Chapter 8: The Ungrateful Beasts
Hiei had made a good point. Why did the clones of Kuro Momataro and Shishi Wakamaru not dissipate when Marik had been killed? What if he was still alive? " Are you sure you're not just pulling our legs here, Hiei?" asked Yusuke. " I mean the odds that Marik could have survived against the Dragon of the Darkness Flame are pretty slim." " I'm well aware of that detective," cracked Hiei, " However, I can't think of any other logical explanation. Let's recap. After the Dragon of the Darkness Flame devoured Marik, the only thing left was. the Millennium Rod! We left it at the stadium. Come on." They rushed back to the stadium as fast as they could. As you can imagine the stadium was deserted so Kurama and Hiei had to use there thieving skills to get in and unlock the gates for the others. They made there way to the ring. When they observed it, nothing was there. The Millennium Rod was gone. " No." Hiei stammered. " It's gone. Who knows what that could mean?" " True, Hiei," said Kurama, " But there's no point in worrying about it tonight. It has truly been a long day. After a good night sleep, I'm sure you'll feel better." " Yeah. Maybe" Hiei said. And with that they left for the hotel. Hiei was sitting on his bed in a pair of jeans and no shirt. He couldn't help thinking that by some cruel cosmic joke, he had not seen the last of the Millennium Rod or Marik for that matter. There came a knock at the door.
" Come in.," he said. Botan opened the door and walked up to him. " How are you holding up?" she asked. " Not too bad." Hiei replied. " How about you?" " Okay, I guess." Botan said. She then moved a little closer to him. She knew something was on his mind. She only wished that she could help somehow. " You can't." Hiei said blankly. Botan nearly forgot that he was telepathic and could read her every thought. She got up to leave, but Hiei spoke again, " Don't go." Botan paused. She turned around and sat right next to him. " I won't." she said. She had no intention of leaving if Hiei wished for her to stay. " Botan." Hiei said at last, " Don't ever change. You are the sweetest woman I have ever had the privilege of meeting. You are also the only woman I have ever had the divine privilege of loving. And I want you to stay that way." They kissed each other even more passionately than before. They remained together through the night. The next day began the semifinals of the Dark Tournament. Their opponents were known as the Egyptian Team. They entered the stadium to meet a roaring crowd. The opposing team consisted of six fighters each with an ancient item. Coincidentally, they all began with the word Millennium (sense a trend going on here). The fighters' names were Yugi Mouto, Ishizu Ishtar, Shadi, Odion, Maximillion Pegasus, and Bakura Ryou. Yusuke fought Yugi who could tag team with a person known as the Dark Magician. Kuwabara did battle against Bakura and His partner the Dark Necrofear. Kurama faced off against Odion and his Mystical Beast Circuit. Jin beat the stuffing out of Ishizu's Dunames Dark Witch. And Touya volunteered to take on Shadi and his Drillago and Peagasus' Toon Summoned Skull. Needless to say, Hiei was bored out of his wits the entire time. By the end of the fight, the only one who hadn't gotten a workout was Hiei. But someone entered the arena at the end of the match and challenged Hiei to a fight. Naturally, Hiei accepted. However Hiei had no idea what he was getting himself into. " Always the one to rush into things aren't you, Hiei?" said a cold yet familiar voice from under the man's cloak. " That voice." Hiei questioned. " No." " Yes," the voice said. " You forget. Those fools each possessed a Millennium Item. Theirs added up to six of seven. One remained. Mine." The man pulled off his cloak to reveal his true face.
" Marik." Hiei gasped. " Not exactly." Marik commented. " When you destroyed my weaker self you allowed me to escape. I am part of Marik, the darkest part of his heart. And I've brought an old friend. Look for yourself." Hiei looked into the distance. Something powerful was coming and fast. When the beast entered the stadium, Hiei was shocked to find that the beast Marik was controlling was none other than the Dragon of the Darkness Flame. " It can't be." Hiei stammered in disbelief. " But it is," Marik laughed, " Seems the master is now the victim of his own attack but first allow me to introduce a beast of my own, the strongest of the Egyptian God monsters, The Winged Dragon of Ra." The Dragon appeared in a flash of brilliant light towering above the crowd. But surprisingly, Hiei was unaffected by the appearance of The Winged Dragon of Ra. " I'm supposed to be frightened of that overgrown piece of poultry." Hiei said sarcastically.
" You should be," Marik stated, " because by combining the forces of The Winged Dragon of Ra and the all powerful Dragon of the Darkness Flame I will finally take my rightful place as Pharaoh." "Really," Hiei smirked, " well pardon my French but that overstuffed turkey just said 'Screw You' and switched sides." It was true. The Winged Dragon of Ra was now standing behind Hiei and giving Marik an insightful glare. " Very well," said Marik, " Let's see which of these titans will win the day for whom. But I war you Hiei, in the battle we shall partake in, the loser will find himself swallowed by complete and utter darkness as his mind wanders in the shadows for all eternity. Ah ha ha ha ha ha."
Hey Marik. Do us all a favor and shut the (censored) up. Review soon.
