Dark Tournament: Twist of Fate
Narrator: The Dark Tournament kicked off, with a fierce fight between Team TaiHaiTai and Team Leastinae. Team TaiHaiTai, a group of mysterious white robed fighters, all with unique powers, showed their abilities by defeating Team Leastinae, two to zero. With the first match over, the second match, between the formidable Team Vorea'sesaki and Team Ichirou, is about to start. Or so it seemed until neither team made an appearance, leaving all those in charge in an odd position….
Episode 6
Team Vorea'sesaki's Secret Weapon
Earu and Mirae struggled off the battle field. After wrapping up their wounds and finding their way to a secluded corner, they rested against a thick wall. Earu rubbed his shoulder, while Mirae nursed her wounds as well. A strange man in an odd looking brown business suit, walked patiently toward them.
"Well, what to expect from two siblings who haven't even shown their true powers yet," the man said gruffly.
Both looked up, with bitter smiles on their faces. "So what, who are you any how?" Earu asked. He reached down for his sword, but wouldn't get the chance to use it.
"Name's Shoji Tanaka," the man said.
"Where have I heard that name before?" Mirae said. "Wait a second! Aren't you that head of the Ministry of Finance in Japan?"
A man laughed, walking from behind one of the walls. He wore a stunning blue kimono, while standing at an average height. A pair of pearly white gloves slammed against the wall next to Shoji Tanaka. Blue hair ran along in all directions from the figure's position, though it was short and thin. He flashed a vile set of blue eyes, which shrunk down when in the light.
"Who's he?" Earu asked. "Sis, let's get out of here," he whispered to Mirae.
Mirae took her chance to stand up, only to come face to face with a girl, with wolf ears, pierced three times. The girl waved with a cheery smile, rolling up her blue shirt's sleeves. Her eyes, shiny and brown, rolled over with cat like slits upon them. She kicked her ratty sneakers in the air, and flexed while laughing.
She fixed her jeans that were cut at the knee, where a band-aid was covering. "Who are you?!" Mirae said falling backward.
Shoji Tanaka stepped forward, "The team of the future, the soon to be winners of the Dark Tournament. Team Yokuzaki!"
"Well, what do you want from us?" the siblings asked.
Shoji smirked, while spitting next to his foot. "Simple really, I employ you to work for me, sound easy enough?"
"I think so," Mirae said. "But why?"
"Yea! Our team is out of the tournament, and we already loss. What good are we?" Earu asked.
The figure in the blue kimono licked his lips, "We really don't need your help, but the less work for us, the better." The figure reached down into his kimono, edging near the wolf girls.
"Cloud!" Shoji shouted. "You should prepare, I'll fill our little guests in on the plan."
Cloud mumbled something under his breath. He snapped his fingers, "Kera let's go."
Kera nodded, "Coming!" She ran off, following Cloud.
Shoji motioned to a path, "Follow me."
Mirae and Earu looked at one another strangely. "I have a really bad feeling about this," he said. Mirae nodded, rushing toward Shoji, making sure not to lose him.
Vorea'sesaki heard a loud thud, noticing at the end of the row of seats, the man in the mustache, the owner of Team Leastinae, had dropped off from his seating position. Saiyuki breathed lightly, "Don't worry he wasn't part of our plan."
Vorea'sesaki sniffed at his glass, with purple liquid. He smiled and drank it down in one gulp, while lifting his hand to pick up the body. Saiyuki turned his head, when Vorea'sesaki came back. "How was it?" Saiyuki asked.
Vorea'sesaki rubbed his thumb on his lip, "Arsenic always tastes great before watching a fight."
A strange figure in a waiter's outfit, tossed down the disguise. They dropped a bottle that flashed scarlet letters on the front, 'Arsenic'. The figure pulled out a sheet of paper, scratching out a name on the long list. A brush of wind pasted the figure, which then proceeded to walk straight down the set of stairs.
"Son of a, stupid people making me, they can shove it up their, why I ought to," came the grumbling of the figure in the brown rain coat. The figure noticed the overhang, and walked underneath it, following it, to the ring.
"So my friend, who is that in the brown coat?" Saiyuki asked.
"My secret weapon," Vorea'sesaki said with a smile.
"Well now folks, it appears a member of Team Vorea'sesaki has appeared!!!" Koto shouted. "But besides that, it looks like no one else is coming out." Koto turned around, still noticing the absence of the other team.
Umi kicked at the door, "Wake up Team ICHIROU!" She shouted, while the snoring only grew louder. "This doesn't seem worth it, ah!" she said head butting the door. Umi's face was turning red, "Open sesame!"
Koto's ears fluttered with a cool breeze. The figure in the brown coat, made their way to the ring. "Well now, it seems that Team Vorea'sesaki has only one demon present?" Koto asked. "A mysterious figure in a brown coat, could this be the legendary Vorea'sesaki in disguise? Or could this be one of his ruthless team mates?"
"VOREA'SESAKI!" shouted the demons from around the stadium.
"Shut-up woman," the resilient voice from under the coat shouted.
"And apparently very rude too!" Koto yelled. "Well now, if Team Ichirou would just come out, I guess we could start the fight?"
Koto continued to look around, "Well, with no Team Ichirou in sight, there's no other alternative, but to declare Team Vorea'sesaki the winner."
A woman with small cat ears jumped up to the ring, "Well now, short and pissy is what you are!" the girl said.
Koto's head swung around quickly, "It seems Faeli, the leader of Team Kuzuite, has grown impatient…"
"…IMPATIENT?!" Faeli said kicking in the air. She flashed to studs of tattoos on her hands and legs. "I'm just waiting for a good challenge, and I want a piece of Team Vorea'sesaki."
The figure in the brown rain coat shifted slightly, "Impatient brat."
Faeli shook her fist, while four other demons followed close behind her. "I'm not a brat!" she said while getting closer to the ring. "Well now, I think this is butt kicking time!"
Koto waved her hands to try and stop the confrontation. "I'm sorry; I'd love to watch carnage and wrath as much as the next person, but we have to abide by the tournament's rules."
"Screw the rulez!" the figure in the brown coat said.
"For once I like your thinking," Faeli said. The four other fighters lined up, along side her.
Team Kuzuite…
Narrator: Team Kuzuite. A group of misfit fighters, who get into fights because of their big mouths. Believed to have shown up to the tournament, with nothing but defeating the best, on their minds.
Koto continued to wave her arms, "Aren't you listening to me, you can't break the rules. Just wait until your fight comes up!"
The loud chime of the tournament committee sounded over the stadium. "EY! Looks like the tournament committee is about to say something," a demon with his head on fire said.
"Due to Team Ichirou's apparent absence, the tournament schedule has been changed. In place of the match, Team Vorea'sesaki versus Team Ichirou, the later will be replaced by Team Kuzuite. As for Team Kuzuite versus Team Dodo, Team Kuzuite will be replaced by Team Ichirou and moved to the first of the three matches for tomorrow." The stern female voice ended, and the demons around the stadium cheered.
"YEA! VOREA'SESAKI!!" the demons shouted.
Koto, who had just come to realize the situation, changed her expression to a dark smile. "Well, thanks to the committee, the fighting will commence as planned. Now then, Team Vorea'sesaki versus Team Kuzuite shall start right away."
"Team leaders, please step forward and decide the terms of the fight," Koto said. She turned around, while the figure in the brown coat glided lightly across the ground toward the center.
Faeli gradually made her way up to the front. "Well now, how is it you want to lose? Too bad there's only one of you!"
Faeli stared at the figure, still wrapped up in the brown raincoat. "Still not going to answer me? Fine then, let's do one on one matches, sound good?"
"All at once!" came the shriek from under the coat.
"Fine then, five on one sounds good to me!" Faeli said. "You don't know what you're getting into."
She lined up with her team, all in a row. Koto nodded, "The team leaders have come to the decision, the match will be an all out brawl, five on one. This should put Team Vorea'sesaki at a disadvantage substantially."
Kurama tapped his fingers uneasily, "that fighter seems to be out numbered, and yet the odds may be outnumbered the other way around."
"Wish all women were like that?" Marionette said.
Kurama smiled, while turning his head to notice four figures up in the upper part of the stadium. They sat dangerously on the roof, watching the match from above. "Hm…" came the short one in front.
Faeli smiled, "Team Kuzuite sound off! Faeli, leader of team Kuzuite!" Faeli had a thin waist, and a medium sized body. She wore a black see-through top, with a coating of fabric underneath it. Faeli twirled in her see-through skirt that had black studs on the outer lining.
Pink wavy hair flowed down her back, tied up in a pony tail. She fixed her black slip-ons with her black tipped finger nails. Tattoo designs ran down her arms and legs, which formed a pattern up to her cat like ears, and thick fangs. She held her hand down, and a surge of energy created an energy whip.
"Silver Dragon here!" shouted the female next to Faeli. She looked the same age as Faeli, except for the nearly four inch height advantage. She wore a silver tunic, fashioned with a strip of black leather. She swung her leg around, in her baggy black pants, and glared at Koto. Her eyes bore a freezing silver color that was covered on both sides with black, tied back hair.
