The War Of The Magai

by Mapperson722

When a war between the four clans of the Magai threatens to destroy the peaceful living in the Makai, what will the Reikai Tantei do? What happens when one of their members actually turns out to BE one of the Magai? Who is the Magai hiding among them and what will his true form turn out to be? Will the Reikai Tantei help the good Magai stop the war, or will they sit on the side?

1. Prologue

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from the Yu Yu Hakusho series. I only own the Four Clans of the Magai and the Full Storyline.

In this, the Prologue, It's basically just a filler chapter - get you into the same frame of mind as me at the present moment, so to speak. It might not feature the actual characters of the story, but it will be giving you ALL the information that WILL be needed in the future.

This is called a fanfiction for a reason, it has almost nothing to do with the ACTUAL story line of the anime. Therefore, my facts are as I want them to be, not as they were written to be. Keep that in mind as you read on.

Without further delay, I give you - The Prologue.

Prologue

~*~*~*~*~ (200 Years BEFORE the start of the story) ~*~*~*~*~

The skies above were darkened, the quiet of the valleys were unnerving after the destructive battles and events of the war. The bloodstained grounds that housed the corpses of thousands of Magai were naught but a barren wasteland reaching out as far as the eye could see. The once lush green grasses of the world were no more, in their stead was the tainted soil that was left in the wake of the war.

The War of the Magai was a war that devastated all those involved and those that were not. The Magai's powers had split the lands, dividing the world into four realms: the Human World who was the least effected by the devastating events during the war. The Demon World, where the battles of war had been fought had taken the worst of the damage, forever tainting the very air around one who entered the world. The Spirit World, again, not effected as much by the war, having only sustained the tainting of the airs, making them clouded and dark most days. The Four Gods World, where only the most powerful demons and creatures could go. Not much was known about the latter of the four worlds, but there was rumors that when a creature went extinct, they would spend the rest of their days in this world.

The Four Clans of the Magai would never be the same, either. As the war had been a feeble attempt at shifting the balances of power, the ranks had not changed, but allies had been defined and sides were chosen. The Four Clans had been divided into two ranks, Good verses Evil, like almost everything else in life. The two clans that had started the war gained the ranks of Evil and were rewarded only with being shown that they were indeed the lesser of the Four Clans. In the end, the war had done nothing to change the rankings of the Magai, only destroyed the lands that the Magai once called home - sending them to separate sides of the globe in search of a peaceful home for their families, thus dividing the world even more.

To the North was the Duchane Clan - the strongest and most powerful of the Four Clans. It is said that the First Magai was a Duchane - but that is only speculation, not a proven fact. The Duchane Clan was known well for the Spell Casters and the Summoners within the clan. Spell Casters were some of the most feared Magai, depending on the rank of Caster. The higher the rank, the less likely to survive the encounter with one. The Duchane Clan was also known as the ONLY clan to be ruled by a Matriarch, not a King. The Matriarch was the most powerful woman in the Clan, and her powers were always passed on to her grandchildren, hence a never-ending line of Matriarchs. Since the great divide of power, the Matriarch Duchane had not shifted power in the slightest. The line was one of the purest blood in the world and therefore, the most feared.

To the East was the Romanov Clan - very closely matched with the power of the Duchane Clan and their closest ally. The Romanov's were not bound to the Duchane Clan by any means, just loyal - to a point. The Romanov Clan were mostly warriors and Summoners. Their Healers outnumbered their Summoners though. The Eastern land that they found in the Divide was rich with herbs with many healing qualities. The Romanov's were known for their King, for the clan held a tournament after the death of the King just to see who was strongest in order to take over the crown - whether the King had a child or not. The King of the Romanov Clan had to be strong, fearless and caring, for his role was SOLE protector of the entire clan. Therefore, the King kept the Romanov's close, leaving little room for error on his part.

To the South was the Cyphress Clan. This clan was known for their Dark Summoners - Magai who used their powers to summon creatures from the abyss of the Unknown. Therefore, the Dark Summoners had gained the entire clan the hatred of the three other clans. The Cyphress Clan was indeed ruled by a King, but he was more tyrant than servant of the people. He demanded the loyalty of his people, or they were killed on the spot. He left no room for judgement on the people's part, but they were as dark and cruel as he was, therefore not affected by his tyranny. The darkness within the hearts of the Clan was enough to poison any land that they stayed in long enough. Therefore, the Cyphress Clan had moved several times since the Divide.

To the West was the Giata Clan - more on the likable side, but still the Giata Clan were known for their practices of the Dark Arts, and their alliances with the Cyphress Clan. The King that ruled the Giata was no tyrant, although many on the outside could easily label him as one. The Giata Clan knew him better, therefore gave no judgement to his methods of protecting his Clan. The Giata Clan was mostly known for the Spell Casters within, and the warriors that backed them up in the practice of Black Magic. Their Clan also held a diversity of Healers and Elementals - less magically inclined members of the Clan, but cherished nonetheless. However, there seemed to be a split of power within this clan, as some of the members chose to refuse the Dark Arts around them. But those who did, stayed loyal to the clan.

Over the years, the balances of power never seemed to shift, nor did the Four Clans. There was a calm after the stormy years of war, and slowly the worlds seemed to heal themselves. Revisiting the battlegrounds showed that even after the bloody deaths of thousands, the earth could indeed help itself, over time. Soon, the grounds healed completely, forever erasing the evidence of the War of the Magai. Although the evidence of the damage was erased, the eternal and permanent damage was done, forever splitting the once solid world into the four realms. Although several of the most powerful Magai had tried, there was no reversing that amount of damage. Instead, the Magai would have to leave the world in four pieces, creating portals between the realms instead, keeping it connected in one way or another.

As time went on, the story of the War of the Magai had fallen silent, as many used it as a life lesson on the greed of some people. Story became legend and soon... even the legend became myth, as all evidence of the Magai seemed to disappear with the rising amount of demons around them. The only long term evidence of the magical creatures who ruled the world at one point, was the dividing of the four worlds. And as time went on, even that became a myth.

However, if the war taught anything at all... it was that things have a way of coming back to haunt you when you least expect it. That one day, someday in the future, that the powers were going to have to shift again. And when that urge rises to the surface again, which side will hold onto the power? Will the good triumph over evil again? Or will the evil win and wipe clean the face of the planet all evidence of a shining future? Time could indeed heal all wounds, to earth and body alike, but it could also leave behind a painful reminder. A reminder, that with time, comes change. With change, comes an inevitable end to all things. Living and stationary alike.

~*~*~*~*~ (End Of Prologue) ~*~*~*~*~

Alrighty then. Reminder to all, this was just a filler chapter here. It provides you with any and all information that you will need in the future. Let's review...

1: War of the Magai divided the world into four different worlds - Human, Demon, Spirit and Four Gods worlds.

2: The Four Clans of the Magai were also divided - only into two parts though - Good verses Evil (as usual). The Four Clans of the Magai are as follows: North - Duchane Clan; East - Romanov Clan; South - Cyphress Clan; and West - Giata Clan.

3: The story of the War of the Magai became a myth, as did the dividing of the Four Worlds.

Hope you got all that, IT WILL COME IN HANDY LATER! I must stress that point because I do not want anyone to fall behind. Alrighty then, I will post this now and get onto the actual story. Remember, the story will have our favorite characters later on, so stay tuned.

I look forward to any and all reviews. Comment below and tell me what you think so far. Thanks to all for reading, and enjoy.