Chapter Three: The Tournament II
A/N: Thanks to everyone who has reviewed this story so far! Also thanks for waiting patiently for an update! I hope to have the next chapter out by at least next Saturday (08/27/05) for "A New Life", "Return to the Past", and maybe even "A New Chance". Crazy Hyper Lady and I hope to have the second chapter of "New Friends and Adventures" as son as we can! For now, onto chapter three!
A/N 2: I've decided that the Youkai language and the Saiyan language will be the same, they will be represented by: "Blah".
Journal Entry – 09/24/7010
-I'm here at this World Martial Arts Tournament a.k.a. the Tenkaichi Budokai Tournament and I must say I'm really disappointed. This tournament is a big waste of time. Too many rules, most of it's just for show. The Ankoku Bujutsukai (Dark Tournament) was more of a challenge than this place. But aside from that I like it here, plus I think I'm finally getting over Keiko. I will always love her, but deep down I think she would want me to move on, that's just how she was. Add to the fact that I think I'm falling in love with someone in this new version of the Ningenkai. But what surprises me most of all is my cowardice or is it fear of rejection – anyway I just can't bring myself to tell her. I know deep down that I will have to tell her and soon, before it's too late, but still… the fear of being rejected and ruining our friendship is one of my greatest fears. For now, I think I'll just keep it to myself.-
End Journal Entry – 09/24/7010
"Our next match is Vegeta versus Spopovich! Who will be the victor find out now!" yelled the ref causing the crowd to roar in excitement, anticipation, and wonder.
The moment Vegeta and Spopovich were in the same ring and the match began, Vegeta knocked Spopovich flat on his back with an incredibly fast punch. Next Vegeta kicked him into the arena wall, causing him to loose the match and leave Vegeta grumbling about weaklings. Walking out of the ring while the ref announced him as the victor, Vegeta glared at Yusuke angrily. But he also sent a challenging smirk at him as if daring him to make a move. The next match was Piccolo versus Shin, which was a complete surprise when Piccolo just forfeited the match before it really even began. Afterwards it was Eighteen versus Hercule, all the Z Fighters were expecting Eighteen to make Hercule look like a wimp.
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"Now Hercule, I'm sure you remember me from about eight years ago at the Cell Games. If not then let me remind you that I can make you look like a complete fraud in an instant. Now I want twenty million zenni, if you give me that then I will throw this match, okay? And by the way I want it all upfront!" said Eighteen in whisper, so only Hercule could hear her.
"Okay, I'll do it! Just give the fans a show, okay!" said Hercule as Eighteen agreed to his little term. "HA! Hiya!"
The punch hit Eighteen in the face, but it didn't even faze her. Causing everyone to just blink and wonder what was going on, but then Eighteen threw herself backwards and out of the ring.
"IT WORKED! THE DELAYED MEGATON PUNCH! I've been trying to perfect it for a while and now it's finally worked!" yelled Hercule covering up his own weakness and the crowd, along with the ref and judges buying into it.
Hercule himself was extremely nervous. His fate was in Eighteen's hands, along with his reputation. This meant if she decided more money was in order he would have no choice but to comply with her demands.
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"Well there you have it folks! The first three matches of the semi-finals have been decided! Now we await the last two matches and would like to remind our contestants that no weapons are allowed!" said the ref.
"Hn," replied Hiei glaring at the ref venomously.
"However this time around the judges have decided to let one match only use weapons! This is a first time in this Tournaments history that this is being allowed! The match will be done at random and – oh my, it's already been decided! The next match of Mirai versus Hiei has been chosen! What can we expect from this match?" yelled the ref as Hiei glared at him angrily.
Hiei and Mirai stepped into the ring with their respected weapons with them too. Mirai with his Holy Sword and Hiei with his katana, currently one of the only true katanas in the new version of the Ningenkai. Both extreme swordsmen and experts at using extreme measures to insure victory. While Mirai wouldn't sacrifice others to claim victory, Hiei would, which gave him the edge over Mirai.
"AND BEGIN!" yelled the ref.
Mirai was the first to move drawing his sword quickly and discarding its sheath. Taking a quick swipe at Hiei he found nothing where his sword landed, which was where Hiei was just moments before. Turning around he saw Hiei's cold emotionless face staring at him with what seemed to be amusement and boredom in his eyes. Charging at him he slashed and again he missed Hiei completely.
"Hn, pathetic. You are too slow," said Hiei.
"Just because you're too cowardly to stand and fight me head on doesn't mean I'm pathetic!" snapped Mirai causing Hiei to sneer at him.
"You wish for me to fight you head on? So be it!" snapped Hiei as he drew his katana and in the blink of an eye had the tip of his katana at Mirai's throat.
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"Bad move, he should not have insulted Hiei's swordsmanship," said Yusuke.
