Part 6
Whispers on the Breeze
"What the Hell possessed you to come to the Universe of the Four Gods? I mean, really, how dumb do you have to be?"
"How many times do I have to tell you, you have me mistaken for someone else! Look, my name IS Ki Hatsu, but in case you haven't heard I'm the Emperor Buu-oh now, so show a little respect."
"Uh huh. And I'm the potato queen. You're Ki Hatsu, oversexed pretty boy, mega rich transfer student from China. Did falling into the book give you amnesia or something?"
"Are you insane or something?"
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
Yui clenched her fists. She wouldn't sink that low.
"Yes." Ki Hatsu persisted.
She wouldn't....
"Yes. You are insaaaaaaane."
... sink...
"Crazy, loony, lunatic on the loose."
"No!"
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"Shut up."
With that, Yui elbowed him sharply in the ribs, and promptly hurried back to the hideout, Ki Hatsu trotting along behind her, commenting on her sanity. Or lack thereof.
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When Yui returned to the bandits hideout, Ki Hatsu following behind looking curiously about, a mass eruption of noise greeted them.
"Ki Hatsu-kun! How did you get here?"
"Emperor Buu-oh!"
"Oh my God, the Emperor!"
"He's not an emperor, he's a student at Juunon Highschool!"
"Brother what are you doing here?"
"EVERYONE! SHUT THE HELL UP!"
Silence descended on the bandits as Tasuki roared his command.
"Yui, why did you bring the Emperor into the hideout?"
"Tasuki, Genrou, whatever you are, he isn't the Emperor."
"Yes I am."
"Shut up. He's this dumb kid in my trig class."
Tasuki and the bandits paled simultaneously. Few could call an emperor 'dumb kid' and live to tell the tale.
Miaka blinked.
"He looks like Ki-san... but... why is he dressed like other people here? Ki Hatsu, how did you get into the Universe of the Four Gods? Did my brother let you read the book?" Miaka looked very perplexed. Something was wrong here...
"Everyone, this is my older brother! How can the two priestesses know him personally?"
"I think this is a weird case of mistaken identity. If you ask me, I'm quite certain I'm Emperor Buu-oh."
"Well, nobody asked you, stupid oversexed pretty boy."
"Shut UP Yui! Are you trying to get us executed?!" Tasuki screamed.
An argument over the identity of Ki Hatsu promptly began, and lasted several hours. It was only a resounding 'Na no da!' that restored order among the squablers. A blue haired monk had appeared out of a kasa, his fox-like face alight with an adorably exaggerated expression of confusion.
"Tasuki-san, what's going on here no da?"
"Yui," Tasuki jerked his thumb towards the girl, "brought the Emperor into our hideout!"
"He's not the Emperor!" Miaka and Yui exclaimed at once.
"Oi, na no da..."
It looked like a long night ahead for the monk.
"Chichiri, what are you doing here anyway?" Kouji asked.
"Official business of TaiYiJun no da! I'm to take Tasuki-san, Miaka-san, and Yui-san back to Daiichisan no da. Lucky for me as well that Buu-oh-sama is here too, because it's important he comes too no da. Something about half his soul being born in the priestesses' world no da."
There were blank stares from both Yui and Miaka.
"Wait, you mean to tell us there are two Ki Hatsu's?" Yui looked as though she had just peered into the darkest depths of hell.
"Sort of no da. One soul in two bodies no da."
Yui glanced towards emperor Buu-oh, then back to Chichiri. She swayed, her face white.
Two Ki Hatsus?
As if one wasn't bad enough?
It was all too much. Yui collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
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Youzen reclined in the Hot Springs with Tenka, as several Lai-Lai scrubbed his back.
"Tai-Yi-Jun sure knows how to take care of her guests, huh Youzen?" Tenka remarked in a relaxed tone.
"Enjoy it while you can Tenka, we won't be able to relax like this for a long time."
Tenka smirked.
"If that's the case, shouldn't we enjoy these moments to their full extent?"
Youzen gave Tenka a sly grin and with a wave of his hand, dismissed the Lai- Lai.
Tenka leaned forward.
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Tasuki was about ready to kill Nataku. He didn't know why. Well he did. Quite frankly the redhead creeped him out, but that was a dumb reason to want to kill someone. Christ, Kouji weirded him out 24/7 and he practically loved the man.
In the sense that a comrade would love a comrade, of course.
Of course.
But Nataku... one minute the guy was rolling on the ground, begging bat boy to bang his brains out, the next he's emotionless. The sudden switch to one pole from the other... Tasuki could only describe it as weird.
Tasuki liked RaiShinShi much more. For one thing, the guy was predictable. He'll give a lecture on justice and then either rip you apart in a whirl wind, or electrocute you. Tasuki could deal with that kind of person.
