Falling Into Darkness
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Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, nor would I really want to (No offense! It's just that if I was going to own any anime it would be one I like more: such as InuYasha). I do, however, own all of the new characters in this story, even if a friend of mine helped me come up with the idea for the character.
Side-Note: This story was supposed to be the sequel to Just Run Away, as authored by Kuramagirl44. But we were no longer friends, and she had decided to do bad things to my OC (original character) Midoriko, so this story had become its own thing. We did make up and are friends now, but it's too late, and the story is now no longer the sequel (it's based off of it), but it does resemble the story, as it should've been supposed to! This fight had undone that, and such thinking is now irreversible, even though we have made up. I have used the name "Tsuki" before and, therefore, I am stealing nothing. (No matter what she says). Midoriko is mine period, and any other similarities are due to the fact that we have been friends up until now, and that she is giving me ideas (usually, anyway. Unfortunately, she is indecisive, and sucks at helping me with ideas! It drives me absolutely nuts! ARGH!)
Chapter Two: Team Light SunMidoriko Yami, and all of the other council members, had the choice of what to have their "true form" be. They could keep their true form as what they looked like when they were "changed" (that is, what they looked like when they were taken in and made into Council members—the elements incarnate). That's what Tsuki did. Or, they could continue growing up and training and becoming stronger until they reach their prime—about 18 or so, depending on the person. This is what Midoriko chose to do. Or, they could purge themselves of their human ties and become all-demon with a "human" form which is really nothing more than a mock-human costume.
They had to decide on the spot, and their decision was irreversible.
Each of The Condemners have three forms, if not more. They have their full form—a uniformly aged state in which they all appear each others equal and must attend meetings in; their small form—exactly how they were when they were changed, a form they are rarely made to use; and their demon form—their elements incarnate (only for use in emergencies, because the repercussions can be far greater than any danger they may be used for!)
In their true forms, Midoriko and Tsuki look very different; and that's not just because Tsuki looks 12 and Midoriko looks 16-17-or-18.
Tsuki is always wearing a long, beautiful kimono of a very special, very rare silk. This silk is spun from the cocoon of a fire-moth—a very rare creature, even by Demon World's standards. She has six of them, all of which are very sturdy, stronger than the toughest armor, resistant to magic and fire, water-proof, and which rarely need to be cleaned (because of how they were made).
These garments are rare, so she only has six. The four she wears regularly are (in order for favorite to least favorite): red with green trim, green with yellow trim, yellow with orange trim, and orange with red trim. Her other two are for special occasions only. Her silver one is to dress up in—for Council meetings and parties and such—while her midnight blue one (trimmed in black) is for major missions and battles. Silver represents her element (moon) while blue (and black) represents her partner (Midoriko).
Tsuki's hair is short and wild, most often up in a silly ponytail or messy bun. More often then not she likes to wear it loose, but considering her size, even such short hair gets in the way. Its light brown, almost dirty blond, and only fear of Midoriko's wrath has kept it from turning all blonde.
Tsuki's eyes change with her mood, a characteristic uniform to all Council members. They are usually bright since she is such a happy person. Rarely do they darken at all; last time they turned completely black (like the dark side of the moon) was when she watched a demon kill her foster family. She had just gotten her powers, gone ballistic and slaughtered the demons.
Midoriko wears a wide variety of clothing, although it follows a never shifting pattern: blue, black, silver and gray/white. She has a casual, street outfit and a more formal, school outfit (which she uses only when she needs to). These vary often, and her clothing is often unpredictable, yet absurdly uniform.
For example, right now she is wearing black jeans, black steel-toed boots and a midnight-blue tank top. Her "school" uniform is all dark blue with black shoes and silver trim. She hardly ever wears shorts and her skirts never reach higher than her knees.