"Why? What's wrong with that? Mirai is the best swordsman on the planet," said Videl.
"No Hiei is. Mirai and Hiei would do anything to ensure victory, except Mirai wouldn't sacrifice others. Hiei would, which gives him an edge over Mirai, plus add to the fact that Hiei has had several years of experience in real combat against other swordsman and opponents using a variety of different weapons, Hiei has experience, speed, tact, and strength on his side against Mirai," said Yusuke as his eyes moved back and forth across the arena floor, watching Hiei.
"Your eyes they keep moving in sync with where Hiei is and where he appears. Can you actually see him moving?" asked Videl.
"Yes, I've trained with Hiei, fought with Hiei, and fought against Hiei. In my training with him I learned to keep my senses open and that helped me to learn to make my eyes faster. In doing that, I am able to see Hiei move as if he is running at the speed in which the audience can see happening," said Yusuke.
"Can I learn this or is it something that only those like you and him can do?" asked Videl hopefully.
"I learned this before I ever met my father. I was able to keep up with him for only a certain amount of time at first, but slowly I was able to keep up with him for longer amounts of time," said Yusuke as his darted to the other side of the ring quickly.
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Hiei and Mirai were still going at it. Mirai had decided to quit treating Hiei like a novice and as a real threat. This enabled him to keep up with Hiei much better than he had been doing before.
"This match's time is nearly up, it's time to stop playing around," said Hiei.
"What! Are you kidding me? You're saying you've been playing with me this entire time!" said Mirai in disbelief.
"Hn," replied Hiei as he moved in an instant and dozens of cuts in his clothes began to appear as if out of thin air.
The final stroke was blocked by Mirai's sword, but the result was that Hiei's sword shattered it into pieces. Hiei brought the tip of his katana to Mirai's throat pressing against closely, enough so that one wrong move could end his life.
"STOP! The match is over and the judges will decide the victor!" said the ref.
"Hn," replied Hiei sheathing his sword and walking towards the locker rooms.
"The winner is Hiei!" yelled the ref.
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"And you asked me if I had to play with my opponent," said Yusuke slyly. "You made him look like a rank amateur."
"Hn," replied Hiei.
"Right, he had it coming," said Yusuke simply. "Let's go get something to eat, I'm hungry and these matches are pretty boring anyway."
Hiei merely nodded as they walked off towards the cafeteria.
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"The next match is Thief King versus Kabito!" yelled the ref. "BEGIN!"
"I must ask you to concede this match," said Kabito sternly.
"Go to hell," replied Thief King.
"Very well, if you will not concede, then I will just have to beat you!" said Kabito.
"Try if you can, because the Thief King has already taken what he wants from you," said Thief King.
"WHAT?" exclaimed Kabito as he found his earrings missing from his ears. "How did you do that!"
"I am not called Thief King for nothing fool!" snapped Thief King angrily. "Besides what business is it of yours to know how I took your earrings?"
"You ungrateful barbarian! How dare you talk to me like that!" yelled Kabito. "Also why do you mimic a race of dishonorable and thieving creatures?"
"Dishonorable! Thieving! Creatures!" repeated Thief King angrily as he landed a solid thirteen punch and kick combo on Kabito in less than a minute. "You dare call us dishonorable? Some of us are thieves, yes, but we are not creatures! We have intelligence! We have technology! We have our customs! We also have a great dislike for our nemesis, the Reikan!"
Kabito was so shocked that this opponent had managed to land a thirteen punch and kick combo on him in less than a minute that he didn't hear what Thief King had said. The next thing he knew he received a fifteen punch and kick combo. Then another thirteen hit combo, then another fifteen hit combo.
"How? How is it that you are so fast and strong?" breathed Kabito painfully.
"Many years of hardships and battles," said Thief King. "Now get out of my sight!"
The next thing Kabito knew he was kicked so hard that he was sent sailing out of the ring into the locker room.
"Thief King is the victor!" yelled the ref. "The semi-final matches have been decided! It is going to be Gohan versus Yamu! Then Roizen versus Vegeta! Then it's Hercule versus Shin! Finally it's Hiei versus Thief King! The semi-finals are up next, but first a brief intermission to allow our contestants to get something to eat and rest up a little! Until then please direct your attention to the screens above! We have a real treat for you today ladies and gentlemen! The reenactment of what really happened during the time the cameras went down at the Cell Games!"
The crowd started to cheer wildly as the reenactment feature began.
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Yusuke and Hiei were eating their food with Yukina and Botan as the girls told them about everything they had learned while in the Hospital Wing.
