(That sucks, but I have a high feeling you got a super tan out of it as well.)

"What makes it fatal if it goes over three days?" Katniss asked out of curiosity. She had to admit she was curious about the method that Kisuke was talking about when it came to the life and death method. It sounded a lot like how she lived her life in the past.

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"That sounds like the best place to start," Ichigo said, not knowing what else to say. Without an image or anything to go on, there wasn't much else he could say then wish her the best when it came to starting the search. "Anyways, I'm ready to head over to Kisuke's, although I hope Katia-chan and Neko-chan haven't killed each other yet."

"Why would Yoruichi want to harm Katia?" Tatsuki asked, confused.

"Wrong cat Ryu-chan, I was talking about Katniss-chan," Ichigo explained, causing a small chuckle to come from Uryuu. Raising an eyebrow, he turned towards the archer and asked him what he found funny. Of course the scowl on his face only deepened when Uryuu asked him where he wanted his coffin when she found out about her new nickname.

(I hope so. Though I tend to burn more than I tan.)
"It uses a great amount of your spiritual pressure to materialize your spirit. Just be careful if you choose to use this method." Urahara said.

Hoshi hoped there wouldn't be a fight, but knew that there wouldn't be. She knew this was the usual banter between both Ichigo and Ishida. She was nervous about finding her cousin, worried that it could change the way things were.

(that sucks...also is it bad that I thought of Gale being the materialized version of her zanpakuto?)

Katniss nodded at the information and thanked him for it before thinking about it for a few seconds. After she thought about it, she told Kisuke that that was the method she wanted to try.

"Guys..." Orihime started to say in order to break up the fight but stopped when Tatsuki put a hand on her shoulder. Looking up at her long time friend, Tatsuki explained that it was just boys being boys and to let them be.

( It's not bad.)

" Alright. I'll have you start first thing tomorrow then. I want you to get enough rest." Urahara said sensing Ichigo and his friends getting closer.

Katia had been careful around Katniss today, still worried that something bad might happen. She could sense a few of her new friends heading toward the shop.

(alright. Would it be a stretch to make Katia Hoshi's cousin? We already have her related to one Quincy afterall.)

Katniss wanted to start now, but she also knew that Kisuke was right. She would need all the rest she could get if she was going to fight her Zanpakuto.

Ichigo sensed Katniss and Kisuke inside the underground training facility and wondered what was going on as he noticed that Katia was helping around the store with everyone else.

( I don't think it would. It could be that Hoshi's mom had a brother and an older sister.For what ever reasons Hoshi doesn't know about her cousins. I hope that's a good explanation. This is whatKatia looks like . took me forever to remember my username for Photobucket.)


Hoshi gave Katia a wave as they made thier way to the training area. She was ready to the tell about the dream, hoping it would save lives.

(Alright. And Katia looks like a elementary grade schooler and it makes a cute picture)

Katia waved back when she saw Hoshi and the others heading towards the training facility in the basement. Feeling as if something important was going to happen soon, she followed the others.

( Katia's supposed to be 15 . I'm glad you like the picture. It was the only one I had that I thought fit her. )

Hoshi saw Katniss and Urahara in the training area and would wait till they were finished before she said something. Once they were done Hoshi said." Urahara-san? I need to tell you something about a dream I had."

(alright, and you're welcome)

Happy to see that Katniss agreed with him so easily about getting rest before training for Bankai in the way she decided on doing it, he turned as he heard the seriousness in Hoshi's voice. "Yes Hoshi-san?" He asked, waiting for her to continue.

" I dreamed I was walking on a forest path till I reached a cliff. I saw a vast city and had the feeling this was part of Soul Soicety. In an instant the peaceful feeling I had was replaced by one of despair and had a flash of those who had been killed in a battle. I recognized some of them and fear something bad is going to happen soon. " Hoshi said, using all her courage to repeat the dream again.