Then there was the Emperor. He seemed like a good guy. Had a sense of humor, an eye for the honey's and didn't seemed to have a passion for throwing people in a Taibon or roasting their heads because someone was slightly out of line (or it was that time of month again). But the man was an emperor for God's sake! It was bad enough having to deal with Hotohori who gave a new meaning to the phrase 'brainless pretty boy'. The man was so obsessed with Miaka he didn't even realize he had a perfectly good woman falling head over heels for him! Okay, so Nuriko technically wasn't a woman, but it wasn't like anyone could tell the difference. Stupid emperors.
Yui watched Tasuki in a bemused sort of way. She could practically hear the rant going on inside the man's brain... Scratch that, she COULD hear the rant going on inside the bandits brain. It was like he was suddenly and open book to be read by her alone. Come to think of it, it was the same with the others. She could hear, feel their thoughts swirling around in her brain. I'm just lacking sleep. This is stupid. I'm not a mind reader.
'You're not,' said an oddly familiar voice at the back of her brain, 'but I am.'
"Nakago?" Yui jumped up, a terrified expression on her face.
Miaka, Tasuki, and Chichiri turned, their expressions mixtures of suspicion and fear.
"It's... it's nothing. I was just... just daydreaming..."
'Liar...' Nakago replied, his voice echoing through her brain.
Shit.
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Youzen frowned, staring up at the ceiling.
It had been fun. It really had. Tenka was asleep on the pillow beside him, snoring softly, content and satiated. Youzen was lost in thought and could not bring himself to sleep.
Dakki had been reborn. He had overheard the twelve great Senine of Kunlun mountain discussing it. Tai Yi Jun had soon summoned himself and Tenka to Daiichisan to await the arrival of the priestess of Suzaku and the priestess of Sei-Ryu. Her plans after that were a mystery to him.
There was soft knock on the elegantly decorated door.
"Youzen? Tenka? Are you in there?"
"Suusuu?"
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"Kouji." Tasuki began slowly.
"I know Genrou. You'll be gone for a while. I'll stay in charge of the bandits until you get back."
Tasuki nodded, gripping his friend's shoulder.
"I'll come back soon."
"Come back alive."
"I will. Take care of yourself Kouji."
Tasuki stared a long moment at his friends and comrades, and then without another word, turned and headed towards the small party congregated at the base of the hill.
End of Part 6
Oh man, that one took me forever. So sorry everyone, but I've been too busy for fanfiction over the past couple months. SATs, AP exams, end of year exams, community service, and more stuff I'd rather not do, but sort of have to because. Yeah. Anyway, hope you enjoy this part!
Whispers on the Breeze
"What the Hell possessed you to come to the Universe of the Four Gods? I mean, really, how dumb do you have to be?"
"How many times do I have to tell you, you have me mistaken for someone else! Look, my name IS Ki Hatsu, but in case you haven't heard I'm the Emperor Buu-oh now, so show a little respect."
"Uh huh. And I'm the potato queen. You're Ki Hatsu, oversexed pretty boy, mega rich transfer student from China. Did falling into the book give you amnesia or something?"
"Are you insane or something?"
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
Yui clenched her fists. She wouldn't sink that low.
"Yes." Ki Hatsu persisted.
She wouldn't....
"Yes. You are insaaaaaaane."
... sink...
"Crazy, loony, lunatic on the loose."
"No!"
"Yes."
"No."
"Yes."
"Shut up."
With that, Yui elbowed him sharply in the ribs, and promptly hurried back to the hideout, Ki Hatsu trotting along behind her, commenting on her sanity. Or lack thereof.
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When Yui returned to the bandits hideout, Ki Hatsu following behind looking curiously about, a mass eruption of noise greeted them.
"Ki Hatsu-kun! How did you get here?"
"Emperor Buu-oh!"
"Oh my God, the Emperor!"
"He's not an emperor, he's a student at Juunon Highschool!"
"Brother what are you doing here?"
"EVERYONE! SHUT THE HELL UP!"
Silence descended on the bandits as Tasuki roared his command.
"Yui, why did you bring the Emperor into the hideout?"
"Tasuki, Genrou, whatever you are, he isn't the Emperor."
"Yes I am."
"Shut up. He's this dumb kid in my trig class."
Tasuki and the bandits paled simultaneously. Few could call an emperor 'dumb kid' and live to tell the tale.
Miaka blinked.
"He looks like Ki-san... but... why is he dressed like other people here? Ki Hatsu, how did you get into the Universe of the Four Gods? Did my brother let you read the book?" Miaka looked very perplexed. Something was wrong here...
"Everyone, this is my older brother! How can the two priestesses know him personally?"
"I think this is a weird case of mistaken identity. If you ask me, I'm quite certain I'm Emperor Buu-oh."
"Well, nobody asked you, stupid oversexed pretty boy."
"Shut UP Yui! Are you trying to get us executed?!" Tasuki screamed.
An argument over the identity of Ki Hatsu promptly began, and lasted several hours. It was only a resounding 'Na no da!' that restored order among the squablers. A blue haired monk had appeared out of a kasa, his fox-like face alight with an adorably exaggerated expression of confusion.