Flashback
Yukina and Botan explained to the monks and doctors there that they had medical training and were healers. They had helped many people who had been seriously injured and wounded get better. They were allowed to stay to help out and to observe the new procedures in doing everything. It was also around the same time that a badly bruised and battered Videl was brought in. She was left in the care of Yukina and Botan, while the doctors checked her charts to see what medicine was acceptable to give her. Especially in her condition, it was Yukina who had brewed up the herbal remedy that would help Videl.
"Hey, what are you doing! You can't give my patient any of that!" said the doctor angrily at Yukina and was about to swat her away, when Botan slugged him.
"Just shut up and watch! Sometimes the best medicine is herbal remedies!" said Botan brandishing her baseball bat. "Now who here wants to try and get past me?"
Not one person on the normal medical staff, which including the doctors, nurses, and monks, were willing to try and get past Botan and her baseball bat. Plus they didn't want to cause a commotion that would upset anybody else being treated in the small hospital ward. It was at that time that Gohan under the disguise of Saiyaman appeared and attempted to get to Videl only to meet Botan's baseball bat, which was made of the same metal as Chichi's Frying Pan of Doom, only twice as thick and heavy.
"OW!" yelled Saiyaman as he jumped back towards the others who were staying away from Botan. "What was that for!"
"If I let you pass Saiyaman, then they would try to get past me too! And they would interrupt Yukina. Now back off or I will start swinging like a mad woman!" said Botan with a smirk, causing everyone to pale. "How's it coming Yukina?"
"Very well, her bruises are all but gone and most of her scars as well. Her health is also increasing at a dramatic rate! Any virus that was in her system is now dead and disposed of. Another five minutes and she will be good as knew," said Yukina softly.
"Now see here!" said one doctor approaching Botan only to be knocked out by the swing of her bat.
"I told you not to come any closer, now you all are going to get it!" said Botan as everyone else pleaded with her not to let them suffer because of one doctors stupidity. "Fine, but the next one who try's anything gets two shots to the head!"
"Botan, they can come now, Videl's all better, she heals faster than I originally thought," said Yukina as she dragged Botan out of Videl's room. "She has Youkai blood in her!"
"Well we knew she had the potential for S class, but now we have a sure reason why. Could you tell what type of Youkai blood she has?" asked Botan.
"I'm afraid not, but I will tell you this, she is not Hercule Satan's biological daughter," said Yukina in a whisper. "If I had to say anything I'd say she was either kidnapped as an infant, adopted, or her mother has her and then married the idiot."
Botan nodded and they went to see the remainder of the matches, only to catch news that Hiei had totally shattered his opponent's sword and left so many cuts on him it was astounding, not to mention his speed. That was when they decided to hurry up to the Cafeteria and let the boys know of there discovery.
End Flashback
"And that's when we found you two here," said Botan.
"Okay, we have to keep an eye on Videl more than ever," said Yusuke sternly.
"Right," agreed Yukina. "So how did everyone do?"
"Hiei and I are going to the semi-finals. Along with that Yamu guy, that purple guy called Shin, Saiyaman, Vegeta, Hercule, and Thief King. I have a feeling though when we meet up with Thief King we are going to know exactly who he is," said Yusuke as Hiei looked at him strangely. "I have a feeling that he is someone from our past."
"Hmm," said Botan wondering who could still be alive from their past, no human that was for sure, which meant only two possibilities, Youkai or Reikan. "Let's just hope it is a Youkai that was on our side."
"Agreed, now let's go before the reporters find their way back here and attempt to interrogate us," said Yusuke as he stood from the table and walked towards the locker room that led out to the ring.
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"Ladies and gentlemen, we're back! I hope you enjoyed the show during our brief intermission, because now we get to see the champ in action!" said the ref. "Unfortunately, not quite yet, first it's Saiyaman versus Yamu!"
As soon as Gohan and Yamu were in the ring, Yamu made a move towards Gohan, but was backhanded into the wall, knocking him out of the rankings to continue forward.
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"Something is not right here Kabito. I would have thought that he would have made a move by now," said Shin quietly.
"Master, perhaps that display of power from Goku was not held long enough for him to send his henchmen to gather it. They are probably waiting for another with just as much power, if not more power," said Kabito.
"Perhaps, but how are you my friend? You took quite a beating from that Thief King, plus you still have to get your earrings back from him," said Shin.
"I'm fine master, but that boy with the facial markings and the boy in black, I believe they are not who they claim or pretend to be," said Kabito as Shin motioned for him to go on. "I believe they may be working for him master. They show no remorse towards their opponents, they are completely cold, and they are extremely secretive."
"Everybody has their secrets Kabito, but you are correct, they show no remorse towards others, except among themselves, and they are extremely secretive, too much for my liking. The boy with the facial markings said he fought in the Ankoku Bujutsukai," said Shin. "That tournament hasn't been held in over four and a half thousand years."
"What does this mean Master? Are the Youkai planning an invasion? Is that boy and the other just scouts?" asked Kabito.
