Kyouka Ankoku (Strenthing Darkness)
20 [Trapped]
The Reikai Tentais stood in a straight line. Kurama was armed with his rose whip, Kuwabara with his spirit sword and Hiei with his sword and black dragon tattoo revealed. Yusuke stood in front of his friends, glaring right into the dark eyes of Numata.
"Are you ready?" Yusuke asked, facing Akujin.
"Ready as ever." Spoke Kuwabara, grasping his spirit sword tight.
The Reikai Tentais all face the grinning possesed Numata.
"Your move." Numata spoke, Akujin's voice still present.
"So? Who wants to go first?" Yusuke asked, glancing at his friends.
"Since we can't beat him alone, I suggest we all go together." Kurama answered, glaring at Numata.
"I agree." Kuwabara replied. "Kurama, you go first."
Kurama stepped forward. Hiei glanced at the shaking Kuwabara and spoke a rude remark about him under his breath. Kuwabara was too scared to here what he had said.
"You again?" Numata asked, laughing a bit. "What could you possiable do? Hit me with your rose?"
"Exactly." Kurama answered with a smile. "KAGON-RETSUZAN-SHI!!"
The Rose Whip was shot towards Numata. Numata just smiled as the green throny whip approached her. It wrapped tightly around her arms, legs and body. Kurama pulled on the whip, causing the thorns to dig into Numata's skin. Numata didn't scream in pain at all.
Numata just looked up at Kurama and smiled.
"Is that it?" Numata asked, a little laugh in her voice.
"JAOU ENSATSU KOKURYHAA!!"
Hiei jumped up from behind Kurama. The tattoo on his arm flashed and a huge black dragon popped up. It let out a terrifying cry as it raced towards the tied up Numata. The black dragon opened its wide mouth and swallowed Numata whole. The tip of Kurama's whip was burned off as Numata was engulfed in a circle of black flames.
"Guess it's my turn." Kuwabara answered, gripping his sword tight.
With a strong push, Kuwabara began to charged the circle of black flames. The blade of his glowing sword was glowing brightly. He was concentrated on the target before him. With several swift swipes, Kuwabara watched as slice marks and blood stained Numata's body. When he figured she had had enough, he stopped.
"Did you get him?!" Yusuke shouted.
"Yeah! I think so!" Kuwabara shouted to Yusuke.
The flames continued to burn, and everyone watched. Keiko took in a deep breath and held it in, waiting for what was going to happen. Botan placed her hands on her chest, listening to her heart beating loudly in her throat. Kuwabara was silent, watching the flames in front of him.
Something moved inside the flames, and Kuwabara froze. Before he knew it, Numata came charging out. She punched Kuwabara in the chest. Kuwabara hunched over in pain, spit flying out of his mouth. Kurama and Yusuke stepped back in shock, while Hiei just stood there glaring.
As Kuwabara hit the ground, Numata stood next to him. She had blood running out of her wounds, but the bleeding had stopped. She brushed some hair out of her face as she looked down at the Kuwabara.
"I've underestimated you." Numata answered, looking up at the others. "You're stronger. I should be a lot more careful."
"Looks like we'll have to cut his head off." Hiei answered, his sword blade flashing.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Kuwabara asked, glancing at Hiei.
"If we don't do something, we'll all die." Hiei replied.
"But like you said, Numata will die too." Kuwabara answered, standing up.
"WHITE TIGER ATTACK!!"
Numata's eyes flashed as she pointed at the Reikai Tentais. A white tiger composed of ki energy rose out of the ground. It darted towards Yusuke and the others at a great speed. Everyone jumped aside as the white tiger landed between them. It glared at everyone, before focusing on Yusuke.
"YUSUKE!!" Keiko shouted down to him.
Yusuke turned around to see the white tiger charging right at him. His eyes flashed as his hands started to glow. The tiger lept high into the air, revealing its long black claws. Yusuke looked at the tiger and planted his feet into the ground.
"REI GUN!" Yusuke cried, aiming his fingers at the tiger.
A blue beam of ki energy was fired from Yusuke's fingertips. A bright light filled the sky, while Yusuke was pushed back by the amount of force he put into the attack. The tiger headed right into the Rei Gun beam and was struck in the stomach. The Rei Gun beam went through the tiger's front and out of its back. Pieces of the white tiger showered down on everyone followed by a light spray of blood.
The white tiger landed on the ground, growling. Blood dripped from the huge hole in its stomach and stained the gray rocks. Its eyes flashed as it continued to let out a pissed off growl.
"That should have killed it!" Yusuke shouted in shock.
A sly grin crossed Numata's lips as she looked at the tiger facing Yusuke.
"WHITE TIGER ATTACK!"
Three more mounds began to rise from the ground. White tigers made out of the sam ki energy as the first stood before the remaining Reikai Tentais. They all growled as they circled around the Reikais. Soon Yusuke, Hiei, Kuwabara and Kurama found themselves encircled by the tigers.
"Go on my pets. Rip them apart! Devour their flesh but leave their souls to me." Numata answered, an insane looking smile on her face.
The tigers licked their lips as they looked at the four young boys before them. A sweat drop trailed down the side of Yusuke's face as he took a step back. Kuwabara was shaking with fear as he gripped his sword tight. Hiei and Kurama glared at the tigers circling them like vultures.
[Disclaimer : Yu Yu Hakusho © Togashi Yoshihiro. Kyouka Ankoku - CrystalKeeper/LauraC 01/02]