She pointed her left index finger forward, where a scar swiveled around it completely. Above her right arm, a silver dragon matched the design, forming the base for the large tattoo. She swung her right arm in front of everyone, showering everyone with a blue dazing glow, which quickly turned into a sharp scythe.
Faeli continued her ill approach and nasty look that never changed to a smile. "RYN KI!" shouted a six foot one male, who looked middle aged. His tall and muscular build was hidden away by a dark blue vest, with silver bands around his upper arms. He bounced his head back and forth, waving his jet black, medium length hair, in tune with the wind. His jet black leather pants, clung to his heavy black army boots. He raised his bruised hands to his deep blue eyes, and formed a white energy ball.
He held it in his hand, pulling out a massive black bladed weapon. The energy ball lit up the blade. 'Half demon or not, I'm going to prove to my father I have what it takes! Plus, fighting is what I do best,' he thought to himself.
"Akisame! Aki for short!" the girl next to him said. She was in her early twenties, with a short build and figure. She wore a dark blue vest, and cut off sleeves that ran up to her elbows. She turned in her short silver skirt, to display her fox like features.
Around her, a pair of plants began to form and grow at her ankles. Aki's mind raced, 'Sweet, this punk is mine! Hehehe!"
'Screw the rest of my team, this one's mine!' Faeli thought to herself.
'I don't need anyone else but me,' Silver Dragon thought. 'First come first serve, I guess.'
"I'm really Tori, but you can call me LP," the girl next to Aki said. She was short and young, half Korean, and wore a shirt with little white straps for a top, and dark blue jeans. Her dark brown hair ran down to her shoulder, matching her clever brown eyes. Her long finger nails, along with her wide hands, were beginning to surge with energy.
She tapped her tennies on the ground, and shouted, "Spirit Sword!" A large purple energy sword came shooting out of her hands.
Kuwabara shouted, "Hey lookie!! She's got the same awesome powers that I have!"
"Odd," Botan said.
"First off, your powers aren't that awesome, and second off, she's younger then you. That means she's probably more powererful, having learned that technique long before you," Shizuru said.
Yusuke smacked Kuwabara on the back, "Don't worry, even Kuwabara won't lose to a young girl, I don't think!"
"URAMESHI!" Kuwabara shouted, nearly falling out of his seat.
"Sir, is that the team we're supposed to be afraid of?" Jorge asked.
"Doesn't look like much from here," Megumi added. "Though one man can't be that dangerous can he?"
"Well you shouldn't worry. I, Koenma, have full confidence in my team," Koenma said with confidence.
"Uh sir, what do you want me to do with the 5 coffin orders then?" Jorge asked.
Koenma frowned and slammed his fists down, "They had better not lose! You hear me Yusuke, don't lose!!"
"Who's he talking to?" Megumi asked.
Jorge shrugged, "Himself, I hope."
The figure in the brown coat laughed, "You really are nothing but lifeless pawns. You have no understanding of power and those with it, do you? Pathetic bunch of losers, you are."
"No one calls me a loser!" Faeli shouted.
The figure in the brown coat began to laugh, "Not long ago, I heard of a human fighter who was said to be the spirit detective, with extraordinary powers. I came to this tournament for a match with the fighter whose unprecedented powers have scared many demons. And instead I'm left with five misfits who are nothing but poor excuses for fighters." The voice had become distinct, a strong female voice that seemed overwhelmingly superior.
"I, Bakhu, of Team Vorea'sesaki, have no business with fighting the meager likes of you!" Bakhu bellowed.
Faeli's face grew dark red, as she snapped her energy whip at Bakhu. Bakhu never moved an inch, watching the whip slash at the brown rain coat. A chain went head on, at Faeli, who dove to the side, barely surviving the awkward attack. "What the hell was that?!" Faeli shouted.
Bakhu stood in full form, not concealed by the rain coat any further. She looked in her early twenties, and was considerably short, at maybe four foot eleven. Her bright green eyes sparkled in the sun, which glazed across his tan and well built body. She had on a thick black headband, and gray scarf wrapped around her neck.
Her black tank top flashed in green letters, '100% Darkness'. The rest of her outfit was a pair of black Capri's, and bandages that were wrapped around her arms. Her dark brown hair mixed in with her dark green highlights that ran down to her shoulders. Black fighting shoes glowed from below her odd stance.
Her tan hands had sharp nails that were silvery tipped. A small scar came across her right eye, drawing attention away from her two protruding fangs. She licked her lips, as her full figure came into few. A flashy wolf tail waved from behind her, along with slender wolf ears.
"WOW!! The mysterious fighter in the trashy brown raincoat with the trashy mouth turns out to be a hot wolf girl!" Koto spoke into the microphone.
"YEA BABY!! SHAKE THAT HOT TAIL!" came a cry from the front row of the stadium. A round black demon, with a beard and gray horn continued to rant. "Talk about one hot, controlling wolf!" he shouted.
Bakhu twitched slightly, disappearing in a flash. She flowed with her speed well enough, so that her motions were cleverly hidden. She spun around, slanting downward, with the on-coming rush of the large scythe that sliced through the loudmouthed demon. "Sick pig!" she slithered.
The chain attached to the scythe, whirled around, forming a cyclone method. This pushed Faeli back, who stumbled into Gray Dragon's arms. The scythe retracted quickly, in unison with Bakhu's movements. She grasped the middle of the chain, which made the scythe look ungodly weight wise. The scythe was pretty big, but it made more of a dent, in the stands from just throwing it lightly, then its retraction.
"Girlie, you going to call this match?" Bakhu snarled.
Koto nodded, "Right! Um, due to the odd request, Bakhu, the stunning fox girl, will take on the entire Team Kuzuite. Let the match begin!" Koto raised her hand and brought it down quickly.
Bakhu swung the chain, in a huge motion, that made a number of demons in the front row cower. "It's the devil in disguise!" one of the demons shouted.
Bakhu licked her fangs, "Never been called that before."
"Man, that's one hot devil!" shouted another demon. Bakhu grinned with her two shiny fangs, and eyes aimed directly at the other teams.
"Sorry, this may make your job difficult!" Bakhu said to Koto.
Koto nodded, "Yes well, this is what I get paid for, right?" Koto noticed that Team Kuzuite never moved an inch, continuing to glare at Bakhu.
Faeli pointed forward, like directing an army. "ATTACK!" she shouted at the top of her lungs. Two members, Ryn Ki and Silver Dragon took on the attack. Bakhu dug her foot into the ground, kicking off the scythe end of her weapon.
Ryn Ki shouted, "Here she comes!" Silver Dragon nodded, racing toward their target at their medium paced speed. Ryn Ki swung his weapon, while Silver Dragon swung her energy scythe that clung from her arm.
"Here comes the massacre we've been waiting for!" Koto shouted in anticipation.
Bakhu, who had flung her self toward her opponent, whipped her chain around in an instant. Ryn Ki and Silver Dragon jumped to the side, while Bakhu rode the top part of it around. She sailed past Silver Dragon, who missed with her scythe, only to get hit with the back end of the scythe. Faeli noticed the chain, with Bakhu coming straight for her.
Faeli flared her hands up in the air, "Get her!!" Ryn Ki dived with his sword, aimed precisely at the chain. Bakhu jumped in the air off the chain, still holding on to the center, and swinging it around below her, in that cyclone motion.
"It's like a windmill from above!" Koto relayed the action. The chain went flying around the ring, knocking both Silver Dragon and Ryn Ki down backward. Bakhu landed gracefully, stepping slightly to the side, while the chain continued to retract to her position.
"All that to push them backward?" Aki shouted. "What a joke…" Aki's words were cut short, by a giant object slashing through her back. She collapsed to ground, biting down on her lower lip with all her strength.
The giant object stormed right above Aki a second time, but knocked Faeli off her position. "Her scythe!" Faeli shouted.
Bakhu pulled on her chain, pulling back the enormous scythe. She stuck her tongue out, "There is no weakness to my technique!" Bakhu whirled her scythe around in the air, "Just try me."
Tori rubbed her nose, "That scythe must weigh a ton. I'll be the distraction, so when she swings it, you guys come around and take her open weak points okay?"
Faeli put her fist in her palm, "Perfect plan!"
Aki slanted her eyes, "I don't like the way that demon looks. Perhaps we're falling into her plans?" She twirled around, "Nah!"
Tori waved her spirit sword, "Now!" She raced on toward Bakhu, and turned to the right. Bakhu pushed off her back foot, heaving her shoulder forward, sending the giant scythe with the chain at Tori.
Faeli pointed forward, while Aki and Silver Dragon raced forward. Tori dove to the side, missing the scythe by inches. Aki aimed her fist at Bakhu, who still didn't notice her and Silver Dragon, scythe and all, about to take her out.
"We got her!" Aki shouted. Aki and Silver Dragon watched the oversized chain and ball strike across both of them, and cutting Silver Dragon's thighs deeply. Both collapsed in an instant to the ground, while Tori recovered.