"I don't know, but we best watch them to be sure," said Shin.
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"Our next match is Roizen versus Vegeta! Begin!" yelled the ref.
"Tell me, Vegeta, what are you? You are obviously not human, you are to strong to be human," said Yusuke. "Yet, I can't help but wonder what you are Vegeta."
"Like a fool like you could understand what I am! I am the Prince of all Saiyan's!" said Vegeta in Saiyago.
"Saiyan? Hmm, I see. Two kings fighting each other. Since your father is presumably dead, this makes you King of all Saiyan's. I am Lord Roizen of the Northern Lands of the Makai, king if you will. Let us see who is stronger in a contest of wills, nothing but brute strength!" said Yusuke in Youkainese, the ancient Youkai language.
"Very well!" replied Vegeta.
The two combatants, King Vegeta of the Saiyan's and King Roizen of the Northern Lands of the Makai, began their fight slowly at first, but began to move faster and faster. They're brute strength was amazing; they were sending shockwaves throughout the arena with each blow. Everyone who was witnessing this feat was awed and shocked, not even Hercule could come up with a solution as to how they were doing it. By the time fifteen minutes had passed even Hiei was in shock at the sheer amount of physical power that was being displayed and neither combatant was anywhere near finished.
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'By Enma! His strength is unbelievable! How is it that they can have this much strength without using ki?' wondered Shin in shock as he watched Yusuke and Vegeta exchange another set of blows.
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"I'd say that's a good enough warm-up don't you Vegeta?" said Yusuke smirking.
"Indeed, it has been a long time since I have used my muscles in such a way! It's exhilarating! Let's take this up a notch!" said Vegeta with a smirk of satisfaction upon his face.
Yusuke nodded and the two clashed once again, this time at speeds far greater than they were using before and with much more power. The two combatants clashed like it was the end of the world to the spectators. With each glimpse they caught of the combatants they could see fresh bruises and each were bleeding from the mouth. Then with one final primal roar the two starting clashing again like they were trying to kill the other. When the ref finally was able to get them to stop, because their time was up, he paled at the sight before him. Each combatant had broken limbs, bruises from head to toe, and they were bleeding from the mouth too.
"The judges have decided that the victor is… Roizen!" yelled the ref.
"Feh, I don't care what they say Vegeta. This fight was not anywhere near being finished. Until the next time we are to battle," said Yusuke extending his hand to Vegeta.
"Agreed, this fight was not anywhere near finished. Until the next time we fight. Though next time we won't have a time limit and I will beat you," said Vegeta grasping Yusuke's forearm and Yusuke his.
Then the two walked out off the arena floor, blood trailing behind them. When they arrived in the locker rooms, Yusuke went to see Yukina and Botan. Vegeta merely waited patiently for Gohan to find where he put the bag of Senzu beans.
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Medical Wing – Yukina's Ward
Yusuke entered into the Medical Wing with several doctors and nurses trailing behind him, begging him to stop moving and let them heal him.
"If you don't get away from me, I will remove your voice box from your throat!" snapped Yusuke angrily.
This scared them off as Yusuke saw Yukina in a corner humming a tune he remembered from his childhood.
Flashback – Yusuke's Childhood
Yusuke laid in the comfort of his mother's arms as she hummed a tune, to sooth his fears. Yusuke had nearly lost his mother's life to a man who tried to mug them and rape her, but something inside of him had snapped, he ended up nearly killing the man who tried to violate Atsuko. It was when he heard his mother's cry's for him to stop that he turned to look at her and saw her flinch at his gaze. It was a feeling that he never wanted to experience again. He loved his mother dearly and would do anything to protect her, even surrender his own life for hers. But when she flinched at his gaze it had struck him hard, she was afraid of him, afraid of what he might do to her if she caused him to snap.
I don't know what words I can say
The wind has a way to talk to me
Flowers sleep, a silent lullaby
I pray for reply
I'm ready
He didn't know it at that time, but it was in a Toushin's instincts to protect their family. Whether it was their child, their mate (wife), or even their mothers. It was second nature to protect them and to do anything in their power to do so, even if it meant killing another. Many thought that just because Toushin's like to fight that they were the most blood thirsty Youkai in the Makai. But it was exactly the opposite; Toushin's were strong, powerful, and wise. They fought to become stronger so they could protect their family, to protect their clan. In truth Toushin's were some of the most gentle Youkai in existence, but if the need arose, they could also be one of the most devastating too. That was the true nature of the Toushin Youkai.
Quiet days calm me
Oh, serenity
Someone please tell me
Ohhmm, what is it they say?
Maybe I will know one day
"Momma, I love you," said Yusuke as he fell asleep in his mother's arms.
