"Ah, dammit!" Yusuke banged his clenched fist against the VCR. The TV box continued to emit black static and white noise.

Sayomi was sitting on Yusuke's bed, her head tilted in curiosity. "Is hitting it supposed to make it work? Because if so, you're doing a terrible job. Try hitting it harder."

"Shut up, Sai! I don't see you coming up with any ideas." He ejected the video from the VCR and put it back in the case, grumbling to himself.

"Where I'm from, we don't have any technology as advanced as you humans seem to have. Although, I can't speak for other countries." Sayomi thought back to the monks and the empty deserts and plateaus. I wonder what they would think about all this stuff…

Yusuke sighed heavily and splayed himself on his back across the floor. "Well this sucks. How the hell am I supposed to watch the stupid video if my stupid VCR won't work?"

"Why don't you ask Keiko? Doesn't she have one?" Sayomi thought of the brunette and smirked to herself. She liked that Keiko had so much influence over the boy.

"I can't do that!" He draped his arm over his eyes dramatically. "Besides, she'll only worry and it'd be better if she didn't know."

Sayomi quirked her eyebrow and asked, "But didn't you promise to be more honest with her?"

"How do you know about that?!" He threw his arm away and glared up at the shadow demon.

Ignoring his question, she said, "I'm just saying, she would be worried either way. Better to be honest than to be caught telling a lie. What about Kuwabara? Does he have one of these things?"

Yusuke jolted up and pumped his fist, excitedly. "That's it! I knew you were worth having around!"

Sayomi glared at the boy, unamused with his remark. He's lucky he's the King's heir.

The next day at Kuwabara's house…

"Hey, Botan!" Yusuke wasted no time confronting the reaper. "What's all this garbage?!"

"Now, now…" Botan smiled nervously, raising her hands to calm him down.

Sayomi smirked when she heard the story that Botan had used to explain the events to Keiko. Yusuke's decided to get serious about his career options, so he's taken a job as a detective's assistant. He was investigating a drug ring when a deserter took refuge in the school. The ringleaders sent an assassin trained in hypnotism, and he hypnotized the teachers to act like a movie zombie mob as a distraction while he dealt with the deserter. The teachers, left unguided, got a little out of hand until the hypnotic effects wore off.

"…I was trying to explain stuff to Keiko without giving too much away." Botan defended, as if it was obvious. Kuwabara was holding the video, trying to figure out what it could have on it. "This is the 'explanation' I managed to cook up, and she seemed to buy it. Not bad, eh?"

"For lame improv comedy, maybe." Yusuke muttered to himself.

Botan held up a finger and continued to lecture the boy. "As you know, we must be discreet! The facts about your job are top secret. It's too dangerous for Keiko to know of the Underworld." Botan ended her argument by giving Yusuke a cat-like smile.

"Hmm… Can't argue that." Yusuke gave in reluctantly.

"Hey, how 'bout we watch this thing?" Kuwabara interjected from his crouch on the floor. "I'm achin' to know what's on it."

"Why?" Yusuke asked, ignoring Botan's cat impression. "It has nothing to do with you this time."

"Actually, Yusuke, I'm pretty curious myself." Sayomi spoke up. "The sooner we watch it, the sooner we can get it over with. But Yusuke has a point, Kuwabara. It might be best if you sit this one out."

"Whatever." Kuwabara muttered as he pushed the cassette into the VCR and pressed play. The TV started with the same white noise as before, but then it faded to black.

"Whoa…" Kuwabara muttered, holding his chin as he inspected the screen. Yusuke sat next to him and just waited for something to happen. Botan and Sayomi hovered over the boys curiously.

Suddenly, a young toddler appeared in the center of the screen. A blue Chinese hat with the Kanji for Enma displayed in the front, centered on a round, yellow patch. Jr was stitched underneath the emblem along the trim. He had large brown eyes and he suckled on a baby-blue pacifier. His royal blue tunic matched his bulbous hat. When he spoke, his voice was still high-pitched, but otherwise clear and unmistakable.

"My dad's off being a big deal again, so I'm back as Director of Underworld Investigations. This recording concerns your new mission! It will appear only as noise to normal humans, so don't worry about eavesdroppers."

"You're kidding!" Kuwabara gawked and pointed at the TV. "This is your boss?! Another snotty shrimp-boat?!"

"My feelings, exactly," Yusuke muttered under his breath.

"He's less intimidating than he's made out to be…" Sayomi agreed.

