Sup? Sup? Sup? Fashnizzle ma gizzle, baaybaay! I have absolutely no idea
what any of that means, but if several million people think that talking
like that is cool, than maybe it will get me some more readers. One can
hope. On with the story!
Chapter 15: Don't You Just Hate People Who Chuckle Malevolently? (especially in the dark?)
After Botan finished her morbid announcement, you can probably understand why our heroes were rather upset.
"Uh, Botan, by 'big,' do you mean as in larger then a house or. . . more powerful then all of us combined? Please say just bigger then a house! We've dealt with people bigger then houses. I mean Dr. Ichigaki, several miscellaneous demon guards, and all sorts of other things were all bigger then houses, and they weren't any problem at all. But if this guy is more powerful, then maybe we should, oh, I don't know, CALL IN BACKUP!!? Or at least get some training and practice, 'cause I really don't want to get killed." Kuwabara asked, and though Hiei was disgusted by such blatant cowardice, Yusuke and Sanosuke were behind him all the way in that suggestion. Then they noticed the strange smoke beginning to seep in through the walls, like darkness made gas. Then they heard the chuckling.
"Hehehehe. . . you really should listen to your friend there, he's actually talking sense for once. Oh, forgive me my manners. I am the one you were sent to find and destroy. I am the Drowned Man. Well, I'm really more of a. . . psychic projection, you might say. But getting back to the task at hand, I shall give you two options: you may all leave this time, or you may fight me and lose. Now I know hat option number one will probably never be considered, or at least not seriously, so since I'm a good sport and I like a little fun every now and again, I'm going to give one month to prepare yourselves, physically and mentally. I won't send you any more or those overly graphic nightmares, or send any other demons and bandit lords after you. But know this: I will be training as well, along with my five most powerful minions. Consider this your next tournament; the winners are the ones who survive. And we will be fighting to the death, of that, can assure you all. Hehehe. . ." Said a vaguely humanoid shadow. Yusuke responded in kind.
"Oh yeah, mister Voice in the Dark!? Is that all you demons can keep thinking about? Tournaments to the death?! Why can't we ever just talk these things OUT?! Why does it always have to be a frickin' fight? But if that's how you want it, then fine. I could use the workout, as could we all. Just tell us where to go."
"That will not be a problem for you to concern yourself with. I will be taking care of such details myself. Good bye, hahahaha. . ." the shadow answered evilly, as it faded into the shadows from which it had come. Everyone knew that they would not like those "details," whatever they would be.
Kuwabara was not happy with Yusuke speaking for everyone again, but he knew that all he could do now was get his complaining out of the way while he still had a chance. "Oh thanks a lot, Yusuke. Maybe not all of us have such a huge death wish! I don't know about you, But I know I don't wanna die, or compete in another stinkin' tournament! But I guess if we have no choice, then we had better get started."
"Actually, I've been hoping for just such an occasion, Kuwabara. Our psychic friend has given us a month to prepare ourselves, and I have an idea. Yoko Kurama. He is still alive, and will be for over a century. All we have to do is get to the demon world and find him, and I know exactly where he is. Once we meet him, I am sure he will accept us as a member of his bandit party, and from there, we will be able to get several years worth of experience on his raids by fighting guards and demons." Kurama explained, and everyone could feel their hopes actually growing.
"Ehehe. Sorry Kurama, but that's a little easier said then done. I suppose, if we were exceedingly lucky, we might be able to get to the demon world, but we would still have to gain Yoko's trust. Now I know that you probably have some idea about telling him something only he would know, but doing it in such a way that wouldn't get us killed is quite another story. Also, we really need to do this with as few people as possible learning who and what we are, what with Temporal Instability and all that. But, I think we might have a shot, if we are much more lucky then we deserve." Botan explained sheepishly. Everyone's hopes were quickly dashed.
"Uh, what does Temporal Instability mean?" asked Yusuke.
"We have already screwed up history by going here in the first place and telling everyone in this dojo what we are doing here. If we tell Yoko, things will only get worse." Botan explained.
"Oh, okay. Then call me Lucky, 'cause that's what we are gonna do!"
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"Oh well. Maybe they will be fun, at least with any luck. Better call my gym, it's about time I started using that group membership. Heheheheh."
Oh boy. Looks everybody is about to be kung fu fighting, but will they be as fast as lightning? Except for Hiei and Kenshin, we already kinda know about them. But how will our group fair in attempting to get Yoko's help in training, and just what gym does mister Voice in the Dark use anyway? I just hope it's not a YMCA, because that would just be too silly. Hey, cool. I put in two Village People references in one epilogue. Awesome.
