The First Encounter With The Two Demons' Forces

Disclaimer:  I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or Inuyasha.

'Indicates thoughts', "indicates spoken words"




~*~

Naraku's Castle

At Naraku's castle, the painful process of taking the girls' life energy had begun.  Planning between Naraku and the Elder Toguro brother had just finished, and they had decided to release monsters on Yusuke, Inuyasha, and the crew.

"I believe it is time to destroy Inuyasha and the Spirit Detectives," said Naraku, facing the wall.

"But first, we send my incarnation, Kanna, to retrieve Yukina and Genkai," said Naraku.

"I agree," said the Elder Toguro brother, "I suggest we send your incarnation, Zekhameron."

"But let's make it even more fun," said Naraku with an evil smirk, "I will create three demon puppets and send a horde of demons to fight them."

"A brilliant plan," said Elder Toguro, laughing madly.

'The fool,' thought Naraku, 'Soon he will join Yusuke, Inuyasha, and all of those fools as my servants.'  Unbeknownst to Naraku, Elder Toguro also plotted a break in their alliance.

'I will destroy Naraku,' thought Toguro madly, 'and take over the future by controlling the past!'

~*~

Lady Kaede's Hut

'I can't believe I let this happen to you, Kagome,' thought Inuyasha as he sat in his usual tree, 'I will find you and I will slay Naraku and this Toguro.'

Inside the hut, most were sleeping, preparing for their hunt for Naraku and Toguro on tomorrow.  However, some were still awake, thinking of what had happened. 

Yusuke sat up thinking about Keiko.  'I shouldn't have just left you there,' thought Yusuke, referring to Keiko of course.

Kurama was also awake, thinking of the girls.  'Poor Botan,' he thought to himself, 'She is a free spirit, not meant to be contained.'

~*~

Sesshomaru's Castle

"Jaken, Rin, we take our leave now," said Sesshomaru as they began to leave the castle.

"At the risk of asking too much," said Jaken, "Why do we care what happens to Inuyasha?"

"We care because I am the only one who will slay Inuyasha," said Sesshomaru, giving Jaken a death glare.

"Pardon my insolence, master," said Jaken, quickly bowing to Sesshomaru, "I did not realize."

"Rin is bored," said Rin, walking behind them.

"Jaken," said Sesshomaru, "Entertain Rin."

~*~

The Next Morning

~*~

The Woods Just Outside the Village

"It is imperative that we move quickly," said Kurama, the voice of reason, "We are uncertain of what he plans to do to the girls."

"Hn," said Hiei, who walked behind everyone else.

"Koenma," said Yusuke, startled as the toddler-like emperor appeared in front of them.

"I have more bad news, Yusuke," said Koenma, his usual peppiness gone, "Kanna, one of Naraku's incarnations, managed to kidnap Genkai and Yukina."

"They got the old lady?" asked Yusuke with surprise.

"It appears that this incarnation has the ability to pull out souls and trap them inside her magical mirror," said Koenma, "And the mirror reflects some attacks too!"  Koenma then disappeared.

"Everything he says is true," said Zekhameron, as he, two demon puppets, and a horde of demons appeared.

"You fools, don't have a chance," said Zekhameron, "ATTACK!"

Kurama and Hiei decided to handle the two demon puppets as they flew into battle.  One mad over the kidnap of Botan, the other angered about his sister's kidnapping. 

"I have seen your past," said the first demon puppet to Kurama as he morphed into the demon, Karasu.

"A shape shifter?" questioned Kurama.

"Don't you wish it was just that?" said the demon puppet in the form of Karasu, "I develop all their powers!"

"Rose Whip!" exclaimed Kurama as his signature weapon appeared in hand.

"Ha, ha," laughed the demon puppet, raising his hand, "Bang."  The rose whip exploded.

"Where Karasu failed, I shall succeed!" said the puppet with malice.

'I must remember all of Karasu's powers,' thought Kurama, 'His energy is everywhere and his hands are merely vessels for his power.'

The Demon Puppet chuckled as he raised his hand and three bombs known as Trace-Eyes appeared. 

"These will follow you to the ends of the Earth," said the puppet, "As I am sure you remember."

"Time to die, Kurama!"

~*~

Meanwhile, the battle between Hiei and his demon puppet could also be going better.  The demon had the ability to mimic each of Hiei's abilities and had even gained Hiei's third eye, the Jagan.

"Hiei," said the puppet, "Submit to my power."

"I don't think so," said Hiei, rushing with his sword.

"I have all your powers, only tenfold," said the puppet, raising its hand, and causing the sword to blow up in a field of black energy.

"Fist of the Mortal Flame!" exclaimed Hiei, charging at the monster.

