AN-this is my first YYH fic, so be nice. Lots of oc's, FYI. This takes place after the dark tournament. Hope you like it!
Chapter 1…Old Acquaintance's
Two red eyes gleamed out in the darkness. Shadows gleamed around the being, enshrouding him. It had been centuries since he had eaten, for he was hungry. The weak demons were not enough to satisfy. The stronger ones also did little, forcing him to eat constantly, ever searching for the strongest demons. But he did get stronger, making hunting easier. His strength was returning. But cursed be the name of Koenma, finding the Holy one to defeat him, cursed be the one who walks in the light of day, one who brings light to a world of darkness. Soon, they will pay for what they did, forcing him into a deep sleep. Luckily, he had enough strength to awaken, and now it was time to continue where he had left off.
My, my, the demons have gotten weaker these past years. I would have hoped that there would be someone strong left to hunt for food. Not even the gods of the worlds walk along the living anymore. They are no more than sleepless trash, not worthy of their true duty. Perhaps I can awaken one, send them to their downfall, and use their power to open a portal to the human world. Then I will have plenty to eat.
Curse these things that trouble me, why can't anyone even feel my presence now? I am not hiding it, yet no one has confronted me. Perhaps they do wish to die and are waiting for the inevitable. That is not an unpleasant thought. It will give me much to do. But, I must find the cursed Holy One. He will pay for what he has done, along with that child Koenma. Only a fool would protect the humans, for they are weak and pointless. Best used for food. But alas, I will awaken the gods, and…
It would appear that I have a visitor. "I am surprised that you have awaken, thunder god. I thought you were asleep." Behind him stood the god of thunder, who was enshrouded with lightning itself, while thunder rolled in the skies above.
"Only a fool would sleep while his people live."
"Very wisely said, but alas, you no longer have people to protect."
"No thanks to you."
"Yes," he grinned. "You may partially blame me, but it wasn't necessarily my fault, Nieko. You know this. But how can you have any of your kind left? I have not seen one for years. Surely they are extinct."
"I believe there are some who have ancestors that had demon and human parents. It did happen before the closings of the portal between this world and that of the humans."
"Then why do you come to me? Both of us neither have enough power to rip a hole. Surely you do not wish to challenge me. You would not last long, thunder god."
"But I cannot let you destroy the worlds I have worked hard to protect. It is my responsibility to challenge you. If I let you go, there will be nothing left of both worlds. An imbalance would be enforced, and the apocalypse would come. Is that really what you want?"
"You forget, I am the god of darkness. It will take more than just the thunder god of worlds to defeat me. Surely you do not mean to even attempt such a battle."
"Yes, I do. If I allow you to take reign on the worlds, my people shall be destroyed. Even if it means getting the Holy One…"
"Don't say his cursed name!"
"Hmm, looks like the god of darkness actually has a weakness…"
"Fool, even he will not be able to stop, nor you, or Koenma. Nothing you throw at me will rid me of this world. Even today, I feel my powers being used. Did you ever wonder why I never chose a people? Fighters seek my power. Those who manage to manipulate it are rewarded with unbelievable and powerful attacks, at a price. Ultimately, I will never die, as long as my techniques are remembered. You, on the other hand, are almost mortal, watching your kind suffer into extinction."
"It was your techniques that made it so."
"And yet you do nothing. You taught you people well, Nieko. They were very talented with your arts. But by doing so, you have lost much power."
"And I have also gained much knowledge."
"Brawn over brain, some will say. I say both. Obviously, you chose the latter."
"And obviously, you also chose wrong, for I do remember when you were not so wicked. Things have changed since the beginning," Nieko growled.
"Yes, they have, for the better. But you are starting to bore me. Even at my partial strength, I will be able to defeat you. Don't do anything stupid, Nieko. It will cost you your life."
"Nieko chuckled at the god of darkness. "You also forget that I am a god…"
"And once I defeat you, I shall use your power to create a rip. Then if there is anyone left, they will be the first to go."
"Let's settle this."
"Whenever you are ready, Nieko. I'm waiting for you."
Nieko didn't bother waiting any longer. He let his spirit energy explode as an attempt to show that he himself was not weak. In truth, he was comparable to legends, but had not regained his godly status. His opponent looked unimpressed. Scowling, Nieko flew towards his opponent with the great speed that he was gifted with. He caught the god of darkness off guard, striking him in the jaw followed by five consecutive punches into his gut while finishing him with a deadly elbow thrust into the throat.
Ha! He is much improved from when I last saw him. But it will not be enough. He may have caught me off guard, but it is not enough. "Do you want to quite now, Nieko? If that was your best, you fall far short from where I am. You have to do better than that to defeat me. Now try again. I won't even move this time."
Nieko rushed towards him with sudden anger. But as he struck the god, his fist surged in pain that was unbelievable, even to a god. He clutched his wrist and backed away from him quickly. "What have you done?"
"It's quite simple, really. Since I cannot exist in my true form, I have to use a more stable body, which is very similar to my power. Since my power is like the darkness flame, you can't touch me. Now, you're powerless against me." With this, the god of darkness started to laugh hysterically. Nieko scowled in frustration.
"Then take this!"
"Huh? What?" Nieko surged his hand forward to launch what was very similar to a lightning volt of pure energy. It struck directly with his opponent's chest, creating a loud thunderclap, quickly followed by a shattering explosion. The dust cleared with the god scowling in disgust.
"Indeed, you may have lost some power, but definitely not skill. I actually felt that last one," he commented while shrugging his shoulder. "Funny thing is, I know for a fact that you will not survive my next attack. Are you ready to die, thunder god of the worlds?"
"We shall see." Nieko started to gather his energy to the point where he was becoming very unstable.
What is he doing? He has greatly increased his power equal to mine, but he is too unstable to even control a decent attack. What is he trying to prove? This will change nothing. The thunder god shall die, and I shall open a rip, and then my true feast begins. "Nice jester, Nieko, but now your time has passed." Thunder rolled overhead, ever increasing in volume. "Allow me to demonstrate my true power. Soul of the Darkness Flame!" The darkness flame exploded through the god's body with unbelievable force as he rushed towards Nieko. His opponent widened his eyes in horror, and then turned around suddenly.
"Not today!" Nieko took off in flight, heading towards the sky. He was going to need to be very unstable in power if his plan was going to work.
Fool. He cannot run from me. With that thought, the god of darkness stopped and extended his power, launching it towards his nemesis. Nieko glanced over his shoulder in fright, not accepting what he was seeing.
Not enough. I don't have enough power! There's only one way to do it. This is going to hurt. A lot. He prepared himself for what was about to happen to him.
What is he doing? Surely he's not that stupid… Nieko was struck full force as his energy and the rival god's clashed, causing a massive explosion that sent a ripple through the world itself. When the darkness god looked back at his foe, there was nothing left, just empty space.
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Hiei looked up to the sky, noticing what appeared to be a shooting star. He found it odd that one would appear at this time of day. And then he felt it. It felt like a small earthquake, but it did not come from the earth. "What is this," he murmured, grabbing a tree for support. He looked back up at the sky, watching the shooting star make its decent. Now the thought dawned upon him. Hiei started trembling at how much power it must have taken to have opened a direct link between the worlds for a brief time. Only a god could have that much power. Hiei thought to himself as he continued observing the falling object. As it got closer, he could almost tell what it was. What he saw puzzled him. It was the beaten body of a demon, barely alive, if not dead.