Chapter 2: Let the training begin!
"So, let me get this straight. You want me to be the spirit detective of Earth? I'll be doing cases, tracking down evil demons and bringing them to justice?" Keitaro asked, "Is this really happening right now?"
"Yes it is happening. You may not seem like much, even to yourself, but there is something about you. You radiate with spirit energy, and while I do not fully understand why you haven't been attacked yet by a demon, you can have your power harnessed and become strong." Koenma responded.
"Didn't you just explain to me that demons cant attack humans, its their law?" Keitaro replied.
Blade interrupted with a scowl on his face, "What these fools didn't realize is that not all of the demons fought in that tournament, especially those considered being S class. Not all demons care for law, even by a demon king. And while even Raizen, Mukuro, and Yomi had control of demon world, it's because the stronger S class and the Super S class demons don't care about control, only chaos."
"Yes, well, I assure you Keitaro," Koenma started, "you won't have to worry about those demons, you're not even ready for a C class yet. We are not preparing you for a demon world war, but we will need you to keep Earth under control." Koenma explained.
"So, what do I do now? Do I go home until you need me?" Keitaro asked.
"No, you will be going away to an old psychic named Genkai. She will harness that energy you have and really get you going." Koenma finished.
Keitaro and Blade made their way up the long flight of steps leading to the front of Genkai's house. 'How did I get myself into this?' Keitaro wondered. They got to the front door only to hear some of the most terrifying screams Keitaro had ever heard.
"Ahhhhh!" A woman screamed loudly.
"What's that? Someone must be in trouble!" Keitaro yelled as sweat began to form on his brow.
"Yes, I would imagine someone is in a lot of pain." Blade smirked.
"Why are you smiling? We need to help!" Keitaro yelled angrily as he ran and slid the door open.
"You stupid old woman, let me rest!" A young girl yelled.
"What? What is this?" Keitaro asked as he walked into the door to find a young lady upside down in the air her finger in a big pink ball, on top of a nail.
"You complain almost as much as Yusuke did you slacker!" An old woman yelled at her.
The young woman was panting and grunting, sweat dripping from her face.
"I don't care! He was wrong! I don't have potential! I don't want potential! I want to get out of this rickety dump!" The girl screamed back in a furious rage, her long pink hair flowing down to the floor.
"You don't dare disobey Genkai do you? You know what punishment you'll receive." Blade walked in and spoke calmly.
"And this must be another new slacker?" Genkai spoke as she turned around to see Blade and Keitaro.
"Yes, this is Urameshi's replacement." Blade replied.
Keitaro couldn't say anything; he stood motionless, feeling power all over the place, almost overwhelmed.
Genkai shook her head, "A couple years ago I thought that my time to relax until I die had come. Now I'm back to training demons and spirit detectives."
"Her?" Keitaro asked, "She's a demon?"
"What? You… have a problem?" The girl yelled furiously, still holding herself up.
"Isn't that cute, the spirit detective has found himself a little crush. Is she the one who will be accompanying him?" Blade said to Genkai.
"Yes this is Lina. She is a succubus, in her full demon form." Genkai replied. "Hey boy, how do you feel?"
Keitaro looked at Genkai, "Me?"
"Yes fool, who else would I be talking to?" Genkai replied sternly. "Are you nervous?"
"Well, er, yes actually." Keitaro responded, not wanting to admit he was too nervous to move.
"Your spirit energy is remarkable. You have an interesting amount of spirit power hidden inside that feeble little body." Genkai said to him.
"I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm sure you're not talking about me with power." Keitaro responded shakily.
"The purpose of you being here is for me to teach you how to harness that massive potential you have." Genkai spoke, "Believe me, in six months your power will have increased tenfold, even if I have to beat it out of you."
"Literally!" Lina yelled, still grunting and sweating in her training. "Run while you still can!"
"Shut up slacker! That's another two hours!" Genkai roared at her. She looked back at Keitaro, "You will learn new techniques, spar with demons that have fought in tournaments, and meet the world's top fighters. This will be the hardest six months you will ever have in your life."
Keitaro stood speechless, his mind racing as he looked at Lina struggling to keep herself up.
Blade smirked, "Well I've done my job; I'll be going to tell Koenma I've completed his lackey work and head back to demon world."
"Wait, you're leaving?" Keitaro said surprised as he regained his mind.
"Yes, I've done what has been commanded. I no longer need to be here doing Koenma's dirty work." Blade replied.
"But you're the one person that I know!" Keitaro replied worriedly.
"Are you afraid to be left alone? We have known each other for a week. I am going home; you'll probably never see me again unless I decide to terrorize the living world." Blade said dully. "Farewell."
Keitaro watched as Blade turned and walked out of the house, shutting the door behind him. He nervously turned back around to see Genkai staring at him.
"First things first, drop and give me 100 pushups without stopping. Every time you stop, you add 20 to your total." Genkai commanded.
Keitaro looked at her like she was crazy, "But I cant even do 20 without stopping!"
"Use your spirit energy to help you, feel it regenerate your muscles as they get tired. With the power you have, I'm going easy on you." Genkai replied.
"But I-" Keitaro started.
"NOW SLACKER!" Genkai roared as her eyes turned blue, sending Keitaro's body straight into the ground with a loud thud.
"And with that, the training starts, now it's back for my own. I won't let some fool tyrant win that tournament next year. Master Hiei may not believe I'll be ready, but nothing will stop me." Blade said to himself.
He walked to top of the long staircase down, and jumped off, disappearing into thin air.