"You just don't get it," said the puppet, catching Hiei's fist within his hand, "I'm superior."

"Fist of the Mortal Flame!" exclaimed the puppet, striking Hiei numerous times while holding him.

"This entire fight has been an exercise in futility," said the puppet, "And now it ends."

~*~

Battlefield

"Iron Reever Soul Stealer," said Inuyasha, striking Zekhameron's hide.

"No, stop," said Zekhameron sarcastically, "That tickles."

"You think you're more powerful than me," said Inuyasha, "You're wrong, Tetsusaiga!"

Inuyasha then unsheathed his saber, the Tetsusaiga and lunged back into battle against Zekhameron.  He slammed the saber into Zekhameron, who merely showed signs of amusement, and flicked Inuyasha backwards.

"I am too powerful," said Zekhameron, "And now you die!"  Zekhameron then swung his fist and Inuyasha.

"Stop," said a figure, burning Zekhameron's arm.

"That's Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands," said Miroku.

"You, monk," said Sesshomaru, "I will destroy the poisonous insects and then you may suck them into your Wind Tunnel."

~*~

Kurama vs. Demon Puppet 1

"Not quite," said Kurama, jumping up and barely dodging the attack.

"You're like a really nasty virus," said the demon puppet, "I just can't get rid of you."

'I must find a way to defeat him,' thought Kurama as he looked past the puppet and saw a tree, a tree that housed…

'The Fruit of the Previous Life,' thought Kurama with excitement, 'That tree died out in human world nearly 400 years ago.'

"And now you perish," said the demon puppet, lunging again.

"Now's the chance," said Kurama as he leaped over the demon and took a fruit from the tree, "And now you perish."  Kurama then took a bite from the fruit, but it would still take another minute for the potion to take effect.

"What's that?" asked the puppet, "A last meal?"

"Meet one of my lesser bombs," said the puppet, "Killer Bomb!"  An enormous bomb appeared in the puppet's hand.  The demon puppet wasted no time in tossing the weapon, which promptly exploded.

"You are unfortunate I could come," said a mysterious voice from the smoke, "Now you must die."

"You are indeed a skilled puppet," said the mysterious figure, "But now you meet the one true power, Yoko Kurama."

"Rest assured, Yoko," said the puppet, sarcastically, "We are still not equals."

"Trust me," said Yoko Kurama, "I wholly agree."

"Go, Trace-Eyes!" exclaimed the demon puppet, sending in the homing bombs.

"Death Tree!" said Yoko Kurama, as the demon plant erupted from its seed, the plant destroying each bomb with ease.

"An unexpected turn of events," said the demon puppet, stepping backwards.

"I hope you enjoyed your life, because now you become a full meal for my hungry plant!" said Yoko Kurama, as the tree zoomed forward, devouring the demon puppet.

"Fool," said Yoko Kurama, as he walked away.

~*~

Hiei Vs. Demon Puppet 2

"You will realize that I am the superior being!" said Hiei, his anger causing his third eye of the Jagan to open.

"My Jagan Eye can not stand the pain that you put it through," said Hiei, "in fact, it wants revenge."

"Who am I to deny it?" asked Hiei.

"Now you die!" said Hiei, "Dragon…"

"What?" asked the Demon Puppet, stepping backwards a few paces as the dark energy began to grow.

"Of the Darkness Flame!" said Hiei, as the enormous dragon from the depths of Makai, erupted towards the puppet, completely destroying him.

"I guess I was superior," said Hiei.

~*~

Battlefield

"Poison Whip!" exclaimed Sesshomaru, destroying the rest of the poisonous insects.

"Wind Tunnel!" exclaimed Miroku, sucking up the hordes of demons.

"Let's finish them!" said Inuyasha, "I can see the Windscar."

"The Windscar is where the powers of the two forces collide," said Inuyasha, "If I thrust Tetsusaiga at the Windscar, I can unlock its full power."

"Tetsusaiga!" said Inuyasha, thrusting forth the power of Tetsusaiga.

"Impossible," said Zekhameron as the power began to envelop him, "I am sorry, Naraku!"

~*~

The Next Morning

"Naraku and Toguro, sent tremendous forces to get rid of us," said Yusuke, "If it took all that power, we may need some more power."

"I will inform Koenma," said Kurama, who had transformed back before reuniting with the group.

"We will continue, you should be able to find us," said Inuyasha, as they went ahead.

Hello.  This is Kagome speaking.  Kurama returns to the future to tell Koenma of the need for reinforcements.  Meanwhile, Elder Toguro summons the power of the dead to bring reinforcements of his own.  Whose power will prove greatest and what disease does Elder Toguro know about that can bring Inuyasha and Sesshomaru to their knees?  Next Time, Reinforcements From The Future, see you soon!