A Demon Rematch
"Sensui," said the psychic that was still busy at work creating a tunnel to Demon World from Human World, "It would appear that our Spirit Detectives are gone."
"As I noticed," said Sensui, "Itsuki, I believe we shall give chase."
"That would be most interesting," said Itsuki, "to spread our ideals to the past."
"And we could finish off the Spirit Detectives and void the prophecy," said Sensui, as he turned to look at the wall, where a prophecy could be seen.
The two demon brothers of legend, who fight and hate.
One fated with life, the other fated with death.
Shall join forces to take down their greatest threat.
Heroes from the future shall join the eternal fight.
And only through their powers shall the villain see the light.
When humans and demons both wish to lay to waste,
The heroes of the future shall stand up to their face.
By combining the eternal power of demon and human alike,
Will they finally defeat the greatest evil has to offer.
"I shall get Sniper, Gourmet, Gamemaster, Doctor, and Sea Man," said Itsuki, and we shall go after them through the Bone-Eater's Well.
'There's no doubt in my mind that the heroes of the future are the Spirit Detectives, but who could the demon brothers of legend be?' thought Sensui.
~*~
A Dirt Path (A/N: How many of those did they have in the Warring States Era)
"Hey, Shippo," said Yusuke, "You're a kitsune right?"
"Yes," said Shippo in reply.
"Where's your dad?" asked Yusuke.
"My dad is the greatest thief known to the world," said Shippo, "He can do anything. He went off on a journey to get some Ancient Jewel of Power, similar to the Sacred Jewel of Four Souls. When the Thunder Brothers attacked me and my godfather, he was still off on that mission."
"The greatest thief known to the world?" asked Miroku, "Your father must be Yoko Kurama!"
"Indeed, and I will take my child back," said a voice from the shadows as Yoko Kurama appeared with Kuronue.
"Kuronue!" exclaimed the human Kurama, "I thought you were dead!"
"Half-demon," said Kuronue, "How do you know who I am?"
'I should not interfere with this time period by letting him know that I'm what Yoko Kurama will be in a few hundred years,' thought Kurama.
Hiei sensed Kurama's uneasiness and read his mind.
"Everyone—demon and half-demon alike—know of the great team of thieves: Yoko Kurama and Kuronue," responded Hiei.
"Yes, how interesting," said Karasu.
"Karasu!" exclaimed Kurama, with surprise, "I killed you at the Dark Tournament!"
"Yes, that was most unfortunate," said Karasu, "But there are two friends of mine that would like to meet you."
"You didn't silence me well enough, Yusuke Urameshi," said the Younger Toguro, rising from the shadows.
"TOGURO!" exclaimed Yusuke.
"And don't forget me," said Bui, "My Battle Aura is far stronger than before."
"Hn," said Hiei, his usual reply.
"You know these clowns?" asked Inuyasha.
"Yep, sure do," said Yusuke, "They nearly killed us."
Yoko Kurama glanced at Kuronue and Kuronue nodded. With not so much as a second glance, they vanished.
'Kuronue,' said Yoko Kurama to Kuronue telepathically, 'There's more to the red
headed one that called your name than meets the eye. He felt familiar.'
'He smells like you, Yoko,' said Kuronue in reply.
~*~
Koenma's Office
"Lord Koenma, sir," yelled George, the big blue ogre, "The people you requested have arrived."
"Send them in," answered Koenma.
"Koenma, you wanted to see us?" asked the blonde boy.
"Indeed, I have a mission for you," said Koenma, "Some 400 years ago."
~*~
Naraku's Castle
"Toguro," said Naraku, an evil glint in his eyes, "Your brother, Karasu, and Bui have now met with our favorite heroes."
"This should prove most interesting," said the Elder Toguro.
~*~
"I decided that this time," said Karasu, "I will not toy with you so much—we see what that got me last time after all."
"Regardless," answered Kurama, "You are about to die again!"
"Aren't we confident," said Karasu, "I shall soon humble you."
"I believe I will do my best to end this quickly," said Karasu, holding out his hand, "DELETERIOUS BOMB!" Karasu leaped into the air and threw the explosive sticks of dynamite straight at Kurama and the others.