I don't know what words I can say
The wind has a way to talk to me
Flowers sleep, a silent lullaby
I pray for reply
I'm ready
"I know, little Yusuke, I know. I love you too and will always love you. No matter who you become or what you become, I will always love you," said Atsuko softly as she tucked him into his bed. "Your father would be proud of you tonight Yusuke, you protected your family even though it could have cost you your life."
End Flashback
"Oh, Yusuke! I didn't see you come in," said Yukina in surprise. "What happened to you! Quickly come here so I can heal you!"
"It was a fight with Vegeta, strength only, no ki of any kind. A battle between two Kings to see who was stronger. A mutual ground of respect has been made today, next time though, we will fight until one of us gives up or collapses from exhaustion," said Yusuke as Yukina nodded slowly as she healed his wounds. "Where…. Where did you learn that song Yukina?"
"I don't really remember, why?" asked Yukina.
"My mother…. She used to sing that song to me when I was little. Whenever I was frightened she would drop everything and sing it to me, just so that I would feel better. Eventually though she stopped singing it, because I never confided with her anymore," said Yusuke sadly. "Those were the best days of my life. Those days we could always confide in each other. Whenever she was sad I would play a song that always brought her spirits up."
"Mm," replied Yukina. "What was the name of the song?"
"Toki o Koeru Omoi. The Love that Transcends Time," replied Yusuke. "Yukina?"
"Yes Yusuke?" replied Yukina gently.
"Can you…. Can you sing that song you were singing for me, please?" asked Yusuke.
"Of course," replied Yukina gently.
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I don't know what words I can say
The wind has a way to talk to me
Flowers sleep, a silent lullaby
I pray for reply
I'm ready
Quiet days calm me
Oh, serenity
Someone please tell me
Ohhmm, what is it they say?
Maybe I will know one day
I don't know what words I can say
The wind has a way to talk to me
Flowers sleep, a silent lullaby
I pray for reply
I'm ready
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By the time she finished singing, Yusuke was asleep in her arms. She couldn't help herself as tears fell from her eyes.
'Oh Yusuke, you have suffered so much in your short life. I hope that one day you may find happiness, even if it isn't with me,' thought Yukina sadly as she held Yusuke close to her. 'Oh Yusuke, I hope you can find happiness.'
She noticed Hiei standing at the door and knew he had come to check on her. She also knew he used his Jagan Eye to see how she was faring, if she was okay mentally as well as physically. Watching him closely as he turned to leave he paused for a second, turning his head slightly he smiled a small smile and nodded towards her. She was grateful, Hiei had given his blessings.
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By the time Hiei returned to the ring, he saw that Hercule was celebrating having made it to the semi-finals. Frowning in disgust he made his way to the ring, knowing his match was next. When his opponent arrived he was wary, there was something different about his opponent.
"BEGIN!" yelled the ref.
Hiei quickly moved to the left in hopes that his opponent was not fast enough to see him move, but was shocked to find out his opponent was able to keep up with him perfectly.
"You are fast little one, but are you just as strong?" said Thief King tauntingly.
"Perhaps we will find out," said Hiei with a smirk as he simply vanished, leaving Thief King to wonder what had just happened, that was until he felt a sharp pain in his back. "You are sloppy."
"Why you insolent little… ah!" yelled Thief King in pain and Anger as he struck him again. "I was going to go easy on you, but now I won't show you any mercy!"
"Then tell me before we undergo the true fight, what is your true name and why do you hide behind a veil of a mask?" said Hiei. "Are you afraid to show your face?"
"Why do you hide your face, beneath your scarf?" replied Thief King. "Show me your face and I will show you mine."
"Why should I take the word of a thief, hmm?" said Hiei as he whipped off his cloak and disappeared again.
This time Thief King was ready for an attack, but not for his veil mask to be removed. By the time he realized what had happened he had to cover his ears from the screaming women. Glaring at Hiei in anger he moved to punch him.
"I hid my face, so I would not be killed by mobs of women!" said Thief King.
"I see, Yoko Kurama," replied Hiei freezing him in his tracks.
"How did you know who I am?" demanded Yoko Kurama.
"Simple, you never did like hoards of women chasing you, they would always steal your clothing or attempt to," said Hiei with a smirk.
"HIEI!" replied Yoko Kurama in shock as Hiei smirked at him before disappearing and delivering an uppercut to his chin.
"Yes," said Hiei arrogantly.
"You are going to pay for that cheap shot!" said Yoko as he charged Hiei, only to be backhanded out of the ring. "That was cheap shot Hiei! Even for you!"
"Maybe, but we best leave, before you are killed by thousands of screaming women," said Hiei as Yoko nodded and followed Hiei into the locker rooms.
