Dark Tournament: Twist of Fate
"So, do you suppose this is the place?" a woman wearing a set of glasses spoke. She tapped them gently on a strange map, with an area circled in red. "But this nothing but an abandoned village in the middle of nowhere, what could he want of it?"
A man tapped his fingers along the map, where the red circle was. "Our last agents sent in, never came back. Now is as good a time as ever to inform Koenma."
The girl stood up, waving her hand through her hair. "This will give us less than twenty four hours to act. Will he even allow it to be searched, especially with the thoughts of war at hand?"
The man's expression never changed. He stared blankly at the map, and tossed a manila file down on the table. "Well I'm sure he'll drag that spirit detective into this, unless he's already involved. In that case, we may have trouble getting in."
The woman stood and walked toward the door of the dark room. "We better inform him, and leave immediately." The woman's head tilted slightly, "You think the spirit detective stands a chance against Vorea'sesaki?"
The man's lips curled slightly, "Guess we'll go and see for ourselves." The door slammed shut.
Episode 2
Storming the Castle
Yusuke stared at the land around him. Villagers filled the murky area, with twist scowls and other devious expressions. Botan huddled behind Yusuke and Kuwabara, both leading a path toward a large structure up ahead. "You sure this is the right way Botan?" Yusuke asked.
Botan nodded, "Yes, I'm sure of it. That's what spirit world intelligence had informed us."
Kuwabara shivered, "This place is a mess, why are there people still living here?"
Botan shrugged, "I guess they had no where else to go?"
Yusuke's mind wandered as more people came out of small huts and destroyed homes, to venture a look upon the strangers. It was only hours ago, he was in bed, while Botan filled him in on the details of Vorea'sesaki.
"It's like I said Yusuke, if we can defeat him now, we won't have to worry about going to the Dark Tournament, in two months!" Botan said.
Yusuke clutched his fist, struggling to stand on his own two feet. "I've some pay back for what he did to Keiko. No one ever makes me feel helpless!" Yusuke said as he fell face first. Atsuko rubbed Poo's head, "At least you can walk on your own two feet."
Kuwabara scratched his head, "Whatever happened to Hiei and Kurama? Weren't they supposed to get back from their vacation today?"
Botan rubbed his chin, "Oh yea, that's right. One of the informers from the spirit world is going to meet and brief them."
"So, where is this castle we're going to Botan? How do you expect us to take all those demons on?" Kuwabara asked.
Botan stuck her finger in the air, "Like Koenma said, you won't be alone. This castle is literally in the middle of nowhere, and we'll have back up. Three of the spirit world's top agents are being sent. Plus they work for the spirit and living world, making them very useful."
"Gosh Botan, if I didn't say so, I'd say this place looked like the slums," Kuwabara said. Botan squeezed his shoulder, as they proceeded.
"We should be meeting Kurama and Hiei somewhere around here," Botan muttered eyeing the strange people all around her. "Gosh I hope we get to this place soon."
Yusuke and the others stopped a little ways before a large double door structure. It's size alone made Yusuke skeptical what was really inside. "This is the castle?!" Yusuke said pointing at the oncoming castle. "It must at least ten stories high, how do they expect us to scale it in such a short time?"
The floating image of Koenma appeared, "Yusuke you dimwit! Reinforcements are on the way! The three agents and Kurama and Hiei will be there to assist you, I hope. So don't screw this up!"
Yusuke scratched his head, "Pacifier breath sure seems to be loud today." Kuwabara eyed the front entrance with his binoculars, zooming in on the demons at the front entrance.
Botan hit Yusuke upside the head, "This place must be crawling with demons, hundreds upon hundreds.."
"..I sense at least a thousand," a dark voice said. All three of their heads turned to see Hiei in a dark blue cape, and long black pants. His sword flashed in its holder, while he tapped the hilt with his index finger.
"Hey shorty, enjoy your vacation?" Kuwabara asked.
Hiei's tightened his white wrap that was covering his Jagan eye. "You're still alive?" Hiei said, as he whipped out his sword, in a blurred flash, in front of Kuwabara. Kuwabara blinked at that moment, only catching sight of Hiei adjusting his sword, in its sheath.
"Good to see you again Hiei," Yusuke said. Kuwabara frowned at his binoculars falling to pieces.
Hiei nodded, "I hope you know what your doing detective. She already told us what happened, and for your sake, you better live. How else will I ever get my chance at you again?"
Yusuke smiled. Kurama's figure stepped in. "Yes, how was your vacation Hiei? I lost track of you at the beginning. Were you keeping an eye on someone?" Kurama asked.
Kurama smiled at the same instant Yusuke did. Botan clapped her hands, "It's good to have you guys back."
"Back?" Hiei asked. "This is just exercise. So that leaves a thousand to me, a thousand to you, Kurama, and a few left over for the detective and his loud mouth friend."
"What the hell did you call me?" Kuwabara said. "Come on punk, you and me, one on one."
Hiei flicked out his sword, "I've been waiting for a moment like this." Botan's ears stood on end. Her eyes darted upward, to catch sight of a woman standing on top of hut. Botan's hand pointed at her, only to be cut off by an odd woman standing in front of the hut. "It's uh." Botan managed to get out. She stared, mesmerized by the third figure that stood out the most.
Yusuke stared at them, "You're our back-up?" The man's pleasant smirk brightened up Botan's eyes. "Are you alright Botan?" Yusuke asked.
The woman who was standing on front of the hut, walked forward to stand next to the man. The other woman on top of the hut had hopped down, approaching the group. She stood next to the other woman, lining up all three in a line. "Something like that," the woman with glasses said. She took off her glasses, and shook her long blue hair, with ear tails. It was tied up in the back with ribbons that matched her thick, dark blue outfit, top and pants. She batted her silver lashes, shined her golden eyes, and fixed up her green loafers with her bright red nails.
The man raised his level arm toward her, "That's Lea." The other woman next to him, stood about three inches smaller than Lea, about five foot eight. Her dark blue outfit, which resembled Leas', didn't match her brown hair, with silver streaks, which hung to mid back. Her black ankle boots, clung to her legs. The odd thing was the light purple scarf which was over her mouth and covered a bit of her attractive face. The man pointed toward her, "That's Kalinka."
"And you?" Kurama eyed him strangely.
The man wore a dark black trench coat, over a thin black shirt. His shiny black pants, shined in the night air. His thin, dark black shoes, tapped lightly against the ground. "I'm Garland, it's a pleasure to meet you." his words trailed off as he caught sight of Botan. He walked steadily up to her, and smiled. He took her right hand, and kissed it lightly, "And who is this beauty?"
Botan's face turned red, "I'm Koenma's assistant, Bot..an."
Hiei waved his sword in the air, "Enough of this flirting crap, we have work to do, don't we Detective?"
Yusuke nodded, "Enough of this greeting junk, let's get down to business. So, let's go!" Yusuke cracked his knuckles, while he started to walk onward. Lea's smooth hand grabbed his shirt and flung him backward.
Garland's slightly narrow eyes blinked. Lea spoke up, "I don't know what you have in mind Detective, but an evasive plan of action is called for. Detective, you and your bumbling friend will."
".Why should we listen to you?" Hiei asked sternly.
"Hiei I don't think you should.." Kurama said.
"..Quiet Kurama! This is war, we'll take them out on our own."
"Why can't we all just work together? These will go a lot easier!" Botan shouted. "It's not like it's a war."
".War is exactly what all this is my dear," Garland spoke in a gentle and direct voice. "His army is forming, his connections are growing, and tension in this world is cracking down."
"So what, we'll take him out in a full front attack," Kuwabara said. "Like men!"
"Wouldn't that be perfect for a coup?"
"He's planning to overthrow the government?!" Botan asked. "But, why does he want that?"
"You should assume that since we're here, we've come to find out," Lea said. She turned her eyes toward Yusuke. "Now, Detective, you and that loud mouthed, orange haired freak will."
".Walk straight in," Garland said. Lea looked at him strangely, "I noticed one of the Hunter Sisters watching them walk through the village."
Lea shrugged, "Well then, after you two enter, the rest will be up to us. All right?" Her voice rose as she kept her sight on Hiei.
Hiei sneered as Yusuke and Kuwabara clenched their fists. Lea pointed at Kalinka, "You and Kurama take the back entrance, and make your ways upward."
Kurama nodded as he waved his hand through his hair. "What about the others?" Kurama asked.
Lea smiled, "Garland and ."
"Botan will join me across the east wing of the castle, while Lea will join Hiei on the west wing," Garland said with a faint smile. Lea's jaw dropped at the disappointment of having to be stuck with anyone other than Garland.
Hiei shook his head, "Fine, just don't get in my way."
Lea grew a smug look on her face, "Same goes for you!"
Yusuke and Kuwabara began to walk onward. "Well it looks like it's time!" Yusuke said.
Megumi shuffled through papers that Koenma had just finished signing. "Shouldn't Yusuke and the bunch be at the castle by now?" she asked. Ogre nodded, pressing buttons on the remote.
The image of Yusuke and Kuwabara approaching the castle appeared on the screen. Koenma tapped the table with his fingers, "It looks like the reinforcements have already arrived."
"Reinforcements?" Ogre asked. "You mean the two strange looking women, and the one guy who's standing next to Botan?"
"Of course, Ogre!" Koenma said. "They may not look like much, but they work as top agents for spirit world, and they work for the government in the other world. Plus they are exceptional at fighting, or so I'm told."
Megumi set down a platter of food, as Yusuke and Kuwabara entered the castle, led by a brown cloaked person. "Where's my green tea?!" Koenma shouted.
