AN: The chapter title isn't explained here ether…. Anyway, I'm trying to make the Galen a realistic society, which makes you wonder about your own society. Review responses at the end of chapter. Please enjoy!

Something is not quiet right…

Chapter 2: Prince Etric (part 2)

"Crystila!?" Koenma exploded in his shock.

"Yeah, it's the only place we haven't been. Besides we don't know anything about them, which makes them the most likely to kidnap Hiei." Kurama explained.

"Don't you know that time passes more quickly there? Hiei could have died from old age by now!" Koenma didn't know the exact ratio but he did know they where on a faster seclude.

"Well, Koenma sir, we need to update our information on the country, and we need to look there for Hiei; won't this be a great opportunity to kill two birds with one stone?" Jorge suggested. Immediately afterwards he prepared to be yelled at, but was utterly shocked to see that Koenma was considering it.

"Yes, it is a good time to do that. Alright you four are undercover detectives acting as envoys of the Spirit Realm. Your priority mission is to locate Hiei, discover the methods used in his capture (because that's bothering me), discover the reason for his capture, and rescue him. Of course you will also be envoys and I expect for you to establish diplomatic relations with the Galen. After you return I want you to write a detailed report about the culture, government, and those crystals that Cryastila is known for." Koenma briefed his detectives. Kuwabara raised his hand, as if he was in school.

"Yes Kuwabara?"

"Who's our fourth man?"

"Oh, that would be Genkai-"

"If I recall correctly, I did not intend to become an envoy today. Since when was I one of your detectives anyways?" Genkai snapped at Koenma.

"Well its an matter of ascetics, what do you think when you see those three boys standing there? From an envoy perspective I think 'incompetent, inexperienced, probably rude, cocky, stupid'. But when I look at an elderly lady such as yourself I think 'wise, together, intelligent, patient, understanding'. When I see you with those boys I think: 'Oh, she's training them to be great envoys!'. I'm not sure what the Galen are like, but I don't think that brute strength is going to leave the impression we want. That's why." Koenma explained. Kuwabara nodded then raised his hand again.

"Yes?"

"What about Botan?"

"I'm going with you guys as an emergency messenger to Koenma!" Botan piped cheerfully, "…As well as your secretary."

"Kurama, your record states that you have been to Crystila once before, is that correct?" Koenma looked up from a sheet of paper, probably Kurama's record.

"Yes."

"What was the dialect like?"

Kurama made a few horrid attempts to recreate the noises he heard a long time ago and failed every time. After a while Koenma sent Jorge off to collect the information they did have on the Galen language. When Jorge returned Kurama was put to a stop.

"Well, the language is similar to English. Do any of you know someone with a decent grasp of the English language? We really don't have the time to get you on happy terms with any of our translators…." Koenma muttered the last sentence.

"Keiko's got good grades in English!" Yusuke exclaimed.

"Keiko? Perfect, Jorge, have her brought here immediately! Now, since you're going to be envoys, you've got to have some training before I send you off…."

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AN: Cliffhanger! I feel evil, and it's great! Here's the review responses:

Anomois / Donamarine / Ryu-Pyro- Thanks, for reading! I've got more on the way!

nannon- Thank you! An author always likes to hear nice things about their work! The time difference becomes key to the story. So be on the look!

slave2anime- That's for me to know and you to find out. I'm sorry, Hiei did age, but because he's a demon the ageing was all mental, not physical. He's still very hot and sexy, his wife can tell you all about that!

Pharaoh'sAngel- Hee…hee…hee…. If Hiei didn't have a heart, his wife won't love him. I did try my best to keep with his character, but there are some interesting changes that you will be exposed to in the near future. As for it getting better, it can and does. About the bio, I completely forgot what I had on that (wrote it while I was in middle school) and I have no idea what was going on in my head at the time I wrote that, but I updated it into something a little more sane. Have fun with The Swabbies, it's my first controlled humor fic (read my other stuff to see why I say that).

ME!- Very fortunate I am to read your stories like a ballistic worshiper; it enables me to figure out who you are (miss-jump-into-a-coffee-cup-at-the-end-of-a-review). How'd he get there, hmm? That will all be explained soon enough. And thanks for telling me about where Hiei was born! I don't look up stuff like that on the internet- I'm too lazy.

Hope to see more reviews in the future! R&R!!