Chapter 2: New mission, New Team
******10 years later*********
Sixteen year-old Rei stared out the window.
"When will this class be over? I hate algebra," she thought viciously. Suddenly, the school bell rang "Thank goodness," she whispered to herself as she gathered her books into her bag and left. The day was perfect not too hot not too cold." Rei was glad that school was finally over for the day.
"Rei wait up!" Mineiko called out.
Some boys from the high school turned to watch the pretty carrot top run to her beautiful raven-haired friend. Rei smile as she watched Mineiko's ponytail bounce a top her head.
"You want to go to the mall this afternoon? I saw this amazing dress there," Mineiko asked
"Actually, we have to go to the country club remember tonight's my 16th birthday party." Rei answered
" Right and I have to help you decorate," Mineiko said suddenly remembering
" I'm so glad my parents let me have the party at the country club. I'm going to go home and change into my dress and then I'll meet you at the club.
" I hope you're wearing a nice dress remember Yuki will be there," Mineiko yelled after her
Rei blushed as she rushed home and put on her green dress. It stopped right above her knees and had thin straps to hold it up on her shoulder. Rei also applied some lipgloss Then Yusuke arrived in front of the house and Rei jumped into the car.
" You look so beautiful. My little girl is growing up," Yusuke smiled
"Dad cut it out," Rei laughed
Yusuke turned the radio to a news station and a report began.
" There was another attack today. Again the victim was found to have no bodily wounds and all their money intact. The victim is in stable condition at Newberry hospital," The anchor commented
"It's odd though all of them were found in a deep coma but there was no other sign of harm to them. I want you to be careful tonight Rei. " Yusuke warned
" Don't worry dad there will be four of us and it's only a short walk," Rei assured him
They arrived at the country club after an hour and Rei, Mineiko and their parents set to work making the banquet hall of the country club beautiful. An hour later the hall was a dreamland of white and silver with streamers, balloons, and Chinese lanterns all over. The D. J. Yusuke hired for this special party showed up and soon the guests began to arrive.
" Thanks for your help in setting up the place Mineiko,"
" No problem. I was happy to do it," Mineiko replied
The guests all danced the night away and everyone had fun. The cake was really pretty and delicious. During a slow song Yuki asked Rei to dance. Soon it was late and time for all the party guests to go home. Akina, Yuki, Mineiko, and Katana stayed after to help Rei clean up.
"Thank you for the lotion, Yuki, and it's really nice of you all to stay and help me clean up."
"No problem Rei. I got to go though, good night," Yuki said as he put away the last streamers and ran out the door after Kuwabara and Yukina.
*****An hour later*****
" We're finally done," Mineiko cheered and
" It's lucky you live within walking distance from the country club. It will be really late if we all try to drive home," Akina said to Katana
" Yeah a sleep over at Katana's house was such a great idea. Everybody got their overnight bags?" Rei said
" Yep," the girls replied and they began their walk to Katana's house
The moon was full and the air was cool as the girls began their walk.
" What's the matter you two? You both look so nervous." Rei wondered at Mineiko and Katana.
" I'm sensing a presence," Katana explained
" Yeah me too, " Mineiko said
Suddenly, clouds blocked out the moon and a silver fog surrounded the girls.
The street disappeared and was replaced by gleaming blue tiles that led to a large set of golden doors. The doors flew open revealing a blinding light and a voice spoke: "Come towards the light,"
" I'm too young to die," Mineiko wailed
Ignoring her, the girls walked through the doors not knowing what to expect. They found themselves in an office with odd machines lining the wall. There was desk in the center with a very large red chair turned around behind it. Rei knew that the voice was coming from someone or something in that chair.
" I am sorry for bringing you here so suddenly but it is very important that I speak with you girls, all of you,'
The chair whirled around and the girls found themselves face to face with...a normal looking 24 year-old man.
" I am emperor Koenma of the spirit world and I have called you here because I need you to do a favor for me.
" Mini!" a voice rang out from the corner of the room and Yuki rushed to his older sister.