Megumi shook her head, and raced out of the room. "You and your stupid green tea, ugh!"
"Sir, you think Yusuke stands a chance against him?" Ogre asked.
Koenma frowned, "We'll be lucky if he lives through it." Ogre looked on with a shocked expression. "Oh well. Now, who knows where my green tea is?" he shouted.
A man in a dark brown suit stared out the window of the giant castle. "What's the matter Saiyuki Jinn? The view isn't breath taking?" Vorea'sesaki asked. He sat cross legged on a pillow eyeing a clock to the right of him.
Saiyuki smiled, "Why should I worry Vorea'sesaki, you've always known that I trust you completely." Saiyuki walked over to Vorea'sesaki, "What do you plan on doing to him when he gets here? Seeking more revenge?"
Vorea'sesaki laughed, "Heh.. haha.. hahahaha. More revenge, that's a funny concept. Not another divide and conquer thing. No no, you should realize by now, that I have means of using Urameshi."
A strange creature hopped in from the window. "Gray Dragon, what the news on our guests?" Vorea'sesaki asked.
The figure twisted his neck to the side. "A strange boy with odd spirit energy, and an orange haired human, in a white vest are entering the castle as we speak. Others on the horizon are planning their attack."
"Don't worry, they are nothing compared to my elite demons," Vorea'seaki reasoned. "Now, Hunter Sisters, I expect you to do away with those two. Let's see if Urameshi and his friend can even make it this far."
"Gray Dragon.." Vorea'sesaki muttered.
"Yes?"
"You station yourself on the east wing." Gray Dragon nodded, and jumped out the window. Vorea'sesaki eyed a shadow in the corner of the room. "I hope you can take the center, while Saruji heads out to the west wing. Don't disappoint." The shadow disappeared into the night air.
A figure in a black cloak eyed the entire castle. A horn stuck out from underneath the hood. "Ura'meshi?" the figure spoke underneath his cloak.
Yusuke and Kuwabara walked up more stairs. "You're taking us to Vorea'sesaki right?" Yusuke asked.
The dark green demon tapped his dark shades and subtly, "Just following the boss's orders." The dark green demon proceeded up a set of stairs, and stopped a large gold plated door. The loud noise sounded from the room behind the door. He scratched his chin, "No one's supposed to be in the work out room, that's odd."
He turned toward Yusuke and Kuwabara, "Gentlemen, if you give me just a minute, I'll go shoo someone out the room behind me." As the demon entered, a large sword went flying through his head. He collapsed on the ground in a heap. Yusuke and Kuwabara looked up, catching the eye of two swords crisscrossing, above their heads.
Riku and Garnet jumped from above the rafters, standing in their idle positions. Their swords flashed in the cool night air from the strike of lightening inside the room. "Missed us hotstuff?" they winked at Yusuke.
Yusuke smirked, "Oh yea, it's been almost six hours since I last saw you. Of course I missed you two brats." "Where is the lightening coming from?" Kuwabara asked.
Riku flashed a scowl, "You're kind of dense, aren't you?" Riku held up her sword, which glistened with electric coils all around it.
"WOW! She's making the electricity? Urameshi, are these the two brats who were giving you trouble earlier?" Kuwabara asked.
Yusuke nodded, while brushing his black bush of hair, with his left hand. "It's time for some pay back!"
"We are the Hunter Sisters! We will show you pain and no mercy!" Garnet said. "I always wanted to say that, hehe."
Riku giggled as she pointed her sword toward the ground. A ring of fire surged around Yusuke and Kuwabara. Both of their eyes rose, "It's time for a good old fashion fight!" Yusuke said.
Hiei pulled his sword from the demon that lay before him. Lea slashed, with her Japanese sword, at a group of demons who was following them. Hiei turned around, and stared on impatiently, "Are you coming?"
Lea's face grew a dark red shade, "What the hell did you say?"
Hiei shook his head, "Just stay out of my way, your only slowing me down." Hiei turned around and proceeded up more flights of stairs, deep into the depths of the castle.
Lea shook her fist as she raced on after him, "I swear, I'll kill you!!"
Hiei turned around, and stared her down. "You just try it!" Hiei lifted his sword, while Lea did the same. In less then a second, both of their swords flew past one another's heads. The demons standing behind each of them collapsed.
"Jerk!" Lea said tossing Hiei his sword.
"Witch!" Hiei said throwing Lea her sword back to her.
Kurama eyed Kalinka, who was tapping away at a strange laptop. "So, you think we can tap into the castle's heating frame, and freeze them out?" Kalinka asked in a resilient voice.
Kurama nodded, "If we freeze them out, then we should be able to get the jump on them."
Kalinka finished clicking away and smiled. "Done and done!" She stood up, pulling out a dagger. "Let's storm the castle."
Kurama and she reached the back entrance to the castle. A string of devilish looking demons came running out. "The heating system has overloaded, it's going to be freezing in a matter of minutes!" a large blue demon shouted. Kurama and Kalinka stared at each. They both ran out, to face the demons.
"What the?!" one of the other demons shouted. Kurama's rose changed into a whip, striking down a row of demons. Kalinka jumped in the air, diving dagger first into the large blue demon.
Garland stared at the front door of the castle. Botan frowned, "Now we can't jump into in through the windows like Hiei? We can't break through the back like Kurama? And we can't walk in because we'd be intruding and would instantly be killed? Doesn't that leave us out of options?"
Garland stuck his hand in under her arm. She stared at him strangely. Garland smiled pleasantly, "Follow me with this one." Garland and Botan walked forward, until they had reached the front door. There, two guards watched them carefully. "Who are you two?" they asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. My girlfriend and I seem to be lost; do you happen to know where we are?" Garland said pleasantly. Both of them stepped up, in front of the two guards. Garland smiled, leaning down. His fists punched outward, knocking down both of the guards. "Does it work for you?" he asked.
Botan started to laugh, "I shouldn't have doubted you. I wonder how Yusuke and Kuwabara are doing. Hey, how come you know so much about everyone?"
Garland's eye rose, "I only know the basics on what I was told. However, I would love to hear more about you." Botan looked up and smiled as the walked through the doors, "Well."
Kuwabara struck Garnet at the hips, sending her face first into the bookcase. The elaborate room was being trashed by the four of them fighting. Yusuke punched Riku across the face. He dodged her next two slashes of her sword. In response, he leaned back and kicked her in the stomach. Riku spit on the ground, "You pig!"
Kuwabara shouted, "Spirit Sword, get longer!" His orange energy surging sword extended pushing Garnet into the wall. She fell to the ground. Riku landed along side her, after Yusuke's hard right hook.
Garnet shook her head, "This is not how this was supposed to go!" Garnet reached around on the ground, till she found what she had been looking for. A strange cord of rope lay on the ground. Yusuke aimed his finger at the two Hunter Sisters, "I'm tired of putting up with you two annoying brats! Spirit Gun!" His finger surged with energy, sending off a massive blast, aimed directly at the two girls.
Riku and Garnet lay flat on the ground while a massive explosion occurred. "Bombs away!" they shouted. Riku pulled another cord, which set of another explosion. Both Yusuke and Kuwabara went flying against the wall. Yusuke's blast blew a hole in the wall behind the two girls.
Garnet winked at Yusuke, "Come on hotstuff, get up so we can kill ya!"
"Sir, do you really think Yusuke and the group stand a chance?" Megumi asked.
Koenma sipped his green tea, "I trust in my team completely."
"What if they lose, Koenma sir?" she asked.
Ogre smiled, "His father will give him a hundred spanking, right Koenma, sir?" "Don't screw this up Yusuke!" Koenma whined as his green tea spilled. "AAAAHHHH!" he cried out. "I need more green tea!"
Megumi breathed a deep sigh, "The things people do."
"I'm on it sir!" she said as she rushed out the door.
Lea rubbed her arms, "This place is freezing, and who turned the damn heating system off?"
Hiei looked around at a flat wall. "You sure this is where we're supposed to go?"
"OH! So now YOU feel LIKE talking to me, huh? Well I'm not saying anything."
Hiei's face grew to a grin, "I'll kill you here, and just say one of the demons did it."
Lea stood in front of him, "You just go ahead and try!" She tossed a piece of wood at Hiei, who ducked. The piece of wood hit the wall behind them. "And anyways, the map says there should be a doorway here!"
"What do you know anyhow?" he shouted. A short click sounded, as the wall behind them opened up, revealing a passage way. They both turned to stare at the open passage. "See I told you I know what I'm doing."
Lea pushed Hiei, "Just walk." Hiei and Lea looked awkwardly at the strange passage. The passage was colder then most of the castle, and was lit up. "Maybe it leads somewhere?"
Kurama rubbed his arm, "It's getting chilly in here."
"Maybe we shouldn't have cut the heating system?" Kalinka asked as they kicked down a few guards.
"Well, it was a risk worth taking," he said. "Now where to, up I suppose?" Kurama spoke as he noticed a large group of guards coming down a hallway.
Kalinka and Kurama nodded to one another. Kurama tied her knife on the end of his rose whip. Kalinka reached the other wall of the corridor, as she held the knife. The group of guards rushed down the path, tripping over the whip. They sailed head first down the rush of stairs. Kalinka retrieved her knife from Kurama.
"Pass this corridor, should be another hallway like room," Kalinka said reading a map in the dim lighted castle. Kurama and her proceeded, but stopped when they heard an explosion from the room.
Kurama put his ear to the door and listened, "Yusuke and Kuwabara?!" Kurama pounded on the door, and fiddled with the knob. "It's locked!"
