Case #59:
The Speed Demon and the Invisible Trick
"Botan? Where are you," Yusuke asks while using his communication mirror.
"I got a good eye on the suspect, Yusuke. He's heading downtown," Botan responds while flying on her oar.
"Tell her we're close by," Kuwabara commands while running in front of Yusuke. The three are chasing a demon bandit who had just stolen some rare, expensive jewelry from a local jeweler. This demon has been on a stealing spree for the last three days. Spirit World has caught wind of these crimes and has sent Yusuke to solve the case. The boys have been chasing the demon for nearly five blocks and are getting restless.
"How much further do we have to run," Yusuke questions.
"We're almost downtown, Urameshi," Kuwabara answers. Unfortunately for them, they lose their target just after entering downtown.
"Botan, do you still see him," Yusuke asks Botan again.
"Sorry, Yusuke. I lost him. It seems like he disappeared," Botan replies.
"It's fine. I know who we can get to help us out," Yusuke affirms. Since it takes a bandit to know a bandit, he later gives a good friend a call, Kurama.
Inside an urban clothing store, Kurama is hanging out with his childhood friend, Kiyoni. She urged him to go shopping with her. Kiyoni is in one of the dressing rooms trying on a couple of outfits while Kurama waits for her in the sitting area.
"Just how long does it take to try on one outfit," he asks growing slightly impatient.
"In a moment, Suu'chi," Kiyoni replies, "I have to make sure my hair works with this outfit." Kurama sighs and shakes his head.
Kiyoni enters the waiting area, showing off her potential new look: a white crop top tank shirt with a rainbow colored peace sign, light blue acid wash jeans, and white sneakers. Half of her hair is styled in a top knot while the rest of it falls in kinky curls. She walks towards Kurama who is sitting near a set of mirrors.
Observing herself in the mirror, she asks, "What do you think? It's cute, right?"
"It definitely shows off your figure, I'll give you that," Kurama answers while taking a good look at her. Kiyoni smiles at the thought.
Suddenly, Kurama's phone rings, "Hello?"
"Dude! I'm so glad you answered," Yusuke exclaims, "You're not busy are you?"
"Wow, that guy is loud," Kiyoni acknowledges, "Tell him I said hi."
"No, I'm not busy and Kiyoni gives you her regards," Kurama states.
"Oh, good I can use the both of you," Yusuke continues, "Kuwabara, Botan, and I are chasing after a demon and we lost him somewhere downtown. Do you think either you or Kiyoni can help us out?"
"Downtown you say," Kurama questions, "Well, we're already in the area," he mutes the phone and whispers to Kiyoni, "You in?" Kiyoni nods her head and returns to the dressing room.
"We'll get right on it. What demon are we looking for exactly," Kurama asks.
"Practically anyone who is walking around with jewelry that shouldn't be walking around with jewelry," Yusuke informs.
"Understood. We'll call you when we have something," Kurama confirms before hanging up.
Kiyoni returns to the waiting area, "Shall we go?" Kurama nods his head and the two leave the store.
Since they're in the area, Kurama and Kiyoni decide to start their search in the shopping district. "Now would be a good time to open up your territory, I believe," Kurama insists.
"Good idea," Kiyoni agrees. Kiyoni is a psychic of sorts. Her territory is called "Infrared". By changing her eye color (from purple to brown), she can spot supernatural creatures within fifty feet of her. With this vision, humans appear blue, while demons appear red. Now that her territory is open, it's only a matter of time until she spots the target. She finds him two blocks away from the clothing store, "There he is. I can even see the items he's stolen."
To normal human eyes, the demon looks like a normal store owner, to Kurama and Kiyoni, he's public enemy number one at the moment. Kurama sends a text to Yusuke informing him of the demon's whereabouts while making plans to apprehend the suspect. "We must be cautious, Kiyoni. Try to act normal," Kurama implies.
"I got it," Kiyoni says shutting down her territory. Yusuke sends a text to Kurama letting him know that he and Kuwabara are in the area. The demon pretends to work outside at the store, Kurama and Kiyoni make their move. They cross an intersection towards the store. The demon recognizes Kurama's red hair and runs away. The two childhood friends give chase. "What the hell, Kurama," Kiyoni asks.
