"Statesman! err...I mean...sir...uhm"

"At ease son..."

Here I am acting like a little school girl. I always said if I ever met Statesman he would be handing leadership of the Freedom Phalanx over to me. I mean I was the most powerful Psy I knew. I have defeated just about ever hero in the city and even rescued the Freedom Phalanx A-squad against the Totems in Dark Astoria. Yet here I am absolutely in awe of his persona. It was like looking upon some greek statue or something.

"Uhm...States...so what are they going to do to my brother?"

"I have no idea...I am here because a lot of great men...heroes died due to you and your brothers sibling rivalry."

So much for being in awe.

"Yo, States...you're a little out of line old man...I came there trying to find out what happened with my brother....I didn't start or finish the fight! When I realized things had got out of hand I followed protocol and tricked him into being captured by the drones."

"I guess we agree to disagree"

"Whatever...anyway..send Psyche my regards"

"Well you through that one like a grenade young Capone....I am well aware of your "relationship" with Sister Psyche."

"Burns you up that in her time of need she chose me?"

"No...I'm glad she found comfort.."

"Hey...I'm sorry...I know you two aren't together...I'm...it's just hard...I mean...I am supposed to be the bad one...here I am seeing my brother on trial...for mass murder."

"I'm not one for advice Black Menis...but let me say this...there is a soul in you...you and Sister Psyche had a special union...not just physical...you are champion of the lost cause and you hate yourself for it...you need to accept what you are...a Hero. Recluse clashes aside...it woulda shook me up."

The fall....Not my finest hour. It was a routine mission, so I thought. I was leading a Longbow mission into the Rogue Aisles...was tossing spiders around like frisbees. Then the explosion.....the Mu...they were tougher but I got through them and then....Recluse...that evil bastard hit hard. When I came to I felt the caress of something beautiful..a presence...Ghost Widow. She was sooo beautiful. She spoke to me of greatness....of destiny...of love. What I always wanted. Her kiss set my soul on fire. When the dark Lord arrived I was putty in his hands. I was lead into his office and sat in front of him.

"Capone Lynch. Alpha-level Psy with TK abilities second to none. He listed accomplishments and the amount of money I had cost Arachnos.."

"Wow...I'm losing my touch...thought I cost you more than that. Check it out Reckl-ass....I'm out of here and.."

"Silence! Look at you...you cover fear with false bravado and urban wit. You're just a scared little boy...you truly are General Bigham's son."

"What? you ... know.."

"I know everything! I know how he betrayed you and your mother. I know how you were abused...violated.."

"Now you be silent!"

The psychic bolt leveled the room. All that was there was Capone.....and Recluse.

"Pathetic....you only show strength when angered...now...learn to tap the anger while you are calm."

"What is this? some ghetto Sith talk? What do you want with me?"

"It's not him?"

Ghost Widow again. I needed to touch her again...to possess her. I knew that we just shared a kiss but why did I feel it was more? I couldn't possibly love a woman I never met...then again..this was more than love.

"Submit to me...to my Lord...you will never know fear again...you will have more than you felt possilble"

"I...I have power.."

"But you are told not to use it....come to me...

"I lo...I lov..why do I feel this way..I don't even know you...trick....can't be real...mind..."

"I am the embodiment of everything you desire...I want to be yours...."

"I...."

"Come to me...let me show you those that betrayed you" Lord Recluse said...almost fatherly...."I knew your father, son....he was not what you thought....do you want to know more?"

"Yes! Yes I do!"

Hours had past....the betrayal of the government...the execution squads....him leaving my mother to protect us...it all made since. And then...

"Hey Kid..."

"Father!" The tears came and then I caught myself...

"General Brigham you are under arrest for...."

"For what son?....Come here son..."

I hugged him...and I cried. I hadn't seen him in so long.

"Your father is my most trusted tactical leader and I give you an offer...would you like to hear it...?

"Yes....yes I would..."

"Join my organization....be my Lt....you will be my chief tactical Psychic. Destroy those that destroyed your family...."

"I..." I snapped out of it...

"Too conveninient Reck-lass..not buying...oh and Dad...what makes you think I trust you...? This is emotional manipulation..it doesn't work on a psychic idiots."

"You know you want the power my son...just take it....think of your pain and terror and the rest is easy..."

"I....what of TJ....Mom...."

"I will dispatch my soldiers to get them both.."

"I..."

At that moment Longbow agents stormed the base and I was extracted...but...I almost had agreed. I was awarded with accolades and had moved up the ranks...I was invited to the A-squad Freedom Phalanx. I turned it down. I sent statesman an email outlining this very incident.

"Son...Recluse is a master manipulator...do you honestly believe every person in his organization is purely evil?"

"No....especially ghost widow..."

"eh....her power set is unknown Capone...she may have done something to you"

You got that right. I would do anything for her and she knew it...but maybe this was a trick...manipulation....

***Beep! Beep!*

"What the?"

"On your toes we're under attack!!!"

"Arachnos is assaulting the Zigg?!?!?" No time to lament...it's on. I fought my way through many of the dog soldiers.....

"Lynch!"

"Well well well! Captain Fako! Bro...just turn around..I had a fun time beating yo ass last time...now you might make me mad...."

"Oh dear Black Menis...I came prepared....Mrs. Widow? I do believe the two of you have met? no?"

Oh no...not her....

"Capone...I've missed you....come to me my champion..feel my embrace"

I'm in her arms...I'm drinking deep of her...all of her.....

"Me and you....I love you...I'll give it all up for you...I want to feel all of you.."

"First things first...where is your brother?"

"In the infirmary....what do you want with him?"

"We have your mother...this is the deal we made...all will be safe...remember?"

"I remember...but I'll never join Arachnos....anyone who knew my greatest desire would know that"

"Oh my love...."

She said it...she drank deep of me..and then I knew...

"No..uh uh..baby....gotcha!"

My synapses had finally caught up to her wards....she was manipulating me alright....doing an old ghost trick...firing all my senses at once. Well it was over now.

"Mako you're next!"

Ghost Widow and Mako were lying in a heap on the floor.

"What do the want with my brother?"

"Allies insect!"

And everything went black. You would think a day would go by that my brother wouldn't get one up on me...guess not. When I came to someone who bared an uncanny resemblance to my brother extended his hand.

"Come with me brother.."

"Whoa...how do.."

"I don't know why I said that but something in my being says that you are my brother and I love you....how's your mom?"

"Gangsta...you're gangsta...never saw you without your mask"

"I have all these thoughts in my head...I know you are a psychic...can you help me?"

Gangsta opened his mind...

When statesman arrived Gangsta was gone.....

"What happened here...the cameras show you let some punk go!"

"It'll be in my report sir!"

"Lynch!"

"The name is Black Menis sir! As I said..it will be in the report...and uh...you got a lot of explaining to do!"

I was out of there! I read my brother's mind and as incredible as it sounded Recluse was right. So now it looks like I lost 2 brothers today......

It's going to take me a while to accept the fact that two people have a piece of my brother in them.

ELSEWHERE:

"Come to me TJ...let me drink all of you...possess you....drink of your strength"

Capone would think this is drama....the villain KNEW it was drama...he did not care...he did not flinch.

"I will not resist....this is what I want....but it's not real.."

"Does it matter?"

"No it doesn't"

Lord Recluse watched the seduction unfold from his video screen.

"That was easier than I thought....I always thought Capone would be the one" General Bigham said

Lord Recluse let out an exagerrated sigh

"My General..you need to learn the suttleties of turning someone to your cause. The Black Menis was never my target...it was always the young one. His heart is darker than anything you could imagine...and now he is mine!"