Towa no Mirai: Elemental Gem Stones: #2 - Kushiyè no Raifuku! Ryokou ni Makai Jousai
- The Return of Kushiyè! A Trip to the Demon World Citadel -
By: Reiko Aya (KitsuneMaya@koreanmail.com) and Towasei Norei (Mokuro29802@aol.com)
Official Webpage: http://towa-no-mirai.tk [http://freewebs.com/mayamukuro]
Note: Kurama gets confused when Kushiyè uses the word 'mate', because it could also mean a boyfriend or girlfriend, and the meaning is slightly different in the animal world (a little more ecchi). Kurama's a fox, and a fox is an animal, so you can figure out his assumption, but of course Kushiyè and he are just friends.
Koenma was busy stamping papers in his office in Reikai, and was jsut about to stamp the last one in a formerly large stack on his desk, when a clamor rose from behind the large doors that led into his office. In came a distressed group of five, and everything said was inaudible.
"QUIET!" Koenma yelled. He stamped his last paper, and then said, "Alright Suishori, why don't you tell me what's going on?"
She nodded and took a deep breath inward, "The Elemental Gem Stones were stolen by a demon named Yousobi, who also kidnapped Kushiyè and brainwashed her," she blinked and took a fresh breath, "Onegai... we have to get the Elemental Gem Stones back, and save Kushiyè as well." she closed her eyes and cringed as an oni passed by and began talking to herself in Chinese.
Hiei's eye twitched at the unknown language. He lightly kicked her with the tip of his boot, "Whining won't help. Just shut up and we can go get Kushiyè and the Elemental Gems back."
Koenma took out a file, "Right, you'll be going to their citadel in Makai. Fortunately, I have the exact location," he handed them what looked like a map, "There will be thirteen fights or so, depending on if they send Kushiyè or any other demon to fight you. Now, however, they are more powerful than before, because now they control the elements."
They all nodded in unison. Normally, either Yusuke or Kuwbara would have bragged about how they could take anyone on, but this wasn't a time for comic relief or humor.
Botan popped out from behind them, "Hey guys. I'll be leading you all there. Um... be careful, okay?" she warned before exiting, everyone following in turn.
* * * *
As the group neared the stone-walled citadel, Zhu spotted a figure lying on the floor. Long, green hair; three bushy tails; pointed ears...
"Kushiyè!" Zhu tried to run over to her, but Kurama held her arm back to prevent her from coming too close.
"Remember, the last time we saw her, she was taken over by evil."
"And again, she's unconscious," Hiei gave a small smile.
"She is probably just exhausted. She must have been forced to fight a lot of demons, or...something..." she turned to Kurama, "If she is still possessed, I would have been able to handle her," she said, a little hurt.
Just then, Kushiyè's eyes snapped open. She jumped up, her blank eyes filled with a message everyone could understand - 'Kill all intruders.'
From above, a burning feeling suddenly came over them all, and there stood Yousobi, "Well Suishori, I see you've brought along some baka (idiots) with you. At least they know a trap when they see one. If they weren't here, you would've been killed like a rabbit," he licked his lips at the sudden thought of a tasty rabbit dinner, and then laughed at her, "Some fox you are!"
Everyone glared, and Kuwabara drew out his Rei Ken, "Bastard! How dare you insult all of us?!"
Yousobi broke into a fresh set of amused laughter, "Sayonara," he managed to say, wiping away tears. He then left with a swirl of fire.
Kuwabara was practically emitting steam. He repetitively kicked the cold, grey stone walls, and with each kick came another cry of 'Bastard!', but he stopped when he saw a rope fly from his right, and directly in front of his face. When it landed on the stone floor beneath him, the floor crumbled into ashes. Luckily, he jumped away just in time. The one with the rope was Kushiyè, still brainwashed. Zhu recognized the rope Kushiyè was holding instantly.
"That rope... She can put things of fire with that! We must avoid it. Come on!" they would have all went from the fight to think of a plan, if they didn't hear the screams of the one they left behind. Kuwbara. They turned around and saw Kushiyè using her rope to strangle Kuwbara around the neck. They all ran over, and tried prying her off.
"Kushiyè, what are you oding? Have you forgotten everything? Try to remember something, anything." Zhu urged Kushiyè, grabbing onto her shoulders.
