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3/04/09 - edited prologue and first chapter and I'm halfway done with the 3rd chapter. It's gonna be a long one guys XD

Prologue: A Call for Help

"I didn't expect you to show up after we bailed you out last time. Let me guess. You need another favor." The words came muffled from a pacifier blocked mouth. The mouth belonged to a blue clad toddler sitting behind a very large wooden desk.

"It's not for me. It's for a student of mine." These words came from man wearing a green and white stripped bucket hat. He had a cane in his hand and sat in a wooden chair in front of the desk.

"Oh? And what do you want for your student Urahara?" The toddler's head was bent low over the desk so that all that could be seen was the top of his blue hat.

"I want one of your Reikai Tantei to help him infiltrate Soul Society, take on the Shinigami, and take back a woman named Kuchiki Rukia, before they execute her." Urahara's own hat was pulled low over his face so that if you wouldn't be able to see his face.

"I know that this is a big thing to ask, Koenma. Kurosaki is strong, and he would be able to take down your average shinigami and many of the seated officers no problem. He might even have what it takes defeat some of the vice captains but he doesn't have the strength or skill to take on a captain. And there's nothing wrong with hedging a bet."

At these words, Koenma looked up from his desk to stare at the former shinigami in front of him. He leaned back in his high backed chair, and placed his pen down on his desk. He looked at Urahara, before saying, "You're asking a lot. More than I owe to you in any case. You're asking me to start a war."

Urahara started to protest. He even managed to get a word in before Koenma slammed his hand onto his desk, "Don't play games with me! That's exactly what you're asking! You're asking me to repay a debt that I owe to you, when you saved one of my detectives from a hollow that she would've been able to beat if she knew how to kill it. The thing would have been dead if it was anything else, hell if she had any kind of weapon it would've been destroyed in minutes."

Koenma took a deep breath before saying, "No. If any of my subordinates enter soul society, they would be starting a war that hasn't happened since the Creator made the world. You know the history. I told you myself."

Urahara sighed knowing the young Prince was right. "When Reikai and Seiretai meet in battle to decide which would take care of the people of Earth, it caused chaos that was never seen before or since. People were eaten by Hollows and Demons, and it allowed the scum to rise in power. Strength that would've been easily checked in the beginning if Seiretai and Reikai weren't fighting. The treaty stated that Shinigami would stay out of Spirit Detectives and the Spirit Force's way and if either moved on the other's territory it would constitute an act of war. The demon's and apparitions and fighters of them were left to Reikai while Hollow and everyone else were left to Seiretai."

Urahara knew when he was beat. "You are right. It is too high a price. Thank you for your time Koenma." Urahara rose to leave, and was stopped when Koenma told him to sit.

"I know I'm right. You know I'm right. But I can still help." Koenma said. "You asked me to ask one of my detectives to attack Soul Society with your student, which would make Soul Society declare war on Spirit World. I can't commit our resources to you, but I can ask a Reikai Tantei who's retired to help. Most of them only want to live their own lives. But there's one who might help. I've heard that he's been itching for a new fight anyway."

Urahara smiled, hopes soaring, "Oh and who is this young man. Some one bored with his retirement?"

Koenma smirked and said "Not at all. He's the new Toushin, the heir of Raizen and an extremely powerful demon.

Urahara looked shocked, "A Toushin? You're saying that the Toushin would be willing to help. Believe me, if he can keep his battle lust under control he would be a huge help but are you sure that I would be able to trust a demon."

"He's only half demon, and has no problem controlling himself. And after he knows what needs to be done he usually has no problem with it. A very capable young man."

"What's his name?"

"Urameshi Yusuke."

Urahara nodded thoughtfully before saying, "If you're sure. If he agrees I would like him to meet me at my shop in two days. He and the rest will be leaving for Soul Society in eighteen days."

"I probably shouldn't tell Yusuke when he's leaving or he wouldn't show up until then," Koenma said with a smile.

"Thank you, old friend. You have no idea what this means to me." Urahara bowed and walked out with a smile on his face. If this Urameshi the Toushin, was what Koenma said he was, then Ichigo might have a chance after all.

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Next time – Who is this guy and why does he make us all look like little pansy boys when we fight him?!