Tolly: Here's some more fusion confusion for you. And bear with me; I know next to nothing about Kingdom Hearts.
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Sora, Riku and Kairi stared at the newcomer. Other than the fact that he had suddenly appeared on Destiny Island, there was something strange about him. His clothes were entirely black, save for a white scarf and a red cloak. His long black hair with white-streaked bangs was pulled back in a braid, and he had one golden eye and one of dark red. He was, by far, one of the oddest people they had ever seen, and this feeling intensified when he spoke.
"Can you tell us…I mean, me…where, uh, where I am?" The stranger had an odd way of talking. Unbeknownst to the kids, it was due to the two people trying to speak at once.
Great, not we sound stupid. Ed thought.
Well, one of us is, at least.
Don't talk about yourself like that.
Baka ningen.
"This is Destiny Island," said Kairi. "Who are you?"
Ed and Hiei tried to speak simultaneously, so the kids heard a combined version of the two names.
"It's nice to meet you, Hied. I'm Kairi, and this is Sora and Riku."
Why is your half first?
It's what the ningens heard. We need to stop talking at the same time.
Yeah, that'll work, thought Ed sarcastically.
Meanwhile, the kids were staring at the ever-changing facial expressions of Hied.
And now they think we're insane. said Ed.
If we're stuck like this for too long, we probably will go crazy.
We shouldn't move our face too much. You might not like it, but we're going to need to work together.
Fine. I've had to work with worse ningen than you.
Sora shook his head to stop himself from gawking at the weird visitor. After all, he had seen stranger things before. "How did you get here?" he asked.
Hied shrugged. "I have no idea."
That's semi-truthful. Hiei thought. We don't know how or why the Librarian sent us here, after all.
I'm hungry.
We both are.
Then let's get some food from these people.
How? Just say "Feed me"?
Sure, why not?
Baka. Hiei sighed, inwardly, and let Ed speak for them. "You wouldn't happen to have any food for a weary traveler, would you?"
"Of course," said Kairi, smiling pleasantly. "Come with us."
See? Simple.
You do this often, don't you?
Hied stood up, took a step, and stumbled.
How do you walk with this leg?
It takes some getting used to.
Then you walk, and I'll talk.
Deal.
"Are you sure we can trust him?" Sora muttered to Kairi. "He looks a little weird to me."
"I'm sure he's fine." answered Kairi.
"So, Hied," said Riku. "Where are you from?"
"Here and there." said Hied.
Good answer.
Of course.
"I hope you'll like Destiny Island, Hied." Kairi said. "It's very nice here."
"Most of the time," Sora said under his breath, thinking of the Heartless. Kairi and Riku didn't hear him, luckily, but Hied did.
Uh-oh. thought Ed. This paradise isn't so perfect after all.
I think we should get to know that one a little better. What do you think?
I think I smell food.
Do all ningens have a one-track mind?
When we're hungry, yes.
Hn.
When Kairi handed Hied a bowl, Ed took control and began stuffing their face.
That's disgusting. Hiei said.
If I keep eating like this, we won't have to answer a lot of questions, now will we?
It'll work until we're full. Then what?
Hied glanced at the sun, which was beginning to set.
Then we'll go to bed, because we're tired.
Which we won't be.
Do you have a better idea?
Well…
No, we're not going to kill them.
I'm not allowed to kill ningens anyway. Not anymore.
Really? Who tells someone like you what to do?
Mind your own business.
We're the same person, so your business is my business.
In that case, what kind of an accident takes an arm and a leg?
They were interrupted by Sora, who was staring at them again. "Don't they feed you where you come from?"
Hied swallowed his last mouthful. "What can I say? I've got a big appetite."
That's an understatement, commented Hiei. And aren't I supposed to be the one talking?
Well, since we're out of food, you need to talk or start yawning.
Hied sat back and stretched. "It's been a long day for me, and I'm getting ti—"
He was cut off by a huge yawn.
I thought it was talk or yawn, not talk and yawn.
Oops. Ed stopped himself from grinning.
Why do I feel like I'm babysitting you, ningen?
"Hang on," said Kairi. "I'll find someplace you can spend the night."
"It's okay," said Hied. "I'll just sleep on the beach."
Why are we sleeping on the beach? asked Ed.
There's something I have to do.
"Are you sure?" asked Kairi.
Hied nodded. "Goodnight. And thanks for the food." He started walking back towards the shore. "I'll see you tomorrow."
I actually hope we don't.
Do you think the Librarian would let us get off that easy? Hiei asked.
Not a chance.
They reached the sand, and Ed tried to sit down.
No, ningen.
Why? What are you going to do?
Just let me handle it, and don't ask questions.
Closing his mismatched eyes, Hied removed the ward covering his Jagan, and focused it on someone who was a world away.
Please work, thought Hiei as the third eye turned red.
Ed was confused, but remained silent.
Slowly, Yukina's image came into focus. As the view widened, Hied could see Yukina sitting beside a bed. In the bed was Hiei's body, looking as though he were asleep. Hied watched as another person walked into the room and put his hand on Yukina's shoulder.
Hands off my sister, ningen! snapped Hiei.
"Don't worry," said Kuwabara. "The shrimp'll wake up."
"Don't call him that!" Yukina said. "And how do you know?"
"If Urameshi can come back from the dead, so can Hiei. Besides, Hiei isn't even dead to start with."
Brilliant reasoning, Kuwabara, thought Hiei. He opened his normal eyes and the image faded.
What did you just do? asked an amazed Ed.
That was my Jagan's original purpose, to keep on eye on my sister.
Do you think we can look at my world with it? I need to check on someone, too
I don't know…
Can we at least try?
Fine. Focus on the person you seek.
Hied's eyes closed again. This time, Ed focused the Jagan on Al, and sure enough, the suit of armor came into view.
Just like Yukina, Al was sitting beside a bed. Ed's body lay unconscious on it, and Al was holding his non-automail hand.
"Please wake up, Brother," Al was saying. "I need you."
Don't worry, Al, thought Ed. I'll come back as soon as I can. The image faded as Ed blinked away a tear.
Hied covered the third eye once more, and sat down on the sand.
That was your brother? In the armor?
He wasn't in the armor. He is the armor.
What!
Never mind. Good night, Hiei.
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Tolly: Just for the record, I only recently got into YuYu Hakusho, so I'm sorry if I don't know exactly how the Jagan works. Reviews would be very much appreciated, but I really don't need to tell you that, do I?