Kushiyè shoved Zhu off, but Hiei was able to grab back on, a light, unnoticed blush coming across his face. He narrowed his eyes at her once he remembered she was not on their side.
"What are you doing? Kuwabara may be stupid, but he's not your enemy!"
Kuwabara heard Hiei's remark and tried his best while being chocked to death to scowl or glare at Hiei.
Kushiyè let go of her rope with one hand to hit Hiei. She hit him so hard, he flew into a granite wall and fell unconscious.
Kurama looked worridly at him, "Suishori-sama, can you and Yusuke manage while I go check on him?" Kushiyè was now trying to break free and attack Kuwabara from up close, forcing them to increase their efforts.
Zhu nodded, and she and Yusuke both tightened their grips. Kurama smiled at their determination and went over to Hiei and shook him violently by the shoulders.
"Hiei! Are you still alive?"
Hiei's hand twitched. Then, it slowly went up to his head, "Ow." he muttered, looking at Kurama, "Let me get up," he demanded.
"No Hiei. Stay here. You're too wounded to fight," Kurama said as he saw Hiei try to get up.
"No Kurama. I must try to help Kushiyè, at least." Hiei stated as he rose to his feet.
Kurama gave him a sly smile, "Oh, I see now. Yes, it's very clear."
Hiei narrowed his eyes at him, but blushed a little, "What are you talking about?"
"Oh, I think you know what I'm talking about." Kurama smirked, "Maybe my little friend is kind of love sick."
"What the hell are you talking about?! I am not love sick!" Hiei exclaimed as he blushed a bright crimson.
Yusuke saw his demon friends arguing. This was not a good time to be doing that, "Uh, guys, I hate to tell you this, but WE STILL HAVE A PROBLEM ON OUR HANDS!!!" Kushiyè began to beat Yusuke with one hand, "Ow, damn, she's strong! That hurts! Ow, stop hitting me, Kushiyè!!!"
"Oh, I kind of forgot about that." Kurama said, rubbing the back of his head nervously.
"Oh, Kurama, I'm not love sick." Hiei said in an angry whisper as he began a tired walk over.
"Kushiyè, this is clearly not your true self. Please wake up, before you kill Hiei and Kazuma." she said with a nervous smile, as an attempt to wake her up.
"Suishori, watch out behind you!" Kurama warned as Kushiyè finally let go of Kuwabara and started charging at Chunzhu.
Chunzhu winced as Kushiyè landed a strong, direct hit on her left arm. She let out a pained whimper and fell to the ground.
"No, Suishori!" Kurama cried as she took the hit, and then looked at all who were hurt and turned to Yusuke to tell him his desicion, "Yusuke, go check on Kuwabara. Then, go get Suishori..." Hiei then fell unconscious again, as he did take a nasty hit on the head, "... and Hiei out of here. Don't return, you're injured as well." he ordered.
"But... what about you?" Yusuke inquired.
"I'm going to try to save Kushiyè. Now go!!!"
"Right." Yusuke said as he got Kuwabara, Hiei, and Chunzhu. After a quick call using his communication mirror, Botan came along to gather them and bring them back to Ningenkai. Specifically, Genkai's temple.
An unknown voice sounded, and laughed mockingly, "Good job, Kushiyè. You did all the work for me. But now I'm afraid I don't need you anymore, so say good bye to the living world!"
"Huh?" Kurama turned to see where the voice's owner was, "Oh no, that creep must bee an Elemental Demon, and he's going to kill Kushiyè!"
Just then, Kushiyè was unleashed from the spell, "Huh? Where am I? Kurama? What just happened?!" she gasped, "Where's everyone else?"
Oh, this is great. NOW she wakes up. Kurama thought to himself.
"Kurama, tell me what just happened." Kushiyè ordered.
"Well ... You see... You kind of ... Sort of ..." he was having trouble finding the exact words to describe what had happened.
"Please just tell. I'm getting very impatient." Kushiyè said with narrowed eyes.
"You attacked them and knocked Hiei unconscious, strangled Kazuma, and nearly broke Suishori's arm, so I sent Yusuke to take them to Genkai's temple." Kurama explained.