"Tasuki-san, what's going on here no da?"
"Yui," Tasuki jerked his thumb towards the girl, "brought the Emperor into our hideout!"
"He's not the Emperor!" Miaka and Yui exclaimed at once.
"Oi, na no da..."
It looked like a long night ahead for the monk.
"Chichiri, what are you doing here anyway?" Kouji asked.
"Official business of TaiYiJun no da! I'm to take Tasuki-san, Miaka-san, and Yui-san back to Daiichisan no da. Lucky for me as well that Buu-oh-sama is here too, because it's important he comes too no da. Something about half his soul being born in the priestesses' world no da."
There were blank stares from both Yui and Miaka.
"Wait, you mean to tell us there are two Ki Hatsu's?" Yui looked as though she had just peered into the darkest depths of hell.
"Sort of no da. One soul in two bodies no da."
Yui glanced towards emperor Buu-oh, then back to Chichiri. She swayed, her face white.
Two Ki Hatsus?
As if one wasn't bad enough?
It was all too much. Yui collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
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Youzen reclined in the Hot Springs with Tenka, as several Lai-Lai scrubbed his back.
"Tai-Yi-Jun sure knows how to take care of her guests, huh Youzen?" Tenka remarked in a relaxed tone.
"Enjoy it while you can Tenka, we won't be able to relax like this for a long time."
Tenka smirked.
"If that's the case, shouldn't we enjoy these moments to their full extent?"
Youzen gave Tenka a sly grin and with a wave of his hand, dismissed the Lai- Lai.
Tenka leaned forward.
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Tasuki was about ready to kill Nataku. He didn't know why. Well he did. Quite frankly the redhead creeped him out, but that was a dumb reason to want to kill someone. Christ, Kouji weirded him out 24/7 and he practically loved the man.
In the sense that a comrade would love a comrade, of course.
Of course.
But Nataku... one minute the guy was rolling on the ground, begging bat boy to bang his brains out, the next he's emotionless. The sudden switch to one pole from the other... Tasuki could only describe it as weird.
Tasuki liked RaiShinShi much more. For one thing, the guy was predictable. He'll give a lecture on justice and then either rip you apart in a whirl wind, or electrocute you. Tasuki could deal with that kind of person.
Then there was the Emperor. He seemed like a good guy. Had a sense of humor, an eye for the honey's and didn't seemed to have a passion for throwing people in a Taibon or roasting their heads because someone was slightly out of line (or it was that time of month again). But the man was an emperor for God's sake! It was bad enough having to deal with Hotohori who gave a new meaning to the phrase 'brainless pretty boy'. The man was so obsessed with Miaka he didn't even realize he had a perfectly good woman falling head over heels for him! Okay, so Nuriko technically wasn't a woman, but it wasn't like anyone could tell the difference. Stupid emperors.
Yui watched Tasuki in a bemused sort of way. She could practically hear the rant going on inside the man's brain... Scratch that, she COULD hear the rant going on inside the bandits brain. It was like he was suddenly and open book to be read by her alone. Come to think of it, it was the same with the others. She could hear, feel their thoughts swirling around in her brain. I'm just lacking sleep. This is stupid. I'm not a mind reader.
'You're not,' said an oddly familiar voice at the back of her brain, 'but I am.'
"Nakago?" Yui jumped up, a terrified expression on her face.
Miaka, Tasuki, and Chichiri turned, their expressions mixtures of suspicion and fear.
"It's... it's nothing. I was just... just daydreaming..."
'Liar...' Nakago replied, his voice echoing through her brain.
Shit.
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Youzen frowned, staring up at the ceiling.
It had been fun. It really had. Tenka was asleep on the pillow beside him, snoring softly, content and satiated. Youzen was lost in thought and could not bring himself to sleep.
Dakki had been reborn. He had overheard the twelve great Senine of Kunlun mountain discussing it. Tai Yi Jun had soon summoned himself and Tenka to Daiichisan to await the arrival of the priestess of Suzaku and the priestess of Sei-Ryu. Her plans after that were a mystery to him.
There was soft knock on the elegantly decorated door.
"Youzen? Tenka? Are you in there?"
"Suusuu?"
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"Kouji." Tasuki began slowly.
"I know Genrou. You'll be gone for a while. I'll stay in charge of the bandits until you get back."
Tasuki nodded, gripping his friend's shoulder.
"I'll come back soon."
"Come back alive."
"I will. Take care of yourself Kouji."
Tasuki stared a long moment at his friends and comrades, and then without another word, turned and headed towards the small party congregated at the base of the hill.
End of Part 6
Oh man, that one took me forever. So sorry everyone, but I've been too busy for fanfiction over the past couple months. SATs, AP exams, end of year exams, community service, and more stuff I'd rather not do, but sort of have to because. Yeah. Anyway, hope you enjoy this part!