I'm not too sure, myself. It was very fragmented, very chaotic, like being swallowed alive."
Mukuro: Why do you want to know? My world.
Mukuro says something like curiosity will kill the cat.
Tsuna: "DON'T OF YOUR OWN ACCORD DECIDE(,?) IT ISN'T JUST CURIOSITY!"
Tsuna himself does not understand, why he got angry.
LOL WTF
Mukuro takes Tsuna's hand and guides it towards his right eye.
Tsuna balks, and Mukuro stops before he makes contact.
Mukuro: "... Don't run, watch until the end?"
Tsuna: "... alright."
Mukuro looks at Tsuna as if awaiting an answer.
(No... as if he's asking for help.)
Tsuna: (Thinks) What did this to you?
Will you always be like this? This can't go on.
Tsuna: "All right. I'll watch until the end."
Mukuro: "Strange, to be interested in such a world."
Tsuna: (I don't want to be called a strange person by you!)
Mukuro: "All right, then..."
And touches Tsuna's hand to his eye.
[ end game business, will play and comment more when there's time ]
I think I've done something wrong, because I haven't seen Gokudera for the past 50 minutes of gameplay, and I've seen nothing but Mukuro. AGH Mukuro ALL I DID WAS take your hand when you offered it! [but damn, whatever it is it's led to is FUN too]