"Oh no, are they alright?" Kushiyè asked nervously.
"I don't know, but we'll find out, okay? But right now, we've go bigger problems."
"Like what?" Kushiyè asked.
"Well listen. Somebody is trying to kill you."
The voice sounded again, annoyed from being ignored, "Yes, I'm Yousorai, the thunder demon! You can't ignore me! I'm badass! I'm unbeatalbe! I have the element-"
Kushiyè interrupted, "I don't think so! Because, you see, you're too slow." she went to him with whirlwind speed, and returned to Kurama with the Elemental Gem of Thunder in her hand.
"What did you just do?" Kurama asked, shocked.
"Oh, I see. You thought Hiei was the only fast one. Well, I don't think you know mate, that I'm way faster than that bloke. Oh, and I didn way more damage to him than just getting the gem. I also gave him sone nice, third-degree burns with my rope." Kushiyè explained, sitting down for a quick rest and holding up her weapon.
"Well, that's what I call rope burn." Kurama joked.
"What?" Kushiyè asked, not understanding the joke.
"Oh, nothing. Just a joke."
"oh."
"Now let's go check on Suishori and the others," Kurama suggested as he helped Kushiyè to her feet.
"Alright, mate." Kushiyè responded as she got up.
"Wait. What did you call me?" Kurama asked suspiciously.
"'Mate' is Australian for 'friend.'"
"Oh, okay." Thank Inari-sama it wasn't the other meaning. Kurama thought to himself.
* * * *
A group of twelve approached the dying Yousorai. At the front was Yousobi. He looked at Yousorai and then said, "How stupid. He was so full of pride, that he was beaten by that stubborn tomboy, and lost the Elemental Gem of Thunder to her."
A peaceful, smooth, and sweet voice spoke up, sounding like the steady flow of a stream. It's owner had dark blue eyes and hair, and her hair was in long ringlets, two pigtails and two short curls of hair on each side of her face. She looked inquisitively at Yousobi and Yousorai, "What do we do about him, sir?" she asked.
"Simple, Yousokawa." Yousobi flicked his wrist and Yousorai's body was cremeated in an instant, "We attack at Ningenkai," he smirked at his group, "Any volunteers?"
- The Return of Kushiyè! A Trip to the Demon World Citadel -
By: Reiko Aya (KitsuneMaya@koreanmail.com) and Towasei Norei (Mokuro29802@aol.com)
Official Webpage: http://towa-no-mirai.tk [http://freewebs.com/mayamukuro]
Note: Kurama gets confused when Kushiyè uses the word 'mate', because it could also mean a boyfriend or girlfriend, and the meaning is slightly different in the animal world (a little more ecchi). Kurama's a fox, and a fox is an animal, so you can figure out his assumption, but of course Kushiyè and he are just friends.
Koenma was busy stamping papers in his office in Reikai, and was jsut about to stamp the last one in a formerly large stack on his desk, when a clamor rose from behind the large doors that led into his office. In came a distressed group of five, and everything said was inaudible.
"QUIET!" Koenma yelled. He stamped his last paper, and then said, "Alright Suishori, why don't you tell me what's going on?"
She nodded and took a deep breath inward, "The Elemental Gem Stones were stolen by a demon named Yousobi, who also kidnapped Kushiyè and brainwashed her," she blinked and took a fresh breath, "Onegai... we have to get the Elemental Gem Stones back, and save Kushiyè as well." she closed her eyes and cringed as an oni passed by and began talking to herself in Chinese.
Hiei's eye twitched at the unknown language. He lightly kicked her with the tip of his boot, "Whining won't help. Just shut up and we can go get Kushiyè and the Elemental Gems back."
Koenma took out a file, "Right, you'll be going to their citadel in Makai. Fortunately, I have the exact location," he handed them what looked like a map, "There will be thirteen fights or so, depending on if they send Kushiyè or any other demon to fight you. Now, however, they are more powerful than before, because now they control the elements."
They all nodded in unison. Normally, either Yusuke or Kuwbara would have bragged about how they could take anyone on, but this wasn't a time for comic relief or humor.
Botan popped out from behind them, "Hey guys. I'll be leading you all there. Um... be careful, okay?" she warned before exiting, everyone following in turn.
