Chapter 10. (yay!)
"WE'RE ALL DOOMED!" Sakura freaked out and Kairi had to smack her in the head to get her calm again.
"No we aren't," Kairi said calmly.
"So what do we do now?" Sakura asked Hiei who was standing next to her.
"We wait," he replied, his eyes watching the evil Win-Poo.
"God dude you seriously need to see a doctor about that breath cause it is kicking like a rabid horse," Abbey gagged holding her nose as she looked at the evil lord.
"Why you arrogant little wretch! You will die for your insolence!" Win-Poo started to squeeze her tightly in his large hands causing her face to go a slight shade of blue. Suddenly a ball of fire hit him in the eye and a dagger pierced his shoulder. Win-Poo turned to see Sakura, Kairi, and Kurama running towards him ready to attack. Amused by this he threw Abbey across the field and laughed.
"You all are stupid fools. But I have been getting bored with the world here lately. Have your competition and when you think you are ready, come find me," he gave one last laugh and disappeared into the crack he had formed and it closed up behind him, leaving a large jagged scar on the earth.
"AGHHHH!" Abbey screamed as she flew across the field, she closed her eyes tight as she saw her self-nearing the ground. She held her hands out in front of her, trying to call upon the power she had used in her fight against Ashiko, concentrating on sending it in front of her to stop her fall. Only semi working, a blast of blue energy shot from her hands hitting the ground, sending her flying backwards and hitting the ground hard causing her to black out. When she awoke she was in a room surrounded by people.
"OW! Am I dead?" Abbey moaned as she sat up rubbing her head.
"Not quite," Hiei replied shortly.
"Oh sorry to disappoint you then," she looked at all the people.
"Are you ok Abbey? That was pretty brave of you," Kairi hugged her tight.
"Ow yeah I'm fine. So what are you going to do about the competition?" Abbey asked looking at Koenma.
"Well Win-Poo showing up certainly put a different aspect on things. I'm starting to wonder if Sakura's not right in assuming we are all doomed," Koenma sighed siting in a chair in his toddler form.
"Haha! I told you and I am always right," Sakura nodded with a smirk on her face.
"God aren't you people optimistic," Abbey rolled her eyes.
"I think we should just continue the tournament," Kairi suggested.
"I don't know if that will work any more. I mean, Yusuke was killed when he went with Kuwabara to kill Win-Poo. So maybe there is no hope," Boton sighed looking down sadly.
"There is hope. Just not if we fight alone," Abbey smiled.
"What are you talking about?" Hiei looked at Abbey like she had lost her mind and he was pretty sure she had.
"I mean if all of us fight together we could win. And not just us but any one from the tournament who wishes to join to save the world," Abbey smiled putting her arms around Kairi and Sakura's shoulders.
"That's Crazy," Boton said giving Abbey and the others a weird look. "Crazy enough to work!" Koenma shouted in joy.
"Great, we are relying on a human to save us again," Hiei sighed rolling his eyes.
"Hey! This human could so kick your butt right now," Abbey said standing up but sways violently, "if only the room would stop spinning." Sakura was caught off guard as Abbey suddenly fell over taking her to the ground with her. Cursing she stood up brushing the dirt off her spotless outfit.
"So are you going to go make the announcement or are you waiting on another invitation from that dude?" Sakura asked a bit rudely looking at Koenma.
"It would do you good not to speak to me that way," Koenma cautioned her, irritation clearly shown in his dark eyes that held years of wisdom.
"Hey what can I say, I'm a gypsy. I was raised to follow my own rules and path and not to let any one boss me around," Sakura said smugly with an arrogant smile on her face.
"That would explain your lack of hygiene," Hiei replied pinching his nose with a distasteful look mixed with his trademark smirk.
"Why you!" Sakura growled and lunged at Hiei but the fire demon was too quick and instead of hitting him, she flew and hit a wall leaving a large dent in the wooden tiling.
"Oh, you know that had to... what the heck. How are you still conscious?" Kurama looked wide eyed at Sakura as she stood up off the floor looking as if she hadn't fallen at all.
"Ok children stop fighting. I'll go and make the announcement right away. Mean while find a way to keep Abbey conscious for more that twenty minuets at a time," Koenma walked out of the room that was quickly becoming a war zone between the fighters.
"Hey I heard that. And I am quite capable of staying awake. It's just staying standing that's the issue at the moment," Abbey moaned hugging a trashcan to her queasy stomach.
Outside, Koenma was speaking to the few fighters actually remaining in the stadium. "The competition has been canceled. We have come to the conclusion that we cannot defeat this demon alone. We need all that are willing to fight to come to aid and join with us. You won't be officially named spirit detective but your service will be noted and greatly appreciated. I cannot guarantee you shall live through this test of skill and bravery but if you should live you will receive an extravagant reward. Now, Who will join our fight to save the world?"