Disclaimer: Please refer to the prologue for disclaimer.
SC: Okay. Here we go. This could turn out corny, but here we go anyway.
~ A New Case ~
"Okay, you're going to have to run that by me again," Yusuke said with a confused air.
"You've got to admit, it was pretty dumb. I can't believe someone would do anything like this," Kuwabara said stupidly.
"That's only because your brain is too small to comprehend something of this nature," Hiei snorted.
"Now isn't the best time to be fighting," Kurama advised.
"Shut up, all of you!" yelled Botan. "I'm trying to tell you what happened!" Startled a bit by Botan's sudden outburst, the four spiritual agents silenced themselves instantly.
"That's better," the blue-haired deity said, nodding her head. "Let's see, last night, there was a robbery in the Spirit World."
"Where?" Yusuke wondered.
"I know this might sound stupid, but. it was at the zoo."
"There are zoos in the Spirit World?" Kuwabara asked.
"Oh, of course!" Botan replied. "It's where they keep the dangerous creatures that have attacked the human world."
"What sorts of creatures do they have in there?" Kurama inquired.
"The usual: dragons, griffins, chimeras, and the usual stuff. We even had a centaur once, but his buddies came and busted him out."
"But what would someone want with those kinds of animals? I mean, they'd draw a lot of attention if they were kept as pets," Yusuke pointed out.
Hiei interjected, "It's simple. Whoever stole those animals wants to start a freak show. They'll be coming after Kuwabara next."
Kuwabara rounded on Hiei. "You take that back! If anything, they'll be coming after you next, what with that freaky eye you've got."
"It's that same eye that could burn you to cinders!" Hiei retorted.
"Please stop this senseless fighting." Kurama began, but he was never heard over Hiei and Kuwabara's bickering.
Botan picked up where Kurama had left off. "STOP IT! We have work to do, and we don't need you two arguing the whole way!"
Yusuke turned toward his assistant in shock. "What, you mean we're going to go after those mangy things?"
"Of course you are! The whole reason they were in the zoo was because they damaged the human world! If there's a chance that someone could use them against humans, then we must prevent it!" Botan shrieked.
Kuwabara backed slightly away from the ferry-girl. "Whoa. It looks like someone is a little bit worked up!"
"Oh, be quiet," Botan snapped. "You don't know what it was like! In the thirteenth century, dragons were running amuck all over Europe! It was all we could do to keep up!"
"All right, all right, keep your kimono on," Yusuke said, not wanting to spend time listening to Botan's ravings. "Just tell us where it is we're supposed to start looking, and we'll do whatever you say."
"You're to start you're investigation in a forest not far from here," Botan explained. "There has been suspicious activity going on recently, and it's the only sane place where you could hide a pack of beasts."
"Not like I'd expect anyone to hide in a 'sane' place, but hey, you give the orders," Yusuke said, turning to leave.
"Wait, Yusuke!" Botan cried, leaping in front of the door, barring the way. "This could be very dangerous. Please, be careful."
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{Man, this tastes good. I'm glad I remembered to reward myself.}
"Sir! I'm sorry to interrupt your celebration, but there's something I've found out while out snooping for information."
{Drat. Oh well, I suppose I'll finish this later.}
"Yes, what is it Electra?"
"Sir, it appears that the Spirit world has sent agents after us."
"As I knew they would. Yet why did you waste time telling me this?"
"Sorry sir, but I thought you'd want to know.one of the agents is none other than Kurama."
This comment got the man going. He sat straight up in his chair, dropping his plate to the floor with a clatter. "The Legendary Fox Thief himself? Are you sure of this?"
"Yes sir. I am assured of it."
"Hmm.I think we can work this into our plans. For now, let's finish our reward.oh my. I seem to have dropped my plate. Electra, kindly go down into my private stores and fetch me a slice of my finest Gouda. We're going to be up late tonight."
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SC: See? I knew it would be corny. The chapter was short, but I have a running habit of talking too long and writing really long chapters. I'm trying to cut back.
YA: And what about that Gouda, eh? Kind of cheesy if you ask me.
SC: .Which no one did. Sorry folks, but I got lonely, so I brought in my dark side. The "Y" stands for "Yami."
YA: And the "A" stands for.
SC: AAAH! Not my real name! It is forbidden to speak of it!
YA: It stands for *********.
SC: Okay, that's my real real name. I don't go by that name. As far as most of my friends know, my real name is *****.
YA: Oh shut up already and write the next chapter!