* * * *
As the group neared the stone-walled citadel, Zhu spotted a figure lying on the floor. Long, green hair; three bushy tails; pointed ears...
"Kushiyè!" Zhu tried to run over to her, but Kurama held her arm back to prevent her from coming too close.
"Remember, the last time we saw her, she was taken over by evil."
"And again, she's unconscious," Hiei gave a small smile.
"She is probably just exhausted. She must have been forced to fight a lot of demons, or...something..." she turned to Kurama, "If she is still possessed, I would have been able to handle her," she said, a little hurt.
Just then, Kushiyè's eyes snapped open. She jumped up, her blank eyes filled with a message everyone could understand - 'Kill all intruders.'
From above, a burning feeling suddenly came over them all, and there stood Yousobi, "Well Suishori, I see you've brought along some baka (idiots) with you. At least they know a trap when they see one. If they weren't here, you would've been killed like a rabbit," he licked his lips at the sudden thought of a tasty rabbit dinner, and then laughed at her, "Some fox you are!"
Everyone glared, and Kuwabara drew out his Rei Ken, "Bastard! How dare you insult all of us?!"
Yousobi broke into a fresh set of amused laughter, "Sayonara," he managed to say, wiping away tears. He then left with a swirl of fire.
Kuwabara was practically emitting steam. He repetitively kicked the cold, grey stone walls, and with each kick came another cry of 'Bastard!', but he stopped when he saw a rope fly from his right, and directly in front of his face. When it landed on the stone floor beneath him, the floor crumbled into ashes. Luckily, he jumped away just in time. The one with the rope was Kushiyè, still brainwashed. Zhu recognized the rope Kushiyè was holding instantly.
"That rope... She can put things of fire with that! We must avoid it. Come on!" they would have all went from the fight to think of a plan, if they didn't hear the screams of the one they left behind. Kuwbara. They turned around and saw Kushiyè using her rope to strangle Kuwbara around the neck. They all ran over, and tried prying her off.
"Kushiyè, what are you oding? Have you forgotten everything? Try to remember something, anything." Zhu urged Kushiyè, grabbing onto her shoulders.
Kushiyè shoved Zhu off, but Hiei was able to grab back on, a light, unnoticed blush coming across his face. He narrowed his eyes at her once he remembered she was not on their side.
"What are you doing? Kuwabara may be stupid, but he's not your enemy!"
Kuwabara heard Hiei's remark and tried his best while being chocked to death to scowl or glare at Hiei.
Kushiyè let go of her rope with one hand to hit Hiei. She hit him so hard, he flew into a granite wall and fell unconscious.
Kurama looked worridly at him, "Suishori-sama, can you and Yusuke manage while I go check on him?" Kushiyè was now trying to break free and attack Kuwabara from up close, forcing them to increase their efforts.
Zhu nodded, and she and Yusuke both tightened their grips. Kurama smiled at their determination and went over to Hiei and shook him violently by the shoulders.
"Hiei! Are you still alive?"
Hiei's hand twitched. Then, it slowly went up to his head, "Ow." he muttered, looking at Kurama, "Let me get up," he demanded.
"No Hiei. Stay here. You're too wounded to fight," Kurama said as he saw Hiei try to get up.
"No Kurama. I must try to help Kushiyè, at least." Hiei stated as he rose to his feet.
Kurama gave him a sly smile, "Oh, I see now. Yes, it's very clear."
Hiei narrowed his eyes at him, but blushed a little, "What are you talking about?"
"Oh, I think you know what I'm talking about." Kurama smirked, "Maybe my little friend is kind of love sick."
"What the hell are you talking about?! I am not love sick!" Hiei exclaimed as he blushed a bright crimson.
Yusuke saw his demon friends arguing. This was not a good time to be doing that, "Uh, guys, I hate to tell you this, but WE STILL HAVE A PROBLEM ON OUR HANDS!!!" Kushiyè began to beat Yusuke with one hand, "Ow, damn, she's strong! That hurts! Ow, stop hitting me, Kushiyè!!!"
"Oh, I kind of forgot about that." Kurama said, rubbing the back of his head nervously.
"Oh, Kurama, I'm not love sick." Hiei said in an angry whisper as he began a tired walk over.