Her hair is her most dangerous and similar, yet scary and unique attribute. It is long, straightened by its own weight, thick and pure black—blacker than the blackest black of the deadest night. Her bangs are long and died midnight blue. Dark blue highlights also decorate her hair, but the blue is so dark that you can hardly tell unless you really look. The tips of her hair—including her bangs—are silver, thus completing her dangerously exotic look. (Sometimes this can vary to all black with blue streaks, and silver tips and white and gray bangs—but that's for fighting…usually).
Midoriko's eyes are almost always either dark gray, moderately gray, or light gray. This portrays awesome control and complete indifference except in the hardest of times. Her eyes never deviate from gray, unless she reverts to her full demon form, which is as rare as it is terrifying.
The varying shades of gray merely show how much effort she must put into holding in her full emotions and not showing them. Every once in a while she lets them turn blue, which everyone assumes is for the color, and not for the emotion.
Only Tsuki knows otherwise, although she is clueless as to what it means, and she can't ask anyone without betraying Midoriko's privacy or angering the demon herself.
Tsuki skipped the length of the corridor while Midoriko walked at the pace in which she always traverses. Her big, heavy boots thudded on the pure white marble. Tsuki's light, slippered footsteps made hardly any sound—not that you could hear what sound it did make with Midoriko walking the way she does.
"Milady," Tsuki asked after several seconds of silence. She had fallen into line, walking beside Midoriko, taking two quick steps for every one of her long strides. "May I ask you a question?"
Midoriko continued looking on ahead, seemingly ignoring her retainer. Tsuki knew better and waited patiently, watching her feet as she walked.
"What is it?" the stuffed-up Midoriko gruffly demanded. She coughed and cursed the demonic flu.
"Well, I've been thinking lately…" Tsuki began.
"There's something new," Midoriko interrupted.
"...And I've been wondering," Tsuki continued, ignoring Midoriko's cruel words, "Why do you hate Konatsu- and Koenma-sama?"
Midoriko sighed a slight sigh of relief. At the beginning of Tsuki's question she had braced herself for more inquiry about Taiyo, and she had been ready to set off. But, as Tsuki did not ask about her other self, and rather their bosses, Midoriko remained calm.
For about two seconds. She isn't fond of speaking about "Baby-face" Koenma or "Boss-bitch" Konatsu any more than she is of speaking about "Best-friend" Taiyo. However, she won't explode over them like she would over that other person.
"Why do you ask?" Midoriko finally managed to stay, straining to keep her voice calm and steady. She is not fond of punishing people for what she is grateful for, even if she is not pleased. Nonetheless, she often does anyway, an occurrence she is now trying to avoid. (Not that such efforts every really show for her).
"Well," Tsuki began to explain, "I just noticed that you are very rude to them and their minions; like Han. I was just wondering why you hate them so much, and therefore things which are related to them in anyway are always subject to your contempt."
Midoriko couldn't help but laugh. "Don't you just love everyone and everything, little one?" She laughed again, mocking laughter which echoed loudly and made Tsuki blush and lower her gaze.
Defensively she shouted, "There's nothing wrong with not hating everyone and everything!" This was ineffective. All it did was it made Midoriko laugh louder, and louder, and louder…
They reached the end of the hallway. By this time Midoriko had stopped laughing and gone back to being pissy and grumpy for her evil cold. Tsuki was tight-lipped and stubbornly silent; embarrassed and angry. This anger wouldn't last long—Midoriko can stay mad at someone for an accident forever, while Tsuki will forgive the worst sinner in the world for the worst crime ever committed (although the time it lasts and comes varies, but you get my point).
Tsuki was her old, usual self by the time they reached the meeting room. It had seemed like forever in which they walked—mostly in silence—and they have finally made it. Here, at the end of the hall, was the room where everyone was eagerly awaiting for the two most important arrivals.
They heard the commotion, the laughter and the fun through the thick and large doors (which paled in comparison to the previous one). They approached them and everything fell still. The people on the other side of the door had heard them; one tall, one short person has arrived!
Midoriko remained cold and blank, while Tsuki bubbled and buzzed with anticipation, all anger and embarrassment forgotten. Midoriko just stood there, prolonging the suspense. The people on the other side of the door got restless, and Tsuki looked like she was about to explode. Midoriko took her good old time.