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When Yusuke awoke he was in Yukina's arms. She had dozed off while comforting Yusuke. Smiling to himself he gently unwrapped himself from her arms and laid her down in a bed to rest. She had been there for him so much when he needed comforting, that he couldn't help but feel the need to repay the favor. Walking out of the hospital wing he discovered his match would be up next after the fans were put back under control and in the stands.
"Good luck Yusuke," said Videl hugging him.
Gohan who saw this growled low in his throat as he walked out to the ring. Followed by Yusuke who had a determined look upon his face. When they entered the ring the ref just decided to skip the announcing of the two because of the heated looks on both combatants faces. They looked ready to rip each other to shreds.
"Videl is mine!" said Gohan in Saiyago.
"Videl is not yours, nor is she mine! I learned long ago, that a woman is not someone's property nor their trophy. They are their own person, they belong to themselves," said Yusuke. "Now shall we get this fight underway?"
Gohan let off a quickly blast that was intended to distract Yusuke, but it was the other way around, somewhat. It didn't distract Yusuke as he let it hit him, surprising both Gohan and the crowd. But when the smoke cleared, Yusuke slammed Gohan's face into the arena floor. It was turning into a one sided match as Yusuke would turn and dodge each of Gohan's attacks and then smash his face into the arena floor.
"Give me a real fight! Vegeta was more of a challenge than you are!" snapped Yusuke angrily.
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Elsewhere Yamu and Spopovich were watching the ki detector go haywire.
"This is the fight we've been waiting for!" declared Yamu delightfully.
"Then let's go!" said Spopovich eagerly.
"Wait! The reading's, they can't be right! It says the one of the power levels is rising and fast!" said Yamu. "The one who beat me! We have to get him!"
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"YOU WANT ME TO GIVE IT MY ALL!" roared Gohan angrily as he began powering up. "FINE YOU GOT IT!"
Yusuke stood there frozen in shock and awe as he watched Gohan begin powering up. The sheer magnitude of power he was sensing was incredible, it was unlike anything he had ever seen or felt before, it could very well rival his own power.
"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" roared Gohan as he began pushing himself further and further, closer and closer to his full power. Then with one final roar and burst of power Gohan stopped his yelling, but was instead breathing very heavily. "This is my maximum! This is Super Saiyan Three!"
"I see, hmm…"
"Ka… Me… Ha… Me… Ha!" yelled Gohan unleashing the Kameya Meya Wave.
"Spirit Gun!" replied Yusuke as he unleashed a gigantic blast from his right index finger that completely swallowed the Kameya Meya Wave.
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"Impossible!" said Master Roshi as he stopped ogling at the women around him.
"What? What's wrong Master Roshi?" asked Yamcha curiously.
"Something I had hoped I would never again see in my life," said Master Roshi.
"What? What's wrong?" asked Chichi worriedly.
"I'm not sure, I may be wrong, but that boy in the ring with Gohan is not human," said Roshi as he removed his sunglasses, something he never did, unless it was something very serious.
"So?" asked Yamcha. "Vegeta and Goku aren't human and neither is Piccolo."
"True, but unlike Saiyan's and Namek's, the race that I believe that boy is apart of are able to blend into human society with little difficulty. He is a Youkai, but not just any Youkai, if my eyes aren't deceiving me, then he is a Toushin. One of the most powerful types of Youkai. You all know that I am old, but not how old," said Roshi.
"So what does this have to do with Gohan and Yusuke?" asked Chichi as the others stared at her. "What, he lives with us. I can't tell you anymore without breaching his trust. I made a promise and I intend to keep it."
"Very well, it dates back to around the end of the Great War," said Roshi slowly.
"But, that was nearly five hundred years ago!" said Yamcha shocked and not believing Roshi. "How can you be that old?"
"Trust me Yamcha it is quite possible to live as long as I have," said Roshi slowly. "I was a key player in the Great War's ending years. Youkai roamed the lands freely, but not everything was as nice as it is today. No, during this time, Youkai were hunted mercilessly. Entire bloodlines had been wiped out, they were a dying race, because of their nemesis's the Reikan. Humans were on both sides of the war, I happened to be on the side with the Youkai. The site's of many great battles are common known areas these days, but are believed to be mythological battles."
(A/N: This is where future plans for the end of my side story series come in to play. So I'm going to skip back to the fight, sorry.)
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Yusuke ducked under the punch as Gohan swept his feet out form under him. This was one fight Yusuke was determined to win, even if it meant going all out so soon. Removing his Reiki Cuffs, his power went skyrocketing, surprising everyone who could sense it. This was when Yamu and Spopovich made their move and when Yusuke was unexpectedly frozen in place, unable to move.
"What! I can't move!" yelled Yusuke, it was like something had grabbed hold of him and was now forcing him to stay where he stood.
That's when Spopovich and Yamu stabbed him with something and he could feel his Reiki beginning to diminish. This infuriated him, they were stealing his ki, they had stabbed him, and they were laughing in his face about it. Deciding that enough was enough he began struggling even more.
