---- Chapter 38: Past ----
=== Yusuke's Cabin ===
Yusuke looked over Shinrai, and laughed softly.
"Not bad, not bad.... First things first - gotta train you up to fight as a human. Demon transformations take too much Ki."
Snorting, Shinrai shot back, "I'll fight as a demon, thanks."
But he suddenly noticed that Yusuke was gone. As he felt a light tap on his shoulder, he froze. Turning slowly, he saw nothing there.... and was greeted with a kick in the back. He recovered quickly, but was hoisted into the air by the neck by Yusuke.
"Hmm.... Worse defenses than I thought...." mused Yusuke. "This'll take longer than I anticipated." Throwing Shinrai to the ground, Yusuke pushed his aura to the max, his muscles bulging outwards.
His power.... it's exactly equal to my demon form....Shinrai thought, as he rose to his feet. He did the same as Yusuke, his aura flaring wildly.
"A Ki Wave output of 450,000 on the Reikai scale.... 100,000 less than your full power. Not bad. So, you do have most of your power in this form, as I thought. Now, to bring out your full power.... you have to listen carefully to what I have to say."
Shinrai held up his hand, and motioned for Yusuke to stop. Looking around, he asked worriedly, "Where's Keiko?"
".........."
=== Flashback ===
"KEIKO!!! NO!!!!"
=== Present ===
Yusuke clutched his head in pain, and fell to his knees. As Shinrai moved to help, he said coldly, "She's dead."
And he froze dead in his tracks.
"When we left Ningenkai, we settled here.... It was a simple life, but one full of joy from being together.... Those were the happiest days of my life. For 13 years, we lived out our lives.... until one day...."
=== 17 Years Ago, God of Fighters Tournament ===
"And the winner is, Yusuke Urameshi!!!"
The crowd went ballistic, cheering loudly for their champion. Yusuke lifted his arm in victory, and let out a happy yell.
"Yusuke-sama!!!"
He turned, and saw an Oni running towards him.
"It's Lady Keiko!!!"
Yusuke froze.
"K-Keiko.... ?"
=== Present ===
"I had just won the God of Fighters Tournament.... against a very worthy warrior by the name of Ki-Chigaii.... when I received news that the cabin was being attacked by a demon. I rushed back home...."
=== 17 Years Ago, Yusuke's Cabin ===
Blood was draped everywhere, the house blazing in flames. The door was bolted shut, but a window at the back was open.... when suddenly, the door was blasted open. Yusuke ran in, and saw a broken figure in the distance. In less than a quarter of a second, he was at her side. Her wounds were deep - there would be no survival. With the last of her energy, Keiko opened her eyes, and smiled.
"I love you.... Yusuke.... I always.... will...."
And there she died in his arms. His anguished scream echoed throughout the Demon World loudly, the pain in his voice evident....
"KEIKO!!! NO!!!!"
=== Present ===
"I found out later that a demon had a grudge against me, and did the killing. I searched him out, and I killed him.... slowly.... and.... painfully.... and then I crushed his soul utterly, erasing him from even death. For years, I've lived in this cabin, remembering all the good times I had with my love.... I sealed myself up, so only the true successor of Reikou Hadou Ken could reach me. It.... hurts so much.... But I'll go on. And you will too - with the secrets of Reikou Hadou Ken."
=== Yusuke's Cabin ===
Yusuke looked over Shinrai, and laughed softly.
"Not bad, not bad.... First things first - gotta train you up to fight as a human. Demon transformations take too much Ki."
Snorting, Shinrai shot back, "I'll fight as a demon, thanks."
But he suddenly noticed that Yusuke was gone. As he felt a light tap on his shoulder, he froze. Turning slowly, he saw nothing there.... and was greeted with a kick in the back. He recovered quickly, but was hoisted into the air by the neck by Yusuke.
"Hmm.... Worse defenses than I thought...." mused Yusuke. "This'll take longer than I anticipated." Throwing Shinrai to the ground, Yusuke pushed his aura to the max, his muscles bulging outwards.
His power.... it's exactly equal to my demon form....Shinrai thought, as he rose to his feet. He did the same as Yusuke, his aura flaring wildly.
"A Ki Wave output of 450,000 on the Reikai scale.... 100,000 less than your full power. Not bad. So, you do have most of your power in this form, as I thought. Now, to bring out your full power.... you have to listen carefully to what I have to say."
Shinrai held up his hand, and motioned for Yusuke to stop. Looking around, he asked worriedly, "Where's Keiko?"
".........."
=== Flashback ===
"KEIKO!!! NO!!!!"
=== Present ===
Yusuke clutched his head in pain, and fell to his knees. As Shinrai moved to help, he said coldly, "She's dead."
And he froze dead in his tracks.
"When we left Ningenkai, we settled here.... It was a simple life, but one full of joy from being together.... Those were the happiest days of my life. For 13 years, we lived out our lives.... until one day...."
=== 17 Years Ago, God of Fighters Tournament ===
"And the winner is, Yusuke Urameshi!!!"
The crowd went ballistic, cheering loudly for their champion. Yusuke lifted his arm in victory, and let out a happy yell.
"Yusuke-sama!!!"
He turned, and saw an Oni running towards him.
"It's Lady Keiko!!!"
Yusuke froze.
"K-Keiko.... ?"
=== Present ===
"I had just won the God of Fighters Tournament.... against a very worthy warrior by the name of Ki-Chigaii.... when I received news that the cabin was being attacked by a demon. I rushed back home...."
=== 17 Years Ago, Yusuke's Cabin ===
Blood was draped everywhere, the house blazing in flames. The door was bolted shut, but a window at the back was open.... when suddenly, the door was blasted open. Yusuke ran in, and saw a broken figure in the distance. In less than a quarter of a second, he was at her side. Her wounds were deep - there would be no survival. With the last of her energy, Keiko opened her eyes, and smiled.
"I love you.... Yusuke.... I always.... will...."
And there she died in his arms. His anguished scream echoed throughout the Demon World loudly, the pain in his voice evident....
"KEIKO!!! NO!!!!"
=== Present ===
"I found out later that a demon had a grudge against me, and did the killing. I searched him out, and I killed him.... slowly.... and.... painfully.... and then I crushed his soul utterly, erasing him from even death. For years, I've lived in this cabin, remembering all the good times I had with my love.... I sealed myself up, so only the true successor of Reikou Hadou Ken could reach me. It.... hurts so much.... But I'll go on. And you will too - with the secrets of Reikou Hadou Ken."