Kalinka leaned her elbow downward and charged, "Then we'll just have to break it open."
Two demons with ear pieces and sunglasses patrolled a large hallway. They both came together, and stared at the figure ahead of them. They ran forward and looked at her strangely, "It's a woman?"
Two hands came down, and grabbed each of the demon's heads. One slam together from both hands knocked the two demons out. Garland flipped down from the pipe above him. "So, you were saying you always wanted to travel?" Garland asked Botan.
Botan smiled, "You seem to calm and happy. Yes, I always wanted to travel and see the world."
Garland walked along side Botan, "But I assume that's not really easy since you've got a lot of work."
"Ha, yea, as the Grim Reaper, someone's got to lead the spirits to the right place." Botan rubbed her arms, "Bbbrrrr. it's cold!" she said.
Garland stood behind her and put his arms around her. Botan turned red, "Uh... What are you doing? Isn't this too soon?" Before Botan could react she clutched her shoulder, which now had a trench coat on it. "OH?!" she said embarrassingly.
Garland shook his head, "I thought you might want it to keep warm." He was wearing a long sleeve, dark blue shirt, and an impression where a necklace was hanging from his neck. "Come on, we got to take this entire wing of demons."
"You mean both of us have to take out all these demons?!" Botan said shockingly.
"Don't worry; it shouldn't be too hard for us." Garland smiled at her, while Botan's expression changed to a friendly one.
A thunderous blast shook the entire castle, causing Botan to hit her head against the wall. Her eyes blinked, and she passed out.
Vorea'sesaki shook his head, "Well it appears as if I may have to fight after all."
Yusuke punched Kuwabara in the shoulder, "You moron, you could have killed us."
Kuwabara released the cord, stepping over the bodies of the Hunter Sisters. "Don't worry about it Urameshi, your spirit gun distracted them. And they just happened to be standing on one of their bombs traps."
"That's really using your head Kuwabara!" Yusuke said hitting him in the head. Kuwabara rubbed his head, pushing Yusuke away. They proceeded to walk out a set of double doors. After they slowly walked up a set of steps, they reached a large silver door. Kuwabara pushed the door open, as three figures stood in room.
Vorea'sesaki's hair waved in the air, along side Saiyuki Jinn, an astute business man in a dark suit and white gloves. Behind them stood an old man, with a golden pocket watch around his neck. "Well, well, it seems my guests find themselves a bit restless. Welcome to the entertainment portion of our show! The main show is just about to begin!" Saiyuki said with a straight face.
Vorea'sesaki crackled his knuckles, "As sad as this may seem, I'm afraid your stay here has come to an end."
The strange old man, who stood behind them walked to the side. He pulled out a watch from around, his neck, and watched it swing back and forth. The gold watch ticked away, as Kuwabara's eyes followed it. Kuwabara's fist lit up with energy, as he walked toward the old man. "This old guy's mine Urameshi; you take what you came here for!"
Yusuke walked toward Vorea'sesaki, "You know why I've come."
Vorea'sesaki stared at Yusuke, "No I don't, why the hell have you.." Vorea'sesaki stared into space, "What the hell?!"
Saiyuki turned toward Vorea'sesaki from the back of the room, "What's wrong?"
"It seems that not only has an unexpected visitor entered our castle, but my entire east wing has disappeared." Vorea'sesaki turned toward Yusuke. "Now what am I to do about you? I'll make a deal with you, leave this place now and I'll spare your lives."
Yusuke shook his head, "First off, I doubt you'd let us leave, and second off, I have to pay you back for what you did!" Yusuke's fist lit up, "It's time to kick some ass!"
Botan stood up and cried out, as water poured down her cheeks. Garland's smile was all that came into focus. "Are you awake now my dear?" Garland asked, helping her to her feet.
Botan stood up and cleared her face from the quickly drying water. She looked all around at the demons that lay dead. Tons of demons were scattered all around, each with a look of horror in their face. "What happened?" she asked.
Garland fixed the trench coat around her. "Well you passed out after you hit your head. I knocked out the demons around you, and found a bottle of water to pour on you."
Botan stared at all the strange demons. "Well then who killed all these demons?" she asked.
Garland's eyes wandered around the darkness ahead of them. "This place still smells funny..." Garland's attention turned to the window behind them. ".Maybe he knows"
A strange creature, with huge claws stepped out. "My, my, you must be one of the annoying creatures rummaging around this castle. I've come to kill you," he said with a smirk.
"Aren't we the lucky ones," Botan said staring at Garland.
Hiei swung her sword at Lea's head, "What do you mean, you don't know where we go now?"
Lea swung her sword at Hiei's head, "Well you can just shut-up. You're lucky I haven't killed you already!"
"You both are lucky I haven't killed you already," a figure above the stairs said. He wore a purple coat, with blue gloves extended from the sides. His thick orange hair with blue vertical stripes stood on end. "Name's Saruji, and today is your lucky day."
Kurama and Kalinka stopped, "Looks like we got company." Kalinka's one small sword, and Kurama's rose whip, remained in steady motion. A strange slender figure walked out from the shadows. He stood a mighty six foot two, with flashy short blue boots. His orange, wavy hair made him look like a punk rocker, to mix with his red eyes and bruised hands. Bruised dark blue armor was on the outside, to match his dark blue riveted pants.
Kalinka jumped in the air at the figure, but was stopped in midair. "What the heck?" she shouted.
The strange figure's scar on his forehead lit up. He murmured words underneath his breath Kalinka went flying against the wall. Kurama frowned, "Well what is your name? You must work for Vorea'sesaki?"
"I am Spike. I do not work for Vorea'sesaki, I am merely his equal." Spike grunted a few more words, and Kurama went flying backwards against the wall.
Yusuke and Vorea'sesaki squared off staring at each other. They eyed one another, while the old man, Loki, continued to watch his clock tick away. He reached down to close his watch up, and Vorea'sesaki disappeared. Yusuke turned around to meet Vorea'sesaki's punch straight on. Yusuke went flying into a coffee table, which broke his fall.
Kuwabara's jaw hung out, till Vorea'sesaki slide across the ground, and kicked upward. His boot went right into his jaw, causing him to flip upward, landing on his back. Vorea'sesaki's hair began to lower. "Well it seems this was short lived," he said. Saiyuki turned to Loki, who stared mercifully at his watch.
"Time is ticking away," Loki spoke subtly.
Vorea'sesaki nodded, but turned around to see Yusuke standing up. "You still not dead?"
"Not until I get my revenge!" Yusuke said. He aimed his finger at Vorea'sesaki, "Spirit Gun!" The blast shook the entire castle, and exploded while going through the area behind them. Everyone stared in shock at Vorea'sesaki, who lay face down on the ground.
"YAY! YUSUKE DID IT SIR!" Ogre shouted.
Koenma's jaw remained in hanging motion. "I can believe he won."
"What'd you say sir?" Megumi asked.
Koenma stood up and started dancing around. "I mean, of course I knew Yusuke could do it, I chose him for spirit detective, right?"
Megumi slapped the table, "What a joke."
"SIR!! He's still alive!" Ogre shouted.
Yusuke and Vorea'sesaki traded punches, but Yusuke's punches seemed to have no effect. Vorea'sesaki leaned down, and slammed his fist into Yusuke's stomach. Yusuke's mouth opened, as Vorea'sesaki put his hands together, and slammed Yusuke to the side. He opened his hands, letting off a strong blast of energy, knocking Kuwabara into the chandelier.
Saiyuki stared pleasingly, "Well it seems you aren't even trying, and he still is no match for you?" Saiyuki looked into the corner, and noticed a machine in the back. "Let's make this quick, shall we?"
Kuwabara armed his spirit sword, and lunged at Vorea'sesaki. Kuwabara's sword missed him completely, as Vorea'sesaki said a phrase under his breath. Kuwabara went flying in the air, and landed on the ground.
"Shot-gun!" Yusuke shouted. The tons of tiny blasts rocked Vorea'sesaki back and forth, till he fell down to one knee.
"Hahahaha!" Vorea'sesaki laughed.
"What's so funny?" Yusuke said.
Kuwabara stood up straight. "That's funny; your last blast didn't hurt me. Spirit Swo.rdd.." he stopped speaking, when he noticed that he had no energy left. "But, that doesn't make any sense."
Vorea'sesaki ran forward, and slammed his palm upward into Kuwabara's shoulder. Kuwabara cried out, when he reached his hands around Kuwabara's throat. Kuwabara's hands flailed around "Can't breath."
Gray Dragon raced downward, and rushed at Garland and Botan. Garland grabbed Botan's hands with his. Garland swung backward, while Gray Dragon's punch missed them completely. "May I have this dance?" he asked Botan.
Gray Dragon shouted, "Die now!" His claws aimed for Botan, who was twirled around. Garland kicked Gray Dragon into the wall. "Stand still!" he shouted when jumping in the air. His claws slashed out against Garland's throat, who swung Botan around.
Botan smiled, but stopped as Garland swung her around to the side. Garland's fist punched Gray Dragon straight on. Botan came to stop, while Garland got down on one knee. He kissed her hand, "Thanks for the dance."
Gray Dragon struggled to stand, "Damn you! You were merely dancing, and I missed you guys completely."
Gray Dragon snarled, "I'll put an end to you now!" Garland looked around, and picked up what appeared to be a large lamp. He swung it around his shoulder, in a flashy fashion.
"Well now, your going to tell me what Vorea'sesaki has planned," Garland said with a smile.