"It seems Bakhu has stopped their first surprise attack, but what next?" Koto asked.
Tori jumped up, and ran toward Bakhu, "Now your mine!" Tori's neck took a giant gash from the oversized scythe, which came from along side her. Bakhu flipped in the air, twirled the chain around her, while pulling on the heavy scythe, which followed suit.
"AMAZING!" Keiko said. "That woman must be really strong."
"Yea, woman," Yusuke said under his breath.
"YUSUKE!" Keiko shouted in shriek and definitive voice. "What does that mean?!" She raised her hand and slapped Yusuke, only to hit Kuwabara.
Kuwabara rubbed his cheek, "Geez, Keiko, you should fight for our team." Kuwabara rolled his eyes, trying to regain sight of where he was.
Botan and Shizuru laughed, both noticing the woman's extraordinary power. Yusuke glanced around, eyeing Kurama and Marionette both up on the high rail. 'Where's Hiei and Kayal?' he wondered.
Bakhu twirled the large chain around the large scythe. The odd weapon's chain end had a small black ball that hung weighted down. Bakhu's lips curled, while the bunch of fighters regrouped.
Tori held her hand firm against her neck, "Barely made it out of that."
Faeli scratched her eyebrow, "I've got it! Everyone attack her at once!"
Bakhu's lips continued to curl, "The secret technique of the ultimate chain and scythe wielder. I, Bakhu of Team Vorea'sesaki, have too much talent to play with a bunch of children."
"Pretty arrogant for having five on one, isn't she?" Aki commented.
Koto raced around, "Well, it seems that Bakhu clearly has the advantage, but Team Kuzuite is preparing to attack again. What will happen next in this surprising fight?!"
Demons roared from their seats, "Cut off those brat's heads!!!"
Another group of demons were whistling and shouting, "Shake that chain and scythe baby!"
"Ready?" Faeli said holding her hands back. She prepared to signal for the full frontal assault. Koto was readied with her microphone to announce the action as it came across.
Bakhu readied the scythe in an upward motion, "Come on, come on!"
"NOW!" Faeli shouted. The group of five demons jumped in their different directions, ready to take on Bakhu all at once. Everyone readied their weapon, preparing for the massive assault at hand.
"Here it comes!" Koto shouted.
Silver Dragon raced along, following like a dancer's footsteps. She crept up in a medium pace, ready to hit Bakhu. Ryn Ki glanced at Silver Dragon, ready with her scythe, while he swung his large bladed weapon. Aki prepared to blast her away with an array of fists and rose petals flying from her hand. Tori readied the spirit sword, which gleamed like a purple light. Faeli raced on fists first, while they circled Bakhu.
Bakhu eyed the ground, glancing at the shadows coming from all directions. 'Now,' she thought in her head. Bakhu shot up in the air, while the five fighters loomed head on into the empty space. Each one of their eyes, noticed the entire weapon along with Bakhu, fly up in the air.
Bakhu whirled her chain around, with the ball at the end. The chain formed a whirlwind underneath her, striking each member with ferocity. Bakhu narrowed her eyes, heading straight down at Tori, who glanced around from her fall. She readied her spirit sword, swinging wildly in hopes of hitting anything in front of her.
Bakhu's chain swung around her, trapping her underneath the weapon, while Bakhu headed down toward her. Head first, Bakhu narrowed the scythe's blade, aiming at Tori. "AAAHH!!" Tori shouted trying to strike anything in her way.
Bakhu pulled up on the chain, which freed up Tori. Tori let out a sigh of relief, until the scythe sliced straight through her sword. Tori tried to regain focus, adjusting to the side from the attack, only to get a thick foot to the face from Bakhu. Bakhu flipped in the air, and kicked off the scythe from her quick landing.
Tori rubbed her cheek, with Bakhu's foot imprint, but had little time to recover from the attack. Bakhu head butted Tori in the stomach, and fell backward. Aki ran up to try and save Tori, but the lengthy chain struck Aki from the side, sending her against the stadium wall.
"Look at all this action!" Koto spoke. She stood to the side, noticing the large indent that Aki's body had made. "What an amazing set of skills by Bakhu!"
Tori grabbed for her stomach, ducking in a quick seconds thinking from the massive scythe that went flying past her. Tori's eyes widened, when she realized that the chain and Bakhu were soon to follow. On the riveted chain, Bakhu held on tight, slashing her nails across Tori's body.
"AAAHHH!" Tori screamed covering the red marks on her body. "You stupid," but she never finished her sentence.
Bakhu came back from the other side, holding onto part of the scythe. She leaned in, pulling the chain back. This action constricted the chain around Tori completely. Tori cried out, but the chain pulled harder from the scythe being retracted with such force.
"ECK!" Tori yelped, but her cries fell short from Bakhu, still holding the scythe, went flying past Tori. Bakhu shot up in the air, and pulled gently, shooting trickles of blood in numerous directions. Tori collapsed to the ground, while Bakhu heaved the chain one way, unwrapping itself from Tori's mangled body.
"WOW!" Koto said. "Well, with Tori having little fight in her, Bakhu's massive attack seems unstoppable!"
"Short changed," Bakhu said. "Whiny little underling."
Aki, who got up from the attack, joined Ryn Ki, as they both raced onward toward Bakhu. "You'll die for what you did!" Aki shouted.
Ryn Ki waved his weapon, "Die!" Ryn Ki waved his sword, striking at the thick chain. He shouted, "Try this!" The sword hit the chain and reflected off it, which the chain came flying back to Bakhu with her quick pull.
"My sword should have cut through it," Ryn Ki said.
Aki raised one eye, "Odd."
"Not odd, stupid!" Bakhu said holding the center of the chain. The scythe waved from one end, while the chain's end, with ball and all, hung from the other side. She raised her arms, and turned them slightly back and forth.
This created a double attack from the sides, scythe and chain. "Double attack, scythe and ball!"
Bakhu hurled the ball from one end, striking Ryn Ki, and sending him backward. Aki raced forward, but was cut off by the scythe coming from the other end. Aki jumped in the air, "It can't catch me in the air!"
The scythe sliced across her wrists, dropping Aki like a sack of potatoes. Ryn Ki watched in horror, while the ball struck her from behind while she was dropping to the ground. Her body flung itself sideways in the air, toppling over the edge of the stadium. Ryn Ki stood up, and hit the ground, barely escaping the huge scythe coming across his side.
Bakhu snapped her wrists in one direction, pulling the ball down at Ryn Ki. Ryn Ki dove to the side, while the ball made a massive indent upon the stadium. "Phew, that was close."
Aki got back to her feet, furious with rage. She stepped past the swinging chain, diving in for a punch. "GOTCHA!" Aki shouted, about to make contact with Bakhu. Aki looked up, getting hit by the shinning scythe from above. The ball from across the way pulled up, taking Ryn Ki with it.
Ryn Ki shouted for help, but was slammed back into the ground, alongside Aki. Bakhu flicked her wrist slightly, reacting to the scythe, which tore up bits of the ring, coming after Ryn Ki. Ryn Ki stuck his sword on the ground to brace himself.
Ryn Ki figured the scythe wouldn't make it through the sword, and giving him a chance to attack. Bakhu leaned down, causing the scythe to pull up. Bakhu nudged downward, striking the scythe down, skipping the sword, and slashing Ryn Ki across the shoulder. She twirled both, scythe and ball, from her position, spinning her hands in motion.
Aki pushed up from the ground, and tried to take out Bakhu with her back turned. Bakhu spit in her face, which shielded Aki's eyes. Koto opened her mouth, "Another impressive set of attacks, but look out Aki, she's about to meet her end."
Aki rubbed her eyes, slicing into her stomach with the scythe. Aki moaned slightly, being crushed by the thick weighted ball from the side, which picked her up. Bakhu shifted her hands upward, swinging Aki toward Ryn Ki, who pushed her away with his blade. He looked liked his blood was beginning to boil.
Ryn Ki raced toward Bakhu, and sliced at her in midair. "DIE DEMON!" Ryn Ki said.
"Cute," Bakhu said under her breath.
"It seems that Ryn Ki has thrown the strategy out, and is going to take Bakhu head on, but what will be the result?" Koto wondered.
Bakhu slammed her hands together pulling on both the ball and scythe awkwardly. Ryn Ki screamed, but his death was nothing more than a few quick flashes of light. Bakhu had pulled both parts of the chain together, slamming into Ryn Ki's neck all at the same time.
Keiko gasped, while Shizuru bit her lip. "That's just one of their team members?" Kuwabara hesitated. "We're in for some deep trouble Urameshi."
Ryn Ki's lifeless body tumbled to the ground, with the ball and scythe smashed into him. Bakhu retracted both, with a pullback motion from her hands. Faeli flared out her whip, while Silver Dragon slashed with her scythe quickly. "This won't be easy," Silver Dragon said.
"Shut-up, it's idiots like you that I had on my team that screwed it up. Worthless," Faeli said.