Chapter 15: Don't You Just Hate People Who Chuckle Malevolently? (especially in the dark?)
After Botan finished her morbid announcement, you can probably understand why our heroes were rather upset.
"Uh, Botan, by 'big,' do you mean as in larger then a house or. . . more powerful then all of us combined? Please say just bigger then a house! We've dealt with people bigger then houses. I mean Dr. Ichigaki, several miscellaneous demon guards, and all sorts of other things were all bigger then houses, and they weren't any problem at all. But if this guy is more powerful, then maybe we should, oh, I don't know, CALL IN BACKUP!!? Or at least get some training and practice, 'cause I really don't want to get killed." Kuwabara asked, and though Hiei was disgusted by such blatant cowardice, Yusuke and Sanosuke were behind him all the way in that suggestion. Then they noticed the strange smoke beginning to seep in through the walls, like darkness made gas. Then they heard the chuckling.
"Hehehehe. . . you really should listen to your friend there, he's actually talking sense for once. Oh, forgive me my manners. I am the one you were sent to find and destroy. I am the Drowned Man. Well, I'm really more of a. . . psychic projection, you might say. But getting back to the task at hand, I shall give you two options: you may all leave this time, or you may fight me and lose. Now I know hat option number one will probably never be considered, or at least not seriously, so since I'm a good sport and I like a little fun every now and again, I'm going to give one month to prepare yourselves, physically and mentally. I won't send you any more or those overly graphic nightmares, or send any other demons and bandit lords after you. But know this: I will be training as well, along with my five most powerful minions. Consider this your next tournament; the winners are the ones who survive. And we will be fighting to the death, of that, can assure you all. Hehehe. . ." Said a vaguely humanoid shadow. Yusuke responded in kind.
"Oh yeah, mister Voice in the Dark!? Is that all you demons can keep thinking about? Tournaments to the death?! Why can't we ever just talk these things OUT?! Why does it always have to be a frickin' fight? But if that's how you want it, then fine. I could use the workout, as could we all. Just tell us where to go."
"That will not be a problem for you to concern yourself with. I will be taking care of such details myself. Good bye, hahahaha. . ." the shadow answered evilly, as it faded into the shadows from which it had come. Everyone knew that they would not like those "details," whatever they would be.
Kuwabara was not happy with Yusuke speaking for everyone again, but he knew that all he could do now was get his complaining out of the way while he still had a chance. "Oh thanks a lot, Yusuke. Maybe not all of us have such a huge death wish! I don't know about you, But I know I don't wanna die, or compete in another stinkin' tournament! But I guess if we have no choice, then we had better get started."
"Actually, I've been hoping for just such an occasion, Kuwabara. Our psychic friend has given us a month to prepare ourselves, and I have an idea. Yoko Kurama. He is still alive, and will be for over a century. All we have to do is get to the demon world and find him, and I know exactly where he is. Once we meet him, I am sure he will accept us as a member of his bandit party, and from there, we will be able to get several years worth of experience on his raids by fighting guards and demons." Kurama explained, and everyone could feel their hopes actually growing.
"Ehehe. Sorry Kurama, but that's a little easier said then done. I suppose, if we were exceedingly lucky, we might be able to get to the demon world, but we would still have to gain Yoko's trust. Now I know that you probably have some idea about telling him something only he would know, but doing it in such a way that wouldn't get us killed is quite another story. Also, we really need to do this with as few people as possible learning who and what we are, what with Temporal Instability and all that. But, I think we might have a shot, if we are much more lucky then we deserve." Botan explained sheepishly. Everyone's hopes were quickly dashed.
"Uh, what does Temporal Instability mean?" asked Yusuke.
"We have already screwed up history by going here in the first place and telling everyone in this dojo what we are doing here. If we tell Yoko, things will only get worse." Botan explained.
"Oh, okay. Then call me Lucky, 'cause that's what we are gonna do!"
***************
"Oh well. Maybe they will be fun, at least with any luck. Better call my gym, it's about time I started using that group membership. Heheheheh."
Oh boy. Looks everybody is about to be kung fu fighting, but will they be as fast as lightning? Except for Hiei and Kenshin, we already kinda know about them. But how will our group fair in attempting to get Yoko's help in training, and just what gym does mister Voice in the Dark use anyway? I just hope it's not a YMCA, because that would just be too silly. Hey, cool. I put in two Village People references in one epilogue. Awesome.