Reaching Your Limits: A YYH alternate universe

Episode 13: Spiritworld Meeting. A New Plan


Koenma looked up when Hiei strode into his office. "You're late," he commented.

Hiei scowled at him. "Genkai insisted that we had to figure out an excuse for me
to be absent for class," he replied.

Nodding, Koenma set the papers in front of him to the side. "I've received your
report from Botan. What is your opinion on them?" he questioned.

"They aren't bad, for humans," Hiei replied. "Kuwabara Kazuma possesses a large
amount of ESP, and can hold his own in a fight. However, we may have
complications with his fear of spirits and demons. Minamino Shuuichi is a gentle
natured person, but I believe he would help if we explain the situation. His
possession of youki bothers me, however. I can detect no reason for it. Urameshi
Yuusuke is a powerful fighter, and has a surprisingly large amount of spiritual
energy he can call upon."

Konema digested this information, nodding slowly. "Aside from Minamino-kun, do
you think the others will be willing to help with your future enemy?" he
questioned.

Hiei paused for a moment, obviously thinking it through. "I am still uncertain
about Kuwabara. Yukina is working with him, however, and I believe that he will
help if she were to ask him. Yuusuke has no reason to help us but he does enjoy
a good fight and he has a sense of justice that we may be able to manipulate,"
he replied.

"I realize that Minamino-kun will need quite a bit of training. I doubt that he
has fought much in his life," Koenma commented.

"Genkai has already expressed an interest in training Yuusuke. She finds his
power levels interesting and is curious as to exactly how strong the boy
actually is," Hiei replied.

The two of them were silent for a moment, before Hiei spoke again. "What is the
status on our enemy? You have not told myself or Yukina much of importance,
other than his strength."

Frowning, Koenma hesistated. He didn't really want to pass on all of the
information before he needed to. The enemy was someone from the twin's past, and
he was certain that if he gave away too much then Hiei would charge off before
he was ready. The Koorime had a habit of biting off more than he could chew and
landing himself into trouble.

"He has stopped his building of his army over the last few days. At first, I
thought it was because he had completed it. However, with the number of demons
you have caught in the Human World, I suspect that he could have detected our
intensions with those three humans," he replied.

"So, he's investigating into our actions," Hiei commented.

Koenma nodded, grimacing. "It is both a disadvantage and an advantage. If he
comes to the conclusion that we will be using these humans to fight against him,
he may try to kill them. He has already tested our loyalty to these three by
sending that small group two days ago. At the same time, with the building of
his army put on hold, that gives us a bit more time."

"How long until this army is completed?" Hiei questioned.

Koenma dug through some of the papers on his desk before pulling out the one he
was looking for. "I had Botan investigate the situation earlier. He has about
fifty demons under his control. They are powerful but untrained, and easy enough
for you to destroy on your own. I'm certain that we have at least two more weeks
before he brings the army to full strength."

"So, the army itself will not be a problem. If I could defeat them so easily, we
would not be seaking the help of the humans," Hiei observed.

"Exactly. Our true enemy is much stronger than his entire army put together,"
Koenma stated.

Hiei snorted, his crimson eyes rolling in a fashion that was so human Koenma
almost fell out of his chair. "Then why is he building it in the first place?"

Recovering from his amused surprise, Koenma looked back down at the paper. "We
are unable to determine such a thing. He is probably building such a large army
because of the sheer size of the Human World. Japan, because of its large number
of spirit-based beliefs is an easy place to create a gate between any
combination of the three worlds. However, it is only a small portion of Earth.
When he launches his attack on the Human World, I think it will come from all
parts of the Earth instead of simply focusing on Japan."

"He doesn't have enough power to take on an entire world, but he does have
enough to conquer it with the aid of an army," Hiei simplified.

Standing on his chair, Koenma met Hiei's gaze firmly. "The mission that you and
Yukina will be sent on is a mission to destroy this leader before he has a
chance to invade the Human World. With luck, we will be able to use the chosen
humans in the battle to come."

"What if they are not suitable? Each has attributes which would make them worthy
alies to have, but they are still young men with no real knowledge as to how to
control this power," Hiei questioned.

Thinking for a few short minutes, Koenma sat back down in his seat and crossed
his arms. Finally, he looked up at the other once again. "Genkai will train
Urameshi. I don't care what excuse you have to give. I want Yukina to work with
Kuwabara, since he has a bond with her already, to strengthen the power of his
ESP. I want you to get to the bottom of Minamino's possession of youki and see
if we can teach him to utilize it," he ordered.

Hiei nodded once, then left the room without a word.

Sighing, Koenma fell against his seat. He was lucky that Hiei was working for
him on parole, so that he wouldn't be obligued to actually tell the demon
anything. Also, that Yukina was so polite that she wouldn't demand answers from
him.

Quite simply, he didn't want to tell them that this man was a renoun fire demon,
known for his conquests in the wars between the fire demons and the Koorime.

Hori.

Their father.


End Episode 13

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