SC: Fine! *dashes of and begins typing*
SC: Okay. Here we go. This could turn out corny, but here we go anyway.
~ A New Case ~
"Okay, you're going to have to run that by me again," Yusuke said with a confused air.
"You've got to admit, it was pretty dumb. I can't believe someone would do anything like this," Kuwabara said stupidly.
"That's only because your brain is too small to comprehend something of this nature," Hiei snorted.
"Now isn't the best time to be fighting," Kurama advised.
"Shut up, all of you!" yelled Botan. "I'm trying to tell you what happened!" Startled a bit by Botan's sudden outburst, the four spiritual agents silenced themselves instantly.
"That's better," the blue-haired deity said, nodding her head. "Let's see, last night, there was a robbery in the Spirit World."
"Where?" Yusuke wondered.
"I know this might sound stupid, but. it was at the zoo."
"There are zoos in the Spirit World?" Kuwabara asked.
"Oh, of course!" Botan replied. "It's where they keep the dangerous creatures that have attacked the human world."
"What sorts of creatures do they have in there?" Kurama inquired.
"The usual: dragons, griffins, chimeras, and the usual stuff. We even had a centaur once, but his buddies came and busted him out."
"But what would someone want with those kinds of animals? I mean, they'd draw a lot of attention if they were kept as pets," Yusuke pointed out.
Hiei interjected, "It's simple. Whoever stole those animals wants to start a freak show. They'll be coming after Kuwabara next."
Kuwabara rounded on Hiei. "You take that back! If anything, they'll be coming after you next, what with that freaky eye you've got."
"It's that same eye that could burn you to cinders!" Hiei retorted.
"Please stop this senseless fighting." Kurama began, but he was never heard over Hiei and Kuwabara's bickering.
Botan picked up where Kurama had left off. "STOP IT! We have work to do, and we don't need you two arguing the whole way!"
Yusuke turned toward his assistant in shock. "What, you mean we're going to go after those mangy things?"
"Of course you are! The whole reason they were in the zoo was because they damaged the human world! If there's a chance that someone could use them against humans, then we must prevent it!" Botan shrieked.
Kuwabara backed slightly away from the ferry-girl. "Whoa. It looks like someone is a little bit worked up!"
"Oh, be quiet," Botan snapped. "You don't know what it was like! In the thirteenth century, dragons were running amuck all over Europe! It was all we could do to keep up!"
"All right, all right, keep your kimono on," Yusuke said, not wanting to spend time listening to Botan's ravings. "Just tell us where it is we're supposed to start looking, and we'll do whatever you say."
"You're to start you're investigation in a forest not far from here," Botan explained. "There has been suspicious activity going on recently, and it's the only sane place where you could hide a pack of beasts."
"Not like I'd expect anyone to hide in a 'sane' place, but hey, you give the orders," Yusuke said, turning to leave.
"Wait, Yusuke!" Botan cried, leaping in front of the door, barring the way. "This could be very dangerous. Please, be careful."
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{Man, this tastes good. I'm glad I remembered to reward myself.}
"Sir! I'm sorry to interrupt your celebration, but there's something I've found out while out snooping for information."
{Drat. Oh well, I suppose I'll finish this later.}
"Yes, what is it Electra?"
"Sir, it appears that the Spirit world has sent agents after us."
"As I knew they would. Yet why did you waste time telling me this?"
"Sorry sir, but I thought you'd want to know.one of the agents is none other than Kurama."
This comment got the man going. He sat straight up in his chair, dropping his plate to the floor with a clatter. "The Legendary Fox Thief himself? Are you sure of this?"
"Yes sir. I am assured of it."
"Hmm.I think we can work this into our plans. For now, let's finish our reward.oh my. I seem to have dropped my plate. Electra, kindly go down into my private stores and fetch me a slice of my finest Gouda. We're going to be up late tonight."
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SC: See? I knew it would be corny. The chapter was short, but I have a running habit of talking too long and writing really long chapters. I'm trying to cut back.
YA: And what about that Gouda, eh? Kind of cheesy if you ask me.
SC: .Which no one did. Sorry folks, but I got lonely, so I brought in my dark side. The "Y" stands for "Yami."
YA: And the "A" stands for.
SC: AAAH! Not my real name! It is forbidden to speak of it!
YA: It stands for *********.
SC: Okay, that's my real real name. I don't go by that name. As far as most of my friends know, my real name is *****.
YA: Oh shut up already and write the next chapter!
SC: Fine! *dashes of and begins typing*