The Dawning Flame

[The prophecy states that there will be four heroes to either save the MultiRealm, or bring about its destruction, but just who are these heroes? There is Keno, The Savior of Light, Hana, The Seer of Ice, Wonrei, The Destroyer of Lightning, but that is only three. There is yet another, and he is truly something special. He is The Dragon of Fire, and his name is Hiskai Feng. Fitting isn't it? You'll soon find out why. The day was coincidentally on the same day as before. The day Hana met Wonrei and her old friend Kazumi, was also the day Hiskai and Keno became reunited.]

It was cold out, but that didn't bother Hiskai. The cold was simply never a problem, he was naturally warm all the time, and that didn't bother him. He was going out to the Squad 4 Barracks to meet up with his betrothed, who also just so happened to be Kazumi, the Captain of Squad 4. He adjusted the white haori he wore as he slid his Zanpakuto into the sheath on his back.

Captains were required to wear their Zanpakuto at all times, it was a stupid rule. He never really needed it, the Seireitei was as peaceful as could be, and hadn't seen a war in decades. The Head-Captain always insisted that they had to carry them though, it was suck a pain. Hiskai laughed for absolutely no reason, which he tended to do a lot. It was only last month that he was promoted to Captain. The previous occupant had died of some fatal disease that he hadn't bothered learning the details of. Squad 3 was all his, could be worse.

He combed his blonde curly mess of what he called hair, and left the barracks. His bright red eyes easily pierced through the falling snowflakes as he navigated to his destination. This route was practically etched into his mind, and he could probably manage it blindfolded. Well actually, he can manage it. he had walked the way blindfolded before, it was for some bet, and he won.

What Hiskai wasn't expecting was some newbie bumping into him, but he didn't lose his cool. Well his heat. Whatever you want to call it. He's a pretty chill guy. Hot guy? Whatever. This absolute newbie had just bumped into him, the guy was reading some book. Who even reads and walks at the same time? That's like asking to run into something. Hiskai brought forth his commanding voice to tell off this newbie, but instead he just burst out laughing. The guy that ran into him was still looking at his book! Hiskai just absolutely lost it.

The laughing caught the attention of, guess who, Keno Mizuzaki. He looked up from his book and straight at the Captain that looked like a blubbering fool. He was literally laughing so hard that he had started crying, but this put a smile on Keno's face. Only one person he knew laughed like that. "Hiskai?"

Hiskai seized his laughing instantly, and didn't show any signs that he had been cackling like a maniac. His voice suddenly got serious. "Listen recruit, it's rude to call Captains by their first name, so that's Captain Feng to you." Surprisingly enough he hasn't made the connection to his long-lost cousin yet. He wasn't great with memory or common sense.

"Seriously?" Keno was highly disappointed in his cousin right now. He was expecting some miraculous welcoming party, instead he had to deal with Hiskai's forever ongoing case of amnesia, so he did what anyone would do. He punched him in the face. Yep, some new Shinigami recruit just punched a Captain right in the face. Only took six years to finally run into the bastard, and this is what he gets.

Hiskai was caught off guard, and was sent soaring across the pavement. Keno was a lot stronger than he looked. The onlookers passing by stopped to gawk at the Third Seat of Squad 6 that just punched the Captain of Squad 3. Of course, when they later that day told the story in their favorite taverns, no one believed them. Such is life. Anyways. Getting back to the punch.

The spiritual pressure in the air spiked through the roof, and those passing by were forced to flee. Hiskai was a bit irritated. This fool had messed up his hair, it took hours to make it this perfect! Then he laughed, and laughed, and laughed some more. He couldn't be serious even if he wanted to. The pressure in the air slowly receded as Hiskai managed to pick himself back up on his feet. When he looked over at Keno he suddenly remembered everything. It was those bright blue eyes that triggered his memories of life back in the World of the Living.

"Well I'll be damned, It's my little cuz all grown up." He smiled, and walked towards Keno to give him a hug, except he just got another punch to the face. He just laughed again as he lay sprawled out on the pavement. "Okay… I deserved that one!" His laughing was apparently contagious as well, because Keno joined in. It would be a good 20 minutes before they stopped. Hiskai was legendary for his laughing abilities, and soon Keno had to stop for breath.

Keno helped Hiskai to his feet, and brushed the dust off his cousin's cloak. "So, you made it to Captain, impressive. I'm a Third Seat myself. This is my second year as a Shinigami."

Hiskai laughed, but not long this time. "I thought you were some newbie! Man, you don't look like much, but those damn eyes are terrifying. Makes me feel like you should be the one giving the orders."

They walked together for some time, catching up on what Hiskai missed in the World of the Living, while Hiskai told of his engagement to Kazumi. Eventually they arrived at the Squad 4 Barracks, where Kazumi and a very happy looking Hana were waiting. They all introduced themselves, and all walked together to go on a sort of double date. Hana and Keno were blushing the entire time, but they were just glad they found who they had been searching for.