A/N: Welcome, one and all, to my second fanfic!!! After the success that is Final Fantasy Vs., I qiuckly set about working on many other idea I had brewing. This one just happens to come first, but there will be more to come eventually. Anyway, this is the only time I'm saying this: I DON'T OWN BLEACH OR YU YU HAKUSHO, and without further ado, here it is...
Poltergiest Report: Death God Chonicles
Prologue: Prelude
Two months ago…
"So what's the situation this time?" Hiei asked as he and Kurama flew through the forest in the dead of night.
"Apparently, someone has just broken into a vault in the Spirit Realm, stolen a rare and potentially dangerous artifact, and is now trying to escape into the Human World with it."
"Tch!" Hiei scoffed. "You'd think that after we broke into something in the Spirit Realm, that Koenma would increase security or something."
"Well, it seems that since Yusuke and Kuwabara have been taking care of all the rouge demons popping up lately, Koenma has become a little lax with his duties."
"That'll earn the little runt a spanking!" The two demons laughed heartily at the though of King Yama taking it to Koenma's bottom, but abruptly stopped when they sensed a small amount of youki, demon energy, up ahead. "Is that our man?" Hiei asked, and Kurama nodded. "What's his name?"
"According to Koemna, he goes by the name of Thanatos. It has yet to be confirmed what it is he stole, his motives, or what he is capable of."
"He has to be capable of a lot if he's able to break in and out of the Spirit Realm by himself." A smirk crossed the fire demon's face. "Almost sounds as good as your other self."
"I'll let that one slide," Kurama said, his voice taking on an edge. "Our prey is in sight." Sure enough, an individual clad in a black hooded robe carrying something that shone in the moonlight could be made out in the darkness.
"One to kill him gets a free meal off the other?" Hiei asked, removing his sword from its sheath. Kurama smirked and pulled out his rose, taking in its wonderful scent.
"You're on!" And with that, the two demons raced off to confront and subdue their rouge brethren.
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"Damn. It seems I'm being followed." The demon named Thanatos had hoped that he wouldn't meet with any interference, but it seemed that his hoping was all for naught. "No matter, let them come. It'll be their funeral." To be safe, he tucked the item he was holding into the folds of his robes.
Three projectiles appeared from nowhere and flew straight for Thanatos. He managed to dodge two of them, but the third nicked him in the upper arm. Stopping and fingered his cut, Saradakis looked to see what had hit him, and was surprised to find three leaves jutting out from a nearby by tree.
"So, it's you…" Thanatos said as he turned and looked to the treetops to see his attacker. "Kurama, the great demon fox thief. Then that means…" Thanatos instinctively jumped to the side as the tree he was standing under was cleaved in two halves. His second assailant landed in front of the tree as it fell to the ground with a resounding crash. "Hiei of the Evil Eye. It's certainly a pleasure to be in your presence, both of you. But what, pray tell, are you doing in the middle of nowhere at this time of night?"
"We mean to ask you the same thing," Hiei said, pointing his sword at Thanatos's heart.
"Surrender and hand over whatever it is you stole," said Kurama, who unleashed his Rose Whip. "And we won't have to resort to using force." Thanatos looked to both Hiei and Kurama, and then began laughing quietly.
"Oh, how I wish I could meet with your demands." The demon's voice sounded warped and distorted. "But alas, I'm afraid that I cannot give back this item, as it is most detrimental towards my goals."
"And what exactly are they?" Hiei asked.
"Do not worry, you and everybody else will soon find out…but I don't mind giving you a little taste of things to come."
"I'll take that as a refusal and a challenge!" Hiei, using his god-like speed, moved to attack Saradakis with a downwards slash; however, when his blade was inches away from the robed demon's head, Thanatos disappeared in a blur like he had. "What the…!?" Hiei said, and froze when he felt cold steel pressed against his neck. Thanatos chuckled as he pushed his katana, the blade a purplish-black, into the fire demon's skin, drawing a trickle of blood.
"As I have heard, you speed is almost beyond comprehension. However, it is easily matched by my mastery of shunpo, flash steps."
"Hiei, move!" Kurama yelled, leaping from the tree. Saradakis let the fire demon escape so that his companion could come into range. Once Kurama was close enough, Saradakis aimed his forefinger out at him.
"Destructive Art Four: White Lightning." A beam of lightning shot out from his fingers. The force and speed of the attack were so great that Kurama could neither dodge nor defend against it. The lightning shot through the fox demon's right shoulder, leaving a smoldering hold in it. Kurama fell to the ground, his body severely paralyzed by the electric surge.
"You'll pay for that, you bastard!" Hiei said, and raced towards Thanatos. The two clashed blades, sending sparks flying when steel met steel. But try as he might, Hiei was unable to land a hit. Thanatos easily blocked all of his blows with his katana.
"I heard that you sword skills were unparallel, but it seems that whoever said this was sadly mistaken." Hiei growled as another one of his attacks were blocked. The fire demon jumped back next to Kurama, who had managed to rise to his knees.
"Are you alright?" He asked. "Can you fight?"
"I'm fine." But just what was that attack just now? It didn't use youki, bur reiki, spirit energy...but it was differnt that normal reiki. Much different...just who is this Thanatos?!
"Good, because this guy is much stronger than we expected. We'll have to attack him at once." Kurama picked up his Rose Whip and stood up onto his feet. Hiei then began unwrapping the bandages around his right arm. Thanatos knew what was coming, so he let them get ready.