Finally, she began to open the doors. They swung open to reveal a full room, staring at the door. Everyone was still and silent, all anticipation gone.
"Aw, damn it all!" a voice sounded from within the crowd. "It's only them." The voice was dripping with contempt and scorn at the last word.
Midoriko growled indignantly and her eyes darkened. "Wanna say that to my face, eh, Karada!" Midoriko bellowed angrily.
"Bring it on!" the voice replied.
Soon Karada, real name: Blizzard Fubuki, element: body, had exited the crowd and walked right up to Midoriko's face. They glared at each other for the longest time, their sneers identical. Everyone was silent, anticipant and excited. Everytime they get together it all begins with a fight—free and very real entertainment!
"Stop it!" Tsuki and Karada's calm sister (Minoru-Fushigi-Mysterious, strange-mind) demanded. They pushed themselves inbetween the two violent and incompatible women and pushed them apart, showing strength not expected of two so small. Midoriko and Karada did not fight the little ones, but they never broke off eye contact.
Karada was wearing black bellbottoms, white flip-flops and a gray tank top. Her hair was reddish-blonde and pulled back into a long ponytail. Fushigi wore a black kimono of the same material as Tsuki—fire-moth cocoon, with slippers to match. Her hair was incredibly short and uneven (accident in the field—Karada went wild after a demon and Fushigi got singed), reddish-black in color, perfectly neat and organized.
"We'll finish this later," Karada vowed poisonously.
"Anytime," Midoriko growled. They faced off, vaguely resembling a snake ready to strike and a tiger ready to pounce.
"They're here! They're here! Little Enma and Natsu are coming!" Karada's partner, Saki (Tada-free-spirit), exclaimed, jumping up and down in excitement, pointing out through the tunnel from whence they had come. "They are coming!"
Everyone immediately forgot the fight (even Midoriko and Karada) and turned their attention to the entrance of the tunnel (which was still open). Everyone stared, waiting anxiously, for the leaders to arrive so everything could begin already!
Then, as to not disappoint them, the two longly-awaited arrivals came up the long hallway. Koenma was in his teenage form, which pissed of Konatsu. She is older, and feels that she is superior to her brother, so she gets pissed when he is not in his toddler form. In her opinion it throws the "natural order" out of whack.
Konatsu is baby pink, Koenma is baby blue. He wore his usual outfit, the pacifier once again in his mouth. Konatsu wore an outfit similar to Koenma's, although hers was a long dress, and it was baby pink. Her dark brown hair was up in a perfect knot and she looked as hard, cold and bitter as always—way to contradict your own color!
They halted at the door and waited expectantly for applause and a warm greeting. Only the little ones clapped. They would be Tsuki, Kakera (Shard-metal-Arisa), Shinrin (Forest-wood-Kaoru), Saki (Tada-free-spirit) and Fushigi. The rest just waited, expectant. Even some of the ones who clapped weren't very enthusiastic.
Konatsu scowled and Koenma rolled his eyes. He then got a good look at them all and grew angry. "Why aren't you all in your full forms? And in your robes? It's time for a meeting! GET DRESSED AND FULL, NOW!"
The crowd mumbled and grumbled but shuffled away to comply, pissy but powerless to say no.
The Condemners
Tsuki-Moon-moon-Chihori-True Form: small form-Partner: Midoriko-Sister: Taiyo-Team Dark Moon-Pair Sun Moon-a sweet little girl who calms both her sister and her leader, is very forgiving, and never gets angry (she holds it all up inside—not good!…)
Taiyo-Sun-sun-Hikaru-True Form: full form-Partner: Meia-Sister: Tsuki-Team Light Sun-Pair Sun Moon-she's nice, but not overly so, she does get angry, she can hold a grudge, and she's let her anger be held in for far too long (which is what threatens to happen to Tsuki!…)
Hikari-Light-light-Meia-True Form: full form-Partner: Taiyo-Sister: Midoriko-Team Light Sun-Pair Dark Light-she's perpetually bright and cheerful, her sisters complete opposite, she can heal anything, emotional or physical or mental pain (she's too sweet to get angry, and too innocent to hold a grudge. That's where Midoriko and Taiyo come in…)
Yami-Darkness-dark-Midoriko-True Form: full form-Partner: Tsuki-Sister: Meia-Team Dark Moon-Pair Dark Light-she is a mean, rude, nasty, temperamental, hateful bitch who loves her friends, hates her enemies, despises authority, holds grudges for almost no reason, and never apologizes for anything (of course she doesn't! Isn't that obvious?...)