" It will be okay Yuki," Mineiko spoke, " What do you want from us lord Koenma?" she asked
" Have you heard of the attacks going on in your city?" Koenma began
' Yes, on the radio," Rei said
" Well, those attacks were actually performed by demons. They are using this special Spirit Scythe to extract the souls of the living. Spirit world intelligence has also found that they are feeding these souls into an Orb of Doom. Once this orb fills to capacity it will unleash an evil magic that will kill every living thing on earth. Then I fear the evil guard demons will try and take over the world,"
" No duh!" Katana spat
" I need you to go and fight off the five demons guarding the temple where the orb is being kept. Destroy the orb and keep it from releasing that horrible power,"
" And how are we supposed to do that, we're not superheroes you know," Katana complained
" Mineiko has a pink spandex costume in her closet though," Yuki said
(Slap!) " No one is supposed to know about that you dork!" (All sweat drop)
" You all already have powers," shouted Koenma
" We do?" the girls and Yuki chorused
" Yes you do. Your fathers were Reikai Tantei. They went on missions like these all the time for me. Yusuke and Kuwabara were given special powers, and Hiei and Kurama were demons."
" You mean our fathers had special powers the whole time and we never knew?" Akina asked shocked
" Your fathers chose to have their powers bound, though, and I agreed because it seemed safe. Now demons are threatening the human world again and some one must defend it." Koenma explained
" We don't have special powers like our fathers though," Rei said
" Those power have been dormant within you but they are there. That was how Mineiko and Katana sensed the transport fog that was to take you here," Koenma stated," basically your powers were sealed away inside yourselves. We are going to unseal them,"
"We?" Rei asked
" My father and I," said a young voice. A girl of about 16 walked into the office she had dark brown hair and lavender eyes.
" My daughter Kita," Koenma smiled
" Hey I remember you. You were at that party we all went to when I was 6." Rei spoke
" That was the party where your fathers had their powers bound, but you're not supposed to remember the actual binding. Until now," Koenma stated and with a move of his arms visions of the crystal biding orb and their fathers drinking the anti- power filled the girls' heads, their memories had returned.
"Do you see that machine?" Koenma asked, pointing toward a large screen and keyboard connected to a glass tube.
" Yes," everyone answered
" It can unseal the hidden powers inside you and then you will be able to battle," Koenma explained," battling the beast will be dangerous and there is no guarantee of safe return for any you, but if you don't then I can guarantee that humanity will lost. You are the only ones that can do this."
"I'm in. I can't just let the world fall to pieces," Rei said with soft fire in her eyes
"If Rei is going then I'm going," Mineiko stated confidently
"If my sister and Rei are going then so am I," Yuki declared
" Well I can't just leave you three alone," Akina, insisted. They all looked expectantly at Katana
" If you all are going to gang up on me then I guess I'm in too," Katana consented
" Great then lets get you all new powers." Kita said
" One thing though," Katana pressed," Why can't you just unbind our fathers' powers and send them on the mission?"
"Three of your fathers Yusuke, Kurama. And Hiei could transform into demons because of their genes. When I bound that power to transform into demon, Youko form, I altered their DNA. I also connected the other powers they had to the ability to transform into Youko. Youko transformation power will only return to someone with Youko DNA. Thus you fathers' powers will only return to those who have Youko DNA. Your fathers no longer do. Since you were born before the binding, you still have Youko DNA and can accept the powers, your father's cannot." Koenma clarified
"Oh," Katana answered
" Now will you come with me to the unsealing machine and gain your new powers?"
The girls nodded. Koenma pulled out what looked like a CD wallet. He removed a CD.
"It's a good thing we upgraded here in Reikai. It would have taken an hour the old way. This CD contains Yusuke's powers I burned it from the binding orb when we started renovating." Koenma rambled
Kita took the CD and put it into the machine. Kita typed a few things into the keyboard and clicked a few things on the screen. "Rei please step into the glass tube," Kita commanded Rei obeyed and then Kita clicked transfer on the screen. An electronic voice narrated the process," Uploading power to Rei Urameshi. Uploading Spirit gun, Shot Gun, Spirit Wave, Double Barrel Shotgun, Renshya, Rei Kou Dan Clean Hit, Jyu Rei Jyou Ante, and Youko transformation," Circles of light traveled up the enclosed tube and washed over Rei, reminding her of a science fiction movie. The machine stopped and Rei jumped out feeling stronger.
" Whoa I can see an aura around you," Mineiko said
" It's her spirit power," Kita said as she replaced the disk and typed," Mineiko, you next,"
Mineiko climbed into the tube and Kita clicked the transfer icon. Again the voice spoke.
" Uploading power to Mineiko Kuwabara. Uploading, Spirit sword, Spirit sword extend, Tameshi no Ken, ESP and Jigen Tou." Mineiko felt the energy flow into her and soon it was over as she climbed out of the tube. Kita replaced the disk again.