"Hey! Pay attention!" The young Koenma snapped. Regaining his composure and everyone's attention, the young ruler held up his finger and closed his eyes to emphasize the seriousness of the issue. "Your mission this time is simplicity itself: a rescue!"

Sayomi and Yusuke watched on curiously while Kuwabara was already bored with the tape. Koenma clasped his hands together as he continued. "The rescuee: a non-human girl. That isn't to say she's entirely inhuman, but anyway…"

The screen changed to a scenic bird's-eye view of a mountain range. A large lake was at the center and it was covered in green forests and meadows. "… She's being held in a mansion in Bone Ulcer Village, a very desolate place. This much we've learned from reliable Underworld messenger birds."

The picture changed again to a photograph of a blizzard. Standing in the blizzard was a tall woman, looking over her shoulder as the chilling winds blew her hair and blue kimono back. Her face was obscured by the harsh storm. "She's an ice maiden, belonging to the demonic family of Winter Spirits. They are noted for the beautiful jewels they produce. She's been taken by a heartless human who is forcing her to produce these jewels…"

Yusuke and Sayomi watched on, curious to know more as the screen faded out. Kuwabara continued to watch, his interest slightly peaked. The screen faded back in to a close-up of one of Koenma's closed eyes. "She does so through…" The screen faded to another image of a single feminine eye, closed in grief as a single drop slipped free. "…her tears."

"They must be pure rare crystal!" Botan concluded. "Worth hundreds of millions on the Black Market!"

"So this dude is making her cry to get these jewels?" Kuwabara asked, making sure he was understanding correctly.

The screen faded to another image. This time, a large, heavyset man dominated the television. He had a large knot on the top of his head with a thin ring of short hairs growing around it. He had a large round nose with wide nostrils and large lips that sagged in a constant frown. A thin mustache bridged across his upper lip. His cheeks and chin sagged in rolls of fat and he stared blankly ahead with droopy eyes. He wore a purple suit and tie with a white undershirt and he was holding a cigar in his hand. Large diamond rings adorned his sausage-like digits.

"Yes." Koenma answered. "The perpetrator is a human gem dealer named Gonzo Tarukane. He's always earned his living by unscrupulous means, but the ice maiden's jewels have made him enormously rich and powerful."

"Yeesh!" Kuwabara cringed, stuffing his face with handfuls of chips. "He sure looks like a sleaze!"

"Worse than any demon!" Yusuke agreed, speaking through a mouthful.

"I'm glad he's not a demon." Sayomi added in, stealing a few chips from the bag as well.

The picture faded to another image as Koenma continued. "And this is an image of the girl telepathically relayed by the birds."

The image came into focus and Kuwabara stared at the TV in stunned silence, crumbs of chips left forgotten on his face. There was a window that was covered with warded paper talismans. Just beyond the wards, sitting alone in a simple red chair, was a young girl. She had long mint-green hair that was tied in a low ponytail with a red ribbon. Her light blue kimono fit her elegantly and it worked well with her pale complexion. A dark blue sash held the outfit together and a red trim could be seen just beneath the light blue fabric at the sleeves and collar.

What captured Sayomi's attention were her eyes. They were a familiar shade of red, but the girl's eyes reflected despair and loneliness. She remembered the story Kurama had told her just the other day. Kurama had mentioned Hiei was searching for an ice maiden. Could she be…?

The screen zoomed out to show the estate itself. They were keeping her on the second floor of the building towards the back. "She's confined to a room at Tarukane's Summer Mansion. The barrier of talismans must keep her restrained."

Suddenly, Kuwabara shot up to his feet, taking Yusuke off guard. His eyes stared ahead in a daze and a light shade of pink began to creep over his cheeks. He began to physically quiver as he muttered quietly to himself. "I'm in love…"

"Huh?" Yusuke and Sayomi deadpanned.

"Let's go to that village!" Kuwabara declared urgently.

"What? Now?" Yusuke asked, stumped by his friend's enthusiasm.

"Of course now!" Kuwabara yelled.

"But we haven't even finished the video." Yusuke pointed out, turning his attention back to the TV.

"What more do we need to know?" Kuwabara argued, stomping towards his door. "She's suffering! And we know why! Hustle yer butt, or I'll go without you!"

The door opened before Kuwabara could get it himself and a tall young woman blocked his way. She had long brown hair and she lazily kept an unlit cigarette in her mouth. She was balancing a round tray with four cups of tea in her arms.

"Shizuru, lend me enough to get to Bone Ulcer!" Kuwabara demanded hurriedly.