"Kushiyè, this is clearly not your true self. Please wake up, before you kill Hiei and Kazuma." she said with a nervous smile, as an attempt to wake her up.
"Suishori, watch out behind you!" Kurama warned as Kushiyè finally let go of Kuwabara and started charging at Chunzhu.
Chunzhu winced as Kushiyè landed a strong, direct hit on her left arm. She let out a pained whimper and fell to the ground.
"No, Suishori!" Kurama cried as she took the hit, and then looked at all who were hurt and turned to Yusuke to tell him his desicion, "Yusuke, go check on Kuwabara. Then, go get Suishori..." Hiei then fell unconscious again, as he did take a nasty hit on the head, "... and Hiei out of here. Don't return, you're injured as well." he ordered.
"But... what about you?" Yusuke inquired.
"I'm going to try to save Kushiyè. Now go!!!"
"Right." Yusuke said as he got Kuwabara, Hiei, and Chunzhu. After a quick call using his communication mirror, Botan came along to gather them and bring them back to Ningenkai. Specifically, Genkai's temple.
An unknown voice sounded, and laughed mockingly, "Good job, Kushiyè. You did all the work for me. But now I'm afraid I don't need you anymore, so say good bye to the living world!"
"Huh?" Kurama turned to see where the voice's owner was, "Oh no, that creep must bee an Elemental Demon, and he's going to kill Kushiyè!"
Just then, Kushiyè was unleashed from the spell, "Huh? Where am I? Kurama? What just happened?!" she gasped, "Where's everyone else?"
Oh, this is great. NOW she wakes up. Kurama thought to himself.
"Kurama, tell me what just happened." Kushiyè ordered.
"Well ... You see... You kind of ... Sort of ..." he was having trouble finding the exact words to describe what had happened.
"Please just tell. I'm getting very impatient." Kushiyè said with narrowed eyes.
"You attacked them and knocked Hiei unconscious, strangled Kazuma, and nearly broke Suishori's arm, so I sent Yusuke to take them to Genkai's temple." Kurama explained.
"Oh no, are they alright?" Kushiyè asked nervously.
"I don't know, but we'll find out, okay? But right now, we've go bigger problems."
"Like what?" Kushiyè asked.
"Well listen. Somebody is trying to kill you."
The voice sounded again, annoyed from being ignored, "Yes, I'm Yousorai, the thunder demon! You can't ignore me! I'm badass! I'm unbeatalbe! I have the element-"
Kushiyè interrupted, "I don't think so! Because, you see, you're too slow." she went to him with whirlwind speed, and returned to Kurama with the Elemental Gem of Thunder in her hand.
"What did you just do?" Kurama asked, shocked.
"Oh, I see. You thought Hiei was the only fast one. Well, I don't think you know mate, that I'm way faster than that bloke. Oh, and I didn way more damage to him than just getting the gem. I also gave him sone nice, third-degree burns with my rope." Kushiyè explained, sitting down for a quick rest and holding up her weapon.
"Well, that's what I call rope burn." Kurama joked.
"What?" Kushiyè asked, not understanding the joke.
"Oh, nothing. Just a joke."
"oh."
"Now let's go check on Suishori and the others," Kurama suggested as he helped Kushiyè to her feet.
"Alright, mate." Kushiyè responded as she got up.
"Wait. What did you call me?" Kurama asked suspiciously.
"'Mate' is Australian for 'friend.'"
"Oh, okay." Thank Inari-sama it wasn't the other meaning. Kurama thought to himself.
* * * *
A group of twelve approached the dying Yousorai. At the front was Yousobi. He looked at Yousorai and then said, "How stupid. He was so full of pride, that he was beaten by that stubborn tomboy, and lost the Elemental Gem of Thunder to her."
A peaceful, smooth, and sweet voice spoke up, sounding like the steady flow of a stream. It's owner had dark blue eyes and hair, and her hair was in long ringlets, two pigtails and two short curls of hair on each side of her face. She looked inquisitively at Yousobi and Yousorai, "What do we do about him, sir?" she asked.
"Simple, Yousokawa." Yousobi flicked his wrist and Yousorai's body was cremeated in an instant, "We attack at Ningenkai," he smirked at his group, "Any volunteers?"