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Kurama stiffened when he heard the swish of a cloak and the light patter of footsteps. "Ah, so you are awake," a cold voice drawled. "And I see you've already tested the force field."

Kurama looked up. Standing just outside his cell was a tall demon that he easily identified as a Junik.

The elven-like youkai had short copper colored hair with dark highlights. His skin was a light green color, and his ears were long and pointed. His left ear was pierced in three different places: the earlobe, the center, and the pointed tip. On it there hung an unusual earring. It was a long silver chain, looped so that a piece hung in a semicircle from each piercing, a signature adornment for Juniks.

Six short dark blue stripes reached up from his jawbone, three on each side. His eyes glowed deep blue. Around his neck hung a large dragon tooth on a silver chain, stolen from the leader of his old clan before he had ventured out on his own. He was dressed in long black pants that covered his boots and a red shirt, both embroidered with a Junik design. A long black cape draped down his back and down to the floor.

"Runae," Kurama growled. The Junik smirked. "Oh, you do recognize me. I'm touched." The fox narrowed his eyes but said nothing. "So, I'm curious, have you considered my generous offer?" Runae asked slyly.

Kurama blinked in confusion. The elf youkai smiled. "Oh yes, that's right, I had forgotten about our little experiment. And obviously so have you."

"What are you talking about?" Kurama asked, trying to keep his voice steady.

Runae's smile widened. "You really don't remember, do you?" The fox shook his head reluctantly. "Good. That's the point." The redhead's eyebrows furrowed.

Runae sighed. "All right, I'll explain, but you'd better listen because I'm only saying this once." Then he stopped. "Funny, how many times I've said the same thing, even though I say I'm only saying it once. Really I've told you this same thing many times before, and each and every time you didn't remember me telling it to you previously. But, no matter, I'll tell you again, as I have been telling you over and over for a month and a half."

"A month and a half?" Kurama asked. There was no way he could have been here for a month and a half! He just woke up now, and he felt like he hadn't been out for more than two days, three tops. But a month and a half? That was impossible.

"Yes, a month and a half. Time flies, doesn't it?"

"But how-"

"Now, now, Kurama, stop interrupting. I was getting to that. You see, you and your little fire demon friend came to foil my robbery. Really it was not a robbery at all. It was all planned that way, as a trap to capture you and your friend.

"You see, there are some new inventions of mine that I had been wanting to test. One in particular erases the memory of its victim, otherwise known as you. I've tested it on weaker demons and it's worked marvelously, but I needed someone stronger to test it on. So I captured you and your friend. I've tested it on you multiple times, each time erasing the memory of the experiment. I've erased other memories, too, and it works perfectly!

"But here's the thing that makes it most extraordinary. It gives you memories as easily as it takes them away! I can implant false memories into your head, and you would think they were real. Of course there's no need to worry. Whatever previous memories I've taken from your mind has been given back to you, and I intend to restore those of the past month and a half soon. Any fake memories that I put into your head have been removed."

Kurama gaped at the Junik. His story couldn't possibly be true! "I'm afraid it's very true, Kurama," Runae said, as if reading his thoughts.

The fox regained his composure. "But why did you bring us here?" "I think I've already covered that."

"No, you haven't. You said something about an offer you made to me. What was that offer?"

"Oh, that's right. I almost forgot to tell you the real reason why you're here. I want to conquer Human World, Demon World, and Spirit World, and I intend to do it by enlisting the help of the most powerful beings I can find, you and Hiei being two of them. I offered you the chance to join me."

"Join you?"

"Yes. Together, we can take control of the three worlds."

"Never!" Kurama spat.

"Never say never, kitsune. Because right now you are helping me achieve my goal."

"How?"

"Both you and your friend are serving as bait for your teammates. Right now they are formulating plans to rescue you, and when they try, I will snatch them. Yusuke Urameshi, the leader of your rag-tag band, one of the most powerful beings ever to live, will fall right into my grasp."

"You're wrong! They will defeat you!"

Runae chuckled darkly. "I think not."

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Jin awoke from his sleep six hours after falling unconscious, very much awake and recovered. He sat up and grinned, remembering his victory over the evil Earth Master. Then he frowned when he remembered why he had been fighting Risho in the first place.

"Touya's gone," he muttered, "an' tha' rot'en bloke wouldn' even give me the sligh'es' clue as ta where 'e migh' be!" He sat there, deep in thought. "Where can I ge' help ta find 'im?" he asked himself.

Then he brightened. "Ah! I bet Urameshi'd be up an' rearin' ta 'elp!" He jumped up, only to slump back down again. "Bu' I don' know where 'e be livin'," he said sadly. Then he jumped up again. "I know! I could ask the child lord, yep I could!"

He shot off the ground and disappeared into the clouds, shouting, "Icy, 'ere I come!"