"Honetarde Village? That's way in the next prefecture." She fished out some money from her pocket and watched him take off. "What's got him fired up? My idiot brother's on another tear. You guys taking off too?"

"I'm staying for tea." Botan chirped happily.

"Might as well finish the video." Sayomi sighed and took a cup for herself.

"What is going on?" Yusuke asked, still staring at the space where Kuwabara used to be.

"Mmm…" Botan smiled as she drank her tea. "Spring-time for Kuwabara."

Later that evening…

"Oof." Yusuke jumped up to plant both feet on the edge of the wooden gate, using his left hand to grab the gate and his right arm to counter-balance. Kuwabara awkwardly swung both of his legs over before hopping down on the other side. Sayomi planted her right hand on the gate and swung her legs forward, vaulting herself over the barricade.

"Really something, reaching mountains after only an hour by train and bus." Yusuke mused, leisurely walking down the path with his hands in his pockets.

"I enjoyed the train. The bus, however, was not a pleasant experience. I'll keep to my own methods of transportation, thanks." Sayomi frowned at having to crowd into the vehicle with so many humans. At least on the train, we had space to ourselves.

"There's plenty of countryside outside the city, but only the rich get to enjoy it much." Kuwabara informed his rival as he tromped down the path.

"These tire tracks ought to lead us to the mansion." Yusuke reasoned.

"Did you figure that out by yourself, Yusuke?" Sayomi teased.

"You know what-?" Yusuke started but was immediately cut off.

"Patience, Lady of the Snow! I'll save you! So I swear!" Kuwabara proceeded to run ahead of the others, oblivious to their exchange.

"Wow! She really got to him!" Yusuke observed nervously. "Good thing he didn't see the rest of the video."

"Yeah, lucky him…" Sayomi muttered as she remembered the tape. She felt her blood run cold as she recalled Koenma's warning.

"One more thing, Yusuke, and this is important, as it involves a personal debt you owe. The girl's name is Yukina and she is Hiei's sister."

Sayomi chewed her lip while she followed behind the boys, crossing her arms as she thought. So this is why he was in the Human World in the first place? Yusuke and Kurama mentioned his Jagan eye. Something like that just isn't natural. So, does this mean he's an ice demon? But, I thought they were all female. At least she doesn't seem so malicious. She looked so sad and resigned to her fate. You better be thankful for this, Hiei. Wait a minute… Does he even know about this mission? If he finds out, this could—

Sayomi bumped into Yusuke's back and she stumbled back a step, glaring up at him but he kept his eyes forward. Noticing Kuwabara's similar stance, she stepped around Yusuke to get a look at the stranger blocking their path.

He was a short young man with messy black hair and very droopy eyes. He was dressed in a simple, but expensive-looking, black suit and tie. Sayomi tensed and reached behind her back to grasp her weapon.

"Buzz off, guys." The stranger spoke with a lazy drawl. "This is private property."

"It's late. We missed our train, and we thought…" Kuwabara sputtered the first excuse he could think of.

"…We could stay the night at Tarukane's mansion!" Yusuke finished hopefully.

Sayomi glared at the stranger but directed her thoughts elsewhere. Really, Yusuke? You couldn't make it any more obvious?

"No chance of that. Oh well…" There was a loud rip and Sayomi could see the stranger's pants tear into shreds. Instead of normal legs, there were several octopus-like tentacles squirming below the demon's waist. When he spread his hands, mouths opened at the centers of his palms.

"Gack!" Yusuke and Kuwabara cringed at the sight. Sayomi pulled out her sickle.

"Sorry," the demon guard spoke in a gargling voice. "But you'll have to leave in body bags." The rest of his suit continued to rip as the rest of his body changed shape. His skin tone turned to a forest green and six claw-like appendages extended from his chest. When they opened, a large mouth with sharp teeth opened and began to drool heavily. The creature's facial mouth extended out to a snout that resembled an ant-eater and his fingertips became small suction cups. "Once I send you to the afterlife, you may ponder your folly in setting foot on the property of Gonzo Tarukane."

"That's gross, even for a demon!" Kuwabara recoiled in disgust.

"Don't think of turning back." The guard threatened. "No human who sees me like this lives to tell of it!"

"Why?" Sayomi taunted him. "Is it because you're so ugly?"

"You wench!" The demon growled.

Yusuke glared at the demon, ignoring Sayomi's quip. "The girl being held here is a demon, too. One of your own kind, right? Doesn't it bother you that these scumball humans are having their way with her?"