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Yukina awoke in the bed that she and Yusuke had been sitting on. A feeling of dread swept through her as she ran towards the locker rooms, ignoring the monk's protests. But they didn't try to stop her, for fear of a woman's scorn and wrath. Just like the old saying went: Hell hath no fury like a woman's scorn. Upon reaching the entrance to the arena from the locker room, she saw that Yusuke had been stabbed with something, but was unable to free himself from it. Her fury had never truly been seen before, but neither had she ever been as furious as she was then. Unleashing her anger, she froze the entire locker room and the freeze was spreading towards the ring at and alarming rate. It was then that Yamu and Spopovich decided it was time to leave. Removing the object from Yusuke's side, they retreated, while Yukina rushed to his side.
"Yusuke! Yusuke, are you alright?" asked Yukina crying tears of sorrow. "Please Yusuke, speak to me!"
"Yu-Yukina?" asked Yusuke, reaching his hand towards her face.
"Yusuke," replied Yukina as she grabbed his hand and held it to the side of her face, crying the whole time.
"What have I told you about crying?" said Yusuke with a weak smile.
"I know, but I can't stand the thought of you in this condition," said Yukina.
"Move, away foul girl, I'll heal him," said Kabito sternly.
BANG!
Kabito hit the ring floor hard, revealing Botan behind him with a steel baseball bat in hand and with a very pissed off look on her face.
"Nobody talks to Yukina like that!" said Botan angrily. "Heal him Yukina."
Yukina nodded and began healing Yusuke of his wounds and restoring his lost Reiki. After a few minutes she collapsed from exhaustion, while Yusuke was fully healed.
"Yukina!" cried Botan as Yusuke caught her in his arms.
Picking her up and walking out of the ring, uncaring if it disqualified him or not, he took Yukina to the locker room and laid her down on one of the benches. Turning around he slugged the wall near him, leaving a nice hole in it, three times larger than his fist.
"Yukina," whispered Yusuke sadly.
"Yusuke," said Videl as she put a hand on his shoulder, only to have it shrugged off.
"Not now Videl, he's in pain. She used up her Youki healing Yusuke. He feels guilty and his quite angry with whoever froze him to that spot unable to move or escape," said Botan softly. "It's best to let him be for now."
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"Um, uh, in light of the current turn of events this match is hereby postponed, as is this tournament! Until everything has been straightened out, the concession stands and the amusement park shall be open to all wishing to go there," said the ref.
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"Ugh, my head, what hit me?" asked Kabito as he got up off the ring floor.
"The girl with the baseball bat hit you Kabito. Apparently you upset her enough to hit you with a weapon," said Shin.
"Were you successful in tracking his agents Master?" asked Kabito.
"They have not left the island, yet," said Shin. "I suspect that the interference of the strange freezing of the surrounding area forced them to retreat for now."
"That girl that was with the boy, she caused it, I saw her do it," said Kabito. "She is Youkai scum."
"Kabito! I know you dislike the Youkai, but you must hold your tongue!" said Shin. "I was able to freeze both Gohan and Roizen in place. They were able to extract much ki from Roizen, so I believe they will use this time to go back to their master."
"Then we must gather the others," said Kabito.
"Precisely," replied Shin.
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Goku feeling sorry for Yukina instructed Yusuke to give her a Senzu Bean. It would help, but Yusuke refused, he didn't want to risk it. So Vegeta decided to give some of his ki to help Yukina out. She had displayed much courage and power. She deified a man who obviously despised her and was willing to risk harming herself to heal another.
"She has earned my respect," said Vegeta as everyone nodded, knowing that any who earn Vegeta's respect are held in high stature.
Giving some of his ki to help Yukina, he walked away afterwards to go wonder how he could achieve the level of Super Saiyan Three. Goku gave some of his ki too, but nobody else offered to help her, except Piccolo who felt it was the right thing to do. A fact that he blamed on the part of him that was Kami, the former Guardian of the Earth.
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"Goku, I must ask your help, the Earth is in trouble. An evil wizard named Babidi intends to unleash a monster that is capable of destroying the planet and many other planets as well," said Shin.
"Okay, who's with me?" asked Goku as all the Z Fighter's, Vegeta included, agreed to help him. "Okay, we'll have this threat beat in no time."
"What about you Roizen? What will you do?" asked Shin.
"For most of my life I protected this world. I was on this world and I will die on this world. But I will not take orders from anybody ever again. If I decide to help I must be allowed to do so in anyway I see fit," said Yusuke.
"Very well, but you must at least heed my instructions and warnings," said Shin.
"Whatever, but I want to know one thing. How strong is the barrier between the three worlds?" asked Yusuke curiously.
