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"I'm sorry Rio...ever since I became Captain, I lost my way...I've become weaker...I can feel it"

Rio's ears perked up at the familiar sound, listening closely to it.

"...the truth is...I'm only strong because of you, you're what gives me strength...If I've lost you, then I've nothing left to fight for...so death will be the only fitting thing for me...I don't want to live in a world without you, I can't..."

Kan and Hana heard Kaizo's voice which caused them to faintly wonder how and why they were able to hear it but that wasn't important at the moment... what was important was saving Rio...

All of a sudden, Rio's hand latched back onto Kan's wrist. She was oddly smiling softly. Inside her mind, the negative thoughts were slowly being overrun with thoughts of Kaizo which helped slowly bring her back to reality. "... Kaizo..."

- Back in the normal world -

Rio continued to watch Kaizo, listening to his words. "... Kaizo..." Her voice sounded softer as she spoke Kaizo's name out of the blue before she blinked, her expression darkening suddenly. "Ulgh she isn't dead yet?!" Rio spoke to herself, clenching her right fist. "Damn that persistent bitch."

- Rio's inner world -

Kan began pulling harder when she felt Rio's hand grip her wrist again. "HANA PULL HARDER!" "I'M TRYING!!" Whatever was latching onto Rio didn't give up, however, with Kaizo on her mind, Rio refused to give in anymore. "Kaizo... help.... do what... you did.... before" Rio continued to speak, not realising that she was more connected to her body due to the black strands being connected to her.

- Normal world again -

Rio's tails began pulling Kaizo's limbs out further, looking at him with a blank stare. "Given up. How pathetic. You failed because you gave up, not that you had a chance to save her anyway. But honestly, a Captain such as yourself, giving up so easily over one person is utterly ridiculous. Does your own life not mean anything to you? Actually there is no need for you to answer that, it's clear your answer-Kaizo... help... do what... you did.... before-..." As she spoke, Rio's voice suddenly softened as words slipped out of her mouth uncontrollably before she suddenly covered it with her right hand. "Fuck." She murmured. [/Quote]

Kaizo continued to look down, his hair covering his eyes, the tears still running down his face as he felt his limbs being pulled out further. He listened as [i]Rio[/i] spoke then his eyes widened when her voice seemingly suddenly changed causing him to look up at her with his eyes still widened "R-Rio?" Kaizo looked into Rio's eyes, ignoring [i]Rio's[/i] reaction to this he began to speak "Rio! come back! don't let this fake beat you! I need you here with me! I have nothing to fight for without you...nothing to live for...I never noticed this until now but you are my reason for living...every breath I take is for you, every single person I fight is for you! So long as I have you in my life I cannot lose! I will refuse to die no matter what! Because I refuse to leave you alone in this cruel world...much like you did for me...you took me in and restored my faith in this dark world...you're the light that allows me to fight the darkness the plagues our world...So do not leave me alone...do not lose! if I lose the very thing I love and the very thing the brings light to this world then I will have nothing...I will slip back into the darkness and what good will I be then?...So just come back to me already!" The tears still rolled down Kaizo's face however he continued to look into Rio's eyes...