Kakera-Shard-metal-Arisa-True Form: small form-Partner: Shinrin-Sister: Shinrin-Team Wooden Metal-Pair Metallic Wood-a sarcastic one, who loves fighting, loves her friends and finds everything funny. She often stays out of trouble for the simple reason that she enjoys watching others fight from a safe distance—but she is no coward (like Myouga, for example). She is very powerful, and often crazy and very out of hand at times.
Shinrin-Forest-wood-Kaoru-True Form: small form-Partner: Kakera-Sister: Kakera-Team Wooden Metal-Pair Metallic Wood-she and Kakera are about the same. Although Shinrin is positive, she isn't all that positive, just like Kakera isn't all that negative. The both of them are pretty much neutral, although they vary a bit. They refuse to ever leave one another, and they don't really seem to need anyone else, although they love all of the Council, and work well with the bosses (compared to some I could easily mention, hmm…)
Tamashi-Soul-soul-Rose Bara-True Form: full form-Partner: Fushigi-Sister: Saki-Team Mindful Soul-Pair Soulful Spirit-she seems to operate on a higher level, knowing more and seeing more, which makes her see less on this level. She doesn't care about things as much, because she sees the bigger picture, and the end result. Nothing will ever really change, neither side will ever be destroyed, and the world won't change all that much, so why worry? When Rose worries, things are really bad! (It doesn't happen often—not even Koenma and Konatsu have ever seen her worry, and only the King and Queen have seen it a couple of times). (She's been around for a while, in different forms, with reincarnation and stuff).
Tada-Free-spirit-Saki-True Form: small form-Partner: Karada-Sister: Rose Bara-Team Spirited Body-Pair Soulful Spirit-deeply spiritual and Rose's opposite. She cares too much, and when she is relaxed everyone else can sit back for an eternity. As one gets worse, the other gets better, and vice versa. All is good, or all is bad, these two are the measuring tools.
Fushigi-Mysterious; Strange-mind-Minoru-True Form: small form-Partner: Rose Bara-Sister: Karada-Team Mindful Soul-Pair Bodied Mind-a seeming wise-ass because she knows so much, forever sarcastic, always serious, knowing everything! She is always calm, and never laughs or smiles. She is neutral, and the one you go to for advice and information. She has this odd habit of showing up just when you need something explained. If you need to know something, it's smart-ass to the rescue!
Karada-Body-body-Blizzard Fubuki-True Form: full form-Partner: Saki-Sister: Fushigi-Team Spirited Body-Pair Bodied Mind-an over-reacting, drama-queen, rude, crude, mean, violent bitch who hates Midoriko because they're so similar, fights recklessly and never takes nothing from nobody. Opposites can attract or repel; it's the same for virtual copies, but she gets along with her opposites! (She only quarrels with Konatsu and Midoriko. I wonder why?...)
(Sort about that—I know it's confusing. It's more for me, to keep everything straight in my mind, but it can help you to keep track of the little things. It all makes sense, but I won't explain it because it can get confusing. The first thing is their elemental name, then it's meaning, then their element, then the name they were born with, then what their true form is, then who their partner is, then their "sister", then their team name, then the name of their pair. After that is a bit about them—there's more for the last ones because you'll get to know the first four through experience and I wouldn't want to ruin anything. The name in bold is what they go by).