Bakhu licked a speck of blood from her hand. She winked at Faeli and Silver Dragon, "Come on! Come on! Let's go already."
Silver Dragon raced at Bakhu with her scythe energized. "Don't be stupid, we stand a better chance of two on one!!" Faeli shouted.
"Shut-up!" Silver Dragon shouted.
Koto noticed her chance to speak again, "Well now, with only two members of Team Kuzuite left to slaughter, it seems that Silver Dragon is just going to take Bakhu head on!! What mayhem will ensue?"
"Die what for you did!" Silver Dragon shouted jumping past both the scythe and ball. She swung her scythe at Bakhu's head, missing slightly. She swung again, but Bakhu disappeared in a flash, behind Silver Dragon.
"Dead people don't talk," Bakhu said. She tugged with speed on the chain, which then snapped around Silver Dragon with speed. Silver Dragon couldn't move, and Bakhu clasped her hand on her neck.
"Let me go!" Silver Dragon said.
"Why would I do that foolish thing?" Bakhu murmured.
Silver Dragon glanced at Faeli, "Help me!" Faeli didn't move an inch, never changing her stare. "HELP ME!"
Bakhu turned to see Faeli cross her arms, "Not a chance in hell. Our partnership has ended."
Bakhu clasped her hand on Silver Dragon's neck, "You see, in this world, there is a thin line that separates the strong and the weak. But really the strong survive and usually aren't insulted by insolent brats like you. Strong live, weak die. Simple enough?"
Koto waved her hands, "It seems Faeli has rejected to help her partner Silver Dragon whose about to get killed. This is by far a choice that only the wretched take! Let's hear what the fans think to do with Silver Dragon?"
"KILL THE WITCH" came the shouts from the demons around.
Bakhu smiled, "You heard the audience, and you know what they say? The audience is always right." Bakhu twisted Silver Dragons neck, breaking it in the process. Silver Dragon dropped to the ground helpless.
Koto ran over, "What will Team Kuzuite's team leader do now?"
Bakhu picked up her chain and scythe. Faeli walked over, "Not bad, thanks for taking care of the dirty work. So, what do you think? We become partners and take on this entire tournament?"
Bakhu smiled and opened her mouth. A large surge of fire hurled out of it, toasting Faeli to smithereens. "Well now, that was unpleasant," Koto said. Faeli dropped the ground, burned beyond recognition.
"I work alone," Bakhu said walking away.
Koto looked around the ring, "Well the unpleasant, but strong Bakhu seems to have taken out everyone. And they appear to have been down for more then ten seconds. The winner is Bakhu! Team Vorea'sesaki advances!"
"That woman spit out fire and roasted that girl like a Barbeque!!" Koenma shouted.
"Sir, this is the competition, right?" Jorge added.
"I doubt Team Urameshi can handle even her," Megumi said.
Demons cheered from all around, while Saiyuki clapped, "Easy does it."
Vorea'sesaki smiled, "Simple logic. One dog, five cats, the result is what lies before you."
"Urameshi! That wasn't just impressive, that was nearly unbeatable!" Kuwabara shouted.
Yusuke sighed, "Well don't worry; we've got to survive the first round, remember?"
Marionette put out his second cigarette. "Aren't you afraid those will kill you?" Kurama asked.
Marionette flicked the cigarette butt to the side. "Least thing I'm worried about killing me." Kurama said something under his breath and left.
Koto smiled, "Well you know what time it is now? It's time for the third of today's four matches!"
Demons from all around cheered. "After that bloody filled match, it will certainly be hard for anyone to follow up on that impressive display. The next match will be Team Bouruga versus Team Riyuki."
"What chu think of dem out dere?" a young female voice from a group of four figures on the top of the stadium commented. The four average and small figures pondered the previous fight.
"Kuroi, you worry too much. 'ey, let's just relax for now, ah?" the man voice said to Kuroi.
"Hehe, Glider, chu right about dat!"
Two white robes sat across from another in the open forest. "You were impressive Kale {Kah-lay}," came the female voice from under the hood.
"Not so bad yourself Reika," Kale answered. "So, what's on your mind?"
Reika giggled from under her hood, "Well uh, you know, I was wondering if..."
"I'd love to!" Kale shouted before she could finish.
"You don't know what I was going to ask."
"Oh, yea, well finish your sentence."
Reika pretty smile flashed from under her hood, "I was wondering if you'd go out…"
"YES!" Kale shouted.
Reika laughed, "But I didn't finish."
"Oh, sorry, go ahead and finish."
Reika nodded and then an idea struck her. "If you'd go out in women's clothes and catch me a fish!"
Kale fell over, "WHAT?!"
Reika shrugged, "You said yes twice, I could swear you wanted to do it." Reika continued to laugh.
Kale slammed his fist down on the ground, "But I thought you were going to ask me to eat lunch with you, or dinner, or go out with you on a walk…"
"YES!" Reika shouted before Kale could finish. Kale broke down laughing along with Reika.
Reika stuck her arm out, for Kale to put his arm through. They laughed, making their way along the forest of the large island.
Kayal rested on her back, next to the gloomy Hiei. "What's wrong?" Kayal asked.
"Nothing," Hiei said.
"You afraid I or all of us could die?" Kayal asked. "Relax, least if i die, you'll avenge my death."
"Avenge your what?" he asked.
Kayal frowned, "I SAID OF COURSE WHEN I DIE, YOU'LL AVENGE MY DEATH!"
"Why?" Hiei asked.
Kayal kicked Hiei on his head, "Avenge my death!"
"Ouch, what was that for?" Hiei asked.
Kayal kicked Hiei again. "AVENGE MY DEATH!"
"Maybe mine, if you don't stop kicking me," Hiei said.
Umi pounded on the door, in response to the return of loud snores. "Bunch of freaks, no one wakes up on time with you guys!!" Umi rammed her head into the door, as it swung open. Umi went flying into the room, and went head on into the wall. Umi's eyes rolled, as she passed out.
"Tori, who is it?" cried a figure from one the beds.
"Must have been room service," Tori said. "Go back to bed Hikari Silver."
The door slammed shut, and the snores continued where they left off.
Else where in a large hotel room... Crystal stomped her foot against the door, "You sure we're now not fighting till tomorrow?"
"Says the update," a strange figure said.
"You sure Kagehonoo Rusuto?" Crystal asked. "Because I'm not getting ready a second time."
"Yep! We fight that big oaf of a monster!" Kagehonoo said.
"GREAT! Should get us some publicity," Crystal said scurrying out the door.
"Will both teams please report to the ring," Koto said.
Farther out into the forest, a couple of demons were fighting. "Come on, keep up the practice!" Chu shouted. " 'ell, if we want to beat the enemy, we got to fight!"
Kalinka whistled, "Yahoo!"
Lea looked smug, "You know, normally people don't get excited over a tournament, where we could be the next ones killed."
"You don't have many people skills do you?" Kalinka said with a smirk. Lea shook her head and laughed.
Charl toppled over Saluna, "Kick some butt!"
Saluna replied to Charl, "But the next fight hasn't started."
"Oh," Charl said. "Well kick some but while we're waiting!"
Garland sighed quietly, and stood up. Lea tapped him on the shoulder before he could leave, "Uh, where do you think your going?"
"YEA! The next fight is going to start soon!" Kalinka shouted pulling Lea down. "Unless of course you're going on a food run?"
Garland smiled, "I'm going for a quiet walk."
"Oh," Lea said.
"Alone," Garland said while his eyebrow rose. He turned around and walked away.
"Sometimes I wonder about him, and all the time he spends alone with himself."
Kalinka gasped, "Maybe he's some kind of normal guy! Oh-no!" Kalinka rolled over laughing, "Relax, as long as he's back by tomorrow."
Without warning, numerous explosions went off all around. Demons from the audience stared in awe at the array of fireworks. Another set of explosions went off all around, ending with a trail of fireworks lighting up the sky.
A large box appeared from the sky, with a set of letters on it. 'Team Riyuki' were the distinct words upon it. "Team Riyuki?!" Koto said strangely.
Narrator: With the next match about to begin and Team Urameshi still awe struck from just the single fighter of Team Vorea'sesaki, what are they to do in their position? And what about the mysterious box that has appeared out of nowhere? What secret lie within this strange box, and what relation does it have with Team Riyuki?
Preview: {Images: Fireworks exploding everywhere, four strange figures that look like circus freaks, Team Yokuzaki and Earu and Mirae sitting around a large table, girl named Tsuki in white kimono forming ball of energy while Koto is holding nose, Sakura in a joker mask singing while demons shield their ears in the audience, young girl named Seki's eyes gone black in strange position, girl named Sage Kaley throwing cards, girl named Tsuki shooting ice blasts, and guy named Kestrel with scythe and katana.}
Sage Kaley: Lalalalalalalalalala…. Uh, lalalalalalala….. lalalala…. Listen to the sweet music sooth the air, breath the fresh air that fills our lungs, dance the dance of dreams…. Lalalala… Team Riyuki at full blast, no one can stop us! Well, except that bunch of clowns… oh wait, that's us!