"Strong enough to keep portals from being opened here or to any other world," said Shin. "But how do you know of the barriers between the three worlds?"
"That is none of your business," said Yusuke testily.
"I'm afraid it is my business, I am the Supreme Kai! It is my duty to keep the three worlds separate from one another. Even the races each world holds are to be kept away from each other. Now, please answer my question!" said the Supreme Kai sternly.
"Fine, you want an answer? Then you got one! I am not just any Youkai; I am a hanyou, a half-breed if you will. I am the son of one of the most powerful Youkai Lord's to have ever lived. I am the son of Raizen, former Lord of the Northern Lands of the Makai! I am King Roizen of the Northern Lands of the Makai! I am Yusuke Urameshi, former Reikai Tantei and Reikai Convict!" said Yusuke angrily.
"You lie, only the Shinobi Windmaster is the son of that foul Youkai! He was known as a plunderer, he killed humans and others for fun!" said Shin.
"He may have been known as that, but I met him! Raizen was a wise leader and ruler. He was old and powerful, but his power began to drain out of him. He was sad; he missed the woman who was his mate, his wife, the woman he loved, my mother! Do you honestly believe that any Youkai who would harbor a hanyou child would be such things? Do you know what was known as worse than a weak Youkai or a traitorous one? A hanyou, yet I prevented a war, I helped bring peace to the Makai," said Yusuke angrily.
"He speaks the truth, he is powerful. He was young too, but also wise beyond his years. Time in the three worlds changed him, from the arrogant young man who thought he could beat anybody and anything, to the man you see before you today. He has dealt with many hardships in his life, none more so than his mother disappearing without a trace, the Reikai refused to tell him where she was, if she was dead or not. Then his mate-to-be, his fiancée disappeared without a trace, only a note saying she was going to her parent's home. But she never returned and she never made it there, the Reikai refused to tell him about her as well. Now you tell me Kai, who is the one lying?" snarled Yoko as he stepped into the light.
"You!" snapped Shin angrily, "You are supposed to be in the Makai!"
"Did you really think I would follow your orders Kai?" snarled Yoko.
Shin angry from being insulted read their minds and found that they were telling the truth, but when eh tried to exit their minds, he found he could not.
"Never enter my mind again Kai, unless you wish to feel my wrath!" snarled Yusuke telepathically causing the Supreme Kai to be thrown across the room by the sheer mental force of Yusuke's mind.
"Supreme Kai, are you okay?" asked Goku quickly.
"I am fine, Goku," replied Shin glaring at Yusuke.
"I withdraw my help," said Yusuke.
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So the Supreme Kai and the Z Fighter's left to fight Babidi, while they the Ex-Tantei stayed behind.
"Was it wise to anger him my lord?" asked Yoko.
"Maybe, maybe not, but he should never have entered my mind without permission. I've trained long and hard to construct my mental barriers and reinforce them. There are things in my mind that I wish no one to see, not yet anyway. A person's mind is there own domain, as is a person's body. The green one knows this better than any of them. He does not care for the way things are done, but he will protect those he cares about, as will we," explained Yusuke.
"What are we going to do my lord?" asked Yoko.
"First, tell me can you still switch between your different forms?" asked Yusuke curiously. "If so, change back to your ningen body."
"Of course milord," said Yoko as his body was surrounded in mist and as it disappated it revealed his ningen body, unchanged from the day Yusuke and the others disappeared.
"Next, stop calling me your lord, we are friends after all," said Yusuke sternly, with a smirk upon his face.
"Very well Yusuke," said Kurama as he nodded to Hiei. "What do we do now?"
"Now, we leave. This place," said Yusuke gesturing around himself, "it's for fools. We have fought in true tournaments, I don't care who wins."
"Where do we go though?" asked Botan. "I mean this world is quite different from the one we came from."
"Yes, this world has changed much in five millennia. But I suggest that we deal with this threat that the Kai was talking about," said Kurama as everyone looked at him strangely. "We don't have to like them, but if this threat has caught the attention of the Supreme Kai, then this threat is lethal, if neutralized though, then we can explore this world more."
"Kurama's right, besides it's my Reiki they're using and I won't have them use it against me or any of you! Let's go take care of this threat, I'm tired of having to deal with these morons anyway," said Yusuke as he turned Hiei, "can you find them using your Jagan Eye and show Botan too? This way she can open up a portal to that location."
"Hn, these weakling make no attempt to hide their presence," said Hiei as his Jagan Eye flared to life finding their location almost instantly. "Don't screw up."
"I won't Hiei, now let's see, yeah, that should be easy enough," said Botan as she opened the portal.
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A/N: That's it for now! Sorry for the cliffhanger, but any further and I might screw it up.
What did you think?
What should happen next?
What should the pairings be?
-Shadow Kage