"Don't let him get away," Kurama shouts.
Botan observes the action from above and contacts Yusuke, "They're on their way towards you," she informs.
"Good! We'll be ready for him," Yusuke affirms with Kuwabara behind him. The sticky-fingered demon is slightly ahead in his chase when he spots a man entering his car. Kurama and Kiyoni are not too far behind. Unknowingly to the car's owner, the demon takes possession of the vehicle (as if the demon is the car) and speeds off leaving the driver in its wake.
"Damn! He got away," Kurama says.
"I think I see Yusuke," Kiyoni acknowledges.
Yusuke and Kuwabara catch up with their friends. "So where's the son-of-a-bitch," Yusuke asks.
"Did you not see that car take off like a bat out of hell," questions a winded Kiyoni "That demon is the car or should I say that car is the demon?"
"Well how are we supposed to catch him now," Kuwabara asks.
Botan reaches Yusuke, "I have the suspect on watch. You better get out here."
"Hold your horses, we're coming," Yusuke exclaims.
"Where did Kiyoni just go," Kurama examines the scene around him. Yusuke and Kuwabara follow suit.
In a moment, Kiyoni pulls up to the boys in a sports car. "Hop in," she suggests. The boys get in the car.
"Okay two questions: 1. how are you able to drive when you're not even eighteen yet and 2. Where did this car come from," Yusuke asks with concern.
"One, there's so much about me that you have yet to know and two, I convinced the owner to let me drive it with a simple hypnosis spell," Kiyoni responds, "Seat belts, everyone. Yusuke, where is Botan now?"
Yusuke looks at the map which was installed in the communication mirror, "Leaving downtown, heading north."
"Hang on," Kiyoni sets the car in gear and takes off. Using the map, the four friends find the runaway demon within a few minutes.
"Hey, Kiyoni. Do you think you can teach me how to drive when this is over," Kuwabara implores.
"Maybe later," she answers weaving through traffic just to catch up to the suspect.
The chase reaches the hillsides of the city. Disobeying the speed limit, both cars swiftly pass a police vehicle. The officer turns on his sirens and follows the drivers. "Uh oh. We got company," Kurama announces while looking at the police car behind them.
"Shit," exclaims both Kiyoni and Yusuke.
"Okay guys, listen up," Kiyoni calls, "I got a plan."
"Why am I slightly afraid this is gonna be a bad idea," Kuwabara nervously pries.
"Don't worry, Kuwabara. Relax and enjoy the ride, you're in good hands," Kiyoni insists, "Here's the plan. I'm gonna get us as close to that front car as possible. When that happens, Yusuke, you're gonna jump out and do your thing."
"That's your plan? You really want me to die a third time," Yusuke challenges Kiyoni's train of thought.
"It's the best we got right now," Kiyoni states, "You had the nerve to use a bike to chase down Sensui. A bike! Now you have this car. Jumping out is your best option considering what we have behind us." By now, there's three police cars chasing after the teens.
"She's right, Yusuke," Kurama affirms, "Until we can shake off the police, you're on your own."
Yusuke sighs and rolls his window down, "Get me as close as possible." Kiyoni nods her head and edges closer to the left side of the demon car. Within range, Yusuke climbs out of the window and braces himself. On the count of three, Yusuke leaps onto the front of the demon car just before the two vehicles reach a fork in the road. While Yusuke and the demon car veer off to the right, Kiyoni veers off to the left.
The police are still on her tail. "So what we gonna do about these guys," asks Kuwabara.
Kiyoni tosses a bag to Kurama, "Look for three clear or white marbles, please?"
Kurama searches for the marbles in question, "I hope you have another plan, Kiyoni," Kurama finds the marbles and takes them out of the bag, "Now what?"
"I want you and Kuwabara to take a marble and swallow it," Kiyoni answers.
"What," the boys asks in unison.
"Just do it," Kiyoni shouts. They boys do as they're told, Kiyoni follows suit.
"What happens now," Kurama questions.
"Use your spirit energy to absorb the marble," instructs Kiyoni.