Now for more about the teams themselves. (Don't forget the pairs!)
Team Dark Moon-one of the most infamous among demons, feared for Tsuki's calm and Midoriko's rage. They are equal to the others, but together they have a chemistry which spells agonizing bad news for their enemies.
Pair Sun Moon-so similar, only on different levels. If Tsuki would ever grow up, she would be Taiyo. This is very rare. (Example: How could Meia ever become Midoriko!)
Team Light Sun- one of the most famous among demons. As demons really don't want to get caught by Midoriko and Tsuki, they'd rather be killed by Taiyo and Meia. Mercy and forgiveness, you know? Demons have a chance for redemption and less pain—now and later—with them, versus more with Midoriko and Tsuki. Also the only team to have both members be full, neither small.
Pair Dark Light-very different, so much that it is confusing. Why would such innocence be paired with such bitchiness? Well, they are a lot more alike than anyone but a select few know. Not even their sisters know…yet.
Team Wooden Metal-only team where the members are sisters as well, complete opposites, but not split from separate pairs. This is a very special case, almost unheard of, very confusing and a great mystery to many.
Pair Metallic Wood-only pair where both members are small, neither full. They are closer and more similar, less different, the seemingly opposite of the Pair Dark Light. They are like twin sisters in many, many ways. They never want to be apart, they are so attached.
Team Spirited Body-the will and the reason plus the means and the power to help and fight and do what is right. She directs with her heart, she complies with the strength to do what she should and can for another's reason and ideals. Amazingly, it works. (She just wants the end result; she just wants the getting there, so everybody wins!)
Pair Soulful Spirit-the two extremes, hard to deal with, forever quarreling about the importance of this and the meaning of that, what to do and how to react. They never, ever see eye-to-eye—they are just too different. They see problems differently and care differently and for different reasons.
Team Mindful Soul-purity and knowing all. So similar, only opposite. They operate the same in many ways, but their specialties are no where near identical.
Pair Bodied Mind-reason and unreasoning, recklessness and caution, a thinker and a doer, they balance one another out and work famously together—such a reckless one is in need of a tamer, a trainer and a retainer, such as her.
They came back out all in a uniform "age"—which none of the little ones were happy about, for they chose their size and they like it—and in uniform kimonos like Tsuki's, only in their respective colors. Members like Midoriko and Karada hate being so damn formal, so this part bothers them immensely. Konatsu and Koenma don't care.
There are only four members we really need to focus on, but I'll only tell you the colors of all of them anyway (they do play roles later on, coming in for appearances, that sort of thing—maybe even starting stuff!) Tsuki-silver, Taiyo-yellow, Meia-white, Midoriko-black, Kakera-gray, Shinrin-brown, Rose Bara-opaque, Saki-shimmering, Fushigi-shifting, Karada-darkish-neutral. (Remember that these are only their main colors!)
Also, remember that their hair was to match their colors, as were their slippers, and the only thing that couldn't be controlled were the lengths, which varied very much.
Koenma stood behind a podium, cleared his throat and all fell silent. The Condemners fell into a deathly silence which unnerved even him. Although he and his sister are the children of the Gods of all and everything, the Council is powerful, and not to be messed with.
He continued as easily as he would with the Spirit Detectives, even though his insides had already turned to jelly. "We are here today to hold our regular meeting, as scheduled. The reason for these meetings—as you all know—is to discuss current events, past mistakes and future problems. Here you get tips, compliments and we all learn how we can do are jobs better…"
Midoriko cut him off. "Why in the hell did you call one now? We already had one not too long ago at all." Several other members chorused their agreement. It was hard to hear.
"Quiet…please…be quiet…" Koenma pleaded. His sister was not so kind.
"SHUT UP!" The Council immediately quieted.
"I was about to get to that," Koenma muttered, continuing, "Along with the usual stuff, we must also discuss a new issue which demands your immediate attention!"
Everybody was listening—for now.
Koenma sighed. Their impatience is as famous as their power. Knowing that he can never hold their attention for long, he signaled George to lower the screen.