"MOVE NOW!" exclaimed Kurama, ushering the others away while remaining himself, "This fight shall be between Karasu and myself."
In response to the attack by Karasu, Kurama leaped upward and sprinted across several trees. He barely missed the explosion that left a humongous crater in the ground below.
Several yards away, Yoko Kurama and Kuronue saw the explosion.
"That came from where my son is," said Yoko Kurama, with certain thoughtfulness in his eyes.
"Let's go," agreed Kuronue.
~*~
'Fortunately, I always keep the Fruit of the Previous Life with me now,' thought Kurama, removing the invaluable fruit and consuming it, 'Now I have to stall Karasu long enough for the fruit to take effect.'
"Kurama, Kurama," said Karasu, "Are we trying to transform so soon?"
"He knows," said Kurama to himself, quietly, "Then I must keep him busy."
Kurama lifted his hands to the sky and red energy surrounded them while Toguro, Bui, and the Spirit Detectives looked on.
"I'll attack you with this, Karasu," said Kurama, "Thorn Rain!" Immediately, thorns began to pour from the sky, trying to hit their only target—Karasu!
"Kurama, certainly you remember my power," said Karasu, "Your Thorn Rain will be as useful to you as your Petals and Thorns attack."
"Excellent," said Kurama quietly, "The fruit is beginning to work."
"Karasu, you indeed hold the upper hand!" said Kurama, "But now you'll be fighting…"
"Yoko Kurama," finished Yoko Kurama, as he appeared where there had once been the half-demon Shuuichi Minamino.
"So glad to see you again, Yoko," said Karasu, "Your potion wore off much too quickly to completely gauge our strengths last time."
"Had it not worn off," said Yoko Kurama, "You would not have won on that mere technicality—as I am about to prove."
'Yoko,' asked Kuronue, 'Do you see what I see?'
'I sure do,' said Yoko, 'who is he and why has he transformed into me?'
'Sesshomaru, Lord of the Western Lands, is bound to know, Yoko,' replied Kuronue, 'We need to visit him.'
"Are you ready to meet your end, Karasu?" asked Yoko Kurama, holding up his hand, "I'm going to be neat about it—and make sure you don't lose your dear mask."
"Do your worst, Yoko," said Karasu.
"Raise, my demon Tracer!" said Yoko Kurama as a humongous blue plant erupted from nowhere.
"This plant has locked on to your Energy Print," said Yoko Kurama, "It will come after you—until it tastes your blood in its mouth."
"We shall see," said Karasu, "Invisible Bomb!" Karasu's invisible attack flew through the sky and made impact on the Tracer, but after the smoke cleared—there was no effect!
"I told you, Karasu," said Yoko, "You cannot destroy it—you can only wait for death."
"Raise Death Tree!" exclaimed Yoko, as his familiar red plant appeared, "Destroy Karasu!" The two ferocious plants attacked Karasu, who fought back to no avail. The plants kept coming.
"This is not worth it," said Karasu, "Kurama—I do intend to settle our score, but now is not the time I've been waiting for." Karasu, Bui, and the Younger Toguro Brother then vanished and Yoko Kurama changed back into Shuuichi Minamino.
~*~
Naraku's Castle
"How could they have failed?" asked Naraku, "They're embodied with shards of the Sacred Shikon Jewel—that is impossible!"
"I believe it's time that someone else took center stage," said the fallen Spirit Detective—Shinobu Sensui as he stepped out from the shadows, "Your failures are now unacceptable—Sniper, deal with them accordingly."
The screams of Naraku and the Elder Toguro could be heard throughout the land as they were pelted by Sniper's barrage.
~*~
With the Spirit Detectives
"You go Kurama!" exclaimed Yusuke, "You showed Karasu a thing or two."
"Yes, you did a most impressive job, kitsune," said Hiei.
~*~
HELLO! Botan speaking. Well, Naraku and Toguro aren't calling the shots anymore; and that will soon become obvious as the battle styles change. It's certain to be a spectacle as the crazed Doctor—one of the Seven—battles Inuyasha. Will Inuyasha—in his human form—be able to survive the precise cutting of Doctor, or will he meet his fate? Find out next time on Doctor vs. Inuyasha! See you then!