"Oh yea, and who's going to make me?" Gray Dragon said.
Garland turned toward Botan, "I'll take care of this." He tapped the lamp on the ground, "I'll make you."
Saruji grabbed a hold of Hiei's sword, and slammed him into Lea. "Lucky break," Saruji said. "Get off of me!" Lea shouted.
Hiei pushed her off him, "Shut up and kill him!"
"MAKE ME!" Lea said pushing Saruji out of the way.
Hiei punched Saruji, "Fine then, try it!" Hiei and Lea both took punches across the face.
When both looked up, they met the gaze of Saruji. His arm was raised low and his stance was positioned high. "Enough talk, let's settle this!" Hiei and Lea nodded in each other's direction.
Hiei raced up to strike Saruji, "Try this on for size."
Saruji's blue glove stopped Hiei's sword from striking. Lea stood in awe, as Hiei's body, was punched incessantly. Hiei's riddled body flopped down, giving Lea her chance. She struck upward slicing the edge of one of his gloves. A flash of metal revealed the truth beneath his gloves.
Lea bounced backward, after being kicked. "No wonder we couldn't touch you, you've blocked everything with those metal gauntlets underneath your gloves," she said.
Saruji placed his hands at level height. With once snap of both wrists, large metal claws were exposed. Hiei stood up to watch Lea dive in head first with her sword. Saruji jumped in the air head first into to her, with his claws aimed at her. Hiei reached for his sword, and also dove into the grouping. "Play time is over!" Saruji shouted.
Kurama and Kalinka watched the cross legged, floating, Spike at the end of the hallway. Kalinka raced at Spike from one end, while Kurama whirled his rose whip from the other. Spike shouted, "Battle Scar!" With an emergence of light all over, the entire hallway lit up with energy. Kurama tried to stop, but the energy itself was sucking him in, like a vacuum force.
"I can't stop from being pulled inward," Kurama said shockingly. Kurama noticed the light hanging from above. He aimed his rose whip, to hook around it, as Kalinka was sucked inward. She stabbed at the ground with her knife to hold on. The blasts of energy caused rivets all along the sides of them.
"The force alone is amazing!" Kalinka shouted.
Kurama's eyes narrowed, focusing on the constant chanting murmurs of Spike. 'There must be something else behind this,' he thought to himself.
Kurama shouted to Kalinka, "The vacuum like energy is just a cover for his power. He's charging up his energy!!!" With Kurama's last desperate shout, the castle shook, and the entire hallway exploded.
Yusuke fired an array of punches at his target, but Vorea'sesaki, with his free arm, blasted a ray gun like shot at Yusuke. Yusuke collapsed to the ground from the consistent body punches by Vorea'sesaki. Yusuke's nearly limp body was picked up slowly. Saiyuki collected a number of papers from the table, and put them in his briefcase on the floor. Loki followed close with him, proceeding out a small set of stairs through the door at the end of the room. Vorea'sesaki began to clasp Yusuke's neck with his free hand. He started to choke both Yusuke and Kuwabara with his gloved hands. "I can barely breathe," Yusuke spoke silently with his last struggling efforts.
Vorea'sesaki smugly stared at both of them, "It's time you release how one can strike fear into the hearts of his enemies. Make them feel weak, like a cat and a canary. With the canary surrounded on all sides, in its cage, it dies a thousand deaths of freight from the cat.
"This world was built on false hopes of people like you humans. It's time you realize, humanities one weakness. HEART!" Vorea'sesaki's words echoed out loud.
"Ura'meshi!" The wall besides them burst open, with a figure flying through the air. "Tornado blast!" the voice shouted slamming into Vorea'sesaki. Vorea'sesaki went flying in the air, hitting a statue on his way down. The statue shattered, landing next to Vorea'sesaki's purple skinned body.
"JINN?!" Yusuke spoke out as he struggled to stand.
Spike walked into the room, right through the wall aside them. "Hhmm.." Soon following suit was Kalinka and Kurama, who both had lost their footing. They barely walked through the door, with Kalinka appearing to have taken the worst hit. "Divine Spirit," he spoke.
Saruji was pushed into the large room by Hiei and Lea's swords, one attacking each claw. Saruji pushed them back, sliding to the ground, and sweeping their feet. Lea and Hiei tripped, but regained their balance. Saruji stared around, holding up his hand to stop the fight. "It seems we've gone too far?" he said.
Vorea'sesaki stood on one knee, "THIS IS NOT GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN!" He swiped in the air, while Saruji and Spike joined his side. "Well at least I've taken little damage, but you!" Vorea'sesaki turned his head toward Jinnn, in sashes and horn and all, "You jerk; what you think your doing?"
Jinnn's eyes lit up, "Who me?" His Irish accent made his words perk up, "Just helping out an old friend. Well with me pointy ears a flaring, how you a doing Urameshi?"
Yusuke neck had an imprint of Vorea'sesaki's hand. "Fine I guess." Yusuke rushed at Vorea'sesaki, "I've had enough of you!" Vorea'sesaki ducked the punch, but Yusuke's other hand lit up with energy. "Got yah! Spirit Gun!"
Everyone gasped as Vorea'sesaki's ragged body made an impression against the wall. Vorea'sesaki stood up, only to catch a barrage of punches from Yusuke, and one stiff uppercut. Vorea'sesaki spit a speck on blood. "We're evenly matched!" Yusuke said.
"Wrong again!" Vorea'sesaki said. Vorea'sesaki met Yusuke head, mimicking his exact last few moves. Yusuke took them, at the same motion as Vorea'sesaki, but Yusuke's body seemed to take more damage.
Gray Dragon's body was flung down on the ground. Garland whirled the lamp pole around his body, placing it down. "Now thanks for the info, bye!" Garland grabbed Botan's hand. "Quickly we're missing the action."
Botan kept up the pace with Garland, who was still holding her hand. "So they kidnapped a lost shinobi girl who holds strong powers and knows their plans. And their plan is to control the government with top officials, who are actual owners of teams for the Dark Tournament. We've got to hurry to save her!"
Garland and Botan burst through the door. Yusuke's swayed back and forth, with the shouts of the others in his ears. Saiyuki raced down, "Time is up Vorea'sesaki!" Vorea'sesaki changed his expression to a scowl. He tossed Yusuke's body on the ground.
Yusuke looked up, "Why didn't you kill me?"
Vorea'sesaki grinned, "I want to see your true potential. Get better, and be at the Dark Tournament. If you refuse, you find the human world in utter chaos, and the deaths of your closest friends."
"WHAT ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT PLOT?" Kalinka said chasing after Vorea'sesaki who began to run toward the small set of stairs.
"Simple enough, I my coup is.."
"A LIE!" Garland said bursting through the door with Botan. "He plans on controlling the government in the human world, to get control of what he really wants. Leader of the spirit world!"
"HE WANTS WHAT?!" Koenma said falling out of his chair. "My father's going to be mad!"
Ogre raced over to Koenma, "Not another temper tantrum."
Saruji raced over and picked up Gray Dragon. Spike followed suit, and raced out to past the stairs to the large helicopter taking off. "I will expect you in two months!" Vorea'sesaki shouted.
As the helicopter took off everyone raced back into the large room. "Well that wasn't too bad," Kurama said. "At least we have two months of relief."
Hiei turned his eyes to the door beside them, "Shouldn't we get the girl?"
Kalinka walked over to the dark brown door, and pulled a girl out from behind it. "Thank goodness!" she said. She eyed everyone, and a twinkled sparkled in her when she saw Hiei. Hiei's expression changed to a shocked one, but stopped as she pulled Kalinka down. She stepped over her, turned around. "Thank you, wonderful pigs! Bye now!" she shouted, jumping out the window.
"The girl!" Kuwabara shouted.
"We've got bigger problems!" Hiei shouted pointing at the bomb in the corner of the room. Garland sniffed the air, "I know what that smell is its gun powder!"
Two strange women stood by the door, "To hell with you all!" The Hunter Sisters pressed a red button on a control a large explosion occurred. Lea and Hiei, both raced up the set of stairs, and jumped to near by trees. Kurama, using the knife attached to the rose whip, swung down to a lower tree. Yusuke and Kuwabara used Kuwabara's spirit sword. Garland grabbed Botan, holding her in his arms, and ran for it. Proceeding down flights of stairs, he carried her all the way. As the castle exploded in the background and Koenma had his fit, the eight figures, with Jinn, walked out of the strange town in the middle of nowhere. Botan slapped Garland on the cheek, as he set her down, and everyone laughed.
Narrator: With Yusuke and the group, having stopped Vorea'sesaki now, face an even greater challenge ahead, their return to the Dark Tournament. With more ferocious demons and Vorea'sesaki in wait, how will they prepare for the new tournament? With Genkai dead, and Yusuke needing to get stronger, what will he do?
Preview: {images of a beautiful girl beating of Yusuke, Poo flying around, Shizuru slapping Kuwabra, Hiei, Kurama, and Kuwabra fighting one another, a girl talking to Hiei, Yusuke shooting off energy blasts, an image of Genkai, groups of demons meeting, Koenma dancing around, Saruji visiting a grave, Botan talking with Garland, and a large island in view}
Botan: Well we're off training 101, but first Yusuke's got to find a trainer. Koenma's got a trainer for Yusuke, but he's got to pass a test; to be able to strike her. While Yusuke struggles to live through the test, Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama do some of their own. But wait, isn't that the girl we saved in the castle? What's she doing with Hiei? Two months whiz by in a flash and a preview of the other teams gearing for the tournament, all this and more on the next Yu Yu Hakusho!