Narrator: The Dark Tournament kicked off, with a fierce fight between Team TaiHaiTai and Team Leastinae. Team TaiHaiTai, a group of mysterious white robed fighters, all with unique powers, showed their abilities by defeating Team Leastinae, two to zero. With the first match over, the second match, between the formidable Team Vorea'sesaki and Team Ichirou, is about to start. Or so it seemed until neither team made an appearance, leaving all those in charge in an odd position….
Episode 6
Team Vorea'sesaki's Secret Weapon
Earu and Mirae struggled off the battle field. After wrapping up their wounds and finding their way to a secluded corner, they rested against a thick wall. Earu rubbed his shoulder, while Mirae nursed her wounds as well. A strange man in an odd looking brown business suit, walked patiently toward them.
"Well, what to expect from two siblings who haven't even shown their true powers yet," the man said gruffly.
Both looked up, with bitter smiles on their faces. "So what, who are you any how?" Earu asked. He reached down for his sword, but wouldn't get the chance to use it.
"Name's Shoji Tanaka," the man said.
"Where have I heard that name before?" Mirae said. "Wait a second! Aren't you that head of the Ministry of Finance in Japan?"
A man laughed, walking from behind one of the walls. He wore a stunning blue kimono, while standing at an average height. A pair of pearly white gloves slammed against the wall next to Shoji Tanaka. Blue hair ran along in all directions from the figure's position, though it was short and thin. He flashed a vile set of blue eyes, which shrunk down when in the light.
"Who's he?" Earu asked. "Sis, let's get out of here," he whispered to Mirae.
Mirae took her chance to stand up, only to come face to face with a girl, with wolf ears, pierced three times. The girl waved with a cheery smile, rolling up her blue shirt's sleeves. Her eyes, shiny and brown, rolled over with cat like slits upon them. She kicked her ratty sneakers in the air, and flexed while laughing.
She fixed her jeans that were cut at the knee, where a band-aid was covering. "Who are you?!" Mirae said falling backward.
Shoji Tanaka stepped forward, "The team of the future, the soon to be winners of the Dark Tournament. Team Yokuzaki!"
"Well, what do you want from us?" the siblings asked.
Shoji smirked, while spitting next to his foot. "Simple really, I employ you to work for me, sound easy enough?"
"I think so," Mirae said. "But why?"
"Yea! Our team is out of the tournament, and we already loss. What good are we?" Earu asked.
The figure in the blue kimono licked his lips, "We really don't need your help, but the less work for us, the better." The figure reached down into his kimono, edging near the wolf girls.
"Cloud!" Shoji shouted. "You should prepare, I'll fill our little guests in on the plan."
Cloud mumbled something under his breath. He snapped his fingers, "Kera let's go."
Kera nodded, "Coming!" She ran off, following Cloud.
Shoji motioned to a path, "Follow me."
Mirae and Earu looked at one another strangely. "I have a really bad feeling about this," he said. Mirae nodded, rushing toward Shoji, making sure not to lose him.
Vorea'sesaki heard a loud thud, noticing at the end of the row of seats, the man in the mustache, the owner of Team Leastinae, had dropped off from his seating position. Saiyuki breathed lightly, "Don't worry he wasn't part of our plan."
Vorea'sesaki sniffed at his glass, with purple liquid. He smiled and drank it down in one gulp, while lifting his hand to pick up the body. Saiyuki turned his head, when Vorea'sesaki came back. "How was it?" Saiyuki asked.
Vorea'sesaki rubbed his thumb on his lip, "Arsenic always tastes great before watching a fight."
A strange figure in a waiter's outfit, tossed down the disguise. They dropped a bottle that flashed scarlet letters on the front, 'Arsenic'. The figure pulled out a sheet of paper, scratching out a name on the long list. A brush of wind pasted the figure, which then proceeded to walk straight down the set of stairs.
"Son of a, stupid people making me, they can shove it up their, why I ought to," came the grumbling of the figure in the brown rain coat. The figure noticed the overhang, and walked underneath it, following it, to the ring.
"So my friend, who is that in the brown coat?" Saiyuki asked.
"My secret weapon," Vorea'sesaki said with a smile.
"Well now folks, it appears a member of Team Vorea'sesaki has appeared!!!" Koto shouted. "But besides that, it looks like no one else is coming out." Koto turned around, still noticing the absence of the other team.
Umi kicked at the door, "Wake up Team ICHIROU!" She shouted, while the snoring only grew louder. "This doesn't seem worth it, ah!" she said head butting the door. Umi's face was turning red, "Open sesame!"
Koto's ears fluttered with a cool breeze. The figure in the brown coat, made their way to the ring. "Well now, it seems that Team Vorea'sesaki has only one demon present?" Koto asked. "A mysterious figure in a brown coat, could this be the legendary Vorea'sesaki in disguise? Or could this be one of his ruthless team mates?"
"VOREA'SESAKI!" shouted the demons from around the stadium.
"Shut-up woman," the resilient voice from under the coat shouted.
"And apparently very rude too!" Koto yelled. "Well now, if Team Ichirou would just come out, I guess we could start the fight?"
Koto continued to look around, "Well, with no Team Ichirou in sight, there's no other alternative, but to declare Team Vorea'sesaki the winner."
A woman with small cat ears jumped up to the ring, "Well now, short and pissy is what you are!" the girl said.
Koto's head swung around quickly, "It seems Faeli, the leader of Team Kuzuite, has grown impatient…"
"…IMPATIENT?!" Faeli said kicking in the air. She flashed to studs of tattoos on her hands and legs. "I'm just waiting for a good challenge, and I want a piece of Team Vorea'sesaki."
The figure in the brown rain coat shifted slightly, "Impatient brat."
Faeli shook her fist, while four other demons followed close behind her. "I'm not a brat!" she said while getting closer to the ring. "Well now, I think this is butt kicking time!"
Koto waved her hands to try and stop the confrontation. "I'm sorry; I'd love to watch carnage and wrath as much as the next person, but we have to abide by the tournament's rules."
"Screw the rulez!" the figure in the brown coat said.
"For once I like your thinking," Faeli said. The four other fighters lined up, along side her.
Team Kuzuite…
Narrator: Team Kuzuite. A group of misfit fighters, who get into fights because of their big mouths. Believed to have shown up to the tournament, with nothing but defeating the best, on their minds.
Koto continued to wave her arms, "Aren't you listening to me, you can't break the rules. Just wait until your fight comes up!"
The loud chime of the tournament committee sounded over the stadium. "EY! Looks like the tournament committee is about to say something," a demon with his head on fire said.
"Due to Team Ichirou's apparent absence, the tournament schedule has been changed. In place of the match, Team Vorea'sesaki versus Team Ichirou, the later will be replaced by Team Kuzuite. As for Team Kuzuite versus Team Dodo, Team Kuzuite will be replaced by Team Ichirou and moved to the first of the three matches for tomorrow." The stern female voice ended, and the demons around the stadium cheered.
"YEA! VOREA'SESAKI!!" the demons shouted.
Koto, who had just come to realize the situation, changed her expression to a dark smile. "Well, thanks to the committee, the fighting will commence as planned. Now then, Team Vorea'sesaki versus Team Kuzuite shall start right away."
"Team leaders, please step forward and decide the terms of the fight," Koto said. She turned around, while the figure in the brown coat glided lightly across the ground toward the center.
Faeli gradually made her way up to the front. "Well now, how is it you want to lose? Too bad there's only one of you!"
Faeli stared at the figure, still wrapped up in the brown raincoat. "Still not going to answer me? Fine then, let's do one on one matches, sound good?"
"All at once!" came the shriek from under the coat.
"Fine then, five on one sounds good to me!" Faeli said. "You don't know what you're getting into."
She lined up with her team, all in a row. Koto nodded, "The team leaders have come to the decision, the match will be an all out brawl, five on one. This should put Team Vorea'sesaki at a disadvantage substantially."
Kurama tapped his fingers uneasily, "that fighter seems to be out numbered, and yet the odds may be outnumbered the other way around."
"Wish all women were like that?" Marionette said.
Kurama smiled, while turning his head to notice four figures up in the upper part of the stadium. They sat dangerously on the roof, watching the match from above. "Hm…" came the short one in front.
Faeli smiled, "Team Kuzuite sound off! Faeli, leader of team Kuzuite!" Faeli had a thin waist, and a medium sized body. She wore a black see-through top, with a coating of fabric underneath it. Faeli twirled in her see-through skirt that had black studs on the outer lining.
Pink wavy hair flowed down her back, tied up in a pony tail. She fixed her black slip-ons with her black tipped finger nails. Tattoo designs ran down her arms and legs, which formed a pattern up to her cat like ears, and thick fangs. She held her hand down, and a surge of energy created an energy whip.
"Silver Dragon here!" shouted the female next to Faeli. She looked the same age as Faeli, except for the nearly four inch height advantage. She wore a silver tunic, fashioned with a strip of black leather. She swung her leg around, in her baggy black pants, and glared at Koto. Her eyes bore a freezing silver color that was covered on both sides with black, tied back hair.
