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Sayuri began to calm down as she looked at the stunning sunrise. She sighed, knowing what Awaihiko was going to say weighted heavy on her heart, mostly because what he was about to say was true.

Still blushing Sayuri looked at the sunrise, trying to ignore the feelings that she felt when he was next to her. As she thought about this, she didn't notice her Captain walk up to her."It's nice isn't it. The sun rise is as beautiful as the moon at night, but they don't compare to your beauty." He said calmly to Sayuri. Blushing harder now and smiling dispite her embarrasment, Sayuri quickly turned her attention away from the sunrise and towards her Captain. As she turned her head towards him, the sun glistening in her hair as she said"Captain, thank you...I..." Sayuri was going to say more, but she couldn't bring hrself to say it. One day I'll tell him how I feel... she told herself as she followed her captain towards the senkaimon, to her home, the Soul Society.

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((I am using this thread to be my second part of the mission. I am too lazy to make another, and I feel it wouldn't be necessary.))

It was about six in the evening when Foust arrived back on the Austrlian plains again. The sun was beginning to set, and Foust was already starting to look for answers. He wanted to know what was going onwith the images he was seeing from tme to time, along with the strange voice. Being told to go to a cemetary, by a unknown voice, was like a calling to a trap. That didn't matter to Foust, though. He was going to get some answers no matter wht it took.

It wasn't too long after arriving, that Foust had found a cemetary that he began to search. Foust looked around for a suspicious sight, or a person who would be waiting for something. "Now where is the mystery person, who came to me?" Not seeing anything or anyone, Foust got ready to leave. Foust couldn't feel many of his emotions at the moment, because he was too focused on the objective. Not ony did Foust want to find this odd strnger, but so did Arana. If Foust wanted something badly, then she did too most likely.

Before leaving, he checked around the cemetary on last time. Looking around, something caught Foust's sight, and left him in aw. It was a gravestone that had Foust's last name on it. Next to it, was another gravestone with his last name on it too. "Whoa, what's going on here?" Fous said starting to freak out. " What could this mean Foust? You don't have any family. Or so I thought. " Arana showed concern, but she was also confused. Foust looked around the gravestones to see if there were anymore with his last name.

It wasn't even a minute that Foust found something even more surprising, that he fell to backwards onto his butt in shock. There was one more gravestone behind the others, and it had,"Foust Drongo" carved into it. "This can't be, I knew I was dead, but I didn't think I would find my grave. I guess I am Australian." he said while getting back on his feet. " Let's see if we can't find anymore clues, Foust. " Arana said, to make him think about something else bsides his newly found grave.

The cloaked man start to laugh as he spoke arrogantly," Why yes, I am the one to blame for that. It was the only way to get your attention, and to get you here. " The man's cloak started to blow in the wind, along with Foust's scarf. The sun was almost gone, and Foust had a problem with this man.

The man jumped down to to the same level as Foust, and started to laugh again. "You seem surprised." Foust shook his head, and then pointed at the man who stood before him. "Who are you? Why am I here? I know you have the answers." " You are going to be surprised when you hear my name. I am Kento Drongo, your older brother. " Kento said with a grin. For anyone, this would be hard to accept, but Foust wasn't worried about it. He wanted to know why Kento got in his head, causing him pain.

"Why did you call me here, and what's with the images you put in my head?" Foust was wanting the answers, and was sure Kento had them. Kento was planning something, because the his voice sounded, seemed like he wasn't a pleasant guy. " I guess I should explain. You see, when you died, I had to fend for my self, and let's just say it wasn't good at all. I got beat up way too much, but I was able to get by. Two months after your death, I died from being jumped. That's why I can see you, I am dead." Foust was saddened by this story, but he needed more information. Things were definately weird, though. He was just now finding out about his family, but they were all dead. All of the Drongo family, and yet there was something odd about this Kento Drongo.

The moment of silence was making Foust even more anxious to jump, but he didn't want to show his brother any of his abilities yet. He knew Kento had some powers, and was hiding his spiritual pressure. The battle was sure to be fun, or so Foust thought. Kento held his sword tight, while Foust had his zanpakuto sheathed still.

Getting bored with the wait, Foust prepared to leap at his new opponent. As soon as he started to move his feet, Kento was already inflicting pain on Foust. He was still able to put images in his head, and make Foust's head hurt extremely bad. Foust collapsed to a kneeled down position, gripping his head. he images were of his family all together. They looked happy, but the older brother seemed sad. Other images of the past came to him as well, like a image of Foust holding off two guys in front of Kento. While Foust saw this, Kento was walking towards him.

The demonic lttl laugh from Kento was a sign that he was going in for the kill. " Die big bro. Hehehe! " He then brought his sword straight up, and then swung downard. The target was Foust's upper body. Foust was still seeing images, when he heard another voice," Foust, move please. " Arana had said, trying to free Foust from the transe. As he sword came to the ground, Kento's eyes opened wide as he saw no one there.

Foust used flash step to get away, and just in time too. Giggling, Foust spoke," Nice try, but now we continue." Running at the arrancar, Foust leaped into a spin as he came close to him. Whn he spun around, he brought his left foot up in a diagnal way. This was a spinning roundhouse kick, and it was one of Foust's many moves. The kick landed perfectly across Kento's face, and he was sent back a few feet. The arrancar was panting, so Foust let him breathe for the moment.

With Kento all pisseed off now, Foust figured the fight could go towards being over. He planned on provoking his brother to the point that he snaps out of control, but the plan started to fail. The arrancar started to laugh as his spiritual pressure went up dramatically. His sword then glowed with a purple color, and began to desinigrate down to the hilt. Foust found hinself surrounded by purple feathers.