"So, do you suppose this is the place?" a woman wearing a set of glasses spoke. She tapped them gently on a strange map, with an area circled in red. "But this nothing but an abandoned village in the middle of nowhere, what could he want of it?"
A man tapped his fingers along the map, where the red circle was. "Our last agents sent in, never came back. Now is as good a time as ever to inform Koenma."
The girl stood up, waving her hand through her hair. "This will give us less than twenty four hours to act. Will he even allow it to be searched, especially with the thoughts of war at hand?"
The man's expression never changed. He stared blankly at the map, and tossed a manila file down on the table. "Well I'm sure he'll drag that spirit detective into this, unless he's already involved. In that case, we may have trouble getting in."
The woman stood and walked toward the door of the dark room. "We better inform him, and leave immediately." The woman's head tilted slightly, "You think the spirit detective stands a chance against Vorea'sesaki?"
The man's lips curled slightly, "Guess we'll go and see for ourselves." The door slammed shut.
Episode 2
Storming the Castle
Yusuke stared at the land around him. Villagers filled the murky area, with twist scowls and other devious expressions. Botan huddled behind Yusuke and Kuwabara, both leading a path toward a large structure up ahead. "You sure this is the right way Botan?" Yusuke asked.
Botan nodded, "Yes, I'm sure of it. That's what spirit world intelligence had informed us."
Kuwabara shivered, "This place is a mess, why are there people still living here?"
Botan shrugged, "I guess they had no where else to go?"
Yusuke's mind wandered as more people came out of small huts and destroyed homes, to venture a look upon the strangers. It was only hours ago, he was in bed, while Botan filled him in on the details of Vorea'sesaki.
"It's like I said Yusuke, if we can defeat him now, we won't have to worry about going to the Dark Tournament, in two months!" Botan said.
Yusuke clutched his fist, struggling to stand on his own two feet. "I've some pay back for what he did to Keiko. No one ever makes me feel helpless!" Yusuke said as he fell face first. Atsuko rubbed Poo's head, "At least you can walk on your own two feet."
Kuwabara scratched his head, "Whatever happened to Hiei and Kurama? Weren't they supposed to get back from their vacation today?"
Botan rubbed his chin, "Oh yea, that's right. One of the informers from the spirit world is going to meet and brief them."
"So, where is this castle we're going to Botan? How do you expect us to take all those demons on?" Kuwabara asked.
Botan stuck her finger in the air, "Like Koenma said, you won't be alone. This castle is literally in the middle of nowhere, and we'll have back up. Three of the spirit world's top agents are being sent. Plus they work for the spirit and living world, making them very useful."
"Gosh Botan, if I didn't say so, I'd say this place looked like the slums," Kuwabara said. Botan squeezed his shoulder, as they proceeded.
"We should be meeting Kurama and Hiei somewhere around here," Botan muttered eyeing the strange people all around her. "Gosh I hope we get to this place soon."
Yusuke and the others stopped a little ways before a large double door structure. It's size alone made Yusuke skeptical what was really inside. "This is the castle?!" Yusuke said pointing at the oncoming castle. "It must at least ten stories high, how do they expect us to scale it in such a short time?"
The floating image of Koenma appeared, "Yusuke you dimwit! Reinforcements are on the way! The three agents and Kurama and Hiei will be there to assist you, I hope. So don't screw this up!"
Yusuke scratched his head, "Pacifier breath sure seems to be loud today." Kuwabara eyed the front entrance with his binoculars, zooming in on the demons at the front entrance.
Botan hit Yusuke upside the head, "This place must be crawling with demons, hundreds upon hundreds.."
"..I sense at least a thousand," a dark voice said. All three of their heads turned to see Hiei in a dark blue cape, and long black pants. His sword flashed in its holder, while he tapped the hilt with his index finger.
"Hey shorty, enjoy your vacation?" Kuwabara asked.
Hiei's tightened his white wrap that was covering his Jagan eye. "You're still alive?" Hiei said, as he whipped out his sword, in a blurred flash, in front of Kuwabara. Kuwabara blinked at that moment, only catching sight of Hiei adjusting his sword, in its sheath.
"Good to see you again Hiei," Yusuke said. Kuwabara frowned at his binoculars falling to pieces.
Hiei nodded, "I hope you know what your doing detective. She already told us what happened, and for your sake, you better live. How else will I ever get my chance at you again?"
Yusuke smiled. Kurama's figure stepped in. "Yes, how was your vacation Hiei? I lost track of you at the beginning. Were you keeping an eye on someone?" Kurama asked.
Kurama smiled at the same instant Yusuke did. Botan clapped her hands, "It's good to have you guys back."
"Back?" Hiei asked. "This is just exercise. So that leaves a thousand to me, a thousand to you, Kurama, and a few left over for the detective and his loud mouth friend."
"What the hell did you call me?" Kuwabara said. "Come on punk, you and me, one on one."
Hiei flicked out his sword, "I've been waiting for a moment like this." Botan's ears stood on end. Her eyes darted upward, to catch sight of a woman standing on top of hut. Botan's hand pointed at her, only to be cut off by an odd woman standing in front of the hut. "It's uh." Botan managed to get out. She stared, mesmerized by the third figure that stood out the most.
Yusuke stared at them, "You're our back-up?" The man's pleasant smirk brightened up Botan's eyes. "Are you alright Botan?" Yusuke asked.
The woman who was standing on front of the hut, walked forward to stand next to the man. The other woman on top of the hut had hopped down, approaching the group. She stood next to the other woman, lining up all three in a line. "Something like that," the woman with glasses said. She took off her glasses, and shook her long blue hair, with ear tails. It was tied up in the back with ribbons that matched her thick, dark blue outfit, top and pants. She batted her silver lashes, shined her golden eyes, and fixed up her green loafers with her bright red nails.
The man raised his level arm toward her, "That's Lea." The other woman next to him, stood about three inches smaller than Lea, about five foot eight. Her dark blue outfit, which resembled Leas', didn't match her brown hair, with silver streaks, which hung to mid back. Her black ankle boots, clung to her legs. The odd thing was the light purple scarf which was over her mouth and covered a bit of her attractive face. The man pointed toward her, "That's Kalinka."
"And you?" Kurama eyed him strangely.
The man wore a dark black trench coat, over a thin black shirt. His shiny black pants, shined in the night air. His thin, dark black shoes, tapped lightly against the ground. "I'm Garland, it's a pleasure to meet you." his words trailed off as he caught sight of Botan. He walked steadily up to her, and smiled. He took her right hand, and kissed it lightly, "And who is this beauty?"
Botan's face turned red, "I'm Koenma's assistant, Bot..an."
Hiei waved his sword in the air, "Enough of this flirting crap, we have work to do, don't we Detective?"
Yusuke nodded, "Enough of this greeting junk, let's get down to business. So, let's go!" Yusuke cracked his knuckles, while he started to walk onward. Lea's smooth hand grabbed his shirt and flung him backward.
Garland's slightly narrow eyes blinked. Lea spoke up, "I don't know what you have in mind Detective, but an evasive plan of action is called for. Detective, you and your bumbling friend will."
".Why should we listen to you?" Hiei asked sternly.
"Hiei I don't think you should.." Kurama said.
"..Quiet Kurama! This is war, we'll take them out on our own."
"Why can't we all just work together? These will go a lot easier!" Botan shouted. "It's not like it's a war."
".War is exactly what all this is my dear," Garland spoke in a gentle and direct voice. "His army is forming, his connections are growing, and tension in this world is cracking down."
"So what, we'll take him out in a full front attack," Kuwabara said. "Like men!"
"Wouldn't that be perfect for a coup?"
"He's planning to overthrow the government?!" Botan asked. "But, why does he want that?"
"You should assume that since we're here, we've come to find out," Lea said. She turned her eyes toward Yusuke. "Now, Detective, you and that loud mouthed, orange haired freak will."
".Walk straight in," Garland said. Lea looked at him strangely, "I noticed one of the Hunter Sisters watching them walk through the village."
Lea shrugged, "Well then, after you two enter, the rest will be up to us. All right?" Her voice rose as she kept her sight on Hiei.
Hiei sneered as Yusuke and Kuwabara clenched their fists. Lea pointed at Kalinka, "You and Kurama take the back entrance, and make your ways upward."
Kurama nodded as he waved his hand through his hair. "What about the others?" Kurama asked.
Lea smiled, "Garland and ."
"Botan will join me across the east wing of the castle, while Lea will join Hiei on the west wing," Garland said with a faint smile. Lea's jaw dropped at the disappointment of having to be stuck with anyone other than Garland.
Hiei shook his head, "Fine, just don't get in my way."
Lea grew a smug look on her face, "Same goes for you!"
Yusuke and Kuwabara began to walk onward. "Well it looks like it's time!" Yusuke said.
Megumi shuffled through papers that Koenma had just finished signing. "Shouldn't Yusuke and the bunch be at the castle by now?" she asked. Ogre nodded, pressing buttons on the remote.
The image of Yusuke and Kuwabara approaching the castle appeared on the screen. Koenma tapped the table with his fingers, "It looks like the reinforcements have already arrived."
"Reinforcements?" Ogre asked. "You mean the two strange looking women, and the one guy who's standing next to Botan?"
"Of course, Ogre!" Koenma said. "They may not look like much, but they work as top agents for spirit world, and they work for the government in the other world. Plus they are exceptional at fighting, or so I'm told."
Megumi set down a platter of food, as Yusuke and Kuwabara entered the castle, led by a brown cloaked person. "Where's my green tea?!" Koenma shouted.