Sayomi glanced at Yusuke, curiously. Does he really think it matters to this guy?

"Why should it?" The demon questioned, as if it was obvious. "You humans are always ready to sell each other out to please your selfish inclinations. Why would you expect demons to be any less greedy?" He rose his hand as he continued on. "Hee hee… I'd bet if there was a pile of money in it for you, you'd each throw the other to the dogs for it."

"Then that's a fat lot you know…" Yusuke lifted his glowing fist, clenching it tightly.

"About us!" Kuwabara finished, summoning his Reiki Sword.

"These humans are more honorable than the likes of you." Sayomi clenched her weapon and silently willed shadows to cover the blade.

"Hah!" The guard leaped into the air, spreading his tentacles to reveal another hidden mouth surrounded by a ring of sharp teeth. "All high and mighty, are we?!"

In an instant, Sayomi and Kuwabara dashed forward, cutting the demon in multiple pieces. His torso was severed from his waist and his arms and tentacles were chopped into smaller chunks. As the beast fell, he could only watch helplessly as Yusuke rose his right hand and fired off a direct Reigun blast.

Once he was down, Kuwabara clenched his sword and glared angrily at the body. "Why that no-good demon! No one is going to hurt my precious snowgirl!"

Sayomi and Yusuke sighed as he took off down the path. Chasing after him, it didn't take long for them to run into more demon guards. There were six guards this time and Kuwabara easily slashed through two of them without slowing down. Sayomi growled as she cut through two more demons and Yusuke covered his fist in Reiki to take out the last two.

"Six down!" Yusuke declared.

"You got lucky, human scum!" Sayomi sighed as six more demons came running towards them. "We're ready for you, now!"

"Stuff it, you pug-uglies!" Kuwabara snarled. He had somehow found the time to tie a headband to his forehead that read I love snowgirl. "Outta my way! I'm burnin' with romantic fury!"

"He's cranked to 11!" Yusuke joked.

"Let's just hope he doesn't blow himself out too soon." Sayomi commented.

"You asked for it!" Kuwabara charged and slashed his Reiki Sword through two more demons. "Hee-yah!"

Before Sayomi could take out her intended targets, Yusuke released a Reigun Rapid-fire to wipe out the remaining four demons. She growled, annoyed with his interference, but took a few deep breaths to calm herself. There was no reason for her to get so riled up over it.

"Next?!" Kuwabara asked the empty forest.

When nothing jumped out at them, they continued to follow the path until they reached the edge of the tree line. There was a large tan building with a dark green roof. Most of the windows were closed off with wooden blinds. A stone wall bordered the property with shrubbery and young trees planted at regular intervals. At the front gate, there were matching statues of young maidens standing on two pillars.

"That must be the mansion," Yusuke confirmed.

"Where my heart's desire is caged." Kuwabara grinded his teeth and clenched his fist. "I'm here, snowgirl! I'll save you!"

Yusuke smirked nervously and crossed his arms. "You might want to confirm that she's here."

Sayomi bit her lip and kept her attention on the building. What would he say if he knew just who his snowgirl was? I'm not gonna be the one to tell him.

"Right. Hmm…" Kuwabara raised his index finger to his head as he focused on the building. "I don't pick up anything. Those talismans we saw in the video must shield against my sixth sense. On the other hand, I'm picking up three demonic auras way stronger than the dozen we just wiped out…"

"Three demons left, eh?" Yusuke grinned wickedly. "Well, they may be powerful, but I'm ready to take on anything. I've got my Reigun Rapid-fire down to a sweet science."

"Three means one each, right?" Sayomi smirked to herself in excitement. "That means I can try out this new technique I've been working on."

"And me…" Kuwabara held up his fist, clenching it until his knuckles popped. "I felt new power surging within me as soon as I recovered from my last injuries. We've gone up a level!"

"Let's go!" Yusuke commanded, leading the trio into the mansion.

Sayomi started searching the windows for a way in. When she heard the door open, she turned to see Yusuke walking in without any trouble. She sighed and followed after them. Great… I'm starting to act like Hiei.

"Which way?" Yusuke looked up and down the hallways, trying to find a clue to guide him.

"We're not getting anywhere just standing here! I'm coming, Snowgirl!" Kuwabara picked a path to the left and took off.

"Damn it, Kuwabara! If you get nearly killed again, I am not healing your ass!" Sayomi growled, taking off after him.

"Is this the right way?!" Yusuke called out, following behind.