"Just watch; you'll see."
The lights went down and an extremely life-like "movie" began playing. It started blank, but soon came on the horror, the pain, the gore, the destruction.
Tsuki began to shiver and shake. Both Meia and Taiyo put an arm around her shoulders. She began whimpering, they began comforting. Midoriko ignored her, scowling at her fear. She was one of the few who could watch without flinching.
Most of the "film" was splattered blood and dying bodies. Something was causing all of this, and it had to be evil. People lay, bleeding and dying, family and friends right by their sides. This was a dilemma all over the world, because the people were speaking different languages and looked different. From dark to light, from warm to cold, this was happening everywhere. Mostly it was the screams you heard. But one voice rose out above the rest.
"The worst loneliness is not when there is no one around to hear you scream, but when you are surrounded by people who won't notice no matter how loud your screams are…"
"What…what kind of monster could be responsible for all of this?" Taiyo breathed shakily once the movie was over. Tsuki was whimpering and crying and sobbing. She wasn't the only one. Almost all the positive ones were, to some degree or another. Meia was worse, few were better.
Midoriko snarled at her stupidity. "Idiot," she muttered. "It's obviously the embodiment of a saddened human being whose emotions were too much. They overtook the soul, got loose and are now wreaking havoc as a depression demon—also know as the suicide monster or sadness creature."
Koenma nodded. Konatsu said, portraying no emotion, not even being pleased, "That is correct—I'm glad one of you is intelligent." Midoriko did not smile, several others scowled. "It is a depression demon, an akumu youkai—a demon of nightmares and fears. It must be stopped."
"By whom?" Taiyo demanded skeptically, not really wanting to know the answer (which she suspected).
Konatsu smiled wickedly—never a good sign. "By you."
Taiyo gulped and Tsuki shivered. Meia was hugged even tighter and Midoriko remained perfectly immobile.
"Why by us?" Tsuki breathed, trying desperately to steady her voice. Midoriko scowled. Tsuki hates sounding weak before Midoriko, for she is very scornful. She is not one to appreciate efforts, and Tsuki hardly ever wins against the terrific force of her cold cruelty.
Konatsu glared down at them from the platform on which she and her brother stood. "Because you are the right ones for the job." She gave no other explanation.
The others began inching away from the four, as if they are condemned, diseased creatures who would spread their misfortune if you get too close. The double doors creaked open. George and Ayame stood there, waiting to escort the others away. They shuffled off, shooting back troubled glances. The positive ones looked at them with pity. The negative ones looked at them with fear. Fear that they will be chosen as they had been. It is, after all, their jobs to be the selfish ones—a job in which all of them excel.
"Group Sun-Light Dark-Moon," Koenma boomed once the doors had been closed and they were left all alone. "You are hereby assigned to tackle the job of stopping, fighting and binding the akumu youkai."
Meia gulped. She looked awfully pale. She stepped forward and spoke softly, as if afraid of her own voice, or what might come up instead of her words, were she to over-exert herself in any way. "How will we go about doing this?"
Midoriko and Taiyo shot her shocked, dismayed looks as if they couldn't believe what she was saying. "You mean we're actually going to go through with this?" Taiyo shrieked.
"You, of all people, are bending backwards for them, in submission, to do something you want to do the least of us all? Have I taught you nothing?" Midoriko bellowed. Meia shook, but did not back down. She was defying Midoriko, something she has never done before.
I don't think she has the willpower to stand up against her…I don't even possess that kind of strength…
Meia Hikari is stronger than you know. She is stronger even than I, and I am pretty damn strong.
Midoriko did something that nobody was expecting. Instead of yelling, pushing, screaming, lashing out, or in some other way punishing or influencing Meia, she did nothing. She took several deep breaths, staring into Meia's eyes. Seeing that her conviction was strong and that she wasn't going to back down, Midoriko sighed heavily and turned away. Meia's legs turned to jelly and she almost collapsed. She caught herself in time, and didn't throw up either.