Megumi shook her head, and raced out of the room. "You and your stupid green tea, ugh!"
"Sir, you think Yusuke stands a chance against him?" Ogre asked.
Koenma frowned, "We'll be lucky if he lives through it." Ogre looked on with a shocked expression. "Oh well. Now, who knows where my green tea is?" he shouted.
A man in a dark brown suit stared out the window of the giant castle. "What's the matter Saiyuki Jinn? The view isn't breath taking?" Vorea'sesaki asked. He sat cross legged on a pillow eyeing a clock to the right of him.
Saiyuki smiled, "Why should I worry Vorea'sesaki, you've always known that I trust you completely." Saiyuki walked over to Vorea'sesaki, "What do you plan on doing to him when he gets here? Seeking more revenge?"
Vorea'sesaki laughed, "Heh.. haha.. hahahaha. More revenge, that's a funny concept. Not another divide and conquer thing. No no, you should realize by now, that I have means of using Urameshi."
A strange creature hopped in from the window. "Gray Dragon, what the news on our guests?" Vorea'sesaki asked.
The figure twisted his neck to the side. "A strange boy with odd spirit energy, and an orange haired human, in a white vest are entering the castle as we speak. Others on the horizon are planning their attack."
"Don't worry, they are nothing compared to my elite demons," Vorea'seaki reasoned. "Now, Hunter Sisters, I expect you to do away with those two. Let's see if Urameshi and his friend can even make it this far."
"Gray Dragon.." Vorea'sesaki muttered.
"Yes?"
"You station yourself on the east wing." Gray Dragon nodded, and jumped out the window. Vorea'sesaki eyed a shadow in the corner of the room. "I hope you can take the center, while Saruji heads out to the west wing. Don't disappoint." The shadow disappeared into the night air.
A figure in a black cloak eyed the entire castle. A horn stuck out from underneath the hood. "Ura'meshi?" the figure spoke underneath his cloak.
Yusuke and Kuwabara walked up more stairs. "You're taking us to Vorea'sesaki right?" Yusuke asked.
The dark green demon tapped his dark shades and subtly, "Just following the boss's orders." The dark green demon proceeded up a set of stairs, and stopped a large gold plated door. The loud noise sounded from the room behind the door. He scratched his chin, "No one's supposed to be in the work out room, that's odd."
He turned toward Yusuke and Kuwabara, "Gentlemen, if you give me just a minute, I'll go shoo someone out the room behind me." As the demon entered, a large sword went flying through his head. He collapsed on the ground in a heap. Yusuke and Kuwabara looked up, catching the eye of two swords crisscrossing, above their heads.
Riku and Garnet jumped from above the rafters, standing in their idle positions. Their swords flashed in the cool night air from the strike of lightening inside the room. "Missed us hotstuff?" they winked at Yusuke.
Yusuke smirked, "Oh yea, it's been almost six hours since I last saw you. Of course I missed you two brats." "Where is the lightening coming from?" Kuwabara asked.
Riku flashed a scowl, "You're kind of dense, aren't you?" Riku held up her sword, which glistened with electric coils all around it.
"WOW! She's making the electricity? Urameshi, are these the two brats who were giving you trouble earlier?" Kuwabara asked.
Yusuke nodded, while brushing his black bush of hair, with his left hand. "It's time for some pay back!"
"We are the Hunter Sisters! We will show you pain and no mercy!" Garnet said. "I always wanted to say that, hehe."
Riku giggled as she pointed her sword toward the ground. A ring of fire surged around Yusuke and Kuwabara. Both of their eyes rose, "It's time for a good old fashion fight!" Yusuke said.
Hiei pulled his sword from the demon that lay before him. Lea slashed, with her Japanese sword, at a group of demons who was following them. Hiei turned around, and stared on impatiently, "Are you coming?"
Lea's face grew a dark red shade, "What the hell did you say?"
Hiei shook his head, "Just stay out of my way, your only slowing me down." Hiei turned around and proceeded up more flights of stairs, deep into the depths of the castle.
Lea shook her fist as she raced on after him, "I swear, I'll kill you!!"
Hiei turned around, and stared her down. "You just try it!" Hiei lifted his sword, while Lea did the same. In less then a second, both of their swords flew past one another's heads. The demons standing behind each of them collapsed.
"Jerk!" Lea said tossing Hiei his sword.
"Witch!" Hiei said throwing Lea her sword back to her.
Kurama eyed Kalinka, who was tapping away at a strange laptop. "So, you think we can tap into the castle's heating frame, and freeze them out?" Kalinka asked in a resilient voice.
Kurama nodded, "If we freeze them out, then we should be able to get the jump on them."
Kalinka finished clicking away and smiled. "Done and done!" She stood up, pulling out a dagger. "Let's storm the castle."
Kurama and she reached the back entrance to the castle. A string of devilish looking demons came running out. "The heating system has overloaded, it's going to be freezing in a matter of minutes!" a large blue demon shouted. Kurama and Kalinka stared at each. They both ran out, to face the demons.
"What the?!" one of the other demons shouted. Kurama's rose changed into a whip, striking down a row of demons. Kalinka jumped in the air, diving dagger first into the large blue demon.
Garland stared at the front door of the castle. Botan frowned, "Now we can't jump into in through the windows like Hiei? We can't break through the back like Kurama? And we can't walk in because we'd be intruding and would instantly be killed? Doesn't that leave us out of options?"
Garland stuck his hand in under her arm. She stared at him strangely. Garland smiled pleasantly, "Follow me with this one." Garland and Botan walked forward, until they had reached the front door. There, two guards watched them carefully. "Who are you two?" they asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. My girlfriend and I seem to be lost; do you happen to know where we are?" Garland said pleasantly. Both of them stepped up, in front of the two guards. Garland smiled, leaning down. His fists punched outward, knocking down both of the guards. "Does it work for you?" he asked.
Botan started to laugh, "I shouldn't have doubted you. I wonder how Yusuke and Kuwabara are doing. Hey, how come you know so much about everyone?"
Garland's eye rose, "I only know the basics on what I was told. However, I would love to hear more about you." Botan looked up and smiled as the walked through the doors, "Well."
Kuwabara struck Garnet at the hips, sending her face first into the bookcase. The elaborate room was being trashed by the four of them fighting. Yusuke punched Riku across the face. He dodged her next two slashes of her sword. In response, he leaned back and kicked her in the stomach. Riku spit on the ground, "You pig!"
Kuwabara shouted, "Spirit Sword, get longer!" His orange energy surging sword extended pushing Garnet into the wall. She fell to the ground. Riku landed along side her, after Yusuke's hard right hook.
Garnet shook her head, "This is not how this was supposed to go!" Garnet reached around on the ground, till she found what she had been looking for. A strange cord of rope lay on the ground. Yusuke aimed his finger at the two Hunter Sisters, "I'm tired of putting up with you two annoying brats! Spirit Gun!" His finger surged with energy, sending off a massive blast, aimed directly at the two girls.
Riku and Garnet lay flat on the ground while a massive explosion occurred. "Bombs away!" they shouted. Riku pulled another cord, which set of another explosion. Both Yusuke and Kuwabara went flying against the wall. Yusuke's blast blew a hole in the wall behind the two girls.
Garnet winked at Yusuke, "Come on hotstuff, get up so we can kill ya!"
"Sir, do you really think Yusuke and the group stand a chance?" Megumi asked.
Koenma sipped his green tea, "I trust in my team completely."
"What if they lose, Koenma sir?" she asked.
Ogre smiled, "His father will give him a hundred spanking, right Koenma, sir?" "Don't screw this up Yusuke!" Koenma whined as his green tea spilled. "AAAAHHHH!" he cried out. "I need more green tea!"
Megumi breathed a deep sigh, "The things people do."
"I'm on it sir!" she said as she rushed out the door.
Lea rubbed her arms, "This place is freezing, and who turned the damn heating system off?"
Hiei looked around at a flat wall. "You sure this is where we're supposed to go?"
"OH! So now YOU feel LIKE talking to me, huh? Well I'm not saying anything."
Hiei's face grew to a grin, "I'll kill you here, and just say one of the demons did it."
Lea stood in front of him, "You just go ahead and try!" She tossed a piece of wood at Hiei, who ducked. The piece of wood hit the wall behind them. "And anyways, the map says there should be a doorway here!"
"What do you know anyhow?" he shouted. A short click sounded, as the wall behind them opened up, revealing a passage way. They both turned to stare at the open passage. "See I told you I know what I'm doing."
Lea pushed Hiei, "Just walk." Hiei and Lea looked awkwardly at the strange passage. The passage was colder then most of the castle, and was lit up. "Maybe it leads somewhere?"
Kurama rubbed his arm, "It's getting chilly in here."
"Maybe we shouldn't have cut the heating system?" Kalinka asked as they kicked down a few guards.
"Well, it was a risk worth taking," he said. "Now where to, up I suppose?" Kurama spoke as he noticed a large group of guards coming down a hallway.
Kalinka and Kurama nodded to one another. Kurama tied her knife on the end of his rose whip. Kalinka reached the other wall of the corridor, as she held the knife. The group of guards rushed down the path, tripping over the whip. They sailed head first down the rush of stairs. Kalinka retrieved her knife from Kurama.
"Pass this corridor, should be another hallway like room," Kalinka said reading a map in the dim lighted castle. Kurama and her proceeded, but stopped when they heard an explosion from the room.
Kurama put his ear to the door and listened, "Yusuke and Kuwabara?!" Kurama pounded on the door, and fiddled with the knob. "It's locked!"