She pointed her left index finger forward, where a scar swiveled around it completely. Above her right arm, a silver dragon matched the design, forming the base for the large tattoo. She swung her right arm in front of everyone, showering everyone with a blue dazing glow, which quickly turned into a sharp scythe.
Faeli continued her ill approach and nasty look that never changed to a smile. "RYN KI!" shouted a six foot one male, who looked middle aged. His tall and muscular build was hidden away by a dark blue vest, with silver bands around his upper arms. He bounced his head back and forth, waving his jet black, medium length hair, in tune with the wind. His jet black leather pants, clung to his heavy black army boots. He raised his bruised hands to his deep blue eyes, and formed a white energy ball.
He held it in his hand, pulling out a massive black bladed weapon. The energy ball lit up the blade. 'Half demon or not, I'm going to prove to my father I have what it takes! Plus, fighting is what I do best,' he thought to himself.
"Akisame! Aki for short!" the girl next to him said. She was in her early twenties, with a short build and figure. She wore a dark blue vest, and cut off sleeves that ran up to her elbows. She turned in her short silver skirt, to display her fox like features.
Around her, a pair of plants began to form and grow at her ankles. Aki's mind raced, 'Sweet, this punk is mine! Hehehe!"
'Screw the rest of my team, this one's mine!' Faeli thought to herself.
'I don't need anyone else but me,' Silver Dragon thought. 'First come first serve, I guess.'
"I'm really Tori, but you can call me LP," the girl next to Aki said. She was short and young, half Korean, and wore a shirt with little white straps for a top, and dark blue jeans. Her dark brown hair ran down to her shoulder, matching her clever brown eyes. Her long finger nails, along with her wide hands, were beginning to surge with energy.
She tapped her tennies on the ground, and shouted, "Spirit Sword!" A large purple energy sword came shooting out of her hands.
Kuwabara shouted, "Hey lookie!! She's got the same awesome powers that I have!"
"Odd," Botan said.
"First off, your powers aren't that awesome, and second off, she's younger then you. That means she's probably more powererful, having learned that technique long before you," Shizuru said.
Yusuke smacked Kuwabara on the back, "Don't worry, even Kuwabara won't lose to a young girl, I don't think!"
"URAMESHI!" Kuwabara shouted, nearly falling out of his seat.
"Sir, is that the team we're supposed to be afraid of?" Jorge asked.
"Doesn't look like much from here," Megumi added. "Though one man can't be that dangerous can he?"
"Well you shouldn't worry. I, Koenma, have full confidence in my team," Koenma said with confidence.
"Uh sir, what do you want me to do with the 5 coffin orders then?" Jorge asked.
Koenma frowned and slammed his fists down, "They had better not lose! You hear me Yusuke, don't lose!!"
"Who's he talking to?" Megumi asked.
Jorge shrugged, "Himself, I hope."
The figure in the brown coat laughed, "You really are nothing but lifeless pawns. You have no understanding of power and those with it, do you? Pathetic bunch of losers, you are."
"No one calls me a loser!" Faeli shouted.
The figure in the brown coat began to laugh, "Not long ago, I heard of a human fighter who was said to be the spirit detective, with extraordinary powers. I came to this tournament for a match with the fighter whose unprecedented powers have scared many demons. And instead I'm left with five misfits who are nothing but poor excuses for fighters." The voice had become distinct, a strong female voice that seemed overwhelmingly superior.
"I, Bakhu, of Team Vorea'sesaki, have no business with fighting the meager likes of you!" Bakhu bellowed.
Faeli's face grew dark red, as she snapped her energy whip at Bakhu. Bakhu never moved an inch, watching the whip slash at the brown rain coat. A chain went head on, at Faeli, who dove to the side, barely surviving the awkward attack. "What the hell was that?!" Faeli shouted.
Bakhu stood in full form, not concealed by the rain coat any further. She looked in her early twenties, and was considerably short, at maybe four foot eleven. Her bright green eyes sparkled in the sun, which glazed across his tan and well built body. She had on a thick black headband, and gray scarf wrapped around her neck.
Her black tank top flashed in green letters, '100% Darkness'. The rest of her outfit was a pair of black Capri's, and bandages that were wrapped around her arms. Her dark brown hair mixed in with her dark green highlights that ran down to her shoulders. Black fighting shoes glowed from below her odd stance.
Her tan hands had sharp nails that were silvery tipped. A small scar came across her right eye, drawing attention away from her two protruding fangs. She licked her lips, as her full figure came into few. A flashy wolf tail waved from behind her, along with slender wolf ears.
"WOW!! The mysterious fighter in the trashy brown raincoat with the trashy mouth turns out to be a hot wolf girl!" Koto spoke into the microphone.
"YEA BABY!! SHAKE THAT HOT TAIL!" came a cry from the front row of the stadium. A round black demon, with a beard and gray horn continued to rant. "Talk about one hot, controlling wolf!" he shouted.
Bakhu twitched slightly, disappearing in a flash. She flowed with her speed well enough, so that her motions were cleverly hidden. She spun around, slanting downward, with the on-coming rush of the large scythe that sliced through the loudmouthed demon. "Sick pig!" she slithered.
The chain attached to the scythe, whirled around, forming a cyclone method. This pushed Faeli back, who stumbled into Gray Dragon's arms. The scythe retracted quickly, in unison with Bakhu's movements. She grasped the middle of the chain, which made the scythe look ungodly weight wise. The scythe was pretty big, but it made more of a dent, in the stands from just throwing it lightly, then its retraction.
"Girlie, you going to call this match?" Bakhu snarled.
Koto nodded, "Right! Um, due to the odd request, Bakhu, the stunning fox girl, will take on the entire Team Kuzuite. Let the match begin!" Koto raised her hand and brought it down quickly.
Bakhu swung the chain, in a huge motion, that made a number of demons in the front row cower. "It's the devil in disguise!" one of the demons shouted.
Bakhu licked her fangs, "Never been called that before."
"Man, that's one hot devil!" shouted another demon. Bakhu grinned with her two shiny fangs, and eyes aimed directly at the other teams.
"Sorry, this may make your job difficult!" Bakhu said to Koto.
Koto nodded, "Yes well, this is what I get paid for, right?" Koto noticed that Team Kuzuite never moved an inch, continuing to glare at Bakhu.
Faeli pointed forward, like directing an army. "ATTACK!" she shouted at the top of her lungs. Two members, Ryn Ki and Silver Dragon took on the attack. Bakhu dug her foot into the ground, kicking off the scythe end of her weapon.
Ryn Ki shouted, "Here she comes!" Silver Dragon nodded, racing toward their target at their medium paced speed. Ryn Ki swung his weapon, while Silver Dragon swung her energy scythe that clung from her arm.
"Here comes the massacre we've been waiting for!" Koto shouted in anticipation.
Bakhu, who had flung her self toward her opponent, whipped her chain around in an instant. Ryn Ki and Silver Dragon jumped to the side, while Bakhu rode the top part of it around. She sailed past Silver Dragon, who missed with her scythe, only to get hit with the back end of the scythe. Faeli noticed the chain, with Bakhu coming straight for her.
Faeli flared her hands up in the air, "Get her!!" Ryn Ki dived with his sword, aimed precisely at the chain. Bakhu jumped in the air off the chain, still holding on to the center, and swinging it around below her, in that cyclone motion.
"It's like a windmill from above!" Koto relayed the action. The chain went flying around the ring, knocking both Silver Dragon and Ryn Ki down backward. Bakhu landed gracefully, stepping slightly to the side, while the chain continued to retract to her position.
"All that to push them backward?" Aki shouted. "What a joke…" Aki's words were cut short, by a giant object slashing through her back. She collapsed to ground, biting down on her lower lip with all her strength.
The giant object stormed right above Aki a second time, but knocked Faeli off her position. "Her scythe!" Faeli shouted.
Bakhu pulled on her chain, pulling back the enormous scythe. She stuck her tongue out, "There is no weakness to my technique!" Bakhu whirled her scythe around in the air, "Just try me."
Tori rubbed her nose, "That scythe must weigh a ton. I'll be the distraction, so when she swings it, you guys come around and take her open weak points okay?"
Faeli put her fist in her palm, "Perfect plan!"
Aki slanted her eyes, "I don't like the way that demon looks. Perhaps we're falling into her plans?" She twirled around, "Nah!"
Tori waved her spirit sword, "Now!" She raced on toward Bakhu, and turned to the right. Bakhu pushed off her back foot, heaving her shoulder forward, sending the giant scythe with the chain at Tori.
Faeli pointed forward, while Aki and Silver Dragon raced forward. Tori dove to the side, missing the scythe by inches. Aki aimed her fist at Bakhu, who still didn't notice her and Silver Dragon, scythe and all, about to take her out.
"We got her!" Aki shouted. Aki and Silver Dragon watched the oversized chain and ball strike across both of them, and cutting Silver Dragon's thighs deeply. Both collapsed in an instant to the ground, while Tori recovered.