When Kuwabara stopped suddenly, Sayomi froze and blocked Yusuke from stepping out into the hall. Kuwabara dived across the hall just before a barrage of bullets could penetrate him. The teens made eye contact and nodded in acknowledgement. Yusuke held up his hand and counted down with his fingers. When he got to zero, they dashed into the hall.

Sayomi covered herself with shadows to distort her shape and make it harder for the gunmen to get a clear shot. Yusuke and Kuwabara were able to dodge the bullets, forcing them to use up their ammo and reload.

"Keep firing!"

"Blast! They're fast!"

Yusuke and Kuwabara took the chance to make their way behind the men and knock them out. Sayomi tripped the rest and let the shadows fade away from her.

"Quantity can't replace quality, dudes." Yusuke smirked with his hands in his pockets.

Kuwabara pointed at the few guards left. "It's obvious when and where you're going to shoot."

"Th—they're not human!" One of the guards stammered.

"Guns are useless against them!"

"Precisely. Step aside." A feminine voice spoke up, placing a delicate hand behind one of the guard's shoulders. She had long blue hair and violet eyes. Her ears were pointed and she had a single horn at the center of her forehead. She wore a pair of white martial arts pants with a red, flower-patterned top. "Hello. I'm Miyuki, Ogre Triad Vertex One.

"Haah!" She jumped and was out of sight for just a moment.

'Yipes!" Yusuke and Kuwabara dodged her just in time before a crater was left in the floor where they were standing.

"She's a girl!" Kuwabara stressed, crouching on a knee. "I can't fight a girl!"

"That's sweet…" Miyuki cooed behind a veil of hair. "But a mistake. Chivalry on your part doesn't mean mercy on my part."

"Are you serious right now? What happened to saving your precious snowgirl?!" Sayomi growled. She hated being looked down on for her gender. What was he trying to prove by not fighting for such a stupid reason?

"I don't care." Yusuke spoke up calmly, glaring at the woman. "Man or woman, young or old… You want a fight, I'll give you one.

"Better make sure, first…" Yusuke crouched before dashing towards Miyuki. She, in turn, dashed towards him with a defiant shout. Within the blink of an eye, Yusuke and Miyuki ended up on opposite ends of the hallway.

Miyuki growled and held her arms to cover her chest and torso protectively. "Y-you impertinent whelp!"

Sayomi and Kuwabara exchanged confused glances while Yusuke looked back at his opponent. He confidently lifted his hand and said, "Rude, I know! But that should give you an idea of what you're up against."

"Arr! Silence!" Miyuki angrily threw herself at Yusuke.

Yusuke connected his right fist with her face while she was still in midair. She landed several feet away, lying face down in a crumpled heap.

Kuwabara couldn't take his wide eyes away from the defeated demon. "You really don't care, do you?"

"Of course not, Kuwabara. You can't underestimate an opponent just because it's a woman." Sayomi lectured the boy. Especially if she's a demon.

"Well," Yusuke muttered, cupping his chin in serious thought. "I was gonna go a little easy on a real girl, but then I checked!" He held up his hand, palm facing up, and twitched his fingers as if he was squeezing something. "'She's' a demon cross-dresser!"

"Guh!" Kuwabara recoiled from the delinquent. "You didn't!"

"On that first pass I discovered 'her' bust was either an implant or padding…" Yusuke grimaced as he recalled the moment. "…And that 'she' was packin' mighty heavy downstairs."

"It seems Master Genkai's training has improved your speed and dexterity." Sayomi observed, raising an eyebrow in concern. "At the moment, I can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing."

"Incredible! I didn't see any of that!" Kuwabara twitched nervously at his rival's skills. "Gawd… Can't decide if I'm impressed or grossed out!"

"A little of both, if you ask me." Sayomi muttered.

"Bigot! You beat on me because I'm different!" Miyuki lifted her head from the ground, her cheek already beginning to bruise and swell. "I'm a man in body, but my soul is a woman's!"

"Oh, really? What a load!" Yusuke turned to Miyuki and pointed at her accusingly. "You're not a real cross-dresser—you just can't make up your mind! You might wanna do that before you get into any more fights!"

Miyuki gasped in bafflement by the teen's words. Then she lowered her head into her arms, her shoulders trembling as she whispered, "You're so right…"

At the sound of a whirring camera, Sayomi and the boys turned to flash victory signs at Tarukane.

"Heads up, Tarukane!" Kuwabara called out.

"Two more, and we're in your face!" Yusuke taunted with a smug grin.