Kalinka leaned her elbow downward and charged, "Then we'll just have to break it open."
Two demons with ear pieces and sunglasses patrolled a large hallway. They both came together, and stared at the figure ahead of them. They ran forward and looked at her strangely, "It's a woman?"
Two hands came down, and grabbed each of the demon's heads. One slam together from both hands knocked the two demons out. Garland flipped down from the pipe above him. "So, you were saying you always wanted to travel?" Garland asked Botan.
Botan smiled, "You seem to calm and happy. Yes, I always wanted to travel and see the world."
Garland walked along side Botan, "But I assume that's not really easy since you've got a lot of work."
"Ha, yea, as the Grim Reaper, someone's got to lead the spirits to the right place." Botan rubbed her arms, "Bbbrrrr. it's cold!" she said.
Garland stood behind her and put his arms around her. Botan turned red, "Uh... What are you doing? Isn't this too soon?" Before Botan could react she clutched her shoulder, which now had a trench coat on it. "OH?!" she said embarrassingly.
Garland shook his head, "I thought you might want it to keep warm." He was wearing a long sleeve, dark blue shirt, and an impression where a necklace was hanging from his neck. "Come on, we got to take this entire wing of demons."
"You mean both of us have to take out all these demons?!" Botan said shockingly.
"Don't worry; it shouldn't be too hard for us." Garland smiled at her, while Botan's expression changed to a friendly one.
A thunderous blast shook the entire castle, causing Botan to hit her head against the wall. Her eyes blinked, and she passed out.
Vorea'sesaki shook his head, "Well it appears as if I may have to fight after all."
Yusuke punched Kuwabara in the shoulder, "You moron, you could have killed us."
Kuwabara released the cord, stepping over the bodies of the Hunter Sisters. "Don't worry about it Urameshi, your spirit gun distracted them. And they just happened to be standing on one of their bombs traps."
"That's really using your head Kuwabara!" Yusuke said hitting him in the head. Kuwabara rubbed his head, pushing Yusuke away. They proceeded to walk out a set of double doors. After they slowly walked up a set of steps, they reached a large silver door. Kuwabara pushed the door open, as three figures stood in room.
Vorea'sesaki's hair waved in the air, along side Saiyuki Jinn, an astute business man in a dark suit and white gloves. Behind them stood an old man, with a golden pocket watch around his neck. "Well, well, it seems my guests find themselves a bit restless. Welcome to the entertainment portion of our show! The main show is just about to begin!" Saiyuki said with a straight face.
Vorea'sesaki crackled his knuckles, "As sad as this may seem, I'm afraid your stay here has come to an end."
The strange old man, who stood behind them walked to the side. He pulled out a watch from around, his neck, and watched it swing back and forth. The gold watch ticked away, as Kuwabara's eyes followed it. Kuwabara's fist lit up with energy, as he walked toward the old man. "This old guy's mine Urameshi; you take what you came here for!"
Yusuke walked toward Vorea'sesaki, "You know why I've come."
Vorea'sesaki stared at Yusuke, "No I don't, why the hell have you.." Vorea'sesaki stared into space, "What the hell?!"
Saiyuki turned toward Vorea'sesaki from the back of the room, "What's wrong?"
"It seems that not only has an unexpected visitor entered our castle, but my entire east wing has disappeared." Vorea'sesaki turned toward Yusuke. "Now what am I to do about you? I'll make a deal with you, leave this place now and I'll spare your lives."
Yusuke shook his head, "First off, I doubt you'd let us leave, and second off, I have to pay you back for what you did!" Yusuke's fist lit up, "It's time to kick some ass!"
Botan stood up and cried out, as water poured down her cheeks. Garland's smile was all that came into focus. "Are you awake now my dear?" Garland asked, helping her to her feet.
Botan stood up and cleared her face from the quickly drying water. She looked all around at the demons that lay dead. Tons of demons were scattered all around, each with a look of horror in their face. "What happened?" she asked.
Garland fixed the trench coat around her. "Well you passed out after you hit your head. I knocked out the demons around you, and found a bottle of water to pour on you."
Botan stared at all the strange demons. "Well then who killed all these demons?" she asked.
Garland's eyes wandered around the darkness ahead of them. "This place still smells funny..." Garland's attention turned to the window behind them. ".Maybe he knows"
A strange creature, with huge claws stepped out. "My, my, you must be one of the annoying creatures rummaging around this castle. I've come to kill you," he said with a smirk.
"Aren't we the lucky ones," Botan said staring at Garland.
Hiei swung her sword at Lea's head, "What do you mean, you don't know where we go now?"
Lea swung her sword at Hiei's head, "Well you can just shut-up. You're lucky I haven't killed you already!"
"You both are lucky I haven't killed you already," a figure above the stairs said. He wore a purple coat, with blue gloves extended from the sides. His thick orange hair with blue vertical stripes stood on end. "Name's Saruji, and today is your lucky day."
Kurama and Kalinka stopped, "Looks like we got company." Kalinka's one small sword, and Kurama's rose whip, remained in steady motion. A strange slender figure walked out from the shadows. He stood a mighty six foot two, with flashy short blue boots. His orange, wavy hair made him look like a punk rocker, to mix with his red eyes and bruised hands. Bruised dark blue armor was on the outside, to match his dark blue riveted pants.
Kalinka jumped in the air at the figure, but was stopped in midair. "What the heck?" she shouted.
The strange figure's scar on his forehead lit up. He murmured words underneath his breath Kalinka went flying against the wall. Kurama frowned, "Well what is your name? You must work for Vorea'sesaki?"
"I am Spike. I do not work for Vorea'sesaki, I am merely his equal." Spike grunted a few more words, and Kurama went flying backwards against the wall.
Yusuke and Vorea'sesaki squared off staring at each other. They eyed one another, while the old man, Loki, continued to watch his clock tick away. He reached down to close his watch up, and Vorea'sesaki disappeared. Yusuke turned around to meet Vorea'sesaki's punch straight on. Yusuke went flying into a coffee table, which broke his fall.
Kuwabara's jaw hung out, till Vorea'sesaki slide across the ground, and kicked upward. His boot went right into his jaw, causing him to flip upward, landing on his back. Vorea'sesaki's hair began to lower. "Well it seems this was short lived," he said. Saiyuki turned to Loki, who stared mercifully at his watch.
"Time is ticking away," Loki spoke subtly.
Vorea'sesaki nodded, but turned around to see Yusuke standing up. "You still not dead?"
"Not until I get my revenge!" Yusuke said. He aimed his finger at Vorea'sesaki, "Spirit Gun!" The blast shook the entire castle, and exploded while going through the area behind them. Everyone stared in shock at Vorea'sesaki, who lay face down on the ground.
"YAY! YUSUKE DID IT SIR!" Ogre shouted.
Koenma's jaw remained in hanging motion. "I can believe he won."
"What'd you say sir?" Megumi asked.
Koenma stood up and started dancing around. "I mean, of course I knew Yusuke could do it, I chose him for spirit detective, right?"
Megumi slapped the table, "What a joke."
"SIR!! He's still alive!" Ogre shouted.
Yusuke and Vorea'sesaki traded punches, but Yusuke's punches seemed to have no effect. Vorea'sesaki leaned down, and slammed his fist into Yusuke's stomach. Yusuke's mouth opened, as Vorea'sesaki put his hands together, and slammed Yusuke to the side. He opened his hands, letting off a strong blast of energy, knocking Kuwabara into the chandelier.
Saiyuki stared pleasingly, "Well it seems you aren't even trying, and he still is no match for you?" Saiyuki looked into the corner, and noticed a machine in the back. "Let's make this quick, shall we?"
Kuwabara armed his spirit sword, and lunged at Vorea'sesaki. Kuwabara's sword missed him completely, as Vorea'sesaki said a phrase under his breath. Kuwabara went flying in the air, and landed on the ground.
"Shot-gun!" Yusuke shouted. The tons of tiny blasts rocked Vorea'sesaki back and forth, till he fell down to one knee.
"Hahahaha!" Vorea'sesaki laughed.
"What's so funny?" Yusuke said.
Kuwabara stood up straight. "That's funny; your last blast didn't hurt me. Spirit Swo.rdd.." he stopped speaking, when he noticed that he had no energy left. "But, that doesn't make any sense."
Vorea'sesaki ran forward, and slammed his palm upward into Kuwabara's shoulder. Kuwabara cried out, when he reached his hands around Kuwabara's throat. Kuwabara's hands flailed around "Can't breath."
Gray Dragon raced downward, and rushed at Garland and Botan. Garland grabbed Botan's hands with his. Garland swung backward, while Gray Dragon's punch missed them completely. "May I have this dance?" he asked Botan.
Gray Dragon shouted, "Die now!" His claws aimed for Botan, who was twirled around. Garland kicked Gray Dragon into the wall. "Stand still!" he shouted when jumping in the air. His claws slashed out against Garland's throat, who swung Botan around.
Botan smiled, but stopped as Garland swung her around to the side. Garland's fist punched Gray Dragon straight on. Botan came to stop, while Garland got down on one knee. He kissed her hand, "Thanks for the dance."
Gray Dragon struggled to stand, "Damn you! You were merely dancing, and I missed you guys completely."
Gray Dragon snarled, "I'll put an end to you now!" Garland looked around, and picked up what appeared to be a large lamp. He swung it around his shoulder, in a flashy fashion.
"Well now, your going to tell me what Vorea'sesaki has planned," Garland said with a smile.
"Oh yea, and who's going to make me?" Gray Dragon said.