"It seems Bakhu has stopped their first surprise attack, but what next?" Koto asked.
Tori jumped up, and ran toward Bakhu, "Now your mine!" Tori's neck took a giant gash from the oversized scythe, which came from along side her. Bakhu flipped in the air, twirled the chain around her, while pulling on the heavy scythe, which followed suit.
"AMAZING!" Keiko said. "That woman must be really strong."
"Yea, woman," Yusuke said under his breath.
"YUSUKE!" Keiko shouted in shriek and definitive voice. "What does that mean?!" She raised her hand and slapped Yusuke, only to hit Kuwabara.
Kuwabara rubbed his cheek, "Geez, Keiko, you should fight for our team." Kuwabara rolled his eyes, trying to regain sight of where he was.
Botan and Shizuru laughed, both noticing the woman's extraordinary power. Yusuke glanced around, eyeing Kurama and Marionette both up on the high rail. 'Where's Hiei and Kayal?' he wondered.
Bakhu twirled the large chain around the large scythe. The odd weapon's chain end had a small black ball that hung weighted down. Bakhu's lips curled, while the bunch of fighters regrouped.
Tori held her hand firm against her neck, "Barely made it out of that."
Faeli scratched her eyebrow, "I've got it! Everyone attack her at once!"
Bakhu's lips continued to curl, "The secret technique of the ultimate chain and scythe wielder. I, Bakhu of Team Vorea'sesaki, have too much talent to play with a bunch of children."
"Pretty arrogant for having five on one, isn't she?" Aki commented.
Koto raced around, "Well, it seems that Bakhu clearly has the advantage, but Team Kuzuite is preparing to attack again. What will happen next in this surprising fight?!"
Demons roared from their seats, "Cut off those brat's heads!!!"
Another group of demons were whistling and shouting, "Shake that chain and scythe baby!"
"Ready?" Faeli said holding her hands back. She prepared to signal for the full frontal assault. Koto was readied with her microphone to announce the action as it came across.
Bakhu readied the scythe in an upward motion, "Come on, come on!"
"NOW!" Faeli shouted. The group of five demons jumped in their different directions, ready to take on Bakhu all at once. Everyone readied their weapon, preparing for the massive assault at hand.
"Here it comes!" Koto shouted.
Silver Dragon raced along, following like a dancer's footsteps. She crept up in a medium pace, ready to hit Bakhu. Ryn Ki glanced at Silver Dragon, ready with her scythe, while he swung his large bladed weapon. Aki prepared to blast her away with an array of fists and rose petals flying from her hand. Tori readied the spirit sword, which gleamed like a purple light. Faeli raced on fists first, while they circled Bakhu.
Bakhu eyed the ground, glancing at the shadows coming from all directions. 'Now,' she thought in her head. Bakhu shot up in the air, while the five fighters loomed head on into the empty space. Each one of their eyes, noticed the entire weapon along with Bakhu, fly up in the air.
Bakhu whirled her chain around, with the ball at the end. The chain formed a whirlwind underneath her, striking each member with ferocity. Bakhu narrowed her eyes, heading straight down at Tori, who glanced around from her fall. She readied her spirit sword, swinging wildly in hopes of hitting anything in front of her.
Bakhu's chain swung around her, trapping her underneath the weapon, while Bakhu headed down toward her. Head first, Bakhu narrowed the scythe's blade, aiming at Tori. "AAAHH!!" Tori shouted trying to strike anything in her way.
Bakhu pulled up on the chain, which freed up Tori. Tori let out a sigh of relief, until the scythe sliced straight through her sword. Tori tried to regain focus, adjusting to the side from the attack, only to get a thick foot to the face from Bakhu. Bakhu flipped in the air, and kicked off the scythe from her quick landing.
Tori rubbed her cheek, with Bakhu's foot imprint, but had little time to recover from the attack. Bakhu head butted Tori in the stomach, and fell backward. Aki ran up to try and save Tori, but the lengthy chain struck Aki from the side, sending her against the stadium wall.
"Look at all this action!" Koto spoke. She stood to the side, noticing the large indent that Aki's body had made. "What an amazing set of skills by Bakhu!"
Tori grabbed for her stomach, ducking in a quick seconds thinking from the massive scythe that went flying past her. Tori's eyes widened, when she realized that the chain and Bakhu were soon to follow. On the riveted chain, Bakhu held on tight, slashing her nails across Tori's body.
"AAAHHH!" Tori screamed covering the red marks on her body. "You stupid," but she never finished her sentence.
Bakhu came back from the other side, holding onto part of the scythe. She leaned in, pulling the chain back. This action constricted the chain around Tori completely. Tori cried out, but the chain pulled harder from the scythe being retracted with such force.
"ECK!" Tori yelped, but her cries fell short from Bakhu, still holding the scythe, went flying past Tori. Bakhu shot up in the air, and pulled gently, shooting trickles of blood in numerous directions. Tori collapsed to the ground, while Bakhu heaved the chain one way, unwrapping itself from Tori's mangled body.
"WOW!" Koto said. "Well, with Tori having little fight in her, Bakhu's massive attack seems unstoppable!"
"Short changed," Bakhu said. "Whiny little underling."
Aki, who got up from the attack, joined Ryn Ki, as they both raced onward toward Bakhu. "You'll die for what you did!" Aki shouted.
Ryn Ki waved his weapon, "Die!" Ryn Ki waved his sword, striking at the thick chain. He shouted, "Try this!" The sword hit the chain and reflected off it, which the chain came flying back to Bakhu with her quick pull.
"My sword should have cut through it," Ryn Ki said.
Aki raised one eye, "Odd."
"Not odd, stupid!" Bakhu said holding the center of the chain. The scythe waved from one end, while the chain's end, with ball and all, hung from the other side. She raised her arms, and turned them slightly back and forth.
This created a double attack from the sides, scythe and chain. "Double attack, scythe and ball!"
Bakhu hurled the ball from one end, striking Ryn Ki, and sending him backward. Aki raced forward, but was cut off by the scythe coming from the other end. Aki jumped in the air, "It can't catch me in the air!"
The scythe sliced across her wrists, dropping Aki like a sack of potatoes. Ryn Ki watched in horror, while the ball struck her from behind while she was dropping to the ground. Her body flung itself sideways in the air, toppling over the edge of the stadium. Ryn Ki stood up, and hit the ground, barely escaping the huge scythe coming across his side.
Bakhu snapped her wrists in one direction, pulling the ball down at Ryn Ki. Ryn Ki dove to the side, while the ball made a massive indent upon the stadium. "Phew, that was close."
Aki got back to her feet, furious with rage. She stepped past the swinging chain, diving in for a punch. "GOTCHA!" Aki shouted, about to make contact with Bakhu. Aki looked up, getting hit by the shinning scythe from above. The ball from across the way pulled up, taking Ryn Ki with it.
Ryn Ki shouted for help, but was slammed back into the ground, alongside Aki. Bakhu flicked her wrist slightly, reacting to the scythe, which tore up bits of the ring, coming after Ryn Ki. Ryn Ki stuck his sword on the ground to brace himself.
Ryn Ki figured the scythe wouldn't make it through the sword, and giving him a chance to attack. Bakhu leaned down, causing the scythe to pull up. Bakhu nudged downward, striking the scythe down, skipping the sword, and slashing Ryn Ki across the shoulder. She twirled both, scythe and ball, from her position, spinning her hands in motion.
Aki pushed up from the ground, and tried to take out Bakhu with her back turned. Bakhu spit in her face, which shielded Aki's eyes. Koto opened her mouth, "Another impressive set of attacks, but look out Aki, she's about to meet her end."
Aki rubbed her eyes, slicing into her stomach with the scythe. Aki moaned slightly, being crushed by the thick weighted ball from the side, which picked her up. Bakhu shifted her hands upward, swinging Aki toward Ryn Ki, who pushed her away with his blade. He looked liked his blood was beginning to boil.
Ryn Ki raced toward Bakhu, and sliced at her in midair. "DIE DEMON!" Ryn Ki said.
"Cute," Bakhu said under her breath.
"It seems that Ryn Ki has thrown the strategy out, and is going to take Bakhu head on, but what will be the result?" Koto wondered.
Bakhu slammed her hands together pulling on both the ball and scythe awkwardly. Ryn Ki screamed, but his death was nothing more than a few quick flashes of light. Bakhu had pulled both parts of the chain together, slamming into Ryn Ki's neck all at the same time.
Keiko gasped, while Shizuru bit her lip. "That's just one of their team members?" Kuwabara hesitated. "We're in for some deep trouble Urameshi."
Ryn Ki's lifeless body tumbled to the ground, with the ball and scythe smashed into him. Bakhu retracted both, with a pullback motion from her hands. Faeli flared out her whip, while Silver Dragon slashed with her scythe quickly. "This won't be easy," Silver Dragon said.
"Shut-up, it's idiots like you that I had on my team that screwed it up. Worthless," Faeli said.