"Akina it's your turn," Kita called. Akina climbed into the tube and Kita hit transfer.
The voice spoke once more," Uploading power to Akina Minamino. Uploading Plant manipulation, Fuuka Enbu Jin, Katate de Ichigeki and Youko transformation,"
Soon it was over for Akina as she climbed out of the tube stronger. Kita replaced the disk yet again and typed Katana's information into the computer.
" You're up Katana," Kita informed her and Katana hesitantly stepped into the glass tube. Kita clicked the transfer icon again and the voice began once more.
" Uploading power to Katana Jaganshi. Uploading speed, Jaou Ensatsu Rengoku Shou, Jaou Ensatsu Ken, Fire manipulation, Youko transformation and Black Dragon Wave,"
" What about me?" Yuki said
" Don't worry Yuki I have created special powers for you," Koenma said holding out a CD
"Cool. Thanks Lord Koenma," Yuki said happily. Koenma placed the CD into the machine and repeated the process. The voice spoke once more, "Uploading power to Yuki Kuwabara. Uploading Ice crystal storm, Spirit bow, arrows of death, and ice manipulation,"
" Finally done," Koenma cheered," You are new to your powers so I will send my wife, Botan to assist you on this mission," he told them
The door opened and in stepped a blue haired woman in a pink kimono.
"There is a force field around the temple to keep intruders out. This will transport you right to the edge of the force field. Just say where you want to go, Makai temple, and hit the button," Koenma informed handing them what looked like a remote control with one red button.
" This will allow you to cut though the force field since I don't think you have enough power to use your Jigen Tou to slice through the field," Koenma said handing them a small black box the size of a key chain with a little button on top. Mineiko pushed the button and a red laser appeared from the box. It sliced Koenma's hat right in half, barely missing him as he ducked. "Be careful with that reikai laser it can cut through anything," Koenma said.
" I guess it's time to go," Rei said
" Wait! Koenma can I borrow a phone?" Akina said
" Yes what for?" Koenma asked
" I'm going to call my father to tell him what's going on. I don't want him to worry." Akina said
" Hey that's a good idea they're probably wondering where we are," Rei said
Koenma handed over the phone and the girls called their parents to tell them they were safe.
" Daddy, Listen I'm not over at Katana's. Something came up and I might be gone for a while. I'll explain later," Akina, explained. She handed the phone to Rei who dialed her home phone.
" Dad I'm safe and I don't want you to worry about me but I'm going to be gone for some time. It's a long story, I love you and I'll see you soon." Rei said then she handed the phone to Mineiko. Mineiko called her house
"Mom Yuki and I are fine. So don't worry but we can't come home right away. We have something we need to do I'll see you when I get back," Mineiko said. It's your turn Katana. She quickly dialed her home number
"Mom I'm okay. I can't come home right now. I'll try to explain it all when I get home but something important is going on and I have to be there," Katana said.
" Okay now lets go." Rei said
Botan, Akina, Katana, Mineiko, and Yuki gathered around Rei.
"Makai temple," Rei commanded and then a wind surrounded the group. The next moment they were in a very dark forest standing a few feet from a clear gold dome. There were skeletons strewn all over the ground. The rain lashed at them and lightening cracked the sky. Overhead a winged demon carrying a scythe flew. He used a device on his wrist to create a small hole in the shield and flew through to the top floor of the temple.
"Akina pick a rose. You are going to need it," Botan ordered. Akina obeyed picking a beautiful blood red rose
" My father trained me in the art of the sword," Katana said. She pulled a sword from a skeleton near her feet.
"It looks inviting," Rei joked. She stared at the creepy temple. It was a pagoda with huge stone statues on either side. There were small statues of demons at the entrance and on the corner of each roof. In the lightening it seemed as if they were alive.
That is it for this chapter. Note: I do not own any of the Yu Yu Hakusho characters. Anyone have any ideas as to what should happen next? I've decided that Katana does not inherit her father's jagan but since her father had it, she has a heightened ability to sense things. The rose whip, tree of dark Illusions, and demon grass go along with plant manipulation. I stole Katana and Hiei's last name, Jaganshi, from Animegirl 3. So thank you Animegirl 3. I also got the attacks from www.ReikiTantei.net I can't come up with how Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei should react to their daughters becoming Reikai Tantei. Advice on this will be greatly appreciated. Do you still want me to keep going? Please read and review. Any questions, comments, or concerns, can be sent to Nkipanich@msn.com
Sayonara.