Garland turned toward Botan, "I'll take care of this." He tapped the lamp on the ground, "I'll make you."
Saruji grabbed a hold of Hiei's sword, and slammed him into Lea. "Lucky break," Saruji said. "Get off of me!" Lea shouted.
Hiei pushed her off him, "Shut up and kill him!"
"MAKE ME!" Lea said pushing Saruji out of the way.
Hiei punched Saruji, "Fine then, try it!" Hiei and Lea both took punches across the face.
When both looked up, they met the gaze of Saruji. His arm was raised low and his stance was positioned high. "Enough talk, let's settle this!" Hiei and Lea nodded in each other's direction.
Hiei raced up to strike Saruji, "Try this on for size."
Saruji's blue glove stopped Hiei's sword from striking. Lea stood in awe, as Hiei's body, was punched incessantly. Hiei's riddled body flopped down, giving Lea her chance. She struck upward slicing the edge of one of his gloves. A flash of metal revealed the truth beneath his gloves.
Lea bounced backward, after being kicked. "No wonder we couldn't touch you, you've blocked everything with those metal gauntlets underneath your gloves," she said.
Saruji placed his hands at level height. With once snap of both wrists, large metal claws were exposed. Hiei stood up to watch Lea dive in head first with her sword. Saruji jumped in the air head first into to her, with his claws aimed at her. Hiei reached for his sword, and also dove into the grouping. "Play time is over!" Saruji shouted.
Kurama and Kalinka watched the cross legged, floating, Spike at the end of the hallway. Kalinka raced at Spike from one end, while Kurama whirled his rose whip from the other. Spike shouted, "Battle Scar!" With an emergence of light all over, the entire hallway lit up with energy. Kurama tried to stop, but the energy itself was sucking him in, like a vacuum force.
"I can't stop from being pulled inward," Kurama said shockingly. Kurama noticed the light hanging from above. He aimed his rose whip, to hook around it, as Kalinka was sucked inward. She stabbed at the ground with her knife to hold on. The blasts of energy caused rivets all along the sides of them.
"The force alone is amazing!" Kalinka shouted.
Kurama's eyes narrowed, focusing on the constant chanting murmurs of Spike. 'There must be something else behind this,' he thought to himself.
Kurama shouted to Kalinka, "The vacuum like energy is just a cover for his power. He's charging up his energy!!!" With Kurama's last desperate shout, the castle shook, and the entire hallway exploded.
Yusuke fired an array of punches at his target, but Vorea'sesaki, with his free arm, blasted a ray gun like shot at Yusuke. Yusuke collapsed to the ground from the consistent body punches by Vorea'sesaki. Yusuke's nearly limp body was picked up slowly. Saiyuki collected a number of papers from the table, and put them in his briefcase on the floor. Loki followed close with him, proceeding out a small set of stairs through the door at the end of the room. Vorea'sesaki began to clasp Yusuke's neck with his free hand. He started to choke both Yusuke and Kuwabara with his gloved hands. "I can barely breathe," Yusuke spoke silently with his last struggling efforts.
Vorea'sesaki smugly stared at both of them, "It's time you release how one can strike fear into the hearts of his enemies. Make them feel weak, like a cat and a canary. With the canary surrounded on all sides, in its cage, it dies a thousand deaths of freight from the cat.
"This world was built on false hopes of people like you humans. It's time you realize, humanities one weakness. HEART!" Vorea'sesaki's words echoed out loud.
"Ura'meshi!" The wall besides them burst open, with a figure flying through the air. "Tornado blast!" the voice shouted slamming into Vorea'sesaki. Vorea'sesaki went flying in the air, hitting a statue on his way down. The statue shattered, landing next to Vorea'sesaki's purple skinned body.
"JINN?!" Yusuke spoke out as he struggled to stand.
Spike walked into the room, right through the wall aside them. "Hhmm.." Soon following suit was Kalinka and Kurama, who both had lost their footing. They barely walked through the door, with Kalinka appearing to have taken the worst hit. "Divine Spirit," he spoke.
Saruji was pushed into the large room by Hiei and Lea's swords, one attacking each claw. Saruji pushed them back, sliding to the ground, and sweeping their feet. Lea and Hiei tripped, but regained their balance. Saruji stared around, holding up his hand to stop the fight. "It seems we've gone too far?" he said.
Vorea'sesaki stood on one knee, "THIS IS NOT GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN!" He swiped in the air, while Saruji and Spike joined his side. "Well at least I've taken little damage, but you!" Vorea'sesaki turned his head toward Jinnn, in sashes and horn and all, "You jerk; what you think your doing?"
Jinnn's eyes lit up, "Who me?" His Irish accent made his words perk up, "Just helping out an old friend. Well with me pointy ears a flaring, how you a doing Urameshi?"
Yusuke neck had an imprint of Vorea'sesaki's hand. "Fine I guess." Yusuke rushed at Vorea'sesaki, "I've had enough of you!" Vorea'sesaki ducked the punch, but Yusuke's other hand lit up with energy. "Got yah! Spirit Gun!"
Everyone gasped as Vorea'sesaki's ragged body made an impression against the wall. Vorea'sesaki stood up, only to catch a barrage of punches from Yusuke, and one stiff uppercut. Vorea'sesaki spit a speck on blood. "We're evenly matched!" Yusuke said.
"Wrong again!" Vorea'sesaki said. Vorea'sesaki met Yusuke head, mimicking his exact last few moves. Yusuke took them, at the same motion as Vorea'sesaki, but Yusuke's body seemed to take more damage.
Gray Dragon's body was flung down on the ground. Garland whirled the lamp pole around his body, placing it down. "Now thanks for the info, bye!" Garland grabbed Botan's hand. "Quickly we're missing the action."
Botan kept up the pace with Garland, who was still holding her hand. "So they kidnapped a lost shinobi girl who holds strong powers and knows their plans. And their plan is to control the government with top officials, who are actual owners of teams for the Dark Tournament. We've got to hurry to save her!"
Garland and Botan burst through the door. Yusuke's swayed back and forth, with the shouts of the others in his ears. Saiyuki raced down, "Time is up Vorea'sesaki!" Vorea'sesaki changed his expression to a scowl. He tossed Yusuke's body on the ground.
Yusuke looked up, "Why didn't you kill me?"
Vorea'sesaki grinned, "I want to see your true potential. Get better, and be at the Dark Tournament. If you refuse, you find the human world in utter chaos, and the deaths of your closest friends."
"WHAT ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT PLOT?" Kalinka said chasing after Vorea'sesaki who began to run toward the small set of stairs.
"Simple enough, I my coup is.."
"A LIE!" Garland said bursting through the door with Botan. "He plans on controlling the government in the human world, to get control of what he really wants. Leader of the spirit world!"
"HE WANTS WHAT?!" Koenma said falling out of his chair. "My father's going to be mad!"
Ogre raced over to Koenma, "Not another temper tantrum."
Saruji raced over and picked up Gray Dragon. Spike followed suit, and raced out to past the stairs to the large helicopter taking off. "I will expect you in two months!" Vorea'sesaki shouted.
As the helicopter took off everyone raced back into the large room. "Well that wasn't too bad," Kurama said. "At least we have two months of relief."
Hiei turned his eyes to the door beside them, "Shouldn't we get the girl?"
Kalinka walked over to the dark brown door, and pulled a girl out from behind it. "Thank goodness!" she said. She eyed everyone, and a twinkled sparkled in her when she saw Hiei. Hiei's expression changed to a shocked one, but stopped as she pulled Kalinka down. She stepped over her, turned around. "Thank you, wonderful pigs! Bye now!" she shouted, jumping out the window.
"The girl!" Kuwabara shouted.
"We've got bigger problems!" Hiei shouted pointing at the bomb in the corner of the room. Garland sniffed the air, "I know what that smell is its gun powder!"
Two strange women stood by the door, "To hell with you all!" The Hunter Sisters pressed a red button on a control a large explosion occurred. Lea and Hiei, both raced up the set of stairs, and jumped to near by trees. Kurama, using the knife attached to the rose whip, swung down to a lower tree. Yusuke and Kuwabara used Kuwabara's spirit sword. Garland grabbed Botan, holding her in his arms, and ran for it. Proceeding down flights of stairs, he carried her all the way. As the castle exploded in the background and Koenma had his fit, the eight figures, with Jinn, walked out of the strange town in the middle of nowhere. Botan slapped Garland on the cheek, as he set her down, and everyone laughed.
Narrator: With Yusuke and the group, having stopped Vorea'sesaki now, face an even greater challenge ahead, their return to the Dark Tournament. With more ferocious demons and Vorea'sesaki in wait, how will they prepare for the new tournament? With Genkai dead, and Yusuke needing to get stronger, what will he do?
Preview: {images of a beautiful girl beating of Yusuke, Poo flying around, Shizuru slapping Kuwabra, Hiei, Kurama, and Kuwabra fighting one another, a girl talking to Hiei, Yusuke shooting off energy blasts, an image of Genkai, groups of demons meeting, Koenma dancing around, Saruji visiting a grave, Botan talking with Garland, and a large island in view}
Botan: Well we're off training 101, but first Yusuke's got to find a trainer. Koenma's got a trainer for Yusuke, but he's got to pass a test; to be able to strike her. While Yusuke struggles to live through the test, Kuwabara, Hiei, and Kurama do some of their own. But wait, isn't that the girl we saved in the castle? What's she doing with Hiei? Two months whiz by in a flash and a preview of the other teams gearing for the tournament, all this and more on the next Yu Yu Hakusho!