She's stronger than she appears…
"Tell us what we need to know so that we can go," Taiyo quickly spoke up so Meia didn't have to. She turned her head and smiled, wearily, her eyes sparkling. Taiyo felt a pang in her heart for the sadness she saw in Meia's eyes, the sadness which hurt people with hearts to see. Taiyo scowled. Midoriko wasn't reacting. After all, Meia's held-in grief only affected people with hearts, which excluded the bitch Midoriko.
Koenma nodded gravely and stepped off the stage, but Konatsu made no move towards the council members. Her face remained set in stone, hard, cold and emotionless—much like Midoriko's. Often times many people wonder: Was there not a mix up at birth, and it is Midoriko, not Koenma, who is related to the Bossbitch?
"Very well," Koenma said with a nod. "This new menace is unknown to us; we have no idea about its origins, its powers or its purpose. We don't know why it does what it does, or if it even possesses any motivation at all."
This explanation left much to be desired—the girls gave him blank stares.
Konatsu rolled her eyes at the idiocy of the boneheads she is forced to work with, put up with and be associated with—by relation or employment. "What that means is that we know shit, which puts up at a most obvious disadvantage. We're in the dark, and we are totally f---ed." :Note the use of bleeping the word out, for the rating, y'know:
Koenma growled and glared at his sister for her vulgarity. "No matter how she chooses to say it—and, of course, she manages to make everything vulgar—she is completely right. We know nothing, and that definitely puts us at a major disadvantage."
"Why not just have us—or someone else—research the demon, or try to find out some stuff about it?" Taiyo suggested, trying to be helpful.
Koenma shook his head sadly. "This demon is far too dangerous to risk some of our finest on, and only our finest have any chance of surviving such a mission. We cannot take either risk, both of which are foolish, and hold almost no promise."
"Why not send all of us?" Midoriko asked impatiently, the usual amount of scorn heavy in her voice. "We could take it together; probably wouldn't need us all, with how reliable you sons-a-bitches are."
"The demon's too smart for that. It would run," Konatsu reassured them, shooting Midoriko an angry look, which went ignored.
"Then what are we supposed to do?" Meia asked in a small voice. The carnage had weakened her physically, while at the same time hardening her resolve.
"And why us?" Tsuki wanted to know.
"Let me explain," Koenma sighed. "You are our best, most diverse, best warriors. You can adapt, and change and learn. You have the ability to do a wider range of things—almost at Ruler standards, which is rare in the Condemner class. You can learn, because you are not set in your ways, and you have the power and experience to make it work. You are human in many ways, which only help the demon in you and make you stronger—some demon qualities are what hold them back, and you lack them. You are gifted, and this is how you are perfect for this."
"In other words," Konatsu interrupted, "you are like half-breed bastards; not all one thing, not all another—freaks whose purpose in life and place within any society is skewed and impossible to every fit in." She just had to ruin it.
The negatives growled; the positives looked downcast.
Koenma shot his sister a nasty glare, one most unlike him, which shut Konatsu up from shock more than anything. "But you aren't enough."
"Such confidence; what wonderful motivation!" Midoriko sarcastically hissed under her breath, dramatic in her mock-despair and true-agitation and impatience.
"If we aren't enough, how are we going to do what is needed to be done?" Taiyo voiced. "And why are you telling us all of this?"
"You'll need help; and that's where the first part of your job comes in," Konatsu said, her eyes glinting evilly, a cruel gleam upon her face.
"Uh-oh," Tsuki muttered. "This doesn't sound good."
"No, it really doesn't," Taiyo gulped.
Sorry these are so damn long! IF you have read this, I thank you. I am long-winded, and I have a lot to say, and for that I am sorry. I will, however, make it worth you're while. Read my chapters in shifts, if that helps, them being so long and all. I believe—and all my friends agree—that I am a good writer with good ideas, and I'll be sure to not disappoint all of you, okay? So just keep reading and have faith, because if you do you will be rewarded greatly!
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