"What's that gonna do," asks Kuwabara.
"Trust me, you'll see," Kiyoni answers with a grin. She slows down the car and pulls over, putting an end to the chase. The police do the same.
The officer of the lead car exits the vehicle with a bullhorn in his hand, "Driver, slowly exit the vehicle and put your hands in the air."
"You ready," Kiyoni raises an eyebrow at the boys, they nod their heads, "Don't move and don't say a word." She does what the officer instructed. The car door opens and she exits. However, things take an unusual turn. She's outside of the vehicle with her hands in the air, but there's no response.
The officer uses the speaker again, "If there are any passengers in the vehicle, slowly step out and put your hands in the air." Kurama and Kuwabara look at each other, confused. They later do the same thing Kiyoni did. Once again, there's no response.
"What exactly is going on," Kuwabara whispers.
"That's what I would like to know," Kurama agrees looking at Kiyoni.
"What's going on is our way of getting out of trouble," she answers, "It doesn't look good to have 'underage driving', 'possession of a stolen vehicle', and the unofficial charge of 'driving while black' on my permanent record." The police look at each other dumbfounded. They saw one person jump out of a window earlier and now a moment ago, they saw three doors opening with no one exiting.
The officer of the lead car walks towards the teens. "Everyone, stay cool and don't make a sound," Kiyoni commands. The officer arrives next to the car, looks inside, and notices that the car is empty. He walks around the vehicle still looking inside and notices nothing. Kurama and Kuwabara are just as confused as the officer. Kiyoni is trying her hardest not to laugh.
The officer walks back to his car, "There's no one there. False alarm, I guess." The officers get back in their cars and drive away leaving the teens behind. Kiyoni bursts out laughing, "I can't believe that worked!"
"Okay, Ikeda what the hell just happened," Kuwabara gives her a serious look.
"Yes, do tell," Kurama encourages.
"Oh, come on you two," Kiyoni continues, "What the two of you just witnessed is my invisibility spell. Works like a charm. We can see them, but they can't see us. Isn't it great?"
Relieved Kurama says, "A supernatural way of avoiding the police, ingenious."
"Yeah, yeah. Let's go find Urameshi," Kuwabara insists. The three friends get back in the car and look for Yusuke.
When Yusuke's friends catch up to him, they see that the car had crashed into a street sign. Immediately concerned, they race to find the detective.
Kuwabara finds him first, "Urameshi!" Yusuke is being treated by Botan, he managed to walk away from the crash with some scrapes and bruises. The demon he was chasing is unconscious but apprehended.
"Are the both of you alright," asks Kurama.
"Yeah, we're good," Yusuke responds with a thumbs up.
"Don't you scare us like that," Kiyoni insists, "I don't know about anybody else, but I sure as hell thought the worst."
"How do you manage to get away from the police," Yusuke inquires. Kuwabara and Kurama both look at Kiyoni.
"So I used a little magic, big deal," she answers, "It's better than where this guy is going."
When Botan finishes treating Yusuke, she takes possession of the demon and encases him in a containment bubble, "Now that we got our suspect, I'll take my leave."
"Hold on for a second," Yusuke announces, "Shouldn't being a spirit detective come with some sort of compensation or something?"
"That's a good point given what you just went through," Kiyoni states.
"Well, technically, Yusuke, we did compensate you," Botan answers while floating on her oar.
"With what," Yusuke probes.
"You have another chance at life. Use it well," Botan takes off, "Ta-ta for now, Yusuke."
"Damnit! I should get paid for shit like this," Yusuke declares.
"Well, there's no sense in getting angry about it. Let's go home," Kurama insists.
"Good idea. At least we have a car to use," Kiyoni implies. Suddenly, the car that was possessed by the demon bandit explodes, scaring the teens.
"Okay, I think that's enough for one day so let's get out of here before we get into more trouble," Kuwabara suggests. The teens take heed and leave the scene, hopefully never having to explain to anyone what happened today.
The prompt of this story was inspired by #56 of the yyhfanfiction writing prompts on Tumblr.
It was also inspired by the chase scene in the movie Bad Boys 2 and episodes 78-79 of the anime.
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