Bakhu licked a speck of blood from her hand. She winked at Faeli and Silver Dragon, "Come on! Come on! Let's go already."
Silver Dragon raced at Bakhu with her scythe energized. "Don't be stupid, we stand a better chance of two on one!!" Faeli shouted.
"Shut-up!" Silver Dragon shouted.
Koto noticed her chance to speak again, "Well now, with only two members of Team Kuzuite left to slaughter, it seems that Silver Dragon is just going to take Bakhu head on!! What mayhem will ensue?"
"Die what for you did!" Silver Dragon shouted jumping past both the scythe and ball. She swung her scythe at Bakhu's head, missing slightly. She swung again, but Bakhu disappeared in a flash, behind Silver Dragon.
"Dead people don't talk," Bakhu said. She tugged with speed on the chain, which then snapped around Silver Dragon with speed. Silver Dragon couldn't move, and Bakhu clasped her hand on her neck.
"Let me go!" Silver Dragon said.
"Why would I do that foolish thing?" Bakhu murmured.
Silver Dragon glanced at Faeli, "Help me!" Faeli didn't move an inch, never changing her stare. "HELP ME!"
Bakhu turned to see Faeli cross her arms, "Not a chance in hell. Our partnership has ended."
Bakhu clasped her hand on Silver Dragon's neck, "You see, in this world, there is a thin line that separates the strong and the weak. But really the strong survive and usually aren't insulted by insolent brats like you. Strong live, weak die. Simple enough?"
Koto waved her hands, "It seems Faeli has rejected to help her partner Silver Dragon whose about to get killed. This is by far a choice that only the wretched take! Let's hear what the fans think to do with Silver Dragon?"
"KILL THE WITCH" came the shouts from the demons around.
Bakhu smiled, "You heard the audience, and you know what they say? The audience is always right." Bakhu twisted Silver Dragons neck, breaking it in the process. Silver Dragon dropped to the ground helpless.
Koto ran over, "What will Team Kuzuite's team leader do now?"
Bakhu picked up her chain and scythe. Faeli walked over, "Not bad, thanks for taking care of the dirty work. So, what do you think? We become partners and take on this entire tournament?"
Bakhu smiled and opened her mouth. A large surge of fire hurled out of it, toasting Faeli to smithereens. "Well now, that was unpleasant," Koto said. Faeli dropped the ground, burned beyond recognition.
"I work alone," Bakhu said walking away.
Koto looked around the ring, "Well the unpleasant, but strong Bakhu seems to have taken out everyone. And they appear to have been down for more then ten seconds. The winner is Bakhu! Team Vorea'sesaki advances!"
"That woman spit out fire and roasted that girl like a Barbeque!!" Koenma shouted.
"Sir, this is the competition, right?" Jorge added.
"I doubt Team Urameshi can handle even her," Megumi said.
Demons cheered from all around, while Saiyuki clapped, "Easy does it."
Vorea'sesaki smiled, "Simple logic. One dog, five cats, the result is what lies before you."
"Urameshi! That wasn't just impressive, that was nearly unbeatable!" Kuwabara shouted.
Yusuke sighed, "Well don't worry; we've got to survive the first round, remember?"
Marionette put out his second cigarette. "Aren't you afraid those will kill you?" Kurama asked.
Marionette flicked the cigarette butt to the side. "Least thing I'm worried about killing me." Kurama said something under his breath and left.
Koto smiled, "Well you know what time it is now? It's time for the third of today's four matches!"
Demons from all around cheered. "After that bloody filled match, it will certainly be hard for anyone to follow up on that impressive display. The next match will be Team Bouruga versus Team Riyuki."
"What chu think of dem out dere?" a young female voice from a group of four figures on the top of the stadium commented. The four average and small figures pondered the previous fight.
"Kuroi, you worry too much. 'ey, let's just relax for now, ah?" the man voice said to Kuroi.
"Hehe, Glider, chu right about dat!"
Two white robes sat across from another in the open forest. "You were impressive Kale {Kah-lay}," came the female voice from under the hood.
"Not so bad yourself Reika," Kale answered. "So, what's on your mind?"
Reika giggled from under her hood, "Well uh, you know, I was wondering if..."
"I'd love to!" Kale shouted before she could finish.
"You don't know what I was going to ask."
"Oh, yea, well finish your sentence."
Reika pretty smile flashed from under her hood, "I was wondering if you'd go out…"
"YES!" Kale shouted.
Reika laughed, "But I didn't finish."
"Oh, sorry, go ahead and finish."
Reika nodded and then an idea struck her. "If you'd go out in women's clothes and catch me a fish!"
Kale fell over, "WHAT?!"
Reika shrugged, "You said yes twice, I could swear you wanted to do it." Reika continued to laugh.
Kale slammed his fist down on the ground, "But I thought you were going to ask me to eat lunch with you, or dinner, or go out with you on a walk…"
"YES!" Reika shouted before Kale could finish. Kale broke down laughing along with Reika.
Reika stuck her arm out, for Kale to put his arm through. They laughed, making their way along the forest of the large island.
Kayal rested on her back, next to the gloomy Hiei. "What's wrong?" Kayal asked.
"Nothing," Hiei said.
"You afraid I or all of us could die?" Kayal asked. "Relax, least if i die, you'll avenge my death."
"Avenge your what?" he asked.
Kayal frowned, "I SAID OF COURSE WHEN I DIE, YOU'LL AVENGE MY DEATH!"
"Why?" Hiei asked.
Kayal kicked Hiei on his head, "Avenge my death!"
"Ouch, what was that for?" Hiei asked.
Kayal kicked Hiei again. "AVENGE MY DEATH!"
"Maybe mine, if you don't stop kicking me," Hiei said.
Umi pounded on the door, in response to the return of loud snores. "Bunch of freaks, no one wakes up on time with you guys!!" Umi rammed her head into the door, as it swung open. Umi went flying into the room, and went head on into the wall. Umi's eyes rolled, as she passed out.
"Tori, who is it?" cried a figure from one the beds.
"Must have been room service," Tori said. "Go back to bed Hikari Silver."
The door slammed shut, and the snores continued where they left off.
Else where in a large hotel room... Crystal stomped her foot against the door, "You sure we're now not fighting till tomorrow?"
"Says the update," a strange figure said.
"You sure Kagehonoo Rusuto?" Crystal asked. "Because I'm not getting ready a second time."
"Yep! We fight that big oaf of a monster!" Kagehonoo said.
"GREAT! Should get us some publicity," Crystal said scurrying out the door.
"Will both teams please report to the ring," Koto said.
Farther out into the forest, a couple of demons were fighting. "Come on, keep up the practice!" Chu shouted. " 'ell, if we want to beat the enemy, we got to fight!"
Kalinka whistled, "Yahoo!"
Lea looked smug, "You know, normally people don't get excited over a tournament, where we could be the next ones killed."
"You don't have many people skills do you?" Kalinka said with a smirk. Lea shook her head and laughed.
Charl toppled over Saluna, "Kick some butt!"
Saluna replied to Charl, "But the next fight hasn't started."
"Oh," Charl said. "Well kick some but while we're waiting!"
Garland sighed quietly, and stood up. Lea tapped him on the shoulder before he could leave, "Uh, where do you think your going?"
"YEA! The next fight is going to start soon!" Kalinka shouted pulling Lea down. "Unless of course you're going on a food run?"
Garland smiled, "I'm going for a quiet walk."
"Oh," Lea said.
"Alone," Garland said while his eyebrow rose. He turned around and walked away.
"Sometimes I wonder about him, and all the time he spends alone with himself."
Kalinka gasped, "Maybe he's some kind of normal guy! Oh-no!" Kalinka rolled over laughing, "Relax, as long as he's back by tomorrow."
Without warning, numerous explosions went off all around. Demons from the audience stared in awe at the array of fireworks. Another set of explosions went off all around, ending with a trail of fireworks lighting up the sky.
A large box appeared from the sky, with a set of letters on it. 'Team Riyuki' were the distinct words upon it. "Team Riyuki?!" Koto said strangely.
Narrator: With the next match about to begin and Team Urameshi still awe struck from just the single fighter of Team Vorea'sesaki, what are they to do in their position? And what about the mysterious box that has appeared out of nowhere? What secret lie within this strange box, and what relation does it have with Team Riyuki?
Preview: {Images: Fireworks exploding everywhere, four strange figures that look like circus freaks, Team Yokuzaki and Earu and Mirae sitting around a large table, girl named Tsuki in white kimono forming ball of energy while Koto is holding nose, Sakura in a joker mask singing while demons shield their ears in the audience, young girl named Seki's eyes gone black in strange position, girl named Sage Kaley throwing cards, girl named Tsuki shooting ice blasts, and guy named Kestrel with scythe and katana.}
Sage Kaley: Lalalalalalalalalala…. Uh, lalalalalalala….. lalalala…. Listen to the sweet music sooth the air, breath the fresh air that fills our lungs, dance the dance of dreams…. Lalalala… Team Riyuki at full blast, no one can stop us! Well, except that bunch of clowns… oh wait, that's us!