"Do hurry up," the rouge demon said. "Although I enjoyed playing with you, I really must be going, as I have very important business to attend to." Kurama and Hiei said nothing, just simply stood there staring at their target. Eventually, the fire demon finished unwrapping his hand. He undid his headband, and slowly opened his Jagan Eye. He then held up his arm, bearing a black dragoon tattoo, which erupted into black flames. Moreover, hundreds of rose petals were revolving around Kurama's body, glowing with his youki.
"We usually don't go this far this early when facing an opponent," Hiei began, the flames on his arm growing larger.
"But as it seems that you're no ordinary foe, we're willing to make an exception!" Kurama finished. Thanatos chuckled and held up his katana.
"Is that so? Well then, show me what you've got!" Both demons smirked, and poured a great deal of demonic energy into their attacks until the atmosphere around them sparked with power. At once, Hiei and Kurama unleashed their techniques upon Thanatos.
"Dragon of Darkness Flame!"
"Rose Whip: Thorn Wheel!"
The dragon of fire summoned from the demon world roar as it flew towards its prey, with Kurama's petals spiraling around it. Thanatos made no attempt to move.
"Is that all?" He said as the attacks neared. "Humph! How pitiful." Saradakis erupted into a fountain of both Spiritual and Demon Energy that dwarfed both Hiei and Kurama's power combined. The two demons were shocked, but pressed onwards regardless. He held up his blade over his head, and with a sinister voice, Saradakis commanded,
"Sing in shadow, Kyoufugai."
There was a huge explosion as the Dragon of Darkness Flame and Thorn Wheel hit their mark. Hiei and Kurama had to shield their eyes as it was dazzlingly bright. It lasted for a minute or so and then eventually died down.
"Did that do it?" Hiei asked, quickly retying his arm.
"I hope so…" Replied Kurama, who struggled to stay on his feet. Just then, they heard a quietly chuckle coming from the smoke of the explosion that caused their blood to freeze. They watch as the smoke died away revealing Saradakis standing there with a long, black bladed scythe in hand, positioned as if he had made a downward cut. Dark embers burned away on the scorched ground, and the rose petals simply disintegrated. Still laughing, Thanatos straightened himself, stuck his scythe in the ground, and began clapping. Nothing about him undisturbed; not even his hood seemed out of place.
"Wonderful show, my friends." Thanatos stood upright, holding his scythe over his shoulders in a nonchalant manner. "Your attacks held enough power that I had to activate the initial release of Kyoufugai, a.k.a Dread Scythe. Sadly, I really do have to be on my way, so you won't get to see the full extent of Kyoufugai's power." He reached inside his cloak, and then pulled out what looked to be a coin. "However, I'll leave you two with a parting gift." Thanatos crushed the object between his fingers, and it disintegrated. Nothing seemed to happen for a moment.
"Oh, so you expect me to be scared of nothing?" Hiei challenged, letting his overconfidence get the better of him. Thanatos chuckled, and then a loud, piercing shriek arose from nowhere.
"What the hell?!" Kurama exclaimed as he and Hiei stood close to another, looking for where the sound came from. He glared at Thanatos. "What was thing you just broke? And what was that noise?!"
"To answer your first question," Thanatos said. "Bait. As for the second…"
A large hole opened up in the air above the rouge demon, a rip between dimensions, and from it dropped a giant beast the likes of which Hiei and Kurama had never seen. It was a massive, ape-like in stature but possessed a few reptilian features as well, such a long lizard-like tail, tipped with a spiked ball roughly the size of two or three human heads. The most notable feature, however, was the white, skeletal mask on its face.
"It was this that made that made the noise," Thanatos said, motioning his head behind him. "It's a spiritual entity known as a Hollow. They love devouring the souls of the deceased…" The Hollow let out another shriek, and then more dimensional hole ripped open, admitting more of the beasts into the area. Hiei and Kurama stood back to back as the Hollows surrounded them.
"…However," Thanatos continued. "Hollows enjoying devouring the ripe souls of the living, as well." The rouge demon turned on his heel and began walking away.
"Get back here!" Both Hiei and Kurama yelled, but when they moved to chase him, a Hollow blocked their way.
"I hope you two manage to survive," Thanatos called out. "I really hope that we get the chance to meet again and fight a proper battle."
"Before you go," Kurama called. "Tell us, just what in the world are you? You're not a full demon, am I right?" Thanatos stopped in midstep, and turned his head.
"Very perecptive, Kurama!" The rouge demon resumed walking, and a portal seemingly made of dakrness opened before him. "I am part demon, but I'm also part human."
"And there's something else, isn't there?"
"Correct again. I'm a demon and a human, but above all else, I am a shinigami...a Death God." Thanatos entered the floating blackness, which melted away, and he was gone.
"Dammit, he got away!" Hiei spat.
"I think Thanatos is the least of our worries now, Hiei," Kurama said from behind. The Hollow were slowly closing the distance between them and their prey. Both demons knew that the only option was fighting their way out. Smirks crossed their face at this.
"Whoever kills the most of these things get free dinner, then?" Hiei asked.
"Of course!" Without warning, one of the Hollows lunged at the fox demon. Kurama lashed at it with his Rose Whip, cleaving it in two. The creature seemingly dissolved into nothing. "Count one from me."
With that, the remaining Hallow set upon their targets. The two demons let their youki flare, and leapt into the fray, smirking all the while.
A/N: So, what did you think? Was it good? Was it bad? Do you even really care? Lemme know with some reviews!!!