Chapter Thirty-Six: Overload
Ten minutes had past since the ring stood still. No one in the audience spoke.
"What's a mind battle?" Kuwabara asked.
"It's a battle of mentality. It's a very dangerous game." Katsumi explained. She remembers her own mental battle happenings not to long ago.
A hissing noise was rising in sound. Seconds later the outline of the ring bursted into flames of white/blue. Tara and Ura opened there eyes.
"Looks as if a winner couldn't be decided in the mind world."
Ura stood smiling. "You are weak. You couldn't defeat me in either areas of battle. Koshi was weak minded."
"Stop it! Just stop talking about them. They are all gone. So let it be. I'm tired of you talking about them. I don't care how mom was or why Uncle Yoko left. I want to finish this and get on with life." Angry tears fell from her eyes. Her voice was quieter. "I don't care who my real father is. All I know is you and how horrible of a demon you were. That is why we are in battle now. That's why I'm going to erase you from memory when this is all over." Her fists were balled tightly making the knuckles near white. "Your not my father so what? I don't think it takes a genus to know what you've been trying to accomplish these pasted days."
"So you've come to accept that."
"I've come to accept what I know, not was I assume." Her voice was so calm. "Now its time to say goodbye and end this." Closing her eyes she fell back some. The wind pushed her up straight and spun around her.
"Something's happening." Yusuke observed.
"She found a way to control the darkness inside." Katsumi watched the transformation of her friend.
This darkness made Tara's power exceed that of Ura's. He smiled and nodded. Looking at his members he nodded to them. They did the same. Ura then looked over at the Tachi members and nodded. Some did the same.
"What is he doing?" Yusuke asked.
"Now that Tara knows the truth, Ura has accepted the fate of the tournament outcome." Hiei answered this question while looking and Kurama.
"So he's giving up after all this time."
"No Kuwabara. Ura won't go down without fighting. He just may turn this thing around. Who knows." Katsumi study the levels of both demons and wished for the greater outcome.
The familar purplish white light surrounded Tara. She was no longer in true control. Her movements were extremely quick, so much that a shadow of the past moments followed. (like if you have a tail on your mouse and move it around)
Ura blocked some of the hits. But the posion and relaxation felt good to him, so he let most hit.
Tara spread her hands above her head and set them apart about a foot. A big power ball formed. As she released the power, several tears escaped freely. Ura closed his eyes and looked down. His arms hung limply at his side. As the ball surrounded him, his last act was a smile and several words. "It's been an honor."
Everyone shielded their eyes for several moments as the power disappeared. The only person in the ring was Tara. Smiles from her team members shone, and cheers rang through.
Juri jumped onto the stage. "Our battle winner is Tara Tachi! Our tournament winner is the Tachi Team!" The cheers grew louder.
Victor was short celebrated however. The power thought controlled, wasn't. It shot out in all directions. Tara screamed.
Kurama moved forward with a shock seed in hand. Hiei stopped him.
Floating, Tara tried to gain control back. As she screamed louder the power engulfed her. When she fell silent so did the power. It was gone leaving Tara floating slowly down to the center of the ring.
Kurama was the first to jump onto the ring. The others followed. He laid her down easly, holding her head and shoulders in his left arm. He felt her shallow heartbeat, breathing was bare.
"Did we win?" Her talk was whispered.
"Yes." Kurama said weakly.
"Good. Congratulations you guys." She reached into her pocket and pulled out a box. Looking at Kurama she gave it to him. "I...want...this...given to...Gwen. Please take...care of her."
"I will." Kurama quietly said. He took the box.
Kuwabara wiped tears away. Yusuke tried to pretend he wasn't crying a few. Katsumi let everyone know she was crying. I suppose Hiei was the best at proving he didn't shed tears. Although there was only one arm around Katsumi as she wept.
Tara squeezed Kurama's hand. He watched her eyes lower every moment. He sat there for moments on end. Yusuke brought him back to reality with a firm shake on the shoulder. "Kurama, we should get to demon world." He said sadly.
Koenma and Kenzo ran from the VIP room to the ring.
Kenzo was the first to speak. "Is she...?"
"I don't know." Koenma examined her. He looked at Kurama who's eyes were shaded.
A light wind blew. Several ghostly figures appeared before the group.
Kenzo gasped. "The whole Tachi family." Even Ura appeared. Though he seemed further away from them.
Rin stepped forward. "Thank you everyone. For helping and winning the tournament." He held out his hands and a transparent figure of Tara laid in them. "I'm guessing she trusted you with Guinevere?"
Kurama nodded. "She did."
Rin stepped back.
"My lord and lady Himura. What are we to do now?" Kenzo spoke.
Himura laughed. Lydia hit him lightly. "Captain you are in charge now." He said, voice full of command but touched with humor.
The image was disappearing. Rin was the first to bow goodbye. Everyone else followed suit.
Alright I added one more chapter before ending this story. So there are about four chapters left. Thanks for reading and reviewing.