"That sounds like Sokyoku Hill," Rukia said after Hoshi finished speaking. She didn't want to ask who Hoshi saw in the flash, but had a feeling that someone was going to ask it, or have to ask it.

"Hoshi-san, I hate to ask this, but who did you see?" He was also worried that something bad was going to happen soon and hoped that he could figure out how to stop the Vandenreich from stealing bankais before it was too late.

Hoshi took a deep breath. " I saw Captain Kuchiki, Captain Hitsugaya and a few others that I don't know who they are. I also saw my dad. " She said , trying not to cry. " I also knew that some of the Visards were fighting along with the other captains. But it felt like they needed Ichigo's help. I don't know where he was but it felt like he was trapped some place dark and couldn't get out." Hoshi added.

"Nii-sama," Rukia whispered as she brought her hand up to her mouth. She was surprised that he had been killed in Hoshi's vision and hoped that it didn't come true. She wondered why Ichigo wasn't there though, seeing as nothing would stop him from coming to the aid of soul society unless...

"I think I know why Ichigo was where he was in your vision Hoshi-chan," Rukia said, hoping that there weren't any tears coming forth after learning about the possibility of Byakuya's death.

" Why was he there?" Hoshi said feeling worried. She hoped her vision never came true not wanting Rukia to lose her brother.

"It sounds as if he went to Hueco Mundo, and the only reason he would go there is for Nel," Rukia said. "Although what's going on in Hueco Mundo I have no idea," she continued on as she finished explaining her theory. They all knew that Ichigo would do whatever it took when it came to his friends, not caring if they were human, shinigami, hollow or any sort of combination.

Hoshi nodded. She knew also that Ichigo would do anything to help a friend. She remembered Nel and would want to help too if she could. She felt a little better for letting someone know about the dream, but was unsure if the other shinigami want to know about what she saw.Hoshi knew that the feeling she had was getting stronger and wondered if she would find out very soon who her cousin was.

Katia wondered if Hoshi was keeping something personal from them, seeing as if she had more to tell but didn't want to. If that was the case then she wouldn't say anything, but wondered what it was all about. She already said a lot, especially with her dad dying in her vision.

" Rukia -San? Will the captains want to know about the vision I had ? I'm worried about how it might be received. " Hoshi said. She wouldn't say anything about her other feeling, knowing she needed to do some looking in the albums first.

"I'll tell Nii-sama about it since he won't dismiss your visions. I'm not sure what the other captains would think about your visions though other than Captain Hitsugaya," Rukia said honestly. She had a feeling that the captain commander would believe her as well, but wasn't one hundred percent sure about that.

Hoshi nodded. She felt better knowing that the captains would know about the danger ahead. Hoshi looked at her watch and saw it was getting late. " I better head home. My dad should be there soon. " She said.

"That sounds like a good idea Hoshi-san. Before everyone goes home for the night, I would like to warn everyone here that this training facility will be off limits for the next three days. Young Kurosaki over there should know the reason why," Kisuke said as Ichigo's eyes widened at what Kisuke was implying.

"Someone is actually volunteering to do it that way?" Ichigo asked, ignoring the curious glances from everyone around him. What surprised him more was that Kisuke actually nodded to that, causing Ichigo to sigh lightly and nod. "I'm sure there's other places where we can train," Ichigo replied.

"My dad might know of a place to train. " Hoshi said as they left. She knew about the training area underneath her house, though Ichigo would have to ask to use it first.

"Really now? Could you ask him for me Hoshi?" Ichigo asked, hoping that Hoshi or Tetsu knew of a spot to train.

" Sure. " Hoshi said. She hoped her dad would would let them use the training area for the next few days. " See you guys tomorrow.I'll let you know what dad says. " Hoshi was glad tomorrow was Friday.

"I'll see you tomorrow Hoshi-chan," Ichigo replied, wondering what Tetsu-san would say. He was also glad that tomorrow was Friday. As he was walking home, he wondered why Katniss would want to try and gain Bankai the hardest way possible.