~Chapter 12~
~Let's Check In on the Others Shall We?~
While Corana and Hiei are fighting through demons on the second and third floors, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama are making their way further into the depths of the castle.
Yusuke and Kuwabara had originally been arguing over how to read the map Corana had given them until Kurama stepped in and took it from them, all of a sudden understanding why she had sent him with the humans.
The guards they should have encountered were all in the same condition as those they had seen at the gate. It seemed that weaker minded demons easily succumbed to Corana's Shadow of Nightmares as Kurama had dubbed it. As they got deeper they met more and more demons being controlled by the collars Corana had displayed. They were quickly defeated and knocked out and deposited in a cell. Many of the uncontrolled demons were still unwilling to accept the help of humans so they stayed in the cells they were trapped in as well. Other demons however, couldn't wait to get their hands on the scientists attempting to control them all.
Kurama teamed up with one particularly vengeful Ice Fox. She seemed bent on revenge. Her hair was a silver blue reaching to her waist with matching ears and tail and ice blue eyes. When Kurama inquired as to her name she simply replied "Arctic." Her clothes had once been varying shades of white and blue, but now were soiled with the filth of the dungeon.
Following by scent and sense, the two kitsunes tracked out the first of the doctors. She formed an ice sword with her right hand and killed the doctor upon entering his lab. She smiled a satisfied smile and Kurama actually heard her purr.
~Youko would be attracted to her.~ Kurama chuckled inwardly. ~You're right.~ Youko replied in his head. ~You should let me out.~ Kurama blinked. ~Sorry buddy. I don't think so.~ was his reply. ~Damn.~ Youko sulked and quit bothering him for the time being.
"What's wrong with you?" Arctic asked, giving him a funny look.
"Pardon?" Kurama feigned innocence.
"Your eyes were flashing yellow and you were definitely not paying attention to finding the scientists." She replied.
"I must apologize. It seems I was day dreaming." Kurama covered. "I believe the next one is this way." He pointed left after sniffing the air for a moment. ~Yeah right. Day dreaming.~ Youko chuckled. ~Shut UP!~ Kurama demanded.
The two foxes continued the extermination of the dungeon, returning every so often to Yusuke and Kuwabara with a controlled demon.
Kuwabara and Yusuke had really nothing better to do than stand around and talk.
"So how do you think Hiei and Corana are doing?" Kuwabara asked.
"Probably having all the fun." Yusuke pouted. "I mean come on it's Hiei and Corana. They won't have a problem getting to the guy." Yusuke shrugged.
"But what if they're too weak to fight once they get there?" Kuwabara asked, concerned.
"I don't really see that happening. Corana isn't planning on backing down until she gets Jin back or dies trying." Yusuke replied. "And Hiei's never backed down from a challenge. You know that. No. They'll come out alive or not at all."
"Then what do we do?" Kuwabara shrugged.
"Well, once the foxes are done exterminating the basement, I think we should just go ahead upstairs and follow them." Yusuke grinned. "I'm not gonna just lay around down here, and not know anything that's going on."
"That's an excellent idea Yusuke." Kurama spoke from behind him. "We've finished the last of the scientists." He threw an unconscious demon into an empty cell. "And the last of the controlled demons. Shall we?" He turned and walked back towards the stairs leading up. Arctic followed behind him and Yusuke and Kuwabara followed them. They left the other demons that had offered their services to guard the cells.
"We'll be back soon!" Yusuke called over his shoulder.
A/N: Like those three would sit around waiting on the others to fight! LoL and yes Flame Fox. I used another one of your demons. And yes I made her good. Sorry if you wanted her to be evil. You just gave me so many well developed characters that I just can't help but throw a few in there every now and then! Thanks again! Oh! And thanks for that song! It's great. I'm gonna try and work it in in the next few chapters!
~Let's Check In on the Others Shall We?~
While Corana and Hiei are fighting through demons on the second and third floors, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama are making their way further into the depths of the castle.
Yusuke and Kuwabara had originally been arguing over how to read the map Corana had given them until Kurama stepped in and took it from them, all of a sudden understanding why she had sent him with the humans.
The guards they should have encountered were all in the same condition as those they had seen at the gate. It seemed that weaker minded demons easily succumbed to Corana's Shadow of Nightmares as Kurama had dubbed it. As they got deeper they met more and more demons being controlled by the collars Corana had displayed. They were quickly defeated and knocked out and deposited in a cell. Many of the uncontrolled demons were still unwilling to accept the help of humans so they stayed in the cells they were trapped in as well. Other demons however, couldn't wait to get their hands on the scientists attempting to control them all.
Kurama teamed up with one particularly vengeful Ice Fox. She seemed bent on revenge. Her hair was a silver blue reaching to her waist with matching ears and tail and ice blue eyes. When Kurama inquired as to her name she simply replied "Arctic." Her clothes had once been varying shades of white and blue, but now were soiled with the filth of the dungeon.
Following by scent and sense, the two kitsunes tracked out the first of the doctors. She formed an ice sword with her right hand and killed the doctor upon entering his lab. She smiled a satisfied smile and Kurama actually heard her purr.
~Youko would be attracted to her.~ Kurama chuckled inwardly. ~You're right.~ Youko replied in his head. ~You should let me out.~ Kurama blinked. ~Sorry buddy. I don't think so.~ was his reply. ~Damn.~ Youko sulked and quit bothering him for the time being.
"What's wrong with you?" Arctic asked, giving him a funny look.
"Pardon?" Kurama feigned innocence.
"Your eyes were flashing yellow and you were definitely not paying attention to finding the scientists." She replied.
"I must apologize. It seems I was day dreaming." Kurama covered. "I believe the next one is this way." He pointed left after sniffing the air for a moment. ~Yeah right. Day dreaming.~ Youko chuckled. ~Shut UP!~ Kurama demanded.
The two foxes continued the extermination of the dungeon, returning every so often to Yusuke and Kuwabara with a controlled demon.
Kuwabara and Yusuke had really nothing better to do than stand around and talk.
"So how do you think Hiei and Corana are doing?" Kuwabara asked.
"Probably having all the fun." Yusuke pouted. "I mean come on it's Hiei and Corana. They won't have a problem getting to the guy." Yusuke shrugged.
"But what if they're too weak to fight once they get there?" Kuwabara asked, concerned.
"I don't really see that happening. Corana isn't planning on backing down until she gets Jin back or dies trying." Yusuke replied. "And Hiei's never backed down from a challenge. You know that. No. They'll come out alive or not at all."
"Then what do we do?" Kuwabara shrugged.
"Well, once the foxes are done exterminating the basement, I think we should just go ahead upstairs and follow them." Yusuke grinned. "I'm not gonna just lay around down here, and not know anything that's going on."
"That's an excellent idea Yusuke." Kurama spoke from behind him. "We've finished the last of the scientists." He threw an unconscious demon into an empty cell. "And the last of the controlled demons. Shall we?" He turned and walked back towards the stairs leading up. Arctic followed behind him and Yusuke and Kuwabara followed them. They left the other demons that had offered their services to guard the cells.
"We'll be back soon!" Yusuke called over his shoulder.
A/N: Like those three would sit around waiting on the others to fight! LoL and yes Flame Fox. I used another one of your demons. And yes I made her good. Sorry if you wanted her to be evil. You just gave me so many well developed characters that I just can't help but throw a few in there every now and then! Thanks again! Oh! And thanks for that song! It's great. I'm gonna try and work it in in the next few chapters!