Hiei had made a good point. Why did the clones of Kuro Momataro and Shishi Wakamaru not dissipate when Marik had been killed? What if he was still alive? " Are you sure you're not just pulling our legs here, Hiei?" asked Yusuke. " I mean the odds that Marik could have survived against the Dragon of the Darkness Flame are pretty slim." " I'm well aware of that detective," cracked Hiei, " However, I can't think of any other logical explanation. Let's recap. After the Dragon of the Darkness Flame devoured Marik, the only thing left was. the Millennium Rod! We left it at the stadium. Come on." They rushed back to the stadium as fast as they could. As you can imagine the stadium was deserted so Kurama and Hiei had to use there thieving skills to get in and unlock the gates for the others. They made there way to the ring. When they observed it, nothing was there. The Millennium Rod was gone. " No." Hiei stammered. " It's gone. Who knows what that could mean?" " True, Hiei," said Kurama, " But there's no point in worrying about it tonight. It has truly been a long day. After a good night sleep, I'm sure you'll feel better." " Yeah. Maybe" Hiei said. And with that they left for the hotel. Hiei was sitting on his bed in a pair of jeans and no shirt. He couldn't help thinking that by some cruel cosmic joke, he had not seen the last of the Millennium Rod or Marik for that matter. There came a knock at the door.
" Come in.," he said. Botan opened the door and walked up to him. " How are you holding up?" she asked. " Not too bad." Hiei replied. " How about you?" " Okay, I guess." Botan said. She then moved a little closer to him. She knew something was on his mind. She only wished that she could help somehow. " You can't." Hiei said blankly. Botan nearly forgot that he was telepathic and could read her every thought. She got up to leave, but Hiei spoke again, " Don't go." Botan paused. She turned around and sat right next to him. " I won't." she said. She had no intention of leaving if Hiei wished for her to stay. " Botan." Hiei said at last, " Don't ever change. You are the sweetest woman I have ever had the privilege of meeting. You are also the only woman I have ever had the divine privilege of loving. And I want you to stay that way." They kissed each other even more passionately than before. They remained together through the night. The next day began the semifinals of the Dark Tournament. Their opponents were known as the Egyptian Team. They entered the stadium to meet a roaring crowd. The opposing team consisted of six fighters each with an ancient item. Coincidentally, they all began with the word Millennium (sense a trend going on here). The fighters' names were Yugi Mouto, Ishizu Ishtar, Shadi, Odion, Maximillion Pegasus, and Bakura Ryou. Yusuke fought Yugi who could tag team with a person known as the Dark Magician. Kuwabara did battle against Bakura and His partner the Dark Necrofear. Kurama faced off against Odion and his Mystical Beast Circuit. Jin beat the stuffing out of Ishizu's Dunames Dark Witch. And Touya volunteered to take on Shadi and his Drillago and Peagasus' Toon Summoned Skull. Needless to say, Hiei was bored out of his wits the entire time. By the end of the fight, the only one who hadn't gotten a workout was Hiei. But someone entered the arena at the end of the match and challenged Hiei to a fight. Naturally, Hiei accepted. However Hiei had no idea what he was getting himself into. " Always the one to rush into things aren't you, Hiei?" said a cold yet familiar voice from under the man's cloak. " That voice." Hiei questioned. " No." " Yes," the voice said. " You forget. Those fools each possessed a Millennium Item. Theirs added up to six of seven. One remained. Mine." The man pulled off his cloak to reveal his true face.
" Marik." Hiei gasped. " Not exactly." Marik commented. " When you destroyed my weaker self you allowed me to escape. I am part of Marik, the darkest part of his heart. And I've brought an old friend. Look for yourself." Hiei looked into the distance. Something powerful was coming and fast. When the beast entered the stadium, Hiei was shocked to find that the beast Marik was controlling was none other than the Dragon of the Darkness Flame. " It can't be." Hiei stammered in disbelief. " But it is," Marik laughed, " Seems the master is now the victim of his own attack but first allow me to introduce a beast of my own, the strongest of the Egyptian God monsters, The Winged Dragon of Ra." The Dragon appeared in a flash of brilliant light towering above the crowd. But surprisingly, Hiei was unaffected by the appearance of The Winged Dragon of Ra. " I'm supposed to be frightened of that overgrown piece of poultry." Hiei said sarcastically.
" You should be," Marik stated, " because by combining the forces of The Winged Dragon of Ra and the all powerful Dragon of the Darkness Flame I will finally take my rightful place as Pharaoh." "Really," Hiei smirked, " well pardon my French but that overstuffed turkey just said 'Screw You' and switched sides." It was true. The Winged Dragon of Ra was now standing behind Hiei and giving Marik an insightful glare. " Very well," said Marik, " Let's see which of these titans will win the day for whom. But I war you Hiei, in the battle we shall partake in, the loser will find himself swallowed by complete and utter darkness as his mind wanders in the shadows for all eternity. Ah ha ha ha ha ha."
Hey Marik. Do us all a favor and shut the (censored) up. Review soon.