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Chapter 2 - "I've Got a Theory"
A while later, Yusuke Urameshi, his teammates, and friends had gathered in Lord Koenma's office, greatly concerned, but everyone reluctant to say anything. They exchanged nervous glances, and shifted awkwardly in their seats. Botan looked as if she was ready to speak, raising a finger, but quickly withdrew it and frowned with uncertainty. Save perhaps Shizuru, Hiei looked the most disgusted to be there, arms crossed and face in a scowl. "Okay," Yusuke finally broke the embarrassed hush that had fell on them, "This morning...did anyone break out into song?"
With this question, an uproar began, mostly everyone suddenly speaking at once about their experiences. Many discussed what they sang about and what they danced to and how the scenery around them often changed, becoming what seemed to be an enchanted dream world. Others, such as Kurama and Hiei, tried to offer rational explanations, Hiei particularly arguing that it was impossible. Only Genkai and Shizuru remained silent.
Suddenly, the double doors to Koenma's office flung open and a group of his ogre assistants came barreling into the room with some of Koenma's garments, singing:
"They got the Mustard out!
They got the Mustard out!"
"Yes, yes," Koenma replied with annoyance, "Just leave it my chambers." The ogres complied, leaving the office as they scratched their heads in confusion as to how they had just been singing and dancing in such unison.
"So, you've even got them doing your laundry for you, toddler?" Yusuke remarked with a laugh.
"Well, somebody's got to do it!" Koenma snapped. Then, he cleared his throat and began, "Obviously, something is going on around here that's making us break out into song and dance."
"Yeah," Kuwabara agreed, "It's like we're in a musical or something." As soon as he said this, he winced slightly and turned his eyes to the ceiling.
"But what would cause something like that?" Yusuke questioned as a bouncy melody started up. The others frowned, trying their best to come up with a solution
Koenma, looking pensive, began to sing much as he did earlier that morning:
"I've got a theory
That it's a demon
A dancing demon - no, something isn't right there..."
Koenma trailed off with frustration, but Kuwabara picked it up from there:
"I've got a theory
Some kid is dreaming
And we're all stuck inside his wacky broadway nightmare"
Even Hiei, looking revolted, was unable to control the urge within him to sing, and uttered in an almost monotone singing voice: :
"I've got a theory, we should work this out"
Kuwabara, Kurama, Yukina, Keiko then all followed the others soon followed his example, singing in unison:
"It's getting eerie
What's this cheery singing all about?"
At this, an idea struck Botan, and the grim reaper sang with excitement:
"It could be demons
Some three-eyed demons"
Hiei immediately sent Botan a death glare when she suggested this, and she swiftly and nervously corrected herself:
"Which is ridiculous 'cause some they were
estranged and Three-eyes good and they fight the evil and
Midget power and
I'll be over here"
With a laugh, Botan quickly scurried to the opposite side of the room, Hiei's eyes lingering on her for a little while longer with irritation. Yet, Kurama would end up diverting his attention as he sang:
"I've got a theory
It could be bunnies"
They all glanced at Kurama with perplexed expressions before Yukina began with slight hesitation:
"I've got a -"
Yet, Kurama did not let her finish, and began belting out some sort of rock interlude:
"Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes
They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses
And what's with all the carrots
What do they need such good eyesight for anyway
Bunnies, bunnies
It must be bunnies..."
Now, everyone turned to Kurama once more, even more confused and taken back than before. Kurama looked around uneasily and quickly sang:
"Or maybe midgets..."
To which Hiei sent him a death glare, similar to the one he had gave Botan. Kurama just shrugged in response and gave a weak smile. In the meanwhile, Shizuru took a puff of her cigarette and sang;
"I've got a theory, we should work this fast"
Jorge agreed:
"Because it clearly could get serious before it's
passed"
All of a sudden, Yusuke, with an air of confidence, stepped up and sang, as the song's harmony altered:
"I've got a theory
It doesn't matter
What can't we face if we're together?
What's in this place that we can't weather?
Apocalypse
We've all been there
The same old trips
Why should we care?"
The group seemed to share his sentiments and sang along:
"What can't we do if we get in it
We'll work it through within a minute
We have to try
We'll pay the price
It's do or die"
Yusuke:
"Hey, I've died twice"
Group:
"What can't we face if we're together"
Genkai:
"What can't we face"
Group:
"What's in this place that we can't weather"
Genkai:
"If we're together"
Group:
"There's nothing we can't face"
Kurama:
"Except for bunnies..."
All eyes fell to Kurama once more as the song ended, his friends and teammates still trying to figure out what bunnies had to do about anything. Kurama immediately cleared his throat and said seriously, "Obviously, someone is making us sing things we wouldn't necessarily say or think otherwise..."
"Yeah..." Yusuke trailed off unconvinced as Kuwabara tried to suppress snickers, and Hiei couldn't help but smirk.
"Lord Koenma, sir!" Jorge suddenly exclaimed, pulling out a file from one of the cabinets, "According to our records, an ancient amulet was stolen from our collection last month."
"Yes, so what is your point ogre?" Koenma demanded.
"Well, supposedly sir, the amulet is used to summon a musical demon," Jorge explained.
"Give me that!" Koenma quickly snatched the file from Jorge and looked it over attentively, the others coming together and leaning a bit over his desk to get a peek. "Ogre, how can you let this get stolen? Twelve hundred spankings!"
"But, sir, I wasn't even here a month ago, remember? We were at the tournament and – "
"I don't care! Twelve hundred more spankings!" Koenma ordered, "Now go!"
"Yes sir..." complied Jorge glumly, as he left the office.
"As for the rest of you," Koenma went on, "I expect you to solve this at once; I don't know how much more singing I can take." The prince then narrowed his eyes as he glanced over at Yusuke, "Did you handle the other assignment I gave you last week?"
"Oh, uh," Yusuke stumbled back with a nervous laugh, "Well, I was meaning to but – "
"Yusuke!" Koenma exclaimed with anger as Genkai shook her head with disappointment, "I don't pay you to be my spirit detective –"
"Hey, you don't pay me – "
"That doesn't matter!" Koenma went on, exasperated, "Just get the assignment done!"
"Fine, fine, fine," Yusuke consented, "I'll take care of that stupid demon gang this afternoon..."
"Good," Koenma settled in his seat, pleased, but made sure to add, "And quickly, please, so you can help the others stop this demon from making a musical production out of my palace!"
The others accepted their orders and made their way out of Koenma's office and back to Earth.