"Better be ready for a well-deserved beating when we find you!" Sayomi threatened excitedly.

After that, the trio took off down the hallway, leaving Miyuki and the unconscious guards behind. Sayomi smiled as the adrenaline pressed her to run faster as she anticipated the next enemy. This isn't too bad. I don't know why the monks were so worried.

"I can't believe you. What if that'd really been a girl?" Kuwabara reprimanded Yusuke.

"Then I'd've gotten some cheap thrills." Yusuke laughed, as if it was obvious.

"Yukimura'd love to hear that." Kuwabara muttered in Yusuke's ear from behind.

Yusuke's shoulders slumped in guilt before he turned on Kuwabara, grabbing his shirt in anger. "Are you sayin' you'd tell her?!"

"If he doesn't tell her, I will." Sayomi spoke up from the sidelines. "I'm curious about what she would do about something like this."

"You're not helping, Sai!" Yusuke yelled, still glaring at Kuwabara.

"Well, there's this CD I've coveted…" Kuwabara mumbled. He stopped midsentence then pushed Yusuke back, forcing him to let go. "Look out!

"Unh!" Kuwabara grunted as his arm began to bleed out from a fresh cut and his headband was cut from his head.

"Greetings! I'm Vertex Two: Inmaki!" The demon assassin was short, maybe two feet or so. He was dressed in traditional ninja garb with a cape and mask. All that was visible was a deadly glare and a few stray bangs of dark hair. He wore claw-like blades over his knuckles and one of them was dripping with blood. With a flip of his cape, he faded from sight like a ghost. "Heh heh…"

"Didya see that?! His cape—" Kuwabara gawked at the spot where the demon had stood. "—It made him invisible!"

Sayomi clicked her tongue and shifted her vision to the infrared spectrum. The lights disoriented her vision a bit, but only if she shifted her gaze too high. As she looked around the room, she could see the two body heat signatures that were Yusuke and Kuwabara. The boys could only stand and look around helplessly. However, Inmaki would dash across the room at such random angles and with so much speed that she couldn't get a lock on him. The best she could do was dodge his attacks.

"Can you pinpoint him?!" Yusuke shouted over his shoulder at the young psychic.

"No! He's too fast! Direction keeps shifting!" Kuwabara reported quickly.

"Even if you could see him, he's too fast to get a good hit in! I'm doing all I can just to dodge!" Sayomi clenched her teeth, annoyed with the disadvantage.

"Yaah!" Yusuke cried out, his shoulder bleeding from a deep scratch. Inmaki unveiled himself as he chuckled to himself.

Sayomi growled angrily as she let her aura seep over her body. She grabbed her sickle, coating it in darkness, and attacked Inmaki. Not expecting her attack, he turned in time to block with one of his claws. Taking advantage of the brief stalemate, the assassin attacked with his other claw. The steel connected with her left bicep and she bit down a scream and turned it into a deep growl.

"Cripes! Let's scram!" Yusuke shouted as he made for an escape with Kuwabara keeping up behind. They clutched to their wounds as they ran, trying to stop the bleeding.

"Heh heh…" Inmaki chuckled and pushed Sayomi away, cloaking himself with his cape again. "Can't fight what you can't see."

Sayomi clasped onto her arm and ran off behind the boys, shifting her vision back to normal. They dashed around a corner into another hallway, hoping to shake the demon.

It's no use!" Inmaki called out as he closed in.

"Now, Urameshi!"

The hallway became blindingly bright as Yusuke released his Reigun Rapid-fire throughout the space. Loud blasts assaulted Sayomi's ears as each bullet made impact with the wall at the end. It was covered in small craters except for one area in the center that was left undamaged.

"Then again…" Yusuke smirked as his fist cooled down from the attack. "…Quantity can be useful."

"H… How…?" Inmaki had slumped to the floor in tattered clothing and bleeding orifices.

"You could hide from the light, but your body heat can't be hidden as easily." Sayomi glared down at the imp as she elaborated. "It then became an issue with you advantage with the open space. You could attack from anywhere."

"That cape hid you from sight, but not my sixth sense." Kuwabara explained. "An' you're not much to speak of once you lose the advantage of invisibility."

"Once Kuwabara gave the signal, I just filled that doorway with Reiki blasts, some of which were bound to hit." Yusuke concluded, holding out his fist.

Another camera whirred behind them as it focused. They turned confident smirks to the watching audience and each held up a single index finger to the camera.

"One left!"