This method of attack seemed dull to Foust, but was actually a smart way to deal with Foust. He started to send electricity down the blades, when he suddenly found himself stuck, unable to move. This was due to the feathers and Kentos ability. The feathers helped amplify his power to mess with his opponent's head.

Once again, the captain was seeing things, but this time it was different. He saw himself defeating Kento, and Sayuri came up to him with Jake. They were starting to celebrate when Foust saw both of his squad members pull out their swords as if they were preparing for battle. Foust was now paralyzed, and couldn't do anything to stop what was happening. It all seemed real like a marage, but even more real. The two squad mates started to stab at their captain saying," You pathetic leader. You can't even save yourself much less you allies. Why don't you just go away forever." These words dug deep into Foust. It was painful to hear them say those comments along with stabbing him. Especially since he would have put his own life at risk for them.

In reality, Kento was laughing in an evil annoying way at Foust's pain. From Kento's view, Foust was on his knee, looking down, hands sagging on the ground, and his swords a foot away from each hand. He look absolutely helpless. "The big brother is always better you fool." Kento said with the assurence of winning. Now, things looked bad for Foust.

Starting to freak out, Kento shouted," Why don't you die?" This retorical question was a sign that Kento was angry. He hit Foust with almost everything he had with that last lightning bolt. Yet Foust's power still seemed to be rising. Electricity started to form around the mad arrancar as he prepared for the next attack. Things were really heating up outside Foust's mind.

Inside Foust's head, the stabbing was getting worse, and he was watching them tear him apart. Their blades were eating away at his stomach, but he still couldn't help it. Finally, he flatout said,"I am sorry that I wasn't a good captain.... I wish I could have done better." The stabbing and slashing stopped with the squad member's changing. They now looked like their normal selves. Sheathing there swords, they helped Foust up. Not saying anything, they just nodded their heads. Foust did the same thing, but didn't know why. The two vanished, and Foust closed his eyes.

Now, he was in a forest of tall trees and a meadow of just grass. This place was familiar to Foust. Walking around in the meadow of grass, he noticed that the place was most definately the home of his spirit, Arana. The sun was directly above the area, and then began to cover up like in a ecliypse. Looking up, he saw his magnificent spirit's wingspan covering the sun. She flew down to Foust, and for once seemed serious enough to do anything."Foust why are you letting him win. We both know you are stronger than this. Use your bankai, please. I don't want us to lose to this p***k."

Foust could only look down in disappointment, for he was upsetting the one being that would stick with him through anything. " I am afraid I will lose control, and that isn't the option I want." Arana walked over to her master, licked his face, and said," Think of Jake, Sayuri, and me. Would we want you to lose?" She looked Foust in the eyes to show she was ready to do what it takes to win. Without saying a word, Foust raised his spiritual pressure in his mind. This was the signal that things were going to get interesting.

In reality, Kento had charged a lightning bolt into his palm. The concentrated lightning seemed strong enough to take Foust's head off. With the thrust of his arm, the lightning shot out towards the thirteenth captain. A loud explosion was made, and Kento was already celebrating his so called victory. Randomly, from behind Kento, a strong word was shouted,"Bankai!"

It was dark now, and from far away their battle looked like a lightning storm. Lightning flying everywhere, swords clashing, and blood being drawn. This was what seemed like an even fight. Both opponents shot thir attacks,"Bolt" at eachother. Foust was hit in the arm, while Kento was hit in the shoulder. Both were panting, but it seemed as if he fight could go on for much longer. Both fighters were barely attacking.

Kento lunged at Foust with his sword slashing downward. Foust stepped forward with his right foot, and blocked the sword by claping his hands at the side of the blade as it came down. When he clapped, two lightning bolts came from the left and right to strike down the arrancar. Before they could hit, he moved away, so the bolts hit eachother making a flash. Now, they were a few yards apart, and Kento was preparing something. " So Foust, you seem to like your lightning, right? What if I take that away from you? "

Thinking that Kento's objective was impossible, Foust charged, at high speed, directly at his brother. Swinging both swords down like a x, Foust planned on hitting the enemy. The atack hit perfectly, but the body started to disappear in a wavey manner. Now confused, Foust started to look around. Everything was burry, but he managed to see a blurry human like figure. It was Kento, and he said," You probably have noticed you can't see well. This is another power I have picked up. You see only what I want you to see. It is rather perfect for fights like this don't you think? " Foust chose not to answer, so he could figure out how to beat his brother without sight.

Without fully thinking of a plan, Foust charged at Kento again. He gathered lightning into his palm, and it formed into claws around his fingers. He thrusted his hand, with fingers straight out, at Kento's gut. The hit landed, and blood spilled out of Kento's new wound. Then, the body vanished, and Kento himself appeared behind Foust. He slashed at Foust's back in a upward motion. Cutting his back was just to toy with him. Kento still wanted Foust to suffer. Foust looked around, and saw many Kentos. " So much for one on one." Foust started to punch, kick, and thrust at the copies, but that's all they were, copies. The battle was now even harder, and Foust was losing ideas. With each cop Foust hit, two more came out. It was pointless to attack, so Foust stopped. Thinking to himself,"What next?" There were very little options to take.

Before Foust could attack again, he saw the copies charging up something. It was some weird ball, forming in each copy's palms. They all launched their attack, which was faster than Foust thought. All Foust did, was duck down and cover his head with his arms. There was a flash, and when it cleared Foust was untouched. He stood up looking at himself," Hah, you missed." Then he tried to summon some lightning. Now he was worried, for he couldn't do it. He had energy still, but couldn't use lightning. Then, he remebered Kento saying something about his lightning, and it became clear. Kento had prevented Foust from using lightning to win. Looking at the copies, he noticed they were all smiling. Now, Foust had one of the biggest problems ever.